Superintendent Douglas resigns Corry post to lead West Mifflin schools
Dr. Lawrence M. Douglas, longtime Corry superintendent, resigns to head West Mifflin Borough schools near Pittsburgh. The move follows the firing of West Mifflin’s longtime supervisor, Dr. Harry Bruce, in a contentious 1 vote. Douglas will start July first, as area districts weigh replacement options amid a major building and transit program.
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Lawrence M. Douglas
West Mifflin
Harry Bruce
Bruce
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Douglas
West Miffin
East Pleasant Street Area High School
Ttwn
Swlasvale
West Mifflin Band
University of Pittsburgh
University
Jet Board
Hubert Vaughin
Record Ground Speed Set In Army Rocket Sled Test
At Holloman Air Force Base Col John P Stapp reached 421 miles an hour on a ground sled designed to study effects on fliers who bail out at high speeds The 2600 foot test track used a propulsion sled with twelve rocket motors and water braking The test aims to simulate 1800 mph at 40000 feet for future volunteers and further tests may reach 800 mph at altitude
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Associated Press
Alamogordon
N. M
Air Force
Holloman Air Force Base
John P. Stapp
Aviation Medical Research
Col. Stupp
John Cobb
Bonneville Salt
Flats
Utah
Stapp
Aero Medical “Field Laboratory
Holloman Air Development Center
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Northrop Aircraft, Inc
Hawthorne
Calif
Plane Missing With 17 Aboard Near Japan Okinawa
Navy reports a PBM aircraft with 17 aboard disappeared while en route between Japan and Okinawa. It took off from Takuni At Haze at 5 20 am and was last heard at 5 55 am. Air Force Navy planes and Japanese and U S ships searched the sea but found no trace of the plane or crew.
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Japan
Okinawa
Navy
Twakuni
Haze
Air Force
U. S
Five Communist Party Leaders File Appeal in Philadelphia Court
Five Pittsburgh area Communist party leaders appealed their conspiracy conviction today in the U S Third Circuit Court of Appeals claiming the trial was unconstitutional. The filing names Stephen Ave Nel as a principal defendant and argues key legal points against the verdict.
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Mmsovimiey Frcm
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt Wins California Democratic Primary Nomination for Congress
California voters produced a rare cross filing surge in which J Roosevelt won the Democratic nomination for Congress from Los Angeles, and will oppose Republican Owings in November. Incumbent Condon was renominated to face Baldwin Jr. Republicans Knight won the governorship nomination while Graves led the Democratic ticket. The system’s cross filing challenge reshaped party labeling on ballots, with Dem and Rep abbreviations appearing next to candidates for the first time in decades.
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Dem
Congress
Owings
Condon
Associated Prews
Ban Prangisco
California
Juma Roosevelt
New den
Los Angeles
Theodore
Robert L. Condon D-Oull
Stephen Mitchell
John F. Baldwin Jr
Democrata
Roosevelt
Atomic Energy Commission
Goodwin J. Knight
Richar P. Graves
Graugh
Knight
Earl ‘Warren
Rep
Plan for 1954 Potato Festival Readied in August Dates
Planning for the 1954 Potato Festival began with a special committee meeting. A tentative August 24 to 28 date hinges on carnival rides availability. Activities include a Potato Queen contest, a kickoff dinner, a pet parade, a public parade, and prize drawings with more events likely as planning continues. Committee is led by Everett Johnson with members James Mesd, B C Bennett, Leo Al, Olin Bracken Jr, Stewart Long, Frank Dodd, and F Bettes.
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Everett Johnson
James Mesd
B.C. Bennett
Leo al
Olin Bracken Jr
Stewart Long
Frank Dodd
F. Bettes
IPAA Urges Bill to Cut Oil Imports to Protect U.S. Industry
Washington columns report IPAA directors urged Congress to draft legislation reducing oil imports from over one million barrels daily to about one hundred thousand barrels. IPAA president W. St Vallighey said the bill should recognize domestic industry and be framed accordingly.
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Washington
Independent Petroleum Association of Arherien
IPAA
Congress
Such & Man
W. St Vallighey
McCarthy Seeks Recess in Hearings Amid Tense Testimony
The Army-McCarthy hearings enter another tense phase as Army counsel Adler Adams and witnesses discuss potential overseas deployment of Pvt. Lehine and the influence of Schine case outcomes. McCarthy signals plans to seek a two week recess while awaiting Roy Cohn’s return for continued questioning.
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Colin
National Guard
Symington
McCarthy
Associated
Washington
Ray Mae
Army
Durin G. Adams
Pvt. G. David Lehine
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Army Loyalty Board
Joseph N. Welch
Adams
Schine
Cohn
Robert T. Stevens
Senate
McCart
Gohn
Unis
Nations Guard
Camp Kilmer
N. A
Roy
3-D Film Frustrates Rex Theatre With Hiccup
Hollywood novelty 3-D film ends up delayed at Rex Theatre as the polarite 3-D system malfunctions despite technician efforts. Audience alternative shown was Appointment in Honduras, borrowed from Youngsville Theatre, with plans to retry later if fixed.
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Rex Theatre
Hollywood
Tyne
Creature From the
Rex
Filly Farr
Mar
Corry
Youngaville Theatre
Biatt Chitin
British Labor Leader Arthur Greenwood Dies in London
Arthur Greenwood, treasurer of the British Labour party and longtime socialist figure, died in London at age 14. He served in the war cabinet and held a privy council seat and cabinet rank in postwar government.
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British Laborite
London
Arthur Greenwood
British Labor Party
Greenwood
Corry Avenue High School contract bids reviewed
Corry Avenue High School project bids were opened with fifteen bids examined by the authority. The largest contractor LR Ludwig Siem showed 61 percent completion on a 1.287 million dollar contract. Payments tally include Mil ton Rived heating 157,105, J D Kissel electrical 194,040, and the winter line by Carry Water Supply Co 13 100 percent. Total contracts reach 2,069,145 plus about 150,000 for equipment.
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Corry Avea Rehowls Authority
Cory Avea High School
Joint Committee
Trengher Dulas Smiley
Ludwig Siem
Hintes
Caldwell
J.D. Kissel
Carry Water Supply Co
Digiriet
Vietminh Pinchers Tighten Around War Capital
French and Vietminh forces clash in Indochina as air and ground actions target Vietminh units in the Red River delta while rebel positions outside tighten a pincer. The French report over 100 Vietminh killed or captured near Hanoi and outline prisoner exchanges set for June 11 and June 14, with hostilities paused during exchange windows.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
TV Set Afire at 42 Snyder Circle
A television set at the Joseph Russell home on Snyder Circle burned yesterday afternoon. Corry firemen arrived at 4:05 p.m. and used a extinguisher to stop the flames. The set suffered about 200 dollars in losses. The receiver was reportedly ruined, said to have started from a short. A separate item notes a Johnsonburg man named to a state college alumni group.
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Joseph Russell
Snyder Circle
Corry
Texas
Unite
Gore May Press Fight For Dem Trade Program
Senator Gore of Tennessee signals support to push a three year Foreign Trade Act extension and expanded duties powers. He says most Senate Democrats back the plan to force a vote this session, aligning with President Eisenhower on trade aims amid Republican hesitation. Lyndon Johnson indicates quick Democratic backing, urging action as the chamber debates tax and revenue measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gore
D-Tenn
Congress
Eisenhower
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
House
Ward and Means Committee
Senate
Phus
Essenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Corry Management Club Names Officers for Coming Year
About 100 members attended the Corry Management Club smeating at the Corry Country Club where officers for the coming year were named. Retiring President William T. By conducted the session. Page T Louderbuck was named president with F Pain as vice president, Agnes Lynch secretary, and W Gibson treasurer. Robert Gatliaan elected to the board of control for a three year term. Entertainment was by Jimmy Swan. Attendees enjoyed a beef dinner.
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Corry
William Toby
Page T Louderbuck
F. Pain
Agnes Lynch
W._ &. Gibson
Robert Gatliaan
Board of Control
Jimmy Swan
Himara
James Lawn
Thom
Moose Lodge Memorial Service Honors Departed Members
Members of the Corry Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose gathered at North Center lodge rooms for a memorial service honoring 14 lodge members and three Women of the Moose who died in the past year. Organ and vocal selections were performed, with Lt. Walter Crouch delivering the memorial address.
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Corry Lodge
North Center
Atrret Lodge
Methera
Lodge
The
Moose
Kreeticrow
George Aldrich
Shirley Griswold
Annette Clark
Walter Crouch
Salvation Army Citadel
Five Cows Stray To Farm In Area
Walter Hill of Columbus Clymer reports five young heifers strayed to his farm. He describes them as black and white and says he has contacted neighbors without success. The owner may arrange return by contacting Mr Hill or State Police.
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Walter Hill
Columbus~ Clymer
Economy Upturn Promised By Eisenhower Adviser Burns
Dr. Arthur Burns says the economy shows signs of a near term recovery with business expansion and defense spending shaping the outlook. Unemployment could rise to around four million by July, then ease in the fall if patterns hold, as government defense outlays are revised from earlier forecasts.
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Associated
Prem Washington
Eisenhower
Arthur F. Burns
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Yeaterday
Burne
Whittiow
Phere
Burn
Burns
White House
Congress
Injured Driver In Satisfactory Condition After Route 6 Crash
A 21 year old Ypsilanti man, an engineer for Ford, is in satisfactory condition at Union City’s Stem Memorial Hospital after losing control on Route 6 near Mil Vito A Calianno. He skidded off the berm, rolled down a four foot embankment into a creek, suffering severe lacerations above the left eye, a fractured nose, and broken ribs. Police reported the car stayed upright and the windshield shattered as he was ejected toward the windshield.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Stem Memorial Hospital
Union City
Route 6
Mil Vito A
Molotov speech hardens Indochina peace terms
Western diplomats condemned Molotov as destructive as he outlined new terms at the nine nation Indochina conference. He attacked U.S. plans and Biden French policy, provoking Western resentment and unsettling public opinion in Geneva. French Foreign Minister Bidault heads to Paris for assembly debate as Molotov's proposals meet stiff scrutiny.
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Pres
Geneva
V. M. Molotov
Indochina
Molotov
United States
Joseph Laniel
French
National Assembly
Foreigh
Georges ‘Bidault
Paris
Laurel
Corry Days 10 Start Tomorrow Sale Bustles Downtown
Corry merchants began prep for Corry Days 10 sale with many participating at reduced prices. The Chamber of Commerce expects thousands of shoppers barring bad weather as buyers from local and distant areas discover special discounts noted in today’s Journal.
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Corry
Chamber of Commerce
E F. Bettes
Chamber
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Communist Party
J. Roosevelt
Taper
Red River Delta
Johnsonburg
State College
Penn Binte Alummni Association
Charles £. Reais Schnecrburg
Reed
Moose Lodge
Ike
West
Bert
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