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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
1
Gen. Mark W. Clark, United Nations supreme commander, said a lengthy communist note delivered Monday contained nothing new. He planned to publish his reply after delivering his note to the communist high command.
A long eight page message from the Communist high command to General Mark W. Clark could determine if the parley at Panmunjom will restart or collapse. Peiping radio quoted the note urging the UN to reopen talks for peace, but offered no specifics.
Warmer weather lifts garden displays around the district while many lawns crack for lack of moisture despite May rainfall. Route 18 blacktop work advances toward the county line. Gardner area notes ample water as drilling on Donnelly and McQuiston properties yields water at 46 feet. A Sunday traffic jam formed when the Post Office light stuck, delaying eastbound traffic until an officer reset it.
Fair and cooler tonight with a low around 50 to 55. Tuesday includes some cloudiness and moderate temperatures. The 24 hour period ends at 9 am reports a max 90 and min 70 with no precipitation. river stage 5.7 feet. A year ago the max was 89 and the min 45.
French counter espionage and security forces opened a wide-ranging probe into Communist espionage at major French ports. The Toulon spy ring discovery sparked the crackdown as authorities link Italian and French ports under Cominform influence and focus on alleged revolutionary agitation.
Harold James, 19, from East Garfield Avenue, badly injured in a motorcycle truck crash at 12 05 a m Sunday near Cascade Park outside New Castle. His right leg partially amputated. Joseph Ritter, 24, riding with him, has knee abrasions and facial and head contusions. State police investigation ongoing. truck driven by Clair Phillips, 36 of Wall Street, city Z.
The Eighth Army said Col. Nuri Pamir 51 deputy commander of the Turkish brigade in Korea died of wounds from a mortar shell while touring Turkish front line positions. He was killed last Thursday in action.
Death record for June 9 1952 lists Earle Williams James Stuart William Smara Joe Johnson Isaac Jacobs Mrs Thomas Mehaffey Brant Sankey and Anna Zahniser with ages and street addresses. The notices name residents from West Middlesex Mercer and include medical doctor Brant Sankey.
East German communists reportedly move to seal the east west line with barbed wire fences watch towers and land mines in Thuringian border areas. Workers from Dornsdorf report cargoes of barbed wire wooden poles and materials for the curtain being shipped to the border zone.
Republican leaders convened in Chicago for a two day session to select the keynote speaker for the national convention next month. Taft faction members urged General MacArthur for the post with Pennsylvania committeeman G Mason Owlett backing the choice.
Pennsylvania Flying Farmers gathered at Selwyn Lewis farm on the New Castle Pulaski road for a breakfast. Thirty people arrived in fourteen airplanes. the Miller family from Milton traveled 250 miles. Members from Warrior's Mark and Martha's Furnace joined. Gayle Kimmel acts as secretary.
Seoul reports heavy patrol clashes across the Korean front with increased intensity and duration. Eighth Army notes fights in western and central sectors as Chinese troops push west of Chorwon and attack hill positions with heavy artillery support.
Gen. James A. Van Fleet, Eighth Army commander in Seoul, warned that any enemy offensive in Korea would be defeated. He said morale of the international force is high and ready to meet any attack, with the army prepared to meet and repulse a would be aggressor.
Cascade Park pool will formally open to bathers at 10 a.m. Thursday, announced Councilman Joseph F. Medure in today’s council meeting. The public may view the revamped pool from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. that day, with all council members participating in the 10 a.m. opening.
A weekend heat wave gave way to violent storms across the Great Lakes region and Midwest. In Erie Pennsylvania a launch capsized in 60 mph winds killing three. In Moline Illinois two children and a neighbor died from lightning struck live wires. Temperatures remained hot elsewhere despite a cooling Canadian air mass.
Washington bulletin reports the Federal Reserve Board and the Housing and Home Finance agency plan to relax minimum down payment requirements, while the housing industry vows to seek full decontrol. Senate and House panels debate defense spending and price control riders as lawmakers clash on new policies. Senator Johnson proposes studying British jet transports to accelerate U S aviation leadership.
A small twister-like flash storm swept through Erie and Girard, drowning a 25 year old woman, Irene Balkovic, and presumed the deaths of her aunt and uncle, Stephen Evans 40 and Theresa Evans 35, who were fishing nearby. Coast guard officials are investigating.
Reports say at least 60 people perished when a Chinese Communist vessel struck a mine and sank in the Pearl River estuary near Hong Kong. Several Russians were among the dead. The incident occurred June 9 in the busy harbor area.
The six man industry union subcommittee meets at 3 p.m. EDT in the White House talks to seek a wage increase deal for 650000 steel workers. The union shop and a steel price hike remain unresolved issues as six months of talks continue.
President Truman asked Congress to avoid new steel industry legislation and let the dispute be settled by negotiation. He warned that any new measure could be very harmful and derail current settlement efforts.
Earnest Presidential assistant John R. Steelman said after a four hour subcommittee session that bargaining has continued and recesses allow further conferences. Indications Steelman will take over the price question from Arnall and permit more than the $3 per ton limit. A tentative wage settlement of 15 to 16 cents an hour back to March or April with fringe benefits would total 20 to 21 cents. a two year contract is reportedly agreed.
James L Kilgallen reports from Barcelona that General Franco maintains tight guard at his palace. A reporter joins Cardinal Spellman at a reception during the International Eucharistic Congress, riding in limousines and observing heightened security and crowds.
Arthur Memeter reflects on the idea that the best place to live grow old work and play is not a distant hamlet but one’s own hometown with friends and opportunities. The message emphasizes local roots and community value.
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