29 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
1
A Hong Kong police launch and ten Chinese constables disappeared from its moorings on the south coast. Britains RAF planes searched the area but the hunt ended without result. The vessel patrolled territorial waters and carried a Bren gun and Sten machine guns.
Pennsylvania fairs kick off the 1954 county and community fair season with Kimberton in Chester county first, followed by Lycoming County on Monday. The report notes warm nights with a 78 degree reading at 5 30 am, scarce rain, and corn growth needing moisture for pollination. Local motorists on the Turnpike encounter growing billboard clutter near rest areas as plans for highway screening persist.
Cloudy periods with a high near 90 and a chance of isolated afternoon or tonight thunder showers. Lows around 66. Friday remains warm with partly cloudy skies and likely scattered showers. U S weather stats show 24 hour high 92 and low 68 with no measurable precipitation. River stage at 5.3 feet. Year ago highs near 88 lows 58 and .05 inches rainfall.
Britain’s cabinet was reshuffled by Sir Winston Churchill, filling seven ministries including two posts. The move fills gaps from resignations and signals no retirement before next fall at the earliest. The reshuffle is viewed as stop-gap, with continued debate over Churchill’s plans.
Peiping radio claimed the United States planned the downing of two Communist China jets off Hainan Island and said the U S sought to invade Hainan as a step toward a mainland assault. It said the State Department report was false to avert world criticism. The U S said American planes returned fire when Red jets attacked while searching for survivors of a British airliner downed by Red Chinese pilots. Communist China apologized for the British airliner attack.
A leaking gas furnace explosion in downtown Hartford City injures 13 and kills two men, William Keeley 25 and Albert Creek 66, while Claude Brant Jr. 30, son of a tavern tenant, helps police search for the source after smelling gas with his father.
Western Pennsylvania communities push for the northwest extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike with two main groups backing start points at the Beaver Valley and Allegheny Valley interchanges. Turnpike Commission officials say new aerial photographs will help locate the toll road.
Father John Baptist Maye a 44 year old Passionist missionary reached Hong Kong after six years in China. He entered China in 1948 and was not allowed to leave after the Communist takeover in 1949. Native of Scranton Pennsylvania. Release followed negotiations at the Geneva Far Eastern conference. About 44 American civilians and 15 U S military personnel remain in Red China while five others are freed.
Eight hundred striking miners of the Nemacolin mine near Waynesburg are to return to work today under United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis. The dispute over seniority at the Nema colin pit of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co prompted the walkout two days earlier.
Sen H Alexander Smith says mutual security aid saves lives and fights Soviet Latin American influence while urging quick Senate action on a 3.5 billion foreign aid measure. He warns Korea is a test case and cites Russia's technical assistance abroad. Pipeline includes farm and tax bills with censure debate over McCarthy.
Niagara Falls New York marred by a huge dent after 185000 tons of rock collapsed into the gorge. Prospect Point observation area was largely destroyed while no injuries were reported. Officials had roped off the brink as cracks appeared along the rim and thousands watched.
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania locals await Rain Day with bets on clear weather. Sports figure Bill Corum predicts no rain while local forecaster John Daily bets a shower will occur, promising a Kentucky colonelcy if wrong.
Charles H. Klensh reports from Moscow on a state dinner hosted by Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov for Chou En-lai and Pham Van Dong. Attendees included Malenkov Khruschev Molotov and diplomats from Britain India China Indonesia Sweden.
President Syngman Rhee seeks a full scale war or forceful unification of Korea. In Washington he pushes for action against Communist China and an armistice breakup, but Congress shows cautious approval only. The report notes admiration paired with hesitation and hints at ongoing debate.
A tip to the Boston American led to the arrest of Ronald S. Blumenthal in the killing of Mrs. Ora Dwelley Schonarth in Brookline Massachusetts. Police say the suspect confessed after arriving at headquarters and reenacted the murder at the victim’s home claiming an obsession sparked the act.
The Eisenhower administration's tax reform bill clears another hurdle as it moves to a Senate vote likely Friday. The one billion 365 million dollar plan includes a dividend break for stockholders, exempting the first 50 dollars of dividend income and allowing a four percent credit on remaining income, a provision debated fiercely in the House and Senate.
The July 29 1954 Death Record lists Mable Kerney Markle 177 Ellwood City Arthur A Kervinen also known as Kervi 71 from Lincoln Hotel and John Edward Nelson 84 from Bessemer.
President Eisenhower is poised to sign a broad housing bill this week to ease home buying and curb future housing scandals. The omnibus act, approved 59 to 21 in the Senate, aims to attack slums and expand construction while addressing FHA corruption concerns and public housing features disputed by some lawmakers.
Cleveland officials meet amid reports that Dr. Samuel Sheppard, named as main suspect in Marilyn Sheppard's July Fourth killing, may be arrested. A three hour conference discussed whether to arrest as evidence of an affair surfaced through a former employee.
In a tense major league outlook the possible champions loom as contenders for the series prize. New York appears certain to be involved, with the Giants Yankees or both as top possibilities. The Dodgers and Indians also have a chance at the title, as of today the 89th day of the season.
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