Congress Debates Proposals to Curb Labor Walkouts
Washington June 4 AP Congress members debate proposals to curb big labor walkouts and revise wage stabilization policies amid a three day steel strike. Senate votes tightened protections for wage and economic disputes while allowing government action only with party consensus. Nearly 725000 workers idle including 650000 CIO steel workers and related mine ship dock and rail labor.
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Congress
Washington
CIO Steelworkers Union
White House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Senate
Sen
Maybank
D.SC
Barkley
WSB
WSH
Douglas
Philip Murray
CIO
Rations Cut in 2 Defiant Red Prison Camps
On Kose Island Korea troops with tanks seized Red compounds 85 and 96, hauled down flags, and began cutting rations while guards reported no food since Tuesday night. Brig. Gen. Boatner ordered further raids, with no shots fired as guards ripped down signs and prisoners retreated to tents.
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Kose Island
Korea
U. S
EL. Boatner
hose command
Boatner
White Boy and Negro Girl Wed on Cornell Campus
Ithaca June 4 A white youth and a Negro girl both college graduates were married in a simple Quaker ceremony on the Cornell University campus. Robert McAllister 23 of Ithaca and Grace Cunningham 22 of Berkeley Calif exchanged vows after facing opposition from Earlham College officials. We will meet each thing as it comes McAllester said when asked about obstacles from an inter racial marriage.
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Ithaca
Robert McAllister
Africa
Grace Cunningham
Berkeley
Calif
Cornell University
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
McAllester
Kilcoin Jr Elected Commander of Bedford Post 113
James E Kilcoin Jr of Bedford was elected Commander of Bedford Post 113 American Legion for the coming year at the last regular meeting before summer recess. He will succeed Kalman Hine at the September meeting. Ted Brown of Bedford was named Senior Vice Commander, Charles D Sproul was Junior Vice Commander, and Charles Brown re-elected Post Adjutant. Also re-elected were Finance Officer John A Donahore, Chaplain Father F A Macce, and Post Historian William S Reed. Trustees Mung K Frear and Frank P Fuches also continued in office.
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James E. Kilcoin, Jr
Bedford
American Legion
Fie
Kalman Hine
Nated
BR. Ted Brown
Charles D. Sproul
Charles Brown
John A. Donahore
F. A. Macce
WillliamS. Reed
Mung K. Frear
Frank P Fuches
Doeard
ofce
George Bortz
Ross Hersh
Army Cuts Frontline Service Time for Overseas Duty
Washington June 4 The Army shortened the required home stay before eligible for overseas duty. Returning from the Far East may go overseas again after nine months at home stations instead of twelve. Those from other overseas areas will be eligible after six months rather than nine.
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Washington
Far East
Taft Wins South Dakota Primary For GOP Nomination
Taft leads most of election night in South Dakota with a razor edge over Eisenhower as returns show a near tie. Taft credits farmer support in agrarian districts for victory while Eisenhower campaigns in Kansas amid questions on his stand on key issues.
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Taft
South Dakota
Abilene
Kan
Eisenhower
Kansas
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Washington
Congress Asked To Supply More Defense Funds
Washington June 4 Congress was asked to supply an additional 3 463 000 000 for defense to cover pay raises for uniformed personnel expand the Alaskan communications system and build military public works The White House said the request is 27 million dollars below earlier tentative estimates Deficiency bill for 970 million was delayed by a lack of quorum in the House.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Pentagon
White House
House
Bedford Alumni Banquet Cancelled Over Low Interest
Plans for the Bedford High School Alumni Banquet in Bedford Township were canceled due to lack of interest. The school cafeteria event was called off after the announcement.
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Bedford High School
Bedford Township
Bedford County Sabbath School Convention to Convene
The fifty ninth annual Bedford County Sabbath School Association convention will be held Wednesday and Thursday June 11 and 12 at Centerville Methodist Church with host pastor Rev Paul D Woodbury. Key speaker Rev Malcolm V Mussina will close Thursday night on The Contribution of the Bible to Democratic Living. Mussina is a Bucknell New York University and Drew graduate and serves on state church committees. Registration begins Wednesday morning with Rev Pauli Shaffer leading opening devotions.
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Bedford County Sabbath School Association
Centerville Methodist Church
Paul D. Woodbury
Malcolm V. Mussina
PRD
gire
Bucknell
New York University
Drew University
State Sabbath School Association
Pennsylvania State Council of Churches
state association
a.m
Pauli Shaffer
Mardorf Methodist Church
Supreme Court Test Sought on Ohio Turnpike Act
The Ohio Turnpike Commission sought a quick Supreme Court decision on the Turnpike Act's constitutionality in a writ of mandamus against secretary-treasurer Archibald J. Allen amid two Maumee residents lawsuits that threaten construction. The move accompanies approval of a 326 million dollar revenue bonds plan to finance the 241 mile superhighway.
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Columbus. O
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Supreme Court
Manumec. O
high court
Archibald J. Allen
Cinncinnati
Maumee
commission
Allen
James W. Shocknessy
Senate Rejects Plan to Defer Price Controls
Washington June 4 The Senate votes 57 to 22 to defeat a measure suspending wage and price controls until consumer prices rise three points. An amendment to ban price ceilings on fresh produce especially potatoes passes quietly. The move targets OPS ceilings blamed for potato shortages, while opposition cites incompetence and bungling by OPS and Agriculture officials.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Len Holland
Smathers
Florida
Idaho
Wesker
Dwoishak
Holland
Dworshak
OPS
Sen
Morse
Rore
Department of Agriculture
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
McCarran Nev
Sen Taft
Ohio
Bedford Lions Sample Fair Time Moved To 5 PM
Bedford Township School hosts the Bed ford Lions Sample Fair next Friday June 13 with 60 000 items and 500 prizes. Lion publicity chairman Vaughn Whisker said time extended from 6 20 to 5 00 p m to handle expected rush of 1500 ticket holders. Each ticket holder receives forty samples totaling 60 000 items including cigarettes yardsticks meat bread and pencils.
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Bedford Lions
Bedford Township
Lion
Vaughn Whisker
the
Gazette
Eisenhower beats Taft 1 0 in Armstrong County
In Armstrong County no cities or towns exist. Eisenhower defeated Taft by a 1 to 0 vote in the South Dakota county noted for vast cattle ranges.
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ike
Taft
South Dakota County
Pierre
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Armstrong County
Eisenhower
Fighter Bombers Hit Rail Lines Near Manchurian Border
UN fighter-bombers ranged to 15 miles of the Manchurian frontier and blasted 67 holes in North Korea rail lines. Sabre jets repelled two Communist sects attempted interference. Fifth Air Force reported seven supply buildings and three rail cars destroyed. Light patrol skirmishes along the muddy 155 mile front with Reds repulsed twice near Pyongyang.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Pyongyang
Alli es Force Rhee to Delay Assembly Clash in Korea
In Pusan on June 5, pressure from Western allies including Britain the United States and Australia prompted President Syngman Rhee to pause his dispute with Korea's National Assembly. Rhee postponed a decree to disband the Assembly for several days while pro government members withdrew, and the body remained idle awaiting terms.
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Pusan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
National Assembly
Britain
United States
Rhee
Richard G. Casey
Canberra
Australia
London
Lord
wiers
speed
Japan
Pape
Pennsylvania Bankers Name Johnstown Man To Head Association
Atlantic City New Jersey June 4 The Pennsylvania Bankers Association closed its 50th annual convention with election of George C Rutledge of Johnstown as president John C Warner of Milford was named to Rutledges former post of vice president and James G Thompson Jr of Middleburg was reelected treasurer Outgoing President Robert C Downie of Pittsburgh urged banks to fill openings with leaders and warned of government domination unless branch banking expands or more qualified men and women are recruited for banking jobs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
George C Rutledge
Johnstown
John C. Warner
Milford
Rutledge
James G. Thompson Jr
Middleburg
Robert C. Downie
Pittsburgh
U. S
Yank Wounded By Red Gunfire In Berlin Riot
In Berlin on June 4 a US military policeman was grazed and his jeep damaged by a bullet fired by an East German border guard during clashes around a cemetery on the French sector border. Russian soldiers fired warning bursts as West Berlin police tightened security. France and other powers planned joint talks with the big four commando city. Pvt. Wilfred R. Chenevert of North Grafton, Mass., with the 759th Military Police Battalion, was the injured patrolman. Maj. Gen. Lemuel Mathewson condemned the incident and demanded punishment and assurances from Soviet authorities.
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West Berlin
U.S
Lemuel Mathewson
U. S
Sergei Dengin
Berlin
Pvt
Wilfred R. Chenevert
North Grafton
Mass
759th Military Police Battalion
Luzerne Trucker Blown From Vehicle In Accident
In Scranton on June 4 a faulty truck transmission burst while the truck was descending a mill on a highway near Luzerne. Driver Joseph Farnoski, 33, was thrown onto the road and seriously injured with muscle cuts torn tendons and possible leg fracture. He was taken to the state hospital. Farnoski worked for Luzerne trucker Anthony Ferraro hauling topsoil when the crash occurred.
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Scranton
here
Joseph Farnoski
Luzerne
Karnoski
Anthony Ferraro
Eisenhower Warns Democrats in Abilene Speech
In Abilene Kansas Eisenhower addressed a rain soaked crowd urging voters to oust Democrats in November to curb corruption in high places. He tied his homecoming to his bid for the Republican nomination while avoiding direct mentions of Taft or Democrats by name. He warned that long tenancy of one party risks graft and incompetence in government.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Ike
Abilene
Kansas
Kan
English Channel
channel
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert
Taft
Ohio
37 Susquehanna Communities to Face Prosecution Over Sewer Violations
Harrisburg reports that 37 Susquehanna River basin communities face prosecutions for violating Pennsylvania clean streams law after missing a June 1 deadline to build sewage treatment plants. Deputy AG Robert J. Trace plans to present cases next week and seeks Attorney General Robert E. Wood's approval for the action plan.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Sanitary Water Board
Robert J. Trace
Trace
Justice Department
Atty
Robert E. Wood
Seven School Boards Meet Over Bedford Jointure Plan
Representatives from seven districts met at Bedford High School to discuss a proposed jointure uniting local districts for high and junior high education. Attorneys John H. Jordan Don Gey and John Minnich attended. A clause by clause reading preceded a next meeting to finalize terms centered on Bedford with existing county models.
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John H. Jordan
Don Gey
John Minnich
Bedford
tewnship boards
joint board
inclte
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Bedford Lodge
P.C.E
Howard R. Davis
Williamsport
Bedford Springs
yieft
Andrew C. Cravett
John $. Buchannan
Edwin A. Davidson
Davis
Frank Hughes
George C. Hgll, Sr
Francis Geemiller
Charles M. Koontz
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