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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
5
Pennsylvania faces rising relief costs and renewed pressure to shift all or part of the program to other states while Governor Duff travels in Colorado Springs for a governors’ conference. The piece links the relief cost surge to historic transit debates, noting the 1949 biennium funding and comparisons to earlier needs.
The article notes the southern route revival for Vanderbilt and associates and later shifts to the present main line. It mentions G Harold Wagner failing to land a job in the Republican administration for his Democratic campaigning, Ramsey S Black as a possible governor candidate despite age concerns, and Norris W Vaux reporting a drop in remedial defect cases uncovered in 1948 49 school years. It adds George Bloom noted with Pennsylvania license plates, the Motor License bureau denial of special efforts, and ends with a note on the bread fruit tree’s diverse uses.
Nutrition experts publish a joint pamphlet by the Department of Agriculture and the Children's Bureau outlining seven key food groups for children. It urges regular inclusion of leafy greens, citrus, vegetables, dairy, meat and eggs, grains, and fats, with tips on dairy alternatives and consulting doctors about fish oil vitamins. Free copies are available from the United States Children's Bureau in Washington, DC.
In view of news. The piece notes that communist propaganda against the Marshall plan and Western European union has worn thin among French workers. Despite past rallies drawing radicals, many self described communists prefer to stay home now amid fear or fatigue. A Saturday turnout showed subdued support.
Tokyo police report 84 dead and 35 injured as a powerful typhoon lashes Kyushu with hundred mile an hour winds. Fifty six ships totaling 372 sailors missing in southern waters. a U S Army landing ship ran aground near Okinawa with no injuries.
Harlansburg hosts its Community Bible School starting Monday June 20 with Rev. J. T. Leichliter in charge. A 9 am devotional at the Presbyterian church serves all ages, followed by regular services June 26 except Baptist church.
A discussion on promoting family stability suggests churches and PTAs honor long married couples at events. The author envisions community celebrations and conventions featuring couples married twenty five to fifty years to amplify messages on family life.
Ellwood City man Daniel O'Shurak is among 55 recruits assigned to the Hershey training school as part of the program to boost the force from 1,600 to 1,800. After training the recruits will be posted for traffic duty. Drive Slow-Children Move Fast.
The St Josephs Sodality met recently and each graduate and member received a gift from Rev. Fr. John M. Unger. Josephine Stoga spoke on vocations and Madeline Reinhard gave a talk on patron saints. A picnic is planned July 17 at Peluso’s Camp with church yard gathering for those needing transport at 2 p.m. John Knox, 16th century reformer, was born near Haddington Scotland in 1505 or 1515 and died in 1572.
Winners announced by Miss Helen Cushman for the annual Speech Institute at Westminster College. Dramatic reading first Margaret Maurer Greensburg and second Pope Youngstown. Ovation first James Maxwell New Castle and second Lois Roberts Blairsville. Extemporaneous first Lee Mittman Farrell and second James Smith New Castle. Humorous speaking first James Maxwell New Castle and second Margaret Maurer Greensburg. Radio speech first James Smith New Castle and second Lee Mittman Farrell.
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