Eisenhower Delegation Split At Pennsylvania Republican Conventi
Pennsylvania delegates reported a clear split at the Republican convention with 51 backing Eisenhower 16 for Taft and 3 for MacArthur. Governor Fine publicly backed Eisenhower as the convention counted votes, while National Committeeman Owlett supported Taft, signaling a party division unlikely to change soon.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
John
Fine
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ffor
Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
G. Mason Owlett
Taft
James H.duff
M. Harvey Taylor
Owlett
Fire Sweeps Warner Bros Film Lot in Hollywood
A massive fire tore through Warner Brothers film lot in Burbank damaging scenery across nine streets of back-lot sets. Investigators say likely incendiary start, with estimated damage around four to five million dollars and no remaining flammable material at the origin area. A stored prop collection of about two thousand items, including crossbows and roulette tables, was destroyed.
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Burbank
Calif
Warner Brothers
Argon
Ed Hatcher
National Board of Five Underwriters
Hatcher
Fire Strikes At Torrance Residence in Blairsville
Fire caused about $500 damage to the E. J. Gray residence in Torrance yesterday morning. Blairsville Fire Chief Paul Snyder said the family smelled smoke before retiring Tuesday evening but could not locate the source. Flames apparently stemmed from a defective chimney, damaging the chimney, exterior shingles, and wallpaper from water exposure.
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Blairsville
E. J. Gray
Torrance
Paul Snyder
Auto Overturns North of Armagh
An accident north of Armagh yesterday afternoon caused about 500 in damage. Kent Lighthall of Homer City reported his car overturned on Route 58 about two miles north of Armagh at 3 28 p.m. yesterday. Also noted is a Summer Theater Guild production Night Must Fall at ISTC's Fisher auditorium with shows at 8 30 p m Friday and Saturday and reservations via 5 5521.
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Armagh
Piste
Kent Lighthall
Homer City
Summer Theater Guild
ISTC
Fisher Auditorium
Official Program for Republican National Convention
The program lists events for today's session starting at noon EST with the National Anthem. Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts is installed as permanent chairman. The Resolutions and Platform Committee report follows, with an address by Senator Harry P. Cain of Washington. Roll call of states for presidential nominations and nominating speeches precede balloting on the presidential nominations.
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Chicago
Republian National Committee
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Resolutions Platform Committee
Harry P. Cain
Washington
Fired Notes Going Out To Job Holders
About half of the 17 000 staff at the government anti inflation agencies receive 30 day dismissal notices as Congress trims funding from 103 million requested to 60 million. Economic Stabilizer Roger L Putnam warns the program will be hurt though he tries to manage with reduced resources and power to stabilize the dollar is weakened.
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Washington
Congress
Roger L. Putnam
Visits Queen Ridgway in Europe Command Center
Allied commander in Europe paid a 30 minute call today on Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Rev Denny at Community Center July 1 7 30. Healing peeing.
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Ridgway
Sureme
Europe
Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Denny
Healing
Police Quiz Burglar's Wife in Unsolved Theft Case
Mrs Roberta Wright widow of Millard Wright the burglar who killed himself after arrest was questioned by State Police in Butler Borough to clear up loose ends and probe any involvement in district thefts no charges filed United Commercial Travelers July meeting at OC F Hall at 8 00 pm chairman M H Switzer
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Roberta Wright
Millard Wright
Indiana
United Commercial Travelers
O.C.F. Hall
1 100 000 Idled Over Steel Strike
Unemployment from the nationwide steel strike of 1952 is projected to reach about 1.1 million next week unless the stoppage ends. Chrysler plans to shut virtually all Michigan operations affecting about 68,000 workers, with 14,500 recalled for inventory. Michigan auto plants are reduced production. Ford, GM also cutting jobs across facilities.
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Pittsburgh
America
Chrysler Corp
Michigan
Chrysler
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Republican Platform Accuses Administration Of Corruption
The GOP National Convention document slams the present administration as corrupt and proclaims a fault line on civil rights. Taft and Eisenhower backed the foreign policy and defense planks while a floor fight over civil rights looms. The platform accuses officials of protecting traitors to keep prices high.
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Chicago
Republic
Rain
GOP
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman watches GOP convention on TV with Taft worry
President Truman sits in on the Republican National Convention by television from the White House. He says he is pleased with inter party wrangling but worried Taft may shout beat. Television covers convention floor speeches and committee meetings.
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Washington
Truman
Chicago
Rober A. Taft
Band Concert Here Friday
Indiana Municipal Band opens a series of outdoor summer concerts Friday evening at Fisher Auditorium State Teachers College. The 7 to 8 PM program precedes the 3rd showing of Night Must Fall. Conductor David McNaughton leads biweekly concerts through July and August, moved from Memorial Park to improve parking and seating.
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Indiana Municipal Band
Fisher Auditorium
State Teachers College
David McNaughton
Memorial Park
Indiana Driver In Area Crash Five Car Pileup In Borough
Two auto accidents in Indiana Borough yesterday afternoon produced a five car pileup and a separate two car crash with total property damage over $1,300. No injuries were reported. The five car crash at 16th and Philadelphia involved Andrew Capirosso and Dorothy Jenks with multiple rear impacts amid rain and slippery roads. A second collision at Third and Philadelphia minutes later caused minor damage. Authorities noted several drivers linked to Indiana and nearby towns. charges may be filed in the later Apollo area crash nearby.
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Indiana
16Th
Philadelphia
Andrew Capirosso
Philadelphia Street
Dorothy Jenks
Punxsutawney
John A. Tiill
Kittanning
R. D
Harry M. Wagner
Presburg
Wagner
Orland Twigg
Lewis Litzinger
South Sixth Street
Richard M. Wildnayer
Harwick
Third
Apollo
Roy Bence
Kiski Township
Vivian Ann Laterza
Oak Street
U. M. Saddler
Spring Church
Appollo
Laterza
Brothers
Eddie
Aad Paul
Betty Moorhead
Kiski
Cage Texan
Mix
Pro Taft Backers Lose Convention Seats In Fierce Battle
Chicago CAP Gen Eisenhower partisans claim a decisive edge after rough floor clashes at the Republican convention last night. Taft backers deny defeat, predicting a possible deadlock with Warren and Stassen supporters still optimistic. Some talk of Gen Douglas MacArthur as a backup if Taft falters, with Mecklenberg's governor predicting Eisenhower on the first ballot.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Georgia
Texas
Ant
Ballon
Marl Warren
Harold Stassen
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Paul Walker
Warren and Stassen
Mecheldin
Maryland
Fifty Children to Attend Health Camp in Indiana County
Fifty underprivileged children in Indiana County will attend the Lions Health Camp for five weeks this summer. Funded by this year’s Fourth of July celebration which raised about $6,000, the program includes crafts, supervised play, swimming at Indian Springs, and town movies. Dr Roy E Hughes conducted physicals. camp director is Mrs Ann Cummins RN with four counselors.
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Indiana County
Lions Health
Lions Club
Indian Springs
Roy E. Hughes
Rodney C. Dean
Ann Cummins
R.N
Indiana
Lions Health Camp
Democracy In Action Seldom Mild
Convention Hall in Chicago draws more than 12 000 after seven hours of political drama. Speaker Sean Dirksen attacked Gov. Dewey and addressed Texas and Georgia delegate fights, electrifying the crowd with claims of past defeats and party lines.
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Chicago
Texas
Georgia
Sean Everett Dirksen
Ilinois
Lenvy
Dirksen
Taft
EO 1
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Butler Speaks on Economy at GOP Women Picnic
Joseph W. Butler deputy auditor general of Pennsylvania addressed the Indiana County Council of Republican Women at the J. S. Mack Community Center. He praised state government economizing under Auditor General Weldon Heyburn and urged federal cuts, calling the 16th Amendment taxing of personal income communistic, as a TV showing of the GOP national convention was aired at the event.
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Joseph W. Butler
Pennsylvania
Indiana County Council of Republican Women
J. S. Mack
Butler
Weldon Heyburn
Armagh Store Is Entered In Series Of Break-Ins
Thieves broke into Lewis Grocery in Armagh by forcing a back window and took 16 cartons of cigarettes. Deputy Sheriff Don McMullen linked the break-in to a spate of recent thefts at Brush Valley and Waterman service stations. The store owner Ralph Lewis closed at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and found the loss when reopening at 8:20 a.m. yesterday. A Sumner Theater Guild thriller plays at Fisher Auditorium tonight through Saturday, with reservations via the guild office.
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Indiana County
Lewis Grocery
Armagh
Don McMullen
Ralph Lewis
Brush Valsley
Waterman
Sumner Theater Guild
ISTC
Fisher Auditorium
Phone Guild Office
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