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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

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Lawmakers Press Restore Foreign Aid Cuts

Democratic and Republican leaders in the House moved to restore part of a $1.1 billion reduction in foreign aid. President Eisenhower and top officials urged reversal, with debate expected on the floor. Some members questioned the Yugoslavia portion, while others pushed a broader cut or removal of Yugoslav aid.

Washington Ins House Foreign Affairs Group House Sam Rayburn Congress White House Eisenhower John Foster Dulles Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm Arthur W. Radford U.S Rayburn John W. Vorys Ohio Yugoslavia Edna Kelly N.Y Michael A. Feighan Paul A. Fine Joseph McCarthy Wis William Jenner Ind

D-Day 1944 remembered amid local relic finds

Twelve years after the invasion a reader recalls the largest World War II landing. Local homeowners report relics from the past such as an old fan with a J C Hanna Jewelry Co. back label found behind a mantle during remodeling at the Wel ler homestead on US 422. The News notes road detours on Routes 19 6 and 62 with summer completion plans and reports garden vandalism on Pearson Street.

Pa Newe Weller US 422 Arthur Parshall E. Falls St Weller House J. C. Hanna Jewelry Co Pennsylvania State Highway Department Meadville Saegertown Franklin Polk Motor Club News

Daily Weather Report Fair Today Through Thursday

The forecast calls for fair conditions today tonight and Thursday with highs of 68 to 78 today and around 80 Thursday. Overnight lows 45 to 52. The 24 hour period ends at 7 am shows a max 70 min 43 with heavy dew fog and river stage 7.6 feet. A year ago the maximum was 86 minimum 56 and no precipitation.

United States

Mollet Wins Narrow Confidence Vote in France

Premier Guy Mollet survives a 271 to 59 confidence vote with 201 abstentions after a tense session in Paris. Observers warn Algeria's future status could spark further turmoil as Mollet acts to halt French light arms shipments to the Middle East, suspending deliveries to Egypt and citing a prior Faure contract for Syrian arms.

Paris Guy Mollet National Assembly Algeria Mollet Togeth Middle East Christian Pineau Egypt Edgar Faure

Governor Leader Heads to Middle East on Forest Dedication

Governor George M. Leader and his party travel to the Middle East after engine trouble forced a return to New York. The trip includes wife Mary Jane and 11-year-old Michael, with plans to visit Israel to dedicate a forest in the new republic and stopovers in Europe.

Harrisburg INS George M. Leader Middle East New York Leader Mary Jane Michael Israel New Republic Europe

Soviet Air Force Head May Visit United States

President Eisenhower said the Soviet air force chief will be invited to visit the United States if he desires. He indicated other Soviet leaders including Marshal Zhukov could receive invitations if American counterparts visit Moscow.

Washington INS Eisenhower U. S Marshal Zhukov Pentagon Moscow Nathan S. Twining Russia Twining Joseph Stalin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev

Fair Weather Forecast For Pennsylvania Through Thursday

The weatherman stated fair weather should continue in Pennsylvania at least until Thursday night. An extended outlook warned of a possible wet weekend. Forecasters expect sunny skies today and Thursday with highs near 80, cooler nights in the 40s in the mountains and 50s elsewhere.

Pennsylvania Weather Bureau

Nasser Planned Belgrade Talks With Tito

Cairo informed sources say Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser will travel to Belgrade to confer with Marshal Tito soon after Tito's Moscow trip. The visit aims to hear Tito's briefing on talks with Soviet leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev. Nasser has already accepted invitations to Moscow and to visit China’s Chou En-lai.

Cairo Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Belgrade Marshal Tito Tito Moscow Nasser Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist China Chou En-lai

Butler Township Boosts Millage Amid Budget Push

Butler Township commissioners propose a two mill increase despite resident protests as the tentative budget plans for a 410,365.42 dollar expenditure for the coming year. They also enacted an ordinance banning auto graveyards in the township.

Butler Butler Township

U.S. Re evaluates Yugoslavia Policy Amid Tito Moscow Ties

President Eisenhower says U S policy toward Yugoslavia will be reevaluated due to Marshal Tito's apparent closeness with Soviet Russia. He notes U S aid there has not been entirely a loss and cites Tito's defiance of Moscow as influential. The reassessment will consider U S best interests.

Raymond Wilcove Washington INS Eisenhower U. S Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Russia Tito Moscow

Guard Entrances To U N Building After Bomb Threat

UN security officials placed guards around all entrances after an anonymous call warned of a bomb at UN headquarters in New York. The threat cited a 12 30 p m explosion time and prompted precautionary measures.

U. N Pierre J. Huss United Nations N. Y INS World Organization

46 Graduates Dance Til Dawn In Cathedral

The class of 1956 from New Castle High School held an all night post graduation party at the Cathedral ballroom sponsored by their parents. About 546 graduates and dates danced to the Billy May band from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. with a six act floor show and parents helping with refreshments and prizes.

New Castle New Castle High School Cathedral New Castle Senior High Billy May

Dog bites mailmen cost taxpayers millions

Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield convened a conference with postal officials and canine experts on protecting mail delivery from dogs. He cited millions in losses as dogs bite carriers and disrupt deliveries, exploring repellents protective clothing dog candy water guns and hot sticks as potential solutions.

Washington Arthur E. Summerfield Fido Summerfield Eugene J. Lyons United Press Washington, D. C PMG Arthur Summerfield Postal Service William E. Buckley New York American Kennel Club Raymond J. Hanfield New York National Dog Welfare Guild, Incorporated

Whispers Of Possible Royal Romance With Princess Visit

Princess Margaret of Britain arrives in Stockholm with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh amid rumors of a potential royal romance. Stockholm’s press notes Prince Bertil, Sweden’s eligible bachelor, may be connected to the visit as speculation grows about ties between the British and Swedish royal houses.

Stockholm Margaret Britain Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh Sweden Prince Bertil London Aftonbladet Bertil Fiv Adolf Carl Gustaf

Senate Probers Examine Turnpike Toll Hike Proposal

A Pennsylvania Senate committee opened hearings on the turnpike system finances and whether higher passenger car tolls are needed. G Franklin McSorley, Pittsburgh, head of the Turnpike Commission, testified on why a toll increase is considered necessary. The commission announced an average 41 percent rise for cars and a 21 percent cut for trucks, to take effect May 25.

Harrisburg Senate Pennsylvania G. Franklin McSorley Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Boy Brings Dynamite to School in Chicago

A 14-year-old boy arrived at school Tuesday carrying a stick of dynamite. He told teachers he wanted to show off and claimed there was no detonating cap. Authorities noted the risk but reported no injuries.

Chicago

Merchant seaman leaped to death from railroad train

Willard B. Beck, 53, a merchant seaman from Portland Maine, leaped to his death from a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Huntingdon Pennsylvania early today.

Huntingdon, Pa Willard B. Beck Portland Pennsylvania Here

Three French Policemen Die in Algiers Ambush

Three French policemen were killed when their truck was ambushed on a road near Algiers. The Moslem driver of the vehicle disappeared after the attack.

Algiers INS

Harding May Resign Cyprus Governor Post

London reports say Sir John Harding may resign as Cyprus governor if Arch bishop Makarios is brought from exile to restart talks. Harding demands crushing Cypriot terrorists first, with Eden likely to back him. The government named Lt. Col. G C White to head nonmilitary security in Cyprus as part of police expansion.

London John Harding Cyprus Britain Makarios Harding Anthony Eden Eden Mediterranean Warwickshire G. C. White

Hearings Open On Poison Pen Red Crusade

Chairman Francis E. Walter announces Un American Activities Committee will start hearings June 13 into a Communist poison pen campaign aimed at refugees. Intercepted letters and propaganda will be shown by U S customs and postal officials alleging Kremlin directed effort to lure refugees to slave camp homelands.

Washington INS Francis E. Walter Un-American Activities Committee Pennsylvania Democrat U. S Kremlin

U S Leader in Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy

Adm. Lewis L. Strauss told Carnegie Tech graduates in Pittsburgh that the United States leads all nations in developing peaceful atomic energy. He said the country does not plan a vast plant-building program to boast of higher kilowatts than others.

Pittsburgh IUS Atomic Energy Commission U. S Adm Lewis L. Strauss Carnegie Tech

Steel Wage Contract Talks Resumed In New York

United Steelworkers and 172 steel companies seek a new labor pact to avert a strike as the June 30 contract deadline nears. After days in Pittsburgh, talks shifted to New York with US Steel Bethlehem and Republic Steel leading the negotiations on neutral ground.

Robert G. Shortal United Press New York Wits United Steelworkers of America Pittsburgh USW U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel

Three Midwest bank holdups net about thirty thousand

Federal agents pursue bandits who robbed three Midwest banks in 24 hours, two lone gunmen and a four man raid in Chicago. The Michigan bank at Triumph lost about $20,000, while Milo Iowa yielded about $1,400.

Chicago Midwest Triumph Milo Iowa

Soviet engineers unveil jet powered car prototype

Moscow reports an experimental pure jet automobile capable of speeds up to 186 miles an hour, according to Pioneer Pravda. The claim highlights advances in jet propulsion for land vehicles and marks a milestone in Soviet engineering.

Moscow Pravda

Tokyo Quake Shakes Area With No Serious Damage

A sharp earthquake rocked the Tokyo area early today according to reports from officials. No injuries or major damage were reported as residents felt the tremor across the region.

Tokyo

Deaths: Lyons Sabine Kahrer Tanner Patterson

Brief death notices list Infant Boy Lyons of 440 Court Street Carmen Sabine aged 64 of 501 E Friendship Street George Louis aged 74 of 2032 Martha Street Mrs Caroline Kahrer Tanner aged 86 of 3033 Mercer Road and Mrs Ethel Patterson of R D 4 New Castle.

Lyons Court St Carmen Sabine Friendship St. George Louis Martha St Caroline Kahrer Tanner Mercer Rd Ethel Patterson R.D New Castle

Stevenson Beats Kefauver in California Primary

Stevenson won California's decisive primary with about 593 thousand votes to Kefauver's 357 thousand giving Stevenson 68 delegates and boosting his pledged convention votes to about 2582. Kefauver conceded after hours of hopeful returns failed to reverse the result.

San Francisco INS Adlai Stevenson Estes Kefauver Caliornia Illinois Tennessee California Kefauver Paul Ziffern Chicago New York State Averell Harriman

Senator Dent Urges Bonus Pay for Pennsylvania Teachers

Senate Democrat Floor Leader John H. Dent urged Attorney General Herbert B. Cohen to reconsider a recommendation against paying a $100 bonus to each of Pennsylvania's school teachers. Dent seeks a ruling that would allow immediate bonuses despite Gov. Leader earlier saying they would be unconstitutional.

Harrisburg INS Senate Democrat John H. Dent Westmoreland Herbert B. Cohen Pennsylvania George M. Leader Cohen Leader Dent

Inside Today's News Classified Section Teases

A compact note lists sections such as Comics at page 20, Editorial, Sports at page 26, Obituary page 2, Theaters at page 12, and want ads with contact numbers 8 8511 and 4 6651. It previews a daily paper layout with feature pages and random listings.

Omics Cross Word Rocube Acckvins Ellwood

Picnic Weather Promise Depends on Pleasant Conditions

The speaker imagines a perfect picnic if the weatherman agrees and the day stays clear and warm. They promise attendance and plenty of food if insects stay away from the pie and the seating is dry and comfortable. The forecast ends with a precise note that the weather is seventy six.

Old Sol

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By Raymond Wilcove Eye England D-Day 1944 Pearson St Daily Weather Report Middle-East Robert E. Clark REDS By Harry Bergman Senator Dent Inside Todays News Arthur Mometer
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