Truman Begins Whistle Stop Campaign For Congress
President Truman marks his 66th birthday by launching a ten day tour with about 60 speeches across Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. A man detained in Pittsburgh last night near the presidential train was released after questioning. The trip aims to bolster the Democratic majority in November with stops in Galesburg Lincoln and other cities.
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Truman
Democratic Party
Pittsburgh
Secret Service
Galesburg
Ill
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Mosinee Mayor and Minister Die After Mock Communist Coup
Mosinee Wisconsin mourns as Mayor Ralph Koenenwetter 49 dies of cerebral hemorrhage after the May Day mock coup. Minister Rev Will L Bennett 72 dies of a heart attack after being in Mosinee’s concentration camp during security police actions.
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Mosinee
Wis
INS
Little Milltown
Ralph Konenwetter
Will L. Bennett
Mosnee
Koenenwetter
Bennett
Magnolia blossoms browned by light frost in spring display
Morning frost swept through the district ending the Magnolia exhibition with blooms turning brown. Cherry peach and pear trees near full bloom across the area as motorists report the scene. Japanese cherry trees in New Castle show pink blooms. Indications are that Harlingen road project is advancing.
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Pa Newe
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Forecast And Temperatures
Fair and quite cold with frost tonight. Lowest temperature 26 to 32. Tomorrow increasing cloudiness with rising temperatures. United States weather statistics 24 hours ending 9 am today show 68 as max and 26 as min with heavy frost. River stage 8.1 feet. Sunday's 9 am to 9 am values: max 74 min 49 with no precipitation.
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United States
Probe Damage To Senior High School Building
A New Castle senior high school on Lincoln avenue suffered serious damage early Sunday morning. Doors, building sides, terracotta details, and the flag pole were damaged and a window was smashed. Neighbors heard the breaking window, aiding school authorities in the initial assessment.
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New Castle News
New Castle Senior High
New Castle Senior High School
Lincoln Avenue
Typhoon Dora Makes Guam Preparations Urgent
Guam braces as typhoon Dora races in with winds over 90 mph. U S Air Force planes and Navy ships evacuated. Thousands of residents and dependents moved to shelters as the storm nears, expected to strike around 10 tomorrow morning.
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Guam
INS
America
Pacific
U. S. Air Force
U. S
Death Notices Lead May 8 1950 Local Obituaries
A list of deaths includes Mrs Elda Catherine Humphrey 84 Ellwood City Albert R Houston Sr 80 Highland Heights Mrs George Hahn 30 1020 Maryland Avenue Charles Owens 85 501 North Cedar Street Miss Sarah M Chandler 89 Slippery Rock R D 5 Mrs Clayton F Perkins 61 427 Neshannock Avenue Charles A Gus Wiseman 73 Pittsburgh Mrs Thomas Eaton 89 Mr Jackson James W Fairweather 66 Lawrence County Home Mrs Martha E Wilkinson Stoner 84 R D 6.
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Elda Catherine Humphrey
Ellwood City
Albert R. Houston, Sr
Highland Heights
George Hahn
Maryland Avenue
Charles Owens
North Cedar Street
Sarah M. Chandler
Slippery Rock
R. D
Clayton F. Perkins
Neshannock Avenue
Charles A
Gus) Wiseman
Pittsburgh
Thomas Eaton
Mr. Jackson
James W. Fairweather
Reithmiller Home On Bethel Road Damaged By Fire
New Wilmington Volunteer fire department was called to the home of John Reithmiller R D 2 New Wilmington on the Bethel road at 1 o clock this morning. The fire began between the chimney and rafters of an open fireplace and was under control by the family and neighbors upon the fire truck's arrival. Damage was estimated at 200 dollars by Fire Chief George Brown. The fire company finished off the blaze and checked for further trouble.
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New Wilmington
John Reithmiller
R. D
Bethel Road
George Brown
Woman Killed Seven Hurt In Auto Crash
Mrs Bettie Jayne Hahn aged 30 of 1020 Maryland avenue was killed and seven others injured in a head on collision on Route 422 four and a half miles west of the city. George D Hahn age 31 driver of one car is in critical condition with skull fracture and other injuries in Jameson Memorial hospital. Also hospitalized are Jay Buchanan 24 with leg and collarbone fractures and concussion and Sue Stanar 30 with lacerations among others.
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Bettie Jayne Hahn
Maryland Avenue
Route 422
Hahn
George D. Hahn
Jameson Memorial Hosiital
Jameson Hospital
Jay Buchanan
Capital Avenue
San Francisco
Calif
Clare R. Buchanan
West
Washington Street
Sue’ Stanar
Erie Street
Youngstown
Lacera
New Castle News
Betty Hahn
Harbor
John Vekasy
Campbell
Ohio
Slaying Suspect Gnatz Fatally Shot After Manhunt
Albert Gnatz a 55 year old ex convict and alleged slayer of a Philadelphia policeman was shot by a state trooper in Shippensburg Pa after a prolonged pursuit. He fired four rounds at officers before a bullet struck him in the head and he died after fourteen hours.
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Shippensburg
INS
Albert Nicholas Gnatz
Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Gnatz
King Street
Truman's Train Makes Stop At New Castle Junction
President Harry S. Truman travels from Washington toward Chicago with a 3 unit Diesel and thirteen cars. Railroad staff halt yard activity to ensure a safe presidential pass through New Castle Junction at 11 30 PM as a precautionary measure.
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Truman
New Castle Junction
Washington
Chicago
Harry S. Truman
B&o
William H. Mort
Thousands In Winnipeg Are Now Homeless
Winnipeg floods force mass evacuation as Red River swells and threatens 330000 residents. Army planes drop food supplies and sandbags while 8500 people lose homes and levees face breaching risk. Military teams mobilize 5000 levee builders to shore up flood defenses.
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Winnipeg
Man
INS
Red River
Canada
Music Club Chorus Sings Elijah at First Methodist
The Music club chorus under Mrs Caldwell performed Mendelssohn Elijah at First Methodist church before a full house. Chester Kyle of Chicago sang the title role with a refined baritone, as Dr Galbreath gave the invocation and Rev Gaiser spoke. The concert opened the club’s golden anniversary year founded January 10 1900.
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Music Club
William J. Caldwell
Felix Mendelssohn
Elijah
First Methodist
H. W. Helmick
Mildred Kelley
Anna Dietterle
Maude Mitchell
James W. Moorehead
Charlotte Taylor
Ruth Weir
New Castle Ministerial Association
R. F. Galbreath
J. A. Gaiser
Chester Kyle
Chicago
Lie Declares 1950 a Year of Decision
United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie called 1950 the year of decision and urged ending the cold war. He spoke at the World Health Assembly in Geneva and warned immediate prospects looked grim while pressing for a speedy political breakthrough at the U N to build lasting security and peace.
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Geneva
INS
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Lie
Third World Health Assembly
Moscow
Stalin
U. N
Frost Fears Cause Fruit Damage Across County
Temperatures fell to 26 degrees with frost noted countywide. County Agent L. C. Dayton says some damage to fruit occurred but extent is undetermined. Some areas may escape while others suffer harder hits depending on blossom development. Non blossomed fruit likely to escape.
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L. C. Dayton
Rimouski Fire Destroys One Third Of Town
Rimouski Quebec faced a massive blaze that destroyed about one third of the town. The fire left 2 500 residents homeless in freezing conditions as 60 mile per hour winds swept the area. Canadian army troops moved in to guard the ruins and firefighters battled gusts that rekindled flames before fading with new snowfall.
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Quebec
Rimouski
Senate Probers Delay Loyalty Files Scrutiny
Senate loyalty investigators postponed their first study of the 81 State Department loyalty files released by President Truman. The panel canceled a planned morning visit to the State Department as documents were not yet ready for review. Chairman Tydings said the inquiry will deliver a true or false verdict on McCarthy’s Red infestation charges. The group was also set to act on contempt citations against Earl Browder and Frederick Vanderbilt Field.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Truman
Tydings
Sen. McCarthy
Wis
Earl Browder
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Edward P. Morgan, Jr
President Truman Walks in Chicago on 66th Birthday
President Truman, on a cross country tour, walked about a half mile in Chicago on his 66th birthday after the Presidential special halted there. He greeted few, with Ed McKim of Omaha as a notable friend in the crowd, and then resumed toward Galesburg to begin a 10 day series of speeches.
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Chicago
INS
Truman
Secret Service
Ed. McKim
Omaha
Neb
McKim
Boston Author Charged in Mother's Slaying at Hotel
Gordon M. Hillman 45 a Boston author was accused by police of killing his mother Mrs Caroline Hillman 74 in their hotel suite. The writer known for limited recent activity due to illness summoned officers to the scene where they found her battered body.
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Boston
INS
Gordon M. Hillman
Caroline Hillman
Hillman
New York
Weather Warmth Promises Planting Ahead despite Frost Hints
The piece notes a mid day sun is bright and sharp while nights stay chilly and hints of frost remain. It urges patience for safe planting, predicting a future where frost stays away and gardening can continue.
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Robert G. Nixon
SN. 8
Mosinee, Wis
Harlansburg
Daily Weather Report
Reithmiller
Chambersburg Hospital
King George, King Edward
Queen Elizabeth
Music Club Chorus
Anthony Ferry
St. Lawrence River
Page Five
William Theis
F.W
Arthur Mometer
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