B-29s Strike Hungnam Area In First Daylight Korea Raid
B 29s from Japan and Okinawa hammered Communist targets on Korea s east coast with 300 tons of fire bombs in daylight for the first time in a year. Brig Gen Wiley D Ganey led the strike against barracks and stockpiles along the North Korea coast while U N ground troops battled Chinese footholds on Old Baldy Hill. Fast Sabre interceptors covered the bombers and civilians were warned of the operation as the raid hit Hungnam Ponghon and Hamhung area rail centers and yards.
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Scoul
Korea
Far East
North Korea
U.N
Air Force
Hungnam
Pong¢hon
Hamhung
Hungham
Chigyong
Adlai Fires New Quips At GOP In New England Speech
Gov Adlai Stevenson responded to Republican criticisms of his political jibes with a fresh barrage of quips taunts and digs. He told a Springfield audience that the GOP lacks an affirmative campaign issue, claiming they have been hunting one after long smoke filled sessions and tense strategy meetings.
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Springfield
Mass
Adlai Stevenson
New England
ACLAS
Polio Patients Remain Same at Memorial Hospital
The Streams family of Marion Center four polio patients at Memorial Hospital Johnstown show no change. Grace 18 remains critical, Ella Mase 9 not good, Donald 13 on fair list, Beverly 2 listed as fair. Cards bring morale. readers urged to send cards. A dance event at Hotel Homer Bhussey tonight features Jerry Gray with specials and local market ads attached.
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Streams
Marion Center
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Grace
Ella Mase
Donald
Arother
Beverly
Happiness Garage
Will You Be Next to Have a Fire
The Indiana Fire Association seeks donations during its annual fund campaign to buy firefighting equipment. Local firemen urge community support to protect homes and property as they promote safety and readiness.
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Indiana Fire Association
Mine Accident Injures Worker Near Starford
Ford Gregg aged 58 of Commodore R D 1 was injured at Starford No 8 Dock of James Coal Mining Co when a loaded coal car moved onto him after he slipped from the end of the cars around 10 30 am. He was rushed to Indiana Hospital with injuries to both legs and undergoing surgery.
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Ford Gregg
Commodore R. D. 1
Starford No. 8
James Coal Mining Company
Gregg
Indiana Hospital
Burns Fatal in Home Kerosene Explosion
MEADVILLE Pa. Arthur Tidd 22 died after a kerosene explosion in a home. His wife said he was pouring fuel into a stove when the blast occurred and rushed him to a hospital.
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Meadville
Arthur Tidd
Tidd
Natural Gas Restrictions Stay. Bid Set At 863,304
The Public Utility Commission refused to lift gas restrictions on United Natural Gas Co. serving 15 counties. A Cherry Tree project won 863,304 for flood protection works on the West Branch Susquehanna, with B. B. Construction Co. of Philipsburg to perform the work. The commission found the gas company has insufficient supply to meet heating needs and noted no proof the 1952 shortage estimate was dishonest.
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Harrisburg
United Natural Gas Co
Oil City
Public Utility Commission
United Counties Warm Air Heating Association
Sharon
Forests and Waters Department
United Natural Gas
West Branch
Susquehanna
PUC
B. B
Pany
Construction Co
Philipsburg
United
Commission
County Dems Visited By Candidates
State Senator George M. Leader of York, Democratic candidate for auditor general, told Indiana County Democrats that Republicans love the farm program and can do better. He cited farm price supports at parity and said Eisenhower supports 100 percent parity. Former Judge Guy K. Bard, Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, praised Governor Adlai Stevenson as a great presidential candidate.
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James Trimarchi
Indiana
George M. Leader
York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guy K. Bard
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
Nixon Defends Gifts Amid Dems Charge of Wrongdoing
Republican candidate Senator Richard Nixon defended a $16,100 fundraising fund used for postage travel and speeches, saying it supported his Western campaign and opposed by Democrats as morally wrong. Nixon, on a whistle stop from Pomona through Sacramento, insisted funds followed proper purpose and rejected charges as smear tactics.
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Sacramento
Calif
Richard Nixon
Washington
Nixon
Stephen A. Mitchell
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omaha
Eisenhower
James Hagerty
Mitchell
Pomona
Sacramento Valley
Oregon
Byrnes abandons Democrats to back Eisenhower for president
South Carolina Governor James F Byrnes announced at a news conference he would quit the Democratic party and support General Dwight D Eisenhower for president. He said loyalty to his country outweighs party and that Eisenhower is best qualified to clean up Washington and prevent another world war.
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Columbia
James F. Byrnes
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Isenhower
Washington
Gov. Byrnes
Three Bank Robbers Escaped Prison Still At Large
The search for three bank robber fugitives from the Federal Penitentiary at Lewisburg Pa. continued with a public tip plea. FBI and state police have curtailed daytime patrols though night patrols in eastern Pennsylvania near Allentown Bethlehem and Scranton were stepped up. The escapees Joseph Nolen 26 from Kentucky Elmer Schuer 21 from Chicago and another man were last known near Pittsburgh after scaling a wall last September. A vague motorist tip sparked renewed search in the Pittsburgh area with police broadcast alerts for men resembling the fugitives 22 miles east of Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Lewisburg
FBI
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Bethlehem
Scranton
Lare
Joseph Nolen
Harlan County
Elmer Schuer
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Normal Graduate and Educator Dead in Pittsburgh
Dr. Robert M. Sherrard, 88, former associate superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools, died today. A native of Bucyrus Ohio, he began teaching at Indiana State Normal School in 190d and joined Pittsburgh schools two years later after a 40 plus year career ending with retirement in 1938. Funeral services set for tomorrow.
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Pittsburgh
Robert M. Sherrard
Cancer Group Here Reelects 1952 Officers
The Indiana City Unit of the American Cancer Society reelected officers and board members in a meeting at the Indiana Theater Building. President Mazen of Indiana won a sixth term. Mrs Mack of Brush Valley was reappointed county captain. three new directors were added: Dr John Lansley Indiana, B S Weyandt Homer City, Mrs Judd Burns Marion Center. A $5200 budget for 1953 was approved and bylaws changed to stagger terms.
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Indiana City
The
American Cancer Society
Jefficers
Indiana Theater
J. S. Mack
Brush Valley
McKeesport
al. F. Mazen
Indiana
D .O. Mack
J. W. Chineson
Hdward H ‘Ruouté
Martha Russell
Lester W. Tuck
Homer City
Weasurer
John Lansley
Weyandt
Judd Burns
Marion Center
Viat
Edwin McClark
Dana
James Miller
Hollidays
Burg
Penns Manor
Idiana
Pennsylvania
Board of Education
W. J.r
Homer
Norman, Co
Jerry Gray
Elk's
New School Infanity Arch
City Legion
Blue Jackets
Jeae Oe
Cherryhill
Pine Town
Clymer Borough
Indiana servicemen among thousands returning from Far East
Three Indiana County servicemen were among thousands landing in the United States from the Far East and Europe. Sergeant First Class James Lams, Indiana, docked at San Francisco aboard the Gen. W. F. Hase. Cor- poral Michael Golish, Homer City, arrived in New York aboard the Gen. Greeley, and Corporal Ronald Good, Horne, came with Indiana State Teachers College personnel aboard the Gen. Barrett. The arrivals tie into a broader postwar demobilization. The article notes a separate local project at Indiana Borough Council to curb Washington street near the north campus parking area, in cooperation with the college and street department.
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Indiana County
United States
Far East
Europe
San Francisco
W. F. Hase
James Lams
Indiana
New York
Cor- Indiana Borough
Poral
Michael Golish
Homer City
Washington Street
Trimarchi Named To Demo Group
E James Trimarchi of Indiana has been appointed to the speakers committee for the three day regional conference of Young Democrats opening at Johnstown tomorrow. Trimarchi is chairman of the Indiana County Democrats.
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E. James Trimarchi
Indiana
Johnstown
Trimarchy
Saturday Specials Yarn Sale At Audrey's Yura Shop
Readable fragments indicate a weekend yarn sale featuring Jolles Neertles and Baby yarn by Numotta priced at 39 cents. Audrey's Yura Shop appears as the seller in a short, promotional notice.
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Jolles
Anuir Shyink
Numotta
Audrey
Bus Crashes I Probed Two Fatals Near Greensburg PA
GREENSBURG PA state police and Westmoreland County authorities probed two bus crashes less than 24 hours apart that killed six people and injured 76. A coroner's inquest was planned for the Collinsburg wreck involving a Greyhound bus rear ending a big truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Four high school pupils died and 47 were injured in the other crash. six of the injured remained in serious condition.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Dist
Atty
Alfred Wicklem
Hickory
Greyhound
Navy official disputes robot missile scare claims
Washington Rear Admiral John H. Sides director of guided missiles tells reporters at the Pentagon that the claim of having enough robot planes for large scale attacks is not true. He spoke after announcing the use of robot planes in Korea to Lt. Cadi Lawrence Burry while noting the nation has sufficient guided missiles for a potential campaign in Korea.
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Washington
John H. Sides
Navy
Fentagon
Hots
Sides
Korea
Cadi
Lawrence Burry
Air Robots in Korea Fight Seen as Pilotless Weapon
Washington reports Navy sees potential 300 cost to convert obsolete planes into robot bombers with television eyes and 2000 pound payload for Korean terrain. Navy cautions against overstatement while Air Force notes WWII use of piloted bombers.
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Washington
Navy
Korea
John H. Sides
Air Force
Eisenhower aims farm vote with new credit plan
Eisenhower addressed about 12 000 inside Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum and 4 000 outside in Omaha promising a farm credit system free from federal domination. He urged a farmer chosen board to direct policy and ensure sound credit free from partisan influence. Meantime Nixon's California expense disclosure cast a pall over the campaign.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omaha
Ben Coliseum
Eisenhower
Nebraska
Richard Nixon
California
Ike
Saylor speaks at Young GOP picnic in Meek Center
Rep John F Saylor from the 22nd District Indiana County spoke briefly to Republican citizens at the Young GOP picnic at Meek Community Center. Earl Hewitt Sr and William Buchanan were introduced with remarks urging turnout. county officials Sheriff Paul Jeffries DA J Mureray Bulerbaugh Prothonotary J Carlyle Orr and others were introduced. square dancing followed under John Shank’s picnic leadership.
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John F. Saylor
Indiana
Meek Community Center
Earl Hewitt ,Sr
William Buchanan
Thomas F. Murray Jr
Paul Jeffries
J. Mureray Bulerbaugh
J. Carlyle Orr
Register and Recorder
Donald Shank
GOP
Harve George
John Shank
Killed By Steel at Pittsburgh Works
A crane collapse at U S Steg Co in Pittsburgh results in the death of Dickson Dumbay of Homestead. A pile of siggs fell during operations. Police and a safety unit investigated the accident at the Works site.
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Pittsburgh
Works of
U. S. Steg] Co
Dickson Dumbay
Homestead
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