The News Company Publication and Office Details
Owned and published by The News Company in New Castle Pa. The paper lists leadership including Jessie Treadwell Anderson as chairman and Richard E Rentz as peewee president and GM. Advertising manager is Fred Scheppele and editor George W Conway. Includes service, subscription rates, and notice to address checks to The News Company.
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News Company. & Corporation
North Mercer Street
New Castle
Jessie Treadwell Anderson
Richard E. Rentz
Peewee
Lucy Treadwell Ray
J Pred Rentz
Eve Bor
George W Conway
Fred
Bel
Oliver
Mail
Lawrence
Butler Mercer
Beaver
Audit Bureau of Circulations
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Pennsylvania Newspaper
New Castile
Hoover warns temporary taxes often become permanent
Former President Herbert Hoover, speaking at the National Industrial Conference Board, argued that many so called temporary taxes linger. He cited government business enterprises born in wars that outlived their emergencies and grew powerful bureaucracies. He cited foreign aid costs since 1945 totaling over 47 billion dollars and warned the end remains distant.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Executive Branch
United States
Dionne quintuplets reach legal age with family fortune
The four surviving Dionne quintuplets, now adults at 21, share about a million dollars from royalties movies and investments. They have shunned money and fame, dressing modestly and avoiding cosmetics, while remaining uninterested in dating. The family remains noted for its unusual story and simple lifestyle.
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Dionne
Crockett Craze Tops American Merchandising Boom
The Crockett craze drives millions to buy coon skin caps and Davy Crockett items from towels to bed sheets. Walt Disney’s series sparked solid growth, outpacing Hopalong Cassidy and Mickey Mouse promotions, fueling family spending amid prosperity and royalties disputes.
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Walt Disney
America
Wholesale catalogs draw skeptical readers across towns
The Emproia Gazette in Kansas denounces wholesale catalogs as scams selling cheap seconds. The Nashville Arkansas News notes TVA's presence hurting Tennessee population and economy. The Dillon South Carolina Herald blames Karl Marx for social ills and mass deaths.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Nashville
Ark
Chattanooga Times
Tennessee
TVA
Dillon
S. C
Herald
Karl Marx
France Repatriates Indochina Troops as North Africa Tensions Rise
France shifts its repatriated troops to North Africa raising Algeria strength to about 100000. NATO watchers warn the move unsettles European defense as Tunisian and Moroccan situations influence the balance. Premier Faure says 10000 to 12000 Indochina veterans will continue to return monthly.
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France
Indochina
North Africa
Algeria
Constantine
French North Africa
Soviet Union
Moscow
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
Morocco
United States
NATO Council
NATO
Europe
Alfred M. Gruenther
Edgar Faure
Britain Faces New Crises As Strikes Hit Supplies
London reports a dockers and railway strike curtailing vital imports and transport across Britain. Prime Minister Anthony Eden seeks calm and plans emergency measures to keep London functioning and maintain Britain’s global economic position amid growing competition from West Germany and rising textile pressures.
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London
Britain
Hitler
Anthony Eden
Eden
Winston Churchill
West Germany
Germany
NATO
Lancashire
India
Pakistan
Labor Party
China Calls for Prisoner Release Amid Hostage Claims
Chiang Kai-Shek charges Chinese Communists hold American prisoners as hostages for bargaining and labels it blackmail. Dirksen voices surprise at Tito’s Soviet assurances distant from European realities. George notes progress toward freeing other fliers held by Red China following approved leadership methods.
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Taipei
Chiang Kai-Shek
Washington
Walter F. George
Red China
Bible Thought For He Shall Deliver The Needy
Psalm 72 verse 12 emphasizes divine aid for the needy and the poor. The line reassures readers that God will hear their cries even without earthly support.
Turnabout's Fair Play on Ike Nomination Question
Washington reflects on a possible Democratic nomination of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. The piece names key backers from both parties and weighs near-term political math, noting Democratic leaders see Ike as a potential nominee while GOP dynamics shift.
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Washington
D. C
Sam Jones
Arizona Radio Network
Eisenhower
Paul Butler
Ike
Byrnes
S. C
Shivers
Tex
Kennon
Byrd
Virginia
Jake Arvey
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Stuart Symington
Jimmy Roosevelt
Calif
Lewis Douglas
Arizona
Pres. Roosevelt
CIO
Harry Truman
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Adlai
Stevenson
Truman
House
San Francisco
Mr. Eisenhower
Meanest Vandalism Haunts New Castle Cemeteries
Community column denounces the theft of memorial plants from graves over Memorial Day. The piece urges unity to form a single fund drive, citing an estimated 350000 dollars raised by charities and proposing a Community Chest of New Castle to consolidate efforts.
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Community Chest of
New Castle
Youre Telling Me A column of quirky facts and jokes
A jumble of humorous observations about animals pranks crimes and old sayings. Pigeons outrun a sports car in Illinois pranksters trigger tear gas in a Canadian pub a Venice thief mails back most of 2.5 million lire and a 70 year old fountain pen is noted. The tone mixes light satire with oddball trivia.
Pig Headed God and the Navy Hat Deal
Navy clothing inspector Lieutenant Kornfeld challenged the Lev hat contract in New York and Puerto Rico. The Navy approved Harry Lev’s hat pattern over the traditional one, then faced lawsuits to recover nearly $150,000 in allegedly improper profits.
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Washington
Navy
Guam
Leo L. Kornfeld
Harry Lev
Chicago
New York
Senate Investigating Committee
Raymond Wool
Air Force
Lev
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Kornfeld
Wool
Harry
Navy Brass
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Fairly Spoken By MARGARET LATROBE
Column jokes about extending bed sizes as people grow taller. Notes longer beds require longer sheets blankets and linens and may force changes in washing machines stairways and garages. Observes society will adapt with ingenuity.
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Margaret Latrobe
Pop
Colonel Umberto Nobile Explorer and Airship Pioneer
Italian explorer Col Umberto Nobile born near Avellino studied at Naples Polytechnic. He built the airship Roma and commanded the Norge with Roald Amundsen to the North Pole in 1926, later led Italia expedition and faced a fatal crash. He resigned his rank after being deemed responsible for Italia loss. He lived in Rome.
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Col
Umberto Nobile
Avellino
Naples Polytechnic
Roma
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Naples Technical
Italia
Rome
Try And Stop Me By Bennett Cerf
A collection of brief humorous anecdotes about fishing misstatements and daily city life. A punchline about a boy and a fish bite leads to a dad’s amused confession while a garbageman joke ends with a sleepy Mrs Slugabed waking to an early pickup.
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Bennett Cerf
Mrs. Slugabed
Painting Your Home Or Highway Line Compare
State Police urge consistent care for ongoing work citing highway white line painting as a paid job. A World War II soldier stood three quarters of an inch taller on average than a World War I soldier.
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United States
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