Red Envoy To U. S. Is Replaced
Moscow names Georgi Zarubin as new Soviet ambassador to the United States replacing Alexander Panyushkin. Zarubin previously led the Canadian mission during a 1946 spy ring case. State Department experts see no clear shift in Soviet policy and note Panyushkin departs for home via Sweden after a farewell with Secretary Acheson.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
Georgi Zarubin
London
Canada
Zarubin
Alexander
Panyushkin
State Department
New York
Sweden
Secretary Acheson
Blairsville Faces Fight On Sewage
Blairsville Borough confronts a funded sewer plan tied to the Conemaugh flood dam project. Washington reports indicate a shift in Engineers commitments, reducing their share from the original plan. The total project is about 190000 dollars and engineers may cover around 60000. New letters have been sent to the Engineers and to congressional representatives involved in the issue.
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Blairsville
U. S
Conemaugh
Washington
German Reds Urge Fast Rearmament
East Germany leader Walter Ulbricht urged rapid rearmament to deter West Germany from aligning with the Western bloc. He warned of being swallowed by landowners and magnates, signaling a shift to bolster divisions and a 375,000 strong force as the FDJ expands into a People’s Police cadre army. The drive includes mobilizing FDJ youths into military service and expanding the armed forces to deter Western alliances.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Free World
Walter Ulbricht
Moscow
Germany
East Berlin
Ulbricht
Thheir
Free German Youth Movement
FDJ
Senate Approves Farm Program Funding Bill
The Senate approved an appropriation exceeding 1.0 billion dollars for government farm programs for the new fiscal year, sending the measure back to the House which already approved related figures. Key debate centered on trimming future soil conservation payments, resisted by Sen. Russell and Sen. Aiken, while Sen. Anderson backed reductions. The bill faces continuation in Page Five.
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Edwin B. Harkenson
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Secretary of Agriculture
Sen
Douglas
D-Th
Agriculture Department
Congress
Anderson
Russell
D-Ga
Farm Bureau
National Grange
Russell l
Aiken
R-Vt
Republican Agriculture
Tot's Fatal Fall From Car Near Indiana Home
A three year old, Cynthia Walker, was fatally injured on Route 119 when she fell from a car driven by grandfather John Carney. The door latch gave way in the back seat, the girl struck the cement, died of skull fractures at Indiana Hospital. The accident occurred about 8 pil m near Ben Avon as the Walkers and Carneys returned from shopping.
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Indiana
HC. Long
Indiana County
Indiana Hospital
Ben Avon
Route 119
Train Trip Fatal To3
A Missouri Pacific streamliner on the Omaha to Kansas City run killed two women when it struck a car near Hiawatha Kansas and then killed the dump truck driver Earl F Jenkins as the train arrived in Kansas City. Engineer Hugh M Herbst 65 was uninjured. Mrs F P Ruhl of Hiawatha and Mrs Fred Youngman 75 were identified as the deceased occupants.
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Kansas City
Kas
Omaha
Hugh M. Herbst
Missouri Pacific
Hiawatha
F. P. Ruhl
Ruhl
Fred, Youngman
Sigma Kappa Sorority
University of Kansas
Earl F. Jenkins
Silver Faith Tops Chicago Trotting Derby Elite mare wins twice
Silver Faith an 8 year old mare owned by Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh of Indiana Pa swept both heats of the $11,950 May wood Trotting Derby in Chicago. In heat one Silver Faith defeated Johnny Brown owned by Paul S. Dougherty of LaGrange Ia in 2 05 1 2, fastest trotted mile of the May wood Park meet, and led all the way to win heat two by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 06 25 over Gene Long entered by Vincent Spencer of Belvidere II.
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Chicago
Silver Faith
H. B. Buterbaugh
Indiana
Johnny Brown
Paul S. Dougherty
LaGrance, I
Gene Long
Vincent Spencer
Belvidere
I II
Indiana County Court Cancelled June Term
The Indiana County Criminal Court term is cancelled due to only four cases set for trial. Cases are continued to the next term. Dance to Johnny Douglass at Meadow Brook, admission one dollar tax included, and a 250x Square Dance tonight by the Rhythm Rangers at Guard Arm ory Indiana from 9 PM to midnight.
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Indiana County Criminal Court
Johnny Douglass
Meadowbrook
Guard Armory
Indiana
Blairsville To Become First Class Post Office
Blairsville post office will be upgraded to first class status starting July 1 after the Cherry Tree School Building meeting. The budget is 1053 64 dollars with a 25 mill real estate tax and 10 per capita tax retained. Larger packages will be allowed and an office census is planned.
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Cherry Tree
Blainsville
Hellower
Cherry ‘Ree
Harmony
Harry C. Rustic Lodge
New
Trout
Tulivey
Johnny Douglass
Jtice
Orchestra
Meadow
Brook
Meduly
Farland
Indiana Fur Storage and Floral Ads Dominate Local Page
Local notices promote fur storage with Indiana Fur Storage and floral specials at Indiana Floral Co. on Phil a street. Weekend events include Widdowson’s Jewelry open Sunday and a Rustic Lodge dining room closure. Rhythm Rangers at Guard Arm and a memorial note for Mr. Widdowson’s mother. Community happenings list late night hours and a Dick Thomas event.
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Rustic Lodge
Widdowson
Indiana
Indiana, Tonight, 9 P.m. To 250xl of Mr. Widdowson
Dick Thomas
Vet and Male Wife Nabbed For Swindling
Denver AP report details Air Force fraud case involving Staff Sgt. Ronald M. Carpenter 27 at Travis AFB and a man posing as his wife. They allegedly obtained dependency allotments totaling over 12,000 by using Sanchez, a man, as Mrs Carpenter. FBI says scheme split with Carpenter. charges include conspiracy and swindling.
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Denver
Air Force
PBI
Burton
Sanchez
George
Eleana Carpenter
Carpenter
FBI
Colpagy
Christi
U. S
Joseph Neft
Jailed Producer Wanger Assigned as Librarian
Film producer Walter Wanger will serve a three month jail term at the Los Angeles County Honor Farm and work as a librarian. He shot at his wife’s agent Jennings Lang. Wanger’s wife Joan Bennett says she is appearing in a Chicago stage play. Capt Ambrose Stewart said the producer likes books.
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Los Angeles
Walter Wanger
Wanger
Jennings Lang
Joan Bennett
Chicago
Ambrose Stewart
Blairsville Police Chief Larkin Asks Relocation To Patrolman Rank
Blairsville Police Chief John F. Larkin has requested relief from his post and a patrolman rank at maximum salary for this post. Council paused rumors of resignation and will study the situation before a final decision, likely at a special or July meeting.
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Blairsville
John F. Larkin
James M. Turner
Larkin
GOP Leaders To Talk With Eisenhower in New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to New York to press his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He planned a news conference after flying in from Abilene Kansas where he opened his campaign with a speech and press briefing. A cheering crowd at LaGuardia welcomed him.
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New York Wi
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
LaGuardia Field
Sen Gop
His Friend Escapes
A 12-year-old Lucerne Mines boy, James Arthur Kotula, drowned yesterday afternoon in a stream near the Rochester and Pittsburgh coal washing plant in Indiana County. His companion, Tommy Smith, 13, narrowly escaped after being dragged into the water. both had planned to swim in a warm-water hole fed by a boiler-house stream called Hottie.
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Eeene
Homer City
Jimmy Kotula
Lucernemines
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Ralph Wineman
Kenneth Sayers
Gazette
Sipos
Lucerne Mines
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Indiana County
James Arthur Kotula
Fred Kotula
Luceinemines
Coal Company
Kotula
Tommy Smith
John Larsen
Lucerne
Fire Sweeps Johnstown Hotel. 100 Guests Escape
A four story Johnstown hotel fire displaced nearly 100 guests with no fatalities reported. Firemen, aided by a guest who raised the alarm, fought the blaze for over two hours as looters ransacked a nearby school during the panic. origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Johnstown
Sheriff's Office
Burrell
Vendome
James R. Bennett
Hleck Lick
Luray Hotel
Arthur the Vendomer Murray
Mark Wilson
Homer
Eisenhower Campaign Chiefs Reject South Delegates Split Offer
In a GOP nominating fight, Sen. Robert Taft proposed a compromise on contests for South delegates including Texas Louisiana Georgia and Mississippi. Eisenhower campaign manager Henry Cabot Lodge Jr rejected the idea and Eisenhower commented approvingly. Taft hoped to avoid a convention fight and sought a broader seating compromise in Chicago.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Sen
Robert Taft
South
Dwight Eisenhower
Ohio
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Massachusetts
Jack Porter
Houston
GOP
Henry Zweiter
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lodge
Chicago
Allied Truce Team Walks Out On Reds
United Nations truce negotiators walked out on the Communist delegation after declaring a three day recess in the deadlocked Korean armistice talks. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison said there will be no meeting until 11 am on June 11 if the Reds come. The UN Command said talks will resume Wednesday or later if the Communists agree. The communists demand daily meetings and use them as propaganda.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
Reds
U.N
Tater
Harrison
Allied
Steel Wage Boosts May Be Offered
Washington talks on a six day steel strike resume with tight silence from both sides after five hours of negotiation. Reports suggest a 20 cent per hour raise offer to 650000 CIO steelworkers could be imminent. Government plans to divert steel to weapons production if the walkout persists. Secretary Lovett warned of grave national stakes and urged suppliers to shift to non-strike plants for critical items.
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Washington
White House
CIO
Lovett
Dees Sé Department 15
Indiana Woman Hurt In Crash
Mrs. Helen E. Watson, 47, of 400 North Ninth Street, Indiana, suffered injuries in a two car collision in Harrisburg on Friday, June. She was treated at Folyclinic Hospital and released. Watson is Republican committeewoman from White Township.
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Helen E. Watson
North Ninth Street
Indiana
Harrisburg
Phuragay
Folyclinic
Watson
White Township
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Cynthia Walker
Homer City Legion
Tot
Blairsville PO
Indiana Fur Storage
Indiana Floral Co
Phila. Street
Shep
Homer City Road
Allied Truce
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