Truman Sets Sian Controls Measure Today
The 1953 defense area bill ends consumer credit controls at midnight and tightens real estate limits. It strips the Wage Stabilization Board of labor dispute authority and requires Senate confirmation of board members. The measure seeks to invoke Taft Hartley injunctive power over the steel strike, prompting sharp White House denunciations of the GOP southern coalition.
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Congress
W.S.B
Wage Stabilization Board of Authority
WSB
Senate
Truman
Supreme Court
Finnish Beauty Armi Crowned Miss Universe 1953
Armi Kuusela of Finland won Miss Universe 1953 from 29 contestants. She received a seven year Universal-International contract, a convertible, and a $2500 wristwatch. Runners up included Miss Hawaii Elsa Edsman Miss Greece Daisy Mavraki Miss Hong Kong Judy Dan and Miss Germany Renate Hoy. Drive Slow Children Move Fast.
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Universal-International Studios
Armi
Hawaii
Elsa Edsman
Honolulu
Greece
Daisy Mavraki
Crete
Hong Kong
Judy Dan
Germany
Renate Hoy
Munich
Fire destroys tractor hay as two men burn badly
A spark ignited a tractor and hay, leaving Fair Majors and Min ner with first and second degree burns. Both men are hospitalized in fair condition at New Castle Hospital. Fire crews used Rockwood wet water and dry chemical to halt the blaze.
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Minner
New Castle Hospital
C. J. Cross
Williams and Company of
Pittsburgh
Thomas J. Foley
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
Wind Storm Strikes Pittsburgh Causing Major Damage
A severe wind storm hit Pittsburgh with widespread damage in Squirrel Hill and Mt. Lebanon delaying power restoration until late last night. Food spoilage followed loss of refrigerator power across dairies and ice cream plants. The east end saw many fallen limbs damaging parked cars while police logged over 150 emergency calls. Wires and trees also fell in McKees Rocks and Corapolis as Duquesne Light reported 4 000 volt circuits down at 18 substations.
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Squirrel Hill
Mt. Lebanon
Trafic
McKees Rocks
Corapolis
Duquesne Light Company
Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address in Two Minutes
Washington dispatch notes Abraham Lincoln spoke at Gettysburg, delivering the historic address in about two minutes and fifteen seconds amidst ongoing Civil War era ceremonies.
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Washington (Sf
Abraham Lincoln
Obituaries: Anderson Butler Muse Krogers and More
Joseph A McCullough Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Butler Butler widow of W H Butler since 1912 survive. son Paul W Butler Sacramento and daughter Marian Muse Dayton Ohio. Also Griffith Jones 83 of East Meyer died after long illness in Cleveland hospital. Olive J Shaffer 85 Farrell died in Grove City after five weeks illness. Domenick Montana 67 Bessemer fireman died at home after four months illness. survivors include wife Teresa and children in California New York. Funeral services planned in Farrell Cunningham Bessemer and Hills.
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Joseph A
Mary Elizabeth McCullough Anderson
W. H. Butler
Griffith Jones
East Meyer Avenue
Cleveland Hospital
Mr. Jones
Wales
George
Betsy Jones
Shenango Tin Mill Company
First Congregational Church
Thomas Perrott
Pittsburgh
Joseph Speder
Detroit
Mich
William Kogan
Huntington
John Maddock Evans
Emily Evans
Harry Beynon
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
T. J. Jones
Oak Park Cemetery
Olive J. Shaffer
Roemer Boulevard
Farrell
Bushline-Rossman Hospital
Grove City
Shaffer
This City
Thomas
Sarah Pitzer Edgar
A. E. McCarthy
Epworth Methodist Church
Avery Shaffer
William M. Rodger
Elmer L. Shaffer
Harry C. Tennant
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington Street
Chestnut
Greenwood Cemetery
Domenick Montana
Montaani
Eleventh Street
Bessemer
Italy
United States
Fayette City
Metropolitan Paving Brick Company
Teresa Benedetti Montana
Montana
St. Anthony's Church
William
Helen) Kroger
Berkley
Calif
Irene
Eleanor
Andrietta
New York City
Dante
Louis
Asanta
St. Anthony Church
Frank James Glasgow
Lowery Street
New Castle Hospital
Mr. Glasgow
New Brighton
James F. Glasgow
Myrtle Forney Glasgow
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Myrtle Glasgow
Ralph Shoaff
Racine
John Sommers
Sharpsville
John R. Bigler
South Mill Street
George Jones
Samuel E. Mahaffey
Harmony Avenue
Ellwood City
Scott Harmer
Mahaffey
Washington County
Samuel E
Rebecca Martin Mehaffey
Clara Hodgens Mehaffey
Steven Chinchi
Margaret Lee Mehaffey
Route 11
Ant Mehaffey
Crafton
Irvin Vance Mehaffey
Mehaffey
National Tube Company
Glass Products Company
Knox Presbyterian Church
Patton Memorial Funeral Home
Raymond Pitzer
North Sewickley
Alvaro Carletti
East Long Avenue
Mr. Carletti
Anno Dante Carletti
Angeline Barcorelli Carletti
Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Michelina Fusco Carletti
First Pentecostal Church
Karen
Donald
Ray
Dom
Anna Merlino
Jessie Marangoni
DeCarbo Funeral Home
East Sutton
Cunningham
J. Menzie
William H. Butler
Tacie A. Butler
Court Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
East Moravia
Deaths Of The Day in New Castle Area
Obituary notices list Frank Glasgow Myrtle Glasgow and family survivors. Samuel Mahaffey dies after a fall. Alvaro Carletti 36 dies unexpectedly. Grace Beall 31 dies. Mabel E. Green and Tacie Butler among others. Funerals arranged at John R. Bigler, Patton Memorial, DeCarbo, Behm, and Clinton cemetery services noted.
Crown Provision for British Prince Charles Education
A plan proposes $1,330,000 for Charles's maintenance and education until majority. The Duchy revenue share would fund one ninth until age 18, plus $84,000 yearly until 21. Separately a report notes high eye defect rates among American children and older adults.
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Charles
Textile industry employs over quarter million in North Carolina
Raleigh reports that more than 250,000 people work in North Carolina's textile sector based on recent surveys, indicating the state's pivotal role in the industry.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Cured burglar ends life in Butler jail after theft spree
Millard Wright, a 27 year old Pittsburgh burglar linked to 28 break ins and $30000 in loot, killed himself in a Butler jail after a note to his wife and police officers claiming sorrow. The crimes followed a 1960 prefrontal lobotomy by Dr Yale Kos koff and involvement of two ministers and a Pittsburgh officer.
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Roberta
Yale Koskoff
Pittsburgh
Wright
Millard
Pennsylvania
UN Admits Dropping Shell Near Parley Tent
A Red Note states the shell of the same 37mm anti aircraft type manufactured in Russia was dropped near the unoccupied conference tent. The United Nations delegation warned the Communists of serious consequences and urged measures to prevent repeats as cease fire talks enter a three day recess. Security officers from both sides inspected the site before the Allied note.
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Russia
United Nations
Lightning Fire Destroys Silo and Damage Across New Wilmington
A morning storm near New Wilmington burns E. B. Kurtz and destroys a nearly finished silo among other farm equipment. The same storm blows tree limbs onto power lines, causing a partial borough power outage lasting several hours.
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New Wilmington
In Memoriam Mrs Emma Goshorn Six Years Later
In loving memory of Mrs Emma Goshorn who passed away June 30 1946 six years ago today. Children and grandchildren cherish her memory and recall her smiling face and tender love as they keep thoughts of her in their hearts.
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Emma Goshorn
Card Of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers in Bereavement
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and support during our bereavement. We also appreciate the beautiful flowers and cars donated to help us.
Pa Newe Observes Pa Newe Observes
The region suffered a weekend lightning storm with extensive rural damage in Shenango township. Homes were struck, radios and refrigerators ruined, and trees damaged while downtown lights failed and hail harmed gardens. Drowning deaths in abandoned mine holes prompt safety measures for youth.
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Shenango Township
Rainy Season Curbs Off Korean War Push
The report notes that a major offensive was deemed unlikely due to rain and supply constraints. Allied preliminary actions secured strategic heights along the western and central fronts, while Chinese attempts to retake these positions failed with heavy casualties. It also cites that in 1951 the U.S. government spent about $3.7 million on coal for heating Washington area buildings.
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Reds
Red
Washington, D. C
Playground Pet Show Awards At Dean Park
Dean Park playground held a pet show on Friday June 27 awarding first prize to Bobby Sumner for a dog entry, second to Paris Crowley for a black rabbit, and third to Blanche Duffy for a puppy. A coloring contest recognized Jack Long Paul Cugini Richard Orelli and Lucille Tomellelo with prizes.
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Dean Park Playground
Bobby Sumner
Paris Crowley
Blanche Duffy
Jack Long
Paul Cugini
Richard Orelli
Lucille Tomellelo
Coovert
McGrath
Charles Mancine
Charles de Palma
Bette Leddy
President Signs P D Appropriations Bill
President Truman signed the 3 437 895 000 appropriation bill funding the Treasury and Post Office for the new fiscal year. It is the first of 10 regular appropriations and may clear by Saturday. It provides 2 793 800 for the Post Office and 644 095 000 for the Treasury. Note the total is 72 250 000 less than requested.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Post Office
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