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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
8
Babson Park analyst forecasts postwar expansion with 50 percent higher industrial activity than prewar levels. He anticipates 5 million new homes in the decade after the war and a building boom, aided by road projects and strong consumer demand, followed by potential downturn after 1950.
Military ballot canvassers in Lawrence County report 6007 registration cards for service members. Supervisor A. Lewis Conn notes the total may rise in the coming days and that 10 refusals will deny those individuals a November ballot. State records will reflect the noncooperation.
In Philadelphia on June 30, corporations are believed to have topped Pennsylvania’s 640 million dollar quota for large investors in the fifth war loan campaign. State war finance committee chair Ruhland Rebmann Jr. announced that Wednesday’s sales reached 98.3 million, lifting corporate total to 584.7 million or 91.35 percent. Individuals continued buying, with 25.5 million in new sales for a total of 202.19 million.
The Mercer County Wool Growers association completed its annual three day pool under the Federal Commodity Credit corporation. Four hundred twenty participants joined, pooling 55 000 pounds down from 62 000 last year due to lighter clips and fewer sheep. Several leading Mercer sheepmen sold entire flocks to enter the dairy business.
Informal event hosted by student nurses in the nurses home at New Castle hospital drew a full turnout on Thursday evening. Activities included card games and contests with prizes awarded, door prizes, and refreshments. Proceeds benefited the nursing program with Miss Ann Mastren as chair and Mary Jean McDowell as cochair.
Six residents on the Northside were bitten by a dog that sparked a six block terror sweep. The Animal Rescue League captured a dog matching the description and held it for rabies evaluation. All victims received hospital or physician treatment.
The article notes that only a small percentage of motorists bought Federal use stamps by yesterday’s close, with $5 stamps available at post office stamp windows through July. After July, stamps must be purchased via the local revenue office which is preparing to handle tax business, and late purchasers risk losing reduced rates unless they prove entitlement to rebates.
Mrs Mabel McElwain will host the W M S of Mt Hermon church on Thursday July 6. Communion to be observed Sunday morning July 2 at 10 30 o'clock at Mt Hermon Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Edgar McConnell present.
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