Slot Machines Worth $20,000 Taken In Raid
County Detective Russell McConahy and state police confiscated over $20,000 worth of slot machines in a Hillsville garage raid. They seized 26 standard machines and seven larger models from a cement block two car garage owned by Fred Schmitt. Machines allegedly belonged to Joe Augustine of Youngstown Ohio, who has not been apprehended. Investigators planned to hand the case to federal authorities.
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Hillsville
Russell McConahy
Fred Schmitt
McConahy
Joe Augustine
Youngstown
Ohio
Augustine
McCohany
Schmitt
Spring Nears as City Checks Traffic and Roads
A local report notes a driver going the wrong way past the News office on N Mercer St and a traffic officer redirecting her. It marks the end of a six week Groundhog prediction period, with spring arrives next Tuesday. Pa Nene urges law obedience for smoother traffic, cites delivery trucks blocking E Washington St bridge, and urges repairs to damaged catch basins at County Line and Washington St. Crews under Owen Penfield Fox prepare flower beds on Public Square, Rich soil laid for planted features. Maps from service stations show Turnpike changes and shrinking mileages between points as spring progresses.
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N. Mercer St
Sir Groundhog
Pa Nene
E. Washington St. Bridge
Owen Penfield Fox
Daily Weather Report Icy and Snow Likely Tonight Through Thursday
Cloudy and colder tonight and Thursday with occasional snow flurries. Low tonight 30. United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 7am today show a high of 42 and a low of 30 with .07 inches of precipitation. River stage is 2 feet. A year ago the high was 70 and the low 22 with no precipitation.
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United States
Adjournment Rush In Legislature Slows Down
Absenteeism weakens legislative adjournment efforts as lawmakers delay finalizing a 15 month session. The House faced a seven hour session with Democrats missing in numbers, prompting a 157 to 0 vote for a full working day to push non controversial bills. Rep Charles Auker led the motion.
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Lloyd R. Rochelle
United Press
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
House
Charles A. Auker
R-Blair
Commission weighs sewers plan for Greater New Castle
Lawrence County Planning Commission discusses feasibility of a sewer authority for the Greater New Castle area. The nine‑member board tabs the topic until next meeting with plans for a speech by Murray S. Stephens of GNCA and input from engineer L. Pribble. County discusses an airport authority and land purchase with support sought from New Castle Manufacturers' Association and manufacturers.
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Lawrence County Planning Commission
Greater
New Castle
William E. Watkins
Murray S. Stephens
Greater New Castle Association
Harold L. Gordon
GNCA
Micheal Baker Co
Rochester
L. Pribble
Planning Commission
Cy Ingham
New Castle Manufacturers’ Association
Ingham
New Castle Manufacturers
Deaths in local area Mrs Carter Caravella and More
Death records list Lulu V. Carter 69 of 107 South Mulberry Street Harry E. Pander 49 of Pulaski Road and Louise Longia Caravella 72 of West Pittsburg with March 14 1956 records.
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Lulu V. Carter
S. Mulberry St
Harry Everett Pander
R. D
Pulaski Road
Louise Longia Caravella
West Pittsburg
Assassin slaying shocks Nicosia as Britain hunts killers
In Nicosia Cyprus Cypriot nationalists killed a British sergeant and wounded a Turkish patrolman in an anti British attack. British forces flooded the area with riot troops and search dogs invading Greek quarters and removing men in trucks. Authorities link the killing to Britain's deportation of Archbishop Makarios. Witnesses were scarce as tensions rise among pro Greek and Turkish communities.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Britain
Makarios
Unity-With- Greece
Six Die In Brooklyn Gas Leak Tragedy
A Brooklyn basement apartment fatalities rise to six as a water heater leak fills the space with gas killing an adult couple their three children and the grandmother. Police say the Puerto Rican family remained unidentified at first due to lack of naming witnesses.
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United Press
Mobile
Ala
Rhonda Bell Martin
Fromer
New York
INS
Brooklyn
President Eisenhower to Spend Weekend at Gettysburg Farm
The White House says President Eisenhower will likely leave Friday for a weekend stay at his Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm. No travel or security details were released.
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Gettysburg
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
West Virginia appoints Senator Laird to Kilgore seat
William R. Laird III of Fayetteville WV, state tax commissioner, was appointed by Governor William Marland to fill the late Harley Kilgore’s U.S. Senate seat until a successor is elected. Kilgore died at 68 on February 28 from a heart attack in Bethesda Maryland.
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Charleston
W. Va
INS
William R. Laird, III
Fayetteville
Senate
Harley Kilgore
U. S. Senate
William Marland
Kilgore
Bethesda
Westinghouse and IVE Seek New Contract To End Strike
Officials of Westinghouse Electric and the AFL CIO International Union of Electrical Workers resume talks to draft a contract to end the 150 day strike. Progress is unclear and a settlement before week’s end seems unlikely. About 38,000 IVE members and 10,000 UEW members are affected. Federal mediation director Finnegan summoned both sides to write contract language within a mediators plan.
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Washington
INS
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
United Electrical Workers
UEW
CIO
Joseph F. Finnegan
Finnegan
Solution To Arab-Israeli Crisis Sought
U S officials press for a resolution as Middle East tensions rise. The Arab summit of Egypt Saudi Arabia and Syria in Cairo ended with a communique calling for action amid extremist factions.
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Don Dixon Washington
INS
U.S
Middle East
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Cairo
Anglo Greek Cyprus dispute sparks U S British exchange
London reports Prime Minister Eden seeks U S explanation for its Cyprus stance as Ambassador Aldrich meets Foreign Office officials after Washington offers to aid in a Cyprus settlement. The U S statement supersedes a prior Athens briefing amid parliamentary debate on Cyprus policy.
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London
INS
U.S
Winthrop Aldrich
Foreign Office
Washington
Cyprus
Aldrich
Anthony Nutting
Cannon
Athens
Britain
Anthony Eden
U. S
Eden
U S Seeks Cyprus Peace Amid Turkey Britain Tensions
The United States deploys all diplomatic clout to avert Cyprus dispute from destabilizing the southeast anchor. Washington denies siding with Greece and urges a amicable Britain Greece settlement to preserve free world defenses. State Department counters Greek favoritism claims as Britain seeks assurances of neutrality.
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Howard Handleman
1.N.S
Washington
INS
U.S
Cyprus
Britain
Greece
Turkey
State Department
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Senate rushes farm bill action amid parity and dairy fights
The Senate speeds up farm bill action with a plan for a final vote by Friday possibly Saturday if needed. Key battles loom over parity formula with a modernization option and a dairy price boost from 80 to 90 percent. A two price system for wheat passes 54 to 39 allowing full parity for food use and lower prices for feed and exports.
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Rose McKee Washington
INS
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Senate Agriculture
Allen J. Ellender
George D. Aiken
Aiken
U.S
Soviet Economic Penetration in Africa Warned by Lodge
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. warned at the United Nations that the Soviet Union is beginning an economic penetration of Africa. He returned from a three week tour of Libya and the Sudan and said he prepared a report on the battle of assistance with Russia. He expects to testify before Congress on the U N technical aid program and noted “strings attached” to Soviet offers.
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Bruce W. Munn
United Press
United Nations
N.Y
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Russia
Africa
Lodge
U.S
U.N
Libya
Sudan
Washington
Congress
Soviet Union
Kremlin
May Salvage Censorship Law In State
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Senate moves to second reading a corrective bill to restore the state movie censorship law after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. The Law and Order Committee approved changes to make the law more definite and specific to meet court objections. Governor Leader warned that failure to enact could force the Board of Censors to disband and turn the Commonwealth into a dumping ground for obscene films. The House approved the bill June 15, 1955, and it has waited in the Senate committee since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Senate
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Senate Law and Order Committee
George M
State Board of ‘Censors
Commonwealth
House
Senate
Nixon Leads Big in New Hampshire Primary Write-In
Len Estes Kefauver and Dwight Eisenhower with Richard Nixon swept New Hampshire's first presidential primary. Kefauver won all 12 Democratic delegates, while Nixon secured a strong grassroots write-in victory and broad support for the Republican nomination.
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Manchester
N.H
Len Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Nixon
New Hampshire
Tennessee
Adlai Stevenson
Christ Died A Willing Death For Sinner And Church
Pastor Marshall J. McCleary reflects on Jesus Christ dying a great death to atone for sins. He describes the agony of the garden mock trial cross bearing and crucifixion. The sermon notes Jesus died unattended by the Father yet achieved a victorious end.
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Christ
Father
Eisenhower backs Nixon as running mate in 1956 ticket
President Eisenhower said he would be happy to have Richard Nixon as his 1956 Republican running mate and that the matter is settled. He spoke at a news conference after Nixon won a large write-in vote in New Hampshire’s presidential primary, stressing his strong support and closeness to Nixon.
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Nixon
Washington
Ins
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
New Hampshire
Dick Nixon
Fire Stations Urged Overhaul After Safety Survey
City official says a consulting firm found three fire stations require immediate action or replacement. Engine House Four was closed after inspectors found walls severely damaged and floor supports misplaced. The report also flags five stations in Park Ave Ray St and Mahoningtown wards as over 50 percent deteriorated with bulging exterior walls and other hazards.
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Herman Steinbrink
Public Safety
Ture
Steinbrink
Consecer
Townsend Associates
Ray St
Park Ave
Mahoningtown
Classifieds and Comics Page Highlights
A busy newspaper page features the classifieds and comic listings with sections on crosswords editorial cartoons and obituaries. Teasers indicate radio and TV listings with theater notices and stock market references alongside sports updates and want ads.
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Ellwood
Bocmgs Oc Ccaess
Fishermen Ready Tackle as Weather Cools
Arthur Mometer writes of polished poles and straight lines as fishermen prepare gear for trout and bass, hoping for good catch and rest from work. The piece notes the kingly sport of fishing and the sunlit quest, with weather listed as forty two.
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Aaa
County Line
Washington St
East St. Way
Daily Weather Report
West Virginia
U.s.-Britain
John H. Crider
Guard
New York City
Fort Tilden
New York Metropolitan Area
Marshall J. McCleary
Arlington Ave
Free Methodist Church
Robert E. Clark
Arthur Mometer
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