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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

4

Senator Martin As Commentator Launches Washington Series

U.S. Senator Edward Martin will begin a 15 minute radio series titled Happenings in Washington airing every two weeks on over 60 Pennsylvania stations. The program aims to present factual non political updates on Congress with emphasis on Pennsylvania legislation. The move ahead of Senator Myers in the supervision of state politics.

Harrisburg INS Edward Martin Washington Commonwealth Martin Pennsylvania Congress Francis J. Myers

Political strife over cabinet posts and gas saving car designs

The article notes the struggle to fill Pennsylvania state cabinet posts after salary increases to 15 000. Governor Duff faces difficulty persuading capable men to accept top roles while debating gas saving motor designs amid public demand for more power and speed. Deputy Messner may remain acting revenue secretary.

Duff General Assembly Pennsylvania Economy League Otto Messner

Northern coal operators chart plan amid wage dispute

The northern coal field faces a one week stabilizing strike as talks stall over wage scales. A Senate subcommittee will investigate potential monopoly or anti trust issues while Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. denies plans for a single strong chief. Officials plan a Pittsburgh meeting to set a new bargaining board structure similar to the Southern association. Diego de Almargo’s 1535 Chile discovery is noted.

Senate Washington George Love Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co Southern Coal Producers Association Pittsburgh Ezra van Horn Cleveland

Weidner Death Probe as Truck Trailer Crashes

Coroner probes a fatal collision on Route 422 as a truck trailer veers off the highway and strikes the Weidner car. Weidner recalls seeing the truck cross the center and the impact leaving his wife dead. driver Warfel explains his lane position and trailer swerving. Photographs by James E. Leasure shown. jury members listed.

Weidner James E. Leasure Jameson Memorial Hospital William R. Warfel T. Humphrey Richards A. J. Rees FP. W. Rhodes Joseph B. Zeigler D. E. Smith Bart Richards

Name Leaders For Chest Campaign During Fall

Trinity Episcopal church rector for two years led Community Chest campaigns previously. Mr Matthews accepted chairmanship saying the Chest is a worthy community activity and citizens will provide support. October is chest month. local campaign to be set in October with budget plans by Lauri G Laurell's committee.

Trinity Episcopal Church Matthews Lauri G. Laurell

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Bereavement

We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during our recent bereavement. Gratitude for beautiful flowers and use of cars. Charles W Houk Mrs Carl Truby.

Charles W. Houk Carl Truby

Appreciation Note for William McHannon

Mary McHannon expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy during her husband William McHannon illness and death and for the flowers and cars donated.

William McHannon Mary McHannon

Community thanks for sympathy and support after bereavement

We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown during our loss. Grateful for beautiful flowers and for cars donated in our time of need.

Maniposarity Species Count Revealed in California

A report notes about 40 species of the maniposarity native to North America with around 25 species found in California. The text references Mr. Bert Blews and the Black Family in relation to the topic.

MR. Bert Blews BLACK North America California

Pa Newe Observes Weather Delays Road Work and Highways Plan

Traffic and weather notes describe surface treatment to make a stretch passable for a short time with plans to replace the road later. A delayed white line program will start next week weather permitting, using an out of county machine for about four days. Reports from drivers indicate rain from Detroit to Akron and dry roads eastward. Hot evenings bring out night flying pilots and daytime airport activity. Hot weather correlates with more dog bite cases treated in hospitals. caution urged with children around dogs this summer.

State Highway Department

Spring Reunion of Consistory to Close Friday

Commander-in-Chief Raisley warns members not to be admitted after hours as the Spring Reunion ends Friday. Entertainment chair Fred M Alexander leads an eager committee to make the event outstanding with added foyer seating at the Cathedral. In separate news, a public hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia is noted as one of the oldest publicly supported state asylums in the United States.

State Health Department Pennsylvania Commonwealth M. C. Stayer Hamburg Sanatorium Mont Alto Cresson Sanatoria Raisley Fred M. Alexander DeLuce Cole Leon A. Drumm Clarence S. Jarrett Lewis A. Pearsall David W. Rees Paxton R. Fike Walter E. Myers Ralph H. Montgomery Albert B. Street Richmond State Hospital For the Williamsburg U. S

Toledo executive eyed for Truman Munitions Board chair

Ward M. Canaday of Toledo Ohio is expected to be named by President Truman as chairman of the Munitions Board which coordinates munitions buying among the armed services.

Ward M. Canaday Toledo Ohio Truman Munitions Board

Deaths Of The Day Across Local Community

Obituaries report Mrs. Walter Johnson 51 of 127 West Washington died in New Castle hospital after illness. Also noted are George A Hamilton 91 of Volant, Edith E McKnight 87 of New Castle, and multiple funeral notices including Vincent and Clark families with services at local homes and churches.

Irene Johnson West Washington Street New Castle Hospital Newton Ala Robert Doster Church of Walter Johnson Roosevelt Chunn Josephine McDonald Ethel Lou Gartman Springfield Mass Elijah Doster Bib Saginaw Mich Arthur and Wilbur Doster Pinkart J. G. Crankleton West Grant Street Church of God Shepherd Greenwood Cemetery George Alrick Hamilton Volant R. D F. O. Miles Mary Barber Hamilton Mr. Hamilton Fayette David Susan Offutt Hamilton Plaingrove U. P George W. Driver New Castle Margaret Hamilton Norfolk Elizabeth McKinney Ft. Worth Texas McClelland Funeral Home Harlansburg J. Paul Graham Fred Cochran Plaingrove U. P Edith E. McKnight Ola McMillin Shaw Street Miss McKnight Hickory Township Robert and Nancy Campbell McKnight Lawrence County Neshannock U. P Ola Harry Graham Cecil Smock D. Curdell C. Smock H. Graham R. Rook Edwin Donnitta Harlansburg Cemetery Eckerd’s

Girl Assailant of Waiteus Guarded After Shooting

Police say the Chicago insurance company typist may be a psychiatric case after Tuesday night’s shooting. The state attorney plans an immediate grand jury indictment, while Capt. Warren doubts she will be tried and notes parents may decide on psychiatric evaluation.

John Warren Chicago Insurance Company

Limited Accord Near on Berlin as Western Zone Ties

The report outlines a near agreement to ease Berlin blockades with steps to boost communications between the zones, consult on mutual Germany issues, and foster economic expert cooperation for exchanges. It also mentions guiding military governors to uphold a blockade lifting pact and scheduling talks at the UN General Assembly in September while noting Soviet objections to Autobahn control. Laura Germann, a Media teacher, left $1,000 to Miss Mary J. Christie to ensure her dog Spunky finds a good home.

Germany New York Berlin United Nations General Assembly Vishinsky Media INS Laura Germann

Thief Steals From Gettysburg Fraternity Houses

Police investigate robbery at four Gettysburg college fraternity houses. About $93 stolen with an intruder taking cash from unlocked rooms. Phi Delta Theta suffered the largest loss of $60.

Gettysburg INS Gettysburg College Phi Delta Theta

Truman Will Meet Stalin in Washington Meeting Report

Paris reports today that President Truman has agreed to a high level four power meeting in Washington with Premier Stalin. The item carries no confirmation and names no schedule or participants beyond the Truman Stalin pairing.

Truman Stalin Paris INS Washington

Cincinnati allocates 50000 for housing street and sewer work

Cincinnati officials set aside 50000 for street sidewalk sewer and water main construction to ease the city housing logjam. The report notes national bread consumption at about 40000000 loaves daily in the United States.

Cincinnati INS National Association of Housing Officials City Council

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Senator Martin State Department of Internal Affairs Department Keith Chile Diego de Almargo George £. Watters East Washington St Julian Goldman Sweden Gustav V Sibylla Prince Carl Gustav Stockholm Prince Gustav Adolph Grace Moore Pa Newe Detroit Akron Jesse N. Kerr Dependable Jeweler North Mill St Thuan Holly Weingartner T Co Jack Gerson Jeweler Washington St Mil Waiteus Goldendale Dairy Mt. Jackson Bessemer Road
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