Spy Probers Trail Missing Typewriter in Espionage Case
Congressional investigators press on with a probe into a missing typewriter believed to have copied secret government papers. The search aims to identify the owner and connect it to a wider espionage network, amid ongoing clashes between the committee and administration.
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Costa Rica declares national emergency amid invasion claim
Costa Rica says situation in hand after a raid it says was launched from Nicaragua with Communist support. Civilians were pressed into service as a quick defense force. martial law was declared. Invasion led by Costa Rican President Calderon Guardia and alleged to include Nicaraguan guards and Costa Rican exiles. Costa Rica protests to Nicaragua as a flagrant violation of regional accords and has demanded action at the UN Security Council.
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Lewis May Call Mine Shutdown To Cut Reserves
Washington dispatch reports a soft coal stockpile capable of lasting about 40 days prompts talk that John T. Lewis may order a mine shutdown to weaken miners bargaining leverage. Industry officials note stock levels and demand suggest only marginal mines feel pressure while good coal remains in brisk demand.
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Conneaut Dock Sets Ore Receipts Record in 1948
The Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock Co finished 1948 with a peacetime ore receipts record totaling 1,144,943 tons, surpassing 1947 by nearly 500,000 tons. Ore is shipped from Minnesota to Conneaut and railed to Pittsburgh district furnaces. Srm president C Stevens said dock facilities will be improved in coming months.
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Eight Hunters Fined $300 Each for Game Violations
State game officers conducted a deer hunting check on Route 6 starting Saturday 7 PM. Eight hunters were fined 300 dollars for violations including hunting without a resident license and illegal deer buying. Additional cases involved an arrest for illegal kill and fines of 100 dollars.
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Oregon Farms Swept by Floods Across Willamette Valley
Flood crests sweep through Eugene and other Willamette basin towns. Four deaths reported as rivers burst banks. 500 trailer residents evacuated to university and fairgrounds. High water blocks trunk highways and isolates lowlands from Albany Corvallis Salem and Oregon City. Flood crest near Portland expected to stay below 18 feet.
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Hunters bag deer on final day of season
Local hunters met with success on the final day of the season. By 1 o clock three deer were reported: Gene Hasbrouck, 7-pt 193-1bs Wheelock. Joseph Dorschel, 1-pt 140-lbs Torpedo. William Malt, 1-pt 140-lbs Gleason Hollow.
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Warren refinery blaze blamed on unknown cause
A fire at Warren's eastside refinery damaged the Nu-Guard Chemical plant portion and spread near Hammond Tron Works. Estimated loss reached 250000 dollars as flames burned for hours, with crews preventing further spread and a salvage effort underway.
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Long distance dialing changes announced for Corry area
Pennsylviana Telephone Corp district manager D E B Carnahan says after midnight tomorrow long distance calls will use automatic dialing. The change eliminates the local operator for certain calls and requires subscribers to know the destination number. The nationwide system aims to end operator assistance and will roll out over 26 months.
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Rewards Spur Hunt for FeDish Slayer in Pittsburgh
Rewards totaling 1120 spurred a manhunt for the fielddish singer of 12 year old Carole Lee Kensinger. The girl was found Friday night with wounds that suggested foul play. police say there is no evidence of rape. At least 11 people had been questioned and a Pittsburgh businessman offered 1000 dollars, with 120 from Post Gazette workers. Lt Connors suspects Saul Lee knew the killer and let him into the residence. Blood tracks show the killer moved from kitchen to adjoining room near a telephone. Carole Lee was to be buried next to the church where she performed in a Christmas play.
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Communists Attack in Greece and Bloc Moves Abroad
A violent Greek clash near Witsa in north central Geese leaves 2,500 to 3,000 Communists advancing with machine guns and heavy arms as a regional fight erupts. In Washington, the Rio Pact debate sees Allied help sought to repel an invasion, with Nicaragua accused of aiding a Communist strike force of 200 to 1,000 men. Berlin reports Germany’s Communists in talks with Soviet officials on a Eastern German republic after a party purge, signaling a regional shift in power.
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U S Plans To Forget China Focus Shifts To Western Europe
Washington digesting Chiang Kai-shek mission as a failure while the United States and Canada move to draft a North Atlantic military alliance. Officials show indifference to Chiang’s pleas. emphasis shifts to European security and countering Soviet aggression. Picket lines protest racial discrimination around State College barber shops, per the NACCP.
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Youthful gang linked to rash spree steals two more cars
police report two cars stolen in broad daylight by a youthful gang, with one vehicle recovered the next day in Lovell's Park area. three youths implicated, from Union City and nearby towns, claiming the theft occurred as they tightened a damaged lock before being apprehended.
Sparta Man 21 Held For Theft In Union City Case
Lawrence Murdock charged with stealing $200 in parts from a hay bale owned by John B. Allen of Union City. Police recovered some items from Murdock's car trunk after investigation, he was remanded on parole from Warren County authorities. Also reports death of prominent Mason Ron Meade Moore of Brookville.
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Reds Begin All Out Drive On Nanking
Reported dispatches describe a Chinese Communist push north of Nanking with encirclement attempts and heavy river fighting. Allied observers noted strategic movements around Peiping and Nankow, with substantial troop concentrations and contested supply lines as the Reds aimed to seize key positions near the capital.
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Two Youths and Girl Found Dead in Auto Ebensburg Pa
Ebensburg Pa Dec 1 coroner reports two youths and a 16 year old girl died of carbon monoxide poisoning in parked car near Glen Campbell. Victims Hazel Brothers 16 LeRoy Bartle 21 Thomas Williams 17 were found in front and front bench seats. motor off gas tank dry. Authorities call accidental death. no suicide note. Corp Frank Jense and state police investigated. last seen about 10 p.m Sunday.
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Strike Ends at Rockwell Mfg as Workers Return
Pittsburgh December 13 employees on a month long strike at Rockwell Mfg Co makers of meters and equipment returned to work. The walkout began November 6 and ended yesterday after Tooss No. 584 APL United Auto Workers pushed for a nine percent hourly wage increase.
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Soviets Bitter Over Drubbings in an Assembly
Vishinsky warns of no compromise as sessions adjourned and denounces Western cooperation. The report notes severe setbacks for Soviet allies in parliamentary clashes, highlighting tensions in international diplomacy and potential policy escalations.
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Delegates Return From UN With Peace Hopes Bright
Delegates left Paris as UN General Assembly discussions closed with cautious optimism on disarmament and peace efforts. The United States and allied nations urged restraint while preparing new resolutions, and long standing conflicts received renewed attention amid calls for stricter arms control and regional stability.
President urges pay hikes for cabinet officers and top officials
President Truman asked Congress to raise cabinet officers salaries from 15000 to 25000 dollars yearly and to boost pay for other top-level government roles. Budget Director Webb supported higher wages to attract talent, urging a comprehensive overhaul of the pay structure for senior positions.
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