7/24/1952

                                        EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, July 24, 1952   Vol. C625

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LOCAL NEWS

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RAILROAD WILL ADD LINES

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAFFIC TO INCREASE

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East Farewell- The mighty Keystone Railroad announced today that it would be adding more trains to the East Farewell line.  The increase in scheduled trains is due to the increased passenger volume on the line.  It seems more people are traveling to our wonderful town to relax by the lake, dine in our cafes and take in the fresh air and welcoming hospitality.  Since 1950 the summer rentals have doubled every year and purchases of summer cottages have grown as well.  “I am pleased as a dog in the evening sun.  My house is full and I will not have any vacancies until the end of the year.  With the summer vacationers and the railroad workers, I could fill two houses,” said Mrs. Mallard, owner of one of the oldest boarding houses in town located on the Lake Shore Drive.

            Along with the increased passenger traffic the railroad is also increasing the freight traffic.  The Iron Works is exporting more than just rails and switch equipment for the railroad.  More orders have come in from other railroads and from as far away as Philadelphia.  “Business is very good, indeed,” said Mr. Doyle spokesman for the Iron Works.  The Iron Works has had to add shifts to keep up with demand.   Employment has jumped by 20% over the past year.  Most of the new workers come from surrounding areas, some have drifted in from across the country and some have come from the larger cities prompting concern with some area residents that the “wrong element” may start to move into town.

            East Farewell has always been a favorite vacation destination for many seeking clean air and fresh lake water.  The foresight of the Lawson brothers to build a sound infrastructure into the town back in 1914 has continued to reap benefits as the town has grown.  More development has been possible because water and sewage lines are placed throughout the entire incorporated area.  The plentiful water supply from Lake Charles made it very desirable for the railroad to locate the Iron Works here.  The railroad and Iron Works have been major employers for the town. The local small businesses and rooming houses have helped balance the town’s citizenry and bring about this current positive economic and civil environment.

East Farewell Iron Works

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SPORTS

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TRAVELER WIN AGAIN

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Bedford- The East Farewell Travelers extended their winning streak to 11 in a row by downing the Bedford Eagles 5-3 on Friday.  The game was won by good base running, hits and smart defense.  The game started off with Bedford jumping on top 1-0 with a pair of singles by Denny and Slate in the first followed by a sacrifice bunt by Shilling.  Olsen scored Denny on a fielder’s choice and Wilson struck out to end the first.  It was the worst first inning for the usually hot out of the box Travelers since their streak began.  But the lapse in defense did not last.  The defense showed up from the 2^nd to the 7^th allowing only three players to reach base.  It was in the 8^th that the Bedford nine were able to score again with a triple by Smith and a sacrifice by Blue.

            The Travelers were led by Dale Dunham and Bobby Watson each having three hits.  Dunham hit a double in the fourth and was driven in by Watson’s double.  Bobby was moved ahead by an almost perfect bunt by Johnny Cloos, showing a different side to the power hitter.  Anthony Dimero then drove in Watson and Cloos in with a single to right.  Dimero was left stranded at third to end the inning.  The Travelers showed a very stringent defense throughout the game, allowing only 2 hits and 1 walk through the 7^th.  They turned two double plays, threw out a runner attempting to steal second.  Left fielder, Arthur (Tee) Archibald made an over the shoulder catch and prefect throw into 2^nd base to complete one of the double plays.  

            The win puts the Travelers in first place by 3 games in front of Bear Creek.  The 11 game streak is the longest since the 15 game run in 1950 during the championship run.  The next game is scheduled for Friday up at Riverview, beginning at 3:00.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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SENATOR KNOWS DREAM HAS ENDED - ALLIES POUND PYONGYANG IN NEW BOMBING

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CHICAGO (UP)—Sen. Robert A. Taft knows now that he'll never move back to the White House, where he lived as a boy.  It was a hard blow for "Mr. Republican" when his party's presidential nomination was snatched from his grasp yesterday for the third time in 12 years. But he proved a better loser than many of his supporters, who remained openly bitter toward the man who beat him, Dwight D. Eisenhower.  While Taft could not mask his disappointment, he could and did swallow any bitterness that remained from his down-to-the-line slugfest with Eisenhower for the nomination. He promised to campaign for the general, and everyone who knew Taft that he meant what he said.

SEOUL (INS)—The Allied Air Force sent pounding waves of B-29s over the still-burning North Korean capital of Pyongyang Friday night to swell the day-long assault into the largest air attack of the Korean War.  A total of 65 super fortresses from Japan and Okinawa slammed explosives and flaming napalm into the battered Communist capital to climax an 18-hour concentrated bombing effort against the rebuilt supply heartland of the massive Communist buildup area.  The B-29s carried out the largest night raid of the war and altogether nearly 1,000 Air Force, Marine and Navy warplanes participated in the devastating pounding of Pyongyang, Sariwon, Hangju and other Red supply centers.  The Fifth Air Force announced today that the assault was the largest of the war.

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