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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

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Dulles Heads to Paris for Atlantic Council Talks

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrives in Paris for a three day North Atlantic Council meeting to review Western defense policy amid the Soviet revival. He will meet with British and French officials and discuss reunification plans and West Germany participation.

Paris John Foster Dulles K. C. Thaler United Press Western Alliance Geneva Dulles Washington North Atlantic Council Charles FE. Wilson the Treasury George M. Humphrey Atlantic Alliance Vyacheslav M. Molotov Germany West Germany Harold MacMillan Antoine Pinay

Cold start to December brings frost and hunting reports

Area residents woke to temperatures just below freezing as forecasters noted a 14 degree low. Hunters shared reports from Forest and Warren counties with Doe and button buck sightings, while warnings about speed near Union High School and nuisance muffler noise on Scotland Lane drew local attention.

Pa Nene Union High School Scotland Lane

Daily Weather Report Mostly Cloudy and Colder

United States weather stats for the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. today show a high of 35 and a low of 21 with light flurries and no precipitation. River stage is 6 feet. A year ago the record listed a high of 41 and a low of 31 with traces of precipitation.

United States

Eisenhower Prefers Quiet Days After Washington Visit

President Eisenhower settles into a relaxed Gettysburg schedule after a brisk four day trip to Washington. He plans a peaceful stay at the Gettysburg farm with no official appointments and a Saturday check up by Dr. Paul Dudley White. The White House swing sparked political chatter about a 1956 run but offered no firm clues.

Gettysburg INS Eisenhower Washington Paul Dudley White Boston Heart White House Wall Street

Congress Delays Early Tax Cut Action

Democratic and Republican leaders in the House agreed there will be no immediate tax cut when Congress returns next month. Republican Leader Joseph W Martin Jr said the administration won’t know until April if the budget outlook supports a tax cut for the year starting July 1, and a substantial cut is unlikely. Speaker Sam Rayburn also signaled opposition.

Vincent J. Burke United Press Washington House Congress Joseph W Martin, Jr Mass Martin Sam Rayburn Tex

Spending For U.S. Defense To Be Higher

The next defense budget is projected to rise about one billion dollars above the current level, totaling roughly 35.5 billion. The increase, driven mainly by higher wages and costly new weapons, will mostly go to the Air Force, with detailed figures to be formally released to Congress.

John W. Finney United Press Washington Congress Defense Department Air Force

Christmas Day Memory of Grandmother’s House

A nostalgic verse recalls a grandmother’s Christmas with gay wrapped presents a grand tree wreaths holly and kin in joyful mood A turkey browning in the oven and a call to keep the old fashioned celebration alive with plans today.

Congressman Backs GSA Plant Sale to United Engineering

Congressman Jack Book said the government operations committee is prepared to accept the GSA proposal letting United Engineering and Foundry purchase the former United plant for 7.25 million dollars. Down payment would be 500 thousand with the balance paid over 20 years at 3 percent interest. Edwin Mansure of the GSA indicated the deal could close soon. Clifford Clark reported the talks and that final approval rests with Congress.

Jack Book Frank M. Clark GSA United United Engineering and Foundry Clark Beaver Falls Edwin Mansure United Engineering Mansure Congress

Otto John Faces Treason Charge In Bonn Inquiry

Former West German security chief Dr Otto John faced treason charges as officials in Bonn sought to verify his claim of being drugged kidnapped and kept a virtual prisoner for 17 months in East Germany after his July 1954 disappearance in Berlin.

Bulletin Bonn INS Otto John East Germany Bonn Bonn Intelligence Service Federal Criminal Office Berlin John East

Councilmen Honored by City Hall Colleagues

Councilmen Ralph White and James Gibson were lauded at a city hall dinner at the Elks Club as they prepare to leave city service. White directed public safety for four years and Gibson led streets and finances for 12 years. City Solicitor Robert M. White called them "fine people" and praised their cooperation and ideals.

New Castle News Ralph White James Gibson Elks Club Edward A. DeCarbo White Gibson Robert M. White City Hall

Turnpike Group Wins Backing for Regional Resolution

Local resolution urging priority over adjoining states in turnpike competition was unanimously adopted by backers of the western tier extension. GNCA representatives met with officials from Beaver, Washington, and Greene Counties, Chartiers Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Pittsburgh Association at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport.

Greater New Castle

World's Largest Christmas Card On Display In Chicago

A giant Christmas display on the Merchandise Mart in Chicago shows the Holy Family and the star of Bethlehem with the words Peace on Earth in two story high letters. The figures rise 12 stories high, the star spans 48 feet, and the display uses over 50 thousand feet of wiring and more than 6,500 bulbs.

Chicago INS Merchandise Mart Holy Family Star of Bethlehem

Charge Nehru In Dangerous Game With Reds

Asian experts say Nehru has entered a dangerous game by bartering India's neutrality for Soviet economic aid after he endorsed a joint communique with Bulganin and Khrushchev. They warn the move could help Russia, Red China, and affect Goa and Kashmir claims.

Tokyo INS Asia Nehru Soviet Union India New Delhi Nikolai Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev Russia-India-Red China Front Goa Kashmir Colump Ft

Admission Of New Members To U N Is Blocked

United Nations report says the Arab Asian bloc threatens action to oust Nationalist China from the U N after blocking an 18 nation membership plan. The Security Council used one veto while the Soviet Union delivered 15. Russia vetoed Korea and South Vietnam, and then opposed Outer Mongolia, risking the whole package.

Bruce W. Munn United Press United Nations N.Y China Soviet Union Security Council Outer Mongolia Russia Republic of Korea South Viet Nam U.N

Beaver Valley Route For Pike Is Advocated

Two Western Pennsylvania groups backed the Beaver Valley route for the proposed north south extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Greater Pittsburgh Airport Area Development Assoc. and the Western Pennsylvania Regional Planning Assoc. urged the Turnpike Commission to move without delay and extend the highway to the West Virginia border through the Beaver Valley corridor.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Beaver Valley Greater Pittsburgh Airport Area Development Assoc Western Pennsylvania Regional Planning Assoc Turnpike Commission West Virginia

Local High Bidder Details For New Castle Senior High Project

New Castle bids show four of five classifications won by low bidders at Tuesday night bid openings. Matthew Leivo and Sons led general bids at 1 096 000. Charles L Pile tops heating 228 000 plumbing 103 000. Chamberlain Electric tops electrical 164 500. Raffel Bros led kitchen equipment 34 856 electric 32 736 gas. Total bids 1 626 356 with electrical kitchen setup, or 1 624 236 using gas.

New Castle New New Castle Senior High School North Street Matthew Leivo and Sons Inc Charles L. Pile Chamberlain Electric Co Raffel Bros., Inc Youngstown Authority Matthew Leivo

India Tour Ends With Reds Leaders Visit

Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist Party boss Nikita Khrushchev wrapped up their India tour calling for a big six conference on Far East issues. They urged continued production of atomic and hydrogen bombs until a nuclear ban pact is agreed, then headed to Kabul for the next leg of their South Asia swing.

New Delhi INL Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev India Far East Russia Kabul Afghanistan South Asia Bulgaria Khrushchev

New Castle High School project budget hits 2 million

Total estimated cost for add ons and alterations to New Castle Senior High School reaches 2,000,000 dollars. Low bids for structural work were 1,626,356 with architect fees 97,581 equipment 100,000 land 66,000 bond discount 30,900 contingencies 65,000 legal fees 8,500 printing 1,500 trustee costs 150 and project supervision 4,913.

New Castle Senior High School

Death Notices and Ages in Local Briefs

Frank W. Eakin aged 78 of Lawnview Avenue R D 8 dies. Mrs Earl Rowe age 68 of 807 Mce Cleary Avenue is reported deceased. Joseph Burdo listed at Lawrence County Home also noted.

Roy Maloni Arlington Ave Forest County Frank W. Eakin Lawnview Ave R. D Earl Rowe MceCleary Joseph Burdo Lawrence County

Harrisburg Gov Leader Sees 3 Percent Manufacturers Tax Fail

In Harrisburg Gov George Leader's administration virtually concedes defeat of the 3 percent manufacturers excise tax. Reports say Sen Eustace H Bane a Democrat from Fayette defected and plans to bring Sen Hugh J McMenamin from hospital to vote were canceled leaving only timing and manner of defeat undecided.

Harrisburg INS Senate George M. Leader George M Eustace H. Bane Fayette Uniontown Hugh J. McMenamin Scranton

Senate gridlock over bill stalls as lobbies warn

Cent Senator Barr calls the scene on Capitol Hill the most disgraceful in 16 years as a faction presses to exempt railroads utilities and a shipbuilding group from the bill. Dent warns of a protracted campaign to keep lawmakers here until next summer while Bane plans to resign December 31 and McMenamin seeks to be present for a critical vote.

Cent Joseph M. Barr Allegheny Barr Capitol Hill Dent Senate Eustace H. Bane Bane Fayette County Hugh J. McMenamin Lackawanna McMenamin GOP

Inside Todays News Page Classified

Brief, unreadable OCR fragments describe a newspaper contents list including sections like Society Sports and Obituary with stray page numbers and contact info for want ads. No readable event or names are extractable from the text.

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Christmas Card Gaffe Prompts Lingering Holiday Rush

The author notes the rush to mail cards and gifts at Christmas as many are addressed but someone is always missed. The piece humorously recognizes the frequent oversight of a distant friend, while wishing a bright day of thirty eight degrees.

Uncle Snub

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