Pittsburgh Hit By Big Storm
A severe storm swept Pittsburgh and nearby areas causing extensive damage to homes stores roads and vehicles. Rainfall inundated low areas and flooded cellars as sewer systems backed up. Officials called it the worst in 40 years with flooded districts including Washington Boulevard Center Avenue and Penn Township.
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Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh Works
James S. Devlin
Washington Boulevard
Leech Farm Road
Allegheny River Boulevard
Center Avenue
Chauncey Street
Penn Township
Lightning Strikes Hit Pittsburgh Area Buildings and Districts
Steady winds drove rain sheets as lightning struck the mid-section of the Pittsburgh Erie Law Corporation building at 4017 Liberty Avenue causing roof and wall damage. Rain flooded interior machinery. Additional strikes were reported in Homestead and other south side districts.
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Pittsburgh-Erie Law Corporation
Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh
Homestead
South Side
Truby Woman Admitted After Fall At Home
Mrs. Marie Truby of Wampum was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 8 15 p.m. Saturday for treatment of a fracture in her right leg after she fell while walking down the steps at her home.
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Marie Truby
Wampum
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Truby
Burglars Target Perma-Stone Office Stolen Check Writer
Burglars entered the Perma Stone office at 30 East Street and stole a check writing machine on Sunday. A separate note states about 335000 people in the United States become physically handicapped each year through accident and disease.
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East Street
United States
Books Forum To Meet Tuesday
The Great Books Forum will meet in the public library on Tuesday June 24 to discuss Bertrand Russell s book The Conquest of Happiness Paul Cook will read the discussion One copy of the book remains in the library and will be loaned to the first borrower who requests it The meeting is open Questions include What makes people unhappy Is happiness still possible
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Great Books Forum
Bertrand Russell
Paul Cook
Resurfacing on North Jefferson Street Delays Traffic
North Jefferson Street resurfacing between Grant Street and North Street began this morning and detoured traffic via side streets. Work is expected to finish today and allow traffic to resume by nightfall.
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North Jefferson Street
Grant Street
North Street
John Zubkowski In Auto Accident
John Zubkowski a 28 year old resident of 130 Ken avenue was injured Sunday evening at 6 30 when a car skidded on Atlantic avenue and careened off the road. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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John Zubowski
Ken
Fic
Atlantic Avenue
Mr. Zubkowski
New Castle man treated after foot injury and lacerations
A New Castle man was treated for a possible fracture of the right foot and lacerations to the right elbow and forehead. He was later discharged. Tokyo opened negotiations with the United States to lease 50 Liberty ships at a rate of 1 dollar per gross ton for three to five years.
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New Castle Hospital
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Dickson Named Bank Vice President and Trust Officer
Robert G. Dickson, longtime trust officer at Lawrence Savings and Trust, was elected vice president and trust officer at a directors meeting. The appointment formalizes his leadership in the bank’s trust department.
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Dickson
Bank
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Direc
Bank officials hold Saturday session
Dickson, an officer of the L. S. and T. company for several years, presided as bank tors convened Saturday afternoon.
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Tors
Dickson
L. S. and
T. Company
Russia cannot claim invention of the road line
A satirical note argues that while the Soviets boast about vehicle invention they did not create lane markings. It highlights a playful contrast between claimed automotive innovation and simple traffic guidance.
Molders Union Set to Convene Thursday in Slo vak Hall
Local 398 of the International Molders and Foundry Workers Union will hold a meeting Thursday evening June 26 at 8 o clock in the Slo vak hall on Moravia street. Benjamin Jones corresponding secretary announced the gathering.
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International Molders and Foundry Workers Union
Moravia Street
Benjamin Jones
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New Castle Packing Co
Books Forum
Jefferson Street
Personal
Consumer Discount CO
Personal Consumer Discover Co
Ellwood City
Gr. Fl
Sixth SE
New Castle
2Nd Fl
Woods Bidg
Cor. E. Washington & N. Mill Srs
New North America
North America
Ark
Union Trust
E. B. Gonnelly Agency
Loy H. Patterson
E. Grant St
James A. Rugh
R. W. Thompson
Lawrence Ave
John Zubkowski
Robert G. Dickson
Russia
Molders Union
Kroger
Kroger Stor
eChoe
Maxwell House Coffee
Velveeta
Avondale Peaches
del Monte Corn
del Monte
Atc
South Mill
Grove St
Frances Wymer
Wilmington and
Euclid Ave
Mr. Plummer Fobes
Wilmington Ave
Libby
Crisco
Bom Oic
Turkey
U.S. No
California
Loveliers Camay
AJAX
I, Soc
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