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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
1
Berlin reports a daring Soviet raid attempt aimed at landing on the Black Sea coast near Bulgaria or Romania. Navy gunboats and ground defenses repelled the incursions with heavy shelling, while German high command claimed continued progress in its own operations.
The article notes profuse gladioli blooms near the W. E. Ferrey home on Wilmington road drawing attention. It suggests renaming Moravia Street to Racing Street due to fast driving by some motorists. State highway crews plan wider improvements on Wilmington road from Walme crossroads toward New Wilmington this fall. Work also continues from the Thomas Cooper farm toward East Brook with paving done and connecting stretches underway. A recent thunderstorm brought sharp lightning but little damage, and the PAS summer has been very wet.
Weather stats show a 24 hour period ending 9 am with a maximum of 80, minimum 72, and precipitation 0.67 inches. River stage reads 4.9 feet. A separate date line lists a maximum 77, minimum 33, and precipitation.
Washington disclosed that the United States has told Japan it must quit the Axis and end its expansionist policy to seek better relations. Tokyo now faces a choice to align with the United States or risk broader Pacific conflict as Axis ties are pressed.
Lucy Boehmer an 18 year old German descent defendant and two male accomplices pleaded guilty to federal charges of serving as Nazi spies. They transmitted American military information to the German Reich while being held under heavy bond. Continued on pages.
Lawrence County draft board names eight selectors ordered to report at Ellwood P L depot Friday September 19 at 4 45 a m for transport to New Cumberland Pa induction station. Names include William Bell Morrison Victor Zenas Jr Robert Paul Hazen Henry Gurwacz William Harold Friday Loran Garrison Kettler Joseph Arnold Brandon Peter Paulaskola.
Tokyo reports completion of a strategic evacuation of Japanese army forces from Foochow China. Scores of transports steamed out this afternoon under heavy warship escort. Official dispatch notes destination undisclosed amid speculation of possible use against Soviet Russia for Nazi Germany.
London reports drastic measures for Leningrad defense as Stalin transfers control to a six member supreme council led by Voroshilov. A curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. will apply to Leningrad and nearby areas as German advances stall.
Washington September 4 Hopes for an immediate solution to the eastern gasoline shortage rest with 75 railroad and oil men meeting in Washington They aim to agree on moving oil from Texas and midwestern wells to the Atlantic seaboard using 200000 barrel per day capacity 20000 idle railroad tank cars The group seeks freight rate agreement as railroad shipping costs are six times higher than by boat
County Draft Board No 1 at Ellwood City issued a call for 57 new Army selectees to report for final health checks at the Pittsburgh examining station on October 7. Board chief clerk J R Litcie announced the notice.
Senator Clark of Missouri charged the $3.68 billion revenue bill would impose taxes that endure beyond the lifespans of all present people and urged a full overhaul of the federal tax system. The Senate moved to pass the measure by Saturday night, arguing for a comprehensive recasting rather than piecemeal changes.
Penn State College postponed opening by one week due to Infantile paralysis outbreaks. President Ralph D. Herzl announced after consulting the state health department. More than 7,000 students were to start classes September 17. Classes are rescheduled as officials await health guidance.
New York observers recorded a fairly severe earthquake today on Fordham University seismograph. The first shock registered at 40 32 a.m. EDT and the second at 6. The quake was estimated to occur about 3,700 miles from New York, toward the Philippines.
Joseph Safranic aged 1 of Pulaski Township died after being struck by a Jamestown driver on Route 551 near the Taylor farm two miles south west of Pulaski around 1 20 p m. The driver said small boys dodged the road when the accident occurred. He was with two brothers when he ran into the road. Joseph was born October 31 19 31 in Youngstown and leaves his parents Thomas and Clara and six brothers. The coroner and motor police investigated.
British bombers conducted a heavy attack on Brest docks held by Nazi forces and followed with a raid on the Normandy coast after earlier night assaults on Berri and other German areas.
New Castle seniors head to colleges and training programs this fall, with a record number applying. The list includes students from Westminster to Penn State and Duke, reflecting broad postsecondary plans amidst rising employment.
Infantile paralysis prompted officials to pause final physicals and inductions in ten eastern and central Pennsylvania counties Lancaster Montgomery Lebanon Cambria Northumberland Schuylkill Dauphin Cumberland Adams and Franklin and York county already on hold since August 18. The ban follows 18 newpolio cases raising the unofficial total to over 300 cases in 43 counties with 24 deaths.
New York report outlines a Vatican led push for lasting peace with no victors or punishments, led by Pope and MIL leader in Christian doms. The correspondent says the church will back peace talks to ensure a durable treaty backed by spiritual authority and neutrality.
Earl W. Baker, 85, of near Greenville, was killed instantly when struck by an automobile on the Sharon Mercer highway. The fatality occurred today as authorities investigated the incident in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt arrived in Pittsburgh on a 12 hour visit and narrowly missed a protest by about 25 women at Allegheny County airport. She planned to dedicate a 3 047 000 housing project in Mifflin Township and address a Syria Mosque youth rally, greeting 14 first families selected for admission.
Dever Colorado reports the death of Congressman Edward T. Taylor aged 48, a veteran House member and dean of the U S House of Representatives, who died in a Denver hospital after a heart ailment.
Fragmentary notice listing names such as Delmar Eugene Beemenyan and Sudie M. Gawett with scattered locations including Bessemer St Helena California and Wilmington. Date appears as Thursday Sept 4, with monetary amount $18 and several disjointed fragments.
Moscow reports a brutal frontal clash near Kiev where 15,000 German troops were said to be annihilated as Soviet units conduct counter thrusts. Heavy Russian forces press to dislodge Germans and push toward Leningrad while front lines face continued fighting.
The State Department announced the arrival of the first American oil tanker at Vladivostok with no Japanese interference. Officials expressed gratification and relief that Japan avoided actions that could strain U.S.-Japan relations while the vessel carried aid to Soviet Russia.
A reader questions the election timing and the motives of candidates John Q. Gintz and Togee as they seek votes. The message expresses doubt about political reasons to vote and requests clear plans, noting the weather at seventy eight.
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