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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

7

Master Plan for Training West German Army Nucleus

A three year plan to train the nucleus of West Germanys new army in the United States Britain and Canada moves toward life. Former German Army regulars will be favored for training as instructors of instructors with emphasis on modern weapons and nuclear warfare tactics. Cadre courses will be held at Ft Benning Fort Knox and Ft Leavenworth with Bonn selecting senior officers for staff and command roles. Irony noted that the West Point style academy was built by Hitler as an Ordensburg Nazi Party leaders school.

Tom Agoston Bonn INS U.S Britain Canada Ft. Benning Fort Sonthofen Bavaria West Point Hitler

Homecoming Day at New Castle Hospital

The third annual Homecoming of the New Castle Hospital is set for Sunday June 12. Alumni and nurses from the hospital school of nursing will attend Holy Mass at 10 a.m. in the hospital chapel, with Rev. Phillip J. Dougherty as celebrant. A breakfast follows in the cafeteria, and Rt. Rev. Francis M. McCarter will give the dinner address. A memorial for Sister Mary Martina will be dedicated at noon, with open house all day and tea from 3 to 5 p.m. A garden party is planned on hospital grounds if weather permits.

New Castle Hospital New Castle Hospital School of Nursing Phillip J. Dougherty St. Mary Church Francis M. McCarter St. Mary Mary Martina Sister Martina

Flags scarce in New Castle stores before Memorial Day

Dear Editor, locating a flag in New Castle proves hard. At a major store none are on display and only boxes behind counter contain a few. A second shop hides four flags in yard goods. Others offer tiny, poor quality or remote vase displays. Umbrellas dominate shelves on rainy days. Mrs. J. R. Snyder urges stores to proudly display many flags before patriotic holidays.

New Castle

CIO UAW seeks guaranteed annual wage from four major firms

The CIO United Auto Workers serves notice it will push a guaranteed annual wage in contract demands with four large farm implement makers Allis-Chalmers Caterpillar Deere and Co and International Harvester. Talks with Allis-Chalmers Caterpillar and Deere are under way or to open soon while IH contract covering 50 000 workers in 12 plants expires August 23 and talks have not begun.

Chicago CIO United Auto Workers Pat Greathouse Greathouse Allis-Chalmers Caterpillar Tractor Co Deere & Co International Harvester Co

Degree Awarded to Joseph B. Garczewski in Pharmacy

Joseph B. Garczewski son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Garczewski 1614 S Jefferson St received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Duquesne University on June 5 Baccalaureate Mass occurred at St Pauls Cathedral Sermon by The Most Reverend Coleman F Carroll JCD DDD Commencement at Syria Mosque with degrees presented by The Most Reverend John Francis Dearden STD Chancellor Garczewski was a member of Rho Chi the National Pharmaceutical Honor Society The first ice cream plant was established in Washington and still operates.

Joseph B. Garczewski Joseph E. Garczewski S. Jefferson Street Duquesne University St Paul's Cathedral Coleman F. Carroll J.C.D D.D Syria Mosque John Francis Dearden S T. D Duquesne Garczewski Rho Chi

Inhabitants of Marshall Islands Fully Recover From Blast Fallout

United Nations reports all residents injured by the 1954 hydrogen bomb fallout have recovered. One atoll remains unsafe for habitation. Pa cific islanders will return once radiation is deemed absolutely safe. earlier relocations to Kwajalein and Rongelap are cited amid Trusteeship Council discussions.

United Nations, N.Y INS Marshall Islands U.S UN Trusteeship Council Kwajalein Rongelap Atoll Pacific Uterik Atoll Pacific Islands Trusteeship Council India Pacific Atolls

Boy Killed as WWII Shell Explodes in Yard

In Carbondale Pennsylvania a 12 year old boy Ward B Jones Jr died of injuries three hours after a 37 millimeter artillery shell detonated in his back yard. Six other children were stunned but unharmed as fragments struck him in the back when he turned. Police report the shell had its powder charge removed and had been left in the area about a week.

Carbondale St. Joseph's Hospital Ward B. Jones Forest City James Fisher Jones Fisher

Wisconsin Moves From Tenth To First In Turkey Output

Wisconsin, ranked twentieth in turkey production in 1944, improved to become the tenth leading producer in the previous year, reflecting a notable rise in output and regional farming trends.

Wisconsin

Scott Township Women Assemble at Fire Hall Meeting

Mrs Kenneth McCommons presided over a Scott Township Volunteer Firemen auxiliary gathering in the fire hall Monday. Mrs Warren Kerr showed slides of Hot Springs Arkansas and her garden. guests included Mrs June Mack and Mrs Kerr. Hostesses were Mrs Edward Eakin Mrs Thelma Hull Mrs Ethel Harkless Mrs Lester Kerr and Mrs Kenneth McCommons. Next session arranged for June 27 rather than July 4 with hostesses named.

Kenneth McCommons Scott Township Warren Kerr Hot Springs Ark June Mack Homer City Kerr Edward Eakin Thelma Hull Ethel Harkless Lester Kerr James H. Wogan Richard Harrison William Braatz Esther McKnight Elizabeth Studebaker

Epworth Church Sets DVBS Dates

Mrs. George L Henderson, general superintendent, announces Epworth Methodist church Daily Vacation Bible School runs from June 13 to June 24. Classes 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the church with the theme Living and Working Together. A dedication service for workers was held Sunday. The committee includes the director and staff.

George L. Henderson Epworth Methodist Church Daily Vacation Bible School

School plans progress with registration and staff list

Registration will continue next Sunday at the church with welcome for those unable to register, as the school opens. The staff under Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Naddour includes kindergarten, primary, junior divisions with numerous superintendents and assistants plus music director Mrs. Middendorf and refreshments staff, all listed.

Henderson Frank Farone Charles Dean Donald Glitch Edward Naddour Thomas Shaffer Mary Ann Yoho William McFarland Peggy Patterson Esther Yoho J. R. Buchanan

Polar Bear Swims 200 Miles From Land In Open Ocean

A polar bear was observed swimming far offshore, hundreds of kilometers from shore, showing its strong endurance in open ocean conditions. The sighting indicates bears can cover long distances between landmasses.

Little Beaver 4-H Girls Begin Skirt Projects

First year members of the Little Beaver 4-H home economics club start skirt projects at a meeting held Friday at the Enon Valley Presbyterian church. County extension home economist Mrs. Ruth H. Thompson attended and helped with projects. Lunch followed.

Little Beaver 4-H Enon Valley Presbyterian Church Ruth H. Thompson County Extension

Swift the bird beats wings in alternating rhythm

Unlike most birds that move wings in unison, the swift accelerates with alternating wing beats, a hallmark of its high speed and agile flight.

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