Fifty Year Elks Honored At Lodge Meeting
Three veterans of lodge 69 received 50 year pins at the Elks Home on a surprise night. Alfred C. Hyde William P. Mitchell and Walter J. Kinder were honored, while Edward Mayberry and S M Rankin were absent due to illness. Exalted Ruler George K Z Stitzinger announced Merle B Klinesmith of Grove City as speaker.
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Lodge 69
Benevolent
Protected
Order of Elks
Elks
Alfred C. Hyde
William P. Mitchell
Walter J. Kinder
Edward Mayberry
S. M. Rankin
George K. Stitzinger
Merle B. Klinesmith
Grove City
New Castle News
Klinesmith
The
Order of the Elks
Mr. Klinesmith
W. J. Kinder
A. C. Hyde
Truman Warns Of World War And Dark Ages Ahead
President Truman warned that a third world war with atomic weapons would turn the U S into a battlefield and plunge civilization into the dark ages. He spoke at a news conference stressing efforts to preserve peace and prevent another global conflict.
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Washington
INS
Truman
U. S
Europe
Migrant Car Caravan Seen in New Castle Area
A caravan of migrant workers with Virginia and Georgia plates passed through New Castle on Wednesday. The group appeared to be of Mexican or Romani appearance, with reddish skin and women wearing headscarves. State highway work on county secondary roads will begin in 10 to 14 days, per highway superintendent A A Martin, part of an annual program to ready lesser traveled roads for summer travel. A chimney smoke at the courthouse annex was noted on Wednesday.
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New Castle
Virginia
Georgia
State Highway Department
A. A. Martin
Daily Weather Report Forecast Bright and Mild
Fair with a high around 65 to 70 today and a low near 40 to 45. Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. U S weather stats show 24 hour period ending 9 am: max 65, min 37, precip 1.1 inches, river stage 6.1 feet. Year ago: max 72, min 49, precip .31 inches.
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United States
Truman seeks 8.5 billion foreign aid for allies
President Truman urged Congress to approve 8.5 billion dollars in foreign aid to help U S allies build a worldwide defense against Communist aggression. He warned the threat of global atomic conflict is real and said Europe’s loss to the Soviet Union would force the United States into an isolated garrison state. No peace through appeasement.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
House Defeats Air Rifle Ban
Harrisburg May 24 The bill to curb sales and use of air rifles was defeated in the House 97 to 46 with 105 votes needed for passage. After the roll call James N. Robinson and Albert S. Readlinger switched votes from the 97 bloc to permit a parliamentary maneuver to revive the proposal. If approved it must pass the Senate and be signed by Gov. John S. Fine.
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Harrisburg
INS
House
James N. Robertson
Delaware
Albert S. Readlinger
Berks
Senate
John S. Fine
Navy Liberty boat capsizes. 1 drowned, 89 rescued
In Narragansett Bay the 50-foot Liberty boat swamped by heavy seas. About 89 rescued, 15 treated for immersion at a naval hospital. Navy says six crafts saved all but the drowned man. total aboard believed under 90. In a separate note, Lieut. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer suffered a heart attack leading to his relief as Far Eastern air force commander. Lieut. Gen. O. P. Weyland to take command.
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Newport
INS
Naval Hospital
Narragansett Bay
Navy
Long
Washington
George E. Stratemeyer
Far Eastern Air Force
Chunchon Recaptured as U S Forces Drive North Korea
An American tank infantry task force crossed Parallel 38 and retook Chunchon 45 miles northeast of Seoul. South Korean spearheads reportedly pushed into North Korea as part of a broad UN offensive described by Lt Gen Van Fleet as unlimited. The UN commander said the spring Communist assault was severely defeated and the enemy had turned defensive.
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Tokyo
Parallel 38
Korea
U.S
Chunchon
North Korea
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
Seoul
Soyang
Acme Telephoto Korea
Kaesong
United States
Uijongbu
Kapyong
Hangye
Soksa
House Passes FEPC Bill in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House approved the first FEPC measure in state history after a lengthy debate by a 160 to 38 vote. Governor Fine seeks action in the Senate Judiciary Committee to move the proposal toward a vote, amid a stalled Senate and Memorial Day recess.
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Harrisburg
INS
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Senate
John S. Fine
House
FEPC
Pennsylvania
Governor Fine
Senate Judiciary Committee
Labor Relations Committee
Sen
A. Evans Kephart
Philadelphia
Judiciary Committee
Seven Die and Five Hurt in Globemaster Crash near New Castle
Air Force reports a Globemaster cargo plane crashed near New Castle killing seven and injuring five aboard. Pilot Capt. John M. Christianson survived with four others after attempting a crash landing in a field. The 110 ton craft exploded in flames, ripping trees and damaging nearby property before burning to the tail.
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Acme Telephoto
New Lisbon
Ind
Globemaster
New Castle
INS
Air Force Today
John M. Christianson
John Disbro
Ralph Abrams
James Stelyn
Air Force
Wright
Await Arrival Of Workmen To Tear Down Covered Bridge
Alfred A. Martin says heavy rain delayed the contractor for dismantling the old Wilmington Junction covered bridge over the Little Neshannock. Detour routes await start of work, which aims to replace the structure with a concrete I beam span within about three months if weather cooperates.
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Wilmington Junction
Little Neshannock
Alfred A. Martin
Martin
Death notices for Cracraft Harbison Shaffer
Norman G. Cracraft of Hillsville. Mrs. James A. Harbison aged 78 of New Galilee. Dr. Dallas White Shaffer of Clay New York listed in death record.
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Norman G. Cracraft
Hillsville
James A. Harbison
New Galilee
Dallas White Shaffer
Clay
N.Y
MacArthur to Address Texas Legislature in June
General MacArthur will address a joint session of the Texas legislature on June 13. He will travel with Mrs. MacArthur and their son Arthur from New York by private plane to Austin. He will later visit Houston for Flag Day ceremonies and may tour other Texas cities before returning to New York.
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Texas
MacArthur
Arthur
Austin
New York
Courtney Whitney
Houston
Draftees From County Inducted For Pittsburgh Service
Nine men from the county district outside New Castle were inducted this morning and sent to Pittsburgh by Local Board 86. Reverend Thomas J. Jones spoke at the farewell. gifts came from Civilian Sponsors, Red Cross, Gideons Society, Jewish War Veterans, Salvation Army and American Legion. One deferment left ten called, status pending for a college student. Names: Guy Albert Schettig, Floyd Nelson Hazen, George William Zehfuss, Joseph Anthony Fusco, Domenick Sainato, John Milton Voras, Joseph C. Zona, Buddy Eli Jordan, William John Miller.
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New Castle
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania R. A
Thomas J. Jones
First Congregational Church
Lawrence County
Red Cross
Gideons Society
Jewish War Veterans
Salvation Army
American Legion
Guy Albert Schettig
Floyd Nelson Hazen
George William Zehfuss
Joseph Anthony Fusco
Domenick Sainato
John Milton Voras
Joseph C. Zona
Buddy Eli Jordan
William John Miller
Gen Bradley Testimony Spurs Senate Probe Rift
Gen Bradley wraps sixth appearance in the Senate probe of Gen MacArthur dismissal as party lines widen. Army Chief of Staff Gen J Lawton Collins prepares to testify next, expected to reveal Pentagon to MacArthur exchange on possible Korea evacuation. Bradley says terms for a Korean War armistice have been prepared.
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Washington
INS
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
State Acheson
Senate
Gen. MacArthur
Gen. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Truman
Far East
Bradley
Senate Armed Services Foreign Relations Committee
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Collins
Pentagon
MacArthur
Pacific
U.S
Korea
UN Forces Not To Stop Advance At 38th Parallel
Lt Gen James A Van Fleet announced US Eighth Army is on the offensive along the entire front with no limitation on objectives. He said the 38th Parallel is not a barrier and that invaders have been severely defeated after the initial assault. The force commander vowed continued advances into North Korea.
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U.N
38Th Parallel
SN. S
U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
James A. van Fleet
United Nations
North Korea
Eighth Army
van Fleet
South
Iran warns on oil decree and nationalization plan
Tehran demands Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. cooperate within six days to liquidate under a nationalization decree or be wound up by force. Iran says it will run its oil fields despite potential production drops. Hassibi of the nationalization board threatens expropriation and possible production curtailment if cooperation fails.
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Tehran
INS
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Iran
London
Britain
Kazem Hassibi
Iranian Nationalization Board
Hassibi
Golfer Leaves Work For A Day In The Open Air
Arthur Mometer observes a perfect golfing day with dry turf long fairways and emerald greens. The scene captures the golfer dreaming of a hole in one as weather stays sunny and mild at seventy degrees.
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