Congress poised to approve 17.85 billion defense boost
Washington reports indicate Congress is prepared to supply 17.85 billion dollars for national defense to confront the Soviet threat. Hearings before the appropriations committee begin with Secretary Marshall and General Bradley among witnesses. The goal is to fund Army Navy Air Force and Marines plus atomic energy needs, with potential for further increases as the international crisis unfolds.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Omard Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mahon
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Way clears for trial of Ingenito in five murder indictments
Woodbury New Jersey December 3 The Gloucester county grand jury charged Ingenito a 28 year old appliance technician with five counts of murder in the deaths of five of his wife's relatives. Indictments also accuse him of atrocious assault and battery. Two other shootings within the county lines left two wounded. Judge Wick granted a court appointed attorney and named Frank Seht of Woodbury to defend. Gloucester county prosecutor Max Final announced a speedy trial plan.
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Tole Mina
New Towsey
Tnterman
Cloucester County
Atlantic County
Gloucester
John B. Wick
Ingentta
Ney
Frank Seht
Woodbury
Max Final
Flood watch as Corry area battles heavy rain and snow
Rain-soaked Corry braces for floods as snow turns to slush. High water threatens homes and businesses while streets ice up and roofs bear weight. State Police report rising streams but no imminent evacuations. rural roads reopen after plows fail under slushy, icy conditions. Continuous rain and looming thaw complicate recovery efforts.
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Immedia
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Alung
Nori
Gerber
Morehann
Lyme
Highway Department
Lovell’s Station
Elgitt
Hemlock School
Rue Tal
Four Negro Children Die in Philadelphia Blaze
Four siblings Juanita Hoter 15 Emma 6 Frank 12 and Robert 14 died from burns and smoke in a four story South Philadelphia tenement fire. Eight others burned or injured, two critically, about 4 a.m. Police estimate 20 more escaped to safety. Lee Hill 35 wife Jennie 29 and daughter Gloria Jean 5 suffered severe burns and were hospitalized in critical condition. The tenement stood south of South Street between Fifth and Sixth streets.
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Associated Press
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Mma
Frank
Robert
M. Lee Hill
Jennie
Gloria Jean
Pennsylvania Hospital
U S push for action against Chinese Reds in UN talks
United States aims to present a Security Council backed resolution to condemn the Chinese Reds as aggressors and urge withdrawal from Korea. Secret negotiations involve the United States delegation to the UN and Security Council members with Korea contributions, as India and others weigh views for a broader assembly action possibly enabling military enforcement if needed.
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Wi Nether
Wi Hain-Chuan
India
Bir Benegal N. Rau
Rau
Peiping
Soviet Bloc
Washington
MacArthur
Irene
Bussit
Babson Warns Taxes and Credit Curbs Hit Business
Babson reports higher taxes and tighter credit chilling winter business. Auto, appliance, and electronics demand softens as consumer sales fall back from summer peaks. Construction already high, but credit tightening threatens further cuts. continuation noted on page eight.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Pari
Mass
Seare
Nome
Snow Storm Spurs 141 Jobs Placed By Local Officials
A snowy weekend boosted hiring through the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, raising November placements to 141 after 41 in October and 0 in September. Office data show increases in interviews and referrals across professional, clerical, service, skilled, and unskilled categories, with 270 job seekers interviewed and 318 selections made as 202 women and 44 veterans sought work. The storm triggered emergency crews and roof shoveling, while new 90 day active-file rules require applicants to check in every 30 days to keep openings moving.
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Pennsylvania State Employment Service Office
PSES
Devover
Mir Towal Lufbaytes
Sbar
Fire destroys Chester Valley Country Club clubhouse
Fire swept the Chester Valley Country Club clubhouse in Le Paoli Pennsylvania after a dance ended early. President Hayes Dares estimated damage at 175000. walls remained as two foot thick stone structures. Firemen from nearby communities fought the blaze as it burned through the lower locker rooms to the upper dining and club facilities. authorities believe the fire smoldered before discovery.
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Chester Valley Country Club
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Ish Brill
Truman Eyes Korea Crisis as MacArthur Plans Step scheduling
Washington reports say President Truman will weigh new U.S. troop moves as Gen. Douglas MacArthur considers consolidating a defense line in Korea. Lawmakers were briefed that no reserves are clearly available and no additional U.S. divisions appear likely for instant deployment. Foreign leaders discuss widening UN forces while U.S. and Allied troops in Belem Colombia Greece and Luxembourg are noted as potential contributors.
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Nine Catholic churchmen convicted in Prague espionage case
Nine Roian Catholic churchmen including a bishop and two abbots were found guilty of espionage and high treason in Prague. The trial linked to a Vatican plot against Czechoslovakia’s Communist government resulted in varied prison terms up to life, fines around 100,000 crowns, and appeals possible.
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Czechoslovakia
Vatican
Nverthvoy
Czecho- Hayakia
Yang
Jatt Opaszk
Brevnicy
Stanislav Zela
Olomouc
Stanislav Javolimek
Strahovy
Pragué
Two Deer Kills Reported By Journal
Two buck deer kills were reported to the Journal today. George Taylor is a 4 point deer weighing 125 pounds from Pittsfield. Harvey Martin is a 5 point deer weighing 130 pounds from Hear Lake.
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George Taylor
Pittsfield
Harvey Martin
Hear Lake
Fire devastates Pottsville Woolworth building and shops
A blaze swept through Pottsville's business district destroying the Woolworth store and adjoining shops including a shoe store and S. H. Kresge. Firefighters faced heavy flames with fourteen companies responding and two firemen overcome by smoke. The upper floors housed U S Army Organized Reserve Corps headquarters.
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Woolworth
Seals sale funds to aid chest x ray equipment for city hospital
A Christmas seal sale in the city aims to raise funds for a new chest x ray room at the county hospital. About 500 to 3,500 dollars may be netted after expenses with the Erie County Tuberculosis Association coordinating the drive and a local committee led by Miss Byra Kepler. Police alert West Berlin election preparations amid threats of Communist violence as the city readies to elect a four year municipal government.
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Bya Kepler
Olin Wi Bracken
Mildred Alfred
Ann Baresal
Ralph L. Carroll
Lawrence Douglas
Harald Flowers
George Gold
David A. Hilletrom
Arthur Bitz
Joh Rickers, Sr
Lynn Sill
Sam Soulta
A.E. Tate
Robert Tunnel
Berlin
West Berlin
Johannes Sluints
Traffic arrests drop to 48 amid winter road conditions
State Police report 48 traffic arrests in Nor ber area as winter travel slows, with 253 patrols targeting high volume highways and 10,500 vehicles monitored. Twenty incidents left six injured and $5,285 in damages. eight criminal investigations yielded two arrests and 14 from other departments. November information requests total 361. A separate item notes Governor-elect Fine backing a measure to re enact the emergency gasoline tax increase from four to five cents per gallon.
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Gorp
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Roval Barracks
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