Teamster Leader Defends Unions Before C10 Council
Alfred J. Mascaro, president of Teamsters Local 261, told C10 Council that unions are mostly good and that wrongdoings lie elsewhere. He urged unity, pledged backing for leaders, and warned industry that goon tactics were used by captains of industry. Also present were Martin J. Kovach and John Minnocci reporting on political action and wage policy discussions, including expanded vacations and wage benefits.
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Lawrence County Industrial Union Council
Senate
Alfred J. Mascaro
Teamesters
United Labor Hall
Mascaro
Geome
Teamsters
Etter
Martin J. Kovach
USWA
Ellwood City
John Minnocci
National Tube Division
Kovach
Philadelphia
Minnocci
Washington
Minnucci
Union members urged to register and reclaim fighting spirit
Council president George T Barberio told Lawrence County labor men on civic committees to register for elections and stop being complacent. The council donated to the Ettwood City Amateur baseball league during its session.
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George T Barberio
Lawrence County
Ettwood City
Rescue crews fear toll will rise after gulf coast disaster
Nine aboard the fishing vessel Keturah were killed when it struck an offshore drilling platform near Galveston Bay. A utility foreman died in Orange, Texas, and a drowning victim was reported. A Coast Guard plane over Cameron, Louisiana, saw heavy destruction and widespread flooding. Lake Charles, Louisiana, suffered more than one million dollars in damage. Nearly 30,000 refugees crowded evacuation centers in Lake Charles, with total homelessness in the region rising toward 75,000 across Louisiana and Texas. Debris clogged highways from Port Arthur to Lake Charles as the oil hub bore the brunt of the disaster.
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Texas
Galveston Bay
Orange
Tex
Coast Guard
Cameron
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Port Arthw
Louisiana- Texas
Atomic test fails to explode amid desert dawn
An Atomic Energy Commission official reported a mechanical failure in the firing circuit of the test complex. Engineers expected about one hour to locate and fix the breakdown while foreign nations were advised to stand ready and keep their goggles on as aircraft noises echoed overhead.
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Desert
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate moves to shield F B 1 files in swift action
Subcommittee Chairman Joseph C. O Mahoney announced he will press for action in the Senate within a week as the effort to shield secret files of F B 1 was predicted for early next week and final floor action was expected soon afterward. The Senate appeared ready to grant swift approval to such a measure.
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Senate
Subcommittee
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wye
Homeowners seek full replacement fire and theft coverage
Homeowners report frequent weekend and vacation vacancies and fear fire or theft. They request raising fire insurance to full replacement value and adding theft coverage to the existing policy.
Pay Raises For Mailmen Urged By House Panel
The House Post Office Committee recommended substantial pay hikes as a direct rebuff to the administration. Rural carriers and Fourth Class postmasters would get 12 percent raises up to $546, while all other postal employees would receive $546 more per year. The increase would start in the first pay period after September 1, despite Postmaster General Summerfield’s warning it could fuel inflation and hinder debt and tax reduction goals.
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Washington (Is
House Post Office Committee
Arthur E. Summerfield
Pa Newe Observes caution and civic improvements
Pa Newe Observes notes extra caution during walks as the caution light at the Diamond corner is inoperative and post office detours persist. Main entrance door work alters routes while back yard wading pools attract youths. Tall weeds and mowing strain county crews. sidewalk programs aim to prevent falls. Bus stop signs remain dull since World War II. Neshannock Creek runs as a trickle this spring.
Little Beaver 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Chester Lasslie Home
The Little Beaver 4-H Club held its regular meeting at the Chester Lasslie home. A wiener roast followed the session. Don Zeisloft showed a safety film as the group discussed projects, sang songs, and played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beaver 4-H
Chester Lasslie
Don Zeisloft
Recognition of Red China Not Planned by U S
Dulles argues U S recognition of Red China would boost Communist prestige and harm allies in Asia. The remarks mark the first major statement on policy toward Red China since the Formosa riots that damaged the American Embassy in Taipei. The State Department reviews factors behind the riot for any shift in Nationalist Chinese attitudes toward the United States.
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Dulles
United States
China
U.S
Asia
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area
Nicola Meglic 68 of Moravia Street died at New Castle Hospital after a probable heart attack at Wolfe Iron and Metal Co. Funeral at Noga Funeral Home with Greenwood Cemetery interment. Also listed are Mrs Andrew Dombek 66 of Ralph Avenue, Miss Jane Murray 76 of Frew Mill Road, Mrs Alfonso Scarazzo 58 of Hazelcroft Avenue, and Mrs Orie C Johnson 78 of Leesburg with service times, calling hours, and interment plans noted.
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Nicola Meglie
Nicola Megtic
Moravia St
New Castle Hospital
Wolfe Iron and Metal Co
Frank Meglic
Yugoslavia
New Castle
Tow Jagielly
American Russian Citizen Club
Noga Funeral Home
S. Mill St
Greenwood Cemetery
Andrew Dombek
Ralph Ave
Helen Grala
Philip
Ted Grala
SS Philip and James Church
PACA
ZNP
Polish Womens Alliance
Walter
Ellwood City
Stanley
Uarry Dausch
Baltimore
The
Naga Funeral
S. S. Philip and James Church
W. V. Stancelewski
S. S. Philip and James Cemetery
Jane Murray
Frew Mill Rd
Macalusa
Mercer County
Patrick
Ellen Connor Murray
John Robison
North Beaver Two
Westfield Presbyterian Church
John Murray
Pittsburgh
Ann Glitch
Sara Taylor
Henry Murrray
Mac Krause
New York
Caskey Funeral Home
W. Madison Ave
R. F. Galbreath
Westfield Cemetery
Alfonso Scarazzo
Hazelcroft Ave
Adela D'Angelo
Pagley Funeral Home
S. Mill
Sutton St
Nickerson Cross-Examined Over Jupiter Missile Case
Col. John C. Nickerson Jr. faces continued cross-examination at Redstone Arsenal after pleading guilty to 15 counts of mishandling secret documents in a bid to keep the Jupiter missile with the Army. He argues to correct a defense policy error and asserts Army control would deliver the weapon faster and cheaper.
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Robert H. Denley
Huntsville
Ala
INS
John C. Nickerson Jr
William Barry
Redstone Arsenal
Defense Department
Army
Nickerson
Defense
Charles F. Wilson
Air Force
Miller Services Today In Butler
Funeral services for the late John Edward Miller aged 86 were held today at 3 p.m. with Pastor N Quentin Grey officiating. Interment followed at North Cemetery. Miller a former transfer man born in Pittsburgh, died Tuesday. He leaves wife Emma Sykes Baxter Miller who died in 1949, daughters Ber nice Ringer Marion Brown, three sons Ralph E Miller H Paul Miller and George S Miller, ten grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He belonged to First English Lutheran Church Conoquenessing IOOF Lodge and the Butler Eagles Club.
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John Edward Miller
Mercer St
Butler
N. Quentin Grey
North Cemetery
Mr. Miller
Bernice Ringer
Pittsburgh
Emma Sykes Baxter Miller
Ringer
Marion Brown
Ralph E. Miller
Niles, O
H. Paul Miller
Thousand Palms
Calif
George S. Miller
Colorado Springs
Colo
First English Lutheran Church
Conoquenessing Ioof Lodge
Butler Eagles Club
Anniversary of Poznan Uprising Observed in Poland
Wladyslaw Gomulka and the release of Stefan Cardinal Wyszynsky were noted as leaders in Poznan ceremonies. A silent parade from St Dominicus to St Vojczek passed Red Army Square, with flags and garlands, as authorities banned liquor and closed nightlife to curb trouble. Workers attended state and church rites. most did not return to work in the afternoon.
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Wladyslaw Gomulka
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynsky
St. Vojczek
St. Dominicus Church
Red Army Square
Poznan
Myers Family Reunion Held July Fourth at Worths Grange Hall
The descendants of Thomas and Margaret Leslie Myers will gather for the 12th annual reunion on July 4 at Worths Grange Hall in Butler County. A picnic dinner is to be served at noon.
Liquor Board Suspends Local License Over Violations
State Liquor Control Board suspends the Hillsville distributor license for Sam Verterano Jr and Thressa Verterano for five days for falsification of records and beverage code violations. Effective July 22 the action announced via International News Service.
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State Liquor Control Board
International News Service
Sam Verterano, Jr
Thressa Veterano
Hillsville
Farrell Pastor To Speak Here At Second Baptist Church
Rev. E. Lavagigne of Farrell Pennsylvania will speak tonight at 8 o clock in the Second Baptist Church on West North Street. He will be accompanied by his choir and church members. The service is sponsored by the Evangelistic Chorus of the community.
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E. Lavagigne
Farrell, Pa
Second Baptist Church
W. North St
Cigaret Ignites Small Truck Blaze
A passing motorist tossed a cigaret butt into rubbish near a City Mission truck on Butler Avenue igniting the pile. City firemen were summoned but residents used a garden hose to extinguish the fire.
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City Mission
Butler Ave
Pentagon Eyes Major U S Troop Drawdown In Coming Year
Defense secretary outlines plan to shrink overseas postings with no general retreat from abroad. He targets a 12 percent cut in overseas headquarters personnel starting July 1 and notes possible further reductions while citing 25 000 to 30 000 U S soldiers to be withdrawn from Japan under the Eisenhower Kishi accord. The goal is to return troops home when not actually needed.
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Pentagon
Japan
Eisenhower
Kishi
U. S
Red China arms cuts linked to UN acceptance
A sparse, fragmented note discusses Red China potentially gaining UN membership within five years and implies concessions on arms reductions as part of the deal.
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China
United Nations
W C T U Volant Elects Officers At Meeting
The Volant W C T U met at Mrs. Florence Miller’s home with Mrs. John Marett as leader. Theme was A Life of Service with scripture from Ephesians. Officers elected include President Walter Barkley and Vice President James McConnell.
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Volant Wctu
Volant Women's Christian Temperance Union
Florence Miller
John Marett
James McConnell
Miller
Myra McConnell
Walter Barkley
Alex Arrow
C. L. Hunt
State Board Details 1956 Taxable Property Values Across PA
The Tax Equalization Board announced 1956 taxable property values for the New Castle school district at 108,751,000 and county valuations totaling 41,797,370 with 38.4 percent of assessed to market value. Philadelphia led counties with 6,072,213,000 and Allegheny was second at 5,414,635,200, as subsidies for 1956-57 were based on market values across 2420 districts.
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State
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Equalization Board
Public Instruction Department
Centre County
Philadelhia
Allegheny County
Texas Cement Industry Output in 1956
Texas cement plants produced 24 million barrels valued at 64.8 million dollars in 1956, reflecting a robust year for the state's cement industry with high demand from construction and infrastructure projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
GNCA Hosts First Golf Stag Day at New Castle Club
Eighty three men attended the Greater New Castle Association event at the New Castle Country Club. GNCA official Murray S. Stephens noted 33 golfers teed off in the afternoon and 50 attended the dinner. Howard Klebe chaired the evening. J. B. Foster Jr. handed out prizes with a quartet providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New Castle Association
New Castle Country Club
Murray S. Stephens
GNCA
Howard Klebe
J. B. Foster Jr
Massachusetts East-West Toll Road Opens With Few Lights
The East-West Toll Road in Massachusetts cost nearly two million dollars per mile, totaling 239 million dollars for 123 miles. It has no traffic lights, gentler curves, no gear shifts, and requires braking only in emergencies, contrasting with the old route that had 77 traffic lights and 203 curves.
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Boston
Massachusetts
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