New City Bridge Across Neshannock Creek Planned for 1948
The State Highway department will survey a site where a bridge over Neshannock Creek will join Grove street extension near the P and L E tracks. Construction is likely in 1948 with Lawrence county paying 37,500 dollars from the liquid fuels tax fund.
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Neshannock Creek
Central Fire Department
Jefferson Street
Grove Street
P&le
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Lawrence County
Republicans Confident of Votes in Labor Bill Clash
The Senate moved to a 2 p.m. vote on a coercion ban in labor unions with Republicans claiming solid support for the measure and for three Taft-Ball amendments. Sen Ives of New York plans to oppose the welfare funds curbing proposal, arguing many welfare funds should not be disrupted. Sen Taft hinted at revising his injunctions against boycotts and strikes amendment amid a tight majority, with discussion of potential changes ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sen. Ives
N. Y
New York
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Local Hya cinths bloom as births rise at Jameson Memorial
In Mt. Jackson area and at Jameson Memorial hospital a parade of pink and white hyacinths decorates the garden while monthly birth totals show 126 babies born in April at the hospital, 19 fewer than March but well above April 1946. Through April this year 505 births exceed last year’s first quarter by 184, hinting at a record year ahead. A found balloon candle and vandalism to a magnolia tree at 525 Lyndal street are also noted in local reports.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Stork
Lyndal Street
Ethel Gates
Florida
Daily Weather Report and Yearly Comparison
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 am show a maximum of 78 and a minimum of 51 with 0.43 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 7.4. Figures for the same date last year recorded a 77 maximum, 41 minimum, and no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Castle Banks Keep Saturday Hours
New Castle banks will maintain their current schedule despite a state law allowing Saturday closings. Banks will continue to open nine to two Monday through Friday and nine to noon on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
House Sends Rent Control On To Senate
The Wolcott rent control bill passed the House and moves to the Senate. It extends controls to December 31 and permits the President to extend the program to March 31, 1948 if desired. The measure narrowly survived a recommital challenge amid GOP defections and surprise coalition shifts.
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House
Senate
Washington
INS
Republi
Mexico’s President Aleman Honored by New York
President Miguel Aleman of Mexico was made an honorary citizen of New York in formal ceremonies at City Hall followed by the ticker tape salute in lower Broadway. Mayor William O Dwyer welcomed him at Pennsylvania Station as police kept guard in drizzling rain.
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New York
INS
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
City Hall
Lower Broadway
Washington
William O’dwyer
Aleman
Pennsylvania Station
O'Dwyer
Grover A. Whalen
New York City
Directors Named by New Castle Hotel Stockholders
The New Castle Hotel stockholders met at The Castle ton hotel and elected directors M. seh Donnelly P. J. Flaherty T. H. Hart man T. C. Hoyt C. H. Johnson Jr J. K. Love J. F. Rentz George T. Weingartner F. B. Offutt J. P. Flaherty E. Shenhan and Ivor V. Davis P J Flaherty presided and reported a sound financial condition with bonds paid off and plans to refurbish including new carpet and lamps and conversion of the coral room into a lounge Manager Joseph J O Brien outlined past year work and rising food prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Hotel Company
Castleton Hotel
M. Seh Donnelly
P. J. Flaherty
T. H. Hartman
T. C. Hoyt
C. H. Johnson, Jr
J. K. Love
J. F. Rentz
George T. Weingartner
F. B. Offutt
J. P. Flaherty
E. Shenhan
Ivor V
Route 18 Detour Begins Monday in New Castle Area
Beginning Monday May 5 a full detour on Route 18 between New Castle and New Wilmington will be in effect due to highway rebuilding and relocation. Motorists will use Route 37039 to Walmo then Route 37041 to New Wilmington, reconnecting with Route 18 via Route 34045. a bridge at Walmo will close the road to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle-New Wilmington
Alfred Martin
New Castle Dantile Company
New Wilmington
West Middlesex
Sharon
Walma
Highland Heights
New Castle Country Club
Country Club
Walmo
Brakeman Dies After Fall From Moving Train
Lloyd Gensamer a 64 year old Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman of Altoona died in Altoona hospital from injuries after he fell from a moving freight train. He suffered amputation of both legs.
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Altoona
Lloyd Gensamer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona Hospital
Senior Function Dates Set for New Castle High
Clare Book, principal, announced senior class events at New Castle High School. Class Day is May 29 at the high school. Baccalaureate is at the Cathedral on June 1, commencement on June 3, and the senior dinner dance on June 4.
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Clare Book
New Castle Senior High School
Two Soldiers Hurt On Plane In Erie Weather Incident
An Army C-47 transport from Selfridge Field was grounded at Erie airport after encountering a cold front. Two soldiers suffered head injuries when jolted by the plane’s sudden lift, were hospitalized at Hamot, then released, as Lt. Col. Woodrow K. Korges reported.
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Erie
INS
Selfridgefield
Mich
Woodrow K. Korges
Hamot
Wage Increase Offer Circulates At Allis-Chalmers
In Pittsburgh 1500 production workers of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing received an 11 percent hourly wage increase offer under a wage reopening clause in their contract. The ClIO-United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers union pressed for further economic adjustments. Members have not yet voted on the proposal.
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Pittsburgh
Allis-Chalmers
Copany
Clio-United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Local Road Official Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Rollie Broadwater 4, president of the Fayette County Road Superintendent Association and operator of Jefferson Township Bus lines, was killed when his motorcycle reportedly skidded off a highway near Brownsville Pennsylvania on May 2.
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Brownsville
Rollie Broadwater
Fayette
Japan Authorized To Fly Flag Again
Gen. MacArthur authorized the Rising Sun flag to be flown over key sites in Japan beginning with the new constitution. He said the move marks a peaceful, democratic era and specified displays over the diet, the prime minister’s residence, the supreme court, and the imperial palace or royal residence.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Supreme Allied
Gen. MacArthur
Supreme Court
Second Twister In Three Days Strikes Missouri
A second Missouri tornado in three days killed one man, 68 year old Dave Forsyth, and injured five in Tyler. The storm damaged Pemiscot county, demolished a traveling carnival at Hayti, and caused injuries across Pascola Bragg City Hayti Micola Steel and Holland before moving toward Tyler Cottonwood Point and Carter.
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Caruthersville
INS
Missouri
Red Cross
Dave Forsyth
Tyler
Pemiscot County
Pascola
Bragg City
Hayti
Micola
Steel and Holland
Cottonwood Point
Carter
Worth
United States Plans Conciliatory Gesture at UN Hearing
The United States proposed recognizing the Jewish agency by granting it a hearing in Palestine discussions at the United Nations. Warren R. Austin will urge the 14 nation political committee to allow the Jewish agency to be heard while Arabs would also have an equal opportunity to present their views. The plan aims to curb Jewish criticisms though a non voting seat is deemed incompatible with the UN charter.
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Flushing Meadows
N. Y
INS
United States
United Nations
Jewish Agency
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Assembly
U. N
Arab Higher Committee
Austin
Initial report in Y campaign shows one third of goal reached
Joel S. McKee and J. Clyde Gilfillan announced the first report of the Y campaign to support the World Youth Fund. About one third of the $9 588 goal was raised with 13 units active. six did not report. Rentz Team Leader Richard Rentz led teams with the top tally as May 8.
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Joel S. McKee
World Youth Fund
Mr. McKee
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Rentz
Richard Rentz
Condition Of Monaco Serious After Railroad Wreck
Joseph Monaco 216 E Division street faces a very serious head injury from a Pennsylvania Railroad wreck near Huntingdon while his wife Mary Lamorella Monaco sustains serious injuries. They are hospitalized in Huntingdon. A dry goods operator, Laurina D Cassella, escaped injury after delaying her NY bound trip on the America train wreck. The Monacos had just honeymooned in Florida after marrying on April 17.
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Joseh Monaco
E. Division Street
Huntingdon
Mary Lamorella Monaco
Huntingdon Hospital
Joseph Monaco
Laurina D. Cassella
South Mill Street
New York City
New York
Teens Held in Robbery Linked to Morganza Escape
Four teenage boys were held on armed robbery charges after two holdups near Bridgeville and Washington. One youth, an escaped Morganza Industrial School inmate, returned to the facility voluntarily and implicated the others, who allegedly robbed a Bridgeville station for 25 dollars on April 22 and a Washington station for 50 dollars on April 25. Lt. Daniel Augustine confirmed the sequence and linkage to the escape.
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Washington
INS
Morganza
Fantastically high sentences for Linotype swindle figures
Two principals in the Mergenthaler Linotype Co fraud were convicted of grand larceny for embezzling 780000 dollars. Julius Lobel and Irving Cohen face potential prison terms of up to 770 and 820 years respectively, as Kings County Court handed down the verdicts.
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New York
INS
Fabulous Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Swindle
Kings County
Julius
Jimmy Collins
New Labor Move Aims to End 26 Day Phone Strike
The government presses a peace plan as AT and union negotiators meet with conciliators Peter J. Manno and William Margolis. Talks run late as unions seek a $6 weekly raise while ATT counters with arbitration. A potential compromise of $6.60 to $5 per week is discussed, with details of any package withheld.
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At&t
Labor Department
Peter J. Manno
William Margolis
Manno
Margolis
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Two Carlisle Soldiers Injured Swerving to Avoid Car
In Carlisle barracks hospital two soldiers, Joseph Mueller and Estes McClain, were treated after their motorcycle upset while swerving to avoid an automobile in Harrisburg. Mueller had possible fractures to hind leg and arm while McClain suffered facial lacerations. Both were in satisfactory condition.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Barracks
Harrisburg
Joseph Mueller
Estes. McClain
Mueller
McClain
Ramadier seeks confidence vote in government
Premier Paul Ramadier asks the French National Assembly for a vote of confidence amid a wage freeze crisis. The Communist ministers oppose the policy and may withdraw, risking a cabinet reshuffle or a broad coalition. Ramadier seeks continued backing for his hold the line program on wages and prices.
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Paris
INS
French National Assembly
Paul Ramadier
Ramadier
Merchants Seek Daylight Time in New Castle
A unanimous vote by more than 60 Greater New Castle Association merchants calls on the city council to adopt daylight saving time in New Castle Pennsylvania. The petition cites store crowds and early openings as evidence of benefits and notes confusion caused by state time changes.
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Greater New Castle Association
New Castle
Castleton Hotel
Merchants Division
Pennsylvania
Council
City of
May Weather Brightens Rural Greeting
In a cordial verse Arthur Mometer notes May's arrival with sunshine and flowers. The speaker welcomes the season and a young lassie, hoping for warm days and minimal frost as May brings bright weather and a cheerful mood.
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May
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Mt. Jackson Road
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Castleton
Highland Heights Road
New Castle High
Howard Handleman
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Monaco
Cassella
Tors
Hope For
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Wampum
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Arthur Mometer
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