Alumni Day at Westminster Ends With 207 Degrees
Westminster college crowds its campus for Alumni Day and the 100th commencement. Alumni from the class of 04 receive 50 year diplomas as events include a luncheon, band concert, May queen crowning, and reunion dinners. Commencement Monday at 2 p m grants 207 degrees with Baccalaureate service Sunday night.
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Blooms and Upgrades Highlight City Weekends
Rhododendrons are in full bloom and roses flourish at local gardens, drawing visitors. Down town birds cause nuisance with droppings on ledges and sidewalks forcing cautious pedestrian movement. Some trucks still display old plates. new plates were required in April for passenger vehicles and June for commercial ones. City square gains oasis-like attention as streets receive painting and repairs including paving and curb work on Pearson Street.
Daily Weather Report Forecast for Shared Local Area
Considerable cloudiness and cool with a high of 58 to 64 today. Fair tonight with a low of 45 to 50. Sunday should be fair and warmer. 24 hour period ending 9 am shows maximum 58, minimum 45, precipitation 0.05 inches, river stage 5.4 feet.
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U S Seeks Release Of Prisoners Held In China
The United States and Chinese delegates met in Geneva to discuss 122 American citizens held behind the Bamboo Curtain. Washington stressed that direct talks do not amount to recognizing the Peiping regime. The move marks a shift from prior policy of avoiding direct contact with Beijing.
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George Rigby Named Chief of Police
George Rigby, named to the police force in January 1937, assumes duty as chief today after Mayor ward A. DeCarbo appointed him. He succeeds Thomas J. Bovie who resigned citing his wife's health and will depart for Florida next week.
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Pittsburgh Socialite Kidnapped In Car Seizure
Pittsburgh police hunt a man who abducted Mrs. Oscar Otto, wife of Otto Milk Co. executive, forcing her into her car and driving for two and a half hours before abandoning the vehicle near Carnegie Museum. The assailant, 26 to 29, brown hair, blue eyes, took $27 from her purse.
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Surprise Move by Red China in Korea Elections
In Geneva on June, Communist China proposed that the current neutral armistice commission in Korea supervise all Korean elections. The move signals a shift in control over electoral oversight and timing.
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Senators Shift Tax Cut Demands Amid Crises
Senate Democrats appeared to modify tax cut demands in light of the Geneva-Indo China crisis. Senator Walter F. George proposed a $20 tax credit this year, which failed 10 to 4, while the Finance Committee backed the House provision easing taxes on dividend income. George suggested possible further changes, with floor action unlikely for a month.
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Three Are Killed As Circus Truck Crashes
Three men died and a fourth was seriously hurt when a circus truck carrying horses left the highway between Oil City and Seneca pa and plunged 25 feet into a ravine. The driver Robert Black of Youngstown Ohio survived in serious condition. The King Brothers circus was to perform in Warren pa.
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Second Grader Killed by Truck Near School
Eight-year-old Ronald Lauther, a second grader, was killed when he darted in front of a truck while running home from school for vacation. The driver, Meyer Kaufman, said he did not know of the accident until a motorist behind him honked.
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Gulf of Mexico Theory Debunked by Mud Claim
A New York report states scientists found the Gulf floor consists of ancient Mississippi River mud, overturning the view that the area is a sunken North American continent. The discovery challenges long-held geological theories about the Gulf’s origin.
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Japanese Fishermen Out Of Danger From Fallout
A Japanese radiation expert doctor says 23 fishermen caught in the hydrogen bomb fallout on March 1 are out of the critical stage but will need medical care for several more years.
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Federation picks Philadelphia for 1955 convention
The General Federation of Women's Clubs executive committee voted in Denver to name Philadelphia as the 1955 convention city. The federation claims more than 500000 women in the United States and abroad.
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Symington Refuses McCarthy Disqualification Demand
Sen. Stuart Symington rejects Sen. McCarthy's bid to disqualify him, saying he is seeking facts and aided the Army to protect morale. The exchange followed read transcripts of Stevens-Senate calls, with Mundt noting new light but not detailing impact.
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New Castle Bank Remodel Prompts Open House
Citizens National Bank in New Castle, operating at the East Washington and South Mill corner since 1801, unveils a large renovation. An open house is planned for Monday June 7 from 7 to 10 p m with souvenirs for visitors and a look at modern bank facilities and staff areas.
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Ancient Tomb Treasures To Be Preserved By Science
Cairo reports ancient Egyptian tomb discovered near Sakkara six miles from Giza containing alabaster sarcophagus of a king dating to 2756 B C. Egyptian archaeologist Zakaria Goneim announced the undisturbed burial chamber as modern science mobilizes to preserve the relics amid growth of public interest.
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Anti McCarthy Drive Slows Up In Wisconsin Recall Campaign
Sauk City publisher Leroy Gore who leads the Joe Must Go recall effort says the drive still lacks about 25 000 signatures of the 403 000 needed by midnight tonight with results to be announced Monday night He notes last minute organized labor activity as a sign of momentum though some hope remains for success.
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Huge Loss As Plant In West Virginia Burns
A massive fire at the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co plant in Institute West Virginia injured 53 people after explosions ripped the works on Friday night Officials said chemicals may burn out in a day or two with multimillion dollar damages unofficial estimates place losses at 12 to 15 million dollars Several injured were local residents whose homes within a mile radius had windows shattered by blasts
U S Plans Higher Military Aid to Turkey
Washington says the United States will boost military assistance to Turkey in the coming year. Officials cited security needs and regional stability as the core justification for the expanded aid package.
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Dulles Warns Allies Over European Defense Pact
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States will judge Allies by their contributions to a free world security system and warned France and Italy to ratify the European Defense Community pact and allow a European army with German divisions or risk losing U.S. military aid. He spoke in support of a 3.5 billion dollar foreign aid program and warned Britain against vetoing Southeast Asia security plans, noting Washington could take necessary action if needed.
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Eisenhowers Relaxing at Gettysburg Farm Visit
President Eisenhower is due to visit his 189 acre Gettysburg area farm as he plans for a future home after the White House. At Camp David he painted rustic scenes and planned some golf with no guests joining the Eisenhowers on the Washington to Camp David drive.
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Graduation Season Draws Students Toward New Paths
A graduate with a grave mien contemplates a world of work and strife as he leaves four years of study. Some will enter college, others depart, and Uncle Sam calls some to serve in the army, marking a shift from green pastures to new tasks.
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