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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
4
The piece argues most highway deaths are not accidents but mistakes by drivers. It cites speeding, reckless passing, fatigue and poor judgment as causes, noting many incidents are preventable with caution and adherence to laws. It concludes headlines should reflect driver error.
In a humorous column by R. C. Ruark, the narrator laments Washington traffic chaos. He compares it to wars and wild tribes, recalls past travels, and declares Washington the top confusion point for roads and minds. He ends by choosing to stay home rather than face Connecticut Avenue.
The article argues forming a metropolitan area for sewage disposal surrounding New Castle, with a $22,000 survey funded by city township cooperation and county support. It notes about 70 000 people in the area and cites examples from Canada and Pittsburgh. It concludes the plan could improve services and relieve township pressures. The first US vaudeville show opened in Boston in 1883.
Washington coverage notes Senator Clifford Case once quiet now speaks frequently on the Senate floor as back-bench Republicans like Jacob Javits Cooper and Morton back Ike’s budget. Analysts cite Eisenhower’s stance and looming retirements as factors driving fresher members into the public debate.
A humorous survey of Fort Carson Colorado GIs reveals meat loving tendencies while salad spelled oddly as potato appears. A bears outrun horses in nature notes and jokes about saddling them. A doctor reviews betting risks and dog star horoscopes charm readers.
A concise note recalls Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr of Silent Night, cites John 10:10 about abundance, and mentions Leningrad’s siege by Germans lasting 17 months in World War I.
Congress asks six 20th century seers to judge inflation and tax policy. Two hail staying high if boom persists, four warn inflation may rise, with opinions split on substantial budget cuts and tax relief. The panel includes Walter Hoadly, Peter Tongue, Irwin Friend, and others, noting uncertainty.
The column flares with multiple showbiz notes. Curvaceous Diana Dors unlikely to endure a long English divorce and planned to marry muscle man Tommy Yeardyve soon, amid broader gossip about Broadway and European stars.
A June 1957 letter from a New Castle bus rider objects to sudden 6 pm curtailment by Shenango Valley Transportation Co. without notice or a published post 6 pm timetable. The writer asks riders to protest and urges the mayor and city council to force disclosure of new hours and schedule details. The letter also mentions contacting the Public Utilities Commission in Harrisburg.
Maharajah of Patalia born 1913, Sikh prince and World War II veteran. Commissioned in a Sikh regiment, he served in Italy Libya Malaya and Burma. Rising to lieutenant general, he became a noted sportsman and chancellor of the Chamber of Princes. He is among the few UN delegates to wear a turban and advocates Kashmir’s status between India and Pakistan.
Washington narcotics chief Anslinger says Supreme Court decision eliminates FBI contact with lay informants who seek revenge against dope users or dealers. Washington House GOP Leader Martin predicts Congress adjournment by mid August as summer heat pushes action.
Marquis Childs reports from Elliot Lake Ontario on the rapid uranium boom as townbuilding and plants rise from forest. A billion-dollar five-year Canadian–US sales plan boosts ore production while labor unions clash and Pearson faces a tight Algoma East race amid wartime energy concerns.
A Taunton England woman reportedly starved herself while surrounded by food, a rare case illustrating spiritual hunger. The piece urges daily meditation and prayer, citing biblical verses to encourage feeding on the "Bread of life" and seeking inner strength through divine love and truth.
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