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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
11
Hollywood columnist recalls WWII looting norms and army reactions as soldiers and veterans argue the Crown Jewels case mirrors past plundering. He notes widespread sentiment that looting, even by allies, has long been common in war and questions the army’s boastful framing and potential double standards.
Rev. Alvin S. Krug, missionary of the South China East Mission in Canton and Hong Kong, will present talks and pictures at North Side Community Church on Wilming ton avenue near Euclid Wednesday at 7 30 PM. He and Mrs. Krug returned to the States in 1940 on furlough and have since worked among Chinese in New York City.
Assemblyman James C. Brice returns from New York City after a meeting of New York and Pennsylvania unemployment compensation committees. He says both committees favor shifting unemployment compensation responsibilities from the federal government back to the states.
A notice announces letters to the News Letter column must be signed with the writer’s name and address. Readers are reminded to include full signature for publication consideration.
A New Castle News letter from Patience F. Haventt of Three Oaks Manor New Wilmington worries over a 1946 inquiry about Joe Bulger. She cites past remarks on the New Wilmington public pool, says she ended her paper subscription, and hopes the letter is not a harbinger of further writings from Bulger.
Washington June 18 Ins Joseph B Keenan chief US prosecutor of the Allied Crimes Commission said it would be a distinct mistake to bring Emperor Hirohito to trial as a war criminal. He labeled Hirohito a figurehead and fraud, asserting that warlords used him for their purposes. Decisions on his status would come on higher political levels. Keenan has been in Japan since December 6 and plans to stay in the United States about three weeks, with scheduled talks at the State Department.
Washington June 18 Robert S Goodwin director of the United States Employment Service said the nation has passed the peak of postwar unemployment and that conditions should improve. He cited census figures showing World War II veterans employed rose about 2.6 million in three months this spring with 930,000 veterans unemployed and seeking work and another 800,000 not working nor seeking. Total unemployed including non veterans was 2.31 million.
Harrisburg June 18 INS Pay increases for Pennsylvania assemblymen who earn 3000 biennially plus 50 postage were expected next year Similar legislation was previously presented but not approved Under the constitution increases could not take effect until 1949 and some incumbents refused reelection citing low pay A state campaign manager may be named to aid the fall election while health and pollution campaigns run in Lycoming County and efforts to promote clean streams through technicolor films are provided by state agencies
Harrisburg June 18 M N S Famund Wicht executive secretary of PIAA says he will teach a three week summer course in athletic problems in schools at Pennsylvania State College opening in July. The course will be offered with instruction in physical education health education recreation and athletics.
Legal notices list numerous property transfers in New Castle Perry township and nearby areas including Aunt names and addresses. A habeas corpus hearing before Judge W Walter Braham addresses custody in the DeNuccio case with custody awarded to the father Benjamin DeNuccio.
Harrisburg report notes 99 year old Henry Maurer of the Gover nors Troop Veterans Association in attendance with Civil War veteran status and memories from the Spanish American war including an airplane ride on his last birthday. Clymer town suffers a daylong outage after a prowling rat shorts a store switchboard causing transformers to blow.
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