Foreign aid program faces renewed House attack
The House opened debate on a 3.1 billion foreign aid bill as critics urged deep cuts. President Truman urged Congress from Key West to approve the full Marshall Plan funding, arguing cutting it would cause irreparable damage. Senator Vandenberg praised the program but urged a bipartisan panel to decide future actions after 195^.
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Key West
Trinmal
Congress
D-Wva
Molise Forpiginies Committee
Vandenberg Reiticn
Uiue
Paul G. Hoffman
Eonomic Cooperation Administration
Vandenberg
Bua
Hofman
Tramat
ECA
Two Corry Men Arrested on Gambling Charge
Two Corry men identified as David Ottaway of Lemon Street and Louis Gersing of North Center Street were arrested on a gambling charge under the city disorderly conduct ordinance. A third man was being sought. Police said they found the trio playing cards at Love's pool room on East Main Street. Ottaway had been operating a pool hall for months. Both Ottaway and Gersing pled guilty to the charge. Bond was set at 100 dollars for Gersing and 4200 for Ottaway.
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Corry
David A. Ottaway
Lemon Street
Louis Gurging
North Center Street
Ottaway
Gersing
Set Pat Goodman
East Man Street
Gerxina
Uv Ottaway
Delny
Pulloe
Cobbett
Gerais
Tito Backed by AP Says Yugoslav Vote Near 95 Percent
Reports from Belgrade indicate Yugoslavia's parliamentary election produced about 95 percent support for Tito's Popular Front ticket with turnout near 100 percent in many areas. A Romanian armed force purportedly fired across the Danube on election day, aiming to disrupt Yugoslavia's election, but the communique claimed the attempt failed.
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Tito
Associated Press
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Mareh
Todiy
Murata Tito
People's Front Tinket
West
Moscow
Cominform
Miisty
Tranitivr
Elec
Fr Hur
Danube
Tanogeva
Hetina
Yukoslav
High Court Denies Dennis Appeal on Contempt Conviction
The Supreme Court today upheld the contempt of Congress conviction of Freene Dennis, general secretary of the American Communist party. Six justices joined the majority, with two dissents and two justices not taking part. Dennis argued a jury including government employees could not be fair. the case tied to a 1947 subpoena to testify before the House un American activities committee. Dennis received one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
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Associated Press
Washington
Freene Dennis
Communist Party
Dennis
Asuie Minion
Black
Frankfurter
Clark
Douglas
Minter
Vinson
Jackson
Reed
Burton
House
ne-American Activities Committee
New York
George W. Crockett
Detroit
Crockett
Unknown Killer Hunted in Slaying of Woman
Pittsburgh March 27 An unknown killer shot 28 year old seamstress Josephine Senfilippo on a Northside sidewalk. Her body lay in a rain filled pool until a passerby found her. she died in hospital about 15 minutes later.
Boy killed by mad elephant at circus
Five year old Roger Schooley was killed at Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey winter quarters in Sarasota while feeding peanuts to Dolly the elephant. The boy ducked under a guard rope as the elephant seized him with its trunk and stepped on his head. Attendants and manager Arthur Concello offered explanations about excitement and the elephant’s separation from the rest of the herd.
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Associated Fress
Rinline Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus
Big Ton
New York
Dolly
J. D. Brown
Arthur Concello
Sai Dowy
Dust storms sweep plains states causing fatal crashes
Blinding dust storms swept the plains with 60 mph gusts and 80 mph bursts, killing eight drivers and injuring about 50 in Kansas Texas and Oklahoma. Four Kansas four Nebraska fatalities were reported. Fires burned Navajo youngsters and a babysitter in New Mexico. Officials warned of dangerous driving and crop losses in wheat and newly sown fields.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Plains
Kpnsia
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Inscosas
Nebraska
Hes Gaship
N. M
Kansas Highway Patrol
Howe
Kansas State College
Four cars damaged in two wrecks near Lincolnville and St. Marys
State Police reported two separate crashes within an hour. At 10:45 p.m. near Lincolnville, M. D. Gilson of Union City and Wesley Dine of Cambridge Springs collided. total damage about 100 dollars with no injuries. At 1:45 a.m. west of St. Marys on Route 6, J. W. Tekert and Willis Batson collided. damage about 1 dollar with no injuries.
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Focal Barracks
M. D. Gilson
Union City
KR. D
Wesley Dine
Cambridge Springs
R. D
Higghway
Lincolnville
Gilson
Dine
Joh W. Tekert
St. Marys
Willis Batson
Westfield
Batson
Eckert
Floral shop opening draws 190 attendees at Jackson’s Floral Garters
More than 190 people from nearby communities attended the opening day of Jackson's Floral Garters at 318 East Columbus avenue. The day featured tours of the new facility, six months of under construction, and a draw for corsages, mixed bouquets, and boxes of roses with winners named for each category.
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Cominuniires
Jackson's
Columbus Avenue
Patty Blanchard
First Avenue
Clarence
Wayne Street
Cyril Smethport
Mildred Dulnk
Clymer
Michael Drobneck
Columbus
Douglas Rozelie
East Bond Street
Frederick Ah
Chestnut Street
Sam Irvine
Mead Avenue
Harold Skiner
East Main Street
Arvid Ostrum
North Center Street
C.H. Springsted
Kelcey
Charles Bracken
Wright Street
Freight collision injures five at Biddeford station
Five men were injured when a 40 car freight rammed the rear of a passenger coach at Biddeford Maine last night. The freight locomotive plowed about 20 feet into the car wrecking the roof and sides. Maine Railroad agent Ray Farley estimated many more passengers were shaken up.
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Biddeford
Ray Farley
Bostot
Maine Railroad
Lightning Struck Barns Burn West of Corry
A severe thunderstorm caused two barns on John Goda’s farm, three miles west of Corry, to burn this morning. The blaze, ignited by lightning, damaged a dwelling and a 60 by 40 foot barn, with chickens killed and garden tools scorched. Replacement value for the loss was about $2,000, and nearby residents reported heavy rainfall and rising water. Local fire and police units responded quickly.
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Chevy Bill
Altres
Bremen
Hove
Wenthey
Honor Corryite at Graduation Honors Corryite
Unusually high honors were awarded to Robert Bracken at Pittsburg Institute of Mortuary Judicare graduation in St. Peter's Episcopal Church Pittsburgh. Bracken received the President's Award for outstanding achievement and the Memorial Award for leadership and service. He plans state board exams in May and expects to join Bracken Keating General Home.
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St. Peter‘ Episcopal
Pittsburgh
Robert Bracken
W. Braken
SA Mortuary
Shudente
Praselty
Servier
Bracken Mas
State Board
Éxsantia Ons
Pennsylvania
Marine Corps
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Oli
Charles Keating
Frave Love I
Sestoeday
Clymer Drug Store Sells to Local Resident
Emory G. Morrison buys the Clymer Drug Store from James Eichter and plans a permit store operation with no registered pharmacist. Morrison will fill prescriptions offsite, changing the name to Clymer Rexall Store, as he and his wife bring prior drug trade experience to the venture.
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Emory Morrison
James Eichter
Clymer
Emory G
Pate) Morrison
Morrison Enselaser
Marshall
Cleveland
Clymer Bae Company
Weatherseal
Columbus
White
Morri San
Clymer Rexiil Bote
Exle
Jiowke
Sixtares
Donate Damikot
Blehier
Flyer Forced Down Aft Airport Here
A South Dakota pilot named Dick Packer, 25, made an emergency landing at Layy rues Airport Friday amid a blizzard and icing. The Piper went over in snow but was later repaired. a new propeller was installed Saturday with help from Steaves, Paul Scoup and others before flight resumed.
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South Dakota
Dakota
Layyrues
Dick Packer
Piper Youll Lane
Deer Airport
Erie
Mermat Breaves
Steaves
Paul Scoup
Poker Hnd
Two Missouri Officers Face General Courts Martial Over Grounding
Navy convenes general courts martial for two Missouri officers Millett operations officer and Morris navigator charged with neglect of duty and negligence after the battleship ran aground in Chesapeake Bay on January 17. Captain Brown postponed trial. Millett asked for time before trial.
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Missouri
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Gomdr
John R. Millett
Big Mo
Frank G. Morris
William JD. Brown
Witich
Millett Janvenes
Millett
Morris
Brown
Hans
Four Men Die In Boiler Blast In New York
A boiler explosion at a New York steam facility kills four men at the Ipsa Bay station on 35th Street. Police report their bodies found amid scalding water and debris. investigators confirm four fatalities with a high heat event and surrounding fatalities.
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New York
Ipsa Bay
Votte
35Th Street
Vietimy
Andie Byres
Haliara Trupany
Awit
Truman Enlists Help to Defend Secretary Acheson
President Truman mobilizes support from top aides and congressional leaders to bolster Secretary of State Acheson amid Senate attempts to remove him. White House confirms a wide call to discuss broader foreign policy issues but provides few specifics. The move follows Republican criticism and pending Hoover and McGrath testimony about alleged pro communist leanings.
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Associated Presa
Key West
Truman
Kjkert Numint
Republicasy
Senate
Acheson
State Department
Avhusun
Ovey
Jed
Seawiay
R-M
White House
Trijman Lilif
Twiiey
Mayburn
Lucas
House
McCormack
Pennsylvania Train Delayed by Freight Derailment
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight derailment east of Spring Creek halted No. 581 and delayed a passenger train yesterday morning. Frost heave on the roadbed caused wheels to come off, but crews reset the track and restored service with the freighter back on rails. the Warren to Corry run arrived about half an hour late.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Renovo
Spring, Creek
Pennsy
PRR
Trainor awarded 40000 in Pittsburgh damage suit
A Pittsburgh jury awarded 40000 damages to Trainor of Calwary for injuries from a Pennsylvania Railroad switch engine accident two years ago. He claimed negligence and said there were no lights at the crossing near Elizabeth where the mishap occurred.
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Pittsburgh
Trainor
Allegheny County Common Pleas
Calwary
Elizabeth
McCarthy Sees Moscow Ally Charge as Moonshine
FBI chief McGrath to decide today on releasing files amid Senator McCarthy's charges that Dulles era officials are Soviet spies. The report notes a sweeping, contentious exchange over intelligence and national security, with calls for disclosure and heated rebuttals from McCarthy allies and detractors.
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McGrath
Washington
Ower Lattimore
MrCarthy
Russia
State Department
Hd Cho
Statin Lastimre
United Nations
Het. McCarthy
Uys
McGarthy
Mrs. Latuininne
Mccarthy
Iblie Charen
Laat
Chlumiise
Pepesont
Onik
Vucin Lewadeost
Gattimer
McCarthy Wenuses
Soviet Union
United States
Pearson
Thappett Fa
Owen Tati Anaié
Aliel
Serjeant killer confesses after base slaying at Hamilton Air Base
Vermont native Lloyd L Buswell 82 admits drinking led to the killing of 43 year old Patty Decker at Hamilton Air Base San Francisco area. He denied rape but said he disarranged her clothing to fake a sex crime. FBI and hospital reports cited bruises and evidence of strangulation.
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Associated Press
San Hapael
Calif
Marelro
Air Force
Lyle H. Buswell
Toestraath General Hospital
Sin
Pranisit
Bussell
Jaeles
Sais Forwardarue
Ton Field
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