India’s struggle for freedom nears crucial negotiations
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes the India independence talks between British delegates and Indian parties. He notes the rift between the All India Congress led by Gandhi and the Moslem League led by Jinnah over Pakistan versus a unified India, and expresses cautious optimism that expert handling can produce a workable solution. The piece frames the crisis as a defining moment in a long history of sectarian tension and bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iby Dewitt MacKenzie
India
England
New Delhi
London
Lord Pethick Lawrence
Stafford Cripps
all-India Congress
Mahatma Gandii
Jinnah
Pakistan
Congress Record Details Stenographers and Public Access
Washington April 13 What a congressman says in Congress doesn't always appear in the Congressional Record as spoken Stenographers on both houses print fast and correct grammar or embellish Later copies and appendices include poems speeches editorials and reviews Public Printer issues 41 500 copies by morning Each senator gets 100 copies daily representatives 68 Many copies sold to friends Public can buy for 1 50 monthly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy James makLow
Washington
Congress
Congressional
House
Senate
Huey PL Long
Long
Corry Barber Shops Raise Haircut Prices
Corry's barber shops announce price hikes effective Monday raising haircuts from 65 to 80? cents and shaves from 35 to 60 cents as part of a service price adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Ford to unveil new low priced car after Jan 1
Detroit April 13 AP Henry Ford I announced Ford Motor Co will introduce a new lighter weight low priced passenger car after January 1. A new division is being set up to produce it. Chevrolet and General Motors plan similar low cost models, with prices expected under 1000 dollars. Chrysler and others also eye the field but exact plans and pricing remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford I
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Farlier
Ford Company
General Motors
Maidel Chevrolet
Chevrole
Chrysler Corp
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Keiser Car
Willys-Overland
Willys
Nazi Admits Knowledge of Crimes at Nuremberg Trial
Ernest Kuitenbrunner, former head of the Nazi Security Police, testifying at the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, conceded he was kept informed of Hitler extermination decrees and monthly reports on Jewish extermination progress, while previously claiming ignorance of many Gestapo crimes. He also admitted signing a letter concerning Hitler decrees and said reports reached police officials across the Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Ausria
Kallenbaunner
Reich
First Red Spy Pleads Guilty in Canada Spy Ring
Mrs Enna Wotkin, 11 year old widow and cipher clerk for external affairs, pleads guilty to two counts under the official secrets act. She says she loved Russia and revealed secret information to a Soviet embassy official. Four others charged remain to stand trial while nine await police court. The suspect is held in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovtawa
Enna Wotkin
Canada
Widdow
Canadian External Affairs Department
Russia
Art Education Talk At Brockway High School
Orval Kipp head of the Art Department at Indiana State Teachers College spoke to the Tri- County Home Economics Association at Brockway Snyder High School Brockway Pa on the subject Art as Related to Home Economics. The meeting was organized by Mrs Mildred Skog Rawp a graduate of the same department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Kipp
Indiana State Teachers College
Home Economics Association
Brockway-Snyder
Brockway
Mildred Skog Rawp
Marshall Joins Uniontown VFW Post
General George C. Marshall, former Army Chief of Staff, has accepted a life membership in Uniontown Post No. 47 Veterans of Foreign Wars, announced post Commander J. N. Xronik today in Uniontown, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
George C. Marshall
Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. N. Xronik
Train kills miner at crossing in Muse Pennsylvania
Joseph Gigac a 58 year old coal miner of Muse was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train at a crossing in Canonsburg Washington County Deputy Coroner John Yoney reported.
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Canonsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph Gigac
Muse
Washington County
John Yoney
Army Declares Airport Surplus to Army Air Forces
The Greater Pittsburgh Airport at Carapolis, Pa, will revert to Allegheny County for municipal uses as the Army Air Forces declare surplus to its needs. County officials say transfer hinges on surplus declaration by Army service forces and transfer to the War Assets Corporation, with final approval by the alter agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greater
Pittsburgh
Carapolis
Allegheny County
Army Air Forces
Guffey
Mmyers
War Department
Army Service
War Assets Corporation
Alter
Johnson Case Postponed Until Fall in Delaware
U S District Judge William F. Smith’s illness likely delays former Judge Albert W. Johnson conspiracy trial until fall. Judge John Biggs Jr said the health issue creates a need to possibly use outside circuit judges. He noted judge shortages and the circuit council may meet to decide next steps as Maris heads to California for special hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
U.S
William F. Smith
Albert W. Johnson
John Biggs
U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Biggs
Smith
New Brunswick
N. J
Guy L. Fale
New Jersey Federal District Court
Johnson
Ney
Jeivcuit Council
Third
New Jersey
Middle Pennsylvania
Bowles Urges Patience Over Clothing Shortage
Stabilization Director Chester Bowles told a radio audience that inexpensive clothing shortages should ease substantially in about three months. He cited 14 week lags for new fabrics to appear and warned the public to be patient until mid July as production climbs. He blamed high demand, textile worker shortages, delayed rationing, postwar controls, and rising cotton prices for the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester ‘Bowles
ABC Network
Bowles
Sand
Bowles Sais
Impeachment charges against New Jersey official dropped
Trenton April 18 AP Impeachment charges against New Jersey Attorney General Waller D Van Riper were rejected yesterday by the Republican led House of Assembly. The judiciary committee reported there was insufficient evidence to impeach the state's top legal officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Waller D
Watt Riper
House of Assembly
Gres
Ohonse
Judiciary Committee
van Riper
Orange First National Bank
T. James Tumully
Hudson County
Mayo
Frank Hugue
Jersey City
Rural Folks Question Food Sacrifices Amid Washington Feast
Letter from B F Sterling of Marion Center National Bank protests display ads of famine in Europe while US leaders at Washington parties feast on ham turkey and cake. He cites Jane Eads Washington Playground piece in Collier's and urges editors to balance sentiment with rural sacrifice.
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Collier's Magazine
Washington Playground
Jane Eads
B. F. Sterling
Marion Center National Bank
Sterling
Washington
Pennsylvania
Indiana Evening Gazette
Sticks
Jane Lads
Europe
Wwe
United States
Truman Aides Form Quiet Policy Group On Mannegan Plan
Washington April 13 the operation Mannegan task force a small group of Truman administration aides works quietly to press the presidential platform pledges of 1944. Gael Sullivan Paul Porter Wilson Wyatt and Josiah E DuBois lead analyses of bills gauge House and Senate sentiment map strategy and push passage on minimum wage price control housing and Britain loan measures the group avoids publicity and seeks to carry out the program with discreet lobbying. DuBois a Camden N J lawyer is expected to leave federal service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Robert KE
Han
House
Senate
Britain
Gael Sullivan
Creneral
Paul Porter
Wilson Wyatt
Josiah E. DuBois
the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
DuBois
Camden, N. J
Million Aid Plan Feeds Occupied Germany and Japan
The United States outlined monthly aid approaching 60 million dollars to feed occupied Germany and Japan through mid-1947. War Department estimates earmark 700 million for July to September, with shipments of fuel and rice to ease disease and unrest. Lt Gen Lucius D. Clay announced the program, noting ration details and ongoing deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Japan
War Department
U.S
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Colonel Weber Promoted to Brigadier General
Promoted yesterday by Governor Martin, Col Frank A Weber of Beaver Falls becomes brigadier general. A veteran of World War II, he has served as deputy adjutant general and chief of staff since July 1943 after enlisting in the old 10th Pennsylvania Infantry National Guard in 1920.
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Harrisburg
Frank A. Weber
Beavers Falls
Martin. Weber
A.M. Vail
Adjutant General’s Department
Weber
10Th Pennsylvania Infantry
Bandits Roar Through Greensburg Dice Game
State Police hunted armed masked bandits who early yesterday held up a dice game in Loyalhanna and fled with about 2000 dollars after terrifying 20 players in Latrobe Greensburg and Latrobe. One bandit fired a shot through the ceiling before three escaped in a waiting automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Loyal
Holdup Men Shot to Death in New York Hotel robbery
Two holdup men, war veterans, were shot dead by police after looting the Hotel Bergley early today. One suspect died in the lobby, the other, unarmed, was shot on the sidewalk as he fled. Police linked the pair to a week of deadly shootings across the city, with one arrest made so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upper West Side
Arthur W.watander
Ihahn J. Farragher
Albert J. lRay
Bergley
Ray
Farragher
Spain Offers Technical Visit to Prove Atomic Bomb Claims
The cabinet announced Spain would authorize a committee of foreign technicians to visit Spanish plants and research stations to test allegations that German scientists were developing atomic weaponry. Poland calls charges false and links them to international Communism. The United States favors a full hearing of the Spanish question with evidence to be heard before ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
United Nations
Spain
Sis
United States
Paris
Heaviest Baby Born at Allegheny Valley Hospital
In Tarentum on April 12 a 1 pound 34 ounce girl, the heaviest baby in Allegheny Valley Hospital history, was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Joseph Modbelewski. She is the couple's sixth child.
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Tarentum
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Joseph Modbelewski
Hospital Ordered To Close June 30
ATLANTIC CITY N J April 13 The Army Service Forces Second Service Command announced that War Secretary Robert Patterson notified the Thomas M England General Hospital it must close June 30 After reviewing many considerations Patterson said it will be impossible for the Army to continue operation of the England General Hospital after June 30 More than 1000 veteran patients many amputees sent a delegation to Washington with Mayor Joseph Allman to plead for retention of the hospital on the board walk
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Atlantic City
N. J
Army Service Forces
Second Service Command
Robert Patterson
Thomas M. England General Hospital
Patterson
Army
England General Hospital
Washington, D. C
Joseph Allman
Police Chief Wins Fight
George Bausewine, Norristown police chief, 77, won a two year legal fight after the State Supreme Court overturned a bribery conviction. The court found evidence insufficient to prove guilt and ordered case dismissal. Previous sentences were upheld then reduced, with co-defendant Vincent McCafferty awaiting trial on attempted bribery charges.
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Philadelphia
George Bausewine
Norristown
State Supreme Court
Montgomery County Court
James B. Drew
Bausewine
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Bousewine
State Superior Court
Vincent A. McCafferty
Farmer confesses to killing wife in sleep in Missouri
Harrisonville Missouri April 13 A 5 year old farmer Charles H Rigdon white haired admitted in a signed statement that he shot his wife Minnie Ritter Goodwin Pat terson Hinkle Folger 72 as she slept in their farm home. He said the marriage began with a pretended business deal and promises of land and a will. The couple had argued after she failed to open a joint bank account or deed land. He used a .22 rifle kept in the bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Forrest
Kansas City
Charles Welch
Rigdon
Minnie Ritter Goodwin Patterson Hinkle Folger
Resigns From Marion Center School Board
H. H. Wetzel resigns from the Joint School Board in Marion Center after over 20 years with Marion Center Schools The longtime East Mahoning Township school director plans to visit Arizona and may relocate there to live
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H. H. Wetzel
Marion Center
East Mahoning Township
Wetzel
Arizona
Decrease Cited In Relief Here
Ramsey Black state treasurer reports Indiana County direct relief payments for the week ending April 11 total $1920.00, down from $1938.00 the prior week, and $61400 above the same week last year. Bureau of Assistance disbursements in the State Treasury Department show current week $1920.00 and previous week $1938.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Black
Indiana County
Bureau of Assistance
State Treasury Department
School Funds Approved for Mahoning District Transport
Auditor General G Harold Wagner approved a payment of 1120.50 to the South Mahoning Township School District Indiana County from state appropriations for transportation reimbursement under legislative authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Harold Wagner
South Mahoning Township
Indiana County
Army to close 14 hospitals by June 30 194?
Twelve army general hospitals and two convalescent hospitals will be closed by June 30 due to fewer patients and staff. Deshon General Hospital Butler Pa will close April 30. Others include Lowell Fort Devens Kennedy Rhoads Lawson Newton D Baker Crile Gardiner Borden Bushnell Dible Ashford Welch Upton. Major General Norman T. Kirk reported patient numbers shrinking from 912000 last August to 129000 in March and said remaining facilities can house them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army General
War Department
Deshon General Hospital
Butler
Patterson
Thomas M. England
Atlantic City
N. J
Paterson
Lowell
Fort Devens
Mass
Kennedy
Memphis
Tenn
Rhoads
Utica
N. Y
Lawson
Atlanta
Japan Diet Election Flags Old Influences Persist
The Liberal Party led by Ichiro Hatoyama won a plurality in Japan's postwar diet with 132 seats as results from 488 total seats were announced. The Social Democrats 99 and Progressives 98 trailed, with Communists four and independents 80. An Asahi editorial warned that feudalistic, conservative spheres remain strong and impede democratic progress.
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Hitler
Mussolini
Japan
Tokyo
Liberal Party
Ichiro Hatoyama
Social Democrats
Progressives
Social,Democrats
Hatoyama
Shidehara
Asahi
Rural Talent Festival heats Indiana County groups at state college
At the Rural Talent Festival in the State Teacher's College auditorium 550 people attended the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association sponsored event. Nine organizations were on the program with community singing led by Mrs Flora F Henderson and Mrs M C Stewart at the piano. Walter Jackson served as applause meter and urged revival of Rural Dramatics Contests. Participating groups included Thaddeus Stevens P T A, Rutman P T A, Indiana Grange, Crawford 4 H Club, Brush Valley Grange Armstrong Grange Mation Center Grange Brush Valley P T A and William Penn Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teacher's College
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Flora F. Henderson
M. C. Stewart
Walter Jackson
Thaddeus Stevens P. T. A
Ruttman P. T. A
Indiana Grange
Crawford 4-H Club
Brush Valley Grange
Armstrong Grange
Mation Center Grange
Brush Valley P. T. A
William Penn Grange
Panda Priority Is Agreed Upon
London report says the plan to airlift a panda to the London Zoo was approved. The panda and its keeper will travel by military aircraft from Calcutta to England, after an initial flight from a training RAF plane. The Earl of Munster questioned the timing in the Lords.
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London
APJ
Tthe Gyient
London Zoo
Calcutta
England
Earl of Munster
House of Lords
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Obituaries of Earl Bartholomew and Harriet Alexander
Obituary details Earl E Bartholomew age 55 found dead in Sagamore at 3 30 pm born near georgetown Hast Mahoning township son of William Bartholomew and Amanda Kinter resided in Sagamore 17 years member of U M W A 473 employed by Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company survived by brothers and sisters. services in Bowser Funeral Home Plumville with Rev Elizabeth Pugh officiating interment Lutheran cemetery Sagamore Also obituary Harriet Dick Alexander dies suddenly at Homer City born April 21 1855 life long Indiana County resident last 70 years in Black Lick Township survived by children Charles C Black Lick Samuel R New Washington OH John C Ashland OH George C Shelby OH Carrie Pohlman Roine PA Madge Van Horn Greenwich OH Irene Davis Mansfield OH Helen Hayes Black Lick and Harriet Alexander at home preceded in death by husband Joseph D Alexander thirty three years ago services at the home of daughter Mrs Hayes Black Lick with Dr R E McClure officiating interment Coral Chapel Cemetery GF
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Bartholomew
Sagamore
Georgeville
Esther Smith
Canton
Loran
New Brunswick
N. J
Harriet
Dick) Alexander
Mary George
Homer City
Alexander
Indiana County
Black Lick Township
Polly (Kelly) Dick
Brushivalley Township
Charles C
Black Lick
Sammuel R
New Washington
Ohio
John C. Ashland
George C. Shelby
Carrie Pohlman
Roine
Madge van Horn
Greenwich
Irene Davis
Mansfield
Helen Hayes
Harriet Alexander
Joseph D. Alexander
Natrona Is Firemen Host For Western Firemen Meet
The Natrona Fire Department will host the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association meeting Saturday evening April 12. C A Malak secretary and arrangements chair announces plans for a large attendance. Jos R Steiner of Greensburg will lecture on safety requirements for tents and assembly areas. The Vandergrift grounds can host at least 6 000 firemen during August 12 ith encampment. President A H Pasolas will oversee the event with W J Carnahan as secretary. Firemen diving are instructed to take Route 28 from Tarentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrona Fire Department
Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
C. A. Malak
Jos. R. Steiner
Greensburg
School of Instruction
Vandergrift
W. W. Haddinger
BE. K. Kinkead
A. H. Pasolas
Turtle Creek
W. J. Carnahan
New Kensington
Tarentum
Mine Drainage Reports Filed by 1520 Operators
Approximately 1 520 bituminous coal operators filed mine drainage reports with the State Sanitary Water Board to show sources and methods of drainage as required by the anti pollution law. Dr Harry W Weest secretary of health and board chairman said an advisory committee assisted, consisting of Walter Jones Altoona Byron Canon and Charles L Albright. Pittsburgh Andrew B Chrichtan Johnstown Evan Evans Lansford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Sanitary Water Board
Commonwealth
Harry W. Weest
Martin
Walter Jones
Al~toona
Byron Canon
Charles L. Albright
Pittsburgh
Andrew B. Chrichtan
Johnstown
Evan Evans
Lansford
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