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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1954
Page
1
John Woods resigns amid protests as unidentified group accuses school officials of mishandling a recent policy. The action prompts calls for accountability and renewed discussion among students and community members.
Washington Senator McCarthy demanded questioning of Army witnesses including Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker after a truce. Secretary Stevens defended protections for witnesses amid controversy over alleged coercion and a planned re call of Zwicker. Two privates Marvin Beisky and Sid Rubenstein were to appear before the subcommittee.
County officials debate compliance with a 1952 state law mandating a reassessment system. Commissioners weigh costs of detailed mapping and photography versus a simpler approach, with estimates of initial outlay around $17,000 to $25,000. Lawmakers and local leaders discuss potential outside help and long-term tax impacts while preserving property owners' rights to appeals.
Senators Mccarthy and friends appear on a DuMont debate. Dulles signals U.S. stance in Caracas as Latin American talks open. The coffee price inquiry considers subpoenas for New York brokers and trading records amid rising retail prices.
Adelaide Australia reported a strong earthquake last night the region's most violent in fifty years. No casualties were reported but chimneys toppled masonry cracked windows shattered and walls rocked the city and surrounding areas.
Vatican sources report Pope Pius for the fourth day in a row showing very slight improvement. He spent a fair night and faces a long convalescence before resuming full duties. Tomorrow marks his 78th birthday and 15th year since election.
The state faces ongoing debate over sales tax reform as lawmakers consider broader tax bases and exemptions. Proposals seek to simplify administration while protecting essential goods, with industry groups urging clarity and local governments weighing revenue impacts. The debate continues with committee hearings and public feedback.
Obituaries report the February 27 1954 death of Miss Alice Wilson of Avonmore and Mrs Lena Levinson of Clymer, with service details and survivors. Additional items note Mrs Katie Kocon of Indiana Hospital, and Mrs Edith Anderson of Ernest, along with funeral arrangements and interment plans.
A truncated obituary mix notes FRANK J PA SWEENEY of Lucerne Mines Pa dies Feb 26 1964 after months long illness. He was born in 1878 in Cambuslang Scotland and held 38 years as a KR P Coal Company foreman. Survived by family, services held in Indiana Pa with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The report mentions a boy burned in an explosion and references Emily Rose Myers and John Kovalchick with further notices of local deaths and arrangements.
A blast at a luncheonette near a soda fountain killed four including proprietor Isadore Pearlman and three youths. Samuel Pearlman, 28, and Marion Nixon survived. Five hours passed before crews cleared debris as family members described the chaotic scene. Fire officials investigated while witnesses recalled the collapse and emergency responses.
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