Truman Extends Sugar Act Amid Market Fears
President Truman signed extend sugar rationing and price controls to October 31, delaying lapse of the program. The seven month measure sets 20 pounds per person and preserves 50,000 tons for industry while creating a sugar rationing administration in the Agriculture Department.
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Peewa
Washington
Truman
Lie
Congress
Tanvian
Truman Sait
Ptayer
Gecretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
OPA
City cancer drive kicks off with ward captains named
The annual Cates Fund cancer campaign opens in the city with ward captains chosen to lead in each of four wards. Mrs. Marion Austin announced the plan and said goals will be set after talks with ward leaders. Last year the effort raised about $1500 to aid county communities under chairwoman Prenislin Woshach and assistant D. Willian Retten.
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Cates
American Cameer Society
Barry
Marion Austin
Austin
Corry
Prenislin Woshach
D. Willian Retten
Erle
Auslin
Chittyanshins
Thever~ Jony
Wire Dorr Claris
Charles Willams
Irs
Jin Bluetean
Mirfom Suenktiog
Tourth
Miners Observe Mourning Stoppage Over 111 Deaths
United Mine Workers and Allied groups extend a six day memorial pause starting April 1 to honor 111 miners killed in an explosion. Flags fly at half mast as John Mitchell and Lewis are commemorated while production faces curtailment amid industry concerns and a congressional mine safety probe.
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Associated Press
Doh
Lesa
United Mine Workers
Bine Paville
Sum Tranite
John Mitchell
Lewis
Dumes Dy Francis
Island Creek Coal Co
Ab Huntington
W. Vity
Progressive Mine Workers
Independent
Progressive
Beald
Til
Levis
William H. Rowekamp
Washington
Congress
Gas Supply Returns Near Normal Across Pennsylvania Industry
Industrial gas use in core plants rose to 60 percent of normal by yesterday and a fresh order adds 26 percent this morning. Major Appalachian gas works followed suit, lifting daily supply to about 75 percent of normal as Pittsburgh area workers resume production after extended curtailments.
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Corey
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Appalachian
Fitteburgh
Pittsburgh
Ares
Lawmakers eye amusements tax to fund teachers pay
In Harrisburg on April 1, legislators studied a revised plan to tax amusements to raise funds for teacher salaries. The proposal would impose annual license fees on pinball, billiards, bowling, and admission charges, with projected revenues of 50 million dollars next year. Supporters cite funding needs but administration backing is uncertain. Governor Duffy’s stance remains undecided as details move forward.
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Associated Rene Aarrisburg
W. Stuard Helm
R-Armstrong
Venta
Helm
Raymond Sollenberger
Blair
William McMillen
Indiana
Winter Snowfall Totals Near Record in Local Report
Official weather observer George Mulder reports 1514 inches of snow this winter, just seven inches below the 158 inches recorded in 1944 45. March storms pushed totals high. last month saw 66 inches, the heaviest single month yet this winter.
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George Mulder
Oil Dock Blaze Shrugs Off Underground Attack Damage
Jerusalem officials report smoke and flames rising from Haifa oil dock ruins 46 hours after a two tank blast. Fourteen tanks destroyed in the bridge explosion as investigators, hindered by heat, await a security pause and assess the $4 00,000 worth of oil products and equipment lost.
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Jerusalem
Fare Aung Haifa
Palestine
Pon
Aves
Bowie
New King for Spain Seen on Franco's Order
Madrid April 1 Overwhelming parliamentary approval for Franco's plan to crown Spain with a monarchy was forecast as the throne remains vacant for 18 years. The bill proposes a council to choose a successor, naming eight Franco picks, including the Cortes president and the primate.
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Ammo Tres
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
Corles
Branco
Cortes
Pranco
Thad
Franco
Enrique Cardinal Pa
August 5 9 Festival Planned by Local Club
The MUE club announced a summer festival to run August 5 through 9 in the vacant school grounds near the West of the Sehtor High School. Concessions and rides are under contract with operators from Buffalo and a Jemastown man to bring in the attractions including a ferris wheel and bingo. Proceeds will support Corry Memorial Hospital Punt and camping facilities at Bear Lake.
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Geou
Pourits
Tihe Club
Buffalo Agency
Slwants Club
Wie
Three-County Draft Areas May Be Established Here
A garbled report lists various draft area discussions with names and events. It mentions Wheeling and West Virginia, a committee chair, and potential bill action. References to Greece and Ruhr protests appear, with miners in Duisburg and Lake Success covered in brief snippets.
Merchants Favor Wednesday Closing In Corry Chamber Notes
The Tate Merchants Division met at the Rite Restaurant for officer elections and to discuss Saturday night closing. After an hour’s debate the group postponed action to April 2 and will survey merchants and shoppers. Most favored continuing Wednesday closures. Daylight Saving Time switch to April 7 was discussed. four dissented. George Cone elected president Merle Page vice president Mrs Arnold Senstead secretary Othmar Wuenseel spoke on Home Owned Food Stores. Paul Dwyer announced an annual food show at Waldameer Park.
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Tate
Corry Chamber of Commerce
Rite
Otfies
Noagilon
George Cone
Merle Page
Arnold Senstead
Othmar Wuenseel
Paul Dwyer
Firch
Tw Group
Waldameer Park
Volcano Still Erupting in Iceland Blanksland Surroundings
Iceland’s Mount Hella continued spewing flames and ash over southern plains on April 1, covering farmland and threatening nearby towns. Authorities warned of further evacuations as the eruption persisted and ash drift affected air travel and local crops.
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Reyevavie
Iceland
Apr
Mount Hella
Irmiatende
Santas Ot Tie “Yolinaio
Liquidation of Draft Board Begins in Local Area
State Headquarters to operate new Selective Service Records office replacing old draft system. Three county area likely to form zone with Erle Warren Crawford counties handling work from Union City. Details on phase two expected within two weeks as new permanent records are prepared for all registrants.
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Selective Service Records
Pennsylvania
Bie
Warren
Crawford
Aberdryft
Burkhardt
Cory Union
Iveal Distict
Corty-Union
Nsic
Union City
Erle, Warren
Office of Selective Service Records
General Hershey
L. H. Burkhardt
Walter Loveland
Cates Oily
Hey
Ng Tovanovel
Greek King George II of Greece dies at 58
King George II died suddenly at 58 amid Greece's crisis period. His death shifts the monarchy issue with exams on exile and return debated in Washington as the United Nations inquiry investigates charges against Albania Yugoslavia and Bulgaria.
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George
Greek Unione
Greece
Elemiory
Washington
United Nations Inquiry Commission
Balkans
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Chicago mayoral race tests party strength in 1944 U S city
In Chicago on April 1 voters faced a contest between Republican Russell Wool and Democrat Martin Kennelly. The race was seen as a barometer of party power ahead of the 1944 presidential election with Cook County backing shifting since last November's county elections and the mayor's race offering control of the city hall and its thousands of jobs.
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Py Associated Press
Chicago
Big City
Tinois
Roosevelt
Dwight H. Green
Cook County
Chicairo
Carroll Reeve
Russell Woul
GOP
Martin H. Kennelly
Bath Ste
Kennelly
Democratic Organization
Edward J. Kelly
Zelienople Gun Battle Ends in Death at Garage
A firefight at a Zelienople garage left a would‑be burglar dead and a garage owner wounded. Donald Reed and Lawrence Pfleter aided the proprietor A. G. Ramsey as two intruders fired, one suspect dying in a nearby ditch and Ramsey sustaining a gunshot wound. Police hunted the remaining gunman as Wells fled.
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Pennsylvanie
Donald Reed
Lawrence Pfleter
A. G. Ramsey
Pieter
Ramsey
Winwughb
Donald “T
Walte
Railroard Brokanytany
Avalon
the Policeman
Wells
Josh
Ian Doanes
Tim
Winaught
Ramey
Gres
Gunila
Moscow Talks End With No Decision On German Reparations
At Moscow on April 1 the Foreign Ministers Council debated German reparations and industry levels for over three hours but reached no formal agreement. An agreed statement said the discussion focused on industry level and reparations with no decision, and officials planned to resume in a later session.
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Associated Promy
Moscow
Foreign Ministers Council
Heye Veen
Iowa
Saley
George C. Marshall
V. M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Germany
Faye
Marshal
Marshall
Byrnes
Aubassador
Walter Bedell Smith
Het Cohen
Charles Bohten
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Mimi
Muensburgy
Aaifa Oil Dock
Alphonso
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Siwanis Club
Fourth Ward
Unie Jahr
Inday
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Marrow
Asl
Essen
Mamborn
Duisburg
Lake Success
Avril L
Emergy Commission
DST
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