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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

21

Schools Buy 14968 In Stamps In May To June

New Castle public schools purchased 14968.50 worth of stamps and bonds from May 1 to June 2 bringing the year’s total to 281683.05. Senior High led with 3757.60 in stamps and bonds while Lincoln Garfield posted the highest pupil average at 3.96. The month’s breakdown lists multiple schools with varying totals and average per pupil figures, culminating in a grand total of 497620.00 for the period through June 2, 1944.

New Castle Pubblic School B. K. Thacker New Castle Public Schools Lincoln-Garfield Scioeo North Street Highland Arthur McGill Oak Street Heee Cretan Theddeus Stevens Rose Aveney Pollock West Side Nwass Jr. High Franklin Jr. High Senior High

City Faces Shortages Of Everyday Household Items

In New Castle readers wonder how shortages affect local life as WPB officials in Washington note scarce lawn mowers tea kettles alarm clocks and wash basins. They cite 5 400 000 potential buyers for knives forks and spoons amid supply gaps while North African landings highlighted wartime clothing needs.

New Castle WPB Washington

Pittsburgh Area Strikes Ended

Full scale war production resumed at the Corsopolis plant of Pittsburgh forging and the Jones & Laughlin Steel southside plant after strikers ended walkouts within 24 hours. About 500 at the forging plant walked out. at J&L 90 soaking pit workers refused to work, bottlenecking operations and forcing two blooming mills to shut down for the day, costing an estimated 1 000 ingot tons of steel. Workers returned as the regional War Labor Board agreed to review the wage dispute.

Pittsburgh Corsopolis Pittsburgh Forging Company Southside Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation J&l Jones & Laughlin Regional War Labor Board

Thaddeus School Plans Reunion Moves Forward

Thaddeus Stevens School Reunion Association President Paul Rowland scheduled a meeting at the Rich ards home to plan the August 18 basket picnic at Cascade Park for teachers and pupils who attended from 1898 to 1920. Committees include Sports Cartwright and registration chiefs, with Rev. McGaffie memorials and social coordinators named. The note closes with a historic sideline: the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery chartered in 1839 as the first dental college.

Paul Rowland Thaddeus Stevens School Reunion Association Humphrey Richards Raymond Street Cascade Park Rowland Allen Cartwright Bertha Stewart Campbell May McGaughey Rees Olive Lutz Richards Paul McGaffie Isabel Hanna McKee Howard Schweinsberg Walter Smith Wayne Lines

Atkinson Dominates Aqueduct Racing With 124 Wins This Year

Ted Atkinson leads the riding standings with 124 victories, 85 seconds, and 90 thirds after five wins at Aqueduct on Wednesday and a 10-win week. He rode Turnplate, Magallan, Burg-El-Arab, Eric A Brac, and Coat Of Arms, beating top jockeys like Arcaro and Woolf. His earlier big day included Silver Smoke and By Jimming, both in strong finishes, underscoring his hot form and the Atkinson rider reputation.

New York Ted Atkinson Aqueduct Atkinson Bobby Permane Harry Pratt Suffolk Downs Permane Bill Bailey Detroit Eddie Arcaro Turnplate Magallan Eric A Brac Coat of Arms Georgie Woolf Herb Lindberg Don Meade Farre! Zufelt Woolf Silver Smoke Pamela C Arcaro Jimming Lucky Draw Johnny Longden

Fritzie Zivic Still Boastful Ahead of Bell Bout

Pittsburgh reports on boxer Fritzie Zivic who remains confident and cocky as he prepares for a June 26 title fight against Tommy Bell, according to a wired dispatch from Mike.

Pittsburgh Jime INS Fritzie Zivic Fritzie Tommy Bell Wired Mike

Pritzie Volunteers on 10 Minute Notice for Armstorng Davis Fight

Pritzie offered to substitute for either Henry Armstrong or Davis if illness struck, boasting he could lick either fighter on ten minutes notice. The remark came during the New York bout buildup yesterday.

Jacobs Henry Armstrong-Bumm Davis New York Pritzie

Girl Cyclist Dies In Crash With Auto

Grove City Pa June report of 12 year old Leola McDougall killed after biking into a car on West Main. She suffered a fractured skull and died minutes after hospital arrival. Driver had no chance to avoid impact, bystanders told police.

Grove City Leola McDougall Clint McDougall West Main Tree

Iowa Seahawks Name New Coach Meagher Takes Charge

Iowa City June 16. Jack Meagher former Auburn head coach assumes leadership of the Iowa Seahawks. Meagher, a onetime Notre Dame end on the 1915 16 squads, is brought in to guide the team this season.

Iowa City Iowa L. Com Jack Meagher Auburn Iowa Seahawks Notre Dame Meagher

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