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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
12
A freak Paris incident involved a coffin believed to hold a mother in law. A frantic man claimed it was placed on a train and registered, prompting frantic searches across stations, sheds, and yards. The coffin was found miles from Paris in a truck bound for cleaning yards.
Akron officials plan a $70,000 project to clear a proposed reservoir site by stocking 500 cattle to graze weeds and waste on the land, transforming the site into cattle raising business.
Johnson Bronze Company unveils a new self lubricating bearing using a graphite compound. The product, produced with a patented groove process, reduces friction by about one third and is suitable where lubrication is difficult. Major customers include General Motors and Truscon Steel.
Robert Burman and Gene McNally were severely burned in a gasoline explosion at a Warren service station last night. Hospital attaches said today both probably will recover.
A Harvard sponsored survey reports sons of Harvard men are taller and heavier than prior generations. Among 501 mothers and daughters at four colleges, daughters average 5 feet 4 8 10 inches, taller and heavier than mothers. Harvard men show increased stature and weight, with shifts in body proportions and hair and eye color trends noted.
Major M. R. Bevington of St Louis donated an elaborate array of ancient Filipino weapons and domestic art to the Missouri Historical Society. Highlights include a ceremonial chow bowl and spoon of a native chieftain and the helmet of the chief executioner from Bilibid Prison. The pieces join existing displays at Jefferson Memorial Building in St Louis.
Officials of the Quertinment Glass Factory at Fairchance near Uniontown announced 140 additional workers will be hired when operations resume on June 15. Sufficient orders ensure indefinite operation, marking a sustained run for the plant.
Nine people were arrested with eleven more sought in indictments after a Pontiac Illinois bus wreck on April 28. Authorities say a Detroit based Purple gang staged the accident to claim 30 000 in losses. The driver testified to the plot and the scheme was linked to land sellers seeking unearned increments.
When kiddies outgrow cribs, cut blankets into squares and join alternately. Line with heavy flannel and quilt in a simple pattern for warmth and easy care.
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