Britain Urges Poland to Stand Firm Against Hitler Demands
British government pressures Warsaw to resist Hitler in the Polish corridor dispute. Poland insists on maintaining rights to the Baltic and rejects demands for Dangig return and a German highway through Pomerania. London and Warsaw circles say Britain and France remain firm, with ongoing wartime defense measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mivh
London
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Pomerania
Hast Prus- bin
Great Britain
Warsaw
Hitler
Baltic Sea
Fuehrer
Britain
France
Moving day and spring signs noted in New Castile area
The Pa News Observes reports moved household trucks clogging New Castile streets as families relocate. Bees emerge with warm days, landscaping firms rush to recondition gardens, and deer sightings happen in Harbor area. Peach and cherry trees herald apple blossoms to come. Rural schools near term end but face 160 day attendance rules in some districts.
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New Castile
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Monday show a maximum of 56 and a minimum of 30 with precipitation. River stage is 6 feet. For the same date last year the high was 70 and the low 32 with trace precipitation.
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United States
Lindbergh Warns U S to Quicken Aviation Pace
At Langley Field Virginia Col Charles A Lindbergh cautioned officials that without rapid effort the United States would fall behind Germany in aviation research within five years. He spoke after a weeklong survey with 250 aviation industry reps and witnessed Langley engineers demonstrate a new wing designed to push fighters toward 900 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon W. Shloss
Toternin
News Service
Langley Field
U. S
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Lindbergh
Langley Engineers
Move To Frustrate Rumored Jail Break Plot At Allegheny
International News Service reports Pittsburgh authorities tightened precautions at Allegheny Jail after a rumored jail break plot surfaced. Warden Harvey Clayson acted swiftly after a prisoner tipped him off, breaking up the alleged plan and separating gang members with extra guards.
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Allegheny
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Leing
Harvey Clayson
John ‘Sox" Schrocki
Clayton
Gant
Eagles Name New Officers For Year At Fraternal Order
At the Eagles Hall on 43 South Jefferson Street the annual election of officers for Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 485 was held using the printed ballot from June 1, 1939 to June 1, 1940. Results: Worthy president GC M Patterson, vice president Louis G Krueger, chaplain James Maher, secretary James S Reid, treasurer Carmine Navarra, inside guard Frank Peterson, worthy conductor Walefer PB Works, trustees H L McCormick Joseph Wilkins and C D Snyder.
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Eagles
South
Jefferson Street
Order of Eagles
GC. M. Patterson
Louis G. Krueg
James Maher
James S. Reid
Carmine Navarra
Frank Peterson
Wale Fer PB. Works
H. 4
Cormick
Joseph Wilkins
C. D. Snyder
County Principals to Meet Wednesday
Lawrence county school principals will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday evening at 4 30. This session will be a dinner meeting at a linear tea room with a business meeting to follow.
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Lawrence County
Nazi press drives indignation over Poland corridor plan
Berlin May 2 Nazi newspapers led a campaign to whip up public anger at Poland over the Danzig and Polish Corridor issues as Hungary aligned with Germany and Hitler pondered his next move. Der Angriff and Der Angriff urged bold moves while Warsaw papers warned of Poland seeking a wider gate to the sea, with Borsten Zeitung echoing Britain’s blank check.
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Pierre J. Huss
Stell
Berlin
Poland
Hungary
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
der Anguff
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Warsaw
der Aneriff
Upper Silesia
Germany
Botrsen Zeitung
Great Britain
Warnonger
Emergency Tax Program Passed By Legislature
Harrisburg reports the eight emergency tax bills, including personal property and corporate net income taxes, were approved in the Senate with split Democratic opposition. The measures, held over from the Earle administration, stay in effect until June 1, 1941, and await House concurrence on technical amendments before governor signature.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Earle
Struthers Slayer Adjudged Insane
YOUNGSTOWN May 2 Shauncey Miller 29 was found insane by a jury after a brief deliberation for the October 18 fatal shooting of Henry Fitch 38 a Struthers business man. Miller will be sent to Lima State Hospital for the Insane and may be returned for trial if cured.
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Youngstown
Shauncey Miller
Negy
Struthers
Lima State Hospital
Ralph E. Elser
Miller
Henry Fitch
Filey
State Hospital
Midge
Tatal
Trailer Truck Crash Sparks Fire in Avalon Suburb
Pittsburgh, May 2. A trailer truck crashed into a tree and caught fire in Avalon after veering to avoid a stalled car. Firemen and responders unloaded the cargo as flames burned. Damage estimated at $2,500. No injuries reported.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Avalon
Clifford
Hunter
Brief Coal Parley Session Ends Without Accord
New York May 2 Deadlocked bituminous coal operators met for five minutes then adjourned until 3 pm to seek a basis for a new Appalachian labor contract. International President John L. Lewis waited as operators caucused, while federal convectors were absent.
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International News Service
New York
Appalachian
International
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Xumors
Livengood to Be Sworn In as Pennsylvanian Official
William Livengood of Somerset, elected in last fall's Republican landslide, will take the oath today in Harrisburg for the post of Secretary of Internal Affairs, succeeding Thomas A. Logue. The four year term pays $10,000 annually, and the ceremony occurs at noon in the senate chamber with the governor, cabinet, Young Republicans, and Sophia M. BR. O'Hara officiating.
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International News Servicn
Harrisburg
William
Livengood
Somerset
Young Republicans of
Pennsylvania
Sophia M
O'Hara
The
Commonwealth
President To Leave His Home At Hyde Park
President Roosevelt spent quiet hours with his family at Hyde Park before departing for Washington. Anticipated entertainments for Norway and Denmark royal visitors and the opening of the New York World's Fair colorful events surrounded the day. Nearby Nicaragua's Somozas plan fetes mirroring the English royals May to June Canada and United States visit. London’s response awaited amid rising international tension over the royal tour.
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Hyde Park
George Dpurno
International News Service
Sint
Roosevelt
Hyde Park Estate
Washington
Norway
Denmark
New York World's Farm
Mmes
Somoza
Nicaragua
George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Canada
United States
London
Cnoy
Favorable Report on Henderson Nomination
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee unanimously voted to report favorably the nomination of Leon Henderson to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The committee, led by Senator Wagner of New York, swiftly approved the nomination in executive session.
Brookfield Child Dies of Injuries
Sharon Pa May 2 Norma dean Geam a five of Brookfield Ohio died today in a local hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Howard M Dunn Cleveland Police reported Dunn could not avoid the collision Authorities said he was unable to avoid the accident
Death notices from Ellwood City area May 2 1939
Death records list Mrs Samantha Wouts 95 of Ellwood City Daniel Larkin 68 Evans City Samuel Nicholson 62 of Wampum and Mrs Joxeph FE Davin 45 Youngstown OQ with Mrs F W Zanniser 426 Euclid Ave noted among local obituaries.
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Samantha Wouts
Ellwood City
Daniel Larkin
Evans City
Samuel Nicholson
Wampum
Joxeph FE
Davin
Youngatown
F. W. Zanniser
Euclid Aye
Move to extend U S three mile limit to twelve
Washington reports Senator Key Pittman chairs a push to extend U S territorial waters from three to twelve miles. He argues the old limit risks naval clashes and that extending the line would deter incidents and protect major seaports. Pittman backs a congressional resolution to reinforce any executive action.
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U.S
Washington
America
State Department
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pitteman
Fittman
Pittman
Congress
China plans long war says Chinese educator
International News Service reports from Los Angeles that China plans a long war possibly 30 years as Prof S. Liang of the Singhai Institute forecasts heavy casualties. He cites a million Japanese and 1.5 million Chinese killed or wounded and 30 million Chinese civilians deprived of property or means of living. He frames the issue as freedom versus subjugation for a century.
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China
Trans Atlantic Passenger Service May Start May 20
New York May 2. A start date for the American liner service between the United States and Europe is reported as May 20, marking the 12th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s New York Paris flight. The date would beat foreign rivals by about ten days.
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International News Service
New York
United States
Europe
Charles AL Lindbergh
Paris
Fred L. Taylor Is New Rotary Head
Fred L. Taylor, age 26, was chosen to lead the New Castle Rotary Club for 1939 40, succeeding C. C. Green as president while Taylor served as vice president during Green’s term. Installation will be in July, with Marshall G. Mather as vice president and other officers and directors named. The club also discussed convention plans for the 175th district and district activities, with a next meeting set for May 1.
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New Castle Rotary Clib
Fred L. Taylor
Everelad
C. C. Green
Green
Taylor
Electea
Aior
Newcastle
Lawrence County
Marshall G. Mather
Ex ‘Elars
Frank L.orrheasure
Joseph A. Doe Lepere Mynhews
Virdsn Caldwell
J. Lee McFate
Row
Tnternalionth Opel
Senale
Il Ct’ Pteabers
Rotanans
Nineteen Killed In Japan Quake Shocks North
Tokyo reports nineteen people killed and 28 injured when a severe earthquake struck northern Japan. Dozens remain missing as Rib a and Pinakoshi endure one of the region’s worst disasters in 25 years. Hundreds of houses destroyed and fires break out after the tremor.
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Internacional Mews Service
Tokyo
Japan
Hon
Cites
Riba
Pinakoshi
Poland Plans to Resist Hitler Demands and Expand Powers
Warsaw reports Premier Slavoj-Sklad and his cabinet moved to bolster defenses and seek extraordinary powers for the president to handle defense, economics, and financial affairs. The measures aim to resist German demands including Danzig restoration and corridor rights, while preserving Polish control over Danzig’s fate as tensions with Germany rise.
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Lester Kirkiex
Stal
Warsaw
Danzig
Reich
Felicjan Slavoj-Sklad
Ignacy Moseicki
Intercakowski
Petri
Alfecik Reney
P Ae
Hiteler
Fugitives Captured by Country Cops in Texas Missouri Robberies
Fugitives from justice tied to bank and post office robberies in Texas and Missouri were seized after a Washington patrol spotted their vehicle. The quartet, identified as William Montgomery John W. Fox Dave Rogers Jamies Borne Eugene Boorh and Monisom, were captured by local officers with quick in-action and led to Staron.
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Texas
Missouri
William Montgomery
John W. Fox
Pituisb
Dave Rogers
Alas
Jamies Borne
Deira
Eugene Boorh
Mes Mulane
Broonffield
N. Monisom
Bere
Quick Acton
Eman
Elme
Staron Telly
Ted Brother
Fragmented muse from a bygone page
A series of broken phrases reflect muddled era talk with mentions of characters and events, including a distant game and fading details. The text reads like a stray archival fragment with unclear subjects and inconsistent names, indicating a damaged OCR snippet from a newspaper page.
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PA Newc
Bee
Pa News
Charles Sweet
Edenburg
Pa Nene
Harbor
Daily Weather Report
Marcella Hendricks
Central Press
James
Raymond Wilcove
Lewis
Anere
Internal Affairs
Logue
Navy
Rainger
New York City
Henderson
Brookfield
Edward B. Lockett
Interational News Service
Shanghai Institute
Rotary
Pulaski
Clyde Co. Green
Baltic
Wheeling
Arthur Mometer
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