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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

2

Keynoter Tears Into New Deal Record

Delegates at the Republican National Convention hail Harold E. Stassen the 33 year old keynoter who denounces the New Deal as a failure and warns change of government is necessary for national welfare. He accuses the Roosevelt administration of defense failures and calls for decisive action to implement the defense program while blaming seven years of Democratic control.

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Let The News Follow You On Your Vacation

News by mail offering vacation readers a mail subscription service from The News office in New Castle. Rates shown include one week two weeks one month three months and a one-year option. Also notes a local resident Steve Contl Warren Ohio discharged from New Castle hospital after an injury.

New Castle Ruy Steve Contl. Warren Newcastle

End Of War In Continental Europe Quiet On France Front

Armistice signings end hostilities as Italian forces under Crown Prince Humbert claim Alpine spots beyond Blachere. Guns fall silent at the moment the clock ticks to the appointed minute, with Marshal Badoglio and General Huntziger signing for Italy and France respectively. Clano informs Berlin, cease fire orders issued to all fronts. Italy’s brief entry yields a decisive win with limited losses.

Europe Crown Prince Humbert Alps Blachere Riviera Seacoast Germany Compiegne Forest Charles Huntziger France Supreme War Council Pietro Badoglio Italy Muntsiger Badoglio Count Galeazzo Clano Berlin Ines

Martin Urges Crusade to Save America in GOP Conference

At Philadelphia convention hall on June 25, Martin calls for a faith-based crusade to preserve American institutions. He promises to purge Trojan Horse elements, defend shores with a national defense program, and overhaul New Deal policies, with higher taxes to balance the treasury. Hoover, Taft, Dewey, and others loom as contenders as Stassen opens proceedings and Landon chairs the platform committee.

U. S Republican Party Martin America Washington New Deal U. S. Treasury Philadelphia G. OG. P Herbert Hoover Stassen Minnesota Joseph W. Martin Massaachusetts Roosevelt Joe Congress House Stagsen Alf M. Landon Resolutions Committee Hoover Cleveland Huy New Castle

Jubilant Germany Celebrates End of Frontline War

Telegraphic report from New Castle recalls Berlin trumpet call at 1 35 this morning announcing a halt to combat on all fronts in France. Reich-wide celebrations followed with flags church bells and praise for the Fuehrer as 80 million Germans join in the victory mood. Also trucks en route east through New Castle.

Berlin Reich France Britain Hitler Germany New Castle

Great Britain will continue to fight and armistice terms

A speech asserts Great Britain will keep up the fight while French warships transfer to German and Italian control under terms of an armistice. The speaker claims solemn assurances French fleet would not fall into German hands and notes that the armistice text indicates fully armed transfer to German and Italian authority.

Great Britain Germany New Castle

Willkie Shines At GOP Sessions In New Castle Area

A rally at the Academy of Music drew around 4,000 as Willkie supporters pressed for the Indiana candidate to seize the nomination. Pennsylvania hopefuls James and Baldwin received backing with James holding a large New Castle gathering.

Willkie Old Academy of Music Ulysses Grant Ike Baldwin Connecticut Pennsylvania Arthur James James Pep Betsy Ross Benjamin Franklin Carl 8. Hart B. N. Hanlon New Castle Motor Club Thomas W.dickey Harold C. Heck Charles R. Davis Jamies New Castle

Hoover Convention Demonstrates Mixed Support for Hoover

At the convention Massachusetts Representative Joseph W. Martin takes over as permanent chairman as Harold Stassen keynotes. Hoover backers claim strength varies with delegates, while expected demonstrations unfold amid talk of a full campaign or a deadlock. Also reported, vandals damaged 500 plants at Lewis Zona’s truck garden near Shenango River.

Joe Martin House Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts Roosevelt Harold Stassen Minnesota Haigis Hoover Lewis Zona Center _ street Shenango River Neshannock “Creek

Deaths of the Day and Funeral Notices

News brief of multiple obituaries and funeral details across New Castle with mentions of Egbert Thompson, US Army transfer to Denver, Mrs Lena Felton McConnell, Mrs Lalah Reiber, Jacob F. Pregenzer, Frank G. Reynolds, Edward Hileman, and Mrs Margaret Thornton with families, service times, and burial plans. Funeral homes Campbell McCoy Offutt Hodge deliver preliminary arrangements and interment notes.

Wyatt R. Campbell East North Street Egbert, Thompson W. A. Thompson Pittsburgh Denver Colorado Thompson United States Army Langley Field Virginia Denver Colorado Campbell Funeral Home Mr. Thompson Laura and Anna Thompson R.L. Thompson New Wilmington Robert Clyde Campbell Near West Middlesex New Castle Lena Felton McConnell Echo Terrace Wheeling W. Va McConnell Francis Anna Felton Joseph McConnell W. C. Hanlon Charleston Ann McConnell William McConnell Prank T. Sargent City Fremian Willis McMullen McCoy Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery Frank G. Reynolds Cr. L. Reynolds Hotel Sherman South Mill Street Mr. Reynolds CG. L Anna M. Reynolds Joseph R New York City C. F. Brown Newport News James Franklin Offutt Funeral Home North Mercer Street D. L. Ferguson Highland U. P. Church

Nazi Bombers Attack Britain and Blockade Shift

The report details German bombing raids on Britain and continued British retaliation. It notes nighttime attacks on the southwest coast and northeast England, plus two bombers sighted over Wales. Britain extends the blockade to French European territories, severing trade with Corsica, while recognizing the French national committee in London. De Gaulle and Petain figures are cited regarding ongoing French resistance and empire involvement. Also mentions Havana egg prices and a local price-minimum proposal.

France England Wales Britain Board of Trade Corsica Mediterranean National Committee London Free Bordeaux Henri Petain Charles de Gaulle French Empire BUX New Castles Havana Havana Province Farmers Federation Oscar Bonachea Federation Huy NEW Castee

France Hears Petain Speech As War Ends In Quiet Mourning

Premier Petain to broadcast as fighting ends at 1 35 am. French people face a quiet, subdued end to hostilities after months of invasion. Civilians seek solace in churches praying for the dead and wounded as France bows to the dictates of Hitler and Mussolini, amid a national mood of grief and relief.

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Cancel Flying Class At Grove City College

Grove City college will not offer a Civil Aeronautics Authority flying course this summer due to low student interest per Dr Weir Ketler president. Contracts for 15 students were awarded earlier but will be canceled, with plans dropping as the Washington CAA office anticipated no class.

Civil Aeronautics Authority Grove City Grove City College Weir Ketler Washington

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