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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
1
An old medical note stresses supervision and caution for swimmers. It warns about unsupervised water, undertows, shallow spots, and cold water dangers, then advises avoiding swimming after meals and urges gradual intake, safe beaches, and prudent judgment by skilled swimmers.
Official returns from Philadelphia show Gov James H Duff securing a 225520 majority for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate. Running mate John S Fine tops the gubernatorial race with 98147, while election board tallies list Duff 263438 and Kunkel 37918 for governor, Fine 206125 and Cooke 107978, Williams 12810.
Washington June 1 A Democratic renomination bid drew 81 108 votes for Senator Francis J Myers while President Truman urged business support for his Legislative Program saying federal action has been salvation of the nation in recent years Other contests listed Hoan Lloyd Wood Wade Musmanno Davis and Ruth among others with party affiliations and vote tallies provided
Harrisburg reports fiscal year data from the State Budget Office indicates increased cigarette and soft drink taxes and higher liquor store profits, but declines in beer and Haugr taxes. Total general tax receipts for 1949-50 were $927,801,644, slightly under estimates, with notable variances across several tax streams and corporate taxes surpassing projections.
President Truman, addressing the association of better business bureaus, pummels reactionaries and calls Socialism alarms timeworn and false. He asserts government action is sometimes needed to keep the private enterprise system functioning.
A puzzling fragment lists clues and word parts about a mythical bird and various related terms. The garbled OCR item references inventions, deities, legal terms, and artifacts with partial definitions and letter hints, creating a wordplay grid without a clear single answer.
President Truman addressed a 38th anniversary dinner claiming government programs have strengthened the economy for 17 years. He cited insured loans, bank deposit insurance, stock market regulation, social safety nets, and housing, urging Congress to pass related legislation before recess. He warned against claims of socialism.
A speaker argues that growth has expanded purchasing power and created a climate favorable to private enterprise, noting improved economic conditions and broader distribution of wealth. The remarks frame growth as essential to economic flourishing and opportunity creation.
Real estate transfers listed include Joseph Chvasta and wife conveying 209.75 acres in North Mahoning Township to Arthur L. Linhurst for $1 and other considerations. Clair £ Marshall and wife transfer 156 acres in Blacklick Township to the United States for $14,100. Also listed are transfers between Charles A. Chatfield and Salvatore Agnello for $1 and other considerations in Indiana, John Lear and William Ellis Hoover in Blacklick Township for $1 and other considerations, Vernetta Jane Smith and husband conveying 843 acres in Conemaugh Township to the United States for $300, and several other lot transfers in East Wheatfield Center and Burrell Townships for $1 and various sums. Includes Birdie S. Tonkina and Iva E. Sechler exchange with Darrell E. Davis for $6,000, and multiple other reciprocal or single transfers among residents and with the United States government.
Eligible enlisted men of the Air National Guard will be trained as aviation cadets by the U S Air Forces for service as pilot officers with Air Guard units. After graduation they return as pilot second lieutenants, with classes starting July 11.
The Mouse today passed without debate a compromised bill to extend the Displaced Persons Act for one year beyond June 30, 1048 and raise the limit to 341,000. It would admit 5,000 adopted children and up to 18,000 refugees on temporary visas, with 64,744 German ancestry evacuees among those admitted.
Washington reports a bilateral agreement for an educational exchange program costing about 250000 dollars yearly. Funds will come from the sale of U S surplus property to support student exchanges and related educational purposes in Austria.
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