G O P Weighs Campaign Chairman For Willkie Drive
The Republican National Committee met to decide on a campaign chairman as Wendell Willkie seeks the White House. Options include reelecting John D M Hamilton or naming a successor, with delays favored by Willkie. A closed session with Alf Landon and others followed a strategy meeting. Police detained Lady Mosley in Buckinghamshire amid fascist concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffing Bancroft, Jr
International News Service
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Wendell Willkie
White House
John D. M. Hamilton
Willkie
Alf Landon
Baldwin
Samuel F Pryor, Jr
Connecticut
Stassen
Minnesota
Rep
Martin
House
Halleck
Indiana
Willkie Plans Campaign Strategy With McNary In 1940 Bid
Willkie will confer with Senator McNary on campaign strategy for 1940, including the choice of a national chairman to replace Hamilton. He defers on the chairmanship, defends noninterventionist stance, and signals a cautious but confident path with McNary as running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
McNary
John D. M. Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
GOP
Convention Hall
NcNary
McNary-Haugen
Bonneville
Washington
Oregon
Commonwealth and Southern Electric Holding Corporation
New Castle
Balbo Dies in Tobruk Air Battle Over Libya
Marshal Italo Balbo, famed Italian air minister and leader of the Rome Chicago flight, was killed near Tobruk Libya during an air combat action after Italy declared war on Britain and France. The official brief confirmed Balbo and crew perished as Italy lowered flags in his honor.
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Italy
Britain
France
Tobruk
Italo Balbo
Signor Balbo
Marshal Balbo
Rome
Chicago
New York
Libya
Ministry of Popular Culture
Bay in New Castle Raid Reports and Evacuations
The diary notes German planes continuing raids with bombing and machine gunning over Guernsey. An official statement cites civilian evacuees reaching England and reports casualties mainly from low-swooping machine gun fire, with no bomb casualty figure given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
England
New Castle
Local notices mix awards chase and vandalism in New Castle
The yearbook ad seeking an award recipient to Lillian Adams remains unanswered as the sender must provide an address. Wings Over Jordan Singers passed through New Castle, while North Hill street signs were vandalized. Traffic detour and road work updates, Fourth of July precautions, firework bans, and rain impacting crops are noted. Firefighter Ed diede Jessel donated blood after a wreck, then returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Adams
New Castle
Wings Over Jordan Singers
New York City
North Hill
Pennsylvania Highway Department
East Brook
Eddie Die Jessel
Third Ward
Italian Air Base Raids Reported From War Front
Italian air base raids are described with bombs hitting a main dump and military huts. The report says most petrol stocks were destroyed and aircraft returned safely. Western desert raids hit El Gubbi airdrome with fires and direct hits on huts and refueling points.
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Western Desert
Elgubbi
Sidiazeid
Marsamatruh
Malta
New Castle
Cleaning Plant Expansion Plans Revealed
The Smith firm will move its main office to the front of the new building as the plant expands. The rug cleaning, fur cleaning, and furniture cleaning departments grow, a fourfold increase in the cold storage vault, and space for 15 trucks. The firm aims to reduce congestion and continue growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Firm
Gonick
New Castle
Blitzkrieg on England May Develop Soon
British officials deny peace rumors and warn of a possible Axis assault on England. Reports cite Neville Chamberlain’s past and discuss the likelihood of a direct strike, with Britain claiming full military readiness across army, navy, and air forces.
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England
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Chamberlain
United States
Mediterranean
Norway
North Sea
Atlantic
Rome
Berlin
Germany
Italy
New Castle
Deaths of the Day Mary A Thoman funeral held Monday
Funeral services for Mary A Thoman 79 of 609 West Madison avenue will be at 2 PM Monday at Mahoning funeral home with Rev. John Earl Myers Jr. in charge. Interment Graceland cemetery. Surviving children include Nettie Bender Emaline Sample J L Thoman Hazel Porcher and others. eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Family to receive friends this evening 7 9 PM Sunday 2 4 PM and 7 9 PM.
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Mary A. Thoman
West
Madison Avenue
Mahoning
John Earl Myers Jr
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Graceland Cemetery
Mahoningtown
William Frank Cary
Atlantic Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Mr. Cary
Decatur
Ill
Monroe F
Laura Funkhauser Cary
New Castle
Sunny Avenue
Union
Edwin
Raymond
Edna
Mary Lou
Russell Neyman
Glassport
Bradley McGonigle
North Beaver Street
D. R. Nuzum
Church of the Nazarene
Grove Cemetery
New Brighton
McGonigle
Accident Victim Dies This Morning In Hooversville
Miss Margaret Lohr eighteen of Hooversville Pa died at 845 am in Jameson Memorial hospital from injuries after an automobile crash near Rose Point Friday morning. Her uncle M J Lohr fifty four drove the car. he had facial cuts and bruises. Police say Lohr’s car collided with a convoy led by Tom Will Carr of South Bend. The body will be taken to Hooversville this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lohr
Hooversville
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Rose Point
Edwin Jessel
M. J. Lohr
Lohr
Tom Will Carr
South Bend
Thirteen Injured In Duncanville Bus Truck Collision
Thirteen people were hurt, none seriously, in a night crash on the William Penn highway near Duncanville Pennsylvania involving a Chicago bound bus two trucks and two autos. Joseph Yeager of Cleveland was hospitalized. others received first aid. Police say Yeager’s car was forced off the road, he reentered and sideswiped another vehicle then hit the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Duncansville
William Penn Highway
Here
Joseph Yeager
Cleveland
Yeager
New Castle
Wool Prices and Grading Schedule Announced
Prices for various wool grades are listed with per pound rates. Medium wool up by eight cents from last year, Delaine up six. 1938 Delaines 23.5 cents and medium 24. 1937 Delaines 36 and medium wool 40. Grading and shipping set for July 15 to 17 with further arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaine
Delaines
New Castle
British announce two more Italian submarines sunk
The admiralty announced that the East Indies squadron of the British fleet destroyed two additional Italian submarines. London reported the June 29 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
East Indies
Admiralty Today
Clashes Rise As Red Forces Seize Bessarabia and Bukovina
Reports from across Romania describe street fighting in Czernowitz and other contested areas as Soviet troops advance beyond agreed limits. King Carol's mobilization struggles to take hold while Bulgaria and Hungary mobilize and Germany and Italy consider their positions. Refugees swell Bucharest and Odessa hosts talks on evacuation and demarcation as Romanians withdraw from ceded lands.
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Russia
Rumania
Carol
Czernowitz
Ukranian
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Transylvania
Chamber of Deputies
Balkans
Bulgaria
Sofia
Reuters News
London
Rumanian
U.S.S.R
Ukraiian
Odessa
Bucharest
Moscow
Caral
Reich
Cernauti
Tighina
Chianau
Cetatea-Aalba
Koslow and
Boldin
New Castle
Wampum
U. S. Maintains Policy on Status Quo in Far East
Washington officials reaffirmed that the United States will not change its far eastern status quo policy without peaceful negotiation. The stance comes as Tokyo’s Hachiro Arita outlines a Momree Doctrine for Asia. State Department delays comment until an official copy is received. Meanwhile New York clearing houses will stay open on Saturdays in July and August due to war concerns. Savings banks in the metropolitan area likely to close on Saturdays in the warm months.
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Joseph H. Baird
Washington
United States
Far East
Hachiro Arita
Tokyo
Asia
Japan
State Department
Arita
Acc
Cordell Hull
New Castle
International News Service
New York
Clearing House
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G.O.P. Ponders
Hamilton
National Committee
Lect Man
Wilkie
Lady Mosely
Oswald Mosely
Buckinghamshire
PA Newc
Ake
Wes
Union Trust
North Mercer Street
Burke's
A. Darrell Burke
Funeral Home
North Jefferson St
Lan
Field Club
Wird Caldwell
Blair Alverson
Carl Paisley
Ivor V. Davis
Clarence A. Patterson
Perry S. Gaston
American Legion
American Legion Band
John J. McIlvaine
Lester McClelland
Thomas W. Dickey
Betty Mackie
Iona Stevenson
Marcia Bollard
Charles Cook
William Hastings
Walter Wallace
Helen Ewing
W. Walter Braham
Lewis Conn
J. Kenneth Atkinson
U. S
W. W. Wiggins
Immigration and Naturalization
Pittsburgh
God Bless America
Leo 8. Watterson
Ohio
Greenville
North Street
John Smith
Heaven
Duncanville
Pruth
Harry L. Fry
Allegheny County
Bargain Center
N. Mill St
Optometry
J. B. Nielsen
Optometrist
Cunningham
City Hall
Streamline
Jefferson Near
Grant St
Martin Gantz
Morgan-Burrows Showroom
N. Jefferson St
DeSoto and
Plymouth
Super Food Market OF Tomorrow
Brenneman
Brenneman’s Market
East
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