James stands firm for balanced budget as summer session looms
Gov Arthur H James vows a hard fight for a balanced budget in a no compromise speech to a joint session, signaling an all summer session as the General Assembly struggles to pass a biennial budget. Legislators brace for continued stalemate amid funding jitters.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Arthur H. James
House
Senate
Leo A. Achterman
Achterman
Fire at Lawrence Auto Garage Causes Backfire Blaze
Central firemen were summoned to the Lawrence Auto garage on South Mercer street at 8 06 Wednesday evening when backfire from the carburetor ignited oil and grease around a motor. No damage resulted.
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Central
Lawrence Auto
Mercer Street
Castleton Meeting Discusses Numerous Castle Association Matters
Members of the Greater New Castle Association board of directors gathered at The Castleton last night and discussed numerous association matters, according to today’s notice.
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Greater
Pentecostal Church Homecoming Service
Christ's Ambassadors of the First Pentecostal church hold a homecoming Friday June 13 at 7 30 p m in the church at Pearson and Epworth streets. Past members will perform music while past presidents speak and Rev Eugene W Benjamin from Mt Union Pa delivers the sermon.
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Christ’s Ambassadors
First Pentecostal Church
Eugene W. Benjamin
Western Pennsylvania
Mt. Union
First Pentecostal
Pearson and
Epworth Street
Kiwanis Luncheon Honors Flag Facts and Flag Day Prep
Kiwanis members heard Scout Executive John J. Pinnessy share flag anecdotes during a Castleton lunch. Assistant Scout Executive Thomas D. Jones and Eagle Scouts Paris Shoaf and William Sterling of Kiwanis Troop 37 joined the Old Glory ceremonies. The program preludes the upcoming Flag Day event on Saturday June 14.
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John J. Pinnessy
Kiwanis Club
Castleton
Finnessy
Thomas D. Jones
Paris Shoaf
William Sterling
Kiwanis Troop 37
Long Water Line Construction Reaches East New Castle
A private contract awarded by New Castle Water Co. funds a long water line extending mains from Cascade Park gate to East New Castle. The project will serve homes and install new fire hydrants with Gallagher & O Harro of Youngstown overseeing the work.
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East New Castle
New Castle Water Co
Cascade Park Gate
Youngstown
Gallagher & O’harro
Deaths of the Day Funeral Services and Obituaries
Funeral services for Mrs. W. G. Stearns were held at her sister’s home with Rev. D R Nuzum officiating. Pallbearers and interment at Graceland cemetery followed. Separate notices report the death of Philip S. J. Strain of Bellevue in Mercy hospital Pittsburgh and Patsy Anthony Aluisia's Requiem high mass at St. Vitus church.
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W. G. Stearns
Epworth Street
C. H. Nicholson
Fast Street
D. R. Nuzum
Church of the Nazarene
D. R Nuzum
M. Jacobs
B. Thomas
G. F
Philip S. J. Strain
Bellevue
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Strain
Mary Snyder Strain
R. Frederick Roberts
Barbour Place
Daugherty
Lincoln Avenue
Patsy Anthony Aluisia
Harrison Street
St. Vitus Church
Nicholas DeMita
Eugene Kendra
Daniel Orlando
Chester Toscano
Anthony Naples
Armando Bucci
Louis Iozzi
St. Vitus Cemetery
Joseph Abbate
Byrnes Jackson Named to Court Vacancies
A lifelong Republican born in Chesterfield New Hampshire and former Columbia University law professor is named to court vacancies. The appointment rewards his Senate New Deal support and work as White House spokesman, credited with steering the lease lead act to passage.
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Chesterfield
N. H
Columbia University
Byrnes
Senate
White House
Harriman Assigned to Middle East Mission
The United States shifts Harriman to the Middle East to support British operations in Syria and defend the Mediterranean while Roosevelt pledges to speed war material flows to undermine and defeat aggressors.
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Harriman
Middle East
Syria
Mediterranean
London
Roosevelt
Apple State and Hog State Car Tags Raise Ignorance Question
A passerby notes car tags celebrate stereotypes like The Apple State and The Hog State and asks why no tag references ignorance, suggesting a missed civic or cultural point. The remark highlights contrast between playful identity and critical social self-reflection.
Peaceful Entry Into Damascus Being Sought
British and Free French forces push toward Damascus and Beirut amid heavy fighting with Vichy troops in Syria. Reports claim Sidon resisted while heavy shelling hit Tyre and Sidon as the front advances with multiple British armored and infantry assaults near the Litani River.
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Sidon
London
Vichy
Litani
Tyre
London Daily Herald
Ankara
Syria
Rhodes
Consistory to Close Reunion With Colwell Address
The Valley of New Castle Consistory will close its reunion Friday with a dinner party headlined by Arch T. Colwell. Colwell, a West Point graduate and president of the Society of Automotive Engineers, will speak on Inside of the Defense Program. The program includes vaudeville movies dancing and cards along with a reception for Colwell and an open forum on What Scottish Rite Masonry means to Me. A Red Cross first aid station will operate for safety.
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Arch T. Colwell
C. E
B. S
Thompson Products, Inc
Cleveland
Society of Automotive Engineers
Colwell
West Point Military Academy
United States Army
Europe
John E Elliott
Valley of New Castle
New Castle Field Club
Cathedral
Mr. Colwell
Ross D. Rosenberger
West Lodge
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Murray condemns use of troops in strikes
CIO leader said anti strike legislation pending in the senate and house would destroy labor gains from years of struggle. He warned that enforced labor through troops would create bitterness among working people, noting no reference to Roosevelt or the North American Aviation strike in Inglewood California.
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House
Murray
Thorugh
CIO
Defense
Mr. Roosevelt
Inglewood
Cal
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