Dairy Queen Crowned at Cascade Park Ceremony
Miss Eileen Gwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Gwin of North Beaver township, was crowned Lawrence County Dairy Queen by Mayor John F Haven at Cascade Park Friday evening. A large crowd attended with eight contestants. continuation noted on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen
Gwin
Lawrence County
Cascade Park
Mary Trusel
Marian Hogue
Grace Byers
Martha Jane Reiber
Betty Love
Maxine Hollerman
Helen McClenahan
Betty Cover
Mary Joan Mayberry
Shirley Leffler
Eileen Gwin
W. A. Gwin
North Beaver Township
Lawrence County Dairy Queen
John F. Haven
Chief of Police Enforces No Fireworks Ordinance
Chief Robert D. Hanna orders strict enforcement of the No Fireworks ordinance adopted August 21, 1898 in the city. Violations may incur fines up to 390 dollars. Summer begins officially at 1 19 a m June 22 making this the longest day of the year daylight wise.
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Robert D. Hanna
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 a m show a maximum 77 and minimum 49 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 7.8 feet. A year ago the high was 87 and the low 55 with 0.67 inches of precipitation recorded.
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United States
Five Local Plants Sign Two-Year Wage Agreements
Five local plants have signed two year contracts with the United Steel Workers of America. The deals cover American Can Company Shenango Pottery Company Standard Steel Springs Bessemer Limestone and Cement Company and New Castle Water Company. Each agreement includes wage increases holiday and vacation enhancements and a new employee insurance and hospital plan aimed for year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel Workers of American
American Can Company
Shenango Pottery Company
Standard Steel Springs
Bessemer Limestone and Cement Company
New Castle Water Company
John H. Grittie
U.S. Steelworkers of America
CIO
U.S. Steelworkers
Allen K. Schmidt
Harold Pitzer
Victor Batman
National Industrial Relations
Carl Belles
Chicago
Guy Schettig
Four Youths Killed Four Hurt in Lowell Roadster Crash
In Lowell Massachusetts a speeding roadster carrying eight youths returning from a dance overturned and struck a tree. Four died Rita Sullivan 19 Joseph Ready 19 Robert Shigrue 19 Albert E Gallant Jr 22. The four injured were Gloria Hulse 19 John Meagher 19 Larry Lebow 18 and Fred Barrows 22. Barrows owned the car and was the driver. All were near death.
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Lowell
Mass
Rita Sullivan
Joseph Ready
Robert Shigrue
Albert E. Gallant, Jr
Gloria Hulse
John Meagher
Larry Lebow
Fred Barrows
Barrows
Shipments to Soviet Russia to be Probed by House Panel
Washington June 21 Rep Shafer Michigan urged a House armed services sub committee to probe reports of gasoline and oil shipments to the Soviet Union amid a looming American fuel shortage. He cited Russian tankers ready to depart from San Pedro for Vladivostok and others loading, lent lease vessels not returned, and warned exports may be among the largest sent abroad. The panel may seek caution before any further dispatches while a domestic rationing plan is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Shafer
Mich
House
Armed Services
Russia
Sullivan
San Pedro
Calif
Siberian
Vladivostok
United States
Eisenhower Moves Toward Columbia Presidency
The Army and Navy Journal reports tentative White House approval of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's retirement as chief of staff on January 1 to become president of Columbia University. Omar Bradley would likely succeed him as chief of staff and Lewis Hershey would assume the VA post. Walter Wirchell first disclosed the offer in the New York Mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Army and Navy Journal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
Veterans’ Affairs
Lewis Hershey
Selective Service
V. A
Columbia
Walter Wirchell
New York Mirror
Soviet Given Until Monday to Make Reply on Marshall Plan Talks
London reports Russia has until Monday night to respond to Anglo French invitations to join discussions on the Marshall plan. Bevin warns against delay and says talks must start promptly. If no reply by then invitations will go to other European nations on Tuesday.
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London
Russia
Europe
Whitehall
Soviet Union
Ernest Bevin
Kremlin
Gangster Bugsy Siegel Shot Dead in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California June 21. Bugsy Siegel America's top gangster was shot in his living room as five bullets fired through an open window struck him in the head. He sat with friend Al Smiley in the apartment owned by Virginia Hill, who is now in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
INS
Bugsy” Siegel
America
a_langen Drive
Beverly
Siegel
Las Vegas
Nev
al Smiley
Virginia Hill
Paris
Charles
Man Arrested In Connection With New York Death
Julian Motner, 47, was arrested in Pittsburgh for questioning in the murder of his father in law Charles Balogh, 55, in New York. Balogh was found beaten in the Bronx basement with a steel bar and a shoe removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Julian Motner
New York
Charles Balogh
Bronx
Balogh
Start Work On Large Addition To Johnson Bronze Company Plant
J Preston Flaherty announces a 1 500 000 addition to the Johnson Bronze plant. A two story brick and steel building 110 by 330 feet will expand production of steel back and aluminum bearings. A 60 by 150 foot warehouse joins the existing six acres under roof, expanding the facility to about an acre more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bronze Company
J. Preston Flaherty
United States
Johnson Bronze
Firestone Ford Wedding Draws Nation's Social Elite
Hundreds of prominent socialites gathered in Akron for the marriage of Martha Parke Firestone and William Clay Ford. The ceremony at St. Pauls Episcopal Church was conducted by Dr. Walter F. Tumbs with assistance from Bishop Beverley D. Tucker. The bride was given away by her father Harvey S. Firestone Jr. The church seats about 900 and was wired to broadcast the service to Mrs. Har…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
INS
Martha Parke Firestone
William Clayd
Walter F. Tumbs
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Beverley D. Tucker
Ohio
Harvery S. Firestone, Jr
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
France's effort to save franc suffers setback in vote
Paris June 21 The French government faced a new setback as the Assembly finance commission rejected Premier Ramadier's financial proposals by 16 to 13 with three abstentions. Ramadier and Finance Minister Schuman defended the plan, urging a policy to block prices and curb living costs while noting the commission seeks modifications to certain projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Assembly
Finance Commission
Ramadier
Robert Schuman
Commission
Truck crash roars into flames in Freeport death
A Pittsburgh man, identified as Joseph Dropcik, was burned to death when his fuel oil truck plunged 75 feet down a Freeport hill at about 75 mph. The vehicle, carrying 3,000 gallons of fuel oil, caught fire as witnesses described the deadly descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
INS
Joseph Dropcik
Pittsburgh
Ellwood City Man Instantly Killed
Ellwood City June 21 Samuel Johnson Christley 61 of 313 Wayne avenue died in a peculiar accident at the National Tube company plant at 12 18 last night Deputy Coroner Charles B Allen of New Castle ruled the death accidental Christley a longtime Tube employee was operating a reeler bar on No 5 hot mill when a tube jammed the machine causing his death Continued on Page Fifteen.
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Ellwood City
Samuel Johnson Christley
Wayne Avenue
National Tube Company
Charles B. Allen
New Castle
Christley
Tube Company
Search for Missing Barbara Riggs Clement Grows Nationwide
A nationwide police search is under way for Barbara Riggs Clement 24 a cousin of former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson wife of John C Clement and mother of a 15 month old. She left the Stimson estate at 730 p m Wednesday and has not been heard from. Police in 12 states were asked to aid the hunt and Colonel Stimson said she appeared upset after visiting the Stimson home Wednesday night.
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Mineola
N. Y
Barbara Riggs
Clement
Henry L. Stimson
John C. Clement
Marine Corps
Stimson
Colonel Stimson
Barbara
Mrs. Stimson
Bomb Blast Kills Seven in Lahore Market
The Lahore market bombing left seven dead and more than forty injured as police and troops opened fire to disperse the crowd, according to a BBC report relayed by INS on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
British Broadcasting Company
Lahore
India
Community Rose Garden Dedication Honors Lawrence County Servicemen
A Sunday evening dedication will honor men and women from Lawrence County who served in World War II. The community rose garden beside Jameson Memorial Hospital was laid out by the Law County Garden Club and expanded since 1942 through gifts. Open to the public, the ceremony offers residents a view of beds of pink yellow red and white hybrid tea roses. Dr. R F Galbreath will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Jameson Memorial Hospital
R. F. Galbreath
U N Mission Encounters Arab Boycott in Palestine Visit
The United Nations Palestine mission faced a strong Arab boycott in Beersheba and surrounding Arab areas. Officials including Beersheba mayor and Bedouin chiefs refused greetings, forcing a brief inspection of Arab schools and a rapid drive through winding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Palestine
INS
United Nations Mission On
Beersheba
Ginocchi Holds First Mass at St Vitus Church
Newly ordained Rev. Fr. Francis L. Ginocchi will celebrate his first solemn high mass at noon Sunday June 22 at St. Vitus church. Archpriest Rev. Fr. DeMita will lead, with Deacon Rev. Fr. Biondi and sub-deacon Rev. Fr. Paluse. Italian sermon by Rev. Fr. Henry DeVivo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus Church
Francis L. Ginocchi
Nicholas DeMita
Nicholas Biondi
St. Philip Neri Church
Donora
Richard Paluse
Church of Christ
May Restore Controls On Oil Exports
Washington reports a decision next week on restoring export controls for oil and gasoline amid a petroleum shortage. Officials said weekend talks consider reimposing restrictions on foreign shipments while Blaisdell described Russia shipments as normal commercial activity and denied an emergency situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Congress
Thomas Bisisdeil
Office of International Trade
House Armed Services
Russia
Blaisdell
OIT
New Flood Threat On Missouri River
Kansas City weather bureau issues bulletin warning of new floods on the Missouri river at St. Joseph and downstream toward the Kaw and Missouri rivers after heavy rains. Residents urged to remove belongings as more rain could worsen the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Missouri
Kaw River
Death notices from June 21 1947 기록
Infant Flickner of 119 Hawthorne Street is listed among death notices. Leo T. Sechia age 77 of R D 1 is noted and Samuel J. Christley age 61 of Ellwood City is listed in the same notice.
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Hawthorne Street
Leo T. Sechia
R. D
Samuel J. Christley
Ellwood
Filibuster in Senate Delays Action on Veto
The Senate enters a second day of continuous session with hope for breaking a filibuster blocking a vote on President Truman's labor bill veto. Republican leaders say there is no chance to sustain the veto, while Wagner is ill and unable to attend. Wherry plans to let Morse talk himself out into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Truman
Washington
INS
Administration
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
New York
Kenneth Wherry
Neb
Wayne Morse
Dre
Western Powers And Soviet Split Growing Wider
The United Nations crisis widens as Soviet walkouts and harsh rhetoric raise tensions. Andrei Gromyko signals disarmament pact failure and opposes atomic energy controls unless more Soviet demands are met. Western powers resist Soviet expansion in Europe and the Balkans amid the Lake Success dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
U. N
Balkans
Military Staff Committee
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Atomic Energy Commission
Gromyko
Longest Day Prods Sun Amid Warm North Weather
Arthur Mometer notes the longest day brings a rare sun in the week with a high of eighty two degrees. He jokes about enjoying outdoor tasks and golfing before days shorten and snow returns. The piece playfully riffs on seasonal change and summer mood.
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Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report
Soviet
Charles A. Smith
U.S
California
Bugsy
Firestone-Ford
Har
France
New Castle News
Community Rose Garden
Frances Bovard
Marjorie Maxwell
U.N
Ginocchi
City
Pierre J. Huss
N.S
Arthur Mometer
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