Candidate Vaughan Visits Here Today
Independent Harold J. Vaughan visited Indiana to outline an open primary platform and criticize a small GOP faction. He called opponent Harold E. Stassen a political vagrant and urged ten years of state political involvement for candidates, plus expanded education and continued public works.
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Harold J. Vaughan
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Beaver County
Vaughan
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Minnesota
Washington
Harold E.stassen
Albert R. Pechan
Frank Hilton
Joseph Serene
John Karsterley
Sipos
Free Fishing Day Draws Indiana County Kids
About 1 000 Indiana County children are slated for the third annual Free Fishing Day at Sportsmen's Farm Penn Run. Open to under 16s and women with PA licenses, the event runs 1 30 to 4 30 pm with free Coca Cola and wiener sandwiches. Prizes exceed 150 dollars with 15 grand prizes for largest trout by woman or child.
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Indiana County
Sportsmen's
Penn Run
Pennsylvania
Sportsmen's Club of
Indiana
Shaffer
Green House
Hospitalized Report Updates On Local Notables
Robert Fisher an Indiana attorney remains in serious condition after a stroke at Indiana Hospital. Dr Rhodes Stabley head of ISTC English Department is improving after a heart attack. Wallace Guthrie an Indiana insurance man is listed as improving after a minor prior heart attack. Open all night every night except Monday closed at 8 pm. Dean's Restaurant 533 Philadelphia Street. Make reservations for Rustic Lodge Mother's Day dinner. Homer City Rifle Club hosts a Monday gathering at 8 pm.
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Robert Fisher
Indiana
Rhodes Stabley
ISTC
Wallace Guthrie
Dean’s
Phila
Rustic Lodge
Homer City Rifle Club
Jobless Claims Rise in April in Indiana County
Unemployment compensation claims filed in April at the Pennsylvania State Employment Service local office reached 6,907, a near ten percent month rise. Manager Boyd W. McKnight attributed the increase to temporary layoffs in construction and mining and the new calendar quarter boosting eligible benefits. Continued claims statewide totaled 334,681, with 4,144 more in April this year than last year, signaling a mixed regional trend.
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Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Boyd W. MclKnight
Indiana State Employment Service Office
Mr. McKnight
US Sees Yugoslav, Red Split
US officials warn of potential trouble between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia with possible economic sanctions. Khrushchev tightens policy toward Titoist communism, pressuring Poland and complicating a future summit with the West. Most Washington observers see Khrushchev adjusting, not losing, grip on satellites. See U. S.-Page 2, Col. 7
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John M. Hightower
Washington
U. S
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Nikita Khrushtchev
Moscow
Poland
Khrushchev
Tito
Blairsville Lad Burned As Garage Fire Injures Boy
Eight year old Geary Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith 217 North Morrow Street was treated for burns to the legs after a fire destroyed the Smiths garage The boy was playing nearby when firefighters answered the alarm at 7 pm Moments later firefighters responded to the home of Charles Felton 116 West Burrell Street due to an overheated gas furnace
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Blairsville
Geary Smith
Paul Smith
North Morrow St
Smith
Charles Felton
West Burrell
Boro School Registration Scheduled
Harold E. Stassen campaigned in Indiana County for the May 20 GOP primary, addressing 500 citizens in the county seat and promoting his four point program. Kindergarten eligibility rules and first grade age requirements are outlined for local registrations, with details for east Taylor and Blairton avenues and See Boro page 2.
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Harold E. Stassen
GOP
Indiana
Frank Hilton
Sen
Albert Pechan
Eisenhower
Horace Mann
Thaddeus Stevens
Kndergarten
Taylor and
Blairton
Boro
Jim Stewart Tickets Still Available
Guest tickets for the Jimmy Stewart testimonial dinner on May 20 have been distributed. Some reserved tickets not yet picked up may be available by Tuesday morning. Ticket chairman William T. Pierce said 500 tickets were apportioned over the Willam Penn Council area of the Boy Scouts, including Indiana County and parts of Jefferson and Armstrong counties.
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Jimmy Stewart
William T. Pierce
Wil-lam
Saltsburg Editor Retires After 62 Years At The Press
Saltsburg announces the retirement of R A Walker owner of The Press since 1894. On June 1 Rev J O Miller Jr will take over the weekly newspaper ending a 62 year family run noted as the town squire sole employee to publish Thursdays edition reaching Saltsburg and former residents.
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Saltsburg
R. A. Walker
Pennsylvania
Courtesy Shortfall at Stassen Speech in Indiana
Harold Stassen spoke at the Indiana County Courthouse, yet traffic along the main street was not halted. The Indiana crowd and officials faced a lack of courtesy as vehicles kept moving during the speaker’s remarks, a point raised as a matter of general respect for all political faiths.
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Harold Stassen
Indiana County
Stassen
Indiana
Business leaders debate Weeks on April recession turnpoint
Hot Springs Va AP reports 100 top lung corporation executives met Commerce Secretary Weeks as the Business Advisory Council discussed recovery plans. A seven member anti recession committee proposed a one year moratorium on wage boosts and price increases, and delaying any tax cuts while considering a flat percentage cut if consumption trends persist.
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Hot Springs
Secretary of Commerce
Lung Corporation
Commerce Secretary
Business Advisory Council
Congress
BAC
Eisenhower
Wedding Set For Crippled Pair Today
Mount Sterling Ky. In a small country church a physically handicapped couple plan to wed at 3:30 pm in Church of God at Hope. Bonnie Jean Pflug born with four arms and William Beucher paralyzed from the waist, Beucher’s uncle Eugene Buchholz serves as best man. The ceremony includes a four tier cake reception and a wedding trip to Pennsylvania with plans to seek local jobs within weeks.
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Mount Sterling
Bonnie Jean Pflug
William Beucher
Church of God
Hope Ial
Beucher
Connellsville
Means
Meniffee County
Pflug
Marvie Austin
Lawrence
Ind
Eugene Buchholz
Buchholz
Pennsylvania
Florence Newcomer
Eugene Buehholz Jr
United Joint Champs Defend Mountain Conference Title
United Joint clinched the Mountain Conference crown this year in a shared victory. Olive Spents appears in coverage on pages 9 and 9 detailing the season run and key playoff moments.
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United Joint
Olive
Obituaries and Society Notes Feature Editorial
A compact look at community obituaries and society items with cultural notes and hospital news. Highlights include profiles, memorials, upcoming events, and local social announcements shaping the public diary.
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Editorial Hospital Note. Obituaries Society
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Joseph Milner
Tot
Kenneth Milner
Blairton Ave
Barclay’s
Gatti’s
Jaycees
Indiana Floral Co
Red Split
Blairsville Lad
the Gazette
Jim Stewart
Mathers
Ay Barclay's
Galti’s
Phila. St
Pancetonite Club Savoy
Melodairs
Lips
By Sterling F. Green
Inside the Gazette
Larsen and Bennett
Capita
By Vega
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