Pennsylvania Leaders Hope to Bind James Delegation
Pennsylvania leaders seek to hold the Keystone State delegation for Gov. Arthur James at the Republican National Convention amid rumors of possible defections on the second ballot. Allegheny county leaders contemplate voting 10 to 12 votes to Wen Dell Willkie if needed, while Willkie supporters claim about 30 votes from Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wilcove
International News Service
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Arthur al. James
James
Frank Harris
Allegheny County
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
New York
Florida
Worthington Scranton
Scranton
Benjamin Franklin
Scranton Snd
Washington
Tennessee
Kiwanians to see Flagships of Air film at luncheon
The Kiwanis club will view the educational film Flagships of the Air at their weekly Castleton luncheon Wednesday noon. American Air Lines Inc Cleveland will sponsor the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Castleton
American Air Lines, Inc
Cleveland
Expect French Armistice Terms With Mussolini Reported
A high level conference in a country house near Rome discussed Italy's terms as French and Italian plenipotentiaries met. Mussolini sent his delegation while Hitler did not attend. Pact negotiations move toward armistice as Bordeaux talks prepare a French response and a six hour ceasefire window is anticipated.
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Secre
Rome
Mussolini
Hitler
Compiegne Forest
Tl Dure
Premier Petain
Bordeaux
Italy
Albert Lebrun
Europe
Berlin
France
New Castle
Afro-American groups gather in New Castle meetings
Members of the Valley Temple Nursing Unit No. 167 meet at the Elk's home 15 West Home Street at 8 o'clock. The Friendly Group convenes at Mrs. C. M. Tyler's home 302 West Falls Street at 8. The Junior Branch of the N A A G holds an 8 PM meeting at the Elm Street Y W C A open to interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Temple Nursing Unit
Elk's Home
C. M. Tyler
West Falls Street
Elm Street
Y.W.C. A
New Castle
Boro
Nina Marie Burns
J. H. Boon
A. Darrell Burke
North
Jefferson Street
Change of venue for Girl Scout leaders meeting Tuesday
Weather uncertainty forces the New Castle Girl Scout Leaders Association to relocate from Mrs. G. T. Roberts garden on Hughwood Avenue to the First Christian Church for Tuesday evening. Local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
New Castle
Girl Scout Leaders Association
G. T. Roberts
Hughwood Avenue
First Christian Church
Illinois Driver Escapes Injury At Rose Point
An unidentified man escaped injury when his 1940 sedan left the road before noon Sunday at Rose Point near the Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian church. The car plunged down a 10 foot bank into a field and ended upside down near Slippery Rock Creek bridge. By two hours later curious passersby clogged the highway. police reported no crash record. The driver and lone occupant walked away toward Rose Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian Church
Rose Point
Slippery Rock Creek
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Wide Open Race for Nomination at Philadelphia
A fragmented 1940 Republican convention scene shows Hoover factions, Vandenberg, Martin, MacNider, Gannett, Bridges, and James eyeing a compromise candidate as Willkie gains delegates. Florida supports James. Connecticut adds 16 for Willkie, with Baldwin backing him. Willkie eyeing first-ballot gains, Dewey and Taft projected behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Republican House
Joseph W. Martin
Hanford Macnnder
Iowa
Frank BH. Gannett
Styles Bridges
Arthur H. James
Willkie
Taft
Dewey
Hoover
Hooverl
Martin
Massachusetts
Vancenberg
Van
Bridges
James
Florida
Pennsylvania
Ixeystone
Connecticut
Raymond E. Baldwin
Baldwin
New Castle
Horney Enlists in U S Army From New Castle
Michael E. Horney son of Mr and Mrs Alex Horney of 418 Electric Street New Castle has enlisted in the United States Army He has been sent to the Eighth Signal Company Fort George G Meade Maryland for active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael E. Horney
Alex Horney
Electric Street
New Castle
United States Army
Horney
Eighth Signal Company
Fort George G. Meade
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area
Obituary notes list multiple deaths from New Castle and nearby areas. William Winer and Mrs. Mary Phillips of New Castle are among the deceased, with details on families, burial plans, and church services. other names include Edward Hileman, Margaret Thornton, Mrs. Cooper, and Rev. Nathan B. McClung, with service times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilmer
William Winer
Peter and
Ellen Fisher Winner
D. I. Graham
Linden Avenue
New Kensington
Lowry
Slippery Rock
Lester
New Castle
Graham
Horace
James
Purvis
Charles
Harry
Ford
Portersville
Zion Baptist Church
F. N. Parson
Zion Cemetery
Margaret Thornton
East Boyles Avenue
Thornton
Sara Caryender
Patrick
Nathan B. McClung
New Florence
Leesburg U. P
Plaingrove U. P
McClung
Harry Sankey
Volant
William Sankey
John
Harvey McClung
Margaret Massone
Mary Zwinbella
Lucilla Perrott
Rose de Dario
Elizabeth Maschondi
Mary Castaldi
St. Lucy's Cemeery
Dewey Plans His Strategy In Conference Rush
The article notes Dewey staying in his hotel while Willkie's surge draws crowds. Dewey held private meetings with delegates from multiple states, including North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, Oregon, Michigan, and a large Oklahoma delegation. Dewey appeared calm as Willkie's growing show drew attention, with Taft Van denberg Gannett and others also featured in reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Willkie
North Carolina
Indiana
Florida
Tennessee
Oregon
Michigan
Oklahoma
Taft
Vandenberg
Gannett
Eee
New Castle
Let The News Follow You On Your Vacation
If you leave New Castle for days or weeks you can have The News sent to you. Arrangements must be made at The News office, not with carriers. Rates: one week five cents, two weeks forty cents, one month fifty cents, three months one dollar twenty six cents.
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New Castle
Nia
Hing
French credits diplomatic problem continues in London
French Ambassador Rene de St. Quentin reports the treasury withholds a transfer to French funds abroad to prevent German capture. French hopes to mobilize support via London and French colonies. if failed, funds stay in custody at war’s end. Observers note US recognition of a French government in exile could occur if London support exists. Washington expects German armistice harshness amid possible French surrender.
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Rene de St. Quentin
Treasury Department
Germany
London
Tne
Warsaw
United States
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
France
Washington
Lennis
Great Britain
New Castle
Republicans Push Non Involvement Pledge In Platform
A GOP plank urged non involvement in European wars and branding Democrats the war party. Senator John Thomas of Idaho unveiled a strong isolationist stance calling to mind our own business in international affairs and to keep out of foreign wars, opposing sale of war materiel to Allies. The London committee will decide if the plank passes isolationist scrutiny before floor consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Party
Resolutions Committee
London
John Thomas
Idaho
Western Conference of Delegates
London Committee
Thomas
New Deal Administration
United States
Europe
Thomas’ Plank
Landen Committee
New Castle
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Kiwanians
Air
Prooo F
Crarman
Munich
Sis
East Washington St
Illinois
Michael Horney
U. S. Army
Victor
Castle Stationery Co
North Mercer
Vietor Distributors
Jesse N. Kerr
Dependable Jeweler
North Mai Street
Griff Philips
Mary Jaimes Phillips
Lyndal Street
New Castle Hospital
Phillips
Swansea
South Wales
John and
Elizabeth James
Philips
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Willing Workers
John L. Phillips
Margaret A. Griffiths
TiMie Morgan
John L. James
Rees T. Williams
First Congregational Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Edward E. Hileman
East Wallace Avenue
Mercer
Mr. Hileman
Armstrong County
Eliza Remary Hileman
Hileman
Garvie Emma Kramer Hileman
First Presbyterian Church
Castle View
Dora Cameron
R. D
Mrs. Cameron
Henry
Christina Straley Moltz
George W. Cameron
Hillis
Tiltonsville
Fred
Edward
Daisy Kirkwood
Lillie Kline
Donald L. Cameron
Wampum
Henry Maltz
New Wilmington
Lydis Wilson
Enon Valley
Mary Wigley
William Maltz
Savannah Methodist Church
Savannah Cemetery
Jacob BR
Cooper
Mabel Mane Cooper
Jacob B. Cooper
North Bay Streeb
Buller County
Christly
Amelia Bye
Nhw
Christian and Missionary
Allance Church
Victor Ti
Wisatty
Harold Boughter
Mas
Eugene Burn
Ruth Cooper
Lee
Ralph
Guy
Rarl Cooper
Charles Mideendorf
Annandale
Florence
Edin
Bishton
Julia Bishton
Youngstown
Ritchffe
South Mill Street
HI. GL. Johnson
Simpson Methodist Church
Mary
Ann Smialowsk
Jaimes Lawton
William Lawton
Louis
Frank
Carl Fowler
Graceland Cemetery
Joseph’s
East Long Ave
Brisket
Veal
Weer
Bay Hamilton
Elgin and Waltham Witches
J.B. Nielsen
Man Castis
Sucsio
Butler Ave
Hamburg
Bologna
Cascade Park
Glen Gibson
Bile Glenn
Dr. Rosenthal
Greer Bidg
North Mercer St
Telephone
Cherry Street Dress Shop
W. Cherry St
Mahoningtown
Blanche Hawk
Joseph B
Wyatt R. Campbell
East North Street
New Whitington
Neshannock Avenue
Campbele
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