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The arms show in the upper half a beehive to indicate that Reading is a busy industrial centre. The golden bar shows the arms of the Penn family, founders of the State. The salamander in the base refers to the importance of furnaces for the development of the town. The colours are those of Germany, as most of the settlers were of German origin. | The arms show in the upper half a beehive to indicate that Reading is a busy industrial centre. The golden bar shows the arms of the Penn family, founders of the State. The salamander in the base refers to the importance of furnaces for the development of the town. The colours are those of Germany, as most of the settlers were of German origin. | ||