U S Breaks Off All Relations With Finland
Secretary Hull formally severed diplomatic relations with Finland calling the republic now an irrevocable puppet of Hitler Germany. He noted the Finnish shift to German military collaboration and handed passports to Finland's last diplomats in Washington as he expressed regret over the turn of affairs and the strain on U S Finnish ties.
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Washington
United States
Finland
Hull
Hitler
Germany
Lerself
Bridgehead Extension Near Caen Despite German Resistance
Allied forces broaden their Caen area bridgehead across the Odon river on both flanks amid stubborn German opposition. Fresh German reinforcements were reported in the Evrecy north sector as British infantry and anti tank crews repelled a counter stroke on the Caen western flank during a thunderstorm.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Caen
Normandy
Odon River
Evrecy
Areond Caen
Weather, traffic, and events in New Castle and Pa Newc
Reported glimpses include pedestrians debating the GOP convention near a jewelry counter and an umbrella trend downtown. A dog in a doorway distracts shoppers while left turn signs go missing near Jefferson and Washington streets. Relief from heat arrives with scattered rain and a cooler morning. Farmers expect July 4 harvest peak amid thunder heard south of the city.
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Public Square
Fa Nene
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
New Castle
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hours Ending 9 A M
United States weather statistics show a maximum of 90 and a minimum of 55 with 4.6 feet over stage precipitation. For the same date last year a maximum of 57 and a minimum of 45 with no precipitation was recorded.
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United States
Report Lava Seeks Peace Talks via United States
An unconfirmed Bern dispatch reported Laval of the Vichy regime was asked by Germany to propose peace overtures through the United States. The claim appeared in the London Daily Telegraph as a Switzerland sourced item.
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London
INS
Switzerland
Pierre Laval
France
United States
Bern
London Daily Telegraph
German Hordes Retreat Toward Minsk
Soviet forces press the offensive toward Minsk as German troops retreat in confusion. Cossack cavalry and Russian tanks push the retreating army, with one spearhead within about 30 miles of Minsk and surrounding columns threatening encirclement. The Red Army claims to have destroyed more than 111,000 enemy troops in the week-long campaign and breached the Fatherland Line by taking the stronghold of Bro.
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Moscow
Minsk
Red Army
Poland
Reich
Washington Roundup Warns of Tough War Ahead
A Washington report from Gen George C Marshall Admiral Ernest King and Gen Henry H Arnold warns of continued fighting as Allied forces face complacency at home and troops leaving for peacetime work. The piece also notes deteriorating Argentina US ties after Perons s efforts and Pearl Harbor era combat stats plus OPA ration changes and price ceilings to take effect in July.
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George. C. Marshall
Army
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Roosevelt
Normandy
Long Gas Rate Case Ended by Pennsylvania Utility Board
A seven year old rate case against Manufacturing Light and Heat Co of Pittsburgh ended with the Public Utility Commission accepting a plan to refund 225000 to Pennsylvania customers and cut annual rates by about 200000. A new tariff takes effect August 15 with refunds to be completed by September 1. The utility serves numerous counties in Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. Commissioner Buchanan filed a dissent.
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Harrisburg
Manufacturing Light and Heat Company
Pittsburgh
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Beaver
Butler
Bedford
Clarion Fayette
Greene
Lawrence
Mercer
Somerset
Venango
Washington
Ohio
West Virginia
Thomas C. Buchanan
Postwar Planning Group Formed in New Castle
A new Committee for Future Planning was organized by the City county and school district in New Castle. Clyde M Whittaker named chairman with Roger Jewett as secretary. Members include D O Davies Joseph D Alexander Albert A Hovland Earl R Wimner Earl T Rohrer Joseph F Travers Clyde M Whittaker C L Shira Charles A Brookover with meetings weekly to coordinate postwar and prewar plans.
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Elk's
Greater
D. O. Davies
Joseph D. Alexander
Albert A. Hovland
Earl R. Wimner
Earl T. Rohrer
Joseph F. Travers
Clyde M. Whittaker
C. L. Shira
Charles A
Canal Hearing At Youngstown Opens July 13
An Interstate Commerce Commission hearing opens July 13 in Youngstown Ohio on the Beaver Mahoning dead end canal project between Youngstown and Rochester Pa and on a coal rate reduction plea by Youngstown industrial interests. Opponents argue the canal would become an idle ditch without economic justification if rail coal rates are lowered.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Youngstown
Rochester
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Ohio
ICC
Guam And Rota Islands Bombed
Allied air forces struck the Jop held Guam and Rota in the southern Marianas with 170 planes reported by Nipponese agency via wireless dispatch, recorded by U.S. monitors.
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New York
INS
Guam
Rota
Marianas
Nipponese Domet Agency
U.S
Plan Paper Drive For Dual Benefit In New Castle
A dual purpose paper drive is planned in New Castle for Saturday July 15. Newspapers only will be collected in bundles for Shenango Pottery which will pay a price per ton, with proceeds aiding Deshon General Hospital Annex at Cunningham Park. Numa F. Vidal chairs the effort with John P. Boyle as collection chairman and J. Fred Clarke coordinating trucks for transport.
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Shenango Pottery
Deshon Hospital
New Castle
Castleton
Deshon General Hospital
Cunningham Park
Shenanpee Pottery
Annex
Numa F. Vidal
John P. Boyle
J. Fred Clarke
Lawrence County
The
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
otCal
Deshon Annex
Southern Half Of Saipan Now In U S Hands
American assault troops pushed to control the southern half of Saipan after neutralizing Nafutan point. U S forces threaten Magicienne bay access while carrier air forces hit Pagan island with direct hits on barracks and a reservoir, amid stiff enemy resistance near Garapan.
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Saipan
U.S
Saipan Island
Marianas
Nafutan Point
Pacific Meet
Nafutan
Kagman Peninsula
United States
Magicienne Bay
Sid
Garapan
Pagan Island
Pagan
Next Six Weeks Indicate Berlin Entry Time
London observers say six weeks will decide when Allies enter Berlin with Berlin fate tied to weather and breaks for soldiers. INS reports note German high command doubted Cherbourg and Russia breakthroughs. confidence shaken by western front developments.
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Berlin
International News Service
Pierre J. Huss
INS Berlin
London
Timels
United Nations
Hitler
Wehrmacht
U S Forces Advance Toward Cecina and Siena in Italy
United States tank and infantry units push rapidly along a broad front toward Cecina within a mile of the Cecina road junction and under 20 miles from Livorno while another spearhead nears Siena. Gen Clark’s forces press inland to a point under seven miles south of the historic city as Wilson reports the advance.
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Rome
Cecisna
Livorno
Leghorn
U. S
Mark W. Clark
Siena
Henry Maitland Wilson
Cecina Road
Deaths in city and surrounding areas reported
Death record lists Margaret Boyes Walters 74 of 308 Phillips Street John Milton Gibson 28 of Brookfield 6 Mrs J M Dixon 68 RD 4 Mrs David H Richards 46 of 105 East Reynolds Street Lee Sappington 63 of 315 South Bay Street and Mrs James B Comstock New Wilmington Pa.
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Margaret Boyes Walters
Phillips Street
John Milton Gibson
Brookfield
J. M. Dixon
David H. Richards
East Reynolds Street
Lee Sappington
South Bay Street
James B. Comstock
New Wilmington
War Bonds Appeal Echoes In Visual War Coverage
The piece argues that war pictures cannot capture the full horror of front line sacrifices. It urges readers to imagine themselves in danger and to respond by buying more war bonds to back the fight.
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America
Europe
Ration Points Adjusted as OPA Restores Canned Goods
The OPA expands rationing to include asparagus peas and tomato fruit in 10 5 and 8 point values with new blue stamp releases. Civilians will see less canned fruit and vegetables next year due to higher government requirements despite record 668 production.
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OPA
Washington
New Manpower Plan In Effect on Saturday
Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt announced that all states have completed plans to start tomorrow under the War Manpower Commission program to recruit 200000 workers for vital industries. The order requires hiring through the U S employment service and local channels, with priority by area and industry, plus employment ceilings. Women are covered by the new restrictions in many regions as directives adapt to local conditions. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
WMC
U. S
McNutt
WPB
Three Executed In Sing Sing Prison
OSSINNING NY June 30 Three youthful hoodlums paid their lives in Sing Sing's electric chair for the $60 holdup slaying of Prank Servido in a poolroom on May 16 1942. Executed were Prank Di maria 23 Peter DeLutro 28 and Alex Bellomo 25 all of New York City.
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Ossinning
Sing Sing
Servido
Prank Dimaria
Peter DeLutro
Alex Bellomo
New York City
Allied Gains Reported Across Odon Near Caen
Paris radio admits British and Canadian forces gained several bridgeheads across the Odon southwest of Caen amid fierce German counterattacks. The broadcast notes a large Allied fleet near the Orne estuary and reports two north St La thrusts by American forces repulsed after hours of heavy fighting.
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London
Paris
Odon River
Caen
Orne River
Cobourg
Radio
Orne
Berlin
Seine Bight
St la
Election Cigar Metaphor Echoes Through Names
Fragmentary verse mocks political candidates as a smoke filled ritual. References to strong smelling election metaphor describe candidates returning with more rhetoric. The tone resembles a satirical column’s light jab at campaigns and voter sentiment.
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Crear
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