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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

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Argentina Arrests Rebel Leader Valle in Peron Uprising

Buenos Aires reports Gen. Juan Jose Valle, leader of the bloody weekend revolt to restore Peron, has been arrested. Co leader Gen. Raul Tanco reportedly located as troops encircled his hideout. Provisional President Aramburu announced more civilians were executed and more than two hundred civilians along with forty military personnel face trials at Santa Rosa.

Buenos Aires INS Juan Jose Valle Juan D. Peron Raul Tanco Valle Tanco Peron Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Panama Santa Rosa

New Castle Salutes Sun and Strawberries as Summer Arrives

Local swimmers enjoy pools and streams on a hot day while warnings urge buddy system for unsupervised youths. The new plaza site on North Mill Street is leveled after removing former buildings. Residents praise workers and note sunburns, early berry harvests, and corn growth delays. County roads see mowing to clear high weeds and signs. Water demand rises with hot weather.

N. Mill St Pa Newe

Daily Weather Report Fair and warm tonight and Wednesday

United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am today show a max temperature of 85 and a min of 53 with no precipitation and a river stage of 6.1 feet. A year ago on the same date the max was 73 and the min 47.

United States

U S Military Chiefs Decline Russian Visit Offer

President Eisenhower rejects a Soviet invitation for all U S military chiefs to visit Russia this month. He favors Twining visiting to assess Soviet air bases if a worthwhile purpose can be shown. Officials indicate the goal is a meaningful inspection rather than a social trip.

Washington Eisenhower Russia Nathan F. Twining U.S United States Soviet Union Twining Mos

French Bush troops rush to new trouble spots in Algeria

French reinforcements fly and drive to the Sahara frontier. Paratroopers reach Tindouf to counter rebel bands said to be aided by elements of the Moroccan Army of Liberation. Roads into French northwest Africa and Dakar reportedly threatened by desert incursions.

Algiers Algeria Sahara Foreign Morocco French Northwest Africa Dakar

Brink's Case Slaying Clues Under Police Scrutiny

In Boston police examine a 1956 Cadillac found burning in the New Haven yard Roxbury as part of the probe into William Cameron slaying. Cameron allegedly tipped FBI about two suspects in a $1 219 000 robbery. Richardson and Faherty were captured May 16. Authorities seek three fugitives linked to the case.

Boston Brink William F. Cameron New Jersey New Haven Roxbury Union City N.J Cameron Dorchester Thomas F. Richardson James I. Faherty FBI Richardson Faherty Seaboard States

Famous Poet In London Hospital

T S Eliot American born British poet and playwright was rushed to a London hospital from the Queen Mary at Southampton in a wheelchair. Hours later he sat up in bed and said he felt much better. A medical examination was planned for the afternoon. the illness was not disclosed.

London T. S. Eliot Queen Mary Southampton French Hospital

Lone Bandit Robs Bank In Indiana Today

A lone bandit robbed the Southport State Bank in Indiana while keeping the bank president and his wife hostage for six and a half hours. He fled with about $60 000 to $65 000 after forcing six female employees to a back room and using a stocking mask to conceal his identity. The cashier Ruth Drake received a $500 advance from the thief to operate the bank that day.

Indianapolis INS Indiana Southport State Bank John A. Whalen Ruth Drake

Japan May Build Jet Engines For Own Defense

Tokyo reports that Japan is expected to begin talks with the United States on producing jet engines for Japan Self Defense Force use. Previously Japan relied on American engines to meet its needs.

Japan Tokyo INS Kyodo News Service United States U.S

Butler Truck Driver Faces Court Action in Fatal Beating

Edward Congilli, 28, a truck driver from Butler Pennsylvania, faced grand jury action on manslaughter charges in the June 3 fatal beating of a fellow trucker in New Brunswick New Jersey.

New Brunswick N. J Edward Congilli R.D. 2 Butler

Noted Athlete to Speak at St Vitus Holy Name Breakfast

Edward Moose Krause Notre Dame athletic director will be the principal speaker at the St VitusHoly Name Society father and sons communion breakfast at the Cathedral Sunday. He is an All American in football and basketball and his appearance is expected to boost the event which is the Holy Name Society’s biggest day. Mass at 7 am precedes the breakfast and will be offered in body due to the crowd.

Edward Moose) Krause University of Notre Dame St. Vitus Holy Name Society Father and Sons Krause Pennsylvania Notre Dame Holy Name Society St Vitus Church Holy Name St. Vitus Church

Bullet Missed But Cypriot Is Ordered Hanged

A Greek Cypriot, Steilos Mavromatis, 23, was sentenced to death in Nicosia by a British court for firing at two RAF men on bicycles on March 15, despite the bullets missing. The judge condemned his aim as bad, not merely intentions, amid protests over recent hangings of Cypriot youths.

Nicosia Cyprus Steilos Mavromatis Royal Air Force Britain Mavromatin

Zhukov Sends Get Well Message To Eisenhower

Soviet news agency Tass published a telegram from Marshal Georgi Zhukov to President Eisenhower. Zhukov expresses concern over Eisenhower’s illness and wishes him a speedy recovery with personal regards for the president and his family.

Zhukov Eisenhower Moscow Georgi Zhukov Tass

Church Merger To Be Discussed In Preassembly

The United Presbyterian Church of North America met in Knoxville Tennessee at a preassembly conference to discuss a proposed merger with the Northern Presbyterian Church.

Knoxville Tenn United Presbyterian Church of North America Northern Presbyterian Church

City Receives State Funds for Streets Totals Set

Harrisburg reports that 30 million dollars in motor license funds for first class cities will be allocated. New Castle will obtain 81 583 dollars. The 1955 legislature raised local road funds from 18 to 30 million with 60 percent by mileage and 40 percent by population. Allocations depend on reporting plans to the Highway Department. Twenty five percent must be used for construction or reconstruction. the rest for maintenance and repairs.

State Highway Department Harrisburg New Castle Highway Department

Soviet Destroyers Reinforce Egyptian Navy at Alexandria

Cairo reports two Skoryi class fast mine laying destroyers reach Alexandria to bolster Egypt’s navy. Russian crews handed over the ships described as bigger and more powerful than any in the Mediterranean, enabling full control of marine lines for communication. Cairo papers say the move shows continued Soviet arms supply despite British pressure.

Cairo INS Alexanderia al Akhbar Mediterranean Egypt Moscow

Sizable Decline In Crop Production Seen For This Year

Washington forecast a sizable drop in 1956 crop production, the first since 1945, based on June 1 conditions. Rain after could improve outlook in many areas. All crops and Western belt prospects are at or near lows. soil bank programs may affect harvest decisions and acreage. The 1956 wheat crop is expected to be the smallest since 1943 but total wheat will still cover domestic and export needs.

Washington Department of Agriculture South Central Corn Belt United States

President Eisenhower sends greetings from hospital to AMA opening

President Eisenhower dictated greetings from his Walter Reed Hospital chair to the American Medical Association opening session in Chicago. Retiring AMA president Dr Elmer Hess reported the President is recovering from an abdominal operation, with Dr Howard Snyder relaying the message by phone.

Chicago Eisenhower American Medical Association Elmer Hess AMA Washington Walter Reed Hospital Howard Snyder

Adenauer Dulles to discuss German unification

West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles plan talks at the State Department at 3 p.m. EDT to seek a path to German unification blocked by Soviet refusal to allow free elections. They will also discuss NATO expansion and West Germany’s militarization pace over a formal dinner in Dulles’s honor.

United Press Washington, D. C Konrad Adenauer John Foster Dulles Dulles Washington INS Adenauer NATO West Germany State Department

Slow Progress By Cool Front Across The Nation

A weak cool front slowed relief from a four day heat wave as Pacific air stalled in southern California and advanced slowly into Montana North Dakota and Wyoming. The west cooled Montana by up to eighteen degrees while the east faced 90s and heat records from Minnesota to South Dakota and beyond.

United Press California Montana North Dakota Wyoming Minnesota International Falls Minn Minneapolis St. Paul Mobridge and Phillip South Dakota Pierre S. D el Paso Tex Miami Fla Kansas City

Health of the President Becomes Campaign Issue

Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler says health will be a campaign issue as President Eisenhower, recovering from abdominal surgery, is expected to decide against seeking a second term. Butler spoke in Chicago during preparations for the Democratic National Convention arrangements committee.

Chicago Paul M. Butler Butler Eisenhower

Death Notices for Lois McNutt Ethel Doyen and Margaret Shimp

Miss Lois A. McNutt aged 85 of Little Beaver Two is reported dead. Mrs. Ethel Allison Doyen age 60 of 101 West Lincoln Avenue is listed as deceased. Mrs. Margaret Roberta Shimp aged 75 of 1158 County Line Road is recorded as deceased.

Lois A. McNutt Little Beaver Two Ethel Allison Doyen Lincoln Ave Margaret Roberta Shimp County Line Road

White House leads talks to restore part of foreign aid cut

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles Adm Arthur W Radford and Sherman Adams were to meet with Senate leaders at the White House to push restoring portions of the House cut in foreign aid. Officials forecast the Senate will not approve the full 4.7 billion request and expect a reduction of 400 to 700 million below the administration's need. The committee plans no votes until Thursday.

Washington INS Administration Eisenhower Senate John Foster Dulles Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Sherman Adams White House House Senate Foreign Relations Committee Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees

Muncie Police Halt Race Riot

Police arrested 19 men and boys after a milling throng of about 200 to 300 people threatened a race riot in Muncie Indiana. The crowd moved through the city before dispersing after arrests were made with no injuries and only minor property damage to a single automobile reported.

Muncie, Ind INS Muncie

Cascade Park Pool to Open Tomorrow at 1 PM

Councilman Paul Cuba announced Cascade Park swimming pool will open at 1 p.m. Wednesday with both pools filled and ready. Prices stay the same as last year with adult season passes at 8 dollars and children passes at 4 dollars, single admission 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for children.

Cascade Park Paul Cuba Cuba

Fire at Ed Fee Transfer Co gas station near Falls and N Mill

Firemen were called to the Atwell area gas station at the Falls and N Mill corner where a truck owned by Ed Fee Transfer Co caught fire in the motor. Attendants had extinguished the blaze before arrival. losses described as slight.

Second Ward Atwell Plano Montabon Falls N. Mill St Ed. Fee Transfer Co

Eisenhower continues recovery as he urges aid bill

President Eisenhower progresses in recovery after emergency surgery and calls for Senate action on the billion dollar foreign aid bill. He directed Sherman Adams to press his appeal to Senate leaders at the White House as aides express confidence he will resume full duties soon. The medical bulletin notes his spirits up and a slight fever, with a comfortable night reported.

Eisenhower Senate House North Atlantic Treaty Organization Sherman Adams White House Robert E. Clark Washington INS

Heat Wave Hits Pennsylvania This Week

A heat wave spreads from the west into Pennsylvania with an expected three day stay. An easterly high pressure system brings hot air and sunny skies. Temperatures rise into the 90s in parts of the state and upper 80s elsewhere. Nights dip to the 50s and 60s before warming again on Wednesday.

United Press Pennsylvania Weather Bureau Weatherman Mercury

Grass Grows Free Despite Efforts with Seed Mix

A speaker laments efforts to grow lawn grass by planting expensive seed and clover, noting rough patches get cover by weeds and the ground remains bare. He points out unintended lush growth between patio flagstones and in flower beds, claiming the score this day is eighty six.

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