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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

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Fifty Cavan Food To Berlin Planes Carry Aid Daily

Fifty U S Air Force C 47 cargo planes landed 125 tons of food in Berlin to ease the Soviet blockade. A barge brought 825 tons of flour for western Berlin while experts say the relief is temporary due to Germany’s vast daily needs of about 2,000 tons. Bevin and U S officials discuss Berlin at Westminster, with a Commons statement planned.

Omer Anderson SN. S Berlin Leon Steck U. S Air Force

Pa Newe Reports Local Opening of Bass Season

The column notes July 1 opening foreseen by New Castle and Lawrence county fishermen as the bass season starts. It mentions driving ranges' comeback, multiple area projects, new railroad crossing signals at Pulaski Bridge over the Shenango River, and corn reaching knee high by the Fourth of July with two plantings of black Mexican and white evergreen varieties. It also records a boy bringing a five leaf clover to The News and a Cascade Park rain shower with no rain downtown.

New Castle Lawrence County Pulaski Bridge Shenango River Pa Newe

Daily Weather Report Summary

United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 3 a m show a maximum of 89 and a minimum of 67 with 12 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 5.6 feet. For the 24 hours ending at 9 am Sunday the highs reached 85 and lows 65 with no precipitation.

United States

Planes sent to Germany to aid Berlin airlift effort

About 39 large US Air Force passenger and cargo planes began flying to the Frankfurt area to aid Berlin’s siege by breaking the blockade. Secretary Marshall was due to meet President Truman to discuss intensifying actions, following a health absence.

Washington INS United States Air Force Germany Russia Berlin Frankfurt Marshall Truman

Hawaii Quake Jars Oahu No Major Damage Reported

A sharp earthquake shook Oahu at 1:42 a.m. causing a landslide in Kipapa Gulch that blocked a highway. Molokai felt a light tremor. Maui, Hawaii and Kauai were not hit. One water pipe and one window broke in Honolulu. the quake lasted about 15 seconds with no major casualties reported.

Honolulu INS Oahu Hawaii Isle of Molokai Maui Kaui Kipapa Wheeler Airfield Weather Bureau mid-Pacific Midway Wake

New Legal Move Against Lewis May Be Started

Steel interests weighing unfair labor practice charges against John L. Lewis may file within 48 hours over the 1948 coal wage deal. Captive mine operators weigh NLRB action while UMW dues and Taft Hartley compliance stir concern. NLRB counsel Denham to decide if emergency injunction is needed.

Lewis Phillips J. Peck Cortesg Washington INS John L. Lewis National Labor Relations Board NLRB UMW Steel Company Robert Denham

Government Moves to Break Dock Strike in Britain

The British government invoked emergency powers to end a 50,000 dock workers strike that threatens food supplies. Labor Minister George Isaacs was recalled from San Francisco where he attended the International Labor Organization conference.

London INS Britain George Isaacs San Francisco International Labor Organization

Food supply of Britain threatened by extended strike

British troops began unloading strikebound ships in London as dock workers largely ignored a government appeal to end a 15 day strike. The stoppage spread to Liverpool and Birkenhead wharves, threatening Britain's food supply as servicemen started unloading three vessels at Victoria dock while only 5,977 dock workers remained on duty.

London INS Liverpool Birkenhead Britain Victoria Dock

Historic B and C Railroad Exhibit in City Tuesday

A major railroad exhibit arrives in New Castle on Cham bers spur track near the station. On Tuesday June 29 from 10 am to 5 pm visitors see 31 pieces including the Tom Thumb locomotive and the original Atlantic locomotive. The display travels through nine cities toward the Chicago Railroad Fair opening July 20 and participates in Wheels A Rolling.

New Castle Chambers Mahoningtown B&o Baltimore Chicago

Inside Today's News Classified Comics Cross Word Page

A dense page listing classified ads comics radio and stock notes with sports and theater references. The scan shows section headings and brief items across columns with partial readable elements.

Cross Word

Truman Signs Seven Billion Dollar Aid Bill

President Truman signed a seven billion eighty five million dollar foreign aid appropriation to speed world recovery and halt Communism. The bill includes four billion dollars for European recovery under the Marshall Plan and totals seven billion eighty five million with prior advances.

James Lee Congress

Five County War Heroes Return Home to Lawrence County

The U S Army announces the arrival of five war dead aboard the Greenville Victory due in New York. Next of kin have been notified and will receive details on return to homes after regional center processing. Remains to be laid to rest in Lawrence County include Stanley Grebens, Harry Newkirk, Bruce Robbins, Wilbur Sloan Jr, and Vaughn Weatherby.

U. S. Army Greenville Victory New York Department of the Army Lawrence County Stanley Grebens Joseph Grebbens Bessemer T-Sat Harry J. Newkirk Emma N. Hites Cleveland Avenue New Castle Bruce E. Robbins Francis M. Robbins New Bedford Wilbur J. Sloan, Jr U. S Army Wilbur J. Sloan Englewood Avenue Vaughn M. Weatherby Dora Weatherby Epworth Street

Unveiling of War Memorial Honors Eight Jewish Heroes

Rabbi Jules Lipschutz led a ceremony at Tifereth Israel cemetery for the unveiling of a war memorial at Little Arlington. Eight Jewish servicemen were named as heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country: Max Aronson Nathan Baskind Hyman Buntman Emanuel Fell Dr Meyer Frank Joshua Kaplan Stanley Luxenberg and Herbert Silverman. The service opened with formal presentations and solemn tributes to their sacrifice.

Jules Lipschutz Tifereth Israel Little Arington Tifereth Israel Cemetery Max Aronson Nathan Baskind Hyman Buntman Emanuel Fell Meyer Frank Joshua Kaplan Stanley Luxenberg Herbert Silverman New Castle News Jack Gerson Iwan Gruen Ted H. Marlin Gerson Morris Becker

Bevin and Draper Discuss Soviet Berlin Food Blockade

London dispatch reports Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin met US Undersecretary William Draper to discuss the Soviet food blockade of Berlin. The talks followed a British cabinet session, with plans for Bevin to address the House of Commons Wednesday. Anglo-French-American consultations on countering the Soviet drive to eject the Western Allies from Berlin continue at high levels. Wedemeyer accompanied Draper as they travel to Berlin by air.

London Bevin U. S Lewis H. Douglas U.S. Army William Draper Berlin House of Commons Draper Albert C. Wedemeyer U. S. Army INS Ernest Bevin United States Douglas William Strang Germany

Ohio Man Drowns at Pymatun ing Lake

The body of William Kaul, 35, from Andover Ohio, was recovered after he drowned when his boat capsized during a storm on Pymatuning Lake on the Ohio side.

Sharon William Kaul Andover Pymatuning Lake Kaul Ohio

Dewey and Warren Plan Campaign Conference

GOP nominee Thomas E. Dewey and Vice Presidential hopeful Earl Warren will discuss campaign strategy in a planned conference. Dewey rests at his Pawling farm and intends to telegraph Warren in New York City to arrange a meeting there or at the farm for an expansive view of the political situation.

Pawling N. Y GOP Thomas E. Dewey Earl Warren California Dewey Warren New York City Gov. Warren Philadelphia

Queen Contest Ends Tonight in New Castle Sesquicentennial

New Castle's sesquicentennial queen contest closes tonight at 9 pm as seven young ladies vie for Miss New Castle and Miss Lawrence County titles. Campaigns wrap up and final ticket tallies at noon will determine the winner for next week's celebrations.

New Castle Lawrence County

Draft plan frames 12 army divisions and six guard units

Army Secretary Royall outlined a basic draft structure consisting of 12 divisions plus six National Guard divisions. He said about 30,000 men would be called each month from October to June 30, 1949, to reach 790,000 in active service, with further appropriations needed to reach 837,000 authorized by the draft act.

Army Royall National Guard

Death Notices Gathered For June 28 1948

Death records list Cena M Yeager 83 of Volant Mrs S R Webster 68 of 19 North Frat Street Charles Hazelbaker 56 Infant Ramsey Bessemer Oliver J Glenn North Liberty Lydia Buckwalter 77 Pulaski R D 2 Joseph Bendvenga 53 212 Montgomery Avenue Albert Lintz 74 Jackson township Butler County Lewis Seiple 74 Volant.

Cena M. Yeager Volant S. R. Webster North Frat Street Charles Hazelbaker Ramsey Bessemer Oliver J. Glenn North Liberty Lydia Cowden Buckwalter Pulaski R. D Joseph Bendvenga Montgomery Avenue Albert Lintz Jackson Township Butler County Lewis Seiple

Ireland Italy sign ERP aid pacts shaping recovery program

Ireland and Italy signed European Recovery Act aid agreements in Washington on June 28, setting a pattern for the 14 other beneficiary nations. State department spokesmen said the pacts, required to be signed by midnight next Saturday, show the United States does not seek to dominate recipient economies. The Irish accord was signed at 8 a.m. EDT and the Italian pact at 12:30 p.m. EDT.

John A. Reichmann Stall Corre Washington Ireland Italy State Department United States

Kansas City Gun Fight Kills Three

In Kansas City two Negro men and a policeman died in a gun battle during a disturbance report. Officer Floyd Montgomery was killed. companion Paul Warrington was hospitalized with injuries. The identities of the two remaining deceased suspects were not established.

Kansas City INS Floyd Montgomery Paul Warrington Menorah Hospital

Bathing accident injures 10 year old at East Brook

Kay Kotchish ten year old daughter of Mrs Jennie Kotchish of 919 Lorain avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital for a deep cut in the right foot. The injury occurred at 4 30 p m Sunday when she stepped on a sharp object while bathing at East Brook.

Kay Kotchish Jennie Kotchish Lorain Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital East Brook

Three Western Japan Provinces Devastated by Earthquake and Fire

Three western Japanese provinces faced widespread ruin as a violent earthquake and fires struck late in the day. The Osaka radio warned of a possible tidal wave along the Sea of Japan coast, though confirmation was pending. Fukui city reportedly suffered near total destruction with tens of thousands possibly killed or homeless. Yomiuri estimated about 30,000 affected in Fukui alone. Communications failures hindered exact tallies as tremors continued in Kanazawa at 10 pm and officials warned of further casualties and property losses across the three provinces.

John Ric N.S. Stall Tokyo Japan Osaka Radio Osaka Sea of Japan Reete Fukui Yomiuri Japan Sea Honshu Ad - Honshu Kyushu Kanazawa

Berlin Crisis High on Truman Agenda Amid Blockade

President Truman gave top priority to the Berlin crisis caused by Russia's blockade of land routes from western Germany to Allied occupied Berlin. He raised the issue with Undersecretary Robert Lovett who filled in for Secretary Marshall during a medical checkup.

Washington INS Truman Berlin Russia Germany Robert Lovett Marshall

Aether and Knife Timed Burial Mentioned in Silly Tale

A fragment describes ether use and a knife involved in removing tonsils, followed by a recovery period. The tone shifts to play and activity as the patient regains strength, noting heat with a high temperature of ninety seven degrees.

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Cavan Bome Edward Delliquacri Mabel Street M. Delliquacri Cascade Park Daily Weather Report Walter Reed Hospital Mr. Truman France Moscow Air Force Headquarters N.L.R.B Government of City Inside Today Greenville Dewey and James L. Kilgallen N.S Stati U.S Arthur Mometer
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