Kennedy Proposes Public Works Plan Amid Recession
President Kennedy urged Congress at AFL CIO gathering to authorize standby power for public works to aid communities hit by unemployment. He proposed grants for public projects, retraining, and small business incentives, signaling temporary tariff relief and a broader plan to avoid a repeat of breadlines while expanding exports. The speech followed November unemployment at 6.1 percent and 67,349,000 employed, with labor groups wary of trade policy.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Organized
Congress
America Mus
Vic
Csue
Associat
Afl-Cio
U.S
Ity
Laborile Works Authority
Kennedy Force
NAM
Makebread
Teenaviad Aander Sen
Joseph
Clark
D-Pa
MLL
BeUues
Aston Township Approves 1962 Budget Plan
Aston Township commissioners set the 1962 budget at 257,042 in first reading. The plan, drawn mainly by Democrats, keeps 34 mil tax and 5 per capita tax, with 4 percent real estate transfer tax and various department allocations. Second reading set for Dec 29, and projects include truck purchases financed over 24 months and new salaries in police.
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Aston
Police, Fire and Health Agency
Sree
Police Department
Robert Gaul
Weathervane Road
Frank Ozmun
Planning Commission
Gaul
Westinghouse
Ozmun
Elmer Lohr
Pennell Road
Controversy Over Blue Route Expressway Continues
Local officials in Marple and surrounding townships debate the Blue Route and Yellow Route proposals with petitions circulating. Supporters cite development benefits while opponents warn of tax loss and home impact. county boards split on the plan as hearings loom.
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Marple
Noble
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
William A. Welsh
Lawrence G. Williams
Springfield
Welsh
Swarthmore
Williams
Stolen Car Crashes Into Chester Furniture Store
A car stolen from Philadelphia driven by three teenagers smashed into Morton's Furniture Store at Ward and 108 Ward St, causing $5,000 to $6,000 in damage. Two youths, both 15, were found hiding. the third fled. Officers chased perps to Scott Paper Co. lot. Police identified the car owner as Walter Simpson of 2al S Sixth St, Philadelphia.
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Chester
Morton’s
Ward St
Horace Fulton
3Rd St
Edgmont Ave
Scott Paper Co
Ulrd
Walter Simpson
6Th St
Philadelphia
First Aid Course Offered in Birmingham Township
Civil defense director Robert Keefe announced an 11 week first aid course in the township building. Classes start at 7 30 p m each Tuesday with Dr George Truitt as medical director and James Nolan as instructor.
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Birmingham
Reapportionment Talks Share Progress in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the Democratic leaders report progress on Pennsylvania reapportionment after a four hour session. Otis B. Morse notes no final decisions until February and warns a 1962 at large run may occur if plans fail. Several Philadelphia and Pittsburgh representatives were present or absent, with Frank M. Clark and Francis Walter among those not attending.
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Harrisburg
Otis B. Morse
Philadelphia
Republic
Pennsylvania
Congress
Morse
Sions
Frank M. Clark
Bessemer
Francis
E. Walter
Easton
William
Moorehead
Pittsburgh
William A. Barrett
James A. Byrne
Herman Tall
William Green
Authority Approves Budget For Sharon Hill District
The Darby Creek Joint Authority, meeting Wednesday, adopts a tentative budget of 271000 for 1962. Finance chairman Joseph A. Dollymore says anticipated expenditures align with prior years as plans proceed with TORA and RT programs.
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Sharon Hill
Darby Creek
Notable Obituaries and Deaths From Around the World
Sydney Moseley at 73 wrote over 30 books and voiced a WWI US radio news commentary died in a nursing home. Indore ruler Holkar, 55, died, ending era as Indian prince pensioned after 1948. James J. Ward of Upper Darby, born in Coshocton Ohio, died. editor emeritus Anastasi honored. Judge Emil S. Fuchs, 83, former Boston Braves owner, died in Brookline. Dr Johnson Hammend, 78, editor emeritus of the Journal of the American Ward, resigns. Donald McCurdy named successor in Upper Darby Justice of the Peace.
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Bournemouth
England
Sydney
Alexander Moseley
United States
New Delhi
Tarajah Yeshwantrao Holkra
Away
Indore
India
Memiber
Calton Hook Road
Tribbitt Ave
Anthony J. Anastasi
Yeaidan
herAedical Association
Yeadon
James J. Ward
Upper Darday
Coshochy
Anastasi
Thelen
Ohio
Hammond
Boston
Emil 5. Fuchs
Brookline
Mass
Boston Braves
New York City
Fuchs
Christy Mathewson
New York
James MacDonough
Zoning Change Sought For Virginia Ave Property
Midmont Park couple Mr and Mrs Stephen Koreny asked Folsom Township Commissioners to rezone their Virginia Avenue and MacDade Boulevard property from C Residential to A Business saying current zoning hurts sale prospects. Decision deferred for transcript review. Also approved magazine solicitation ordinance revision curbing door to door licenses and accepted Arthur Manger Jr resignation from the zoning board.
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Folsom — Township
Midmont Park
Virginia Ave
MacDade
Stephen Koreny
Ship Magazine
Arthur Manger Jr
Zonin Board of Adjustment
Weather and wage talks reach a full package agreement
Union and three Philadelphia area food stores employers council reach a deal described as a full package after hours of talks. Offer includes nine dollars weekly raise over two years, a new boxman category, and overtime and benefits for part timers. Meting ended with federal mediation officials announcing the settlement late Wednesday.
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Philadelphia Food Stores Employers Labor Council
The
Union
Chesternesday
Leon Tidewater Terminal
B. Schachter
Imeat Cutters’ Joint Council
F. Longacre
City High Lower
Albany
Atlanta
Boston
Bullato
Snow
Fed- Chicago
Cleveland
John Bello
Denver
Robert W. Detroit
Donnahoo
Bar- Fairbanks
Yretcan Seadon Fort Worth
Helena
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Mels
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
Clear
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Obituary notices from Pennsylvania communities list multiple local deaths
Obituary notices report the deaths of Robert L. Leyburn at Bryn Mawr Hospital and others including Andrew Holloway, Ellis Parsons, Gustav Saling, Kenneth Semon, Joan Erhmann, Dr Samuel Kromash, and Frieda Hawk. Details include ages addresses affiliations such as Lodge F and A M American Legion and churches, with funeral arrangements, burial sites, and calling hours.
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Robert L. Leyburn
C. Leon Erb
Robert L. Jr
Francis A
Flounders Funeral Home
W. Eagle Road
Over Town
West Laurel Hill
Horeb Lodge No
Five Drivers Fined for Drunk Driving Pleads Guilty
Five motorists pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges Wednesday and were fined a total of 800 dollars by Judge Henry G. Swener. John J. Dodgs of Drexel Hill was fined 200 dollars after a rear end collision on Baltimore Pike. Mike J. Micle of Upper Darby also paid 200 dollars for an accident on Township Line Road. Charlie Dobbins of Philadelphia paid 200 dollars after being arrested in Swarthmore. Lawrason E. Sellers of Collingdale and John F. Hanley of Broomall were fined 100 dollars each for Sept arrests in Springfield and Newtown Township respectively.
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Henry G. Swener
John J. Doddgs
Francis Street
Drexel Hill
Baltimore Pike
Saxer Ave
Springfield
Mike J. Micle
West Chester Pike
Upper Darby
Township Line Road
Charlie Dobbins
Philadelphia
Swarthmore
Baltimore Aves
Lawrason E. Sellers
Andrews Avenue
Collingdale
John F. Hanley
2Nd Avenue
Broomall
Newtown Township
Penn State students killed in truck crash in Huntingdon
A tractor-trailer toppled onto a car on U.S. 22 near Route 350 killing Henry Pletcher a 22 year old Penn State student from Morristown New York. Jacqueline Parkins a 20 year old Penn State student from Canonsburg was in fair condition at J C Blair Memorial Hospital. Lawrence BIllbright 39 of Monroeville driving the front vehicle was listed satisfactory.
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Huntingdon, Pa
Het
Henry Pletcher
Penn State University
Morristown
Jacqueline M. Parkins
Penn State
Canonsburg
Pletcher
J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Rllbright
Monrceville
Pletcher Auto
U.S. 22
New York
Karljof Water
Viscose Chief Retires After Long Presidency
Tomkins of American Viscose Corp retires as president after serving since 1953 under the company pension plan. He will stay as a director and assist in specialized areas while Dr. Frank H. Reichel acts as interim chairman and president. Tomkins joined in 1919 and held multiple plant and manufacturing leadership roles. He remains a director of Avisun and has ties to Chemical and Frankstrand Corp.
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Tomkins
Cheswold Valley Road
American Viscose Corp
Frank H. Reichel
American Vissose
Marcus Hook
Lewistown
Front Royal
Chemistrand Corp
Avisun
Viscose
Reichel
Haverford
Gerald
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Henry Leader
Ted
Swarthmore College
Roy S. Benjamin
Gov 1
Attennor
Nual
Blsey
Wether Providence
R. E. van Leer
Crum Creek Valley
Daniel W. Llewellyn
Newtown
Gov. Leader
Daily Times Today
Gladwyne
Jenny
Swarthmore College Board of Managers
Brandywine Crest
Brandywine Summit
Donald ‘Tulioch
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes Area
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
Plains
Cornwall
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Authority
Chicago
Johnson
Hammend
Ward
Donald McCurdy
Butchers
Zamona
Harry R. Poole
Meat Cutters’ International Union
Andrew M. Holloway
Belmont Ave
University of Pennsylvania
Delmar
Del
Mary
Roy Taylor
Tysakin, Md
Wiliam B. ‘Taylor
Helen Johnson
Union Methodist Church
Buria
Brewington Funeral Home
E. 10Th St
Ellis H. Parson
Isabel‘Ave
Glenolden
Medical” College
Virginia Hospital
Parsons
Phoenixville
Atlantic Refining Co
Glenfolden
Murray-Stuart
American Legion
Police Chiefs ‘Association
Bucknell University Alumni Association
Esther C
Bernard McElrone
Stanley Cohen
McCausland Funeral
Chester Pike
St. George's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Montgomery Co
American Legion Past No. 566
Gustav A. Saling
Samuel W
Anna J. McCough Saling
Palmer Mill Road
Marple Township
Fernwood Cemetery
George C. Toppitzer
Garrett Road
Lansdowne Ave
Saling
Sanuel W, Jr
Robert L
Anna
Kenneth RB. Semon
Wiltshire Road
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Semon
Edith Middleberg Lemon
Nancy
Harvey Porter
Nutley
N.J
Raphael Sacks
N. Broad St
Beverly National Cemetery
Joan W. Erhwmann
Lennox Road
Havertown
Arlington Cemetery
St Faith Episcopal Church
Erhmann
Naval Hospital
Progress Lodge No. 09
F.&a.m
Washington Reief
J Anna R. Carty Erdmann
Carl Schmidt
Lansdowne
Henry Pavallard
Pompano Beach
Edward Kinsley
Lantana
Samuel M. Kromash
Roosevelt Memorial Park
Kromash
Equity Lodge
F.&am
Bessie
Joseph Marvin
Stan Lee
Fay Ruback
Shiva
Frieda M. Hawk
Albert W. H. Hawk
S. 1Th St
Darby
Edis DePhillepa
Istaet
Priday
Berschler
Har Zion Cemetery
Hugo de Sancto Caro
George F. Cullis
Edgmont Ayre
Brookhaven
Scallan
Edgman? Ave
Minshall
Melvin
Minshall With
Kerlin
Oliver H. Bair
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