County Party Chairmen Battle Quiet Start in Lawrence County
Democrats face a county committee clash with Chair John B. Shaw seeking re election against Theodore Gannett backed by CIO PAC faction led by Samuel G. Neff and Sherman Levine. Republicans plan a rival county meeting with Captain Roger W. Rowland stepping down and challengers Sheriff Frank L. Coen and Robert Lamoree vying for the chair.
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Lawrence County Court House
John B. Shaw
Theodore Gannett
Cio-Pac
Samuel G. Neff
Sherman K. Levine
Court House
Roger W. Rowland
Frank L. Coen
Duff-Fine
Robert Lamoree
Resurfacing Planned on Sampson Street In Kig VA
Alfred A. Martin says state will fund materials as local crews resurface Sampson Street from the city line to Grant Street. Bus stop signs remain unreadable or missing prompting suggested yellow poles with black “bus stop.” A new church, renovations, trees, and Free Methodists camp planning also noted.
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Sampson Street
Grant Street
Alfred A. Martin
Pa Nene
Free Methodists
Vine Street
Daily Weather Report Forecast for Northwest Region
A weather bulletin notes cloudiness and warmer air in the northwest. Friday brings largely cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers after a cool start. Readings report a maximum of 76 and minimum of 55 with no precipitation and a river stage of 6.5 feet. a year ago figures mirror the date with similar extremes.
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United States
President Truman Witnesses Marine Assault Tactics at Quantico
President Truman visited the Marine training base at Quantico Virginia to observe live ammunition demonstrations of amphibious assault tactics used in the Pacific. He traveled overnight from Washington aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg and viewed a rifle platoon demonstration and air envelope operations by helicopters.
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Marine Barracks
Quantico
Truman
Pacific
Washington
Williamsburg
Potomac
Schools Open September 5 1950
New Castle pupils will start the fall term on Tuesday September 5, 1950. The school year ends June 5, 1951. Holidays include October 6, Thanksgiving nov 22–27, Christmas to Jan 2, Easter Mar 16–26, and Memorial Day May 30, 1951.
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New Castle
Duchess of Valencia Acquitted in Spain Conspiracy Case
The strikingly beautiful Duchess of Valencia, long jailed for monarchist activism, was acquitted in Madrid today of conspiring against the government. Her eight year prison sentence was lifted and she walked free, known for her bold defiance of Franco-era limits.
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Madrid
INS
Duchess
Valencia
Elks Observe Flag Day With City Program
New Castle Lodge No. 69 BPO Elks held Flag Day exercises at the Elks Temple on Wednesday under Exalted Ruler Thomas S. Armstrong and the lodge officers. Attorney Robert M. White II spoke on the flag’s history and meaning, aided by local servicemen and a small musical group. The arrangements were led by Lloyd Harris with city official Mayor John F. Haven among the committee members.
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New Castle Lodge No. 69
B.P.O. Elks
Elks
Temple
Thomas S. Armstrong
Elks Lodges
Robert M. White, II
Albert L. Mitchell, Sr
Howard S. Moore
Harold C. Kuhn
Samuel F. Froella
F.A
P.N.G
John A. Hill
Leroy M. Hill
Anthony Morella
Lloyd Harris
John D. Hite
Guy J. Wadlinger
Fred Horchler
John F. Haven
Truck Driver Burned To Death In Turnpike Crash
Calvin Eugene Sipe 22 of York Haven Pa died in a tractor trailer wreck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike five miles east of the Somerset interchange. Authorities believe he fell asleep before crashing into an overpass bridge center support. The burning vehicle carried four new automobiles.
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Somerset
INS
Calvin Eugene Sipe
York Haven
Sipe
West Germany Votes To Enter Europe Council
West Germany’s parliament approved joining the Council of Europe by a 220 to 152 vote with nine abstentions. The CDU spokesman said Berlin represents the whole of Germany within 1937 boundaries, though Saar’s separate invitation was noted. Parliament also confirmed a 30 day suspension of Communist Deputy Max Reimann for causing disturbances.
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West Germany
Europe Council
Bonn
Germany
Western Germany
Council of Europe
Council
Christian Democratic Union
Strasbourg
Saar
Max Reimann
Chamber
Truman seeks pact council head with top level post
June 15 report states President Truman aims to appoint a North Atlantic Pact ambassador to the Court of St James. Lewis Douglas is the leading candidate, with W Averill Harriman also considered. Robert A. Lovett reportedly declined the post.
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Washington
INS
Truman
North Atlantic Pact Council
Court of St. James
Lewis Douglas
W. Averill Harriman
U.S
Organization For European Cooperation
Robert A. Lovett
Wall Street
Child Breaks Arm After Swing Fall
Three year old Helen Rosenthal of 424 Northview Avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 7 30 p m Wednesday for a fracture of the right forearm sustained when she fell from a swing.
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Helen Rosenthal
Northview Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Social Security Expansion Bill Nears Passage
Washington June 15 The social security expansion bill is virtually assured passage with Republicans in near uniform support. The senate set to vote next Tuesday on minor issues while plans underway to form a committee to explore universal pay-as-you-go pensions and extending coverage to groups not now included such as migrant workers. The move aims to answer whether the program can be extended and funded without undue economic burden.
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Washington
Senate
School board approves insurance for athletic patrons
New Castle's school board authorized an insurance contract with the James A. Rugh company to cover football games at Taggart Stadium and basketball at Washington junior high. Maximum fees are 191.76 for football and 19.56 for basketball, based on attendances of 80,000 and 10,000 respectively, covering injuries due to district negligence only.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Wallace
James A. Rugh
Taggart Stadium
Washington Junior High School
Deaths: Addie Hunt Samuel Medard Dayton Barge and Peter Christophe
Deaths listed for Addie J Hunt 87 of Slippery Rock Samuel S Medard 85 of East Grant Street Dayton H Barge 70 of Vogan Portersville and Peter Christophe 81 of RD Portersville. Obituary notice appears in the June 15 1950 record.
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Addie J. Hunt
R.D
Slippery Rock
Samuel S. Medard
East
Grant Street
Dayton H. Barge
Vogan
Peter Christophe
Portersville
Federal Jury Report In Amerasia Case
A federal grand jury, discharged after 18 months, returned a presentment stating no government agency or official erred in handling the Amerasia case. It also stressed that precautions against theft of papers in the affair were entirely inadequate.
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New York
INS
Federal Grand Jury
Amerasia
Aliens to be Fired from U S Diplomatic Posts
Senate support grows for ejecting aliens from overseas diplomatic jobs. Senator McCarran backs the Loyalty Investigating Committee, urging all foreign affairs departments to replace alien staff with Americans and to house posts in American owned buildings for security.
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Washington
INS
U.S
Senate
Sen. McCarran
Nev
State Department Appropriations
State Department
McCarran
Shrine Caravan Heads to Los Angeles Conclave
Sixty one Lawrence Shrine Group members and their wives depart this evening by B and O for Los Angeles to attend the annual Imperial Council AAONMS gathering next week. Trustees Harry G. Boyd W W McGee Harry L Remley and A W Tindal arranged the trip and Boyd led train reservations. The party plans Pacific coast sightseeing before returning June 30.
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Lawrence Caravan
Los Angeles
Calif
Imperial Council
Aaonms
Harry G. Boyd
W. W. McGee
Harry L. Remley
A. W. Tindal
Noble Boyd
Pacific Coast
Confession In Girl's Death Is Renored Today
Theodore H. Carter 18 a Millville former factory apprentice confessed the murder of Lorraine Hess 17 a Millville High School junior. Cumberland County Prosecutor George Stanger announced the confession in Bridge ton City Hall detailing re enacted crime and previously unknown specifics. He said some facts could come only from the killer and that he could not reveal further details.
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Bridgeton
INS
Theodore H. Carter
Millville
N.J
Lorraine Hess
Cumberland County
George Stanger
Carter
Stanger
Two Air France Skymasters Crash in Persian Gulf
Paris reports the second Skymaster crash in two days off Bahrain killing 22 of 51 aboard. Rescue efforts continue as authorities probe sabotage rumors and review security after earlier disaster. Aircraft had flown from Saigon to Paris. searchers struggled in poor visibility and rough seas.
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Paris
INS
Air France
Persian Gulf
Bahrein Island
National Assembly
Henri Bouret
Saigon
Indo-China
Orient
France
Bahrein
Bassarah
Baghdad
United States Air Force
British Air Force
First Break In Pittsburgh Milk Strike
The first break in the Pittsburgh district milk strike occurred with a signed contract between the union and D. and M. Dairy for 10 employees. Northside dairy owners Alfred Rembach and Steve Devaty said production would resume today. The accord is the second reached by AFL Milk and Ice Cream Salesmen and Dairy Employer Local 205 affecting about 3,200 union members across 68 western Pennsylvania firms.
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Pittsburgh
INS
D. and M. Dairy
Alfred Rembach
Steve Devaty
Northside
AFL
Pennsylvania
Olsen Farms Dairy
Greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers Association
Tempting Treat Replaces Olympian Feasts
A playful note contrasts ambrosial Mt Olympus dishes with a craving for a decadent strawberry cake. The speaker describes ripe berries as luscious and succulent and expresses desire for the indulgent treat amid a bright 86 degree day.
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Mt. Olympus
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