Largest senior class to hear baccalaureate in cathedral
Highland ministers announce baccalaureate at the cathedral Sunday May 31 at 8 pm for the largest Senior high class. Dr Patterson to speak with Dr Ferguson assisting. C C Green to preside. Organ recital precedes. A Cappella choir to sing class numbers 448. Commencement Week activities continue.
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Cathedral
Robert Meade Patterson
Central Presbyterian Church
David Lawrence Ferguson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
CC. Green
Alth School
British Repel Axis Drive South of Tobruk at El Adem
R A F blasts at enemy forces as Axis tanks, mostly German, press south of El Adem near Tobruk. British armored units smash the thrust along the northern desert front with heavy fighting and air bombardment reducing the attacker strength. Casualty details not disclosed.
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Sta
Catro
EL Adem
Tobruk
Middle East High Command
Bir Hacheim
Idaho Governor Orders State Offices Closed for Beet Thinning
Gov. Chase A. Clark directs all Idaho state offices to close for a week so employees may assist farmers thinning sugar beets amid nationwide labor shortages. The move aims to relieve farm labor gaps affecting sugar beet crops.
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Chase A. Clark
Idaho
War Bulletins from Quito and Rouen Fronts
Cavalry and mounted police patrolled Quito in front of the government palace after a deadly demonstration, one policeman killed and two wounded. RAF aircraft disrupted the Rouen Patis railway in German-occupied France, blasting engines and setting ships ablaze off the Dutch coast. A Moscow dispatch notes German activity on the Kharkov front.
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Ationa News Service
Quito
Ecuador
London
Rouen-Patis
Royal Air Force
France
Memorial Day Library Closures Announced
The main public library building and the south side branch will be closed all day Saturday in observance of Memorial Day.
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South Side
Red Cross emblem lost in district seeks return
Somewhere in the district a Red Cross Motor Car emblem was lost Thursday. Anyone finding the emblem is asked to return it to the Lawrence County Chapter American Red Cross on North Beaver street. Indications today note traffic over highways for Memorial weekend may be lighter than in former years.
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Red Cross
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Beaver Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report for the United States for the 24 hours to 9 a m shows high 85 and low 57 with no precipitation. River stage at 7.7 feet. Year ago readings: high 41 and low 69 with no precipitation.
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United States
Purge Rumors Sweep Nazi Ranks as Hitler Takes Kharkov Command
London hears rumors of a broad purge of high ranking Nazis while Berlin reports Adolf Hitler has assumed personal command of Kharkov front operations. The BBC said the Fiihrer directs strategic moves as propaganda claims victory amid conflicting Moscow dispatches.
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John FE. Lee
London
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Kharkov Front
Thefuehrer
Kharkov
Hitler
Moscow
U-Boat Attack Survivor Here
Leonard Shearer third assistant engineer aboard a freighter sunk by a German submarine off Cuba arrived in New Castle for a brief visit. He served 14 years in the merchant marine and resettled from 448 Croton Avenue. Six crew members perished and 22 reached port. He plans to return to service soon.
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Leonard Shearer
Cuba
New Castle
Shearer
Croton Avenue
Merchant Marine Service
Mexico Moves to Declare War Against Axis Powers
Mexico prepared to enter war with Germany Italy and Japan as the Chamber of Deputies voted on a war declaration and the Senate planned a Saturday session. President Manuel Avila Camacho would proclaim a state of war after approval, making Mexico the 27th nation to take up arms.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Italy
Japan
Senate
Manuel Avila Camacho
Avila Camacho
Army May Seek Induction of 18 19 Year Old Youths
Congressional leaders in military affairs predicted the army may request legislation authorizing induction of 18 and 19 year old youths. They expect Congress to reverse its prior opposition and approve new draft powers.
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Army
International News Service
Washington
Congress
Furious Battle For Key City On Donets River
Moscow reports fierce street fighting as Soviet and German forces vie for control of a key Donets city near Kharkov. Russians claim a river crossing and urban combat. much of the city remaining in German hands is ablaze amid conflicting radio reports.
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Key City
Donets River
Moscow
Kharkov
Enitor
Pulge
Bridges Plans Last Ditch Fight Against Deportation
In San Francisco Harry Bridges, CIO Longshoremen president, vows to fight a surprise deportation order from Attorney General Francis Biddle. Bridges awaits the formal order, says no action plan yet, while reduced by a $3,000 bond and possible arrest by immigration inspectors.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Francis Biddle
Australia
Washington
Bridges
CIO Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
Irving Wixon
Immigration
Army strength to 4.5 million by year end says Marshall
General George C. Marshall told 974 U S Military Academy cadets that American forces will reach 4.5 million by year end and may fight anywhere on short notice. He said troops will land in France and noted U S forces operating in the Pacific Burma China and India and flying over Japan with landings in England and France anticipated.
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West Point
N. Y
George C. Marshall
France
U S. Military Academy
Gen. Marshall
Pacific
Burma
China
India
Japan
England
Marshall
London
Protests Expected Over Murray Ouster By UMWA
Washington May 29 protests were anticipated as Philip Murray faced ouster from the UMWA vice presidency. CIO invited miners to resolve differences with the parent organization at a CIO national executive board meeting next Wednesday. Sources say Murray’s dismissal by John L. Lewis could trigger revolt in district 50 across the country among dairy farmers coke and cosmetic workers.
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International News Service
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Philip Murray
UMWA
CIO
CIO National Executive Board
Murray
John L. Lewis
District 50
Death Record for Mrs Mary R Vail and John M Carr
Two obituary notices: Mrs Mary R Vail age 85 of Youngstown and John M Carr age 79 of Atlantic Avenue. The report provides ages and residence. no additional biographical details included.
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Mary R. Vail
Youngs
Bombing Runs Hit Japanese Bases in Burma
U S Army Air Force in New Delhi reports multiple raids Monday on Jop held Mingaladon airport in north Burma, a Rangoon power station, and five craft near Rangoon. A fire at the power plant was seen from 160 miles away on return. Pilots say Japanese fighters offered little resistance after heavy bombardment.
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International News Service
New Delhi
Burma
U. S. Army Air Force
Lewis H. Brereton
Mingaladon
Rangoon
India
Modify Orders On Truck Deliveries
A group of senators urged Congress to strip federal bureaus of order making powers affecting business and daily life as the office of defense transportation tightens truck deliveries. New truck policy allows limiting deliveries to one to ten daily or 25 percent mileage cuts or no limit with a 40 percent reduction, banning special deliveries and callbacks. The order, effective Monday, is criticized by Sen. Smith and Sen. McKellar who warn it risks national unity and public independence.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Federal Bureaus
Office of Defense Transportation
Senate
Sen. Smith
Smith
Sen. McKellar
di Tenn
Local Men Win Railroad Award for Fifty Years of Service
Elmer Heston train dispatcher and William T Weschler clerk of New Castle receive gold lapel buttons for fifty years with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Superintendent J W Leonard presents the honor in the Erie and Ashtabula division office and praises their long service and good health.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New Castle
Elmer Heston
William T Weschler
J. W. Leonard
Erie and Ashtabula Division
Mr. Leonard
Heston and Weschler
Edin
Madeline Webb Case With Jury
The trial of Madeline Webb a young Oklahoma born model in New York over the robbery killing of Mrs Susan Flora Reich adjourned to a 12:31 PM jury verdict after Judge Jonah Goldstein charged the all male panel The defendants lover Eli Show brun and John D Cullen face the suffocation death at the Hotel Sutton last March in a sensational case with Webb as the central figure
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International News Service
New York
Madeline Webb
Miss Webb
Eli Showbrun
John D. Cullen
Susan Flora Reich
Sutton
Jonah Goldstein
Memorial Day Observance Yields No Saturday Issue
In observance of Memorial Day the newspaper will not publish on Saturday May 30 1942. The annual program requires a day off and no issue will appear on this holiday.
Veterans Ready For Memorial Day Observance Parade and Ceremony
Local veterans groups prepare for Memorial Day with a 2:15 p.m. parade from the Legion Home on North Jefferson Street through downtown to Greenwood Cemetery. A program follows at the veterans plot with C. Ed. Brown serving as general chairman and presiding. Representatives visit local schools to promote the observance.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Veterans Plot
Legion Home
North
Jefferson Street
C. Ed. Brown
Westminster College President Attends U P Assembly in Columbus
Dr R F Galbreath of Westminster College Columbus delegate from Mercer Presbytery attends United Presbyterian General Assembly sessions in Columbus through June with 268 commissioners from 53 presbyteries. Other district delegates include Rev Hugh Snodgress Charles Wellhausen Harold C Smith and more. Dr R L Lanning of Pittsburgh former city's First United Presbyterian pastor is outgoing moderator.
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R. F. Galbreath
Westminster College
New Willasington
Columbus
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Galbreath
Mercer Presbyters
General Assembly
Hugh G. Snodgress
Charles Wellhausen
Conway
Harold C Smith
R. L. Lanning
Pittsburgh
First United Presbyterian Church
Navy Weeks Proclaimed in New Castle 1942
Mayor Chas B Mayne proclaims Navy Weeks from June 1 to June 6 1942 in New Castle Pennsylvania. He urges all eligible men to enlist and calls residents to display the National Emblem and participate in programs to support Navy recruiting during the observance.
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United States of America
United States Navy
Chas B. Mayne
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Chinese Still Hold Kinhwa Defenders Under Siege
Embattled Chinese forces in Kinhwa report holding the fortified city against a Japanese assault. Japanese troops reportedly number more than 13 000 with 10 000 reinforcements as they push along the Hangchow rail line and clash at Lan chi 12 miles away. Tokyo claims Lanchi fell, while Chinese communiques note repulsed attacks and ongoing fighting near Tangki.
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Chungking
Kinhwa
East China
Hangchow
Chines
Lanchi
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DR. R. M. Patterson
Libya
George Lait
Clark
Reuters
PA Newc
U.S. War Bonds
Daily Weather Report
Walter von Brauchitsch
By James FE. Brown
Biddle
A.E.F. Nurses Land
Central Press
Betty Egan
Boston
Helen Rocque
Lexington
Mass
A. E F
Northern Ireland
U.S
International News Services
Aventee
William Weschler
Pennsylvania Road
U. P. Assembly
News Serve
Tokyo
Tangki
Arthur Mometer
Coel
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