Central Church Breaks Ground on New Wilmington Road Site
Central Presbyterian Church members gathered Sunday morning on Wilmington road in Neshannock township to inaugurate construction of a new church. Over 200 members joined in a ground breaking ceremony with shovels shared by attendees. Dr. Robert M. Patterson delivered a sermon titled The Church of the Future at The Cathedral before the group proceeded to the site.
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New Castle News
Central Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Neshannock Township
Assembly Hall
Howard Gaston
Robert M. Patterson
Church of the Future
Patterson
Erickson Sentenced to Two Years and 30000 Fine
New York June 26. Millionaire bookmaker Frank Erickson was sentenced to two years in jail and a 30000 dollar fine after pleading guilty to59 counts of bookmaking and one of conspiracy to violate state gambling laws. The 54 year old former restaurant busboy rose to direct a complex gambling empire processing over a million dollars monthly.
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New York
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Frank Erickson
Erickson
First ripe tomato spotted in district by Mrs Streib
Mrs Charles Streib reports what may be the first ripe tomato in the district from Earl Streib’s Grant street garden. Wheat fields around the county show signs harvest is near. A Colorado license plate and a Louisiana plate were seen this morning. The outdoor ham mock makes a summer comeback in the area.
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Charles Streib
Earl Streib
Grant Street
Colorado
Louisiana
Daily Weather Report: Scattered Showers and Mild Temperature
Scattered showers tonight with a forecast of partly cloudy skies tomorrow and cooler warmth. The 24 hour period ending 9 am today records a maximum of 87 and minimum of 56 with no precipitation. river stage 5.7 feet. Another 24 hour period ending Sunday morning shows a max 88 min 68 and precipitation at .25 inches.
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United States
el Neet Eee
New Trial Refused for Judith Coplon
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves denied Judith Coplon a new Washington trial on espionage charges. Convicted of espionage in Washington and conspiracy in New York, she argued newly developed evidence about wire tapping warrants a retrial, but the judge ruled the NY arrest evidence did not require a rehot.
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Washington
INS
Albert L. Reeves
Judith Coplin
Miss Coplon
New York
Justice Department
Parts Of Missing Plane Located In Lake Michigan Tragedy
Debris and body parts found offshore about 12 miles northwest of St. Joseph indicate the Northwest Airlines DC-4 passenger plane likely exploded in midair over Lake Michigan. Coast Guard recovered blankets marked NW with wings, a log book, and a maintenance chart as searchers grimly conclude the disaster may be the worst in U S commercial aviation history.
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South Haven
Mich
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Northwest Airlines
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Coast Guard
Johnson Bronze Plant Employes Approve New Contract
Johnson Bronze Plant workers approved the company offer reached with United Automobile Workers on Tuesday June 20. The contract includes a $100 monthly pension for 27 years of service employees aged 65 or older, plus welfare benefits such as $25 weekly sickness pay for 26 weeks and hospitalization coverage of $6 per day for 31 days with $200 surgical fees.
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Johnson Bronze Company
United Automobile Workers
New Organ Goes Into Use at First Methodist Church
The new organ was used for the first time during Sunday morning service at First Methodist Church though construction is not yet complete. Edwin Lewis demonstrated the organ's power, variation and tonal quality, with parishioners expressing optimism about the musical benefits to the congregation.
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First Methodist Church
Edwin Lewis
First Baptists To Hear Candidate
Rev. Arthur H. Stainback of Madison Avenue Baptist Church New York City will preach at First Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. He will speak at the 9:30 Sunday school opening. Morning sermon titled Behold The Lamb Of God and evening sermon Confession Compassion Cleansing. Stainback is a pastorate candidate.
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First Baptist Church
Arthur H. Stainback
East Orange
N. J
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Stainback
Strike Cripples Four Railroads In Western Area
Four major railroads crippled by a 4000 plus switchmen strike seeking shorter work weeks without pay cuts. Great Northern kept limited service. 4100 workers walked off across Chicago Rock Island Pacific Chicago Great Northern Western Pacific and Denver Rio Grande Western lines. Strike halted 21000 miles of track from Midwest to Pacific.
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Great Northern
AFL Switchmen’s Union of North America
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago Great Northern
Western Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Red Paper Suspended by MacArthur in Japan
General Douglas MacArthur ordered Akahata, the Japanese Communist party newspaper, suspended for 30 days as part of a purge campaign. He had earlier purged editors and central committee members and accused the party of hindering occupation aims and democracy progress.
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Tokyo
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Douglas MacArthur
Communist Party
Akahata
Red
MacArthur
Central Committee
Japan
Local Residents Listed With Addresses
Mayo L Porter of 147 East Wallace Ave. Mrs George Barnhouse aged 75 of East Palestine. Mrs Louis Frengel of R D 9. Mrs Maria Santa Latore aged 71 of 908 South Mercer St. Mrs Helen Moses of 1201 South Mill St. Mrs Rose Luksa Smith aged 70 of 304 Edgewood Ave.
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Mayo L. Porter
East Wallace Avenue
George Barnhouse
East Palestine
Louis Frengel
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Maria Santa Latore
South Mercer Street
Helen Moses
South Mill Street
Rose Luksa Smith
Edgewood Avenue
Floods Ravage Northern West Virginia Killing Dozens
State police report 21 to 22 dead and 33 to 25 missing as flash floods strike a six to seven county area in northern and central West Virginia. Torrential rains wash away homes and tracks, devastate towns including West Union and Smithburg, and trigger gas tank fires amid widespread destruction and evacuations.
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Shinnston
W. Va
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West Virginia
Edward Stout
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
West Union
Smithburg
Middle Island
National Guard
Berea
Weston
Flood Damage In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh reports ten injured and widespread property damage after two cloud bursts hit the area. Duquesne Light notes over 100 utility wire breaks as trolleys face lightning strikes and basements flood. The storm system stretches into West Virginia with seventeen dead and at least twenty five missing in flash floods.
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Duquesne Light Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
U.N. Orders Invasion Halt On Korea Halted By Security Council
U N security council, despite a Soviet boycott, orders North Korea to halt its invasion of South Korea and withdraw to the border. The council backed a three point resolution calling for compliance and reporting, with nine votes to none and Yugoslavia abstaining. A U N Korean commission is to report on compliance and the situation.
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Truman Urges Calm as Korea Invasion Unfolds
President Truman branded the invasion of South Korea a lawless act threatening world peace and urged Americans to remain calm while the United States rushed defensive arms to Korea. He convened strategy talks with top advisers after a three hour White House meeting and returned from Missouri. No official actions were announced.
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South Korea
Missouri
Britain blocks sanctions vote at UN on North Korea
British officials blocked the vote on economic and military sanctions against North Korea at an emergency UN Security Council session in Paris. American diplomats pressed for a sanctions resolution, but Britain opposed the move.
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Kingsbury Smith
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Paris
Britain
North Korea
United Nations Security Council
United States
American Aid Being Readied For South Korea
Tokyo June 26 General Douglas MacArthur announced Washington has authorized him to turn over 10 F 51 Mustang fighter planes along with arms and ammunition to the Republic of Korea. The munitions were loading at a secret port for rapid shipment to Korea.
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Douglas MacArthur
Washington
South Korea
Korea
Storm Damage Hits New Wilmington Borough on Saturday
A Saturday storm in the New Wilmington district caused various damages. The wind tore part of the Community House roof, toppled trees at Westminster College, felled a wall on a partially built house, and knocked down campus power lines. Lightning struck near the locker house on North Market, blowing fuses and meter boxes. Water washed mud and sand onto West Neshannock Avenue slowing traffic, and college lights along the White Way failed.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
North Market Street
West Neshannock Avenue
North Korean Forces Capture Uijongbu and Press Seoul
North Korean troops seized Uijongbu, 17 miles northeast of Seoul, at 8 p m local time. South Korean forces retreated two miles as Soviet trained units bombarded the defense point with tanks and artillery. Reports say refugees fled Seoul while combat raged near Kangnung as reinforcements were sought.
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Uijongbu
Reuters
Kangnung
38Th Parallel
Eighth
Valley Forge Hosts 40th Boy Scout Jamboree Opening
Valley Forge park is handed to the Boy Scouts of America for the national jamboree celebrating 40 years of scouting. About 50 000 Scouts from across the country and territories attend the opening Friday highlighted by an address from President Truman. General Eisenhower has accepted an invitation to be guest of honor at ceremonies on July 4.
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Valley Forge Park
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Weather Rains Bring Growth and Warmth Amid Late Week End
The reader notes heavy rains that helped corn, tomato plants, and the farmer anticipate an early bumper crop. The voice mentions warm weather at ninety one and contrasts rain impact on crops with a ruined coat from the past weekend.
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