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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

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President and Churchill discuss red issues at White House

The Eisenhower Churchill talks enter a second day with pressure on Britain to join a collective security pact against Communism in southeast Asia. Eden cautions against hasty moves while the U S stresses unity and a united front called by Secretary of State Dulles on March 29 remains pivotal.

Washington Ins White House Southeast Asia Anthony Eden U. S United Front John Foster Dulles United Press Washington, D. C Eisenhower Winston Churchill Ite

Traffic safety grim for next weekend’s travel rush

National and state safety officials warn highways will jam again as holiday travel peaks. Past tolls show 261 deaths on Independence Day and 351 at Memorial Day. authorities urge caution to keep Lawrence County out of the death column.

National Safety Council Lawrence County

Daily Weather Report Forecast Hot with Thunder Showers Likely

Partly cloudy and hot with a high of 90 to 96. Scattered afternoon thunder showers and tonight through Sunday, with cooler temperatures Sunday. Tonight north portion low in the 60s and around 70 in the south. US weather stats show 24 hour high 88 and low 67 with 2 inches precipitation and river stage at 5.2 feet. Year ago similar date highs reached 91 and lows 68 with .05 inches rain.

United States

Pravda accuses U S of high seas piracy over Tuapse seizure

Pravda denounces the United States as pirates on the high seas after a Chinese Nationalist warship seized the Russian freighter Tuapse. Moscow cites a U S destroyer, while Formosa later claims a Nationalist destroyer seized the ship. Pravda broadens the charge to other alleged U S piracy including an incident involving the Wyoming in the Panama Canal.

London INS Communist Party Pravda United States U. S Formosa Moscow Tuapse High Seas Far East Wyoming Panama Canal Guatemala Canal

Giant Wave Strikes Pier on Lake Michigan

A towering Lake Michigan wave swept over a north side Chicago pier injuring and washing several fishermen into the water. Coast guardsmen conducted rescue operations as witnesses placed the crowd at six to sixteen people with two bodies reportedly recovered amid a sudden storm.

Chicago INS Lake Michigan Coast

Two Pennsylvanian Sailors Die in Vandalia Crash

Two sailors from Pennsylvania were killed and seven others seriously injured in a three car and semi truck crash on U.S. Route 40 west of Vandalia Illinois. The deceased are Leonard J Clancy 21 Meadville Pa and Charles Neveraski 29 Scranton Pa both assigned to the Naval Air Station Olathe Kansas. They were killed when their car collided head on with another vehicle while attempting to pass a second car.

Vandalia Pennsylvania Leonard J Clancy Meadville Charles Neveraski Scranton Naval Air Station Olathe Kans

Nixon Faces Toughest Political Assignment in Milwaukee

Vice President Richard M. Nixon heads to Milwaukee for a high profile GOP fund raising dinner in Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s home state. The speech probes McCarthy the Army hearings and presidential authority as Nixon sets strategy ahead of the 1960 campaign.

Washington INS Richard M. Nixon Milwaukee Joseph R. McCarthy Wis Nixon McCarthy Wisconsin

Huge Fire Loses Tank Farm in San Pedro California

Firemen controlled a massive blaze at Tidewater Associated Oil tank farm in San Pedro causing estimated two million dollars in damage. One worker was feared dead and two or three tanks remained endangered as heat threatened remaining tanks. Harbor department noted most tanks destroyed and fire confined to about one city block.

San Pedro Calif INS Tidewater Associated Oil Company United Preas Tide Water Associated Oil Company

33rd Season At Camp Rentz Begins Sunday

Over 80 boys in their first YMCA camping experience will arrive Sunday afternoon for Camp Fred L. Rentz 33rd season. The five week session opens with an inter faith vesper service led by Fr Vincent Stancelewski and Rev Henry B. Strock. Camp director Harold Pears and assistants greet entrants as cooks and staff prepare to supervise activities.

Fred L. Rentz YMCA Vincent Stancelewski St. Phillip and James Harold Pears LaVerne Weaver William Patterson Pear! Hannon Lillian Conners Margaret Grittie Church Shenango Branch Ys New Castle High School

Father of Four Plunges To Death From Bridge

Joseph Stangl, 51, a textile worker and father of four, died Friday after leaping from the Northampton Coplay Bridge into the Lehigh River. A taxi driver recovered his wallet and shoe on the bridge footwalk.

Northampton, Pa INS Joseph Stangl Lehigh River Northampton-Coplay Bridge

Derailment injures at least 75 near Hallam Nebraska

The Rock Island Denver Rocket derailed two miles east of Hallam injuring at least 75 aboard about 250 passengers and crew. Five or six are seriously hurt as 11 cars and two diesel units left the tracks amid torn rails. Rescue workers aided by 20 to 30 Korean War veterans helped in the rescue.

Hallam, Neb IWS Rock Island Railroad Denver Hallam Chicago

Secret Steel Wage Talks Near Deadline

Pittsburgh reports secret sessions between United Steelworkers and United States Steel Corp aimed at avoiding a strike before the Wednesday midnight wage pact deadline. INS cites top officials hinting at progress after a rejected offer, with speculation of an eight-cent settlement split between pensions, insurance, and wages.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers Union United States Steel Corp International News Service INS USW David J. McDonald

Conservancy Signs Damaged by Vandals at Slippery Rock Creek

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy secretary Carl Leathers reports vandals have torn down at least four warning signs along Slippery Rock Creek. Signs, placed this week to warn of slippery rocks and drowning risk, aim to protect visitors as State Police cooperate to identify culprits.

Carl Leathers Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Slippery Rock Creek Leathers Conservancy

No Guatemala Action By U N Security Council

The UN Security Council rejected Russia’s bid to place Guatemala on the agenda and hear Castillo Arriola. U S Ambassador Lodge warned that further steps could damage both the UN and the OAS. The vote ended the immediate crisis as Nicaragua and Honduras were cited in accusations of aggression.

Guatemala U.N. Security Council United Nations IMS UN Security Council U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Organization of American States Security Council Russia Castillo Arriola Castillo Nicaragua Honduras

Three Car Crash Injures Several In Butler Junction

State police report a three car collision at 835 pm Friday at East Brook Butler junction. Injured include Marian Blewitt 26 of 318 Highland Ave with forehead laceration and right hip contusion. Dorothy Wardelt of 6116 Stanton Ave Pittsburgh with arm lacerations and contusions. Clarence Yonkers Butler M A 10 with right shoulder contusion. Blewitt’s car collided with Yonkers’ car before hitting a parked car driven by Gene Mirzec Canton. All vehicles damaged.

East Brook Butler Marian Blewitt Highland Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Dorothy Wardeit Stanton Avenue Pittsburgh New Castle Hospital Clarence Yonkers M. A Blewitt Robert {. Blewitt East Brook Road Butler Road Yonkers

Death Records in New Bedford Area

The death notices list Mrs. Elizabeth Pamelia Dickson aged 87 of New Bedford Ambrose Mars 84 of 13 Weinberg Way Smith A Shaffer Sr 74 of 118 South Jefferson Street and Donald James Shhotzberger age four idays of 317 Sycamore Street with dates June 26 1954.

Elizabeth Pamelia Dickson New Bedford Ambrose Mars Weinberg Way Smith A. Shaffer Sr Jefferson Street Donald James Shhotzberger Sycamore Street

Two Teens Die In Crash After Party

Two teenagers were killed and four others injured in a late night crash on Lincoln Highway five miles west of Lancaster. Police said the driver lost control of a 15 year old sedan during a swimming and beer party. The accident left the car off the road and struck a utility pole.

Lancaster Lincoln Highway Contineeé Con

Planes End The Cold War In Guatemala War Crisis

Liberation army war planes struck Guatemala City and Zacapa installations as anti-Communist leaders formed a provisional government in Chiquimula. The moves signal an end to the week-long cold war and hint at a forthcoming showdown with Communist-backed forces and President Jacobo Arbenz.

Tegucigalpa Honduras INS Guatemala Guatemala City Zacapa Liberation Chiquimula Jacobo Arbenz Gascar Guatemalian Aocare Cantilo Arma Carlos Castillo Armas

Guatemala Refuses Fact Finding Probe Over Revolt

Guatemala rejects a five nation fact finding board for an on the spot inquiry into the revolt. The government says only the United Nations Security Council has authority to intervene and notes the council has declined to intervene.

Washington INS Inter American Peace Committee Guatemala Five-Nation Committee Organization of American States United Nations Security Council

Guatemala Cries for Help as Guatemalan Warplanes Threaten City

Guatemala broadcasts appeals for sympathy and UN intervention as Liberation Army planes menace Guatemala City. Guatemala and supporters rally across the region from Mexico to Argentina while officials seek Security Council action and accuse mercenary bombers from Honduras and Nicaragua.

Guatemala Liberation Army

Fishing versus travel thrills in Times Square at night

A narrator contrasts simple pleasures like fishing and skiing with a desire to explore new scenes. Times Square at night stands out as the narrator’s preferred exciting destination, urging others to choose novel experiences.

Times Square

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