Pennsylvania Moves to Bar Communists From State Roles
Harrisburg reports the Senate advanced bills to ban subversive groups from state relief rolls and ballots. The Miller sponsored measure adds a panel to reject petitions from un American groups after hearings. House action aimed at barring subversive members from rolls and political ballots faced uncertain prospects.
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Senate
House
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States of America
Robert M. Miller
Luzerne Republican
Miller
Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Plan to speed up aid to Britain in new war crisis
The War Department moves to release Army pilots for voluntary service with the Chinese air force and to send American civilian ground crews to Britain. American aircraft firms have released mechanics. Britain opens a New York office to recruit American ground crews. Officials say limited aid to Soviet Russia could come via non military items and non Baltic ships remain a point of contention. The piece ends noting a ruble conservation tactic: slow the last fifty feet.
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A. S
Britain
North Atlantic
War Department
Great Britain
New York
Soviet Russia
Roosevelt
U. S
Russia
Treasury
Europe
Ivan Naisky
London
Baltic States
Moscow
President refrains from applying neutrality act to Soviet Russia
In Washington on June 25 President Roosevelt ordered no state of war with Russia be proclaimed and normal relations with Soviet Russia will continue. The move lifts restrictions on arming and supplying Soviet Russia and allows American ships to carry war materiel to Russian Pacific ports such as Vladivostok under government licenses.
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State Department
Constantine Oumansky
Oumansky
Lithuania
Russia
International News Service
Washington
Soviet Russia
Roosevelt
Soviet Union
Sumner Welles
Germany
Welles
United States
Russian Pacific
Vladivostok
Great Successes Are Now Expected in Berlin Report
Report from Berlin says German blitz troops threaten decisive moves as Soviet defenses crumble and Moscow claims victory, though observers note the Red air force and tanks faltering. German Panzer divisions tear through Soviet armor with Luftwaffe support. high command to lift secrecy soon.
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Berlin
Red Air Force
Moscow
Luftwaffe
High Command
Draft numbers begin to mount for draft processing
The article notes 668 men leaving for camp on Saturday and 809 men being sent to Pittsburgh for examination on July 7. It also lists 1530 as the top order number for questionnaires. County boards are about halfway through sending questionnaires and roughly one third through those to camp and their top order numbers.
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Pittsburgh
Floyd Family Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Floyd family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement and for floral tributes and car donations.
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Mary E. Floyd
Brother Eagles Meet to Honor John Parker at Funeral
Eagles group gathers Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Eagles Home then proceeds to Cunningham Funeral Home Leesburg to pay last respects to Brother John Parker. J E Maher Worthy President.
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Eagles
Cunningham Funeral Home
Leesburg
John Parker
J. E. Maher
Knudsen to quicken defense move with new commodity sections
Knudsen told the OPM chief that defense must come first, promising rapid action to move machine tools to defense centers if needed. He warned of war urgency, noting we face greater risk if Hitler overruns Russia, and announced a new office setup with about 30 commodity sections and industry advisory committees.
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Knudsen
Bill
O.P.M
Hitler
Russia
Without Clues In Brutal Attack On Lock Haven Girl
District Attorney B L Haag said Clinton County investigators had no clue in the brutal attack on 15 year old Dorothy Peters of Lock Haven. Dorothy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Peters, remained unconscious at times after being struck from behind as she walked home Monday night. She suffered a skull fracture and other injuries as state and local police, led by Lieut Norman E Annich, worked the case. the girl said she did not know the assailant.
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Lock Haven
B. L. Haag
Clinton County
Dorothy Peters
Albert Peters
Norman E. Annich
Criminal Division
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Missing three year old Betty Bossler search widens
A large search for Betty Jean Bossler continues four miles east of Altoona after she disappeared from a summer cottage area. Bloodhounds, 100 CCC boys, 50 scouts, five state troopers and many volunteers joined the hunt for the West View child, with no clues found after 24 hours.
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Altoona
Betty Jean Bossler
West View
Brush Mountain
CCC
Petersburg
Meryl
Hazel Bossler
Pittsburgh
Betty
British Bombers in Furious Attack on Nazis Today
Headlines report a major RAF offensive against German positions in France and western Germany with large bomber formations. It notes plans for continued pressure and possible invasion timing, alongside diplomatic chatter and Soviet-British shifts. Obituaries and funeral notices for local residents Parker Burly and Daniel Floyd accompany the news, listing service details and burial plans.
Deaths of the Day Shenango and Hillsville noted in Mercer area
George Veach Garrett aged 91 of Shenango township Mercer county died Tuesday at the home of his son Jay Garrett. He was born June 24 1850 in West Middlesex and was a retired farmer. Surviving include his son, daughter Jessie McFarland, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Jay Garrett home with Pulaski cemetery burial. Also dead are Mrs Sarah Genova 56 of Hillsville and John C Robison 77 of North Beaver with obituaries and funeral plans noted for Thursday.
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Charles H. Burly
Scioto Street
Veterans Hospital
Aspinwall
Mr Burly
Richmond
James
Agnes Burly
Jesse
New Castle
William
Shores
George Veach Garrett
Shenango Township
Mercer County
Jay Garrett
Mr. Garrett
West Middlesex
Jacob
Mary Garrett
Garrett
Pulaski
Margaret Burgess
Jessie McFarland
Tylersburg
Pulaski Cemetery
Sharp Funeral Home
New Wilmington
Sarah Genova
Philip Genova
Hillsville - Bessemer Road
New Castle Hospital
Genova
Italy
Vincent
Sarah Guzzo
Hillsville
St. Lawrence Church
Anna Lagnese
Sara Chiaro
Josephine
Rose
Frank
Edenburg
R. D
Ramsey
Joseph
Europe
St Lawrence Church
Charles D. Galati
St. Lawrence Cemetery
John C. Robison
North Beaver Township
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Robison
Rachel Taylor Robison
Wilbur Robison
Lucille Patterson
East Brook
Dorothy
Nancy Robison
the News
Porcupine Sighting and Rose Fence Near New Castle East Brook Road
Report from Frank Hillard notes a porcupine killed near Boyles Field, with quills sent to The News, while Mrs. R J Martin and Mrs. F L Kelley invite visitors to view a rose fence behind Highland UP church. Also mentions a dismantled school for a T C Reichard home and European war price impacts on shoes, lipsticks, and electricity use in southern states.
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New Castle
East Brook
T. C. Reichard
R. J. Martin
F. L. Kelley
Park Avenue
Highland UP Church
Boyles Field
Frank Hillard
Shaw Road
Perry Highway
Lawrence County
Birmingham
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Columbia
Christian Endeavor Plans 60th Anniversary Atlantic City Meet
Law rence county attendees include Thelma Bumbaugh Geraldine Fry Emma Patton James Thompson and others. The July 8 to 13 convention in Atlantic City marks Christian Endeavor s 60th anniversary with speakers Vere Abbey Joy Homer Gezork Daniel Poling and Homer Rodeheaver as song director. The Vichy government is Nazified and promotes brazen lies to render facts untrue.
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Lawrence County
Christian Endeavor International
Atlantic City
Thelma Bumbaugh
Geraldine Fry
Emma Patton
James Thompson
Harry Wilson
Ervin Gardner
Walter Rodgers
Leora McCommon
Lois O'Neil
Edna O'Neil
Donald Burns
Floyd Gardner
James Shaw
Ruth Gardner
Keneath Gaston
J. Calvin Winder
Christian Endeavor
Vere W. Abbey
India
Joy Homer
China
Herbert Gezork
Europe
Daniel A. Poling
Philadelphia
Homer Rodeheaver
Local Architects to Draw Polk Additions
Eckles and Company and Thayer and Company, two New Castle architectural firms, won the General State Authority contract for Polk State hospital additions. The plan covers two or possibly three buildings including a dormitory for residents and an employees' building, with an estimated cost around $1,000,000. Work to begin soon after contract receipt, expected Thursday.
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Eckles and Company
Thayer and Company
New Castle Architects
General State Authority
Polk State Hospital
British Bombers Intensify Raids Across Germany and Britain
British bombers have dropped more tonnage on Germany in two weeks than in all of April as RAF sweeps continue. German raiders hit Merseyside causing some deaths and injuries while other English areas report little damage. Early today RAF attacked invasion ports across the Channel with strong force. The News by Mail subscription details.
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Channel
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N. Mercer Street
France
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Royal Air Force
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Stalin
Parker
John F. Parker
Mercer
William A. Lloyd
Castle View
Floyd Services
Daniel Floyd
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
Robert E. Douglass
Neshannock
East Brook U. P
Milton McCracken
Clarence St. Clair
Oscar McConaghy
Frank McConaghy
Charles Thompson
Wylie Patton
Neshannock Cemetery
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Optometrist
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George Pirkkala
Finland
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R. L. Boyd Home For Funerals
Jefferson Street
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