Foreign aid control debated as independent agency urged
The domestic press summarizes Republican and Truman proposals on foreign aid governance. Factions seek an independent or Defense Department led agency to oversee billions in military and economic aid, challenging State Department control. Committee discussions reference the Marshall Plan era and central questions of administration and policy direction.
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Senate
House
State Department
Truman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Secretary of State
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Sen. Taft
Connally
Senate Committee
Marshall
Sey
Acheson
Acheson's &Al~uty
ECA
Technical Cooperation Administration
Point IV
Institute of Inter- American Affairs
Voice of America
Congress
Gen. Marshall
Twenty Years Ago News From August 11 1991 Journal Files
A 1931-32 city news roundup notes an election for a new chairman to replace the late Mayor L. Alexander and plans for an animal canvass discussed at a Community Chest meeting. Labor Day plans include a big celebration by Lieut. A. W. Thompson Post No. 3H, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Paul Vs Lines is named Labor Day general chairman. Three new teachers were elected for County Public Schools Ruth Franz Earth Cook and Rowland Axtell. The census shows 1948 children aged five to 16, down from 1445 last year. Chicken thieves were seen near O F Wettenburg's Cherry Hill home but fled before stealing poultry.
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L. Alexander
Community Chest
Au-gust
A. W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul Vs Lines
Couny
Board of Education
Ruth Franz
Earth Cook
Rowland Axtell
Claysville
J Q Brain Test and Fatal Johnstown Blast Report
The notice lists a 10 question trivia score and urges checking monthly memory gains on classified page. It reports a severe explosion at the Johnstown works of U S Steel Co killing at least one worker Joseph Morrowo 21 and injuring others as cabinet rank issues and a political note involve the president over administration disputes.
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Theia Sigma Phi
Jack Benny
Korea
George ‘Washington
Burns Frove
Johnstown
U. S. Steel Company
Joseph Morrowo
Johnstown Hospital
Us Moore
Wintondale
Roaming Round News Recap of Local Notables and Ventures
Local items note Lt Kinley now stationed in New York City and a Jamaica summer plan by Mr and Mrs Powers. Reunions draw ex Spring Creek residents, and Lt Chasles Lewis earns Korea ribbon and serves with the 17th Infantry Regiment. National Supply Co. reports 1951 first half sales of 103 633.61 and income of 4 570 724. Charles Blatt runs a 27-movie chain with John Blatt. Tony Lite buys a 42 mph Century speedboat. auto antifreeze to rise 25 cents per gallon this Fall. Maxene Oberman named junior dorm counselor at University of Miami. rumors of new children apparel stores. Frank Hilton to become VFW national commander in New York later this month. tied to Lt Archie W. Thompson Post events.
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Edward Kinley
Kinley
TS Navy
Navy Connel
New York City
Harry Powers
Jamaica
Spring Creek
West Spring Creek
Nannie McClatchey Irvin
Lillian McClatchey
Callahan
Fla
Iryin
Chasles W. Lewis
E. Michzel
Camp Younghans
Japan
Lewis
Laura Ruth Lewis
West Smith Street
Korea
17Th
819Th
Can Younghans
Ajax Iron Works Elogues
Charles Blatt
Somerset
John Blatt
Pennsylvania
New York State
Pittsburgh Press
Tony Lite
Findley Lake
OPS
Maxene Oberman
University of Miami
Parolee flees state amid Alaska bound rumors in Corry
Corry parolee, released from prison and employed locally, reportedly fled the state with another resident as police lack a solid lead. A top official from a restaurant chain visited the area to explore possible local locations.
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Alaska
Arthur Cohen
R. Kennedy
Columbus Avenue
George Watso
Cory High School
Erie
Erie Railroad
Scott's Crossing
State Highway Department
Highways Department
PUC
Judges Order New Court Trial in Erie Civil Case
Erie judges en banc grant a new trial in a civil case over Walter Benecki versus Adam Cornacki citing improper questioning about a guilty plea. They deny a new trial for two Erie gamblers. Sentencing set for August 13 at 11 a.m. on two gambling counts.
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Erie
Erie County
9Th and
Holand Streets
Walter Benecki
Adam Cornacki
Benecki
Council
Cornacki
Atty
John Gent
Trial Denies Thigpen and Brooks for Gambling Ring
Albert Thigpen and Jol Brooks of Erle had their trial petition denied. They were convicted of establishing a gambling place at 1401 Parade Street and permitting others to gather for gambling. California leads in cash crop production among states.
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Albert Thigpen
Jol Brooks
Erle
Parade Street
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Willys
R.P. Beckwith
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Howard J. Sheen
O. F Wettenburg
Cherry Hill
Paul Holtman
Sen
Vanidenbere
Hoffman
Frank Hilton
New York
Gily
Archie W. Thompson
Hilton
Cambridge Springs
Tagm Electric Service CO
Eepairs
Krypiok Bieduals
New Deal Optical
Erie, Pa
Richard Merker
Los Angeles
Fairmount
Minn
Dickas
Debs “Hospital Supply Co
Albert Sandburg
Columbus
Corry
Lester Akeley
Warren
The
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Robert L. Blume
Blume
Thid
Pfc
Richard Blume
Walter Ewer
Canter Hill
Baptist Church Conference
Fin’dley Lake
Lucina Putnam
Orlando
B. D
Keystone VanCise
the National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bob Desmond
California
U.S
Crystal
Coal Company
Maple Avenue
Harry L. Wissinger
Open For Business
Rossbacher Insurance “Service
First Avenue
Bestia Ke En Burkitt Sosipa
Pharmacists
Revlon
Reviow
ASR GS
North
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Snappy
Dean Sohi
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