New Castle News masthead and publication details
The New Castle News published every evening except Sunday at 20 North Mercer Street New Castle Pennsylvania. It lists officers including Jessie Treadwell Anderson chairman and Richard E Rentz president and general manager, Lucy Treadwell Ray vice president and treasurer, with Ed Scheppele editor and Obie Pope as secretary among staff. International News Service provides telegraph and cable service.
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8 Corporation
North Mercer Street
New Castle Pa
Jessie Treadwell Anderson
Beard Richard E Rentz
Lucy Treadwell
Ray
Sseses
Pred Rentz
Volunteer Firemen Serve Without Pay Across Townships
A column lauds volunteer firefighters from Union township and Lawrence County. It notes they train at personal expense, lose sleep, and buy gear, yet perform vital public service for free. The piece praises civic pride and urges appreciation for their unpaid work protecting homes.
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Union Township
Lawrence County
The Vandal Instinct in Public Places
An essay discusses the vandal impulse in society, noting adults commonly commit acts of defacement against public property. It cites damage to the National Capitol painting The Battle of Lake Erie and the high costs of repairs, with Capitol inspectors finding vandalism regularly. The piece frames vandalism as a costly, ongoing issue.
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National Capitol
Lake Erie
J. George Stewart
Capitol
House Appropriations
Stewart
Oliver Hazard Perry
U. S. Navy
Niagara
Harrison
Libby Warns of Cheap Nuclear Bombs and Global Fallout
Willard F. Libby of the Atomic Energy Commission spoke at a University of Chicago alumni reunion, describing a possible cheaply produced nuclear bomb of enormous yield and widespread fallout. He warned radiation could affect vast areas, with survivable windows limited and evacuation plans rendered moot, prompting existential concerns about humanity.
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Willard F. Libby
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Chicago
Libby
Enigmatic Anthony Eden Seen as Tax Policy Pioneer
The passage notes Eden's early Prime Minister move to cut income taxes and labels him enigmatic, not pursuing a kingly throne. It contrasts with remarks on theft losses, U. S. missile advances, and long experience with automobiles.
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Anthony Eden
In View Of News Of World By John H. Martin
International News Service Foreign Editor John H. Martin provides a concise overview of global events. The piece surveys key developments across continents, highlighting diplomatic shifts, economic tensions, and regional conflicts shaping the world stage.
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John H. Martin
International News Service
Geneva Four Summit Not A Real Power Meeting
The Geneva gathering will be the first quadripartite talks since 1945 with Eisenhower, Faure, Eden and Bulganin leading but real decisions expected to be deferred to foreign ministers. Khrushchev emerges as a key Soviet figure while Bulganin’s authority is downplayed.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
United States
Edgar Faure
Anthony Eden
Britain
Bulganin
Soviet Union
Stalin
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Roosevelt
Churchill
Truman
Attlee
Khrushchev
Moscow
Potsdam
Tehran
Yalta
France
U S Fliers May Be Freed Soon In China Move
Washington reports indicate more American airmen still held by the Chinese Communist regime may be released after four earlier captives went home. Krishna Menon visits Washington to press for relatives of prisoners to visit before repatriation. State dept officials weigh potential compromises and public stance.
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Washington
United States
Red China
India
V.K. Krishna Menon
Krishna Menon
Far East
State Department
Happy Birthday Song and a Birthday Party Reflection
A Folksy celebration centers on singing Happy Birthday and sharing cake as candles are blown out. Youngsters rush for a piece of cake while gifts pass around, all rooted in devotion and care and framed by a biblical verse about bread of life.
Speeders Lose Respect Money and Lives Police Warn
State Police highlight the high cost of speeding noting drivers lose respect from others, face higher operating costs, and risk fatal outcomes. The message emphasizes road safety and personal responsibility to reduce crashes and deaths.
Who Kidnaped Eisenhower Third of a Series
Washington dispatch analyzes the 84th Congress showing factional splits over the President's Middle Road program. It details liberal Republicans who opposed Ike on housing 2126, storage bills, and veto overrides, contrasting with Southern Democrats who often back his agenda. The piece probes whether Fair Deal influence is returning.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
Capehart
Ind
Indiana
Fair Dealers
Eisenhower
Aiken
Bush
Case
New Jersey
Duff
Flanders
Ives
Purtell
Smith
Maine
Ike
Colorado River
Williams
Del
Duff and
Byrd
Holland
Smathers
New Castle Encourages Pride In Local Scenery And Progress
A local message urges New Castle residents to showcase their county not by complaints but by highlighting scenery, schools, and progress. The piece recalls touring peers who praised other places yet missed local assets and calls for constructive solutions and civic pride.
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New Castle
Texas
Honey cures hangovers say New York doctor
A New York medical writer promotes honey as an effective hangover remedy after cocktails like Stingers. The suggestion lands amid jokes about Westernization and daily beverage habits in Japan and other light items.
Ghost Town Ghosts Stir Desert Town Tales
In Remi Nadeau’s The Ghost Towns of California a Postmaster reports Pegleg Gertie’s ghost marching the desert streets on full moons. A local desert rat claims he has seen everything else, but not the ghost, adding a wry local flavor to the anecdote.
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California
Remi Nadeau
Pegleg Gertie
Yesteryear
Nadeau
Pink glow from Paris club lights beautifies guests
Paris columnist describes Les Ambassadeurs where glass table tops with pink light bulbs cast a glow that smooths faces and erases wrinkles. He notes similar pink lighting products sold in the West and jokes about its home use and effects on mosquitoes.
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Washington
Paris
Les Ambassadeurs
Marlene Dietrich
Dorothy Lamour
C. Othman
Pacific Coast
Fairly Spoken By Margaret Latrobe on College Entrance
A column contrasts past college norms with modern pressures for entrance tests and degrees. The writer jokes about lax early 20th century standards, recalls a friend’s seven year Arts and Sciences degree path, and predicts a surge of six million applicants in 1970 leading to increased work and selectivity.
San Francisco U N's San Francisco declaration eyed
The meeting hearing from 60 spokesmen aims to express a renewed dedication to a safer world. Brig. Gen. Romulo says the Philippines seek a planet made safe for all humanity while Helen Keller warns against self pity as a barrier to wise action.
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San Francisco
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
Westport, Conn
Helen Keller
Ben Turpin Famed Cross-Eyed Comedian
Old-time film star Ben Turpin born 1874 in New Orleans rose to vaudeville stardom, starred with Charlie Chaplin and Mack Sennett, and became the first slapstick comedian in pictures with Esanay company. His crossed eyes were insured for 25000. films include East Lynne With Variations Poultry a la Mode and A Small Town Idol. he died in 1940.
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Ben Turpin
New Orleans
Essanay Company
Charlie Chaplin
Mack Sennett
East Lynne
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