Ridgway Says Red Falsehoods Upset Korea Talks
Gen. Matthew Ridgway condemned Communist tales as falsehoods disrupting armistice discussions at Panmunjom. He cited alleged germ warfare claims, heavy bomber strikes, and ad hoc reports while noting U N forces bombarded supply bases and tested down MiGs. Ridgway accused Red negotiators of fabrications to delay talks as Libby warned against such rhetoric.
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Munsan
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Seoul
Ridgway
Manchuria
Sinmak
Air Force
U. S
Elosses
Red Korea
R. E. Libby
Libby
Lee Sang Cho
Lee
Five Thousand Dollar Goal For Easter Seal Drive
Indiana County Society for Crippled Children and Adults sets a 5000 dollar Easter Seal drive target for 1952, aiming to close April 14. The campaign includes mailings to 20000 seal sets and coin-box fundraisers, with early contributions noted from local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndiana County Society
Indiana
John E. Davis
Merle Craig
Ward Zeigler
Thaddeus Stevens
Horace Man School
Indiana High School
Earl R. Handler
Indiana County Society For Crippled Children
Davis
Sunnyside
Washington
Leon Keyserrling
Ent
House
Chilcot
Keyserlings
Westmoreland
Allegheny
Npt
7th Man Picked Up For Burglary
Fragmentary ad style item noting a burglary arrest and a business location tease. Mentions Paul Harvilla's Auto Body and G. C. Murphy Repair Service with partial address details in Clymer Pennsylvania. Contains stray phrases and price references but no coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvilla
G. C. Murphy Repair Service
Franklin Street
Clymer
Lavine Swern Appointed U S Commissioner in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh attorney Harold Lavine was sworn in as United States commissioner for the Western Pennsylvania Federal District Court. He succeeds the late Roger Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Harold Laving
United States
Western Pennsylvania
Roger Knox
Batista Seizes Cuba In Military Coup
Veteran revolutionary Batista takes control of Cuba with Army support ousting President Pino Socarrás government after dawn. Two killed in palace gun battle. Batista forms civilian cabinet and may become prime minister while Pino seeks asylum in Mexico. Government unrest spreads to Havana and provinces.
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Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Batista
Cariso Piio Socarbo
Bastia
Pino
Mexico
Sugarmakers Eye Weather For Big Maple Festival
Somerset sugar makers hope for cold nights and hot days as the mid April maple festival approaches. The season typically runs January to early April, but this year sap flow is low, with only a fraction of an estimated 50 000 gallons collected into 15 quart keelers. Ray Housel of Somerset says two weeks of good weather could still yield much maple syrup.
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Somerset
Somerset County
Ray Housel
Strong Man Revolts in Cuba Amid Military Takeover
Cuba’s ex president General Fulgencio Batista seized army command posts in a revolt against President Carlos Prío Socarrás. Batista, once head of state, has eight candidates for office and reportedly sent tanks toward the presidential palace in Havana.
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Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Carlos Piio Socarras
Havana
Pon
Batista
International
First Presidential Primary Open Today
The first presidential primary opened in New Hampshire as voters lined up at polling places. Waterville Valley reported seven votes for Eisenhower with Taft two write ins and Stassen one vice vote. Millsfield tallied Taft four Stassen one Kefauver one Truman one, Eisenhower zero. News crews from London to Paris covered the event amid vast attention.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Waterville Valley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Stassen
Millsfield
Kefauver
Truman
Eisenhower
London
Paris
Gen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Man jailed for selling non existent tombstones
Mike Matola of California Pennsylvania began a 23 month term in Fayette County jail after pleading guilty to multiple charges of fraudulent conversion. The case linked him to selling tombstones to grieving families that did not exist. The judge imposed the sentence following his guilty plea in Dauphin County Court.
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Uniontown
Mike Matola
California
Fayette County
John Morrow
Harrisburg
Fire-l
Matola
Stone
Lebanon
Dauphin County
Builty
Ito
Millersburg
Price
G. C. Murphy
Everybody Wants Felina as Cat Story Grabs Indiana
Indiana readers chased an update on Felina the cat after a wandering Persian reportedly settled on North Sixth Street. The animal spent winter in another Indiana home and now faces plans for its future, with adoption by a temporary owner awaiting the true owner’s claim.
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Indiana
North Sixth Street
Indiana Evening Gazette
North Sixth
Han
Felina
Ham and eggs fetch high bids at state show in Charleston
CHARLESTON W Va 41 ham sold for 38 a pound and eggs brought 76 a dozen at the Future Farmers of America 13th annual ham bacon and egg show. Run of show entries averaged 130 a pound for ham and 60 cents a dozen for eggs.
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Charleston
W. Va
Future Farmers of American
Homer City Student Wounded In Classroom Prank
Homer City High School junior Joseph Benamati, 16, was wounded by a loaded revolver used as a prop in a planned play. The incident occurred when a classmate mistook a blank cartridge for a cap gun, blasting Benamati in the back and causing powder burns. He returned to Indiana Hospital for removal of stitches after being discharged. His parents plan to address medical bills with the school district.
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Joseph Benamati
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Browns
Benamati
Thomas Benamati
Homer City RD 1
J. S. Byers
Homer City Schools
Government seeks injunction to end rail unions strike
The government asks Federal Court to order three rail unions to halt the strike against two lines immediately. Judge Freed would consider the injunction without delay as the Army seeks to stop the spread of the walkout. About 6,000 on strike and 25,000 NYC workers laid off threaten transport and jobs nationwide.
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Cleveland
Federal
Emerich B. Freed
Justice Department
Army
New York Central
Buffalo
St. Louis
Brotherhood of Railroad
U. S
Chicago
Washington
Nyc
Nancy Waits New Surgery For Seven Year Old
Little Nancy Ann Duman, seven, born with one leg amputated below the knee and the other deformed, awaits a third operation at Pittsburgh Children's Hospital after a Friday transfer. Her mother Mrs M J Duman of 222 North Tenth Street Indiana says the procedure may occur Wednesday or Thursday. Nancy has walked on artificial limbs since early childhood, though often without them during fittings. A private fund drive raised 24 dollars from Harry McCade, kept for Nancy Ann’s future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Duman
M. J. Duman
North Tenth Street
Indiana
Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital
Nancy Ann
Indiana Evening Gazette
Harry McCade
McCreary Tire and Rubber Company
Blackout Auto Victim Unhurt In Indiana Crash
Pauline Jones a 33 year old from Indiana RD 3 was treated at Indiana Hospital after a curb jump and collision with two parked cars. Police said she fainted before the crash. Damages totaled about 550 dollars. A second incident on Route 119 near Vandergrift involved Thomas Kerr 17 and a vehicle driven by Joan or John Blumorgatis with minor damages.
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Pauline Jones
Indiana RD
Indiana Hospital
Thomas Kerr
Indiana RD 9
Kerr
Twa Lick Creek
Blumorastia
Russia Calls Big Four Meet on Germany Peace Treaty
In Moscow the Soviet Union urged an immediate Big Four conference to reunite divided Germany and frame a peace treaty. It would bar German alliances against WWII foes and set guiding principles. Western observers expect Washington London Paris to reject the plan, though Russia would discuss other ideas.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Russia
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