Remembering Ernie Pyle and the Silly Excuse Me Moment
War correspondent Ernie Pyle's humane instinct and courtesy shine in a recalled night-time jeep incident during the Italian campaign. His simple line Excuse me reveals a decency that defined his letters and inspired millions decades after D Day.
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America in Action exhibit at Dean Park
The Gooding Amusement Shows present America in Action at Dean Park Taylor Street for the Little Big League. The cross section features miniature mills refineries rails bridges and homes built with 637 500 pieces of material and 6750 trees. Ralph Dillon owns the exhibit which took 14 years to complete and includes 265 feet of railroad. The display runs all week on Dean Park grounds.
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Son Promoted to Corporal in Anti Aircraft Battalion
Pfc. Chas. Hilyard learns his son Charles Hilyard is promoted to corporal. Corporal Hilyard, 626 Morton street, is stationed with an anti aircraft battalion at West View in Allegheny county. He previously served in Germany before this country transfer.
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Local Notes and Visits Across Town and Region
New Galilee residents Mary Wisherman and others vacation in Kentucky. Carrie Gatti and Ettrina Gatti visit Edward Libera in Beav er Falls. Lee Huffman visits Racine. Wayne Henry injures foot swimming. John Yoho visits Ellwood City. Mrs Carl Anderson spends week in Pittsburgh. William Patterson and Indiantown Gap family visit. Ralph Porter in New Kensington. Mike Grist and Maggie McFarland host Sunday. Otto Pieri family visits Joe Pieri. Infant daughter of Tom Stein ill in Valley Hospital. The cedar of Lebanon heights 50 to 80 feet.
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Ettrina Gatti
Beaver Falls
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Lee Huffman
Racine
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John Yoho
Ellwood City
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Pittsburgh
William Patterson
Indiantown Gap
Ralph Porter
New Kensington
Mike Grist
Bessemer
Maggie McFarland
Otto Pieri
Wampum Road
Joe Pieri
Tom Stein
Valley Hospital
Syrian Premier Sabri Assali Resigns Cabinet
Syrian premier Sabri Assali officially tendered the resignation of his cabinet, reported from Damascus on Friday night.
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