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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
16
An old advertisement lists Orange Pekoe tea and assorted can and jar prices. It promotes Valley Pride and shows 2 No. 2 cans for 25 cents, a 1 pound tin at 25 cents, a quart jar at 32 cents, 100 bags for $1.00, and 2 No. 2 cans at 29 cents.
A local shop advertises a superb Fourth of July produce lineup. It boasts loupes and water melons, along with a rich assortment of fancy fresh fruits such as large yellow peaches ripe apricots fancy large sweet cherries sweet red plums black raspberries red raspberries gooseberries currants and an abundant garden vegetables selection for shoppers to inspect.
Washington reported the joint chiefs Gen George C Marshall Admiral Ernest King and Gen Henry Arnold warned the public that victory is not yet assured and homefront complacency could slow the war. They urged continued full wartime production and workers to stay at their posts until complete victory is achieved.
The National Safety Council reported 9400 American lives lost in road traffic during the first five months of 1944, about 11 percent higher than the same period in 1943. The council warned that peak traffic fatalities begin with the Fourth of July and extend through October, signaling a dangerous wartime driving season.
An Egyptian wooden chair in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, traces to Thebes and dates from about 1500 B.C. The artifact reflects Old Kingdom or late Dynasty era craftsmanship and adds to the collection's ancient Egyptian holdings.
Ensign C R Johns U S Navy aged 36 died in Londonderry North Ireland after pneumonia and a heart condition while attached to the U S Naval hospital staff He had been overseas since February 6 1942 and was to join the U S Naval Training Station at Sampson New York He leaves his sister Mrs Howard Geary and several brothers and sisters and his mother who died last year Military funeral was held June 17 in Londonderry and he was buried at the Belfast military cemetery.
Admitted lists include Ruth Sander and Tecla Bowers in New Castle and nearby towns, with many patients undergoing tonsil operations at multiple addresses. Discharged patient Larry Leonard from New Wilmington is noted.
A historical record lists admissions and discharges with names and addresses for tonsil operations and other notes. It includes several patients such as Marcia Ann Dickson and Elizabeth Muntean and ends with a note that Timpanggos Cave in Utah was a national monument with 12 021 visitors in 1940.
Scott Township notes report Unity Baptist Church Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with a Children's Day program. The first conference meeting of Zion Harmon Mount Zion Baptist churches will be at Unity Sunday evening with guests, special music, and a speaker.
Learn heas a patient at Deshon hospital Butler. He recently visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs A B Double and Mr and Mrs Robert McDowell of Sharpsville and Mr and Mrs Ben Blackwell of Lowellville were recent callers in the home of Mrs Minnie McFarland. Mr and Mrs Blackwell were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Alvin McFar
Hollywood today welcomes Jackie Coogan former child star and war hero home from service after 44 combat missions. His younger brother Robert, overseas with engineers, has been in an English hospital for two and a half months. Family learns no further particulars.
Governor Dewey may return to Albany this weekend as Republicans plan a home coming reception. Howard P. Miles, Albany county GOP secretary, said details depend on his arrival time and method from Chicago where he accepted the Republican presidential nomination.
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