Hiss Receives Five Year Federal Prison Term
Janet Walter Hiss was sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary by Judge Henry W. Goddard after a jury found him guilty on two counts. The judge set bail at 40,000 before sentencing, with the defense pursuing an appeal and potential Supreme Court review.
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Associated Press
New York
Janet Walter Hiss
Henry W. Goddard
Wisi
Clerk of the
Hiss
Higher Court of Appeal
Goddard
United States Supreme Court
Mey
Felix Frankfurter
Stoney Reed
Tom
Joe Justice Clark
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Tudee Goddard
State Department
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Wedgewin
Chambers
Hissibe
Clikar
U. S
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Murphy
Ohnser
Claude B. Cross
Boston
Cross
Girl Slayer 10 to be Arraigned Saturday
Ward L Gibbs age 25, a college student, confessed to killing Marian Louie Baker, 21, a Franklin and Marshall College secretary. He will face a murder hearing Saturday after being held in Lancaster prison since January 14. The victim was found dead near the campus in a location nicknamed petter's hangout. An unrelated suspect, Ralph Kingell, 48, is linked to another fatal assault in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where an elderly woman was slain on her porch.
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T- Ward L. Gibbs
Anniet
Franklin and Marshall College
Pitman
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Murmired
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Jonesy
The
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Petter
Blood Typing Drive Aims for July Completion
A speech by WWb Mehl announced accelerated blood typing by the Loew chapter of the American Red Cross to type about 6,000 local residents by July 1. Dr. Wieh O'Hare Feadman leads the project, with 723 typed so far and over 4,000 remaining. The program uses mobile units from Buffalo and is free to patients except hospital and physician fees.
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Thay
Aumoters
Buffalo
Red Cross
Wiss
Rorl Haight
Davison
Stindby
Marie L. Dowling
Pastarn
M Howard
LINK GANG INVOLVED IN THEFT AT AIKENS
Corry police questioned Eugene Dodge Wayne Anderson and three juveniles about car parts thefts in Warren County. Dodge and Anderson admitted stealing tires wheels and other items from a Route 6 garage and an Aikens Motor Sales lot. Buesink identified stolen wheel components and police scheduled to view loot today. Detainers issued to pursue formal charges in Warren County court and Jamestown.
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Warren County
Corry
Harley Drake
Warren
Eugene Dodge
Wayne Anderson Wong
Dodge
Anderson
West Smith Street
Aikens Motor Sales
Route 6
GUA Buesink
Rikers
Rhuen
Buesink Hay
Aiso
Coal Dealers Split On Supply Availability Here
Coal dealers split on fuel sufficiency as miners strike slows deliveries. Some report midwinter shipments possible due to mine output and rail unloading, while others warn stocks are very low with Pocahontas smokeless coal scarce. Prices rise as dealers ration remaining hard and soft coal and coke to customers.
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Corry
Nysitay
Pocahontas
West Vieina
Gaunot Eoomar
Unio
Five Die In Hatboro Row House Fire Tragedy
Five people perished in a Hatboro Pennsylvania fire that engulfed a four house row in Wartime housing protest area. Claire Morrow 41 escaped briefly then reentered to die. Horace Morrow 39 a machinist at nearby Air Station and their daughters Virginia 14 Patricia 9 Loretta 2 also perished. A son Jack 21 served in the Navy in Florida. Fire officials could not explain the blaze start while coroner and state fire marshal investigate given the tragedy’s magnitude.
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Uyited Press
Aatboro
Claire Morrow
Joe
Marco
Horace Morrow
Virginia
Patricia
Loretta
Jack
Navy
Florida
Montgomery Couinty
Four jurors chosen for mercy death trial in Connecticut
Bridgeport reporters note a new panel of 24 swore in for the mercy death trial of Carol Ann Paight, a 21 year old accused of killing her cancer-stricken father. The panel quickly grew exhausted as several prospects admitted sympathy for the defendant. four jurors were selected on opening day.
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Ilj Flicult
Pinking
Carol Ann Paight
Grae
Ghpehtere Menr
Famie Ge
Carol Ant
Senate Okays Bill To Admit More DPs and Orphans
Washington reports the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to admit up to 320000 displaced persons plus 5000 orphans and 4000 adopted children, with 124000 already in the United States. The measure would extend to January 1, 1949 and to 1950 for a broader refugee intake, amid debate on detailed quotas and eligibility.
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Senate
Washington
Amerea
United States
Ute House
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D-Nev
Billy
New Charges Against Russia Amid Cold War Tensions
The Senate Department issued charges accusing Soviet Russia of absorbing four wealthier northern Chinese areas. A formal ground document alleges two secret arrangements between the Chinese Communists and the USSR, termed the fantascan and Har bin agreements, granting special rights in Manchuria.
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Washington
Senate Department
Russia
Auheson
USS
Harbin
Hirthey
Manchucia
Matthews May Be Called Again In Navy Testimony
Washington reporters say enough votes exist to compel further testimony by Secretary of the Navy Matthews. Louis Denfeld was fired as chef of naval operations, with Adm. Forrest Sherman assuming the CNO post after Senate approval. Senator Knowland predicts a Senate armed services vote to recall Matthews, despite opposition from Chairman Tydings and Sen. Russell.
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Navy
Matthews
Adi Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
CNO
Forrest P Sherman
Tocay
Senate
Knowland
Tydings
D-Ma
Russell
Seretary Matthews
Denfeld
Truman
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Denfefdl
Senntie McCarthy
Need for Ending Coal Walkout Cited by Boyd in Senate
The Senate Labor Committee heard James Boyd testify on Taft Hartley invoking court orders to end coal walkouts. He warned immediate coal shortages threaten national welfare as 17,000 workers idle in rail and steel sectors and reduced coal production fuels three day weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Phireau
Wilts Sale
James Boyt
Senate
Truman
Boyd
Trumal
York
John J. Bow
Boyd Webb
State engineer to survey Hare Creek for city project
City seeks survey by state engineer to map Hare Creek and plan widening and clearing work as part of a sewer system improvement. Don Williams requests storm relief sewer installation and channel straightening to ensure uninterrupted flow and prevent backup during summer execution.
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Hare Creek
Gillischien
Pam
Aleady
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Weelign
Don Williams
Wise
Building and Loan Elects Officers at Corry meeting
Corry Building and Loan Association members elected three directors and re elected officers after a recent annual meeting. Shareholders represented 648 of 5270 outstanding shares. Directors named were Slave Stowe, W H Cummings, and Glen Steaman. Officers chosen included Elton Simmons president Homlord J Davis vice president Lloyd Stowe treasurer Edin Blanchard secretary W J Peake collector W W Hammond treasurer and Homer Bulard assistant secretary. Appraisers named were Stowe Hammond and Davis with Bulard and Simmons as alternates.
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Slave Stowe
Corry
W. H Cummings
Beaverdam
Glen Steaman
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Elton Simmons
Homlord J. Davis
Lloyd Stowe
Edin Blanchard
W. J. Peake
W. W. Hammond
Homer Buyard
Stowe
Hammond and Davis
Simmons and
Bulard
New Wage Law Goes Into Effect Amid Debates
The Associated Press reports Congress enacted a new wage law during the New Deal era that raises the federal minimum wage to about 40 cents an hour, nearly doubling the previous rate. It is expected to boost wages for roughly 1.5 million workers, with employers facing higher labor costs and broader coverage expanding to more workers nationwide. President Truman hailed the measure as increasing purchasing power for low paid workers and supporting economic recovery, while noting the need for swift implementation and oversight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Trine
Solon advances tax plan to balance budget
Rep Mills proposes moving taxes on corporations to earlier in year to speed cash flow. The plan would require payment of all taxes due on the prior year’s income in the first six months, potentially adding 4.8 billion dollars in revenue next year and helping narrow the federal deficit. Mills argues the measure targets corporate timing while sparing individuals.
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Association Press
Washington
Rep. Mills
D-Ark
Mitt
Uribe
Chalman Boughton
D-Nc
Mills
Truman
Feders
Hearings Resume On Telephone Toll Increase Plan
Erie reports the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission resumed hearings on a proposed toll rise of 1 231 132 per year moving from 73 cents to 2025 monthly. Protests filed by Erie Johnstown and six other communities were recessed last December. The three day session will cross examine witnesses as attorneys argue the need for higher revenue to cover rising costs.
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Erie
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
PUG
Chrysler strike halts Detroit assembly lines this morning
Chrysler workers walk out at 10 a m after six months of negotia tions over a pension plan. The United Auto Workers order 89 000 Chrysler employees to halt production as talks stall. The break disrupts assembly lines across Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth plants, with the company demanding pay as you go pension funding and a family medical plan. Walter Reuther warned a pattern of 10 percent wage hikes could trigger further action if talks fail.
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Detroit
Chrysler
CIO
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Eaw
Phowid
Walter Ently
AMUN
Unio
DeSuty
Dodge ii Pymouth
Althowsh Choysie
Denvy
Ayan
Callie
Sparta Driver Hurt In Wreck Near Spartansboro
A southbound 1937 Ford coach driven by Guignon left the road about a mile north of Spartansboro. It rolled over, then on its side in a flood. Guignon suffered a head contusion and was kept at Corry Hospital overnight. His car was deemed beyond repair.
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Corry
Tenbarracke
Guignon
Spartansboro
Ower
George Payer
Payer
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