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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

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Churchill Eden to See Eisenhower June Weekend

Washington report that British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and Foreign Minister Anthony Eden will visit President Eisenhower in Washington the weekend of June 25 for an informal review of pressing issues. Officials say leaders will likely reexamine Europe and Asia tensions and discuss alternatives to the European Defense Treaty amid delays in EDC ratifications by France and Italy.

Washington INS White House Sir Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Eisenhower

Air raid alert over city and district aerial survey noted

Numerous planes were heard over NEW CAST and surrounding area Monday as part of an air raid alert. A district air survey was conducted while residents faced hot humid conditions and sought cool places. Nearby Rochester and Beaver County residents install dial telephones with a new SPruce exchange.

Rochester Beaver Over Beaver County New Castle Beaver-Rochester

Weather Summary With Light Clouds and Warm Temperatures

Daily weather notes show cloudiness today tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Highs around 86 82 expected, lows near 64. No precipitation reported and the river stage at 5.4 feet.

United States

Extensive Air Raid Tests Reveal National Unpreparedness

Federal Civil Defense planners admitted the United States is unprepared for a real atomic attack after a nationwide mock raid that simulated 41 cities in ruins across the United States and territories. The exercise involved evacuation tests with estimated casualties and emphasized the need for improved home-front readiness under Val Peterson’s Civil Defense administration.

Washington INS U. S Canada Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands United States Val Peterson

No Trace Found Of Young Couple

Rescue squads hampered by high waters of Slippery Rock failed to recover bodies of George M Russell III of Carnegie and Shirley Jean Morris of Wheeling WV after they were swept away Sunday. Despite shore dragging, search was limited by swift currents. families waited along the creek between McConnell’s Mill and Harris bridge as veterans predicted recovery may take days.

Slippery Rock George M Russell Carnegie Shirley Jean Morris Wierton W. Va McConnell's Mill Bridge McConnell's Mill Harris Bridge

Deaths from Youngstown and area noted

Mrs. Leis Mae Baber age 83 of Youngstown Ohio Mrs Domenic Necera age 76 of 113 South Jefferson street and Mrs Anna Clara Wright age 55 of 919 Lernaia avenue are listed in today’s death record notice.

Leis Mae Baber Youngstown Domenic Necera S. Jefferson Street Anna Clara Wright Leraia Avenue

Campbell GOP Chairman In Close Fight

W. Filmore Campbell, a New Wilmington businessman, was elected chairman of the Lawrence County Republican committee in a tight race over Sheriff Frank L. Coen. Campbell received 102 votes to Coen’s 8, with 193 of 200 possible votes cast and two disqualifications for double proxies. A large turnout and few proxies marked the contentious party battle ongoing since May.

Lawrence

Man electrocution on transformer draws crowd in Gary

A Greenville South Carolina man identified as Paul Gaines, 27, climbed a 15 foot fence to reach a transformer in Gary Indiana. He was electrocuted by 20 000 volts while about 400 bystanders watched in horror. He died an hour later at Gary Methodist Hospital with no clear motive given.

Gary Ind Greenville S. C Paul Gaines S.C Gary Methodist Hospital

London Editor Dies After Heart Attack

Lord Camrose editor in chief of The Daily Telegraph since 1928 died of a heart attack last night at Southampton hospital. He would have been 75 years old on June 7.

London Lord Camrose Independent The Daily Telegraph Southampton Hospital

Early Agreement Anticipated On Steel Wages

Pittsburgh June 15 United States Steel and the United Steelworkers moved quickly toward a likely quick settlement of the 1954 contract demands. Bargaining teams split into small committees to speed consensus while union President David J. McDonald and U S Steel vice president John A. Stephens handle overall terms. The contract expires June 30.

Pittsburgh INS U. S. Steel United Steelworkers David J. McDonald John A. Stephens

Embezzlement Confession Linked to Ex Gov Hoffman

New Jersey officials expect disclosure of alleged kickbacks to ex Gov Harold Hoffman while state Employment Security head. Gov Meyner, who suspended Hoffman months before his death, may dismiss aides. Hoffman's daughter cited a deathbed confession stating he embezzled 300000 dollars from South Amboy Trust Co to cover debts from political service.

Trenton N. J INS Harold G. Hoffman New Jersey Robert B. Meyner Hoffman Employment We Meyner Ada Hoffman Leonard

Fireman dives from moving engine to save child

Otto Gibson a Falls City Nebraska railroad fireman leaped from a moving Missouri Pacific locomotive near Omaha to rescue a two year old child wandering onto tracks at a south Omaha crossing. Crew members called it the most heroic act they had seen.

Omaha INS Falls City Neb Missouri Pacific South Omaha Otto Gibson Gibson

Navy Helicopters Land Officers To Probe Plane Wreck

Navy helicopters landed two officers on Yaku Island 50 miles off southern Japan to investigate a wrecked Navy bomber in which 17 men are believed dead. Capt. J. C. Toth and a medical officer reached the 5,000 foot crash site amid winds to 70 mph. no signs of life were seen from the air. The bomber reportedly struck the mountainside and burned through dense brush.

Tokyo INS Navy Japan J. C. Toth Yaku Island

Mendes-France pushes bid for France's postwar premiership

Pierre Mendes-France, Radical Socialist leader, seeks approval for his proposed cabinet as he meets with military chiefs Gen Augustin Guillaume and the army air force and navy. He plans to present the bid to the National Assembly amid tension over Indo China. He supports immediate peace but not capitulation to Vietminh.

Paris INS Pierre Mendes France Eal National Assembly Pierre Mendes-France Radical Socialist Moderate National Assembly Mendes-France Indo-China Augustin Guillaume Army Air Force Navy Geneva

Plan For Rearming Germany Spurs Talks In London

Britain and the United States have held preliminary talks on rearming Germany with near independence, without French consent, in discussions framed as alternatives to the European Defense Community. Officials express confidence in French ratification of EDC amid cabinet crises, while behind the scenes Britain and U.S. work on possible security arrangements.

Howard Handleman Washington INS Britain U. S Germany International London France Europe Asia Livingston T. Merchant Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Dispute Ends In Shooting Of Vet In Johnstown

Leo Cortese a 26 year old Korean war veteran was in critical condition at Memorial Hospital Johnstown from shotgun wounds inflicted by Mike Mance 62 of Maple Ridge Somerset County Police say the shooting ended a seven year dispute Cortese was wounded in the abdomen and hand.

Johnstown INS Leo Cortese Memorial Hospital Mike Mance Maple Ridge Somerset Coun Mance Cortese

Hurricane Hunt Opened With Air Force Search Flight

A round the clock hunt for hurricanes began with a bomber flight from Bermuda to scan a vast area from Wilmington North Carolina to Bronsville Texas marking the official start of the hurricane season.

Miami Fla Air Force Bermuda Wilmington N. C Bronsville Tex

Thai ask anew for UN military observers in Southeast Asia

United Nations Security Council set to meet Wednesday to consider Thailand's plea for a UN military observer mission in Southeast Asia. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. indicated the session would proceed despite gaps in French government status and ongoing Geneva talks uncertainty.

United Nations N. Y INS Security Council Thailand Southeastsia Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Thanat Khoman Geneva Khoman Council Cambodia Laos Lodge

Schine's Passes Under Attack By Senator

Sen John L McClellan said Pvt G David Schine could have completed Senate committee work in a few hours, after reviewing documents amid Army charges about improper passes. The Arkansas Democrat voiced his impression following Monday's Army hearings session.

Alvin Spivak Ashington INS John L. McClellan Ark Pvt David Schine Senate Committee Arkansan Senate Investigations Subcommittee McCarthy Army Schine Army Sen

Guatemala Could Touch Off Third World War

Retired Navy surgeon general Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire told California Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates that Guatemala, now arming from behind the Iron Curtain, is a powder keg ready to be touched off. He urged the United States to halt arms shipments under the Monroe Doctrine.

Long Beach Calif Iins Ross T. McIntire Navy Guatemala Franklin D. Roosevelt California Veterans of Foreign Wars McIntire United States

Geneva Parley Korea Phase Likely to Collapse

Geneva dispatch reports the Korean phase of the Geneva conference faces imminent collapse due to the Communist bloc’s refusal to allow genuinely free elections for Korea’s unification. Allies expect to end talks at today's plenary session unless a major change occurs.

Korea United Nations Soviet Union Russia Red China North Korea

Two Escape From Lewisburg Prison

Two inmates from the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary escaped from a work detail outside the prison and were sought by police and FBI agents. Frank S. Moxley of Alexandria Virginia and Richard F. Schriver of Baltimore Maryland, both 22 and 25 respectively, had been sentenced for car theft. Ninety guards and local and state police joined the hunt.

Lewisburg INS Federal Penitentiary At FBI G. W.hiumphrey Frank S. Moxley Alexandria Richard F. Schriver Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation

Cuban Communist Leader Arrested

Havana June 14 The Cuban Military Intelligence Service reports the arrest of Juan Marinello president of the Communist Popular Socialist party. The official statement says Marinello was accused of engaging in anti democratic activities.

Havana INS Juan Marinello Communist Popular Socialist Party Marinello

Kidnaping Case Spurs Phoenix Police Probe

Investigators reopen the Evelyn Ann Smith ransom case as $75,000 recovered in seven bundles from near the Superstition Mountains road to the Quarter Circle U Ranch. Police found the money with a .32 pistol. Martin, 41, linked to the payment, aiding detectives in tracing irregularities.

Phoenix, Arist INS Evelyn Ann Smith Smith Martin Quarter Circle U Ranch Marsin Earl Moore Charles O. Little

Churchill in crucial session with cabinet reviewed international situation

In London on June 15 Churchill met with his cabinet to assess the general international situation and prepare for anticipated questions in the House of Commons this afternoon.

London INS Winston Churchill Comemmons

Bermuda shorts for hot weather urge sensible dress

The piece argues that even knobby kneeed men should wear Bermuda shorts to stay cool as the heat rises toward ninety. It suggests practical, breezy attire over prudish restraint and hints at avoiding calls to police for wearing such casual wear.

Mercury

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