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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
9
Vibrations from jitterbug dancing at a St. Louis Boys' club caused a large window to crack and fall onto the dancers. One girl and two boys were cut by flying glass and treated at City hospital. The window reportedly stood about 12 feet above the dance floor.
The Pennsylvania motor police tested 104 applicants on Sampson street Tuesday. 359 passed. The list of successful names includes Sam Radovic of Beaver Falls and Zada Garner of Valint among many others. Examinations will be held again next Tuesday.
An advertisement offering a one year subscription to The News by Mail for five dollars. It promotes mail delivery of the newspaper and includes pricing details to attract readers seeking home delivery. The brief note emphasizes affordability and convenience.
Report from Soviet military communique describes mechanized German units destroyed in Grodno Volkovysk and Brest region with heavy fighting near Brody. Soviet aviation claimed 34 German planes shot down while submarines and bombers targeted Constanza Kiev Danzig and Lubin. Rumors of paratrooper interference and German Romanian cooperation cited. warning broadcast likens Hitler to Napoleon.
The Greater New Castle Association’s 18 page second annual report shows follow up on specific industrial projects with two to three appearing favorable. A mimeographed summary covers the fiscal year ending February 28 and includes a financial report. A closing letter from past president Morman E. Clark thanks the GNCA staff and committee members for loyal service.
Shenango Presbytery met all day in the First Presbyterian church here. Rev. W. J. Holmes resigned as stated supply of Calvary Presbyterian in New Castle. Dr. John Orr of New Wilmington appointed to supply that pulpit until September.
Washington June 25 The Civil Aeronautics Board set aside air space above 17 000 feet for military aircraft to ease movement amid rising civil and military air traffic It ordered civil airways between 3 500 and 17 000 feet to maintain specific altitudes and to equip planes with radio receiver transmitter and altimeter for safe contact and routing The space below 3 500 feet remains free with no new restrictions for cross country flight and training
Du John J Shaw state health secretary in Guy Arthur H James cabinet since 1939 will be buried privately in the Vare family plot at West Laurel Hill cemetery Friday afternoon A viewing will be held tomorrow at the Oliver H Ball funeral parlor 1820 Chestnut Street Philadelphia services set for 2 pm Beatrice Vare widow and daughter of the late Republican leader Willum S Vare mentioned Gov James expressed sympathy after cancelling engagements
A Energy WC T U and Local Teachers League meeting convened at Mrs W E Currie's home with leader Mrs J M Houk. Guests attended as the group sang America prayed heard scripture and songs with solos and readings. Business session led by vice president Mrs William Leslie and refreshments served before closing prayer.
A wartime opinion piece argues against appeasing Nazi Germany and warns that Communist sabotage could mislead the public. It urges unwavering support for Britain, intensified aid to the Soviets only as a supplementary measure, and a strong Atlantic resolve to defeat Hitler while maintaining distrust of Communists.
Analyzes how defense priorities affect small factories and raw material access. Non defense plants risk closing and job losses as government policy shifts, with warnings that strategic shortages and rationing could force factory bankruptcies as wartime controls tighten amid fears of postwar disruption.
Sergeant Owen E Tighe enlisted four young men this week at the New Castle Army Recruiting Station. Michael J George of 3415 West North Street enlisted for the Air Corps at Maxwell Field Alabama. Joseph F Broschart son of Mr and Mrs Fridolin Broschart New Castle R D 2 enlisted for the 40th Air Base Group Meridian Mississippi and has been sent to West Palm Beach Florida. John F Zenobi son of Mr and Mrs Domenick Zenobi Grove City went to Maxwell Field Alabama. Edwin P Rood son of Mr and Mrs Edwin B Rood Templeton Pennsylvania recently graduated Westminster College and enlisted in the regular army unassigned sent to New Cumberland Pennsylvania. Rood served with the army in Hawer and entered Westminster won its discharge in 193% and expects to enter the finance department of the army.
Thomas A McElwee assistant superintendent of mails at the Philadelphia post office is spending a few days at the home of his son and daughter in law Chet Petty and Mrs John J McElwee of 813 Butler avenue He stopped here after attending the postal supervisors convention in Erie and Palout ended for Saturday.
Radiator Social Club will meet on Thursday at Ramb Jets Rest on Sippery Rock road with over 75 members expected. Dinner at 6 50 and dancing to follow in the evening. PARK SEEKS JUDGESHIP FOR PITTSBURGH. District Attorney Andrew T Park of Allegheny County enters the race for a common pleas court judgeship. He is a Westminster College and University of Pittsburgh Law School graduate and has been elected three times as county prosecutor.
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