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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

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Plane Crashes Kill Eight Across Nation on Memorial Week

Eight people were killed in recent plane crashes and 15 escaped injuries as airliners crashed in multiple states. A Shreveport B47 crash killed four airmen, a Lebanon New Hampshire incident left twelve passengers and three crew unhurt, and a Memorial Day NM crash claimed seven airmen and a stunt flyer.

United Press New Mexico Shreveport Indianapolis Lebanon N.H Northeast Airlines

Neighborhood notes through Lawrence County

An auto with a Colorado license reading Colorful Colorado was seen on Washington street by a parking meter Tuesday afternoon. Corn is coming up on many Lawrence County farms signaling an early spring. Squirrels feast on maple seed debris in a North Hill backyard. Mosquitoes appear as warmer weather arrives. Lawrence County adds another safe and sane holiday weekend period for drivers. No serious accidents recorded during Memorial Day weekend traffic.

Washington Street Colorado Pa Nence Lawrence County

Daily Weather Report Partly Cloudy and cooler

Partly cloudy and cool today with a chance of scattered showers. High near 70. Fair and cool tonight with a low 45 to 50. Thursday sunny and warmer. 24 hour period ending 7am Wednesday shows max 69 min 45 precip traces river stage 5.9 ft. Year ago same date max 87 min 69 no precipitation.

Four U S fliers freed from Red China travel home

Four American fliers released after two years of captivity crossed from Red China into Hong Kong and headed toward the United States. The group includes Capt. Harold E. Fischer and Lt. Col. Edwin L. Heller among others, flying the C54 Bataan toward Hickam Field and Honolulu with eventual arrival expected in Hawaii.

Honolulu Red Cina Hong Kong Red China Guam Wake ‘Island Hickam Field Harold E. Fischer Swea City Iowa Edwin L. Heller Wynnewood Lyle W. Cameron Lincoln Neb Roland W. Parks Omaha Bataan Pacific Douglas Mac

Polio Vaccine Supplies To Be Replenished

Washington ins reports Surgeon General Scheele aims to replenish dwindling polio vaccine supplies today with new Salk shots expected Tuesday. A seven man medical panel including Dr Jonas Salk will review every new batch for safety while Senate Republicans delay action on a standby federal control bill. Eisenhower says enough vaccine to complete inoculations for first and second graders should be released within 60 days.

Washington INS Leonard A. Scheele Salk Jonas Salk Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee Paul Douglas Thomas M. Kuchel Calif Eisenhower

State Chamber Opposes Income Tax Plan in Pa

The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce urged defeating Gov Leader's classified income tax proposal and favor raising the state sales tax to three percent. It also called for dropping the corporate net income tax increase from five to six percent, arguing it would hinder industrial expansion.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce George M. Leader Pennsylvania

Dayton bank shooting leaves three dead five wounded

Richard Meyers 47 of the Samu Hotel shot five at the Capitol Bowling Alleys and three at the nearby Winters National Bank before dying from police gunfire. He claimed the acts were for his God and called victims adversaries. Victims include Joe Gavin and George Sawaya among the dead. several others wounded.

Dayton Ohio Richard Meyers Samu Meyers Third National Bank Winters National Bank Capitol God Joe Gavin Notre Dame University of Dayton George Sawaya Freda Cramer Helen Burks William H. Clark

Ford Auto Workers seek last minute settlement

Ford Motor Company and the CIO United Auto Workers held an 11th hour negotiation session in Detroit to avert a potential first ever company wide strike. About 140,500 workers were told to be ready to walk out, including 48,000 Local 600 members at the Rouge plant, with a 24 hour silence pledge governing public statements.

W. Brune United Press Detroit Ford Motor Company CIO United Auto Workers Union Ford Local 600 Rouge Dearborn

Westinghouse Works Shut Down After Grievance Meeting

International Union of Electrical Workers Local 601 halted the Westinghouse East Pittsburgh Works for a second time in five days. About 10,000 production workers joined a one day demonstration protesting six day furloughs. Workers were called to meet at Turtle Creek High School Stadium at 11 am.

Pittsburgh Cionternational Union of Electrical Workers Big East Westinghouse Electric Corp Turtle Creek High School Stadium

Britain hopes for early end to rail strike

Britain faced a state of emergency as a four day rail walkout disrupted service to 20 percent of normal. Officials said the emergency proclamation would provide minimum powers to secure essentials while Labor and Conservative papers urged a quick end to the strike led by 70 000 locomotive engineers and firemen.

Allen R. Dodd JR London INS Britain Daily Herald Daily Sketch Anthony Eden Gwilym Liloyd- George

Coal Pipeline Construction Now Planned

Pittsburgh firm announces first commercial coal pipeline to Cleveland Electric with 18 000 tons over 15 years. George H. Love, president, says project cost will be eight to ten million dollars and the line runs 108 miles from Georgetown Ohio to Eastlake Ohio plant. Coal will be cleaned pressed into small sizes mixed with water for transport.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co Cleveland Electric Iluminating Co George H. Love Coal Company Pittsburgh Consolidation Georgetown Eastlake Cleveland Electric

Knowland Ruled Out As Vice Presidential Candidate

President Eisenhower ruled out any 1956 right wing compromise to place Sen. William F. Knowland on the ticket. Eisenhower may seek a second term, though party leaders privately debate the outcome. He will not run with Knowland as of today, reflecting the noncommittal lines of his news conference on the vice presidential nomination.

Lyle C. Wilson United Press Washington Eisenhower William F. Knowland Knowland

Ne Castle High to graduate 466 seniors tonight

466 New Castle Senior High students will receive diplomas at tonight's commencement in the Cathedral at 8 o'clock. Dr Paul R Anderson of Pennsylvania College for Women will deliver the main address on The Marks of the Educated Person. Walter A Kearney retires?

New Castle Senior High School Paul R. Anderson Pennsylvania College For Women Walter A. Kearney New Castle Public Schools

Hope for release of more prisoners seen by US officials

US officials voiced cautious hope that 11 airmen and 41 American civilians held by the Chinese Communist regime may soon be freed. Four WWII-era jet pilots freed after two years in captivity were welcomed in Hawaii as President Eisenhower noted possible steps toward easing cold war tension, while Senator George cautioned that the remaining detainees would require time.

Washington INS U. S Honolulu Air Force Eisenhower Peiping Walter F. George Foreign Relations Committee

Three Drown In Pymatuning

A 56 year old Pittsburgh steelworker his son Kenneth Street 30 and daughter in law Eileen Street 21 drowned Tuesday when four foot waves tipped their 14 foot row boat on Lake Pymatuning Crawford County Observers said waves rose as high as four feet hindering rescuers The drownings occurred near Harris Island in ten feet of water

Linesville INL Pittsburgh Lake Pymatuning Crawford County Lloyd Street Kenneth L. Street Baldwin Township Eileen Harris Island

Holdup Victims Forced To Ride Up In Elevator

Two gunmen staged a $125 holdup at the Normandie Hotel in west Philadelphia and forced night manager Richard Cassidy and bellhop James Moore to ride an elevator to the fourth floor as they fled.

Normandie West Philadelphia Richard Cassidy Springfield James Moore

Three Inches Of Snow In Blue Canon

California reporter notes three inches of snow in Blue Canon despite June. The winter blizzard also hit uplands of Nevada northern California and Idaho with Reno recording two inches of snowfall.

Blue Canon Calif Ins California Nevada Idaho Reno

Sharon mayoral race narrows in Republican primary

In Sharon Pennsylvania mayoral race Myron W Jones defeats Gordon Ward for the Republican nomination by 81 votes in the May 17 primary according to official results.

Sharon Myron W Jones Gordon Ward

Ambassador Riddleberger Sent Home for Yugoslavia Talks

U S ambassador to Yugoslavia James W Riddleberger is called to Washington to brief Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on ongoing Soviet Yugoslav talks. His return, likely next week, follows a verbal clash with Nikita Khrushchev and reflects U S interest in Yugoslav relations amid Soviet efforts to woo Tito.

United Press Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Nikita Shrushchev Tito White Palace Washington U.S James W. Riddleberger John Foster Dulles Riddleberger Nikita S. Khruschev United States Balkan Khrushchev Nicolai A. Bulganin Dulles

Teamsters Extend Contract Talks With Western Pennsylvania Carriers

In Pittsburgh AFL Teamsters Local 249 and 11 other locals extended their contract with the Western Pennsylvania Motor Freight Carriers Association until Saturday midnight. The talks cover about 5000 employees across 175 motor freight companies in 33 counties.

Pittsburgh AFL Teamsters Western Pennsylvania Motor Freight Carriers Association Teamsters

Million Dollar Shopping Center Plans Revealed

Call's Inc announces a $1,250,000 shopping center called Call's Plaza in Neshamboch Township six acres, 12 stores, 850 parking spots, storefronts on Wilmington Road facing Clen Moore to Locust and Worthington. Century Foods to replace former Call's Super Market. B&B Construction of Youngstown to build. Planned features include fireproof glass, large canopies, and air conditioning. Continued on page 2 column 5.

Neshannock Township Call's Inc Call's Plaza Wilmington Road Clen Moore Locust Street Worthington Avenue Call B&b Construction Company Youngstown Pennsylvania Ohio

Four Children Burn To Death In Manchester Fire

Four Frederick children perished when a Manchester Ohio home was destroyed by fire. Judy and Joyce Frederick six-year-old twins and eight-year-old Dennis plus 11-year-old Jane died as flames trapped them in a downstairs bedroom. Kenneth Frederick was burned and the rest of the family aged nine to 16 escaped unharmed. Cause of the blaze was under investigation.

Akron, O INS Manchester Judy Joyce Frederick Dennis Jane Kenneth Frederick Frederick

Death Notice for Mrs Frank DeLuca of Galesburg

Mrs Frank DeLuca, 59, of Galesburg Illinois is reported dead. The obituary notes the deceased and age with the local death record entry dated Wednesday June 1, 1955. A full obituary was published in the same edition.

Frank DeLuca Galesburg Illinois

Eisenhower to set Western policy outline at UN anniversary

UN diplomats expect President Eisenhower to lay out basic Western policies for the Big Four summit talks at the 10th anniversary UN meeting in San Francisco. About 40 foreign ministers are to attend the June 20 ceremony at the Memorial Opera House, where the UN was founded. Chiefs of state of the United States, Britain, France, and Russia may confer later this summer, possibly in late July in Switzerland or Sweden.

United Nations INS Eisenhower Assembly San Francisco San Francisco Memorial Opera House U. S Great Britain France Russia Switzerland Sweden

Traffic Death Toll Records Set for Memorial Day Weekend

A final tabulation shows 372 persons killed in traffic accidents nationwide during the Memorial Day weekend, a new all time high. The tally includes 576 accidental deaths and 136 drownings, with 15 plane crash deaths and 53 in miscellaneous accidents, surpassing last year’s record of 364.

United Press

Eisenhower vows to press on freeing American fliers

President Eisenhower told congressional leaders he will continue efforts to free American airmen held by the Chinese Reds. Senate GOP leader Knowland and House Republican leader Martin said the jailed airmen were discussed at the White House weekly legislative meeting.

Washington INS Eisenhower Congressional Senate GOP William F. Knowland House Joseph W. Martin, Jr White House

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Graduates Receive Diplomas as High School Years End

Arthur Mometer wearing cap and gown marks the end of three years at Ne-Ca-Hi. Students face mixed emotions as they prepare for graduation and future paths to higher schools or work on a bright eighty two degree day.

Ne-Ca-Hi

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Harold Fischer Hawaii Mt. Pleasant Patence Daily Weather Report Ford Auto Workers Westinghouses Thomas Jones First Congregation Ralph A. Cooper Don Dixon Pymatuning Mayron Jones Call’s Inc Neshannock Akron U.N Inside Todays News Society Vasses Searce Breeke Ween Arthur Mometer
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