PUC Outlines Safety Drive to Cut Air Mishaps
In Harrisburg on June 20 the Public Utility Commission announced a safety program for air travel aimed at reducing accidents from reckless flying. It asserted that passenger safety is paramount and unsafe operation can lead to certificate revocation. The plan bars shipment of acids, explosives and inflammables where passengers travel and requires airlines to carry insurance for passengers and freight.
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Harrisburg
INS
The
Public Utility Commission
FUC
Discharges Reported for Local Servicemen at Fort Dix
First Lieutenant George W. Ames and Staff Sergeant Harold H. Ball, both from New Castle, received their discharges at Fort Dix New Jersey. Also discharged at Fort Dix was Staff Sergeant Warren H. Steele of Ellwood City residing at 526 Lawrence Avenue.
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George W. Ames
Harold H. Ball
New Castle
Fort Dix
New Jersey
N.J
Warren H. Steele
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City
Atom Bomb Squad Rehearsal Before Bikini Drop
In Kwajalein June 20 the B 29 crew chosen to drop the atom bomb on Bikini lagoon conducted a perfect full scale rehearsal. Major Swancutt led the “atom” crew with Brig Gen Roger Ramey observing and praising the test as very successful.
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Kwajalein
INS
Bikini Lagoon
Army Air Striking Force
Bikini
Woodrow Swancutt
Swanccutt
Roger Ramey
Army Airforces
Swancutt
Harold Wood
Bordentown N. J
Army
Dave's
David Semple
Semple
Ex Soldier Held In Connection With Executive Death
A 23 year old ex soldier was held in bail after being arrested in Philadelphia in connection with the stabbing death of Virginia soft drink executive C J Beckerman. FBI said he drove the victim’s car and had signed a confession admitting the fatal stabbing.
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Philadelphia
Virginia
William Francis Harvey
Syracuse
N.Y
FBI
C. J. Beckerman
Harvey
Beckerman
Health Meeting Aims to Combat Summer Polio Rate
A two day conference of state and national health officials opens in Harrisburg to plan for an infantile paralysis epidemic this summer. Sponsored by the State Health Department and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, it is expected to attract over 150 health officers. Since January 1 Pennsylvania has reported 27 poliomyelitis cases, six more than the same period last year.
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Harrisburg
State Health Department
National Foundation For
Harry W. Weest
Pennsylvania
Department
Rural deaths in traffic accidents rise in Pennsylvania
State Police Commissioner C M Wilhelm reported 420 rural traffic deaths in Pennsylvania from January 1 to May 31. The January total reached 103 and May had 68 fatalities, with no clear cause for the drop. He urged motorists and pedestrians to stay alert to curb the toll.
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Harrisburg
C‘ins
C M Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Wilhelm
Wilhem
Roman Voting Practice Gives Name to Black Ball
Ancient Romans cast a black stone to vote against a measure, a practice that inspired the modern term blackballing. The symbolic act reflected citizen participation in decisions and influenced later electoral customs.
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East Washington St
New Castle, Pa
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Executive
Wagner
Neshannock Ave
Dr. Rosen
H. M. Rosen
Optometrist
Washington St
New Castile
Jack Gerson
Sune Tv
Rd Oe
California
Marietta
SnoWhite Cauliflower
Karl Catee
the Great A&p Tea Company
Sunnybrook
Jane Pater
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Reakfast
WEA
Aaries Babies
Haddock
Heinz
Nabuce
Sunnyfield
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Chef Boy-ar-dee
Ann Page
France
Clorox
Little Lady
Carton
Feate Late Dressed
VORY
Oxydol
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