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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

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New Photo-Flash For Aerial Help Dims Berlin Accord Hopes

US Britain and France press ahead in Paris with secret sessions failing to break the Berlin deadlock. Western ministers consider adjourning talks for months unless Vishinsky shifts stance, signaling possible technical talks while political unity remains out of reach.

Berlin Germany U. S State Acheson Washington United States Britain France Paris Vishinsky

Exhibition traffic snarled by Pennsylvanian trailer display

A large Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission trailer exhibit caused a traffic tie up on East Washington street when its axle broke while descending a hill. Workmen replaced the axle and traffic resumed. Large buses bound for South America passed through the city with doors labeled en trada and exit. Excavation began for a new parish house at Beckford and East Washington for the Third U P Church. Cascade park added signs to guide out of town motorists to parking and entrances. A deer reportedly leapt through a garage window at 230 Edgewood avenue leaving a broken window as a calling card.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission East Washington Street South America Cascade Park Pa Nene Anthony Carbon Edgewood Avenue

Daily Weather Report Forecast Fair and Cooler

Fair and cooler tonight with Wednesday also fair and cool. Maximum temperature 81 and minimum 51 with no precipitation. River stage 5.3 feet. A year ago maximum 75 and minimum 57 with .23 inches precipitation.

United States

State Starts Campaign For Proper Sanitation In Camps And Parks

Harrisburg June 7 The State Health Department launches a campaign to ensure sanitation in the 3000 camps and parks for summer visitors. 115 sanitarians will conduct checks under district medical directors to guard the welfare of children and patrons with focus on water supplies garbage disposal and food handling as the vacation season begins.

Harrisburg INS State Health Department Norris W. Vaux Vaux

Lewis Drafts His Answer To Operators

John L. Lewis drafted today an answer to the Southern Coal Producers Association demands for a new wage contract to avert a strike. The United Mine Workers president is at his Washington D C headquarters and may return to Bluefield for the next move as he responds to five major provisions for a “sound bonafide” agreement to replace the pact expiring June 30.

Bluefield W. Va John L. Lewis Southern United Mine Workers Washington, D. C Southern Coal Producers Association

Concrete Work Advances on New Route 422 Section

Concrete laying on the new stretch of Route 422 between the Lawrence county line and the improvement end near Butler has begun. Johnson Drake and Piper Inc contractors moved a big concrete strip from the Route 19 bridge intersection to about a eighth of a mile south where the clover leaf will start. A second strip work was started with equipment moved last evening. Detours advise Ellwood City routes to Pittsburgh or Butler, with Route 488 Ellwood City to Portersville eastbound and Route 288 Ellwood City to Zelienople south on Route 19.

Lawrence County Butler Johnson, Drake and Piper, Inc Ellwood City Pittsburgh Portersville Zelienople

Sharon New Castle Reciprocal Tax Agreement Announced

Sharon and New Castle officials announced a reciprocal earned income tax arrangement. Residents who live in Sharon but work in New Castle and vice versa will not face double taxation, with tax receipts routed between the cities to credit the appropriate jurisdiction.

Sharon John F. Haven Mayor Haven Robert Jameson Albert Hoyland Lewis McClung Jones New Castle

Youth Executed In Gas Chamber In Nevada Death

Laszlo Varga a 19 year old Hungarian refugee was executed by gas chamber at Nevada State Prison in Carson City at dawn for the rape murder of a minister wife. He faced the sentence calmly and had claimed to survive a Nazi concentration camp.

Carson City Nev INS Laszlo Varga Nevada

Westminster College Grants Largest Class At Commencement

Westminster College in New Wilmington honored 291 graduates in its largest commencement ceremony. Benjamin Fairless, president of United States Steel Corp, delivered the address Beyond the Campus and received an honorary Doctor of Laws. He urged graduates to engage academia and industry as they begin their careers.

Westminster College New Wilmington Benjamin Fairless United States Steel Corporation New Castle News Benjamin Franklin Fairless U. S. Steel Corporation Dx Fairless

Two Oil City Girls Die in Franklin Auto Crash

Police say two 17 year old Oil City girls Patrica Schell and Marjorie Ingraham died in a head on collision just north of Franklin. Seven others were injured including James Prend sack 20 in critical condition and Bernard Irrgang 20 with possible fractured skull. Driver Latshaw 21 and wife Bergetta were in fair condition. Three others sustained less serious injuries.

Franklin INS Patrica Schell Marjorie Ingraham Oil City James E. Prendsack Bernard Irrgang William Latshaw Bergetta

Report 29 Dead In Air Crash

Twenty nine people were killed when a Brazilian Air Force DC-3 crashed south of Florianopolis in Santa Catarina state. The aircraft burst into flames and plummeted into a mountainside, killing 26 passengers and three crew members.

Rio DE Janeiro Floriangpolis Santa Catarina

State To Build Garage At Armory

Announcement in Harrisburg by the state military affairs department says bids will be received at Morrisburg on June 17 for a motor storage building at Cunningham Armory. The 52 by 180 foot structure will mark the first in a statewide expansion of nine units and will be erected behind the armory’s rear yard.

Harrisburg State Military Affairs Department Morrisburg Cunningham Armory George F. Mitchell 229Th Field Artillery

Memorial Units Subscribed For New Castle Hospital Wing

Ten memorial units in the proposed New Castle hospital wing have been subscribed toward the $595000 building fund. Plaques will mark each unit as memorials, with total memorial subscriptions exceeding $100000. Over 100 memorial or tribute units remain available for donations to the hospital fund. A lobby plaque will memorialize a total subscription of $11400.

New Castle Hospital Alex Crawford Hoyt Advance Gifts Clyde M. Whittaker

Diplomas Presented At Evening Cathedral Graduation

Graduation exercises will be held this evening in the Cathedral auditorium at eight oclock. Dr Will W Orr president of Westminster College will be the commencement speaker. Special academic awards will be presented to seven members of the graduating class. The class of 512 students is the second group to graduate since mid year elimination. Music by the New Castle High orchestra. June Elizabeth Vincent will offer a special piano solo.

Will W. Orr Westminster College New Castle High Orchestra Elizabeth Vincent

Buchanan Named To Power Commission

Thomas Buchanan of Pennsylvania won Senate confirmation by voice vote to serve on the federal power commission. The approval, long in doubt, came despite protests from Senator Martin of Pennsylvania who urged a non crusading approach and clarified it did not target Buchanan’s character or loyalty.

Washington INS Thomas Buchanan Pennsylvania Federal Power Commission Senate Sen Martin Power Commission Buchanan America

Armored Truck Robbery Near Columbia University

Gunmen held up an armored truck guard near Columbia University and fled with 19 000 dollars. Police pursued leads as details remained scarce. This incident marks a bold daytime heist disrupting campus area and prompting security reviews.

New York INS Columbia University

Local Addresses and Names in Brief Detector

Mr or Mrs Blackwood and James Blackwood listed at 203 Pearson street with 82 year old William Chapman at 515 Young street, Jacqueline Haswell noted in partial form. Fragmentary OCR reads Kop pe.

James M. Blackwood Pearson Street William Chapman Young Street Pans Jacqueline Haswell Koppe

Plane crash sinks off Puerto Rico with 81 aboard

A C-46 transport plane carrying 81 passengers and crew crashed and sank in the Atlantic off San Juan while en route to Miami. Reports say 37 to 43 killed or missing, including 18 infants and children. Coast Guard recovered bodies and began salvage efforts. none of the 18 children aboard were saved.

San Juan Puerto Rico Judy Hale Binghampton N. Y P. R INS Atlantic Ocean Miami Coast Guard Stratofreight, Inc Windsor Locks Conn

Surface Treatment Program Advances Across County Roads

Alfred Martin reports rapid progress in the county surface treatment program aided by favorable weather. Several roads are closed to public traffic for three days to allow curing, including Frew Mill to Weigletown and Center Church to East Brook, with limited access for residents. The crew moves next to East Brook Highland Heights road then to Bessemer Hillsville road.

Alfred Martin Frew Mill Weigletown Center Church East Brook Road East Brook Highland Heights Bessemer Bessemer-Hillsville

Dear Weatherman Requests Rain For Dry Gardens

A lighthearted note to the local weather forecaster asks for rain amid hot, dry days. The writer hopes for showers before the week ends as crops like radishes and lettuce suffer under the heat.

Weatherman

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