Taft Attacks Eisenhower In New Hampshire Primary Fight
Sed Taft tours snowbound New Hampshire urging voters as he questions Eisenhower’s positions on the Taft Hartley act civil rights and Korea. He contends the general has avoided taking stances while Eisenhower leads polls by slim margins amid campaign blitzes across the state.
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Concord
N. H
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Taft
Eirthhower
Manchester
Sherman
Adams
Lodge
R-Mass
Duff
R-Pa
Eisenhower
Eisenhowe
Associated Press
Reds Press US Marines in Korean Front Actions
Allied and Communist artillery pounded eastern front positions as U S Marines replied with rocket fire. North Korean probes north of the Punchbowl were repulsed with casualties on both sides while Sabre jets patrolled MIG Alley and damaged Red rail lines despite limited daylight sorties.
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Korea
March
U. S
Fred Waters
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Reds Hold POWs Secret Prisoners In Manchuria
Allied truce negotiators accused the Communists of secretly holding American prisoners of war in Manchuria. Rear Adm. Libby cited evidence of detention camps outside Korea in Harbin. Brig. Gen. Nuckols said a captured prisoner described over 1000 allied captives.
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Korea
Manchuria
North Korea
R. E. Libby
Panmunjom
Libby
Harbin
William P. Nuckols
United Nations Command
Ameri
Slain Philadelphia Dishwasher Targeted for Cash in Robbery
A 72-year-old dishwasher, Stephen Lehocky, was killed in his three room apartment as robbers hunted cash. Police say his hands and feet were tied, gas splashed and matches set to burn the building, but the blaze failed. An $1,005 tobacco pouch stash was found in a brown bag. Another elderly man, John Paramey, 84, was beaten and hospitalized after the attack.
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Stephen Lehocky
James A. Kelly
Lehocky
Kelly
John Paramey
Albert Einstein Memorial Hospital
Paramey
Somerset Band Delights Crowd With Varied Concert
The Somerset high school band under Director Chester Singer delivered a notably strong concert in a crowded auditorium. Highlights included Telford Fleegle’s directing of March Grandioso and Charles Doherty's baritone horn solo in Bride of the Waves, with varied numbers ranging from Brass Pageantry to Night in Paris and Mardi Gras. The program featured stepping numbers and three Negro dances, marking a departure from pure marches. The band’s next appearance is at the county spring music festival.
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Chester Singer
Concensus
Telford Fleegle
Seitz
Charles Doherty
Price
Bennett
Paris
Ferde Grofe
Friedemann
Caillier
Nero
Lang
Coward
Somerset
CAP Alert For 3 Fighter Planes Missing In Test
Pennsylvania wing of the civil air patrol was alerted to search for three F94 jets in a test problem by the air force east coast air rescue service. Col. Phillip F. Neuweiler said about 800 private planes would take off at dawn with search planes from Philadelphia and bases at Avoca Williamsport and Martinsburg.
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Pennsylvania
Civil Air Patrol
Air Force East Coast Air Rescue Service
Phillip F. Neuweiler
Air Rescue Service
Westoverfield
Mass
Neuweiler
Philadelphia
Avoca
Scranton
Williamsport
Martinsburg
Altoona
Grenier Air Force Base
New Hampshire
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
Ephrata Man Killed in New Jersey Highway Crash
Wilbur Sheaffer aged 48 from Ephrata Pennsylvania died when his car collided with a truck on Route 30 near Clinton New Jersey. Passenger Pauline Bessert 36 of Mifflintown Pennsylvania suffered jaw and internal injuries and was hospitalized at Lemmon clinic. Truck driver William Dilts of Pattenburg New Jersey was unharmed.
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Clinton
N. J
Wilbur Sheaffer
Ephrata
Here
Pauline Bessert
Mifflintown
Lemmon Clinic
Glen Gardner
William Dilts
Pattenburg
Twenty Three Indicted In Frisco Dope Ring Scandal
Twenty three persons were indicted in a federal case charging conspiracy in a multi state heroin distributing racket. The group linked to Waxey Gordon allegedly operated across New York New Jersey Illinois Missouri Minnesota Arizona Nevada California and Oregon with distributing points in Portland Reno Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay area. Ernest Gentry of the federal narcotics bureau called it the biggest collection of narcotics violators in one indictment.
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San Francisco
New York
Waxey Gordon
Ernest Gentry
Federal Narcotics Bureau
United States
New Jersey
Ilinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Arizona
Nevada
California
Oregon
Portland
Reno
Phoenix
San Francisco Bay Area
Blanks Back From Naval Duty on Guam
William C. Blank and his wife Jane return from Guam where Blank served three years in naval aviation and was recalled from the reserves. They describe life on the island including a furnished home at the naval air station, American-style stores, and local cars. They toured Honolulu en route home, and both resumed work after the trip.
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William C. Blank
Jane
Guam
Blank
Lad 6 Burns To Death in Westland Fire
Six year old Robert Wilson died in a Westland home fire that also left his mother gravely injured. Mrs. David Wilson, 41, carried sons Dale and Daniel to safety before being trapped while trying to reach Robert. She remains in serious condition at Washington hospital with severe burns. The father, returning from work at Pittsburgh Coal Co. mine, entered the blaze to rescue his wife after learning two sons were safe. He later learned Robert was missing and too late.
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Robert
Mrs Wallace’s Condition Remains Serious at White House
The White House reported on March 7 that Mrs. D W Wallace 89 the president’s mother in law remains in a serious condition but shows improvement after a week of gains. The statement indicated no change in her overall status.
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White House
Truman
D. W. Wallace
Werry Talks Korean War At Somerset Rotary Meeting
John L. Werry of the Johnstown Tribune spoke to the Somerset Rotary on Korea. He contrasted Allied forces and United States troops and critiqued war reporting. He described morale, weaponry, and Chinese battle tactics and noted three new Rotary members.
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Johnstown Tribune
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Korea
Somerset Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
Reuters
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Associated Press
International News Service
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Paul G. Witt
Roof Garden Motel
Robert L. Custer
Albert Bittner
Indiana Lions Movies Shown at Somerset Lions Meeting
At Grace EUB church Somerset Lions heard films by John Davis of the Indiana Rotary club on Lions Health camp work and cerebral palsy efforts. Edward Clark and Boyd Edwards joined from the Indiana Lions. A joint Lions Rotary meeting is set for March 21 with Carl R. Lee and others as guests.
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Somerset Lions
Grace Eub Church
John Minick
John Davis
Indiana Rotary Club
Boyd Edwards
Edward Clark
J. T. Bowman
Theodore Straub
Earl Lohr
Davis
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Berlin Lions Club
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Ross Rinard
I G. Cober
Bring Your Truck R. Dively Friedens or Phone Somerset
A brief notice lists contact options for a pickup or event, naming R. Dively and Friedens and providing the Somerset phone line 2382 for inquiries.
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Somerset
Truman Bars Dragnet in Probing Corruption
President Truman forbids a broad data dragnet by federal agencies as he backs Attorney General McGrath against House sub committee demands. He argues such hunting of evidence harms his internal revenue reorganization and accuses senators of pursuing political patronage to derail reform. A Senate vote on the plan is expected next week.
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Fla
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Justice Department
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Wile House
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Congress
Department of Justice
New York Psychiatrist Guarded Amid Assassination Plot
Park Avenue psychiatrist Dr. Richard Hoffmann was under guard as police probed a shooting at attorney Sol A. Rosenblatt amid a court fight over Eleanor Morgan Satterlee’s will. Rosenblatt and Hoffmann were named legal targets. Rosenblatt’s wife Estrella expressed shock and confusion.
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Park Avenue
Sol A. Rosenblatt
Richard H. Hoffmann
Eleanor Morgan Satterlee
J P. Morgan
Rosenblatt
McDowell Backs Taft for Republican Nomination
Former Congressman John McDowell endorsed Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio for the Republican presidential nomination at a Pittsburgh event on March 7.
Truman plea for mutual security aid cited as crucial in 1952
President Truman asked Congress for 7.9 billion dollars for the mutual security program for the coming fiscal year. He argued the defense build up in western Europe could determine the free world’s fate, noting steady gains and growing confidence in Allied defenses. He listed major shipments abroad including tanks, vehicles, radios, artillery, ships, aircraft, and small arms.
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Washington
Marth
Truman
Congress
Europe
Free World
Trutman
Florida
U. S
North Atlantic
Near East
Far East
Fine Lamont For Violating State Firearms Statute
ALTOONA March 7 Blair county court fined Lamont 250 dollars plus costs for violating the state uniform firearms act after he allegedly threw an unloaded pistol into a show upon arrest for a basketball fix. Lamont 44 remains free on 15000 bond awaiting bribery trial in April.
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Daniel Lamont
Blair
Lamont
New York City
Frank Hogan
New York University
Cornell University
Somerset volunteers firemen report no serious fires
There was no disastrous fire reported since the last meeting of the Somerset volunteers firemen. Seven alarms had been sent in but none was serious as 35 members attended the Friday night meeting at the fire hall. Robert Moyer presided and routine business was handled.
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Somerset Volunteers
Robert Moyer
Carnegie Tech Increases Tuition by 40 Dollars
Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh announces a tuition increase of 40 dollars for the school year, reversing the earlier plan to charge per semester. The move affects all students enrolled for the upcoming year.
Oil strike called off after Truman postponement offer
Denver March 7 22 CIO AFL and independent unions agreed to postpone a midnight Sunday oil and gas strike for 250000 workers after President Truman referred the dispute to the wage stabilization board and proposed a settlement. D A Knight CIO OWI said delay would be pursued after government consultation and 300 telegrams to locals were sent canceling strike plans.
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Truman
CIO
D. A. Knight
Clo
Truman Yeterday
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
AFL
Knight
CIO Oil Workers International
W5b
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Knights
Owiv
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Jack) Knight
CIO Oil Workers International Union
Weather outlook for Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia
Partly cloudy and cold conditions continue through Saturday and Sunday across eastern western Pennsylvania and Maryland. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia see mostly fair or partly cloudy skies with a gradual temperature rise in the north and lingering cold in the south. The extended period March 8 to March 12 calls for near normal averages in the north with a slow warming, occasional rain or snow chances mainly south, and light snow flurries in portions Saturday with possible rain or snow centered Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Mid- Atlantic
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