Earle Defines 1940 Outlook Endorses Roosevelt Third Term
Governor George H. Earle in Harrisburg puts his own candidacy aside and backs Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third presidential term in 1940. He says reports of his ambition misrepresent his work in Pennsylvania and urges support for Roosevelt to safeguard the nation. He praises Roosevelt and notes no other Democratic leader reaches his stature.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Earle
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
U S Mediators Continue Peace Efforts Reported
U S mediators press on with peace efforts amid ongoing talks. Taft chaired sessions as James L Kilgallen reports the international scene keeps focus on settlement steps.
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U.S
Mediation Board Opens Second Conference In Youngstown Steel Dispute
In Cleveland on June 23 the Federal Mediation Board begins a second general meeting to resolve the seven state steel strike. Republic Steel leader Tom M Girdler is replaced by R J Wyor at the table while John L Lewis is absent. Girdler and Lewis went to Washington by bus and plane after the first conference broke up.
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Cleveland, CO
Federal Mediation Board
Tom M. Girdler
Republic Steel
Arch Fve
CSO
Labor
Girdler
Lewis
Washington
Kenneth McKellar
The
Sea
Public Works and Local Wonders in New Castle
The old post office will become a free public library with its exterior being washed. A new Edenburg viaduct drive reveals scenic, wooded hills though billboards threaten the view. Civil War half dollars arrive with a local veteran depicted. Cleanup crews replace guard rail posts after a trailer truck accident near Mt Jackson hill. Onlookers watch river dredging from West Cherry street bridge.
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New Castle
Edenburg
James P. Sankey
Mt. Jackson Hill
West Cherry Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather reports for the 24-hour period ending at 9 this morning show a maximum temperature of 77 and a minimum of 47 with 02 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 9.9 feet. Year-ago stats: max 79, min 48, no precipitation.
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United States
Reilly Acquitted In Third Degree Trial
James A. Reilly, Fay ette county district attorney, is acquitted in a six week Allegheny county trial over a third degree inquisition linked to the death of Frank C. Monaghan. A two man ten woman jury returned the verdict after hours of deliberation.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
James A. Reilly
Fayette County
Uniontown
Frank C. Monaghan
Reilly
Allegheny County
Charles J. Margiotti
John Duggan, Jr
Frances Ashton
Strike Forces Suspension Of Three Papers
International Typographical Union suspends the Pittsburgh mailers union charter over an unauthorized strike that halted three local newspapers. The telegram from Charles P. Howard orders workers to return to status quo, warns of suspension for noncompliance, and directs no further dues.
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Union
Mailers’ Organization
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Mailers Union
International Typographical Union
Executive Council
Pittsburgh Masters Union
International
Relief Bill Reaches Conference After Senate Approval
The Senate approved the 1.5 billion relief bill and sent it to conference to resolve House differences. The measure, backed by President Roosevelt, gives the president broad discretionary power on spending with one key amendment to disclose WPA officials earning over 1,000 dollars annually.
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Senate
International News Service
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Davis
Pennsylvania
WPA
Spring Reunion Ends As Johnson Visitation Soberly Welcomed
Scottish Rite Masons welcomed Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Ill. Melvin Maynard Johnson of Boston at the New Castle Consistory during an official visitation. Ill. John Scofield Wallace Deputy for Pennsylvania and S. Reed McGown led a large Supreme Council presence as Johnson addressed members at the Cathedral after a Tuesday gathering.
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Melvin Maynard Johnson
Boston
Mass
New Castle
Valley of New Castle
Supreme Council
John Scofield Wallace
Pennsylvania
S. Reed McGown
Blind Youth To Practice Law In West Virginia
Oliver D. Hatfield a 26 year old blind graduate of West Virginia University's Law School will be the first sightless barrister to practice law in West Virginia. Blind since birth he sees through his mother's eyes and she says she has been eyes for him since birth. He also plays piano cello and violin in orchestras.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Oliver D. Hatfield
West Virginia University
Law School
West Virginia
Hatfield
Tragic Truck Crash Kills Chicago Man in Mt Jackson Hill
Donald M. Wright 39 of 713 West 49th Place Chicago dies at New Castle hospital from injuries after a motor tractor and truck crash at the foot of Mt Jackson hill. Coroner Potter notes defective brakes and that the truck, loaded with meats to Pittsburgh and Uniontown, descended the hill uncontrollably. Hildebrand, driver of the other vehicle, suffered a skull fracture but improved today.
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Donald M. Wright
West 49Th Place
Chicago
Ill
New Castle Hospital
Mt. Jackson Hill
Orville Potter
Clinton Hildebrand
Fox Street
J. J. Beckley
Pittsburgh
Uniontown
Hildebrand
Potter
Youngstown Quiet as Guardsmen Patrol Amid Strike Tensions
In Youngstown Ohio the National Guard restored calm after a week of deadly riots in the CIO steel strike against Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube. About 30 000 workers are idle with 70 000 more in six states affected as arrests total 149. Notables include Gerald Fagan and Rose Stein among those charged with carrying concealed weapons.
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Youngstown
Ohio National Guard
CIO Steel
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland
Bethlehem Steel
Pittsburgh
Gerald Fagan
P. T. Fagan
Pennsylvania State Labor Board
Rose Stein
Carl Olson
Ralph E. Elser
Mahoning County
Germany And Italy Withdraw From Naval Patrol Of Spain
The article reports Germany and Italy pulling back from a naval patrol near Spain amid European tensions. It notes Britain’s rapid rearmament stabilizing anxiety and frames the move within the broader dispute between Stalin and Hitler shaping the crisis.
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Germany
Italy
Spain
Great Britain
H R. Knickerbocker
International News Service
Valencia
Knickerbocker
Josef Stalin
Russia
Hitler
Death Notices List for Local Residents
Death record notices list six individuals with ages and last known addresses including Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Kray 74 612 Court Street Mrs. George Houston 62 203 South Mulberry Street Alexander W. Moore 86 Beaver Falls Mrs. B F Clausen 36 Youngstown O John Stone 65 Lawrence County Home Donald M Wright 39 Chicago Ill Richard Fennick 53 R F D No 1 Volant. All are noted without additional details.
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Anna Elizabeth Kray
Court Street
George Houston
South Mulberry Street
Alexander W. Moore
Beaver Falls
B. F. Clausen
Youngstown
O. John Stone
Lawrence County
Donald M. Wright
Chicago
Arrests Ordered for Mail Interference by Strike Pickets
The Department of Justice ordered the arrest of six strike pickets in Youngstown and Warren Ohio for interference with mail trucks. Attorney General Cummings announced the warrants were issued by U S Attorney Emerick B Freed of Cleveland. Local marshals are seeking the six individuals reported split between Warren and Youngstown.
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International News Service
Washington
Youngstown
Warren
Department of Justice
Cummings
U. S
Emerick B. Freed
Cleveland
Johnstown Steel Front Is Quiet
Johnstown Pa June 23 An almost monotonous quiet prevailed on the steel strike front with Bethlehem Steel plants closed under modified martial law. Sheriff Boyle said he lacked power to summon the governor again and that the emergency no longer exists. Col Janeway of the national guard now holds authority. A CIO union meeting of the Johnstown local is set for Friday night.
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International News Service
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
George H. Earle
Michael J. Boyle
Boyle
Col. A. S. Janeway
National Guard
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
CIO Union
Twins Born in Auto Trailer in Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley in New York reports a traveling vaudeville couple Mr. and Mrs. George M. Bragg welcomed a pair of twins born inside their auto trailer during a performance day.
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International News Service
Pleasant Valley
N. Y
George M. Bragg
Warships pull from Valencia patrol as Axis tensions ease
Reports say German and Italian warships withdraw from neutral sea patrols off Valencia amid assurances to London that no drastic action is planned. Britain receives word that retaliation over alleged torpedoing of the cruiser Leipzig will stay limited to withdrawal. Mussolini informs Hitler that Italy stands ready to act if necessary.
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London
Europe
Britain
Germany
Italy
Spain
Valencia
Leipzig
Red
Franco
Portugal
Mediterranean
International News Service
Pacific
Eden
H. R
Sit-Downers Defy Court Eviction At Apex Hosiery Mill
In Philadelphia 256 sit-down strikers remained in possession of the Apex Hosiery mill defying a U S district court eviction order. 10 000 picketed the scene as U S Marshal Reing refrained from serving the order amid threats of National Guard intervention.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania National Guard
Apex
U. S. District Court
U. S
Joseph C. Reing
United States
Reing
Homer Cummings
Washington
War Department
Miner Dies After Accident at Sharon Coal Mine
Coroner Orville Potter was summoned to No. 2 Mine near Leesburg to investigate the death of Richard Fennick aged 53 of Volant Fennick was injured at 8 30 am and died at Mercer Cottage hospital after an ambulance transfer at 10 am in the Sharon Coal and Limestone company mines
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Orville Potter
Leesburg
Sharon Coal and Limestone Company
Richard Fennick
Volant
Fennick
Mercer Cottage Hospital
Horses and weather as a race watcher
Arthur Mometer muses that racing proves little, noting faster horses exist across breeds and siblings. He dismisses watching runs as pointless fun, adds the weather is warm at eighty three degrees.
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Campbell, O
Martin L. Davey
Taft
James L. Kilgallen
Corres
Spotikent
C.I.0
Mediation Board
Steel Strike Center
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Charles P. Howard
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Johnson
H. R. Knickerbocker
Johnstown Steel
Valenci Coast
R. F
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Mercer Hospital
Arthur Mometer
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