Britain could face mass unemployment amid railway strike
Prime Minister Eden considers a back to work appeal as Britain's seven day long rail strike cripples industry. Earl of Lanesborough offers to drive trains to aid the system, but the government declines. Only a fraction of lines operate while ASEF walkout harms fuel and food supplies.
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Anthony Eden
Chequers
Daniel F. Gilmore
United Press
London
Earl of Lanesborough
Britain
Carlisle
British Transport Commission
Associated Society of Engineers and Fireman
ASEF
National Union of Railwaymen
NUR
Pear tree curiosity at 317 Bell avenue noted
iNT se Pa Newe reports a pear tree at Thomas Mas ters property at 317 Bell avenue blooming again and fruiting earlier this year. While cherries ripen in Lawrence County birds increase activity and farmers plan to deter scavengers. Highway berm mowing begins with both machines and manual crews. As school ends, secure homes and arrange neighbor check while deliveries pause. Outdoor swimming has been cooler recently.
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Pa Newe
Thomas Masters
Bell Avenue
Lawrence County
Sunny and Warm Weekend Forecast With Showers Possible
Daily weather report notes sunny and warm today with a high of 76 to 82. Tonight will be fair and mild with a low around 34 to 60. Sunday remains mostly sunny and warm with high in the mid 80s and a chance of showers and scattered thunder north by night.
Eisenhower Eyes More Gettysburg Farm Trips By Plane
President Eisenhower enjoyed a quick ride in a new twin engine commuter aircraft from Washington to Gettysburg taking under thirty minutes. He joked about returning to the ``salt mines'' as he prepared to resume White House duties after a carefree afternoon at the farm.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Eisenhower
Washington
Gettysburg
INS
White House
France Mobilizes 9000 Veterans for Algeria Security
Paris reports the French government authorizes the mobilization of 9000 army veterans in Algeria to reinforce security forces fighting terrorists. The units will join a hard core security group the government had named up earlier.
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Paris
INS
Algeria
Fire Rips Through Ostend Hotel On Atlantic City Boardwalk
A six story Ostend Hotel on Atlantic City's Boardwalk was destroyed by an early morning fire. Police evacuated nine guests and three employees, with two women lightly injured.
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Atlantic City
N. J.ins
Ostend
Executions Close California Crime Chapter at San Quentin
Barbara Graham known as Gun Moll and her co defendants Jack Santo and Emmett Perkins were executed in San Quentin’s gas chamber after last minute appeals. The trio faced the chamber amid statewide official concern and public interest in the controversial capital punishment case.
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San Quentin
Calif
Ins
Annals of
California
Barbara Graham
Jack Santo
Emmett Perkins
Molotov Plans to Ignore New York Talks
United Nations dispatch reports Russia's V. M. Molotov intends to skip the western Big Three foreign ministers meeting in New York. He reportedly will travel to San Francisco for the UN Charter anniversary and leave Western ministers to approach him there. Rumors imply his resignation and a possible push to set the agenda for a four powers summit in Vienna.
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Russia
V. M. Molotov
New York
Molotov
San Francisco
Vienna
Westminster Commencement Week End Starts
Westminster college begins its 101st commencement weekend at New Wilmington campus. Alumni return for Alumni Day with luncheon May Queen crowning concert and reunions. Baccalaureate Sunday planned with two services and a sacred concert. Reverend William H. Lawrence to speak at 11 a.m. Christian Associations service at the U P church. College choir to perform Haydn The Creation at Wallace Memorial chapel at 3 p.m.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
William H. Lawrence
United Presbyterian Church
Sharon
Christian Associations
U. P
Americans Reported in Soviet Slave Camps by Returning Austrians
Vienna based returnees said they saw many Americans in Soviet labor camps, including at least four U.S. Air Force fliers. A former prisoner claimed photos of four airmen existed but were seized by Russians. The group of 250 Austrians and ethnic Germans crossed to freedom at dawn, under the new Austrian state treaty terms.
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Robert Branson
United Press
Vienna
Austria
Adolf Hitler
U.S
Karaganda
Moscow
Death Record for Mary Cravitz and William Cunningham
Mary Cravitz aged 60 died at Lawrence County Home. William D. Cunningham aged 45 of Sharon also referenced. No causes listed. Burial and notification details not provided in the fragment.
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Mary Cravitz
Lawrence County
William D. Cunningham
Sharon
Westminster Administration Is Vindicated
A committee of Westminster College Alumni Association found charges of academic freedom suppression board censorship and student publication control to be baseless according to its report to the alumni meeting. The investigation by attorney Henry C. Herchenroether and other alumni confirmed the allegations lacked foundation.
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Board of Trustee
Westminster College
Alumni Association of the College
Alumni Association
Henry C. Herchenroether
Pittsburgh
Attor
Top Soviet And Hungarian Red Leaders To Meet
Bucharest radio said top Soviet and Hungarian Communist leaders will meet in Bucharest for a satellite conference on Belgrade talks. Nikolai Bulganin Andras Hegedus and Matyas Rakosi were listed as arrivals, signaling a high level gathering among allied regimes.
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London
Bucharest
Belgrade
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Andras Hegedus
Matyas Rakosi
Bulgaria
Khrushchev
Sofia
Red Bulgaria
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Cominform
Buildings Burn in Becal Protest Over Police Killing
Residents of Becal burned government buildings including the treasury peace court and civil registry to protest the police killing of bystander Heliodoro Ucduzul who was shot during an arrest attempt. The bystander died from a stray shot as police moved to detain another man.
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Mexico City
INS
Becal
Heliodoro Ucduzul
Treasury
Peace Court
Civil Registry
Four year old killed by car in Pittsburgh traffic incident
Four year old Ferdinand Kramer died after being struck by a vehicle driven by Ivan J. Hagen 24 as he ran across the street near his home to join a playmate. He died on arrival at South Side Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Ferdinand Kramer
Ivan J. Hagen
South Side Hospital
Manila Report Says China To Release 11 US Airmen
The United States awaits word on a Manila report claiming China will free 11 American airmen jailed as spies. State Department says no official confirmation exists. Nehru and Menon seek to mediate as four U.S. jet pilots were freed this week. U.S. intelligence questions released pilots about prisoners’ plans.
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Washington
INS
U.S
Manila
Red China
State Department
Henry Suydam
U. S
J. C. Jain
Times of India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Saddam
Honolulu
Two Tourists Die Of Thirst Crossing Sahara
Two British tourists died of thirst trying to cross the Sahara Desert in French West Africa last month. A third survived but was hospitalized in serious condition. A French search party reported Nasser warned that any Israeli move to seize the Gaza Strip would mean war.
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London
Sahara
French West Africa
Nasser
Muriel Taylor
Ches
Ter
England
Alain Cooper
Kenya
Burns
Cairo
Guezzam
Tell
Fail to Revive Presidents Reserve Plan
United Press reports a new bid in Congress to revive President Eisenhower's compulsory military reserve program failed. Chairman Carl Vinson withdrew the measure after the House adopted two amendments barring segregation in the National Guard. Powell Jr. disclosed he pushed the amendments and would kill the bill.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Carl Vinson
Dga
House Armed Services Committee
House
Vinson
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr
Bipartisan Push for Foreign Policy Coordination
The Eisenhower administration seeks bipartisan support for U S foreign policy ahead of the Big Four conference. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles plan a White House meeting to finalize the campaign and Dulles will visit Columbia South Carolina for talks with Rep James Richards. Dulles will later deliver a commencement address at the University of South Carolina.
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Donald J. Gonzales
United Press
Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
John Foster Dulles
White House
Dulles
Columbia
S.C
James P. Richards
South Carolina
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Richards
Auto Workers Near Agreement on Guaranteed Annual Wage
Detroit sources report Ford Motor Company and the CIO United Auto Workers near agreement on the union’s demand for guaranteed annual wages. The bulletin cites a union negotiator stating progress at the fateful stage of talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Workers
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
CIO
United Auto Workers
Auto Unions Brace For Weekend Talks With Ford GM
Detroit United Auto Workers press to seal an annual wage package that could end labor peace fears. A successful deal for Ford and General Motors may spread to others, shaping the national economy and potential auto strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
General Motors
Tornado Area Gets New Scare But No Tornado
Residents across Kansas and Oklahoma faced funnel cloud sightings near Hutchinson Larned and Gage Oklahoma but no tornadoes touched down. Thundershowers drenched the central U S with hail in extreme southwestern Oklahoma and no injuries were reported.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Hutchinson
Kan
Larned
Gage
Okla
Graduation Night Ends As Students Move On
The scene ends with seniors securing their diplomas and celebrations fading into memory. The writer notes fatigue from recent events and hints at a transition to new endeavors as graduation concludes. The tone reflects a quiet, reflective mood after a lively culmination.
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