Red China massing for Hainan Island assault
Reports from Taipei say Red China is massing for a major assault on Hainan Island near the South China coast. Nationalist forces deny landings but Hong Kong dispatches claim Manchurian troops are en route as Red guerrillas control central areas and naval actions target Shanghai, Canton, and Foochow.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
Red China
Hainan
South China
Istana
Hainan Strait
Welchow Island
Litichow Penitentia
Lung Kai-Shek
Canton
Foochow
Shanghai
Hancchow Bay
Chis Ban Islands
Fiaman
Hong Kong
Bard Emerges as Democratic Governor Candidate in Lancaster
Lancaster, Pa. January 12. U S District Judge Guy K Bard is being boomed as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. The first public push came last night from Austin MeGolloush Jr and local party officials. Backers say endorsement by county committees could rally support for Bard nationwide. More than half the county committees are expected to align by February 2 when state leaders meet.
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Lancaster
U. S
Guy K. Bard
Austin Tm Me
Golloush, Jr
Tanedsher
McGollorh
En- Poyse
Guy 2
Bard
Covernors
Democratic State Committee
Ab Harrishure
Spolsman Ald
Treasury report details revenue and expenditures
Treasury report from Washington shows total receipts for the period at 6184.170,397.14 with surtax expenditures at 1%0.197,100.09 and the balance standing at 3,994,635,820.94. The total gross amount is listed as 25,404,003,740.
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Treasury
Washington
Anti Trust Action Against Sun Oil Company
Washington reports the department accuses Sun Oil Company of Philadelphia of violating anti trust laws in how it controls distribution of gasoline and auto accessories. The federal suit seeks to end exclusive purchasing contracts with independent service stations in 18 states and DC and to bar coercive practices in Sunoco outlets.
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Sun Oil Company
Associated Press
Washington
Istics Department
Sun of Gaspany
Philadelphia
McGrath
Sun
Sunoco
Federal District Court
District of Columbia
Sunooa
al Jones
Srom Sun
Sun Company
Tha Sun Mam
Metimes Hter
Bonus Day Sets $500 Veteran Aid for PA Vets
Harrisburg reports next Monday will be bonus day for Pennsylvania's 1,216,000 World War II veterans. Applications for the $500 maximum bonus begin statewide, with payments on a first come, first served basis after submission to Harrisburg. Up to $42 million expected. 2.6 million applications ready for honorably discharged veterans or those still in service. Additional 165,000 applications for beneficiaries who died or became incapacitated. Forms include application blank, instruction sheet, information binder, and return envelope, available at posts, armories, county veterans offices, courts, Red Cross offices, and state offices. Supplies distributed to state veterans directors and military posts nationwide.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Frank A. Weber
Harrishire
Commonwealth
Veterans Organizaions
National Guard Armories
Veterans Assivy
Court House
Red Crist
Highwiss Department
Christmas Seal Sale Total Reaches 3100 In Gerry
Miss Eva Kepler announced this morning that one more reminder letter will be sent to those who have not yet contributed before the effort closes. The 1949 Christmas Seal sale in Gerry stands about $900 short of the $4,000 goal as 39.10 contributions are noted to combat tuberculosis.
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Gerry
Eva Kepler
Kepler
Restraining Order Extended for American Bantam Gas Co
Pittsburgh reports a temporary restraining order extension affecting the American Bantam Gas Company regarding tax matters. The court rescheduled the date to January 27, extending the period of restrictions and deadlines for the parties involved.
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Pittsburgh
Births outpace deaths in Corry area in 1949
Four hundred births were recorded in the Corry area in 1949 with Sitney B. Elston noting births outpaced deaths by 264 to 186. Hospital involvement was significant, with about half the deaths occurring there and most births taking place at Corry Hospital. Twin births numbered five, with three pairs of girls and two boys. The leading causes of death were cardiovascular diseases, heart diseases, cerebral hemorrhage, pregnancy complications, and cancer, with 136 total deaths.
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Corry
Sitney B. Elston
Wwelien
Corey Hospital
Concord Township
Witt
Fosinlwe
Wayne Township
Truman Housing Plan Faces Senate Test in Early Hearing
Washington December 12 The Senate Banking Committee opened questions on President Truman’s housing program seeking details on cooperative features and tax benefits for housing groups Also discussed were federal loans and private investment to fund moderately priced homes for repair and home finance agency oversight
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Washington
Jyat
Thimints
Senate
Day
Raymond M. Foley
Housiner and Home Finance Agency
Cain
Yuldlai Lkcome
Chalyawn Maybank
Th Walt
Wenally
Vox
Maybank
UMW Chief Faces Challenge as Retirement Clause Debated
Fire at the Burrows home west of Cory caused 39000 damage before Wattsburg volunteers gained control after about an hour. The blaze, fed by an attic, affected the first and second stories and the roof, with 1000 gallons of water used. The home’s occupants were in Harrisburg at the Farm Show. The UMW constitutional retirement clause could force or allow John L Lewis to remain beyond age 70, depending on the international executive board.
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Phamney
Harry Burrows
Cory
Wattsburg
Miss Bayle
Burrows WS
Lhrge
Wattsboro
Waterford
Washington
John
Levis
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Lewis
Peniston
Internatioal Executive Board
Vory Wicely
Thomas Kennedy
Wesitehant
Pennsylvania
White House
Tutt-Hartley Law
Move to reorganize penal system begins
Harrisburg January 12 A new move to reorganize the Pennsylvanian penal system began today William Brown secretary in welfare urged Gov Jamies H Dutt to name seven special committee to set the ball rolling Brown met yesterday with a committee that had previously recommended changes including a classification center for new prisoners at White Hill and a new institute for defective delinquents at Rockview State Prison near Bellefonte No action was taken yet Brown said the penalists should meet with him to push the plan
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Harrisburg
Rockview State Prison
Bellefonte
Brown
Penalorists
Service charge proposed by five railroads in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a proposed service charge of 10 1995 tents is being considered by five railroads to redeclare unused or partially used passenger tickets. The Public Service Commission was asked to approve the purchase charge submitted by Pennsylania, Reading, Lehigh Valley, New York Central and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. The fee would range from 10 cents to 25 cents for tickets, with an extra 105 cents for some items.
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Harrisburg
Dan
Penneyleams
Public Service Commiss
Pennsyminia
Reading
Uebigh
Pittsburgh
Lake Erle Ruthaud
Woman Admits Setting Fatal Fire in Davenport Hospital
Rock Island County authorities charge 29 year old Brian Epperly of Rock Island with murder in the arson death at Mercy Hospital. State officials report Epperly confessed to starting the blaze that killed 41 people last Saturday. A Davenport psychiatrist and the county state attorney describe her as schizophrenic, with health professionals noting she may have intended to limit harm.
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Cenit Enport
Patton
Horgedtiy Geluittey
Settinig
M. Thospital Fe
Scatt County
Clark
Filseth
Brian Epperly
Rock Tatind
Rock Island
Missisippi
Davenport
Bernard Moran
Rock Islan County
Epperly
Rory
Bt Bilizahesh
Meat Wheel of Mercy Hospital
Moran
Werner M. Hollander
Ayho
Hollander
Perso
Senators Quiz Matthews in clash over naval policy and Sherman nomination
Washington June 12 The Senate Armed Services Committee reversed to question Secretary Matthews about naval policy as it moved to consider Admiral Sherman for command. A 5-5 vote halted a party-line bid to compel testimony, sparking tense exchanges between Chairman Tydings and Knowland.
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Treas
Washington
Sunate Armed Services Corvinsibion
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
Defeswu
Forrest B Shermaty
Tydheys
D-Md
Selidior
Lilian
DePex
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Hum
D-Wye
Knowland
Sen Alors Brides
Gurtity
Lionstall
Rntass
Morse
R-Ore
Lampstoga
Tessen Qs
Commlites
Tyrinigs Papline
Trytine
Austineuiry
Louis
Denteitite
Tines
Sheetre
Panatherise
Denteid
Seuiilers Hrowland
Calis
Flying Arrow Heads Toward Tsingtao Port
The Flying Arrow, a American freighter, heads toward Tsingtao as tension grows with Chinese nationalist forces. A gunboat shelling near Hong Kong and mine fears complicate the voyage, with US and Nationalist officials stating no protest documents have been received.
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Flying Arrow
Tsingtao Port
Duff reviews initial housing program bids across five cities
James Duff reviews the initial bids on a 15 million dollar housing program ahead of contract approvals. Governor ratification is needed for bids in Johnstown Allentown Bethlehem Butler and Harrisburg area projects. Bethlehem bid for 120 dwelling units priced as low as 38 dollars per month.
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Warsuoburg
Jan
James
Duff Tay
Francis A. Pitkin
State Planning Board
Johnstown
Allentown
Bethlehem
Butler
Pitkin
Bethlehem Housing Authority
Lever
Prqpostions
Aneed Feomine Sailoo
Aiethichem
Bellebem
President urges ECA nations to weld economies
Associated Press reports a grim discovery in Hammond Indiana where six bodies were found in a burned home. Victims include Mrs Sammie Norman and her three children along with two other relatives. Police say the scene suggests foul play or suicide amid a complex family tragedy as investigators pursue leads.
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Indiana
Hammond
Witt
Goroner
Howe
Fayr
Viclinny
Samas
Machin Bis
Hutherne
Au Vanir
Felis
Sts
Tohard Noein
Lily Chiehilinis
Shirley
Prenner
Buller
Ford
Sammie Ani
Hig Deni
Christuay
Sanus
Himmona
Grnitin Norman
Noein
Ty Wilde
Tie Soruue
Landlords Warned on Jumping Rents in Area
Erie County Rent Advisory Board warns landlords across Corry area and towns including Albion Elgin Cranesville Edinboro Fast Spring Field Mill Village Union City Waterford Amity Concord Cornplanter Franklin Elk Creek LeBelt Springfield Whion Washington Wayne of possible rent restraints. Housing Expediter can reimpose controls in decontrolled zones if increases are excessive. Residents urged to report complaints to Erie Rent Office.
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Lanilolds
Corry Aistrint
Amero M. Fragien
Erio County
Advine Bry Board
Fraxier
Frazier
Erie Rent Office
Corry
Albion
Elgin
Cranesville
Edinboro
Fast Springfield
Mill Village
Union l
Waterford
Amity
Concord
Cornwaul
Trankliin
Elk Creek
LeBel
Springfield
Whion
Washington
Nayne
Erie Proposed as Site for Air Force Academy
A scrambled report from Washington outlines a proposed site for the Air Force Academy praised by officials. The Associated Press notes discussion centers on location, approvals, and potential government action, with dates and names obscured by garbled text.
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Erie
AIR Force Academy
Associated Press
Washington
Evin
Adelphis
Amore
Air
Aim Force
Dull Queverdoyent
Iinta Nations Altice
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