British seize Radio Berlin in dawn siege
British military police ringed the Russian operated Radio Berlin with barbed wire and besieged the building in the British sector. About 20 Soviet guards inside faced an advance with orders to sit tight as dawn patrols tightened controls. The move followed Communist seizures of fringe areas in West Berlin and involved American and French occupation officials in the decision.
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Berlin
Radio
West Berlin
White House weighs next move as steel strike bites defense
Pittsburgh reports a day-old steel strike halts defense production and chills the industry as CIO United Steelworkers push for new contracts. President Truman faces options including invoking Taft-Hartley, seeking congressional action, or waiting to see industry and union moves. Court ruling had deemed the April 8 steel seizure unconstitutional, sparking political debate.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
White House
Indus
CIO
Steel Companies
Philip J Murray
United Steel Workers
Supreme Court
Truman
Congress
Jik'ly Ta Ba Wai
Tjyer
Stern
High Court
Sen
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
Ca. UA Cita
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of America
United States Supreme Court
James G. Timmes
UMW
Murray
Tension in POW Camp After Flagpole Incident
Unruly Communist prisoners on Koje Island raise a flagpole replacing one knocked down by guards. U N commander says the flag will not stay. Accidental machine gun discharge kills one prisoner and wounds another as guards confront delinquents.
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Koje Island
Korea
U.N
Haydon L. Boatner
Aly Lied
Boatner
Tank
Prothonotary Aid Held For Thefts In Erie
ERIE Pa Richard Nash chief deputy prothonotary was held today on charges of embezzling 6000 dollars from the Erie County prothonotary funds Nash pleaded innocent yesterday when arraigned before Alderman Edwin Boes
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Erie
Richard Nash
Erie County
Nash
Edwin Boes
Homer City Budget Debated and Projects Launched
Homer City School Board adopted a budget of 69000 with 27 mill tax rate, up from last year. A $5 poll tax was kept as the budget reflects a joint arrangement with Center Township reducing overall outlay. Elmer Cravener of Indiana was named playground instructor for a six week program beginning June 23, and plans to finish the bath house at Memorial Field swimming pool were announced.
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Homer City
Center Township
Ellmer Cravener
Indiana
Memorial Field
Television Probe Targets Bad Men and Jokes On Air
A House commerce subcommittee opened hearings into radio and television programs led by Rep Harris to assess immoral or offensive material and the emphasis on crime. Rep Gathings said broad public support exists and witnesses include gag writers groups and temperance unions. Proceedings extend through Thursday as lawmakers consider possible legislative action.
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Francis J. Kelly Washington
House
Rep. Gathings
D-Ark
House Commerce
Rep
Harris
National Association of Gag Writers
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Two Mothers Probationed In Guam Air Route Incident
In Sacramento federal court Judge Oliver J. Carter placed Jeri T. McDaniel and Maxine Allen on one year probation after they pleaded guilty to boarding a B29 at McClellan Air Force Base and stowing away to Guam. They must repay 250 dollars billed by the government. Two McClellan airmen, Sgt Dewey Meeks and Airman Robert J Quick, received six months hard labor in Guam for aiding the trip. A Vegetable Soup Sale is listed for June 1 at the Christian Church.
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Sacramento
Calif
Guam
Oliver J. Carter
McClellan Air Force Base
Jeri T. McDaniel
Maxine Allen
McClellan
Carter
Dewey Meeks
Robert, J. Quick
Foot Soldier Praise From General Ike on Air Power
General Dwight D. Eisenhower said air power will be the dominant factor in future wars and challenged anyone who thinks foot soldiers can be eliminated to demonstrate how. He recounted supporting the separation of air power from ground forces after World War II and highlighted his role with Spaatz and the early Air Force. He reaffirmed his belief in air power at a Pentagon news conference.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Robert A. Taft
U.S
Billy Mitchell
Carl A. Spaatz
Air Force
Bus Drivers May Strike Tomorrow in Shenango Valley
NEW CASTLE, PA. Bus drivers for Shenango Valley Transportation Co. serving New Castle Sharon threaten to strike tomorrow unless a 12 cent an hour raise and a 6 cent fringe benefits improve. Drivers agreed to work until area public schools closed after their contract expired Sunday. Current wage scales were not disclosed.
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New Castle
Shenango Valley Transportation Co
New, Castle and Sharon
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi named for university of Pittsburgh
Anna Mae Pagano of 451 Philadelphia Street Indiana is named Sweetheart of Sigma Chi by the University of Pittsburgh fraternity chapter. The sophomore is also crowned Miss Venus of 1952 in the spring at the university.
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Anna Mae Pagano
Nick Pagano
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Sigma Chi
University of Pittsburgh
Venus
Eisenhower to Retire From Army and Run for President
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower lays aside his five star uniform to enter the political arena as a Republican candidate for the presidency He retires after 37 years in the army and heads to Abilene Kansas for a public address amid preparations for a large welcome and final pre convention campaigning. President Truman awards Eisenhower a fourth Oak Leaf Cluster on his Distinguished Service Medal praising his European defense work in a White House ceremony. Eisenhower notes he would have preferred his wife be named in the citation.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Kansas
Abilene
Truman
Europe
White House
Driscoll Urges Action as Graduates Reach Arena
CHAMBERSBURG Pa Gov Alfred E Driscoll of New Jersey urged Americans to move from spectator stands to the arena of national affairs in a Wilson College commencement speech. Wilson president Dr Paul Swain Havens conferred degrees on 96 young women at the Band commencement ceremony.
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Chambersburg
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Wilson College
Paul Swain Havens
Wilson
Police Nab Man Here In Purse Theft
Arthur Leroy Gates 32 of Waterman was arrested by Indiana Borough Police after a purse snatching on Taylor Avenue between Gompers Avenue and Church Street. The purse held $877.86 and personal items. Gates allegedly confessed and is jailed pending a hearing at the county jail.
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Arthur Leroy Gates
Ob Waterman
Indiana
Taylor Avenue
Gompers Avenue
Church Street
Owens
Selkirk
Gates
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Clymer Motorist Hurt In Accident
Clymer motorist William McEwen suffered a knee injury when his car pulled onto Route 0 near the Clymer Mine and collided with Harold W. Brady’s car from Gipsy. McEwen cited temporary sun glare after stopping at a sign. Damages were set at 650 dollars.
Vern Sherwin Asphalt Bid for Route 119 Project
The State Department of Highways received an unofficial bid of 274,160 dollars from Vern Sherwin Asphalt Paving Contractor of Somerset for resurfacing and widening 3.07 miles of Route 119 in Homer City and White and Centre Townships, Indiana County.
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State Department of Highways
Vern Sherwin Asphalt Paving Contractor
Somerset
Indiana County
Homer City
White and
Centre Townships
Pennsylvan ia consolidates home economics advisory districts
Harrisburg reports the Department of Public Instruction merged three Western Pennsylvania home economics advisory districts into one, eliminating two positions and saving about 10000 dollars over two years. The new single district covers Mercer Lawrence Venango Butler Clarion Armstrong Jefferson Indiana counties. Jean Patterson Munnell and Melissa M. Hurlbut will remain as advisors with vacancies to be filled. The board may consider further consolidations at the September meeting for Future Homemaker and Future Farmer programs.
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Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Paul L. Cressman
Bureau of Instruction
Commonwealth
Home Makers' of America
Cressman
Mercer
State Board of Vocational Education
Corseting Experts Advise Body Control At Omaia Meeting
In Omaia Nebraska an expert group led by Betty Vincent, educational director for a corset foundation, met to share methods for shaping the body. They urged using the whole body, stiffening the elbow, and giving full effort in corseting to combat excess weight.
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Omaia
Neb
Betty Vincent
Man Shot Dead in Aliquippa Bar
A 37 year old man, Shappard Folk, was shot in the throat while sitting at a bar in Aliquippa. Police say the incident occurred last night and Fred Bailey of Aliquippa is being held for investigation.
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Aliquippa
Fred Bailey
Dbelleniig
Rosehalt
Shireman
Calif floods inundate thousands of farm acres
Flood waters from swollen Tule and San Joaquin rivers burst levees in the Central Valley. More than 30 000 acres of cotton and grain in the Tulare Basin submerged while 150 miles north 5000 acres of alfalfa and tomatoes near Tracy flooded. Experts warn of further breaks as Sierra snow melts.
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San Francisco T
California
Tule
San Joaquin
Central Valley
Tulare Basin
Tracy
Sierra Nevada
Ambulance Rush Fatal To Woman In Pittsburgh
An emergency ambulance from South Connellsville Fire Dept. struck and fatally killed 60 year old Mrs. Lillian Dibyono as she crossed near her Pittsburgh home yesterday. The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Pittsburgh
Lillian Dibyono
The
South
Forced POW Returns Still Top Korea Issue
Reported by Bruce Catcherman Indiana district game protector bear season could be “interesting” this fall after a large black bear was sighted near the Munic ipal Airport. In Korea Gen William K Harrison told truce negotiators the UN Command will not return prisoners by bayonet and urged re screening of captured Reds Nam I of North Korea refused to budge. A session was set for Panmunjom tomorrow at 11 am with talks stalled over prisoner repatriation.
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Bruce Catherman
Indiana
Harry Stoffel
New
Indiana Municipal
Murray Creesey
Geesey
Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison
U.N
United Nations ‘Command
Nam
Panmunjom
Harrison
Indiana Seniors Pictured in 1952 Yearbook Features
Read an Indiana Gazette page showing seniors from Indiana Joint High School Benfors for 1952 and a list of award winners. Also includes a closing out sale notice for clothing at 39 N 6th Street. Ex 347.
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Indiana Joint High School
Benfors
Paggy
Indiana Gazette
N. 6Th Street
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