Rotary District 175 Concludes Eleventh Conference
The 175th District Rotarians wrapped up Friday at The Cathedral with a well attended closing banquet and a 700 registration. District Governor Nominee Stanley A. Gillespie of Greenville spoke on his program, Zelienople club hosted the luncheon, Roy H. Johnson urged Rotary service for international goodwill, and Arthur S. Fitzgerald delivered greetings from International President Guernsey. A memorial service and musical finale by the Harmonaires capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee McFate
Stanley A. Gillespie
Greenville
Rotary
Zelienople Club
Philip W. Seiberling
Roy H. Johnson
Arthur S. Fitzgerald
Windsor
Canada
S. Kendrick Guernsey
John C. Talbot
Knox Club
Lewis C. Dayton
Seiberling
Huston
Anthony
Harmonaires
Grove City College
Jacob F. Rentz
Lily buds and garden theft on a Pa Newe street
On the 600 block of Fast Washington street lilies of the valley begin to bloom while Mrs. Ruby Vogt reports double daffodils cut and stolen and trampled. Clocks will be turned ahead for daylight saving time and New Castle remains on Eastern Standard Time through Sunday. A reader writes of James Wilson catching a 20 inch brown trout weighing 3 pounds 13 ounces at Slippery Rock Creek Rose Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Vogt
Northview Avenue
Pa News
New Castle
Slippery Rock Creek
Rose Point
James Wilson
Wilson
Chalmers Gallagher
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at nine a m show a maximum temperature of 64 and a minimum of 50 with .03 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 6.2 feet. Data for the same date last year report a maximum of 79, a minimum of 55, and no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Large Ballots For Tuesday Primaries With Few Contests
Voters on April 27 in the spring primary face long ballots due to many delegates-at-large, especially in the Democratic line. Contests exist for General Assembly seats from New Castle and the State Senate on both tickets. Daylight Saving appears on both ballots with no legal stake. Republican presidential choice absent. Democratic ballot lists Harry S. Truman. Republican augtor-general candidate Weldon B. Heyburn of Delaware County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
New Castle
State Senate
Harry S. Truman
Weldon B. Heyburn
Delaware County
Powerful Arab Legions To March On Palestine Soon
Cairo reports Arab sources say Transjordan's Arab Legion will march on Palestine within ten days. Iraq sends defense officials to Amman to plan urgent action to aid Palestine Arabs while Baghdad crowds demand immediate military support and sympathy strikes. The move follows Jewish advances including the Haifa seizure, prompting new Arab league intervention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Transjordan
Arab Legion
Palestine
Baghdad
Amman
Haifa
Arab League
League
Will Dedicate Singing Tower At Central Presbyterian
Central Presbyterian Church on the Public Square will dedicate a six foot illuminated cross and amplifying system this Sunday at 11 o clock. Dr. Robert M. Patterson will conduct the dedicatory service. The cross and system were given in memory of a former member by her two sons. The amplifying setup includes a recording machine and a tower loud speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Patterson
Primary Election to Use Eastern Standard Time
William A. Eakin, chief clerk to the Board of Elections, states the primary will be held and courthouse operations will continue in Eastern Standard Time. He notes possible action after the primary depending on the referendum in New Castle on Daylight Saving Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Eakin
Board of Elections
Mr. Eakin
Court House
New Castle
Commerce Dept defies House on Condon loyalty report
The Commerce Department refused to deliver its report on the loyalty of Dr. Edward A. Condon, head of the Bureau of Standards, defying a House resolution. The incident underscores tensions between the executive branch and Congress over security and loyalty inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Commerce Department
House of Representatives
Edward A. Condon
Bureau of Standards
Election boards urged to report primaries results promptly
Due to uncontested offices in Tuesday's primaries The News requests election boards call or send returns once counts are complete for Republican State Senate General Assembly New Castle Democratic State Senate General Assembly Lawrence County and for daylight saving time votes. News phones are 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
General Assembly
New Castle
Lawrence County
Merchants Vote To Operate On Daylight Time
At a Friday meeting the Merchants Division of New Castle retailers voted unanimously to switch all stores to Daylight Savings Time starting Monday. Stores will open one hour earlier and close one hour later, with hours from 12:30 p m to 9 p m on Monday and 9:30 a m to 9 p m on other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Division
New Castle
Four Army Airmen Die in B-25 Crash Near Canfield Ark
Four airmen were killed when a B-25 bomber crashed during a routine training flight near Canfield Arkansas. The left engine burst into flames and the left wing separated as the plane plunged into a wooded area. Three victims were thrown clear. one remained pinned. Names withheld pending next of kin notification. Authorities at Barksdale Field Louisiana investigated the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield, Ark
Canfield
Ark
INS
Air Force
E. Copeland
Lafayette County
W. H. Baker
Barksdale Field
Bendix announces $15 million price cut in steel, electric sectors
Philadelphia April 24 The Bendix Corp joined Big Steel and the electric industry with an estimated 15 million dollar price reduction. Full details to be released at a hastily arranged news conference scheduled for noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Bendix Corp
Big Steel
Electric
Hoon
Death Notice for Branscome Brenneman and Scimkanich
Clyde W Branscome aged 37 of 519 Highland Avenue dies. John C Brenneman aged 77 from Delaware township is reported dead. Charles Scimkanich aged 78 from R D 1 is listed in the death record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Branscome
Highland Avenue
John C. Brenneman
Delaware Township
Charles Scimkanich
Letter Carriers From District Gather Here
The northwest district spring meeting of the Pennsylvania State Association of National Association of Letter Carriers convenes this afternoon at 4 at The Castleton. About three hundred are to attend the session and banquet at 6 30. William R. Hanna serves as toastmaster and R B Kre mers is the principal speaker. Local officials Carroll Forrest and Francis J Augustine hold key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest District
Pennsylvania State Association of National Association of Letter Carriers
Castleton
William R. Hanna
R. B. Kremers
NALC
Carroll Forrest
Francis J. Augustine
Delay to Daylight Time May Reach New Castle Schools
Public schools in New Castle will run on Eastern Standard Time at least until next week. An unofficial poll suggests adoption of Daylight Saving Time next week if the Tuesday referendum shows support. Daylight Saving begins after midnight Sunday, with churches and Sunday schools switching the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Frank L. Burton
Bessemer High Presents Play A Date With Judy
Bessemer High junior class presented the three act comedy A Date With Judy to a capacity auditorium crowd. The show featured cast members Eleanor Grist, John Davidson, Monica Vrabel, Charles Stanley, Mary Totino, Violet Scott, David Martin, Doris Sankovich, and others with music by Joseph Martin and sound effects by Robert Gillespie. Directors Mrs. Claire Alford and Emily Bingham received shoulder corsages from the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Judy
Aleen Leslie
Oogie Pringle
Joseph Martin
Claire Alford
Emily Bingham
Joan Percic
Premo Domini
Robert Gillespie
Eleanor Grist
John Davidson
Monica Vrabel
Charles Stanley
Mary Totino
Violet Scott
David Martin
Doris Sankovich
Richard Perrott
Mary Bottenfield
Violet Rucinski
Lola Davidson
Premo Nomini
Nellie Mediate
Tony DeSantis
Gideons Of State In Convention Here
The forty third annual Gideons convention opened at The Castleton hotel with state president J. D. Williams of Erie presiding. Roy H. Grove offered the invocation as the three day meeting began with reports noting long term Bible distribution and a membership boasting 12 974 in 425 camps including 842 in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle News
The
Gideons
Pennsylvania Gideons
Castleton Hotel
Roy H. Grove
Bradford
John W. Burdell
Erie
James D. Williams
B. S. Longnecker
Reading
Charlies A. Hauser
Altoona
Rudolph C. Nelson
Robert C. Chappell
New Castle
Joseph L. Harvey
Wyomissing
Castleton
J. D. Williams
Williams
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Aaron S. Bromberger
Lebanon
Police Battle With Strikers In Kansas City
In Kansas City Kansas police clashed with about 80 club swinging officers facing hundreds of Cudahy packing plant strikers. Ten hospitalized after the melee with reports of battered skulls and broken arms. CIO leader Ralph Helstein called for a federal investigation calling the incident terrorism and constitutional rights were cited. Mayor Clark Tucker ordered an inquiry into the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
AINS
Packinghouse
CIO United Packinghouse
Ralph Helstein
Chicago
Tom C. Clark
Cudahy & Co
Clark Tucker
City Plans Daylight Time Change For New Castle
Following a conference between heads of industrial plants and the city council in New Castle, residents prepare for the time change to daylight saving time. The city will observe the change at midnight Sunday, later than the nationwide 2 a.m. shift, to align with nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Eleven Bomber Crew Members Reported Missing
The Far Eastern Air Force released the names of eleven crew members from a B-29 bomber missing since Tuesday near Guam. Listed are Lt. Col. D. E. Crawford Hibbing Minn pilot Maj. Richard McGhie Jr Salt Lake City co pilot M Sgt Thomas A Britt Pittman Mass Sgt Dean Shay Salamanca N Y Sgt Peter Demyanovich Beaver Meadows Pa Leach pressed the search with Army Navy and Marine fliers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
Far Eastern Air Force Today
Guam
D. E. Crawford
Hibbing
Minn
Richard McGhie, Jr
Salt Lake City
Thomas A. Britt
Pittman
Mass
Dean Shay
Salamanaca
Peter Demyanovich
Beaver Meadows
Leach
Army
Navy
Marine
Detroit Police Hold Secret Session On Reuther Case
Detroit police met secretly with the mystery witness known as Mr. X who aided in detaining a UAW official in connection with the shooting of Walter Reuther. Nelson Davis, a 52 year old UAW committeeman, is being held for further questioning as police expand probes of union leaders opposed to Reuther's policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
Mr. X
Walter Reuther
Nelson Davis
UAW
Reuther
Davis
Butter Thieves Nabbed After 30 Cent Reading Sale
Three boys stole 33 pounds of butter from a pretzel factory in Reading Pennsylvania. They sold it door to door at 30 cents a pound before police intervened and stopped the peddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
City votes to observe daylight saving time starting Sunday
City council and industrial leaders approve daylight saving observance beginning midnight Sunday with The News adjusting publication schedule to the daylight time regime on Monday April 26 while public schools remain on Eastern Standard Time until after the election Tuesday and circulation hours adapt accordingly.
Cyclone Devastates Iowa Town Kills Four In Ionia
Rescue workers search ruins of Ionia Iowa for three missing after a cyclonic storm that leveled much of the town of 350. Four deaths are confirmed including Mrs Leo Brooks and a two year old, Mrs Simon Hoffman and her grandson Bill. Heavy damage and injuries reported as bulldozers rush to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia
INS
Leo Brooks
Simon Hoffman
Bill
Minnesota
Dan Dudley
Iowa
Young Mother Fatally Shot by Suitor in Pennsylvania
In NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Violet G. Malinski, 22, was shot in the abdomen and killed by Joseph Kovitch, 22, after he found a man visiting her. Kovitch retrieved a 16 gauge shotgun then accused the visitor and shot her during an argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
INS
Violet G. Malinski
Lower Surrey Township
Joseph Kovitch
Lower Barrel Township
Kovitch
Glenn W. Adams
Secretary Marshall Returns From Bogota Conference trip
Secretary of State Marshall arrives in Washington after four weeks in Bogota saying no crisis prompted his trip and that meetings aim to update him on international matters. He will discuss the inter-American conference with Truman Monday and depart for Leesburg, Virginia later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Marshall
Colombia
Bogota
Washington National Airport
Lovett
Arthur S.S. Fitzgerald
Rotary International
Herman C. Humke
Josh Lee
U. S
Oklahoma
Civil Aeronautics Board
Lee
John O. Huston
New Castle Club
Jimmy Anthony
Washington
Panema Step Marshall
Panama
William McChesney Martin
Export, Import Bank
Weary Candidate Faces Tuesday Vote After Campaign Blitz
The candidate has spoken forty seven times and may speak again. He has traveled miles by car and talked to bankers farmers and mill workers. He promises to fix issues if elected and has kissed babies and laid cornerstones. He waits for Tuesday to learn how the people voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report
U.S
Bessemer High
Gideon
Miami
Caribbean
Jamaica
St. Domingue
Coast Guard
Kingston
Inside Today
Elf Editorial Srevsees
Brooks
Maine
Truman
Vane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!