Urge Immediate Construction Of New Court House
A mass meeting at the county court house adopted a resolution urging the county commissioners to secure a site and begin construction of a new court house. Proponents cited grand jury support, government funding, and dire need, while Dr. G S Bennett highlighted persistent unemployment in Lawrence County.
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Quy J. Wachinger
G. S. Bennett
Lawrence County Relief Board
Bennett
Lawrents
Fac
Moravia Street Re surfaced and Town Residents React
Moravia street was resurfaced and deemed much smoother, while residents noted the change after years of rough paving. Eleven thousand or more public school children are now started on (Continued On Pars Two).
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Highland Avenue
Garfield 10 Park
Garfield Avenue
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Daily Weather Report
U S weather statistics for a 24 hour period ending at o clock in the morning show a maximum temperature of 98 and a minimum of 67 with trace precipitation and a river stage of 3.4 feet. Compared with four years ago the maximum reached 86 and the minimum 68 with precipitation of .14 inches.
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U. S
Hughes urges workers to avert steel strike
International News Service reports Garnegie Steel head I Lamont Hughes appeals to workers to prevent a threatened strike. He cites notices from unions including the Amalgamated Association and the Steel and Metal Workers Industrial union linked to radical movements, urging management cooperation to end the dispute.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
I. Lamont Hughes
Garnegie Steel Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America
A. F. of B
Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union
Communist Movement
Amalgamated
Indiana Gangsters Escape Police Trap
SCOTTSBURG Indiana June 5 Outlaws who terrorized southern Indiana last night killed one officer and wounded another eluded a police trap and sought refuge in woodlands within a state forest preserve near Underwood. Authorities entered a vacant farmhouse near Underwood but found it deserted awaiting bloodhounds as deputies patrolled the area. One bandit was believed wounded as the gang fired their way along a sixty mile route before dissolving into the woods.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Indiana
Woodlands
Underwood
Bellet
Threats of Walkout Loom Over Capitol as Steel Workers Move
June 5 report shows Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson seeking talks with William J Spang amid plans for a march on the capital by Pittsburgh area workers. Spang meets with Senator Wagner and labor board members to press for a vote on peaceful representation. Roosevelt meets Alvan McCauley to avert a nationwide steel strike, Johnson proposing a joint committee to study the steel labor situation and mirror the automobile board.
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International News Service
Washington
Oxy
Hugh S. Johnson
William J. Spang
Eel
Bar} Forbeck
Pittsburgh
Capitol
Spang
Wagner
National Labor Board
Automobile Labor Board
Johnson
Water Mains Break On Monday
Water mains failed in two city districts on Monday forcing emergency crews to act. A six inch break in the Highland avenue area flooded streets while an eight inch line near the railroad crossing by Pennsylvania Engineering Works released a torrent. Service was restored quickly in the latter area. Water pumpline reports show a large June increase in daily consumption compared with 1933, with hoses draining lines in early evening hours.
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New Castle Water Company
Highland Avenue
Garfield
Sheridan Avenue
Highland
New Castle
Shenango River
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Wee
Water Company Office Today
Commencement Tonight at Allegheny Leader Speaks
Dr William Pearson Tolley president of Allegheny College will deliver the principal address at the 63rd commencement of the Senior high school in the Cathedral auditorium The exercises begin at 8 pm A class of 275 seniors will receive diplomas with remarks from Daniel Woolcock G C Green will speak and six local civic organizations will present awards There will be several musical features
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William Pearson Tolley
Allegheny College
Cathedral
Newcastle
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
Pr. G. C. Green
Rain Forecast Buoys Drought Area Amid Parched Fields
June 5 weather amid drought shows scattered showers and thunderstorms across central west and middle west. Forecasters warn rainfall unlikely to revive much of the crops or pasture. high heat continues to harm crops and livestock. Heavy rains may come later in spring, says government forecaster W. P. Day.
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International News Service
Ghigago
Central West
Nebraska
Kansas
Middle West
Illinois
Indiana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Towa
W. P. Day
Europe presses debt cuts to force U S settlement
Britain leads Europe in demanding drastic debt relief from the United States as the total ten billion owed by American taxpayers looms. Britain suspends all future payments while Finland plans to continue meeting obligations, signaling a split among European debtors.
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Kingsbury Smith International Mews Service
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Washington
Great Britain
Europe
Bebt
Britain
Findland
New Castle Hospital Graduation Set for Thursday Evening
St Philips-St James pastor Rev V V Stancelewski and Dr E Kaplan will deliver addresses at the fourteenth New Castle hospital graduation in the high school auditorium at 8:00 pm. Sixteen girls will receive diplomas, presented by Adolph Green, with ten New Castle residents among them and others from Ellwood City Renfrew Pa Youngstown and Portersville. The class, under Sisters of St Francis supervision, is larger than last year and includes Hazel Mae Giles Josephine Mary France Geraldine Frances Conner Dorothea Mary Moniel Margaret Virginia Par
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St Philips-St. James Church
E. Kaplan
New Castle Hospital
New Castle High School
Adolph Green
New Castle
Ellwood City
Renfrew
Youngstown
Portersvile
Sisters of St. Francis
Hospital
Hazel Mae Giles
Josephine Mary France
Elond City
Geraldine Frances Conner
Dorothea Mary Moniel
Margaret Virginia Par
Newark teachers receive final pay and school breaks
Public school teachers in New Castle district receive 54 000 pounds as final pay for the school year covering May 6 through today. The payment was issued by check and coincides with the district’s three month summer recess.
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New Castle
Eighth Day Of Life For Quintuplets In Callander
The eighth day began at 4 am for the Oliva Dionne quintuplets in Callander Ontario. Weights show a nine and a quarter ounce overall decline but doctors deem it not alarming as nurse care continues. Individual weights: Marle 1 lb 13 oz to 1 lb 10 oz. Emilie 1 lb 13 oz to 1 lb 13 oz. Cecile 2 lb 3 oz to 2 lb 2 oz. Annette 2 lb 6 oz to 2 lb 4 oz. Yvonne 2 lb 4 oz to 2 lb 6 oz with four nurses present overnight.
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Charles E. Blake
Brat
Callander
Ontario
Little Oliva Dionne
Dionne House
Mnet
A. B R. Dafoe
Marle
Joss
Emilie
Cecile
Annette
Yvonne
McKeesport Man Is Shot To Death
McKeesport Pa June 5 Eugene Sumpter was killed in a wild gunfire incident as a man described as berserk fired at him then turned the weapon on his sister in law and himself Wounded were Urice McCormick 44 and Mrs Ethel McCormick 43 neighbors of the dead man
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International News Service
Mckeesport
Eugene Sumpter
Mckkeesport
Sumpter
MecUrice McCormick
Ethel McCormick
Pennsylvania Game Fish Season Delayed To July Two
BASS SEASON JULY & HARRISBURG, June 5 Because of the Sabbath fishing prohibition in Pennsylvania the state fish commission announced that the game fish season will not open in the state until July 2 this year since July 1, the usual opening date, is a Sunday. Nurses In Session Wilkes-Barre Pa June 5 The annual institute of the Pennsylvania league of Nursing Education was in session here today with graduate nurses from all parts of the state in attendance. The institute will continue until Friday. Tax Collections Jump Harrisburg June 5 Liquid fuel tax collections for the year ended May 21 1944 increased 3.15 percent to 31 761 580 the department of revenue had reported today. Strikes Parade Ilion N Y June 5 While a battalion of state troopers surrounded the Remington Rand plant today 2 000 strikers paraded through the streets of the town It was a victory march for them because only 18 of their number heeded the appeal of company officials and returned to work. RIOTS ON ISLANDS Manila PI One municipal president was killed and several were injured in rioting that marked today s insular provincial municipal elections Ballotting indicated that senate President Manuel Quezon would continue to control the Philippine legislature.
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State Fish Commision Today
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Department of Revenue
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Ballotting
Senate
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Ilion
Remington Rand
Federal relief funds rush to drought area
Millions in federal funds flowed to drought impacted states as President Roosevelt convened congressional leaders from 15 affected states at the White House, signaling prompt action. Hopkins reports $9,000,000 allotted with more aid set to be dispatched to further stricken regions.
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International News
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Midwest
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
White House
Pinchot Plans Another Talk With Hopkins
Gov. Gifford Pinchot to meet again with federal relief administrator Harry L. Hopkins within a week or two to discuss a possible long term relief grant for Pennsylvania. After returning from Washington discussions, Pinchot said no decision was reached and he will travel to Milford after next day’s emergency relief board meeting allocating 11.5 million dollars for June.
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Harrisburg
Gufford Pinchot
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Hopkins
Capitol
State Emergency Relief Board
Milford
Death Record for Boyne F Boyd and Others in Area
Obituary note listing Boyne F Boyd aged 45 of Pulaski and Mary Jesensky 48 of 109 Ter Tare avenue. Frank McConnell 10 of St Cloud. Ella Roberty Glasgow 77 of Shenango township. Felica Mangino 2 days old of 211 Nemo L street.
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Mra
Mary Jesensky
Ter- Tare Avenue
Frank McConnell
St. Cloud
Fila
Ella Roberty
Glasgow
Shenango Township
Felica Mangino
Nemo L Street
Quiet Prevails In Strike Zone
No disorder reported in the strike zone on South Mill Street today as the bronze plant remains down except for office staff and superintendents. Picket lines are patrolled by picket supporters, while imported workers and guards have left the plant with a six thirty Monday bus. Deputy sheriffs now patrol, including fifteen sworn deputies and several plant executives, replacing former guards. Five outbreaks occurred Monday afternoon and evening before workers were paid off and left. Continued on page two.
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South Mill Street
Pritchard
Rainfall Varies As Storm Rumors Pass Through County
Rain fell unevenly across Lawrerge county as Jupiter Pluvius spared some areas and drenched others. New Castle saw scattered showers with brief downpours in North Hill and Cascade parts, while East Brooke reported heavier rain. Downtown had only a light drizzle. residents welcomed any moisture but asked for more. The storm’s thunder and lightning accompanied the sporadic rainfall across the evening.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Lawrerge County
New Castle
East Brooke
Britain Justifies Debt Default To U S In Parliament
In a quiet House of Commons speech Neville Chamberlain argues Great Britain's June 15 debt installment to the United States should not be paid in full. He says paying nothing prevents reviving intergovernmental war debt systems and would avoid a token payment that could trigger a world recovery setback.
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Roosevelt
Great Britain
Treasury
Parliament
Britain
France
Death of Father O'Donnell at Notre Dame University
A wire from Vice President O'Hara reports the death of Father O'Donnell of Notre Dame University in Hollywood. The tribute recalls his plain humanity and compares his off field impact to Rockne's on field success, shaping many Americans in life. News notes rain in the Midwest and farmer relief from Washington.
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Hollywood
Cal
O'Hara
Father O'Donnell
Notre Dame University
Rockne
Middle West
Middle West, Farmere
Washington
Fresh Sun Watchdog Urges Watering to Save Garden Plants
The piece urges readers to water, hose plants, and care for blooms as a hot ninety four degree day approached. It emphasizes daily plant care, keeping flowers healthy, and avoiding drought stress through timely irrigation and household routines.
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