Allied Fliers Pound North Korea in Major Sky Offensive
The UN air strike campaign reached its third day as 25 Superforts dropped about 250 tons of bombs on the Kyomipo steel works and Red front units near Pyongyang. B-26s targeted traffic to front lines while Fifth Air Force tallies show 84 Red trucks destroyed. hydroelectric and power plants suffered heavy damage from prior days.
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Kyomipo
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Air Force
U. S. Marine
Rain and Carnegie Hall link to air impurities tale
Rain water is not pure as it collects impurities from the air. Andrew Carnegie funded Carnegie Hall following Walter Damrosch's suggestion.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Hall
Walter Damrosch
Yalu River bombing raids justified says UN leader
UN spokesman reports no member voiced objections to bombing power plants on the Korean side of the Yalu river. He notes UN policy leaves military matters to the unified command and stresses no need for prior consultation with headquarters to step up the Korean war.
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Yalu River
U.N
Global
Governor Silent on Ike and Taft Deliberations Continue
The piece notes ongoing silence from the governor on Ike and Taft as Pennsylvania weighs its bloc. It lists convention delegates and alternates for Taft and Eisenhower and mentions travel to Chicago for the July 7 start. A Hawaii weather aside and a science quip about helium close the brief.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Taft
Eisenhower
Deaths Of The Day In Zelienople and area
Blanche McQuiston 74 of Zelienople died at 10 10 a m in Smith Bishop Nursing home after five years illness born Pulaski township May 7 1878 daughter of Scott and Sara Cox survived by husband Lemuel J McQuiston two daughters Mrs Mabel Geist Mrs Lena Sample five grandchildren and four great grandchildren with a son Clair M Stevenson predeceased. Funeral arrangements at Levde Mortuary Winter at Highland. Evergreen cemetery New Bedford. William C Davis 67 of 1115 Croton avenue died this morning of cerebral hemorrhage former Sharon resident living with daughter and son in law Sgt and Mrs John Quinlan body to DeCarbo funeral home later to Sharon for burial Mollie McCracken 83 of Portersville died this morning at 2 50 in daughter Mrs Edward Book home Slippery Rock township born October.
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Blanche McQuiston
Levde
Highland
William C. Davis
Croton Avenue
Davis
Sharon
John Quinlan
DeCarbo Funeral
Don Sample Funeral
Mollie McCracken
Portersville
Edward Book
East Moody Avenue
Anthony Emilko
R. D. J. Ellwood City
Ellwood City Hospital
Poland
Susan Emilko
Agnes Caldwell
Levina Deno
Madde Osborne
Elanor Parvolczyk
Wyandotte, Mich
Mary Polozelec
R. D
Ellwood
Joseph Falcsik
Ellport
Marjorie Mohr
Ellwood City
Joseph
This City
Martin
George
Albert
Bernard
Marshall Funeral Home
Wampum
St. Agatha Church
James C. Boles
Winslow Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Leon
W. Va
Rebecca May Lyons Boles
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Robert
Harold Boles
Spring Hill
Columbus
Alfred
Pearl Spangler
Buckhaman
Nellie Stover
Buffalo
Alta Blankenship
Cunningham
East Washington Street
Chestnut
Arthur H Blank
Union Dale Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Weigle and Emilko Obituaries Highlight Local Deaths
Obituaries note the 1868 date and detail survivors for daughter of William and Sara Stoner Weigle. Funeral set Friday in Harlansburg with burial at Plain Grove Presbyterian cemetery. calling hours through Thursday. Also reported are Anthony Emilko of Ellwood City and James C. Boles of 1012 Winslow avenue with funeral details and survivors listed. Funeral services for Jenkins set Friday at 2 p.m. with burial at Castle View.
Timbuktu in French West Africa near the Sahara edge
A historical note places Timbuktu in French West Africa at the edge of the Sahara Desert, indicating its geographic position during the colonial era.
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Timbuktu
French West Africa
Sahara Desert
Pa Newe Observes Lawn Sprinklers Amid Sweltering Heat
The city faced a hot evening as residents used lawn sprinklers and porches for relief while no major weather changes were expected in the near term. Workmen prepare to lay cellar walls for Wesley Methodist Church on West Washington Street with excavation finished. The new church sits diagonally across from the old building at West Washington and Round streets. Picnic grounds around the area filled Tuesday evening as residents avoided hot kitchens, enjoying lunches and cooler groves.
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New Wesley Methodist Church
West Washington Street
West Washington and
Round Streets
Denial of Ammunition Shortage Taints Korea War Coverage
Gen Van Fleet rejects reports of a shell shortage amid a congressional probe. He cites letters from 35 front line soldiers complaining mortar shells were rationed since February. An Army spokesman acknowledges some apportioning but says artillery and mortar crews generally receive ammo faster than in World War II.
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Korea
Ohio
Army
Man Found Dead in Guerard Apartments
Walter Scott age 66 former janitor of the Guerard apartments on North Mill street was found dead in his room Tuesday afternoon after friends could not reach him. Coroner Dr. Charles E. Allen ruled natural causes, noting months of illness. He had likely been dead since Thursday. his wife had died earlier. Survived by a step-daughter Mrs. Virginia White of Cleveland. Graveside services were held at Greenwood cemetery at 1:30 in the afternoon with Rev. D. T. McIntosh presiding.
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David J. Jenkins
Chestnut Street
Wales
David
Mary Jane Dolling Jenkins
Jennie Cartwright Jenkins
Jennie Jenkins
Robert
U. S. Army
Elizabeth Dukes
Margaret Pritchard
Stanley
McDonald
Thomas
George
Cunningham Funeral
East Washington Street
Chestnut
J. Calvin Rose
Castle View Burial Park
Walter Scott
Guerard
North Mill Street
Charles E. Allen
Scott
Crinkleton Funeral Home
Virginia White
Cleveland
Ohio
Greenwood Cemetery
D. T. McIntosh
St. Luke's A. M. E. Church
Card Of Thanks From The DeCristoforo Family
The DeCristoforo family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown after bereavement. They also thank for flowers and cars donated during the loss.
Community thanks for kindness after bereavement
Neighbors and relatives express gratitude for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Thanks for the beautiful flowers and the cars donated. Mrs. Helen Cwynar and Family
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American Gem Society
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Harlansburg
Elmer Weigle
McClelland Funeral Home
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