Truman to Act to Avert Nationwide Steel Strike Today
President Truman expected to announce steps to avert a steel strike involving nearly a million workers. Mediation failed, with three possible paths: refer to the Stabilization Board for nonbinding recommendations, seek a Taft-Hartley 80 day postponement, or seize mills as federal employees.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Truman
Esterday
Tno
Age Stabilization Board
Kansas City
Independence
Tech
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Ty Arttur
J. Goldberg
Fairless Sid
U. S. Steel
Dean and
Goldberg
Office of Price Stabilization
Indiana
Ditch Cave-In at Phillips Power Station Kills One
Pittsburgh December 22 One worker was killed and another seriously injured in a ditch cave in at the Phillips power station of Duquesne Light Co at Grenwillard Charles Powell 41 of Pittsburgh an employee of Dick Construction Co suffocated when a five foot ditch collapsed. William E Jones Jr of suburban Avalon suffered a possible fracture of the pelvis and other injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Phillips
Duquesne Light Co
Grenwillard
Charles Powell
Dick Construction
Thewickley Valley Hospital
William E. Jones, Jr
Avalon
Large Cony area group to report for draft physical tests
About 38 area youths are summoned for pre induction physicals as part of the first postwar reactivated draft to journey from Harrisburg to New Cumberland. The group departs January 3 at 11 p m to arrive January 4 at 4 20 a m, with routing via Pennsylvania Railroad and Corry.
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New Cumberland
Hauiinatier Center Dray Board No
Corry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Vere
Tri-Hi-Y Drives Gifts for Seven Orphans After Fire
Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y of Corry High School starts a drive to aid seven orphans left homeless when the Warren County orphanage burned early Thursday. Girls ages 10 to 16 and boys ages 6 to 11 need clothing and toys. Residents can contribute by calling Blatt Howsett or Kelsey or using a collection box at Superior Dry Cleaning. The drive ends next Saturday to deliver items before Christmas.
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Ophomore
Jol Blatt
Joseph Howsett
T. S. Kelsey
Superior Dry Cleaning Company
Salvation Army Plans Sunshine Baskets Outreach
Salvation Army groups will visit hospitals and rest homes in Corry North East Spartansburg and Union City tomorrow afternoon to distribute Sunshine Baskets with candy and fruit. Music will accompany the delivery with a girls trio two accordionists and two guitarists. A Christmas Dinner for aged persons is arranged at the Farrington residence on West Main Street with Mr. Farrington providing transport.
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Salvation Army
Salvationists
Corry
Salvation Army Citadel
North East
Spartansburg
Union City
Christmas
Sue
Farrington
West Main Street
Clarence Farrington
Mr. Farrington
Mercury Dives to Ten Above After 43 High
The city suffered a rapid temperature drop from 43 degrees to 10 above as strong winds hampered snow and slush clearance. Center Street and major thoroughfares were cleared with heavy equipment. several streets remained blocked while the Wilkette project ended before the mercury fell further. Traffic was advised to proceed with extreme caution.
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Nany
Flswine Haromghoutie
Ciiult
Zalsneck and Son
Center Street
Pleasant Street
Park Place
West South Street
East South Street
Washington Street
West Main Street
J. Fred Kinley
Zalsneck
Certer Street
Belce
Homer Berkhows
Dan Smith
India
Iaistriot
Planes and ships pound enemy supply lines in Korea
In Korea, UN forces attacked supply and communication lines with air and sea dominance. Ground troops under UN command stormed a Communist position near Chorwon while South Korean units pursued guerrillas, with heavy enemy losses reported and a major air raid destroying supply dumps near Hunt.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Chorwon
U.S. Eighth Army
Red
Hunt
Far East Air Forces
Kores
Erie passengers rescued after freezing ride on train
Two University rail travelers faced a cold ride from a Pennsylvania crossing incident. A crossing guard alerted the M B tower and the operator stopped the line allowing engineers to halt the train. The frigid temperatures tested the men before they found warmth.
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Erie
Yy Fuyers
Jumtesieng
Astral
Raf
Starling
Milton Erie
Pénnsylvania
Welwight
Miller
Exchange of sick and wounded prisoners discussed in Korea
In Panmunjom the UN disclosed plans to release 37 500 South Koreans held as prisoners. Communists considered the proposal but progress remained limited as the armsistice talks stalled. no agreement on supervision of a cease-fire was reached.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Kiveey
Umio Uinturs Boty
Allie Penyon Callips
Parimunians
Red Crow
Uist
Adm
R. B. Libby
Red Cross
Geneva
William P. Nuckols
Laust
Auparvision
Panmunjom
Driver Critically Hurt In Route 19 Bus Collision
Washington Pa December 22 The driver of an auto skidded into a bus injuring ten persons and left the driver in critical condition at Washington Hospital Hesseli C Wylie 15 of Washington was in shock and suffered internal injuries Officials said Wylie's car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 19 and struck a Blue Ridge bus broadside all other injured were not listed as critical.
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Washington, Pa
Washington Hospital
Hesseli” C
Wylie
Washington
Route
Blue Ridge
City plants to close next Monday for Christmas week
Several city plants will suspend operations Monday ahead of Christmas. Workers will receive half holiday pay for the day as plants in Curry Jamestown Raymond and others shift to a no work policy. Retail stores plan a single day close with some remaining open for events.
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Tnd
Liat
Rocas Bekan
Jong Yulee
Moceine
Raythmet
le Pul
Cury-Jamestown Mig, Co
Monica Hoth
Raymond
Curry-Jamestown
McInnes Site Co
Joana Ini
Advisa de
Nia Jose
Xyusta
State
Pennsylvania
Wom
Christayus
Dr Curtis to Receive Certificate For Postgraduate Study
Dr Harrison Curtis of this county is set to receive a certificate at the January meeting of the county Medical Society at Hamot Hospital. The certificate, issued by the Pennsylvania Medical Society, notes three years of instruction totaling about 230 hours under the commission on graduate education. The program, approved by the American Academy of General Practice, aims to keep family doctors updated in diagnosis and treatment across five fall and five spring days in ten centers statewide.
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Harrison Curtis
Shu Brit County Medical Socity
Hamot Hospital
Dantiney
Russell B Roth
Medical Society
State of Fenn
Pennsylvania
Cirtis
American Academy of General Practice
Leetsdale Burgess Teetsdale Burgess Dies at 87
Leetsdale burgess James F. Holahen, a 12 year leader on the borough council and son John D Holahan, a State Athletic Commission member, died last night at his son's home.
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Teetsdale
Burgess
Peptsburgt
Deny
James F. Holahen
Leetsdale
Borotugt Council
John D. Holahan
State Athletic Commission
Legislature Ends Session in Harrisburg
Reported end of the legislature session in Harrisburg with formal adjournment. Senators and assembly members depart for holidays as debates over reapportionment and forest protection wrap up amid political maneuvering.
Empire State Building Sold Amid $55.5 Million Deal
The Empire State Building, 102 stories and 20 years old, was sold for 55.5 million. Roger L Stevens led a Detroit backed syndicate with partners from Detroit, Florida, and Chicago. A token check signaled the handover. real funds stay in a bank vault. commissions reportedly topped a million.
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Empire State
Associated Cross
New York
Tug
Roger L Stevens
Detroit
R. Glaney Je
Ben Tobin
Aolleywooart
Chicago
John J. Raskob
Alfred B. Smith
Wilminators
Del
Corry Man Struck Crossing Street in Collision
Corry resident Awonl Bawusky was struck while crossing Norrie Canter Street near the Washington Street intersection. He suffered a forehead wound, facial abrasions, and a wrist laceration. driver halted, ambulance took him to hospital. Police said he was crossing against a walk signal and that witnesses were questioned. no other injuries reported.
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Bawusky
Thie Muroeiy
Wiel i
Niuipal
Norrie Canter
Washington
Hossain
Barnes
Taft
Michael Skittles
Corry
Barnosky
Skalny
Brarken-Keating
Bornosky
Wes
Tree
Czechs Name Vice Premier In Government Shuffle
London dispatch reports Czechoslovakia reshuffles leadership with Jaromir Dolansky named vice premier replacing Ru sdolf Blansky. Slansky had been ousted as secretary general and later arrested for activities against the state awaiting trial.
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London
Rec. U
Czechoslovakia
Jaromir Dolansky
Dolansky
State Planning Office
Rusdolf Blansky
Slansky
Communist Party
Prague Radio
Bslansky
Mine Blast Traps 60 Plus in West Frankfort Shaft
Rescue workers race to reach more than sixty miners trapped after a blast at the scolds Sireesr cont shaft mine near West Frankfort Illinois. Officials say air quality worsened and fires burned as teams labored through freezing conditions to reach the entombed workers.
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Illinois
Associated Pras
West Frankfort
Infosion
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