Tokyo Tightens Restrictions Ahead of Diet Election
Japan bans open air gatherings in central Tokyo this weekend and orders all American military police to quarters in readiness. Hibiya park is closed 9 am to 7 pm to forestall a Communist rally linked to Auto Workers Union. The edict aims to curb mass protests planned in seven cities on the eve of the Diet election.
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Tokyo
Japan
U. S. Army
Douglas MacArthur
Hibiya Park
Auto Workers Union
Red
Diet
Woman Guilty in Slaying Case at Frankfort
Raven-haired Frankie Miller, a 29 year old former farm girl, was found guilty of manslaughter by an all male Frankfort jury for shooting Leonard Holliday, 31, in his apartment on March 19 after discovering him with another woman. The verdict came after about four hours of deliberation and carries a penalty of two to 21 years. sentence was deferred.
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Frankfort
Ind
INS
Frankie Miller
Dickie James
Frankie
Leonard Holliday
Oiling of unpaved streets noted in city and county
Dust from unpaved streets grows as oiling work proceeds in the city and vicinity. Lawrence County prepares for a large Westminster College graduation Monday while New Wilmington High School holds its final commencement tonight.
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Lawrence County
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Weather forecast and statistics for the day
Increasing cloudiness followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms from the west and north tonight. Warmer tonight. Maximum 76, minimum 47. Precipitation 0.10 inch. River stage 6.3 feet. Comparisons show last year’s maximum 82 with no precipitation.
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United States
May Abandon Tax Bill Drafting Amid Debt Fear
Washington June 2 The House Ways and Means Committee faces a potential decision to abandon efforts to draft a federal tax cutting bill this year. After four months of work the panel has tentatively approved about one billion 104 million dollars in cuts mostly from excise taxes and offset part by 492 million dollars in new revenues. The looming 600 million dollar deficit creates a rift in the 25 member group with Rep Carroll of Colorado questioning approval of a bill with such a deficit and Rep Jenkins of Ohio replying.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Carroll
Cole
Rep
Jenkins
Ohio
Death Penalty May Be Decreed in Buswell Case
An all male federal court jury found Air Force Sgt. Lyle T. Buswell guilty of raping and killing an Air WAF. The jury recommended against the death penalty on the rape count, but Judge Goodman rejected the leniency and signaled possible execution for the strangling death.
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San Francisco
INS
Air Force
Lyle T. Buswell
Buswell
Louis E. Goodman
Girl Drowns While Using Water Trough Boat
In Spangler Pennsylvania an eight year old girl Mary Regina Kirsch drowned in a fire protection dam near her home. She and her cousin Monte Kirsch nine used a discarded water trough as a boat. Her brother Timmy ten waded from the bank and grabbed her hand but lost his grip as she sank in five feet of water.
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Spangler, Pa
INS
Mary Regina Kirsch
Monte Kirsch
Timmy
Recovery of Mrs Elizabeth Stone From Slippery Rock Creek
The body of 28 year old Mrs Elizabeth Stone of 440 Delaware Avenue Rochester was recovered at 6 20 p m Thursday about 500 yards below her drowned location. Rescue workers Marion Reno of Wurtemburg FD and Charles Saul and Jack Speed of Slippery Rock township held danger as their boat rode rapids during the find.
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Elizabeth Stone
Delaware Avenue
Rochester
Slippery Rock Creek
Marion Reno
Wurtemburg
Charles Saul
Jack Speed
Slippery Rock
New Castle News
Wurtemburg Fire Department
Slippery Rock Township
Reno
Death Threat Letter Sent To Gen. MacArthur
A Japanese man confessed to writing a letter threatening assassination of General Douglas MacArthur and two Japanese leaders. He was arrested and held by U.S. military police after a lie detector test. authorities fear possible others may be involved while tightening guards around MacArthur and Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
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Tokyo
INS
Douglas MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
U. S
MacArthur
Shigeru
Mauna Loa Erupts with Vast Lava Flows in Hawaii
In Hilo on June 2, Mauna Loa, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted with mile wide lava rivers cascading down its slopes and four mile high smoke columns. A livid glow 250 miles away lit the skies as observers reported the dramatic scene.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Soviet Air Force Holds Large Maneuvers In Austria
Vienna reports indicate the Soviet air force is conducting its most intensive maneuvers since 1946 in the Russian zone of Austria. At least 12 airfields are controlled by the Reds, with three within 15 miles of Vienna. May incidents include aerial fire and village buzzings, surpassing yearly totals since 1946.
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Vienna
Austria
Miners End Strike at Rochester and Pittsburgh Mines
About 2,500 coal miners from Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company returned to work after an eight day walkout caused by a railroad collision that disrupted a shift at the Lucerne mine. Eight mines remained closed in the dispute over equalization of work.
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Indiana, Pa
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Lucerne
Deaths of Mrs Krohn Mrs Pizer and Others
Death notices list Mrs. Charles Krohn 78 of Wampum Mrs. Harry Pizer 69 from A D 3 Slippery Rock and Harry T Schott 64 of Harmony with dates in the June 2 1950 record.
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Charles Krohn
Wampum
Harry Pizer
A. D
Slippery Rock
Harry T. Schott
Harmony
Flying Fuzz Source Sought In Eastern PA
Philadelphia health officials seek the source of a light, pollen-like dust called flying fuzz observed in the city and surrounding areas including Bristol Hulmesville Doylestown and Burlington New Jersey. The substance is likely agricultural, non poisonous and non irritating but not yet identified. One theory suggests drift from marsh fires miles away.
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Philadelphia
INS
Pennsylvania
John L. Hodges
Division of Air Pollution Control
Bristol
Hulmesville
Doylestown
Burlington
N. J
Hold Up Permit For Pravda Men In Press Gallery
Two Pravda correspondents were told their applications for admittance to congressional press galleries were indefinitely postponed by the standing committee of congressional correspondents. The panel also rejected the State Department appeal for two US Information Service correspondents.
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Pravda
Washington
INS
Congressional
Congress
State Department
United States Information Service
Truman Considers 1946 Visit to England and France
President Truman weighs a preferred visit to London and Paris next summer with his family as a gesture of postwar solidarity. White House aides note invitations are urgent though duties have delayed decisions.
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Washington
Truman
England
France
White House
London
Paris
United Kingdom
Public School Term Ends In New Castle
Nearly 7500 New Castle students finished the term and left school after a brief morning session with report cards. Officials expect the next year to begin around September 5, the day after Labor Day, though not yet official.
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New Castle
Next Move By Russia May Be In Japan
Washington dispatch reports diplomatic officials believe Russia’s next Far East offensive may target Japan. Observed moves include Moscow pulling its Tokyo mission, a Memorial Day attack on U S soldiers by Japanese Communists, and renewed calls to try Emperor Hirohito for war crimes, signaling possible Cominform pressure.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
U. S
Moscow
Tokyo
Kremlin
Hirohito
Cominform
Acheson Seeks Swift Action On Arms Aid Fund
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to quickly approve the full 1 222 billion foreign military aid package for the North Atlantic area. He warned that armaments costs likely will rise, barring a major international shift, and noted that Atlantic Pact nations may increase their own defense budgets.
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INS
Acheson
Congress
North Atantic
Western
Europe
Senate
Ign Relations and Armed Ces Committee
Truman
Sen. Smith
N. J
Atlantic
Sen
Knowland
Calif
United States
London
Atlantic Pact
Commencement Night At United Engineering & Foundry
On June 1 the United Engineering and Foundry plant held a commencement night for blue print reading and metallurgy classes. Certificates were awarded for a year of study and the event included about 50 students instructors and guests at the plant cafeteria.
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United Plant
United Engineering & Foundry Company
Public School System
Pennsylvania State College
Promoted student faces eight grade in September
The passage notes a school milestone as a student named Arthur Mometer, with a wide smile, completes the year, returns books, and prepares for September when the pupil will enter grade eight. The tone captures pride, the academic transition, and a pleasant late spring mood with warm weather mentioned.
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