10/23/1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, October 23, 1952   Vol. C119

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LOCAL NEWS

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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO LOOK AT BYPASS LOCATION AGAIN

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East Farewell- The Highway Department has said it will take another look at the proposed locations of the exits on the new highway that will cross the entire state and on into Ohio.  Requests have been presented to the Department to locate an exit near East Farewell and also near Mountain Pass.  These two locations were not included in the original plan.  It is widely believed that having an exit near a town will boost the economics in the town.  Since the proposed highway will be a limited access highway, meaning there will only be on and off ramps at specified locations, only a limited number exits will be placed on the highway.  The project is a major operation that is on the scale of public works that hasn’t been seen since the New Deal projects.   

            It is important for East Farewell to have an exit near it.  The Town Council feels that unless the town has easy access to major cities like New York and Chicago the town will lose its “Destination Location” label.  The owners of the Iron Works have also expressed interest in having an alternate shipping route to complement the railroad.  The council filed a request with the Highway Department to place an exit near the town but it was denied in the first draft of the proposal.  When the department meets next week it will be presented with another request by the council to relook at the location of the proposed exits.

            “We feel that this is very important to the future of the town.  We are doing fine right now but you have to keep an on the future.  Looking down the road, no pun intended, we have to make sure East Farewell does not lose its vitality and economic base,” said Ralph Watson, East Farewells Business Director.  Some other opinions have been expressed by some of the townspeople. 

            “Why do we need more tourists anyway?  I don’t want to open up this town to more outsiders, the way things are now are wonderful,” said Bernie Smith, a local resident.  Many others expressed similar opinions.  It seems the town is fairly split on this issue, half being in favor and half against.  One thing is certain, everyone has an opinion.

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SPORTS

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COUGARS WIN AGAIN

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East Farewell- The Cougars were victorious again this week when they played the Central Bears.  The final score was 21-14.  The Cougars used a balanced attack of short passes and powerful runs to score against a very strong defense from Central.  Senior Quarterback Billy O’Conner threw 15 passes with 10 completions.  The longest toss was 15 yards to wide receiver Phil Flynn for a score in the second quarter.  Johnny “Moose” Boyle shouldered most of the running tasks for a total of 98 yards and a third quarter score.  The final Cougar score was a fourth quarter screen pass, Billy threw to his younger brother, Jimmy who scampered for a seven yard run to the end zone.  The pass capped off a punishing drive fueled by gritty four and five yard runs by Boyle that ate up eight minutes of the fourth quarter.  Charlie Cox was perfect in his extra point attempts.

            The Bears showed some offensive prowess during the second quarter, scoring on a wonderfully executed end around by halfback Joe Gentile.  Bears Quarterback Louis Holmes was able to complete 8 out of 16 passes including a 29 yard bomb to wide out Tom Manley which resulted in their second score.  The Bears had two different kickers, Steve James and Sidney Smith each kicked one extra point to finish off the scoring for the Bears.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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PRISONERS RIOT IN OHIO

EISENHOWER SPEAKS IN CHICAGO, STEVENSON IN NEW YORK

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Columbus -A screaming mob of 2520 prisoners’ riot for nine hours at Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, setting fires and causing $1 million in damage to seven prison buildings.

Chicago - Gen. Eisenhower declares that President Truman and Gov. Stevenson have assailed him with “the greatest collection of flimflamming accusations made in any campaign.”  He labeled them “my Siamese-twin opponents.”

New York - Stevenson rips Eisenhower’s Korea pledge – calling it “a promise without a program.” “It is not enough to say, ‘I will fix it for you.’ The principle of blind leadership is alien to our traditions” Stevenson said.

8-5-1952

EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, August 5, 1952   Vol. 626

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LOCAL NEWS

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New Highway May Bypass East Farewell

Turnpike Commission to Make Announcement

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East Farewell- Sources at the Turnpike Commission have indicated that the new Interstate may completely bypass East Farewell.  Other options on the table are to place an interchange near the town or place Interchanges basically on either side of the town.  It is generally thought that with the railroad running right through the town there is no real need for the highway interchange near the town.  “It would only add traffic and noise to this place, that is the last thing we need here,” said Bernie Talent, a local resident.  Sue Arnold, another resident echoed his opinion, “We really don’t need a lot of outsiders coming here and littering up our streets.” 

The Commission will meet at the end of the month to hear citizens concerns, objections and suggestions concerning the highway.  The opinion that the highway would not add to the town’s fortunes is not universally held in town.  “I think it is important that the highway traffic has access to the town.  We want to promote the town and the more folks that come here the better it will be for business,” said Tom Conally, Town Council President. 

Natalie Mallard, town resident also felt the town could use the extra points of view, “I just came back from school for a short vacation and I think this town could use a little jazzing up.  I mean, this place closes down after 6:00.  If it wasn’t for the Lost Oasis there would be nothing to do.”  It seems the town is divided evenly on the issue.  Many are discussing the issue over the dinner tables and in the diner on Lake Shore Drive.

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SPORTS

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Travelers Squeak by 1-0

Streak Extended to 12

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Bedford- The East Farewell Travelers squeaked by the Bear Creek on Thursday 1-0.  “It wasn’t pretty but, a win is a win,” said right fielder Ralph Francis.  It’s seemed neither team came to play on Tuesday, both were plagued with errors and mistakes on the base path.  The only offensive highlight was another mammoth blast by centerfielder Johnny Cloos.

            The Travelers went scoreless for six innings, scattering five hits and getting two walks but leaving six runners stranded on base and one thrown out attempting to steal.  The Eagles fared no better only getting four hits and three walks.  Both teams had one error.  The defensive highlights were few and far between.  An excellent double play turned by shortstop Dale Dunham, 2^nd baseman, Arty Archibald to 1^st base, Bobby Watson in the sixth was the one memorable defensive play of the game.

            The Travelers now enjoy a four game lead over Bear Creek in the Eastern Division.  The 12 game streak is the longest since the 15 game run in 1950 during the championship run.  The next game is Friday, again at the beautiful Bear Creek stadium at 4:30.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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Union Shop Proposal Hinted in Steel Talks

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PITTSBURGH <UP> — Hints by CIO President Philip Murray that he would meet again today with top steel officials Indicated the industry might make a new proposal on the union shop, major issue in the costly strike which has idled more than 1,000,000 workers.

            Murray renewed negotiations with steel executives Tuesday and yesterday ostensibly in response to an industry appeal to permit iron ore shipments to the strikebound mills while the Great Lakes are navigable.  But their discussions had turned to the strike of Murray’s 650,000 steelworkers which began 40 days ago.

            Following the joint session yesterday, both sides in the dispute which has staggered the nation’s economy held separate sessions.  Murray, also president of the United Steelworkers of America, declined to comment on that went on at the conferences, but said it was “reasonable” to expect more negotiating today.

            A belief that industry’s stand against the union shop might be softening grew from a one-man change in the steel negotiators’ lineup.

            Bethlehem Steel Vice President Joseph Larkin replaced Republic Steel President Charles White, an outspoken opponent of the union shop, which would require workers in the industry to join the USW.

In a secret conference with the union in New York last month, Bethlehem Steel offered a modified version of the union shop acceptable to Murray.  Major basic steel producers rejected the idea, however.

 Other members of the steel panel were U.S. Steel Vice President John A. Stephens and Chairman Ben F. Morcell of Jones & Laughlin Steel.  USW general counsel Arthur Goldberg sat in with Murray.

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WAR NEWS

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County Flier in Korea Raid

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Korea- Lt. William F. Burger, Bear Creek, former student at The Military School, was reported as a major participant in a crushing air raid Friday on the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. The 27-year-old jet pilot, according to wire dispatches, flew the fourth plane that bombed the sprawling marshaling yard in the smashed city.  “When my bombs hit,” Burger said after the raid, “the sheds went up in flames and the roofs blew upward, intact.”

            A veteran of World War II, Burger lives outside of Bear Creek with his family.  He has been an air force pilot since 1943.  He joined the service right after graduation from Regional High.

            Following jet training at Chandler Air Force Base, Nev., in March, Burger returned home on leave and left for Korea where he arrived in late April.

            Burger, after Far East service in World War II, enlisted in the 111^th Wing of the Air National Guard.  He was attending classes at PMC when he was reactivated in February, 1951.