Relief In Heat Wave Expected With Rain
The weatherman promises relief from a heat wave with scattered showers tonight in Indiana. After days near 90 degrees, highs near 95 to 97 are forecast today, with a cooling trend as a damp air mass moves in from the Pacific Northwest. A previous preview noted a start of summer weather on Saturday with readings around 90, while last year’s peak temps reached mid-80s to 90s in the region.
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Chicago
Pamela Klein
Bradley
Indiana
Midwest
Pacific
Northwest
Plains States
Sweden Seeks Missing DC3 as Red Attack Angers Nation
Sweden, furious after the downing of a Swedish flying boat by Soviet jets, intensified Baltic Sea searches for a missing DC3 transport. A seven crew aircraft, with two wounded, was rescued by a German freighter and taken to Hangoe Finland while authorities pursued clues to the Friday disappearance.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Hangoe
Finland
Father and son held after Meyersdale man found dead
State police hold Aaron Rugg and his son Marty both of Grantsville Maryland on an open charge after Silas Platter aged about 60 was found dead on the living room floor with a deep cut under the left eye. Rose Platter wife of the victim said she and Silas had shopped earlier and an argument followed their return.
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Somerset
Silas Platter
Meyersdale
R. D
Aaron Rugg
Marty
Grantsville
Rose Platter
Heshbon Man Die From Highway Injury
Anthony Zubus a 62 year old man from Heshbon died in Indiana Hospital after sustaining a head injury when he fell along Route 259 north of Heshbon. He had been found by friend Albert Bertolino and remained in hospital about 24 hours. Coroner Dr H C Long ruled the death accidental with no inquest planned.
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Heshbon
Indiana
Anthony Zubus
Zubus
North C. Heshbon
Albert Bertolino
H. C. Long
Big Strawberry Shown From Coup's Warren Road Orchard
A strawberry described as large enough for a cake was displayed to the Gazette this morning. It measured 11 inches around and 2.5 inches in diameter, reportedly from Coup's Warren Road orchard in Indiana R. D. 1.
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the Gazette
Coup
Warren Road
Indiana
Russians Offer To Return 186 American War Ships
The Russians proposed handing back 186 World War II lend-lease ships as a step toward settling an 11 billion dollar debt. State Department officials viewed it as progress but noted broad gaps remain on other issues. A new negotiating session was set for Wednesday as Moscow also floated 300 million dollars for a final settlement.
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Washington
State Department
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Boris I. Karavaev
International Court
Largest Family Sought In Area Fourth of July Event
Indiana Lions Club seeks the largest family in Indiana County to attend the annual Fourth of July celebration at Mack Community Center Indiana. Families may mail a postcard with family name address and person count to the City Editor Indiana Evening Gazette Indiana Pa.
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Indiana County
Indiana Lions Club
Mack Community Center
Indiana
Indiana Evening Gazette
Eisenhower Drive Seeks Western GOP Support
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower opens talks with Western state delegations as he campaigns for additional GOP National Convention votes in Chicago. Colorado delegates appear secure, Utah pledges Taft, Wyoming to be determined, with 33 Utah Republicans set to meet.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Taft
A. Pratt Kesler
Salt Lake City
Postal Position Exams Thursday
Civil Service examinations for Postoffice clerk-carriers will be held Thursday June 19 in Room 105 of the Indiana Joint High School. Exams are set for 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Those scheduled to take the exams will report to the school instead of the Indiana Post Office as previously informed.
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Civil Service
Indiana Joint High School
Indiana Post Office
Local Veteran Returns From Korea On Gen W F Hase
Robert J Thompson of More ion Center R D 2 returned from Korea aboard the transport Gen W F Hase in San Francisco. He was among 2 911 Korean war veterans who came home aboard the vessel.
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Set
Robert J. Thompson
Moreion Center R. D. 2
San Francisco
Korea
W. F. Hase
Civilian Air Watchers Activated Next Month
Washington reports that starting next month about 14 thousand civilian defense workers will help the Air Force scan U S skies for enemy planes in a 24 hour watch. Maj Gen Frederic H Smith Jr and Gen Nathan F Twining warned of limited long range forewarning and a potential Soviet capability to strike. Observers will man 27 states including Maine New York California and Washington over 5000 foot targets and will coordinate with Canada as operation Sky Watch begins.
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Air Force
America
Frederic H. Smith
Ajir
Defense Command
Pentagon
Nathan F. Twining
Kremlin
Defense Department
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Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
New Hamp
New York
New Jersey
Connecti
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Maryland
Virginia Nest
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illlinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ona
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wontana
Idaho
Oregon
California
WJAC-TV seeks transfer to channel six in Pa
Station WJAC TV of Johnstown Pennsylvania asks the Federal Communications Commission for permission to move from channel 13 to channel 6 The request was filed yesterday Other filings include Helm Coal Company York Pennsylvania seeking an amendment for ultra high frequency channel 49 and WACB Kittanning applying to boost power from 500 watts to 1000 watts Spaghetti Daily noting contact number 5 5341 Cedar Lux protects Garments.
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Washngton
Wjac-Tv
Johnstown
Federal Communications Commission
Helm Coal Co
York
Standard
WACB
Kittanning
Car Motorcycle Truck Crash Near Auburn Kills Three
Three men died in a highway collision near Auburn involving a truck, a motorcycle, and an automobile. Victims include Delbers Bartlow 30 of Hughesville Pa who drove the car and was a Camp Drum soldier. Carmen Casentino 52 of Auburn drove the truck and Franklin J. Elliot 19 of Geneva N Y drove the cycle. Dennis Horton 23 of Camp Drum was critically injured.
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Auburn
N. Y
Delbers Bartlow
RD 1
Hughesville
Bartlow
Camp Drum
Dennis Horton
Carmen Casentino
Franklin J. Elliot
Geneva
Steel Strike Halts Arms Steelworks Across U S in Crisis
Pittsburgh reports the two week long steel strike curtailing munition plants amid a mass walkout by 650000 CIO workers since June 2 following a Supreme Court ruling on government seizure. Over 100000 allied workers idle, with 25000 more idle in related industries including coal miners, railroaders, sailors, ore crews, and coke workers.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
U.S. Supreme Court
Truman
Double Shooting in Somerset Pa Leaves Five Orphans
In Somerset Pa a man and his wife were shot dead by self-inflicted gunfire described by police as murder suicide. Victims are coal miner Charles Fogle, 40, and Leah May Fogle, 31, leaving five children orphaned.
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Somerset
Somerset Township
Charles Fogle
Leah May Fogle
Two Playgrounds Opened Here In Indiana Yesterday
Two playgrounds at Thaddeus Stevens and Horace Mann opened yesterday under Recreation Commission oversight. Police quote a 4 year old stating a gun was fired by his father while a crowd of children watched. the boy described the weapon being placed on the floor and fired with a flyswatter. Enrollment for twirling classes continues with instructors Gerry Burns and Joanne Spicher at the respective schools.
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Thaddeus Stevens
Horace Mann
Indiana
Edward
Charles
Earl
James
Fred
Gerry Burns
Joanne Spicher
County Barn Bids Opened in County Home Barn Project
County commissioners opened three bids for the proposed County Home Barn. S F Moody submitted the lowest bid at 37500, with Howard F Nehrig at 40800 and Napp and Son at 38960. Acceptance depends on court approval, bonds, and a building contract, with plans to start this winter.
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S. F. Moody
Solicitros
Joseph’ Serene
Court of Quarter Sessions
Howard F. Nehrig
Napp and Son
Paul Botsford
Terrifying Russian air superiority cited as reason for action
The Senate committee urged a faster U S military buildup after Joint Chiefs testimony. They aim for 143 wings of Air Force by late 1954 with 4126 combat wings and 17 support wings, warning that delaying would invite disaster and weaken NATO defenses before 1956. Johnson described the threat and push for ramped production.
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Washington
Senate
U. S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lyndon Johnson D-Tex
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Air Force
Bradley
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Russia
Joint Chiefs
Johnson
House Vote On SS Hike Due Today
Washington roll call ordered in the House to vote on a bill boosting Social Security by at least $5 monthly for about 4% million current beneficiaries and future retirees, with a projected $300 million yearly cost. The measure faces opposition over disabled beneficiaries and the overall funding.
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Washington
Ford
R-Mich
Rayburn
D-Tex
Doughton
D-Nc
Ehey
American Medical Association
MacArthur Status Clear in Army Ruling
The Army ruled that five star General Douglas MacArthur is not subject to political activity bans while not assigned duties. The statement clarifies status for five star generals, noting such officers without duties resemble retired personnel. MacArthur had been linked to supporting Senator Robert A Taft for the Republican nomination.
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Washington
Army
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Chicago
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Alabama Plans Two Week Drive Against Highway Slaughter
Governor Gordon Persons leads a stepped up campaign with 130 additional patrols to curb speeding and reckless driving across 14 counties. State police report a spike in traffic violations and fatalities over the Memorial Day period, with new measures including deputized wardens and increased liquor enforcement to back a stricter 60 mph speed limit.
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Ren Thomas
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bingham
Packard
Pitts
Gordon Persons
Offic
Cers
Puace
Walter Jackson
Bing
Ham
Clymer
Joseph BR
Fifth
Pittsburgh
R. L. Hess Jr
Lndiang
Rust
Engineering Co
Highway Patrol
Hig
Indiana
Hess
Princeton
Theate University of Virginia
Duland Public Service Commission
Quesne University
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