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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

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Lonardi Takes Over Argentina Amid Siege and Joy

Gen Eduardo Lonardi officially assumes the presidency of Argentina under Spartan conditions with a curfew and heavy guard. His new cabinet includes politicians from Socialist Radical Conservative and military backgrounds, signaling broad representation after Peron. Troops patrol streets as crowds celebrate and protest the former regime.

W. H. McCall United Press Buenos’ Atres Argentina Eduardo Lonardi Juan D. Peron Cordoba Lonardi Alfredo L. Palacious Zavala Ortiz Vicente Solano Lima J. J. Uranga Peron Peronista Party Eva la Prensa

Skyward helicopter and roadside litter disturb New Castle scene

Residents report a large helicopter over town during National Dog Week while roadside berms along Ellwood City road show heavy trash dumping. Local church leaders prepare for National Christian Education Week with Rally Day activities as a drought lingers and renovations continue on the downtown YWCA building.

Ellwood City Road New Castle

Daily Weather Report Partly Cloudy With Showers Tonight

Partly cloudy with occasional showers or thundershowers to night. Cool Saturday with showers. Low tonight 52 to 64. Maximum 78, minimum 52. No precipitation. River stage 5.5 feet. Year ago: maximum 65, minimum 40, precipitation .03 inches.

United States

President To Draft Reply To Bulganin Letter

President Eisenhower planned to draft a reply to Soviet Premier Bulganin within days after returning to the Denver White House. The letter criticized UN disarmament talks and its contents would be released when diplomatic proprieties allow, with details kept quiet for now.

Fraser Colo INS Eisenhower Denver White House Bulganin United Nations White House

Russia disarmament proposal studied by U S officials

The Bulganin letter to Eisenhower is being urgently reviewed by top diplomats and foreign affairs experts. Copies went to Britain and France. Officials say initial analysis sees the proposal as a matter of interpretation amid efforts to break the arms control deadlock.

Donald J. Gonzales United Press Washington Russia Nikolai A. Bulganin Eisenhower Administration Bulganin White House Denver New York United Nations

Wable Faces Death In Chair In Bucks County Case

Convicted slayer John Wesley Wable and accomplice George Capps faced execution by electric chair after losing their final clemency appeal. The Bucks County murder of a 15 year old babysitter prompted the capital sentence.

Harrisburg INS John Wesley Wable George Capps Bucks County

Deaths: William H. Britton Charles C. Rodgers and Sarah Black

Death notices list William H. Britton aged 79 of 510 Whippo Street Charles C. Rodgers aged 90 of R D 1 New Wilmington and Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Black aged 77 of R D 2 New Castle dated Friday September 23 1955.

William H. Britton Whippo St Charles C. Rodgers R. D New Wilmington Sarah Elizabeth Black New Castle

Police widen search for kidnapped West Coast baby

San Francisco police expand the hunt for infant Robert Marcus stolen from Mount Zion Hospital. A buxom blond San Jose woman is eyed as a key suspect amid tips and clues. Parents Dr. Sanford Marcus and Han Na Marcus, sedated at Mount Zion, struggle with the strain. The theft occurred Monday afternoon. witnesses described the woman with a Scandinavian or Slavic accent.

San Francisco San Jose Robert Marcus Sanford Marcus Hanna Mount Zion Hospital Mount Zion

Man And Woman Die In Etna Motorcycle Crash

A man and a woman were killed early today in a motorcycle accident in Etna. James R. Teetz, 21, of Bloomfield, was killed instantly. Sue Zang, 21, of Troy Hill, died 10 minutes after admission to St Francis hospital. The motorcycle skidded and struck a pole.

Etna James R. Teetz Bloomfield Sue Zang St. Francis Hospital Troy Hill

West Germany backs move toward Moscow with Russia

The Bundestag unanimously approved establishing diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union in a swift session. The vote praised Chancellor Konrad Adenauer for his Moscow mission, while Socialists endorsed relations but warned it was not a blank check for foreign policy and criticized unity prospects.

Bonn Germany Bundestag Soviet Union Konrad Adenauer Moscow Adenauer Russia

Mother and two children killed in Route 72 crash

A 23 year old mother Mrs Shirley Sweitzer of Manheim and her daughter Sandra aged five died after a car swerved off Route 72 near East Petersburg and struck a tree. Two other children were injured. Bonnie Lee 4 and Randy 18 months were treated at Lancaster General hospital. The infant Terry died later at the hospital.

Manheim INS East Petersburg Shirley Sweitzer Sandra Terry Lancaster General Hospital Bonnie Lee Randy Anthony Discavage

Old Russian Soldier Abandoned In Austria

In Vienna police questioned a 68 year old Red Army veteran who said he was left in Austria when Soviet troops withdrew. He claimed he served as an orderly to a Soviet officer and был told by the boss that he was too old to return to Russia and should stay in Austria.

Vienna Austria Red Army Russia

Italian Engineers Finish Longest Steel Cable Suspension

Italian engineers complete the world’s longest electrical steel cable suspension spanning two miles between Italy and Sicily. The project cost $3,200,000 and claimed two lives.

Messina, Sicily Italy Sicily

Readership Survey Results Compiled by The News

The News reports a reader survey of 6000 distributed forms with 50 percent return. An analyst from New York, Richard Foster, tabulated results by income and street location, noting broad city county coverage and varied readership across men women boys and girls.

The News R. D Richard Foster New York State Foster

Summer Bows Out Today in Power Strike Pickett News

Summer 1955 ends today at 3 42 p m as fall arrives amid a power strike with injunction sought against illegal picketing by a Pennsylvania Power company employee. A hearing before Judge W Waller Braham was moved to 1 30 pm today in Lawrence County Court.

Summer Fall Pennsylvania Power Company Pennsylvania Power Co W. Waller Braham Lawrence County County Court House Criminal Court Bruno Sherwin Bell Telephone Co Braham Pennsys

New Hurricane Janet Advances Through Windward Islands

Hurricane Janet, at 115 mph, lashed the Windward Islands and moves west into the Caribbean. U.S. mainland threat dismissed by Westermen though the Yucatan could come into Janet's range. San Juan advisory places it 425 miles south-southwest of Puerto Rico as Navy planes monitor its course. Shipping urged to exercise caution.

Miami Janet Caribbean Central America Westermen U.S Yucatan Peninsula Weather Bureau San Juan P. R Navy

Charge Arabs Bomb Israeli Bus Two Killed

An Israeli bus was ambushed in northern Israel by Arab infiltrators, killing two people including a likely American tourist and a pregnant woman. Ten others were wounded, among them Canadian tourist Rosita Berkovich, as official circles call the act a grave terrorist campaign to terrorize life inside the country.

Tel Aviv Israel Rosita Berkovich

Power Union Presses Representation in Ohio Edison Council

CIO-Utility Workers Local 140 says Penn Power workers struck over lack of voice in the Ohio Edison joint council. The union seeks parity with Ohio locals and alignment of contract end dates, noting outside help was used to bring in bulldozer operators for coal supply at the West Pittsburg plant.

Cio-Utility Workers Local 140 Penn Power Ohio Edison Joint Council Ohio Edison Joint Council Ohio Industrial Helicopter Service Inc Wilkinsburg Zelienople West Pittsburg

Weather shifts with eastward storm across Pennsylvania

An eastward moving storm brought showery weather to Pennsylvania with varying cloudiness. The Weather Bureau forecast rain and possible thunderstorms off and on tonight through Saturday, then drizzle in many areas with temperatures in the 60s to 70s and night lows in the 50s and 60s.

Pennsylvania Weather Bureau Bureau

Kremlin calls for dismantling bases and armed forces cuts

In a UN address Molotov urged all powers to abandon foreign bases and accept reductions in armed forces without a disarmament treaty. He said the Kremlin is studying Eisenhower's arms inspection plan and may reveal decisions on disarmament and German unification.

United Nations, N.Y Russia Vyacheslav M. Molotov United Nations General Assembly Kremlin Eisenhower United Nations N. Y INS V. M. Molotov

Two American Women Expected to Leave China

Hong Kong INS reports two American women Eva Stella Dugay a Carmelite nun and Mrs Marcella Huizer are to arrive in Hong Kong from Red China aboard a British ship Sunday or Monday. They reportedly secured exit visas from Communist authorities.

Hong Kong INS Red China U. S Eva Stella Dugay Sist Theresa Marcella E. Huizer

Bus Driver and Five Passengers Endure Terror Ride on Turnpike

A 23 year old sailor from the USS Wasp threatened bus driver W E Small with a knife during a twenty mile terror ride on the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Pittsburgh to Washington D C. Small used a fire ax to force the sailor to surrender near Somerset. Four passengers Mrs Margaret Kunselman Charlotte Dumire Mrs Eleanor Eberhart and Laraine Cook, all shaken, received shock treatment. Jones is in custody in Somerset after the incident linked to a claimed grievance about a woman and seat.

Somerset, Pa INS D. C Robert Jones Somerset W. E. Small Hyattsville Jones Pittsburgh Small Margaret Kunselman Lakewood Charlotte Dumire Massillon Eleanor Eberhart Silver Springs Laraine Cook Washington, D. C

Classified Page Snapshot Reflects Daily Listings

Today's page shows radio and TV listings, comics, a crossword, editorials, sports, and stock notes. Obituary notices appear under scarce listings while the classifieds section highlights contact numbers and section markers for quick reference.

Arthur Mometer Keeps Polka Dot Pooch Bath Proud

The article describes Arthur Mometer and his polka dot dog enjoying a first bath. The dog walks with a proud strut, stays calm during the bath, and seems to relish the moment. It notes the day is sixty seven degrees.

Merry Hole

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