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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1951

Page

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Cross-Examine Gen Collins On Charges Made

Senate probe intensifies as Gen J Lawton Collins is questioned again over MacArthur border actions last November. Whitney and MacArthur clash over orders with Collins arguing policy was at stake. Senators weigh proof of violations as date for Vandenberg testimony nears.

Collins N. 8 Washington Gen. J. Lawton Collins Senate Gen. MacArthur Pentagon Army Air Force Hoyt Vandenberg MacArthur Far East Yalu River Courtney Whitney Whitney Yalu Sen Knowland Calif

Memorial Day Preparations and Local Travel Notes in Sisch

Volunteer workers in Sisch prepare the Fourth Ward honor roll at Pearson and East Washington streets as paint and flowers finish the display. Lawrence county expects over 809 high school graduates to attend baccalaureate services across churches and schools Sunday night, with about 200 at the final service on June 3. Route 18 detour noted. Route 422 work continues east of the city toward the Butler County line with finishing touches needed at intersections and the four lane center section near Rose Point.

Pearson East Washington Street Fourth Ward Precinct One Lawrence County Moravia Butler County Rose Point

Daily Weather Forecast with warm highs and storms

Considerable cloudiness and warm with a high of 80 to 85 today followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon or night. Sunday mostly cloudy with showers and turning cooler. River stage 5.5 feet. No precipitation noted. 24 hour period ends at a.m. today.

United States

Baccalaureate Services For Six Schools On Sunday

Lawrence county high school graduation season opens with six services Sunday evening. New Castle senior high will host 473 seniors, the largest class, while Princeton high in Slippery Rock township will hold the smallest with 12 attendees.

Lawrence County New Castle Princeton High School Slippery Rock Township

Cenotaph Dedication Service at Valor Ridge Grave

The Neshannock Post No. 315 VFW sponsors an annual dedication of the Unknown Soldier grave on Valor Ridge in Castle View Burial Park, Wilmington road, New Castle. Clergy from First Christian Trinity First Methodist will lead prayers, with Mt. Jackson High Band directing a memorial procession and the Ladies Auxiliary reading In Flanders Fields.

Neshannock Post No. 315 V.F.W Valor Ridge Castle View Wilmington Road New Castle G. S. Bennett First Christian Church Ralph E. Hovencamp Trinity Church A. Culmer Schultz First Methodist Church Mt. Jackson High School Jeannette FE. Carlberg Vater Ridge Jo Ann Richards Ladies Auxiliary Flanders Fields Dudley Ar

High School Baccalaureate Services Planned at Cathedral

The senior high school will hold its baccalaureate Sunday night May 27 at 8 in the Cathedral. Principal Clare B Book announced Rev. Robert H Mayo of the First Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon. Rev Fr Ralph E Hovencamp of Trinity Episcopal church will give the invocation scripture reading prayer and benediction.

Clare B. Book Robert H. Mayo First Presbyterian Church Ralph E. Hovencamp Trinity Episcopal Church

Quadruple Amputee School Graduate from Middleburg High

Pfc. Robert L. Smith, first quadruple amputee of the Korean War, graduated from Middleburg high school. Mrs. Clara Smith accepted the diploma for a son who is at Walter Reed General Hospital. He would have been class of 1950 but left to enlist in the Army.

Middleburg Robert L. Smith Middleburg High School Clara Smith Walter Reed General Hospital Washington, D.C Smith

Death Record Notices Sweep Area Residents

Death notices list Mrs. Albert Amalong aged 89 of R D 4 and William R Riley aged 71 of 6 North Beaver Street in a Saturday May 26 1951 records roundup.

Albert Amalong R.D William R. Riley North Beaver Street

Gaston Post To Have Memorial Service

Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion will honor fallen soldiers and veterans at its annual Memorial service on Sunday at 11 in the First Christian church. Members meet at the Legion Home at 10 30 and march in parade led by Manning Weller. Dr G S Bennett will preach on Our Greatest Memorial and Misses Pearl and Grace Lipp will sing The Recessional.

Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion First Christian Church Post Legion North Jefferson Street Manning Weller G. S. Bennett

Navy Youngster Drowns When Liberty Boat Capsizes

Joseph Richeck Jr. 20, of Shenango township, drowned when the U S S Bailey capsized in heavy seas off Newport R I on May 24. He had served in the Navy since 1947 and was recently married to Claire of Cambridge Massachusetts. He attended Shenango high school and is survived by his wife, four siblings, and his parents.

Joseph Richeck Shenango Township Newport R. 1 Joseph Richeck, Jr Richeck U. Ss. Navy Richeck Wee Fleet Landing Dock U. S. S. Yellowstone Claire Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Shenango High School Norman, Chester Arlene Richeck Louis Richeck Pearl Shevitz New Castle

Make-Believe Atom Bomb Test Hits Utica

Utica N Y May 26 a make believe atom bomb attack was staged in the citys industrial heart marking the largest American civil defense drill of the atomic era Fire Chief Barry alerted the county fire coordinator by radio as 24 apparatus rolled to the city from all parts of Oneida county Emergency police squads controlled traffic on three highways to give fire crews clear passage as public works squads cleared away simulated wreckage set pieces and equipment for the drill continued on page right

Utica N. Y Barry Oneida County

Britain Pays Tribute To Queen Mother Mary On 84th Birthday

Britain marks Queen Mother Mary’s 84th birthday with nationwide greetings by wire and cable. A 41 gun salute is planned at noon at Marble Arch in London to honor the king’s mother, known affectionately as Granny England.

Britain Queen Mother Mary London INS Mother Mary George VI England Marble Arch

President Says Situation In Russia Is Fantastic

President Truman denounced Stalin’s secret police at the Carter Barron dedication, calling life in the Soviet Union a fantastical nightmare of fear and terrorism and claiming Soviet policies rival fascist regimes in severity. He addressed about 5,000 in Rock Creek Park, urging concern over conditions in Russia.

Washington Truman Stalin Soviet Union Carter Barron Rock Creek Park Hitler Mussolini

New Trainmen Contract Signals Wage Peace Across Railroads

Labor and management sources say the new trainmen contract, agreed last night, could set a pattern for settling remaining rail disputes. It covers 150,000 workers, adds a 40 hour week for yardmen, a cost of living escalator, and raises pay including 18.5 cents for roadmen and 33 cents for yardmen retroactive to October 1 under army seizure rules.

Washington Army

Empire State Building Sold to Detroit Florida Syndicate

The Empire State Building, the world’s tallest, is moving to a Detroit and Florida syndicate. A controlling interest is to be transferred for about 50.9 million dollars with a contract signed and completion expected by year end.

New York INS Empire State Building Detroit Florida

Speculate U S Progress On New H Bomb

Washington May 26 an atomic energy commission statement on tests at Eniwetok Atoll spurred talk the United States is close to a workable hydrogen bomb The AEC cited experiments aiding thermonuclear weapons research tied to President Truman s 1950 pledge to develop the dread weapon Some scientists saw the note as signaling a small hydrogen mixture was exploded by an atomic device

Washington INS Atomic Energy Commission U. S AEC Eniwetok Atoll Pacific

Financing Of New Schools Is Board Subject

New Castle School Board met informally Friday night to review the recent survey and possible financing for new buildings. The gathering was for study, not action, and no definite plans emerged. About a dozen protesting parents urged inquiry into Principal Clare B. Book’s cancellation of Class Day exercises for painting the sidewalk.

New Castle Clare B. Book

Allied Columns Break Through 38th Parallel into Red Korea

Allied armored columns including three American units push across the 38th Parallel into North Korea amid a Communist retreat. Marines report capturing many Chinese. one officer notes rising prisoner totals. An Allied task force reaches Inje four miles north of the parallel as Reds flee.

I. N Tokyo 38Th Parallel Red Korea United Nations Inje Yangyang North South Korea Eighth Army

Ridgway Warns of Possible Communist Air Attacks

General Ridgway told the United Nations that ongoing indications point to a possible North Korean air offensive against U N forces in Korea. He noted Manchurian airfields are under constant surveillance and warned there are no means to prevent attacks from those bases if chosen.

Flushing Meadow N. Y INS Matthew Ridgway United Nations U. N Korea Supreme Commander Ridgway Manchuria Yalu River Mao Tse-Tung

Nineteenth Hole Alibi Hurts No One

Arthur Mometer recalls golf’s after play ritual as the nineteenth hole becomes an alibi. Players gather in easy chairs after the eighteenth to drink, relax, and discuss round scores with no hazards or hooks. It notes the round total at 76 today.

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