05 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1955
Page
1
Catholic priests in the Cincinnati archdiocese will preach on the sinfulness of keeping company with divorced persons. Under Archbishop Karl Alter, sermons and parish notices must emphasize that associating with divorced individuals is forbidden. The chancery warned of an alarming trend toward ignoring this law of God.
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, first lady of Nationalist China, marked her 54th birthday amid congratulations from women in various walks of life who signed a celebratory scroll in her honor.
Harrisburg news notes an administration bill to join New Jersey in a two state river development program for Delaware River resources. Governor Leader announced the measure after a 20 hour talks with Governor Meyner on a large dam project and a broad resource plan. The bill mirrors New Jersey legislation approving a dam at Wallpack Bend above the Delaware Water Gap, with similar Senate action by Senator Yosko. Leaders say momentum will continue with or without New York State participation.
Five hundred seventy six Indiana Girl Scouts and their leaders celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the organization with church uniforms on Sunday and a week of events. WDAD radio will air a program And How They Serve on Tuesday. Open house and fashion show mark the March 12 birth date at the Community Center.
Sixteen wives and children of U N truce observers were evacuated from Gaza by the United Nations flag via Israel to Arab Jerusalem amid mounting tension after Monday’s clash that left 39 Egyptians and eight Israelis dead. The evacuation came as fighting near Deir El Ballah and protests by refugees continued, while talks by the Mixed Armistice Commission were planned for the next day.
Four children from Bradenburg Kentucky aged 7 to 18 drowned when a heavy storm swollen creek swept them off a gravel road near Charlie Smith farm. Sheriff Allenhompson named victims Virginia 13 Margaret 11 Mary Ruth 9 and James 7, children of Mr and Mrs Mike Hardesty. hail covered roads up to six inches. accident occurred about 16 miles southwest of here.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars estimates up to 445000 Pennsylvania Korean War veterans would be eligible for a state bonus. The plan proposes an average payment of 340 dollars per veteran, with a maximum of 500 dollars, plus one dollar per month for overseas service and ten dollars per month for service within the United States.
Dottie Specht reports on teen music picks and a rodge Wood article in Hit Parader. Indiana Joint High School eyeing a speech course elective with two classes and 35 per class, plus a four-boy NHS wrestling semi finals run and a spring drive for My Three Angels scholarship funds.
Washington reports that President Eisenhower will no longer allow newsmen to receive guest lists for White House stag dinners. Press secretary James Hagerty announced the policy move citing private nature, saying dinners are for personal friends of the President.
On Thursday morning seniors and other teens took ISTC entrance exams with elementary and secondary students tested in the morning and music and art students in the afternoon. Results are awaited as plans for the Junior Senior Prom proceed with a tentative May 20 date and a call for theme ideas from juniors and seniors.
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