Girl Dies In School Pool After Rescue Attempt
Donna Jean Palmer, 7, a seventh grade student at Thaddeus Stevens school, died after being found unconscious in about 8 feet of water at the Casade Park pool. Miss Florence Jackson attempted resuscitation until help arrived. An autopsy was pending to determine drowning or heart attack. Donna Jean, born September 20, 1938 in New Castle, was daughter of Arthur J. and Florence Clark Palmer and member of Epworth Methodist church. She leaves siblings Arthur Jr, Richard, Ralph, Norma Jane, and Geraldine Lutz. Funeral services set for DeCarbo Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas J. Jones officiating. burial in Oak Park cemetery.
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Miss Jackson
Cascade Park
New Castle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Donna Jean
Thaddeus Stevens School
Ben Franklin
Epworth Methodist Church
Arthur J
Florence Clark Palmer
Arthur, Jr
Richard
Ralph
Norma Jane
Geraldine Lutz
Ellwood City
DeCarbo Funeral
DeCarbo Funeral Home
Thomas J. Jones
First Congregational Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Witness Testifies She Met Man In New Castle Suspect in Wife's Slaying
Milwaukee woman Nancy Parker Myers testifies she answered a lonely hearts ad by Charles Homeyer and planned a west coast trip after meeting him in August 1949. She says they arranged to meet in New Castle, Pa, on March 31, 1950, amid a case alleging Homeyer killed and dismembered his wife in Factoryville.
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Tunkhannock
Milwaukee
Lonely Hearts
Charles Homeyer
West Coast
Homeyer
Anna
Nancy Parker Myers
Aoman
Myers
Factoryville
New Castle
Rerouted Traffic Around By-Pass 422 Construction
Traffic from the Diamond rerouted to Division and Mill streets due to the By-Pass 422 approach work. Westbound and eastbound vehicles use the temporary route to Grove and then rejoin the bypass. No state route detour signs erected as city streets handle the reroute.
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Mill Street
Division Street
Grove Street
Barr witness in probe on arms to North China army
Maj. Gen. Barr testified that delivery of useless arms to a key North China army helped seal Red victory over Chiang Kai-shek. He once led the 7th Division in Korea. A late document raised slight chance of widening the inquiry, but Sen. Bridges’ request for more witnesses was not supported. The 1945 G-2 report warned Russia’s entry would harm China and proposed MacArthur be recalled for a direct White House meeting.
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North China
Chiang Kai-shek
Barr
Korea
Russia
Russell
Sen. Bridges
America
Britain
China
Gen. MacArthur
Washington
Sen
Knowland
Cal
Missing Nurse Reappears After 14 Days in Smokies
Evangeline Lorimer a 21 year old Cincinnati nurse vanished on June 8 during a hike in Smoky Mountain National Park. She reappeared last night after 14 days in rugged terrain and was taken to Broady hospital Sevierville with minor injuries.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Smoky Mountain National Park Rangers
Evangeline Lorimer
Cincinnati
Max Ogle
G. E. Mernin
Mernin
Ralph Shilling
Ninety Planes in New Jet Battle from Pusan Front
From Pusan the report details a two-day jet battle involving 58 MiG-15s against 16 American F-80s and 28 F-86 Sabres over Sinuiju. American pilots claimed two MIGs shot down with several damaged, while F-80s and Sabres targeted airfields and assets on the Yalu front as UN forces push near parallel 38.
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Pusan
Republic of Korea
Dispptch
ROK
North Korea
United Nations
Kosong
Parallel 38
Kansong
Sinuiju
Yalu River
China
Manchuria
Shooting Star
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Ella Barber And Others
Multiple obituaries list deaths in local area with details of ages, birthplaces, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Mrs Ella Barber 72 widow of Harry Barber died at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Other notices include Miss Mary Morrissey, Mrs John Thomas, Mrs Eleanor Largo, Walter C Allen, David Guy Fields, Jerome Smith, and Mrs Margaret Johnson with service times, burial sites, and calling hours.
House to Vote on New Tax Bill Near Certain Passage
The article describes anticipated passage of a new tax bill with Democratic leadership confident in defeat of a GOP recommittal motion. It notes President Truman's request for 10 billion dollars in new revenue and details major tax increases for individuals, corporations, and excise taxes. Any new taxes would likely take effect next fall.
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House
Truman
Congress
Gov Fine to Address Pennsylvanians on Tax Plan
Governor John S. Fine announced a statewide radio address Monday at 7 p.m. EDT to present his administration’s tax case. He will then appear on a Philadelphia television station at 9:45 p.m. EDT.
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Harrisburg
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
In Memoriam Simon Strzula
In memory of Simon Strzula who died one year ago on June 22 1950. One to depend on in need or sorrow. One who lived unafraid of tomorrow. So only to love and of His Savior with whom he is resting. Wife and Family 11 Card Of Thanks Page 2 Our sincere thanks to all those who extended sympathy in our bereavement. William Allison Mrs Alfred Weane
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Simon Strzula
William Allison
Alfred Weane
Loss Of 500000 In Fire At Cleveland
Cleveland firemen extinguished a five alarm blaze at the Reeves plant of the Cleveland Builders Supply Company causing an estimated 500000 dollars in damage. The fire near kiln No 3 spread to the roof and across the three story building. Production manager J C Ehle estimated at least 500000 dollars in losses with about 800000 bricks likely destroyed. The factory, among the nation’s largest, produces about 30 million building bricks annually.
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Cleveland
INS
Reeves
Cleveland Builders Supply Company
J. C. Ehle
Iran Seeks Death Penalty in Oil Sabotage Case
Western observers fear a hard line if Iran enacts the law to try sabotage cases by military court with death as punishment. The move could target Anglo-Iranian officials at Abadan refinery and even advisers to quit, while a new Special Security Council aims to keep order as Mossadegh faces ongoing Pakistan negotiations. Britain signals no resume while embassy officials board plane for England.
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Abadan
Iran
Special Security Council
Britain
Mohammed Mossadegh
Francis Shepherd
London
England
Uniformed German Troops Parade Near Soviet Border in Luebeck
In Luebeck German troops in Alpine green uniforms paraded for the first time since WWII. Western Interior Minister Robert Lehr watched 1,600 of 10,000 border police volunteers march past at a former WAC barracks near the Soviet border.
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Luebeck
Germany
INS
Robert Lehr
WAC
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PF Tennis Shoes
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Harry Barber
East Winter Avenue
Barber
Pittsburgh
Charles
Anna Jones Morgan
Central Christian Church
William Davies
Long Beach
Calif
Roberta Stoop
Mary A. Morrissey
Mary Agnes Morrissey
Elm Street
Youngstown
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Morrissey
John and
Catherine McCabe Morrissey
North Beaver Street
Nellie O’hara
Dorothy Carter
Peter Tedesco
James Bigley
Harry Micaletti, Jr
Jerry Fiorelli
Ben Perrett
Mrs. Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Burke Funeral
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Jefferson Street
Greenwood Cemetery
United Shoe ” Factory
Caller
Washington Street
D&w
Castle Stationery Co
Gov. Fine
al Borio
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S. Mercer St
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Jean Frocks
Washington St
the Supreme Co
E. Long Ave
MICU
Zear
Jack Gerson Zour
Jsewelex
Majestic
Regent Theatre
Diamond
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin-Williams
Oor Sander
KI Rk.hutton
Voiles
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