First industrial layoff looming from gas curtailment orders
Weather linked gas restrictions threaten widespread plant furloughs as Aero Supply and Coly-Jimestown report reduced operations. Officials warn 100 percent curtailment possible if warm weather sustains, while remaining plants cut output under the 7 percent cap and drive unemployment in the Pittsburgh region after a six year snow crisis.
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Peportid
Coly-Jimestown
D. Armour Hillstrom
Incame
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Lindsey Hollow
Verd Garter Hill
North Corry
Five Points
Warne Corners
Concord Center
Concord Township
Elght
Hemlock
Drisis
Allied Roundup Nets Hundreds of Nazis Across Zones
In a broad night operation American and British forces arrested hundreds of Nazi officers and stormtroopers across British, American, Russian, and French zones. Authorities say a clandestine group claimed a secret bacteriological weapon and aimed to restore Germany’s armed might though officials doubt its actual capability.
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U. 5
Associated Press
Berlin
Europe
Germany
United States
Elue Guard
Stormroads
Hitler Youth
Heyford
Hans Einsman
U.S
Russia
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
Disighnte
T. S
Tme
Senate approves bill outlawing pay portal access
Senate Judiciary Committee approves a bill to outlaw portal to portal pay, with passage by the committee and expectations of a full Senate vote. President Truman asks Congress to authorize U S participation in an international refugee organization. Truman says cabinet versions exist in Germany Austria and Malaya. Economy Development Committee proposes 10 day mediation before strikes as part of industrial peace plan.
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Asaociated
Washington
Senate
Pol
Truman
Congress
Shepuert
Am Inters
Troman
Germany
Austria
Associated Press
Chamber
Lilienthal
Wtomic
Blender
D-La
Senate Labor Committee
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Labor Department
Two Die In Chair At Rockview Penitentiary
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania two inmates were executed in the Rockview electric chair in five minutes. Allen W. Black, 29, Phoenixville worker, died at 12:40 a.m. after being strapped in the chair. Peter J. Ewell Jr., 21, Philadelphia, died at 12:34 a.m. Ewell walked to the death chamber first and both men were pronounced dead shortly after. Black was condemned for the July robbery and slaying of Joseph Wiren. Ewell for fatally beating Jacob Comnfeld during a May robbery. This marked Pennsylvania's second double execution in a year. Prison chaplain and doctor witnessed the deaths.
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Associated Preey
Ralph Carrier
Pennsylvania
John , West
Robert W. Fepperman
Williamsport
Joseph B. Campbell
Erie
Ewell
Black Hag
C. ¥. Lauer
Black
Joseph Wiren
Willow Grove
Jacob Comnfeld
Philandelphia
Von Papen Is Sentenced Eight Years By German Court
Frung on Papen ace of Hitler's diplomatic corps was sentenced to eight years at hard labor by a German denazification court. The former Reich chancellor and ambassador was found guilty as a major offender who aided Hitler to power and remained with the Nazi regime to the end. The court also ordered confiscation of Papen's personal fortune. This verdict followed the Tokyo-style postwar trials that punished Nazi leadership.
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Ace
Hitler
Associated Press
Nournberg
Frungon Papen
Adolf Hitler
Nour 1Olay
Reich
von Paten
von Papen
International
Herman Goering
von 2Anen
Bretich
Germany
Army Air Fliers Await Rescue From Ice Cap
Eleven Army Air Force fliers remain stranded on the Greenland ice cap as rescue forces from multiple groups converge. Aircraft from Ladd Field Alaska and bases in Newfoundland and Labrador prepare to drop Arctic tents, food, and blankets as a helicopter plan is considered under severe Arctic conditions.
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Ladd Field
Fairbanks
Alaska
Army Air Force
Greenland
Ples Gl
Howard R. Adams
Lebanon
Egt Robert, Lander
Philadelphia
Arctic
Canada
Thile
Nouth
New York
William H. Tanner
Atlantic
Air ‘Transport, Command
ATC
Newfoundland
Asbrador
Donald & Shaw
Goose Bay
Labrador
ATG
Coast Guard
Gander
Coass Guard
Westover Field
Mass
ATO
Alaskan Air Command
Grace L Hill Dies at Swarthmore Renowned Evangelist Novelist
Grace Livingston Hill, a prolific author with 79 published works and millions of copies sold, died after a six month illness at her Swarthmore home. Survived by two daughters, Mrs Jivon Moses and Mrs Wendall Walker, she was best known for The Enchanted Barn. Her 79th book Where Two Ways Meet was published recently.
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Aymsweeren
Philadelphia
Grace Livingston Hill
America
Swarthmore
J. P. Lippincott Go
J. Givon Moses
Wendall Walker
Williamson W. Va
Body of Harry Thaw Enroute to Pittsburgh Funeral
In Wa Mi Beach on a somber note the body of Harry K Thaw seven year old amulfti millton site faced a tumultuous life ending Saturday night. The remains began today a journey to Pittsburgh for funeral and burial. Thaw rose to prominence after a foztiny estia ted at 40,000,000 from a railroad magnate during a turbulent life including a high profile marriage to Hyelyn Neshin and the later sensational actions linked to Stanford White.
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Wuami Beach
Harry K. Thaw
Amulfti-Millton
Pittsburgh
Thaw
Hyelyn Neshin
Stanford Whity Rm
Special council session needed for tax books
Assessor reports tax books to be completed this week and expects council to appoint a writin g committee. There is mention of viewing friction and a move from city hall to the building of Charles Gruber in compliance with local flows. The text references Cornell’s institute and an Assessor Chakey, though details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Yee
Mt Bedre
Ceme
Rtm Huis
Charles Gruber
Cornell
Iasi
Chakey Ie Een
City Arid
Ley Assessmenl Ciu'ds
T He Elif Bie Gine
Finance Cherry
Pinwnee
Sweet
Criker
Orn Stennelé
Anhds
City faces special meeting over tangled assessment records
Waller, finances director in City Administration, urged Mayor Kinley to call a special City Council session this evening after discovering the city assessors’ books for most wards are incomplete. Officials say books must be finished to mail assessment notices, with City Assessor Craker also to attend.
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Waller E
Coureil
Large Rabbit Shipment Aids Local Hunting Effort
Corry Rod and Gun Club received 24 crates of Missouri rabbits Sunday and released them in two swamp areas near the jetty to boost small game hunting. About 12 rabbits per crate survived, with only one dead on arrival. shipment cost was around 4500.
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Missouri
Corry
She Sportsman’s Organization
Lejnz
Wiky Weil
Evergreen
Rod and Gun Club
Buffalo Teachers Strike Shuts Two-Thirds of City Schools
Buffalo New York reports a large scale teachers strike paralyzing the city’s public system. Two thirds of 2860 teachers joined, closing 60 plus schools and affecting about 30,000 pupils. Pay demands ranged from 2400 to 46,000 with proposed permanent raises under study. Government and state lawmakers consider pay limits for strikers and possible reinstatement to prior salary levels.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Schon
GuiTalo
Bigwest
Phfile
St. Paul
Minn
Jasl
Linda Pendent
Thomas Dewey
Teadera
Albury
Senate
Labor Committee
Crashes Scatter Across County Leave Few Injuries
Multiple weekend crashes in Henly and surrounding routes involved cars operated by Davitt Crumb Niobe Wilberta Hamilton Miles Negra Dorothy Stark Erma Gilson Joseph Kalog Kendall Chil liston and others. Estimated vehicle damage ranges from 100 to 400 dollars with no serious injuries reported. Police noted slippery roads and reduced visibility due to heavy snow as key factors.
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Henly
Weskend
My Hear Lake
Davitt Crumb
Niobe
Wilberta 2
Hamilton
Otter
Miles Negra
Erie
Dorothy Stark
Cleveland
Erma Gilson
Corry
Hee
Joseph Kalog
Joseph Kalog, RD
Union City
Gilson
Pax Nice
Lynn Sill Yarm
Kendal Chilliston
M. J. Cummings
RD A
Union Wity
Aft Internation
Harold Brewer
East Church Street
Rolliston
ICC Officials Open Probe Into Red Arrow Wreck
Pittsburgh February 24 ICC officials opened a three day inquiry into the Red Arrow wreck near Altoona Tuesday. An employee from the Pittsburgh yards testified brakes and equipment were in good condition when the train left Pittsburgh. The hearing is conducted jointly by the railroad Interstate Commerce Commission and the Public Utility Commission with E D Smucken acting as chairman. Gordon Morris GC Finney and Z J Fitzgerald appeared for the ICC and Hi A Weaver for the railroad.
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Annel
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Yards
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona Yast
Pitsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. D. Smucken
Gordon Morris
G C. Finney
2. J. Fitzgerald
ICC
Hi. A. Weaver
BUC
Evacuation of Little America Under Way Today
On board the USS Mount Olympus February 23 delayed report states Little America will be abandoned within 12 hours after the final noon meal. Ice and pack conditions worry Rear Admirals Byrd and Richards as about 200 operations personnel led by Byrd prepare a three day return through heavy ice. Western Task Group under Captain Charley Bond reports it has turned back after penetrating more than half the way around Antarctica.
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Mount Olympus
Burton Island
Richards
Byrd Land
Richart H. Criven
Little America
R. S. Quackenbush
Woll
Bay of Whales
Aar
Byrd
Srilwen
Lieir
Cuba to Deport Lucky Luciano From Havana
Assosurtyd Press reports Cuban interim Minister Alfredo Pequeno ordered the deportation of Charles Lucky Luciano, detained since Saturday at Tiscornia immigration station. He would be sent to Italy, with possible hold until April 29 if he refused.
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Assosurtyd
Havana
Chia
Inter
Alfredo Pequeno
Charles
Lucky" Luciano
Tiscornia
Italy
Luciano
New York
Cuba
Bills Island
Havana Bay
Pequeno
Thias
Rece
Venezuela
Olombis
Bolivia
Guciann
United States
Tr Cis
Sayini Li Tlano
Cooperation Lags as Union Leaders Face Criticism
Senator Ferguson denounces union leaders for noncooperation during debate on a $6 billion budget cut. The piece notes Lilienthal’s confirmation odds, Senate and House labor committee activity, and proposed anti strike and mediation measures affecting labor relations.
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Ferguson
House
Lilienthal
Sonate
Associated Prep
Washington
Rmich
Senate
Millikin
Michigan
David H. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Forty Guests Escape From Burning Hotel
California Pa February 2 Approximately 40 guests found shelter after fire damaged two large sections of the three story Sayne Hotel in Sayne Hotel Washington county. Fire started in a second apartment with cause still under investigation. Firemen from Oaliffe Brownsville and Webville assisted. No injuries reported though some guests were overcome by smoke. Fire Chief T C Pexton led the response.
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Py Associaien
California
Washington County
Seroud
Oaliffe
Brownsville
Web
Pexton Umage
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Crones Torres
Joseph F. Grundy
Pennylvants Manu ‘Ufacturers' Association
Grundy
Rockview Pen
Grace L. Hill
Treasury Report
Treasuy
Pebrusry
Harry Thaw
AnfFato
Sill Farm
Red Arrow
Lucky Luciano
Ellender
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