Three Probes Open Into Bryn Mawr Train Wreck
Investigators from three agencies sift evidence to determine the cause of the rear end crash of two Pennsylvania trains near Bryn Mawr that killed eight and injured 63. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings next Wednesday in Philadelphia with the State Public Utility Commission and local authorities also probing. The dead include seven men and a woman, many in night clothes. one identified victim is Margaret B. Dean of East Cleveland Ohio.
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Philadelphia
INS
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bryn Mawr
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Public Utility Commission
Red Arrow
PRR
Margaret B. Dean
Hartshorne Road
Cleveland
Frank B. Yentzer
The
Yentzer
Harrisburg
Railroad
Snow delays school and spring updates in New Castle area
Echoes of the 1950 snow linger as New Castle grade school pupils will attend until 11 a.m. on Memorial Day May 30, with normal final three weeks to follow and closing set for June 8. New Wilmington road church construction proceeds with roof work beginning June 1, and Route 18 sink hole repairs will yield a temporary dirt surface for monitoring.
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Central Presbyterian Church
New Wilmington Road
Highway Department
Daily Weather Report Forecast
Mostly sunny with a high around 75 to 80 today. Tonight will be fair with a low near 45 to 50. Sunday remains fair with little change in temperature. US weather statistics report a 9 am observation with a maximum 81 and minimum 51 and no precipitation. River level at 5.6 feet. Year-ago data show a high of 69 and a low of 43.
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United States
Packing House Pay Boost Raises Pay Ceiling Question
Labor observers dispute whether a nine cents an hour wage increase for nearly a quarter million packing house workers breaks the 10 percent anti inflation wage ceiling. George W. Taylor says it is not a ruling on the limit, while the board majority calls it a trend toward general policy and compensates for higher living costs since 1950.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
George W. Taylor
Stabilization Board
Britain warns Iran over oil field talks
London issued a formal note to Iran threatening serious consequences if negotiations fail on a new Anglo-Iranian oil agreement. Britain, with a crack parachute brigade on standby, offered an immediate mission to Tehran to reach a settlement. Iran has nationalized Abadan oil assets and canceled contracts through 1993.
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London
INS
Great Britain
Iran
Tehran
Britain
British Foreign Office
International Court of Justice
The
Hague
Detroit Student Burned In Longstanding Club Initiation
A Cass Tech high school student, 17 year old Douglas Brisbee, suffered second degree burns during a longstanding Auto Aero club initiation. The ritual includes painting the body and a shock from a magnet that ignited the flammable paint, causing injury. Police described a spark from the magnet as the ignition source.
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Detroit
INS
Douglas Brisbee
Auto-Aero Club
Cass Tech High School
Douglas
Cleveland Youth Shoots His Mother
In Cleveland a 27-year-old college student Otto Knight killed his mother Mrs. Catherine Nakolovich in their home after she reportedly sold the property and planned to move to California. Knight phoned police to confess and later asked if the body had been found. The mother died from three gunshot wounds.
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Cleveland
INS
California
David Fef. Kerr
Otto Knight
Catherine Nakolovich
Westminster To Graduate Class Of 190 Members
Westminster College schedules the 97th commencement June 2 to 4 with Edwin J. Thomas of Goodyear as principal speaker. Alumni day features, May queen crowning Joan Foster, and a spring outdoor concert. Baccalaureate speakers include Rev. Joseph C. Dickson and Dr. Will W. Orr.
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Westminster College
Edwin J. Thomas
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Joan Foster
Wolfdale
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Association
Joseph C. Dickson
Presbyterian Church
Upper Montclair
N. J
Will W. Orr
Death Record Notices From May 19 1951
Thomas J Rowland age 1 of Sandusky Ohio and James Wilbur Patton age 58 of Moorehead Avenue R D 9 Moorehead listed in death notices for Saturday May 19 1951.
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Thomas J. Rowland
Sandusky, O
James Wilbur Patton
Moorehead Avenue
R. D
Draft Age Of 18 Set In Military Training Accord
Congress edges toward a broader manpower program as a House-Senate conference endorses drafting 18% year olds and mustering 18-year-olds for universal military training. The compromise occurred after a closed-door session resolving conflicts between House and Senate bills.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Two Escape At Rockview
Two prisoners escaped from Rockview penitentiary prompting a statewide search in central Pennsylvania. State police and guards comb mountains and roads for Chester S. Konopinskii alias Knapp 44 serving 10 to 20 years for burglary and Steward W. Shubert 22 serving two to ten years for burglary and larceny who walked away from the kitchen around midnight.
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Bellefonte
INS
Rockview Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
Chester S. Konopinskii
Knapp
Cambria
Steward W. Shubert
Clearfield County
Armed Forces Day Street Parade Sets Big Local Observance
A major Armed Forces Day parade will begin at 7 p.m. from the corner of South Mill and Sutton streets. City and county officials lead the march along Mill, Croton, Washington to the Diamond, then Jefferson to end at the Legion Home. Chief Marshal Edward Searfoss, a Korea veteran, heads the event with Parade Chairman Edward A. DeCarbo. The Second Army Band will head the first division, eight trophies will honor standout units, followed by dances at the Ecclesian Club on South Jefferson.
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Armed Forces
South Mill
Sutton Streets
Mill Street
South Croton
Croton
Washington
Washington Street
Diamond
Jefferson Street
Legion Home
Searfoss
Marshall
Edward Searfoss
Korea
Edward A. DeCarbo
Second Army Band
U.S.A
Ecclesian Club
South Jefferson Street
Hedegore Named New County S S Head On Friday
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association elected William C. Hedegore of Mt. Jackson as president at its county convention in Trinity Lutheran church Ellwood City. Hedegore succeeds L Butler Hennon after three years. Installation followed an afternoon session with a devotional by Rev F H Daubenspeck and an welcome by Ralph Bentrim. The convention opened at 1 30 p m and included children s work remarks by Miss Myfawny Roberts. Continued on Page Two.
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Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
William C. Hedegore
Mt. Jackson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ellwood City
Hedegore
Sabbath School Association
L. Butler Hennon
County Association
F. H. Daubenspeck
Ralph Bentrim
Trinity Church
Ellwood Council of Churches
Myfawny Roberts
State of Continued
Armed Forces Day speaker urges vigilance and readiness
Brig Gen Frederick R Dent Jr of Wright Field addressed a Noon Armed Forces Day luncheon in The Castleton. He warned that long range bombers have shortened the world and urged constant preparedness to avoid a modern Pearl Harbor. The event drew civic and fraternal groups including Rotary and Kiwanis. A plaque was presented to Rev Thomas J Jones for veterans services. Councilman E Gene Schweinsberg spoke as a past leader of the Lawrence County Voiture No 81.
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Frederick R. Dent Jr
USAF
Wright Field
Armed Forces Day
Castleton
Pearl Harbor
Rotary
Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists
Wolves
Shrine
American Legion
Carlois A. Walker
Greater New Castle Association
Gilbert Levine
Thomas J. Jones
Grange Queen Crowned At East New Castle Hall
Miss Eleanor Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Patterson East Brook was crowned Pomona May queen at the East New Castle grange hall Friday night. She won over ten contestants. bouquet and wreath presented. crowning under rose arbor. Judges included John Miller Lois Brenner John Shane. Music by the Badgers Portersville. calling by Cecil McConahy. Arrangements by Helen Graham and Eleanor Glasser. (Continued on page nine) PHILADELPHIA May 19 INS Two seamen and a Philadelphia dock worker missing after a million dollar fire razed a Delaware river pier and enveloped a British freighter. About 100 firemen seamen and waterfront workers burned or immersed after leaping into water.
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Eleanor Patterson
Glenn Patterson
East Brook
East New Castle Grange Hall
Patterson
Pomona Grange
Larry McCracken
Susan Currie
John Miller
Beaver County
Lois Brenner
Pomona
John Shane
Hookstown Grange
Badgers
Portersville
Cecil McConahy
Helen Graham
Eleanor Glasser
Philadelphia
INS
Delaware River
Testimony Of Gen Bradley Faces Delay In Senate Probe
Washington May 19 A new bid to strip secrecy from White House talks on the Gen MacArthur firing may push back Gen Omar Bradley testimony in the Senate Far East policy inquiry. Sen Wiley seeks President Truman aides to testify and expects broad support from Bridges Brewster and Knowland as Russell defends Senate independence.
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Washington
Seai
White House
MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Senate
Sen
Bridges
N. H
Brewster
Knowland
Cal
Russell
United States
Wiley
Vast Armed Forces Day Parade In Washington D C
Ten thousand veterans and servicemen march before President Truman for Armed Forces Day as Army Navy and Air Force participate in the second anniversary of unification. Jets and bombers fly over Constitution Avenue while officials and foreign representatives watch from the reviewing stand. An estimated million spectators line the route and Bolling field hosts exhibits.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Constitution Avenue
America
Washington Monument
Bolling Field
Marine
Coast Guard
Battle Rages On In Korea East-Central Front
American French and Dutch troops of the U S Second Division repelled wave after wave of Chinese Communist forces and then counterattacked to restore the Allied line on Korea's east central front. They fought through heavy casualties and, with relief from the south, UN forces advanced to seal a breach 55 miles northeast of Seoul.
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Tokyo
INS
U.S
Korea
Seoul
Communist Drive Pushes Korea Front Amid Heavy Casualties
Tokyo reports renewed spring offensive as 768000 Red troops attack central Korea. U S Fifth Air Force says 7900 Communist casualties last week with ground losses over 15000. UN and South Korean units clash with insurgents as Second Division fights to break free from encirclement east of Seoul.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
U.S. Fifth Air Force
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S.S
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Dwight, Nebr
Carl H. Doss
Kenvir
John A. Pittman
Tallula
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Aid Armed Forces
Walter A. Kieler
Frederick R. Dent, Jr
Carbis A. Walker
Gen. Dent
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Gen. Bradley
James Lee
N.S
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