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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
2
Senator Taft said the GOP tax reform bill will not be decided until after the fiscal year ends July 1. He dismissed claims of a swift House vote and veto override and noted no action is planned before July 1. He emphasized waiting for fiscal-year figures.
Harold Pearce former State Police sergeant now heads police schools under the state department of public instruction. He attended the local school with 26 students including 16 ex servicemen placed by Mayor John F Haven and city police. He praised Captain W G McMullen for his leadership.
Prospect hosts a week long homecoming with a Thursday parade expected to include 40 fire companies and 40 bands or drum corps followed by fireworks.
President Eisenhower outlined a joint security plan with Canada as hearings open on proposed legislation to standardize military equipment. The two countries announced on February 12 that their defense establishments would collaborate for peace time joint security. Secretary Patterson said Washington and Ottawa plan joint armed forces training to guard Arctic air routes.
Secretary of Defense James Forrestal said the United States would lend naval vessels in excess of its defense needs to Latin American nations. He did not specify which countries, but noted missions in six South American states including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Colombia, whose naval academies have aligned curricula with the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The report states Romania violates peace treaty pledges with internal order actions aimed at suppressing or intimidating Democratic elements. The United States has not acknowledged the Romanian elections won by Communists and pro Communist factions.
A series of obituaries recounts the deaths of Mrs. Margaret Travers Deskin and others. Details include residence at 104 North Walnut, five months illness, funeral set from St. Mary's church, and interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Other notices cover Samuel B. Fowler and Mrs Marie Giamarino Cioffi with service times, pallbearers, and burial arrangements.
Funeral services for Lewis Dosch were conducted from Offutt funeral home on Tuesday with Rev. J. H. Boone in charge. Relatives served as pallbearers, and interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Jimmy Gwin, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gwin of 305 N Ray St Lawrence Co, represents the county at Wildwood New Jersey in the national marbles tournament. He sits second in his group of seven after eight wins and four losses. His tutor Martin Leonhardt reports he is improving each game and has won his last four, with two near misses in the seventh and deciding marble.
Marshal proposes legislation to return five other Italian ships seized by American republics and later acquired by the United States. He says replacements will match the lost Italian vessels in tonnage, about 18 ships, and notes that returning property to a defeated foe is often misunderstood but not unusual in American practice.
A correction note clarifies a typo in Tuesday's News. The name Stauffer should read Stouffer in the Bailey's Restaurant advertisement.
The Red Cross annual meeting featured county and local leaders and a national ARC representative Mr Ryan who outlined a three fold program of material aid advisory work and scholarships. He noted 160 million dollars in relief materials sent abroad to 45 nations and stressed shifting policy toward postwar economy. Local speakers included Mrs Ray Caruthers and Mrs Elizabeth Gillespie with Norah Carney guesting as England nurse's aid and Dr Wilbur Flannery serving as toastmaster.
Government authority to operate coal mines expires June 30. Coal Mines Administration officials see no action under the anti strike injunction against Lewis and the UMW to enforce the government union contract. DOJ and FBI reportedly weighing whether injunction can be invoked. experts note it remains in force but targets union officers rather than miners.
June 25 report from Pittsburgh states Mrs. John Linkheimer, 78, is recovering from shock and leg injuries after a car driven by Ellen D Fetcenko, 35, crashed into a parlor of her home last night. Fetcenko and passenger Mary Fisher, 36, were only slightly hurt.
Mayer Brothers Construction Company of Erie secured a 70,875 contract from the State Highways Department to widen and pave 1.44 miles of U S Route 6 in Saeger town Venango Boroughs and Cambridge Township Crawford County.
Residents dig in dry soil after heavy rains. Local streets double as overnight garages with ten parkers observed on one street. Two youths bring a polyphemus moth to The News lobby and Mrs. Lou Hoover reports a Luna moth found in a Mason jar in her kitchen.
Rose Vuci of Duquesne collapsed twice while watching a Elizabeth firemen's parade in the Elizabeth area. She was revived then died. doctors ordered an autopsy to find the cause in a case under investigation by physicians in Elizabeth.
Advert reads that SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to aid digestion and reduce bloating. It claims benefits for non organic stomach issues and nutritional anemia, improving appetite sleep and energy with daily use. It urges readers to buy at drug stores and join millions of users.
U S Steel disclosed three blast furnaces and one Bessemer converter idled in Pittsburgh and Youngstown to conserve coal. Youngstown Sheet and Tube Banked four blast and nine open hearth furnaces and cut coke by half while finishing at 40 percent next week. Two Chicago area furnaces to shut next week as officials cited coal constraints.
Washington observers expect Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey to be named head of the Veterans Administration if Bradley takes Eisenhower's post. Collins, who commanded a division in the Pacific and VII Corps in Europe, is noted for a brilliant combat record and strong leadership.
At a Young Ladies Sodality meeting Rev Fr John M Unger spoke on the Catholic church. Marcella Klaber also spoke. Plans were set for a Sodality picnic at Schooley's farm on June 29. Prayer closed the session.
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