Westminster College Grants 100th Commencement Honors
More than two thousand attended Westminster College’s 100th commencement at New Wilmington on the campus South Terrace. Dr. Rufus H. Fitzgerald of the University of Pittsburgh urged graduates to think through tough problems with strong moral values. Honorary degrees went to Rev. Thomas J. Jones and Rev. William H. Neebe, plus Irving Lawson Mansell. Special honors were given to Dr. John Orr and Grover C. Washabaugh. John L. Mansell announced the class gift, the complete works of John Milton for the college library.
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Rufus H. Fitzgerald
University of Pittsburgh
Thomas J. Jones
First Congregational Church
New Castle
William H. Neebe
Ben Avon U. P. Church
Irving Lawson Mansell
The
Youngstown Vindicator
John Orr
Grover C. Washabaugh
John L. Mansell
John Milton
Park Gate highway work near Lawrence County noted
The Park Gate area of Lawrence County is undergoing highway widening and planned resurfacing under the State Highway Department. Flag Day is June 14 with no public program. residents are urged to display the American flag. Parked faults and traffic policing were observed as crowds gathered downtown Monday night.
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Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with scattered showers today
Partly cloudy with a few scattered showers or thundershowers today and tonight into Wednesday. Highs near 76 to 86, with no precipitation reported. River stage around 5 feet. Cold snap unlikely, temperatures last year around 71 to 48 inches noted in records.
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United States
McCarthy Seeks Symington Testimony On Army Hearings
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy said public pressure should force Sen. Stuart Symington to disqualify himself as a judge and testify in the Army-McCarthy hearings. He doubted the Senate can compel Symington to appear, noting Symington would not testify without a Senate ruling. The 29th day of hearings saw Roy Cohn return to the stand as Mundt temporarily chaired a closed subcommittee meeting amid talks of halting the sessions.
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INS
Joseph R. McCarthy
Stuart Symington
Wisconsin
Senate
Missouri
Symington
Roy M. Cohn
McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Karl E. Mundt
R. D
Finances Of Sen McCarthy Being Probed
An internal revenue probe into Senator Joseph R. McCarthy's finances, ongoing for months, is expected to finish in about 60 days. Tax Commissioner T Coleman Andrews, speaking in Denver, said details won't be disclosed yet but confirmed the investigation is nearing completion and will pursue charges if federal law is violated. The probe follows a Senate Elections Subcommittee report to the IRS and Justice Department from last year.
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Washington
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Internal Revenue
Joseph R. McCarthy
T Coleman Andrews
Denver
Andrews
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
William Benton
Conn
Drop 21 Teachers At Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Board of Education fired 21 teachers for incompetency after 31 refused to answer questions before a House sub committee on un American activities. Five more retired, with four cases still pending.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Board of Education
House
Eden Leaves for Geneva Conference to Seek Cease-Fire Progress
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden flies from London to Geneva with Prime Minister Churchill's sanction to keep the conference active as long as prospects for an Indo China cease-fire remain.
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INS
Anthony Eden
Geneva
Churchill
Another of Ten Most Wanted Is Captured
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of John Alfred Hopkins an escaped murder on the Ten Most Wanted list. He was seized in Nevada after surrendering at the Gold Acre mine south of Beowane without resistance. Hopkins fled from Arizona State Prison last November 30 using a home made jeep and spent time in Watsonville California.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
John Alfred Hopkins
Nevada
Hopkins
Gold Acre Mine
Beowane
Hoover
Arizona State Prison
Watsonville
Calif
Urges Gigantic H-Bomb Test by World Leaders
Atomic Energy Commissioner Thomas E Murray proposed a gigantic hydrogen bomb test open to world leaders including Russia. He said the display would show the horror of modern war and warned of an unprecedented armaments race while confident it could be arranged without harming security.
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Ashington
INS
Atomic Energy
Thomas E Murray
U. S S
Russia
Murray
Catholic University
Washington
Pacific
Westminster College Names New English Department Head
Westminster College elevates Dr George Bleasley to professor and chairman of the English department replacing Dr Mary M Purdy who served as chair for 18 years. Announcement notes Purdy remains English professor. Also named Dr Wayne Christy professor and Bible department chair with Dr John Orr retiring after 26 years.
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Westminster College
George Bleasley
Mary M. Purdy
Will W. Orr
Wayne Christy
Bible Department
John Orr
Christy
Westminster
John Edwards
Edwards
Russell Hall
Claude Eckman
Police Seek Link Between Deaths of Two Executives
Philadelphia police questioned relatives and friends to establish a connection between the deaths of Harry Montague 55 partner in Trilling and Montague and Jacob A Cohen 55 financial director of the same wholesale distributing firm. Investigators pursued a possible link between the two fatalities.
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Trilling and Montague
Harry Montague
Jacob A. Cohen
Centinesque Page
Man Injured While Razing Old Home in Hillsville
John Henley a 43 year old line foreman for the Bell Telephone Co of Edenburg was severely injured Monday when he fell about two stories from the Henley homestead in Hillsville being razed for limestone quarrying. He was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital with multiple bruises burns and lacerations and a back injury. His condition was listed as serious but improved.
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R.D. 1
Edenburg
Bell Telephone Co
Henley
Hillsville
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Vietminh Divisions Move Closer to Hanoi
Vietminh forces advancing from Dienbienphu have reached positions within 45 miles of Hanoi, with other units 85 miles away to the northwest. French airstrikes devastated Vietminh villages near Hanoi, destroying a base eight miles from the city and causing casualties among underground shelters.
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Indo-China
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Paris
London
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Red
Curse of the pharaohs revived after Sakkara tomb visit
Egyptian officials and public react to what is described as the pharaohs curse after Education Minister trips in a newly found Sakkara tomb. Antiquities chief Zakeria Goneim reports rich gold vessels, while he and others pursue safety measures and caution amid sensational headlines.
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Sakkara
Mustafa Amer
Zakeria Goneim
Goneim
Joe Must Go petition signs concealed from Wisconsin
Sauk City Star publisher Leroy Gore said about 350000 signatures from the Joe Must Go recall drive were shipped out of Wisconsin to Chicago and another state to protect signers from harassment. He noted the drive fell about 70000 short of the 403904 legally required for a recall referendum.
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Ill
Leroy Gere
Sauk City
Wis
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
INS
Leroy Gore
Joseph R. McCarthy
Badger
Gore
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mt Jackson U P Church awards contract for new addition
Bids for the Mt Jackson United Presbyterian Church addition were opened and Seltzer and Young was unanimously awarded the general contract. Construction is to begin immediately to support a growing congregation and a broader Sunday school program. the expenditure amount remains unannounced.
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Governor Hails Syngman Rhee as Anticommunist Stalwart
Harrisburg report says Gov. John Fine praises Republic of Korea President Syngman Rhee as one of the world’s greatest opponents of Communism. Fine argues Indo China unrest might not exist if Korea had a comparable leader and notes Rhee is stubborn and headstrong but a top foe of Communism.
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John
Fine
Republic of Korea
Synghman Rhee
Indo- China
ROK
Asiatic Republic
Scottish Rite Reunion Opens in New Castle
The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of New Castle opens its annual spring reunion with a large class of candidates and strong attendance. Ill. Fred G. Moser notes good weather and expected turnout from Venango Lodge of Perfection as members arrive for degrees and the 32nd degree conferral Saturday follows a dinner and entertainment program led by Fred M. Alexander with a Rainbow Girls chorus as a feature.
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Fred G. Moser
Venango Lodge of Perfection
Fred M. Alexander
New Castle Assembly No One
Order of the Rainbow
Auto Hits Pole Killing Driver in Beechwood Crash
An early morning crash on Beechwood boulevard in Pittsburgh left driver Albert Buddy Boot dead and five teenagers seriously injured. Witness Frank B. Stein Jr. said two racing cars ran a sharp turn at 80 to 90 mph. one car likely caused the wreck. Passenger names include Joe Mastriano, Jerry Lockard, Theresa Renda, Isabelle eo, and Margie Magee.
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Pittsburgh
Beechwood Boulevard
Frank B. Stein, Jr
Stein
Squirrel Hill
Albert Buddy Boot
St. Roselia High School
Joe Mastriano
Jerry Lockard
Theresa Renda
Isabelle Eo
Margie Magee
Bidault Sees Progress at Geneva Indo China Talks
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault told the Geneva conference Indo China phase that it has reached appreciable results and crossed steps toward peace. He addressed the full session and urged Paris to see progress, amid rumors Molotov could criticize or undermine Paris and the European defense plan.
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INS
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Paris
Ceasan
Fer- Vv
M. Molotov
Seay
Joseph Laniel
Poste
Indo China
Molotov
Ec' Ing
Eed
Primary Day in California shapes Roosevelt race
California voters head to the polls in a midyear primary that could determine James Roosevelt’s bid for Los Angeles’ 26th district seat and signal broader attitudes toward the Eisenhower administration. Roosevelt faces charges from his wife amid a contested campaign as Rep. Samuel Yorty leaves the seat for a Senate run.
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California
James Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Los Angeles
Romelle
Democratic Party
Stephen Mitchell
Roosevelt Roosevelt
Samuel W. Yorty
U. S
Promoted to Higher Grades Brings Joy to Children
Stars to their eyes and laughter fill the scene as children celebrate after nine months of study. The crowd cheers promotions to two, six, or ten, with some heading to college. the mood is warm and bright on this payoff day.
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