Record Heat Wave Grips Southern California
Southern California faced a severe heat wave with temperatures up to 110 degrees in Los Angeles and high heat across the region. The heat contributed to at least three deaths and fueled five major mountain fires causing millions in damage. In San Dimas a fire destroyed 11 structures and damaged 10 more, burning 200 acres. A butane tank exploded at the Southern Pacific station, destroying the station and four freight cars.
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Los Angeles
California
San Dimas
Southern Pacific
Early morning fog drapes district driver alert
Drivers faced a light fog at an early hour as a second fog of the week blankets the district. Custodial staff prep school buildings for 1955-56 term with desks dusted and rooms in order. Fly activity increases indoors with cooler mornings and pumpkins promise plentiful pies this fall. Cascade Croton bus routes slow due to new downtown walk lights. Continued on page 2.
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Cascade and
Croton
Sunny and mild today with a warm Saturday forecast
The daily forecast calls for sunny mild conditions today with a high near 72 to 77 degrees and a clear cool night with a low around 45 to 52. Saturday will be sunny and warmer. The 24 hour United States statistics show a maximum of 73 and minimum 48 with heavy dew and fog and a river stage of 5.3 feet. a year ago the high was 77 and low 49 with no precipitation.
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United States
Delay Strike On Penna. R.R.
The CIO Transport Workers union postponed a midnight strike against the Pennsylvania Railroad after presidential intervention. TWU President Michael Quill released a telegram to locals noting the postponement due to a presidential fact-finding board appointment. The union covers about 35,000 non-operating railroad employees in shops between here and St. Louis.
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New York
CIO Transport Workers Union
Pennsylvania Railroad
TWU
Michael Quill
Here
St. Louis
Strained US Hungary Ties After Budapest Incident
The United States accuses Hungary of spying on and harassing Americans at the Budapest Legation and arrests of Hungarians there. Washington retaliates by halting Hungary propaganda activities in the US, including the New Hungary magazine and film exhibits, until Hungary permits normal American information work.
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Washington
State Department
Hungary
Budapest
Department
United States
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Reds
New Hungary
U.S
Christian Ravndahl
Puncture Wound Sends 13-Year-Old David Maxwell to New Castle Hospital
David Maxwell aged 13 was treated at New Castle hospital Thursday at 7:45 p.m. for a puncture wound to the right foot after stepping on a spike while walking.
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David Maxwell
New Castle Hospital
Russia Silent On Proposal On Disarmament
Western diplomats doubt Russia will accept Eisenhower disarmament terms. Soviet Arkady Sobolev pressed six questions, tying any Russian discussion to a ban on nuclear arms and other points from Moscow proposals. The four Western nations plan to push the exchange of aerial and ground inspection teams, with Eden's arms control plan also to be presented at the UN Assembly opening September 20.
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Pierre J. Huss
United Nations
N.Y. Uns
Russia
Eisenhower
Arkady A. Sobolev
Sobolev
Moscow
U.S
Britain
France
Canada
UN Assembly
Anthony Eden
Pike Extension Not Abandoned Declared by Turnpike Chief
CHARLEROI Pa. iNS reports the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will extend the highway toward Erie from near Pittsburgh with details tied to Ohio and Indiana Turnpikes. G Franklin McSorley denies abandonment claims and dismisses Erie mayor’s charges of tampering as unfounded.
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Charleroi
Ins
Erie
G. Franklin McSorley
Turnpike Commission
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Indiana
MacSorley
McSorley
Gardner
Two Young Men Killed Near Beaver After Train Collision
BEAVER Pa. Two young men died Thursday night when their car hit a train on a siding at Fallston three miles north of Beaver. Howard Harrah 24 of Vanport died instantly Wayne Mitchell 19 of Beaver died after admission to Beaver Valley hospital.
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Beaver, Pa
INS
Fallston
Beaver
Howard Harrah
Vanport
Wayne Mitchell
Beaver Valley Hospital
New Lockley School Opens As Oak Street Closes
New Castle plans reveal a sharp contrast between the new Harry W. Lockley elementary school and the aging Oak Street building. The one story modern structure opens September 7 with latest lighting and features, while Oak Street, built 61 years ago in 1894, remains sturdy but two stories and far less costly.
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New Castile
Harry W. Lockley
Oak Street
New Castle
Lockley
New Castle News
Neshannock
Eisenhower Begins Golf Weekend Amid 1956 Campaign Speculation
President Eisenhower, staying aloof from 1956 campaign rumors, begins a relaxed weekend at the Augusta National Country Club in Denver. He meets Augusta delegation led by Cliff Roberts and stays at the Brown Palace Hotel after arriving with plans for a breakfast session with GOP chairmen next week.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Augusta Ga. National Country Club
White House
GOP
Augusta
Brown Palace
John S. Doud
Augusta Group
Cliff Roberts
New York
Augusta National Club
Fire at Carr-Consoli Biscuit Co Kills One and Injures Forty
A July blast at the Carr Consoli Biscuit Co plant in Chicago’s back of the yards area caused a towering fire that injured 41 workers and killed Salvation Army truck driver Raymond Scott. Chief Fire Marshal Albert Petersen estimated damages at one million dollars as crews battled the blaze and searched for three missing employees.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Carr-Consolidated Biscuit Co
Albert Petersen
Raymond Scott
Englewood Hospital
Tractor Trailers Topple Killing Boy in Erie County
John T. Farrell Jr. 3 of McKean RD 1 died at St. Vincent’s hospital after a semi-trailer toppled onto him at home about 12 miles south of Erie. He suffered internal injuries while watching his father and a neighbor repair the trailer when it slipped from the rack.
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Erie
John T. Farrell
McKean
St. Vincent's Hospital
Here
52 Dimes Found On Burglar In McKeesport
McKeesport police halted burglar Herbert W. Gailey after he fled Tube City Lumber Co. He was found with 5.20 dollars in dimes in his shoes. Gailey, 33, told officers he saved dimes.
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Mckeesport
Tube City Lumber Co
Herbert W. Gailey
Gailey
Deaths of Three Men Listed in Friday Record
The death notices list Lawrence Perrotto aged 64 of 528 E Long Avenue William B Kocher aged 83 of 815 E Washington Street and John Leo Bartoshek aged 76 of 410 E Euclid Avenue with the Friday September 2 1955 record.
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Lawrence Perrotto
E. Long Avenue
William B. Kocher
E. Washington Street
John Leo Bartoshek
E. Euclid Avenue
Peron to Instate State of Siege in Buenos Aires
President Juan D. Peron prepared to declare a state of siege in Buenos Aires as martial law aimed at enforcing peace. Congress passed the law and Peron was to sign it, halting night disturbances by civilians while life continued normally with limits on loitering and gatherings.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Congress
Peron
Rural Teachers Elect Officers At Institute
At the Lawrence County Teachers 102nd annual institute a county PSEA business meeting elected Philip Phelps vice president and Ann Paton secretary. New officers will assume duties in May next year with A Martha Matthews succeeding as president and Irwin W Stankard serving as treasurer.
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Lawrence County
Margaret Cowmeadow
Philip Phelps
Shenango Township
Ann Paton
North Beaver
A. Martha Matthews
Irwin W. Stankard
Elma Robinson
Harbor Bridge To Close For Three Days
Lawrence County Superintendent of Highways Joseph Howley announced the Harbor Bridge over the Shenango River will close for three days starting Tuesday September 6 for re flooring and maintenance. Detours will be marked and traffic will use adjoining roads during the work to improve future travel conditions.
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Joseph Howley
Lawrence County
Shenango River
Howley
Legislation Aims to Pass Flood Taxes by Week’s End
Harrisburg lawmakers push through $71 million in emergency flood taxes. A one cent per gallon gas levy and a penny per pack cigarette tax likely clear the General Assembly after midnight, with the Governor planning to sign Tuesday. Gas tax effective Sept 16 and cigaret tax starts Oct 1.
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Joseph D. Hutman
United Press
Harrisburg
Upi
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
George M
Cross Word Society elects treasurer at Friday meeting
At a Friday noon meeting of the Executive Committee and the Cross Word Society in The Classified section of Radio TV 18 Castleton, attorney McKee was elected treasurer to succeed Ellwood Kieler who resigned due to other commitments. A downtown campaign headquarters and voter registration drive were planned with County Chairman Campbell presiding.
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Executive Committee
Republican
Castleton
Richard N
Ay McKee
Cross Word
The
Party
Walter A. Kieler
Ellwood
Ters
W. F. Campbell
New Action Reported In Strife Sector
Israeli government says Egyptian commandos blew up the water supply of a Negev desert settlement in a Gaza border raid. UN and Cairo reports describe cross border clashes as Arab states mobilize to support Egypt amid continuing hostilities.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Gaza
United Nations
Egypt
Cairo
Middle East
Damascus
Sabri el Assali
U.S
Weather outlook shows showers across Labor Day weekend
Forecasters warned that showers would spread into Pennsylvania today tonight and Saturday with a low pressure area forming in the Carolinas bringing rain northward. Temperatures were seen rising into the 70s with overnights in the 50s to 60s as a stationary front lingered from Eastern Maine to Virginia and a high pressure cell moved east.
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Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Bureau
Maine
Virginia
Michigan
New York State
Canada
Two Missing Wacs Hunted Across States
A statewide alert seeks Pvt. Doris C. Ferguson from Columbus and Pvt. Mabel E. Miller from Allentown who vanished about 6 p.m. Wednesday from the Edgewood Army Chemical Center. Officials say both are highly reliable and unlikely to be AWOL. Miller was due for furlough soon.
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Edglwood
Columbus
Allentown
Doris C. Ferguson
Mabel E.miller
Army Chemical Center
Edgewood
Army
Miller
Weekend Motoring Warning Asks Safe Driving
Arthur Mometer urges caution for weekend trips as readers plan motor travel. He notes gas, brakes, packing, and warns to heed warning signs to ensure everyone returns safely as temperatures reach 68 degrees.
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S. California
Ip. Com
Jack O-Lanterns
Daily Weather Report
Penna. R.R
Legation
Turnpike Head
Oak St
Neshannock Township
Lockley School
W. G. Eckles Company
Hubbard
Mary Elizabeth Sbarro
Arlington Avenue
Arlington Ave
Hubbard, Ohio
Old Oak Street
New
County P.S.E.A
Harbor Bridge
Richard N. McKee
Inside Todays News
Arthur Mometer
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