Catholic monk gets life term in Prague treason case
A Prague court sentenced a Roman Catholic cleric to life imprisonment for high treason and spying for the Vatican. Nine co-defendants, all clergy, received sentences from two to 25 years. one 2-year term was for knowledge of the offenses and failure to report them.
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Fog Shrouds New York Harbors Two Ship Mishaps
In dense fog early today in New York Harbor one freighter ran aground and another vessel was rammed and damaged. The 91 foot seaplane carrier Edfi Boudreau reported afloat after grounding. crews battled water intrusion as a schooner suffered a gaping hole in its bow. No injuries reported.
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Aalton Freight
Teland
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Lone Island
Corry Chamber Opposes Morning Mail Delivery Change
Corry Chamber of Commerce leaders meet to oppose a shift to one morning mail delivery, arguing the former two-trip schedule aided business. Postmaster says current plan cleans up routes and cuts trips. chamber to send a formal letter.
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Vessler
Richard Rossbacher
Postminster
Archnp Martin
Arnold Seastead
Sandie
Helen Jones
Shireman
Robert Tynnell
Flita Wie
Fee Futher
Henry Wheeler
Pilulielty
Reed Cross
Cnmpaign
V District Meet To Be Held Here At YMCA
The annual Northwest District meeting of the YMCA will be at the Methodist Church on April 25 with about 120 leaders and counselors expected. Dr. Robert Galbreath, former Westminster College president, will speak. The Advisory Board will report on new quarters progress and drapes. A separate note reports a two year old boy killed by a truck in Altoona yesterday.
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Arthur Burgess
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MGA
Robert Galbreath
Westminster College
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Carry Od and Gin Club
Altoona
Edward Smith
Massinsblire
Fiedmarky
Finletter Seen Likely Senate Approval for Air Secretary
April 5 Washington AP Tadings says early favorable signs point to quick Senate action on President Truman’s nomination of Thomas K. Finletter as Secretary of the Air. Finletter, a New York attorney, is described as highly qualified by committee leaders and aviation experts.
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Finletter
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Key West
Fla
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Special Aviation
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University of North Carolina
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Syntington
Bednasek Acquitted In Iowa Court On Murder Charge
Robert B. Bednasek was found not guilty of strangling Margaret Jackson in an off campus rooming house. The jury rejected first degree murder and the death penalty, deeming the death accidental rather than calculated murder. The verdict came after about 12 hours of deliberation.
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Owa City
Robert B. Bednasek
Margaret Ante
Gee-Gee) Tackson Ini
University of Town
Becnasek
A. J. Murphy
Bednasek
Tim
Damnes P. Gaffney
Clate Hamilon
Yau
Robert D. Bailie
Grass Fire Rips Through 500 Acres Near Uniontown
A massive grass and timber fire scorched about 500 acres near Dalantown, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, with only minor property damage reported. No injuries occurred as flames threatened nearby structures two miles from Amend yesterday.
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Uniontown
Dalantown
Critical point nears on Germany issue stake in Europe
Washington April 5 The United States Britain and France move toward a turning point on Germany's future Western European unity hinges on Britain's full participation. US favors a three nation union with German involvement, while Britain and France hold key influence. Secretary of State and foreign ministers to discuss next month. John J McCloy warns German problem fits into united Europe and cautions actions that threaten Britain's position.
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United States
Britain
Franck
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Western Europe
France
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Briish
Bevis
Schuiman
London
Mont
John J. McCloy
State Department
McCloy
United Europe
Arrest Leader In Revolt Plot
Jakarta reports suppressing a revolt plot led by Sultan Hamid I of West Borneo. The government evacuated leaders and moved to quell uprisings in East Indonesia's Celabes capital, amid rapid political turmoil and tensions within the young United States of tydo during its independence era.
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Associated Press
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Sultan Hamid I
West Borneo
Jakarix Resims
Ries
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Utace Pation
Iseal Fedora
Nolorul
Union 10 Fight Conviction Of Harry Bridges
Longshoreman Harry Bridges vows to appeal his perjury conviction to the Supreme Court if needed. Prosecutor Donohue says no basis for reversal. Bridges and allies face fines and possible citizenship actions. signatories defend affidavits tied to anti raid legality amid ongoing labor disputes.
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Harry Bridges
Supreme Court
Associated Press
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AurusTarre Bridges
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F. Josephy Donohue
Hun
Danchie
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Law Chiles
Blira
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Savanger
Sydney
Australia
United States
Spa Tot's Body Found in Stream
Cambridge Springs firemen found two year old Samuel Woodside in a stream near his home hours after he was reported missing. State police officers, sailors, and volunteers aided the search as Mrs Woodside said the boy wandered in the yard while she did laundry.
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Cambridge
Springs
Anril
Samuel Woodside
Wea
Samuel
Iam
Woodside
Hha Sisi
Mt Clothins
Operator Shot To Death In Somerset
Somerset Pa April 8 Sheriff tas Hare and a justice of the peace may have shot and killed an operator a man he had sued on a assault warrant earlier Joseph M Deist 47 of Boswell died from a 32 caliber bullet. The shooter CHARIOs J. Masrison J was said to act in self defense Masrison later suffered a heart attack and was placed in protective custody at his home.
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Somerset
Sheritt
T. Hare
Nate
Joseph M. Deist
Boswell
J. Masrison
Tasrison
Federal action targets major cigarette makers industrywide
The Federal Trade Commission orders two leading tobacco companies to halt alleged deceptive practices across brands including Camel Old Gold and related cigarettes. The action broadens to other firms such as Phillip Morris and Lorillard, amid claims of misleading labeling and product similarity. The investigation traces back to August 1942 as the basis for the case.
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Federal
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Fone Bras
Ayn B.J. Reynolds
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Bowling Alley Sale Rebrands and Renovations Under New Owners
Final papers completed as 81 Root Stanley Kasper and CT. skip Anderson take over the Recreation Bowling Alley on Main Street from James Pappas. The site will be renamed Avalon Center and closed for remodeling including repair and re-covering of billiard tables and refinishing of six bowling lanes. Opening dates to be announced. Edward Berry to join as partner. Sale reported around $20,000.
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Root Stanley Kasper
Skip Anderson
Opermcon
Est Main Street
James Pappas
Theria
Anderson
Ine
Edward Berry
Billard
Jury to hear case of two Evie youths in Buffalo
In Buffalo on April 5 the trial of Charles N. Pless, 20, and Robert L. Pohl, 17, began with jurors seated. They face first degree murder charges in the shooting of portrait photographer Benjamin Swan at his suburban home on January 15, after a gun battle following a prowling incident.
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Chares N. Pless
Robert L. Poh
Benjamin Swan
Otburban
Jerome Canter
Fea
Pless
James Tl.kinney
John
Henderson
Pohl Toving
Schwab
Gordon Steele
Carlton A. Fisher
Dury
Floss
Gwen
Pohl
Tookouy
PSES Records Best Month Here Since 1948
New employment in the Corry area rose sharply as the Penn State Employment Service posted a record month, beating September 1948. March saw 233 job placements, up from 217 in February, with increased claims and earnings. Office visits, interviews, and tests rose, while active registrations fell slightly to 787, including 197 veterans. Most placements went to professional, sales, service, skilled, and semi skilled roles, with women comprising 30 of placements.
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Corry
Pennayant State Employment Service
Stew
PSES
Pehrunry
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Gurarice
Ignerant
Union City
Rome
Allegheny River Flood Threat Lingers in Pennsylvania Towns
Snow swollen Allegheny River rose rapidly threatening nearby communities. State Police and firemen standby for evacuations as warm temperature melts snow, with flood stage nearing and several low areas at risk along the river.
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Coudersport
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Lown
Clean and
Balamanca
Warren
Oil City
McCarthy agrees to reveal files on Owen Lattimore
Senate inquiry continues as McCarthy pledges to share materials he deems useful and to hand over non personnel items while McCarthy resists full disclosure. The Loyalty Board chairmen testified that no Communists are known in the department though McCarthy claims to possess witnesses and affidavits to support his charges against Lattimore. The committee presses for all information related to the Lattimore case and broader allegations of communist influence.
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Loyalty Security Board
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Seth W. Richardson
Trumen
Loyalty Review Board
Owen Lattimore
Johns Honing University
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Lattimore
Elgines
Senate Inquiry Committee
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Hursia
State Department
United States
Communist Party
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D-Md
FBI
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Aioe
RBI
FBT
Dead Pilot and Injured Passenger Found Near Blue Mountain
Two Army parachutists discovered the pilot John O. Madford of Elmont New York and an injured passenger near the crest of Blue Mountain in Eastgh Pennsylvania after a plane crash. A search party recovered the survivors and carried them three miles down the hill.
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