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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
2
A Maryland raid in Laurel led by Colonel Beverly Ober netted 345000 dollars in cash and numerous firearms. Thirty officers forced entry into a two story building known as Hawkeye Towers, with some weapons seized from police and others cached throughout the premises.
Harold Foster 23 and Harry Zeitz of Philadelphia were found guilty of first degree murder for the December Feasterville Robbery slaying of William Kelly 38. A jury of eight men and four women deliberated 80 minutes and recommended the death penalty.
Don Cordell aged 25 of Malta died from injuries after the trailer truck he drove overturned and burned on the highway six miles east of Mt. Pleasant. He was alone in the sugar-filled vehicle.
A burglary occurred at the Vic tor Apostolic tent on South street. Thief stole fishing tackle valued at about 100 dollars while occupants were away on vacation. Police report filed.
Lawrence County announces graduates from Westminster with Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees. Notable names include New Castle recipients J Allan Brettell and Elizabeth Ann Burton, Ellwood City honorees Elizabeth Margaret Luther and Mary Lou Steinberger, and others from New Wilmington Volant Bessemer and surrounding towns.
Observation notes indicate a four mile stretch west of Slippery Rock with ongoing Mercer county construction traffic maintained. Drivers are urged to slow for safety as children move quickly through the area.
Several death notices and funeral details from a local paper list Mrs. Sarah B. Snyder and others, detailing birthplaces, family survivors, church memberships, and funeral arrangements. Additional notices include Emma Robinson, Henrietta Woodling, Louise McCarron, and William Casto with service times, burial venues, and visiting hours. Also listed are Pvt. Andrew Nigro and local civic figures preparing for a convention attendance.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement Also for beautiful flowers and cars donated Presented by the DeCarbo Maielli and Lombardo families and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary and 11 neighbors noted in the message along with Groves Holbrook family.
UMW president agrees to court order and offers to begin bargaining negotiators today tomorrow or Monday. Judge notes union aims to destroy the SCPA to gain leverage, says the union could press for a single contract with all operators or face no coal. The three weeks of stalled talks follow prior charges and the Southern Association's involvement becomes a focal point.
Fighting raged as Jewish forces closed around an Egyptian army group 22 miles south of the capital. Egypt’s task force tried to land reinforcements, while Israeli batteries ships and planes repelled the assault. Reported clashes also centered on Jenin in the triangle of terror with conflicting communiques from Baghdad and Trans-Jordan claiming both gains and reverses.
President Truman began a two week 18 state swing outlining farm price supports and other aids as part of his bid for re election. He spoke from the platform used four years ago and received a King Gustavus Adolphus medal from Prince Bertil. He blamed the Republican Congress for stalemate and predicted four more years in the White House.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will assume the presidency of Columbia University Monday morning without ceremony. Installation will be delayed until fall semester with October dates likely. Eisenhower has resided on campus since May 2 and uses a second floor office in the Low Memorial Library. Dr. Frank D. Fackenthal has been acting president since Butler's retirement in 1945.
The House Appropriations Committee extended the period for using foreign aid funds to 15 months covering the European Recovery Program China and Greece and Turkey. Funds must be spent between April 3 1948 and June 30 1949 instead of by April 3 1949 as previously authorized.
Mrs. Eleanor Boyd of Long Beach California was chosen leader at the 11th national convention in Atlantic City succeeding Mrs. Ann Hagerty of Atlantic City. Also reported missing is Mrs. Layton junior wife of George M. Layton of 346 East Washington Street described as 40 years old, 5 5, 135 pounds, auburn hair, grey blue eyes, wearing a short black coat and white flowered dress.
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