Wheat Growers Vote on Quotas in Saturday Referendum
About 17 000 Pennsylvania farmers including 100 in Lawrence county will vote Saturday on continuing wheat marketing quotas for 1956. Two thirds approval required to keep quotas. more than one third voting no ends quotas with no penalties for excess wheat. Voting runs 9 am to 9 pm at ASC office 202 Court House Annex.
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Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
ASC
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Court House Annex
Washington
D. C
Midwest
Boro Plans Fifty Thousand Dollar Plant Improvement
A correction notes the Boro of New Wilmington will spend 50 000 on plant improvements if it takes over the water company as a municipal plant. The earlier figure of 500 000 was a typographical error.
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Boro of
New Wilmington
Water Company
Peron Wins Praise From New War Minister Lucero
Lucero appointed commander in chief of the forces of repression after the abortive naval revolt. He leads security and military units as authorities report troops withdrawn from Buenos Aires and absolute calm across the nation.
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Peron
Italy seeks strong man for premier amid party rifts
Italy’s political factions press for a new premier as Gronchi holds talks with leaders. The 1953 elections cost the Christian Democrats their majority, with gains in Italy and Sicily noted amid a divided democratic camp.
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Get Seelba
Italy
Gronchi
Christian Democrats
Sicily
Molotov Speech Sparks Debate at United Nations Session
Western delegates expected a reply during the day as Molotov spoke at the War Memorial Opera House. Nunez Portuondo of Cuba condemned Soviet occupation of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, drawing protests from UN officials. Romulo urged unity for peace while Molotov drew applause seven times before bowing. Dulles later congratulated Nunez.
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Paul Henri Spaak
Molotov
China
Tingfu F. Tsiang
Red China
United Nations
Lof Formosa
Iran
Cuba
Emilio Nunez Portuondo
Russia
Nunez
Lithuania
Latvia
Esthenia
U.N
Eeleo van Kleffens
Netherlands
Romulo
Opera
van Kleffens
Dulles
Pa Newe Observes Pa Newe Observes 100 Girls at Ferguson Hall
The article notes a historical conference at Ferguson Hall Thompson House and Mack Lodge hosting 100 girls. It mentions an automobile with a California license plate and dealer Don Frost. Route 422 rest park draws motorists. Western Pennsylvania detours shown on the Construction Bulletin through July 15. The bulletin, available in The News lobby, hotels, and Motor Club office, guides summer travelers.
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Ferguson Hall
Thompson House
Mack Lodge
California
Sunny
Don Frost
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Motor Club
McCarthy Resolution Rebuffed by Senate Vote Split
Senator McCarthy condemned after a decisive 77 to 4 tally on a resolution tied to last year's Senate condemnation vote. Fulbright quipped McCarthy has four allies left, naming Jenner, Sons, Malone, and Langer. McCarthy also attacked Knowland as one of 22 Republicans who opposed condemning him.
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Jhan
Senate
McCarthy
Fulbright
Jenner
President Eisenhower To Address Vermont Republicans Today
President Eisenhower spoke to a large Vermont Republican crowd on his first Green Mountain visit since starting in politics. Gov Joseph Johnson conferred the title Colonel Commandant of the Green Mountain Boys Brigade on him Wednesday night and Eisenhower praised Ethan Allen, Vermont’s Revolutionary War hero and the original commandant.
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Vermont
Green Mountain State
Green Mountain Boys Brigade
Joseph K. Johnson
Eisenhower
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Card Of Thanks From Mrs. Harry R. Jones Family
The Jones family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and flowers after their recent bereavement and for donations of cars and support from the community.
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Harry R. Jones
Deaths Of The Day Levi Harding and James J. Daniels
Levi Harding 84 of North Beaver township died at home after a long illness. Survived by widow Hattie J. Harding and five children, 20 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Funeral at Marshall Funeral Home Wampum Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Graceland Cemetery. James J. Daniels of New York City, former resident of 133 Laurel Avenue, will have funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from Cunningham Funeral Home East Washington Street at Chestnut with Rev. G Allison. Interment Volant Cemetery. Friends may call today 7–9 p.m. and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
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Levi Harding
North Beaver Township
England
Elizabeth
Sara Jane Harding
Hattie Johnson
Hattie J. Harding
Levi Harding, Jr
New Galilee
James Harding
James J. Daniels
New York City
Laurel Avenue
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington Street
Chestnut
Rev. G Allison
Volant Cemetery
Arrest Six In Numbers Raid In Philadelphia
Police seize about 250000 number slips in a raid on a north Philadelphia residence. Six arrests include Joseph Ford and Benjamin Kenner among others on numbers charges, linked to Leo Coleman’s lottery empire. Ford recently released from Holmesburg Prison after 90 days. Kenner had a 30 day term following the Coleman case.
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Philadelphia
INS
Leo
Cleo) Coleman
Joseph Ford
Coleman
Benjamin Kenner
Theodore Hudson
Susie Williams
John Ripley
Thomas Berry
North Philadelphia
Ford
Holmesburg
Kenner
Senate probes expand into new phase on military cap graft
Senate Investigations sub committee opens a public hearing with Sol Schlesinger of Ideal Uniform Cap Co. as a witness. Prior sessions focused on Marvin L. Rubin and Harry Lev, key figures in procuring government headgear.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sol Schlesinger
The
Ideal Uniform Cap Co
Freeport
N. Y
Marvin L. Rubin
Harry Lev
Chicago
Body Of Woman Found On Tracks In Pittsburgh
The body of 58 year old Bloomfield resident Mrs Alice Klein Beller was found on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Pittsburgh. Despondent since her physician husband died last January she was struck by a passing train around midnight according to railroad officials and police. Memphis Mardi Gras dates back to 1872.
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Pittsburgh
Bloomfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alice Klein Beller
K. H. Morse
Stackpole Critical of Congress in Reserve Bill Delays
Maj. Gen. Albert H. Stackpole, commanding the 79th Reserve Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap, condemned congressional maneuvering delaying action on a military reserves bill. He noted the division, reduced to 1,900 with 350 new recruits, would rise to 11,000 if enacted, and urged more decisive support from lawmakers.
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Indiantown Gap
Albert H. Stackpole
Dauphin
79Th Reserve Infantry
Stackpole
National Guards
79Th
Washington
Ofus
United States
House
Salk Testimony Expected On Polio Vaccine Today
Dr Jonas Salk set to defend the polio vaccine before a House panel as experts split. Sabin urged halting production until a safer vaccine can be readied this fall and winter. Enders and Hammon supported Sabin, while Rivers and Smadel urged continued program as planned.
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Washington
Ins
Jonas EK
Salk
House
Albert B. Sabin
Cincinnati
House Commerce Committee
W. Mole Hammon
University of Pittsburgh
Wendell M Stanley
University of California
Sabin
Thomas M. Rivers
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Joseph E. Smadel
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Seek To Settle Greyhound Strike
Federal mediation officials met with Atlantic Greyhound representatives and union leaders to resolve a two month strike. George S. Engle and Sam Berrong attended but no progress was disclosed.
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Washington
Federal Mediation Board
Atlantic Greyhound
George S. Engle
Bus
Sam Berrong
AFL
Association
Catholic Day Picnic Draws Large Crowd and Fashionable Festivities
A large afternoon crowd enjoyed Catholic Day at the park with prizes for oldest attendee largest family and farthest traveler. Katherine Short 94 won a Bible and a $25 War Bond. Mrs. Anthony Colello won for greatest distance traveled. the Thomas Fee family 12 members won a $50 War Bond and Bible. The New Castle Red Coat Band performed 7 to 9 pm followed by dancing 9 pm to midnight and a 10 pm fireworks display.
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Park Grove
New Castle Red Coat Band
Park Pavilion
Katherine Short
South Liberty Street
Anthony Colello
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Thomas Fee
West Grant Street
Fee
Joseph Smolinski
Frank Rossi
Nick Toscano
T. de Lorenzo
Anthony Frasso
A. Germani
Leo Panella
Joseph Howley
Thomas Alfano
William Elder
Transportation Committee
Vic Apostolico
Vic Zarila
John Pressner
Leo Thompson
Thomas Cubelis
Alfred Papa
Mike Navarra
Bulganin and Nehru Issue Declaration After Visit
The declaration follows Nehru’s triumphal visit and Eden talks on July 8. Nehru becomes the first foreign diplomat cheered by Russians, first to visit an atomic plant, and first to speak publicly. Bulganin plans Nehru’s return visit likely before India’s January holiday.
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Anthony Eden
Bulganin
Nehru
Young killer fugitive captured after night on the run
A youthful killer fugitive is quickly taken after bragging about his escape. He told captors he walked in circles all night and slept in a wheat field. He claimed to have lived on wild berries and was starving and dead tired.
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Ecker
Truck Kills Ravenna Girl in Porch Crash
Cheryl Letterle six of Ravenna Ohio was killed when a truck driven by Harold Stewart of New Castle veered from Highway 303 and crashed into the Letterle porch. Stewart was arrested and charged with unsafe driving.
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Cheryl Letterle
Ravenna
Ohio
Harold Stewart
New Castle
Harold FE. Stewart
Croton Avenue
Stewart
Highway 303
Letterle
Cheryl
Mayor Denies Tax Taxation Report In Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Mayor David L. Lawrence and party leaders dismissed a Sun Telegraph exclusive claiming they were about to drop Gov. George M. Leader’s income tax plan. Lawrence said Pittsburgh redevelopment remarks in Chicago followed by a pledge to fight to enact the tax program. party spokesmen in the legislature echoed the denial.
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Pittsburgh
INS
David L. Lawrence
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
George M
Pittsburg
Two Americans Seized By Reds Returned Safely
The United Nations Command said two American soldiers Sgt. Robert L. Hartman and PFC James P. Dillon were returned after inadvertently crossing the Korean armistice line near Saam. They reported being treated well by Communist authorities during their brief detention. Maj. Gen. Harlan C. Parks noted the contrast with past treatment of similar detainees.
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UN Military Armistice Commission
Bill to Attract New Industries Moves Into House
The bill to create an 11 member industrial authority with a 20 million dollar revolving fund advances in the Pennsylvania House ahead of week’s adjournment. It targets building plants in areas with high unemployment and leases to creditworthy firms. The governor says funds will be repaid to the state. The authority would include the governor and top officials.
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Harrisburg
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Albert S. S. Readinger
Wildcat Strike Shuts Willow Run GM Plant
Detroit news reports a wildcat strike at the General Motors Transmission plant in Willow Run. About 50 tool sharpeners protested job classification upgrades, leading to a midnight shift refusal by 1,800 workers while CIO-UAW officials urged crossing the picket line.
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Detroit
WNS
General Motors
Willow Run
Tool Sharpeners
Tool
Cio-United Auto Workers
Pittsburgh Democrats abandon support for income tax plan
The Pitts burgh Sun Telegraph reports insiders say Mayor David L. Lawrence and other Democrats doubt Gov. Leader's classified income tax can pass the legislature in its current form. They plan to push a sales tax alternative while framing opposition as GOP driven and emphasize a broader anti tax message.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
David L. Lawrence
George M. Leader
Lawrence
One fifth of the United States is under cultivation
A historical report notes that about 20 percent of U S land was cultivated, reflecting agricultural expansion and land use patterns in the period. It highlights the scale of farming and its regional distribution across states.
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United States
Angles On Molotovs Visit And Ike In New England
Merriman Smith reports on President Eisenhower fishing in New England while Molotov travels to San Francisco. Secret Service and Soviet agents eye each other closely as Molotov attends a reception at the Veterans Memorial Building. The President’s green four door Chrysler touring car, not for sale, travels with him and is used on prior trips. The White House plane Columbine waits to fly Ike home with any big catch.
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Merriman Smith
U. P. White House
Concord
N. H
White House
Eisenhower
New England
Colorado
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
San Francisco
United Nations
Black Hills
South Dakota
America
U. S
Secret Service
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Veterans Memorial Building
Veterans Building
San Francisco Opera House
Mr. Eisenhower
Correction: Lawrence County Exposition And Fair Start
Correction notes the Lawrence County Exposition and Fair begins Tuesday June 28, not Thursday June 28 as Wednesday’s ad stated. The correction clarifies the start date and aligns schedules for attendees and officials.
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Lawrence County
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