Tourists Break Records in Washington This Summer
Washington tourism hits new highs with the White House drawing 5,000 visitors daily during Easter and 2,500 per hour. The FBI and Justice Department tours attract about 2,000 daily, while the Capitol Hill crowds grow. Monument and Lincoln Memorial visits approach or exceed prewar peaks, with May hosting the busiest convention month yet and visitors lingering at Smithsonian displays as romance blooms among travelers.
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Washington
Capital Board of Trade
White House
FBI
Justice Department
Capitol Hill
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Board of Trade
Smithsonian Institute
European Cold War Tensions Shape Postwar Politics Abroad
The article notes that aid to Greece and Turkey appears to yield early dividends while Communists falter in Italy and France shifts rightward, eroding Communist prestige. It calls the struggle a broad East-West ideological clash with uncertain ultimate outcome.
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Greece
Turkey
Italy
France
Europe
Birth and education bring growth to Omar Khayyam era figures
The passage notes a daughter expressing gratitude for being guided rightly, hoping for greater life benefits, cultural refinement, and community usefulness through education. It mentions Omar Khayyam with uncertain birth date, born in Nishapur in Khwarazm and believed to have died in 1123.
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Omar Khayyam
Nishapur
Kahorassan
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Names
Hospital notes list admitted patients including Mrs. Herbert E. Houk Irene Conti James Plonka Edith Davidson Christina Sperduti and others with addresses in Leo Fosse CanYon Street West Charter and East Long avenues Discharged patients include Mrs Anna Lukovicki Mrs Mary Zingaro Mrs Mary Walker and Charles Warren with several addresses noted in Ellwood City and surrounding towns
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Herbert E. Houk
South Mills Street
Leo Delfosse
Cecil Avenue
Theodore Galanski
R. D
Frank Biondi
North
Beaver Street
Berle Myers
Euclid Avenue
Irene Conti
Canyon Street
James Plonka
West
Charter Street
Edith Davidson
East
Long Avenue
Christina Sperduti
East Wabash Avenue
Anna Lukovicki
Ellwood City
Mary Zingaro
West Grant Street
Mary Walker
Neshannock
Charles Warren
Moffat McMurray
Beech Street
David Capperutti
Indiana
Dorothy Gagliardo
Croton Avenue
John Lubinski
Moravia Street
Local births reported from Jameson Memorial and New Castle Hospital
Jameson Memorial Hospital records list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Garth Long of Butler Pa on June 3 and daughters for Mr and Mrs George Kerr Volant on June 2, Mr and Mrs Earl Wimer Slippery Rock on June 2, Mr and Mrs Domenic Medi ate Hillsville on June 2, and Mr and Mrs John Wagner 515 North Cedar Street on June 1. New Castle Hospital reports a son for Mr and Mrs James Sperduti 108 East Wabash Avenue on June 3.
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Harold McCullough
Slippery Rock
Mary Bunnell
Pine Street
Albert Ostrowski
Bluff Street
Ruth Brown
N. Lee Avenue
Verne Dufford, Jr
R. D
Lawrence Pankratz
Croton Avenue
James McWilliams
Maryland Avenue
James MacRae
Grove City
Jack Warsing
Laura Morse
New Wilmington
Oscar Fulkerson
Cecil Avenue
Adrian Watt
Eddy Street
Ione Mayberry
Robinson Street
Julius Markley
N. Mercer
June Bacon
Audley Avenue
Franklin Snider
Fountain Inn Hotel
Herbert Clark
George C. Beltz
Ellwood City
Ethel Diehl
Norman L. Whiting
New Bedford
Mery Pinney
Winter Avenue
Blanche Heathe
Enon Vailey
Mae Williams
Cleveland
Garth Long
Butler
George Kerr
Volant
Earl Wimer
Domenic Mediate
Hillsville
John Wagner
North Cedar Street
James Sperduti
East Wabash Avenue
Y W C A Italian Mothers Club Notes
Members met at 7 30 in the YWCA green room with Mrs Arthur Fiedler in charge. Plans included a spaghetti dinner on Thursday June 5 and a later luncheon. Prizes were won by Mrs Faust Del Castello Mrs Arthur Fiedler Mrs Dan Rainey Mrs James Julian Mrs Louis Nocera and Mrs Louis Gurini. June 12 is next meeting.
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Italian Mothers Club
Arthur Fiedler
Louis Pasco
Faust del Castello
Dan Rainey
James Julian
Louis Nocera
Louis Gurini
Leo Vernini
Philip Ross
Theodore Roman
Washington Calling: Labor Weakening Debate on Wagner Act
The Senate bill faces final approval and threats to labor power, arguing a veto could weaken unions and reduce purchasing power. Supporters urge moderation while critics warn of broader economic harm and political hurdles for President Truman to decide.
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House
Senate
America
Harold Stassen
Congress
Irving M. Ives
New York
Mr. Truman
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Seventh Ward Ninth Grade Pupils Make Fine Record
Ninth grade pupils at Mahoning school prepared a notable year with observation trips to local industries and a Pittsburgh sight-seeing visit. Under leaders Mrs. Pierell and Mr. Flannery and principal sponsor Mr. McLure, they hosted social events, Class Day drama, and a June lunch in the library.
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Mahoning School
Pierell
Flannery
McLure
Pittsburgh
Nancy Vallely
Mike Leitera
Charles Perrotta
Alice Olson
France
Marilou Thompson
Sam
Fred Perrotta
Norma Conti
Josephine Melchiorre
America
Dolores Ezzo
Dolores Domenick
Victor DeProspero
George Fry
WAC
Susie Frigione
Richard Cangey
Cyrus Calhoun
Duane Peters
John Eve
Harry Senheiser
Cecla Engle
Phyllis Gangliero
Betty Dando
Catherine Orlando
Fern DeLuca
Anthony Leitera
Vivian Rauso
Rudolph Roman
Dolores Matarazzo
Concetta Russo
Eleanor Russo
Laura Daugherty
Kenneth Sickels
Marion Qualriero
Constance Maz-Zocca
Spring Reunion Of Consistory To Convene Next Week
The Valley of New Castle Consistory A A S R will hold its annual Spring reunion at the Cathedral for four days starting June 10 at 2 30 p m. The event ends with a dinner for members and ladies on June 13. Friday is ladies day with an afternoon Field club program and a notable dinner program. Reservations are being taken by Secretary Russell C Melvin.
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Valley of New Castle
St. Welty Oo
Rugh
Russell C. Melvin
Steel Exporter Called In Probe
A Senate sub committee investigating the gray market in steel summoned Pittsburgh exporter D. L. Wilkoff Corp president David L. Wilkoff to testify about a two carload steel deal priced at 240 dollars per ton. Inland Steel officials J L Block were also questioned as the St Louis Boiler and Equipment Co. trade is probed.
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INS
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Pittsburgh
David L. Wilkoff
D. L. Wilkoff Corp
Stangard-Dickerson Co
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St. Margaret's Council Plans June Events
St Margaret's Council No 74 schedules a Thursday 7:30 meeting of officers. A report on the spaghetti supper planned for June 21 is due. In cooperation with the 1937 Club, a Father’s Day program is planned for mid June. Miss Emily DiPiero leads arrangements.
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St. Margaret's Council No. 74
St Margaret’s Council
1937
Emily DiPiero
Uncle Richard M. St. Clair Dies in Virginia at 80
Mrs. Eva Drumheller of West Madison avenue received word that her uncle Richard M. St. Clair, of Vinton Virginia, has died at the age of 80.
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Virginia
Eva Drumheller
West
Madison Avenue
Richard M. St. Clair
Vinton, Va
Church School Children Prepare for Children's Day
Wednesday at 4 o clock the church school children meet with Mrs James Kennedy to prepare for Children s Day. Friday at 7 45 pm the Davis Bible class gathers at Mrs Milton Butts home Harbor road for a wiener roast. Saturday at 1 pm Girl Scouts Troop No 16 meet in the social room.
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James Kennedy
Davis Bible
Milton Butts
Harbor Road
Girl Scouts Troop No. 16
McCoy Bible Class Plans Meeting at Wylie Home
Members of the McCoy Bible class of the Mahoning Methodist church will gather at the home of Mrs. Harry Wylie on Enon Petersburg road Thursday evening June 5 at 7 45 o clock.
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McCoy Bible Class
Mahoning
Mahoning Methodists to face Croton Methodist in evening game
The Mahoning Methodist softball team travels to play Croton Methodist this evening at 5 45 o clock. The match promises competitive action between local Methodist teams with early season stakes and bragging rights on the line.
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Mahoning
Croton Methodist
Ruth Carpenter to Host Mahgi Club Meeting
Mrs. Ruth Carpenter of 514 West Cherry Street will host the Mahgi Club gathering Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for club members.
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Ruth Carpenter
West Cherry Street
Mahgi Club
Local residents return from weekend visits
Billy Brown of Newell avenue spent the weekend with friends in Kittanning. Mr. and Mrs. George Heben of Sharon visited the Hutnick family on East Clayton street. James Walter of Cleveland, Ohio, joined his parents on West Clayton street for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Walter of 114 West Madison avenue heard from Paul Humphry who are traveling to California and reported they reached Phoenix, Arizona and are enjoying the trip.
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Billy Brown
Newell Avenue
Kittanning
George Heben
Sharon
Hutnick
East Clayton Street
James Walter
Cleveland
Kenneth Walter
West Clayton Street
J. P. Walter
West Madison Avenue
Paul Humphry
California
Phoenix, Ariz
Explosion at Edenburg area harms maple tree limb
An explosion at the American Dynamid company near Edenburg yesterday injured no one but snapped a six inch limb from a maple tree in front of the Brunton property on Fairmont Avenue.
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American Dynamid Company
Edenburg
Brunton
Fairmont Avenue
Neshannock Civic League pushes bus service petition
At a Walmo school meeting the Neshannock Township Civic League heard petitions for zoning and for extending city bus service. Members want regular service replacing infrequent interurban runs and urged curbside roadside dumping be halted by city and county residents.
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Nashannock Township
Prosecution Promised After Car Incident
The report notes offenders and the need to record the license number of the vehicle used by the culprits. Prosecution through legal action was promised. The mention of Joseph Priestly refers to a discovery about oxygen by the English naturalist.
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Joseph Priestly
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