House and Senate Clash Over European Aid Spending
Both chambers approve bills totaling 3.1 billion for Marshall plan aid starting July 1 1950 but diverge on cash vs surplus farm product funding. House favors 1 billion in surplus products while Senate leans toward cash, sparking expected conference and cuts amid budget concerns.
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HOUSE
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Vorys
Ohio
Uiere
Kee
Connally
Texas
Possible gas tax increase raised in Pennsylvania hearings
In Harrisburg on March 22, state officials and industry leaders discussed a potential further rise in Pennsylvania's five-cent gasoline tax. Welles A. Gray questioned the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association about support for higher fuel levies as part of planning a long-range road program.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Welles A. Gray
State Highways Commission
Edward Gogolin
Pennsylvania Moto Thick Association
Gray
Gogolin
Wirganiation
Fly
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Monastery Fire Rages Wrecks Our Lady of the Vallew
A $2 million blaze destroyed four buildings at the Our Lady of the Vallew Cistercian monastery in North Cumberland Rhode Island. The flames consumed the chapel infirmary guest house and monastery endangering up to 50 people trapped by collapsing walls. Monks and firemen narrowly escaped injury while priceless manuscripts and records were destroyed.
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Rhode Island
Associated Press
North Cumberland
R. I
Dueen
Nanni Pelly
Jerome R Speeden
Baltimore
Census to Begin in 1950 After 1940 Reference
The 1950 census will be the 17th decennial count, with about 140,000 enumerators surveying 150 million people across 45 million households and six million farms. Data will shape congressional apportionment, industry decisions, and public planning for a decade, using 1940 as the reference point for current surveys.
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United States
Bureau of Census
Statistia
Congress
Census Foundation
Veteran columnist dies in Philadelphia after 60 years at paper
Marely 2 John Ja Frélrans a veteran columnist and Philadelphia newspaperman of 60 years died at 81. He passed away yesterday at the home of his brother James Frélrans with whom he lived.
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Philadelphia
Marely
John Ja Frélrans
Frsh
Halrans
James Frelrans
Jackson Floral Gardens Opens Saturday in East Columbus
Jackson's Floral Gardens on East Columbus avenue opens its doors for the first time with a 25 by 75 foot greenhouse and 25 by 15 foot cement block section. Arthur Jackson and Fred Jackson will run the greenhouse with Mrs. Chuna Jackson and Rose Jackson handling retail. Door prizes include corsages bouquets and boxes of roses for visitors between 9 a.m. and p.m.
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East Columb Avenue
Mirger
Oves
Jackson
Fred Jackson
Clhuna
Rose Jackson
Chicago
Bright's School of Floral Design
Arthur
Tony Jackson
Essex Street
Miss Jackson
Foradora
North Center Street
14 Harness Horses Die in Blaze at Washington Fair Grounds
A fire at Washington County Fair Ground in Washington PA killed fourteen harness race horses and damaged equipment valued over 200000 dollars. Fire Chief Lawrence Loar noted the cause was undetermined. Nine other horses were saved from a nearby barn including four registered to Delvin Miller of Winston-Salem NC.
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Washington
Washington County Fair Ground
Lawrence Loar
Delvin Miller
W. WN. Reynolds
Winston
Citizens National Bank Rises in National Ranking
The Citizens National Bank moved upward 114 places among the 4200 largest U S banks over the past year, per American Banker. It jumped from 3,230 to 3,106 and the magazine notes deposits as the basis for the ranking.
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Citizens Bank
Citizens National Bank
America
American Banker
Pationally
Injured in Route 6 crash near Corry driver cited
Two people were injured in a crash about five and a half miles east of Corry on Route 6. Lyle Wrightsville man and Jett Went were treated at Corky Hospital and released. W. Duane Fargo of Columbus was cited for failing to yield half the right of way after his 140 Chevrolet sedan crossed into oncoming traffic and hit Littie's 1997 Plymouth. Damage totaled about 3500 to Fargo’s car and 500 to Littie’s.
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Corry
Wrightaville Te
Corky Hospital
Ippir
Jett
Tondition
Lyle
Rodney Manor
Columbus
Iorns Miso
Shouk
Shevises
Young Fargo
W. Duane Fargo
Fargo
Littie
Layeline
Wrighisville
Jauto
Wrightsville
Wight
Fairhaven Home Buyers Protest Over Increased Closing Costs
Prospective homeowners allege that a government funded housing sale requires an extra 150 dollars beyond 100 already paid. Letters from the Pittsburgh Housing Mortgage Corporation push buyers to settle final papers with higher down payments, causing hardship for servicemen and other purchasers. Closings are planned for Friday at the administration office.
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Snyder Circle
Dining car chef killed as train wreck injures ten
Pittsburgh March 22 A dining car chef identified as Cleveland Woolfson 45 of Buffalo was killed when a switching engine backed into a Pittsburgh and Lake Erie passenger train in MecKees Rocks. Ten others—passengers and crew—were injured and hospitalized. three residents of the Pittsburgh area among the injured. The inbound seven car train from Detroit stopped for track repairs. the switch engine rear ended the train at about 20 miles per hour. No cars derailed. a baggage car last of the train did derail.
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Pittsburgh
Fittsburgh and
Lake Eli
Cleveland Woolfson
Buffalo
Otters
Wil
W. Clark
Detroit
Catherine Badgal
Youngstown
Richard Turner
St. Louis
Howard Preston
MecKees Rocks
Preston
Baegsve
Name chairmen for C Of C plan projects for 50
The article lists 50 committee chairmen appointed by Richard Rowsbacher president of the Chamber of Commerce including Hari Chevy Henry Wheeler Arnold Seastemt and Robert Ott to the industrial committee. Major discussion covered Dromuloriel group relocation plans with Mead Park duties and a Potato Growers Festival hopes. A later committee will include area potato farmers for plans and a city wide football game. Full candidacy of Winnin B Me Full was mentioned with Bank of Pittsburgh backing the National Chamber of Commerce. Directors urged support for Fix Up Clean Up Paint Up Week planned for May with Cory Days sales on April 27, 28 and 29.
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Hichard Rowsbacher
Hari Chevy
Henry T Wheeler
Arnold Seastemt
Robert Ott
Philip Zila
Charles Bendeess
Dromuloriel Group
Cher
Ty Howns
Sonjo
Mead Park of Duty
Uly
Fentinve
Yealleye
Thotily
Winnin
Com
Nichols Taxi Sold to W W Waterhouse in Erie
The Nichols Taxi service at 10 North Center Street is sold to W. W. Waterhouse, who has applied to the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for sale approval. Transfer expected around April 1. Nichols plans to stay on as an employee. Vehicles include a 1940 Pontiac sedan and a 1948 Chevrolet, with goodwill and name of Nichols Taxi.
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Nichols Taxi
North Center Street
W. W. Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission
Nichols
Pontise
Waterlouse
City Cub Co
Nichols Everted
Erie Rodyold Bresnot
Center Street
Kinkel Proud To Have Support Of Grundy In Senate Bid
U.S. Rep John Kinkel says he is proud to have former U.S. Senator Joseph R Grundy’s support for his Republican bid for the U.S. Senate. He notes the backing as he campaigns toward the May 16 primary and travels with campaign staff.
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Kinkel
Grundy
Harrisburg
U. S
John ©. Kirkel
Joseph R.grundy
AIS
U.S
Grinds
Kunsel
Gureut
Mia Uiriket Wyil Zdvin
Nis
Chrysler Union Reject Peace Bid Amid Ongoing Talks
Detroit report on renewed Chrysler UAW negotiations shows both sides presenting peace proposals after a two day session. Sources indicate possible concessions on pensions and layoffs as talks continue with a three hour break and a plan for another meeting later today.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mweh
Wyler Auto Workers
Umweller
Chrysler
UAW
Keir Secre
Posal
Werr
Tirhole
Tinion
Mall Lolles
SIME
McCarthy case hinges on FBI files in Senate probe
Senator McCarthy faces a high stakes inquiry as he presses claims of Soviet spy contacts involving a State Department affiliate. The closed session revealed no primary evidence, but McCarthy suggested pursuing FBI investigation files and loyalty records.
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FBI
Associated Press
Washington
Alan McCarthy
Wis
Pepeed Forry
Senate
McCarthy
State Department
Tynes
D-Mel
Gop
Tydings
Wikconsin
Jlo
Civil Service
Administration
Fire damages St Matthews Church in Union City
Firemen placed the loss at 2000 dollars after a furnace overheated in St Matthews Episcopal Church Union City. Flames reached the basement and rafters but were contained with the church steeple damaged and plans for temporary repairs in June to restore services. In New Castle Pa, 96 year old Mrs Roger Hawk died from injuries from a January auto crash.
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D.C
Union City
St. Matthews
Ghird
New Castle
Roger Hawk
New Wilmington
Jameson Memorial Hospital
James Glenn Berry
Butter Prices Decline Amid Market Drops in Dairy Reports
Butter prices eased after a recent milk cost drop as Davies and associates posted lower rates in Chisares grocery stores. Top grade butter fell about two cents per pound from 68 to 70 cents, influenced by declines in New York and Chicago markets. Other grades dropped nearly as much, with prices varying per pound across retailers.
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Chisares
Davies
New York
Chivono
Former Corry Teacher Killed In Auto Crash
Sister Mary Zita 80, a retired Erie nun with a long teaching career, was killed in a wreck two miles north of Johnstown while traveling to visit her sister. Her nephew, Franch McCombie, 20, of Spangler, was injured and taken to Mercy Hospital.
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Mary Zita
Erie
St. Thomas
Corny
Johnstown
Culdule
Clearfield County
Mary McGombie
Franch &. McCombie
Spangler
Mercy Hospital
Gobnstant
Anduet
Sisters of St. Joseph
Kye
Waching
Curry
Evie
Union City
Reynoldsville
Meadville
Harborersee School
Loyalty Program Upheld By Court Ay Associated Press
Washington March 22 The United States court of appeals upheld the loyalty program as constitutional The three judge panel ruled government workers may be fired under an executive order from President Truman The case of Dorothy Bailey a former $6000 a year employee of the Federal Security Agency led to her dismissal in November 1948 and subsequent suit for reinstatement The ruling supports the loyalty screening policy amid postwar anti communism pressures
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Washington
United States Court of Appeals
Hay
Truman
Dorothy Bailey
Federal Security Agency
Bailey
Associated Press
Waertshil
Geibublr
Hols
Welley
Truma
Pia
Facatioh
Garces
Charmy Spence
Wien
Tim
Mhons
Truman Plan Divides Republicans and Democrats in Co op Proposal
Report notes the party split over the Truman plan with Republicans largely opposing the co op program for middle income families and President Truman personally pressing for the measure. The outcome remains uncertain as party lines harden.
Man Nabbed With Girl Missing 21 Months
In San Jose California police arrested Terence Horner and jailed Frank Ta Salle 52 after a 21 month missing girl case tied to a 62 year old man and a telephone threat to the FBI. Sally Horner was placed in juvenile detention while investigators await word from the girl's mother Ella Himner of Camden Michigan.
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San Jose
Calif
FBI
Sherri
Terence
Sally) Horner
Sally Afme
Frank Ta Salle
Federal Burest of Investization
Red Cross trained over a million for safety last year
A historic report notes that more than one million people were trained by the Red Cross in safety and accident prevention programs during the previous year. The figures reflect broad outreach and impact across multiple communities and programs.
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Hed Cross
Ality Wulge
TRE Red Dana
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