Enemies Pull Back on Central and Western Fronts
United Nations forces report Red withdrawals on the central front and scattered activity on the western front. Casualties estimated around 70,000 allied losses and 50,000 enemy deaths or wounds in the spring drive. Analysts foresee a lag before the next major push, with mine fields and armor needs noted.
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Pryse
Tokyo
United Nations
No-Man’s Land
Wau
Ines
Gloncest Shine Battilion
Uits
Seoul
Hoover
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Cominique
Honesorth
Chuneton
Centisil
Wester
Robert Bu
Hellefts
Sowie
Bunson
Teglon
Pukhan River
Choir to Leave on Tour Monday
The A Lappalla Choir and instrumental ensemble of about 80 high school musicians depart Monday in two chartered buses for their annual spring tour. Stops include Butler Swissvale Braddock and Edgewood with a Monday city sightseeing trip to Pittsburgh Planetarium. They stay at Hotel Webster Hall and return Tuesday evening.
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A Lappalla
Sprihe
Butler
Swissvale
Braddock
Edgewood
Pittsburgh
Ate
Webster Hall
Tunsday
Clean Up Days Start On Monday
Posey Hin yn coot wether for the Weekend, Lime to handle the agiual Spring liske of cleaning of the Winter's eeu AthelLee of mirbbeihe Employes of the Steely De partment will start one early Monday on the frit nf i thireesday cavses of the city during Spring Clean Up days of May 7 Warc 9. Guy Abbey director of streets announced that all Polusene rubbish in containers will be picked up an Anuled wig. He emphasized no ward schedule will be followed and that all setuge should be placed out early Monday tiercing one fl will be pricked lp apidly as possible.
M WretaI Store Closes Ending Twenty Years in City
Montgomery Ward outlet on North Center Street closes at 5:30 PM ending 20 years of local service. Four sales floors cleared, skeleton crew remains to finish final details. Some staff find new jobs with other Ward stores. managers Hugh Barnett and Joseph Raphael anticipate a few days of transitional work. The Barlow block building awaits new ownership as talks pause. THIRD SET OF TWINS ZANESVILLE May 5 Mr and Mrs John Dulles welcome their third set of twins in 31 months Donald and Ronald earlier twins Arlene and Charlene arrived a year later.
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North Center Street
Sigo
Montgomery Ward
Worth Center
Prore
Hugh Barnett
Joseph Raphael
Zanesville
John Dulles
Donald
Ronald
Arlene
Charlene
Wattsburg man beaten in alleged assault on employer dispute
Charles Alexander, a Wattsburg worker, was allegedly struck with a stove poker by his employer C. Sami Peterson during a wage dispute. He was hospitalized with head and neck injuries after walking four miles to report the incident. State police said authorities have no confirmed charges yet.
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Union City
Tadayr
Abe
Taney
Charles Alexandre
Thomas Coun
Watksbire
Cotam
Hes
Sami Peterson
Wattsboro
A. D
Alexander
Peterson
Catan Sea Dence
New York State
Prisoner 10 to be arraigned here in coming hearing
George B. Fasenmyer of Erie subject to detainers after a 1948 sentence to Allegheny county prison for a worthless check. He will be brought back for a hearing, with an officer present, as arrangements with the Erie county district attorney’s office are made. He is charged with passing two worthless checks at Western Auto Store and Montgomery Ward. He was sought after by Allegheny authorities who jailed him and sentenced him to two to four years in the West Street Penitentiary.
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George B. Fasenmyer
Erie
Allegheny County
M. 8
Gabbell
Pasermyer
Erle County District Attorney's
Western Auto
Montgomery Ward
Fasentmyer
Babson Sees U S Leader Only If Spiritual Values Revived
Babson argues in Habson Park mass talk that America must revive common spiritual values to remain leader of free nations. He cites disillusion with materialism, labor unrest, and distrust of governments while urging support for General MacArthur and a clear national creed beyond politics. The piece reflects midweek editorial framing and hints at continuation on Page Eight.
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Babson
U.S
Roger W. Babson
Habson Park
Mass
America
United States
McArthur
Mavartimur
Openings Remain High As April Employment Figures Rise
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service reports 125 job placements in April, up 20 percent from a year earlier, with 246 workers needed but only 125 found to meet employers’ demand. Women dominated applicants, many seeking higher pay in industry. Selections totaled 432 applications, with 4125 referred to employers and May results expected. Unemployment claims rose slightly to 49 new and reopened, then fell to 185.
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Ute Corry
Pennsylvania
State Employment Service Office
Maven
Souphnes
Previo Munch
Lang
PBES
Marek
Wipimh
Howeever
Driver Dozes At Wheel In Head On Crash Near Centerville
A driver fell asleep at the wheel four miles south of Centerville on Route 8 yesternly at 3:21 p.m. Bernard Kiehar 24 of Centerville caused a head on collision after veering into opposing traffic. Stephen Mergerhagen 21 of Williamsville attempted to avoid the crash but could not clear the other vehicle. Damages were $35 on the Centerville car and $200 on the Williamsville car. No injuries were reported. Typhoon strikes Manila as Red Cross stands by. crews assess damage and communications in the Bicol region and Samar Masbate areas.
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Vas
Centerville
Mit
Corry Qei
Bernard Kiehar
Center Ville
Trafic
Stephen Mergerhagen
Williamsville
Manila
Red Cross Boerseay
Philippine Island
US Aff
Bicol
Syrian Israeli border fighting escalates near Sea of Galilee
Reports from May describe renewed Syrian and Israeli exchanges along the border with artillery and air activity near the Sea of Galilee. Despite a UN brokered ceasefire, both sides accuse the other of violations as heavy bombardment and brief incursions occur in the demilitarized zone.
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United Nationls
Taranti
Israel
Syria
Amwcking
Sea of Galilee
Hayes Besten
Wider controls extend to luxury housing and major builds
The National Production Authority expands construction controls to luxury housing big apartments and major facilities. No single family home above 95000 may start without full consent and NEA permit for buildings above three stories. The order covers hospitals schools industrial warehouses highways bridges water systems and related projects under mobilization.
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Associated Press Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Corry Chest Donates 1500 to Erie Cancer Society
The Corry Community Chest mailed a 1500 check to the Erie County Cancer Society as part of its annual campaign. Since reestablishment a few years ago the Chest budgets a yearly contribution to cancer work, supporting county efforts and providing funds to the National Cancer Society for research and relief.
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Chest
Cancer Society
Corry
Erie
Nils
Ajax Iron Works reverts to five day week
Ajax Iron Works cut back to a five day work week citing difficulty in obtaining component parts and high Saturday absenteeism. Plant notices posted on the bulletin board state the change as production efforts shift due to parts supply problems.
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AJAX
Ajax Iron Works
Conten
Voter Registration Set For May 18 And 25 In County
Local voters may renew or register between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and again from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building. The Board of County Commissioners notes registrations are accepted daily at the county courthouse until noon on Sunday, June 2.
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Horry
Wilde
Minteypal
Ite
Batunday
Not True Bills In Two City Cases
Erie county grand jury found no true bills on charges brought by Mrs. Margaret Clark against Herbert and Taex Rogers and by the Rogers against Mrs. Clark. The cases, heard before Alderman M. R. Cobbett, were held to court for trial after disputed injuries at the Clark home.
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Corry
Erie County Grand Jury
Cobbett
Margaret Clark
Brook Street
Erie
Herbert and
Taex Rogers
West Church Street
Rogers
Clark
Alderman Cobbett
Dunk Shop Sold To Carry Women
The Dunk Shop at 44 West Marty Street, long run by Mrs. Gauss Miller and her spouse, has been sold to Mrs. Gladys Fleet and Mrs. Lillian Norris. The shop closed for weekend remodeling and plans to expand coffee and doughnut offerings and add plate lunches. Hours will be extended and operations may run overnight. The sale includes all assets and equipment.
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West Marty Street
Gauss Miller
East South
Gladys Fleet
North Center Street
Lillian Norris
East Church Street
Fleck
Empire Party's Fate at Stake in German Voting
In West Germany voters head to polls as the Reich Party SRP seeks a rebirth despite government pressure to dissolve. Officials fear Nagism reemerging under a new name as the SRP, founded in 1949 by Fritz Dorls, campaigns on restoring wartime pride while public debate centers on constitutional challenges and potential impact on the Bundestag.
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Empire Party
Associated Press
Frank Fury
Germany
Wut Aes
Elle Guard
Allswed
Getine
Saeb Moni
West Germany
Lochligl
Reiulh
We Otani AL Ngassaty
Saxony
Lauders
Wey
Mderal Kovernment
Sovelen
Reichsfront
Gun Erust Remer
Dirsuive
Glavdey
Arly
Tulle
Paviy
Jonders
Yale
Willy
Lampalgs
Reich Party
SRP
Constitutional Court
Wiles
Fritz Dorls
West Germai
Count Wall Westarp
Jobpdern Cerner
Tr App
Korean War Vets Arrive in Seattle for Homeward Parade
Seattle awaits the arrival of 1 647 Army veterans aboard the LeRoy Eltinge with ceremonies attended by Army Secretary Pace and Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer. The procession will move to Fort Lawton for a family steak dinner and 80 day furlough, as railroads ready to move troops nationwide in the largest postwar movement. Cpl James Keppel is listed as a returning veteran aboard the ship.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Dlowere
Cal
Army
Navy
LeRoy Eltinge
Frank Pace
Geo. Albert ©. Wedemeyer
Lercary
Sfrects
Fort Lawton
Te Tauntry
General MacArthur and Treiman clash over Korea policy
General Douglas MacArthur presses his critique of administration plans to curb Korea war options. He asserts command authority lies with the president and defense chief while criticizing Acheson and joint chiefs of staff. Senate hearings proceed as MacArthur defends his strategy and ridgway’s role.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Treiman
Treiman Aid
George C. Marsinil
Uke
MacArthur
Geneva
Fenemtary
Asherot
Congress
Acheron
Truman
Senate
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Armed Service and Foreign Relations
Mack Arthur
Acheson
MacAshur
Pacific
Marsinl
Nile
Manthey B. Ridgway
Ridgway
MacArUur
Fredom
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Stetl
Omar N. Bradley
MacArchur
Marshall
Bradley
Joint Chiefs
Formosa
United Nations
Beer
Annyt Lie
Philippines
Japan
Anvhomist
China
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Carnegie Hall
New York
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Mabry
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Lake Tiberias
Unil
Che Pastora
Galilee
WIDEN
Grand Jury
Socialist Reich
Tomorrow —Party
James Keppel
Second Avenue
Lene
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Luday
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Aga
Nice
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