Erie Senate hears flood of mail for city manager plan
Erie supporters push bills to reclassify Erie as second class B, letting it choose a city manager form. Rep. Quisenberry Waterhouse and Blair back the measure as heavy mail signals broad backing. Current third class cities use a mayor council commission government under existing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Rowland B. Mahhany
Erie
Mahany
Senate
Local Government Committee
Evie
James A. Quisenberry
Wilmer W. Waterhouse
Stanley L. Blair
Erie County
Republican House
All Churches Reminded of Duty To Servicemen
Continued from Page One Today about a million youths enter military life annually and another million leave yearly. Some 31% million are in service worldwide making the armed forces a key training ground in youth formation. Carpenter warns churches must actively aid servicemen or democracy and the free world suffer. He notes chaplaincy quotas are unmet with 200 chaplains short in the Army and Air Force. He urges national denominational programs and leadership, including a publication to reach uniformed members, a denominational-wide effort to pair pastors with service members, and alert programs guiding local churches near bases to engage in regular church life.
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Page One
Armed Forces
Carpenter
Army
Air Force
Ing
106 Year Old Veteran Set For Memorial Day
Albert Woolson, a Watertown native and Civil War drummer boy who joined at 17, prepared for Memorial Day activities in Duluth. The event includes a plaque ceremony by the Duluth Lions Club, readings of local war dead, taps, and a cemetery tribute. Woolson, now 106, has lived in Duluth with a daughter and son-in-law, and cites pride in paying homage to American dead from five wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Tenn
Albert
Woolson
Mishaps Involve Six At Chestnut And Stop Sign
A two vehicle collision at the Sixth and Chestnut street intersection involved Regis Coudriet of Kittanning and a Kaiser sedan. The crash pushed Coudriet’s car into Mrs Heath Mark’s vehicle which had stopped for a stop sign. Damages were estimated at 800 dollars for Coudriet’s car, 100 for Mrs Clark’s, and 800 for Neese’s. Additional property damage included typewriters and adding machines scattered in the street.
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Gnn
Chestnut Street
Kaiser
Regis&. Coudriet
Kittanning
Coudriet
Chestnut
Heath Mark
Bids Received For Building Hickory Township School
Bids totaling 578163 have been received by the State Public School Building Authority for a new elementary school in Hickory Township School District Mercer County. General construction Washington Engineering and Construction Company Washington Pa 392500 heating Charles L. Pike Stefanie and Sons Farrell 52298 electrical Lewis Electric Company 44785 kitchen cafeteria equipment Deminler and Schenck Company Pittsburgh 13300
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Harrisburg II
State Public School Building Authority
Hickory Township
Mercer County
General Construction
Washington Engineering and Construction
Comppany
Washington
Charles L. Pike
Stefanie and Sons
Farrell
Lewis Electric Company
Deminler and Schenck Company
Pittsburgh
Vehicle crashes cause extensive damage and injuries in city
In a pair of accidents on Coudriet’s car and North Sixth street, extensive damage occurred to vehicles and office equipment. William A. Volk of 342 North Sixth reported being blinded by a passing car and struck a parked Pontiac and a parked truck, with his 1837 Studebaker declared a total loss. The parked car owned by Elizabeth M. Simpson sustained damage. the Dodge truck owned by Baumgardner Inc. had damage with no estimate given. Volk complained of back pain and was taken to Indiana Memorial Hospital for X rays.
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Coudriet
North Sixth Street
William A. Volk
Sixth
Volk
Studebaker
Elizabeth M. Simpson
Baumgardner, Inc
Winder
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Baby sitter charged in kidnapping case
In Tampa Florida a 28 yearold Indiana woman Joanne Elizabeth Strickland and 44 yearold Claude Allen were jailed on 10000 bonds after being accused of kidnapping monthold Ray Vanaman Jr from St Louis The baby was found unharmed and returned to his mother Gladys Vanaman a hotel guest they traveled with the child to Tampa FBI reports connect Strickland to prior Indiana offenses including burglary and a girls school term Allen has prior crimes including manslaughter and interstate transportation of stolen property.
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Tampa
Fla.p
Ray Vanamant Jr
St. Louis
Joanne Elzabeth Strickland
Bartholomew County
Ind
U. S
Paul Pinkerton
Gladys Vanaman
Claude Alien
New Albany
Vanaman
Strickland
Pinkerton
Allen
MacDill Air Force Base
Coronation Ceremony Details Across Westminster Church Event
The article describes the coronation ceremony staged in an open space where nave and transepts meet. It covers the Archbishop of Canterbury’s role, the anointing with holy oil, the Queen’s oath, the use of Edward's Chair, and the ensuing pageantry of robes, insignia, and homage as the crown is placed and salutes are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canterbury
Edward
Elizabeth
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Knights of the Garter
Koreans Block Peace Threats Undermining Armistice Plan
The article argues that South Korea may block a truce by pursuing a prolonged war against the Reds. It notes the regime’s dependence on the U N and the United States and warns that divergent actions could jeopardize the armistice, even if Communists accept terms. U N troops across Korea and Rhee’s forces could clash if policy diverges.
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Rhee
Reds
Korea
U. N
U. S
South Korea
Ilf U. N
Syngman Rhee
Reds reshuffle German control under Soviet mission
Western observers report a Soviet reallocation in Germany with Semyonov named ambassador and top liaison, replacing Chuikov. The shift may signal talks on German reunification with British French US high commissioners, while Conant remains the US representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chyukov
Soviet Union
Germany
Britain
France
U. S
Semyonov
Chuikov
Tarsen
Autok Accident Kills Boy Near Bloomsburg Pa
A 16 year old driver and a passenger were treated for minor injuries after a car veered off a road near Bloomsburg, overturned several times, and killed 15 year old Max Marts Elaine Burg R D 1 who was thrown from the vehicle. State police reported the victim died at Bloomsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Max Marts
Elaine
Burg R. D. 1
Bloomsburg Hospital
Cart E. Knorr
Memorial Day Observances Across Ten County Communities
Ten County communities outline Memorial Day programs with parades at 10 to 1 pm, Mrs Laura Lamar High School band, Little League games, and memorial services. Speakers include Hugh M Bell of the Gazette and Vasil Fisanick. Cities covered: Plumville Blairsville Edgewood Saltsbury Cherry Tree Elderton Dayton Clymer and Turnville with church services and veterans events.
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Page One
Laura Lamar High School
Hugh M. Bell
The
Gazette
Indiana
Legion
VFW
Plumville
Lions Club
Greater County League
Turnville
United Presbyterian Church
Blairaville
Blairsville
VFW Club
Edgewood Cemetery
Saltsbury
Howard Boyd
George Willard
Saltsbury Joint High School
Vasil Fisanick
Barnesboro
Cherry Tree
Cherry Tree Monument
Elderton
Rossiter
Seger-Baun American Legion
Dayton
American Legion
Clymer
Allies Battle 15000 Reds On West Front
Allied forces clash with 15000 Communist troops along the western front near Seoul as Marine tanks and high velocity artillery pound Red positions. Sabre jets likely destroyed one MiG and damaged three, while other aircraft hit a troop billeting area near the Yalu River in North Korea.
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Seoul
Tme
North Sorea
Yalu River
North Korea
Approvals Sought On Chiefs Wings and Budgets
The article reports on defense approvals with Wing plans and budget figures. Twining notes essential wings. Truman proposed about 1642 billion for the year starting July 1 and 143 wings by mid-1953. Eisenhower cut to about 1iz billions and 120 wings. Senators question the Joint Chiefs power and long range bombing with Radford signaling a shift amid hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsmer
Truman
Eisenhower
Sen
Byrd D-Vai
Joint Chiefs
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Mu
Russell
POW Swap Remains As Big Issue
The U N General Assembly on Dec 5 1952 approved an armistice plan drafted by India. The plan would entrust final prisoner disposition to a neutral commission after broad concessions. South Korea objects, threatening to boycott talks and press its own terms.
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U. N. General Assembly
India
Chol ‘Duk Shin
William K. Harrison
South Korea
Harrison
Chet
Atest
Republic of Ko Srea
Chai
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
Choi
U. N
Munsan
Gen
Mark Clark
Tokyo
Seoul
Britain
Canada
France
The
Netherlands
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
U. S
Panmunjom
Lsted
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
Korea
Chicken Game Hurts 6 Students in Riverside
Riverside Calif police report a dangerous teen stunt known as chicken where two cars speed toward each other on an open highway at about 80 miles per hour. The crash left six passengers and drivers hospitalized in critical condition, with two others treated and released.
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Riverside
Calif
New Diesels Due At Pennsy Railroads Changeover
The Pennsylvania Railroad will order 78 new diesel electric locomotives to retire 109 steam engines. Directors authorized the purchase to reduce steam units to 1,092 and raise diesel electric units to 1,425, totaling 2,722 units at 670 horsepower. President Weller S. Franklin said the shift would yield a peak power 16 percent above current levels.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
IPRR
Weller S. Franklin
Difference Of Opinion On Policies In GOP Rifts Over Korea
The article details a public rift between President Eisenhower and Senator Taft over Korea peace talks and a possible U S withdrawal from negotiating. Taft and his son stress the difference is personal views, not a break with the administration, as GOP leaders caution against divisions. Taft proposes a one line approach to Korea while Eisenhower favors flexible multilateral steps and warns against unilateral action.
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Taft
Washington
Eisenhower
Republican Party
U. N
Far East
Formosa
Indochina
Korea
Indo-China
Congress
Tals
Senate Cop
Ben
Sen. Saltonstall
Massachusetts
GOP
United’ Nations
Williams
Andrews
New York
Sen. Bricker
R-Obin
Sen. Green
D-Al
Eisenhower Ha
Green
Los Angeles
Calif
Orm
Transports Aeriens near Paris on long DC6B flight
French airline Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux announced a four engined DC6B acquired in the United States is nearing Paris on a six thousand seven hundred mile non stop flight from New York to Paris with preparations for the journey completed.
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Transports Aeriens
Intercontinentaux
U. S
Paris
Obituaries of Helen Sebastian and others in Dixonville
Obituary notices for Helen Sebastian 84 of Dixonville with surviving sons Frank William Steve Mike John and daughter Mary Felock plus nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment at St John the Baptist in Dixonville. Also Michael Krako 78 of Stafford with wife Mary Platko and daughter Anna Tonechko among survivors. Blaze Galensky of Heilwood, Pvt Robert Shaffer of Indiana killed in Korea, with services and burial details.
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Helen Sebastian
Edmond Lorelli
Dixon
Edmond
Loretta Heimanville
Lorelli
Tunnelton
Austria
Laway
Indi
John and Anna Batjana
Winehale Zukovich
St. John the Baptist
St. Bernard’s
Indiana
N Dixon
Nve
Frank
William
Dixonville
Steve
Canonsburg
Mike
Pittsburgh
John
Utica
Mich
Mary Felock
Mrar
Mary Hudak
St. John the Baptist Church
Lonkin
Michael Krako
Stafford
Czechoslovakia
St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church
Clymer
Ulm
Greek Catholic Union
Michael
Sharpsville
Masury
Ohio
Mary Plask
Mary Platko
Slaford
St. Michael's Church
Andrew J. Kertis
Oakland Cemetery
Blazey Glalasinske
Blair Galesky
Hellwood
Indiana Hospital
Poland
Margaret Peto Galensky
Blair Thomas Galensky
Sudla
Wayne Avenue
St. John's Church
Heilwood
Marzhauser
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Robert Shaffer
Korea
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Twelfth Street
Bruce
Hazel (McKendricks) Shafter
Josephine
Bruce Jr
Barnesboro
Arthur
Raymond
Paul
Carl
Rochester Mills
William Jackson
Homer City
Anna Mae
Barbara
Betty
Brush Valley
Gompers Avenue
Miles Gray
L. E. Patmore
Elimination of Former Demo Offices in Revenue Bureau
Former Commissioner of Internal Revenue Dunlap resigns effective June 30 amid a July 1 reorganization aimed at centralizing management. The plan cuts district offices from 17 to nine, reduces field staff by 400 and Washington staff by 900, saving millions annually. New offices will open in San Francisco Omaha and Cincinnati. offices to close include Buffalo Baltimore Birmingham St. Louis St. Paul Denver Los Angeles and Seattle.
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Revenue Service
Dunlap
Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Dallas
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
T. Coleman Andrews
Washington
Boston
New York City
San Francisco
Omaha
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Baltiville
Birmingham
St. Louis
St. Paul
Denver
Los Angeles
Seattle
Kean
House
Ways and Means
Avenue Bureau
Wiliams
Del
Take Over Six Major Bus Lines
Harrisburg reports six bus companies in Fayette County counties will take over routes from West Penn Railways Company Pittsburgh under Public Utility Commission authorization. Fayette Coach Idnes Connellsville runs Uniontown to Connellsville between Connellsville and Dawson and Uniontown to Fairchance and Uniontown. Masontown Bus Lines receives Mason Town Uniontown local service and an alternate Masontown MacClellandtown route plus extension to Martin. Proposals for three other lines to cover all West Penn routes were rejected. West Penn exits public transport citing a smaller bus operation scope than its former trolley system.
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Harrisburg
Fayette County
West Penn Railways Company
Pittsburgh
Public Utility Commission
Fayette Coach Idnes
Connellsville
Uniontown
Dominick Grenaldo
Dawson
Joseph C. Pantera
Fairchance
Paul J. Kennedy
Republic
Brownsville
Masontown
Building Bill Offered to Curb Inflated State Contracts
Harrisburg Rep. Alf E Strausser calls for an escalator clause in state building contracts to cap final prices by fluctuating material costs. Gov Fine urged the measure after noting bidders pad bids with a safety cushion of up to eight percent. Strausser warns overpricing risks if costs rise or fall. A separate note mentions a 25 year gap in a book on fascism.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Alf
E. Strausser
Columbia
Strausser
John S. Fine
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U. & Automobiles
Ten County Communities Plan
Gazelle
Top Plains
Ong
UCC Creogvery
Wiauilvie
Laliangehogl
Pere Chee Ne
Bell Funere
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