3/25/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 25, 1954   Vol. C456

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LOCAL NEWS

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LOCAL FARM REUSES WASTE OIL

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East Farewell- A local horse farm , the Swinging Gate Ranch, owner by Bob and Diane Taylor have come up with a novel reuse of waste cooking oil from many of the restaurants in town. They are burning it in their generators to heat their stables. They have also reconfigured one of their tractors to burn the discarded oil greatly reducing their dependence on commercial gasoline, propane and diesel fuel. “It wasn’t hard to convert the heaters but the tractor took a little tinkering but once we got the carbonator switched over it worked great. The diesel operated equipment was almost already there, just a few blending changes,” said Bob Taylor during an interview. “We noticed there was a lot of cooking oil being used in the town restaurants and they were just throwing it out. Well, I knew from my science classes that the oil was almost as combustible as gasoline, at least as good as diesel, and I figured if I could get them to sell me, or better yet give me, their waste I could convert some of my heaters and things on the farm to run on that and save me a bundle.”

            As it turns out, most of the restaurants were paying to dispose of their used oil and gladly let Taylor pick it up from them. They all agreed and Taylor started making weekly rounds to the rear of the restaurants in town in his war surplus tanker truck picking up the oil using a pump fitted to the truck. It seems like a win-win situation. The restaurants don’t have to pay for the disposal and Taylor has cut his fuel dependency in half. “The only drawback, if you can call it one, is that the barn now smells like a burger joint. The horses don’t seem to mind but the cows are getting a little jumpy, we are looking into that.”

            All things considered it seems tis setup is beneficial to everyone, except maybe the cows. Perhaps, if the Taylors used the oil from Jake’s Chicken Shack to heat the cow barn it would calm down the cows.

Bob Taylor’s Fuel Truck 

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SPORTS

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COUGARS OUT CLAW WILDCATS

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East Farewell – The Cougars played a Friday night game against the Riverview Wildcats and had a fairly easy time dispatching the injury riddled Riverview squad. The Wildcats have been plagued with injuries throughout the season most occurring after the last time the two teams met. The Wildcats won the last matchup, 46-44. Since then their center, Ronald Dixon, suffered a badly twisted knee and has been sidelined. Also the star of the last matchup, Gerry Thompson, broke his wrist and is out for the season. The Wildcats also saw a round of the flu hit the team benching so many players that they were in danger of having to forfeit a game two weeks ago. They were able to raise a playing squad but they have had great difficulty generating a winning formula.

            Their dilemma was clear on Friday night. The Cougars were able to control the game from the start. Cougar’s center, Dan Davis, took control and the Wildcat’s center, Brian Walker could do little to contain him. Davis had a 2 inch height over Walker and used it throughout the game. By halftime the Cougars had built up a 10 point lead and it looked like real trouble for the Wildcats. But, the Wildcats did not give up. After the half they came out with a new defense designed to slow down Davis and they started to shoot much better. By the end of the third quarter they had Davis in foul trouble and Coach Wilson chose to sit Davis rather than have him foul out. So for about half of the third quarter and most of the fourth quarter Davis was on the bench. Walker was able to capitalize on Davis’s absence and score 6 straight points. Backup center, Shamus McKean took a little time to get into his playing form. The Wildcats were able to trim the score to 44-42 with four minutes left but Coach Wilson put Davis back in and the Wildcat run came to an end. Davis did not immediately start to score but he opened up the lanes for the other Cougars to get some clear shots. Forwards Gene Green and Billy O’Donnell were dead on from just outside the lane and scored 6 more points while the Wildcats could only manage 2. The game ended with the Cougars on top, 50-44.

            Next week the Cougars stay at home but play a Saturday game against the Slate Mountain Canaries. The Canaries won the first meeting, 34-31 but they enjoyed their home court advantage that has served them well all season. The Cougars hope to even the series with a home court advantage of their own. The game begins at 1:30 in the Regional High School gym.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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MCCARTHY TO APPEAR ON “SEE IT NOW” – MCCARTHY POPULARITY SLIDES - NEW H-BOMB EXPLODED – QUEEN ELIZABETH WEARS SLACKS –P SPRING FASHIONS – TEEN TIPS – NATIONAL NEGRO NETWORK STARTS BROADCASTS -  AT THE MOVIES

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Senator Joseph McCarthy agreed to appear on Edward R. Murrow’s “See It Now” on April 6 to answer the CBS-TV commentator’s attack of last week. McCarthy had previously assigned his friend; author William F. Buckley Jr. to the stump. Senator McCarthy said he needed the breather until April 6 to develop information in his files on Murrow.

A Gallup Poll finds the popularity of Sen. Joseph McCarthy down to 46% and an uptick in the disapproval vote from January:

Jan - 50% favorable

Jan - 29% unfavorable.

This week - 46% favorable

This week - 36% unfavorable

Military sources say that a new kind of “hydrogen device” exploded recently in the Pacific, saying it was more than twice as powerful as the historic first hydrogen explosion detonated at the Eniwetok atoll on November 1, 1952.

Lockheed unveils two new Navy fighter planes designed to climb straight up and land tail-first straight down. They are the Lockheed XFV-1 and the Convair XFY-1. Both are known as “VTO” fighters for their vertical take-off abilities. Both are powered with turbo-prop engines turning contra-rotating propellers and developing the equivalent of 5500 HP to give the torpedo-like craft helicopter characteristics in take-off and landing.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth makes a public appearance - in slacks! It was the first time she dressed so informally in public. She wore the slacks while she and the Duke of Edinburgh explored Seaforth Island in Australia - an uninhabited coral island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Spring Fashions - The big collar is big news - it’s youthful and eminently becoming to everyone.

For teenagers - here are some tips if you are going steady:

...To go steady too long is unfair to both. By usual standards for going steady, you postpone outside dating until you forewarn your steady of your wish or intention.

... Whenever in doubt about whether to continue to go steady, take time out. Let it be understood both will be free to date others.

... Keep all dating on a friendly, casual basis until you and your former steady are ready to come to some definite decision?

... Set a time limit on the experiment.

... If you decide to continue going steady, you’ll have more to share if you continue to widen your interests. Take time out from twosome dates to enjoy other couples, separate activities and hobbies. With some variety, boy-girl friendships are more fun and are more likely to last longer.

National Negro Network, which began operations a few weeks ago with a 15-minute soap opera starring Juanita Hall, signs Hilda Simms for a second afternoon program, and is in negotiations with Ethel Waters to star in a third. Plan is to get 4 of these kinds of programs on the air by June. National Negro Network programming can be seen on 40 television stations.

CBS-TV debuts “The Morning Show” to compete directly with NBC-TV’s “Today” show. The network says there is something in it for everyone. Walter Cronkite will host. A pair of puppets will also be included. They’ll perform four times daily. Like “Today,” “The Morning Show” will contain a host of features - local, national and international spot news, commentary on current events - interviews from the world of sports, entertainment and industry. The worlds of fashion and science will also be covered. Charles Collingwood will also be part of the broadcast.

At the movies -

The Long, Long Trailer - Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn

Man In The Attic (The Terrifying Story of Jack the Ripper!) - Jack Palance, Constance Smith

The Champion - Kirk Douglas

Little Boy Lost - Bing Crosby, Claude Dauphin

The Glenn Miller Story - James Stewart, June Allyson, Charles Drake, George Tobias, Henry Morgan, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa,   Frances Langford, Ben Pollack.

Dangerous Mission (Avalanche of Action in 3D) - Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, William Bendix, Vincent Price

The Naked Jungle - Eleanor Parker, Charlton Heston

Hell and High Water - Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi

King of the Khyber Rifles - Tyrone Power, Terry Moore, Michael Rennie

Rose Marie (I Love You) - Ann Blyth, Howard Keel, Fernando Lamas, Bert Lahr, Marjorie Main, Ray Collins

Jubilee Trail - Vera Ralston, Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, Pat O’Brien

Hell’s Half Acre - Wendell Corey, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester

From Here To Eternity - Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed

The Wild One - Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith

The Big Heat - Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando

Yankee Pasha - Jeff Chandler, Rhonda Fleming, Mamie Van Doren, Lee J. Cobb

Beachhead! - Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, Mary Murphy

Public Enemy - James Cagney

Beat the Devil - Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida

Saskatchewan - Alan Ladd, Shelley Winters

Duffy of San Quentin - Louis Hayward, Joanne Dru, Paul Kelly

Little Caesar - Edward G. Robinson

The French Line - Jane Russell

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3/18/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 18, 1954   Vol. C455

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LOCAL NEWS

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WINTER TAKES ONE LAST SWIPE, HOPEFULLY

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East Farewell – It has been said that March “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” in reference to its weather. This year March seems to be holding on to its “lion” personality longer than usual. Last week a cold front blew a late winter storm across the area dumping 6 wet inches of generally unwanted snow on an unexpecting public. “We thought we had turned the corner. The lake was starting to open up and there were even some early blooms in the gardens,” said Mrs. Mallard, local boarding house owner, who was shoveling her sidewalk, “This was not what I wanted. I had already started planting my peas and lettuce. I don’t know how they are going to make out.”

            Many other townsfolk and business owners expressed similar disappointment but were all generally resolved to clearing off the snow and moving on. Late snowstorms are not unusual for East Farewell but this one was not expected to be this severe. Most of the forecasts called for a dusting and some even predicted rain but it seems a cold front joined up with the approaching storm and magnified it much to the chagrin of the forecasters. The forecasters have been upbeat with their future forecasts, they have said this will all pass quickly and warmer temperatures are on the way. There is still time for March to “go out like a lamb”. 

Highway leading into East Farewell 

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SPORTS

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DEVILS PUT A HEX ON COUGARS

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Corning – The Corning Devils dropped a storm of their own on a weary Cougars team on Friday night winning 39-35 in a game that should not have been that close. The Cougars were coming off a closer than expected game against the Bears last week and they didn’t seem to have gotten back to their playing speed going into Corning. Cougar center, Dan Davis was suffering from a mild cold as was forward Billy O’Donnell. Coach Wilson determined that their condition was not severe enough to keep them out but they did appear a little slower on the court and they did not play the entire game as they usually do.

            The Devils were waiting for the Cougars with a specially designed defense just to lock out Davis from the center and isolate the backcourt of Green and Welch. The scheme worked for three quarters and the Devils were able to control the game. At halftime they led convincingly 20-14. Both teams did not shoot well but Devil’s center Armando Victor, led the scoring for both sides with 12. The lackluster Cougars were playing catch up for most of the game. They were able to keep the game from being a blowout but that seemed to be the best they could do. It wasn’t until late in the third quarter when they started to make a run. Perhaps it had to do with the Devils putting in their reserves, putting Victor on the bench but the Cougars rallied but still fell short 39-35.

            The Cougars return home next week when they face the Riverview Wildcats. The game is another Friday night game and begins at 7:30PM in the Regional High School Gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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US LIKES IKE – NIXON WARNS OF “RECKLESS TALK” – MCCARTHY BELLOWS – MURROW ONLY WANTS MCCARTHY – NASH ANNOUNCES NEW AC SYSTEM – NEW MUSIC HOTSPOT IN NYC – CAPITAL RECORDS HAS 17 MILLION IN SALES

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The latest Gallup poll finds President Eisenhower with a 68% approval for the way he’s handling his job

Approve - 68%

Disapprove - 19%

No opinion - 13%

Vice-President Nixon asserts that “reckless talk” and “questionable methods” of some Congressional Communist hunters threaten President Eisenhower’s “great and forward looking program.” The vice president was replying to charges by Democratic Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson, that the Republicans have embraced “McCarthyism.” Nixon said, “he was not going to deliver any political tirade” and that “the best answer is the facts.” Stevenson recently charged that the Eisenhower administration is embracing McCarthyism and is “half McCarthy, and half Eisenhower.” Mentioning McCarthy at the very beginning of the broadcast, Nixon said President Eisenhower is “right in insisting on fair play” in investigation. “When we use unfair methods of fighting Communism, we help destroy freedom itself.”

Senator Joseph McCarthy asserts this week “as long as I am in the United States Senate, and I hope it is a long time, I don’t intend to treat traitors like gentlemen. They are not gentlemen.  A Senate friend - a kindly old gentleman had something to say about it the other day. It’s a difficult job to pick these slimy creatures without getting rough. If someone can tell me the gentleman’s way to dig out Communists, I invite them to ‘come on in, the water’s fine.’”

“All this furor has been brought about because we dared to expose some people in the military. We’ve got to get rough. The Communists didn’t treat our boys like gentlemen.”

CBS Commentator Edward R. Murrow refuses to let a substitute for Sen. Joseph McCarthy answer his criticism of the Senator on his “See It Now” program. Murrow charged last week that McCarthy had frequently overstepped the line between persecution and investigation. He then offered to let the Wisconsin senator take over his Tuesday night “See It Now” program in reply. McCarthy said he couldn’t make the program because of other duties and instead nominated author William F. Buckley to speak for him. Said Murrow in a telegram - “The invitation is to you personally and is not subject to transfer to anyone else.” Please advise whether you will appear on the program either this coming Tuesday, March 16 or Tuesday, March 23.”

Car news - Nash Motors announces the “All-Weather Eye” air-conditioning system for its passenger cars. For the first time, cooling, heating and ventilating have been combined into a single integrated air conditioning unit according to the company. “It cools faster and more evenly than anything now on the market. It will not fog or frost up windows. It eliminates the usual stuffy, clammy, stale inside air, because it continually brings in fresh outside air, cleans it, filters it, dehumidifies it and circulates it.”

Music news –Night hot spot - Birdland in Manhattan. It’s known as Broadway’s jive-in haven for hipsters and they’re rounding out their fifth year of operation with the same policy and management. Birdland has been a constant crusader for modern jazz under is various cognomens of bop, cool and progressive music. Names such as Lester Young, Charlie Parker, George Shearing, Terry Gibbs, Budd DeFranco, Dizzy Gillespie and similar jazzman can play regularly. Birdland is owned by Ralph Watkins and Morris Levy.

Capitol Records sales, which have risen steadily over the past four years, reach an all-time high of $17 million in 1953.

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3/11/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 11, 1954   Vol. C454

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LOCAL NEWS

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PITTS IDENTIFIED IN PHILADELPHIA BUT GIVES G-MEN THE SLIP

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Philadelphia, PA – Gordon Pitts, the con man wanted for stealing $7,000.00 from the East Farewell Town Council was located in Philadelphia around the campus of the University of Pennsylvania last week. It appears he was trying to con some students with a clothing scam where he promised to deliver fine suits and “Teddy Boy” leather jackets to the students. Needless to say there were no clothes and the young men were nearly cleaned out. One of the students, Frederic Zimmerman, a Wharton Business school senior, called Pitts on the whole transaction demanding to see the final product before he gave him any money. When Pitts could not come up with the products Zimmerman called the police, but by the time the police arrived Pitts was long gone, but not before grabbing a handful of money that was on the table. Pitts was last seen hightailing it down Walnut Street headed west. He was able to give the police the slip by abandoning his car and escaping on foot through the vast labyrinth of alleys found in the city.

            “This guy was very smooth,: said Zimmerman afterwards, “He set us up with some fast talk and some very attractive samples. These were nice suits. He then even took some measurements of some of the guys so they could get a custom fit. It was all very friendly and casual. Then he asked us for a down payment. That’s where I got suspicious; he didn’t say he had a home store close or even an address. So, I told him I wanted to see his shop. He himmed and hawed so I went into the next room and called the police. He must have overheard me because when I came back he said he was going to his car to get some other samples then he grabbed all the money we had out on the table and bolted out the door. We tried to catch him but he tuned over some bike and trash cans and jumped in his car a sped away. By the time the cops got here he was pretty long gone but they tried to chase him. I don’t think they had much luck.”

            The boys identified Pitts through pictures the police showed them. Pitts is a wanted criminal, stemming from his heist of $7,000.00 from the East Farewell Town Council in an attempt to secure an exit on the soon to be constructed super highway that will run across the state. He is also wanted in several other schemes he ran throughout the entire northeast. Pitts so far has proved to be quite an elusive character but the law will not give up on trying to grab him.

Suspect Gordon Pitts outside East Farewell

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SPORTS

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COUGARS PUT THE BEARS TO SLEEP

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/Central PA – The Cougars came into Central High gymnasium with a chip on their shoulders. They just lost a tough game to the Slate Mountain Miners last week and wanted to show they were the league-leading team they have been called. The Bears were trying to rebound from a loss against Corning so both teams were hungry. The Cougars came out running and the Bears, at first, looked like they were still hibernating. Cougar’s center, Dan Davis, immediately set up command of the center and quickly scores six points. The forwards, Billy O’Donnell and Gene Green were able to keep the Bears off Davis with clean, crisp passing and moving to the open spaces. By the time the first half ended the Cougars enjoyed an eight point lead.

            The Bears woke up in the second half, scoring the first ten points. Bears guard, Ned Fuller was the hot hand scoring eight of the ten points himself. His partner in the backcourt, Frankie Davidson, put in the other two but was essential in controlling the ball and creating a very tight defense. The Cougars called a timeout and reset their defense. They came back and were able to double team Fuller and keep Davidson at bay. After a furious third quarter the game was tied at 40. The fourth quarter was frantic and the teams traded scores up until the last minute. As the clock ran down the Cougars were able to gain a four point lead, 50-46. Fuller was able to connect from way outside to bring the score to 50-48 but the Cougars were able to get the ball in bounds with 15 seconds left and run out the clock to seal a 50-48 victory.

            “We really needed that one,” said Coach Wilson after the game, “The boys did a fine job and those Bears were a tough crew. We are going to watch them, they are good. But, we were able to prevail tonight and right now that is all that matters.”

            The Cougars face the Corning Devils next week in Corning. The Devils are always difficult for the Cougars. The game is a Friday night game beginning at 7:30 in Corning’s main gymnasium.

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 NATIONAL NEW

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WARREN NEW CHIEF JUSTICE – MCCARTHY BACKS DOWN BUT SUGGESTS LABOR CAMPS FOR DISENTERS – IKE SPEAKS OUT – TITO SAYS MCCARTHY HURTING US PRESTIGE ABROAD – MOST WANT 18 YEAR OLDS TO VOTE – JOHN IRELAND FILES SUIT – VISTAVISION DEBUTS – WNEW SOLD – AT THE MOVIES

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Former Gov. Earl Warren of California is confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States.

Senator Joseph McCarthy withdraws the $2 million libel and slander suit he filed two years ago against former senator William Benton of Connecticut.

Senators Joseph R. McCarthy and Everett M. Dirksen suggest “disagreeable” labor camps for armed services personnel who were Communists or who invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about Communist associations.

President Eisenhower speaks out against “disregard of fair play” in words aimed unmistakably at Sen. McCarthy.

President Tito warns Americans that the actions of Sen. McCarthy may undermine American government prestige abroad.

In a Gallup Poll – 58% say they favor the right to vote for persons between 18 and 21. In his state of the Union address, President Eisenhower said that if these people are good enough to fight for the country, “They should participate in the political process that produces this fateful summons.”

Actor John Ireland files suit for $1.7 million breach of contract and slander damages complaining he was falsely identified as a Communist sympathizer. The suit was filed against Norvin Productions Inc Television Programs of American Inc., and Leon Fromkess. Last February, Ireland said he was notified that he had been discharged and furthermore was told that he was not acceptable to advertising agencies or prospective sponsors because of his supposed “disloyalty to the United states of America.”

Widescreen - Paramount Pictures introduces Vista-Vision as one of the most revolutionary processes yet devised to enlarge the scope of the motion picture screen. A demonstration was held at the company’s Hollywood studios which included Cecil B. DeMille, who made it known that he will produce “The Ten Commandments” – his next movie, in the new medium. The screen on which examples of VistaVision photography were shown was described as the largest in actual area ever devised for a theater indoors. There may be larger screens in drive-in theaters, but this has a greater, width and height combined than any other yet utilized for pictures,” declared Y. Frank Freeman – v/p in charge of studio operations.

WNEW, New York – probably the most popular DJ station in the country, is sold to a group headed by Richard D. Buckley, former president of John Blair Company. Price is $2 million. The station was sold by Bill Cherry Jr., its president; Bernice Judice, executive vice president and general manager; Ira Herbert, vice president and sales director and others. Mrs. Judis has been credited with introducing many of the features that contributed to the station’s growth.

At the movies –

The Long, Long Trailer – Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz

Money From Hone – Dean Martin, Jerryc Lewis.

The Eddie Cantor story – Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine

Highway Dragnet – Richard Conte, Joan Bennett, Wanda Hendrix

China Venture – Edmond O’Brien, Barry Sullivan

The Glenn Miller Story – James Stewart, June Allyson

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3/4/1954

 

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, March 4, 1954   Vol. C453

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LOCAL NEWS

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THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN

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East Farewell – Police Chief, John Hagan, stepped down last week. Deputy Captain, Doyle McCarthy has taken over as acting Chief. Hagan, who just turned 82, said he would voluntarily step down after his birthday. “I still feel like I’m 70,” quipped Hagan from the podium, “but the time has come and I just don’t have the stamina to go chasing down criminals anymore. I feel my service to East Farewell has come to an end. I leave my post with great satisfaction and sense of accomplishment. It has been an honor to serve the community.”

            The president of the Town Council, Tom Connelly, presided over the ceremony in the town hall and swore McCarthy in as the new Chief. “I look forward to carrying on and keeping the people of East Farewell safe and secure. Chief Hagan will always be remembered as a fearless leader and someone who always seemed to know what to do. His presence in the department cannot be overstated. He will be remembered as one of the founding fathers of the East Farewell Police Department.”

            A luncheon was held in Hagan’s honor and all 22 current officers were in attendance. “I hope no one holds up the bank,” joked Hagan while digging into an oversized torpedo sandwich.

            Hagan, who has lived in East Farewell his whole life, will retire to his home on Lakeshore Drive and said he expects to start catching up on his fishing in his retirement. The East Farewell News wishes him all the best and thanks him for his service.

East Farewell’s new Police Chief, Doyle McCarthy

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SPORTS

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MINERS DIG UP POINTS TO DEFEAT COUGARS

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Slate Mountain – The Slate Mountain Miners were able to dig up more points than the Cougars on Friday night, winning a hard fought game 38-32. The Miners showed why they are leading the league with a sharp shooting offense and a tenacious defense that kept the Cougars chasing them most of the game. Slate Mountain center, Pasqual Pepperchino, was matched up with Cougars center, Dan Davis and the two played a memorable game each scoring 10 points and each had more than 5 assists. Checking the league statistics that accomplishment has never been done before. Along with the centers playing a record setting game the rest of both squads played extremely hard. The Miners were able to control the pace and that had a marked effect on the Cougars passing and shooting. At one point the Cougars did not score for four minutes. The only reason they were not blown off the court was they exhibited incredible defense and kept the Miners to only six points during the Cougar drought.

            In the fourth quarter the Cougars got a final burst of energy and were able to tie the game with seven minutes left but Cougar guard, Timmy Green fouled out and Miners guard, Dominic Angelino, was able to take advantage of Green’s replacement, Joey Fox and score six unanswered points.

            “They were a good team tonight,” Coach Wilson said after the game, “We didn’t play a bad game but they had us on our heels for most of the game. I thought we were going to make a go of it at the end but that young guard really surprised us. I think we can beat these guys, now that we have seen them we will know what to expect next time.”

            The Cougars stay on the road next week when they visit the Central Bears. The Cougars won the first meeting early this season, 68- 66 on a last minute basket. This game is shaping up to be a barnburner. The game is a Saturday afternoon game beginning at 2:00 in the Central High School gymnasium.

 

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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PUERTO RICANS SHOOT UP CONGRESS – THREATS ON IKE – MOLOTOV BLAMES WEST FOR FAILED CONFERENCE – MONROE BACK IN HOLLYWOOD NO JOE – MISS USA DIVOCES UNCOOPERATIVE HUBBY – GABLE QUITS MGM

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Four fanatics seated in the House gallery suddenly shouted “free Puerto Rico!” waved their flag and then fired at least 20 wild pistol shots that wounded five Congressmen. Congressman Alvin Bentley (R-MI) was so seriously wounded that he was given only an even chance of survival. Arrested on the spot were Lolita Lebron, Rafael Miranda and Andres Cordero. Police identified the Puerto Ricans as members of the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico. Two other members of the party tried to assassinate President Truman in 1950. Gov. Luis Munoz Martin and political leaders vigorously condemned the shooting of U.S. Congressmen by Puerto Rican extremists as an act of savagery. “The whole people of Puerto Rico are deeply indignant because of this savage and unbelievable lunacy which does not express in the remotest way, the peaceful and decent nature of the people of Puerto Rico.”

Pedro Sancatz is arrested in Hartford after being accused of threatening to kill President Eisenhower. He made the threat after being picked up on an unsupported charge. The threat was said to have been made shortly before three Puerto Ricans shot five Congressmen in Washington.

Pedro Albizu Campos, leader of the Puerto Rican fanatics who shot five Congressmen is seized after he and four aides shot it out with police and American military policemen in a two-hour gun battle in the heart of downtown San Juan.

An arsenal of American-made weapons is seized by New York police in an Upper West side Manhattan storeroom. Under arrest were two men, identified as members of a Cuban organization opposed to the regime of Gen. Fulgencio Batista, President of Cuba.

Foreign Minister Molotov said that western plans to rearm Germany could lead to another war in Europe and possibly to World War III. Molotov blamed western insistence on “the revival of German militarism” for the failure of the Berlin conference to accomplish more than it did.

Marilyn Monroe is back in Hollywood. Husband Joe DiMaggio, still in San Francisco, did not accompany her.

Jackie Loughery, Miss U.S.A in 1952, divorces singer Guy Mitchell. “I really loved Guy and tried to hold our marriage together despite our disagreements. But he just wouldn’t co-operate.”

Clark Gable quits MGM after 20 years “In order to avail myself of the opportunity of entering the free-lance field.”

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