Roosevelt Returns From Hyde Park With Armistice Terms Heard
President Roosevelt, back in Washington from a Hyde Park weekend, conferred with Secretary Hull and other diplomats about the Nazi French armistice terms. Britain provided the British version, noting surrender of the French fleet and a call for recall of French merchant ships as key stipulations.
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George Duano
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
France
Germany
Italy
Calla
White House
Hull
Harry Hop
Republicans open national convention in Philadelphia
The president avoided public acknowledgment as Republicans begin their national convention in Philadelphia to nominate a candidate who may run against him in the fall. Averill Harriman, a New York financier and former chairman of the National Business Advisory Council, and Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau are noted in the coverage.
Huge New Shovel In Operation At Carbon Limestone Co
A 910000 pound dragline shovel began stripping in the Hillsville Pa quarry with 1000 spectators. The 200 foot boom reaches 90 feet down and the eight cubic yard bucket aims to cut flux stone costs amid rising steel output. John Beck, a Pittsburgh insurer, operated the historic machine, one of the world’s largest of its type. Work fronts the old Judge Ariel farm in Poland Township Ohio, while offices sit near the Ohio Pennsylvania line in PA.
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John Beck
Pittsburgh
Judge Ariel
Poland Township
Ohio
Ohio- Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Population Count Ends in Lawrence Beaver and Butler
The 16th decennial census in Lawrence, Beaver and Butler counties concluded on Saturday. District Supervisor Jacob Wenger announced the last enumerator has filed, and the district headquarters in the Greer building will close by July 1, marking the end of this counting cycle.
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Sam
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Jacob Wenger
Greer Building
Census District No Residents Counted in Conway Yard
Washington’s census office would be puzzled by an enumeration district report from New Castle district. The Conway yards of Beaver County are mapped as one district yet contain no residents, with all Conway population placed in a neighboring district. The railroad complex spans the district, leaving it empty of inhabitants.
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Washington
New Castle
Gonway
Beaver County
Conway Yards
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conway
Census chief teases weekly population releases in New Castle area
The census head, a Beaver Falls resident, says announcement week will bring many population reports. New Castle's 1940 total, not yet tabulated due to staff workload, will be released early this week along with many township and borough totals. The Lawrence-Beaver-Buller district comprises 306 enumeration districts and the last count was finished Saturday after counting began April 2.
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Beaver Falls
New Castle
Washington
Lawrence-Beaver-Buller
Wilder Avenue Home Robbed of 282 Dollars and Goods
Burglars stole about 282 dollars in cash, two watches, two rifles, and a bank book from John Dochko’s Wilder Avenue residence between 9 p.m. June 22 and 12:30 a.m. June 23 while the family was away. Entry was through a back door and a neighbor saw a light at 11:45 p.m. Police seek the culprits.
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John Dochko
Wilder Avenue
Dochko
John Dochko, Jr
Noted Figures Speak on Freedom and Defense
International and American leaders express views on liberty and policy. Masaryk praises U.S. freedom and lack of blackout ethics, Knox calls national defense nonpartisan, Dewey urges neutral Europe yet rearm and protect industries, and MacKenzie King promises steadfast loyalty to the Crown as Earl of Athlone becomes Canada’s governor-general.
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Ottawa
W. JL. MacKenzie King
Earl of Athlone
Canada
New Castle
Funeral services for General Butler held in Newtown Square
Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler U S M C retired dies after a recurring illness. Funeral services planned at the Butler home in Newtown Square this afternoon followed by burial in West Chester. Butler’s sons and son-in-law among the casket bearers.
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International News Service
West Chester
Smedley Butler
Butler
Newtown Square
New Castle
Emerson
HURT IN ACCIDENT REPORTED FOR NEPHEW OF PITTSBURGH FAMILY
Misses Laura and Anna Thompson of New Wilmington report serious injuries to their nephew Egbert Thompson son of Mr and Mrs W A Thompson of Pittsburgh He is in a Denver Colorado hospital in critical condition He serves in the United States Army aviation and was recently sent from Langley Field Virginia to Denver Further details will follow when possible Mrs James Houston ill at home and Mrs Norman Wimmerine a patient in North Side hospital Youngstown Ohio Relatives visited over Sunday with Harry Broadbent and son Brooks of Leesburg and Mr and Mrs Kim Maxwell of Sharon with J K Robinson and Don Davis continue updates
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Whe
Laura
Anna Thompson
Egbert Thompson
W. A. Thompson
Pittsburgh
Denver
Colorado
Thompson
United States Army
Langley Field
R. L. Thompason
James
Houston
Norman Wimnerine
North Side Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio
Harry Broadbent
Brooks
Leesburg
Kim Maxwell
Sharon
J. K. Robinson
Don Davis
Ammon Family Returns Home for Summer Visit
Mr and Mrs John Ammon spent a week with relatives in Philadelphia and New York City then returned home. Their grandson Jimmie Ammon joined them for the summer. Mrs Nelle Longwell and son Jimmie moved from Orchard Street to Laurel Boulevard New Castle, joining sister Mrs Virginia Lusk and daughter Georgia.
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Philadelphia
New York City
John Ammon
Uniontown
Jimmie Ammon
Nelle Longwell
Jimmie
Orchard Street
Laurel
New Castle
Virginia Lusk
Georgia
Longwell
Robbery reported after daylight assault near Grove Street
James H. Wright of Volant Leesburg area says he was knocked unconscious and robbed of 8 dollars along the P R tracks near Grove Street early Sunday. He described the assailant as white, 5 6, 150 pounds, seen with Wright after meeting at Lawrence confectionery. The highwayman is being sought.
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James H. Wright
Volant-Leesburg
P. R
Grove Street
Wright
Ray
Showalter
Lawrence
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Castle
Fr Mastrangelo’s First Solemn Mass at St Vitus Church
Fr Mastrangelo celebrated his first solemn high mass at St Vitus church on Sunday 11 o’clock with a large assembly. Arch priest Rev Nicholas DeeMila and other clergy assisted. Two sermons addressed priestly dignity and importance. Open house followed at his parents’ home 912 South Mercer street.
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Joseph A. Mastrangelo
St. Vitus
Father Mastrangelo
Nicholas DeeMila
Dante DeLillo
Edward O
M. Cap
Herbert F. Butterbach
Joseph J. Abbale
Nicholas Biondi
Pittsburgh
Sebastian. Ippolito
Scouts Gather At Camp John M. Phillips For Camp-O-Bee
About 220 Boy Scouts from 34 Lawrence county patrols spent Friday and Saturday at Camp John M. Phillips for the annual Council Camp-O-Bee. Scout Executive John J. Finnessy called it the largest Camp-O-Bee in local history, with N. J. McCluskey and Hans Holm assisting in judging and inspecting. Blue ribbons awarded to all 34 patrols. the swimming meet was canceled due to cold weather.
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Lawrence County
John M. Phillips
John J. Finnessy
Mr. Finnessy
N. J. McCluskey
New Castle
Hans Holm
New Wilmington
Jaxtheimer to Enter Air Corps Technical School
William A. Jaxtheimer son of Mr and Mrs W A Jaxtheimer Greenville and formerly of New Castle has left for Ranton TM to enter the Air Corps Technical School He has spent the past nine months at Langley Field Napoleon’s wife Josephine had such ugly teeth she never smiled in public
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William A. Jaxtheimer
W. A. Jaxtheimer
Greenville
New Castle
Ranton, TM
Air Corps Technical School
Langley Field
Napoleon
Josephine
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Derosa
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Julius Fisher
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Carbon Limestone Company
Carbon Limestone Co
Hillsville
Bay
Werner Wolff
Europe
United States
Wolff
Emi Land
Tennessee Wesleyan College
America
Carters
Union Meat
East Long Ave
Jumbo Bologna
New York
Jan G. Masaryk
Great Britain
Chicago
Frank Knox
Navy
Thomas E.dewey
General Butler
City Market
West
Washington and
Beaver Sts
Lifebuoy
Wan
New Wilmington News
John Keeley
Fr. Mastrangelo
Alfonso Scar- Azzo
Vv. , Stancelewski
SS. Philip and James Church
Edward R., Szelong
the Madonna Church
Elias Nader
St. John the Baptist Maronite Church
Nicholas DeMita
St. Vibus
Michael Filipcice
Aliquippa
Herbert F. Butter
Joseph L. Abbate
St. Vitus Church
Fther Mastrangelo
St. Vincent's Archabbey
Latrobe
Anthony Mastrangelo
South Mercer Street
Mastrangelo
New Castle Hospital
Frank Ross
East Main Street
J. c. Brice
Ross
East Washington
County Line
Thomas and
Davies
Willis G. McMullen
Lapland
Gulf
Air Corps
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