Hopes Fade On Palestine Cease Fire As Talks Continue
Arabs and Jews pledged to halt shooting in Jerusalem with a three hour truce agreed in Jericho and a UN commission present. The key dispute centers on the Jerusalem Tel Aviv road and control over transport into the city. Fighting continued in districts including Jaffa Gate and Yemen Moshe as both sides exchanged fire for a half hour before British artillery restored calm.
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Jerusalem - Tel Aviv Road
Jerusalem
Balestie
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Holy City
Army League
Jericho
Sly Ali Gordon Cunningham
Palestine
United States
Busines
Belgium
Eres
Bwllof
Truce Commission
Holy Land
Briday
Jaffa
Yemen Moshe
Jerualem
Babson Sees Big Demand For Capital
Babson Park, Maxi May 8. Roger W. Babson reports from a Western tour that the nation’s economic outlook hinges on rising production and capital formation. He credits President Truman’s speech for lifting mood and urges Americans to save and invest to fuel long term prosperity, predicting a shift toward producers and improvements in agriculture and industry.
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Maxi
Great Central West
America
Florida
Truman
Biyself
Jean Cattaji
Cal
United States
United Kingdom
Ster
Meine
California
Moscow U5
Washington
Lurcmers
Truman Celebrates Birthday Amid Rail Strike Tensions
Washington May 8 President Truman marked his 14th birthday today as a possible rail strike threatened cross country travel. He aims to use the presidential train for his West Coast trip, but White House efforts to avert the walkout may force changes to travel plans and exclude rear platform appearances.
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Espanse
Washington
Truman
White House
Nia Atall
Russia Presses US to Withdraw Troops From Korea
May reports from Seoul state Lt Gen G F Korotkov announced an arrangement for the immediate withdrawal of Soviet troops from Korea to compel American forces to leave the peninsula. The claim, broadcast from Pyongyang and linked to a North South unity conference, lacks a specific withdrawal date and mirrors earlier propganda efforts. An American official dismissed the letter as propaganda.
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Korea
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Sofie
United States
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Hsloniat Front
Doo-Bong
Dusyman
Byongyang
Pyongyang
Rudsign
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Korotkov
Dup
Ussr
Hteh
Memorial Day speaker announced for City Park
Judge Elmer Evans of Eve County will deliver the principal address at Memorial Day services in City Park on Monday May 31. Evans is a World War I veteran and former prominent lawyer and district attorney. The full observance program will be arranged early next week by the Corry Veterans Committee.
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Elmer Tivans
Elmer Evans
Eve County
City Park
Evans
Man Hurt After Fall From PRR Train Near St Marys
Edward Maynee of Salamah New York was found unconscious beside a Pennsylvania passenger train 580 east of St Marys and taken to St Marys Hospital. Sheriff George Lewis assisted, with train crew reporting a man lying along the racks after a westbound pass. Officials suspect he crawled under a car step and was tossed during a sharp curve near Emporium.
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Salamah
St. Marys Hospital
Pennsylvania
George Lewis
Cameron Courtly
St. Marys
Sherif
Au Building
Sylvania
Emporium
Pre-War Burmese Premier Hanged
RANGOON Burma May A Sky pre war Burmese premier and five henchmen were hanged at dawn for the machinegun minders last July 19 of seven cabinet ministers. U Saw the convicted ringleader was hanged at 8 15 am. By 8 30 the gallows trap had been sprung beneath the others. The final request by U Law was granted as officials permitted a last gesture before cameras whirred.
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Burma
U Saw
U Law
Weather Dip Freezes as Snow Delays Local Events
Morning temperatures hit 32 degrees and fell to 41 by last night. Snow and varying winds disrupted plans at the golf club and canceled weekend trips as rain amounted to about an inch over the past two days per local weather observer George Mulaierink.
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Country Club Coure
Corry
George Mul |Aierink
Hospital Tag Day Sale Postponed
The Hospital Ladies Auxiliary postpones the annual tag day sale due to weather. The sale will now be held next Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm in Spartansburg and Spring Grove. Carves for the masks will be sold by Tapext, Guignon, Robert Bumbaugh, and William Eeleleson.
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Hospital Ladies Auxiliary
Spartansburg
Spring Grove
Boy Scoul Witers
Guignon
Robert Bumbaugh
Willian Eeleleson
Southern Dems Plan Action Against Party
Mississippi Governor Fielding Wright announces a States' Rights convention in Jackson to oppose the civil rights program. Wright and other leaders seek to unite Southern Democrats to resist federal actions they deem invasions of states rights.
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Eresy Tackson
Miss
National Democratic Party
Senter
Misissippi
Fielding Wright
Wright
New Gas Well Fizzles Out North of City
A Corry area gas well drilled by Pennsylvania Gas Company failed as a dry hole after reaching about 4 600 feet. Two earlier wells in the area showed promising flows, raising expectations for future production. Officials plan further tests and potential movement of equipment toward the producing property.
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Lourth
Corry
Dtl
Mers Geld
Pour Yyvania Gas Company
Imal
Frank Cooper
Or ry youth 18 held in attack case
An 18 year old youth was held on a criminal assault charge after a car incident in Brie county. The alderman heard that the girl and a companion were in a car with two youths when the car stopped on Widnesisy night. she alleges the youth struck her and she fled. The accused pleaded not guilty as the case proceeds next week.
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Brie
Seth
Beth
Willy
Local bad check case aimed for clearance next Monday
The suspect, Stewart of Om, facing fraud charges for four alleged counterfeit checks. Pending court action in Batavia NY and potential restitution. Plan includes potential transfer to North Warren State Hospital for treatment, with others awaiting alternatives and posibles.
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Stewart
Gorey
Uhion
Hos
Batavia
North Waren
Mowplta
Board of Education to Meet Next Monday
The Corry Board of Education will meet next Monday night to consider the monthly meeting items and take final action on the proposed 1948-49 school district budget. A specials meeting may be called later in the month to address contemplated expenditures and other budget details at the school offices and Public Library.
Disposition of Germany's Spanish assets agreed
Madrid reports Spain and the United Allies agreed on expropriation of German assets in Spain. The plan assigns 600 million to be seized from non residents, with liquidation machinery set up and proceeds shared with Allied nations. The agreement includes future handling by an international commission and aims to avoid nullifying the peace process.
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Lila County
rewsLimatea Nouehly
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Greece
Luxembourg
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New Zealand
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Slovakia
Unio
South Africa
Fuuroshrvis
Erie Man and Jamestown Boy Die in Wrecks
A Erie man and a Jamestown youth died in separate late night accidents involving trains and cars. Ivy Friday Beckmann War was killed when his vehicle collided with a New York Central passenger train near Havemont crossing, while Vincent Whipple of Jamestown died after his car skidded on a slick road and crashed into a tree near Lakemood west of Jamestown.
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May
Beleman
Ivy
New York
Zor Tevin
Rand
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Jomeatown
Bt -Vincent's Hospital
Deibg
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Amcosuinn
Pelle
Buigk Sedark
New Yorke Central
Lakmwood
Jamestown
PRR Improves Service Here With New Pullman Cars
The Pennsylvanian road through Corry will gain improved service with a new 8 section 5 double bedroom Pullman car to be added May 29, replacing the former 12 section drawing room car. Earlier in April an eight section car with drawing room was introduced, following wartime service curbs. The changes aim to ease complaints from Oil City and Titusville residents and may be delayed by a railroad strike. A separate fire damage in Charleroi caused $100,000 loss to Collins department store.
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Pennsylvanis
Corry
Oil City
Railiane
New York
Oldi City
Titusville
Train Collision Near Montgomery Injures Several
Two passenger trains collided in fog twenty miles north of Montgomery. The Hummingbird from Cincinnati to New Orleans struck head on with another train, injuring several people, with only three requiring hospital care. A witness said fog reduced visibility and a signaling error led to the wreck.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Hummingbird
Lewisville
Nashville
Atu
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Scouts Vie For New Mexico Trip
Local Washington Trail Council scouts aged 15 to 18 may apply for a Philmont Scout Ranch trek in New Mexico. The contest, sponsored by Mervyn Nast, will select one winner to attend the Selection Camp at Camp Sequoyah in late May with eligibility rules and deadlines outlined for area troops.
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Yge Im
Garry
Mervyn Nast, Sron
Philmont
Camp Sequoyah
Genena
Scoutlne
Owen
Seven autos damaged in sideswipe collision near Tinton City
State Police report seven autos damaged in a sideswipe collision near Tinton City. Drivers Mollyd McClellen of Corry and Ann Blakeslee of Corry were involved. each vehicle sustained fender damage and total damages were placed over eighty dollars. No injuries reported. Church janitor killed near New Derry in Blatrsville, Pa.
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Nwo Automnonres
Tinton City
Corry Barracks
Mioyd McClellen
Corry
R. D
Ann M. Biskeslee
McClellen
Washington Talks Open as Strike May Be Delayed
New discussions begin in Washington amid tense negotiations over a possible strike delay. Officials signal a postponement request could be sought if talks fail to yield an agreement, with seizure considered only if all other avenues collapse.
White House seeks 20 day rail strike postponement
Washington May report says the White House ready to ask a twenty day postponement in hopes of settling the six month rail dispute without government seizure. Officials discuss possible injunctions and wage talks while unions press for rule changes and pay raises as the industry faces a threatened national shutdown.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
White House
Waite Teiso
Spalinge
Caego
Fresidunfial
John B. Steelan
Stealman
Multher
Truman
Lewis
Hill Seizure
Timman
Pmsl
William Letwerson
Leiserson
Five Children Perish In Fire Detroit Tragedy
Five children died in a fire at a small frame house on the second floor. The blaze started after a heater exploded while Mrs. Florence Ton lit it. Neighbors stated the mother tried to douse flames and shouted for help as the house burned rapidly.
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Detroit
May
Florence
Howe
Sue Xaldy
Cehlléres
Achaea Vahly
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