Historic Rouen Restores Bomb Battered Cathedral
Visitors to Rouen find the city still repairing World War I bomb damage with Notre Dame Cathedral recently reopened for worship. The Butter Tower and other details require skilled medieval methods, slowing progress as restorers use hand tools from the era. Rouen’s long history includes Roman roots, Viking influence, and ties to William the Conqueror. the city remains a prosperous port hub and restoration site.
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Washington
Rouen
Frenen Clty
Notre Dame
National Geographic Society
Rotomagus
Normandy
Rollo
William the Conqueror
England
Seine
Caen
Joan of Arc
le Havre
Paris
Raven
Charged Over Store Strike Riot In Pittsburgh
Six department store workers and five AFL teamsters were freed on bond after a riot outside Horne's department store during a 12-union strike that halted deliveries. Police dispersed the melee as messengers were attacked returning from the post office. Two messengers charged with carrying deadly weapons faced additional counts. A man was reportedly pushed through a plate glass window, then disappeared.
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Pittsburgh
AFL
Earthquake taps Geneva during East-West conference
An American delegate reported tremors shaking the U S delegation building and the press headquarters in Geneva as seismologists noted shocks across western Switzerland. No damage was reported immediately as tremors were felt for several seconds in Neuchatel observatory reports.
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Geneva
U. S
Neuchatel
Switzerland
McClelland Wins Pittsburgh Lead in Democratic Governor Race
In Allegheny County McClelland, the county coroner and Pittsburgh dentist, defeats State Sen. George M. Leader with 88,742 votes to 65,462 as 11 percent of precincts report. Schmitt trails with 3,407. McClelland rides opposition to sales and wage taxes, supported by Lawrence and Kane, while GOP results show Lt. Gov. Woodside winning large margins for the gubernatorial nomination.
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William A. Swartworth
Pittsburgh
William D. McClelland
Allegheny County
George M
MecClelland
Leader
Charles J. Schmitt
Erie County
McClelland
York County
David L. Lawrence
John d. Kane
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Kane
Lloyd H. Wood
GOP
Thomas
Allegheny County Common Pleas
Superior Court
John M. Walker
Robert E. Woodside
Philadelphia
Frank Truscott
William McMiNen
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Gaynelle Dixon
William Livengood Jr
Matthew Cvetic
FBT
Cvetic
Guy C. Read
Harry L. Truxell
Read
Herman Eberharter
Eberharter
Disttrict
28th Division Memorial Service At Boalsburg Slated For Sunday
Brig. Gen. William 3. Batley will deliver the dedicatory address at the annual memorial service honoring Pennsylvanians who died in World Wars I and II and the Korean Conflict. The event at the 28th Division Memorial Shrine in Centre County is set for Sunday afternoon, May 23, with a program including a band concert, flag raising, dedications, and a wreath laying ceremony. About five thousand people are expected. marching orders and all-post delegations from the 28th Division Society will attend.
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William 3. Batley
Harrisburg
NGUS
Soulsburg Centre County
Frank A. Weber
Pennsylvania National Guard
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs
28Th Division
A.F
Claude G. Aiken
State College
Pennsylvania
Department of Military Affairs
Society
Pennsylvania Air National Guard
New Cumberland Assembly
America
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Atherton
Wilkes-Barre
Kdrward
William §. Bailey
Selectien
W. Charles Gallagher
24Th Division
A.E.F
114Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Tyrone
Shadrach Jones
Harrisburgh State
New Cumberland
28Th Division Society
Ae.f
Commonwealth
Boalsburg
Twenty Four Men Set To Become Ministers in Pennsylvanian Convocation
Twenty four men including two brothers received ordination approval at the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania's 207th annual convention in Buck Hill Falls. Seventeen hailed from Pennsylvania with others from New York Ohio Maryland and British Guiana, detailing their home towns and assigned parishes or mission posts in the United States and Canada.
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Buck Hill Falls
Fat
Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Maryland
British Guinea
John O. Ballantine
Shamokin
Stoudsburg
Reading
John D. Cooper
Philadelphia
Board of American Missions
Fred Chartron
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Ican
Europe
Winder
John of Lancaster
Bedford
Henry IV of
Read Gazette
DuPont
Indiana Lumber
S$ Oak
Apply CO
Erica
Seyss
Iver Sros
Cara
Fis
Indiana
Anthony R. Kobak
Vera Buchanan
David J. Smith
Wray Miller
Frank A. Todd
William G. Foley
Robert J. Corbett
James G. Fulton
Charles J. Chamberlin
St. John’s Church
Auburn
Kenneth S. Esthinger
Pennseburg
St. Peter's Church
Easton
Frederick G. Erb
Pottstown
Hegins
Pottsville
Paul H. Feil
Japan
Donald R. Gebert
St. John's Church
Sayre
Harvey A. Hartman
Williamsport
Mark A. Heiney
Palmerton
R. D
St. Matthew's Church
Lebanon
John H. Kaelberer
Peaterelyphia
St. Paul's Church
Allentown
Clarence C. Moore
Wilkes- Barre
Indian Lord Parish
Meld D. Moyer
Trappe
Grace Church
Concord
Calif
John A. Parkinsus
George- Lond
Annunciation Church
Frank K. Shirk
Board of American
Metuchen
Paul E. Sitter
Weatherly
St. John's
Richard A. Tubbe
Columbus
Welland
Ontario
Canada
Richard H. Schaefer
Rochester
N. Y
Niantic
Walter E. Schaefer
Emmanuel Church
Bernard F. Engelhardt
Bufefalo
St. James Church
Ashland
John M. Scherch
Baltimore
Gracd V Church
Norristown
John N. Hotman
Norwalk
Zion Church
Wilmingtom del
Ronald F. Mease
Robert F. Sayers
West Hazleton
Kenneth R. Anderson
Leckhill
Burton-Dixie
Kor
Philadelphia St
Ea Ihee
Aya LS
Kome
New Ton Trio
Meaunint
Phila
Indiana, Pa
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