Vandenberg Cites Russian Jet Engine Advantage
Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg told the Senate MacArthur committee that Communist forces in Korea use a MIG 15 with a jet engine superior to any U S engine today He added that American training and gunnery control remain superior and the Air Force chief spoke at the start of MacArthur dismissal hearings.
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Washington
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Korea
Air Force
Senate
MacArthur Committee
Gen. MacArthur
Russell
Peonies Bursting Buds Signal Spring Impressions
Sunday notes from Sheridan avenue and Pittsburgh area recount small buds on peonies, a retired street car in use elsewhere, and a mild storm impact. Berm mowing planned as county roads dry, while farmers anticipate hay cutting. Memorial events draw crowds amid damp weekend weather and roses ready to bloom.
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Sheridan Avenue
Daily Weather Report
Cloudy and cool with showers today and continued cool next day. US statistics cover 24 hours ending this morning with highs 65 to 70, lows 51 to 56, precipitation .35 inches and river stage 5.6 feet. An additional 24-hour period ending Sunday morning shows high 68, low 53, precipitation .14 inches.
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United States
Pilot Killed As Plane Crashes Near Benton Harbor
A 29 year old Rockford Illinois pilot Ronald N Wilkinson was killed when his private BT 13 Vultee trainer crashed into a residential backyard on the outskirts of Benton Harbor Michigan. Witnesses reported engine trouble before the 10 15 a m EST accident as the plane failed to land at the Benton Harbor airport causing no serious damage to nearby structures.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
INS
Rockford, Ill
Ronald N. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
No New Linkage Along Route 18
Alfred A. Martin reports the sinking highway along Route 18 near Piedmont farm stayed stable over the weekend with no further droppage observed early today. Dantile company workers were halted Thursday after dumping about 12 000 tons of gravel as the road dropped eight feet tests to find a solid foundation continue with a definite decision expected today on steps to take while the 40 foot deep hole remains.
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Lawrence County
Alfred A. Martin
Route 18
Piedmont Farm
Dantile Company
Martin
First Of Famed Fourth Infantry Now In Germany
The U S Seventh Army staging area near Mannheim became a tent city as the first contingents of the Ivy Division arrived. About thirteen hundred soldiers rolled in from Bremerhaven to reinforce the Atlantic pact army, with a larger force of 18 000 to follow. General Eisenhower welcomed the troops as bands played. The West German press gave little notice.
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Landhofen
Germany
INS
U. S. Seventh Army
Mannheim
VU. S. Fourth Infantry Division
Bremerhaven
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Service Honored Dead
The Neshannock Post 815 VFW held its annual memorial service at Castle View Burial Park on Sunday May 27 with about 1200 attendees. A bronze cenotaph was unveiled and dedicated to all who died for their country beyond distant lands and seas.
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New Castle News
James McCuskey
Gold Star
Castle View Burial Park
Robert McCuskey
McCuskey
John Stoner
Neshannock
V. F. W. Pfc
Robert Matthew McCuskey
U. S. Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Neshannock Post 815
Castle View
Socialist Koerner Wins Austrian Presidency in Runoff
Theodor Koerner, a former Austro Hungarian Army general, defeats Heinrich Gleissner to become Austria's president in the first popular vote for the post. He will be inaugurated June 20 as Karl Renner's successor. the role is largely ceremonial. Voter turnout reaches ninety six percent.
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Vienna
Theodor Koerner
Austrian Republic
Heinrich Gleissner
Koerner
Karl Renner
Austria
New Castle seniors hear baccalaureate on 19000 days theme
Rev. Robert H. Mayo of First United Presbyterian Church delivers the sermon at the New Castle high school baccalaureate. He urges seniors to confront the 19000 days ahead with purpose and to pursue pure, wholesome living and thoughtful post graduate direction.
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Robert H. Mayo
First United Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Mayo
Germany
Baccalaureate Services Held Across Lawrence County High Schools
A total of 816 seniors from six Lawrence County high schools heard baccalaureate sermons Sunday night. New Castle senior high led with a cathedral service addressed by Rev. Robert Mayo. New Wilmington’s 38 seniors heard Dr. Robert F. Galbreath. Ellwood City’s 247 seniors listened to Rev. F H Dauben. Bessemer’s ceremony featured Rev. Jerome Ahlstedt.
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Lawrence County
New Castle Senior High School
Robert Mayo
New Wilmington High
Ellwood City
Lincoln High School
F. H. Daubenspeck
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ellwood
Bessemer High School
Jerome Ahlstedt
Mission Covent Church
Bessemer
Mem
Joe Adonis Sentenced In Gambling Conspiracy Case
Joe Adonis was sentenced to two to three years in jail and fined 10000 dollars on gambling and conspiracy charges. He was described by the Senate Crime Investigating committee as one of the nation’s six top criminals.
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Hackensack
N. J
INS
Joe Adonis
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Trailer Fire Claims Life of Orville Williams
A trailer fire on the property of Vernie Zeigler in Hickory township killed Orville Williams 62. Discovered by Clare Houk, firemen fought the blaze. cause undetermined possibly faulty wiring. Williams born June 22 1888 in Pittsfield. Survived by three daughters and several siblings.
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Vernie Zeigler
Orville Williams
Clare Houk
Hickory Township
Tom West
Chief West
Houk
Mr. Zeigler
Mr. Williams
Zeigler
Williams
Pitsfield
James Williams
Stalemate on draft measure may be broken
Washington May 28 The draft universal military training bill faces a conference session as lawmakers seek to break a stalemate. Gen Douglas MacArthur urged careful study delaying immediate UMT enactment while Senate leaders insist on full implementation pending commission plans. Senate Chairman Russell said the stance remains firm despite MacArthur’s remarks.
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Washington
INS
Senate
House
Douglas MacArthur
Senate Armed Services
Russell
Gen. MacArthur
Westminster Students Take Army Tests
At Westminster 127 college students took selective service exams to gauge draft status. Nine district colleges handled 1,687 students in three hour sessions, monitoring testing and returning papers for grading. The nationwide exam, first of its kind, will be offered again June 30 and July 12. About one third of Westminster freshmen to juniors have completed the test. seniors are deferred.
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Westminster
Washington
Local Sailor Is Wounded Aboard New Jersey Off Korea
Charles A. Van Fleet a fire controlman third class son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Van Fleet of 1010 Dushane street was among four men slightly wounded when the battleship New Jersey was shelled by communist shore batteries off Wonsan Korea on May 21. The Defense Department released the information and publicized the injuries after holding back the casualty names until today.
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Charles A. van Fleet
Kenneth van Fleet
Dushane Street
New Jersey
Wonsan
Korea
Department of Defense
Deaths listed in local notices May 28 1951
Philip Thomas aged 52 of 927 Adams street Wendy Lee Rankin infant of 1025 West Washington street Jesse L Hawkins aged 16 of 317 Preston avenue Orville Williams aged 62 of R D 4 are recorded as deaths on this date in the local death notices.
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Philip Thomas
Adams Street
Wendy Lee Rankin
Washington Street
Jesse L. Hawkins
Preston Avenue
Orville Williams
R. D
UN Advance Drives Deep Into North Korea Border
United Nations troops pushed eight miles inside North Korea as Van Fleet vowed to finish off the Reds. Massive surrender of a force once estimated at 60,000 to 100,000 followed, with thousands of prisoners taken between May 20 and 27 and stockpiles of enemy equipment captured. The Eighth Army reported 3,016 prisoners on Sunday, part of a total of about 5,000.
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Tokyo
United Nations
North Korea
James A. VanFleet
U.S. Eight Army
van Fleet
Eighth Army
Legion Honors Soldier Dead During Memorial Service
Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion held memorial services at the First Christian church for 51 deceased since last Memorial Day, including four post members James A. Bell James W. Goodrich Ray F. Hall and Christopher G. Walker. Al G. Walker led the program with remarks by Commander Manning Weller as flowers were placed on a cross.
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Perry S. Gaston Post
American Legion
Perry S Gaston Post
James A. Bell
James W. Goodrich
Ray F. Hall
Christopher G. Walker
al G. Walker
Manning Weller
Milton man dies from auto crash injuries near Forest Hill
Mary Rider, 28, of Milton, died in Evangelical hospital Lewisburg after a Sunday accident near Forest Hill in Union county. Driver Howard W. Haines, 27, also from Milton, was injured. his condition was listed as good at the hospital.
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Lewisburg
INS
Mary Rider
Milton
R. D
Evangelical Hospital
Forest Hill
Union County
Howard W. Haines
Voting in Italy For Second Day
Voters in northern Italy’s Reds Belt turnout continued for a second day in key municipal elections. Weather reduced participation yesterday, with results at stake for anti Communist forces seeking to take dozens of cities from Communist control.
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Rome
INS
Reds
Italy
Giorgio Tupini
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Party
Urge Caution on Highways for Memorial Day
The National Safety Council urged drivers and pedestrians to use extra care and courtesy to keep Memorial Day traffic deaths below 100. Council President Ned H Dearborn said the one day holiday offers a safety break and hopes for a post war low of 85 deaths, but warned figures may rise above 110.
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Chicago
INS
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Trayer Killed in Motorcycle Collision Near York
Robert F. Trayer aged 25 of Wellsville died when his motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by Paul A. Hoffmaster on U S Route 30 east of York. The incident occurred yesterday in York County. Hoffmaster is a York resident.
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York, Pa
INS
Robert F. Trayer
Wellsville
R. D
Paul A. Hoffmaster
York
U. S. Route 30
Catholic High School Graduates Honored At Baccalaureate Service
Lawrence County Catholic graduates from New Castle Senior High Union and Shenango High schools were celebrated at a Baccalaureate service at St Marys church. The ceremony followed a church procession after a dinner by the Ladies of St Marys and was led by Rev Fr Francis McCarter with Fr Cornelius A Kane among speakers.
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Lawrence County
New Castle Senior High
Union
Shenango
St. Mary's Church
Lawrence County Catholic Priests Forum
Ladies of
Sodality
Catholic Day Committee
Francis McCarter
St. Mary’s Church
Cornelius A. Kane
St. James Church
New Bedford
Governor Fine Offers To Help With Tax Plan
Governor John S. Fine and his fiscal officers vow to cooperate to resolve delays in tax legislation. They maintain no other financial program will be supported beyond the plan offered in March as the 1949-51 biennium ends May 31 and the 1951-53 estimates are reviewed ahead of the June 4 legislative return.
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Harrisburg
INS
John S. Fine
Fine
Tibet Falls Under Red China's Control Movement
Peiping radio announced a 17 point agreement placing Tibet under the People's Republic of China. Tibetan delegation led by Kaloon Ngabou Jigme and Chinese plenipotentiaries signed the accord, effective immediately, signaling incorporation of Tibet into Chinese defense forces.
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Tokyo
INS
Tibet
India
China
Peiping Radio
People’s Republic of China
Peiping
May the Month Personified in Warm and Cold Days
A poetic meditation describes May as a changing figure from stormy winds and muddy lanes to gentle sunshine and thriving crops. The speaker notes May sits between winter's retreat and summer's arrival, marking the day as sixty one.
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