Memorial Day Honors Soldier Dead at War Memorial
Impressive Memorial Day exercises were held at the War Memorial in New Castle honoring fallen service members from all American wars. A parade from the Legion Home preceded the program, with remarks by Edward A. DeCarbo and Earl C. Moffatt and prayers by Dr. Iwan Gruen. The event included band performances and a wreath laying, followed by a water service at the North Street bridge.
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War Memorial
Court House
America
New Castle
Edward A. DeCarbo
Veterans Council
Earl C. Moffatt
Alfred W. Amundsen
U. S. Navy
Iwan J. Gruen
Temple Israel
Emmett C. Kurtz
Moffatt
New Castle News
Court and
Washington Streets
North Street Bridge
Ladies of the
Razing of Old Brick Residence at 115 N Jefferson St
A historic downtown home at 115 N Jefferson Street is slated for razing. Memorial Day traffic was moderate as midweek holiday plans kept roads light. Weather was favorable for outings and many gardens show growth though tomatoes lag behind. By-pass work on Route 18's sink hole is planned once highway officials finish preliminary paperwork.
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Parewee
N. Jefferson Street
North Street
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report Summary
Fair and warmer today with a high near 80. Tomorrow partly cloudy with showers or storms likely by afternoon or night. United States weather stats note 24 hours ending 9 am today with max 76 and min 48 and traces of precipitation. River stage 5.7 feet.
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United States
Voters in Ireland Cast Ballots in Key Election Choice
In Dublin on May 31, over a million and a quarter voters went to the polls to choose between Fianna Fail led by Eamon De Valera and the Coalition government headed by Prime Minister John A Costello. Ballots from West Donegal were reported held up for counting.
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Dublin
INS
Ireland
Fianna Fail
Eamon de Valera
John A. Costelis
West
Donegal
Wealine
Funeral services for Fanny Brice in Hollywood
Hollywood pays its last respects to beloved comedienne Fanny Brice who died Tuesday at age 59. Services at Temple Israel in Hollywood will be led by Rabbi Frank Nussbaum with George Jessel speaking briefly after Jewish rites before private interment.
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Hollywood
INS
Fanny Brice
al Jolson
Temple Israel
Frank Nussbaum
George Jessel
Acheson to Testify Friday in MacArthur Inquiry
Washington May 31 Admiral Sherman wrapped under scrutiny over MacArthur dismissal and the Red China blockades. He said the sea squeeze should be a UN action and that Marshall should travel to Tokyo to settle tensions. Secretary Acheson is slated to testify Friday as Republicans plan broad questions on global policy.
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Washington
Admiral Sherman
Senate
Truman
MacArthur
Navy
Red China
United Nations
Sherman
Defense
Marshall
Tokyo
Far East
Acheson
Sen
Russian Reinforcements Reach Germany Report
First of about 60 000 Russian reinforcements for Soviet occupation troops arrived in eastern Germany. East Berlin sources said residents were ordered to provide housing and provisions for the added forces, bringing total Russian troop strength in East Germany to roughly 400 000.
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Berlin
INS
Germany
East Germany
Doctor's Wife Is Crash Victim in Junction Collision
Mrs. Camille R. Wood 50, wife of Dr. W. H. Wood of Tarentum, died at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 2:45 a.m. of injuries from a two vehicle crash at the Route 18 and 278 intersection near New Wilmington. She was a passenger in Dr Wood's car struck by a tractor trailer owned by Loyal W. Cleland and driven by Kenneth E. Cannon.
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Camille R. Wood
W. H. Wood
Oakwood Place
Tarentum
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Wilmington
Wood
Loyal W. Cleland
Kenneth E. Cannon
Adams Street
Charles E. Allen
Westminster College
Valley Forge
Dr. Wood
Mr. Cannon
High School Graduation Program Tonight at Cathedral
New Castle seniors will receive diplomas tonight in the Cathedral with Dr. Wilbur E. Flannery, president of the board of education, presiding. Commencement begins at 8 p.m. The Honorable Judge John G. Lamoree will address 472 graduates on Life's Greatest Game. Scholastic awards follow the address.
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New Castle High School
Wilbur E. Flannery
Board of Education
John G. Lamoree
City draftees inducted to training camp
Ten men reported for May induction by City Board 87 and were sent to Pittsburgh via the Pennsylvania Railroad to be sworn in and sent to training. One delinquent, Joseph L. Marchione, failed to appear and will be turned over to the FBI for investigation. Friends and well wishers attended as the Lawrence County Civilian Sponsoring group and other representatives organized departure ceremonies.
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City Board
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
F.B.I
Joseph L. Marchione
Lawrence County
Iran Moves to Take Over Anglo Iranian Oil Company
Iran began a measured move to seize direct control of the Anglo Iranian Oil Company under nationalization laws. Finance Minister Varasteh notified AIOC representative Norman Seddon that midnight workers would be treated as employees of the National Iranian Oil Company and a three member board would oversee the transition.
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Iran
Tehran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mohammed Ali ¥ Varasteh
AIOC
Norman R. Seddon
Midnight Oil
Anglo- Iranian
Iranian Nations Oil Company
Varasteh
Seddon
Khuzistan
American troops gain near two miles at Yanggu in Korea drive
American forces expanded gains up to nearly two miles at Yanggu on the east end of North Korea's Hwachon reservoir. Farther east UN units repelled pre-dawn Red counterattacks around Inje as UN spearheads advanced along the rain soaked front. 16 USAF F-86 Sabres shot down or damaged three MiG-15s in a sweep over northwest Korea with no reported losses.
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Tokyo
Yanggu
North Korea
Hwachon Reservoir
United Nations
Inje
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Blair makes Arctic flight record from Norway to New York
Capt. Charles F. Blair completed a 6,750 mile Arctic crossing in 19 hours 59 minutes in a single engine Mustang. He said he would not attempt another polar flight and plans to return to his Pan American Airways pilot duties with wife Janice and son Christopher nearby.
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Acme Telephoto
New York
Charles F. Bair, Jr
Jance
Christopher
Blair
North Pole
Bardufoss
Norway
Fairbanks
Alaska
INS
Charles F. Blair
Janice
Arctic
Pan-American Airways
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Near Record Low
Memorial Day traffic toll appeared to set a low record with about 70 deaths by midnight across highway crashes drownings and other accidents. California led with 13 highway deaths and four drownings followed by Michigan with eight deaths in traffic incidents.
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National Safety Council
California
Michigan
Truman takes two mile walk at Virginia naval depot
President Truman walked two miles before breakfast at the Yorktown naval mine depot near his yacht Williamsburg. He chatted with local firemen then boarded the Williamsburg to return to Washington, with a Saturday afternoon arrival planned.
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Yorktown
INS
Truman
Naval Mine Depot
Williamsburg
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
City Bus Strike Looms Monday
Union members vote 86 to 2 to strike in Shenango Valley and Sharon unless a settlement is reached. Rolland Fisher says no service starting Monday with the first New Castle bus at 4 40 am as the Amalgamated Association demands 11 cents an hour raise against a 6 cent offer.
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Shenango Valley Transportation
Sharon
Oakhurst
Rolland Fisher
Sharon and
New Castle
Amalgamated Association of Electric Street and Railroad Employee of America
Division 89
A. F. of L
Fisher
Explosion lights up night area near city
Inquiries reached The News about an apparent blast at 11 15 pm near the southwest area of the city. Windows rattled in multiple sections and residents saw a bright flash but authorities have not reported a source.
Westminster Graduation Program Kicks Off Three Day Event
Westminster college begins a three day commencement program Saturday with Alumni Day on campus. Activities start at 10:30 a.m. with alumni registration and an alumni luncheon at the United Presbyterian church. The crowning of the May queen at 4:15 p.m. on South Terrace follows the college band Spring concert directed by Donald Cameron and a plaque presentation honoring Dr. Morgan Barnes, author of the...
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Westminster College
United Presbyterian Church
South Terrace
Donald Cameron
Morgan Barnes
Death notices from Ta rentum and nearby areas
Death records list Mrs. Camille R. Wood age 50 of Tarentum Pa. infant Maryette Seman age unspecified. John Edward Woodson age 59 of 415 West Grant Street. Mrs. Andrea Tomei age 69 of Ellwood City. infant Jeffrey Thomas Allen age unspecified of Delaware Avenue. John W. Shaffer age 75 of 1007 Gunningham Avenue.
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Camille R. Wood
Tarentum
Maryette Seman
West Cherry Street
John Edward Woodson
West
Grant Street
Andrea Tomei
Ellwood City
Jeffrey Thomas Allen
Delaware Avenue
John W. Shaffer
Gunningham Avenue
Graduation Day Reflections As Class Faces New Paths
A columnist muses on graduates in gowns and mortar boards as the class nears the end of school. Some will pursue higher education while others enter the workforce. The tone blends nostalgia with the sense of a changing world as a warm June day arrives.
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