Freedom Under God as Basis of American Progress
Senator Edward Martin opened Eastern Baptist college commencement at Saint Davids on May 28, praising small colleges as guardians of faith and leaders. He warned of threats from communism, urged teaching the Founding Fathers’ principles, and urged graduates to promote religion, responsibility, and reverence to sustain liberty and national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edward Martin
Eastern Baptist College
Saint Davids
America
Amer
Republic
U.S
Russia
Woodrow Wilson
Radio Schedule with Musical Interludes and News
A historical radio day plan lists hourly programming from early morning to evening. Included are musical clock segments, news headlines, variety shows such as Bing Crosby, morning meditation, and specific sports previews like Baseball Pittsb vs Brookl. plus Sundown Serenade sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsb
Brookl
Evening Radio and TV Schedule Highlights
A dense listings page shows daily broadcast timings across morning to late night. Programs include News at Noon Valiant Lady Movie Time and various serials, talk shows, dramas, and children's fare with multiple time slots and network references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiding Light
Matiner
News OF the World
Bill Brant
Robert Q. Lewis
Art Linkletter
Ted Mack
Rural Scene Playhouse
Bob Crosby
Miss Mareover
Memorial Day Recalls American Traditions
The article argues that American democracy is inseparable from religion, citing Jefferson and Washington. It claims secularists misread the First Amendment and urges recognition of religion as a foundation of national morality and education, recalling the crosses on graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Congress
Washington
George Washington
United States
Heart Fund drive raises 202 000 for medical charities
The Western Pennsylvania Heart Association reports a February drive total of 202000 to fund heart disease research and local programs. Somerset County contributed 4108.79 with support for the Children's Cardiac Clinic and University of Pittsburgh and Children’s Hospital research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Doughton
Heart
Western Pennsylvania Heart Association
Children's Hospital
Pittsburgh
Heart Fund
University of Pittsburgh
Children’s Hospital
American Heart Association
Somerset County
Coughton
Iowa Parents Of Double Jet Ace Hope For Release
The parents of Capt. Harold Fischer Jr., Iowa’s only double jet ace, hope for his release from a Chinese prison camp after a letter says he has been moved from Mukden to Peiping. He notes other pilots were moved with him and mentions receiving care packages from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Iowa
Harold Fischer
Mukden
Manchuria
Peipins
Fischer
President At Baptism Of Little Girl In Gettysburg
President Eisenhower attended the baptism of Marilyn Ann Messner at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church in a Memorial Day service. The ceremony drew a crowded crowd including reporters and a fainting attendee. Messner’s father Maj A Messner is stationed at 1st Army Headquarters and could be reassigned to Panama. the president would sign Marilyn's baptismal certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Marilyn Ann Messner
Eisenhower
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church
Marilyn
Maj
Sturgeon A. Messner
Messner
1St Army
Governors Island
N. Y
Panama
Secret Service
Clyde Raynor Brown
Lincoln
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Farm
Johns. Doud
World’s Best Jumper Is The Flea
The flea is described as the champion jumper capable of jumping 100 times its body height and 200 times its length. This remarkable insect demonstrates extraordinary leaping ability.
Udall Buries Ten Of Its Dead After Tornado
In Udall Kansas a line of cars carries sightseers past wrecked streets as ten of seventy fatalities are buried in private and church rites. Henry Storey and Sadie Storey, prominent locals, are among the mourners. Funeral services in Mulvane and Udall reflect somber resolve to rebuild from ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udall
Kan
Kansas
Udall Relief Fund
Mulvane
Henry F. Storey
Sadie
Udall Methodist Church
Gile Stagner
Stagner
Safety Tip From Pennsylv a State Police
One on a bicycle is safer than two when riding. The tip urges solo riding to maintain control, improve visibility to cars and pedestrians, and avoid crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn’a. State Police
Troops Clash With Rebels in North Africa Actions Rise
Paris dispatch reports French troops killed eight rebels in southern Algeria and captured 200 members of a terrorist group in Morocco as authorities push to quell North African violence. Premier Faure announced a new division to Algeria while Alphonse Juin vowed a ruthless fight against terrorism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Algeria
Morocco
North
Africa
Mossem
North Africa
Edgar Faure
Maurice Bourges-Maunoury
Oran
France
Algiers
Alphonse Juin
Constantine
Duta
Foreign Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
God
North America
South America
Yes
Neafach
W. Main St
Bing Crosby
K.T. Dickinson & Co
Gilmour
N. Center Ave
Somerset
San
Bill
PITT
AEW
Jane Froman
Douglas Edwards
John Cameron Swayze
Perry Como
Petrified Forest
Henry Fonda
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Burns & Allen
Sid Caebrlar
Howard Barlow
Nadline Conner
Brian Sulman
Arthur Godfrey
Public Defender
Corliss Archer
Robert Montgomery
Spring Byington
Gene’s
Cannell Drive
Studio One
Operation Home
GUY Lombardo
Boston Blackie
the World Tonight
MR. District Attorney
NEWS
Sinclair
Penn Furniture
Rev
Robert
Hartnett
D.C
Ferner Concrete Products CO
Center Ave
R. D
Somerset County Laundry
By Douglas B. Cornell
S. Algeria
Casablanca
Faure
Tahar Ben Ammar
Tunisia
Linsure
James L. Robert Ferrant
W. Church
DIAL
Eldbeliel
Mancalias
Cosco
People's
Natl Bank
Siner Sarn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!