Eisenhower Builds Momentum In Campaign Swing
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower moved toward a New York conference tour to press his Republican presidential bid. In Abilene Senator Frank Carlson said delegates formerly backing Taft shifted to Ike, signaling stronger national support and possible first-ballot nomination at the Chicago convention. Carlson noted messages flowed from across the country after his Abilene speech and news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relman Morin
Abilene
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Ike
Carlson
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Eisenhower
Taftman
Chicago
John Fine
Pennsylvania
Theodore R. MccKeldin
Maryland
Taft
McKeldin
Atlantic Seaboard
Korea
FEPC
Truman
Joseph McCarthy
Douglas Macarthur
South Dakota
Hisenhower
MacArthur
Congress
Man's Body Found Floating in Puget Sound
Tacoma officials identified the corpse as Leo P. Swatsky of Shenandoah Pennsylvania. The body was in Puget Sound about three weeks with no sign of foul play. Seven cents were found in his wallet. Address 305 Cherry Street listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Leo P. Swatsky
Shenandoah
Puget Sound
Bwatsky
Cherry St
Nam charges harshly over Geneva Pact at Panmunjom
Nam accused Allied forces of violations of the Geneva Convention while AI US and Chinese delegates clashed over POW treatment. Harrison pressed North Korean claims that the best spirit of the pact excuses failure to observe rules. An Allied barrage near Panmunjom wounded three civilians as talks adjourned until Friday.
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Eut
Nam
North Korea
Koje Island
Red China
Harrison
Geneva
International ‘Benevolent Society
Panmunjom
Il Am
Telegraph Company Seeks 9.3 Percent Rate Rise
Western Union Telegraph Co petitions the FCC to raise domestic message and money order rates by 9.3 percent to fund higher wages. The proposal, filed with the FCC, would take effect July 6 and faces a 30 day protest window. The company estimates a $13.2 million annual revenue boost from this and future increases. A recent AFL union strike ended with a new contract, wage benefits to start once rates are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Western Union
W. U
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Inion
Fire in Brookfield Township Claims Woman In Brookfield
A fire destroyed a two room frame house across the state line in Brookfield Township Q killing Miss Katherine Bechiol 68 the sole resident. Neighbors tried to rescue her but were driven back by the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Brookfield Township
Katherine Bechiol
Punxsutawney to discuss school jointure plan
A meeting on Monday evening at Frank S. Jackson School will consider forming a jointure with Punxsutawney and nearby districts. North Mahoning and Banks Townships seek seventh and eighth grade admission, potentially adding about 60 students while most districts send only high schoolers to Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Frank S. Jackson
James T. Downie
North Mahoning
Banks Township
Indiana County
Jefferson, Indiana
Clearfield
Bell
Eisenhower Taft Split on FEPC and State Roles Shapes Campaign
The piece outlines how Republican prospects face a choice on FEPC with Taft favoring a voluntary plan and Eisenhower urging states’ rights and a lean federal role. It notes potential North South rifts, possible ticket strategies, and Eisenhower’s stance on social gains, centralization, taxes, and farm price support. It references Truman’s 1948 civil rights approach as a benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
FEPC
Russell
Truman
Taft Sees Talk on Improving Own Race
Taft commented on proposals to send ten billion dollars to aid Europe, warning it could threaten a strong Air Force and expose the U S to air attack from Siberia or across the Arctic. He said Europe’s danger would not make the nation unsafe and affirmed it could still defend the country. He also dismissed fears that campaign bitterness would hurt GOP November prospects, saying it left no marks on his past races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Taft
United States
Siberia
Arctic
Blitz Day at Scout Camp Near Indiana Highlights Projects
Tomorrow the camp gathers skilled workers to complete numerous projects at Camp Seph Mack official camp of the William Penn Council Boy Scouts of America. Planned work includes wash stand shelters a new theatre seating 300 a rifle range a 50 car parking lot camp roads rails wiring and repairs to cabins tents and staff buildings along Yellow Creek near Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seph Mack
William Penn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Indiana
Yellow Creek
Grasslands Meet Near Marchand Demonstrates Spittle Bug Control
A Monday 2:00 p.m. meeting at the Charles and Henry Wingert Farm in Marchand, sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Association, will review clover and alfalfa spittle bug control results and Clover variety demonstration. An April 25 spray trial compared two sprayers and two insecticides with unsprayed plots. Monday will weigh plots to determine green material yield per acre, with E. J. Udine of Penn State and County Agent W. C. Cochran urging attendance. Farmers report excellent results from spraying this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles and
Henry Wingert
Marchand
Agricultural Extension Association
E. J. Udine
Penn State
W. C. Cochrane
Peace Talks Progressing In Capitol
In Capitol Hill, wage talks between Detroit Steel Corp and steelworkers yield a tentative contract for 4,500 employees negotiated in Pittsburgh. The Wage Stabilization Board proposed a package wage increase of 26 cents an hour by next January, with debates over a union shop and potential steel price adjustments to cover higher wages. Steel production aims for a swift return to normal after the long shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO Union
Steelman
Truman
Mark Eighth Anniversary of D-Day in France
Mark Eighth anniversary of D-Day in France with a waterfront greeting for British First Lord of the Admiralty James Thomas who landed from a destroyer. Gen Ralph Montclar, a Korea veteran, accompanied the group as Thomas laid the cornerstone of a planned war museum at Arromanches. They then visited Bayeux British cemetery and St Laurent Sur Mere American cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach where about 10,000 US dead lie. The fair at Niagara Falls measures roughly half a mile wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
Ralph Montclar
Ridgway
Korea
Thomas
Arromanches
Bayeux
Omaha
Funeral service for Neal J. McBride in Oil City
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Neal J. McBride 79 life insurance official and former newspaperman who died yesterday in Oil City hospital. He served in the industry and was a notable local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Pe. W
Neal’ J. McBride
Wing Fed
Oil City Hospital
Joe Palooka Added to Legion Rolls Honorary Post
Joe Palooka the comic hero is urged for honorary membership by Raymond Henry Post 327 Olyphant as published in the strip. Joe Sroka writes to Ham Fisher praising the character for service to the country and seeks civilian recognition. J R Dodson, Greensburg state police lieutenant and Pennsylvania Legion commander, supports the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Palooka
Garzette
American Legion Post
Palooka
Post
Joe Sroka
Raymond Henry Post
Olyphant
Ham Fisher
Joé
G. I
American Legion
J. R. Dodson
Pennsylvania
Department of the ‘Legion
Dodson
Greensbuug
Pennsylvania State Police
Price ceilings on potatoes lifted amid Senate move
The Office of Price Stabilization said potato price ceilings would be removed effective July 1 as Senate action on an economic controls bill proceeded. Critics noted the rule forced shortages and black market trading, with growers and lawmakers from potato states opposing the cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnall
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Senate
House
Congress
Omic
Cornerstone Is Laid At Beth Israel Here
Groundbreaking at Beth Israel began in May 1951 with plans for a large worship room classrooms social hall and meeting spaces for Rabbi Shapiro The building designed by Ezekiel Levin son of Philadelphia and formerly of Clymer will be ready for occupancy soon Contractors were E Napp and Sons of Starford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Shapiro
Ezekiel Levinson
Philadelphia
Clymer
E. Napp & Sons
Starford
Bishop Walsh Dies in New Jersey at 78
The Most Rev Thomas J Walsh Archbishop of Newark spiritual leader of more than a million New Jersey Catholics died today of a heart ailment at his residence in South Orange shortly after 2 30 am He celebrated his golden jubilee in the priesthood on Jan 26 1950 and was 78 years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Orange
N. J
Thomas J. Walsh
Newark
New Jersey
High School Grads Urged To Enlist In Air Force
High school graduates are urged to enlist in the U S Air Force with recruiters offering home visits. The service will place grads in technical schools nationwide, promising training suited to aptitude. For details call IN 5-2401 or visit the Post Office in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
M-Sat
Campbell
Thel
Indiana
Obituaries Briefs from Chambertaville and Indiana area
Santo Cadile of Chambertaville died yesterday of a heart attack at 2 30 p m His birthplace is Italy born March 23 1885 Friends will be received at his late home in Chambersville after 7 00 p m today June 6 Sutila Funeral Home Indiana will carry complete arrangements in tomorrow s Gazette John C De Lancy of Dayton R D 2 died this morning Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 00 o clock in his home Complete obituary in tomorrow s Gazette Boyer s Funeral Home Rural Valley in charge Mrs Florence Widdowson Owens of 351 North Sixth Street Indiana died June 5 at 6 05 a m Born April 22 1875 in Rochester Mills she lived in that community before moving to Indiana 33 years ago Friends received at Rominson s Funeral Home Indiana where services will be conducted June 7 at 3 30 p m DST The Rev Grey M Bolt will officiate Interment in Oakland Cemetery Indiana Rev W H Seybolt of Brush Valley died June 4 at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Funeral services Saturday at 2 00 p m DST at Robinson s Indiana Interment in Westmoreland Memorial Park Greensburg The Rev Walter Preset will officiate Flowers omitted. obituary notes
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Santo Cadile
Chambertaville
Italy
Chambersville
Sutila
Indiana
John C. DE Lancy
Dayton R. D
Boyer
Rural Valley
Florence Widdowson Owens
North Sixth Street
David Brown
Frances Colbitt Work
Rochester Mills
Rominson
N. 7Th Street
Grey M. Bolt
Owens
H. D. Hough
Clairton Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
W. H. Seybolt
Brush Valley
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
W. D
Alice Beebee Seybolt
Robinson's
Westmoreland Memorial Park
Greensburg
Walter Preset
D. D
Blairsville
David R. Graham
Rev. L. D. Spangy
McLaughlin Reelected Board Prox
The United Joint School District reelected Harry McLaughlin as president and approved a 1952 53 budget of 305735 for public inspection. They purchased a 92 acre lot near Armagh for 16000 to build a new junior senior high school, enlarging plans to 17 million with over 900 students expected. Interim officers F C Brehm Wilbur Empfield elected vice president and secretary. Bert Overdorff named treasurer. Alice Davis resigns. June Butts granted leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Joint School District Board
Harry McLaughlin
East Wheatfield Township
F. C. Brehm
Buffington Township
Wilbur Empfield
Bert
Alice Davis
Brush Valley School
June Butts
Wehrum School
Man Injured In Route 80 Collision Near Indiana
William Misko of Alverda sustained shoulder bruises when his car collided with a truck two miles north of Indiana on Route 80 at 8 30 Wednesday evening. The truck driver was Anthony Raymond of Johnstown. The cars suffered damage estimated at 750 and 150 dollars respectively. Police said Misko cut in too sharply after passing, hooked the left front fender, and the vehicles collided, sending the car into a nearby bank before reentering the road and striking the truck again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Misko
Alverda
Indiana
Anthony Raymond
Johnstown
Misko
Pittsburgh trade and production show declines
A brief business report notes drops in Pittsburgh trade and truck production last week. The 190,000 Pittsburgh district trucks used nationwide remain among the largest fleets, while the commodity index sits at 184.7 percent of the 1935-39 average. Russia's area measure is reported at 2.87 times the U.S. figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
U.S
University
Russia
United States
Brookville Jail Break Foiled by Home Made Blackjack
In Brookville, a home made blackjack was found in a prisoner's cell after a tip from a condemned killer. Officers also reported a pig steel door into the jail bull pen had been jimmied, with a penny and token found in the mechanism. The jailed man will be questioned for possible charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Jefferson County
Joseph Shaffer
Paul Evane
Donald Smith
Otto
Doc) McConnell
Smith
Shaffer
Near Punxsutawney
William A. Sykes
Bull Pen
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Indiana Lions
Indiana Art Association
Indiana Lions Club
J. §. Mack
Bert Elkin
Frank Shaffer
Morton Brody
Kelly Hatherill
Jack Hatherill
James Trimarchi, Jr
Edward Mack
Gazette
Sipos
Telegraph Company
Boost
R-Wis
McCarthy
Scout
Florida
Capitol
France
Legion
Beth Israel
Bishop Walsh
McLaughlin
Man
Dad
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