Confusion Riles Washington as War Talk Shifts
In Washington the little man wrestles with shifting war and peace talk led by Ridgway and Eisenhower. He notes Congress debates foreign aid, Taft calls for large cuts, and a House majority trims funding, while steel and government corruption renew concerns at home.
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Washington
Lili
Matthew Ridgway
Korea
Congress
Ridgway
Europe
Gen
Eisenhower
Russia
Truman
Heisenhower
Sen. Taft
Taft
House
Williamsport PTA Seeks School Repairs and Traffic Safety
Williamsport PTA committees urge safety upgrades at the elementary building including fencing on Frederick Street and reduced auto traffic during class times. Recommendations cover reorganizing parking on Salisbury Street and closing the alley between the sheds during the school year. The effort follows a prior incident near the building and precedes action by local officials.
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Will-liamaport Parent-Teacher Association
Warren M. Seymour, Jr
Board of Education and County Commissioners
Williamsport
PTA
Frederick Street
Church Street
Ailey
Salisbury Street
Samuel J. Weston
Williamsport Own Council
Williamsport Pta
Williamsport High School
Ellen Heffner
Richard Schultz
Roy D. Shannon
Helen Liung
Evelyn Ebersote
Walter Teach
Philip Castle
Roy 1
Shannon
Secre
Rose Suit A Thorn To Eleanor Eleanor Holm Rose
Olympic swimmer Eleanor Holm Rose reacts to reports that estranged husband Broadway producer Billy Rose sought an absolute divorce. Holm Rose had filed a separation suit last November naming actress Dove Matthews as co respondent.
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Eleanor Holm Rose
New York
Billy Rose
Eleanor
Waiing
Dovee Matthews
Local Commitee Names Nominating Officers Amid Turbulent Talks
Fragmentary text lists Mrs Catherine Downs Mrs Heltee and others as part of a nominating committee including Mr and Mrs Admad Britten Tung and Mrs Lester Reus ton serving as treasurer. The note hints at a town meeting or organization preparing leadership roles.
Wear Poppies To Honor War Dead
Tomorrow is Poppy Day in Hagerstown and nationwide. The American Legion Auxiliary and helpers will distribute crepe paper poppies from early morning to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans and veteran families. Mary Alsip leads the effort as Poppy Chairman, with unpaid volunteers from three generations participating.
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Hagerstown
United States
Ethnia
Strleved
America
Mary Alsip
Morris Frock Vanit No
Cleanup paints home of bedfast widow in 40 minutes
Carmi Illinois May 28 residents watched a rapid cleanup as local painters finished painting a widow’s one story frame house in forty minutes. The effort followed a city campaign to improve the area and drew neighbors and volunteers to assist in the brisk project.
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Carmi
Withe
Toman Bolonia
Plot Stile
Aowllow
Haan
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Morehan
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Arshyer Makonty
Thomas Bennett& Hunter
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Celet
Lady Buxton
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