Hunger Threat In Europe Matches War’s Grave Toll
AP observer warns world food shortage risks mass starvation across Europe. UNRRA director cites 201 million Europeans facing starvation, with Poland, Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy at risk. Austria Germany France and Holland also vulnerable. hunger accumulates and erodes resistance, potentially causing widespread deaths without timely wheat deliveries.
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DeWitt MacKensic
Western Hemisphere
Orient
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le Guardia
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London Daily Herald
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Yugoslavia
Greece
Ialy
Austria
Germany
France
Holland
Merald
Hiller
Big Pay Raise Contingent on Federal Staff Cuts
The House backed a $400 yearly pay hike for federal workers earning under $10,000, contingent on firing enough staff to fund the rise. Rep. Dirksen estimated about 200,000 dismissals by July 1 would finance the plan, with the Senate already voting a roughly 1 percent to 2 percent raise. The measure excludes certain groups and those with existing wage-board pay.
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Federa Dudges
Discharged Indiana area veterans honorably from military service
Honor list of area veterans discharged at Camp Atterbury Indiana and Jacksonville Florida includes Aurelius F Previte Samuel Spellman Andy Lunchuck William Tomb Arthur Cessna Arthur Prato Homer Devers Richard Gulakowski Lee Boyd Elliott Charles Rose and others with home addresses in Indiana Glen Campbell Wormer City Homer City Homer J Devers Indiana and Philadelphia area details indicate service branch ratings and local postings.
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Homer City
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Home City
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Navy
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Prisoner Denied Habeas Petition in Extradition Case
Philadelphia April 6 The criminal court refused a habeas corpus petition by Robert Wright 28 an escaped Virginia prisoner seeking to avoid extradition Governor Maltin had ordered his return Wright claimed abuse on the chain gang and the escape occurred February 2 from a King Queen County Virginia prison Read the Gargite Classified ads
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King Queen County
Shroyer Attacks Pennsylvania Hospital Conditions
Former Secretary of Highways John A. Shroyer, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, told a Butler County crowd that Pennsylvania lies on a barrel of dynamite due to alleged hospital conditions. He demanded higher pay for staff, renovations, and five new hospitals, plus road paving within three years. He also pledged to expose toll bridge issues before the May primary and scheduled speeches in Shamokin and Pittsburgh.
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Shroyer
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Pittsburgh
Six Day Week For Senators
Majority Leader Barkley calls a special Saturday session amid a logjam in Congress. The three aims are to approve a compromise curbing James C. Petrillo’s power over radio, repeal the wartime soldiers ballot law, and advance veterans housing legislation for 2.7 million homes in two years.
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D-Ky
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Musicians Union
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Reds understand action only says Mrs Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt told the 50th annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science that Americans must show by acts what democracy means while noting the early republic closed its doors. She contrasted U S suspicion of others with Soviet views and cited international cooperation efforts including Sweetser, a U N aide, on public opinion and U N hopes.
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Trygve Lie
Details Not Clear On Arrest of AP Correspondent
Belgrade reports AP correspondent Strovan Bralocitch arrested on a charge of aiding subversive elements. Details unclear but accusation cites sending letters to regime critics after visiting Thieste. Foreign Affairs official says Bralovitch allegedly confessed. prior to the war he served in the information ministry and ran the Yugoslav exhibit at the New York World's Fair.
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Thieste
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Jovan Vuksan
Ministry of Innformation
Vuksan
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Information Ministry
UN Will Succeed Says Lie Advisor
Philadelphia April 6 The United Nations can succeed where the League of Nations failed Arthur Sweetser a longtime official connected with both bodies stated in an address for the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences He said winning the peace will require an effort comparable to winning the war Sweetser served in the League from 1920 and advised at the San Francisco and London UN conferences
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London
Aluminum firm set to open Blairsville plant May first
A new aluminum products corporation will open at Blairsville on May 1 at the former Art Furniture Company plant. Over 20,000 square feet of Noor space has been leased with an option to buy by Diamond Metal Products Corp, now in incorporation with Walter J. Diamondstone of Pittsburgh as president.
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Blairsville
Art Furniture Company
Noor
Diamond Metal Products Corp
Walter J. Diamondstone
Pittsburgh
Ten Graduate From Safety Course Here
An arena of Western Pennsylvania educators received certificates after a week long driving safety course at Pennsylvania State College aimed at introducing safety training into high school curricula. Dr Henry Klonower urged making driver training mandatory, while instructors from State College and state police officials participated. Graduates include teachers from Indiana and Camden districts along with local officials and safety leaders.
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William L. Wilt
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Arcadia
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Madera
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Nelis
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Prospects Brighten for Gas Labor Settlement
Newark April 6 six independent gas workers unions and Public Service Electric and Gas Company showed slightly brighter prospects for a settlement after a five hour mediation at the State Mediation Board offices. Harry C Harper New Jersey labor commissioner said Allen Weisenfeld told him hopes for settlement are strong. An additional mediation meeting was reportedly planned for today.
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Mediation Board
Idle In Steel Conflict Edges Toward Breakup
AFL leader Lewis backs limited action and opposes immediate return to work while coal operators resist a fact finding board. National Coal Association warns of manufacturing plant strain if strike endures as 56 million tons of soft coal are unevenly stocked. Military regime tightens scientific work amid global tensions.
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Edward Burke
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
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National Coal Association
Westinghouse talks renew bid for settlement
Pittsburgh April 8 New hope rose for early settlement of the 1 day old Westinghouse Electric Corp strike as company and union officials spent three days conferring on resuming direct negotiations. Mediation talks previously collapsed after UE rejected a pay raise demand and contract changes. Executives said talks were exploratory with no conclusions. Union leaders said the goal was to bring about further negotiations while salaried workers authorized a return to their jobs Monday.
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Matles
New York
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Recapture of Escapee Wynn Near Pittsburgh
Alfous R. Wynn, 21, an escapee from Rockview Penitentiary who fled after a trolley collision, was captured in Mt. Lebanon. He had been sentenced in Washington County for burglary and larceny and served about one month of a two to four year term before escaping.
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Rockview
Washington County
State College
Governor Martin urges sound defense on Army Day eve
Governor Edward Martin told a Pittsburgh dinner of the Military Order of World Wars that the nation must build a sound defensive position to win the peace. He warned the United States has erred after past wars by demobilizing too quickly without securing lasting peace.
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Price Hikes Seen as OPA Extension Faces House Debate
Washington April 6 The OPA renewal bill moves from Congress into a heated House debate. Banking Committee revisions threaten to lift prices on autos refrigerators radios and other items. If enacted consumer costs could rise by over 500 million this year amid measures to restore profit margins and wind down subsidies by mid 1947 with a new ceiling on prices for low cost clothing.
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Child Dies As GI Bride Is Ready To Sail For U.S.
Funeral services were held today for eight month old Essa Anne McDaniel who died of pneumonia just before she was to depart for the United States with her mother Mrs. Robert S. McDaniel of Detroit wife of Pic. McDaniel. The mother hoped to obtain passage on another ship as the Henry Gib boys transport sails to the United States with GI brides. Desmond Hoover, three months old, is reported improving from pneumonia.
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Camden couple jailed for profiting from war bonds sale
In Camden on April 6, Joseph Sonnenberg a druggist was fined 3000 dollars and sentenced to one year for buying and selling government war bonds at a profit. His wife received a 1000 dollar fine and three years probation. They were convicted March 20 and allowed bail pending appeal.
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Thomas Meaney
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Transfer of Seventh Fleet to Tsingtao Not Widening Manchuria Tensions
Shanghai dispatch reports U S Seventh Fleet Case moving to Tsingtao next month and the creation of a naval advisory group to Ching. A fleet spokesman says the move is a wartime return and does not affect the tense Manchuria situation. Tsingtao to be summer base with better shore filtering than Shanghai.
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Negotiations Stir as British Egyptian Talks Continue
Russian troops remain in the country as a council meeting recesses while talks in Cairo and London progress on revising the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty. Egypt seeks virtual independence in troop presence, Sudan, and Suez defense terms. Hassen Pasha indicates new business may arise if talks fail, and sessions resume Tuesday.
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Hassen Pasha
Seek Dress Clue In Death Of Teen Ager
Waynesboro April 4 Still without a definite suspect police expanded a search for a red dress that may identify the assailant who tore it from 18 year old Betty Jane Kennedy before she was garroted and her nude body dumped near the old Buchanan Trail highway. Kennedy was last seen leaving a restaurant near her Hagerstown Maryland home with another man about nine hours before the body was found. Autopsy said death by strangulation and broken neck. no wire or rope found. Kennedy’s mother and sister identified the body at a Waynesboro funeral home. missing girl had brown curly hair and had been missing since Sunday.
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Buchanan
Hagerstown
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Routerville
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Army Day Paraders in Pittsburgh under light rain
Thousands of Western Pennsylvania veterans from World Wars I and II marched through Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle in intermittent rain. An Army plane buzzed the parade route while crowds watched bands and drum corps. Women veterans, former officers, and a range of services were represented as a ball capped the observance that evening.
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Blairsville lOOF Officers Installed in Lodge Meeting
Blairsville Lodge No. 436 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a regular session on West Market Street to install officers for six months. Grand Lodge officers from Pennsylvania presided led by District Deputy Grand Master Clinton Troup of Salisbury with vetting by E. J. Smith and A. F. Cummings. New officers included A. F. Cummings as Noble Grand and A. L. Fleck as Vice Grand. Members and visitors from La Trobe and Saltsburg attended. A social supper is planned for Monday April 8 at 6:16 p.m. on the second floor of the Odd Fellows Building. attendees asked to notify E. J. Smith by 5 p.m. today.
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Blairsville Surpasses Goal in Red Cross Drive
Blairsville reports a total Red Cross Drive collection of 3088.94 dollars against a 3000 dollar goal. Chairman Mrs. John A. Ackerson stated the amount will rise as subscriptions continue to arrive.
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Red Cross
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Obituaries from Creekside and surrounding areas
Funeral services for Sophie V Craven of Creekside set for Sunday at Creekside Methodist Church with burial at Zion Methodist Cemetery Munsters Pa. Ida O Hara 72 dies at home in Indiana after long illness survived by nine children and twelve grandchildren. Albert F Elkin former Smicksburg resident dies at home of relatives with long veterinary career and family service planned. Margaret Blanck Bonelli of Traxall dies April 5 at home born Strangford 1915 survived by husband Guy Bonelli and nine children with services Monday at Pentecostal Holiness Church of Truxall.
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Saltsburg
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Omer
Butler
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Margaret
Helen
Elizabeth Shutak
Utehville
Martha Musser
Baltimore
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Jane O'Hara
Queens Village
Long Island
N. Y
Grace Niel
Punnxsutawneyv Magonie Lodge
Rey
J. B. Troutman
Smicksburg
Margaret Blanck Bonflli
Truxall
Strangford
Clarence Henry
Vernie Horrell Libengood
Traxall
Pentecoal Holiness Church
Guy Bonelli
North Washington
James
Adrian
Audrey Schall
Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Mary Haug
Blairsville Cemetery
Indict Ten Union Heads Over Contempt Case in PA
Ten United Electrical workers union officials were indicted in Philadelphia in a historic contempt-of-court case. They allegedly instructed GE plant workers to mass picket to defy a Common Pleas Court injunction. Harry Black of the CQ Industrial Union Council faced a separate charge of contemptuous words. Police clashed with strikers during enforcement attempts. the dispute ended with an 18 12 cent hourly wage increase.
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CIO
Common Pleas Court
Thomas D. Finletter
Pudge
Harry Black
CQ Industrial Union Council
Beam Defense At Barnak Trial
In Allentown Pennsylvania defense counsel Daniel Sherman began evidence in the murder trial of John Barnak a 30 year old steelworker accused of killing his wife Madechine 21 and her army officer escort Benjamin C Bowman Jr 22 Sherman said he would call Barnak to testify and that the defense rests its case on a supposed family hatred stemming from Barnak s wife s relatives efforts to end their marriage The Commonwealth rested its case yesterday and Barnak pleads not guilty to the charge of murdering Bowman and the woman in front of her parents home on East Allentown Dee
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Daniel Sherman
John Barnak
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Madechine
Benjamin C. Bowman, Jr
Williamsport
Bows Return to Undies and Night Towns in UK Rules
London observers welcomed a Board of Trades order easing austerity. Bows and ribbons are now allowed on undergarments and nighttime entertainments, signaling a revival of decorative fashion restraint in Britain.
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