Eisenhower joins 1915 classmates at West Point memorial
President Eisenhower marched with his class at West Point to honor fallen alumni. He attended ceremonies at the Thayer Monument after visiting the West Point Museum and before delivering the commencement address. The visit also included a review, awards, and an alumni gathering.
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Eisenhower
West Point
Washington
Sylvanus Thayer
Lisenhower
James A. van Fleet
Henry C. Hodges Jr
Academy
Thayer Monument
Hodges
Washington Kemah
Tex
Cadet Corps
Old Stone Inn
Point
Natty
M. R. Nelson
Eastern Air Defense Ofrces
Thayer Hotel
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
i'Thayer
Famous oilman Pattillo Higgins dies at 92
In San Antonio Texas Pattillo Higgins aged 92 died of a heart attack. He discovered and promoted the Spindletop oil field near Beaumont. Higgins, nearly penniless during 1892 to 1901 exploration, later sold his holdings for more than three million dollars, with many oilmen noting his uncanny ability to spot potential.
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San Antonio
Texi
Pattillo Higgins
Beaumont
Higgins
County Miners Suffer Loss In District Feud
Indiana County Medical Society prepared to discuss a resolution at the American Medical Society annual convention in Atlantic City regarding UMWA health fund rules. Local physicians reportedly oppose the directives, with officials from Johnstown and Ebensburg unavailable for comment.
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UMWA
Indiana County Medical Society
American Medical Society
Atlantic City
Johnstown
Tony Skerl
Fritjof Arestead
District 2
JIMWA
Ebensburg
Rebensburg
Three Freed Fliers Kin On Way Home
Three of the four U S jet fighter pilots freed by Chinese Communists in Hong Kong last Tuesday depart for home today with their families aboard a special Air Force plane. Capt Harold Fischer Iow a City Iowa Lt Lyle Cameron Lincoln Neb and Lt Roland Parks Omaha are free others to stay 10 12 days for physiotherapy.
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E. Marvin Sconyers
Detroit
Federal Mediation and Conciation Service
Ford
Massachusetts
California
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Canton
Ohio
Summerville
Mass
Chicago
Buffalo
St. Paul
Henry Ford
Benson
William Clay Ford
Henry Ford II
William
UAW
General Motors Corp
Auto Industry
Honolulu
U.S
Hng Kong
Special Air Force
Harold Fischer
Iwca
North Korea
Reds
Fischer
Tragic Beach Rescue Ends in Drowning near Galveston Bay
Eight year old Michael Haverkorn of Galeria Park waded too far into Galveston Bay and was pulled under by undertow. Seventy five year old rescuer Raymond Hinkle from Houston also entered the water and was pulled under. James Walters, thirty six from Houston, tried to assist both men and was swept away. His body was recovered shortly after.
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Michael Haverkorn
Galeria Park
Galveston Bay
Raymond Hinkle
Houston
James Walters
Idaho Polio Deaths Rise as Serum Safety Debates Continue
Idaho reports its sixth polio death, Annabelle Nelson, 23, Montpelier, mother of two, died of bulbar polio. The case brings Idaho’s total polio cases to 78 for the year, over five times last year. Dr. Gebhardt tests on Cutter vaccine in Utah Idaho show mixed safety results. Cutter defends lots as government-tested. Berkeley sues over safety proofs. Scheele discusses need for stricter testing, pledging safer vaccines with new procedures.
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Gebhardt
Utah
Idaho
Berkeley
Calif
Cutter
J. Gebhardt
Scheele
Annabelle Nelson
Montpelier
Repentant bandit returns loot to priest in Dayton
A man who said he could not sleep all night handed $1,200 in cash and $1,800 in checks stolen from Due-Ley's Market to Rev. Henry J. Taske of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Dayton. He asked the priest to return the loot to its rightful owner then fled. The dramatic scene unfolded at the parish house as the bandit spoke of robbing the market last night and of previous flight from a MIG fighter encounter. Police confirmed the items were stolen property and noted no money had been spent.
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Dayton
Ohio
Henry J. Taske
Our Lady of the Rosary
Yalulutis
Man-li
Churia
North Korea
Due- Ley's
Fischer aims for friendship after divorce with wife Mrs Van Bank Fischer
In an earlier interview Fischer said he hoped to stay friends with his divorced wife Mrs Doro thy Van Bank Fischer, but it will be nothing more than that. Mrs Fischer, now working in San Antonio Texas, said Saturday she plans to contract him the moment he gets back home.
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Fischer
Dorothy van Bank Fischer
Regional election in Sicily shows Christian Democrats lead
In Sicily's 1951 regional vote the Christian Democrats win 30 of 90 seats while a Communist-Socialist ticket takes 39. Turnout nears 2.4 million with 86.88 percent participation, higher than four years ago. American influence aided anti-Communist sentiment amid 120 million dollars in aid.
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Christian Democrats
Italy
Democratic Center
United States
Sicily
Regional Assembly
Communist-Socialist Alliance
MSI
Monarchists
Goldfish incident causes car crash in Great Falls
Mrs Rose Bryant said a goldfish flipped from its bowl and caused her to lose control near a corner in Great Falls Montana. She saved the fish but her car struck a parked vehicle causing damages exceeding 300 dollars.
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Great Falls
Mont
Rose Bryant
One Driver Was Just Lad of Two
EAST PROVIDENCE R I a The driver of a car involved in a two car smashup yesterday was a 2 year old boy police discovered Police Lt John Vitacolonna said this is avhat happened The infant son of Thomas H Car hey spotted the keys to his father's car on the kitchen table He car ried them to the car turned on the ignition and stepped on the starter The car apparently left in reverse gear backed out of the drive way and into a parked car owned by Raymond E Brouillard The youngster was not injured.
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East Providence
R. I
John Vitacolonna
Thomas H. Car'hey
Raymond E. Brouillard
State Tax Action To Miss Date On House Floor
State tax action to miss date drew floor vote hopes as the House braced for action while Senate leaders pressed for more bills. The upper chamber, after five months, had passed 72 bills with many House measures stalled in committees.
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House
Senate
Sharon- Stroudsburg
West Virginia
State
Pan- Ring Board
Commerce Department
Turncoat Bell Returns Talks Of Homeward Path
Washington officials weigh the implications of Bell potentially receiving a U S passport as a sign of citizenship amid questions about his return. Mrs Bell cites a letter dated April mentioning a move toward a new job with forces in Egypt and the Gaza Strip turmoil.
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Hong Kong
Washington
Bell
U.S
China
Iin Non
Crabs Used as Live Bait to Catch Peeler Females
In Maryland’s crab trade watermen deploy male crabs as live bait to lure peeler female crabs into pots. The tactic aims to reduce bycatch of eels and other undesired catches before crabs are packed for processing. An unrelated wartime report notes renewed talks on a demilitarized Gaza border zone and ceasefire observers.
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Crisfield
Maryland
Watermen
Dr. Durns
Wu.m
Gaza
20000 In Strike Back At Hoa Hao Forces Mix with National Army
The government reports ongoing operations against Hoa Hao rebels led by Soai in the Bassac area south of Saigon. Diem’s troops, aided by Vietnamese naval units, occupy major routes linking Sadec Long Xuyen and Lai Vang, forming a triangle of roughly 270 square miles. Casualties include 3 army and 10 Hoa Hao dead. Interments set for June 8. two aides of Soai, Col. Nguyen W van Minh and Col. Bertin Lejuy, oppose the war and claim Soai seeks to purge them in the capital.
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Cang Tho
Saigon
Bassac
Sampans
Diem
Sadec
Long Xuyen
Lai Vang
Soai
Bell Funeral
Wayne
Soal
Nguyen
van Minh
Bertin Lejuy
Rev. C. MH
Vandy Posal
Hoa Hao
Oakland Cemetery
Minh
Lieu
Binn Xuyen
Lequant Vinh
Bacut
Geneva
Viet Nam
Cao Dai
Lam Thanh Nguyen
Huynh Phu So
Viet Minh
Obituaries From Indiana County June 1955 Loss List
A series of obituaries from Indiana County December 1954 to June 1955 note the deaths of Marion Farrell and several local residents. Details include birthplaces, family survivors, and funeral arrangements. Among the deceased are Mrs Marion Farrell of Cherry Tree RD born 1887. John Augustus Prugh of Plumcreek Township. Walter R Gertson of Anita. Thomas W Gearhart of Kittanning RD 1. Mrs W A Allshouse of Johnstown. Miss Virginia J Caldwell of Armagh. Zorah Blanche Huey of Indiana. Lawrence Merle McCann of Indiana. with service dates, burial plans, and associated churches and funeral homes listed.
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Marion Farrell
Miners Hospital
Spangler
Montgomery Township
Cherry Tree
Green Township
Learn
John H. Farrel
James Farrell
Edward A. Farrell
Mary Lydie
Belsano
Etta Walker
Rochester Mills
Martha Klinter
Temple
Texas
William Learn
Marion Center
Joe Learn
State of Washington
Blair Lenin
Raleigh
Hillsdale
John Augustus Prugh
Armstrong County Hospital
Kitttanning
Plumcreek
Armstrong County
Herbert Nesbitt
Agnes Rankin Prugh
Margaret Schall Prugh
Widerton
Floyd N. Prugh
New Concord
Lawrence
Martha) Schaeffer
Ford City
Prugh
Elderton
Thomas W. Gearhart
Kittanning
Indiana County
David and
Anna Watt Gearhart
Laura Beam Gearhart
Frank
Clarence
Doneald
Rural Valley
Clair
Bucgane
Laird
Floyd
Indiana
Harold
Herbert
Beaver
Roy
Grace) Rupp
New Kensington
Clar@ence
Martha) Shaffer
Dick (Wilda) Mechling
Kttanning
Clyde Gearhart
Reformed Church
Timblin
Clark Funeral Home
Jacob Painter
Zion Cemetery
Porter
W. A. Allshouse
Johnstown
Daniel
Martha Jane Lemon McMillen
Willian A. Allshouse
Martha Shafer
Market Street
Leonard
Calgate Avenue
Carole
Bill Allshouse
Clark Lightcap
Alishouse
First Presbyterian Church of
H. M. Picking Sons Morstuary
Carl §. Fisher
Oakland Cemetery
Virginia J. Caldwell
Armagh
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Jacob L
Elizabeth Reed Caldwell
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Department of Health
William Freed Caldwell
Argonne
Robinson's
N. 7Th St
John Prunell
Greenwood Cemetery
Mes
Zorah Blanche (Shaffer) Huey
S. 14Th St
Huey
American War Mothers of
Vintondale
Clarence Edmund Huey
Lester
Merle Huey
Juniata
Altoona
Sand
Clarence E. Huey
Philadellphia
Harry Emma
Stinson
Home
RD J
Homer S. Shaffer
William C
Clarence E
Irwin
Eva Daly
Mary E. Shaffer
Robert
Dell
Lloyd Cemetery
Ebensburg
Lawrence Merle McCann
Oak Street
Rayne Township
James S
Sarah Caroline Myers McCann
Rayne Two
Blairsville
Orrie
Rayne
Robinson’s
J. K. Boston
Rayne Cemetery
Eden Pleas End to Rail Strike Amid Ship Slowdown
Freighters idle as a third stewards’ strike halts four liners blocking 2000 passengers bound for the United States and Canada. Eden urges railway workers to return to work warning of rising unemployment and harmed exports while outlining daily train counts and essential traffic. About 67,000 locomotive engineers and firemen seek a weekly raise amid union talks with a package deal.
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United States
Canada
Australia
Eden
Britain
Hey
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
British Transport Commission
National Union
NUR
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Mike
Scelba
Roy B. Freeman, Jr
Decatur
Ala
U.S. Naval Academy
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Freeman
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Jerusalem
U.N
War Ministry
Walter R. Gertson
Olsen Rest
Anita
Andrew and
Dorothe
Olsen) Gertson
First, Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Vandergrift
U.M.W
A. District 5
Mr. Gertson
George Lipsie
Arthur Gertson
Homer City
Trenton
N. J
Ted
Wintondale
Bessie Robertson
Henry
Dorothy) Patterson
Lillian Jones
Curwensville
Gaza Strip
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