31 Mar 1954
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1954
Page
1
Vietnamese rebels led by General Vo Nguyen Giap launched a large scale attack on Dien Bien Phu against 12,000 French and allied troops. The battle, described as a do or die effort, saw heavy artillery and napalm bombardment as the Viet Minh pressed a night long assault before counters by French forces.
Postal Department announces a three cent commemorative stamp for Nebraska Territorial Centennial to go on sale May 7 in Nebraska City. The central figure reproduces The Sower atop the capitol dome in Lincoln. Cold spring weather brings ice coated bushes and brisk conditions across the area.
Partly cloudy and cold with a high near 38. Snow possible in extreme south Thursday. Low around 24. U S weather stats show 36 high 21 low and no precipitation in the past day. river stage 7.9 feet. A year ago temperatures reached 46 and 30 with 0.02 inches of precipitation.
Senator Paul Douglas urged immediate U S action on John Foster Dulles plea for united action against any Chinese Communist aggression in Southeast Asia He backed enlisting Australia New Zealand Indonesia Japan the Philippines and other Far East nations in resisting aggression Ambassadors from allied nations sought clarification of Dulles remarks at the State Department and the UN discussed the warning about Red China using war as policy and risks of seating Peiping.
Six teen agers, aged 15 to 16, were held by Philadelphia police in the slaying of 15 year old Robert Blocker. Detectives said four admitted being in the stolen car. two confessed supplying the double barreled shotgun. One teen allegedly fired the shotgun after a clash between rival gangs Pandoras and Exiles.
Wayne A. Joseph 41 treasurer of the Federal Credit Union at J and L Soho Works cold mill faces grand jury action on FBI embezzlement charges totaling over 1000 dollars from the union credit fund. He was arrested Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Washington reports the International Mars committee plans a round the world, round the clock study of Mars. Major work will occur over nine months as a photographic investigation centered in Bloemfontein, South Africa, with at least 18 observatories participating. The aim is to establish whether life exists on Mars, confirm the canals with a geometric pattern, and determine if Mars has a planetary core.
Italy informs the United States that Premier Scelba's government will push the European Defense Community to a parliamentary vote. Ambassador Tarchiani told Secretary Dulles that ratification is hoped soon, with no stall, as Rome shifts focus to domestic issues ahead of the Geneva talks. Germany and Adenauer receive warm congratulations from Eisenhower and Dulles.
The National Safety Council reports February traffic deaths below 2,500 for the first time in three years, totaling 2,470 a 2 percent drop from a year ago. For January and February, 5,370 people died in traffic accidents, down 1 percent from the previous year, with 21 of 47 reporting states showing decreases.
Atomic Energy Chairman Lewis L. Strauss announced at a White House briefing that the March 1 hydrogen bomb test was about twice as powerful as expected. He said a hydrogen device could be made large enough to destroy any city, with the metropolitan area included.
Pastor Henry B. Strock reflects that Lent should center on soul preparation for Easter. He contrasts compulsory and voluntary observance, noting Jesus fasted to wrestle with good and evil in the wilderness, shaping his ministry and resolve toward the Cross.
Japan urged the United States to restrict range duration and frequency of H-bomb tests in the central Pacific. In a formal note to the U S Embassy in Tokyo, Tokyo pressed five points including lifting vessel entry bans near the Marshall Islands, avoiding blasts during tuna season, narrowing the danger zone, allowing fishing when no tests occur, and advance notification of any future explosions.
London reports a surge of Labor opposition anger over Churchill H-bomb remarks. More than 100 Labour MPs including ex-ministers sign a motion condemning further tests and urging UN supervised gradual arms control. Socialist MPs also demand urgent Commons debate and possible censure action. The shadow cabinet meets to plan strategy as Churchill stands by U S deterrence.
In New York a back to work movement emerged as federal and state authorities pressed legal action against strikers in the 26 day Port of New York dock dispute. Tugboat men ignored the boycott order and docked the liner He de France, while the Wage Scale committee of the old ILA planned a vote on a 10 cent package pay increase before today’s deadline.
United Nations Economic and Social Council rejected a Soviet priority for discussing removal of trade obstacles. A British motion to delay until summer passed 13 to 3 with two abstentions. Soviet Czechoslovakian and Indian ballots opposed the delay while Yugoslavia and Egypt abstained.
The Air Force opened an investigation into a C-119 Flying Boxcar crash at Fort Bragg NC that killed seven and injured ten. The plane, from Stewart AFB Tennessee, had taken off from Pope AFB near Fort Bragg and crashed into a mess hall. Names of the dead include First Lt Albert W Parks and Cpl Donald F Greenlee among others.
Miss Janet L. Henry aged 16 of R. D. 10 Matilda avenue Clyde Samuel Davison 58 of R. 5 Mrs William J. Davis 92 of Lake Elm Lang Fre Samuel Gilson Sr 71 of 2012 Wilson avenue ext listed in death notices for Wednesday March 31 1954.
The House prepared to pass a five billion six hundred sixty six million dollar appropriations bill without public housing. The measure funds atomic hydrogen weapons while dropping the 140000 unit four year public housing plan sought by President Eisenhower. Supporters vow to push public housing in the next general housing bill.
An Erie man Foster Otterry died when a natural gas well blew and ignited, hampering three crew members from closing the vent. His brother Billy Otterry and Buck Davis suffered burns during the drilling near DuBois, about 28 miles northeast. The operation was conducted by Fryer and Hanson Drilling Co of Dallas, Texas.
Union leaders and Scranton Transit Co officials met with Mayor James T. Hanlon in an emergency session to prevent a strike by 300 bus and streetcar operators scheduled to begin at midnight. Mediation failed after wage demands were rejected last Friday.
Snow whitened the Philadelphia area with more forecast for snow or rain as a cold snap persisted. Central city streets stayed clear while several inches fell in outer suburbs, caused by warm southern air meeting a cold front.
President Eisenhower is expected to sign the tax bill slashing levies on fur coats watches and appliances. The measure cuts about 999 million dollars for the year starting April 1 and was approved by wide votes in Congress.
A veteran Lancaster fireman Steve F. Yoder, 44, died from smoke inhalation while battling a DeWalt plant blaze Tuesday night. A janitor Richard Dommel, 21, and two other firefighters were overcome by smoke as crews from three companies brought the fire under control about an hour and a half after discovery.
The speaker notes a return to warmer weather and spring, welcoming sunshine after winter. The message celebrates a forty two year old’s birthday and encourages acting age appropriate, with references to lingering cold and seasonal change.
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