Truman orders hydrogen bomb work amid push for global arms control
President Truman directs the Atomic Energy Commission to pursue all forms of atomic weapons including the hydrogen bomb. The move follows signals toward a broader international control plan, with air defenses tightening around key atomic plants from Tennessee to Maine and along the Atlantic coast.
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Armucated
Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Rofloy UN
Sulettatinn
Truman
Atomic Encypy Commission
Air Force
Tennessee
New Mexico
Ski
Norfolk
Maine
Defense Department
My. Truman
Congress
Minh IR Cole
Republican Conference
Adt
Sengle-House
Atomise ‘Committee
Lucas of
Minos
Detvertte
Vinton D-Gal
Howe Armed Services Compalités
Truman Hhas
CLYMER MAN HELD ON BAD CHECK CHARGE
A Clymer man was held on charges of issuing fraudulent checks. Clifford B. Wyrm was booked and held on $50 bail. The warrant cited bad checks issued March 18, 1948, by Burton Gurson of Bemus Point. He faces arraignment in city court.
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Warrinss
Tuntestown
Clifford B. Wyrm
Jett
Mus
Burton Gurson
Bemus Point
Wytth
Pickup Of Signals Spurs Plane Hunt
In Whitehorse Yukon Territory February 1 a report of radio signals from a missing four engine USAF C 54 plane carrying 44 aboard sparked renewed hopes. The craft was en route from Alaska to the States and has been missing since last Thursday. A major aerial search was launched with additional planes and intensified radio beacon efforts.
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Whitehorse
Y. T
Vestroh
Air Force
Alaska
Fort, Nolsam
Hell Sainee
Blazing Oil City Fire Destroys Retail Section
Fire raged through Oil City North Side retail district last night destroying two business establishments and a large warehouse with total damages likely over 100000. Three people injured as crews from multiple towns battled the blaze, with a three-story building and Lewis Wholesale offices gutted and nearby shops damaged by smoke and water.
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Oil City
T Wo
North Side
Titusville
Tynwilip
Seneca
Rooseville
Rocky Grove
Carl Cyphert
Max Lewis
Lewis Ware House Unie
Lunatic Room
Lewis Wholesale Company
Stoneliire
Feller Beauty Shop
Lewis Wholesip
Lity Billardy
Dolecki Dry’ Cleaning “Co
Weather Mark Set In January 1950
A January weather summary notes 6.86 inches of rain in the city across 31 days, with 14 rainy days and a high variance in temperatures. The month is nicknamed the "month the tauna came" for odd thermometer readings, while lows hovered near subzero levels and many days stayed in the 60s and 70s.
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Mercury
George Mulderick
Air Secretary Warns of Red Strength in Speech at Baylor
Secretary Symington warned that Communist forces possess the world’s largest ground army air force and submarine fleet and could launch a surprise attack with limited defenses. He cited atomic capabilities behind the Iron Curtain and warned Alaska and U S cities are within flight range. He urged sustained national defense spending to counter Communist aggression.
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Associates
Waco
Tex
Aly Pores Symington
Russia
United States
Air Force
Baylor University
America
Pumbershan
Symmington
Alaska
Moscow
Spain
Sym
Ington
Navnal
Chamber backs Legion rally co sponsorship and clearing house setup
Directors of the Corry Chamber of Commerce agreed to co sponsor the American Legion rally planned for June 17 and to establish a public events clearing house. A luncheon at Hotel Corty produced a plan to maintain a shared events schedule to prevent clashes, with a committee to meet the Legion rep. The group opposed socialized medicine and will send a letter to the Corry Medical Association.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Corty
Chamber of Commerce Office
Dale Waterhouse
American Legion
Grown
Chamber
Corry Medical Associaion
Railroaders Strike Johnstown Steel Plant Shutdown
A strike of 600 railroaders halted Bethlehem Steel Company operations at the Johnstown plant in Pennsylvania. The plant employs 16,000 workers. Ralph B. Howe, general manager, said the company has no indication of how many employees will continue working, noting that operations cannot continue without adequate railroad service.
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Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Company
Ralph B. Howe
Mighty Mo Freed From Sandbar After Two Weeks Gloom
The battleship Missouri was freed from the Chesapeake Bay shore after two weeks aground near Hampton Roads. Rear Admiral Allan Smith directed 2,000 men to free the 45,000‑ton vessel, which floated at 7:16 a.m. amid northeast winds and rising seas. Admiral Blandy praised the operation and Missouri moved to deeper water, with destroyers ready to assist and pontoon supports in place.
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Allan ©. Smith
Missouri
W. H. P. Blandy
Atlantic
Blandy
Navy
William M. Fechteler
Smith
Ning
Walvare
Sil
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Rowly
Nvy
Moe
Artificia
Three Miners Die in Rock Slide at Puritan Coal Mine
Williamson West Virginia February 1 Three miners were killed when the roof collapsed at the Puritan Coal Corp mine near Here. Bodies recovered after about thirteen hours of digging. Victims named Lon Barton 28 Dis Drobher 27 Julius Brown 27 Leo Crim 40 all residents of West Virginia.
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Williamson W. Va
Lon Baten
Drobher
Jilis Brown
Boty
Bhun Wi Va
Leo Crim
Raney Town
Puritan Coal Corp
Puritan
Keppel family adds member to Corry National Bank staff
H Marin Keppel of Mathers Street has joined the National Bank of Corry as a general banking operative. A Corry High School graduate in 1939, Navy veteran of World War II, and University of Virginia alumnus, he is the son of Mr and Mrs H H Keppel. He had served on the bank’s board of directors for seven years and will begin duties immediately. The appointment continues a long Keppel family tradition in local banking with his father serving as bank president and his grandfather having held the post until 1924.
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H. Marin Keppel
Math Sereet
Ffor
National Bank of Corry
Cording
Dan Depew
H. H. Kappel
Mati Surtw
Corry High School
U.S. Navy
University of Virginia
Wreck injures driver after car deal collapse
Summerson, who traded a 1948 Plymouth for a Dodge at Martin Motor Sales, found the deal cost about $500 more than estimated. Monday night the Plymouth wrecked after a swerving run off the highway sent it into a field, with Summerson unharmed. The value dispute and accident overshadow the failed sale and delayed delivery.
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Plymouth
Summerton
Wattsburg
Summerson
Shedby
Martin Motor
Pia Esbionte
Jn Sui
Census Will Ask 8 Core Questions to All Adults
The upcoming census will ask eight core questions to everyone age 14 and over. It will collect data on relationship to the householder, marital status, housing, school attendance, and highest grade completed. Additional items cover birth, residence value, and employment status, with some questions limited to certain categories and only asked of a sample.
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Corry
Fuller
Borat
Renew Talks in Phone Dispute between CIO and Bell
Government mediators pressed for another meeting with CIO Communications Workers officials as a nationwide strike looms. WM Margolis and Beirne led talks while a union spokesman warned of service disruptions to newspapers, stations, and telegraphs if the two-week strike extends. Philip Murray of the CIO plans a nationwide broadcast to discuss the strike. Studebaker cuts prices on passenger cars by about 135 dollars, citing reduced costs and ongoing wage considerations.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
CIO Commutnieations Workers
Bell Telephone System
Philip Murray
CTO
Fear Major Flood Threat Hits West Virginia City
Charleston West Virginia February 1 the Kanawha river swollen sent flood warnings through the region. Residents crowded high ground and emergency crews mobilized as rising waters threatened homes along the river and nearby towns.
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West Virginia
Wed Press
Taft Calls for Budget Slashes in Republican Plan
Senator Taft urged cutting the budget by trillions in a Republican policy statement to be released next week. He noted federal spending rose since 1947 and argued half could be eliminated through economy at home and abroad. A three senator drafting group, Brewster and Van denberg among them, prepared the early draft and discussed issues of economy civil rights and farm problems. The panel plans a Senate and House meeting to align on the principles ahead of a national party release.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
R-Obio
TruMan
R-Mol
Brewster
Vandenberg
R-Mieh
Senate
House
Guy G. Gabrielson
Republican National Committee
Congressional
AFL Opposed To State Sales Tax
The AFL State Federation of Labor voted to campaign against any candidate who favors a state sales tax and to issue questionnaires to office seekers to gauge their stance. They will skip the Pennsylvania primary but work toward influencing the general election next November.
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Harrisburg
Afl-State Federation of Labor
Jammes L. McDevitt
AFL
League
Pennsylvania
Alew
Teaye
Ckndiabed
Tabor
Coal War Looms As NLRB Seeks 70 Day Truce
Washington February 1 government argues in federal court that current coal strikes and slowdowns are unfair labor practices. NLRB counsel seeks to halt tactics by John L Lewis and operators while mine talks resume. Judge Keech expected to rule within a day or two. Chief Manell opened with dozens of subpoenas and noted Lewis not present.
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Truman
Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
Podebert Denki
Mallow Jarbir Honk
Vowel
Tyan Kmeald
Wil
Heakan Speberday
Jie
Lee Roowthe
Une Bbermans
Mtr
Beyman
Spm
Saturchiry
Domini Manel
Vowniel
Riehmund B. ‘Keetch
Dentam
Uace
Manell
Duns Boyd
Che Busean Pt Mines
Natinel
Restereei
Staller Hotel
Denham
Jim Lewis
Manoli
NLRB
McTaft-Hartley -Avb
United Mine Workers
Welly K. Hopkins
Dewis
United Mine Workir
Keech
Mdrm
Hopkins
Snow Blankets Keystone State
Snow covered most of Pennsylvania causing first heavy snowfall of 1950 for many towns. The weather brought scattered winds and minor accidents with two people killed toward the weekend. State highway workers and a truck driver were among those involved in incidents. Roads were slick, delaying travel as residents prepared for winter conditions.
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Pennsyvania
Wesley
Valtet
Lat
Bnbatipa
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Yuri Wie
Anyon
Kies
Martin Keppel
National Bank
Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Hlidebaker Corp
Janmeduty
HS. Vance
Charleston
Renin-swallen
Thien Meith
Kooaiehe Piyer
Chartestin
Uo Fu
Evaerta Bert
Ise Chariton
Chiy
GOP
NEW Coal Pact
Keystone State
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