Israel and Egypt Near Armistice Talks as Cease Fire Holds
Israeli forces obeyed the Security Council cease fire order and halted offensive actions in southern Palestine while remaining in position. Egypt became the first Arab state to approve direct talks, with both sides preparing for negotiations under UN conciliation supervision.
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Egypt
Israel
Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Jlso
Peeve Hostilties Gehoon Termol
Anid Figys
Tunis Resolu
Decembet
Whitch Appointel Palwatitin Conciliation Comm Clin
Supworth
Palkesmnass Pili
Army Lt General to direct weapons systems evaluation group
General Hull heads the new weapons program as Lt. Gen. John L. Wil directs the weapons systems evaluation group under Defense Secretary Forrestal. The panel will assess current and projected weapons, aligning military strategy with civilian scientific leadership and choosing optimal delivery methods for future warfare.
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Hull
Associated Press
Washington
Defense
Army
John & Wil
Pacific
Forrestal
Resignation Of Marshall Is Accepted
Washington reports key State Department reshuffle as Secretary of State James Byrnes and Lovett resign. Truman announces James E Webb named undersecretary and Dean Acheson to succeed Marshall, effective January 20. Marshall undergoes kidney operation and remains at home for recovery.
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Dean Acheson
Marshall
Lovett
Associated Press
Washington
Dati
Meraball and Ther
Dentz Schesan
Truman
Bydee
James E) Webb
Marstilla
Trumim
Pineluusss
Teymats
Mommand Acheson
Trimée
White House
New York
Acheson
State Department
Corryite Places in Shoe Contest Honors Local Repairman
Nicholas Aquilina received a silver cup for placing second among 10 000 entries in The Shoe Maker contest in New York City. The local Spring Street repairman has followed shoe repairing since age nine and previously won first prize in 1946. The cup recognized his workmanship quality in shoe repair. Carnegie Institute of Technology announced two $6 000 scholarships for printing administration, funded by Porte Publishing and Hesbick & Held Printing Co.
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Nicholas Aquilina
Aquilina
New York City
the Shoe Maker
Spring Street
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Notitute of Technology
Department of Printing Administration
Porte Publishing Co
Salt,Lake City
Utah
Hesbick & Held Printing Co
Pitishurah
City Parking Meters Yield $11 529 in 1948
City treasurer reports 1948 meter receipts totaling 11 529 from nickels and pennies in 148 meters. Monthly totals show three months over 1 000 with Christmas shoppers boosting use, and average daily take overall near 82 cents per meter.
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Los
Deepmiey
Riley Veususe
Devensber
City youths to be inducted in January draft call
Four Carty youths will be among the 10 from the district inducted into the U S Army on January 27. The draft board at office No 6 in Trion City released the January induction guide noting calls will come 10 days before induction. Due to heavy backlog, only two were termed to be examined next Monday. Major Frank Graff announced a new method to classify agricultural workers and a Harrisburg meeting will seek a better system.
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U. S. Army
Taf Board
Trion City
Charles Schlasser
Keat
Sone
Frank Graff
State
Boarch
Union City
Harrisburg
Snyder County Treasurer Leach Missing After Illness
Ray G. F. Leach, 22, Snyder County treasurer, disappeared four days after alleging illness. Officials received a Manila envelope from Rochester, containing cash and checks to an unnamed recipient and an unsigned incoherent letter reading I just broke up, I don't know what I'm doing.
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Associated
Middleburg
Horace W. Vought
Ray G. F. Leach
Snyder County
Vought
Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo
N.Y
Beach
Truman Denies Policy Shift Toward Russia
Washington, today President Truman rejected claims of a cabinet plot to soften the United States stance toward Russia. He called Lif magazine allegations unfounded and said he has not altered his hard foreign policy. Officials warn some aides fear misstatements could blur his approach while Lovett and Lovell emphasize consistency in policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tiets
Guhe Willis
Ruissin
Jay Frank
Truman
Prantl
Tie
Teamtay
Amon
Adivisers
Lif Magazine
Jay Franklin
Ube
Maiy
Franklin
Hin
Russia
Frank Jin
Lovell
Shereinyy
de- Tenge
De- Tenge Fovesbal, who is Fuanieliy Mik #8 to this courtey’s tmma musiti
Fire destroys Clymer barn killing six head of stock
Fred Goldberg of King's Corners near Clymer estimates a $30,000 loss in a blaze that leveled his large barn and killed six of seven head of stock. The fire, believed caused by faulty wiring, prompted calls to Panama and Clymer fire departments, as crews saved a toolshed, granary, and house. About 70 head were in the barn earlier. horses and milking equipment were damaged. The barn had recent improvements including a concrete floor, metal stanchions, and a new water system.
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Fred Goldberg
King's Corners
Clymer
John Golibeve
Panama Fire Department
Goldberg
May Revise Rule on Enlistments Sparks Pre-Draft Warning
Harrisburg Jan 7 Brit Gen Frank A Weber warned Pennsylvania youths approaching draft age that their ability to join the National Guard and receive deferment may be affected by upcoming enlistment policy changes. He urged those planning enlistment to act promptly to support their country, noting age limits and future budget constraints could alter eligibility.
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National Guard
Ais Conhaeine
Benepr
Armor
Harrisburg
Frank A. Weber
Weber
Tom Long
Wal
Armistice Talks To Begin Jan 11
Armistice talks between Israel and Egypt began setting January 11 or 12 as the next step in the Rhodes discussions. Ralph Binche, speaking in Mediata, reported that after a Security Council Palestine committee meeting, Breta would be followed by direct negotiations. He said he believed the data ceasefire was in effect.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Dan
Anya
Sener Utteranen
Clvatipis
Ibn Cusader
Justine Misael
China
Tu Li-Ming
Chen
de Communisté
Iad
Haut de Nationale
Alver Fivewiee
Tinitali
Smiie-Geourd
Nationislat
Lake Success
Arline
Mediata
Ralph Bimche
Srael
Reyat
Rhodes
Binche Mare
Provass
Sporting
Security Council
Wevernation Palestine Committee
Heypt
Tone
Breta
Alinche
Slayer sentenced in Pittsburgh for Jude 4 slaying
Mitchael Zack of Bina was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in Western Penn fehuary for the Jude 4 slaying of Yank Skirtich over a $1 bet.
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Slayer
Pittsburgh
Jen
Mitchael Zack
Bina
Penn
Fehuary
Yank Skirtich
New hospital cost cut to 570000 and bed reductions
Indicated plans propose cutting the hospital cost to 570000 while eliminating nine beds. Architects and government officials discuss moving operations and updating the Modern Hospital project with a smaller bed capacity and revised construction approach. A special meeting targets approval by mid month as plans shift to lower-cost, streamlined facilities.
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Vorstiweliin
Cores
Lalluwasye Ab
Awern
Weber Finpulnin
OuBor Uyl
Elimata
Ailtiia
Almben
Coonis
Specifea
A. Jnsaan Wali
Fruinieburg
API
Rai
Potern Goveynmvent
Joe Wil
Mpotl
Amaller Muoseital
Jaenane
Dalidine
Bein
Mery Riden
Campaten
Lionel Fueeting
Lego Ates
Push Button System Speeds Phone Calls
New push button system from American Telephone and Telegraph speeds long distance calls, replacing dials. The system, started Oct 2, is in 400 cities near New York Chicago and Philadelphia with 10 percent of phones on long distance buttons. Canada to be included later and additional cities scheduled to button in by June 1. TREASURY REPORT Washington Jan 7 net budget receipts 197 85 510 01 expenditures 163 ??
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Canada
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Oakland
Califrel
Boster
Albany
Treasury
Washington
U.S. Treasury
Ives Critical Of New Labor Bill
Associated Press reports Senator Albert Thomas Dunhy criticizes the current labor reform bill while endorsing a companion measure. He asserts support from some Democrats and notes early surveys show momentum for swift passage, amid cautious backing from party leaders.
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Ives
Associated Press
Washington
Kuil
Albert Thoms
Dunhy
Hastley
Provistans
Albur
Avi Goldberg
GIO
Thoma Iil
Conwes
FAIR WEATHER AIDS IN STORM RELIEF WORKS
Relief efforts spread across affected regions as severe weather damaged crops and disrupted transport. Rescue teams aided stranded residents in California, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Mississippi while floods displaced thousands along the Tombigbee. Train and road networks slowly reopened amid high costs and ongoing recovery. Nickel Plate president John Wybor Dayin dies at 87 in Cleveland.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Wyoming -Ne
Branka
Plains
Chicago
Chicago and North Western
Northwestern University
Pasadena
Calif
Tombirhee
Mississppi
Aberdsen-Columbus
Mississippi
Columbus
Miss
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Tennessee
Georgia
Nickel Plate
Cleveland
John Wysor Dayin
The
Nickel Plate Railroad
Wheeling and Lake Erie
President Sees Prosperity on Stable Basis
The annual economic report says the fair deal program fights depression and inflation with higher production and more workers as central goals. It emphasizes stability, sustained growth, and a steady expansion of prosperity under policy measures.
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Annual Economic Report
Truman Calls For Rent Controls For Two Years
President Truman outlined a 1949 economic program stressing stable prosperity and continued rent controls for two years. He urged Congress to enact measures including a 4 billion tax increase and flexible policies to balance consumer needs with business expansion while avoiding excessive inflation. The message warned of potential price and wage controls if required, signaling cautious support for government intervention.
Air Pollution Study Planned at Donora
Donora Pennsylvania prepares for a major U S Public Health Service study on smog effects. A team of physicians nurses engineers and statisticians will investigate environmental meteorological and clinical factors following last October four day smog. A borough survey shows about 4518 residents affected by the smog incident.
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Associated Press
Ponora
Minoneahela Villey
United States
U. S. Public Health Service Aus
Leonard 4. Scheele
U. S
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
Borough Council
United Steelworkers
CIO
Switele
Dahora
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