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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
14
In Mamaroneck New York a prize winning English setter named Tim is missing valued at 500 dollars and a little girl is crying. The incident centers on the dog’s disappearance and the child’s distress.
The Third Regional War Labor Board says retail employers may grant a weekly half day off in summer without board approval if practiced in prior years. New or nonrecurring plans for July 3 holidays require prior approval. Retailers should contact local Wage and Hour offices. grouped establishments may file once.
The notice lists multiple service members and family updates. Joseph R. Klingensmith earns petty officer eligibility after Navy training in Chicago. Robert Kneram reports to Camp Hamilton California after a furlough. Sam Pallerino, with paratroopers at Camp Mackall, heads to Orlando for the Fifth War Loan Drive and plans a visit to Camp Blanding. Alex M. Ewing transferred to navigation school in Texas after a furlough. Michael Kovacs promoted to chief petty officer in the Pacific. Additional updates include hosts of Baxter, Kumrow, and Baxter family members serving at Camp Lejeune, England, and Camp Croft. Lt. Melvin Moorhouse commissioned in the Naval Reserve. and Vernon Hayden promoted to sergeant at Charleston Army Air Field.
Harrisburg June 15 State police officials study plans for wartime merger of sub stations across Pennsylvania to offset trooper shortage Commissioner C M Wilhelm cites a loss of 477 troopers since 1940 and says nothing would be decided until later in the month The force now numbers about 100 policemen.
Liberty Grange will hold a Fathers Day themed meeting in the grange hall on Tuesday June 20 at 830 PM Master Lloyd McCracken will preside The program includes a tribute by Mrs Jean McCracken a response by F F Forbes a surprise roll call a pantomime by Lillian Martin Marion McConnell and Mildred McConnell Games will follow under Wanda Book Mildred McConnell John Johnson and Jack Coloughan Lunch will be served afterward.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports June 15 that Justice James B. Drew’s captain’s bars from World War II are en route to New Guinea to be pinned on his son John aged 27. The son, a former Pittsburgh attorney, earned promotion to captain with an air force intelligence unit and has served in New Guinea for a year.
FASTEETH powder offers a firmer hold for false teeth and easier eating and speaking. It claims no gummy taste or odor and urges readers to sprinkle a small amount on dentures for comfort with no paste feel. available at drug stores.
The War Production Board reports one third of American households need alarm clocks but cannot buy them while demand remains for wash boilers lawn mowers tea kettles and car pet sweepers. WPB official Dr William Y Elliott said some items may soon enter production and estimated potential purchases if on the market. Alarm clocks 12 425 000 families would buy coffee makers 4 000 000 metal scourers 5 100 000 and cutlery 5 400 000.
In Philadelphia on June 15, war bond sales to individuals in Pennsylvania reached 40,243,358 dollars, 9.1 percent of a 442,000,000 quota. G Ruhland Rebmann Jr, chairman of the state war finance committee, reported series E bonds totaling 33,092,650 dollars, 14.33 percent of a 224,000,000 group quota. The statewide quota including corporate sales is 1,082,000,000 dollars.
A nostalgic musing on how modern light and swing music erase fear of darkness. The author laments children’s lack of shivers in bright rooms and the paralyzing thrill of striking a match and watching lamp light glow.
Union City bartender surrendered to police under a new model tavern ordinance after fingerprinting was demanded. He admitted 21 years in the country illegally and said he came with a Dundee Scotland championship soccer team. FBI detention stemmed from failure to register for the draft. Janier allowed alien registration and freed him.
The Keystone Quartette will perform Friday evening June 16 at 8 o clock in Harlansburg Presbyterian church. The concert is sponsored by the Harlansburg Y.T.C.
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