Omaha Dikes Hold as Missouri River Flood Forces Army Action
Omaha and Council Bluffs faced worsening Missouri River flooding as 24,000 volunteers and soldiers worked on dikes to protect thousands of acres of rich farmland. The crest neared 19 feet with a long, slow rise, threatening downstream towns and infrastructure along a 60 mile stretch.
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Omaha
Nebr
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Cresses
Orgenaiers
Eie
Oman
Missouri Valley
Gronfa
Omana
Council Bluffs Chanfeal
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineers
Kansas City
Innocent Plea in Bank Robbery Case
A Brooklyn man pleads innocent to federal charges of robbing the Ujedehnsonbure National Bank of 47100 on February 16. Trial set for April 30 with Johnsonburg suspects Anthony Asti Frank Croyle and Kenneth Croyle also pledging innocence in related aid charges. Thomas McMahon pleaded guilty to a count. a sixth unidentified participant is sought.
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Ihony Ry Avallino
Brooklyn
Ujedehnsonbure National Bank
Thrge
Johnsonburg
Agilino
Anthony Asti
Frank
Kenneth Croyle
Thomas McMahon
Johnsonsburg
Aveliinw
Byrnes Hurls New Charges at President
Washington April 14 James Byrnes accuses President Truman of spreading falsehoods about him and misdescribing U S Russian relations during the cold war. Byrnes references a Collier's magazine piece and Truman's book Mr President to claim he never received a personal dressing down after the Moscow conference and disputes Potsdam era statements. He also denies resigning over a scrap with Truman and releases medical evidence and three letters from Truman to illustrate a rift formed after Byrnes criticized Truman's domestic policies in 1949.
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Washington
James +. Byrnes
U.S
South Carolina
Teaman
Collier's Magazine
Truman Mde
Byrnes
Truman
East Poland
Germauny
Oder River
U. S
Potsdam
Japost
Byres
Trumen
Corry School Board weighs tax increase to balance budget
The Corry Board of Education considers a budget of about 263000 with a tentative one to one and a half mill tax hike to balance the 1952-53 budget. State law requires posting for 30 days before final action. Salary mandates and an 1858 rental share for a new joint junior-senior high school push next year's budget up by about 28000 over 1951-52 expenditures.
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Corry
DOUBTS MURRAY WILL STRIKE FOR UNION SHOP PITTSBURGH
April 18. Aluminum Company of America presidents doubt Philp Murray will call a national steel strike to win a union shop. Irving W Wilson told stockholders ALCOA needs higher prices to offset wage costs as steel and copper prices rise. Wilson said aluminum now sells for five percent less than 1938 and copper prices are up sharply. Stockholders approved a ten year employee stock purchase plan and re elected all directors.
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Murray
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
CTO United Steelworkers
Philp Murray
National Steel
Trving W. Wilson
ALCOA
Wilson
Newmarkets
Major Rebellion Flare At Second Jersey Prison
Riots erupt at Rahway State Prison with 28 unruly inmates seizing a dormitory wing and taking nine guards hostage. In Trenton State Prison a four day mutiny involves 9 hostage guards, demands include firing the warden and parole reform. Prison farm hosts 1,000 convicts amid heavy security and police reinforcements.
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Associaeeres Rahway
AMA Convinks
Rahway
Trenton State Peli
New Jersey
Trenton
Sing Crystal
AG Bn Opeynymera
Priveniers
Wits
Guands
Purinel
Priion
iFiso
Wich Lakes
Trenton State Prison
Erie County TB Deaths Reach 44 in 1951 Report
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association released figures from the Bureau of Vital Statistics showing 44 tuberculosis deaths in 1951. Most victims over 20, with 63 percent male, seven under 40, and industrial workers comprising 59 percent. The report urges expanded adult mass chest X-ray surveys and continued free X-rays for county adults and Erie industrial workers in June.
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Erie County
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Harrisburg
Tua
J. Kenneth Winter
Erie County Healthd
Erie
Seven Dismissed At Philadelphia General Hospital
In Philadelphia on April 18 the hospital board dismissed seven staff members at Philadelphia General Hospital including five interns a junior resident physician and a nurse. The action followed City Solicitor Abraham L Freedman ruling the board had no alternative after hospital officials disclosed volunteers would continue work without pay to obey the state loyalty law.
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nn _Asswer
Philadelphia
Cosel
Philadelphia General Hospital
Hospital Board of Employes
Abraham L. Freedman
Alfred Labuccetta
Six Burn To Death In Pa Cabin Fire
Associated Press reports a mother Helen Banks and her five children Con Moy Mazy Catherine Althea Margaret Bonnie Lo Cara Ann died in a Mapleton Depot cabin blaze. Firefighters said the structure had one entrance and high casement windows. the father Robert, a railroad laborer, reportedly started the stove fire and left for work. The fire was discovered shortly after dawn by a nearby construction worker and the cabin was engulfed by flames when responders arrived.
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Associated Press
Huntingdon
Mapleton Depot
Helen Banks
Conan Moy
Mazy Catherine
Althea Margaret
Bonnie Lo
Wid Cara Ann
Robert
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jef
Tami
Hames
Funeral Services for Gun Victims Wantam and Rose Hudson
Funeral services are set for Wantam and Rose Hudson of Unis city, victims of a murder suicide. The double tragedy occurred yesterday morning near the Hammond Elevator on Bugle street. Hudson, upset over potential loss of his four year old daughter and estranged from his wife, shot her and then killed himself with a sawed off shotgun. Rev. Francis Whiteman will lead Hudson’s service at 2 80 p.m. at the Baptist Church. burial at David Curtis Cemetery. Mrs. Hudson’s service begins at 80 p.m. led by Rev. Joseph R. Clair of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. Police found the bodies about 3:30 yesterday morning. The couple had been separated for the past year.
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Wantam
Rose Hudson
Unis City
Angies
Ane Shieldee
Byapken-Keating Panera
Mr. Hudson
Francis Whiteman
The
Baptist Churchy
David Curtis
Colinels
Hudson
Joseph R. Clair
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Huson
Indicted for Murder in Death of Landlady
Pittsburgh April 18 Willant Havens a 52 year old itinerant 1 hover was indicted for murder in the death of his 72 year old landlady Mrs Anna Bestene c whose battered body was found in the attic of her home last February Havens fled but was arrested in Indiana by the Allegheny county grand jury yesterday
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Pittsburgh
Harriman tops New York Democratic banquet scene
Governor Stevenson stole the show at the New York Democrats banquet as party leaders gathered to back W Averell Harriman for state favorite son. Barkley urged unity to win in November, while Kefauver’s Tennessee bid was noted as a contrast to Stevenson’s sharp performance.
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Ad 1
Stevenson
Tilitinis
Paliian Powey
York
Leaters
W. Averell Harriman
Hayviman
Wold
Wolding
New York
Chicago
Linz
Republica
Irving M. Ives
Teiman
Estes Kefouver
Tennessee
Gierty Fulthin
Timois
Pam Foy
Winais
Bakley
Id Younenter
Ie Party
Barkley
Bernie al de Hones
Yive
Tne Democrats
Darkhouse
Mn Oimpalen
Harrison
Phone Parleys Recess In Western Electric Strike Talks
New York April 18 mediation talks to settle the 12 day strike of Western Electric workers were recessed with new meetings planned for forenoon. There was no comment on results but long distance service showed improvement yesterday. About 16,000 CIO CWA technicians and sales staff struck in 44 states over wage demands. the separate two week old Western Union strike continues, involving 61,009 CTU members.
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York
Western Electric
Thay
Altough
CIO Communications Workers of America
CWA
Sone
Cros
Western
AFL Commercial ‘Telegraphere’ Union
CTU
Allies and Reds Agree to Reopen POW Talks at Munsan
April 18 reports say Allied and Communist negotiators, after two weeks of recess, agreed to resume off the record discussions on repatriation and prisoner exchanges. No headway was reached on Russia’s neutral inspector nomination or rebuilding North Korea airfields. UN and Allied negotiators warned a breakthrough hinges on a prisoner exchange deal and a voluntary return stance.
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Elgt
William &. Harrison
Red
Russia
Onservers Hve
Air Corps Reserve unit organized in Carry area
The first Air Corps Reserve unit in Carry area was formed with 10 reservists registered. Capt. Willan Lord will command as orders proceed from New York to designate the group as part of the Reserve Corps. Jaworski led the effort. more volunteers are being sought and a meeting is set for May 2 at the VFW hall for veterans and reserve-minded individuals.
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Air Corps Reserve
Corry
Sye Sant Jorenh Jaworski
Carry
Willan Lord
Bigin
Abroagh Mitchell Pivid
New York
Reserve Corps
Jaworski
Che Li
Archie
Thompson
VFW
Pennsylvania eight mill bus tax sparks hearings planned
A bipartisan tax study committee considers hearings on Pennsylvania's proposed eight mill bus tax. Harrisburg officials say the levy could force many bus lines to raise fares cut service or shut down, threatening transit for riders.
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Hariawis
Plane Crashes With 28 Aboard in Western Incident
Reports say an airliner operated by North Continent Airlines with origin in New York and stops at Cleveland, Akron, Phoenix, faced heavy weather near Los Angeles. The crash near Whittier left 14 casualties confirmed with details still pending.
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Los Angeles
UF Uiine
Nueth Whittier Melgats
U. H
Gm Aetanayiyes Raimui S.tralfon
North Continent Airlines
New Yi
Phoeile
Airlines threaten route cuts over new Cleveland access
Washington April 18 Associated Press says All-American Airways president Robert M. Love testified before the Civil Aeronautics Board that the Buffalo Jamestown link would be dropped if either All-American or Robinson Allies wins an eyelevel Cleveland route. He noted All-American would run Bradford to Williamsport to New York or Philadelphia, while Robinson would connect Bradford to Olean and Elmira, linking with the current system. Love warned Jamestown Buffalo passengers seeking fast East connections would lose service if new eastern routes are approved, though Love said existing Bradford Franklin Jamestown service would continue.
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Frese Washington
Robert M. Love
All-American Airways
Buffalo
Jamestown
All-American
Robinson
Cleveland
Love
Yentershy
Civil Aeronautics Board
Hal Nouties
Erie
Bradford
Willamsport
New York
Philadelphia
Robinson Wood
Olean
Elmira
N.Y
Jamestown-Buffalo
Nye
Al-Ameriy
Piustiieh
Franklin
Management Club To Name Officers In June Vote
The Curry Management Club nominated officers at Hight's dinner at Hotel Curry. nominees include L. P. Baler Norman Edinger and others for president vice president secretary and directors. The next meeting in June at Corry Country Job will vote and hear Dusty Major of Wilmington. Robert Sampson of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad spoke on how to improve plant morale. New members Page Lauderback Lyle J. Blakeslee and William Ingram were introduced.
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Curry Management Club
List Hight
Curry
L. P. Baler
Norman Edinger
Williem Leaby
BE. P. Palmvier
Rasselay Brown
W S. Gibson
Corry
Wilmington
Robert Sampson
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
O. A. McClintock
Philip Sample
Joseph Pittayage
Tmes Harper
Howard Fulzerman
Floyd Marsh
Charles Clark
W. S. Gibson
Page Lauderback
Lyle J. Blakeslee
William Ingram
Meeting With Union Chief Benches Wage Fight In Steel Talks
Washington April 8 top steel executives met with Secretary Charles Sawyer to influence government wage policy. The closed door session followed by President Truman stating he would decide wage increases for Steelworkers, while a Wage Stabilization Board recommendation guided the dispute. The exchange touched fringe benefits plant equity and potential government action in industry advertising challenges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Sawyer
Ekpelleg
Acto
Philip Mupray
Benjamin F Fairlogs
Yresdan
U.S. Steel Qeep
Republic Bethlehem
Janes
Lowphli
Wheeling
Younistown
Thrand
Sayyer
Olre
Witte Munras
Cully
Asperts
Olvasion Weyer
HAE Steel Industry
Nes Jinan
Eonstat
Brest
Truman
Tir Murray
Murray
Ie Indusery
Bilis Antu Fim
Tie Inistey
Charies
Republic Sree] Corp
Necnset Ar
Notic Industry Proparanida
Arnall
New York
4 Steel Industry
CTO
Tasgay
Hill and Knowlton
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