Soviet Proposals Hardening Berlin Control at Parley
Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky circulated new stiff proposals on four power control of Berlin. He pressed unanimity in the Military Kommandatura and extended veto power over city government measures. Western observers fear the plan may doom the conference unless softened and could counter U S compromise ideas presented by Acheson.
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Berlin
Vishinsky
Kingsbury Smith
Paris
Russia
U. S
Kommandatura
State Acheson
Deer leaps over back yard in Sunday incident
The report notes a deer leaped over rose bushes and fences near Meyer avenue as Miss Sally Brenneman sunbathed in her yard. Sparse details describe traffic in the county as heavy due to ideal driving weather and returning motorists. The item mentions New Wilmington college events and campus-area congestion, with a continuation on Page Two.
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Sally Brenneman
Meyer Avenue
Pa Nene
New Wilmington
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
United States weather for the 24 hours ending 9 am shows a maximum temperature of 82 and a minimum of 47 degrees. Precipitation measured 0.01 inches with a river stage of 5.5 feet.
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Daily Weather Report
United States
D Day Invasion Marked Five Years After Battle
On June 6 marking five years since the Allied assault at Normandy veterans and civilians paused for memorials across the coast. At Omaha Beach a group of American war correspondents observed ceremonies honoring the soldiers who died in the operation.
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Omaha Beach
Normandy
Man Electrocuted On New Highway Extension
Ben Nye of 110 South Ray Street, 43, died around 11 30 am when unloading forms for the Route 422 extension in Butler county. A crane cable touched a high tension wire. Kuberry escaped with minor injuries while Nye died at Jameson Memorial Hospital and his body was taken to Leyde Mortuary. Nye worked for Johnson Drake and Piper, Inc., contractor for the roadway.
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Ben Nye
South Ray Street
Butler County
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Nye
John Kuberry
Titusville
Kuberry
Nye
Leyde Mortuary
Johnson, Drake, and Piper, Inc
Decision In Coplon Trial Postponed By Judge Reeves
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves postponed the Judith Coplon spy trial until tomorrow at the request of both sides. Defense lawyer Archibald Palmer and prosecutors John M. Kelley and Raymond Whearty asked for more time to prepare arguments, halting the case after a government protest over balancing national security and charges against Miss Coplon.
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Washington
INS
Albert L. Reeves
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
John M. Kelley
Raymond Whearty
Reeves
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
Church Sesoul Opens Sunday Sesqui Centennial Service
Plain Grove Presbyterian church filled to capacity for the sesqui centennial opening. Rev. Fred Cochran conducted the morning service to start the week long observance. McKinney Bible class members from First Presbyterian presented the evening program with visitors from many churches in attendance.
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Plain Grove Presbyterian Church
Plain Grove
Austin A. Webb
Fred Smith
Olive Webb
Men's Christian Fellowship
L. F. Hemminway
Sam McCleary
Everett McCracken
Dave Rees
Floods Hit Colorado and Kansas After Weekend Rains
International News Service reports mid western floods across Colorado and western Kansas. Eight communities flooded with extensive crop damage and washed out rail lines. No deaths reported though towns like Lakin and Lincoln endured water levels several feet deep and canals overflowed. Florence and Portland in Colorado saw three foot flood depths and residential areas inundated.
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International News Service
Colorado
Kansas
Lakin
Kan
Lincoln
Santa Fe
Willow Creek
Colo
Florence
Portland
Rev Geiser Addresses New Castle High Seniors at Baccalaureate
Rev James A. Geiser spoke at New Castle Senior High School’s baccalaureate service in the Cathedral. He challenged graduates to be transformed and to live thoughtfully, reasonably, alert, natural, serious, frugal, obedient, rugged, motivated, encouraged, and dependable, answering the lingering question why stand ye gazing with a Romans quote.
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James A. Geiser
New Castle
Senate panel leans toward Atlantic Pact approval
Washington June 6 Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed the North Atlantic Treaty and prepared to vote on ratification later this day. The committee chair Sen Connally and Sen George reached agreement on Article Five interpretation after weekend discussions.
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Washington
INS
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate
Sen. Connally
Tex
Sen. George
Plane Crash Near Waterford Injures Pittsburgh Man
A Pittsburgh district man, Charles Hi. Fessman, 45, was listed in serious condition at McGinnis Hospital in Ligonier after his plane crashed near Waterford, Pa yesterday while he was attempting to take pictures of friends on the ground, according to Waterford Fire Chief Bert Jones.
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Ligonier
INS
Pittsburgh
McGinnis
Waterford
Bert Jones
Charles Hi. Fessman
County Catholic Graduates Hold Sunday Exercises
Religious exercises for Lawrence County Catholic graduates were held Sunday evening at St. Vitus church with 300 in attendance. A prior dinner in the church auditorium featured a gold and white theme and a 5:30 full course chicken meal served by the New Castle Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary. Rev Fr Nicholas DeMita opened with invocation, and Rev Fr Albert M Inteso acted as master of ceremonies. Benediction was given by Rev Fr Francis McCarter. The 7:30 program followed in St. Vitus church with a sermon delivered by the speaker mentioned in the report.
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Lawrence County
St. Vitus Church
Crash claims two in mountain plane crash near Lykens
Harrisburg report says two 22 year old men, John Hoffman of Williamstown and Robert Weaver of Lykens, were killed when their plane went down Sunday afternoon on Sharp Mountain near Lykens.
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Harrisburg
John Hoffman
Williamstown
Robert Weaver
Lykens
Sharp Mountain
Westminster Class of 290 Graduates at 97th Commencement
Westminster College marked its 97th commencement with an address by Benjamin F. Fairless of United Steel Corporation and awarded degrees to about 296 graduates the largest class in school history. The celebration included a noon dinner alumni meeting band concert May Queen crowning and an all college party amid perfect weather.
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Westminster College
Benjamin F. Fairless
United Steel Corporation
Fines Upheld Against Lewis and Miners in 1948 Walkout
The U S court of appeals upheld 1 420 000 fines on John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers for the 1948 mine shutdown. Justice E Barrett Prettyman said the penalties were not excessive and that the walkout was concerted with union responsibility.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
INS
United States Court of Appeals
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
E. Barrett Prettyman
Lewis
Supreme Court
Prettyman
Democrats Open Fight For Repeal Of Taft Hartley Law
Senate Democrats launched a drive to repeal the Taft Hartley Act in Washington aiming to block a wave of Republican amendments with a five point compromise. Senator Aiken Republican of Vermont co sponsors the bipartisan changes and predicted more changes to the administration bill were likely.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Aiken
Death notices and ages listed for multiple residents
A June 6 1949 death record lists several individuals with ages and addresses including Kathryn L Nelson 61 Rose avenue Jesse D Pettitt 75 Warren avenue Harry B Chambers 79 A D 7 infant Kyle Worthington Bracio Liberato 61 Lowell ville Arsenio Costa 78 Beckford street Ronald Victor Barbati three 101 South Mulberry Marquis Lichtenstine 71 Oak street Paul Fox 61 Lawrence County Home Ben Nye 43 South Ray
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Kathryn L. Nelson
Rose Avenue
Jesse D. Pettitt
Warren Avenue
Harry B. Chambers
A. D
Infant Kyle
Worthington
Bracio Liberato
Lowellville
Ohio
Arsenio Costa
Beckford Street
Ronald Victor Barbati
South Mulberry Street
Marquis Lichtenstine
Oak Street
Paul Fox
Fugitives hunted as WV prison break last escape bid nears end
Heavily armed police and posses close in on the final fugitives from the West Virginia State Prison breakout. Eleven of fourteen have been recaptured as teams prepare for possible gun battles in rugged mountain terrain near Ravenswood and Rosbys Rock outside Moundsville.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Ravenswood
Denver Vannest
Rosbys Rock
Eddie Stareher
Gerald Noland
Parkersburg
West Union
Point Pleasant
Marshall Urges Ratification of Atlantic Treaty
George C. Marshall urged prompt ratification of the North Atlantic treaty to support his European recovery program and defend Western Europe from communism. At a Truman dinner he said the alliance is vital and warned there is much more to do to secure democracies.
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Washington
Europe
George C. Marshall
Atlantic Alliance
Marshall
Truman
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Backfield Dreams Echo Through Warm Spring Night
Arthur Mometer muses on football in a long spring moment. He envisions backfield and end runs as helmeted heroes train for autumn frost. The piece blends nostalgic sports imagery with longing for gridiron clashes and the rhythm of kickoff chatter.
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Dickey
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