Eisenhower Taft split on foreign aid amounts in campaign issue
In Washington both leading Republican contenders clash over next year’s foreign aid request of 7.9 billion dollars. Eisenhower warns against deep cuts, saying major reductions risk security. Taft argues cuts of up to two billion would not endanger the program or U.S. security. Taft spoke in Hartford and differed with Eisenhower’s cable to Senator Connally. The debate unfolds as the Senate Armed Services Committee continues its review.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United States
Taft
Hartford
Conn
Eisenhower
Sen. Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Senate Armed Services Committee
Oréigh
Senate House
Senate-House
Van Fleet vows force to free captured Dodd at Koje POW camp
General James A. Van Fleet said he would use whatever force necessary to rescue Brig. Gen. Francis 5. Dodd, seized by North Korean POWs on Koje Island. Ridgway ordered action to free Dodd without delay, amid reports of alleged demands by prisoners for phones, organizational rights, and writing paper.
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Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Francis 5. Dodd
Kojea Island
van Fleet
U.S. Eighth Army
Koje
Matthew B. Ridgway
Dodd
Ridgway
Kose
Eighth Army
Wilbur Robert Raven
Newton
Tex
Raven
Merger approved by four district boards in Indiana County
Four districts Saltsburg Conemaugh Loyalhanna and Clarksburg Independent approved a full jointure for grades one through 12 joining elementary and secondary schools. A partial merger already merged grades 9 through 12 last August. The new jointure becomes effective July 7.
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Indiana County
Westmoreland County
Saltsburg Borough
Conenaugh Township
Clarksburg
Loyalhanna Township
Saltsburg
Conemaugh
Loyalhanna
Fall Proves Fatal Truck Overturns Here One Hurt
A Army truck overturned on Route 422 near Indiana causing one injury. Gail Depew, 34, of Pontiac Michigan, the driver, suffered a shoulder fracture after the brakes locked and the vehicle fell from the road. The incident damaged the truck and property, with minimal details on the driver’s condition.
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Gail Depew
Pontiac
Mich
Indiana
Johnstown
Gearyland Depew
Clark Kimmel
Somerset
Ihe
Family Auto
Oil Strike Settlement Is Doubted
Denver reports scarce high octane aviation gasoline as the nine day old nationwide oil strike tightens. C A Knight CIO union president cites little chance of immediate settlement and highlights a May 13 meeting as a major hope. Airlines curb flights and government orders cut aviation gasoline by 30 percent while Air Force notes impact.
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Denver
C. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
Air France
Trans- Canada Air Lines
Canada
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Seattle
Air Force
Volunteers Sought for 24 Hour Vigil Air Observers
Civil Defense urges volunteers to staff a continuous air observing post in Indiana beginning May 17. Both men and women are welcome. no experience needed. Shifts are two hours, with reporting by phone to the Pittsburgh filter station. Call Indiana 54746 to register.
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Civil Defense
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Indiana 5
Area Hen Creates Oddities A Hobby
A White Leghorn on the Commodore Road farm of the Noble Bitterbaughs has laid unusual eggs. About two weeks ago the hen produced a round egg, then recently laid a nut shaped shell. The farmkeeper suspects the eggs are playful oddities rather than normal production.
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Noble Bitterbaughs
Commodore RD
Nation’s first VFW Day parade to dwarf Navy Day
The nation’s first VFW Day marks a major veterans celebration in Nanty Glo with a parade led by National VFW Commander Frank C Hilton. Thirty four VFW Posts from Indiana, Armstrong and Cambria Counties join civic groups in a large afternoon procession followed by a banquet. Michael J. Kreskosky, past district commander, is guest of honor. future VFW Day to be held in Indiana.
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S. 58
Nanty-Glo
VFW
Frank C Hilton
Yeviewh
Nau'y Slo
1- Dhang
Armstrong and
Camiria
Tricounty
Michael J. Kreskosky
VFW District 26
Indiana
Zenas HW. Hoover
Philadelphia Street Wire
Cadet Wins Quartermaster Award at State Teachers College
Lieutenant Colonel Hubbst E Thornber announces the Quartermaster Association Medal and Key awards for distinguished military students at State Teachers College Indiana. Cadet Lt Colonel Dale E Mellinger of Windsor York County receives the Key, with graduation set for August 20 1952 and likely active duty thereafter.
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Hubbst E. Thornber
State Teachers College
Indiana
Quartermaster Association
United States Arms
Dale E. Mellinger
Windsor
York County
McGrannery Approved By Senate Group
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Federal Judge James P. McGrannery of Philadelphia to be attorney general. The vote was 8 to 4 with an unofficial report that Ferguson Watkins Jenner and Hendrickson voted against. Wiley was absent.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James P. McGrannery
Philadelphia
Sen. Ferguson
R—Mich
Senate
McGrannery
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
McCarran
D—Nev
Brookville Bandits To Be Arraigned
Pittsburgh crime report states a 19 year old girl Dorothy McCandless and three men Ralph Cherry Staples and Jaree School Board will be arraigned at 1 p m Monday before U S Commissioner Edward Snodgrass Jr The quartet are charged in the Brookville National Bank robbery with a $542 haul and were arrested after a roadblock where bank employees were held up with toy pistols They will be held in Allegheny County Jail until the arraignment and the next meeting was set for June 5
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Pittsburgh
Haldun
National Bank of Brookville
U.S
Eaward Snodgrass Jr
Dorothy McCandless
Ralph Richard
Cherry Tree
Cherry Son
Butler
Jaree School Board
Seph Staples
Technicalities Halt County GOP Election in Indiana County
Indiana County Republican committee met in the courthouse to elect officers but legal technicalities caused a postponement. Attorney Robert Fisher explained that elected committeemen were not yet certified, and official returns require five days after elections before certification. The meeting adjourned with a new date set after all members are certified and proxies adjusted.
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Indiana County Republican
Harvey R George
Robert Fisher
Fisher
Indiana
George
Autiee
RAF Halts Maneuvers Across Home and Abroad
London reports the Royal Air Force halted all squadron training at home and abroad today due to the American air strike. Jet fighter units were exempt. The RAF relies heavily on American high octane aviation gasoline for bombers and piston-engined fighters while jets run on kerosene from Middle East oil fields.
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London
Royal Air Force
RAF
United States
Mideast
Pay and Buying Power Up In Indiana Area
New York marketing and advertising men report Indiana per capita income rose by 141 in 1951 to 1435, beating the national average by 29. Effective buying income for a family reached 4745, up from 4400. The report estimates Indiana’s net effective buying income at 17.081 million, up from 15.399 million, signaling stronger retail sales prospects.
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Gazette
New York
Indiana
Atomic Gun Is Hailed By Military Men
New York. Army Secretary Frank Pace described a U.S. atomic artillery weapon as accurate and devastating with fingertip fire power. He said it is essentially an artillery piece with vastly greater power and will bring significant changes in the Army’s mission. Pace spoke at a National Wool Manufacturers Association meeting.
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New York
U.S
Army
Frank Pace
Pace
National
Woo! Manufacturers Association
Barnesboro Bank Official Death by Own Action
Barnesboro First National Bank vice president Max Fridman, 81, hanged himself in his Windber hospital room. A bank director since 1946, he was noted as a longtime banker and member of the board. The item includes unrelated advertisements and fragments about Mother’s Day flowers and local groceries.
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Windber
Max Fridman
Barnesboro First National Bank
Fridman
Heesta
New Eagles
Harry Finley
Barnesbo *Bank
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