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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
10
A dense price list shows sliced salmon and various fish fillets, cheeses, wiener, potatoes, cereals, cantaloupes, and dog food. Prices are given per unit or per weight with several misspellings and OCR quirks noted. The note mentions a Wednesday dog food price that should read 67 cents for 25 pounds.
Berlin reports that German submarines attacked a convoy in strong protection and sank eight merchant ships totaling 48 000 tons. In addition German planes reportedly sank a 15 000 ton ship northeast of Great Yarmouth last night as a separate strike.
A Vatican broadcast will close the ninth national Eucharistic Congress with Pope Pius XII speaking in English to 100000 pilgrims. Final Mass was led by Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis as 80000 marchers expected to the Minnesota state fairgrounds. Governor Stassen proclaimed a state observance closing offices and businesses for a solemn procession from St Andrews to the fairgrounds. Archbishop Joseph F. Rummell urged Americans to sacrifice for God and country amid national defense needs.
Harrisburg report on governor signing 17 bills including a measure to allow Sunday movie voting every four years, raising petition signatures to 20 percent for placing questions on municipal ballots. Also funds for wartime state employee salaries, debt interests, retirement funds, building rents, and beverage juice pasteurization regulations.
Harrisburg notes Gov Arthur H James signed a seven million dollar stop gap relief bill to aid indigents until the biennial appropriation. The act raises temporary appropriations to three hundred thirteen thousand three hundred and fifty dollars, while the larger biennial relief bill of one hundred thirty one million three hundred ninety thousand awaits Senate action.
Rev E Marcellus Nesbitt long time pastor of Greeley United Presbyterian in Colorado has been called to Beaver United Presbyterian and will assume mid July succeeding retired Charles Fulton. A Nesbitt native of Neshannock township he gained prominence at First United Presbyterian in Columbus before moving to Greeley and will be active at the August Y P C U national convention at Lake Geneva.
Delegates from Neshannock Post No 315 and Heary L Mc Brice Post No 522 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars depart for Scranton for the 1941 state encampment. Major topics include democracy, national defense, veteran welfare legislation, and government responsibility for disabled World War veterans. Delegates and alternates from both posts are listed.
Chicago publishers kept three afternoon papers rolling amid a wildcat walkout by the Chicago Typographical Union. Typewriters and photographs replaced types at the Times. Milwaukee plants handled makeup for the Herald American and Daily News, with matrices rushed back by auto. The union seeks a new contract with a $5 weekly raise and paid vacations, while the local claim of unauthorized action is noted and the strike did not halt publication.
Russian bombers attacked Turku in three raids, dropping incendiaries and high explosive. Seven people were killed and 27 injured, most victims in workers quarters. Helsinki reported two air raid alarms with Finnish fighters briefly engaging the attackers.
The New Castle Dunkife Company bid 5 585 for remodeling the Cascade Park pool, but City Engineer G B Throop said the estimate was 2 000 lower and the council immediately rejected the proposal. A second note mentions pruning and training Wisterias for better growth.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Cordier Kenehan anti Red bills near final passage in the house. Amendments allow firing only for overt acts against the government with appeals to courts for dismissed workers. Debate highlighted GOP opposition and calls for broader anti Communist measures in Pennsylvania.
Warren E Storkier of Dayton Ohio collapsed while driving on a highway near Eugene. Three ambulances arrived within moments and a fourth wrecked en route. Storkier reached the hospital amid the chaotic scene.
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