18 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1939
Page
1
Western powers and nations watch shocked as Soviet forces move, Poland claims 12,000 German prisoners southwest of Warsaw while President Moscicki flees toward Romania. Diplomats question if action constitutes war as Poland holds Warsaw despite German ultimatum.
Hot dry weather harms apple orchards per Sherift M. M. Ingham, withered stems and dropped fruit, yet a fair crop expected. Joseph J. Bueack shows a 29 year old porcelain automobile plate found on Shenango farm. Harry T. Amberson unveils a striking tavern scene painting, 32 by 48 inches, framed grandly. Shirley Jean English, four, has nine living grandparents, sparking playful remarks. September 17 marks federal constitution adoption anniversary. continued on page two.
Weather data for the United States shows 24 hour period ending 5 p.m. Sunday with high 95 and low 46 with trace precipitation. For 34 hour period ending 1 p.m. Saturday high 96.5 and low 59 with no precipitation recorded.
London observers predict a six year total war duration due to Soviet entry and Russo Japanese accord, noting American participation could shift timelines. Gallup poll data show American optimism that the war will last under a year, contrasting allied reports after the Courageous sinking.
Governor Arthur H. James returns from Missouri with the body of his son Arthur H. James Jr. after a streptococcic throat infection followed an emergency appendectomy. The procession includes Dorothy James Col Carl Estes of Texas publisher and adviser to the governor sister Mrs B H Sweltzer and Joseph N Pew O L J company executive. Flags fly at half mast as Republican leaders and relatives extend sympathy at Harrisburg station.
International reports flag major WWII events with the sinking of the British aircraft carrier Courageous by a German submarine, swift progress on Polish fronts, and German claims of nearing victory. Russian forces, Romanian Ukrainians, and Romanian fears of Soviet moves add regional tension. In Britain, survivors are reported, and in the U S a Casters attorney remains critically ill after hospital treatment.
International News Service reports a German war office communique claiming the Poland campaign near its end. It says Soviet and German forces clashed in eastern Poland with most Polish units surrounded or disordered. The note also announces encirclement of Lemberg and the fall of Lublin as major conquests.
International News Service reports the British aircraft carrier Courageous, a 26 500 ton first line ship with 30 knot speed and 48 planes, was sunk. Britain now has 41 carriers. six in a powerful new class and five older Courageous type vessels remain. The note compares this submarine feat to von Weddigen's U 9 torpedoing of the Hogue Aboukir and Cressy.
An earthquake of slight intensity woke residents of Los Angeles at 1 a m. S T with tremors centered in Inglewood. Police reported two quick vertical movements but no damage was recorded.
Porter Governor Alf M Landon and Col Frank Knox Chicago publisher readers have accepted a telephonic invitation from President Roosevelt to join congressional leaders at the White House Wednesday afternoon to discuss neutrality problems. Secretary Early said the president is happy in acceptance and added Rep Mapes of Michigan is invited as well. Continued on page two.
Polish Ambassador to Moscow Waclaw Gryz howski demanded his passport from the Soviet government. A Polish government communiqué said Gryz howski refused to accept the Soviet note on the invasion, instead transmitting its contents to Warsaw. The communique also voiced a strong protest against the Soviet invasion of Polish soil.
In Jamestown New York the Erie Conference announces transfers among New Castle Methodist ministers. Rev Harold A McCurdy moves to Brookville and Rev W A Thornton comes to New Castle. Other ministers keep their posts as listed with no further changes.
The entire Polish army, led by General Smig-Rydz, crossed the border into Romania at 3 a.m. today per senior Italian reports from Cernauti. Polish divisions reportedly proceeding into Romania as government moves toward Paris and London.
A squadron of Polish war planes landed in the Latvian frontier zone today. The aircraft were immediately confiscated and the pilots interned by Latvian authorities.
Nine airplanes flew Sunday from New Castle Airport at 9 13 AM forming a triangle route to Meadville and Oil City before returning by 6 20 PM. The event opened Air Prog Tess Week to showcase the city’s airport and foster goodwill with neighboring towns.
France reports continued minor Western Front actions against German posts. Night calm with local troop contact noted. German forces rush to Saar while France makes new feints along an 85 mile front from Rhine to Moselle, aiming to flank toward Luxembourg border.
New Castle residents Llewellyn Preston and David Lewis recount a strenuous voyage from Britain aboard the Aquitania and Queen Mary, with stops in Cherbourg Paris and London. They describe London blackout conditions, Welsh home life, gas shelter drills, and war fears as Europe teeters on the brink.
Paris dispatch notes Warsaw remains defiant under heavy German bombardment and a proclaimed battle zone. Reports describe a feared destruction threat if surrender occurred and civilians evacuated, while uprisings in Warsaw are likened to Paris 1871. Meanwhile, Berlin reports German forces capturing Budapest and advancing in south central Poland with 19,000 troops involved.
Mrs Luther M Reno aged 62 wife of a Shenango township truck contractor was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when her car collided with Mrs Mavilda Swick of Ellwood City on Ellwood Road near Rose Farm four miles from New Castle Mars. Swick was slightly injured and her daughters Ruth Piper 23 and Jean 12 were trapped but not seriously hurt.
Washington dispatch reports the U S government plans delaying any extension of aid in response to the Soviet invasion of Poland. State department officials cite many uncertainties and view Britain and France likely to assist Poland if aggression is confirmed, avoiding early blame on Soviet Russia. New Castle note indicates cautious official stance amid war-time tensions.
Obituaries list Mrs. Luther Rene 62 Shenango township Mrs. Mary Baker 72 Lawrence County Home Edwin W. McCormick 65 Mercer County John Mattes Gl New Castle Infant Weltior 4 days Letitia allem Peffer 71 Slippery Rock listed among the county death notices with ages and localities.
London dispatch reports the 26,500 ton British aircraft carrier Courageous sunk by a German submarine, after a torpedo hit and a quick destroyer counterattack. Survivors are few, and loss of life is feared. Courageous carried 1,216 aboard including Royal Navy personnel.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King summoned his cabinet to a special session to study forest developments linked to the European war. Russia’s invasion of Poland looms as a likely main topic, with concerns of a Pacific threat to northern Canada if England widens war.
The speaker struggles with recognizing familiar songs from muffled lyrics and asks readers to identify melodies from lines such as Oh say can you see and others. They reference a common tune and invite help, noting uncertainty and the date Ninth of today.
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