Earle Receives Plan to Overhaul Pennsylvania Prisons
Gov George H Earle awaits a drastic reform package drafted by retiring welfare secretary John D Pennington. The proposal calls for centralized control of state penal institutions, elimination of boards of visitors, transfer of parole to welfare, a centralized classification clinic, and a merit system for staff to reduce political influence.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
John D. Pennington
Pennington
Arthur W. Howe, Jr
Pennsylvania Industrial School For Boys
Huntingdon
Attorney General
Department of Welfare
Welfare Department
City Council approves several bills and permits issued
During a council meeting yesterday officials approved bills including 450.00 to Keystone Chevrolet for a truck, 106.57 to Mutual Lumber, 110.00 for roller rental, 270.04 to Kay Plumbing repairs to city hall boiler, and 969.00 to Paul D. Weller for chlorine. Permits for small construction were issued. streets sweeper to run overnight. Motorists asked to avoid downtown parking to aid sweeping. Treasurer authorized refund of 9.20 to Dominic Lombardi for tax overpayment.
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Keystone-Chevrolet Motor Car Company
Mutual Lumber Company
Anderson Equipment Company
Kay Plumbing Company
City Hall
Paul D. Weller
Slayer Of Wife Gets Up To Twenty Years In Prison
Stanley Puryear, 43, garage keeper, was found guilty of the ax slaying of his wife and was sentenced by the jury to not more than 20 years. It was his fourth trial on charges involving the deaths of his wife, a small daughter, and a Black man who testified about the killing. Defense attorney A B Galloway announced an appeal.
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
Stanley Puryear
Puryear
A. B. Galloway
Unusual Color Scheme For North Side Kitchen
An attractive kitchen on the north side features white-painted cabinets yellow walls and gray floor. Gray curtains outfit the windows and black and coral accents appear in kitchen accessories with painting funds backed by a private lender insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
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Federal Housing Administration
Earle exits 1940 Democratic presidential race
Gov. George H. Earle removed himself from presidential contention after closing Bethlehem steel plant at Johnstown. The Christian Science Monitor criticized the move as abdication of the law under threat of violence and questioned martial law to stop work, warning of dictatorship tendencies.
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Boston
George H. Earle
Bethlehem Steel
Johnstown
Christian Science Monitor
Guest Preachers At Croton M. E. July Schedule
With the pastor away Rev C H Hauger the Croton Avenue M E church will host guest preachers for July. July 4 Rev R B Withers of New Castle Ministers Association to preach. July 11 Dr T E Colley Grove City district superintendent to speak. July 18 Dr Cyrus H Frampton Grove City to preach. July 25 Dr B Marlin East Brook to occupy the pulpit. Rev and Mrs Hauger depart for Chautauqua NY cottage for July.
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C. H. Hauger
Croton Avenue M. E
R. B. Withers
New Castle
B. Marlin
East Brook
Snowflake Beauty Versus Sidewalk Nuisance
A columnist notes snowflakes inspire beauty yet a sidewalk blanketed with them becomes a nuisance for pedestrians. The remark contrasts delicate charm with practical disruption in winter city life.
Court notes and property transfers from local area
Court heard habeas corpus for possession of a two year old boy and two divorce petitions filed for Mary Lubitz and Josephine Smolinski. County candidates filed petitions for office. Also noted were real estate transfers on Court House Hill Circle and a suicide of John H. Thompson, editor of a weekly paper, after family death.
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John A. Edgar
Mary Lubitz
New Castle
I Carl] Lubitz
Vermont Editor Leaps To Death
Swanton Vermont editor leaps from a bridge into shallow Missisquoi river water and dies. This incident occurred on June 29 as authorities investigate the fatal plunge and search for details surrounding the tragic death.
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Vermont
International News Service
Swanton
Missisquoi River
Westfield Sunday schedule with baptism set
Westfield services Sunday begin at 10 30 with church at 11 30 on July 4. Baptism of infants planned for that day. Young Men’s Sunday school class plans a party Wednesday evening at Earl Fullerton’s home.
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Westfield
S. S
Earl Fullerton
North Beaver Notes Seaside Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Local residents traveled to see relatives in Bessemer and New Castle while Grove City visitors joined North Beaver families. The community gathered for an ice cream social in New Galilee and a North Beaver High band performance. A T. T. M. M. Club picnic supper featured games and dancing at Mrs. Robert Harman’s home.
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North Beaver
Thomas Martin
Bessemer
I. M. Davidson
Albert Hoffmaster
Grove City
Ed Bradley
Eleanor Hoffmaster
James Hanna
New Castle
Ed. Reed
Glen Patterson
East Brook
John Robinson
Fred Seltzer
Mahoningtown
Jack Seltzer
Ross M. Haverfield
Monongahela
North Beaver High School
Robert Harman
Local Building Permits Issued For Residential Repairs
Louis F Wadlinger at 212 Bluff St seeks porches. John McNicholas 919 Beckford St seeks garage. Joseph Gurgacz 112 Miller St seeks garage. A George Rush 418 Blunston Ave seeks fence. Rev Fr N DeMita Maitland and South Jefferson streets seeks convent remodel. Angelo Pintabona 318 Sutton St seeks storeroom. Walter M Shaffer 808 Junior High St seeks garage.
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Louis F. Wadlinger
Bluff St
John McNicholas
Beckford Street
Joseph Gurgacz
Miller Street
A. George Rush
Blunston Avenue
N. DeMita
Maitland
Jefferson Streets
Angelo Pintabona
Sutton St
Walter M. Shaffer
Junior High Street
Disabled American Veterans Will Close Charter Meeting Friday
Commander Frank Frye announced that the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will meet Friday at 7 45 PM in the city building to seal the charter made permanent. The charter, open since June 9, invites disabled men to enroll as charter members with William J. Dodd of Jersey City, the national representative, present to assist and help elect officers.
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Frank Frye
William J. Dodd
Jersey City
The
Disabled American Veterans
Guards Mobilized to Battle Colorado Grasshoppers
Colorado National Guard men were mobilized to check a grasshopper infestation destroying 4 000 square miles of crops and pastures. Governor Teller Ammons declared a state of emergency as fields and pastures were laid to waste.
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International News Service
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado National Guardsmen
National Guard
Teller Ammons
Sam C. McCampbell
Colorado State College
Woman 101 Falls To Her Death In Basement
CHICAGO June 29 A centenarian Mrs Lacey Boyington 101 died after stumbling on basement stairs in the home of her son Charles Dutton 15 where she lived Born in New York City she was a descendant of William Whipple signer of the Declaration of Independence her son said
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Chicago
Lacey Boyington
Charles Dutton
New York City
Boyeington
William Whipple
Pomona Grange Chorus Meets at J M Fuller Home
Pomona Grange Chorus members will gather Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home of J M Fuller on Mt Jackson Mt Air road for their meeting.
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Pomona Grange Chorus
J. M. Fullerton
Mt. Jackson
Mt. Air Road
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Neil Williams
Building Bureau
B. F. Butter
Streets
Dominic Lombardi
South First Street
Madison Avenue
By Simmons
Trioibins
Monitor
Earle
Roosevelt
Croton
M. E
Helen Powell
Brigantine Beach
N. J
Court House Hill
Circle Lumber Company
Agostino Faunelli
Ellwood City
New Castle Mutual Building & Loan Association
Ralph D. Campbell
Third Ward
Isaac Barnhart
Francis DeSanctis
Fourth Ward
Josephine Smolinski
John Smolinski
James A. Chambers
Allegheny County
Litigants
Chambers
Edward D. Pritchard
Blaw-Knox
Allegheny County Workhouse
John H. Thompson
Thompson
Sidney W
Detroit
North
Beaver
Westfield Services
Ford
Universal Credit Company
United States
Francis Motor Sales CO
Croton Avenue
New Wilmington
Nesh
Ford Dealer
Annock Ave
Charter
Goodyear
General
Firestone
General Tire Service
South
Jefferson St
New Castle, Pa
Electrolux
Ing
Manufacturers Light & Heat CO
Marvin Electric Co
North Mercer St
Kirk-Hutton CO
East Washington St
East St
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