UN pushes toward Iron Triangle as combat rages across Korea
United Nations forces clash with Chinese and North Korean units along the 125 mile front. In the central sector UN gains reach about a mile Friday with tank advances of three miles. Mortar and artillery barrages intensify as enemy positions resist probe attempts.
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Far Eastern
S. N
Tokyo
United Nations
North Korea
Iron Triangle
Chorwon
Yonchon
Eighth Army
Yongpyong
Chipo
Kumhwa
Uijong
Rose Bush Tower and City Fountain Project
A rose bush 20 to 25 feet tall, growing on a maple trunk, owned by Mrs John Miller at 603 Harbor Street, stands as a notable unusual item. City workers repair the old east side drinking fountain near the railroad tracks on East Washington Street, while farmers report hay in their fields awaiting better weather. The bus strike has spurred increased auto traffic at night. Continued on Page Two.
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Pa Newe
John Miller
Harbor Streets
East Washington Street
Daily Weather Forecast With Showers and Warm Up
Showers and scattered thunder showers today and tomorrow. Highs 70s today rising to near 80 tomorrow. 24 hour period ends 9 am shows max 76 min 57 with no precipitation. River stage 5.6 feet. One year ago no precipitation. highs 88 and lows 55.
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United States
Wide Search For Two Missing British Diplomats Under Way
London reports a Europe wide manhunt for Donald MacLean and Guy Burgess both 38 and 40 years old as authorities fear enemy agents may learn the secret code used in top level messages. Officials consider issuing a new code while expanding the search through Europe toward the Iron Curtain. The two diplomats were last said to be headed for Russia via France.
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London
Britain
Donald
Malik Holds Silent Policy at U.N. Session
Soviet delegate Jacob Malik, presiding over the U N Security Council for June, maintains a policy of silence and delays summoning the 11 nation group. The move signals possible Cominform Satellite adoption and Peiping’s restraint on Korea cease fire invitation. U N Secretary General Trygve Lie is expected to issue another peace appeal.
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Flushing Meadow
N. Y
Jacob Malik
U. N. Security Council
Russia
China
Peiping
38Th Parallel
Korea
U. N
Trygvesie
Volant College and High School Grads Gather
Volant College and High School alumni and friends, numbering over 125, met at Volant Presbyterian Church on Thursday June 7 for the 36th annual reunion. They spent the morning renewing old ties, enjoyed a noon dinner, and heard a brief program at 2 pm with group singing and an invocation by Rev. H A Silvis. Miss Olive Clinefelter gave the Memorial tribute.
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Volant College
Volant High School
Volant Presbyterian Church
Ellis Hilliard
H. A. Silvis
Volant Methodist Church
Olive Clinefelter
Reds in Korea casualties surpass one million in new Army estimate
Washington reports the Army tallies enemy losses in Korea since May 16 at 1,141,200 with 170,576 total casualties since May 16 and 144,576 from May 16 to June 2. It details Chinese and North Korean breakdowns, including prisoners held by Allies.
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Washington
INS
Korea
Poling Names Alvah Adam to Run Campaign for Mayor
The Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Poling announced the appointment of Alvah B. Adam former president of the Philadelphia junior chamber of commerce to manage his campaign for the Republican nomination for mayor in Philadelphia on June 8.
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Philadelphia
INS
Daniel A. Poling
Alvah B. Adam
Philadelphia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Delegates Attend Williamsport UCT Convention
Delegates from New Castle Council No. 408 United Commercial Travelers attend the annual UCT convention in Williamsport through Saturday. The council’s June 9 meeting is postponed to June 16. Attending officials include Leland Dennison, John Lauer, Howard M. Tindal, Robert E. Jamison, J. W. Anderson, Grand Sentinel William H. Blews Jr, and Past Grand Counselor William H. Blews Sr.
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New Castle Council No. 408
United Commercial Travelers
Williamsport
Order
New Castle Council
Leland Dennison
John Louer
Howard M. Tindal
Robert E. Jamison
J. W. Anderson
Grand Sentinel
William H. Blews, Jr
William H. Blews, Sr
Pole and sign post broken after car crash
Police report by Albert Taylor of 1916 Delaware avenue states brakes failed and his auto crashed into a telegraph pole and then a street sign post at Highland avenue and Reis street last night.
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Telegraph Company
Highland Avenue
Reis Street
Albert Taylor
Delaware Avenue
Conference on Bus Strike Settles Payment Dispute
Mayor Haven schedules a 3 PM Sharon conference with mayors of Sharon, Farrell, Sharpsville, Wheatland and New Castle officials, Samuel Friedman of Shenango Valley Transportation and Roland Fisher of the operators union. Union seeks 10 percent raise. current wages are 1.28 and 1.38 per hour. company offers six cents. strike began Monday with no buses running.
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Union Bus
New Castle
Sharon
Farrell
Sharpsville
Wheatland
Shenango Valley Transportation Company
John F. Haven
Mayor Haven
Jones
Nevant
Sharpsville and
Samuel Friedman
The
Transportation Company
Roland Fisher
Union
Friedman
Haven
Truman Seeks Extension of Controls Power
President Truman pressed for an all-out drive in Congress to extend and strengthen economic controls. Bernard Baruch urged stabilization of prices and costs as retail food prices rose to 227.1 percent of the 1935-39 average. Republicans warned of a limit to White House requests, while Truman warned of inflation if the defense production act expires.
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Washington
Congress
Bernard Baruch
Truman
Labor Department
Baruch
White House
House
Senate Banking Committees
Mr. Truman
U. S
Sen. Capehart
Ind
GOP
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Death notices for Huston Drorzdzal and Giardini
Death notices report Harry R. Huston aged 82 of 1402 Delaware avenue Joseph Rice Drorzdzal aged 80 of Wampum R D 1 and Gesilda Turco Giardini aged 75 of 1107 Pollock avenue all listed with dates Friday June 8 1951.
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Harry R. Huston
Delaware Avenue
Joseph (Rice) Drorzdzal
Wampum
R. D
Gesilda Turco Giardini
Pollock Avenue
Acheson testifies on China policy amid lobby probes
Secretary of State Acheson began his seventh Senate testimony on Far East policy and MacArthur’s dismissal. Taft accused State Department officials of aiding Chiang Kai-shek and opposing Communists, while Truman backed Acheson and said he would keep him in office. Senate votes on appropriations delayed finish.
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Washington
Acheson
Senate
Far East
Gen. MacArthur
China
Chiang Kai-shek
State Department
Sen
Taft
Ohio
U. S
Chiang
Formosa
Ohioan
MacArthur
Truman
British In Iran Oil Fields Told To Get Exit Visas
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company advised Britons and other foreign workers in the Abadan oil field area to secure exit visas as a precaution against possible evacuation due to Iran Britain oil dispute tensions. Rumors place 5000 pro British Bakhtiari in Khuzistan awaiting trouble, as a government commission moves to nationalize the fields.
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Tehran
INS
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Abadan
Iran
Britain
Khuzistan
Barr elected president of American Institute of Banking
Alton P. Barr of Birmingham Alabama was chosen as president at the closing session of the American Institute of Banking 49th annual convention in Pittsburgh. Barr is vice president of Security Commercial Bank in Birmingham. He succeeds James E. Shelton of Los Angeles.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Alton P. Barr
Birmingham
Ala
American Institute of Banking
Barr
Security Commercial Bank
James E. Shelton
Los Angeles
State Legislators Begin Ten Day Recess Period
Harrisburg June 8 lawmakers began a ten day recess amid a financial impasse blocking final adjournment. Senate Republicans plan a June 15 meeting with Gov. John S. Fine to press for 111 million dollars in new revenue to meet a 1.2 billion dollar budget for the coming biennium. With little support for a state income tax, the House approved plan remains stalled as 11 GOP senators join 20 Democrats in opposition.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Senate Republicans
John S. Fine
John M. Walker
GOP
Walker
Reunion Ends This Afternoon at Valley of New Castle Consistory
The 88th reunion of the Coordinate Bodies of the Valley of New Castle Consistory A A S R ended with the 32nd degree exemplification. The 250 member class named John H. Templeton as commander in chief. Officers include Rev. Loy Clinton Gobrecht president Ellwood City John Parks Todd vice president Butler A Dickson Kimmell treasurer Volant James W. Gordon secretary Rochester. Ill health of two workers Ermel E Branstetter pianist and David W Rees chorister in Jameson Memorial hospital saddened members but both are improving. Edward C Book led group singing at dinner and will direct the evening entertainment. Ladies of the class attend tea and entertainment at the New Castle Country Club and will join the dinner and festivities tonight. The reunion will conclude with auditorium entertainment and dancing in the main ballroom.
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Valley of New Castle
John H. Templeton
Loy Clinton Gobrecht
Ellwood City
John Parks Todd
Butler
A. Dickson Kimmell
Volant
James W. Gordon
Rochester
Ermel E. Branstetter
David W. Rees
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Edward C. Book
Rees
New Castle Country Club
City Schools Close Term After Short Summer Break
New Castle public schools finished the 1950 51 term this morning and began a nearly three month summer vacation. Students left after a brief period with report cards while the district plans cleaning repairs and equipment upgrades. Classes are expected to resume September 4, the day after Labor Day, with teachers dispersing for summer plans and work.
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New Castle
Warning On Two Way Radio Sparks Safety Briefing
Alfred A. Martin reports a Harrisburg notice warning that two way radio systems in department cars pose a hazard near dynamite or dynamite caps. The flyer urges not to store or transport dynamite with radios and notes static electricity could trigger explosions.
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Alfred A. Martin
Harrisburg
Secret trip to Korean front disclosed by Marshall visit
Defense Secretary George C. Marshall returned to Tokyo after a surprise tour of Korean battlelines and denied any political aims. He said the trip was to inspect the Eighth Army and that no new directives or cease-fire plans were carried.
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Far Eastern
Tokyo
Defense
George C. Marshall
Far East
Marshall
Eighth Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
Haneda
Chou En Lai
Mao Tse Tung
Ridgway
James A. Vanfleet
Greece
Dr. Jennings Reid to serve in Korea
Highland U P church minister Dr. Jennings B Reid, already serving as a chaplain in the armed forces, will be stationed in Korea after reports from Ft Story Virginia Camp Stoneman California and a sailing schedule to Yokohama Japan to report to the head chaplain in Korea.
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Jennings B. Reid
Highland U.P
Korea
Ft. Story
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Yokohama
Japan
Picnic Season Opens Under Sunny June Homes
The piece evokes June's warm days and calm nights with fruit trees promising a bumper crop and roses in bloom. It mentions picnic groves and spreads featuring potato salad, pickled beets, cole slaw, and beans, ending with a suggestion to sing Sweet Adeline as the season arrives and the weather sits at seventy two.
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Cole Slaw
Adeline
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By Howard Handleman
Asco Foot
Daily Weather Report
Malik
By Jierre J. Huss
Reds
Names
Anstadt
Connellsville
Jaquish
Robert E. Anstadt
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
S. Mercer Street
Homer D. Choate
Nathan N. Jaquish
Bell Company
Army Air Force
England
North Africa
Italy
William J. Toner
UCT
By Charles B. Seib
Acme Telephoto
Clarksville, Tenn
By James Lee
Assails
State Acheson
Jennings Reid
Inside Today
Seewees
Seraee
Stocks
Ae Obituary
Seevee B Theatrical
Arthur Memeter
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