11 May 1954
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1954
Page
1
HAL HOYLE surveys American life through quirky trivia and travel notes from Denver to Philadelphia, plus remarks on Africa’s views of U S culture. It trivia, satire, and local color, including a minister’s reflections, a woman contractor’s success, and humorous motto lore.
STATE COLLEGE Pa A program of courses designed specially for high school science teachers will be offered for the first time at Pennsylvania State University this summer. Three down to earth courses will cover general chemistry advanced topics non mathematical physics and electronics atomic and nuclear physics and demonstration materials for teaching science.
Four Pennsylvania high school newspapers earned awards at the annual Press Convention at Penn State. First place went to The Fountain from Fountain Hill High School Bethlehem, second to The Vidette from McCaskey High School Lancaster, third to The Hi Times from Bellefonte High School Bellefonte, with honorable mention for The Coker from Connellsville High School Connellsville.
Hundreds of Oxnard residents were nearly late to work as a bird flew low over a 16 000 volt line with wet string, shorting the line and triggering a circuit breaker that cut power from an 86 000 volt line feeding Oxnard. The bird survived.
Questions and answers cover Willie Shoemaker’s 1953 jockey record of 485 wins, the Nautilus cost of 28 million dollars, removal of 1953 federal restrictions on selling liquor to Indians, Tenley Albright’s 1963 world figure skating win, and US copyright limits keeping a universal treaty from applying.
The column critiques Secretary Stevens and Senator McCarthy for overplaying force in last week’s hearings. It praises McCarthy as grimly effective, notes Stevens’ thorough but risky candor, and highlights Ray Jenkins and Roy M. Cohn. It urges continued exposure of Communism and warns against distraction by the “circus.”
Benjamin Fairless, chairman of U S Steel, notes moderate demand ahead and hopes the year will improve. House Un American Activities Committee leaders pledge to investigate Communist methods without smearing individuals.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson, 60, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Walter B. Reed, 67, during a party at their rooming house last November. Reed reportedly whispered about a surprise party, angering Anderson who received a 16 months to four year prison term.
A 98 year old named Little Joe, a hand carved wooden Indian, was taken from his usual Walnut Street stand in Philadelphia. Kenneth H. Pope, who runs a cigar shop, says it is the first time Little Joe has been away from home and warns caregivers to handle him carefully.
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