Four Held On Butler Robbery Warrants In Pittsburgh Case
Four men including North Braddock police officer Fred Burdell face arrest warrants in Butler County for robbing coal operator Craig Saul of 138000 after pistol whipping his wife. Warrants filed in Allegheny County jail allege a prior 2600 robbery on an Allegheny highway. The suspects, Willie Medicini Jack Vergill and Sam Fratto, are Butler residents except Burdell. They were arrested last week in the Butler case and ordered held for court.
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Fittsburgh
Butler County
North Braddock
Craig Saul
Butler
Allegheny County
Saul
Fred Burdell
Willie Medicini
Jack Vergill
Sam Fratto
Burdell
Old Plates Trap 3 Drivers in Indiana
Three motorists were arrested or cited in Indiana for driving with expired license plates. An Allegheny County driver, stopped on Philadelphia Street over 10 hours after 1951 plates became illegal, faced a $10 fine or five days in jail along with two rural Indiana drivers in the same charge. The article also reports high level political tensions as Attorney General McGrath fired Newbold Morris amid talks with President Truman during a visit with Queen Juliana.
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Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
New York
McGrath
Justice Department
Truman
Juliana
Netherlands
Morris
New York C . Council
House
J: Morris
Joseph Short
Short
Queen Juliana
White House
Allegheny County
Indiana
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Lewis Named In 25-Count Indictment
Samuel Paul Lewis a former cashier at First National Bank of Inland was named in a 25 count federal indictment for embezzling and misapplying about 49500. The grand jury charged 23 counts of embezzlement and two counts of false entry covering acts between December 17 1949 and September 10 1951. He is free on 25000 bail after last September arrest by the FBI.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Paul Lewis
Jorrney
First National Bank of
Government Seizure Threat Looms Over Steel Strike
The Truman administration warned of action to seize the steel industry if a strike due next Tuesday is not averted. About 700,000 of United Steelworkers members are ready to walk out at midnight April 8, while others remain ineligible. Steelmakers oppose the proposed 17-cent hourly boost plus benefits without price-rise permission, fearing inflation. Congress reacts, with Taft and George doubting legal authority, as Murray orders seizure legislation details.
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Washington
Murray
Congress
Sen
Taft
Ohio
George
D-Ga
Maybank
D-Sc
John R. Steelman
Defense Mobilization
D-Mont
Senate Labor Committee
Jong
Nw York
New York
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Fontana
Cali
Illinois Newspapers Favor Taft in State GOP Primary
Chicago writers for four major papers estimate Taft leads in Illinois Republican primary across Cook County and downstate areas. AP tally shows Taft around 70 percent in composite Cook County opinion, with Eisenhower, Stassen, and Bender trailing. Downstate figures vary by county, but Taft remains the leading candidate in most surveyed regions.
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Illinois
Eisenhower
Gen
MacArthur
Taft
Eisenhower Associated Preag
Corre
Stassen
Bender
William J. Conway
Chicago
H—Sen
Cook County
Windis
The
Associated Press
Macwrite
Arthur
Downstate
Macs
Nois
Rock Island
Harold Stensen
Riley A. Bender
Bee Illinois
Former Indiana Woman Succumbs at Home
Mrs. Robert M. Mullen formerly Jennie Wilson of Indiana died at her home in Winchester yesterday. She was sister to Harry Wilson a pioneer in Indiana County gas and longtime Farmers Bank & Trust president and to Andy Wilson who founded the Kiski School at Saltsburg. The Indiana Post Office now occupies the old Wilson homestead.
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Robert M. Mullen
Jennie Wilson
Indiana
Winchser
Harry Wilson
Indiana County
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Andy Wilson
Saltsburg
Indiana Post Office
Western Union Telegraph Workers Strike Briefly Spreads
A nationwide strike hit Western Union telegraph operations with 31,000 workers involved across about 3,000 offices while supervisory staff kept some services running. Mediation stalled related telephone strikes in three states and a 24 hour postponement in San Antonio due to nearby Army and Air Force installations. The company warned the strike would be temporary and largely affect long distance telegrams.
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Washington
Western Union
Western
New York City
San Antonio
Tex
Adolph Prings
AFL
Conercial Telegrapher Union
Brungs
New York
Europe
Washington i
Julian
Netherlands
Congress
W. Union
Indiana RD Man Recovering From Traffic Injuries
H. Lee Davis, 53, of Indiana Road 4, is recovering from facial injuries after a collision on Route 422 one mile east of Indiana. The crash occurred shortly before Tuesday, with sparse details given. Other text references a speech and international affairs, not clearly related to the incident.
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Indiana
H. Lee Davis
Indiana RD
Clymer Mine Opens Monday Amid Supply Strains
Reported restart at Clymer and Sample Run mines amid shortage of orders. CRC spokesman says operations will resume this week. Local store buying restrictions discussed. European unity and political integration cited. State Police say Davis attributed crash to blackout. he treated for facial injuries.
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S 2
Clymer
America
Anmore
Iid Aivan
Vee Mae
Deanl Ot
Indiana
Davis
Sane Ee
Netherlands Run
CRC
U S Saber Jets Score 37 Hits In Three Days
Observers note a lull in Central Pennsylvania coal mining as the Clymer mine intermission appears part of a broader temporary recession. U S Saber Jets record 37 hits over a three day span amid ongoing production and contract activity.
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U.S. Saber Jets
Clymer
Pennsylvania
Peace Deadlock Break On Prisoners Rumor In Korea
Rumors of prisoner exchange talks surface as U.N. and Allied forces monitor stalled negotiations on Korea prisoner exchanges. A U.N. spokesman says no progress reported yet, while top commanders in Washington and Seoul watch for any breakthrough amid ongoing talks and air operations near Korean bases. An Eighth Army briefing notes postponement of public statements while negotiations continue.
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Jiweremuun
Maey
Munsan
Korea
Seoul
Indiana County
Allied
SAAN
Oakland
Tndiana
State Department of Mines
Matthew B. Ridgway
James
A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Mander
St Louis
America
Mehdy
Indiana
Alexander Schrader
Mentior
American Cancer
U.N
Parliunist
la Yeur
U.S
Washington
van Fleet
Air Force
Cas
Francis Dodd
Koje Island
State Liquor Board Suspends Saltsbury Beer Distributor
The State Liquor Control Board suspended Mike Verona and Co. of Saltsbury for five days for selling malt or brewed beverages to a person illegally selling liquor.
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State Liquor Control Board
Mike Verona and Co
Saltsbury
Big Defense Budget Cut Suggested by House Panel
Washington plan shows a $50.92 billion defense budget for the year, with a $4.24 billion cut proposed by the House Appropriations Committee. The panel notes the reduction may be insufficient if war resumes or excessive if peace persists, and no cuts to the $1.7 billion research and development budget are included.
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Washington
Pha
Defense
House Appropriations Committee
Imade
$4,000,000 Dam Bill Advances To Senate
The House approved a bill for an additional 4 million dollars to finish the Conemaugh River flood control dam in Blairsville Salisbury. Army engineers urged Congress to provide funds to proceed with advanced construction stages of the reservoir before sending the measure to the Senate.
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House of Representatives
Conemaugh River
Blairsville-Salisbury
Senate
Army
Congress
Mammoth
Pine Two Campaign Surpasses Red Cross Quota
Pine Township tops 1959 Red Cross drive in Indiana County becoming second area to oversubscribe. Praise focuses on Mrs Gordon Davis and listed solicitors including Mrs Wallie Grumbling, Mrs Robert Grumbling, Mrs William Gressley, Mrs Emilio Bassaro, Mrs Patsy Celenza, Mrs Joseph Mance, David Glenn, and Lyle Learn. Marion Center East Mahoning led the way first to exceed its quota. Also notes Round and Square Dance every Friday at Creekside Athletic Association with Rhythm Rangers.
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Pine Township
Red Cross Fund
Indiana County
Red Cross
Gordon Davis
Wallie Grumbling
Robert Grumbling
William Gressley
Emilio Bassaro
Patsy Celenza
Joseph Mance
David Glenn
Lyle Learn
Marion Center
East Mahoning Township
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Rackaneserat
Cecil, Pa
John F. Lee Lewis
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William K. Harrison
Clothing Exchange
N. 6Th St
President Truman
National Airport
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National Security Resources Board
National Security Council
Creekside Athletic Association
Rhythm Rangers
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