New Castle Plans 3 Million Bond Drive for City Schools
Directors unveiled a five phase building program for the $3,000,000 bond issue to fund school improvements. Phase one calls for replacing four elementary schools Lincoln Garfield North Street and an east side school. Phase two adds lighting upgrades. Phase three adds a cafeteria home economics and music department plus a health education building with vocational facilities. Mrs. Elizabeth Kleckner opposed the health education addition. Phase four upgrades Mahoning school to support health and secondary education. Phase five rehabilitates remaining schools to match other junior high programs.
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East Street
Lincoln-Garfield
North Street
West Side
Elizabeth Kleckner
Mahoning School
Mahoning
First robin returns to Union township amid February warmth
Irene Welkenbach welcomes back the first robin in Union township as Thermometer readings near 45 degrees surprise commuters. Lawrence County Christian Endeavor launches a window display in the west PA Power company window in observance of National Christian Youth Week. Local drivers face renewed license and inspection requirements before street use. Sunday school leaders plan summer programs four months ahead to keep children busy.
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Irene Welkenbach
Union Township
Camden Avenue
Lawrence County Christian Endeavor Society
Pennsylvania Power Company
Mild and Windy Weather With Scattered Showers Likely
Mild and windy conditions with scattered showers are forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Low temperatures around 40 to 45 degrees. The 24 hour period ends at a.m. today recorded a maximum of 40 and a minimum of 32 with no precipitation. River stage sits at 8.7 feet. A year ago the date showed a 28 degree high, 18 degree low, and 1.02 inches of rain plus three inches of snow.
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United States
Jameson Memorial Hospital fund hits 352586 in early public reports
The Jameson Memorial hospital completion fund moves toward its 523000 goal with a first general report totaling 352586.50 and Thursday luncheon updates from the men's and women's divisions show total gifts including special and advance gifts.
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Castleton
Richard Marquis
Vernon B. Corle
Frank W. Hill
Joseph F. Friedheim
Jameson Memorial Hospital
L. B. Round
Robert Richmond
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Man Once Labeled Public Enemy No 1 Dies in Electric Chair
Earl Bircham a 48 year old bank robber and escape artist once listed as public enemy number one was executed in Kentucky’s Eddyville electric chair shortly after midnight. He was sentenced to death in 1949 for the killing of a Louisville policeman during his final capture following a blistering gun duel with officers.
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Earl Bircham
Kentucky
F. T. Duncan
Eddyville Penitentiary
Bircham
Louisville
Senate probes waste at overseas bases
The Senate Preparedness Subcommittee resumes hearings on base construction waste abroad with three alleged failures totaling 1.253 million dollars. The panel will also examine security at military bases where coverage is uneven. President Haley of the U S Chamber argues five billion in annual savings possible if each dollar buys value, without cutting forces.
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INS
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
D. A. Haley
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Strike cripples long distance motor freight system
In 15 midwest and southern states AFL Teamsters Union drivers and dock workers walked out. About 20,000 workers left while total Teamsters in the region reach 50,000, triggering shipping embargoes across central U S as last minute talks failed.
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INS
Midwest
AFL Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Williamsport Die & Machine plant damaged in $300000 blaze
Williamsport fire gutted the one story brick plant of the Williamsport Die and Machine company costing about 300000. An alarm at 3 a m drew seven city fire units and a Loyalstock volunteer company to the scene.
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Williamsport
Williamsport Die & Machine Company
Loyalstock
Death Notices
Two obituaries listed for February 1 1952 William C Kennedy 19 Peters burgh Ohio Mrs Albert Zillifro 51 Slippery Rock and Mrs William G Ayres 10603 North Jefferson Street all noted with minimal details
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William C. Kennedy
Petersburgh
Ohio
Albert Zillifro
Slippery Rock
William G. Ayres
North Jefferson Street
Third Victim Of Crash Dead
The death toll from the State Line road crash rises to three with William Kennedy, 19, of Petersburg, dying after the event, which occurred Tuesday at six p m. Eyewitnesses are unavailable and investigators suspect both drivers lacked bright lights. Kennedy recently lived in Petersburg with parents John J. and Bertha Carrier Kennedy and had been a Springfield township high school senior.
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Petersburg
South Side
Youngstown
State Line
Kennedy
Samuel McKinney
Richard Cook
William C. Kennedy
North Charleroi
John J
Bertha Carrier Kennedy
Springfield Township
Boardman
John
Morris Named To Head U S Anti Corruption Drive
Attorney General McGrath designates Newbold Morris of New York as head of the federal anti corruption campaign. A 50 year old lawyer and former New York City Council president, Morris is expected to lead active probes as an announced plan is set for 12 30 p m EST.
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INS
McGrath
New York
Newbold Morris
Justice Department
Morris
William Leahy
Truman
U N Assembly Declares Russia Defaulter Over 1945 Treaty
The United Nations General Assembly voted 25 to 9 with 24 abstentions to condemn Russia for failing to carry out terms of the Sino Soviet treaty of 1945. The move, led by Nationalist China, aims at sanctioning Moscow for actions tied to Manchuria and aid to Chinese Communists.
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Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Russia
Yalta
Tingfu F. Tsiang
Truman Confers On Program For Atlantic Fleet
President Truman meets with Admiral Lynde D. McCormick to discuss building an international fleet to protect Atlantic sea lanes from a potential Soviet submarine threat. The plan reportedly envisages over 100 ships including several aircraft carriers and numerous combat vessels.
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Truman
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Lynde D. McCormick
Atlantic
White House
McCormick
Pentagon
State Department
Norfolk
Defense
Leopold Stokowski and Gloria Vanderbilt Welcome Second Son
The famed conductor Leopold Stokowski and his wife Gloria Vanderbilt welcomed their second son in a New York hospital. The birth occurred at 8 a.m. yesterday and the chart reports mother and baby doing well.
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New York
Leopold Stokowski
Gloria Vanderbilt
New York Hospital
Two Sisters Found Dead by Gas In Scranton Apartment
Two spinster sisters Mary and Bessie Raefter both in their seventies were found dead in a one room south Scranton apartment. Deputy Coroner Dr. Martin Chomko said they were asphyxiated by illuminating gas.
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Scranton, Pa
Mary
Bessie Raefter
South
Scranton
Martin Chomko
Churchill Government Wins Test By 3 Votes
Prime Minister Winston Churchill's government survived a no confidence vote on austerity by three votes, as Conservatives with Liberal support defeated the motion 309 to 278 and backed the program 306 to 275. Bevan's Labour leadership clash drew large cheers while Attlee's deputy left.
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INS
Winston Churchill
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Churchill
Bevan
Clement Attlee
Attlees
Herbert Morrison
Churchhill
Suspicious Red Proposals At Truce Parley
At Munsan the Communist side proposed restricting entry points for neutral inspection to three per side when an armistice is signed. Observers say the move could enable a covert Red build up after a cease-fire. Allies demand 12 ports of entry on each side.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Kefauver Opens Wisconsin Primary Path and Gore vs McKellar
In Washington Kefauver declared himself in Wisconsin's presidential primary and eyed a clear field in New Hampshire and Illinois. Reports say Rep. Albert Gore plans to oppose Sen. Kenneth McKellar in Tennessee's August Democratic primary. In Atlanta Arnall weighs a possible bid to succeed Di Salle as price stabilizer as CIO Steelworkers push for a guaranteed annual wage funded by unemployment benefits. Cairo reports Egypt broadening cabinet to include nearly all parties as British reinforcements prepare for Suez.
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INS
Sen Kefauver
Tenn
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
Ilinois
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Albert Gore
Sen
Kenneth McKellar
Dean
Senate
Tennessee
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Atlanta
Michael V. di Salle
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
National Front
Mothers March Returns Four Thousand Dollars
A partial tally from Thursday night’s Mothers March on Polio shows $3,304.64 with a final total expected in days. Dr. Arthur B. Foster announced workers paused counting at 10:30 p.m. and noted about 400 mothers collected donations door to door. The Second Ward contributed roughly $1,700 and the campaign already tops $11,000, with more to come.
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New Castle
Arthur B. Foster
Franklin Jr High considered hosting senior high unit
At a New Castle schools board meeting Mrs. Elizabeth Kleckner proposed adding a senior high unit at Benjamin Franklin junior high to serve Mahoningtown and East Side students. She cited travel barriers for poor families and long walks as a key objection.
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Mahoningtown
Kleckner
Mahoning School
Air War Report Sees Heavy Losses For Both Sides
United States and Communist forces report large aircraft and rail damage after a week of combat. Far East Air Forces tally 611 MIGs listed as destroyed or damaged. Navy says 2,782 freight cars and 22 buildings hit. Eighth Army: 910 enemy killed, 1,150 wounded, 31 captured.
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Aen Er
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Navy
Sinanju East Railway
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