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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
10
Washington dispatch explains Army Air Corps numbering to identify planes by model and function. Letters after the model indicate roles like attack, bombardment, cargo, fighter, observation, photography, pursuit, and training with X indicating experimental types.
A historical note outlines the sequence of hull classifications for pursuit ships. XXP-1 denotes an experimental model, F-1 a service test model, P-1 standard, P-1A the P-1 with minor improvements, P-18 the P-1A with minor improvements, P-2 the P-1 with major improvements, and ZP-1 the B-1 considered obsolete, with a new model succeeding the P-1 series.
At a St Michael’s parish hall meeting plans were laid for the fourth annual Slovak Day of New Castle to be held Sunday July 1 at Neshannock Falls. Officers elected include Joseph Chabak general chairman treasurer John Latsko refreshments Johnny Stoff fick transportation Joseph Gender Sr sports Johnny Slosernick ladies aid Mrs John Latsko maintenance of gate Steve Gonda and Joan Mehali¢ publicity and advertising Stephen Knils and Michael Enis entertainment of all kinds. Sports contests including races will be featured with refreshments and speakers in the afternoon program.
Francis B. Reese Jr of Logansport Ind son of Rev Francis E Reese former Central Presbyterian pastor is named among five outstanding graduates at Purdue University's 17th commencement He wins the highest distinction in chemical engineering and the Theodore P Walker scholarship prize of 100 The graduate departs for Massachusetts later in June to join a chemical company there.
A new medical discovery is used by doctors to treat stomach ulcers from excess acid. The harmless preparation works quickly, with relief appearing almost immediately after use. mix one teaspoon in half a glass of milk. available at local drugstores under company brands.
Motorists pay for business district parking with revenue up on the year. Traffic rules will curb bike riding on sidewalks and horn tooters face a $3 fine. Building permits issued include Pasquale Zivo garage 100 dollars and others. Excavation for paving proceeds on North Jefferson street while State street widening stalls due to WPA labor shortages.
Father’s Day observed at East Brook Methodist Church on Sunday June 13 at 10 45 a m The program included processional choir scripture reading by Mrs Pontious prayers by Mrs Shaffer songs solos and duets with offerings and a message by Mrs Norma Marlin The pyramids of Cheops in Egypt contain 4 000 000 tons of stone.
Harrisburg dispatch reports a possible 25 000 W P A job loss in Pennsylvania if Congress approves a reduced appropriation act. The state quota would fall from 90 000 to 68 000 project workers with similar admin cuts, risking project closures in several counties and possible total shutdowns where budgets are tight. Col Philip Mathews, state W P A administrator, warned reductions must start immediately to hit the July deadline.
Harrisburg June 17 Secretary of Revenue William J Hamilton announced about 1,500,000 automobiles have the new slicker windshield stickers affixed, about 100,000 more than last year, with the period ending July 31. Officials note 60,000 cars were junked for failed inspections, up 11,000 from the prior period.
Philadelphia marks the 12 million municipal airport birthday on June 20. The field hosts about 10,000 daily passengers and 49 daily flights, generating roughly 5,000 dollars monthly in revenue. Officials say expansion plans include a new administration building with a restaurant and at least one large hangar.
STATE COLLEGE June 17 Housewives convene at Pennsylvania State College for their annual Institute of Social Relations June 23 27 shifting focus from nutrition home science and family relationships to public opinion unity in the Americas and military and economic threats to the nation led by Hugh G Pyle in nine years of program planning with the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs
The U S government ordered closure of German consular offices in multiple cities by July 1. Listings include Los Angeles San Francisco Denver Honolulu Chicago New Orleans Baltimore Boston Detroit Kansas City St. Louis Buffalo New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Newport News Manila and others with named consuls and honorary consuls such as Fritz Wiedemann Walter Zingelmann and Edgar Spiegel von Peckelsheim. The action affects major hubs from coast to coast and in the Canal Zone and Puerto Rico.
A Pennsylvania power company pledged 250 and employees contributed 3 of the total 627.25 to the United Service Organizations campaign. The text notes no refunds and mentions state coverage and projections with names of participants and accompaniments but details are fragmented.
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