Nationalists Bomb Fleet Of Red China
Chinese Nationalists bombed Communist invasion fleet concentrations along a 400 mile China coast. Chiang Kai Shek forces claim heavy damages and say fighting continues on Yichangshan island near Chekiang as Reds reinforce after landing earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red China
China
Yichangshan
Chekiang Province
Tachen
Formosa
United Press
Taipei
Arrow
Tachen Island
Sewer Work Closes South Croton to Traffic in New Castle
South Croton avenue between South mill street and East Washington street remains closed as sewer excavation resumes. East Washington traffic must be diverted today or tomorrow while workers cross Main Street. Fire crews battled a Pearson street house fire near churches, quickly contained as some equipment returned to stations. Lillian Henson of the New Castle News office recovered a misaddressed card with money after notifying Pittsburgh’s dead letter office. On 300 block, a house was dismantled on one side while an addition rises on the other. New Year diary resolutions linger as many books collect dust. For tax time, send IRS forms to District Director Internal Revenue Department Pittsburgh Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Croton Avenue
South Mill Street
East Washington Street
Pearson Street
Lillian Henson
The
New Castle News
Pittsburgh
Neshannock Avenue
Daily Weather Report Forecast For Cold Cloudy Period
Considerable cloudiness and cold with a few snow flurries. Highs 22 to 28 today. Tonight partly cloudy and colder, lows 8 to 18. Friday remains cold with considerable cloudiness. US weather stats for 24 hours to 7 am show high 27, low 13, precip traces of snow, river stage 7.3 feet. A year ago highs reached 41 and lows 37 with 0.1 inches of precip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain May Initiate China Cease Fire Effort
Britain seen as likely to initiate UN backed talks to secure a cease fire between Red China and Nationalist China. President Eisenhower expressed interest in UN good offices but UN reaction remained cautious. The potential intervention focuses on the China Coast pocket war raising fears of a broader Far East crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel DE Sabatino
United Nations
N. Y
INS
Britain
Red China
Eisenhower
China
Far East
John Foster Dulles
Three Children And Baby Sitter Perish In Fire
In Wallingford Pennsylvania a house fire killed three Spencer sisters ages seven six and three and their babysitter Nellie Wingate 65 of Media. The family was away in Atlantic City at the time. all four bodies were found elsewhere in the home after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford, Pa
INS
Wallingford
Philadelphia
Robert Spencer
Atlantic City
N. J
Nellie Wingate
Media
Stephanie
Selby
Hillary
Worst Smog Grips London In Severe Winter Haze
London faced the worst winter smog as visibility dropped to as little as 15 feet in parts of the capital and northern regions. Airports were shut and theaters reported limited seats while officials noted the lingering, intense air pollution and easing flood risk elsewhere in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry Weather Office
Yorkshire
Scotland
Seine
Paris
Dope Raids Round Up 101 Peddlers in Philadelphia
An army of narcotics agents launched dawn raids in Philadelphia rounding up 101 alleged dope peddlers. Simultaneous operations were reported in New York Pittsburgh Chester and Atlantic City to target reputed wholesalers supplying drugs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
New York
Pittsburgh
Chester
Atlantic City
N. J
Quaker City
Dulles Briefs Congress on Far East Crisis
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles outlined to congressional leaders the Far East situation, stressing the Formosa flare and the fate of American airmen held by China. Adm. Radford to report on Red China stance. Hammarskjold provided UN updates. Air Force to inform families first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Congress
Far East
Formosa
Orient
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
Tachen Islands
Costa Rican air force bombs La Cruz in border raid
Costa Rica's new air force reportedly bombed and strafed La Cruz near the Nicaraguan border. F-51 fighters machinegunned the village and a converted DC-3 dropped 23 bombs on a rebel airfield, which officials said was probably destroyed. Rebels are withdrawing toward the border amid clashes with patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Air Force
la Cruz
United States
Jose Figueres
President Sees Full Employment Potential This Year
President Eisenhower expressed optimism that maximum employment could be reached this year while warning traders against excessive speculation. In his annual economic report to Congress he outlined a recovery picture since last fall and projected output toward the 1946 Employment Act goals of maximum employment production and purchasing power. He noted unemployment above three million and listed 33 recommendations for promoting full employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Congress
U S Soldier Verdine Freed After Six Years Imprisonment
In Berlin, Russian forces released American Pvt. William A. Verdine of Starks Louisiana after almost six years in captivity. He was handed to U S officials and sent to an Army hospital for a full medical checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William A. Verdine
Starks
Army Hospital
Man Shot Dead by Elyria Deputy Sheriff
A 37-year-old man named Steve Vaszi was shot and killed by Lorain County Deputy Eugene Miller after Vaszi, who had beaten his wife Garnett and was strangling his 13-year-old son Gerald, grabbed the deputy’s revolver and refused to drop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria, O
INS
Lorain County
Eugene Miller
Steve Vaszi
Vaszi
Garnett
Sheriff's Department
Gerald
Swan Takes Over Dr Haas Duties in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Deputy Superintendent Ralph C. Swan was directed by Gov. George M. Leader to assume the duties of Dr. Francis B. Haas after Haas resigned the superintendent position. Swan, a New Bloomfield resident, was one of four Haas deputies and will keep the deputy title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ralph C. Swan
George M. Leader
Francis B. Haas
Swan
New Bloomfield
Haas
Three Airmen Die In Bomber Crash Near Utica New York
A B26 bomber crashed in a wooded area near Utica killing three airmen from Turner AFB Atlanta. The aircraft was en route to Griffis AFB Rome NY from Turner AFB.
Skyliner With A Passengers Lands Safely
A TWA skyliner with 40 passengers and a three member crew made a precautionary landing at Phillipsburg Pennsylvania after smoke filled the cabin from a faulty heating system. Capt J E Burnham used an automatic fire extinguisher and the crew diverted to Phillipsburg where Allegheny Airlines provided two planes to continue the trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg, Pa
INS
TWA
Phillipsburg
Pittsburgh
New York
Greater Pittsburgh
J. E. Burnham
Burnham
Allegheny Airlines
Charges By Nicaragua To Be Heard
The Organization of American States met in special session in Washington to hear Nicaragua's charges that Costa Rican planes violated Nicaraguan air space. President Anastasio Somoza said Costa Rica was aided by two U S supplied F-51s and ordered patrols near the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Organization of American States
Anastasio Somoza
Costa Rica
Somoza
U. S
OAS Council
Managua
Nicaragua
OAS
Jose Figueres
Train Crash Kills Three on Tenryu River Bridge
An electric train with about 50 passengers plunged through a bridge over the Tenryu River in Tokyo. National police said three are dead and 47 injured, eight seriously, as crews investigate causes and recover victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Tenryu River
Nicaraguan Air Force Patrols Border After Incursion
President Anastasio Somoza announced a border patrol by the Nicaraguan Air Force to block air space violations by two F-51s supplied to Costa Rica. He warned that a third violation could trigger war and demanded explanations from Costa Rica to the OAS.
Britain to object over sinking of Edendale in Formosan waters
Britain's Foreign Office said London would protest to Chiang Kai-Shek's Formosan government after the 1,717 ton Edendale, sailing from Hong Kong, was sunk in Swatow harbor by Nationalist bombers during an air raid. The crew were saved and Britain rejected the Nationalists' war zone claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Chiang Kai-Shek
Edendale
Hong Kong
Swatown
Britain
Fukien
Taipei
Dr. Sam Sheppard Leaves Jail To Attend Funeral
Convicted wife slayer Dr Samuel H Sheppard leaves county jail to attend the funeral of his father Dr Richard A Sheppard 65 It marks the third time since the Independence Day slaying of his pregnant wife Marilyn that Sheppard has left jail for a relative s funeral His mother died by her own hand Jan 7 and last October he paid respects to his murdered wife s grandfather Harry P Blake who also died in October His father died suddenly after his youngest son s conviction and his wife s death from suicide due to pleurisy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Richard A. Sheppard
Marilyn
Sam
Harry P. Blake
Dr. Sam
Pride confident 7th Fleet can defend Formosa
Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride said the U.S. 7th Fleet can defend Formosa against any attack and that Chinese Communists cannot capture Formosa. He noted Soviet built jets could be opposed and stressed ongoing aircraft deployment to the fleet. He spoke on broader expansion by the Communists and the naval threat in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Alfred M. Pride
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Formosa
Pescadore Islands
Pescadores
Formosa Straits
Pride
Far East
Seven Convicted Of Vote Fraud In Westmoreland Co
Seven Westmoreland county defendants were found guilty of conspiracy in 1952 vote fraud cases. The verdicts came after a federal jury deliberated under three hours. Officials plan to pursue similar charges against 13 Fayette county residents as part of the ongoing case scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland Co
Pittsburgh
INS
Westmoreland County
Fayette County
District Court
Westmoreland
Fayette
Washington
Westmoreland Group
New Kensington
Belgium Backing Paris Pact To Arm West Germany
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies approved the Paris agreements to rearm West Germany by a wide margin. The vote stood 181 to 9 with two abstentions and 20 absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
West Germany
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Death Record for Donato A. Lupo
Donato A. Lupo, 50, of Box 143 Hillsville, died Thursday January 20, 1955. He is survived by unspecified family. Funeral arrangements were expected to be announced by the Hillsville undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donato A. Lupo
Hillsville
Four inmates hold 11 hostages in Massachusetts prison mutiny
Four defiant convicts at Massachusetts State Prison refuse pleas to end their three day mutiny. Churchmen and relatives failed to persuade the captors to release five guards and six inmates. Prison chaplain Father Hartigan said they are determined to hold out. Authorities hoped for a break today as the revolt began Tuesday at 5 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
Massachusetts
Edward T. Hartigan
Seige
Father Hartigan
Rebels at Charlestown Prison Seize Explosives Transfer
Boston reports a large quantity of high explosives delivered to Charlestown State Prison today but moved to a nearby armory on orders of officials. Two way radio cars were ordered off the air during the transfer as convicts’ rebellion enters its third day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charlestown
Optimistic Catholic Priest Comments on Talkative Convicts
The priest notes the inmates are talkative and hopeful yet determined. He says their lengthy discussions reveal their grievances with Massachusetts law and sentencing, which may hinder release hopes while they persist in holding out.
Safe Crackers Fail After Lock Changes
Safe crackers who stole about $600 from an Los Angeles insurance agency over two days in the past two months tried again. They pried the dial but could not access the funds, finding the box secured in a new safe. The message Good safe was written in red across the strongbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ellwood News Highlights and Classifieds
Ellwood News presents obituary pages, sports briefs, theater notes, and early classified listings. The edition includes comics and crosswords, plus radio and TV schedules and a society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ries Ellwood News
Arthur Mometer Reflects On School Half Time And June Arrival
The passage notes the school semester nearing completion and vacation memories. It reflects on how quickly time passes since holidays and the current roughly twenty seven day age milestone for students, with June approaching in style.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiant
Lars al
By Stanway Cheng
Internal Revenue Department
Post Office
Daily Weather Report
Donald J. Gonzales
United Press Staff
Robert Prescott
Felix Cotten
U.S
Reed
Reds
Elyria
Ohio
Bulletin
Swan Takes
Dr. Haas
Pacific
United Air Lines
Utica
N.Y
Turner Air Force Base
Atlanta
Griffis Air Force Base
Rome
Dexter
Iowa
E. W. Anderson
Chicago
United I
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Philipsburg
Trans-World Airlines
Skyliner
San Angelo
Tex
Lawrence Hennigan
Helen Weaver
Leonardo Lacayo
Sam Sheppard
7Th Fleet
Spurn
By David Pickman
Arthur Mometer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!