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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1952
Page
1
United Nations truce delegates at Munsan walked out on Communist negotiators and declared a three day recess in the Korean truce talks. The action followed repeated allied concessions to hold daily meetings. The full delegations will reconvene on June 11 10 am EDT or later if the Communists agree.
Residents find a 1907 New Castle dog tag while digging in Edenburg. Memorial Rose Garden near Jameson Memorial Hospital blooms attract visitors. Army Globemaster flies over North Hill in salute to Lt Kenneth Nelson of New Castle, now in Savannah. Court house grounds showcase red rose bushes drawing attention as summer nears. Mrs Mary Carter visiting from North Carolina discovers a three and a half foot black snake in the Coulter garage, ends it with an axe. Continued on Page Two.
Some cloudiness with a chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms today. High in the 80s, cooler tonight. fair tomorrow. United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Maximum 89, minimum 58, traces of precipitation. river stage 5.8 feet. Date compares to last year with a high of 72 and low of 44 and no precipitation.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in New York for a political conference and met with key Eisenhower for President supporters led by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey at LaGuardia. Tens of thousands lined routes as the crowd greeted the presidential hopeful on his way to Columbia University.
Housewives face higher potato prices but may see relief from shortages and a potential price drop later. Government reports a sharp wholesale price rise after removal of price controls on tubers Thursday.
Allied air units blasted North Korea supply lines under a full moon, downing seven MIGs Friday and destroying one rail car while damaging a locomotive and six cars. Ground action near Chorwon saw UN troops seize a hill after a 1 hour 45 minute battle as Chinese forces withdrew.
London announces Queen Elizabeth II will be crowned in June 1953 with a formal proclamation read from St James Palace. Sir George Bellow leads the College of Arms as the royal details are declared amid royal campaign against the date.
In New York at LaGuardia field a sitdown strike by American Airlines mechanics and cargo loaders continues, threatening 61 flight cancellations. About 1,000 workers from local 501 CIO Transport Workers Union refuse to work, backing 30 colleagues in a dispute over travel allowances. The airline plans to sue for damages at least $250,000.
Six year sentence handed to Andrew Gallnik, 65, of Latrobe R D 1 for the hammer killing of his wife. Judge Richard D. Laird imposed the term at Greensburg court yesterday.
President Truman spoke to World War I buddies at the 35th division reunion in Springfield Missouri and warned Congress against cutting defense and foreign aid funds as he said the nation remains at risk from Soviet aggression. He denounced Tafts defense policy critique and defended air power expansion while urging vigilance against apathy and cuts in national security funding.
The 6th 90 millimeter battery of the United States Marine Corps Reserve was activated at the Marine headquarters at New Castle airport on Friday night June 6. Colonel Ronald K. Miller presented activation orders to Major Robert M. White Jr. Recruitment of about 123 personnel will begin after the formal activation. Dr. G. S. Bennett delivered the invocation and Captain Stephen Shervais led the program with Col. Miller expressing pleasure at the activation.
New York report states Metropolitan Opera baritone Robert Merrill and soprano Roberta Peters separated after a ten week marriage. Lawyers expect a divorce, though Merrill holds hope for possible reconciliation. Both plan to continue professional duets despite the split.
Opening night drew a thousand spectators to Pleasant Valley Farm for the Wampum Horse Show. Judges announced winners in Jumpers, 3 and 5 gaited, open pleasure, and pony classes as district contenders prepared for stake events tonight. Sir Craws won the jumping class for Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McKissick of New Castle. Deacon Jones took the walking stallion and gelding category for Hy-Tyre Farm of Gibsonia. Lord Brilliant claimed the 3 gaited class for Harvey Kent and Mrs. Kent of Exeter New Hampshire. Black Magic, owned by Peggy Jones of Wheeling West Virginia, won open pleasure.
Ejikichi Araki, the first postwar ambassador from Japan, arrived in Washington on June 7 and pledged to foster better understanding and goodwill between the United States and Japan. He expressed confidence that the peace treaty and mutual security pact have laid a foundation for lasting friendship and cooperation.
Soviet Ambassador Alexander Panyushkin packed his bags in Washington to return to Moscow for re assignment. The move followed reports of Georgi Zarubin possibly becoming the new Soviet ambassador to Washington. Newsmen noted Zarubin’s recall from London and expected formal appointment soon.
The Kelley and Meyer company of Youngstown, C., awarded a $276,838 contract to resurfacing and widening 6.61 miles of Pennsylvania highways in New Castle and Lawrence counties. Routes include 18 North Jefferson in New Castle, 551 Enon Valley Mt. Jackson road, and 88 Ellwood City. Work covers parts of North Beaver Wayne and Slippery Rock townships.
Lew Reese of Scio Ohio, a pottery manufacturer, died in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh at age 60. He had attempted to give away his pottery plant to avoid tax and inheritance problems anticipated at his death.
British soldiers used six tear gas grenades at Koje Island prisoner compound to deter an escape. Shropshire Light Infantry men fired into the enclosure housing 3350 captives after blankets were laid over barbed wire. Earlier troops threatened tear gas when inmates posted insulting signs as American engineers hunted tunnels in an alleged escape plot.
Reports from Berlin say compulsory arming of East Germany's population is being implemented. Men aged 16 to 60 and women 18 to 45 are shown drilling with carbines under the East German peoples' police. Workers organize into units with rifle practice while women dig fox holes and train with smaller weapons as aircraft recognition is emphasized.
John Davis Seltzer aged 68 with birth date 7, Harold Henry Quay aged 79 with birth date 9, Gurina Scaricadottell Stoner aged 77 of 1713 Pennsylvania Avenue, and Mrs Cyrus M. Vance aged 78 of New Wilmington are listed in this obituary notice.
Washington reports say defense officials pressed for a weekend settlement to end a six day steel strike. Major steel firms and CIO United Steelworkers held talks at the White House as lawmakers voiced cautious optimism and Lovett weighed direct orders under seizure provisions. Mills operating at about 12.5 percent of output limit supplies for rearmament.
Fire damaged the Vendome hotel in downtown Johnstown with about 100 guests escaping unharmed. Monk Wilson, a top-floor tenant, noticed the blaze as firefighters controlled it in two hours. Six guests and three firefighters were overcome by smoke. Luray hotel was also evacuated as a precaution.
A compact overview of local items including radio notes in section .46, BV Cross Word.1, sports games and standings, comics, obituary notices in section 8, plus an editorial.
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