Erie Annual Conference Meets June 9
Methodist laymen and ministers gather in Meadville June 9 to 13 for the Erie Conference sessions. Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke presides over business sections. a 10:30 a.m. communion service and a 1:45 p.m. dedication of Allegheny College chapel are scheduled. Appointments for the coming year will be announced Sunday afternoon.
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Meadville
Erie
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
Stone Methodist Church
Wicke
New
Allegheny College
Wesley Woods Camp
Grand Valley
New Castle
Bruce L. Middaugh
Huge Loss as Plant in West Virginia Burns
A large West Virginia plant suffered massive fire damage after a boiler explosion on a siding. About 200 workers were on duty as firefighters from five communities fought the blaze with water and chemicals before power and water supplies and telephone lines were knocked out temporarily.
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West Virginia
Rials
Will Seek To Preserve Ancient Treasures in Sahara Tomb
Chemists delicately coat fragile bowls urns and ornaments with wax in a buried chamber over 100 feet beneath Sahara sands. Bedouin police guard the tomb passages as eager newsmen and photographers witness the ongoing preservation work on the king's ancient burial site.
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Sahara Desert
Westminster Campus Alumni Events Offer Evening Program
Alumni crowd gathers on the Westminster campus with plans for baccalaureate events. If rain moves all activities to Memorial Field House on South Terrace, Sunday program starts at 11 AM with the Christian Association service led by a Pitt University address.
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Lor
University of Pittsburgh
South Terrace
Memorial Field House
Christian Association
New Wilmington U P Church Hosts Elijah and Baccalaureate
The New Wilmington U P church announces a 3 p.m. Elijah performance by the college choir in Wallace Memorial chapel followed by a 7:45 p.m. baccalaureate service. Rev. William Herbick Neebe, recipient of an honorary degree, preaches at 3 p.m. and Dr. Clarence E. Macartney delivers the baccalaureate address at 7:45 p.m. on "A Man Under Authority."
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New Wilmington U. P
Elijah
Wallace Memorial
William Herbick Neebe
Ilam
Clarence E. Macartney
Macartney
Rigby Named Chief Of Police By City Mayor
Mayor DeCarbo appointed George Rigby as chief of police today citing his experience and performance. Rigby previously served as sanitary officer in the health bureau under Director Ralph Ro White. Councilman White noted no successor has been chosen yet but praised the mayor’s choice.
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DeCarbo
Rigby
Health Bureau
Ralph Ro White
White
Sam
Highland Bagpipe Skill Promoted by Scottish Societies
Skill in the playing of the bagpipe is promoted by various Highland societies in Scotland, encouraging mastery of the instrument among members and the broader community.
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Scotland
Cabinet Hears Geneva Conference Report In Full
London June 5 Britain’s cabinet met in a rare Saturday session to hear a full report on the Geneva peace conference. Foreign Secretary Eden led the briefing detailing efforts to restore peace in Indo China and to unify Korea. Dulles’ senate testimony drew no official comment.
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London
INS
Geneva
Churchill
Eden
Britain
Dulles
Italy
France
U. S
EDC
France Italy urged to form European army to deter Germany
In a Senate style briefing Dulles framed a European army idea led by France to curb German rearmament. He cited France's fear of a resurgent Germany and noted tensions with Britain over tactics. He warned Southeast Asia risks and suggested the United States might act without Britain if needed to advance collective security.
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Germany
Dulles
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
U. S
USS
London
United Action
Mayor sentences two to jail term on probation charges
Mayor Edward A. DeCarbo this morning in police court sentenced two frequenters on intoxication charges to pay a $25 fine or face jail. Clyde Rineman and Clarence Jenkins were committed to 30 days in the county jail.
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Edward A. DeCarbo
Clyde Rineman
Clarence Jenkins
Brakes Loosen Leads to Truck Upset and Driver Trapped
Joseph M DeSalvo of 304 Milton Street suffered a left leg contusion when brakes on his rubbish hauler loosened causing it to roll down Hutchison Street and crash into a dirt embankment. The truck turned on its left side trapping him until city officers and bystanders freed him. He was taken to New Castle Hospital in good condition. Debris scattered across Hutchison Street.
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New Castle
Joseph H. de Salve
Hutchison Street
de Salvo
Joseph BM. DeSalvo
Milton Street
DeSalvo
Cab City
Standersby
New Castle Hospital
Symington demands release of interlocking calls in McCarthy probe
Senator Symington refuses to permit shielding private calls by Roy Cohn and Francis Carr and seeks to compel disclosure under threat of discipline. He cites alleged transcriptions by General Kirk Blanton at Fort Monmouth and Deputy AG William Rogers. Cohn agrees to enter his calls into the record. Carr expected to follow. McCarthy travels to Milwaukee for a Ripon speech.
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Francis Po Carr
Kirke Blanton
Ft Monmouth
William P. Rogers
Symington
Cohn
Carr
Cotn
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Milwaukee
Ripon
Wis
U S Seeks Release of Prisoners in China
The United States seeks release of 122 Americans detained in Communist China including 3 civilians and 20 service members. Alexis Johnson and Humphrey Trevelyan led the U S delegation while Wang Ping Nan headed the Chinese team. The talks lasted about 30 minutes in Peiping and stressed protecting citizens’ welfare and pursuing prisoner freedom.
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America
Peiping
U.S
Alexis Johnson
S. S
Czechoslovakia
Humphrey Trevelyan
Bears Roam Alaska National Forests As Population Reaches 13000
Scientists report about 13,000 bears inhabit Alaska's two national forests indicating a sizable wild population. Researchers map habitats and note ongoing conservation considerations for grizzly and black bears across the region.
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Alaska
Deaths Of The Day Ignats Kendra
Ignatz Nick Kendra aged 65 of 109 Chartes street died at Jameson Memorial hospital Friday at 10 p m after a lingering illness. Born in Starawieś Poland February 23 1889 he lived here 45 years and retired from Johnson Bronze Co. Funeral Monday June 7 at Noga funeral home 9:30 a m followed by a requiem mass at 10 in Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic church Rev Daniel Driscoll in charge. Burial Holy Trinity cemetery. Family receives friends tonight after 7 and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.
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Nick Kendra
Ignatz
Chartes Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kendra
Stara- Wies
Poland
Stanley Kendra
Johnson-Bronze Company
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church
ZNP
Tow Jagielly Club
Agnes Kendra
Edward
Eugene
Julia Lenhart
Nellie Jakiella
Aliquippa
Anna Data
Victoria Podulka
Joseph
Noga Funeral
Holy Trinity
Daniel Driscoll
Noga
South Mill
Reynolds Street
Oakland Auxiliary Social Time At Mrs Pepłowski Home
The Oakland Sportsman's club auxiliary met May 26 at Mrs Mike Pepłowski on Atlantic avenue. Mrs Frank Mateja led June business and hosted a social evening with special guest Mrs Stanley Jendrysik who received a hostess gift.
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Oakland
Citizens National Bank Reveals Modernized Quarters
New banking quarters will be inspected featuring a reinforced concrete vault with two foot thick walls and ten ton door. The bank, founded in 1891, has grown to about 13 million dollars in assets and now includes drive in window air conditioning upgraded interiors and new facilities.
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Citizens National Bank
T. W. Phillips
L. S. Hoyt
David Jameson
New Castle
Ottawa Jam Output Rises Sharply In 1953
Canadian jam production reached 80,383,888 pounds in 1953, up 17 percent from 1952. Jelly output also grew 17 percent to 5,835,469 pounds.
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Ottawa
Canada
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