Four Presbyterian delegates head to 163rd General Assembly
Four Lawrence County Presbyterians two clergymen and two laymen will attend the 163rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian church (northern) opening Thursday in Cincinnati Ohio Shenango Presbytery will be represented by Dr John W Creighton Rev W F Byers Carl H Lago and W Sharp Fullerton 880 commissioners will be present and a key issue is a proposal for greater uniformity among Protestant churches on marriage of divorced persons.
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Lawrence County
163Rd
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Northern
Taft Auditorium
Cincinnati
John W. Creighton
Westminster College
Mahoningtown
Memorial Day Plans Highlight District Observances
One week from today PA towns observe Memorial Day with programs by patriotic and church groups honoring war dead and veterans. District honor rolls feature prominently as activities unfold through May 30. Traffic warns motorists between Zelienople and Warren Dale due to Route 19 and Turnpike work. Dismantling the old covered bridge at Wilmington Junction recalls local history.
Daily Weather Forecast And Measurements
Cloudy and cooler with highs near 65 after morning showers. Tomorrow looks fair and warmer in the afternoon. 24 hour period ending today shows a maximum of 81 and a minimum of 52 with 0.60 inches of precipitation. River stage is 5.3 feet. Figures for the same date last year were 79 high, 54 low and 0.50 inches of rain.
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United States
Democrats See Chicago as 1952 Convention Site
President Truman told 24 western states gathered in Denver that a isolationist foreign policy leads to disaster and hinted at a whistle stop tour. He addressed National Chairman Boyle Jr and urged leaders to relay foreign policy facts to the public while not naming General MacArthur.
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Denver
Truman
William M. Boyle, Jr
Gen. MacArthur
Boyle
Kefauver Named Father of the Year by National Committee
Senator Kefauver described himself as a spare the red parent and said he believes reasoning can prevent misbehavior. He was designated Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee.
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New York
INS
Kefauver
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Actress Wife of Screenwriter Found Dead in Home Closet
In Hollywood Frances Ellis Bercovici 41 wife of Leonardo Bercovici was found dead in the liquor closet of their home. Police ruled it an apparent death by own action following her testimony before the House Un American Activities Committee in Washington.
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Hollywood
INS
Frances Ellis Bercovici
Leonardo Bercovici
House un-American Activities Committee
Washington
Tearing Down Covered Bridge in Wilmington Township
Contractors began dismantling the old covered bridge over the Little Neshannock in Wilmington Township on Route 37042. County Highway Superintendent Alfred A. Martin announced the project aims to replace the structure with a modern I beam bridge and includes a designated detour via State Route 956 Highland Heights Road New Wilmington Route 278 and Route 168 through Volant. Weather may delay the start of work.
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Little Neshannock
Wilmington Township
Alfred A. Martin
Neshannock Falls
Highway Department
Highland Heights
New Wilmington
Volant
Two Outstanding Pilots Are Killed in Jet Crash
Fifth Air Force reports two senior pilots died when a jet observation plane crashed north of Taegu on May 16. Lt. Col. Walter K. Selenger of Mountain View California and Lt. Col. Leland P. Molland of Fargo North Dakota were killed. Selenger was a leading jet pilot in Korea and Molland a World War II Mustang ace.
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Fifth Air Force
INS
Taegu
Edward J. Kumberlake
Walter K. Selenger
Mountain View
Cal
Leland P. Molland
Fargo
N. D
Selenger
Korea
Molland
Bradley foresee possible Russian moves amid Korea conflict
Gen. Bradley warned of potential Soviet action in Iran or Yugoslavia and said the Korean War length could reduce readiness for new aggression. He testified before senators probing Gen. MacArthur's dismissal, signaling possible further questioning on whether disclosures at the hearings could incite war by revealing U S intentions and capabilities.
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Washington
INS
Bradley
Iran
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Yugoslavia
Indo- China
Gen. Bradley
Senate
Gen. MacArthur
Russia
Kremlin
U.S
New Fiscal Plan Awaited by Legislature in Pa
Harrisburg May 23 The General Assembly moved through a five day session drafting minor bills while awaiting administration plans to push Gov. John S. Fine's two year fiscal program. Lawmakers are set to meet after Memorial Day with hopes of reviving the controversial four cent a pack income tax proposal in the Senate finance committee. A House Senate conference panel adopted a report removing part of a four cents per pack measure and awaits further action.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
John S. Fine
Senate Finance Committee
House-Senate
Allied Forces Break Through on Korean Front in Early Offensive
Far Eastern dispatch reports gains up to three miles along the eastern front as UN troops press a counter offensive. Lt Gen Edward Almond says enemy forces forced to withdraw after severe losses. In the west UN advances near the 38th parallel and seizes a Red bridgehead northeast of Seoul.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Seoul
Edward M. Almond
Sokhari
Hangye
Acme
Korea
United Nation
Soksa
Changchon
38Th Parallel
Korangpo
Chongpyong
Consolidation Plan In County Schools Aired
Lawrence county School Board discussed rural consolidation plans and voted to have prior plans returned from the Pennsylvania Council of Education for further study and revision. The board aims to form larger districts to improve rural education and will resubmit once revisions are complete, a process spanning several months.
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Lawrence County School Board
Pennsylvania Council of Education
Lawrence County Board
Plane Crash Near New Lisbon Indiana
A four engine Air Force transport plane C 124 carrying about 12 crew members crashed today near New Lisbon Indiana five miles southeast of Newcastle. State police say several crew members parachuted before impact and several believed dead though exact casualties were not yet known.
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New Lisbon
Ind
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Lisbon
Indiana
Newcastle
Death Notices: Murphy Newton O'Donnell Ramsey
James Francis Murphy 75 of Wampum R D 1. William H. Newton 59 of Ellwood City. Mrs James H. O'Donnell 74 of 710 North Ashland Ave. Mrs Eliza Jane Ramsey 93 of Grove City die. Reports list ages and locations for each obituary.
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James Francis Murphy
Wampum
R.D
William H. Newton
Ellwood City
James H. O’donnell
Ashland Avenue
Eliza Jane Ramsey
Grove City
Armistice Delay Urged Before Pressing Korea Final
United Nations leaders say any armistice offer to the Chinese Communists should wait for a decisive knockout blow to Red forces in Korea. Closest U N sources indicate no new directives to Supreme Commander Ridgway beyond restoring the 38th parallel. General Bradley testified that hopes exist for settlement via peaceful negotiations.
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Flushing Meadow
N. Y
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Unified Command
North Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Omar Bradley
Senate
Truman May Ask 8.5 Billion Foreign Aid
President Truman is set to ask Congress for about 8.5 billion dollars in foreign military and economic aid. The request covers the fourth year of Marshall Plan assistance, with 6.25 billion for military aid and 1.65 billion for economic support to Europe. The exact country breakdown for military aid was not yet released.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
Europe
Johnston and DiSalle Face Beef Price Quiz
Economic Stabilizer Johnston and Price Chief DiSalle confront farm bloc lawmakers in Washington over the controversial beef price rollback. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Cooley proposes a buyers strike urging consumers to switch to poultry or fish to push prices down. The committee closes hearings as it weighs rescinding the rollback.
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Washington
Johnston
Price Chief
DiSalle
House Agriculture Committee
Cooley
N.C
Locomotive Collision Fatally Scalds Engineman Ball
In Watertown New York Engineman Leslie A Ball aged 64 was fatally scalded when his switching locomotive rammed a four unit Diesel in the New York Central yards. He was trapped in the cab and later freed and taken to a hospital where he died three hours after the crash.
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Watertown
N. Y
INS
Leslie A. Ball
New York Central
Ball
Publicity Demand Hamstringing U N Educator Charges
Dr Grayson Kirk of Columbia University told reporters in a closed session that the sensational demand for publicity on all policy aspects is hamstringing the United Nations. The remarks were summarized by Dean Philip Young as delegates met on the third day of their meeting in Harriman New York.
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Harriman
N. Y
INS
United Nations
American Assembly
U. N
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
Philip Young
Columbia School of Business
Umpire Praised Amid Harsh Chants In Damp 60s Heat
In brassy heat Arthur Mometer endures nine innings of hostile cheers as fans call him dumb. The dark blue suited umpire remains steadfast, leaving the park as an outcast while still calling the plays when teams resume. Weather notes damp 60s.
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