Jordan's Young King Backs Baghdad Pact Amid Unrest
In Jerusalem, 21 year old King Hussein defies rioting and a cabinet crisis to press for Jordan joining the Baghdad Pact. Pro-Western Premier Majali resigns amid protests as Syria warns of danger to Hussein. Hussein seeks a new premier to push accession despite widespread opposition.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
Hussein
Haja El-Majali
Syria
Arab Legion
Majali
Amman
Battery Troubles Plague Local Residents Amid Cold Weather
Battery failures force residents to leave cars idling on streets as garages stay busy. Shoppers rush to finish Christmas lists on Monday night while slick, glassy streets challenge drivers. Main routes remain passable, and schools plan lighter study loads as weather tightens grip on the area.
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Joel
Janes
Daily Weather Report Partly Cloudy and Cold
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with snow flurries in the north. Low tonight eight to 15. Wednesday partly cloudy and not so cold. United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am today. Maximum temperature 32 and minimum 6. Precipitation 0.07 inches and 0.7 inches snow. River stage 5.6 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 34 and minimum 10 with 0.10 inch of snow.
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United States
Below Zero Extremes Moderate Across Nation
Frigid conditions eased slightly as subzero readings persisted in the North Central states. Bemidji Minnesota fell from 45 below to 11 below with a light snow cover, while International Falls and Redwood Falls registered 13 below.
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Chicago
North Carolina
Cold snap grips Pennsylvania with subfreezing highs
Frigid Canadian air pushes temperatures to five degrees above zero at Mt Pocono and up to 16 in Philadelphia. Readings drift from the low teens to the 20s elsewhere with little daytime rebound. The Weather Bureau warns of a cold night near five above to 18 and slightly warmer Wednesday and Thursday. Snow flurries are possible in the Lake Erie mountains within 36 hours.
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Canada
Pennsylvania
Mt. Pocono
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Lake Erie
Probe Blasting Of Union Heads Car In Indiana
Police investigate a Fort Wayne car bombing aimed at union leader Kenneth E. McNeal. The blast damaged the vehicle and nearby buildings but left no injuries. The car belonged to McNeal, head of the Building Trades Council and business agent of Local 166 AFL CIO. A 10 inch hole marked the bomb site.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
INS
Kenneth E. McNeal
Tocal 166
Afl-Cio
McNeal
Fort Wayne Building Trades Council
Westinghouse Expands Christmas Loans Amid Strike
Westinghouse Electric Corp raises its holiday loan effort rejecting arbitration. First day disbursements near a quarter million dollars with $100 interest-free loans to striking or furloughed workers. East Pittsburgh plant and Fairmont W Va plan to distribute to about 13 000 workers with 10 000 eligible, part of a potential one million dollar loan amid a 55 000 worker strike and union approval to seek arbitration being rejected by Price.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
East Pittsburgh
Fairmont
W. Va
International Union of Electrical Workers
Pennsylvania
George M. Leader
New York
Averell Harriman
Westinghouse
Gwilym A. Price
Price
Sub Zero Storm Strikes Sweden And Norway
A Siberia originating blizzard moved into Scandinavia causing widespread disruption. Dozens of ships remained frozen in docks, rail and road traffic crippled across Norway Sweden and Finland, with at least ten fatalities reported in Norway and Sweden.
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Siberia
Scandinavia
Norway
Sweden
Europe
Finland
Stockholm
New Tax Proposals Emerge After Pittsburgh Leaders Luncheon
Pennsylvania lawmakers hear a surge of tax ideas after Gov Leader met with 16 top industrial chiefs. Proposals include a sales tax favored by business leaders a flat income tax on net federal returns and a revised manufacturers excise tax paired with a 1 percent rise in the corporate net income tax. Leaders will meet with legislators to discuss results amid stalled deadlock.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George M. Leader
Gov. Leader
William Z. Scott
Carbon
Senate
GOP
Gov
M. Harvey Taylor
Dauphin
Rowland B
UEF Officials GSA to Meet on Thursday in Washington
United Engineering and Foundry Co and General Services Administration plan talks in Washington on the sale of the government owned United plant in New Castle. The parties dispute price with GSA seeking 500000 more than the company offer. The company proposed 500000 yearly payments for 20 years while the government asked for a 500000 down payment plus the 20 annual payments.
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United Engineering & Foundry Co
General Services Administration
Washington
D. C
United
New Castle
Roger W. Rowland
GSA
Missionaries Rescued From Chinese Prison After Four Years
An American missionary couple Dr Homer Bradshaw and his wife were released from four years of Communist Chinese imprisonment and entered Hong Kong in frail condition. Mrs Bradshaw was hospitalized at once, her appearance reflecting the hardships they endured.
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Bulletin
Hong Kong
INS
Homer Bradshaw
H. J. Yapp
Rowland protests delay in United negotiations
Roger W. Rowland, chairman of the Citizens' committee for the Sherman street plant sale, wires Edwin S. Mansure protesting the delay in closing with United Engineering and Foundry. He urges the sale at a fair price to restore jobs and reduce government costs.
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Roger W. Rowland
Citizens’ Committee
Sherman Street
United Engineering and Foundry Company
Edwin F. Mansure
General Services Administration
Mr. Rowland
Greater New Castle Association
Greater New Castle Development Corporation
Mr. Mansure
Plancor 765
United Engineering & Foundry
Eisenhower to Return to Washington for Christmas Preparations
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower will leave Gettysburg for Washington this afternoon to begin Christmas preparations at the White House. The trip ends his extended convalescence as he plans meetings with security adviser Dillon Anderson before a National Security Council session in Washington. The couple then head to Augusta, Georgia, for the holidays and await their fourth grandchild’s birth between Christmas and New Year.
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Ins
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Dillon Anderson
National Security Council
Augusta
Insurance Firm Offices Under Construction in Wilmington
Western Southern Insurance Co will occupy new offices at Wilmington and Sheridan Aves when completed in March. The 30 by 60 foot splitstone building cost about 25000, built by Mooney Bros and leased by Mooney Realty Co. Sheridan Ave widening for employee parking was approved, with 150 feet of street improvements planned. Excavation has begun. District manager John Dinello says the move accommodates parking and regional offices serving New Castle Ellwood City Butler and Zekie.
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Wilmington
Sheridan Aves
Mooney Bros
Mooney Realty Co
Sheridan Ave
John Dinello
Western & Southern Insurance Co
New Castle
Ellwood City
Butler
Zekie- Washington
Nople
John Foster Dulles
Congress
Dulles
Middle East
Southeast Asia
U.S
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Jordanian Arabs Tear Down U S Flag at Jerusalem Consulate
A mob of Jordanian Arabs ripped down the U S flag from the U S consulate in the old city of Jerusalem amid protests against the Baghdad Pact. The demonstrations followed the resignation of Premier Hazım Mahali and clashes left at least two dead and scores wounded.
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INS
U.S
Old City
Hazzah Mahali
Agence France Presse
Marcel la
The Shepherds Scuee Christmas Gift Sermon Poem
A short verse urges giving good gifts this Christmas season. It encourages teaching children generosity by visiting needy families and sharing warmth through Christlike deeds. The piece frames charity as a lesson in kindness and human concern.
Deaths in Tuesday notices list local, out of town names
The death record lists several individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs. Margaret W. Rowbottom 71 of 612 W Washington St and Mrs. Dora Marie Mitcheltree 50 of 2104 Hartman St. Also named are Alex Sam 69 of 12 W Reynolds St Mrs. Mary Basile Guglitto 87 of Bessemer Pa and Mrs. Margaret M. Simpson 74 of 375 Neshannock Ave.
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Margaret W. Rowbottom
Washington St
Alex Sam
W. Reynolds
Mary Basile Guglitto
Bessemer
Dora Marie Mitcheltree
Hartman St
Margaret M. Simpson
Neshannock Ave
Two Air Collisions Kill And Miss Airmen Over Florida
The Air Force opened an intense probe into two B47 incidents near Tampa and a separate B29 F86 collision near Mexico Beach. Eight aboard the B47s died, three others were confirmed dead, and three were missing. One B47 was from MacDill and the other from Pinecastle Orlando. Landing gear trouble was noted for the MacDill plane, with Pinecastle's plane appearing to fly underneath and collide in a downdraft.
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Panama City
Fla
Air Force
Tampa
Tyndall Air Force Base
Mexico Beach
Port St. Joe
MacDill Air Force Base
Pinecastle
Orlando
Robert E. Johnson
MacDill
Yugoslavia Breaks UN Security Council Deadlock
United Nations. Yugoslavia elected to fill the Security Council seat vacated by Turkey with a planned 1956 term followed by resignation. The Philippines to take over the remainder of the two year term after a tense three month standoff and 36 ballots.
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INS
U. N. Assembly
Yugoslavia
Security Council
Turkey
Pierre J. Huss
United Nations
N.Y
UN Security Council
Belgrade
Philippines
Assembly
Sessior
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A compact listing of sections including classified ads, comics, cross word puzzles, editorials, Ellwood notices, obituaries, radio TV society AF sports and stock notes. Phone numbers for notices and ads are provided.
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Arthur Mometer A Pup Helps In First Christmas Season
Arthur the dog enjoys the holiday chaos as a newcomer to the family Christmas scene. He sniffs the pine and lights, investigates trinkets, and tries to chew hats shirts or socks while eagerly lending a paw. He turns twenty today in canine terms and treats the season with curious enthusiasm.
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