Eisenhower Plans First News Session Since August
The White House announced President Eisenhower will hold a news conference Thursday and a formal speech Friday his first since his heart attack. He will address Salute to Eisenhower fundraisers by TV and may go live on the national TV network. He also plans a Tearseet morning question and answer session resuming weekly conferences. Herbert Hoover urged a possible second term if physically able after speaking with Eisenhower.
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Weather and community notes from New Castle and surrounding counties
Snow totals north of Lawrence County reached up to three inches while Pa i SNEWC area avoided severe weather. Monday traffic chaos plagued motorists outside the county as districts faced delays. A Pulaski boy joins the March of Dimes drive by donating money with a toy wish in mind. Benjamin Franklin’s 250th birthday and thrift week are marked as daylight hours lengthen, with Old Farmer’s Almanac noting longer days since January 1.
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Daily Weather Report Cloudy Windy and Cold
Cloudy, windy and cold with occasional snow flurries tonight. Low tonight 12 to 20. Wednesday partly cloudy and continued cold with snow. United States weather stats for 24 hours to 7 a.m. today show a maximum of 40 and a minimum of 22 with no precipitation. River stage 5.5 feet. A year ago, the date had a maximum of 37 and a minimum of 17.
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Philadelphia Leads In Tribute To Franklin
Philadelphia tops the nation in tribute for Benjamin Franklin on his 250th birth anniversary. Vice President Nixon to receive the Poor Richard Club Gold Medal at a Belleview Stratford banquet. Eleanor Roosevelt to receive the Franklin Medal at a Franklin Institute luncheon. Bernard Shanley to place wreaths at Old Christ Church grave. Sen. James Duff to speak at Independence Hall ceremonies. A commemorative Franklin stamp is issued by the Post Office.
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U. S. Post Office Dept
Louisiana voters head to polls in gubernatorial primary
About 800000 Louisiana residents vote today in a five candidate primary including Earl L. Long Huey Long’s brother. Morrison of New Orleans challenges in a race seen as likely to produce a Long Morrison runoff.
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Eisenhower submits water resources report to Congress
President Eisenhower sends a cabinet report on dwindling U S water resources to Congress. The 1954 advisory panel includes Interior Secretary Douglas McKay Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson and Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson. The Hoover Commission urged overhaul and creation of a Water Resources Board to coordinate policy and programs nationwide.
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Big Expansion Of Industry Planned In Auto And Steel
General Motors plans capital spending of one billion dollars in 1956. GM President Harlow Curtice says this reflects a forecast of another record year for business in 1956. Benjamin Fairless, ex-US Steel chairman, asserts steel launched the largest peacetime expansion in history.
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Westinghouse strike talks resume in Pittsburgh
Top negotiators in the Westinghouse Electric Corp strike met again in Pittsburgh to seek a settlement base after 93 days. Federal Mediator John R. Murray conferred with Westinghouse VP Robert D. Blasier and IUOE President James B. Carey after an extended session that ended Monday night, with news releases still embargoed.
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Heavy Snow Hits Philadelphia and Parts of Pennsylvania
A small off coast storm dumped up to three inches of snow on the eastern fringe of Pennsylvania with Philadelphia area hardest hit. By daybreak the storm moved out to sea as a high pressure area to the west brought clearer western skies and cold winds across the state.
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Weather Bureau
Death Notices of Eva McConnell Serena Truby and Claire Foringer
Death notices list Eva McConnell age 58 of 328 Kurtz Street Serena Maud Truby age 79 of Mahoningtown A D 7 and Claire Foringer age 61 of 19 Edgeswood Acres.
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A. Claire Foringer
Edgeswood Acres
Democrats Plan Major Cut to Eisenhower Budget
Democrats in Congress push to trim President Eisenhower's 65.865 billion dollar budget to enable an election year tax cut. House Appropriations Chair Clarence Cannon argues budget slashing is needed for tax relief, while Eisenhower warns against reducing revenue that would affect fiscal planning and the balanced budget goal.
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Murdered engineer found with top secret defense plans
Robert H. Himmler, 31, of Cumberland Maryland, Bentix Engineer Co employee, was found shot in a Georgetown cemetery. His car abandoned in Boston carried a ransacked briefcase and top secret defense blueprints. The same car was later used in a $50 gasoline station hold up. FBI said briefcase may aid investigation.
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Three Die In Turnpike Crash East Of New Stanton
On the snow covered Pennsylvania Turnpike about eight miles east of New Stanton three people were killed in a blaze after a cross over collision with a west bound car from Detroit. Jim Singer of Toledo suffered severe burns and was hospitalized in Mount Pleasant. Julia Alexander of Detroit and other Alexander family members were reported dead or injured. An ambulance driver also ferried a severely injured woman and child to Mount Pleasant Hospital.
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Rotary Honors Judge Braham For Services
Rotary New Castle honored W. Walter Braham at its noon meeting for 20 years on the Lawrence County courts 18 as president judge and for long Rotary service since 1932. The group noted his roles on the Pennsylvania Bar Association Procedural Rules Committee and the constitutional revision committee.
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Clark E. McClelland
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Harrisburg
B. J. Hanlon
New Castle Motor Club
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Delbert T. Denniston
W. Walter Braham
Lawrence County
California Florida Test Relief as Floods and Cold Hit Nation
Sunshine returns to California floodlands while Florida battles frost bite and New York City endures a fuel truck strike halving fuel oil and nearly stopping coal deliveries. Mayor Wagner urges heat saving as a January cold snap deepens with temps freezing. Ten day fuel stocks remain. Eisenhower extends disaster proclamation to new flood areas.
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Senate Panel to Hear Ridgway Military Charge Claims
Former Army chief Gen Matthew Ridgways charges against Eisenhowers defense policies are to be aired in a closed Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Army Secretary Wilber Poe and Chief of Staff testifying, with Sen Francis Case noting Ridgways allegations will arise. Sen Mike Mansfield proposed a full Ridgway briefing.
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Francis Case
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Ridgway
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Mont
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Shelve Effort To Meet School Fiscal Crisis
House Democrats Monday night shelved a Senate-approved bill to give Pennsylvania authority to borrow up to 133 million dollars for overdue school district subsidies. The move followed Republican protests as the bill was recommitted to the Appropriations Committee.
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Dulles Grilled Today Over Brink of War Policy
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles faced a news conference on his brink of war remarks and foreign aid policy. He warned aggressors U S readiness to defend vital interests even at cost of life. Senate Foreign Relations chairman Sen Walter F George planned a brief foreign policy speech on the same day.
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Red China Attacks Dulles as War Advocate
Peiping Radio calls Secretary Dulles a liar and an exponent of war in response to Life magazine’s Korea War article. The broadcast alleges Dulles cannot rewrite history with lies and asserts the Korean conflict marked the first big defeat for U S forces.
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Expect Action On State Sales Tax Bill Today
Democratic leaders in Harrisburg plan to move a three percent state sales tax bill to a floor vote as a test of Republican support. The measure, tied to health welfare and education funding, faces veto talk from the governor but may shift budget stalemate dynamics.
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George J. Sarraf
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Ohio
W. W. Waterhouse
Erie
Demonstrators Fired Upon By Bombay Police
Bombay police opened fire on protestors for a second day as crowds rallied against placing Bombay under central government rule. At least one protestor died after Nehru announced the plan. armed patrols guarded main streets while demonstrators sought to set fires, with Poona nearby paralyzed.
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FBI Finds $92,000 Brinks Cash in Boston Robbery Case
FBI reportedly recovered 92000 in cash amid the Brink's robbery probe. Joseph F. McGinnis and five others were arrested last week. investigators pursue the remaining loot from the 1218211 dollar haul. The agency would not confirm the cash discovery while sources hinted at a lead.
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Suffolk County
Garrett H. Byrne
Dreaming of Summer Days Amid Cold Weather Blues
The speaker, Arthur Memeter, envisions summer warmth and woods shaded by hills, picnics and outdoor grills, while acknowledging current cold conditions and a forecast of more winter snow sleet and ice. He notes it is cool today at twenty nine and hopes for warmer days ahead.
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