Taft Attacks Ike on Key Issues in TV Feature
New York June 19 Sen Robert A Taft harshly assails Gen Dwight D Eisenhower over foreign and domestic policies in a televised feature He says the New Deal wing of the Republican party cannot win the election and blames Gen George C Marshall for China’s fall to communists Taft also questions Eisenhower on Far East policy and on the Taft Hartley Act and government spending.
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VFW Post Plans and Carnival Cancelled After Elections
Bedford VFW Post 7527 election lists eleven new members with Hans cand among them. carnival plans for July week are cancelled. $125 distributed to groups at the regular meeting. Commander Clarence Netz thanks Poppy Day volunteers and notes flag-raising for Memorial Day. Contributions include $50 to Post Ladies' Auxiliary and $25 each to the Pavia Memorial Day Committee, Bedford High School, and Old Bedford bands.
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Tenry D. Hamilton
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Mearle Co
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Floyd Clark
Robert L. Barnes
Antrane M. Zimmerman
Suter
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Post Ladies’ Auxiliary
Pavia Memorial Day
Bedfordigh School
Old Bedford
Bedford Authority Accepts Over 500000 Bids for Sewage System
Bedford Municipal Authority approved bids totaling over $500 000 for a proposed sewer system and plant. Alfa Construction Company of Harrisburg won the mains contract at 423 8725. Roseman Construction of Camp Hill will build the plant for 19932 85. G Raymond Little won plumbing at 1376 79 and Queen City Electric of Cumberland handles electrical work at 1625. Pittsburgh firm to lay twelve miles of sewer lines, replacing more than 9000 yards of road surface. Continued on page 2.
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Weather Forecast Typo Entry
Fair with high near 69 degrees Friday. Saturday warmer with a chance of thunderstorms.
Conestoga Wagon Retraces Amish Migration Route
A historic Conestoga wagon travels north from Lancaster through Central Pennsylvania toward New York and Ontario. Drawn by two horses, it is steered by three fourth generation descendants Loren Webec Amzie Martin and Elias Brubaker who paused at City Hall to meet Harrisburg mayor Claude R Robins.
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Pennsylvania
New York State
Canada
Lancaster County
Ontario
Loren Webec
Amzie Martin
Elias Brubaker
City Hall
Claude R. Robins
Truman says tax cuts are impossible for any president
President Truman, in remarks echoed at a Denver news conference, argued taxes should rise to erase deficits and scoffed at Taft and Eisenhower pledges to cut levies. He claimed a 15 percent tax reduction is unattainable by any president, Republican or Democrat, while taft and Eisenhower vie for the GOP nomination as convention set for Chicago opens July 7.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Chicago
Marines Given Stronger Voice In Military Policy
Washington June 19 The Senate and House unanimously approved legislation setting the Marine Corps top strength at 490000 enlisted men and giving the corps a stronger voice in policy The corps now has about 214000 enlisted men The measure bars increasing presidential powers over deployments and ensures the commandant is consulted on Marine matters The bill moves to the White House after voice votes with senators Long and Hickenlooper assuring no expansion of executive authority
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Marine Corps commandant
Winds Cause Heavy Damage In Bedford Borough Storm Hits Bedford County Areas
A midafternoon wind and rainstorm caused extensive damage across Bedford County, with telephone service cut in Snake Spring and Bedford townships and power lines downed by Penelec. Gusts reached 65 mph, sparking several fires as trees toppled onto streets and utilities. outages affected Bedford borough Everett and surrounding areas. Continued on page 2.
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Barclay
Cumberland Lawyer Defies Army Eviction in Germany
In Frankfurt, June 19, U S Army moved to evict Elmo Gower and his pregnant wife from an Army requisitioned apartment after withdrawing logistical support for lawyers. Gower, a 24 year Army veteran, stayed to challenge the action, asking President Truman to intervene. Army cut utilities and removed furniture with four trucks and soldiers.
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Cumberland. Md
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Thelma Hunter
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Pacific
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Gowers
State Industry Expansion Sets All-Time High
Harrisburg June 19 i Commerce Secretary Andrew J Sordon i said today industrial expansion in Pennsylvania last year reached an all time high in contrast to the remainder of the nation The year 1951 he said saw 677 manufacturing industries establish new plants in Pennsylvania or expand existing facilities here New investments totaling nearly 214 billion dollars were authorized by these companies for buildings and equipment in Pennsylvania thus creating 150 000 new jobs for industrial workers in the state Sordoni added In a long established industrial state like Pennsylvania which already is the same of so many blue chip companies Sordoni said these figures disclose an industrial growth which would be amazing were it not that Pennsylvania s advantages to industry are unequalled in the nation
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Commerce
Andrew J. Sordoni
Pennsylvania
Sordoni
hese
New Hospital Trustee in Harrisburg Appointment
Gov. Joan S. Fine appointed Samuel Creater of Mayfield Lackawanna County as trustee of Fairview State Hospital in Harrisburg. He succeeds Luis Consagra, also of Mayfield, and will oversee hospital operations.
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Joan S. Fine
Samuel Creater
Mayfield
Lackawanna County
Fairview State Hospital
Luis i Consagra
Cost Of Living Nears All-Time Record Mark
The May 15 consumer price index reaches 129 of the 1925-39 average, near last January’s peak 159.1. The rise boosts hourly wage adjustments for about 1.25 million railway workers and some 190,000 textile aircraft and oil refining workers under contract.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Mos
Grove City College forgives 20 drinkers after expulsion
Grove City College announces reinstatement for 20 Pan Sophic members expelled May 26 after a beer drinking trip to Cleveland. Make up examinations proceed for spring semester seniors to allow June graduation.
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Russia Demands End To Swedish Frontier Violations
Moscow reports Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky handed Swedish Ambassador Rolf Sohlman a curt note demanding an end to Swedish violations of the Soviet frontier. The note denies Sweden's claim that a Swedish plane was unarmed and outside Soviet territory when shot down, countering that the Swedish craft opened fire first over Soviet airspace.
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Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Rolf Sohlman
Vishinsky
Chinese Troops Repulsed On Eastern Front
Chinese Red troops, mauled in the West, shifted heavy attacks to the Eastern Korean Front near Kumsong. Allied outposts faced a night assault supported by self-propelled guns. Early waves numbered 150 to 200, later swelling to a battalion, possibly 750 men. U.S. Eighth Army communiques reported about 7,200 Chinese killed with higher Red casualties.
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Eighth Army
Bell Company seeks 32 million rate hike in hearing
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania argued for a 32 million dollar annual rate increase before the Public Utility Commission. Company cost engineer G. E. Wiltbank said inflation makes the rise necessary, noting that 1.59 dollars buys what 1 dollar did in 1923. The plan would affect about 2 million subscribers with residential bills rising about 50 cents monthly and pay phone calls doubling from five to ten cents.
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Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
G. E. Wiltbank
Pennsylvania
Fire destroys Ridge Avenue Farmers Market in Philadelphia
Fire tore through the 77 year old Ridge Avenue Farmers Market in North Philadelphia destroying hundreds of tons of produce poultry and meats. The block long market housed 125 stalls with vendors from Bucks Montgomery Chester and Lancaster Counties and nearby New Jersey rushing to the street as flames roared through the structure. About 59 customers also fled the blaze.
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Philadelphia
Ridge Avenue
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Montgomery
Chester
Lancaster
New Jersey
Truman Defers Use of Taft-Hartley on Steel Strike
President Truman argued Congress cannot force him to invoke the Taft Hartley Act to halt the steel strike. He indicated sympathy for the industry and a potential higher price boost, while noting the 650,000 CIO workers might ignore any back to work order. Congress has power to seize the industry but has been unwilling. Senate and House actions loom.
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Steelworkers orders divert defense steel to military hands
The CIO United Steelworkers dispatched directives to locals to pass defense grade steel through picket lines to military buyers after receiving a government list of warehouses and mills. UD David J. McDonald telegraphed NSW locals to move defense material, while USW President Philip Murray weighed Truman’s TaftHartley action notes amidst an 18day strike.
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CIO
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
NSW
Erie Woman Killed by Truck on Route 20 Outside Erie
Ophelia T. Heck, 52, walked into the trailer of a second truck and was killed on Route 20 near Erie. Rexis C. Beattie, 35, of Pittsburgh, driver for Lyons Transportation Co., said he did not realize he had struck a person. Coroner Warren W. Ward ruled the death accidental.
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Ophelia T. Hecker
Rexis C . Beattie
Pittsburgh
Lyons Transportalion Co
Warren W. Ward
Brain Surgery Fails to Curb Ex Convict's Urge to Steal
Pittsburgh June 194- Millard Fillmore Wright a 43 year old Pittsb urger who underwent brain surgery to curb his urge to steal was arraigned before Police Magistrate John F Fiorucci in connection with a series of robberies Regis Splane 43 also of Pittsburgh is charged with burglary Wright refused to speak except to say the operation was a failure Dr Yale David Koskoff who performed the operation said the approach combining psychosurgery psychotherapy and kindness did not alter his acquisitive tendencies Attorney Louis Lite said the case shocks both him and the doctor Splane claimed he did not know the pawning articles were stolen Police found thousands of dollars in Wrights apartment including shoes watches clothing trunks and other items from across the area
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Louis Lite
Wrights
Wright
Splane
Indiana
Steel Strike Boosts State Relief Roll Call Increases
Harrisburg reports relief applications have more than doubled in counties with heavy steel strike unemployment. Officials fear a prolonged stoppage could drain the state fund, now about 72 million dollars, after 1951-53 appropriation of 136 million. Employment Security notes rising jobless pay requests from affected industries, though steel workers on strike are barred from benefits.
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Pennsylvenia
State Public Assistance Department
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Grace Brethren Sets Dedication Services Sunday
Grace Brethren dedicates all day Sunday services at Everett new Grace Church of the Brethren the old Presbyterian church on West Main Street to be the first full services under pastor Rev Homer Lingenfelter Morning Worship at 10 45 preached by Rev Sheldon Snyder Afternoon service at 2 delivered by Rev W A Oxden Evening service at 7 30 by Rev Mark Malies Special music. The Youth Fellowship meets Sunday evening.
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new Grace Church of the Brethren
Brethren
old Presbyterian church
West Main Street
Homer Lingenfelter
Sheldon Snyder
Yellow Creek
W. A. Oxden
First Church
Johnstown
Mark Malies
Altoona
Altoona School of the
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