Twin City Zephyr wreck leaves 2 dead and 34 hurt
An AP report from Chicago details a derailment of the Burlington Zephyr near Downers Grove as a westbound freight overturned a tractor on an adjoining track. Two killed, about 34 injured, including Edith Helland of Minneapolis and L W Wright of Oak Park, with extensive fire and brick debris at the scene nine miles west of Naperville.
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Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Twin City
Zephyr
Torah
Downers Grove
Edith Helland
Minneapolis
Hinsdale Sanitarium
LW. Wright
Sturbun UK Park
Wright
Hinsiale Sanitarium
Ly Ihe Vie
Binkly
Naperville
Vale of Hye Bustington
Burlington
Vishal
Mills
Chicaxo
L.W. Wright
Oak Park
Foes Concede Lilience Wins As Senate Confirms Lilienthal
The Senate with a 452 to 1 vote approved David H Lilienthal for chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Opponents led by Bricker argued he was too soft on communism and Russia though the final tally reflected strong support for confirmation. The nomination now faces a House committee review and potential PBS checks before final action.
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Associated Press
Washington
David H. Lilienthal
Brocke
Atomic Energy Commission
Macelin
Gentian Bricker
PBS
Senate
Agi
Benatar Tait
R-Ohig
Lilienthal
Soviet
Russia
Nationwide Telegraph Strike Looms Unclear Effects Feared
Corry officials report possible disruption as the National Federation of Communication Workers threatens a nationwide strike over Western Union Telegraph and Pennsylvania Telephone. Local offices remain open. long distance service may be affected after next Monday. The Commercial Telegraphers Union notes intent to strike, risking a collapse of collective bargaining. union officials withhold whether action starts before June 1.
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Corry
Io End
Westerns Union
Pennsylvania Telephone Worp
Telegraph Company
Telephone Utility
Nations Federation of Communcation Workers
Toca
Elephone Company
Wwe
Unon
APL
Weston Union
Man Killed by Erie Autoist on Peach Street
Erie report says John Zielinski 38 was killed instantly near the city limit on Peach Street after alighting from a bus. Richard Weideman of Erie drove the fatal car. Zielinski suffered a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. The death raised Erie traffic fatalities to six for the year with four in the last 30 days as Warren Wood and police continued the investigation.
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Buis
John Zielinski
A. D
Erie
Peach Street
Trie City
Richard
Weideman
Eris
Weilderman
Cff. Ac
St. Vincent's Hospital
Zielinski
Asker Place
Oporent Warren’ Wood
No inquest to be held in death of Corry child
Deputy Coroner R Laurence Thomson announced no inquest will be held into the death of 6 year old Gary Wynne Rong who was struck by a van while crossing Bust Main street near Harding School. Investigation found no evidence of criminal negligence by driver John Amon Urle. Eyewitness Mary Benton, seven, described a snowball incident before the child stepped into the road. Funeral arrangements set for later at Pine Grove Cemetery with temporary burial in the Thausoleum and later Lutheray Cemetery.
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Mison
Sweet
Gary Whyne Rong
Evsi Mali Sires
Wimnolbeud
Tuhat
Davison
Fie
John Flanigan
John Amon
Urle
Ross
Winn
Mary Henton
Benton
Harding School
Evie: Brewing Co
Aloe
Leo Deptila
Erie
Puneral
Pine Grove
Lutheray Cemetery
Bid Accepted For 7.3 Mile Route 8 Highway
The low bid by John F. Bloomer of Appleton Wisconsin for 7.3 miles of Route 8 south of Corry was accepted at 923653 dollars. The project, a federal straight road, runs from Titusville line to near Five Corners via OW Creek Athens Rome townships and Hydetown. relocation and two Hydetown crossings will be eliminated with property damages funded by the county budget. Preliminary work to start after award.
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Department of Highways
Corry
John F. Bloomer
Appleton
Wis
Harrisburg
Washington
Titusville City Lne
Five Corners
OW Creek
Athens
Rome
Hydetownborough
Hydetown
Byrd Flagship Now At Balboa
The Mt. Olympus, Hagship of the Navy Antarctic expedition, arrived at Balboa for a three-flag visit. It will pass the Canal Monday toward Washington, due April 14, while Pine Island and Currituck prepare crossings in opposite directions en route to San Diego and Norfolk.
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Byrd
Balboa
Alton L. Blakeslee
Mt. Olympus
Navy
Belmd Antarctic
Washinggton
San Diego
Norfolk
Demand for sales tax renews in state now
Farrishurg reports renewed push for a broad general sales tax to fund education. Lancaster real estate leaders, citing Gov. and House support, argue a sales tax is the fastest path to funds for school aid. critics warn of burden and delays amid budget constraints and potential house actions.
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Associated Press
Farrishurg
General Gates
Maney Education
Une
Pennsylvnla Real Estate Associaion
Ny Lannaster
Tabacco Arawars
Burnlay A. Gilteanle
Cnet
Gillespie
Hull
Chlluspie
Four Building Applications Filed for Corry Homes This Year
Corry's anticipated residential boom shows little progress with only four building permit applications granted so far this year. Most applicants seek home construction for personal use, while experts doubt a large scale program will emerge due to high material and labor costs. Officials and contractors foresee limited new housing in 1947.
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Corry
Fumbey
Hndaing Permis
Ole Oh Kheely Nagineer
la Conabrut
Wenelved
Suni
Hughesville Fire Devastates Major Industry in 250000 Blaze
A massive fire in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, destroyed the Mellen Furniture Manufacturing Company and surrounding buildings, wiping out the town’s largest industry and claiming at least one life. Several workers were injured while residents evacuated and fire crews battled thick fumes. origin undetermined but linked to an explosion in the plant. Treasury report shows April receipts and expenditures with overall debt rising.
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Associated Press
FIOTH
Hughesville
Carlisle
Nommn E. Miller
Lycoming County
Mellen Furniture Manufacturing Company
John F. Mellen
Truman Can Take Over Wires and Industry Talks
Washington April 4. Attorney General Tom Clark said President Truman plans to act tonight on potential seizure of the telephone industry under the Federal Communications Act. He told reporters a cabinet meeting would discuss government welfare powers and reading the act as of 1940. The attorney general noted the war power remains in effect for about six months after the war’s end.
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Associates
Washington
Tom Clik
Truman
Wight
Clark
Uoder
Fedral
Schwellenbach
Clarke
Berminat
Soviet Comment on Truman Greece Aid Promises Democracy
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Molotov issued the first official Soviet remark on Truman’s Greece aid plan. He stated that doubling the plan would restore democracy, signaling Soviet stance during the interim discussions with Johannes Steel.
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Moscow
V. IM. Molotov
Truman
Greece
Johannes Steel
Blaze Destroyed York Plant in Massive Fire
A spectacular blaze at the McGillin Manufacturing Co. plant in York destroyed an 80 foot long foundry and caused about 450,000 in losses. Firefighters battled the fire for 90 minutes, preventing spread to nearby factories as flames shot into the sky and the roof collapsed. The plant had produced castings for automobiles and navy hoists during wartime.
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Associated Press
York
Builetins
McGillin Manufacturing Co
Chicago-Washington
Leechipany
Mits
Waener
Ie Sa
Will Bea
Joss
Henry Mummeyt
General Tonminger
Att
McGaun Company
Bmalley Way Plants Corp
Fedarnd
General Machine
Jap Reparations Showdown Near as US Bets on Immediate Ship Payments
The United States moves toward a showdown with Russia over Japanese reparations, signaling a bitter battle similar to the Moscow dispute over war damages. Washington plans to send about 400 vessels immediately to China, the Philippines, and eastern possessions of the Netherlands and Great Britain, aiming to provide relief and speed up interim reparations.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Japan Indiie
Rit
Ching
Philippines
Netherlands
Great Britain
Fey Eastern Commission
Ghina
Netherlands East Indies
Good Friday Procession Marks Way of Sorrows in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem on Good Friday worshippers gathered for the Via Dolorosa procession, tracing Christ’s path to Calvary. Pilgrims moved along the ancient streets from the Turkish school building to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, stopping at each station of the cross during solemn prayers.
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Jerusalem
Jess Gheist
I Modern
Davert Earl Uhe
Haram
Sharif
Neb] Musa
Walling Wall
Nile
Christ
Calvary
Solomon's Temple
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Mary
Pontine Pilate
Gal- Gotta
Big Four Parley Collapse Hints at Berlin Statement
Moscow reports say Molotov failed to supply promised China report as Moscow concedes the reparations deadlock blocks Germany’s economic future. Western and Soviet officials debate the Moscow conference’s value while US Secretary Marshall offers a compromise on reparations. Molotov has not yet provided a Soviet statement as of April 1, per official sources.
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Berlin
Moscom
Molotov
China
Moscow
M Reckbottor
Gly Sald
Germany
George CM
V. M. Molotov
U. S
George C. Marshall
Robbery sum revised upward in death probe
Gettysburg report says the amount taken from the slain farmer's home was about 1500, up from 129. Robert L. Staley of Mechanicsburg admitted taking the larger sum after a local woman, Mary E. Baker, turned over 1910 to police. she returned 200 within days while authorities investigate the case. A separate item notes Kohn Copmins, a Scranton ditch digger, buried alive for 10 minutes but rescued.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
Anthors~ Vies
Yecok
Aldummey
J. Francis Yake
Robert L. Staley
Mechanicsburg
Mary E. Baker
Stealey
H.W. Koser
Miss Baker
Staley
Hls
Scranton
Kohn Copmins
Westernady
Tim
Push for 710000 Mine Safety Trust Fund in UMW plea
John L Lewis urged Congress to fund safer coal mining with a 710000 trust for survivors of Centralia and other disasters. He pressed for a federal mine inspection and for Truman to remove Interior Secretary Krug, while lawmakers debated action amid ongoing Centralia tragedy fallout.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
House
House Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Rev. Lansts
R Md
Lewis
Dolirk
United Mine Workers Union
Centralia
Til
Lust Weel
Siratehit Creek
S Howse Labor
UMW
Congress
Truman
Mehed Eireneway
Krug
Bic
Tewis
Lee Sid
Sim
McCe Sumner
Celerd
Fem
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