VaticanWarns Poland Pact May End Church
Vatican officials denounce a Polish government pact as a “way of death” for the church. Three bishops allegedly signed the accord, with doubts over signatures and approval from higher church authority. A similar Hungarian claim was later denied.
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Poland
Vatican
Vatican City
Paland
Holy See
Wousin
Bisho
Warsaw
Zyemnah Choromamaky
Council of Bishops
Terregime
Hungary
Sienen Heneenrd
Secord
Ign” Adaie Stefilio
Sapieha
Srehbichap
Keiakow
Rome
Vatenn
Boag Named Elks Official in Northwest District
Li Bong elected president of the Northwest District of the Pennsylvania Association of Elks at a Sharon meeting. One year term. J. Meyers of Ellwood City as vice president, George Ghoslitt of Erie secretary, Ford Smith of Beaver Falls treasurer. District includes 47 lodges. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bosg and other local couples.
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Li Bong
Corry Lange
BPO
Els
Northwest
Pennsylvania Association of Elks
Sharon
Bong
GE. J. Meyers
Ellwood City
George Ghoslitt
Erie
Ford Smith
Beaver Falls
Skeletess
Bosg
A) Morrison
Dominic Nantes
Russia Chided Over Plane Incident Response
Washington says the United States chided Russia for a lack of calmness and sense in handling a plane incident involving American and Soviet pirates. Moscow’s reply was cautious, with information and fuel details to be determined through thorough appraisal, while the U S stresses careful approach in international relations.
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Lee Washington
Russia
Seisine
Moscow
Phils Governiment
New Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Opens May 27
The Veterans of Foreign Wars plan a formal opening for a new $150,000 post home on May 27 on Washington Street. Speakers may include Congressman James Vani Zamit of Altoona and other national and department officers. The building features a large ballroom, basement lounge, quarters for commanders and a luxury dining room with kitchen.
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Offiory
Washington Street
Elate
Nation
al VW
Pennseylvania
James Vani Zamit
Altoona
Pennsylvania Department
van Brothesson
Erle
Frank Hilton
Wyomissing
Mtr
Bonirice Stoo
Iuehess Auseltiney
V. Eugene Lethman
Chaiysman
Theatre Gives Up On Sunday Movies
The Jordan Theatre in Greenville, part of Blaze Bros. with Rex Theatre, ends Sunday showings after an eight week effort. A city referendum rejected Sabbath cinema 117 to 90, with a $50 weekly fine since February 27. Local churches and the Greenville Miniaterial Association had urged discontinuation.
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Associated Press
Jordan Theatre
Blaze Bros
Rex Theatre
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Greenville Miniaterial Association
Burrough
Tragic Freight Train Fire Hits Addis Causing Major Damage
A heavily loaded freight train collapsed on the tracks in Addis Louisiana yesterday, telescoping 25 cars and bursting into flames. The blaze destroyed the railroad station loading sheds and 18 cork, causing about 1 million dollars in damage. Roy Washington, 4, was recovered from the debris hours later.
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Addis
Roy Washington
Split over Truman gas bill veto fuels Senate probe tensions
In Washington April 17 Associated Press report notes Senate Communist Investigation chair Ty Dines hints at new inquiry lines. McCarthy charges face counterpoints as committee weighs witness testimonies involving Budenz and Lattimore. Lattimore's Philadelphia speech urges disavowal of Chiang Kai-shek regime and recognition of Communist China government.
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Washington
Sesiater Tydinga
D-Mdl
Senate
McCarthy
Tydines
Senate Foreign Relations
Iutn
State Department
Wisconsin
Stephiet Fas
Westeveluy
Edwant P.moreuel
Ammed
Lois P
Ibudenz
Weeehrster
New York
Budens
Fardhor
University
Morean
Buffena
Morenh
Morgan
Een
Drew Pearson
Lattimore
Communist Party
Pearson
Buidens
Philadelphia
C.5
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Grass Fire Alarms Responded To Twice By Firemen
The spring grass fire season opened with two calls in three hours. At 1 30 p m crews fought a blaze on Shen Street using booster lines and pumpers. At 3 40 p m another alarm sent volunteers to Shady Avenue and East Mintree where a grassy blaze threatened spread.
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Shen Street
Shady Avenuib
East Mintreet
Transit strike set to halt Johns town bus service
Johns town transit strike by AFD union members would cut off bus and trolley service for more than 100000 residents, nearly starting at 5 a.m. Wednesday, paralysing daily commutes and prompting city officials to plan contingency measures.
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Johnstown
AFD
Johnstown Area
Personal crisis strikes family in Home New Castes
Faunt Rowland, 68, longtime stenographer for Lawrence County courts, was killed today by a blast from a .22 caliber rifle in the kitchen of his home in Home New Castes, marking a tragic end to a 35 year tenure with the courts.
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New Castes
Faunt Rowland
Lawrence County
Drivers Cited After Route Crash Injures Girl
Two drivers Bert Davis and Joseph Boneh were cited after a three vehicle crash on Route near Gorey Hatchery around 12 19 yesterday morning. Ruth Vanbier 49 and Davis’s car collided while trying to avoid the oncoming vehicle. Davis fled, later found, and taken into custody. Mary Davis 14 was hospitalized with possible skull fracture. vehicle damage estimated at 800 to 850 dollars for each involved car.
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Gorry
Bert Davis
East Filtherme
Corry
Joseph Boneh
Unio
Gorey Fieh Hatchery
Ruth Vanbier
DE Warren
Doidie
Davis
Towntel Garety
Che
Davie
Frank Bik
T He Op
van Tuy
Hal Tt
Denehers
White
van Horty
Doneherash
Davis Avery
Cam Rowe
Mary Davis
Alvin ‘Thompson
East Main Street
Cory Hose
Dowehe
Steel Industry Hearings Begin in Washington
Associated Press reports the House Judiciary subcommittee opens steel industry hearings to probe competition and possible government regulation. Chairman Celler outlines a stem to stern review, with witnesses like Secretary of the Interior Chapin and James Boyd, amid fears of witness reprisals and industry resistance. The inquiry aims to judge real competition and potential remedies beyond antitrust laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Celler
D-Ny
Stem
Stern
Senate House
Intprior Chapmen
James Boyd
Biven of Mines
Celter
Steeldustry
Pan-American Airways
Geller
Nevis
Freday
Henjamin F. Fairless
St. Stee
Fourie
Treasury Cash Balance and Debt Report (April 19)
Treasury figures show net receipts of 19.94 million dollars and expenditures of 214.46 million for the period. Cash balance stands at 5.00 billion with total debt at 850.50 billion, an increase of 83.36 million from the prior period.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Maragon Trial Opens as Chrysler Pension Talks Resume
Apr 12 Batrost reports doors open for settlement in Chrysler tie up after UAW rejects final pension offer. Chrysler proposes three plans including $100 monthly pensions plus Social Security for 48 year workers. UAW insists on full union pension system. Discussions continue as optimism fades and strike pressure remains. Walter Reuther notes some progress but cautions limits on deal terms amid tough bargaining.
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Associated Press
Chrysler Carp
Feylin
Willig
Ahy Hine
Walker
TIAW
Walter A
Ielier
Ernstine Chryster
Chrysior
Automaase Nadio
Chry ‘Sier
Herman L. Weckler
Werkley
Chinese Reds Land on Hainan Island Invasion Report
Dispatches from Formosa describe a Red invasion attempt against Hainan. Most attackers were killed, with fighting continuing near Haikou as Nationalist planes and ground forces pressed. Overwater crossing attempts from the mainland numbered around two hundred.
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Hainan
Pynosuemoeaeres
Taipel
Formosa
Gommynis
Hain Blanc
Haihow
Revs
Russia seeks base on Danish island in Baltic
Russia asks Denmark for permission to base salvage operations on the Danish island of Bornholm near Gudhjem after a trawler wreck. The request, conveyed orally in February and renewed in writing, seeks a single tugboat and minor salvage team for about 20 days with shore quarters for crew.
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Russia
Danish
Baltic
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Rusia Nav
Komen
Bath
Séairées Hare
Foreign Office
Iiss
Hie
United States
Denmate
Tissu
Bornholm
Sweden
Gudhjem
Beritielm
Senate probes hint new line of inquiry
Washington April 17 The senate investigates its own committee as Budenz receives a subpoena while Pearson’s prediction goes unmentioned. Debates over a natural gas bill prompt claims of political motives and consumer price impacts. Kerr and Dowell defend, while supporters cite safeguarding gas supplies.
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Senate
Tydings
Budenz
Pearson
Corry's Blue Baby To Leave For Johns Hopkins
Virginia Louise Webber, known as blue baby, faces surgery for a heart valve condition at Johns Hopkins. A community fund has raised 1,995 with 1,748 already donated. travel, tests, and post op costs push total near several thousand dollars. Virginia Louise will travel from Corry with her mother and a nurse to Johns Hopkins for evaluation and possible surgery.
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Corry
Johns Hopkins
Ubu Loibdeeew
Viginia Louwe Webber
Clayton Webber
Virgil
Leslee
Vitemin Louise
Grate Hansen
Pennsylyan Railroad
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Famed Hospital
Tot
Corry Hospital
Dihhs Hopkins
Virginia Louise
President Sees Very Strong Outlook From Economic Advisers
In Washington on April 17 President Truman was told by Leon Keyserling acting chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers that the business outlook for the near future is very strong despite unemployment. Keyserling and John D. Clark submitted a confidential quarterly report saying overall activity, profits, consumer buying and production indicate a robust economy with March showing positive signs.
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Washington
Truman
Leon Keyserling
Keyserling
White House
John D. Clark
Trateries Keyserling
Search for missing Navy plane abandoned over Baltic
A U S Navy patrol bomber missing since last Saturday over the Baltic Sea is officially abandoned. A yellow life raft found by the British freighter Beechland 43 miles east of Lepaya suggests possible crew fate. The raft contained no food and will be examined in Copenhagen to identify the plane. The Beechland continued to its port as Soviet maneuvers near the Baltic are questioned.
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Ay Asnoniiboen
Copenhagen
Denmark
U.S. Navy
Baltic Sea
Latvia
Beechland
Lepaya Tbibau
Pinnish
Kotha
U. S. Air Force
PEA
Baltic
Trial Expected To Continue For At Least Two Weeks
John Maragon, once close to White House aide Harry Vaughan, faces trial on perjury and related charges tied to Senate investigations. He pleads not guilty as jurors are selected. prosecutors say the trial may stretch about a week, with defense estimating four weeks. Maragon allegedly received payments from the Albert Werley Perfume Company and had varying bank accounts, while the Senate committee notes his connections to government dealings and past income.
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Washington
John Maragon
White House
Harry Vaughan
Senate
Cam Mibbee
Jennings Bailes
Maragon
Masazan Tast Janney
Lyite
Busines
Kansas City
U.S
Charles B. Murrhy
Tryin Goldstein
Marsgon
Swyer
Alsi
Senate Investigating Committee
Clos
Ed Doom
Vaughatad
Albert Werley Perfume Company
Chicago
Villughan
Truman
Wilitwry
Grand
Maoragon
Carmine S. Bellino
Senate Committee
San Antonio
Tex
Figures on plane production reveal big military order
Washington April 17 The Air Force will buy about 1 250 new planes and aircraft equipment at a cost near 1 400 000 000 during a 22 month period ending June 30 Officials said the Defense Department will publish these figures soon totals may change due to contract negotiations and switches President Truman asked 1 950 000 000 for new Air Force and Navy aircraft in the coming year
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Washington
Air Force
Defenses Department
Wewtersie
Touran
Air
Navy
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