East German Reds Arrest Ten Leaders in Purge
Berlin reports the arrest of ten leaders from the National Democratic Party in the Red-run East, with leaders in Leipzig and Chemnitz claiming Western agents foment a new uprising. The move aims to curb potential worker demonstrations as plans to lift quotas are discussed by officials.
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Berlin
Hans Luthardt
National Democratic Party
National Front
East Germany
Leipzig
Chemnitz
Gerhart Ziller
Communist Party
Early Spring Bloom Sparks Garden Joy Across Rural Areas
INEWC reports wildflowers flowering in woods and fruit trees in yards as spring weather nears. A Texas license plate seen in New Castle sparks travel chatter, while Route 108 drainage work proceeds with a planned reopening in a few months depending on weather. Local motorists encounter uneven street holes from prior digging, urging slow traffic to avoid damage.
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Harlansburg
Weather Forecast and Statistics Snapshot
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with lows 50s north and 60s south. Wednesday adds mild and partly cloudy. high near 75, low 58. 24 hour period ends 7 am today records show 75/58, .21 inches, river 7.1 feet. year ago 54/44 with .01 inches.
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United States
Soviet Note to Big Three on Austria Draft
The Soviet Union delivered a new note on Austria to the Western Big Three. Molotov presented it to Bohlen Hayter and Le Roy in separate talks. The note seeks four power negotiations on a final Austrian state treaty, following a reported Austro-Soviet accord.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Austria
V. M. Molotov
U.S
Charles E. Bohlen
Sir William Hayter
Jean le Roy
Vienna
Bus Fares To Be Increased In Mercer County Line
The Public Utility Commission authorized Shenango Valley Transportation Co. to raise cash fares 15 to 20 cents and token fares 55 to 70 cents. Weekly passes rise to 2.50 and 20 ticket books to 1.50. The line serves New Castle, Sharon, Farrell, Sharpsville, Wheatland in Mercer County. The agency reports $92,600 in expected annual revenue gains but the firm would still incur a $3,382 net loss. local opposition came from New Castle and a citizens group led by Erme Bransetter.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Shenango Valley Transportation Co
New Castle
Sharon
Farrell
Sharpsville
Wheatland
Mercer County
PUC
City of
aé_ citizens’ league
Erme E. Bransetter
Russia Proposes Five Power Conference in Vienna
In Moscow the Soviet Union proposed a five power conference with Austria to conclude and sign a state treaty restoring Austrian independence. The plan calls for foreign ministers of the Soviet Union United States Britain and France to meet Austrian representatives. The Western powers had suggested a clarification meeting at ambassadorial level.
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Kenneth Brodney
United Press
Moscow
Russia Today
Vienna
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
London
Lip Laceration of Child Treated at Hospital
Four year old Eugene Currie of Idlewild Drive lacerated his upper lip while playing at home Monday. He was treated and discharged from Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Eugene Currie
Idlewild Drive
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Stoner Brothers Trucking Reports Theft of Radiator
R Stoner of Stoner Brothers Trucking at 633 South Cascade Street reported Monday to police that a radiator and shell were stolen from a vehicle.
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R. Stoner
Stoner Brothers Trucking Company
South Cascade Street
Shell
Polio Vaccine Prioritization Pledges Five to Nine
White House polio conference in Washington recommends top priority for children aged five to nine to receive Salk vaccine shots. Next highest priority goes to under fives, then ages ten to fourteen and fifteen to nineteen. Eisenhower urges fair distribution and invites Dr. Jonas Salk for congratulations. Civilian Achievement award planned.
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Washington
White House
Truman Proposal Blocked by Senate GOP Leader
Senate GOP Leader William F. Knowland cold-shouldered ex President Truman's proposal to bring the Formosa crisis to the United Nations. Knowland said it would have little value now. He recalled the U N request for a cease fire in Formosa, noting Red China rejected the Soviet resolution and would not participate without it.
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Washington
INS
Senate
GOP
William F. Knowland
Harry S. Truman
Formosa
United Nations
Knowland
United States
Formosan
Red China
Big Island
Death notices and ages from local obituary page
Death records list Charles E. Meade age 51 of 418 Edgewood Avenue Lawrence Jones age 67 of Ellwood City and Myrtle Allison Steele age 74 of BE. B5.
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Charles E. Meade
Edgewood Avenue
Lawrence Jones
Ellwood City
Myrtle Allison Steele
BE. B
Premier Chou En-lai targets United States at Bandung
Chou En-lai denounces US policy during the Afro- Asian conference saying China seeks friendship with all nations except the United States and accuses Washington of attempting to subvert Peiping. He pledges to establish normal ties with Asia and Europe and calls for unity against outside interference.
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Bandung
China
Chou En - Lai
United States
Peiping
Chou
Red China
United States of America
U.S
U. S
Hugh Cumming, Jr
Japan
Three Bessemer Limestone Vets Are Honored
At the annual employes dinner in the Cathedral more than 700 people attended. Frank B. Warren presented 25 year awards to Montell G. Roberts and Harry G. Hinson with gold watches and applauded the company. Mike Zatkovich earns a gold band for his prior 25 year watch. The event included introductions for several 50 year veterans and special guests.
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Bessemer Limestone and Cement Company
Mike Zatkovich
Montell G. Roberts
Harry G. Hinson
Frank B. Warren
Zatkovich
Wil
Castle News
Dulles To Tell About Release Of Yalta Papers
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles prepared to address senators about the release of Yalta documents. Senatorial calls for an open hearing persisted, with Sparksman Humphrey urging openness while Chairman George preferred a closed session. Dulles would have his prepared remarks released to the press, as Morse’s resolution prompted the inquiry.
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Dulles
Yalta
Washington
INS
John Foster Dulles
Congress Today
Carl McCardle
New York Times
Warren Duffee
United Press
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Wayne L. Morse
D-Ore
Plan To Confer High Honor On Dr Jonas Salk
President Eisenhower proposed Dr Jonas Salk as a new national hero for polio vaccine work. Congress would rush legislation to allow a new distinguished civilian achievement award to be conferred next Friday. Eisenhower will receive Salk and Basil O Connor at 2 pm to thank them for their contribution to fighting polio.
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Eisenhower
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Oveta Culp Hobby
Hobby
Jonas Salk
White House
Dr. Salk
Congress
Merriman Smith
United Press
Augusta, Ga
Salk
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Does Russia Want U S To Get Into Red China War
Washington officials debate if Russia hopes the United States enters a conflict with Red China. Intelligence indicates the Chinese Reds have built significant offensive air power opposite Formosa, raising questions for U.S. policy amid Formosa tensions.
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Russia
U.S
Howard Handleman
I.N.S
Washington
UNS
United States
China
Eisenhower
Truman
John Foster Dulles
Formosa
Quemoy
Matsu
Nixon Defends Formosa Policy to D A R Crowd
Vice President Nixon urged support for President Eisenhower's Formosa policy at the DAR convention. He said Eisenhower is entrusted to set policy and its decisions must be followed, praising the President's pursuit of peace without surrender. He did not address Democratic critics directly.
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Washington
INS
Richard M. Nixon
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eisenhower
China
Adlai Stevenson
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
Formosa
Governor Stakes His Administration On Income Tax
Gov George M. Leader declares he is staking his administration on a proposed one per cent state income tax to be presented to the General Assembly. Speaking at a Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Convention Hall, he praises the Democratic program and urges party workers to attract disillusioned Republican voters to their standards.
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Philadelphia
George M
General Assembly
Convention Hall
Democratic Party
Young America
Plan To Study Great Brain Of Dr. Einstein
Scientists at Princeton began a study of Albert Einsteins brain and vital organs removed before his cremation. An autopsy showed death from rupture of the aorta. Margot Einstein, his stepdaughter, was recovering in hospital as the body was prepared.
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Einstein
Princeton
Albert Einstein
Margot
Princeton Hospital
French Plane With 12 Aboard Is Long Overdue
A four engine French air liner with 12 aboard was about 20 hours overdue and feared lost at sea. The craft disappeared Monday night as six search planes scoured the area without success. The plane carried 10 passengers and two crew members.
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Douala
French West Africa
Last Of Series Of 68 Damage Suits Is Settled
Federal Judge Joseph P Willson approved the last settlements in a group of 68 damage suits from a bus crash at Weirton West Virginia on Easter morning 1951. The three final awards totaled 105000 and brought total case settlements to 542500 Defendants were Pittsburgh Weirton Bus Co and General Motors Corp Recipients were Raymond Notarantonio Weirton 72500 Frances Drelick Wozniak Cleveland 19000 Kathryn Drelick Weirton 13500. Evidence showed brakes failed on the descent as a cock in the airbrake was displaced by road debris.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph P. Willson
Weirton
W. Va
Pittsburgh - Weirton Bus Co
General Motors Corp
Raymond Notarantonio
Frances Drelick Wozniak
Cleveland
Kathryn Drelick
Weirton Hill
Leader urges classified income tax to balance state budget
Gov. George M. Leader asked the General Assembly to enact a classified income tax as a central revenue source for a 1.878 billion state budget. He warned of a hard fight in a split legislature while outlining other increases including corporate net income tax to six percent, gasoline tax to six cents, car tags to 15 dollars, higher truck licenses, and a storage tax on natural gas. The plan centers on a one percent tax on net income for wage earners, projecting about 195 million over two years.
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Lloyd R. Rochelle
United Press
Harrisburg, Pa
George M. Leader
General Assembly
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
World Pays Tribute To Dr Einstein
World wide tribute flowed after the death of 76 year old Albert Einstein in Princeton. Chou En Lai and other leaders offered condolences as scientists and humanitarian figures mourned the renowned physicist and mathematician, a pioneer of modern science.
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Princeton
N.J
INS
Albert Einstein
International
Red China
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Bandung
Indonesia
Ellwood City Classifieds and News Notes
Local page lists radio and TV listings along with classified ads, comics cross word, editorial and sports briefs. Ellwood City stock notes and obituary notices appear under society news with the SOSreeM Lyance Society entries.
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Ellwood City
Sooreem Lyance
Graduation Day Brings Teens to Matched Gowns and Hues
A teen graduation is highlighted amid birthday and holiday notes. Plans build for gown selection, hose hats and pink handkerchiefs as the Sweater’s eighty today and festivities unfold with multiple parties ahead of the milestone ceremony.
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