Higher grain prices to ease armistice strain debated
Washington reports higher grain ceilings aimed at boosting farm sales and easing overseas hunger. Prices for wheat corn barley and sorghum rise May 13 with potential ripple effects on milk bread and sugar costs. Domestic meat poultry and eggs may fall short if grain incentives stimulate marketing. UNRRA and FAO warn the world faces four to five years of tight food supply and need for planned cooperation.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
UNRRA
LaGuar
John Orr
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Truman
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
Playue
Abandon Proposal To Internationalize Port Of Trieste
Paris reports the foreign ministers council opened week three of armistice talks with Byrnes urging a European peace conference. Britain France Russia and France weigh Byrnes plan while a three power committee drafts a preliminary accord at Trieste involving the port.
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Apsomatea Prem Paris
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Foreign Ministers’ Council
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Mii Dal
Abel
Byrnes
Paris
Ioscow
Britain
France
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Moscow
Russia
Brena
Experi
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Insielence
Xavuni Msl Ne
Milk Strike Threat Ends in Clearfield County
In Clearfield County Pennsylvania dairy farmers voted against a strike after threatening to walk off the job if daylight saving time was imposed. They argued the shift to daylight time reduces milk yield and disrupts farming routines, and they seek a statewide vote in the fall to decide on daylight time.
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Clearfield
Nint
GM and Chrysler Plants To Close Amid Shutdowns
Detroit reports Genet Motors and Chrysler Corp announce near term production shutdowns. About 215,000 GM and 119,000 Chrysler workers face immediate layoffs as assembly lines halt and output plummets from recent high levels. Foreseeable impact includes an 80,000 weekly car output decline across plants into next week.
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Genet Motors
Chrysler Corp
GNC
Chrysler
Ford Motor
Gubmut Fond
Monekey
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Torch
Pond Gid GM
Cheyer
Ukely
Corry Red Cross awards total 380 ribbons issued
Corry Chapter of the Red Cross announced service ribbons and bars awarded for 12 months of volunteer work since January 1, 1940. Mrs Dallas Smiley received a broad gold bar and two narrow bars for over 7,000 hours. Official pins and men's buttons are available for qualified workers at the Corry Chapter offices.
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Corry
Richard Rossbacher
Cory
American Fwd Grom
National Red Cross
Dallas Smiley
Home Service
Rossbacher
Red Cross
Babbitt Building Lease Secures New Drug Store
Mrs. Manidlin Enbily announces Babbitt Building will house Widmann Department Drug Store, moving from Brave Plank site. Arnalt H. Beastead of Rochester to open, with modernized facilities, prescriptions focus, and hospital supplies. Mrs. Seastead and family relocate this summer.
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Manidlin Enbily
North Genter Yheet
Widmann Department Drug Store
Tigoy
Toemer
Rexall
Lorabiony
Arnalt H. Beastead
Rochester
Nuoner New Beasore aboUll
Cramer Drug
Nr Seastead
Seastead
Ruth Anderson
Albert, Anderson
Corry
Corry High School
Indiana State Teachers College
Fire escape workers fined after brawl on Mooxe building scaffold
Three Erie based workers employed by the Vernon company constructing the Mooxe building fire escape were arrested after a clash on the newly finished east side. A hearing before Magistrate Gordon led to heavy fines paid by the employer and release of the men. Names given: Anthony Andrezeski John Sheluto James McMichael all of Erie. A crowd witnessed the disturbance as wine bottles appeared during the altercation.
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Convern
Drake and Kelly
Deke
Cal
Ray Burr
Gary-Jamestown
Stair
C-J
Drake
Kelly
Gordon
Anthony Andrezeski
John Shel- Uto
James McMichael
Ene
Thetusaer
New Secretary Elected by Gary Chaney Red Cross
Mrs. Berry was elected executive secretary of the Gary Chaney American Red Cross chapter, succeeding Mildred Alfred who resigned. The change takes effect mid March, with Berry expected to assume duties soon. Directors reviewed division reports and discussed current issues. Nursing liaison Miss Jessie Herr and Miss Edith Petty will visit May 16 to meet chapter officers.
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Mom Berry
TS. Theployment Service
Gary Chaney
American Red Cross
Boar of Dincewns
Iasi
Avrning
Berry
Sue Prisor
Mildred Alfred
Win
Alfred
Orden
Srt
Ina
Boi! Chapter
Jessie Herr
Edith Petty
Mail Embargo On Parcel Shipments Ordered By Post Office
The Post Office Department ordered an embargo on parcel post shipments weighing over one pound with exceptions for five day-old poultry, eggs, butter and perishable foods, meats, medicines, drugs, surgical instruments, and certain other stock. The embargo covers specified classes of goods and permits restrictions on items deemed unsafe or unsanitary.
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Isomated
Washington
Post Office Department
Col Houghton to Speak at Memorial Day Event
A local plan outlines Col Houghton as Memorial Day speaker with ceremonies at Curry Veterans and Corry Lodge All joined by veterans and the Legion. The event includes flag day observance, a parade, and an evening program featuring remarks by Col Houghton and other officials.
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Col. Houghton
Marri
Corry
Asepolses
Merne Larnouts
Ory Lodge
Judes Burion
Corry and Oil City Local Service Cuts Planned
The Pennsylvania system will reduce passenger service by 25 percent by May due to a strike. The Corry and Oil City local will run on the revised schedule, with daily trains 9 81 canceled and others curtailed. Maintenance work on passenger and freight cars will also pause, per the spokesman.
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Mayah
Secord
Ceat
Fromm Oi City
Tim Day
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Stwer Belt
Tne
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Publik
ODT
Pennsylvania Railroad
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We Va
Columbus
Erie
Rochester
N.Y
Altoona
Regi
Dan Quitetermiied
Nationwide labor strike looms as unions push wage rise
The National Conference of Marine Unions announces a joint nationwide walkout starting May 16 after a 30 member committee rejected a wage and working conditions deal. Workers seek 30 percent raises. if approved, strikes could affect railroad, maintenance crews, and related services across 200,000 employees. Senator Bruce dies in Baltimore.
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Syston
Aleks Poor Tnetay
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Walf Uon
Sathinad Lien
Sy Skylin
Son of Marine Unions
San Francisco
Nk Gale
Thom
Intost
Cnnvention
E. Jones
ISON
Hallroad Trolimen
Sid Locomotive Engineers
Switchmien Ani Locomo
Shroyer Charges Taylor Over Sewage Projects and Debates
Harrisburg May report: John A Shroyer, GOP governor candidate, demands a public debate with Attorney General James H. Du, criticizes Taylor for a land damages dispute tied to a highway project near Harrisburg. Shroyer claims highway appraisers estimated 2800 dollars, while Taylor allegedly pushed to 22000 dollars, and accuses officials of a personal vendetta. He condemns anti pollution laws while warning against harshly punitive actions that could harm Pennsylvania's coal region and local industries.
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John A Shove
Repub
Lisi Yoni Hon
Sule Gop
Chrirman M. Harvey
Tylor
James H. Dui
Shroyer
Wilkes-Barre
Martin
Highway Department
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Fennsylvania
Bulletin dispatches from Washington and Tehran amid war talks
Assnelmved Press reports Hoot Promun downplays hopes for foreign minister forum in Paris. Senator Gurney pushes 80 day draft extension if Senate acts. President Deverul Pinrelly calls foul allocations inadequate and urges reserves to avert catastrophe. Tehran notes a special attorney says talks with Azeri autonomous leaders broke down over exaggerated demands.
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Washington
Gurney
Senate
Tong Aga
Fontember
Iran Hopeful of Quick Report on Soviet Troop Issue
Iranian sources say a conclusive report to the United Nations Security Council on Russian troop withdrawals from Iran is imminent. The council deferred further discussion to May 20 to gather fuller information as Ambassador Hussein Al prepares to return to Washington. The session included Moscow's continued silence and a Russian boycott, with Australia noting the Soviet stance appeared to ignore the council.
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Associated Press
New York
United Nations Security
Hussein al
Washington
Trangai
Council
Andrei Gunmyke
Mascow
Edward R. Stethimus
Thare
Tran
Paul Hasluck
Col. Ou
Truman hints at possible coal strike seizure plan
President Truman said the coal strike nears government action but no seizure order was issued. He outlined potential measures including rationing and rail freight controls, with discussions on seizing mines if needed and possible limits on union seniority rights. Congress debated labor and public utility protections as the crisis looms.
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Kerucke
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