Millions Prep for Last Summer Holiday Weekend Travel
The National Safety Council forecasts 33 million passenger cars will travel four billion miles during the four day Labor Day weekend with added rail, air, and bus service. An estimated 280 traffic fatalities are expected from Friday evening through Monday night as millions leave for trips or stay local for weekend recreation.
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New Sign Seeks Quiet On Mahoning Avenue near Tracks
Mahoning avenue motorists encounter a new sign near the railroad urging hornless driving and neighborly respect. Fall air cools New Castle Lawrence County as record travel is forecast for the final summer weekend.
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Mahoning Avenue
Weather Forecast and Extremes Report
The entry notes clear skies and a warmer night with Saturday fair and warmer and a high of 78 to 82. Daytime records show a maximum 66 and a minimum 41 with no precipitation and a river stage of 5.7 feet. A year ago the maximum was 83 and the minimum 50 with trace precipitation.
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World War II Veteran Named Head Of Legion
George N. Craig of Brazil Indiana was named national commander of the American Legion at its Philadelphia convention. The 40 year old lawyer replaces Perry Brown and leads the 3,000,000 member group with a new generation. The four day meeting approved over 100 resolutions including a strong stand for military force to avert a third world war.
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Germany
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Marshal Tito Returns to Lead Belgrade Push Against Russia
Marshal Tito arrived in Belgrade to assume personal command of Yugoslavia's diplomatic and propaganda effort against Russia. Belgrade filed a Danube commission complaint citing two Soviet gunboat passages through Yugoslav waters on August 12 and 15, marking Yugoslavia's first appeal to an international body in the dispute with the Kremlin.
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Four Bandits Take $24,000 Payroll in Bremen Heist
Four men stopped the Sewell Manufacturing payroll messenger near Bremen on September 2 and escaped with $24,000. They used a grey car and carried a submachine gun, three pistols, and a shotgun. Messenger Bill Gallman was forced to the roadside. two women in the car reportedly assisted, one grabbing money and attempting to flee with it.
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Sewell Manufacturing Company
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Kane Reports Snow Thursday In Pennsylvania Town
Kane, Pa. reported its first snow of the season yesterday noon. Snow mixed with cold rain and a chilly wind caused some damage in the Kane area.
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Pennsylvania
City To Develop Circus Grounds In New Castle
Mayor John F Haven announced a permanent city owned circus ground will be built on Cascade street, on land bought years ago from Lehigh Portland Cement Company. The site will be distant from homes and have good railroad access for larger circuses, ending past private property disputes.
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State Prepares For Labor Day Traffic Jam on Highways
Harrisburg reports the Labor Day weekend will bring heavy traffic as 2,000,000 Keystone motorists hit Pennsylvania highways. Past trips predict 25 to 30 deaths nationwide in Pennsylvanian travel, with 16 rural and 10 urban fatalities last year. Highway Safety Director Transeau warns traffic will rise 8 to 10 percent yearly without cautious driving.
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T. E. Transeau
Transeau
New Second U P Youth Director Assumes Duties
Miss Elda Jean Snodgrass has become director of Christian Education at the Second U P church. She began September 1 after the Session and trustees selected her to expand the church youth program, building on years of junior church and weekday religious instruction.
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Church of Tomorrow
City Recreation Director Resigns Position
Arthur Alexander, five years director of recreation in New Castle, resigns with plans to enter private business. Rees Flannery elected successor and will be assisted by Alexander until November. Alexander, known for expanding playgrounds and summer programs since 1944, started basketball leagues for youths.
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Alexander
Laurel Playground
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Shenango
Harbor
Pollock
Home Street
Kirker Named Y.M.C.A. Secretary at Harrisburg
Harrisburg Y M C A has named Walter Kirker, a New Castle native and former staffer, as general secretary. Another former New Castle associate, Harry Day, is elected secretary of the Y at Meadville with duties beginning September 15.
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New Castle
New Castle Association
Walter Kirker
Harrisburg
Harry Day
Warm weekend forecast for western Pennsylvania
The weather bureau promises gradually warmer conditions in western Pennsylvania this weekend. Night temperatures dipped to around 40 in many districts with smoky river valleys. Today remains fair and cool, with a high of 76 expected tomorrow.
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International News Service
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
West Pittsburg Bridge Reopens After Major Repairs
Traffic returns to the Beaver River span as the West Pittsburg bridge reopens with a strengthened structure and new steel web flooring. The repair, carried out by Conn Welding, allows large trucks to serve local industries once blocked by unsafe conditions and long detours. A pedestrian walk was added and concrete cured before reopening.
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Naval trainee reports auto bicycle collision on Richelieu avenue
Harry Irwin Jr of 218 North Crawford avenue said he struck Ronald Logue on Richelieu avenue Thursday at 7 50 p m while Logue rode a bicycle on the wrong side of the street. Irwin drove the boy to a physician then to New Castle hospital for treatment.
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Crawford Avenue
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ronald Logue
Richelieu Avenue
Irwin
New Castle Hospital
Deaths and ages in Southington and nearby areas
Death records list Mrs. Ella Z. Bogle Rehm aged 84 of Southington Francesco Innocenzi aged 49 of 1115 Dewey Avenue and Mrs. T J Mitchell aged 7 of 131 East Park Avenue all noted in the September 2 1949 notice.
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East Park Avenue
Possible New Typhoon May Strike Japan
Tokyo reports a potential second typhoon as the country recovers from Typhoon Kitty. At least 95 dead, hundreds of millions in damage, 49 missing, 417 injured across eight prefectures on Honshu. U S Air Force weather planes monitor a disturbance southeast of Iwo Jima that could intensify and hit southern Japan Sunday.
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China’s Acting President calls for global drive against Communism
Li Tsung jen urged international cooperation in a universal campaign against world Communism. In a message marking Japan’s defeat anniversary he warned anti Communist sentiment is growing in areas of China under Communist control.
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Myers Addresses Centennial Celebration in Lawrence County
U S Senator Francis J Myers urged national strength across economy spirit and military power at Lawrence County centennial on the courthouse grounds. City Solicitor Robert M White Judge Robert E McCreery and Judge George H Rowley joined the program with a parade led by the American Legion Band.
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Inside Today's News Classified Page
The page lists sections including Cross Word .19 Comics Obituary Editorial fer coccee B csccce Radio, FV . Sports . Society . Stocks . Theatrical.
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Far Northern Defenses May Be Strengthened
U S joint chiefs of staff, led by Gen Omar N Bradley, will visit Alaska for a ten day inspection. Observers expect steps to bolster air and ground units, possibly adding troops, after plans for joint Canada-U S maneuvers along the Alaska Yukon border were announced. The Alaska force totals about 12 000 troops and 150 aircraft.
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Seasonal Garden Work Rhythm in Spring and Fall
The speaker describes spring tasks of raking, hoeing, digging, and sowing to grow a garden, then autumn comes with brown vines and dropped stalks signaling end of season. The cadence links gardener effort to changing seasons and harvest pride, noting a yearly cycle.
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