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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1941

Page

2

United States Eases Frozen Nazi Funds for German Officials

The U S government notified the German embassy it will release 500 dollars per month for personal living expenses of each German official in the United States, conditional on strict use for personal costs. Additional funds may be approved for legitimate needs, with possible Reichsmark conversions of personal dollar accounts by July 15.

Washington United States State Department Hans Thomsen Germany

City County Ring Up Victory

Ellwood City leaders announced early contributions totaling 2000 with more expected as other classifications plan later additions. The USO campaign aims to raise 10765000 nationwide to fund recreational centers for soldiers sailors and defense workers.

Ellwood City USO

R A F Bombs Bremen Verd Vegesak and Inland Targets

British air forces attacked the German port and naval base at Bremen and pounded Vegesak shipyards and industrial sites. Dozens of RAF sorties pressed the channel area with losses reported as twelve bombers. Berlin said minor RAF formations caused slight damage with one raider shot down.

Germany Channel Bremen Vegesak England Kentish Air Ministry Britain South Wales Fast Anglia Berlin

Engineer and Fireman Die in Rail Wreck

A derailment on the Alliance branch near Warren Ohio killed Fireman Foerster and engineer Brown. Brown, born Feb 2 1886 in Union Township, had 36 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 PM at the residence with burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Erie & Ashtabula J. E. Wandling Warren Foerster Brown Alliance Union Township Mr. Brown William J Margaret Daniels Brown Pennsylvania Railroad Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Second U. P. Church New Castle Consistory Mahoning Lodge Martha Crowl Brown Kathryn B. Critchlow Helen Hromvak Andrew Betty Byler Ruth McDermott New Castle Walter S Niles, O Agnes C. McCune New Wilmington New Castlie David C Pleasant Hills Pittsburgh East Washington Street J. Calvin Rose Second U. P Church Greenwood Cemetery

Princeton Centennial Festival Committee Roles Listed

Princeton readies for a centennial 71 festival with committees for general leadership, program, publicity, registration, reception, table and festival, grounds, finance, and decorating. Notable organizers include A S Kildoo R D 6 New Castle Pa and Mrs Anna Boyd R D 6 New Castle Pa with numerous local volunteers.

A. S. Kildoo New Castle Anna Boyd Donald E. Cole Elmer Armstrong the Weisz J. A. Boak W. D. Morrison Chas. Myers Albert Allison Geo. Myers Donald Cameron Donald Cole Sophia Caravassos Annabelle Stickle Florence Shaffer Scott Kildoo Frank Bratschie J. A. Book Eva Shaffer C. S. Newsom Ira White Rose Dick Clare McGuire Gareth Kennedy Ralph McConnell Chas. Mer

Sub Sinking Being Probed

The naval inquiry hears testimony from Mrs. Angeline Tillery widow of T. W. Tillery about the O-9 submarine disaster that killed 33 aboard. Details include fears of unseaworthiness and claims the vessel was sent to sea too soon. Witnesses discuss possible internal explosion and minimal repairs before the tragedy.

International News Service New London Angeline Tillery T. W. Tillery Tillery Naval Court of Inquiry Peacher Naval Court Edwin F. Cutts Howard J. Abbott

Russia claims halted flank move at Lvov and gains

Soviet war communique reports repulsed enemy flanking attempt at Lvov while claiming 300 more prisoners. It describes air strikes on Hungary Slovakia and Romania, large-scale battles around Minsk, and Soviet advances from the Danube Delta into southern Romania.

Russia Lvov Pruth Shavlai Vilna Minsk Hungary Slovakia Rumania Red Army Danube Poland Romania

Deaths of the Day William Davis

William Davis aged 57 of Wampum R D 2 died Friday afternoon at 2 15 in New Castle hospital. Survivors include brothers John and Thomas Caneton Joseph Wampum Samuel Kop pel and sister Mrs Eva White Negley Ohio. Funeral set for Canelton Baptist church Sunday at 2 PM EST with interment in Acretown cemetery.

William Davis Wampum R. D New Castle Hospital John Thomas Canelton Joseph Samuel Koppel Eva White Negley Marshall Funeral John Davis Canelton Baptist Church E. S Acretown Cemetery Howard P Anderson West Washington Street Joseph B Levde Highland Frank Hollinshead First Baptist Church William A. Sullivan Lewis Weinstein Lawrence Donley C. Edwin Donley James McLure Arthur Pierce Graceland Cemetery John F. Parker Mercer Cunningham Funeral Home Leesburg William A Lloyd Harry Yeager Ben Moneiello John Merritt Harvey Shaffer Dorrie Davies Frank Barczyk Charles Guyler Clarence Palmer Howard Palmer George Lawrence Axeld Sealand Fred Stranahan Eagles Lodge of New Castle Legion of Honor

Detour Bulletin Lists Changes in Local District

No new road detours are listed for the week starting June 27 in the Pennsylvania Highway Detour Bulletin. Detour numbers have been reclassified with new numbers assigned in the local district. Heat records for June 27 broke again at 94 degrees as Old Sol scorched the day and night. In Pulaski a well drillers struck a good flow after 125 feet underground, fighting quicksand for fifty feet.

Pulaski Old Sol Castleton Hotel

Rotary year finale at Castleton meeting

Monday June 30 1941 at 12 15 to 1 30 PM the Castleton Rotary club will hold its grand finale for the year Dusty will sing his swan song and the committee reports for discharge makers uppers Asa Hoffmaster at Bessemer Forbes Burdette and Tom Moore at Beaver Falls Carl Paisley secretary

Rotary Dusty Asa Hoffmaster Bessemer Forbes Burdette Tom Moore Beaver Falls Carl Paisley

Correction to CN Buy Market ad pricing

Friday's advertisement for CN Buy Market corrects butter 1 Ib rolls to 2 for 79 cents and fresh link sausage to 1 Ib at 25 cents.

Cnbuy

Will Welcome New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony

McIlvaine of First Presbyterian will preside at the naturalization ceremony with Judge Braham hosting the evening session. Speakers include C. C. Green, J. Glenn Berry, and Charles Matthews Jr. The United States government will be represented by Robert C. Wilson, and the oath will be led by Walter Dietterle. The program ends with a benediction and the crowd dismissed. All new citizens and 21-year-olds are invited. the public is welcome.

United States Robert C. Wilson Naturalization Service John A. Edgar

Fire at Shenango Works Under Control

Small blaze reported at the Shenango Works of the Carnegie Illinois Steel Co. at 10 20 Friday night. Grease overheated in a tin pot in the tin house burst into flames. Mill firemen used fire foam to extinguish before city firefighters arrived to Box 711 alarm.

Shenango Works Carnegie- Illinois Steel Company

The News By Mail Three Months Advertisement

The News offers mail subscriptions at 1.25 for three months with flexible address changes. It notes suitability for travelers and soldiers in camps and mentions higher rates for shorter periods. Orders must be left at The News office or sent by check. no agents.

Nazi Drive Advances on Eastern Front Claimed

German high command reports strong anti aircraft defenses repelling Soviet air incursions. A storm battalion reportedly breached Soviet fortifications after 60 hours of combat. Prisoners say Red troops faced pistol point coercion and executions. Luftwaffe actions disrupt Russian rail and transport networks as they push deep into ground offensives.

Ments High Command Germany Red Army Pistol Point Berlin Luftwaffe Red Air Force

Claim Russian torpedo cruiser Moskva sunk by Nazis

Berlin radio said the Romanian army announced the sinking of the 2895 ton Russian torpedo cruiser Moskva off Constanza on the Black Sea. The Moskva is listed as a French-type destroyer of the Leningrad class in Jane's naval vessels.

Berlin Bucharest Black Sea Constanza Jane's

War Developments Across Fronts Highlight Soviet Weakness

Berlin claimed Soviet air power is ineffectual over Germany as British raids on western Germany and invasion bases on the French coast continue with high losses. Stockholm cites fierce Kaunas fighting and thousands of Lithuanian deaths as German troops move to expel Russians. The report notes Gen Maurice Gamelin’s escape and Hungary’s wartime entry, with German quarters saying Russia pledged retreats and the east front is immobilized.

London Germany Berlin Stockholm Kaunas Maurice Gamelin Gamelin Petain France Russia Hungary East Front Reuters

Finnish Artillery Opens Bombardment at Hangoe Fort

Reuters reports Finnish artillery began shelling Soviet defenses at Hangoe fort. German troops moving from Norway cross northern Finland toward Murmans as heavy fighting persists on the eastern front and British air raids continue on Germany with allied advances in Syria.

Hangoe Reuters Norway Finland Murmans Germany Syria

Seek To Settle Midland Chemical Strike

The Office of Price Administration announces Gail Smith, labor consultant, is en route to Midland Michigan to help settle the Dow Chemical Co labor dispute. Officials say constant communication with plant leaders is maintained and tremendous pressure is being applied to resolve the differences.

International News Service Washington OPM Gail Smith Midland Mich Dow Chemical Co

New Warfare In Democratic Ranks

Harrisburg June 28 Pennsylvania's Democratic party faces renewed internecine strife as National Committeeman Lawrence accuses U S Senator Guffey of trying to double cross him. The split follows half hearted reconciliation talks with Lawrence backing Mayor Cornelius D Scully while alleging Guffey is building a Pittsburgh based political machine.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania National Committeeman Co Lawrence U. S Joseph F. Guffey Scully Guffey Pennsyilleia

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