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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1952

Page

1

Youth Fatally Hurt In Crash Of Motorcycle

Robert J. Brincko seventeen of 113 West Chartes street died after the motorcycle he rode struck a telephone pole in Ellwood City. James Reid of New Castle was injured and taken to Ellwood City hospital with a broken leg. The three bikes reportedly sped through Ellwood City till Brincko failed to make a bend near the Cole residence and crashed. Reid, just back from Marine furlough, was listed in fair condition. Other riders were George H. Fry and Meredith Johnson of New Castle. Brincko, born August 24, 1934 in New Castle, was a student at New Castle High and member of St. Michael's Church. Funeral arrangements were announced for Tuesday morning.

Robert J. Brincko West Chartes Street New Castle Ellwood City Sue Brincko Chartes, Street Brincko Cole Wampum Avenue James Reid Pearson Street Ellwood City Hospital Reid George H. Fry Newell Avenue Meredith Johnson Miller Avenue Lawrence Avenue Wampum Robert James Brinecke Joseph Brincke New Castle Senior High School St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church Joseph Brincko U.S. Army Tank Battalion Ft. Hood Texas Mary Margaret Mary Brincko Naga

Daylight Time Clocks Reminder And City Projects

Residents are urged to set clocks ahead before bed to ensure Sunday church and other appointments are kept. A sunny dry day encouraged outdoor gardening and lawn work. City work on replacing the drinking fountain battery is planned in the coming weeks with fountains active in May and ice added by June 1. Four city churches without regular pastors host visiting ministers while seeking a permanent minister.

Owen Fox

Southeast to west areas warm with clearing today

Rather cloudy with highs near 55 in the southeast and 60 to 68 in the west and north portions. Fair tonight with lows 40 to 45. Warmer tomorrow. Maximum 57, minimum 41, no precipitation. River stage 6.1 feet. United States weather statistics cover the 24 hours ending today.

United States

Young Pittsburgh Couple Leaps From Burning Home

A Pittsburgh couple, Louis Weber and Mary Agnes Weber, leaped from a second floor window with their four year old Diane and two year old Ronald to escape a fire. Both parents were badly burned and Mary Agnes Weber was reported in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital.

Pittsburgh Louis Weber Mary Agnes Diane Ronald

Estranged Wife Of 1. Manville Killed in Crash

Mrs Georgina Campbell Manville estranged eighth wife of millionaire Tommy Manville died in a Westchester intersection collision. The other car’s two occupants were uninjured and held on a technical charge. names not released. The 33 year old British born writer formerly penned a weekly column for the Hobo News and married Manville on December 12 1945.

Greenburgh N.Y Georgina Campbell Manville Tommy Manville Westchester County Manville The Hobo News

Senator Douglas Calls for End to Financial Waste

Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois urged an end to government financial waste to bolster the national economy. He warned that curbing waste requires limiting undue pressure from special interests. He cited Pentagon ping pong ball specs and toenail clipper rules as examples and noted the Veterans Administration payroll and insurance staff levels far exceed private-sector capabilities.

Philadelphia INS Paul H. Douglas Econ American Philosophical Society Douglas Veterans Administration

Bond Presented For Newly Elected City Treasurer

City Solicitor Robert White reported that the bond for Miss Marie Hanlon, elected city treasurer by council, meets approval and will be approved when the council meets Monday. Hanlon will start duties next week balancing city and school taxes and wage taxes for the city, school district, and wage tax municipalities.

Robert White Marie Hanlon Solons Verything Lewis McClung Miss Hanlon

Chief Of Naval Operations Heads to NATO Conference

Admiral William M. Fechteler, chief of naval operations, departed Washington for a NATO meeting with Gen. Eisenhower and officials from France Italy the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to discuss mutual interests of the United States and Western allies.

Naval Operations NATO Washiveton INS Adm William M. Fechteler Europe Eisenhower North Atlantic Treaty Organization Navy Fechteler United States France Italy Netherlands Uniteddom

Crest Of Flood Moves Toward Jefferson City

The Missouri river crest advances toward Jefferson City as Kansas City records a lower than expected height. Dubuque Iowa and Clinton Iowa report flooding and sewer backups while Davenport and Rock Island Quad Cities face moderate damage. Army engineers credit levee collapses for the easing flood. Jefferson City foresees a 30 foot crest Monday.

Kansas City Jefferson City Missouri St. Louis Dubuque Davenport Rock Island Moline East Moline Ill Clinton Sabula Lexington

Police Officers To Study Traffic At Penn State School

Jesse Gunn Frank Pszenny and Delbert Weis will attend the Penn State traffic school which opens Monday and runs two weeks. Weis will have tuition paid by the city Pszenny by the AAA and Gunn by the PMTA.

Jesse Gunn Frank Pszenny Delbert Weis Penn State Weis Pszenny AAA Gunn PMTA

Senate backs bill on medical training money dead for session

In Washington the Senate backers concede the bill funding medical student training is dead for the 1952 session. A labor committee spokesman quoted Chairman Murray and sponsors as saying the measure will not pass this year.

Washington INS Senate Labor Committee Murray Mont

Daylight Saving Time Begins Across New Castle Area

New Castle and surrounding communities start Daylight Saving Time Sunday April 27 at 1 00 AM. Churches synagogues and schools announce Sunday and Monday services and operations will follow DST. Transportation schedules shift to Eastern Standard Time while workers report to start on time.

New Castle Little Mary Johnny Superintendent of Schools Ctty

Air Combat Reignites Over Korean Front

In northwest Korea a dogfight involving 10 American Sabrejets and 12 MiGs left one Sabrejet down and 63 MiGs sighted by Allied pilots. The week ending April 21 saw 12 Allied planes lost and 1,832 enemy casualties, including 879 killed and 917 wounded, per Eighth Army.

Seoul Korea Eighth Army

Three Boys Find Radium Pellets in Carteret

Three Carteret boys found four radium pellets on a railroad flatcar and faced medical tests to assess potential ill effects. Police Chief Sheridan warned even brief pocket contact could be harmful. John Wentz of Foster Wheeler doubted lasting harm since the boys did not handle the pellets long.

Carteret N. J INS George Sheridan John Wentz Foster- Wheeler Corp

Renew Efforts To Settle R R Wage Dispute

The White House announced renewed efforts to settle the railroad wage dispute that led to government control of carriers in August. Acting Defense Mobilizer Steelman met with railroad management and three operating brotherhoods, including engineers, firemen, and conductors, to seek a basis for resuming private operation. The meetings have been ongoing quietly for several days as the army continues technical operation per the president’s order.

Washington INS White House Defense Mobilizer Steelman Truman

Man Injured In Auto Crash Near New Castle

Harry Groden aged 19 of 1003 Sutton Street is a patient in New Castle hospital after his car struck the rear of Jerome Sunderland’s auto while both were traveling from Youngstown toward New Castle. Groden sustained back injuries and X rays were being taken. The crash occurred about one mile from the city line when Groden dozed at the wheel and his car plunged down an embankment onto railroad tracks. An eastbound freight train stopped to avoid a collision with the car equipped with a sow catcher.

Harry Groden Sutton Street New Castle Hospital Groden Jerome M. Sunderland Youngstown New Castle Sunderland

New Immigration Bill Sparks Controversy In Congress

Congress debated a bill revamping immigration and naturalization laws removing barriers for Asians. Supporters claim it eliminates racial limits to citizenship while opponents say it discriminates against blacks and Caribbean regions. The House approved the measure 206 to 68 after days of debate. Continued on Page Two.

Washington INS Senate U. S Rep Powell N. Y West Indies House

Launch Probes Into Rioting At Jackson Prison

Jackson Michigan April 26 A series of investigations was launched into the five day riot at the southern Michigan prison. Gov Williams planned to meet with Austin McCormick linked to the Osborne Foundation on Prisons to probe prison conditions. The probes aim to determine causes of the rampage that caused multi million dollar damage and one inmate death with 11 others injured. State police used machine guns and rifles to herd inmates back to locked cells as anger raged in the corridors.

Jackson Mich INS Southern Michigan G. Mennen Williams Austin MecCormick Osborne Foundation

Mrs Bolinger to Leave Post as Lawrence County Official

Announcement states Olive Bolinger, superintendent of the Lawrence County Home, has tendered resignation to the county commissioners. She has not said her next destination but is believed offered a fine position in the local district. Resignation takes effect next month.

Olive Bolinger Lawrence Bty

Jewelry Salesman Robbed of $100,000 in Diamonds

Los Angeles police seek a well dressed man about 35 who slugged and robbed Irwin A. Lewis, 73, of $100,000 in uncut diamonds after meeting Charles Sheppey in a sixth floor Los Angeles Biltmore hotel room. Lewis was beaten and woke to find his suitcase gone.

Los Angeles INS Irwin A. Lewis Charles Sheppey

Dewey Leaves for 10 Day Miami Beach Vacation

New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey arrived in Florida for a 10 day visit at Miami Beach. He criticized President Truman over the ultimatum and warned that China moving into Indo China could trigger all-out war. He called the Indo China Malayan area one of the world’s most critical regions.

Miami Beach Fla INS New York Thomas E. Dewey Truman Far East Eisenhower Florida Dewey China Indo- China Indo-China Malayan

Death notices list local residents with ages and addresses

Sage J. Eicholtz age 72 of Eliwood iy listed among death notices. Infant Cynthia Caparoula of 412 Riverview avenue and Robert James Brincko age 17 of 113 West Chartes street also named in the death record.

Sage J. Eicholtz Eliwood

Federal Judge Reviews Steel Seizure Case

Judge David A. Pine of the U S District of Columbia court studies the steel mill seizure dispute and industry demands for mill returns He considers appeals to be handled with urgency and weighs the President's power and the Taft Hartley route The judge also weighs a 12 5 cent per hour wage increase for 650 000 steelworkers and a proposed $3 per ton price rise for 144 steel firms effective May 1

United Press Washington, D. C David A. Pine Truman Felix Cotton N. 8 Washington District of Columbia Federal Court Pine Holmes Baldridge Baldridge Commerce Sawyer Arnall Clarence B. Randall The Inland Steel Co

Showdown Looms in Korea Armistice Talks

MUNSAN April 26 Allied negotiators refuse to return anti Red prisoners of war to Communist lands fueling a looming clash in armistice discussions. Vice Admiral Joy and North Korean General Nam Il set a Sunday meeting to salvage talks as the hostage exchange issue roils the negotiations.

Munsan C. Turner Joy Nam Il Matthew B. Ridgway United Nations Asia Admiral Joy North Korea Chang Chun San Air Force Andrew J. Kinney

Scout Leaders Name Officers In Monthly Greer Building Meeting

The Girl Scout Leaders Club met in the Greer building for its monthly session electing officers for the year. Officers include President Mrs. Roy Bagnum of New Bedford and Vice President Mrs. R. Scott of East Brook. Donna Summers, field director for the New Castle District Council, spoke and outlined the year’s goals. Edward J. Long of State Street discussed Indian lore and Lawrence County life. The next gathering will be a tureen dinner May 20 at Highland U.P. Church, shifting nights due to the high school commencement.

Girl Scout Leaders Club Greer Building Roy Bagnum New Bedford R. Scott East Brook Arthur Redman Walmo T. C. Rainey Mahoningtown Herbert Ridgley Donna Summers New Castle

Higher Education Has Lost Meaning in U S Says Carmichael

Oliver C. Carmichael president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching told a New Haven audience that American colleges have traded quality for quantity. He argued that credit hours do not equal a liberal education and that true schooling emphasizes interpretation and depth over sheer information.

New Haven Conn United States Oliver C. Carmichael Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Carmichael

Inside Today's News Comics Editorial

Inside today's page the paper highlights editorial notes, obituary notices, radio and TV listings, plus sections on sports society and theater with stock market and entertainment features.

Mysterious Date Reminder Promises Time Change

A cryptic note mentions a late night message about a date to alter the clock reading and a forecast of sunny dry weather at sixty four tomorrow, hinting at daylight saving time.

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J. Brincko Inewc Daily Weather Report United Press Telephoto Scarsdale Na Campbell Manville Iowa Mississippi Bulletins Harrisburg General Eisenhower Robert A. Taft John S. Fine GOP Frank P. Graham Kashmir Graham India Pakistan House Brobers Joseph Nunan Internal Revenue Carnegie Hero Fund Commission of Arl Spaatz Air Senate War Preparedness Committee International Man Jackson Prison Robert Scharne SN. 8 U.S Inside Today Arthur Mometer
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