Greece conservatives claim win in general elections and push for coalition
In Greece on April 1 the conservative Populist party claimed a sweeping victory in nationwide elections, vowing to respect the popular will and form a broad coalition. Regent Archbishop Damaskinos and Premier Sophoullis Sophoulis discussed a new government while a clash left 11 gendarmes dead and multiple injuries in riots linked to communist elements amid regional unrest.
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Chakales
Athens
Greece
Expresssd
Archbishop Damaskinos
Sophoulls
T'sald‘aris
National Bloc
George Papandreou
Themistoulos Sophoulis
Damagkinos
Ministry of Public Order
Mt. Olympus
Meligala
Ambelokin
Florina
Tharee
Yanitza
No Pickets By Lew Lewis
Washington reports on coal strike tensions as union leaders and operators press for a welfare fund. Secretary Schwellenbach appoints Paul Fuller as mediator amid ongoing negotiations. Perry warns of steel plant curtailment in Pittsburgh, risking broader U S economic impact if strike continues. coal states including Pennsylvania and West Virginia remain heavily affected with potential widespread job losses.
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Lewis
Welfare Fund
Satop
Washington
Schwellenbach
Aturfay
Paul Fuller
Fuller Iso
Schwellbach
J. L. Perry
Cavanegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
United States Steel
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
Virinia
NMW
UMW
Pitt student receives degree in medicine at Pitt Medical School
Frederick B. Slatiimian son of De and Mrs H A Stahlbs was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Commencement exercises were held Friday March 29 at 4 50 pm He was commissioned first lieutenant in the U S Army. He is a graduate of Tipiana High School and Waynesburg College. Junior internship at Columbia Hospital Pittsburgh and will begin senior internship at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh April to begin in Pittsburgh
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Frederick B. Slatiimian
H. A. Stahlbs
University of Pittsburgh Medical School
Stephen Foster
ASO Pom
United States
Frederick
Tidiana High School
Waynesburg College
Columbia Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mercy Sispila
Transit Halt Threatens Scranton Service
A 400 member AFL Street Car Men's Union strike threatens to halt all street car and bus service for about 300000 riders in Scranton and Lackawanna Valley as a new contract stalls. The current agreement expired at midnight, with wage offers rejected over an eight cent raise for operators and 25 cent for mechanics. The area spans from Carbonate to Old Forge. The last walkout in May last year lasted 25 days until federal seizure of facilities.
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Scranton
AFL
Scranton ‘Transit Company
Lackawanna Valley
Scranton Transit
Old Forge
Insurance Leaders Gather in Blairsville for Weldener Talk
The Indiana County Association of Life Underwriters met at Rainbow Villa Blairsville with Norbert H H Weldener of Reliance Life Pittsburgh as speaker. He discussed twenty three years in life insurance and the association's impact on the field, noting wartime roles and ethical underwriting.
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Indiana County Association of Life Underwriters
Rainbow Villa
Blairsville
Norbert HH. Weldener
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Pittsburgh
Life Underwriters Association
Weldener
T We Pillsbury Association
Lite Insurance
Weidener
Ife
New York Central Freight Strikes Farm Truck in County
A Saturday incident in the county left a farm truck demolished after being struck by a New York Central freight train near Clifton Grifton. The driver, Clifton Griffin, 66, and Lawrence Wood reportedly escaped unharmed as wreckage extended about 76 feet.
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New York Central
Snow Sudden Snowfall Short in New York City
Snow fell briefly in New York City during April with light accumulation before melting quickly. The event disrupted some activities but caused no major damage or injuries. Local officials urged caution as chilly conditions persisted.
White Township 4-H Club Plans Monthly Meeting
Members of the White Township 4-H Club will hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Albert Marshall in Indiana tomorrow evening at 4 o'clock.
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White 'Awnship 4-H Club
Albert Marshall
D. 2
Indiana
Rise In Use of Aluminum Is Forecast
Pittsburgh April 1 Aluminum Company of America officials report a potential market of hundreds of millions of pounds for Alcoa roofing sheeting and broader use in railroad and automotive fields. Aluminum ships with aluminum superstructures are being built, as demand declined 39 percent in 1945 from 1944. Net income fell from 27.09 million in 1944 to 18.95 million in 1945. The firm spent 300.9 million on plants and 450 million on government facilities, while government sales terms were not offered. Davis and Hunt note efforts to expand the sales development division.
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Pittsburgh
Arthur V. Davia
Aluminum Company of America
Roy A. Hunt
Davis and Hunt
Alcoa
Weaing House workers stage mock funeral protest
On April Fool's Day 56 United Electrical Workers marched with a papier mache coffin containing Westinghouse offer to Edgewater Park near the cemetery. City official Richard Masterson, speaking over a public address system, was left speechless by the ceremony.
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Cleveland
Weatinghouse Electric & Manufacturing
o/s
Ceremaon Young
United Electrical Workers
Edgewater Park
Mr. Westinghouse
Richard £. Masterson
Russians Prepare To Leave Tabriz
TEHRAN April 1 4 A U S embassy spokesman said reports from Tabriz indicate Russian army preparations to evacuate the city capital of the Azerbaijani province. No troop movement reported yet but equipment and vehicles are being concentrated. An Iranian source said Russians evacuated highway check posts between Tehran and south of Tabriz while Azerbaijan opened a new control station at Sharifabad.
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Tehran
U.S
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Sharifabad
Knorramdarah
Oxford Defeats Cambridge In 2nd Boat Race
Oxford defeated Cambridge by three lengths in the 2nd Boat Race, watched by hundreds of thousands on the Thames. The four and a quarter mile course took 19 minutes and 4 seconds. Oxford’s dark blues, heavier by seven pounds per man, led from the first 10 seconds and held the lead the entire race, the first meeting since 1938 on the Putney Bridge to Mortlake course.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Thames
Putney Bridge
Mortlake
Man Killed by Own Train in Meadville Accident
Robert A Beatty 83 of Meanville route 8 died when he fell under the wheels of his own train yesterday. Coroner Luther J. King reported the tragic incident occurred near Meadville on April 1 as investigation continued.
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Meadville
Evie
Robert A. ‘Beatty
Meanville
Luther J. King
Slab-Soled Clogs Ruled Out For Short Legged Girl
NEA Staff column advises that slab soled clogs heighten stockiness in short stocky legs. Platform soles or high heels are recommended to add inches discreetly. Palmer Roc tips pairing beach clogs with shorts to elongate limbs. Three presidents died July 4 and a cardinal avoids the red hat.
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NEA
Patricia
U S Army in China to be Deactivated
Shanghai April 1 Deactivation of the United States Army in China to May 1 was announced by Gen Albert C Wedemeyer on orders from Washington. About 3000 to 4900 U S personnel will remain to back the military advisory group, cease fire teams, repatriation duties, and other residual tasks. Marines under Maj Gen Keller E Rockey will revert to Navy control as they are demobilized.
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Shanghai
United States Army
China
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Joint Chiefa of Staff
Washington
U. S. Army
George C. Marshall
Wedemeyer
United States
U. S
Navy
Keller E. Rockey
Abductor of 3 Year Old Investigated in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports an intensive two day manhunt for Mayer Trobman, a three year old boy, who was found safe. Emilia Regina Sobka, 23, parolee from Clinton reformatory, is being questioned in connection with the disappearance. Police say she may face kidnapping related charges.
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Philadelphia
Mayer Trobman
Charlibs
Trobman
Emilia Regina Sebka
Clinton, N. J
Attica
N. Y
Miss Sobka
New York
Bart Gorman
Pennsylvania
Radio Hams Nearing Normal Operations After War
In West Hartford on April 1, ARRL officials report the return to normal peacetime amateur radio. About 30,000 members regain access to a usable 80-meter band from 3,700 to 4,000 kilocycles, enabling reliable daytime range of 500 miles and up to 3,000 miles at night. The league outlines plans for a nationwide field test and reestablishment of relay networks as thousands resume licensing and home operation.
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Carl F
Bissyli
West Hartford
Conn
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
American Radio Relay League
League
John Huntoon
F. BE. Hany
ARRL
Handy
Two Indiana County Men Pass Driving Tests
Two men, William M. Bernardo of Sagamore and Robert E. Silvis of South Bend, earned driving privileges after State Police examinations conducted over the weekend at iKii oning.
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Indiana County
iKiioning
William M. Bernardo
Sagamore
Robert E. Silvis
South Beng
Oneida Victory Ship Damaged In Collision Off California
The 10,000 ton Victory ship Oneida Victory was severely damaged after a collision with tanker W. L. R. Emenez off California. Navy tugs towed toward safety near Point Conception as crew abandoned ship but captain radioed for standby. The vessel, home port Baltimore, operated by United Fruit, was bound for Vancouver to load cargo for Europe.
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San Francisco
Oneida Victory
W. L. R. Emenez
California
Navy
Western Sea Frontier Command
Port Hueneme
Calif
Point Conception
Oneida
Seca Frontier
Emmet
Baltimore
Vancouver
Europe
United Fruit Company
War of nerves in US Russia relations voiced in Middlebury
Senator Austin called American Russian relations a warfare of nerves in an address for Middlebury College. He warned against appeasement and urged sharing atomic secrets only after international safeguards are set. He said the US should fulfill military obligations, aid UNO, garrison bases, and maintain home security.
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Middlebury
Austin
Russia
Senate Committees On
Atomic Energy and Foreign Relations
Middlebury College
United States
UNO
Millions Hit By Detroit Transit Halt
A Detroit transit stoppage disrupted thousands of workers as a storm hampered travel to offices and plants. DSR General Manager Richard A. Sullivan said service would resume once public opinion forces it, while taxi firms reported heavy demand but insufficient vehicles. Union members, seeking an 18-cent hourly raise, rejected the DSR offer of a 1-cent raise after about 2,000 operators at a mass meeting endorsed the strike despite urging to delay.
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Iment
DSR
Richard A. Sullivan
Gromyko Expected To Return After UN Debate
The article reports on the Soviet Union plans to withdraw troops after the UN security council discussions. It notes Moscow and Tehran have not replied to the council's last Friday inquiry on the Iranian occupation issue. It mentions the roles of Byrnes and Cadogan and cites UN working capital payments by Belgium Netherlands and Norway, with the United States and Britain payment statuses.
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Slaw
UNO
Moscow
Tehran
Russia
Iran
James F. Byrnes
Alexander Cadogan
Great Britain
Security Council
United Nations
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
United States
Britain
45 000 Vets Placed In Civil Jobs February 1946
More than 45,000 veterans were placed in the federal classified civil service during February 1946. California led states with 10,049 placements, New York 3,644, and Pennsylvania 2,435. By agency, the War Department reported 18,000 placements, Navy 12,600, Post Office 6,100, and Veterans Administration 4,700. Since January 1944, total placements exceed 654,000.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Pennsylvania
United States
War Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Veterans Administration
California
New York
J N Elder Celebrates 91st Birthday At Home
J N Elder, long time resident of School Street, marks turning 91 with quiet celebrations. He enjoys good health after the war’s end and keeps in touch with neighbors church news and current events. His daughter Mrs McKee of Norristown visited last Friday and another daughter Mrs Edna Blackford of Winslow Arizona plans a Indiana visit this summer. He shares his home with daughter Mrs John Pounds and recently became a great grandfather to Carlyle Bright, child of his granddaughter Betty McKee and James McKee Jr of New York City.
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J. N
School Street
Elder
Ens McKee
Norristown
Edna Blackford
Wineslow
Arizona
Indiana
John Pounds
Caryle Bright
Betty McKee
James McKee, Jr
James McKee
New York City
Work Save OPA Crippling Cuts
Administration leaders in the House pressed to preserve OPA powers as lawmakers consider extending price controls beyond June 40. They fear floor trimming could erode authority and pursue a compromise acceptable to the banking committee amid closed sessions drafting a bill.
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Washington
House
OPA
Banking Committee
Quakes In Alaska Reported By Fordham Seismograph
New York April 1 The Rev Joseph J Lynch reports very sharp earthquake shocks probably centered in Alaska were recorded today on the Fordham University seismograph The first tremor 7 38 49 EST and the second 7 46 50 EST The distance from New York about 3900 miles northwest Philadelphia appraisals say the quake strongest in a year and likely caused destruction if in a populated area"}
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New York
T'wa
Alaska
Fordham University
Joseph J. Lynch
Philadelphia
Roy K. Marshall
Franklin Institute
Dr. Marshall
Stalin Terms to Nazi Pact Revealed by Soviet Source
The document claims Stalin agreed Nazis would not be accused and lists Soviet terms as Finland free hand, closer Bulgaria ties, rights in the Dardenelles, Baltic access, and Mussolini opposition. Ribben Trop quotes Hitler’s vague threat about what lies behind a door, suggesting uncertainty about military aims toward Russia.
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Stalin
Finland
Fintana
Bulgaria
Dardenelles
Mussolii
Baltic
Mitler
Russia
Ribbentrop
Fuehr Er
U S Intelligence Officers Seize Nazi Leaders in Bavaria
U S intelligence officers seized Axmann after his escape from Berlin and flight to Bavaria where he had directed Hitler Youth and Nazi Girls Movement leaders to organize wolf sabotage. Heidemann, 22, another accused leader, under arrest, pursued a long term plan to revive Nazism and recruited leaders in Bad Toelz as U S Third Army held the town.
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Axmann
Berlin
Bavaria
Hitler Youth Movement
German Girls Movement
Whlf Heidemann
Hitler Judend
Heidemann
Bad Toelz
U. S
Third Army
Revival Opens Two Week Service at Mt Union Church
Mt Union Church of the Cherry Tree Evangelical Circuit launched a two week revival beginning March 26. Services run nightly at 7 45 except Monday, with the public invited. The gospel invitation will be given by Evangelist Rev W E Shaffer, pastor of the Cockport Methodist Circuit.
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John Leroy Kline
Kilie
Sagamore
Elzabeth Pugh
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Cosgrove American Legion Post
Rural Valley
Lutheran
Mt. Union
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Germany
Nuernberg
Elitler
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William E. Kepner
Kokomo High School
Marines
Highth Air Force Fighter Command
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C. ¥. Haworth
Lef
Detroit Transit
Gromyko
J.N. Elder
Bates
Red
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
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Weather Report
Penna
WRS
Alice Ramsey
Robert M. Ramsey
Homer City
Robert Ramsey
Tan
Mailbrook
Ralph
Margaret (Dougal) Hunter
John Ramsey
New Brighton
Robert M
Isabel Thornty
East Liverpool
John Hunter
Josephine
George Hunter
Saxville
Catherine van Alstin
Louisiana
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