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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1941

Page

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Train Crash Leaves Dunkirk Passengers Dead and Injured

A Pennsylvania passenger train derailed near Dunkirk nine miles north of Kenton. Nine bodies recovered with two to three more feared in the mangled coach. At least 44 others injured were hospitalized as authorities blamed a possible engine defect. The death toll was reported as 11 or 32 on the latest bulletin.

International News Service Kenton Pennsylvania Dunkirk Newton Joypillals Hardin County J. A. Mooney

Snow fence work underway countywide

Snow fence erection is well under way along county highways with fences in place in many spots ready for service. A lively snow storm around Leesburg Sunday covered barn and house roofs. Skating ponds are forming as freezing temperatures arrive. Anti freezing requests rise as temperatures dip below freezing for the first time this fall. Pedestrians on Grimes Street noted a piano playing from a porch with children tapping keys. On East Long Avenue a lilac bush showed buds and a few blossoms, though Owen Fox warns this will hurt the bush.

East Long Avenue Owen Fox

Daily Weather Report for United States Summary

Daily weather report notes 24 hour period ending 9am with max 39, min 31, precip 0.01 inches, snow, river stage 52 feet. Also reports period ending Sunday morning with max 38, min 32, precip trace, snow, river stage 5.4 feet.

United States

Britain Celebrates Major Sea Victory

Britain celebrated a major sea triumph near Italy as four British warships attacked an Axis convoy, sinking 10 supply ships and at least one Italian destroyer. The communique reported another Italian destroyer seriously damaged and a third towed. Prime Minister Churchill called the action timely and brilliant.

London Britain Italy Admiralty Mediterranean Winston Churchill International News Service Naples Messina Atlantic

Famed British Destroyer Cossack Is Lost At Sea

London reports the loss of the famed 1 870 ton British destroyer Cossack in a naval engagement. The ship, famed for rescuing 100 sailors from the Nazi ship Altmark and later aiding in actions near Narvik and against the Bismarck, is presumed sunk with its commander Capt Vian reassigned earlier this year. Italian and British accounts differ on details of recent Mediterranean combat.

Cossack International News Service London Vian Narvik Britain Flotila Page

U S Ambassador Heads Home From Soviet Russia

State department sources say American Ambassador Laurence A. Steinhardt is en route from Kuibyshev to report to President Roosevelt on the Russian military situation. He is expected in Lisbon soon and will sail to the United States by clipper. Officials say no decision to replace him has been reached.

International News Service Washington State Department Laurence A. Steinhardt Kuibyshev Roosevelt Steinhardt Lisbon United States Clipper Russia

Ammunition Train Reunion Attendees Meet in Pittsburgh

Ivor V. Davis Ross Fredericks Cal Lesiie Harry Pitzer and Roy Samuels led local participation at the 308th Ammunition Train World War unit reunion held at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh. A banquet followed a fine program of entertainment. Urbana Ohio was chosen as next year’s reunion site.

Ivor V. Davis Ross Fredericks Cal Lesiie Harry Pitzer Roy Samuels Fort Pitt Pittsburgh Wrbana

Passenger Train Bombed by NazisNear British Coast

An International News Service report says a passenger train near Lowen on the northeast British coast was bombed by German planes this afternoon. None of the passengers were injured and the train resumed its journey after a two hour halt.

London Lown British

Possible Ickes Lewis Clash On Coal

Washington officials report a clash looms between John L. Lewis and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes as the national defense mediation board prepares recommendations in the coal dispute. Ickes, named solid fuels coordinator, may intervene to ensure steady coal and fuel supplies if the board fails to avert a strike by Lewis's 53,000 miners. Spokesmen deny intent to enter the case unless mediation fails. observers expect a settlement without a new strike, though Lewis could call a third walkout if his demand for a union shop is denied.

Washington Navy John L. Lewis Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes National Defense Mediation Board Ickes Roosevelt Tery New Dealer National Defense Interior Mediation ‘Board Lewis Board Big Steel Corporation Union de Mot

Speed House Drive For Vote On Neutrality

Washington reports the House rules committee moves to grant right of way for ship arming and to start debate on Senate amendments to the neutrality act. A final vote is tentatively set for Thursday after an eight hour debate with administration pressure to pass the measure.

Speed International News Service Washington House Rules Committee House Oh Ashington Page Senate

Anniversary of Sons of Italy Observed in Philadelphia banquet

The nineteenth anniversary of the Jocal Sons of Italy of America and the grand executive council of grand lodges of Pennsylvania was celebrated with a Cathedral banquet Sunday evening. Rev Fr Albert M. Tateso gave the invocation, the assembly sang America, a chicken and spaghetti dinner was served, and Donati school of music provided entertainment. Judge Eugene Valesandro of Philadelphia spoke, praising the lodge and discussing America’s future.

Jocal Sons of Italy of America Grand Executive Council of Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania Avert Cathedral Albert M. Tateso St. Vitus Church Singing of America Donati School of Music Carm Sacco Angelo Casacchia Casacchia Eugene VY Alesandroni Philadelphia Americ

City and County Schools to Close for Armistice Day

City and county schools will close tomorrow to honor Armistice Day. The county plans no mandatory closure in townships with separate school systems, but most schools are expected to observe the holiday.

Two in Cleveland Burned to Death in Rooming House Fire

Two people died and a third was critically burned when a three story rooming house in Cleveland caught fire early today. Miss Ann McCafferty, 45, and Michael Walker, 40, perished. Joseph Badger was severely burned and rushed to a hospital. Firemen said the blaze likely started from an overheated furnace.

International Nova Service Cleveland Ann McCafferty Michael Walker Joseph Badger

Reds Prepare New Onslaught Against Moscow

Bitter combat rages in Crimea as Soviet counter-attacks intensify around Moscow to disrupt German plans for a fresh assault. Soviet high command reports nightly fighting across fronts with bomber raids on Moscow and gains by Red Army armor near Leningrad.

Kuibystilev U.S. SR Red Army Moscow Crimean High Command Leningrad Donets Bushi Stockholm London Daily Express

Leaves Hospital After 17 Months in Iron Lung

Seventeen months after entering Hamet hospital in an iron lung Mrs. Glenn Wood aged 32 a mother of three was moved to her Corry Pennsylvania home partially recovered from infantile paralysis Doctors say she can now move her left foot toes and neck though the rest of her body remains paralyzed Her children are Don 5 Nancy 7 and Betty 8 Armistice Day city offices will be closed Tuesday per a council decision.

Brie Hamet Hospital Glenn Wood Olf Corry Wood Suicken Dennis RB. Scanlan New York Scanlan Fred Snite, Jr Don Nancy Betty

Parade Plans Complete for Armistice Day in New Castle

New Castle's Armistice Day celebration will feature a parade forming at East Washington and Morton streets at 7 30 p m It will proceed along Washington to the Diamond then north on Jefferson disbanding at Grant street More than 4500 participants expected with a 7 59 pause before a moment of silence for departed comrades of the American Legion under General Chairman Orville Potter and Major Guy Wadlinges.

New Castle Orville Potter Legion Home Guy J. Wadlinges East Washington Morton Streets Washington Street Butler Avenue Diamond Jefferson Grant Street

Finnish Forces Advance Reach Kola Peninsula Port

British news dispatch from Stockholm reports Finnish forces advancing rapidly toward the White Sea and threatening Russian troops on the Kola peninsula near Soroka on Onega Bay. Soroka is described as a key route for allied shipments to Russia via the Arctic Ocean after the port at Archangel closes. A Swiss broadcast notes a curfew for Finnish youths under 18 on urban streets after 9:50 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to unruly incidents. London Daily Telegraph cites Helsinki radio claiming U.S. pressure to end the war with Russia, with Finland resisting American demands.

Ciniwinational News Service Stockholm White Sea Kola Peninsula Soroka Karelian Onega Bay Russia Arctic Ocean Archa Egilor NBC H Stretts London Daily Telegraph Helsinki United States Finland

Berlin Reports Tichvin Taken by German Forces

Berlin reports the occupation of the rail and highway junction of Tichvin between Lake Omen and Lake Ladoga on the northern Russia front. A war communiqué says Ichyin had been occupied Saturday night with numerous prisoners and large quantities of booty captured.

Uinternational News Berlin Tichvin Lake Omen Lake Ladoga Russia High Command

Death notice names multiple area residents

A November death notice lists several individuals: Joseph Michael BKives 45 of 1611 South Beaver Street. Mrs. George Dean of New Castle. Edward Moy of Harmons. William Oliver Bhick 21 of 314 Pine Street. Andrew C. Busch of Mercer R D 5. George N. Migee 83 of Mercer. KA Cacson 58 male. Louis B D street. W Becton McGeorge 57 of New Galilee. Robert E. Cahill of Ellwood City with a $2 entry.

Joseph Michael Bkives South Beaver Street George Dean New Castle Edward Moy Harmons William Oliver Bhick Cacson Louis B Strret W. Becton McGeorge New Galilee Robert E. Cahill Ellwood City

Britain Warns Japan of War Within Hour of Clash

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill declares Britain will go to war with Japan within an hour of any clash involving Japan and the United States. He says Britain now has air parity with Germany and a stronger navy ready to reinforce the Pacific. He forecasts the war may spread to the western hemisphere and stresses support for Australia, New Zealand, and India.

Charles 4 Smith International News Service London Great Britain Japan United Saes Wirton Churchill Mansion House Britain Churchill United States Pacific Indian Churchhil Western Hemisphere New Zealand

Arthur Mometer Oh tel me now of the joys of winger

A fragment poem like line of whimsy about seasons and weather with odd phrasing and hints of spring and winter images. The speaker muses on joys of May and sleds, ski jumps, and woolen hose as the year shifts from cold to warmer days.

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