Hurricane Ione Races Through Atlantic Shipping Lanes
Hurricane Ione battled at sea far southeast of Massachusetts and veered away from land. North Carolina reported six dead and damages estimated at 85 to 100 million dollars as the storm curved northeast into the Atlantic while remaining offshore and likely weakening.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Massachusetts
New York City
Cape Cod
Mass
Weather Bureau
New England
North Carolina
Ione
Hilda
Mexico
Tampico
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
City street sweepers hindered by parked cars and hazards
Residents are urged to clear sidewalks and keep driveways free as the city street sweeper operates in residential areas. Drivers should avoid blocking the machine and motorists near school buses must stay focused on traffic. The notice mentions fall planting and upcoming holidays, with expectations of a cold winter and preparations for coats and coal stocks.
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Oak St
Neshannock Township
Daily Weather Forecast Highlights
Fair and cool tonight with a low 44 to 54. Thursday will be sunny and warmer, with scattered showers by afternoon. For the 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. today the max 87 and min 40, heavy precipitation and a river stage of 5.4 feet. A year ago the max was 77 and min 50 with traces of precipitation.
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United States
Major Test In U.N. Seen On Colonialism Issue
United Nations steering committee meets to decide if colonialism items will be debated in the 10th General Assembly. France defends Morocco and Algeria while Britain fights Cyprus debate amid NATO tensions and colonial disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce W. Munn
United Press
United Nations
N.Y
General Assembly
United States
NATO
France
Morocco
Algeria
Britain
Cyprus
Stop Gap Bill to Be Passed by Pennsylvania House
The Pennsylvania House returns for a brief session to pass a stop gap appropriation of 15 million dollars for the Public Assistance Department to fund relief grants until the regular appropriation arrives. Senate members left early after a 20 minute session as both chambers prepared for an imminent recess amid threatening weather. House Speaker Hiram G Andrews called the exodus the greatest retreat since the battle of Bull Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Rochelle
United Press
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Senate
Ione
House
Hiram G Andrews
Cambria
Bull Run
Public Assistance Department
Two Hurt In West Washington Street Car Crash
Two people were hospitalized at Jameson Memorial after a collision on West Washington Street near the city line. Leigh Shelar, 28, and Paul Sallmen Jr., 58, were the drivers. Shelar suffered a possible right knee fracture while Sallmen had shock and possible internal injuries and was listed in fair condition.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Washington St
Leigh Shelar
Crawford Ave
Paul Sallmen, Jr
Front St
Shelar
Sallmen
Sallman
No Curtailment Of Power Here Due To Strike
Pennsylvania Power Company officials say electric service will continue to homes, hospitals, and industry despite the strike. West Pittsburgh plant and all substations are staffed by supervisors. new construction is halted but power remains available. Hospitals report emergency lighting units and portable generators, while home freezers can stay cold for 36 to 48 hours with lids closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Power Company
Cio-Utility
Local No. 140
Ohio Edison Company
Ohio Edison
Penn Power
Pennsylvania Power Company
West Pittsburgh
Jameson Memorial
New Castle Hospitals
New Castle Hospital
Ellwood City Hospital
Mary Evans Maternity Hospital
Ellwood City
Power Company
Six Juveniles Escape Kis Iyn Industrial Home
A wide police search was underway in Hazleton Pennsylvania for six juveniles who fled the Kis Iyn Industrial Home in the Conyngham Valley on three successive days.
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Hazleton
Kis Iyn
Conyngham Valley
No Americans Released Today By Red China
Hong Kong dispatch reports no new American releases from Communist China as the Canton to Hong Kong train arrived empty of the 32 U S civilians still reported imprisoned. Nine Americans had been released since last Friday during Geneva talks between ambassadors.
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Hong Kong
INS
China
Canton
U. S
New Castle Parking Authority Weighs Four Site Options
The New Castle parking authority moved toward creating multiple lots. Four sites were discussed and committees named to study land acquisitions. A leased lot negotiations await city council backing, with a Thursday deadline promised. An engineer will survey city parking needs and may join Eckles Engineering.
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New Castle Parking Authority
Eckles Engineering Company of
New Castle
Authority
Orville Brown
James McCormick
Parking Authority
Thomas J. Foley
30 000 Homeless From Hilda Storm Hits Mexican Coast
Report from Vera Cruz says about 30 000 people in Madero City and Tampico became homeless and hungry as hurricane Hilda battered the Gulf Coast. Heavy winds and rain flooded rivers, isolating towns, while the tanker 18th of March grounded at Tampico and nine planes were destroyed at the local airport. Some unconfirmed radio broadcast claimed about 70 deaths in Anahuac.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Madero City
Tampico
Mexican Gulf
Anahuac
Allied Unity Turns Upward at United Nations
Allied unity rises after Western victory in barring a Red China seat this year. UN members expect the Geneva spirit to return as chairmen for seven working committees are elected and the steering committee allocates topics for the assembly's 68-item agenda ahead of a Dulles pronouncement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre J. Huss
United Nations
N. Y
Allied
China
Geneva
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Assembly
Motorist Blames Oncoming Lights For Chain-Reaction Crash
H J Ritter Jr of 837 Allegheny Ave reported that headlights from an oncoming car blinded him causing a ram into a parked vehicle owned by Cath erine Presnar at R D 1 Wampum. The car mounted a lawn near 1242 E Washington St. Ritter was treated for a lacerated chin at New Castle hospital. Police continue to investigate and Ritter must report to the city traffic department. Rev Howard Sartell alerted police and led to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle News
H. J. Ritter Jr
Allegheny Avenue
Catherine Presnar
Wampum
James DeRosa
E. Washington Street
Joe Anselmo
Ritter
Beckford Street
H. J. Ritter, Jr
Allegheny Ave
R. D
Joseph Anselmo
Washington St
Howard Sartell
New Castle Hospital
Westminster College Opens Term for 1955 56
Westminster College resumes classes on Tuesday September 20 marking the start of the 1955 56 term. Enrollment reaches 1050 with students from 48 states two foreign countries Canada and Palestine represented. Freshmen and transfers join the campus from Howard B Thomas Jr and Christina Jouzeh among others. Classes begin without incident and the regular schedule returns.
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Westminster
Canada
Palestine
Howard B. Thomas, Jr
Howard B. Thomas Sr
Lorne Park
Peel
Ontario
Christina Jouzeh
English Missionary College
Cairo
Jerusalem
Seven Die In Dawn Fire At Coney Island
Seven persons were killed and at least 12 injured when a blaze raced through aging Coney Island residences near the beach. Authorities said a boarding house was gutted and the fire, possibly set by an arsonist, broke out just after dawn trapping many in bed.
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New York
Coney Island
Coney Island Beach
Ex Governor Dewey Plans World Flight
Former Gov Thomas E Dewey will depart New York Saturday for a four week around the world air tour. He says the trip is entirely personal and will take him for the first time to Turkey Pakistan India Burma and Thailand.
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New York
INS
Thomas E. Dewey
Turkey
Pakistan
India
Burma
Thailand
Soviet bartering gives Russia leverage in postwar diplomacy
Western officials admire the Soviet use of wartime barter items such as Austrian freedom and German prisoners. The USSR plans more exchanges at the UN and in Geneva as both sides trade leverage. Western diplomats call it stolen goods with a price to pay, while seeking freedom for Germany Korea Vietnam and satellites.
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Howard Handleman
Geneva
Russia
Germany
Korea
Vietnam
Europe
Baltic
$4500 Loss In Warehouse Fire Tuesday Night
Three fire companies were called to the Davis Coal and Supply Co. at 1123 Moravia St. at 7 24 p m to fight a blaze in a rear warehouse. Losses totaled 4500, insured, with peat moss fueling the stubborn fire until early the next day.
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Davis Coal and Supply Co
Moravia St
Tom V. Davis, Jr
Harbor Street
Vellky Taken To Pittsburgh By U S Agent
George B Vellky was arrested by city police after a five day alert and turned over to postal authorities for forging money orders. He was taken to Pittsburgh by federal authorities following a traffic accident that led investigators to a South Side cafe where he was captured attempting to leave in a taxi.
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George B. Vellky
Vellky
Pittsburgh
Velsky
South Side
Three Women Sought in Baby Kidnapping Case
San Francisco police hunted three women believed linked to the abduction of four day old Robert Marcus. Descriptions note a heavy set blonde with English with an accent. A suspect was seen in Novato and another in San Jose. The third is a nurse’s aide whose child was stillborn.
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San Francisco
Robert Marcus
Novato
San Jose
Here
Possum Seeks Shelter From Chicago Heat
In Chicago, a possum tried to break into a basement through a window as heat baked the city. Jack Balkin phoned police to catch the intruder, then explained the curious motive. He has air conditioning and the animal sought cooling.
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Chicago
INS
Jack Balkin
Balkin
Deaths in Ellwood City and nearby towns
Obituaries list Clara A. Remtey 70 of 940 Marshall Ave Adelaide Lias 82 Ellwood City John C Cochran 63 Ellport all reported in the Wednesday death record dated September 21 1955.
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Clara A. Remtey
Marshall Ave
Adelaide Lias
Ellwood City
John C. Cochran
Ellport
Cooler Air In Much Of East
Canadian air after Hurricane Jane moves into the Northeastern United States bringing cooler temperatures. Night readings drop to the 40s and 50s statewide, with 30s in western mountain valleys. daytime highs expected in the 60s to 70s and showers possible Thursday as a westward low pressure moves in.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Fifteen Hurt In Plane Crash At Dow Air Force Base
A four engine air refueling plane from the 341st Squadron crashed during a routine landing at Dow Air Force Base Me injuring twelve air crew and three firemen. Among the hospitalized are 1st Lt Stanley G Brum and M Sgt George F Geyer.
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Dow Air Force Base
Air Force
341St Air Refueling Squadron
406Th Air Refueling Wing
Strategic Air Command
Stanley G. Brum
Franklin St
West Reading
George F. Geyer
West North Ave
Pittsburgh
Buenos Aires Faces Military Junta Peace Terms
Government troops clash with followers of ousted President Juan D. Peron in downtown Buenos Aires as the junta debates rebel demands. Rebel leader Gen. Eduardo Lonardi is set to become head of a provisional government, with Peron to stand trial.
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Juan D. Peron
Eduardo Lonardi
W. H. McCall
United Press
Buenos Aires
Peron
President Eisenhower Enjoys Cold Colorado Fishing and Painting
President Eisenhower remained undaunted by cold mountain air at Byers Peak ranch in Fraser Colorado. He helps with meals and cooking for his vacation party, plans more trout fishing in St Louis Creek and works on a painting titled a portrait of an unidentified peasant type woman.
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Fraser
Colo
Eisenhower
Rockies
Byers Peak
Denver
Aksel Nielsen
St. Louis Creek
Inside Todays News Classified Features
A compact page summary lists sections including obituary editorial society and sports items. It mentions radio listings cross word and want ads with contact numbers for inquiries.
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Cross Word
Ellwood
T Society
The Motlner Family Remembers a Quiet House
A nostalgic reflection on changing times as a local home empties of visitors. The voice recalls a past filled with children and late night snacks, noting that now the house is eight decades older and scattered across many schools and towns.
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Lawrence County
Joseph Leyde
Club
U.N
State House
Red China
Allied Unity
East Side
Westminster College
Dewey
U.S
Alianza Libertadora Nacionalista
All-America Cables
Alianzas
Guillermo Kelly
Inside Todays News
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