Girl Scout Day Camp Staff Announced at Gaston Park
Mrs David Wheale Jr announces staff for the Girl Scout Day Camp at Gaston park with 175 girls registered for sessions June 20 24 and June 27 July 1. Activities include two weeks at Gaston park ten days of swimming at Cascade park pool July 5 9 and 11 15 and an overnight at Council camp.
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David Wheale, Jr
Samuel Schuller
Charles Bacon
Russell Williams
Howard McAnallen
Robert Lehman
Fred Hughes
Frank Boal
Stephen Bender
George Coryea
Paul Egley
Nancy Ray
Donna Ray
Harold Reed
Gaston Park
Cascade Park Pool
Council Camp
Leo Kinney
William Lawrence
Mary Ann Hartman
David Francescone
Russell Peterson
Glenn Covert
Kathy Weber
Donna Ay
Youths Enter Cassidy School Robbery Case in Philadelphia
Five boys are in custody over a break in at Cassidy school West Philadelphia. Three of the youths are 10 years old. Police say the group ransacked the building and caused unspecified damage. Investigations continue.
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School Philadelphia
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West Philadelphia
Russia Tops World in Horse Population Says IFAP
Washington report from the International Federation of Agricultural Producers states Russia has the most horses worldwide, around 16 million. Global horses total about 74 million, down 1 percent from last year and 22 percent since prewar levels, while cattle rise to about 877 million, up 1 percent and 18 percent from prewar.
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Washington
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International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Russia
IFAP
U. S.S
Canada
Europe
Australia
New Zealand
Study Plans For Salvation Army Building Addition
Building and Property committee of the local Salvation Army Advisory Board met at the Citadel to review plans for adding to the North Mercer street building and to study fundraising costs. The committee will report at a special Advisory Board meeting on Friday June 24 at 8 p.m. Paul W Keely chairs the committee with members Fred Allen J Fred Clarke Edwin O Reed and Lieut Col Paul D Seiler Major W L DeSelms also present.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Citadel
North Mercer Street
Paul W. Keely
Fred Allen
J. Fred Clarke
Edwin O. Reed
Paul D Seiler
Pennsylvania
W. L. DeSelms
Perfume Costs Rise Due to Design and Materials
A Paris article notes bottles add expense to perfume price. design and material costs push modern perfumer to pay more than the fragrance itself.
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Paris
Adults Given Chance To Show Their Stock At Law rence Farm Show
Adults and 4 H clubs will showcase livestock during the 1955 Lawrence county farm show August 23 to 25. Champions will be judged on site at J R Rick farm Harlansburg road as housing is limited with animals returned to owners after judging. Evening programs are planned and committees cover farm implements exhibits and more.
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Lawrence County
Farmers of America
J. R. Rick
Harlansburg
Joe Dougherty
Pearson Furst Jr
W. W. Hartwell Bank and Financial Institutions
James
Harry McCurley
George Bolinger
Guy
Unrest Admitted in Northern China and Plotting Rings
Radio Peiping aired admissions of widespread unrest in northern China and the breakup of two anti-Communist rings. One ring claimed ties to a Kalgan religious sect with a cave-based cell. the other involved saboteurs infiltrating government offices to disrupt rail traffic. The broadcasts gave few specifics on size or arrests.
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Sid White
Tokyo
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China
Peiping
Radio
Red Radio
Kalgan
Hopei Province
Red Chinese Forestry Administration
Chilin
Manchuria
Red
Communist
Justice Ministry
Reds
Red Cross Reports 3700 Local Chapters Nationwide
Local chapters across the United States number 3 700 as the Red Cross outlines its nationwide presence and network. The report highlights regional reach and organizational scope.
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Washington
The
Red Cross
United States
Library Seeks Help in Money Making Volumes
New Castle library expands a money making collection with how-to books. The new reads promise practical tips to earn cash and justify further purchases across related subject shelves.
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Douglas Lurton
New Castle
Sixteen Year Old Decapitated In Lansdale Collision
A 16 year old girl Harriet Readinger of Reading was decapitated as a car carrying eight people collided with another vehicle near Lansdale. The driver of the car with Harriet was Howard Ruhr 27 of Reading. The other car was driven by Donald Hagenbuch 28 of Phoenixville. Six others were injured.
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Lansdale,pa
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Lansdale
Harriet Readinger
Reading
Howard Ruhr
Donald Hagenbuch
Phoenixville
Delaware County Evacuation Exercise Praised for Precision
Civilian defense officials praised Delaware County’s imaginary bombing and evacuation drill. About 240 participants including civilians were moved to Indian Town Gap Military Reservation from a rural assembly point west of Chester, with a 95 mile journey split by a meal in Reading. Drive Slow-Children Move Fast.
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Media
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Delaware County
Indiantown Gap
Chester
Reading
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Model
Alexander
N. Mill Street
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M. Dale
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