Hot Primary for Pennsylvania GOP Control
Pennsylvania voters face a fierce GOP primary as two factions clash over U S senator and governor tickets. Duff and Fine face Grundy and Kunkel Cooke with Williams running independently. Registered Republicans total 2 862 112 while Democrats number 1 926 216.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U. S
James H. Duff
Sejor Court
John S. Fine
Vanticoke
Grundy
U.S
Joseph R. Grundy
John C. Kunkel
Harrisburg
Jay Cooke
Duff
Republican Party
Kunker-Cooke
Fine
Cooke
Charles Scott Williams
Lycoming County
Richardson Dilworth
Henry Arthur Morris
Mahanoy City
Michael A. Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Ant Governor Opposed by Reading Mayor in Local Race
Reading Mayor John F. Davis challenges an ant governor candidate while U S Senator Francis J. Myers runs unopposed for the party nomination.
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Ant
John F. Davis
Reading
U. S
Francis J. Myers
Club Bartender Faces Sale on Sunday Charge
Richard N. Vanaugh 24 of 116 N Richview Ave a Saxon Club bartender was arrested at 603 p m Sunday for violating liquor laws after allegedly serving two vice squad officers two glasses of liquor and two beers He was released on 500 bond pending municipal court hearing as liquor seized as evidence by police and squad members William Turnbull and Thomas Kelly.
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Richard N. Vanaugh
N. Richview Ave
Flint Hill
Vanaugh
William Turnbull
Thomas Kelly
Group Formed to Fight Reds in Chicago Meeting
A new national organization formed to combat Communism aims to strengthen government machinery for prosecuting subversive activity. Dr. Dan A. Poling of New York was named permanent chairman of the All-American Conference to Combat Communism. George N. Craig of Brazil Indiana led founding sessions with 51 groups totaling 80 million members participating.
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Chicago
Dan A. Poling
New York
Christian Century
George N. Craig
Brazil
Ind
American Legion
Craig
Poling
Senate debate on Fair Employment Practices Commission continues
Today in Congress the Senate keeps debating the Fair Employment Practices Commission. A Labor subcommittee studies a proposal to ban railway strikes. The Commerce committee resumes its Missouri Pacific Railroad investigation. House and Senate conference seeks foreign aid agreement. House meets to consider minor bills. Armed services subcommittee looks at stockpiling. Banking committee holds rent control extension hearings. Labor subcommittee analyzes foreign imports effect on unemployment. Ways and Means works on excise tax reduction bill behind closed doors.
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Associated Press
Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Labor Subcommittee
Commerce Committee
Missouri Pacific
Senate House Conference
Armed Services
Banking
Labor
U. S
Ways and Means
Army Sergeant Drowns in Canoe Accident at Mirror Lake
Army sergeant Russell W. Harvey, 31, from Dayton drowned when a canoe capsized at Mirror Lake near Fort Dix New Jersey on Saturday night. Another soldier, Sgt. Alfred W. Rogers, 27, swam to shore.
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Fort Dix
N. J
A. P
Dayton
Mirror Lake
State Olice
Russel W. Harvey
Alfred W. Rogers
Suro and Ruhlman Attend L. Ss. Planning Meeting
A. E. Suro director of the Mahoning County planning commission and Norman Ruhlman Board man Township Dnepector attend the annual convention of the American Planning and Civic Association in Washington. The meeting runs May 12 to May 17 and focuses on better planning for cities nationwide. Suro represents the county and Mahoning County commissioners and will explain the commissioners process in creating the planning board and its role in aiding success.
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A. E. Suro
Mahoning County
Planning Board
Survey on Gambling Costs Billions Each Month
A new survey spanning seventeen articles from the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science estimates Americans spend about a billion dollars monthly on gambling. It breaks down to payments for bookies, betting shops, and policy numbers rackets, and notes political and police involvement in big-time gambling. The study argues elimination of sports wire services could shrink national rackets to local nuisances.
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Aseerione
New York
Mar Fea
Annals
American Academy of Political Pee Social Science
Paladlphia
Philadelpha
Erate
Siajor
106 Year-Old Green Street Baptist Church Fours Pastors
Louisville May 15 Green St Baptist Church and its Negro congregation marks 106 years with only four pastors since its 1844 founding by 29 enslaved people. The church began in a livery stable converted by members. Pastors were George Wells 1850, Richard Sneathen 20 years, Daniel Abraham Gaddie 39 years, and Henry Wise Jones who just retired after a similar lengthy term.
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Louisville
Green St. Church
George Wells
Violets and Birds Seen During Mill Creek Hike
A party of 24 nature lovers led by Lindley Vickers Mill Creek Park naturalist took a violets hike Sunday. The group heard Louisiana water thrushes and spotted many violet varieties and birds including gold finches cerulean warblers redstarts myrtles and black-throated green and chestnut sided warblers. A campfire hike is set for 6 30 p m Thursday May 18 meeting at the Old Mill. A shades and shadows hike follows at 7 30 a m Sunday May 21.
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Lindley Vickers
Mill Creek Park
Louisiana
Outdoor Movie Fans See Real Fire Show Near Route 1
Patrons at a drive in theater in Trenton New Jersey left the film Red Hot and Blue to watch flames on the highway when gas tanks exploded after a truck crashed into a car on U S Route 1. Police said a meat truck was roasted and traffic jammed for a mile but both drivers escaped injury.
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Trenton
N. J
Here
Fatal shooting ends chase in stolen car near Cincinnati
A three mile pursuit Sunday ended with the fatal shooting of William Bailey age unknown while fleeing in a stolen convertible. Police spotted the car and fired, wounding Bailey. A bystander, Marie Williams aged 37, was seriously injured by a stray bullet.
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Cincinnati
William Bailey
Bailey
Mtevie Williams
Gillespie Recalled as Fourth Ward Democratic Committeeman
James Gillespie a veteran Democratic official in the Fourth Ward was omitted from Sunday’s list due to an error. He began his political career as captain of the old Fifth Ward in 1905 and has since lived in six Youngstown precincts serving as committeeman in five of them.
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James Gillespie
Fourth Ward
Gillespie
Fifth Ward
Youngstown
63 Mile Birthday Walk Proves Stamina on Route
A. Pi A. "Mate" Bergman marked his 63rd birthday with a 63 mile walk from Anneperes Md to Washington via Baltimore. He set off before sunrise and reached Washington by afternoon, a long-distance trek tied to his hobby.
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Mate” Bergman
Anneperes Md
Washington
Baltimore
Sa. m
Man Marks 69th Birthday With 200000 Mile Walk
A man celebrated his 69th birthday on a Saturday by noting he has walked more than 200000 miles. Asked about rewards he replied that years matter more than applause and he enjoys the journey more than any gift.
Dedication set for Avon plant expansion at Cleveland Electric
On May 15, a ceremony will unveil a new 28 000 addition to the Cleveland Electric illuminating Co plant in Avon. Charles E. Wilson, president of General Electric Co, will deliver the dedication address. The expansion raises the plant's generating capacity by 22 percent.
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FRUIT INDUSTRIES + LIMITED
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Rosenblum Bros. CO
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Suro
Ruhlman
L. Ss
Mill Creek
Rusco Products CO
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Sunbeam Electric Appliance
Sunbeam
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