Treasure Island Fire Causes Big Navy Losses But Saves Equipment
A massive blaze at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay destroyed five Navy buildings and equipment worth an estimated 9.3 million. Firefighters from San Francisco and Oakland battled the flames for hours, with 34 people injured, including 29 sailors and five firefighters. An official Navy inquiry will assess the incident, with sabotage not suspected.
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Paraguay Faces Long Rebel War He Reconvitrd Press
A Buenos Aires dispatch reports a well informed observer in Asuncion predicting a lengthy civil war in Paraguay. Rebels control the north while government forces are reinforced by Colorado volunteers. The Colorado Liberal split, possibly 50 50, div ides families and worsens living costs, eroding postwar prosperity amid ongoing conflict. Treasury figures show April 9 deficits and balances in Washington news brief.
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Soviet For eien Ministers blocked US economic talks
A Soviet foreign minister blocked an offer by the United States to have over 50 nations join a German peace conference. Britain Russia and France did not immediately accept the plan as presented to German depots at the Council of Foreign Ministers.
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Legislature Sees Mid May Adjournment for 1947 Session
Harrisburg April reports administration leaders expect a mid May adjournment of the 1947 legislature. A few lawmakers foresee a protracted fight over teacher salaries an emergency one cent gasoline tax and fair employment practices may stretch session to Memorial Day. Gov Duff’s 133 million tax program backed by new levies on soft drinks tobacco and corporations passes the House and is studied by the Senate. A spokesman says little opposition is expected to the tax measure funding higher teacher pay once it reaches the tax base bill. House education chair D Raymond Sollenberger says 27.9 million in the current budget remains unallocated as the maximum possible increase for teachers.
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Cabinet Resigns In Finland After Short Term
HELSINKI April 11 The government of Premier Maino Pekkala resigned today. Pekkala had become premier on March 4, 1946, replacing Juho Paasikivi who resigned to become Finland’s president. Pekkala’s cabinet was noted as left of the Paasivi government, including six ministers from the leftist People’s Democratic party and several Social Democrats Agrarians and an independent, with one member from the Swedish party.
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Marshall Calls Upon Russia to Free Korea
Secretary of State George Marshall urged Soviet cooperation to restore Korea’s independence and warned America will proceed with independence. He disclosed a letter to Molotov outlining two steps: form a joint commission in Korea peacefully and set a summer 1947 date for a review of trusteeship work by Washington and Moscow.
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State Highway Dept Announces Resurfacing Projects
The State Highway Department awarded the low bid of 50,092 dollars to Mayer Bros. Construction Co. of Erie for resurfacing 305 miles of highway in Corry and Concord inaship. Plans include 326 inch bituminous surface and widening of Yeoulle west of Cony, with work to begin at the L. D. Shreve farm and extend through Onin City. Additional resurfacing on Route 6 west of the city and Center Street in Gerty, plus Union City projects on Market Street and Route No. 404 near Bentley Run, are to be undertaken by department forces or awarded soon in Harrisburg.
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Cony
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Legion Teen Age Dance At Post Home Tonight
The Elmer C. Carrier Post of the American Legion hosts the first in a planned weekly teen dance series at the post home on Nortin Center street. Open to ages 12 to 19, with cards optional, the event runs 7:30 to 10:30 pm. music from popular records, refreshments at intermission, and chaperoned supervision.
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Exeter Mine Had Been Found Safe After Federal Inspectors
Exeter Russia April 11 The shaft where nine men died in a blast two weeks after a previous explosion was found safe by federal inspectors last November. Investigators planned to dig for official cause. methane gas ignition blamed by E H McCleary Knox Coal supervisor and G M Morlenet deputy state mine secretary. The shaft cited first class condition after earlier inspections. No immediate comment from United Mine Workers leader Lewis who ordered a six day mourning period for the dead in Centralia.
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Centralia
Tornado death toll climbs across Panhandle region
Tornado tolls sweep through Woodward Higgins and surrounding towns with Woodward authorities listing 85 dead and 1000 plus injured, while Higgins and other Texas towns report dozens more dead and hundreds injured. Rescue crews search wreckage as millions in damages loom and relief supplies pour in.
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Ineee Ingbredt
Alex Gelsmurg
Woodward Nant
Delayed Refund Becomes Debate On Mine Safety Rule
A July report notes officials pushed back on refund timing while Krug asserts every safety measure is under review. The piece emphasizes actions aimed at improving conditions and cites official statements about tightening requirements already foregone.
Officials say 155 723 miners resumed soft coal digging
Washington April 11 Senator O Mahoney said federal legislation tightening coal mine safety requirements is an inevitable result of the Centralia disaster. He backed giving the Bureau of Mines broader authority to regulate unsafe mining and supported Krug's recommendations for stronger safety measures as investigators continued hearings on the Centralia explosion. Despite the probe, production fell to 51 percent of normal, and 155 725 miners were reported at work as the rest of the text notes ongoing concerns.
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D-Wye
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Chive Buyny & Sennle Public Lands
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Krue
Fertig
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Krug
Softi Mines
Censtralht
Coal Mines Administration
Stanford Hose Names Officers
Approximately 40 members of the Stanford Hose Company gathered for the annual officer election at the No.1 fire station. Elected officers for the coming year include Edward Berry president Carl Peterson vice president Charles Penn secretary Fussell Briggs treasurer TaN Peterson foreman Charles Soller first assistant foreman and Richard Merker second assistant foremen. Trustees chosen were Frank Kinky Charles Craker and Richard Dempsey. Delegates to the Firemen's Relief Association named Raymund Landing Edward Becker and Carl Peterson with Bronk Kinley as alternate. Quicess slated for the local Firemen's Belief Association will be led by Raymond Sandburg president Carl Peterson vice president Charles Pain secretary and Andrey Pavison treasurer.
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Edward Berry
Carl Peterson
Charles Penn
Fussell Briggs
Tan Peterson
Charles Solller
Richard Merker
Frank Kinky
Charles Craker
Richard Dempsey
Wallace Seeks Peace Plan To Avert US Russia War
Wallace declares Britain may prevent war between the United States and Russia. He urges a ten year program with UN leadership, global atomic control, disarmament, and internationalized strategic areas to avert a world conflict. He cautions against permanent confrontation and urges moves toward a world security system.
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Rescue efforts recover miner body after collapse at coal mine
Rescue workers found the body of miner Alex Malakowski after a roof collapse at a Philadelphia area anthracite mine. He and Mourad Retzai were trapped by 35 tons of timber and rock and Malakowski died despite hours of rescue attempts.
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Jamestown Parade of Quarters Aids From City
Thirty five residents of Jamestown have bought tickets for the first Parade of Quarters at Jamestown High School auditorium tomorrow at 880 p.m. The event features barbershop quartets and other musical groups from across the region. An international organization dinner follows at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Several local residents and chapter members will attend along with invited guests.
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Claire Linendall
LB Anderson
Clinton Pratt
W.A. Leaiby
L. N.lenphere
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G. T. Bergman
al Vanssens
Lestar George
Lloyd Thomas
Cassius Tamara
ME. Reer
Ronald Greele
Nellie Reid
Betty Whaley
Ms. Rowland
Grach Houser
Daylight train proposal eyed by PRR plans
The Pennsylvanian Railroad will study daylight passenger service between Pittsburgh and Titusville with a possible extension to Oil City, announced by W Tuefel, Buffalo-Pittsburgh division superintendent. Corry would not be directly affected if the plan proceeds, and a formal decision is expected in days.
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12000 Rebels Surrounded in Greece Amid Offensive
Athens April 1 unofficial sources estimate 10000 to 12000 guerillas in the Findus Mountain area between Thessaly and Epirus, now surrounded by government troops in an offensive begun Wednesday. Earlier reports also indicated about 6000 guerillas. Authorities intercepted a guerrilla wireless message asking for urgent help and warning of surrender if not aided. A separate report notes a Pasadena woman injured by the April earthquake sequence.
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Gloom Over Negotiations With MO Progress Shown
Washington April 11 reports gloom over telephone strike talks as NFTW leaders urge immediate face to face talks with AT&T and Labor Department. A White House resolution or federal seizure was considered but not decided, while NFTW seeks direct bargaining with AT&T amid limited progress.
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Washington
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Truman
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