Eisenhower warns of military budget overreach in new study
General Dwight D. Eisenhower said America has disarmed beyond safety, prompting Senate and House leaders to demand a fresh look at the armed forces budget. Senators Ferguson and Cannon pushed for hearings, while the Air Force budget faced cuts from Truman’s request. Eisenhower warned that pursuing parsimony could threaten peace and freedom amid Soviet strength.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Senator Ferguson
R-Mich
Eisenhower
Sena Appropriations Committee
Chaim Cannon
D-Mo
House — Appropriations Committee
Eisenower
Sohimism University
New Yorke
Senate
Air Force
Symington
Robertson
D-Va
Syatingrin
Isenhower
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Howse Setion
Keema
Seek Aid for Churches in Europe and Asia
Buck Hills Pa March 24 United States members of the World Council of Churches will seek an emergency appropriation of 591000 for the aid of churches in Europe and Asia. Dr Robert Markie associate general secretary told 80 delegates at the USA Council final session that funds are needed to forestall the collapse of cooperative churches. The report says the funds must be raised within nine months or the program may be abandoned.
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Buck Hills
United States
World Council of Churches
Europe
Asia
Robert ©. Markie
Counness
Geneys
Switzerland
USA Council
Voorhees Resigns As Under Secretary Of The Army
President Truman accepts Tracy Voorhees resignation as Under Secretary of the Army amid strain of public service. Administration weighing limited access to State Department employee files amid McCarthy probes. White House signal doubts over full disclosure while rumors of Senate action loom.
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Voorhees
Associated Prose
Key West
Truman
Tracy
Tydings
Senate Foreign Relations
State Department
McCarthy
Rwis
Charles G. Rows
Sid
Dixetosettes Anon
Ik la Monde
Prumag
White House
Area veteran supports Red Cross for hospitalized vets
Ex serviceman David Fassett Jr, a disabled veteran attending Gagnon College, shares his positive experience with the Red Cross at Deshon Hospital Butler PA. He credits hospital recreation rooms shows and trips to baseball games with aiding recovery, urging local fundraising to sustain year round aid. Fassett emphasizes the Red Cross staff’s constant presence and asks area residents to give until it hurts a veteran.
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Red Cross
Red Ghors
Red Crows
David Fassett
Gagnon College
Erie
Deshon Hospital
Butler
Vetera
Hoseimeble
Pittsburgh
Deshon
Deshor
David W. Fassett, Jr
Olymer
R, D
Pennsylvania Telephone Corp Estimates Replacement Cost
Harrisburg March 24 The Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation estimated the total cost of replacing its system at 27,271,634 less depreciation The figures will be considered by the commission in deciding the utility rates charged customers The inquiry continues with potential rate adjustments and delays noted as the April 18 effective date approaches
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Utilities say storm damage worst in years
Rail of the article reports extensive power outages across north western Pennsylvania after a severe snow and ice storm. Penelec and REA crews battled downed lines, hundreds remained without service, and rural areas faced heat losses as electric pumps, furnaces, freezers, and milking gear failed. Telephone lines and gas pumps were also affected, with repairs lingering into the weekend. Weather conditions left over six inches of wet snow, hindering road travel.
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Wrightsville
Penvlee
Fis
Corry
Lovell's
Elgin
Tillotson's
REA
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Venango
Telephone
Ines
Titusville
Pleasantville
Oil City
Franklin
Pennsylvania Telephone Corp
Union City
Ricerville
Highway Department
Carter Hill
Carter BU
George Mulderick
Four men burned in Monaca lead plant mishap
One man died and three were seriously burned when flames sparked a slag trap at the St Joseph Lead Co plant in Josephtown. Walter E. Gaimek, 24, of Lange loth died en route to Rochester hospital. The others, John Finney 22 Lange loth Paw Sinhra 60 of near Moassa and Joseph S Bengis 38 of New Brighton, were reported in poor condition.
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Monaca
St. Joseph
Josephtown
Walter E. Oaimek
Langeloth
Rochester Hospital
John Finney
Paw Sinhra
Near Mo
Belgian Workers Strike Against Return Of King
Belgian workers join a 24 hour general strike against Leopold II's return, paralyzing Brussels. Police struggled as strikers smashed storefronts and toppled trolley ropes while Socialist Labor members urged resistance and warned of unrest if the king resumed his throne.
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Nmxuemaceu
Erexy
Brussels
Bublin
Marek
Ing Leopold
May
Atheotea
Brussel
Socialist Labor
Belplan
Presiinr
Pawl-Hestrn Spaak
Leopold
House OKs military base construction plan in 689 million bill
The House armed services committee approved a large military construction measure totaling about 689.06 million dollars aimed at strengthening U S air defense. The amended Senate bill adds 187.14 million for priority projects across Air Force Army and Navy with large increases for each service and an extra 12.44 million for the Army special weapons project.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
United States
Senate
House
Howe
Air Force
Army
Navy
Nin
Defense Department
Congress
Plane Blast Fatal To 12 In Air Crash
A four engine B-50 bomber crashed in flames over the Arizona desert killing 12 aboard. Survivors include First Lt William T. Gentry and Capt John J. Lee who parachuted to safety. Witnesses state the craft appeared to break apart midair. Gentry says he escaped through a window after the blast.
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Prose Hyder
Ariz
Air Friese
Arizona Desert
Yuhou
Wiliam T. Gentry
Kokom
Liand
J. Lee
Ganutea
Mich
Nelmer
Hee
Aya
Gentry
Chrysler Talks Continue Amid Pay Plan Proposals
Chrysler Corp offered to create a 890 million pension fund to back an agreed 100 dollar monthly pension, aiming to settle with striking workers and avoid more idle time. The CIO UAW remained far from agreement as talks stretched with no immediate comment from the union. The plan would fund retirees after age 65, replacing some demanded hourly contributions, while worker layoffs mounted to 140,000.
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Ney Associated Press
Chrysler Corp Today
CTO
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Chrysler Apd
CIO
United Auto
Saainyol
Chrysler
Alppller
Yirmis
UAW
Siler i
Wort Mator Co. Nast- Kelvinator
Weather-Frazer
First 20 deeds to be delivered at Fairhaven
After months of navigation and project changes, the Public Housing Authority and representatives from PHA and Housing Mortgage Corp discuss delivering the first twenty deeds for Fairhaven. The plan describes initial payments, price plans for veterans, and financing through a private lending partner approved by federal agencies.
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Fairhaven
Housine Authority
Blusboren
Myror D. Gell
Sles
BHA
Public House
Fair
S.ond
Mdiuslireny
Rey
Rey. Tases Sud Mulscettarrenis Hemany Bf
Snle
Corry
Bele
Morieage Corp. Union Trust Building
Pittsburgh
Federal Housing Administratio
Furthe
Veterans Administration
Housing Mortgage Corp
City beautician buys Erie shop
Mrs. Kathryn Smith owner of Smith's Beauty Studio buys Chortle's beauty show at 2220 Parade Street Erie. She will split time between the two shops, three days a week, and plans to move from Mead Avenue to an apartment above the Erie shop. The Erie establishment will keep three operators.
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Kathryn Smith
Smith
Beaty
Chortle
Parade Street
Erie
Bernice Chertie Menosky
Han
Mead Avenué
Erle
Lée Ber
van Downey
Nort Cenicur Street
Festion
Potato Growers Vote Against Price Supports in Union City
A heated Union City meeting of potato growers discussed a draft marketing agreement tied to federal price supports. Four opposed, four supported. debate centered on regional quotas and forced adherence, with strong charges of socialism and communism. A USDA speaker outlined provisions as a straw poll reflected broader Pennsylvania trends.
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Union City
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Pennsylvania Pakata Growers Association
Ionel Maelings
Ope Mast
Shiern
Senator McCarthy Clashes With State Department Over Spy Claim
Washington march 24 a fresh controversy erupts between the State Department and Senator McCarthy over charges that the agency is riddled with Communists A Senate probe seeks access to a senior adviser on Far Eastern affairs amid denials from Tydings that any State Department link exists The controversy centers on an employment record and a later public address by a department employee who accompanied other officials in a discussion McCarthy asserts a secret espionage connection while Tydings and others defend the department stance and reveal statements about the adviser involved
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Assotiatiit Breas
Washington
State Department
McCarthy
Senate
Russa
Benatar Dynes
O-Mdi
Mearthy
Tydings
Tole Yarterday
Hal
Carthy
Br Pompeetert
United States
State Copartment
Amy Armne
Tydimes
Mic Carthy
Staly
A McCarthy
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