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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 10

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The Mercuryi
Location:
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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10
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PACE TEN 2263 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN. PA. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1947 New River Bridge Al DpugidssYftlc to Replace Old Span The old corered orer the BehujlklU river at DoutfaseYiile, it In bmd shape and now United to ibree-ion. loads, will be replaced by a mocem structure, bat countr oorniriissioners report thai the 000 set asce for in the 1947 counry budget would be Inadequate. Coiicty Commissioner Ralph G.

Matthews said yesterday he mstec the cost o. ine new bndge at irore than $300.000. The statement WBB ismed IM answer a report the Berks coMnty committee ft the Pennsvlvajajji Economy leagoe which called for a 'more painstaking- estimate of the cost the bridge "If the $100.000 is set aside rhis year, because c5 la tie of materials, the amoum; remain in the treajKiry tcseiner wiili S5Q.OOO appropriated in 1946," Matthews "The cos; of me snan roust be spread 01 er more than one yesti funds thus budgeted will be available when neeaea. --Froca to the cojrirr comro-ssioners have put a force of carpenters at work rusk-rig repairs to tne ancient thp uDper portion of whicn leans cecidediv to the west. The br-dge- is more than 100 years old.

It withstood ibe great" freshet Sept 2, 1850, which swept awav tbe Hsnover street, bndge in oorouga. Starts Early Change of Venue Asked by Balles NORRISTOWX, Jan. 30 -George W. Balles former headmaster of the Warnmster academy at Tliree Tuns, today the Montgomery Coanry conn; for a change of venue for his second trial on moral cnarges, scheduled next ireek. Balles was comrcred last March Tptb.

his wife, Laura, on charges of Improprieties with students at the school. Mrs. Balles was granted a new trial by the countj court Balles t7 the State Superior court, The County court directed District Attorney Frederick SmiHie to show cause tomorrow wny the change of renue should not be granted- Stmlke indicated he would no objection, to the snift. Acts AT ONCE to relief President Urges Nation-Wide Support Of Dimes Campaign Francis X. Kowalslo, 14 months old, isn't too good at walking as ret, but he demonstrates that he can skate with many older yonnrsters- His parents, Mr.

and Urs. Walter K. Kowalskj, met on a roller nnk. The -4e token many prizes Vew York and Xeir Jersey and expect Frankle to do the same. (4P Wirephoto) DUE TO COLDS New Contract Approved By Transport Workers Ja- 30 -Local 234, Transport Workers Union (CIO), today annou-iced teniaLive approval of tne Droaosed contract twevn the uinon ana the Paiia- delohia Transoonanon company.

A secret is slated for tomorrow for official rat fication of the pact, 1 calls for a general Day ircrease of 13 cents an hour for 10,800 operaong and maintenance workers National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis into being in 1938. Mr Truman sud the first epidemic of infantile which raged along the Eastern seaboard nearly 30 ears ago caught the country unprepared. The total dead for that epidemic was more than 30 percent, most of were 3oung children. And mcsx of those who survived were WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 C5 1 -President Truman appealed tonight on ihe birthaav annr.

ersarv of permanently crippled." he continued. Franklin elc for s'JDporr of The second of the two epidemics ihe Ma'-cb of campaign struck last year--first Florida, miantile ner Alabama, Texas, Minnesota The special oances and Colorado Missouri, Kansas, the Da- rhea-re proerams featured i oras nsm, Calif mia. Dluiois. tne Rooseve-c ce'ebra- the Ml5asslppl I t'01 tr.e fc- 3C rp a lifetime as Mr Tru- i man made his acoress er the, The President, speakin; frotn the House, said that "if there is one of who his not ret joined the March Of Dimes, I urge ou to go now and enlist." "The rcil'icns spenr las: ear on medico! care on research ana ecacat.on, Enust be replaced if is 10 go on," he ceclareo. He recalled his predecessor, a iicum i cisease, broijght Lne vear, the ojjsease and the cost of tre had isen high-cir thousands ed complete re- co'.

erj- and only five percent died." The PresMeat credited record a better ntaniUn the the "There no shortage of medical experts, equipment, supplies or funds in even the hardest-hit areas, because into those areas, the national foundation nisned ei.tra help of every kind," he said. SILENT WAJR8AY, Jan. 30 rigidly controlled press published nothing today on the United States' declara i that the Polish of Jan. 19 violated the Potsdam agreement. RECORDS? See Ui Recwi Needs ClaMkal Popular Hot Jazz Hili-Billy nd MANY ODD LABELS GREEN'S Pharmacy HIOH rntcrr PMONK Dr.

HAYDEN O. EVANS the opening of an office at 637 High Street, Pottstown February 3, 1947 for the General Practice of 1 to 1--f-JO to 36 Wednesday Sunday tor appointment only. Also Saturday rvenintp. PHONK 213 BACKACHE, LEG PAINS MAY BE DANGER SIGN Of Tired Kidneys dneys Vidueri chief of tskisr i oat of the blood. They htlp mact people 1 pints dar If the 15 cf kidnrr tcba and fitten don't Trork-w ell, mthe blood.

Tnese poisons backaches, cpaizis. irf T. rrltin? cp nights, -r the tyes, headaches wrong -with yotu: kidneys or bladder. Iton't wan Aik roar druzrut for Klls, n. stimclxnt d-urrtic, uSr tr millions for 50 yeaim.

Domn's tutppr relief ud win hdp the 16 mibv fadner flnsh ont po iso aoas waMe fmca tbo btood. Get Doka'c Piik. Is to met ft only to such eougning "but also to tickling pnlegm and mate It easier to raJae. Safe and effective tat botti old and young. Pleasant tajttngl Any 509 High St.

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