Eisenhower Makes Farewell From Arms to Politics
Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Washington to begin a transition from military to political life after 87 years in the Army. He faced a rough Republican nominating race led by Robert A. Taft, with Taft supporters urging him to start campaigning, and he met with President Truman before heading to Abilene to speak in mufti.
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Washington
Dwight P. Eisenhower
Europe
Fietora
Robert A. Taft
Paria
Republican Party
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Ohio
Reece
Eisenhower
White Hot
Truman
Taft Urges Strong Air Power for U S Defense
Senator Taft says U S foreign policy should hinge on robust air power to defend North America and strike Russia. He criticizes Eisenhower and the administration for failing to maintain air strength, asserting deterioration since Eisenhower’s time as chief of staff.
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Washington
Robnert A. Taft
Russia
Ohio
Eaid
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
Enduring First Faust and Gounod’s Early Success
Faust, a top opera, debuted at the Theater Lyrique in 1859. Gounod’s first and lasting triumph, while Michelangelo famously did not sign most works.
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Faust
Theater Lyrique
BH O
Gounod
Obituaries continue with Hartman Dunkinson Seitler and Catlett
The notice lists survivors for D Welty Hartman and mentions services for Charles R Dunkinson, Joseph J Beitler and Charles E Creager. Funeral services are scheduled at Minnich Green Castle Brown's Mill churches and at Corpus Christi in Chambersburg with interments at local cemeteries. Burial plans, call times, and officiating clergy are provided.
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Catherine Stoner Helmuth
Falling Spring
Church of the Brethren
D. Welty Hartman
William R. Hartman
Chambersburg
Donald R. Marttn
Richard L. Myer
Greencastle
Frank
Charles Helmuth
Charles Hartman, Jr
Paul Diehl
Clark Diehl
Harold Miller
Glenn Wingert
Shady Grove
John Myere
Robert van Secyoc
Pleasant Hii
Funeral College
Minnich Funeral Home
Brown’s Mill Brethren Church
Lowell Gearhart
Frank Wagaman
Qmar Nicarry
Charles R. Dunkinson
Veterans Hospital
Altoona
People’s Drug Store
West Washington Street
American Legion
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Charles M. Dunkinson
M. Elizabeth Dunkinson
Sellers
Alice, Catlett
Alice Caroline Catlett
Fairplay
Berkeley County
W. Va
James W
Margaret (Hulster) Manor
Maryland
Mt. ‘Carmel
E.V.B
Glen‘gary
Samuel S Catlett
Aons
Gilbert
Hedgesville
WL Va
Martinsburg
Charles Barner
Mt. Carmel
Wool Pool To Be Conducted Here
The Farm Bureau will operate a wool pool again this year for sheep raisers. Acting as agent for the United Growers Association, the Farm Bureau will run the pool on Main Avenue plot June 48 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An initial 40 cents per pound will be paid for clean tied wool, with a second payment based on parity to be paid later.
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Farm Bureau
United Growern
Sacon Bureau
Main Avenue
Unit Commander Turns Wary Watch On Camp Mutiny
U S troops moved to disperse banners and banners torn down as 10 900 Red POWs faced a show of force at Camp 604 602. Tanks and infantry entered after a 12 20 p m deadline with gas grenades and bayonets ready.
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Trol
Kose
U. N
Hayden 2
Boatner
International Red Cross
Boatuer
U. S
Baldiecs
Pavision
Compound 602
Patton
Prepare Grounds For Big Circus Comes To Town Shrine Club
The 24 hour crew lines the grounds for 41 tents and the world’s largest air ventilated big top. Preparations include grading for 1400 residents nine elephant herds and hundreds of wild animals as advance units unload crates food and fuel. Tickets remain on sale at McCropy’s for reserved grandstand and unreserved frat seats as the show trains roll in. After the night performance the circus moves to York Pa for Wednesday’s engagement.
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Town Shrine Club
Cirrus
McCropy's
Tirens
York
Berlin Blockade Tightens as Travel Fears Grow
Clashes reported in Berlin as West Berliners face new restrictions by East Zone authorities. Communist police fire warning shots near American sector as travel into the Russian Zone halts except for lifeline routes to West Germany. Authorities say security needs justify measures amid cross border tension.
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Berlin
Travler
Banat Germany
West Berlin
Russlan Zone
East Zone
West Germany
Pope the Epicurean Poet Dines in Silence
An excerpt recalls the great English poet and rationalist Pope as an epicure who preferred long rests and days of rest when rumors claimed there were Jamprexs for dinner, reflecting a playful glimpse of his habits.
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Pope
Mine Safety Bill Needed for tougher mine standards
President Truman urged rapid passage of a bill giving the Interior Department power to enforce mine safety standards. He cited rising industrial accidents amid accelerated defense effort and proposed an eight point safety program including improved machinery safeguards and state codes. He warned thousands have died or been injured in preventable mine accidents.
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Washington
Truman
House
Congress
Interior Department
Tips On News Swamp Office Tips On News Swamp Office
Local call for news tips promotes Woodland Way Junior High damage and auto crash injuries. Readers from St James to Hagerstown submit names for a weekly tip contest with cash prizes and prize collection at the office.
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Woodland Way
St. James
Pinesburg
North Foundry Street
Hagerstown
Route 4
Fairchild
East Franklin Street
Park Avenue
New Jersey
Daily Mail
Truman seeks swift Senate approval of German pacts
Acheson outlined final steps to ratify accords linking West Germany with the Western bloc. The pacts include a peace treaty granting West Germany virtual independence and an amendment to extend the North Atlantic Treaty to cover the European Defense Community. The aim is to place West Germany under NATO with an indirect military alliance.
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Senate
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
European Defense Community
All and
Low Countries
Ther
Frcom
Germany
Acheson
Eisenhower backers downplay MacArthur Taft boost in South Dakota
In South Dakota's Republican primary scene MacArthur's open support for Taft drew little expected impact. Eisenhower ally Mickelson and Taft backer Jensen weighed in as campaign activity heated, with MacArthur's telegram to Taft and Acheson's postwar treaty context shaping the debate ahead of the vote.
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M’ Arthur
Taft
South Dakota
Broux Falls
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacAdhw
Robert A. Taft
Ola
Tueaday
Eisenhower
George T. Mickelson
MacArthur
Victor A. Johnston
Watt
Patt
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