Population Of State May Be Tent Million
Population of Pennsylvania may top ten million for the first time as provisional 1950 census counts from 34 counties show 4,854,483 residents, up from 4,605,550 in 1940. Major counties like Philadelphia and Allegheny are not yet counted, with several others awaiting figures, potentially doubling the current total.
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Maurisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Chester
Bucks
Dauphin
Cumberk Yland
Lackawanna
Jefferson
Lebanon
Montgomery
Luzerne
Somerset
Slnystone
Evie
York
Northampton
Population Decline Hits Coal Regions in Hard Coal Sector
In the anthracite regions population counts show sharp declines with Schu sszki losing nearly 24,000 residents and Northumberland dropping about 10,000. Lackawanna and Luzerne also anticipate decreases, reflecting broad contraction in the hard coal area.
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Schusski
Northumberland
Lackawanna
Lazerde
Army and Air Force Recruits Announced for Local Furnishings
The U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station announced new enlistments from Colla Co PA area. Miss Nancy Carol McDonald of 427 Nashannock Avenue joined the Women's Air Force and will begin basic training in San Antonio Texas. She is eighteen. Victor Suszuski, twenty one, of 20 New Castle enlisted in Green Army today and will receive basic training at Fort Knox.
Army Worm Damage May Prove Severe in Lawrence County
County Agent L. C. Dayton reported today that army worm infestations have been found in multiple sections of Lawrence County. He warned that damage could be severe as additional outbreaks are confirmed across the area.
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Lawrence County
L. C. Dayton
Lehigh Professor Seeks Eloquence in Engineers
Alber A. Righls, assistant professor of English at Lehigh University, says a survey of over 600 responses and interviews with industrial and educational leaders finds industry wants more eloquent engineers. He notes speech training exists for engineering students but few enroll.
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Jedical
Lehigh University
Alber A. Righls
Symphony Orchestra Prepares For First Summer Concert
New Castle Symphony Orchestra holds practice sessions for the season 1050 with conductor Anthony Casbero guiding string section from 7 15 to 8 15 at Ben Bronklin Junior High. The pops concert is set for Taggart Stadium on Thursday June 2a. Tickets from donors patrons and friends mailed by the orchestra.
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New Castle
Ben Bronklin Junior High
Anthony Casbero
Franklin School
Taggart Stadium
Donati
Fleming's
Hammons
South Side
Symphony Office
L. S. and
T. Building
John P McEvoy Receives Degree at Purdue Commencement
John P. McEvoy of 1017 Wilton Avenue recently earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He received the degree at the 84th Commencement exercises held Sunday June 18 in the Music Hall, with twin commencements due to the large graduating class.
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John P. McEvoy
Wilton Avenue
Purdue University
Music Hall
Building permits issued for garages and remodeling
Edward Longacre announced new building permits to James Barrett at 7 Robinson street for a block garage worth 150 dollars, J Colao at 196 Fairmont avenue for a frame garage 200 dollars, George W. Stevens at 13 South Mercer street to repair a restaurant 700 dollars, Louis FP Jullang at 42 Temple avenue for a frame garage 250 dollars, and Fred Specht at 501 Sampson sliget to remodel a block building 2500 dollars.
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Edward Longacre
City Bureau of Building
James Barrett
Robinson Street
J. Colao
Fairmont Avenue
George W. Stevens
South Mercer Street
Louis FP. Jullang
Temple Avenue
Fred ©. Specht
Sampson Sliget
Move To Aid Tourists In Nation's Capital
Washington officials push plans to simplify visitor navigation in the capital. Proposals place B Street as a loop with Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, aiming to ease tourist movement and clarify street designations despite some opposition.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Constitution Avenue
Independence Avenue
Avenues Run By Four Zones Split B Streets From Each Other
The text notes that Washington is divided into four zones northeast southeast southwest and northwest making the two B streets a few blocks apart and similarly Constitution I and Independence avenues separated by a distance.
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Washington
Independence
Oregon Highway Commission taps ex college QBs for board
Portland report notes three former college quarterbacks now serve on the Oregon State Highway Commission body. Latest appointee is Ben R. Chandler, class of 1909, joined alongside Milo Melver of Washington State class of 1918 and Charles Reynalds of Oregon State class of 1908.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon State, Highway Commission
Ben R. Chandler
Oregon
Milo Melver
Washington State
Charles
Reynalds
Oregon State
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Army
Air Force
Superior
Superior Land & Supply CO
Eastbrook Road
Wes
Thle
Sungeam
Pennsylvania Power Company
Symphony Orchestra
Harrisburg
Bureau of High- Way Safety
Johnstown
Dorothy Marine Vasillas
Martha Vasillas
Johnostown
Mme
Neadquarters
Buster Brown
WOT
Dunn
SMART
Penneys
Castle
Hudson Center
New Castle, Pa
Lawrence Savings & Trust CO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and
Federal Reserve Bank System
Mill Street
Kerr
Towe
Jesse N. Kerr
American Gem Society
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