News Company roster and contact notes from 19th century issue
The notice lists The News Company leadership with Jessie Treadwell Anderson as chairman and Richard Rents as president and general manager, Lucy Treadwell Ray as vice president and treasurer, and George W Conway as editor, inviting correspondence on public interest from county readers. The paper is published every evening and entered as second class matter in New Castle, Pennsylvania, with telegraph and cable service via International News Service.
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A Corporation
North Mercer Street
New Castile Pa
Jessie Treadwell Anderson
Richard & Rents
Lucy Treadwell Ray
Renis Rhea
George W Conway
Fred C. Scheppeie
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International News Service
Gravy Train in Harrisburg Sparks Pension & Expense Critique
The essay denounces a Harrisburg move to raise legislator expenses and set a pension at age fifty, arguing the actions effectively increase salaries via untaxed stipends. It criticizes the 6000 dollar annual salary basis and calls reform needed as citizens pursue government service for pay rather than duty.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Senate
General
Webster
Evacuation drills test Civil Defense plans in multiple cities
A dozen metro areas including Washington DC Philadelphia Atlanta and Denver practiced mass evacuation drills to test Civil Defense plans for atomic war. Cities staged varied actions from temporary relocation to full scale runs while officials warn deeper trials are needed for a credible national plan.
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District of Columbia
Virginia
Philadelphia
Atlanta
South Bend
New Orleans
el Paso
Omaha
Denver
Weld County
Colo
Washington, D. C
Houston
Fl Paso
Pivotal week in cold war shapes for Geneva talks
Western leaders map strategy for the Big Four conference amid work toward easing tensions. Eisenhower and Adenauer pledge unity with the Western powers to keep Germany independent and within collective security, opposing neutralization and Berlin-style splits. European security and German unification emerge as key topics for Geneva and premeetings with Molotov.
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Washington
New York
V. M. Molotov
San Francisco
Geneva
Eisenhower
Adenauer
Germany
Bonn Republic
Fisenhower
Moscow
Austria
U.S
Europe
NATO
Russia
Bonn
West Germany
Fingerprint rules spark debate on American visa policy
A London report contrasts U S visa fingerprinting with NATO norms and British security. It notes McCarran-Walter exemptions for official travel and cites British concerns about privacy, security lapses, and the impact on travel between allied nations. For Britons, the issue frames American openness versus domestic privacy. It also mentions political figures and a castle lodging tidbit in West Germany.
Jenner Anecdotes a Factory of Policy Hazards
Washington column notes Senator William Jenner draws a parable about a Nazi worker who turns baby carriage parts into a machine gun to warn about White House ideas. It flags foreign aid, public housing, highway bills, and minimum wage proposals as Middle Road products riskily expanded by Congress, likening the pattern to Jenner’s fable. The piece says President Eisenhower could veto or steer reforms, but warns the administration may manufacture danger in the basement if House passage yields broader programs.
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Washington, D. C
William Jenner
Ind
Sens. Barkley
Robertson
Jenner
Nazi Germany
White House
Capitol Hill
Foreign Operations Administration
Senate
Gore
Tenn
Huey Long
Hitler
Mussolini
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
Ike
Labor
Mitchell
Dixon-Yates
Driving is a serious business says state police
A state police exhortation urges drivers to focus on the road stressing that driving requires concentration and responsibility. The note quotes a Bible verse about divine watchfulness and support for the righteous while warning against evil.
World Leaders Call for Disarmament Talks
Excerpts show Adenauer urging U S and Soviet talks on controlled disarmament, Molotov greeting New York and U S supporters of peace, and Sel Hurok praising American cultural tastes, reflecting Cold War era diplomacy and cultural diplomacy.
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New York
V. M. Molotov
United States
Old Timer's Day Set for New Castle at Cascade Park
Paul Butz announces New Castle’s Old Timer's Day will be held August 17, a Wednesday, at Cascade Park with about 1000 attendees enjoying dancing and visiting. The piece urges residents to invite friends, notes travelers from as far as California, and advocates fly control with household traps to reduce annoyance.
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New Castle
Paul Butz
Cascade Park
California
Heidelberg’s Beer and Asparagus Delights From a U S Army Reporter
The dispatch from Heidelberg describes a beer soaked town with beer wagons and beer can displays at a US Army PX priced at fifteen cents. It notes asparagus fields nearby and fresh frozen asparagus for 29 cents a package. A wine tasting at Heidelberg Castle features local varieties and a lecture on golden liquids while the author plans to return to Washington with ice water.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Munich
Army PX
Newcastle
Army
Milwaukee
New York
Hans Huber
Baden
Heidelberg Castle
Lufthansa
Washington
Fairly Spoken By Margaret Latrobe on Dress Shopping
A dress shop owner argues that best customers are those who plan, know their budget, and seek real service. They buy strategically, get coordinated wardrobes, and spend less than impulse buyers who chase every trend.
Record hail and housing jabs headline quirky news
Employment in Washington state rose to a May record per the Commerce department. Soviet delegates to the UN anniversary in San Francisco rent a four acre mansion with ten baths and pool, while a worker jokes about extra sick leave as the year stretches ahead.
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Commerce Department
Sam
United Nations
San Francisco
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Anthony Eden
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Salwyn Lloyd
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Charles A. Wolverton
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Camden
N. J
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New Jersey House of Assembly
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