German Troops Advance Toward Soviet Frontier
German forces ringJawow near the Polish frontier as they pressure toward Krzemieniec in southeast Poland. Jawow is encircled. Krzemieniec, last refuge of Poland’s foreign diplomatic corps, lies about 25 miles from the Soviet border amid heavy bombardment.
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James E. Brown
International News Servies
Owarnauti
Rumania
Southeastemm
Poland
Jawow
Krzemieniec
Local voters split on seven district wets vote
The county election across seven districts produced mixed results with four districts voting wet while farming areas opposed Aquor. In combined farming and industrial zones wets carried margins, though not large. Union and Wayne townships showed notable precinct differences, reflecting local conditions. A Baltimore pastors stance on war news echoes the broader tension as Someret Countys minister urges Sunday rest from daily war debate. Official vote recount to begin Friday faces numerous write in ballots and potential minor errors.
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Aquor
Union
Wayne
Zellenople
St. Paul's
New Castle
Poland's Greatest Harbor Falls to German Forces
Berlin reports Gdynia Poland's key sea port and only world maritime link surrendered to German hands. Polish commander accepted terms at 810 am, and the city was occupied by German detachments as warplanes roared overhead. White flag appeared to signal the handover.
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International Newa Service
Berlin
Gdynia
Poland
Lnand
Eberhard
Senate seeks delay in Neutrality Act changes plan
Washington dispatch reports a long Senate debate aims to delay changes to the Neutrality Act and keep Congress in continuous session after a September 21 special session call. Senator Borah leads a peace bloc urging public appeal while Clark presses extended session during the national emergency.
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Senate
William 5
Neal International News Service
Starf
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
America
Great Britain
France
Clark
Missouri
New Castle
Center Lines Sought to Cut Pennsylvania Highway Toll
Governor Arthur H. James asked the Pennsylvania Department of Highways for immediate steps to install center lines on all state highways. He urged focus on fog prone routes and hilltops where sightlines are limited, calling center lines the traffic police on lonely roads.
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Harrisburg
In & Rhove
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Department of Highways
I. Lamont Hughes
James
Hay
New Castle
Britain
President Roosevelt may skip western trip due to war and session
Stephen T. Early said the president's planned west coast journey is "all but on" but doubtful because of the European war and the pending special session of Congress.
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24-Hour Period
Weather report for the United States shows a high of 82 degrees and a low of 54 with no precipitation for the 24 hours ending Wednesday 5 p.m. River stage at 4.6 feet. Year-ago figures record a 79 high, 66 low, and no precipitation.
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United States
Submarine Squalus Reaches Portsmouth Pier in Salvage Effort
The Squalus, sunk 113 days ago with 26 dead, is lashed to a Portsmouth navy yard pier as salvage crews prepare to lighten the flooded stern and remove the dead before capping the 5 million dollar submarine into drydock. Towed in after seven heavy-haul lifts from 243 feet deep, the 4650-ton submersible awaits a drydock transfer by cranes.
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International News Service
Portsmouth
WN. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Atlantic
Navy
New Castle
First Big Battle North of Basle Likely on Western Front
Geneva dispatch says Germany and France rushed shock troops to the Rhine near Basle north of the Swiss border signaling an imminent large-scale attack. Both sides concentrate on positions along the frontier and the Muot wall. A river barge was sunk near Basle harbor closing traffic and exposing 500000 tons of shipping.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
France
Basle
Rhine
West Wall
Wea
Huy
New Castle
Knickerbocker Broadcasting Denies Intercepting Messages
Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co of WMCA in New York City denies it intercepted or broadcast secret radio messages from Britain and Germany as FCC alleged. The company says it only aired news from those nations, not intercepted communications, and has no news bureau of its own.
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Washington
Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co
New York City
WMCA
Great Britain
Germany
Federal Communications Commission
the Dental
PCC
HUY
New Castle
Salmo and Davis Residents Identified in City Directory
Joseph C. Salmo, 64, 411 Cascade sites, and William K R Davis, 51, 4 CLINE street appear in a local listing. The fragment notes ages and addresses, indicating individuals noted in a public register or directory.
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Joseph C. Salmo
Cascade
William KR. Davis
Cline Street
Britain and Germany pledge not to use poison gas
London Sept 14 Germany promises to abstain from poison gas and bacteria spread for its duration if enemies do likewise. Prime Minister Chamberlain vows Britain will fight humanely, avoiding terror against civilians. He warns Reich retaliations if Poland towns are bombed, citing Hitler’s HQ communique about civilian snipers. Continued on page two.
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Charles A. Smith
London
Great Britain
House of Lords
Viscount Halifax
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
Reich
Poland
Chamberlin
Reichsfuhrer
Adolf Hitler
Sbuy SN
New Castinee
Governo Met
Sng
Anti
House of Cords
Britain
Represal Ag
Salary Raise Suspended By Governor In 1937 Law
Harrisburg September 14 Gov Arthur H James suspended an act from the 1937 legislature that would raise salaries by 1 6 million yearly for over 23 000 fourth class district teachers The move follows the state supreme courts invalidation of a chain store and street tax plan designed to fund the increases The 1937 act would have raised rural teachers salaries from 800 to 900 or 1000 annually if the tax had been upheld and the plan remained in force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternational News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
State Supreme Court
George H. Earle
Officer's Brother Arrives From Coast in New Castle
Charles Hillers of Oakland Cit brother of Def Pete Hillers arrives for first visit in eight and a half years. He visits relatives and friends in New Castle before heading to New York City for the World's Fair.
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New Castle
Charles Hillers
Oakland
Cit
Pete Hillers
Mr. Hillers
New York City
Japan denies plan to join European war amid Tokyo statement
London dispatch reports an official Tokyo denial that Japan has decided to enter the European war. The Inter national News Service notes a Reuters wire from Tokyo stating nothing could be further from the truth about Japan allying with Great Britain and France.
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Internattenal
London
Eireles
Japan
Great Britain
France
Reuter
Tokyo
New Castia
New Castle High Opens Football Season On Friday
New Castle High's Red Hurricane hosts Buller Meh at Taggart Stadium Friday at 4 PM to begin the 1839 football season. Seven home games are slated, with a highlight game against Johnstown on Saturday, October 14. Town fans and visiting Butler supporters are prepared for a strong season debut and expect a large crowd under floodlights.
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New Castle
Taggart
New Castle High
Buller
Butler
Casile
Germany denies report on naval and air bases
Berlin, Sept. 14. The German government officially disclaimed any political or military ambitions in North or South America. London’s claim that Germany may attempt to establish naval and air bases in South and Central America was said to be intended to create panic in Hispano American states.
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Germany
Bulletin Internament Service
Berlin
North
South
Amerca
Ministry of Information
Britain
Navel
Ales
Central America
Nomh
German High Command Acknowledges French Advance
German high command admitted French forces advanced toward the Siegfried Line outposts between Saarbrucken and Kornbach. The communique said French troops, stronger than before, were halted by minefields and heavy artillery as they pushed into German soil. Continued on page two.
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Berlin
Fron
Commmunique
Hefarr
Saarbrucken
Kornpach
Erpen
Jail Delivery Foiled as Bars Saved County Jail
Sheriff M M Ingham thwarted a jail escape at New Castles by discovering three saws and inch of the iron bars sawed away. Marks on exterior walls and the window ledge, plus a garbage can used as a landing, point to inmates or outsiders. Fingerprints will aid investigations as state police join the search.
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M. M. Ingham
Ingham
Court House
New Castles
Foreign Aircraft Ban In U S Panama Canal Zone
President Roosevelt issued an executive order banning all foreign aircraft from the Panama Canal Zone unless specially authorized by Secretary of State Cordell Hull. The rule creates a military air space reservation, exempting American military and naval aviation from restrictions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal Zone
Cordell Hull
Jesus
Scarlet O'Hara Flowers Attract Attention In Pittsburgh
Mrs Louis B Round of Neshannock boulevard displays an exquisite variety of Scarlet O'Hara flowering on her back porch balcony. The dusty red blooms draw striking contrast and have attracted much attention in Pittsburgh and other cities as a new favorite for gardens.
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Louis B. Round
Neshannock Boulevard
Developments In War Today From Front Lines
Berlin reports the seaport of Gdynia surrender after two weeks of air and sea attacks. German troops claim to surround Lwów fortress as USSR border tensions rise. London cites halting of poison gas while Chamberlain warns Britain of possible reprisals. Paris notes Poland’s resolve to fight on amid international warnings.
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Berlin
Prince Frederick of
Hohenzollern
England
Potsdam
Louis Ferdinand
Internationa
Newa Service
Gdynia
Jane
Saarbrucken Center of Battle on Western Line
Paris reports heavy French and German exchanges around Saarbrucken as French forces press toward the city. Infantry clashes flank the suburbs with strong artillery and isolated ground fighting while convoys prepare for future operations across the Atlantic.
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Saarbrucken
Kenneth T. Internatio
Paris
France
Infantroy
Saar
Hormbeck
New Castle
County Principals Meet At Union High
Lawrence County Principals Association held a meeting at Union High School with Jay G. Rudolph presiding. Officers were elected: President Rudolph, Vice President Varnum, and Secretary-Treasurer Holmes. Next meeting moves to October 11 in the Greer building. date adjusted due to a education conference in Harbure. Berlin reports an understanding for Russia to occupy eastern Poland soon, with possible German withdrawal if needed, planning a central Polish buffer zone.
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Union High
Russia
Poland
Lawrence County Principals Association
Union Jewnsing Hick School
Jay G. Rudolph Charee
Eatdine
Prin~ciples
Jay G. Rudolph
Paul Varnum
Irvin Holmes
Pserialion
J. C
Greer
Harebure
Onal News Service
Berlin
Germany
Soviet Russia
Germa
US & S&s
New Castle Pledges Support to 1939 Chest Campaign
Townsmen pledged support for the Community Chest drive with members actively soliciting donations. An October start was noted, and club officers were introduced at a recent meeting. The election is set for September 20 with installation at a dinner on September 27.
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New Castle
Cain- Polya Chuteshall
G. Matheny
Percy MacNab Here on Visit
Percy FL MacNab, formerly of New Castle, is visiting New Castle for a few days while traveling east to Boston. He is associated with the Phoenix Mutual Insurance Company field staff and resides in his home in California.
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Percy FL MacNab
New Castle
Las Avegeles
Cal
New Gcastle
Mr. MacNab
Alfend
Boston
Mass
Phonix Mutual Insurance Company
RDG
Wrst
Football Night Warms Frantic Fans in 1981
A vibrant 1981 Frantey night scene unfolds as fans, officials, and a dean clash over bold plays and the season’s energy. The crowd roars for the padded green field, cheering through the chants, with anticipation of battles, triumphs, and classic football glamour.
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Nelea
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Ybourg
Coloens
Mayes
Tris
Righ
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Pierre J. Huss
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Lwoyang
Hrzemis
Lukasiewicz
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Percy Macnab
Arthur Mometer
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