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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
1
Federal authorities study action against John L. Lewis for ordering a coal mine shutdown from June 13 to 20 to protest industry stability. The move could stretch until 1949 contracts are signed and may affect 500,000 miners before the annual vacation begins June 25.
Workmen make good progress resurfacing Pine Street between County Line and Oak with finishing touches noted. Bus riders report illegible or missing signs citywide, while pranksters twist signs to give opposite readings. Residents urged to trim vacant lots and secure properties before summer travels. Local pastors plan indoor roving vesper services across churches this summer.
United States weather report for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. records a maximum of 67 and a minimum of 36 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 5.2 feet. Last year on the same date, observers logged a maximum of 39 inch precipitation or similar.
Senate figures from Ellender Taft and Pepper discuss impacts of John L Lewis miners stoppage on amending the Taft Hartley act. Ives proposes broader injunction power powers to Congress while Taft cautions against forced changes without wide support.
Whittaker Chambers named five government employees as his sources of supply for secret documents. In addition to Alger Hiss and Henry Julian Wadleigh, he identified War Pig man, Harry Dexter White, and Vincent Reno. He confirmed they were all United States government employees during the seventh day of the Hiss perjury trial.
German rail workers kept picket lines outside the Soviet controlled rail directorate in Berlin to press wage demands. They briefly invaded the building last night before being driven out amid a hectic clash. U S deputy commandant Col William T Babcock said Western police would maintain order without opposing the strikers or Soviet officials as long as protests remained peaceful.
Seniors from New Castle High School held a dinner dance at the Cathedral ending with a breakfast at 3 AM. Forty-Niners enjoyed a full course menu at 6 30 in the evening with Gay spring decorations by Miss Bess Gailey and art students.
Portsmouth report says a frustrated romance between Edward M. Sharkey and Irene Quirk led to a murder suicide in the Quirk home. Sharkey shot Irene Quirk twice then killed himself, leaving a note not released to the public.
Harrisburg to carry out the execution of Edward E Depofi Jr a 23 year old man convicted after a fatal shooting of a township policeman on a different date. Governor James H Duff announced the date as September 26 in a statement.
Paris dispatch reports Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky rejected Acheson’s demand that the four Berlin military governors finish blockade lifting talks by Monday. Acheson urged a showdown by instructing the commanders to complete negotiations next week, signaling a Western walkout if not met.
In Sipesville Pennsylvania four children aged one to six died in a house fire that destroyed their farmhouse about midnight. Father Charles Faidley escaped with burns and shock while mother was badly burned and treated at Somerset Community Hospital. The children were Gilbert John six Barbara Diane four Charles Barone Jr two and Mary Anna one.
State police in Bellefonte Pennsylvania captured John Flory a 35 year old escapee from Rockview prison after a walkaway. He was serving two and a half to five years for perversion and will be charged with jail break by a local peace officer. A second escapee John R Evans 27 remained at large after eluding a pursuing West Penn crew in Centre County woods as bloodhounds joined the search.
The will of Robert L. Ripley creator of Believe It Or Not was filed for probate in Westchester County. It leaves most of his more than 1 million dollar estate to a sister and brother and bequests totaling 61000 to 24 friends and associates.
The House Un-American Activities Committee says it will abandon its “kid glove” approach with witnesses in the Scientist X wartime atomic espionage case. Contempt citations may follow for witnesses who refuse constitutional questions. The panel began contempt against Steve Nelson, a Communist organizer, who claimed possible self incrimination. A final vote precedes sending the citation to the House and Justice Department for prosecution.
Northville, Mich. fire kills mother and four children in a five room frame home. The mother dies saving a child who is taken to safety by the father. The other three children and the mother are named Cora Neely and children Shirley Lindville Phyllis Bruce Neely Jr. The father and two older children escape after attempting to save the family.
City firemen responded to an ammonia leaking fire at the Interstate Creamery on West Lawrence street Wednesday evening. The blaze started in an old leather chair, damaged an ice cream freezing unit, and required masks. total damage around 75 dollars. Earlier, Fire Chief H. K. Steinbrink had his car called to Elliott and Waddington on North Mercer for a defective wire under a floor.
David B. Thomas Alonzo Ringer Guy Rubel Clare Roberts and Clyde Stevens from New Castle post office staff will attend a convention of Pennsylvania state post office supervisors in Erie.
Barbara Bell aged thirty four of 308 Berger Place sustained first degree burns to face and hands after pulling a pan of hot grease off the stove Wednesday evening. She was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital.
Croton residents plan a Friday farewell for Asa Hoffmaster, retiring Croton and North Street school principal since 1913. A parade from Crawford and Croton at seven leads to a program at the school grounds at eight featuring the Croton Drum Corps, the present drum corps, and the high school band.
Denver Vannest, 35, a West Virginia State Prison escapee, was captured by New Martinsville police this morning while sleeping beside a fire on the Ohio River bank. He is being returned to Moundsville prison, where he and 13 other convicts escaped last Friday. two fugitives, Eddie Starcher and Gerald Noland, remain at large.
In St Paul Minnesota a special alarm fire at Waldorf Paper Products Co. killed Fire Chief Edward Novak 57 Assistant Fire Chief Frank F Mc Mahon 51 and District Fire Chief Harold Barck 55 as a concrete wall blew out during firefighting. One fireman Frank Shypulsky was injured and taken to hospital. Damage was under 25000 dollars.
The Senate Armed Services committee on June 9 endorsed Gordon Gray for the post of Secretary of the Army, advancing his nomination.
The Central Presbyterian church trustees and new building committee met at First Presbyterian to organize and consult with the architect for a new church in Neshannock Township near Hazelcroft Avenue. J. Glenn Anderson was named chairman and Alice M. Sterling secretary. other members listed. The architect discussed building types and the consensus favored an American Colonial design.
The House Armed Services Committee voted 26 to 1 to approve a new pay bill boosting military compensation by 302 million dollars annually. Rep Vinson of Georgia announced plans to push floor action next week, while Rep Norblad of Oregon was the sole dissenter. The measure, by Rep Kidd of Texas, is a substitute for the earlier 406 million proposal, trimming raises by about 104 million.
A former government security officer, Philip O. Keeney, who dealt with wartime secret documents in Japan, declined to disclose to the House Un-American Activities Committee whether he has ever been or is now a member of the Communist party. He was dismissed in May 1947 by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Keeney cited potential degradation or incrimination from answering.
Subscriptions totaling 111 088 were reported in New Castle for the hospital building fund, bringing the total to 379 409 toward a 595 000 goal. Divisions include Advance gifts 32 418 Industrial 39 685 Employee 23 024 Clubs 8 400 Commercial 7 471. Totals by division are 189 043, 115 145, 30 363, 32 300, 11 141. door prize china awarded to a worker. final dinner June 21.
Trustees of Carnegie Institute of Technology elect Dr J C Warner veteran faculty member and atomic scientist to head the college in 1950. He will serve as vice president until Dr Robert E Doherty retires on June 30 1950.
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