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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1955

Page

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France aims to pressure Moroccan Sultan for retirement plan

Paris reports France moves to end Moroccan crisis by demanding Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Arafa bow to Allah and step down. Resident General Latour ordered to begin negotiations. A three-man regency would replace the sultan, though Rabat disputes the move amid ongoing violence and tension.

Paris France Morocco Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa Edgar Faure Pierre Boyer de Latour Faure de Latour Arafa Cherifien Rabat Allah

Autumn Tasks Urge Local Prep Before Cold Weather

With autumn ten days away residents rush to complete chores before cold weather. Damaged cement pillars on the Diamond are being repaired after an earlier collision. E Washington Street mail boxes show uneven placement with missing spots between Mill and the Diamond. Straw hats fade while felt hats return as cooler days approach. Some homes install ready smoke pipes for heating to avoid rusting in winter. Continued on Page 2.

E. Washington St Mill Street Diamond Mill and Washington

Daily Weather Report Forecast Sunny and mild outlook

Sunny and not as cool today with a high of 68 to 75. Tonight remains fair and cool with lows 44 to 50, 40 in the northeast. Wednesday looks mostly sunny and mild with a 74 degree max and 35 degree low noted. River stage at 5.5 feet. Year-ago high 70 and low 42.

Daily Weather Report United States

2000 Workers Jobless After Massive Cumberland Fire

A five million dollar blaze in Cumberland Rhode Island damaged five plants along the Blackstone River. The Monday night fire forced 600 day shift workers to flee, with about 2000 total jobless as plants, already reopening after hurricane Diane floods, were ruined again. The fire began in two Cumberland factories and jumped 120 feet to ignite two more, deepening the industrial setback.

Cumberland, RJ Blackstone Cumberland Blackstone River

New Forest Fires Flare in California Inferno

A series of wildfires spread across California fires near Santa Barbara trapped 260 people for hours in Paradise Canyon including 55 teenage boys. The five major blazes burned 350000 acres since the month’s start causing about 20 million dollars in damage as bulldozers built fire breaks and authorities evacuated vehicles to keep highways clear.

San Francisco California Santa Barbara Paradise Canyon California Highway Patrol

Ten Americans Nearing Hong Kong On Freedom Trip

Washington reports ten American civilians are expected to cross into Hong Kong today or Wednesday for release from long imprisonment. Seven have been jailed for years and three were under house arrest. The group will be freed before 12 others listed by the Chinese official in Geneva, with no word on the remaining 19 civilians.

Washington INS Hong Kong Freedom U.S Red China Geneva

Rare triple rainbow Pekingese litter born in Euclid kennel

In Euclid Ohio three all white Pekingese dogs born in a single litter are described as an extraordinary one in eight billion rarity. The pups are from Mrs Connie Wagner’s kennels and mark an unusual canine event.

Euclid Ohio Connie Wagner

Strike May Tie Up Most Atlantic And Gulf Ports

A full work stoppage was expected to paralyze 35 Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports as 100 000 longshoremen were ordered out. A New York court will hear a temporary injunction against the strike with Capt William V Bradley and ILA leaders opposing the injunction for the Waterfront Commission.

Fred DE Luca New York Atlantic Gulf Coast New York Supreme Court William C. Hecht William V. Bradley Independent International Longshoremen’s Association New York-New Jersey Waterfront Commission Union Samuel di Falco

Heart Attack Fatal To Mrs Zahniser In New Castle

Mrs Emily Dickey Zahniser, wife of Shenango China Co president George B Zahniser, died at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 9 30 this morning from a heart attack that struck days ago. Born in New Castle, she lived here all her life and was a New Castle High School and Connecticut College for Women graduate. Survived by husband two daughters Emily Louise and Margarethe Brown Zahniser a brother Thomas W Dickey Jr and stepmother Mrs Thomas W Dickey Sr. Funeral and interment in Oak Park Cemetery will be private Wednesday afternoon.

Emily Dickey Zahniser George Brown Zahniser Shenango China Company Jameson Memorial Hospital Zahniser Thomas W. Dickey Englewood Avenue New Castle New Castle Senior High Connecticut College For Women Emily Louise Margarethe Brown Zahniser Thomas W. Dickey, Jr Thomas W. Dickey, Sr Oak Park Cemetery

Autumn Preview in Pennsylvania Signals Mixed Weather

The United Press reports a sunny, crisp day in Pennsylvania with highs in the low 70s and mid 60s in parts of the state. Overnight temperatures fall to just above freezing in the mountains and the upper 50s in other areas as autumn hints appear.

United Press Pennsylvania Weather Bureau

Caravan to Washington Postponed in New Castle

New Castle Civic Industrial Organization delays a planned caravan to Washington DC until 60 days after the government plant appraisal. The postponement follows concerns it is ill advised at present with officials urging a 45 to 60 day waiting period after appraisal.

New Castle Civic Industrial Organization Washington, D. C Murray S. Stephens Greater New Castle Association GNCA Greater New Castle Development Corporation Board of Edward A. DeCarbo Arsen Armond

Probe Sought Into Inmate Death at Morganza

State Sen William J Lane called for a state police investigation into the death of 18 year old James O Dell at the Pennsylvania Training School in Morganza. Lane cited a fractured skull from Aug 17 and pneumonia diagnosis on Sept 10 with alleged lack of X ray.

Harrisburg William J. Lane D-Washington Pennsylvania Morganza Senate Rowland B. Mahany Crawford Republican Caucus Lane James O'Dell Clearfield O'Dell

Soviet German talks hinge on last minute chancellor Bulganin meeting

In Moscow Chancellor Adenauer and Premier Bulganin held a dramatic face to face session to salvage the stalled Soviet West German negotiations. They sought a compromise on full diplomatic ties prisoner repatriation and German unification with optimism voiced by both sides though previous talks remained deadlocked.

Kenneth Brodney United Press Moscow Konrad Adenauer Nikolai Bulganin Bulganin Adenauer Bonn Kremlin Tass Felix von Eckardt Heinrich von Brentano St. George Hall Kremlin Palace von Eckardt

Adenauer Seeks Three Concessions From Soviet Union

West German leader Adenauer asked Moscow for three demands in exchange for ambassadors. Amnesty for Germans held in the Soviet Union. Borders for a reunified Germany to be decided by a formal peace treaty. No implication that Bonn recognizes the East German government through full diplomatic ties. Chances of Soviet acceptance were unclear.

Kenneth Brodney United Press Moscow Konrad Adenauer Soviet Union Germany Bonn

Mediation Hearing Under Way Over Penn Power Contract

Federal and state mediators confer with Penn Power and the Utility Workers of America at The Castleton to resolve next year’s contract dispute. The company proposes a 12 cent wage and pension package while the union seeks 20 cents per hour. Deadlock prompts mediator involvement.

Penn Power and Utility Workers of America Castleton

Real Congress Battle on Cutting Taxes Issue

Rep. Noah Mason predicts a real fight in Congress next year as President Eisenhower and Democratic leaders push rival income tax cuts. Mason expects Eisenhower to back a sound, across the board five to ten percent reduction to aid investment and jobs, while Democrats favor an even cut for all taxpayers, risking inflation.

Congress Vincent J. Burke United Press Washington Noah M. Mason R-Tll Eisenhower Senate Mason House Ways and Means

Hurricane Hilda Aims at U S Coast From Bahamas

Hurricane Hilda in the Bahamas region may veer toward the East Coast as forecasters warn of a potential threat to south Florida. Miami Weather Bureau official Walter Davis notes the storm, now near Turks Island with 75 mph winds, could slow and strengthen while drifting west-northwest toward Miami.

Miami Walter Davis Miami Weather Bureau South Florida Bahamas Hilda Turks Island Antilles

Westinghouse Strike Status is Unchanged

CIO Westinghouse workers remain on strike as union leader James B. Carey reports no progress toward a settlement of the two day walkout at the East Pittsburgh plant. The stoppage involves 44,000 IUE members in support of 2,200 plant workers protesting a time study program.

Pittsburgh CIO Westinghouse Electric Corp James B. Carey Carey International Union of Electrical Workers Westinghouse IUE

Ransom Bill Found in Philadelphia Federal Reserve

A $20 ransom bill linked to the Green kidnapping money was recovered at the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia. FBI Agent Norman Cox confirmed the serial number matches prepayment records. Over $300,000 of the ransom loot remains circulating. at least 16 bills have been found in less than a month.

Philadelphia INS Federal Reserve Bank Norman Cox FBI

Death Record for Edward Master and Others

A death notice lists Edward Master age 75 of 321 E Winter Ave and Mrs. George Brown Zahniser of 109 Englewood Ave along with Jonathan Byers of Hillsville as recently deceased. The brief item records names and addresses without further biographical detail.

Edward Master E. Winter Ave George Brown Zahniser Englewood Ave Jonathan Byers Hillsville

House Passes State Tax Bills Before Senate

Harrisburg reports the $272.4 million temporary tax package moved to the Senate floor after the GOP led Finance Committee released seven months of House-passed measures. The package preserves a 5 percent corporate net income tax and other levies, while Governor Leader’s 1 percent corporate net income tax proposal remains unacted. The Ways and Means Committee also received a storage tax on natural gas with a one cent per 1000 cubic feet rate, projected to raise about $3 million every two years.

Harrisburg TTP Senate Senate Finance Committee Edward J. Kessler Lancaster House George M. Leader Ways and Means Pennsylvania

Eisenhower to Meet Aides on National Security

President Eisenhower will hold early morning talks with top aides on national security and his own security. Dillon Anderson arrives from Washington for a session with the President, said to be routine with no emergency on the international front. A. E. Baughman, Secret Service chief, will brief on silent service activities as dock strike on the Atlantic Coast looms.

Warren Duffee United Press Denver Eisenhower S. Dillon Anderson National Security Washington White House A. E. Baughman Secret Service Baughman Silent Service Atlantic Coast Dock Murray Snyder Labor Department

All On Board Plane Die In New York Crash

Five Air Force members and a civilian were killed when a B 25 bomber crashed into Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale after takeoff from Mitchel AFB. Engine trouble cited. plane was en route to Wright Patterson AFB Dayton. Names withheld until next of kin notified.

Air Force Greenfield Cemetery Southern State Parkway Hempstead Long Island

Earthquake Strikes Nile Delta Killing At Least 20

Cairo reports say a strong quake in the Nile delta killed at least 20 people and injured 89 while devastating towns near the capital. The government rushed food and medical aid to affected areas as families faced displacement, including ten young girls killed on the first day of school.

Cairo Nile Cyprus

Nine Polio Struck Walsh Family Sparks Local Aid

In Durand Illinois polio outbreaks hit nine of the Walsh family’s fourteen children. Father Keren Walsh appealed for prayers as nearly the entire 679 resident town lined up at the farmhouse to offer prayers, food, money, and help over continuous days after the ninth child fell ill within ten days of the first case.

Durand Ill Keren Walsh Walsh Walshes

News Phones Want Ads Ol 4 6651

Classifieds snippet shows contact numbers for want ads, listing News phones and an old OL line 8 8511. No additional readable details available in the fragment.

Bums Poised For Series Win As Baseball Race Cools

The Bums lead the pennant chase with the Indians and Yankees in second place. Chicago and Boston appear out of contention as the Bums coast and seek a strategy, with expectations of a series win as cooler weather settles in.

Chicago Boston

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