Nazi Losses Claimed as Soviet Front Holds Across Vast Line
Moscow reports heavy fighting on a long front from Murmansk to Minsk and to the Black Sea. The Soviet communique says Germans lost 53 planes and 21 Russian aircraft, with 2,500 tanks, 1,500 planes, and 30,000 prisoners claimed by Soviet authorities. Przemysl remains in Soviet hands as fighting continues along the front.
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Moscow
Viborg
Ciipuri
Murmansk
Minsk
Barents Sea
Gulf of Finland
Przemis
Black Sea
Lick
Greatest Spy Ring Members to Face Arraignment in NYC
Eighteen members of a major espionage ring were set for arraignment in Brooklyn federal court on charges of stealing national defense secrets for a foreign power. Six more will be brought to New York to face conspiracy counts, as J Edgar Hoover announced the FBI’s bust involving 29 people, including three women and 22 natives of Germany.
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International News Service
New York
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Michigan
Wisconsin
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Germany
Youths 21 in county to register Tuesday
Lawrence county youths aged 21 will register for military service tomorrow at five county draft boards. About 500 are expected to enroll across the county with two headquarters, including a new temporary office in Volant National Bank building to serve eastern areas. Penalties for noncompliance are severe.
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Lawrence County
County Board No. One
Ellwood City
Volant National Bank
Pennsylvania
Formally Accepts First Baptist Call
At the Sunday service William Bowman read Rev. Oliver W. Hurst’s letter announcing his acceptance of the pastorate at the First Baptist church. He will begin ministry here on or about September 1. Hurst has led Wyoming Avenue Baptist Church in Philadelphia for seven years, is 32, and has a wife and two children.
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First Baptist Church
William Bowman
Oliver W. Hurst
Wyoming Avenue Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Hurst
RAF Bombs Hamburg And Bremen In Intensive Raid
London reports illustrate massive RAF bombing of Hamburg and Bremen, focusing on shipyards and industrial districts. The raids damaged both ports, with Berlin confirming 13 RAF aircraft shot down. German raiders attacking Eastern England caused no significant damage or casualties.
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International News Service
London
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
Berlin
British
Air Ministry
Britain
England
Lvov Captured by Nazi Forces Berlin Reports
Berlin reports Lvov captured as German forces push east. Hitler claims 4,107 Soviet planes lost as Russian troops flee in panicked retreat at several points, underscoring a widening Eastern Front crisis.
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Lvov
Berlin
Wheat harvest to begin in Lawrence County this week
The Lawrence County area may start wheat harvesting on some farms during the week. A top dressing is being placed on Pulaski road from Wilmington road outside the city limits. Oil and limestone surface are being applied. Traffic on highways yesterday hinted at July Fourth travel, with advice to use sideroads and avoid busy routes.
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Lawrence County
Pulaski
Wilmington Road
Daily Weather Report United States Stats Summary
Daily weather figures show the 24 hour period ending 9 am today with a maximum of 93 and a minimum of 68. Precipitation is 0.03 inches. River stage reads 4.7 feet. For the 24 hour period ending 9 am Sunday the high was 96 and low 68 with precipitation at 0.40 inches.
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United States
City Council Plans Immediate Pay Raise for Most City Staff
City plans a July 1 raise for all employees except elected officials. An emergency ordinance introduced by Councilman J. Leon Fink seeks a $10,500 six month appropriation for a straight five cent per hour raise across departments. Police and fire personnel would revert to 1929 pay levels under the measure. The move follows a street, sewer and garbage workers strike earlier last week.
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New Castle
J. Leon Fink
Fink
City Street
Marines Reported Torpedoed On Dutch Steamer Maarsden
Navy officials said they were investigating radio reports that the Dutch steamer Maarsden carrying U S Marines to London was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic. No confirmation yet, but authorities would continue to verify the reports. Three marine officers and 60 enlisted were assigned to the American embassy in London. it was unclear how many marines were aboard the Maarsden.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy Department
United States
London
Atlantic
Vichy Government Severes Relations With Soviet Today
The French government cuts diplomatic and consular ties with Soviet Russia accusing Russian agents of subverting internal order. Vice Premier Admiral Jean Darlan informed the Russian ambassador and the French envoy notified Moscow as plans were made to return delegations.
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International News Service
Vichy
Soviet
Russia
France
Jean Darlan
Moscow
Kremlin
Mass Draft Registration Set For July 1 In Pa
Pennsylvania prepares for M day with 422 local draft boards ready to register about 65 000 men who have turned 21 since last October 16. Registration offices open 7 am to 9 pm eastern standard time and any man in line at 9 pm will be registered.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
William Mather Lewis
Selective Service System
Bureau of Census
Mine Explosion Near Indiana Pa Burns Half of 30 Men
An explosion at the McIntyre Mine of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co near Indiana Pennsylvania tipped through the mine today. About 30 men were underground when the blast occurred with roughly half reportedly burned. No lives confirmed lost. the status of others remained unclear. Ambulances from Indiana Homer City Blairsville and Saltsburg rushed to the scene as company officials monitored the situation.
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International News Service
Indiana
McIntyre
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Homer City
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Coal Company
Three Are Killed In Auto Crash Near Greenville
A head-on collision on the Greenville Mercer highway near Greenville Pennsylvania killed three and left three others injured. Victims from Pittsburgh include William Hiser 43 and his daughter Georgia 20 and sister in law Alma Ziegler. Injured were William Spitznagel 20 and Joseph J Greenier 45. Greenier driver failed to see the bridge after a curve. The party was returning from a visit in Painesville Ohio.
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International News Service
Greenville
Painesville
Three Off Shore Naval Stations Will Be Built
The Navy announced the establishment of three off shore naval air stations in the Caribbean mid Pacific and Aleutian area. Midway Islands will host the mid Pacific station commissioned August 1. Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island will host the Alaska station commissioned September 1. Caribbean station at Carenage Bay Trinidad near Port of Spain will be commissioned August 1.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy Today
Caribbean
mid-Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Midway Islands
Alaska
Dutch Harbor
Amaknak Island
Carenage Bay
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Senate approves large labor department funding bill
The Senate sent to the White House a 1.196 billion dollar appropriation for the labor department and Federal Security Administration as part of a drive to finish billions in funding before midnight. Officials rejected about 500 thousand dollars for extra wage hour act inspectors as a new fiscal year looms, with four more bills still needing action to keep government operations through tomorrow.
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William S. Neal
Washington
Senate Today
White House
Labor Department
Federal Security Administration
Senate
House
Paderewski Dies in New York City
Internationally famed pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski died in New York at 11:35 p m after a four day pneumonia battle. He passed away in his Hotel Buckingham suite with his sister and aides at his side as funeral plans remain undisclosed. The family requested his heart be removed and sent to Poland.
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International News Service
New York
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Hotel
Buckingham
Madame Antonina Wilkowska
Sylvian Strakacz
I. Kiollopallo
Asa Liggett Lincoln
Paderewski
Senate faces major shakeup in Democratic leadership
Washington June 30 The Democratic leadership in the Senate readies a major reshuffle after the death of Senator Pat Harrison and the retirement of Senator James Byrnes. Carter Glass is set to become president pro tempore, with Senator Walter F. George potentially taking the finance chair. If George accepts, Robert F. Wagner or Tom Connally would vie for foreign relations chair, triggering further committee realignments.
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Senate
George
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Tom Connally
Texas
Wagner
Banking and Currency Committee
Connally
Committee On
Bell Promotes Caldwell To Western Pa Division Chief
Bell Telephone Co spells new leadership in Western Pennsylvania with Virdyn R. Caldwell named division manager and headquartered in Pittsburgh. He succeeds W L Lee who moves to general commercial supervisor. Caldwell presides over New Castle Community Chest board.
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Virdyn R. Caldwell
Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
W. L. Lee
Caldwell
New
Nurses Aboard Dutch Vessel Reported Sunk
American Red Cross said nurses were aboard the Dutch merchant Maarsden along with three officers and 60 Marines. Acting Secretary Sumner Welles said the navy was probing the sinking claim and could not confirm it. Nurses were en route to Harvard hospital in London. The navy was investigating the reports.
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International News Service
Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Maarsden
Atlantic
U. S
Sumner Welles
Navy Department
Welles
Roosevelt
Harvard Hospital
London
Navy
Death Record Stella Reed Barber 70 Mercer
Stella Jane Reed Barber aged 70 of Mercer R D 6 is recorded as deceased on Monday June 30 1941. Funeral arrangements and further notices follow in upcoming columns reported by the local registrar.
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Stella Jane Reed Barber
Mercer, R. D
Gas Rate Boost Here Suspended For Six Months
Harrisburg June 30 The Public Utility Commission suspended six months of rate increases planned for Wednesday by Manufacturers Light and Heat Co Pittsburgh The action affects domestic commercial and hospital customers while a separate industrial rate hike due July 1 was approved The utility serves Allegheny Beaver Lawrence Washington Greene Butler and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission Today
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Beaver
Lawrence
Washington
Greene
Butler
Mercer
British Report German Forces Make Progress
British authorities said German forces advancing against Kiev in Soviet Ukraine have undoubtedly made considerable progress, covering nearly 180 miles. The next two or three days are crucial to gauge the depth of penetration and whether the pincer attack is succeeding, with officials doubting Stalinist defenses can be penetrated deeply.
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London
Kiev
Soviet Ukraine
Ukraine
Army pilot killed in plane crash near Gunterfield
International News Service report from Montgomery Alabama June 30 states Second Lieut M A McCracken of Manila Iowa was killed instantly when their army training plane crashed near Gunterfield Cadet Walter W Griffin 23 of Rutland Vermont parachuted to safety without injury.
German blitz army captures Minsk Lvov and Libau
Berlin reports the rapid fall of Minsk Lvov and Libau as German forces push east along the vast battlefront. The three fortified positions are described as vital bastions along the Russian line of defense, overtaken in quick succession.
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Berlin
Minsk
Lvov
Libau
German forces capture Lvov in sudden blitz assault
Berlin dispatch reports German high command announcing the fall of Lvov in a blitz attack on the southern Polish front. The citadel flag reportedly raised since 4 20 a m, with additional German advances near Bialystok enhancing the momentum. Continued on page seven.
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Berlin
Geran
Lvov
Lemberg
Byalistok
Will Dedicate Monument Friday At New Bedford
Formal dedication exercises for a new monument at New Bedford will be held Friday July 4 at 2:30 PM at the New Bedford Presbyterian church. Erected by the New Bedford Memorial Association the monument honors all soldiers from the community who served in war. Major Guy J. Wadlinger of New Castle will give the main address. A benefit chicken dinner will run from 1:00 to 1:30 PM in the church dining room with proceeds to pay the monument balance.
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New Bedford
Presbyterian Church
Buying a Suit Spurs Small Talk and Style Choices
Arthur Mometer notes the joy of shopping for a suit, from inspecting samples to hearing salesman's stories. The ritual includes trying on garments and admiring the reflection, with the process described as part of the sales trade and experience. The piece ends with a quirky line about the weather being nine ty two.
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Greatest Spy Rings
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PA Newg
Shenango
Daily Weather Report
Indiana, Pa
McIntyre Mine
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Greenville- Mercer
New York City
William K. Hutchinson
Stalin Line
Pierre J. Huss
Memorial Association
Arthur Mometer
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