21 Jan 1948
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
1
Washington officials indicate ERP hopes rise as Dutch East Indies dispute nears settlement. Reopening of stockpiled rice sugar rubber tin and quinine could restore world trade, with US purchases providing dollars to ease shortages and aid postwar recovery.
Residents will clear sidewalks as milder weather aids removal. Alteena reports new use for meters to drop dimes for the March of Dimes. South New Castle Borough pays councilmen five dollars monthly for at least one meeting. Union High School football field to be fenced. bids invited. Sunshine editor James P. Caldwell reports a severe cold spell in St Petersburg Florida.
United States weather statistics for the affected ending at a.m. today show a maximum ee and a minimum of 32 degrees. Precipitation recorded 62 inches including snow and rain. River stage measured 4.5 feet. Year ago on the same date, the maximum reached 53 and the minimum 24 with precipitation of .11 inches and snow.
The second progress report shows $686 987.05 subscribed by noon at The Casteton hotel for Jameson Memorial hospital expansion. Gifts come from home, business, industrial, advanced gifts, and Grange groups. Over 400 workers in New Castle and Lawrence County pledge to meet the $750,000 goal by January 26. next update at noon January 23.
Fred Martin announced that H. T. Osburn and Co., Inc. of Franklin has started a $65,388 project to replace the Slippery Rock creek bridge in Wayne and Perry townships and to build 0.9 mile of approaches on rural route 37052. The new structure follows a collapse three years ago when a heavy truck exceeded the old bridge’s load. Detours have long inconvenienced residents.
Alfred A. Eppinger aged 67 of Harlanaburs and Mrs Carmen DeFelice aged 72 of 224 Montgomery Avenue are listed in the death records for Wednesday January 21 1948.
Jacqueline Horner, a young stage and musician, was found alive at the Clinton Hotel in San Francisco after a week missing from Hollywood. A 19 year old sailor, Seaman Second Class Wally Wells, was arrested on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Among 1753 American war dead bodies being returned, Brooklyn arrival is set for Eric Gibson. The three Lawrence men from New Castle and Ellwood City area were killed after D‑Day while leading their units. Allshouse, Elder and Kloos were buried at La Cambe cemetery near Omaha Beach. Allshouse left a wife Betty and son. Elder left wife Evelyn and parents Harry and Mrs. Elder. Kloos was son of Matt and wife.
Edwin W. Pauley plans a vigorous fight as he prepares for Friday Senate speculation hearings. An informed source says Pauley will go on the offensive with a demand that the subcommittee vindicate him of accusations that he gambled on commodities using inside information about government purchases.
American Legion National Commander James F. O'Neil and Veterans of Foreign Wars warned Congress the Marshall Plan is essential to halt a red tide of communism and deter Russian bomb threats. Their statements to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee cited a total membership of 8,273,060 and urged that European recovery costs are small relative to war risks. O'Neill said delaying the plan raises danger not only long range but could rise within a year.
Police report Miss Mildred Bauer aged 45 hanged herself with a ribbon taken from a funeral basket in the basement of her Pittsburgh home yesterday. No other persons were involved.
Chicago scene reports La Highten World War I veteran at 47 pushing a wheelbarrow around the globe. He started from Ellensburg on July 4, 1946 and has pressed on to today. His aim is to spread loyalty for America to people everywhere. He complains of hot feet and has worn out 10 pairs of shoes 326 stocks and a set of tires on his wheelbarrow.
A general alarm fire gutted three warehouses near the Potomac riverfront early today. One building housed a Marine Corps automotive and lumber warehouse, another reportedly stored State Department articles. About 50 fire apparatus and a fire boat were deployed and the blaze was controlled hours after it began.
A four motor airliner burst into flames after landing at Logan International Airport. Nineteen passengers and five crew members escaped with their lives. Eight were injured, the worst a broken leg. Passengers leaped from the rear exit as smoke filled the cabin and flames followed. The crash occurred amid low visibility from a storm.
British forces rushed to Yehiam in northern Palestine after reports that 700 uniformed Arabs attacked the hilltop colony. Casualties occurred on both sides as mortars and machine guns fired before British engineers repaired bridges, allowing Sixth Airborne Division paratroopers to reinforce the defenders.
The City of New Castle plans to levy on automobiles radios and other personal property for delinquent taxes from 1044 to 1946 with about 30000 dollars outstanding. Notices have gone to second ward delinquents and officials will serve demands city policemen will enforce collection and allow time payments at the solicitor's office. If taxes remain unpaid 30 days from demand the tax collector may levy and sell goods with ten days public notice. Officials debate fairness of using legal authority to collect and arrest delinquents.
Fire Chief D. McPheeters announces a new truck is en route to the New Union Two department. The Chevrolet Keystone Co. delivery is expected to arrive soon and be joined to the Caveat 30 fleet before going into service.
Washington congressman John Taber said he will try to block President Truman from adding a balcony to the White House. He criticized the proposed back porch expansion and vowed to pursue legislative action to halt the project.
Fragmented transcript shows Snyder and an unidentified speaker urging stabilization of international economies. The discussion mentions investors, 1940 context, and calls for effective action to stabilize currency and markets. The garbled text references a house hearing and a plan to use stabilizing measures.
A member of the Belgian royal household says exiled King Leopold will renounce the throne in favor of his son Prince Beudeult. The reported covenant was reached with Prime Minister Paul Henri Spask in a Geneva meeting on Sunday.
The stockholders elected directors for Lawrence Savings and Trust and Peoples Bank of New Castle. Elected from Lawrence Savings were R Moequeeman Gordon Thomas Hartman E Moore James Newton S Perry A Tindall and G Weingartner. From Peoples Bank were John Butler W Green F Genkinger Kennedy Laelye Matthews Jr J Leiman Alvin Shenkan Thayer Valiensi and E White.
A brief note indicates Measure S008 is scheduled to be discussed in the house. Details on dates, sponsors, and potential implications are not provided in the readable text.
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