Women’s Division Aids In Hospital Campaign
A women’s division of 83 volunteers, largely from the hospital Ladies Auxiliary, canvasses for the building fund. The auxiliary has pledged 15000 dollars, with captains named and a list of division members. Eight days remain before the June 21 final report meeting as the campaign aims to raise over 200000 dollars to hit a 595000 dollar goal.
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William L. Strawbridge
Lena R. Frediani
Jessie M. Stenger
New Castle
Young Boy Admits Titusville Theft
A 14 year old boy admitted taking $35 from a needle point bag holding $50,000 in jewelry at the Titusville Country Club. The bag was found hours after the theft by a search party. the owner, Mrs. Walter H. Baker, rewarded a cadet with $100 and six others $12 each.
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Titusville
INS
Titusville Country Club
Walter H. Baker
Steubenville
Next Year's Census Shows 11 Million Americans 65 and Over
New York report cites Dr. Louis J. Dublin of Metropolitan Life asserting next year’s census will reveal over 11 million people aged 65 or more, nearly double 1900. He notes life expectancy at 65 now 13.67 years, up about two years since 1900, with aging population rising due to low immigration and birth rate declines. Moscow dispatch adds Soviet shoe makers test high quality seal skin and walrus hide women's footwear with whaleskin experiments underway.
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New York
N. Y
Louis J. Dublin
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Dr. Dublin
Dublin
Haven for Truck Drivers Is Found in Cookeville
Cookeville Kentucky with a 10000 population offers a hospitality program for truckers on U S Route 70. Chief of Police Hubert Crawford leads the effort creating safe overnight parking and sleep areas guarded by patrols. Dispatchers coordinate wake times using city tickets. Drivers express appreciation for the service.
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Cookeville
Kentucky
Hubert Crawford
Truckers News Quote Cites Traffic Enforcement Program
Chief of Police Crawford says after launching the program there has not been a single arrest of truck drivers for traffic rule infractions. Walkerton Indiana.
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Crawford
Truckers News
Walkerton
Ind
Professor Graham Elected Grand President of Pi Delta Epsilon
Prof Robert X. Graham, former journalism head at Westminster College, was elected grand president of Pi Delta Epsilon the national honorary journalistic fraternity at the Pittsburgh convention. He is the present head of the University of Pittsburgh's department of journalism. Try News Want Ads For Results.
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Robert X. Graham
Westminster College
Pi Delta Epsilon
Pittsburgh
Graham
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 1949 Peach Crop Slightly Below 1948
State Agriculture Department estimates Pennsylvania 1949 peach crop at 2 166 000 bushels, down 16 000 from 1948 but above average, with cherry crop forecast at 8 700 tons. Milk production in May rose from April while egg output fell, and oats barley and pears estimates are listed with no 1949 apple estimate.
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Harrisburg
State Agriculture Department
Pennsylvania
Department
Arkansas to add 100,000 cars to personal property tax lists
The National Association of Assessing Officers reports Arkansas expects to add 100,000 automobiles to personal property tax lists. New legislation requires lists of registered vehicles be furnished to county assessors by the state revenue commissioner.
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Chicago
INS
National Association of Assessing Officers
Arkansas
State Revenue Commissioner
Men Blamed For Huge Towel Loss
Boston June 13. Hotel housekeepers convention finds men guests mainly cause towel loss. Eastern executives say men wrap shoes in towels, use them as shining cloths, and cut them with razors. One hotel reports loss at 2000 towels per quarter. towels cost 85 cents to 1.50 each.
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Boston
INS
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Sears
Monty
Saterson
Penney’s
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Ator
Uum
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
New Castle, Pa
Ellwood City
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve Bank System
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