U S Shows Interest in New Soviet Cultural Exchange Plan
The United States signaled sympathy to a Soviet 35 point proposal for cultural exchanges from ballet to mining engineering. The plan includes tours by the Bolshoi Theater ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. US RS exchange programs were halted last fall after the Hungarian revolt. Recent months have seen limited exchanges and a meeting between Soviet Ambassador Zaroubin and William Lacey to discuss the plan.
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Washington
United States
Bolshoi Theater
Philadelphia Orchestra
Russia
U.S
Moscow
Georgi N. Zaroubin
William Lacey
Zaroubin
Wildcats Hunt Water Fountains and Corn News Across County
Berries bloom across the county with blackberries expected to be abundant if rain comes. Downtown residents note drinking fountains serving crowds, described as an oasis in hot days. A shed window bears a last year sign CORN and corn remains scarcely visible. City moves to repair grade crossings due to safety concerns. Local ministers busy with weddings Bible schools and travel plans. July and August bring rest for pastors. Fireworks infest residential areas, illegal and liable to fines or jail, with loud noise reported.
Daily Weather Report Western Pennsylvania
Rather cloudy and warm today tonight and Saturday with scattered thundershowers mostly in afternoon and evening. High today 73 to 82, low tonight 54 to 62, little change in temperature Saturday. 24 hour stats end 7 a.m. max 82 min 62 no precip river 5.5 ft. Same date last year: max 70 min 51 precip heavy dew river 7.1 ft.
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Pennsylvania
Further Legal Moves Planned In Girard Case
In Washington ins report attorney Earl J. Carroll seeks to block surrender of Sergeant William S. Girard to Japan by subpoenaing top officials including Secretary of State Dulles and Defense Secretary Wilson. A habeas corpus hearing was set to decide U.S. or Japanese jurisdiction while a restraining order blocks Girard’s surrender.
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INS
Japan
Earl J. Carrol Sai
Defense
Charles F. Wilson
John Foster Dulles
Carroll
Army
Wilbur Brucker
Brucker
Joseph C. McGarraghy
The
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Allied military setup in Europe much stronger says Norstad
General Lauris Norstad told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Western Europe’s allied forces are three to four times stronger and more effective than six years ago. He credited NATO nations’ efforts with essential U S support via the mutual security program as the administration sought 3 865 billion dollars for foreign aid.
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INS
Lauris Norstad
Europe
Eisenhower
Norstad
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
NATO
U.S
Husband Reports Wife Missing Since June 1
Michael Russo reports to city police that his 20 year old wife Nancy has been missing since June 1 from 418 Uber Street. Relatives in New Castle know nothing of her whereabouts. She is five feet tall, 85 pounds, blond hair and blue eyes.
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Michael Russo
Uber St
Nancy
New Castle
Ellwood City Widow Robbed of 29500 in Jewelry by Four Masked Burglars
Four masked burglars forced entry to Mrs J W Offutt’s Ellwood City home at 10 45 p m taking jewelry valued at 29500 including three diamond rings worth 4500 a diamond studded wrist watch and bracelet worth 20000 and two mink garments valued at 2500 each They left with 18 in cash and restrained the widow who is described as heart conditioned The theft occurred as she lived alone and heard a noise at the front door before discovering an open door and a locked screen door The incident continues on page 2 column 4
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Ellwood City
J. W. Offutt
Glen Ave
U. S. Steel
Ments
New York Los Angeles union probes raise charges
Senate investigators focus on the Bakery Workers Union locals in New York and Los Angeles. They probe a testimonial dinner for Vice President Max Kralstein and alleged misuse of funds including a $6500 Cadillac. James Cross and George Stuart face scrutiny amid prior Fifth Amendment claims. Five teens die in a White Oak Pennsylvania crash. two others injured.
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Anthony Conforti
Bakery Workers Local
Chicago
Senate Labor Rackets Committee
Herbert Foster
Washington
Bakery Workers Union
Senate
New York
Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Max Kralstein
Kennedy
James G. Cross
George T. Stuart
E. K. Thorpe
Key Lower
Cross
Stuart
Afl-Cio Practices Committee
Four Masked Men Fail In Burglary In Steubenville
Four men wearing sheer silk stockings over their heads held up a Steubenville grocery store after closing but obtained no money. They pistol whipped the manager Alex Bardelline when he said he lacked the safe combination. They forced workers to the floor, ripped a safe handle, failed to open the door, and fled in a station wagon.
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Steubenville, O
MNS
Steubenville
Alex Bardelline
Ex-Wife Killed as Millionaire Tries Suicide
Chicago authorities report Bailey Stanton a 64 year old art collector and attorney killed his ex wife Dr Margaret Stanton 45 in a parked car after a reconciliation attempt failed He allegedly muttered This was a death by own action pact and pleaded Let me die as police arrived Mrs Stanton a physician surgeon was to wed Dr Max Forkosh 49 dentist hospital founder next week Stanton was found in critical condition at Illinois Masonic Hospital
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Richard Montana
United Press
Chicago
Bailey Stanton
Leroy Steffens
Stanton
Margaret Stanton
Max Forkosh
Forkosh Memorial Hospital
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Youth Killed as Power Shovel Overturns in Mine
Louis Dietrick, 21, of near Patton, died when a high lift power shovel he operated overturned and pinned him in a foot of water at an abandoned strip coal mine near Hastings. The accident occurred Thursday in Spangler area.
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Spangler
Louis Dietrick
Patton
Hastings
Senate Appropriation Bill Moves Through Harrisburg
Republican senators back a 1.111 billion General Appropriation Bill and add about 4 million to the House version. Expect Senate approval next week as they push for 2 million more for industrial development and 2.2 million for urban redevelopment, boosting total near the House figure. The panel also raises occupational disease payments to 12 million, still below Gov. Leader’s request, and increases for mental hospitals by just over 0.75 million, with big cuts still hitting Philadelphia Norristown and the Eastern Psychiatric Institute.
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Burton W. Siglin
United Press
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House
Senate
GOP
George M. Leader
Philadelphia
Norristown
Eastern Psychiatric Institute
Bulganin Khrushchev Begin Finland Trade Talks
Soviet Premier Bulganin and Communist Party chief Khrushchev arrived in Helsinki for talks with Finnish officials, focusing on increasing trade to bolster friendly relations. They planned morning discussions, visits to a hospital and housing development, plus a state banquet.
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Helsinki
Finland
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Bulganin
Russia
V. J. Sukselainen
U S Plans To Sign Agreement With Poland
The United States planned to sign a historic aid agreement with Poland during formal ceremonies at the State Department. The partial 95 million dollar package includes cotton, wheat, fats and oils, coal mining equipment, and transportation costs with Henryk Kotlicki leading the Polish delegation.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Yugoslavia
Russia
U.S
State Department
Henryk Kotlicki
Mayflower II Nears Plymouth Arrival After Voyage
The Mayflower II, a replica square-rigged ship, reported it may sight Nantucket Lightship Sunday and reach Plymouth Massachusetts Monday. Captain Alan Villiers said Thursday night the vessel was under 400 miles south of Nantucket Lightship with a favorable southwest wind. The ship left Plymouth England on April 20 and plans a welcome at Provincetown before Plymouth.
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Ins
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Plymouth
Mass
George Stewart
Mayflower Project
Alan Villiers
England
Provincetown Harbor
Provincetown
Defense Official Warns on Girard Case Tactics
U S district judge Oliver Gasch warned that aggressive actions by GI William S. Girard's lawyers in Japan may have hurt his defense. Gasch said subpenas for records could be quashed and that the government may need to expand its inquiry. Brig. Gen. Charles L. Decker prepared to travel to Japan as the Army observer. Army Secretary Brucker noted the Army's interest in the case.
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United Press
Washington
U.S
Gasch
Charles L. Decker
Army
Japan
Girard
Wilber M. Brucker
Decker
Stolen Car Recovered By City Police
City patrolmen William Carbone and Ernest Crawford stopped three teenagers driving a car reported missing from Moe Auto Ranch. The 15 year old driver confessed the theft occurred about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The youths claimed they only drove to Cascade Park and back and were taken to the juvenile home.
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Moe Auto Ranch
William Carbone
Ernest Crawford
Lafayette St
Wabash Ave
Ginger Rogers divorce filed after four year marriage ends
Actress Ginger Rogers files for divorce from Jacques Bergerac in Santa Monica Superior Court citing age and career differences and mental cruelty. The couple, married February 3 1953 in Palm Springs, reached a property agreement as they separate.
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Hollywood
Ginger Rogers
Jacques Bergerac
Bergerac
Santa Monica Superior Court
Miss Rogers
Palm Springs
Calif
Paris
Death Notices for Xenia Randolph and William Sickels
Xenia Randolph aged 69 of 15's Levine Way and William H. Sickels aged 56 of 308 Fourth Street are listed in the death records dated Friday June 7, 1957.
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Xenia Randolph
Levine Way
William H. Sickels
Fourth St
Rescue Hunt For Missing Demon Pilot As Task Group Sails
Sixteen ships from President Eisenhower s task group joined a massive air sea rescue for Navy pilot Comdr J E Tefft after his Demon jet crashed 120 miles northeast of Mayport Florida. Tefft was plucked from a life raft by a Valley Forge helicopter and reported in very good condition. The Saratoga flagship launched a guided missile during dawn operations while a second Demon jet remains missing.
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INS
Eisenhower
Florida
Comdr
J. E. Tefft
Cecil Field
Fla
Mayport
Tefft
Valley Forge
Atlantic
Mr. Eisenhower
Navy
Boston
Northampton
Fox
Victim in Fall Reported in Poor Condition
Lilly Ritchie aged 73 of 60 W. Witts burg Rd. was admitted to New Castle Hospital at 1:25 a.m. with multiple facial bruises and abrasions, a scalp laceration, possible right leg fracture, after a fall down stairs at her home.
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Lilly Ritchie
W. Wittsburg Rd
New Castle Hospital
Vacation Joy After Exams as Schools Close
Arthur Mometer notes schools out for vacation with students smiling. Teachers breathe relief as exams end and warm weather promises brighter days, with the headline marking a sunny 78 degrees.
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