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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1952

Page

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Chiefs Of CIO And Industry Heads Recalled For Talks

United Press dispatch reports the White House recalls CIO President Philip Murray and six major steel company heads to Washington for renewed bargaining to end the nationwide steel strike. John Steelman invites leaders from U S Steel, Jones and Laughlin, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Republic Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Inland Steel to meet at 11 a.m. June 5 in the Executive Office Building. No new proposals were announced.

Washington White House CIO United Steelworkers John Steelman Philip Murray Murray Steelman Benjamin Fairless U. S. Steel Benjamin Morreel Jones and Laughlin Steel Company Rt Am Truman

East Street Racoon Amuses Residents and City Work Progress

Residents in the East street and Lincoln avenue area watch a racoon climb trees and roam streets seeking food. A car with the British flag on its radio aerial, Pennsylvania plates, was seen downtown possibly due to a British holiday. Downtown fountains are missing despite warm weather. A new machine for painting white lines on Grove street extension bridge speeds work and improves neatness. Jefferson street bus adopts a new northern route. Continued on Page Two.

East Street Lincoln Avenue Pa Nenee Pennsylvania New Grove Street Pa Nene Jefferson Street

Daily Weather Report Fair and cooler conditions

United States weather statistics for the 24-hour period ending at 9 a m today show a maximum of 82 and a minimum of 57 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 6.2 feet. For the same date last year the high was 88 and the low 64 with 0.58 inches of precipitation.

United States

Avert City Bus Strike Avoided After Morning Talks

At eleven thirty this morning the Shenango Valley Transportation Company and the bus operators union agreed on a twelve cent per hour wage increase. A strike was averted though some working conditions remain to be adjudicated later. Mayor Edward A De Carbo convened the mediation with Samuel Friedman Rolland J Fisher and federal mediator Charles L Ward present. The union insisted the full negotiating committee sign off before approval. The meeting recessed until this morning.

New Castle Sharon Shenango Valley Transportation Company Edward A. de Carbo Samuel Friedman Rolland J. Fisher Bus Operators Union Local Charles L. Ward Fisher John Armond

Layoffs Spread From Steel Strike Across Industries

In Pittsburgh June 4 INS reports the steel strike caused production cutbacks and layoffs in other industries as steel leaders meet in New York to decide next steps. 11 major steel firms discuss inviting Philip Murray to resume wage talks while Murray denies any conference is arranged. About 35 000 coal miners in steel plants and 9 000 railroad workers are laid off or furloughed as railroads dismiss workers.

Pittsburgh New York Philip Murray Murray New York Central Erie

Soviet split Czech land seen by resistance

Secret reports from the Czechoslovak resistance indicate the Soviet Union may aim to divide the country and create a new Russian province in Slovakia. Moscow reportedly moves industrial plants eastward fearing defense of the west, with Ukrainian volunteers pressed to seek protection from the Czech Communist government.

Washington INS Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Slovakia Kremlin Stalin

Conneaut Pastor Accepts Call At St. John's Church

Rev. William E. Fruth of Conneaut Ohio will start duties as pastor of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church East North Street on July 1. He preached as guest on May 18 and 25 with unanimous call approval. Fruth, a Geneva College graduate 1942, studied at Mt Airy Seminary Philadelphia and was ordained in 1945.

William E. Fruth Conneaut Ohio St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church East North Street St. John’s Church Fruth Freedom Geneva College Mt. Air

Fined Five Thousand Dollars For Tax Evasion

Dr. Victor L. Myers a 56 year old chiropractor in Arlington Virginia was fined $5 000 after failing to file federal income tax returns for 1948 through 1950 The federal judge questioned why he believed Virginians did not have to file and set a July 2 deadline to pay the amount.

Arlington Victor L. Myers Virginia Albert V. Bryan Myers Bryan

What's in a Name: Drunk Driving Fines Split with Jail Time

In New York on June 4, 40 year old Joe Drunk, father of four, faced a drunk driving charge with a choice between a $25 fine or 15 days in jail. The report notes the name sparked interest as a humorous case.

New York Joe Drunk

Velasco Ibarra Seen Likely Ecuador President Return

Almost complete returns from last Sunday's election indicate Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra is elected president of Ecuador after five years in exile. He faced ongoing political tension as he returns to Quito to assume office.

Ecuador Quito Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra

Peak Pike Traffic Over Memorial Day

Turnpike officials report Memorial Day and the adjacent weekend set traffic records on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. About 60 000 cars were on the road Sunday and 50 000 on Memorial Day and Saturday. At Petersburg Ohio and Valley Forge, roughly 650 vehicles per hour entered or left during peak hours Friday and Saturday, a figure surpassed by Sunday travel.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Petersburg Valley Forge

U S Patrol Advances on Autobahn Amid Berlin Standoff

An American patrol was allowed on the Autobahn from Helmstedt to Berlin today marking a first in nine days, while an Anglo American patrol was barred heading west. British and Soviet officials held talks with no final agreement as a standoff persists. A radio studio siege near Berlin confined about 300 people under barbed wire with British troops and police restricting entry.

Berlin East Germany Helmstedt Helmsted Sergei Dengin Soviet Control Commission C. F. C. Coleman West Berlin Dengin Coleman West Germany

Bee Swarm Causes Car Crash in Neal Street Incident

Mrs Ruth E Witon driving east on Neal street swerved when bees swarmed into her auto. Her daughter Sharon 5 was stung and rendered unconscious. the car struck a pole and another vehicle. Sharon was treated at New Castle hospital and discharged.

Ruth E. Witon East Washington Street Neal Street Sharon New Castle Hospital

Bodies of two American flyers found near B 26 crash site

A joint American Japanese search party recovered the bodies of two American airmen near the wreckage of a B 26 light bomber that crashed on a mountainside west of Tokyo. The names of the dead were withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Tokyo INS

Eisenhower Enters Political Arena From Abilene

Gen. Eisenhower travels from Kansas City on a Santa Fe special to his Abilene hometown for a 5 p.m. news conference and speech watched by an estimated 20 million viewers. He aims to mount a Republican bid after rejecting Truman administration offers and vows a historic political turn.

Santa Fe Kansas City Eisenhower Abilene Truman United Press Kans Dwight D. Eisenhower

Allies Demand Reds Account For 91 Soldiers

In MUNSAN on June 4, Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison handed a written demand to North Korean Gen. Nam Il seeking immediate accounting for 91 additional UN soldiers believed captured in Korea but not listed as prisoners. The move raises total missing UN soldiers to 986, alongside about 50,000 South Korean captives.

Munsan United Nations Korea Red Panmunjom William K. Harrison Harrison Nam Il

May Seek Congressional Authority For Seizures

Washington reports presidents may seize steel industry with congressional approval under a sweeping bill extending price and wage controls to March 31 1953 and rent controls for one year. Riders from Maybank and Monroney would redefine the wage stabilization board and give veto power to Congress on emergency seizures.

Washington INS Senate Banking Committee Maybank Sen. Monroney Okla Banking Group Wage Stabilization Board Monroney Congress Oklahoman

French Reds Sit-Down Strike Proves a Flop in Early Hours

Paris dispatch reports the nationwide Communist sit-down strike failed to halt production or transport in the first hours. Government “get tough” policy cited. Subways buses taxis and suburban trains ran normally in Paris. In Marseille, only half hearted pickets existed before police dispersed them.

Paris

Warren Wins In California San Francisco Primary

Gov. Earl Warren captured all 70 Republican delegates after a bitter fight over the party state slate. Sen. Kefauver won 68 Democratic delegates in a contest against a Favorite Son slate. Sen. Knowland re-elected in both parties, solidifying his hold as a prime critic of Truman policy.

San Francisco INS Earl Warren California Sen Kefauver Tennessee Knowland Truman Far East Warren Thomas H. Werdel Bakersfield Edmund G. Brown

Death Record List Names Ages and Places

Carol Dew Riddell age 8 of New Wilmington Hutch Davis age 88 of Grove City Hallett H. McCombs age 82 of 612 West Clayton Street. Death record entries dated Wednesday June 4, 1952.

Carol Dew Riddell New Wilmington Hallett H. McCombs West Clayton Street

Jameson Class Will Graduate This Evening

Commencement exercises for the 1952 Jameson Memorial hospital school of nursing will be held at 8 30 this evening in the senior high school auditorium. Twenty one graduates will receive diplomas and pins. Roger W Rowland will preside and Wallace N Jamison will give the address.

Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Roger W. Rowland Wallace N. Jamison Westminster College Margaret Muth Homer R. Allen H. Elizabeth Taylor

Senators Seek White House Veto on Controversial Immigration Bill

Three Senate opponents of the McCarran Immigration Bill plan to appeal directly to President Truman to veto the measure. Sen Humphrey of Minnesota along with Sens Lehman of New York and Douglas of Illinois have a White House appointment today.

Washington INS Senate Truman Sen Humphrey Minn Lehman N. Y Douglas Ill White House

Ultimatum To Koje Prisoners Is Enforced

American forces led by flame throwing tanks stormed Koje Island compounds 85 96 and 60 burning tents removing 75 inmates including five leaders. Guards toppled banners and flags while 17 anti Communist prisoners were freed and five rebels seized. Brig Gen Haydon L Boamer directed the operation issuing orders from a guard tower.

Koje Island Second Division Kose Haydon L the Bull Patton

Plan Crackdown on Korean Reds Now Living in Japan

Tokyo reports a high level security conference led by Premier Shigeru Yoshida to address extremism among Korean residents in Japan. Officials say the focus is on radicals who led recent riots and suspected arson against American property amid protests. Authorities note a large Korean population and a surge of pro Communist activity.

Japan Tokyo INL Shigeru Yoshida Toyo

Cupid's Marksman Celebrates 79 This Month

The piece recalls Daniel Cupid's art and a traditional vow, noting a special month and a 79th day reference. It evokes past customs of courtship and engagement ritual with wistful nostalgia.

Daniel Cupid

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