Truman Finalizes Stand in Korean Truce Talks
President Truman asserted the United States would not accept an armistice that sacrifices human beings to slaughter or slavery, delivering a final pronouncement in Washington that marks the UN position in Korean negotiations. The statement caps a sequence of official U.S. remarks aimed at signaling to the Communists and the world the firmness of the Allied stance.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
United Nations
Red Negotiators Attack in Korea Armistice Talks
In Munsan Korea on May 8 Communist negotiators launched a propaganda tirade during an 18 minute full dress session offering no constructive solution to stalled armistice talks. Delegates planned to meet again while the talks edge toward collapse. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy proposed a recess and the Reds countered with another meeting for tomorrow, which the U N command accepted.
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MUNSAN
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U. N. command
President signals end of concessions in Korea talks
The President reinforced statements by Deputy Defense Secretary William C. Foster that the package offered to the Reds in Korea was final but not an ultimatum. He confirmed a naval blockade of Communist China and a direct attack on the Chinese mainland, with continued coverage on the page.
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Defense
William C. Foster
news amons
Korea
China
Government suspends installment buying controls
Washington May 7 The Federal Reserve board unanimously suspended regulation W over installment buying as inflationary dangers eased. Consumers face no mandated 10 down payments or extended terms for autos furniture radios or TVs though dealers may set terms. Some officials expect only a small temporary boost in sales while others doubt broad impact. The rule had required one third down on autos and 15 percent on other items with 18 months to pay.
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WASHINGTON
Federal Reserve board
Congress
Weather outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania today
Most of the region remains cloudy with highs near 62 to 68 degrees. Expect rain tonight and tomorrow with moderate temperatures.
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Pennsylvania
68 Mercury 20 Hin Antics
A brief recap notes the 68 Mercury 20 Hin Antics with a focus on its quirky behavior and notable moments. It highlights a lively scene and the vehicle’s distinctive appeal within its context.
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Mercury
Rev Fischer Re elected Church Group President
One hundred five pastors, lay delegates and visitors attended the Norristown conference of the Lutheran ministerium of Pennsylvania at Transfiguration Church. The Rev Theodore L Fischer was re elected president with officers B L Angstadt and Howard H Krauss also re elected. He spoke on transition and moral confusion urging the church to proclaim God’s mighty acts. Other speakers included Maebelle Hosterman and W Theodore Benze and Mrs J Fred Miller.
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Norristown
Lutheran ministerium of Pennsylvania
Transfiguration Lutheran church
Theodore L. Fischer
B.L. Angstadt
Sumneytown
Howard H. Krauss
St. Paul’s Lutheran church
Fischer
Maebelle Hosterman
Phoenixville
Liberia
W. Theodore Benze
Atlantic City
India
Pottstown Safety Patrols And Bands In National Parade
Local safety patrols and bands from Pottstown will march in Washington D C tomorrow night as part of the 16th annual American Automobile Association drill competition. Pottstown Senior and Junior High bands, along with several drill teams, will compete against groups from 22 states. The event opens at the National Guard Armory East Capital Street and will continue with the top senior and junior high groups performing for next year’s drill competition.
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Pottstown
Washington, D.C
American. Automobile association
Itoof
New “York Yankees
Automobile association
Jocal Parent-Teacher associations
National Guard ‘armory
East Capital street
Wash
ington
igh
Earl R. Strange
Lester F.C. Smith
Cressman undecided on salary increase request
Calvin J. Cressman director of Pottstown Vocational School disputes a $360 raise sought for 1952 53, arguing his pay should be $430 per month for 12 months totaling $5160, noting he would earn $500 for additional months under current 10 month plan and has not decided his next step if the raise is denied.
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Calvin J. Cressman
Pottstown Vocational school
H. Bert Shaw
Cressman
Cloudy Weather Keeps Kids Indoors in May
A Pottstown report notes cloudy skies and cooler May weather drive children indoors. Despite the gloom, youth caused a disruption yesterday by tossing baseballs from garages as they yelled and chased games. The weatherman predicts highs of 62 to 68 degrees with rain tonight and tomorrow, bringing moderate temperatures.
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Pottstown
Fort
Trethewey Refuses Comment On Beating Charge
Mrs. Mary H. Trethewey a Colebrookdale school teacher faces a beating charge from Louis Sager Pottstown attorney after a township meeting. About 163 residents petitioned for dismissal while three dozen parents demanded action. Board president Irvin W Romich said hearing date not set but promised within three weeks with solicitor Ralph C Body and Newton W Geiss involved.
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Mary H. Trethewey
Colebrookdale
Douglass township
cone
Romich
ater
owith
Ralph C. Body
Boyertown
Pottstown unions back United Fund drive amid 100 percent approval
About 8000 to 9000 union workers in 10 Pottstown area plants approved forming a United Fund and seeking a role in its administration. Robert B. Conner of the CIO United Auto Workers announced the vote, with Vinicio Fisher noting strong union backing as essential to fund administration and equity. Separately, a laborer freed his son’s body from a 10 ton earth loader after a fatal accident near Pottstown airport, the father guiding the machine to release the trapped 19 year old Charles Kelius.
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Charles Kelius
Good Will ambulance
Mercury
Maurice A. Himes
Edward Seeders
Route 422
Limerick
Milton S. Kelius
Pottstown
Robert B. Conner
United Auto Workers (CIO
Vinicio Fisher
Citizens’ Study committee
United Fund
Fisher
Sanchon
United’ Fund
pany
Syicer
Dapany, Neapes, ‘Products. incorporated
Vaughan, ‘Knitting company
United
CONNER
twe
Pottstown ‘area
Pottstown airport
Pottstown RD 4
Five Injured In Pottstown Area Auto Accidents
Five persons were injured and three cars damaged yesterday in Pottstown area accidents. Ernest J. Styer, 44, of 239 Chestnut street, was listed in satisfactory condition after being struck at High and Evans streets. Four year old Douglas Bicer, of Terrace Lane, received head abrasion and body burns. The driver, Wilfred Becker, 377 Walnut Street, said he was turning on Terrace Lane when a man emerged from behind a parked car. He and the child's father took the boy to the hospital for treatment and discharge.
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Pottstown
Chestnut
STYER
Alex Corbitt
East Sixth street
High street
Corbitt
South Evans
orto High
High and
Evans street
Robert Roth
Edward Seeders
Good Will fire company
Roth
Seeders
G.H. Weber
East Main street
South Pottstown
Michael Shanta
Mose Moore Enters Plea on Auto Charge
Norman Mose Moore a 25 year old Pottstown speedway driver pleaded no defense to a charge of failure to render aid at an auto crash near Ringing Hill on Route 663. The judge ordered license revocation for one year and set sentencing for tomorrow after Moore previously pleaded not guilty at trial. Two passengers were injured and Moore fled the scene before police captured him.
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Mose’ Moore
Norman “Mose” Moore
Pottstown ‘speedway
Pottstown
Montgomery
George
C Carson
jaite
Moore
Carson
owhen
asf
Two Defendants Cleared of Fraud in County Court
Lewis J. Campbell Jr. of Spring City and William M. Strunk were found not guilty of fraud charges after a two day trial in Montgomery County Court. The case stemmed from a former numbers writer’s investment of $34,000 in Strunk Steel, a firm later bankrupt in June 1949.
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Lewis J. Campbell Jr
Spring City
William M. Strunk
Roversford
Strunk Steel company
Strunk
Montgomery County
George C. Carson
William A. O'Donnell Jr
Commonwealth
Campbell
Carson
Lewis J. Crusco
Philadelphia
Mercury wins safety council merit award in Norristown
The National Safety Council merit prize was presented at the Montgomery County Safety Council meeting at Valley Forge Hotel Norristown. C C Beacraft accepted for the county council and county commissioners Peters and Mensch received the Mercury’s award for two safety campaigns including churchgoer safety and highway accident stories. The Pottstown Federation of Men’s Bible Classes and Boy Scouts aided the church safety drive after a Mercury editorial pictured a jaywalking family. Thirty eight attendees heard George C Lowe safety director for the Atlantic.
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National “Safety” “council
The
Mercury
Montgomery County Safety council
Valley Forge
Norristown
C.C. Beacraft
Frederick €. Peters
Raymond ‘K. Mensch
E. Russell Matz
council
Matz
Pottstown Federation of Men's Bible classes
Boy Scouts
Orty
Kee
George C. Lowe
Atlantic
Pace
Local Folks In Small Town Scene At The Square
Main Drag residents pictured in casual moments around town. MAIN DRAG ANN KELLER serves shortcake and ice cream while JIM CAMPBELL cools off in a convertible. Others include IDA MAE SHEARER discussing phonograph records and STEVE ZEZENSKI compiling bowling averages.
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JIM CAMPBELL
IDA MAE SHEARER
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tae
Machine
Pottstown Unions Youth’s Skull Promise
For United Fund
Shorel
FRED C. SELBY
Mercury Star
JEFFERSONVILLE
Albert Swital
June Irwin
Stowe
Walter Roadcap
Pughtown
ANN KELLER
GEORGE “BUCK
WEAVER
KIT EUSATSCH
STEVE ZEZENSKI
RUSS KELLER
DICK KNGD
HOWARD “SON
SEIBOLD
JANET BERNHARDT
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