Savings Bond Campaign To Be Conducted
The war savings committee in the county reorganized into a peace time savings group. A.R. Heismann, a former U.S. Treasury representative, is county chairman. The drive will push U.S. Savings bonds through payroll deductions and private purchases with a steady, extended campaign and the slogan Back your future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
War Savings Committee
U. S
Lawrence County
A. R. Heismann
U.s.treasury
Veterans May Finish GED Tests At Senior High
Veterans who have been taking the general educational development tests at Senior High School may now complete the tests. The tests were delayed due to insufficient materials for the number of veterans. Additional answer sheets have arrived, and the tests will be continued.
East Main Man Suffers Heart Attack On Pine Street
Charles Knowles of East Main Street suffered a heart attack while walking on Pine Street Friday evening around 8 45. Neighbors alerted city police, an ambulance was called, and he was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knowles
East Main Street
Pine Street
Jim
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Westminster Alumni Return for Reunions and Services
Westminster graduates reunite on campus with class gatherings from various decades, a May Queen coronation, and an all college dance. Memorial services honor 42 Westminster students lost in World War II, with Commencement to follow Monday afternoon.
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Clare Quigley
Marypole
Queen's Court
Ann Crill
Mercer
Jane Moore
Gloria Albertson
Evelyn Hill
Jean Pollock
Pittsburgh
Polly Cochran
Aliquippa
Miss Quigley
Alice Lou Laney
Hillside
Field Club
New Castle
New Wilmington
Wilmington Road
Westminster
College
Frank Black
Marine Corps
Omaha
Neb
Navy
John Galbreath
James Blackwood
R. F Galbreath
Wll
Charles Schmidt
Helen Venditto To Get Nursing Degree Sunday
Miss Helen Venditto of 805 South Jefferson street completes a five year nursing program at Duquesne University School of Nursing in Pittsburgh. She returns from Boston for commencement at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall with Archbishop Joseph Rummel as speaker.
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Helen Venditto
South
Jefferson Street
Duquesne University School of Nursing
Pittsburgh
Boston
Mass
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
Joseph Rummel
Archopshop
New Orleans
Miss Venditto
A. T. Venditto
South Jefferson Street
Cadet Nurse Corps
Duquesne
Alpha Tau Delta
National Nursing Sorority
Sigma Lambda Phi
Pan-Hellenic Council
Nursing Association
Miss Venditta
Blum Steps Into French Campaign
Former Socialist Premier Leon Blum returned from Washington and joined the campaign to keep France aligned with the United States and Britain. He urged voters to "vote Socialist" as delegates to the second Constituent Assembly were chosen. The election tests France’s tilt between Moscow and the Anglo-American bloc and carries international implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Leon Blum
Washington
France
U. S
Britain
Socialist Party
Blum
United States
Constituent Assembly
Communist Party
Moscow
Governor Edward Martin to Receive Honorary Degree at Beaver College
Harrisburg June 1 Governor Edward Martin and Mrs Martin and Attorney General James H Duff will receive honorary degrees at Beaver College near Jenkin town during commencement exercises tomorrow. Martin and Duff will get doctor of laws degrees while Mrs Martin earns a doctor of humane letters. Duff was expected to address the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mns
Edward Martin
Martin
James H Duff
Beaver College
Jenkintown
Duff
Dull
Deaths of the Day Nitsche Koach and Roach families noted
Survivors listed for Charles B. Nitsche of 906 Marshall avenue include two daughters and two brothers. Funeral held at Howard L. Reynolds funeral home with Dr. Ferguson officiating. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs. Lulu A. Koach 74 of Wurtemburg with extensive survivor list and funeral at Wurtemburg Methodist church, and funeral services for Mrs. Florence Stevenson of Volant with pallbearers named and burial in Volan cemetery.
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Charlies B. Nische
Charles B. Nitsche
Marshall Avenue
Kathryn Levine
Sally Nitsche
New Castle
Joseph Nitsche
Elk County
Frank Nitsche Kirchner
Canada
Howard L. Reynolds
D. L. Ferguson
Lulu A. Koach
Clarence McDonald
Wurtemburg
Roach
McDonald
Wurtembureg
Florence Stevenson
Volant
John Orr
New Wilmington
Edgar Ellis
Charon Lusk
William Potter
James McConahy
P. M. Cox
C. O. McConnell
Volan Cemetery
Soviet aimed Balkan influence met with strong opposition
The article notes U S and allied concerns over Soviet penetration of the Balkans. Ambassador Hussein Ala of Iran was ousted, a move seen as Soviet pressure that complicates Iran's Security Council position. President Truman reportedly asked for patience while observers question Stalin’s travel plans amid a blunt Romanian note to Bucharest accusing Warsaw pact states of undermining Moscow declarations.
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Truman
Hussein Ala
Iran
Security Council
Ala
Britain
United States
Middle East
Renew Debate on Draft Bill in House and Senate
Senate and House clash over a draft bill proposing 18 month service limits and a possible Oct 15 draft holiday. The administration seeks deletion of the holiday and induction of under 20 youths. War Department may accept holiday if under 20 inductions are allowed, while a joint conference could follow if amendments are rejected. The Military Affairs committee favors pay raises, though smaller than House proposals.
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War Department
House
Senate
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Sheriff Coen Charges City Councilman Over Revolver Incident
Sheriff Coen filed charges against City Councilman Joseph D Alexander for pointing a revolver at Lawrence Pagley on May 23. Alexander waived the case into court and defended himself saying he carried the gun for light use while helping a stranded friend, insisting no intent to threaten or harm. He explained his wartime special officer status and that the incident was not an attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Coen
L. Claude Mantz
Joseph D. Alexander
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Lawrence Pagley
Slippery Rock Creek
New Castle
Butler Road
Pope Pius XII Warns Peace Fading As Elections Loom
Pope Pius XII warns that true peace is fading as discussions among states multiply and urges voters in France and Italy to avoid supporting despotism. He pleads for prisoners of war to be released to help rebuild their nations after elections.
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Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius
Ims
Pius
Operators Delay Action on New Coal Contract
The article reports mixed reactions to the new coal pact as NWSS members dissent on most terms except the hourly wage boost. Krug predicts most bituminous operators will accept the agreement, with some mine owners likely to strike deals with the UMW soon. The coal mines administrator works with OPA to speed price decisions, while the optional sixth day raises costs and a five day week is preferred by the UMW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NWSS
Rrug
UMW
OPA
Krug
Four Are Drowned In Swollen Rivers
Four people died in western Pennsylvania floodwaters. Thomas Parson and Carl Frye, both 16, from Jeannette, perished at an old WPA flood dam. Corwin Fry, 16, of Pittsburgh, drowned when a canoe capsized on the Allegheny. Joseph Martin Jr., six, drowned while wading in Pigeon Creek at Bentleyville. All bodies recovered.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Thomas Parson
Carl Frye
Jeannette
Corwin Fry
Allegheny River
Joseph Martin, Jr
Pigeon Creek
Bentleyville
Marines Memorial Service Held By Lawrence County Detachment
The Harry T. Burns Gunnery Sergeant Detachment of the Marine Corps League plans a Sunday memorial service at 2:30 PM in Temple Israel to honor fallen Marines. Rabbi Iwan Gruen leads. Commander Dale Lawson oversees the event coordinating the Rose ceremony with attendees including families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Harry T. Burns
Marine Corps League
Temple Israel
Iwan Gruen
Epworth Methodist Church
St. Mary’s Church
Dale Lawson
Truman Labor Bill Passes Senate With Changes
The Senate approved the labor measure after revisions at Barkley’s request. Re employed workers would regain rights but employers need not restore strikers when property returns to the owner. Penalties would target officers and agents, not workers. The bill would end by June 30, 1947, with a possible conference to resolve differences before House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Barkleys
Senate
Thomas D. Utah
Interstate Commerce Committee
Som
House
Offensive in Manchuria Revived Amid Plans for Landings and Rail Moves
Continued report details government plans to land troops at Yinkow Gulf port Latotung and move them by rail to seize southern Manchuria. Neutral observers flag potential danger to Nationalist lines with reports of Anshan capture and Communist advances near Harbin. The note also mentions a blue heron changing color in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yinkow
Gulf
Latotung
Manchuria
Anshan
Harbin
Child Bitten by Neighbor Dog Reported in City
Harry Buckley of 502 Whippo Street reported his five year old daughter Rotary Buckley was bitten by a neighbor's dog on Memorial Day. Police notified the owner to keep the dog tied. Ice cream mold tip: wrap a hot cloth around the mold to release contents easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Buckley
Whippo Street
Rotary Buckley
Marine Auxiliary To Aid Services At Temple Israel
Auxiliary members of the Marine League will assist in the Memorial services at Temple Israel by Gunnery Sgt. Burns Detachment. Auxiliary members will meet at 2 p m for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine League
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