Britain Rejects Japan Evacuation Demand For Foochow Wenchow
Britain and the United States quickly declined Japan's request to evacuate shipping and nationals from Foochow and Wenchow as Japanese forces pressed in China. Reports said Foochow and Wenchow were captured or near capture, with U S ships not present, while Britain led the rejection in Shanghai.
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International News Service
Hong Kong
Great Britain Today
Foochow
Wenchow
Japan
China
Foochow and
Shanghai
Swatow
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Britain
Testimonial Dinner Plans Complete At New Castle
Committee has printer materials, seating plan ready, today will finish remaining tasks. Ticket sales are widespread with tickets issued to Local 24 Painters and Decorators and Local 33 Electricians, both sold out barring unforeseen events. Women expected to attend as men, honoring a local corporation for community support. Fred L. Rentz chairs, William A. Francis to serve as toastmaster.
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New Castle
Fred L. Rentz
William A. Francis
Evacuation Request Rejected at Civic Dinner
John J. McIlvaine pastor offers invocation for a civic dinner hosted by Mercer and local leaders. Performers include a string trio Ben Shulansky Harry Hammond Victor Huff and Emrys Davis soloist. Noted speakers are Mayor Charlies E. McGrath Judge W. Walter Brham Wendell L. Willkie and Walter Sammis. Tickets close tonight.
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John J. McIlvaine
First Presbyterian Church
Ben Shulansky
Harry Hammond
Victor Huff
Emrys Davis
Mercer
Charlies E. McGrath
W. Walter Braham
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Walter Sammis
Pennsylvania Power Company
William Hinkson
Britain and Russia Near Grand Allied Pact Talks
Britain signals a possible Franco Russian British alliance within days as discussions name Baltic guarantees alongside Poland Romania Greece and Turkey. Sir William Leeds relays instructions to Molotov while Britain anticipates a critical summer, amid German harvest mobilization and a shift of naval maneuvers to August in the North Sea. BAY IN NEW CASTLE-
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Ain
Russia
France
Britain
Baltic States
Poland
Romania
Greece
Turkey
William Leeds
Moscow
Vyacheslav Molotov
William
Germany
Reich
North Sea
Bay
New Castle
Fireworks law tightens sales. storm rains tracked in New Castle
The article notes a new state law banning sales of small fireworks and restricting displays to organized supervised events in New Castle and Lawrence county. It also recalls a cloudburst anniversary with 261 inches of rainfall in a few hours, and reports a missing Red Persian cat after a kitten and Persian mate vanished from 2307 Mercer Street. The kitten later reappeared near Norwood and Highland avenues.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Mercer Street
Galbreath
Norwood
Highland Avenues
Brother Huey Long ally appointed Louisiana governor
The article reports on switchboard politics as Leche resigns, leaving the governorship vacant while brothers Huey Long ally holds power amid embezzlement charges against Dr. Smith. State figures including A. P. Tugwell weigh in as rumors swirl about Smith’s whereabouts and loyalty shifts amid the crisis.
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Huey Long
A. P. Tugwell
Louisiana
Dr. Smith
Leche
Deaths of the Day in Energy and area
Obituary notices for Mrs. Mary Britton of Energy Shenango township and Eleanor L. Crawford of this city. plus deaths of Mrs. Albert M. Hoffmaster of Grove City and others. Funeral details, burial plans, and survivors across Lawrence and neighboring counties.
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Mary Britton
Shenango Township
Britton
Lawrence County
Thomas Britton
Thomas, Jr
Ellwood City
Laura Davidson
New Castle
Benjamin Britton
Gladys Ault
West Bridgewater
Energy
New Castle-Ellwood City Road
Clinton Cemetery
Negotiations Open Over Tientsin Crisis Amid Tokyo Talks
The Chinese city of Tientsin is the site of negotiations as Anglo Japanese talks begin in Tokyo. Reports say Britain hopes for a rapid accommodation with Japan while Stand ard Oil reports failure to block expropriation of oil interests in north China.
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Tokyo
Standard Oil Company
Peiping
North China
Tientsin
London
Far East
Robert Leslie Craigie
Britain
New Castle
Chief witness in state trial hunted as case opens
The Commonwealth targets Wilt subpoena as trial against Kirk Victor Skok and H H Temple for conspiring to monopolize highway bonding proceeds proceeds toward a week long witness list. Brownmiller seeks a new trial with sentencing deferred. Temple appears from Kentucky.
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Commonwealth
Wilt
Compton
Kirk
Victor Skok
Pittsburgh
H. H. Temple
Temple
Kentucky
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Brownmiller
Hughes
Earle
New Castle
Failure to Restore Monetary Powers Quietly Worsens Global Silver Fight
The article notes the push to restore monetary powers failed as treasury limits on domestic silver remained at 64 cents. It warns this restraint weakens U S influence against currency devaluation and harms Canada, Latin America, and China while angering a senate bloc of silverites pressing leaders not to yield to House pressure. The House had extended the powers to 1941.
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Cial
Canada
Latin America
China
United States
Senate
Treasury
Supreme Court
House
New Castle
Exchange Club Inducts New Officers and President
The Exchange Club inducted its treasurer William Milsom, and board members William Semler and William Nesbitt for two years. Dr. Smith received a past president’s pin from Mr Westfall and thanked members for their support while wishing the new administration success. Next meeting is Monday at 5 45 PM with location to be announced.
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William Milsom
William Semler
William Nesbitt
Board of Control
Westfall
Dr. Smith
Aart
New Castle Club
Smith
Eagles to holds services for E P Gordon Patterson
F O E brothers meet at lodge rooms at 7 30 to go to Lewyde Funeral Home for services for departed brother E P Gordon C M Patterson Worthy President Note to the dictators no boast about Yankees involvement News By Mail annual subscription price listed
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The
Lewyde Funeral Home
E. P. Gordon C. M. Patterson
Power company unveils new rate schedule and savings
The utility announces a standardized rate plan with a $1 minimum charge and stepped residential rates, claiming a nine year savings of 3.5 million dollars for customers. Modifications in commercial and industrial rates also reduce bills, while a future objective rate awaits 80 percent adoption.
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Rate Simplifica
New Castle
Meermans Attending Silver Bay Conclave
General Secretary Robert L Meermans of the local Y M C A attends a four day conference of Y general secretaries at Silver Bay New York this week. He will motor to the World's Fair in New York before returning to New Castle next week accompanied by Mrs Meermans and their son Robert.
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Robert L. Meermans
Silver Bay
N. Y
New York
New Castle
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Ruth Crawford
Cleveland
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Arthur C. Crawford
Mary Clark
Leyde
Oak Park Cemetery
Albert M. Hoffmaster
Grove City
Superior Avenue
Hoffmaster
Ida May Allison
Oak Park
William Barkalow
James Bowers
Leesburg
William A. Lloyd
James Houston
Harold Rodgers
Isaac Urey
Frank Urey
Ed. Conners
Oscar Rodgers
Julio Johns
Mercer County Memorial Park
Thelma Jacobs
East Long Avenue
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Charles J. Burton
Emily Ayers
Violet Hetrick
Mary L. Johnston
Ethel Evans
Charles Hetrick, Jr
Charles Schweinsberg
Leonard Rich
Thomas McFate
Everett Barton
Sheldon Barbour
Carl Barbour
Greenwood Cemetery
DeRoss
Hanna Snyder DeRoss
C. L. DecRoss
Pulaski
Charles C. Mohney
First Methodist Church
Farrell
Valley View
Mahoningtown
William Ruland
Clarence
Harry Snyder
John Andes
Gordon Daisley
Victor Shawler
Haas Heating Co
Park Ave
DR. M. A. Feine
Perelman’s
East
Washington St
New Market
East Long Ave
Heinz Baby Food
Mill Street
Market
North Mill St
Westell’s Bicycle Store
Lester D. Goff
Foot Culturist
Jefferson St
Power Company
Demcracy
J. B. Nielsen Jeweler
Public Square
Parowax
Texas
Heinz Tomato Juice
Wheaties
Kix
Axe’s
N. Mill Street
Meermans
S. Mercer Leslie
General Tire
New Castle Tire Co
Produce Street
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Marquis-Hinish Grant and
Sampson
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