Telegrams push GSA sale of plant to United Engineering
Telegrams sent to General Services Administration urge sale of the government owned plant in New Castle to United Engineering & Foundry Co. The Greater New Castle Association and 10 former United employees back the sale, arguing it would relieve hardship for workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Engineering & Foundry Co
General Services Administration
Washington, D. C
Greater New Castle Assn
GSA
New Castle Civic Industrial Organization
United Engineering
United
NCCIO
U. S
United Workers
New Castle
Murrays. Stephens
Greater New Castle Association
GNCA
Greater New Castle Development Corporation
Stephens
G. B. Zahniser
Norman Clark
GNCDC
Roger W. Rowland
United Engineering and Foundry Company
Washington
Early Morning Temperatures Drift Across County
Unofficial readings show a light frost bite with temps between 10 and 22 degrees and calm winds. College students return home as classes pause for Christmas, helping finances by working in local stores. Post office rush peaks at Diamond Ave with extra staff keeping lines down while clerks anticipate a two day holiday break. Tomorrow marks the official start of winter at 10 12 a m EST. Jet traffic seen overhead inspires residents as a vapor trail drifts across the sky.
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Ane
Diamond
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Summary for Local Area
Cloudy and cold with light snow possible tonight. Low 7 to 15. Thursday cloudy and milder with more snow likely. 24 hour period ending 7 am: high 21 low 6 precipitation 0.03 inches and 0.3 inches snow. River stage 5.5 feet. One year ago: high 28 low 7 precipitation 0.25 inches and 2.5 inches snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sale Of United Plant In Precarious Shape
A memorandum from Murray Stephens of the GNCA warns officers that the United deal remains unsettled and fragile. He notes Washington reports and optimism could mislead the public, urging caution as negotiations with United Engineering and Foundry and GSA continue.
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United
Cold Wave Ends Fall With Record Subzero Temperatures
The article notes a subzero nationwide cold snap ending fall of 1955 with New England and the northern plains as frostbitten hubs. Alaska storms threaten California rain, while a two day snowstorm blankets Sun Valley Idaho. Mt. Washington hits 26 below, stranding Boston engineers on peak.
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New England
Plains
Alaska
California
Sun Valley
Idaho
Washington
Pacific Northwest
East
Atlantic
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Mercury
Boston
Legislature In Recess For Holidays After Tax Moves
The Pennsylvania General Assembly adjourned for Christmas with a $561 million school aid package approved, two GOP sales tax bills tabled, and no tax plan for 1956 decided. The session extends a long 1955 run as Democrats and Republicans clash over the tax program.
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Lloyd R. Rochelle
United Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly Today
Pennsylvania
George M
Democratic House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
House
Two Boys Die In Auto Crash In Indiana
In northern Indiana two 19 year old men died when their car collided head on with a truck. William C Bridan Jr of Chicago and William S North III of Lake Forest Illinois were killed. John Fell Stevenson Adlai Stevenson’s son and James Gilligan were injured. The students were returning home for Christmas from Harvard University.
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Middlebury
Ind
Vis
Adlai Stevenson
Indiana
William C. Bridan Jr
Chicago
William S. North III
Lake Forest
Ill
John Fell Stevenson
James Gilligan
J. P. Gilligan
Nebraska City
Neb
Harvard University
Eden Shuffles Top Ministers Of His Cabinet
Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden reshuffles the Conservative cabinet to inject younger leaders. Harold Macmillan becomes chancellor of the exchequer, Richard Butler moves to House of Commons leader, Selwyn Lloyd takes foreign affairs, Walter Monckton becomes defense minister, and Iain MacLeod leads the labor ministry. The changes cut average cabinet age and mark a major postwar realignment.
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London
INS
Anthony Eden
Harold MacMillan
Richard A. Butler
House of Commons
Selwyn Lloyd
Eden
Butler
Britain
Lloyd
Walter Monckton
Ioin MacLeod
MacMillan
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
State Police Reinforce Highways for Holiday DUI Crackdown
State police across Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware mobilized every available officer for a two week campaign over Christmas and New Year to curb highway crashes. All 150 New Jersey motor vehicle inspection staff were reassigned to patrol busy roads. Officials warn no leniency for drunken drivers during the holiday period.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Motor Vehicle Inspection Staff
Farr J. Henry
Identification problem as 12 sets of twins at Abington
Abington Pa. identifies 12 sets of twins at Abington Senior High School with four sets being identical. The occurrence presents unique matching challenges for staff and students in daily routines and records.
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Abington, Pa
INS
Abington Senior High School
Eisenhower Confers With Dulles On European Defenses
President Eisenhower held a conference with Secretary Dulles to review the North Atlantic Treaty Council meeting in Paris. Dulles reported Western Europe feels secure and discussed a potential 4.9 billion dollar foreign aid request for next year amid congressional opposition. The First Family awaited news of their fourth grandchild at Walter Reed Hospital as Barbara Eisenhower neared delivery.
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Merriman Smith
United Press
White House
Washington
Western Europe
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Dulles
Paris
Congress
Three Nights Left to Shop Before Christmas
Christmas is five days away and stores stay open tonight until 9. They will also be open until 9 Thursday and Friday to allow last minute purchases. Saturday hours return to 5 p.m. so clerks can prepare for Christmas Eve.
Congress Likely to Trim Foreign Aid Proposal
Senate Foreign Relations chair Walter F. George predicts Congress will reject the administration plan to double foreign aid to 4.9 billion dollars next year. George and others say aid funds will be sharply cut, arguing the dollar amount is overstated and needs reevaluation of economic and military assistance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William Galbraith
United Press
Washington
Walter F. George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Georgia
George
Vienna
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Rep
John Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Dulles
Five Year Building Plan for Camp Agawam
The Lawrence County Boy Scout Council announced a five year plan to spend about 63000 on Camp Agawam. An eight man committee led by John A Panella prepared a master plan for six new buildings a lake improved parking and entrance facilities and six new campsites. Final approval rests with the county council executive board at its January 24 meeting and a National Office engineer will review the plan for preliminary approval. The 1956 target includes an entrance road parking lot a large lake and a central lodge.
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Camp Agawam
Lawrence County
Boy Scout Council
John A Panella
National
Boy Scout Office
Bulganin Khrushchev Tour Ends With Hero Welcome
Soviet leaders Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev ended a tour of India Burma and Afghanistan returning to Moscow to a massive reception. Khrushchev hailed India Burma and Afghanistan as allies in the Soviet peace drive and noted the approaching 20th Congress amid a stronger home front and firmer international stance.
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Charles H. Klensch
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
India
Burma
Afganistan
Tashkent
Uzbek
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Fire Damages Goodland Home In West Pittsburg
A fire at T. J Goodland's home in West Pittsburg caused considerable damage before Taylor Township volunteers reached the scene about ten o'clock. Origin undetermined. firefighters saved the building with flames already well started. No damage estimate was provided.
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T. J Goodland
West Pittsburg
Taylor Township
Deaths in local area report for December 21 1955
Obituary notes list five deaths including Mrs. Edward L Davenport aged 62 of 1004 Adams Street Mrs Sara Jane Douglass aged 94 of Beaver Falls Pa Joseph Weinberg aged 75 of Steubenville Ohio and John Marvin Long aged 66 of 1222 Francis Place plus the date Wednesday December 21 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Davenport
Adams St
Sara Jane Douglass
A. D
Beaver Falls
Joseph Weinberg
Steubenville
Ohio
John Marvin Long
Francis Place
No Solution To Middle East Problem Seen
Western diplomats admit no solution is in sight as Dulles voices no facts to justify optimism. Israeli and Egyptian sources offer contrasting conditions for a broader settlement including returning refugees, internationalizing Jerusalem, and Israeli territorial concessions.
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Howard Handleman
I.N.S
Washington
INS
Middle East
John Foster Dulles
Israel
United Nations
Palestine
Jerusalem
Christmas Night Song by Julien C Hyer
Poem reflecting on the first Christmas night with shepherds on a hillside hearing heavenly tidings of Christ born. Angels sing as the message spreads, urging belief and sharing the good news.
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Christ
Plane explodes near Jacksonville airport killing 17
A four engine Eastern Airlines Constella tion from Miami to New York crashed near the Hollow Ford area adjoining Jacksonville Municipal Airport. It exploded on approach at 3 46 am EST, killing all 17 aboard including 12 passengers bound for Washington New York and Boston and five crew members. The crash damaged two nearby houses and a wooded area. Civil Aeronautics Administration opened an investigation.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Washington
New York
Boston
Ford
A. T. Collins
Florida
Civil Aeronautics Administration
New Castle raises funds for Senior High alterations and additions
The New Castle public school building authority issued 2,050,000 in bonds at a 3.254 net cost to finance the proposed Senior High School alterations and additions. Moore Leonard and Lynch firm of Pittsburgh purchased the bonds. The district will repay 126,720 yearly for 30 years. Contracts were awarded to low bidders: General Matthew Leivo and Sons Inc. 1,096,000. Heating and ventilating Charles Pile 228,000. Plumbing Charles L. Pile 103,000. Electric Chamberlain Electric 164,500. Kitchen equipment Rafal Brothers Youngstown 32,736.
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New Castle
Public School Building Authority
Moore, Leonard and Lynch
Pittsburgh
Matthew Leivo and Sons Inc
Charles Pile
Charles L. Pile
Newcaste
Chamberlain Electric O
Raffell Brothers, Inc
Youngstown
Harsh Cold Grips Cooperstown Fire Weather Observer
Weather observer Harold Hollis in Cooperstown reported a temperature of 22 below zero. He described eyes watering as tears freeze when he peeks from the window to read the thermometer, hindering his ability to perform.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
INS
Harold Hollis
Hollis
Arthur Mometer Telephones ring as Sis is home for holidays
The speaker notes the busy phone line as Sis is home delaying calls. Telepathic waves seem to alert friends, and the strident ring continues until holidays end. The narrator expects more calls once kids return to school.
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Sis
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