Truman aid bill faces tough odds in Congress
President Truman pressed a 7.9 billion foreign aid request with a TV radio appeal as lawmakers debate trimming the package. Senators McMahon Green and chairmen Richards Connally questioned limits while arguing for national security and allied needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
Coneyeni
Comitunism
Linn
Tenaun
Sen. Hickentopper
Relly
Green
Tagren
Senate
House
Richards
Boy Dies in Canonsburg Fire After Heroic Rescue
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania a one year old boy died in a house fire that also seriously burned his mother who saved two other children, Dale seven and Daniel eight, before she was trapped while attempting to rescue Robert. The father, a coal miner at Westland mine, returned home to battle the flames and was restrained from reentering to search for Robert.
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Canonsburg
Ueir
Westland
David Wilson
Dale
Daniel
Robert
Pittsburgh Coal Co
City faces OPS rate dispute over Berkhous disposal charges
City Solicitor Roger Brower says talks with the Office of Price Stabilization may yield permission to end the dispute over Berkhous disposal rates. Berkhous seeks to adjust rates after OPS objections to recent changes, claiming flat or per minute charges and noting changes in January to a 20 cent per minute rate.
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Homer Berihous
Berkhous Disposal
Office of
Price Stabilization
Roger Brower
Berkhous
Gene
Rte
Clisteiet
Rrle
OPS
Hese Discsisians
Brown
Berhous Vicims
Bau
Berkthaus
Tim
Saue
Real Estate Sales Pacts Face New State Tax Rule
Pennsylvania enacts a one percent real estate transfer tax. Deputy AG Edward Friedman says tax based on down payment. remainder due when deed is recorded. Both seller and buyer liable. penalties apply if stamps missing. Tax takes effect February 1 and affects deeds even if not recorded. Senate rules panel backs $100,000 probe of the alien property office. approval pending.
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Pennsylvania
Edward Friedman
Ollie
Truman Predicts Decay Of Slave World Red Truce
Mirell Com munist truce negotiators fought to forestall a possible naval blockade of the Red China coast during talks in Munsan Korea. Col Darrow said the Reds aimed to stretch the armistice to any area under their control and oppose specific references to Korea in the text. The dispute centered on withdrawing naval forces from Korean waters and deleting Korea references to prevent an Allied blockade of China.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Korea
Red China
Reds
Sai Col. der
Darrow
Fie
de Red
Pu Shan
Formosa
Thiere
Hos Beret
Noel Tuk
China
Chita Lwinebetal
Meer
Ades
Reneekatiin
U S Supplies to NATO Reaches Billion-Dollar Mark
President Truman reported U S military aid to NATO nations through December 1, 1951 totaled 1.9 billion dollars and 1,400,000 tons. The shipment covered 7,410 tanks and combat vehicles, 29,075 motor transport, 8,990 rockets and radars, 16,888 artillery pieces, 405 Navy guns, 852 aircraft, 670,808 machine guns and 240 million rounds of ammunition. Total arms into Europe, Near East, and Far East reached 2.2 million tons under mutual security program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congres
U.S
Atlante
Aan Navy
Sircwaft
Air Force
Alveratl
10000 Erie G E Aides Get Raise
Ten thousand production workers at the Erie works of General Electric learn the Wage Stabilization Board has approved a 2 percent wage increase for production employees of three major electrical manufacturers, retroactive to September 15 1851. Retroactive payments range from 10 to 80 dollars for the average worker.
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Erie G. E
Erie
Erie Works
General Electric
Wage Stabilization Board
New York
Tuecto
Lemuel B. Bowlware
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Eleatrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
James B. Garey
International Union of Electrical Workers, Cio
WSE
General Eectric
Westinghouse
Sylvania Electric
Iue-Cio
CANDIDATES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE INTENSIFY DRIVE
Presidential hopefuls in New Hampshire push campaigns ahead of Victory Tuesday. Taft and Stassen mount heavy schedules while Kefauverok engages voters with handshakes and speeches. Eisenhower looms as a possible rival, with Truman's decision still unclear.
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Gav. Adams
Truman
Associated Press
New Hampshire
Taft
Ohio
Berlin
Slectee
Tellet
Harold B. Staysen
Minnesota
Slassery
Tatt
Ben
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Tait
Stassen
Divight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Bony
Eught Associated Press
Tewepapers
Eisenhower
Kafanvar
New York
Campulen
Goy
Sherman Adnanis
Stussen
New Jersey
Douglas Macarthur
Washington
Rep
Bryson
D-Sc
City moves to widen North Center street with tree removal
Crews clear trees between Park Place and Smith Street as part of a widening plan for North Center street. The project, agreed by City Council and the Engineering Office, aims to create a through northbound route and may involve new pavement and conduit work. Cleanup includes removing trees on nearby streets and dealing with sewer lines encountered.
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North Center Street
Park Place
Smith Street
Pre Sity En
Crewe
Pennsylvania Eeefete Company
Streets Department
Ingmot Highway Engineer
Vernklin
Fy AG
Highway Department
Cary Mnog
West Smith Street
oMichits Lo
Leveson
West Frederick
Marion
Second Avenue
Marions
Three motorists cited for running amber light at city intersection
Corky police cited three drivers for failing to stop at a flashing amber signal on North Center Street and East Bend Street. The light operates during school hours to allow caution crossing. fines total $3 plus costs.
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Campaim
North Center Street
Lo & Hall
East Bend Street
Hevey
Corky Police
Uke Tunior High
Kulling
Neil Wright
Spritur Creek
B.D
Lew Hye
Columbus Agente
Elmer H. Jones
North Warren
Bank Bookkeeper to Plead Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Goldie Caldwell former bookkeeper at New Alexandria National Bank will plead guilty to embezzling 328 000 U S funds. The case ties to a Pittsburgh led series of 13 bank shortages totaling about 3 million. Also noted are Otton Grotefend and W Paul Smeltzer of New Kensington who pleaded guilty to embezzlement amounts 16 500 and 550 000 respectively.
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Pittsburgh
Mia
Goldie Caldwell
New Alexandria National Bank
U.S
Edward Boyle
Joseph Sheridan
Greensburg
Caldwell
Wallace
Pittsburgh Fbt
First National Bank of New Kensington
Otton Raymond Grotefend
W. Paul Smeltzer
Grotefend
New York Lawyer Shot by Mysterious Gunman
A New York lawyer and former Democratic official was wounded last night by a mysterious gunman outside his Park Avenue home. The attacker fled with another man. the car was abandoned blocks away. The wound was serious and the victim hospitalized as hearings on a disputed will were postponed.
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New York
Associated Prong
Mirch J
Bseablad
Weirlou
Park Avenue
Rosenblatt
Wamileé
Morgan Satherler
PL Messin
New York Hospital
Ravenblatt
Armed holdup at naval station nets $100,000
At Quonset Point Naval Air Station a two-man armed robbery seized $100,000 from a credit union. Two gunmen approached after officers on patrol, fled in a sedan. No government funds involved. guards pursued but details unclear.
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Naval Atr Station
Quonath Point
Oye Quonuen Point
Naval Air Station
Gredit
Thomas Smith
Emtun Gard
Lynch
Kidd Lynch
Hieiva
Wage increases approved for 30,000 Pennsylvania workers
Wage Stabilization Board approves pay raises for over 30,000 employees of four Pennsylvania firms including Pipe Aircraft Lock Haven Erie Resistor and Owen-Corning. About 968 Tele Resistor workers gain a four cent hourly raise under productivity plan. Retroactive to November 16.
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Y Associated Press
Philadelphia
Basra
Pennsylvania
Pipe Aircraft Corporation
Lock Maven
Erie Resistor Corporation
Erie
Owen-Cormning There Corporation
Huntingdon Machine Company
Huntingdon
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
CIO
WSB
Miso
Couple fined for transporting untaxed liquor to Pittsburgh
Pauil Finkelstein and his wife Blanche were fined 2106 dollars by a federal judge for transporting untaxed liquor from Maryland to Pittsburgh. Agents for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board arrested the couple last October. Finkelstein's ear and the weapon were confiscated.
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Pletsburgh
Pauil Finkelstein
Blanche
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Finskelatein
Bleachers Collapse in Baltimore Hurts Over 275 at Ice Show
A near disaster at Baltimore's Armory for a large ice show left more than 275 injured and seven thousand spectators stranded as a section of bleachers collapsed at 2 25 p.m. The show had no permit as the stands were unfinished and rental contracts carried liability clauses. Rescue teams from firemen and National Guard aided in a rapid, orderly evacuation while Miss Henle offered refunds or alternative dates.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Leshow
Denis
Minutten
Caher
D'Alesandra
Harvey S. Runt
Aoljutant
Miss Henle
Pittsburgh Church Guttted By Fire On South Side
Fire gutted St. Peter's Catholic Church on the South Side as flames broke out before mass. Altar boys and Rev Norbert Schramm spotted smoke from the basement. five fire companies fought the blaze with 40 worshippers evacuated. The church was built 70 years ago.
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Associates
Pittsburgh
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
South Side
Norbert Schramm
Forecast on mutual aid plan amid world tension
Reporting outlines a mutual assistance framework as nations build military strength. It warns the free world cannot rearm without continued American aid and urges Congress to support ongoing defense cooperation.
Truman outlines cold war buildup and aid in Congress address
President Truman argues the ultimate fate of freedom hinges on rearmament and allied strength. He cites the mutual security program funds and describes ongoing support to Asia, the Near East, and Africa, including Greece, Turkey, China Nationalist forces, and arms deliveries to Thailand and the Philippines.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Tesman
Europe
Congréss
Tefly
Heuiralisen
Free World
Jth
Atlantic
Greece
Turkey
Near East
Africa
Far East
Formost
United States
Tudd‘chin. He Also (Old of
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
New candidate enters GOP presidential race
Reginald B. Nivele, a Luzerne County x ray equipment manufacturer and 1950 gubernatorial candidate from Gonyngham, PI, announced a bid for the GOP nomination on a pure business platform advocating national sales tax. Other contenders noted include Senator A. Tat of Ohio and Harold Stuaen.
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Philadelphia
Reginald B. Nivele
Gonyngham
Luzerne County
Naugle
Wendell Wilkie Eld Thomes Dewey
Tom
Sen
A, Tat
Ohio
Guy, Bar
California
Jorie
Harold
Stuaen
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Senate Rules Committee
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Ummett
Suriate
Mabel
Mars
Saceriae
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