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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

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Fear Allies May Use Plan To Lift Fear

Advisor Litchfield warns Western leaders in a U S News Service interview that discarding the plan to lift the fear allies could leave Russia in control. He cautions Gen Clay and top advisers may resign and argues the West German plan is a crucial weapon to deter Soviet concessions.

Tela Clay Litchfield Civil Administration Division U. S Pear Rod Moscow University of Michigan Amercan London Foreign Ministers’ Council

Local Notes On Birds And Roads In State County

A brief item notes Pa Newe observing a hen and its egg, with eggs displayed in The News lobby. It mentions heavy rains hampering traffic on Ellwood Road and progress on work at East New Castile while urging motorists to use caution on Ellwood City routes.

Butler Ellwood Ellwood City Trateoremes East New Castile

Daily U S Weather Statistics Summary

The 24 hour period ending 9 am shows a high of 86 and a low of 51 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 5.7 feet. A prior 24 hour period ending Sunday morning recorded a max 77 and min 82 with no precipitation.

United States

Police nab four in Fayette county robbery spree

Connellsville Pennsylvania police hold four men over a wave of 27 robberies in Fayette county. One suspect William Chambers, 35, was wounded when he allegedly drew a revolver as officers attempted arrest. He is hospitalized and reported not seriously hurt.

Connellsville INS Fayette County William Chambers Connellsville State Hospital

Dr D L Ferguson Called to Erie Church

Dr D L Ferguson announced he received a call as minister of First U P church in Erie at Highlands U P church. He will assume duties in October and resign after a 16 year pastorate at Highland U P church. Session schedules special congregational meeting for Wednesday September 1 to act on his resignation.

D. L. Ferguson U. P Erie Highland U. P Ferguson

Capsule Form Briefs From Washington New York Moscow

Washington notes finish on a note rejecting Soviet charges in the case of Russian school teachers and Lt. Robert Dreher. New York reports a Soviet demand for a recall if a rescue of Mrs Kosenkina involved any crime. Washington places Hiss and Chambers in a closed session of the House Un American Activities Committee. Washington notes Truman and Clark refuse loyalty production for Remington and others as Republicans clash over a 4.5 billion dollar deficit forecast. Moscow awaits sixth visit as Western diplomats enter a pivotal Kremlin phase amid blame on Congress for a 1.5 billion deficit.

International News Service Washington State Department Robert Dreher Moscow New York U. S Oksana Kosenkina Alger Hiss Roosevelt Whittaker Chambers House UN American Activities Committee

Pennsylvania Army National Guard Opens 88 Hour Civilian Soldier Camp

In Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania 12500 civilian soldiers many WWII veterans begin 88 hours of intensive training capped by a 2.5 day march and bivouac. Reorganization touches the PNG air arm with Col William S Johnson named commander of the 53rd Fighter Wing succeeding Col John W Weltman who becomes wing instructor. Col Henry A Sebastian named after.

Indiantown Gap INS Pennsylvania Nap PNG Ioa Adj Frank A. Weber William S. Johnson Rydal U. S. Air Force Dover Del Army Air Base Johnson John W. Weltman Camp Hill Weber Henry A. Sebastian

Dewey Warren Confer in Albany on 1948 Campaign Issues

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Earl Warren meet in Albany to map the 1948 campaign. Attending are Herbert Brownell Jr. and Sen. William Knowland who joined Warren after travel from Sacramento. Warren says speaking tours may begin the second week of September and stresses peace with honor and opposing banning the Communist party as a political party.

Albany N. Y INS Thomas E. Dewey New York Earl Warren California GOP Herbert Brownell Warren New York City Portland Dewey Communist Party

ROTC Students Excluded From Draft, Army and Air Force Say

The army and air force announced jointly that college ROTC students would not be inducted under the draft as long as they remain in military academic programs. The statement aims to assure ROTC participants of continued status during ongoing policy reviews.

Washington Army Air Force

Threat of Civil War Follows Huk Amnesty Failure

Manila reports renewed talk of civil war as most rebel Hukbalahap members fail to register for the presidential amnesty. The 50 day period for registering under President Quezon’s amnesty program expired at midnight, leaving armed leftist guerrillas outside government control.

Manila INS

Seek To Identify Young Girl Beaten Thrown In Lagoon

Philadelphia police seek Massachusetts help to identify a 15 year old girl found beaten and dumped in a south Philadelphia lagoon. The blonde unnamed teen, described as about five feet four and 110 pounds, was treated for hysteria and bruises at Methodist Hospital after saying she was forced to drink something.

Philadelphia INS Massachusetts Violet Beckley Dudley Mass Methodist Hospital

Pittsburgh man shot on Lover's Lane in Robinson Township

John Perhosky, 28, of Pittsburgh, was in critical condition after a shooting while in a car on Lover's Lane in Robinson township. Theodore Wagon, a 44-year-old Pennsylvania detective, is in custody as police investigate the incident with two men and a woman in the car.

Pittsburgh John Perhosky Robinson Township Lover Lane Theodore Wagon Pennsylvania

Deficit Forecast by Truman Figures Hit 1940 Budget

President Truman warned of a government deficit for the 1940 fiscal year predicting outlays at 42 billion dollars with revenue about 40.66 billion leaving a shortfall near 1.55 billion. Supporters urged Dewey to boost surplus through fiscal management if he wins.

Truman Inere Thomas E. Dewey New York Henee

Oksana Kosenkina Case Creates U S Soviet Tensions

In New York on August 16 a report notes Plainclothes and uniformed details at stairways and entrances as part of security. In Washington a note from the U S ambassador Walter Bedell Smith is expected to be delivered to the Kremlin within 48 hours, with state sources saying the protest may include counter-charges against Soviet officials.

New. York INS Oksana Kosenkina Washington Dreher Moscow Walter Bedell Smith Kremlin State Department

Traffic Accidents Claim Five Lives In Weekend Spree

Five district residents died and seven injured in multiple crashes over the weekend. In Erie a bus auto collision killed Margaret McCarthy and Marie Lindsey, both Pittsburgh residents, with other injuries reported. A head on collision near Heilwood killed Rev. Albert G. Kouitz Jr and his wife Norma. Louis Leng of Pittsburgh died after being struck by a street car.

Pittsburgh INS Margaret McCarthy Marie Lindsey Gore Erie Albert G. Kouitz, Jr Norma Heilwood Uniontown Louis Leng

Taxpayers Seek Answers To Questions Raised By Proposed 10 Mill Wage Tax

Taxpayers express interest in how a ten mill wage tax would work and where funds would go. The News reviews New Castle finances, noting real estate taxes, licenses, park revenues, and the sinking fund. It outlines current levies and how the city would shift from mercantile and occupation taxes to the new income based levy.

New Castle News New Castle Musical Union Federation of Musicians Cascade Park Kime Arby Ermel Branstetter Castle Berber Sheg Quartet Ceres Unter Getenderchip Et Jones Alee Cescade Park Commission Ender Musicclens New Castle Cial Sylvan Heights

Fire kills two children in Renton blaze near Pittsburgh

A two story frame dwelling in Renton near Pittsburgh burned, killing eight year old Dorothy Stanko and seven year old Paul Stanko in their bedroom as flames spread from the kitchen. Parents Peter Stanko and Helen Stanko were severely burned and hospitalized at New Kensington hospital.

Pittsburgh Renton Dorothy Stanko Paul Peter Stanko Pittsburgh Coal Co Helen New Kensington

Soviet Exit Visa Denial Cited in Schoolteacher Case Note

The State Department today prepared a note to the Soviet government denying all Soviet involvement in the schoolteacher cases. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith was to deliver the note to the Kremlin within 46 hours and it would include counter charges claiming the Soviets had applied for an exit visa a week before the incident.

George Durno 1. M Otel Corr Washington State Department U. S Walter Bedell Smith Kremlin

Ferry overturns on Maumee River. three drown

A Toledo bound ferry carrying 20 to 30 picnickers overturned on the Maumee River 13 miles south of Perrysburg. Three perished: five year old James Petenta, Adeline Van Klingeren, 47, and Cornelius Van Klingeren, 9. Others were rescued or treated for shock. The craft was operated by Thulew Bealecki, 16, of Swanton. Breathing aid and hospitalizations followed the accident.

Bowling Green Mage Toledo Maumee River Perrysburg Highway Patrol James Petenta Adeline van Klingeren Cornelius Heitz Mercy Hospital Peter van Klingeren Toledo St. Vincent's Hospital Potenta Boy van Klingeren Thulew Bealecki Swanton

Death Record notices for August 16 1948

Obituaries list Herbert Fullerton Leslie aged 62 of 131 East Sheridan Avenue and James A Yehn Sr aged 55 of Mounted a at Eliweed City. The fragment also mentions infant Hitler of 41444 Denver Ave and an entry for New Beatord.

Hitler Denver Herbert Fullerton Leslie Sheridan Avenue James A. Yehn, Sr Eliweed City

Sovietize Berlin Plan Aims for Wider Political Takeover

The article reports a proposed Soviet style strategy to seize Berlin and spread to all Germany. It cites Marshall Rokossovsky named to lead the effort and mentions forming committees modeled on Soviet practice to implement the plan.

New Marchal Democratic Marshall Konsaid Stantin Rokossovsky Stalingrad Marshall Tde Germany

Seed Wad San and Its What We Work

A compact note outlines aims and tasks as set to seed wad san and proceed with work. The fragment hints at a procedural plan or ritual, with emphasis on preparation and action.

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