Mongolian Troops Attack Chinese in Sinkiang Border Clash
The Mongolian army with air support attacked Peitashan in Sinkiang after a 48 hour ultimatum over eight Mongolian captives. Two Chinese soldiers were killed and others wounded as fighting raged, with reports of Soviet aircraft aiding the Mongolians. Central News said bombing continued and ground forces fought unabated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NANKING
Sinkiang province
Peitashan
Sinkiang
Tihwa
Central
China
President Truman Honored by Canadian Parliament Visit
In Ottawa on June 10 AP reports President Truman received a warm ovation from parliament members during an unscheduled stop after arriving for a three day goodwill visit. He attended a ceremony honoring W L Mackenzie King on his 20 year prime ministership and a portrait unveiling for Sir Robert Borden.
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OTTAWA
Truman
confederation hall
W. L. MacKenzie King
miunister
King
Robert Borden
Pottstown Woman Injured in Crash
Mrs Jennie Madeja a 35 year old of 614 King Street was slightly injured when the car her husband John drove collided with a lime mixer truck on Route 100 near Cold Spring Park. The truck driven by Charles May of Downingtown RD turned across the road causing the crash. Madeja was taken to Pottstown hospital for a deep knee laceration and forehead contusions and discharged after treatment. Devon State police investigated.
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Jennie Madeja
King street
John
Cold Spring Park
Pottstown
Madeja
Charles May
Downingtown RD
Maderas
Pottstown hospital
Devon State police
William Walker Elected Lions Club President
William Walker was elected next seats president of the Lions club at a regular meeting last night. Officers named were William White first vice president Marmaduke Edwards second vice president Paul R. Hoffman third vice president Robert Weidner secretary Charles Bole treasurer Albert Woallauer tail twister James L. Grizy lion tamer. George Cates showed films of the 1946 World Series. Fifty-one attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Lions club
William White
Marmaduke Edwards
Paul R. Hoffman
Robert Weidner
Charles Bole
Albert Woallauer
James L. Grizy
George Cates
Weather: Hot Humid With Scattered Thunderstorms In E Pennsylvania
The forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for hot, humid conditions with widely scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. No significant changes expected beyond early evening. Localized downpours possible, brief gusty winds, and lightning remain the main hazards.
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Pennsylvania
Mercury 6 Antics and Oddities Highlighted
A fragmented clipping notes Mercury 6 antics and assorted oddities from yesterday, with scattered references to times, symbols, and casual observations. The readable text hints at playful, miscellaneous items needing context to fully explain.
Hungarian Army Cleanup Ordered by Premier
Premier Lajos Dinnyes announced purges of anti democratic elements in the Hungarian army, claiming 80 percent of officers have fled to the West. He said Hungary aims to maintain friendship with the Soviet Union and outlined planned nationalizations of banks and bauxite mines. The army would grow by 3000 to 18,000, within a 65,000 cap set by the peace treaty.
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BUDAPEST
Hungary
Lajos Dinnyes
V. P. Sviridov
national assembly
Soviet Union
Dinnyes
assembly
Ferenc Nagy
United States
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Nagy
Mihaly Guba
Strike Averted In Briggs Plant Two Year Deal Reached
Detroit June 10 A 20 000 worker Briggs Manufacturing strike was averted after a ten hour negotiation. The agreement with CIO United Auto Workers keeps production for Packard and Chrysler cars and includes a 112 cents an hour wage increase, seven cents more for maintenance and a two year contract retroactive to April 28 with one reopen.
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DETROIT
Briggs Manufacturing company
CIO
United Auto Workers
Packard
Chrysler
Briggs
auto union
Ford Motor company
Ford
Mercury
Walter C. Briggs Jr
Emil Mazey
VAW-CIO
Twin Daughters Born to Roland W Johnsons
Twin girls born early yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Roland W Johnson of 697 North Hanover street in Memorial hospital. The mother and babies were reported doing well with the first birth at 1 59 a m and the second at 2 08 a m.
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Roland W. Johnson
North Hanover street
Memorial hospital
Mayor Rescues Man From Lynch Mob in Hartsboro
In Hartsboro Alabama on June 10 a mob attacked Jimmy Harris a 19 year old Negro. Mayor Hurt Vann and three other white men stopped the crowd and freed him urging lawful process. Harris had been accused of breaking into a home and attempting rape. the mob had tied a rope around his neck and lashed him.
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HARTSBORO
Ala
Hurt Vann
Jimmy Harris
Vann
Mavor Vann
H .M. Rutherford
Phil
H. T. Ellison
Alabama
iowa
Unclear listing of local notices and ads
fragmented OCR item showing names, addresses and services. items include car ban until Friday, Dr C F Sarn and YWCA June 13 details, Howard Johnsons dining, Eve Examnason and Dr Philips optometry, Mercury Office Furniture repair, John M Johnson address, Diamonds and Wedding Rings, Bann Arcade Piano Tuning.
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C F Sarn
Kingz
YWCA
Macnaess
Howard Johnson's
Eve Examnason
Dr. Philips
John M Johnson
Charles Longacre
Bann Arcade
Rebdu
Joe E. Mack
Potts Town Senior High Honors Top Seniors
At an Award Day ceremony in Principal Harry L. Smith’s office Potts Town Senior High honored standout seniors Thrygve Meeker valedictorian and Hannah Schorsch salutatorian for scholastic and athletic achievements Meeker earned the Rensselaer medal from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association of Pittsburgh the Reader's Digest subscription award and the W. L. Stone and Son prize for top overall scholastic proficiency Schorsch also received four awards tying for most honors in a single year The ceremony was broadcast to faculty and guests with future continuation noted on Page Eleven.
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Pottstown Senior High school
Harry L. Smith
Thrygve Meeker
Hannah Schorsch
Meeker
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’ Alumni Association of Pittsburgh
Reader’s Digest
W. L. Stone and Son
Rev Story Leader At Baptist Parley In Norristown
The Rev. Delaine E Story, pastor of the First Baptist church, serves as chairman of the nominating committee and leads four devotionals at the 113th meeting of the Central Union Baptist association held in Norristown starting yesterday and continuing today. Local delegates include Mrs Story R C Shine house Mrs Icie Baldwin Edgar M vis and Mrs Ror Hoel. Officers were elected and obituaries read as the group met with a Christian education conference. Speakers included Dr Daniel A Poling of Grace Baptist Philadelphia and Dr Angel M Mergal of the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico. Many First Baptist members are expected at services in the Norristown church this afternoon and evening.
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Delaine E Story
First Baptist church
Central Union Baptist association
Norristown
Story
R. C. Shinehouse
Icie Baldwin
Edgar M.vis
Ror Hoel
pier
Daniel A. Poling
Grace Baptis church
Philadelphia
Angel M Mergal
the
Evangelical Seminary of
Puerto Rico
Noerristoan
OTF
Rummage Sale and Local Events at Stowe and Nearby
A jumble of notices lists a rummage sale at YWCA on Wednesday and a Strawberry and Ice Cream Fest tonight. Also mentioned are a garden party at St Paul’s lawn in Stowe, the Arrow Camera Shop, and Dr Jonn B Peterman veterinary address. Additional items include Kozak Bros Coopers Beer and Meet Me at Harry's Bar in Sanatoga.
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Rummace Sale YWCA
S.az
St Paul's lawn
Stowe
Arrow Camera Shop
N. Char
M. Longaker Jr
Jonn B
Peterman
Kozak Bros Coopers Beer
Harry's Bar
Sanatoga
Tinderbox Antiwar Pageant By Pottstown Junior High Graduates
The 313 graduates staged an antiwar pageant titled The Tinderbox directed by Helen V. Purnell. Scenes depicted causes of war with a drummer boy, Everywoman, and figures like Greek soldiers and a southern soldier. Featured performers included Harry DeWalt Patsy Mosher Barbara Binder and many named classmates.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Pottstown
Mass Helen V. Purnell
Harry DeWalt
Barbara Binder
Everywoman
Patsy Mosher
Robert Von Drach
Patricia Kinzer
Hugh Brannock
Barbara Tinkler
Joanne Klinger
Joanne Murter
Emma Hunsinger
Robert Bechtel
Daniel Bechtel
Peegy Banyai
Jacqueline Wert
Jean Riegner
Sandra Skean
Warren Embody
David Bieacher
Kenneth Saylor
Neil Yerger
Joan Dillman
Sue Bariman
Nancy Moore
Robert Heim
Flagg Local Nears Signing New Union Contract
Stanley G. Flagg company and Local 2326 United Steel Workers agreed on a labor contract weeks ago and will sign within the next week. James Corum urged workers to contact the President for a veto of the Hariley Taft labor bill. Corum and Vice President William Judy will attend courses at the Labor Institute of Pennsylvania State College the week of July 27.
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Stanley G. Flagg company
United Steel Workers of America
national union
James Corum
Corum
William Judy
Labor Institute of Pennsylvania State college
CIO hall
Bulletin details for local services and schedule changes
Dr. W. W Scheil dentist at 19 N Hanover St phone 2373 and Dr C R Blicker Festival tonight. Hot lunch served 4 to 9 p.m. at St Paul's Church Stowe. Summer schedule announced for Pottstown Bus School. Alcom's subjects mentioned. Piano tuning by Harvey LeRoy Wilser phone 974. Pabst Blue Ribbon beer contact phone 2205.
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W. W Scheil
Dentist SNOW
Hanover St
C. R. Blicker
St. Paul's Church
Stowe
Pottstown
Alcom
Harvey LeRoy Wilser
Pabst Blue Ribbon
News Reporter Gets Billing as Circus Comic
A Dailey Brothers Five Ring Circus comes to town on Saturday morning with lion tamers aerialists elephant trainers and wild horses. Mercury Scribe Frank Dostal will appear as a guest clown at no cost and join the fun, meeting fans and sharing jokes. The piece notes the reporter’s lifelong wish to join the circus and promises a memorable day for local kids.
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Dailey Brothers
Mercury
Frank Dostal
Frank
Dinner honors Paul Gumpert in Pottstown tribute
A testimonial dinner at Moose hall honored former Patrolman Paul J. Gumpert for 30 years of service from the early days under Grant M. Koons to the modern era. He received an electric clock, smoking set, and an arm chair with foot stool as fellow officers praised his career and urged ongoing high standards.
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Paul J. Gumpert
Moose hall
Grant M. Koons
borough hall
Kine street
Gumpert
Pottstown
Iain HK. Frederick
Hospital Building Fund Receives 4100 May Donation
Memorial hospital board reports a 4100 gift in May toward the building fund and a 1000 contribution from the Junior Service League to furnish a room. Officers were re-elected with one vacancy filled by Paul D. Sidley. The hospital moved into the weak linen and operating room areas and plans to open private rooms next week.
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Memorial hospital
Junior Service League
Paul D. Sidley
wea
Ernest W. Hunter
Dorothy L Mulford
a A. C. Seawell
t he Powis wn
Power War on Tailoader Thursday Event Planned
A clipped local item lists a 2 pm Thursday Power War on Tailoader and references Rudolph Kuip's Farm with notices about office hours and Dr Evans. It mentions Moonhigh in Hawaii with Dr Green, a Dents Bahr Arcade building, and a Strawberry and Ice Cream festival in Temple with radio reps and a June 13 Sunnvor event at 8S Pom Fepert Waah Pepe.
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Rudolph Kuip
K Evans Van
Qick Radio
Cal
Feev
SnCo
Sunnvor
Premp jservace
Arne. Store, co
Higa St
Accord near in state plan for teachers
Senate and House leaders moved toward a unified teacher pay bill, aiming to reconcile a 1950 to 4000 dollar salary scale for 58 000 Pennsylvania teachers. Amendments align House Bill 417 with the Senate plan, with a conference expected to settle remaining differences. Duff backs local tax authority to fund raises. A state tax equalization board and a public school building authority proposal also advance.
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HARRISBURG
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Frederick L. Homsher
R-Lancaster
James S. Berger
R-Potter
Homsher
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
James H. Duff
Duff
Elmer J. Holland
Allegheny
Fire damages Lakeside Inn in Limerick
A morning blaze at Lakeside Inn in Limerick caused about 250 dollars in damage. Fire crews from Linfield arrived within minutes after a call from part owner Gerald Reichelderfer and used booster streams to control the flames. The fire started supposedly from a short circuit in neon tube wiring recently repaired. The blaze began at 12 37 o'clock and spared most of the porch area due to swift action.
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Lakeside Inn
Limerick
Linfield Fire company
Gerald Reichelderfer
Wedding Notices and Social Remarks From Local Page
A readable fragment lists names and events including Kathleen Borgiet, June Rhoads, Ann Capaldi, Flor ic a Clark Yergy, Harrison Miller, Nancy Feggy Myers, Bernice Kulp, Mrs Kitty Lord, Betty Fegley, and Alvin Levin. It references weddings, relatives departing, and social commentary on engagements and pending nuptials.
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KITTY LORD
BETTY FEGLEY
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ERNEST B. VACCARO
government house
parliament building
Washington
calors
SPAPERA
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tars
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i. tee
Roland W. Johnsons
Priam
Troy
Baptist Parley
Abraham Lincoln
Flagg Local
PAUL GUMPERT
George Hearperter vier pres.dent
oilleck committee
GOP
KATHLEEN BORGIET -mading biser
soca
bak
sca
JUNE RHOADS
ANN CAPALDI
Florica
CLARK YERGEY
HARRISON MILLER
FEGGY MYERS
Benois
BERNICE KULP
pat
ALVIN LEVIN
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