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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
13
Report notes flood control construction remains in progress with several projects postponed due to funding and regulatory delays. The article cites officials citing bipartisan support but persistent obstacles, including statutory limits and shifting priorities, delaying completion timelines.
Bnai Brith plans its regular gathering tonight at 9 in the Mie Cosm elub. Officers from Bnai Rich led groups will chair the session. A final report will be presented on the Wider Scope Drive and a council race update.
Special to The News from New York reports New Castle’s net bonded debt per resident stands at 2.94 million dollars for a population categorized city, with per capita debt at 108.51 dollars. The nationwide ATE survey for 286 cities shows rising bond relief efforts and shrinking fixed debt charges.
A message to Miss Mary E. Agnew indicates the death of Ben 5 Agnew Sr and that funeral arrangements are incomplete with a complete obituary to appear later. Services are to be conducted at the Miss Agnew home in Grant. Police custody involved two young hitchhikers found on East Washington Street. Dr and Mrs Amleto Acquaviva return from New York after three months away.
Hospital notes list admissions at multiple addresses including Chartes 472 Neshannock Avenue Preddie McGall Shadyside and Louis Catalano 610 Court Street Mantel Mor gone. Discharges include Marke Daniels Adele Marie Maughan Mrs Irene Sholler and others with tonsil operations noted at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
The Wilmington Grange juveniles held a regular meeting at Wyatt's Lodge under Master Joe Bucawalter. The program focused on birds with pictures on display and a bird description quiz. Lydia Byers read 42 Ssat on How Trees Benefit Mankind and the session closed with a group song. flower scrapbooks were shown.
Fred McCall, a youth of 21215 Shade avenue, was struck by a truck operated by Clyde Moore of Ellwood City. The incident occurred at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday in front of Aiken school Pears street. He sustained bruises on his arms and legs and was taken to New Castle hospital for treatment. John Hitch reported Wednesday morning that the bicycle ridden by Bell Williams was involved in a slide at Croton avenue and the North street bridge, leaving the rider with scratched left arms and legs and receiving physician attention.
Paris June 30 The Daladier government issued a decree making death the penalty for spies caught in France during peace time. The law mirrors German and Italian practice and allows special military and naval tribunals to try espionage suspects.
The Workers Alliance of New Castle endorsed a statewide drive for a minimum $60.30 WPA wage for common labor and increases for all WPA categories. A July 9 conference at the Wallace Block will form a Community Committee for higher pay with labor groups and civic organizations. The drive will seek WPA workers’ endorsements via authorization cards and the alliance criticized attacks on Aubrey Williams, urging public support for the plan in letters to Roosevelt Hopkins and the Senate committee.
Vatican dispatch cites Pope Pius urging Tokyo to stop useless butchery and the bombing of open Chinese cities. Apostolic Delegate Marella conveyed the plea to Japanese official Ugari who pledged to protect civilians and noncombatants amid the wartime effort.
Joh Grazani of 1239 Taylor Avenue fell ill while en route to the Field Club at 4 10 A M on North Jefferson Street. He was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital for treatment and later returned home.
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