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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1954
Page
1
Memorial Day service at the Court House shrine drew several hundred attendees as Protestant Catholic and Jewish clergy prayed for peace. Naval Commander Carbis A Walker told the crowd that words cannot measure the serviceman's deed and that free men have fought since 1776.
Holiday traffic filled streets and parks as families returned home Sunday and Monday. Cascade Park swelled with a record Memorial Day crowd enjoying rides and full concessions while the new roller coaster ran for the first time, thrilling visitors of all ages.
Windy and warm with thunder showers today and early tonight followed by partly cloudy and cooler late tonight and Wednesday. High today in the 80s, low tonight in the 50s. US weather stats for 24 hours ending today at 8 a.m. show max 87, min 69 with no precipitation. River stage 5.5 feet. Earlier periods report highs of 77 and 88 with lows of 45 and 46 and precipitation of 0.91 inches.
Vietminh veterans of Dienbienphu poised for a major attack on the Red river delta and Hanoi. Four divisions concentrated about 60 miles northwest of Hanoi threaten the French rear areas. French high command calls the threat serious but not tragic while awaiting timing tied to the rainy season and Geneva talks.
Holiday traffic through the Gateway interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike totaled 24 372 vehicles for Friday through Monday, lighter than Memorial Day weekend in 1953. Interchange staff cited trucking shortages as a factor with May traffic reaching 119 407 vehicles.
A six alarm blaze in downtown Pittsburgh caused about 100000 in damage. Three firefighters were overcome by smoke during the hour long effort to control the fire on a six story building housing Handcraft Arts Co Steel City Optical Co and affiliated firms including Buhl Jewelry Co.
Mrs Kate J. Sittler, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, died at her son’s home in Mount Pocono after a brief illness. She lived with her son George. another son John and two other children survived. The family noted seven grandchildren and forty-five great grandchildren.
Thousands attended Cascade Park as it opened for the 1954 season. A large crowd filled the expanded parking area and stayed into the night for a fireworks display over Cascade Lake. New concessions and kiddie rides attracted many visitors, with traffic officers guiding the after fireworks exodus.
Mrs Maria Raffaela Caravelle of 1024 South Mill Street died at 10 20 am Sunday in New Castle hospital. Born in Italy on October 29 185 and aged 100 soon, she leaves a long line of descendants including 29 grandchildren 51 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren. Surviving children include Mrs Fannie Scarachioni Alliance Mrs Mary Fazzone and Mrs Anna Cali both of this city with husband Joseph predeceasing her 42 years. Continued to Page Two.
Emperor Haile Selassie tops his New York visit with a ticker tape parade up Broadway. crowds greet the Ethio pial leader as officials note the ceremonial fete during his June 1 arrival.
President Eisenhower denounces demagogues seeking power and public notice while urging unity against communism. He warns against fear and division, calls for a crusade of truth, and says Americans will not tolerate intimidation in defending freedoms at home and abroad.
Edward Nye 16 drowned while swimming in the Comnoquenessing at Park Gate in Lawrence county He was attempting to cross the stream when panic set in and sank in a 14 foot deep pool The Ellwood City rescue squad recovered the body after an hour of effort Nye born July 17 1937 in Beaver Falls was a son of the late William Soave and Mrs Clarence Hawkins He attended Lincoln junior high and had moved to Ellwood City about three years ago Services will be held Thursday at Patton Memorial Home Ellwood City with interment at Sylvan ia Hill Memorial Park Beaver Falls Friends may call today 7 9 pm and Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm
Roy M Cohn returns to the witness stand as the McCarthy Army hearings resume amid signs of sharp GOP divisions. President Eisenhower, in New York, appears to strike back at McCarthy without naming him. Mundt predicts the wind up within nine days.
Mt Palomar observers study a star explosion dating back 20 million years with vast energy. Discovered May 4 by Paul Wild, a 22 year old Swiss research assistant, using the observatory’s 18 inch Schmidt telescope. The event peaked earlier, yet the star shone far brighter than the sun.
Browns Mills New Jersey June 1. Paul Barker 39, an official of the Browns Mills Emergency Squad, drowned Sunday in Mirror Lake while testing an underwater rescue rig. Despite his wife Catherine urging him to forego the test, he strapped the apparatus, placed the mask on his face, and went in. Bubbles appeared, divers searched but found no sign of him until grappling crews recovered his body an hour later.
An army private from Brooklyn was rescued by helicopter after a 1000 foot fall on Mt McKinley in Alaska. He suffered a broken hip and was transported to a Fairbanks hospital after rendezvousing with ground rescuers at 6000 feet on Souls Ridge.
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida begins a 54 day foreign tour starting June 4 to seek economic aid and trade opportunities. He will meet President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles, address Congress, and visit Canada England France West Germany Italy Pakistan India Malaya and Thailand in a goodwill mission.
Twenty seven women who completed the pre clinical course at Jameson Memorial hospital School of Nursing will be capped at First Methodist church Wednesday evening June 2 at 8 30. Margaret Muth, director, announced. After capping they will staff hospital floors as full time nurses in the next education period.
Paris reporters note the French National Assembly begins debate on Indo China policy affecting Premier Laniel's government. Kevins Laniel will present the defense plan for the Hed River delta and may announce a new commander to lead the eight year war.
A compiled list includes Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Greenville PA Mrs. Virginia Wilson 47 Med Rte 11 Ellwood City Perry Johnson Keasey 63 Wampum James A Herbison 47 New Galilee Edward Nye 16 Ellwood City Henry Elmer Warneck 64 1725 Wilson Ave Mrs Edith McClane Wiles 64 Butler Road R D G Mrs Frank Tuminella 72 West Pittsburg Mrs Maria Raffaela Caravella 100 1024 S Will Street.
Washington observers debate whether President Eisenhower will retire after one term and who could succeed him. Opinions split over McCarthy’s impact and the potential candidates including Chief Justice Warren and Sen. McCarthy, with forecasts varying on the 1956 campaign’s direction.
The Memorial Day weekend death toll reaches 512 across the United States with 352 in traffic crashes, 86 drownings, and 74 in other accidents. A C-47 crash near Duluth, Minnesota kills seven and injures seven. California reports 36 traffic fatalities, led by Illinois with 31, Michigan 20, Wisconsin 19, and Ohio 21. Ned H. Dearborn urges safe driving as fatalities ease in the final hours.
Geneva reports indicate the United States has virtually abandoned hope for a rapid Indo-Chinese settlement. Chinese informants say the Red bloc will demand the US drop plans for a Southeast Asia defense pact in exchange for peace, and a NATO-like alliance would conflict with Geneva ceasefire proposals. Governance and turning points hinge on events in Indo-China and France, not talks at Geneva.
Genevieve de la Terreube lard-Terraube known as the angel of Dien Bien Phu returns to Paris from Indo China. At Orly Airport crowds cheer as police bar crowds and restrain the excited mob. The 20 year old nurse steps into her mother’s arms after the long siege ended the siege.
New York June 1 More than 630 000 school children nationwide will receive the third and final shot of the polio vaccine test conducted by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. The foundation said less than three per cent of the 652 000 children who began the series dropped out before completion.
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