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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
9
A driving rainstorm slowed a car carrying Mrs. Keith A. Charles of El Dorado to Newton hospital. An ambulance arrived after she went into labor, delivering a daughter at the scene before continuing to the hospital.
Former members of New Castle National Guard organized a Caisson and Sabre club at the Cunningham Armory on Frank Avenue. Capt. Edward Eakin was named temporary chairman, with Russell Melvin as vice chairman and Merrill Walls as secretary. Lt. Col. George F. Mitchell is financial secretary and treasurer. A five-man house committee was chosen. The club aims to preserve memories and aid active units, welcoming any past guard member in the area.
The British king urged Britons to reject evil and embrace good uses of atomic science during the opening of the Empire Scientific conference at London University. He warned that atomic knowledge can yield both great good or harm and urged moral principles under divine guidance.
World delegates flock to Philadelphia for the 21st American National Red Cross convention. Officials report about 1,000 delegates lack housing upon arrival, with 6,000 expected. Arrangements include 30 hotels, colleges, institutions, and host homes to house attendees.
Widespread damage followed an electric storm in the Pittsburgh district. Streets flooded, traffic jammed, trees and utility poles toppled, and hundreds of homes lost power. Nearly an inch of rain fell and sewers flooded low areas while high tension wires and street lights were out in nearby McKeesport. Continuous rainfall and outages were noted but no immediate flash flood danger.
Judge Henry Ellenbogen said he will investigate Klan activities in Pittsburgh after a minister informed him the group has been meeting and operating regularly in the district. He declined to reveal the meeting place. A separate note mentions fans rushing to aid a referee attacked by a spectator at an English soccer match.
The Third U S Civil Service Region announced clerk carrier examinations for the New Castle Post Office. Miss Garnet Rhodes says applications must reach the local secretary by June 24. Applicants aged 18 to 50 are eligible, with veterans' age limits waived.
At about 1 AM John E. Olsen of 1007 Helmsdale Rd Cleveland Heights owned car struck a Bell Telephone pole at Butler and Forrest after Baldwin of 3246 Dellwood Rd Cleveland Heights tried to avoid a trailer truck and other vehicles. The damaged car was towed to a focal garage. A South American frog description is noted among unrelated details.
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