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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

2

Council Opens Flusher Bids On Trucks And Auto

The council met in city hall and opened bids for a streets flusher truck and a complete unit. Bid prices ranged from 2068.53 to 3710.25 for the tank hauling trucks and 5608.39 to 7835.11 for the full outfit. An Earned Income Tax credit ordinance was referred to committee. Two bids for a sanitary police auto were received from the same firm, 1820 for a Dodge sedan and 1529.75 for a Plymouth sedan tax exempt, and referred to committee.

R. I. Davis J. R. Rick Dodge Plymouth

Council Delays Fence and Scales House Plan at Cascade and Grandview

Council referred the George Gabriel fence and scales house project to the city engineer. The solicitor noted no zoning restriction for a fence in an industrial zone. Griffith bond for street oiling was approved. County treasurer sent the city 9399.89 as its share of county land sales. Pension fund deposited 6381.96 from foreign fire insurance tax. Two outdoor advertising boards on State Street were removed. A widening of the Montgomery Seventh ward intersection was sent to committee with land condemnation and damages settlement. State highway plans to grind Montgomery Avenue and surface it this summer.

Engineer Council City Engineer’s Department George Gabriel Cascade Street Grandview Avenue R. M. White Griffith George Griffith Hoyland Harold Woods State Street Montgomery Avenue Seventh Ward Stephen de Mass

Historic Warship To Be Broken Up In Erie

The U S S Wolverine, world's first iron warship, will leave Erie for the last time. Bronze spikes fore mast bell and howsprit move to a museum as she is dismantled after 106 years. Keel laid 1843 in Erie, home port Erie, death bed at Misery Bay amid plans to junk her and repurpose materials. Giant redwood seedlings planted in the Himalayas from California seeds to boost forest wealth.

Erie Lake Erie Misery Bay

Jet planes in general use in few years

Albert Plesman founder and president of KLM predicts jet transport planes in general use worldwide within six years with possible service in some regions in three years. He arrived in Montreal with Prince Bernhard to promote a Montreal Amsterdam route to be opened this summer.

Montreal JINS Albert Plesman Kim Royal Dutch Airlines Plesman Bernhart Amsterdam

U S Voice of America Penetrates Iron Curtain

U S military spokesmen report that Voice of America broadcasts reached Russia with 15 percent penetration on Monday despite some jamming. A new system that changes frequencies frequently is blamed for the improvement.

Frankfurt INS U. S Voice of America Russia Iron Curtain

Home Economics Girl Of Year Named At New Castle

Miss Joan Gordon was elected Home Economics Girl of the Year by sophomore and junior girls at New Castle Senior High. A breakfast honored the honorees as underclassmen decorated tables and presented corsages. Teachers Mrs Sadler Mrs Nord Miss Wallace and assistant principal Mrs Nelson attended.

Joan Gordon New Castle Senior High Sadler Nord Wallace Nelson

Add Soda To Egg White Frosting For Soft Cake Frosting

The recipe says add a pinch of baking soda to egg whites before beating for frosting. Beat whites, then pour hot syrup over them and continue beating. The frosting should stay soft.

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