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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1957

Page

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Airman Freed After Haircut Case Review

Airman Donald Wheeler of Cortez Colorado was released from confinement after Col Charles W Johnstone found cumulative errors in his court martial for disobeying orders to get a white sidewall haircut. Wheeler faced four months hard labor a $200 fine and rank reduction before his release.

Fucha Japan Donald Wheeler Wheeler Cortez Colo Charles W. Johnstone U.S Johnstone

Maitland Lane Blacktopping Boosts Route 551 Traffic

Road work on Maitland Lane part of Route 551 reshapes a dangerous stretch into a fine highway. Enon Valley residents expect increased travel as Route 18 truck traffic diverted through town amid ongoing city resurfacing in North Hill and new sidewalk supervision on several building projects.

Maitland Lane Enon Valley

Daily Weather Report Sunny and Mild Conditions

The forecast calls for sunny and mild today with a high around 74 to 80 and warmer on Friday. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low 45 to 55. For the 24 hours ending 7 am, high 79, low 46, no precipitation, heavy dew. river stage 5.5 feet. A year ago, 80/64, .06 inches, river at 9.5 feet.

Convair Pilot Calls Faster-Than-Sound Flight Routine

Dayton report says Convair test pilot B A Erickson completed a 1 hour 17 minute flight from Fort Worth to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in a B53 Hustler. He stated the mission was routine and flew faster than the speed of sound, though exact speed was not released.

Dayton Ohio Convair Fort Worth Tex Wright-Patterson Air Force Base B. A. Erickson Air Force Erickson

Royal Air Force Jets In Action Again Today

Royal Air Force jets were ordered into action again today in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. Sir Bernard Burrows flew from his Gulf headquarters to Muscat to discuss Sultan Said Bin Taimur’s request for British troops. The Sultan’s force, about 2 000 strong, is led by 10 former British officers who call themselves Soldiers of Fortune.

United Press Bahrein Persian Gulf Royal Air Force Sultanate of Muscat Oman Bernard Burrows Muscat Sultan Said bin Taimur

Linville Home On N Mercer St Razed By The News

The Linville home on North Mercer Street is being razed by The News as part of an improvement program. Workmen began dismantling the building, once occupied by Dr and Mrs Montgomery Linville, now owned by The News. The site will not host a new structure at present, but renovations to the building north of The News will soon begin for use in The News plant.

Mercer St Linville The News Gala Richard E. Rentz the News Montgomery Linville iNews

Amendment Favored for Civil Rights Bill with Jury Trial

Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B Johnson said a jury trial amendment to a voting rights bill has a good chance of passing within two weeks. The bill would be primarily focused on voting rights after Part III, which would have granted the attorney general broad injunctive powers, was stripped following a 52 to 38 vote.

Dayton Moore United Press Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Dixie Foes Eisenhower

Atomic blast marks halfway point of Nevada tests

A bright A bomb detonated from a captive balloon over Las Vegas marking roughly the midway point of the Nevada desert nuclear test series. The explosion lit a brilliant multi colored fireball as the balloon remained anchored about 500 feet above the ground.

Las Vegas Nev Ins Nevada Desert

Federal Aid To Education Faces Defeat

The House moves to finish action on federal education aid with a predicted 30 to 60 vote defeat. Administration hopes fade for a five year, 1.5 billion plan as an anti segregation amendment looms. Rep Scrivner proposes a state turnover plan to fund school construction and limit federal control.

Washington INS House GOP Samuel K. McConnell Stuyvesant Wainwright N. Y

Stassen to Present New U N Disarmament Plan

In London Harold Stassen will present the United States proposal for controlling the ultimate weapon at a U N disarmament subcommittee meeting. Western powers proceed despite a sharp Bulganin assertion accusing the West of political manipulation around the upcoming September 15 elections in West Germany.

London Harold FE Stassen Nikolai Bulganin Russia U.S U.N. Disarmament Bulganin Harold Macmillan Britain Konrad Adenauer

Police Seek the Vandals

City police are searching for vandals who slashed tires of William J. Bates on Kingswood Drive Wednesday. Bates says a sharp instrument scratched the left foot of his car while parked near the Mesta Machine Co.

William J. Bates Kingswood Dr Bates Mesta Machine Co

Space history plan to launch rocket from balloon

Aeronutric Systems, Inc. plans a September launch from a platform 20 miles above the Pacific to set an altitude record. Backed by Ford West Coast, the project sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research aims to probe atmospheric and space phenomena with a four stage solid rocket reaching beyond 17 000 mph. The test site remains classified and the rocket will carry 32 pounds of scientific instruments.

Los Angeles Aeronutric Systems, Inc Pacific Ocean Ford Motor Company West Coast Air Force Office of Scientific Research Ernst H. Krause Aeronutric

Child Treated After Fall From Ladder at Barn

Scott Bentrim aged 2 was treated and discharged from Jameson Memorial Hospital on July 24 for injuries from a fall from a ladder while playing in a barn.

Scott Bentrim Jameson Memorial Hospital

Defense attorney for Dr Sheppard heads to check Wedler tale

In De land Florida defense lawyer William J Corrigan travels to review Donald Wedler confession about the Marilyn Sheppard murder. Wedler says he has new details while Ern est Kolofolias, a sea man, is en route as a potential witness. Coroner Dr Samuel Gerber and ex-chief James McArthur already call Wedler story phony.

Deland, Fla INS Donald Wedler Marilyn Sheppard Cleveland William J. Corrigan Corrigan Wedler Samuel Sheppard Deland Ernest J. Kolofolias Sheppard Bay Village Cuyahoga County Ohio Samuel Gerber James McArthur McArthur Mys

Turnpike Case Not Yet Before Jury

Nine defendants in the Pennsylvania Turnpike conspiracy trial await jury deliberations as Dauphin County Judge Homer L. Kreider postpones sending the case to the jury after a 2 1/2 hour charge. The judge must rule on 170 defense points, delaying proceedings. Defense spokesman Earl V. Compton rejects blame for the delay. Continued on page 2.

Harrisburg INS Dauphin County Homer L. Kreider Kreider Earl v. Compton

First Lady to Dedicate Mamie Doud Eisenhower Park in Denver

The First Lady will fly to Denver to dedicate a new city park named for her. She plans a five day stay to visit her mother Mrs. John S. Doud and participate in ceremonies Wednesday for the 32 acre Mamie Doud Eisenhower Park in the southeast part of the city.

Washington INS White House Denver Eisenhower John S. Doud Mamie Doud Fisenhower

Death of Mrs. Mary A. Nicholson James at 82

Obituary note reports Mrs. Mary A. Nicholson James aged 82 of 216 N Crawford Ave has died on Thursday July 25 1957. Funeral arrangements and burial details are not included in this fragment.

Mary A. Nicholson James N. Crawford Ave

Humphrey to End Service Next Monday

Washington report notes George Magoffin Humphrey will resign as treasury secretary next Monday. It cites his record including a three straight balanced budget, a $272 billion national debt, and policies on tight money and high government security rates. Robert B. Anderson will succeed him and be sworn in at 11 a.m. in the White House office.

Washington George Magoffin Humphrey Bomberg Treasury Cleveland National Steel Corp Pittsburgh White House Defense Robert B. Anderson Eisenhower

trailer crash injures 58 as dock machinery shifts

In New Haven a trailer truck crash sparked a fire and explosion injuring at least 58 people, including driver Woodford Underwood 59 and helper Wilford Godfrey 35, both from Hartford. The incident occurred when a load shifted trapping them in the cab.

New Haven INS Grace Hospital Woodford Underwood Wilford Godfrey Hartford Underwood Godfrey

New Mexico Sheriff Holds Suspect in Hobbs Triple Slaying

Lea County Sheriff Jewell McAdoo questioned Jack Cooper Smith of San Angelo Texas after a waitress identified him. Fingerprint and ballistics tests, plus discrepancies in stories, kept the Texan in custody as investigators pursue leads in Hobbs, Carlsbad and nearby.

Lea County Jewell McAdoo Jack Cooper Smith San Angelo Tex Carlsbad N. M Hobbs McAdoo Smith Barbara Lemmons Dorothy Gibson J. D. Cantrell Los Anis New Mexico el Segundo Calif Carsbad

Wage tax crackdown planned in Union Two

School directors voted to pursue an estimated 180 township residents who have not filed authorization for wage tax collection by the district. New Castle deadline is Sept. 15 after which the township loses claim on 1956 wage taxes. About 20 delinquents arrested. officials say around 200 have yet to file.

Union Two New Castle Fred Vannatten Michael Amnarella Kenneth Gaston Eugene Hill Hill

Inside Todays New s Page Classified Highlights

The fragment lists sections such as Radio TV Society Editorial and Obituary with page numbers and contact lines for want ads and news, indicating the newspaper’s classified and feature organization for the day.

Ross Word Ellwood

Winter Feels Nigh As Dawn Brings Frosty Hints

The poem-like fragment notes a shift to frigid climes with dew, slipping from sultry nights to cold mornings. It mentions sun spots and the HA bomb as blame and contrasts a deserted patio as sunset arrives with a warm day still lingering at eighty-one.

Summer

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