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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1946
Page
8
In Chatham at St Marys Naval Barracks reports say a seafaring ghost reappears writing A Ghost in the log. Officers note footsteps heard at night and sightings of a pale seaman in Nelson era uniform. Barracks built 1787 by prisoners and convict labor home to underground passages.
The Office of Price Administration authorized 10 to 15 percent price hikes on shoes under five dollars. The move covers all low-priced men, women, and children footwear effective immediately to align with March 1942 output and curb diversion to higher priced shoes after controls eased.
Girl Scouts Troop 13 held its annual Court of Awards in the basement of Second U P church on May 29. The event featured music games and a spelling bee with badges awarded to Patty Barber Charlotte Boughter Phyllis Craven Jean Johnston Nancy McKee Beverly Owens Alice Eddy Joanne Fisher Barbara Rodgers and Kay Johns. First class badges went to Patty Barber Jean Johnston and Alice Eddy. Ruth Hanna led the troop with Lois Lightner and Charlotte Leishman assisting. Council members plan a dinner June 4 at Trinity Episcopal church at 6 30 followed by a program.
Mayor John F. Haven and the council commended the Red Cross Salvation Army VFW OCD and many volunteers for flood relief. Haven led rescue squads toured the city all night with police fire and streets crews placing barricades lights and securing manholes. Councilman Gibson moved to publicly thank all organizations and individuals aiding Monday night.
Pomona Grange will hold an all day session at Mahoning Valleys Grange hall on Wednesday June 5 starting 10 30 AM Memorial services are set for 3 PM with a quarter contest in the evening The first neighborhood meeting will be with Pleasant Hill grange on June 13 featuring East New Castle and Willard Oranges The youth of the grange will meet at Firestone Park in Columbus Ohio on July 17 with details to follow
Washington June 1 INS Philip Hannah of Cleveland secretary treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor is reported in line for appointment as assistant secretary of labor Secretary of Labor Lewis B Schwellenbach is expected to submit his recommendation to President Truman this week Hannah would represent the AFL in the department John W Gibson former Michigan CIO director will continue as CIO assistant secretary A labor department spokesman said Schwellenbach has not decided on a third assistant secretary or undersecretary and he has not heard reports that Edward L Cushman might be appointed to the undersecretary job.
East New Castle Grange met in the hall Tuesday evening with a program including a group singing Bible names contest and a talk on Religion Today. Mrs. G V Gibson spoke, Juvenile Grange officers presented a memorial service, Clark Reno noted, and prizes were given for essays on Why I Like to Go to Grange to Hazel Gibson Jackie Mentzer and Laura St John. The Big Four achieved what Russia had already done.
The House of Lords received from Commons an approved national insurance bill. It supports a cradle to grave plan with weekly sickness unemployment and retirement benefits about 5.25 dollars, widow and guardian grants, and 7.25 dollars in maternity pay for 13 weeks. Government actuaries estimate a three billion dollar cost by 1978.
The Pilot condemns landlords who force prospective tenants to sign agreements pledging not to have children. It lauds Judge Edward A. Counihan for ruling against eviction of a couple due to their pregnancy plans, calling the practice immoral extortion and a conspiracy against maternity.
Rev Reed preached at Oak Grove church Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school to follow. Missions ladies meet June 6 at Mrs Harry Grass home. Numerous parishioners visitations and family notes from New Castle Butler Portersville and Princeton include health updates and memorial day gatherings. The column ends with a local quip on swindlers lacking conscience.
Laborite leader Morrison told the Commons the United States will ship 1 165 000 tons of grain to India before September and Britain’s zone of Germany has an allocation of 675 000 tons He said he averted a threat to Britain by talks with American officials after Churchill opened the food debate noting manual labor cannot be efficiently done on existing rations
A large bus load of people from the Alliance Gospel Tabernacle at 210 Pearson Street attended a Memorial Day district rally.
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