Keystone State Prepares Massive Snow Removal Effort
The Pennsylvania Highways Department mobilizes 2 800 plows and hundreds of trucks to clear 20 000 miles on an initial snow removal plan. A $7 million fund backs the operation with 4 000 workers on statewide alert for snow events.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Suite Highways Department
Keystone State
N. A. Shiples
Fasighinkeblet
Staples
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Crawford
Erie
Torest
Mercer
Venango
Warren
Lawrence
Cambria
Fire destroys unfinished house near Greensburg
Flames swept an unfinished two and a half story stone house on the Delmont road five miles north of Greensburg causing about 12 000 dollars in damage. The owner Alex Szenas his wife and child were in the basement when the furnace exploded. No injuries were reported.
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Greensburg
Delmont Road
Alex Szenas
Red Plot in Philippines Revealed by Defense Director
Manila reports the National Defense Department discloses a secret Communist master plan to overthrow the government. It cites a 116000-man army to begin a revolution next year and notes suspension of habeas corpus for suspected subversives by President Quirino. Diplomats reportedly received copies of the proclamation.
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Manila
National Defense Department
Philippines
Quirino
Defense Department
North East Man Loses $100,000 Suit
A Superior Court jury in Chicago awarded Nickel Plate Railroad $100,000 against William Martin of North East for a neck injury from a June 19, 1948 accident while Martin was a railroad laborer. He claimed permanent disability, wearing a leather neck collar.
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North East
William ©. Martin
Superior Court
Chicago
Martin
Missionaries to Head Services Here
The Salvation Army presents evangelistic services led by Commissioner and Mrs. Wilson, missionaries to Japan, Africa, and Korea. They have spent 40 years in mission work, with 21 years in Japan and the remainder in East America and Korea, directing Salvation Army activities there. They will share moving pictures of their work and experiences.
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Sulvation
Contmnissioner
Wile
Jupan
Africa
Korea
Wilson
Japan
East America
Ane Kores
Wilcon Wert
Salvation Armay
Simi Gffier
Ene Hometran
Chnuda
Youth Charged With Murdering Father Near Bedford
Grant Shaffer, 20, of near Bedford, is held without bond on charges of murdering his 69 year old father Monroe Shaffer. The father was shot to death at their East Saxton home. state police say the son admitted an argument with his father.
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Bey
Bedford
Grant
Shaffer
Near Here
Monroe Shaffer
East Saxton
French Forces Begin Withdrawal From Laokay
A military spokesman said French troops have withdrawn from surrounding Laokay on Indochina's northwest frontier. Civilians are being evacuated by air to Hanoi, while retreating soldiers pull back toward Laokay as guerrilla forces prepare an assault. Muong Khuong, 18 miles northeast, was abandoned, and defense lines near Laokay are moving closer to the town.
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Laokay
Associated Press
Saigon
Nisl
Indochina
Hanoi
Mo Chi San Vletminh
Taokay
Muong Khuong
New York City Police Round Up Hoodlums
New York officials say about 700 detectives took part in a roundup targeting known hoodlums in the city. By morning 180 people were booked on vagrancy charges, including gamblers and petty criminals.
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Assn
New York
New York City
Movir
Kidney Fatigue Relief Ad Promotes Thompson Korsoma Tablets
An old advertisement claims kidney fatigue causes pain and backache from overworked kidneys failing to eliminate poisons. It touts Thompson's Korsoma Tablets as a quick, pleasant relief used by thousands, urging readers to stop suffering and try the product.
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Thompson
Alarming reports prompt vows to curb intimidation in city race
A city official warned of strong-arm schemes to deter voters in the mayoral contest. He cited a past murder of Republican campaign worker Joseph Scatteriglo in East as a reason for stricter police oversight under new commissioner Thomas F. Murphy.
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Tam
Thomas F. Murphy
Tmpelittteri
Joseph Scatterig~lo
East
Murphy orders wide dragnet of Harlem police
On election day in 1946 Murphy issued orders to the 19,000 man Harlem police force. Officers said thousands might be caught in the dragnet.
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Harlem
Murphy
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