Democrats Prepare Gubernatorial Picks With Open Field
The Democratic Party faces a wide open race for governor as the five member Democratic Policy Committee meets tomorrow without a clear statewide endorsement. Coroner William D. McClelland of Allegheny County formally enters the race, while other names like Richardson Dilworth and Grover Ladner are discussed. Republicans previously endorsed Lt. Gov. Lloyd H. Wood. The year 1954 is the Year of the Horse in China.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Genevieve Blatt
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Policy Committee
Maurice Splain Jr
Lloyd H. Wood
Atty
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia
Gay
John 8
Grover
North Clymer resident Louis J. Moore dies after illness
Louis J. Moore of North Clymer died yesterday at 3 20 p m in Johnson Nursing Home Lakewood after a several month illness. He was born May 24 1902 in Lowville Pa and worked as a milk tester for the Clymer Dairymen s League. Surviving are his wife Winifred Brown Moore two stepsons Paul Sanders Pittsburgh and Robert Sanders Mayville his mother Mrs Editha Moore two brothers Melvin Mayville and Willie Clymer and two sisters Mrs John Baroth and Mrs Rosa Bolling. Friends may call at Spitzer Funeral Home Clymer with services Wednesday at 1 p m Rev Alvin B Rhodes officiating burial in Niobe Cemetery.
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Louis J. Moore
North Clymer
Johnson
Lakewood
Mr. Moore
Lowville
Clymer Dairymen’s League
Paul Sanders
Pittsburgh
Robert Sanders
Mayville
Editha Moore
Melvin Moore
Willie Moore
Clymer
John Baroth
Barrels Scatter After Truck Jackknifes On Route 5
A semi truck jackknifed in a slippery spot on Route 5 in Harborcreek Township causing barrels to spill. Damages exceed $4,000. Driver LeRoy Denson of Binghamton North Carolina narrowly escaped injury after braking to avoid two westbound trucks. Truck owned by Ruth E. and Frederick Barnes of Binghamton, transporting a pad of barrels.
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Harborcreek
LeRoy Denson
Binghamton
N. C
Ruth E
Frederick Barnes
H Bomb Film Shocks Lawmakers After Ivy Viewing
Rep Frances Bolton of Ohio warns in Washington that no power of imagination matches the destruction of the first H-bomb after viewing Operation Ivy. The 1952 test at Eniwetok was shown to senators and representatives in briefings.
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Frances Bolton
Ohio
Washington
Eniwetok
Pacific
International
Trucker Fined 1281 for Overload in West Jefferson
Walter J. Phillips of Franklin faced a 1281 fine after West Jefferson police halted a heavy hauler carrying a 102 300 pound tank bound for the Portsmouth atomic plant. The mayor assessed three dollars per 100 pounds overweight, the crew abandoned the unit and planned to transfer the load today.
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Ohio
Titusville
Portsmouth
West Jefferson
Walter J. Phillips
Franklin
Phillips
Clair Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Lewis Phillips
Nagman
Freight tank permit dispute delays run to Ohio line
A tanker freight car bound for Ohio was blocked at West Jefferson after Ohio and Pennsylvania permits existed but were not honored. The 38 foot long, 915 inch diameter steel tank faced a three cent per pound toll as drivers stayed overnight. Phillips paid a fine after arriving from Franklin. In Harrisburg an impending bus drivers strike was postponed as Gov Fine intervened to seek a new contract.
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Pennsylvania
Struthers Wells Plant
Titusville
Ohio
Philips
West Jefferson
Phillips
Franklin
Harrisburg
John 8
Harrisburg Railways Co
Lawrence pressing mediators to end Pittsburgh strike
Mayor David L. Lawrence called state and federal mediators to his office to obtain an impartial report on efforts to settle an 11 week department store strike. About 4,000 workers remain idle while 4,000 others, many CIO members, stay on the job as negotiations stall.
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Pittsburgh Deliveries, Inc
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