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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

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Argentina Revolt Leader Executed After Capture

Gen Juan Jose Valle, the revolt's leader, was executed by firing squad in Buenos Aires after being captured ten hours earlier. The government commuted other sentences, potentially sparing Gen Raul Tanco who faced death. Five civilians and an army lieutenant were executed before the sentences were lifted.

Buenos Aires INS Juan Jose Valle Argentina Valley Juan D. Peron Panama Valle Peron Raul Tanco

Sowers of Wheat and Oats Report Good Moisture in Lawrence County

Farmers in Lawrence County report strong wheat and oats stands due to ample soil moisture. Hay crops begin first cut as hot weather drives people to cool spots. Flag Day observances loom with many flags planned in New Castle.

Lawrence County

Daily Weather Report Sunny Hot and Humid Outlook

Sunny hot and humid today and Thursday with isolated afternoon and evening thunder showers likely. High near 88. Fair and warm tonight with low around 65 to 70. River stage six feet. US weather stats show 24 hour period ending 7 am with max 87 min 61 and no precipitation.

United States

President Eisenhower Near Return To Normal Feeding

President Eisenhower may sip liquids today for the first time since his intestinal operation last Saturday. He has been fed glucose through his veins and will begin a gradual return to normal feeding around the fourth postoperative day. Surgeons say liquids by mouth will start today as he recovers while continuing his hospital room walks to retain muscle tone.

Donald J. Gonzales United Press Washington Eisenhower Leonard D. Heaton

France Delivers Final Talk At Westminster Institute Conference

Harry C. France of New York City closes Westminster Fifth Annual Industrial Management Conference third day with The Investor's Dilemma at 7 15 p m after earlier sessions The Gypsy Dollar and Prosperity Is a Must in America The next day Ralph T Seward will address tri state firm representatives on labor management public relations and has served as umpire in steel industry disputes and co authored The New Industrial Rela tions

Harry C. France New York City Westminster France America Ralph T. Seward Washington Candian Seward

Changes Made In News Staff

Richard E. Rentz president and publisher of the New Castle News announces editorial staffing changes effective July 1. Bart Richards becomes assistant editor in charge of the editorial page and public relations. George W. Conway remains editor. Leonard T. Kolasinski becomes city editor after six months with the Lancaster New Era.

Richard E. Rentz New Castle News Today Bart Richards George W. Conway News Richards The Leonard T. Kolasinski Lancaster New Era Lancaster Kolasinski Penn State School For Journalism

Fire destroys Mechanical Hall at West Virginia University

A four story brick building on the Morgantown campus burned early today, gutting Mechanical Hall and causing more than half a million dollars in damage. Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to an armory and a dormitory, with no injuries reported.

Morgantown W. Va INS Mechanical West Virginia University Irvin Stewart University

Republicans Warn On Cuts In Foreign Aid

Ten Republican senators led by Clifford Case warn House cuts to Eisenhower's foreign aid would weaken allies and raise defense spending. They say slashing 1.1 billion from a 4.9 billion program does not save money but harms mutual security. Senate committee aims to vote on the bill soon as White House aides press the program.

Washington House Eisenhower U.S Clifford P. Case R-Nj Senate Foreign Relations Committee Walter F. George D-Ga GOP White House Senate

Deaths in local area listed for June 13 1956

John Neal 76 R D 3 Mrs Mary Prexta 75 Koppel LeRoy Taylor 409 Clenmoore Blvd Eugene Russo 240 S Wayne St all named in death record brief with ages and addresses for local obituaries.

John Neal R. D Mary Prexta Koppel LeRoy Taylor Clenmoore Blvd Eugene Russo S. Wayne St

Six Children Die In Cave In At Brooklyn

A Brooklyn cave in at a construction site killed six children and injured others as twenty five tons of dirt buried them while unshored walls collapsed. Kings County DA Edward S. Silver ordered an immediate probe with homicide detectives joining the inquiry. About two hundred neighbors protested, demanding more playgrounds and parks for the tenement area. Marie Stanikunas escaped, while Anatole Bykov suffered critical injuries.

New York INS Brooklyn Kings County Edward S. Silver Walter Arm Williamsburg Horn Construction Co Marie Stanikunas Anatole Bykov

Marines Push Observance of Flag Day

Marines urge New Castle residents and nationwide communities to display flags on Flag Day. The recruiting office will start a telephone chain to invite officials and business leaders to recruit five friends to participate. M Sgt. William Dunlap stresses showing Old Glory as a patriotism sign.

Marine Corps New Castle Marine Corp The Flag United States Corp Korea William Dunlap Marine Dunlap George Knight

One Is Killed: Boiler Blast Kills Cincinnati Caretaker

In Cincinnati last night a apartment-building caretaker, Robert Schwartz age 31, was killed when he ran cold water into a red-hot boiler causing an explosion that wounded 15 others. Dorothy Miller two months and Michael Riley 48 were seriously injured. Eleven others suffered minor injuries and were treated at General Hospital. Authorities said Schwartz went to the basement after tenants complained hot water was muddy. The boiler blast tore through walls, killing Schwartz and injuring residents as searchers inspected the rubble.

Cincinnati, O INS Cincinnati Robert Schwartz General Hospital Dorothy Miller Michael Riley Dorothy Riley Leo J. Kuhn Schwartz Kuhn

Injury at work sends Converse Branscome Jr to hospital

Converse Branscome Jr age 27 of 1025 Ryan Ave was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 8 40 p m Tuesday for an index finger injury to his right hand suffered while working at Conn Welding Co.

Converse Branscome, Jr Ryan Ave Jameson Memorial Hospital Conn Welding Co

Last British Sentry Is Removed From Suez Zone

Port Said Egypt UP reports Britain pulls its final sentry from the Suez Canal Zone ending 155 years of occupation. The last Union Jack was lowered at sundown as the garrison boards a British landing ship for transfer to Cyprus. Brigadier John Lacey commands the Port Said post.

Gerald Arathcon United Press Port Said Egypt Britain Suez Canal Zone Napoleon Cyprus Mediterranean John Lacey

Weather Pressures Bring Hot Sticky Days Across Pennsylvania

UNITED PRESS reports Pennsylvania faces hot 90 degree temperatures with high Bermuda and North Carolina pressure dominating through Friday. Humidity remains high and scattered thunderstorms likely in western and central mountain regions while low pressure over the Mississippi Valley shows little movement.

United Press Pennsylvania Weather Bureau Bermuda North Carolina Mississippi Valley Jover Canada

President to meet Adenauer in hospital Thursday

Eisenhower will confer in his hospital suite Thursday morning with visiting German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Adenauer will be the first visitor outside his family and White House staff since the emergency operation last Saturday.

Washington Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer Adenauer White House

Classified Page Overview Noted by The Ellwood Journal

A concise index page lists sections such as Radio TV Comics Cross Word Society Editorial Sports Ellwood Stocks Obituary Theaters with listed phone numbers for want ads and general news. The page serves as a navigational guide for readers seeking classified and feature content across departments.

Cross Word Society Ellwood

Eisenhower to Run Again and Likely Win Says Weeks

Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks stated Eisenhower will run for re election and win. He predicted Nixon will be renominated on the first ballot and projected Ike will be healthier after ileitis. Weeks described Ike as enjoying a likely landslide margin similar to 1952.

Washington INS Commerce Sinclair Weeks Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon

Raid Seizes Thousands Of Number Slips In Harrisburg

A state police raid in Harrisburg led to the seizure of thousands of number play slips and the arrest of 58 year old Lee M. Moore of 444 Cumberland St. Moore is described as a checker in the operation.

Harrisburg

Mind Unbalanced Tragedy Ends in Double Wounding and Suicide

A 34 year old New Castle steelworker Eugene Russo shot his wife Josephine and then killed himself at 10 38 AM in Sharon. Russo's body was found on the second floor near a pile of blankets after he crawled from the bedroom mirror. Mrs Russo remains hospitalized in Youngstown with a bullet wound to the head.

New Castle Sharon Eugene Russo S. Wayne St Josephine New Castle Hospital Russo Sharon Steel Hoop Louis Augustine Peter

Levant Declines New York TV Panel Offer

Oscar Levant said he turned down a request to join a New York origin TV panel show. He cited not returning to New York due to his eldest daughter being named one of four chief pompom girls at Beverly Hills High School.

Fire Chief Reveals Grass Fire Burns Miami Fire Truck

Dade County Fire Chief L. H. Greer admitted that a grass fire sneaked up behind firefighters spraying another blaze and burned up the fire truck. The incident occurred as crews battled a separate blaze in Miami.

Miami Dade County Fiire L. H. Greer

Big Three in Steel to Make Proposals Today

New York dispatch reports the United Steelworkers demand a 60 cent hourly package with wage guarantees and a full union shop. The Big Three United States Bethlehem and Republic are expected to counter later today, signaling possible war or peace in the steel industry.

Robert G. Shortal United Press New York United Steelworkers U.S. Bethlehem Republic

Arthur Mometer Seeks Summer Heat as Weather Shifts

The speaker celebrates warm weather and sunshine after recalling earlier complaints about icy streets and snow. He notes summer warmth, mentioning eighty degrees, and urges embracing the heat rather than bundling up.

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