Eight States Ready To Sign Ohio River Valley Pact
Harrisburg April Eight states have ratified the Ohio River Valley compact forming a regional effort to control pollution in the Ohio River watershed. Virginia and Pennsylvania led ratification joining West Virginia New York Ohio Indiana Kentucky and others. The Interstate Commission of the Potomac River Basin prepared for its quarterly meeting after a two day tour of the anthracite region to study sediment controls and silt prevention at local breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Assembly
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Norris W. Vaux
State Sanitary Water Board
Interstate Commission of the
Potomac River Basin
District of Columbia
Potomac
State Sanitary Board
Branchville
Minersville
St. Clair, Pottsvile
Landingville
Tamaqua
Truman Praises Cuban Struggle On 50th Anniversary
President Truman addressed Congress praising Cuba’s fight for liberty a half century ago as an inspiration for today’s challenges. He spoke of courage, calm, and steadfast resolve, noting the close ties across the water and the duty to uphold freedom and peace among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trumen
Cuba
Congress
Truman
Russia
Registration Figures Drop in Pennsylvania Primaries
Harrisburg reports show Pennsylvania voter registration down 41 120 from the 1947 election leaving 4 509 921 eligible for the April 27 primary. Coast Guard rescue updates note Alabama Sword and S S Alabama incidents near Cape Lookout with no immediate danger and parties split in delegate prospects for the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Apr
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Pia
Coast Guard
S. S. Alabama Sword
Cape Lookout
Geass
Alabama
Tne Coast Guard
Ala
Kama Sword
Coast Guards National Convention
Troan
Indiana
Dem
Badiatio
Armstrong
No Comment Offered By Officials On Miners Walkout
Workers in Lewis who chose to writ and see what occurs, led by UMW president Lewis, ended their five week walkout after bargaining on a pension plan for elderly miners. About 400,000 UMW bituminous miners were affected with roughly two thirds back to work by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
UMW
Washington
Truman Plea For Controls Draws Chills in Congress
President Truman urged a ten point inflation control program, but Congress reacted frostily with Republicans voicing slim prospects for action. Senate critics argued domestic economy shown improvement since last fall while Truman cited wage-price controls and rationing as needed amid tax cuts, steel price moves, coal strike, foreign aid, and military spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
UPI
Truman
Congress
Flanders
Bridges
R-Nh
Wherry
Ned
Caspehart
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Rescued Once Then Drowns on Ohio River
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Howard Miller, 31, drowned when his motor boat capsized after a prior rescue near Emsworth Dam. Roberta Wassel, 22, spotted the earlier danger and landed her pontoon plane to aid. Miller had been towed to safety before his boat overturned while he accelerated. His body remained unrecovered hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wmoward Miller
Ohio River
Emsworth Dam
Roberta Wassel
Miller
Union Chief UMW Found Guilty of Contempt
The court found the union chief and United Mine Workers guilty of contempt amid a dispute over mass action by miners. Judge Goldsborough signaled possible jail terms and requested government input on punishment, stressing the seriousness of the case and that civil contempt would be emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Guidsborough
Mie
Cquit
Goldsborough
Lewis
Recam‘bey
Goldsbourough
Pennies and Nickels By the Fistful
Miss Batty Thurston and Paul Schrader count meter receipts totaling $311.82 for half a week. The borough replaces manual counting with a $350 machine funded to be paid in one year. two workers count about two hours twice weekly, with about six dimes in the pile and no parking time for them. average weekly receipts run around $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty Thurston
A. B. Ansley
Paul Schrader
Rather Nichols
Indiana
Plastic Powder Lets Heart Patients Eat Salt Again
A new plastic powder named Permutit 2 promises heart patients the ability to eat salted foods. Taken with water, the powder removes salt from food in the intestine, helping those with edema and joint swelling who previously survived on near salt-free diets. The method, still under study, was reported by Dr. J J Greenblatt and M E Gilwood at the American Chemical Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Chicago
J. J. Greenblatt G
Bethel Hospital
Brooklyn
M. E. Gilwood
Permutit Company
New York
American Chemical Society
Greenhialt
Greenblatt
William H. Fishmin
University of Chicago
Department of ‘Surgery
Fishman
New Atom Test Held In Pacific
The report notes a 1948 calendar year proving ground near Eniwetok Atoll with Joint Task Force 7 from Army Navy and Air Force completing construction and installing instrumentation for a scientific and technical program. It cites aims to perfect designs through thorough testing under simulated conditions and to provide foundational data on nuclear fission for peaceful and military uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniwetok Atoll
Joint Task Force 7
Army
Navy
Air Force
Proving Ground
Congress
Twe
Anti-Communists Lead Early Returns In Italian Vote
Early returns show anti Communist momentum as Italy votes in a climate of heavy turnout and widespread church support. Government arms watchers guard polling stations amid minor irregularities and sporadic gunfire near Milan. Bishops priests monks and nuns vote in large numbers urged by Pope Pius XII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Chamber of Depueties
Wah
Free Press In Danger Warns Of Europe Neutrality Rise
Lord Rothermere told the Associated Press luncheon in New York that a cloud of neutrality is forming in Europe, threatening American safety. He urged more newsprint for Europe to report the battle for freedom, warned against isolationism, and backed the Marshall Plan while noting Britain's newsprint shortage and possible page cuts. He stressed free press dangers from both government action and private interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord) Rothermere
Europe
United States
Lord Rothermere
Associated Press
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Atlantic
Britain
iMcLean
London Daily Mail
Eve‘ni
Wagner To Back Taft In Senate Housing Battle
Senator Wagner of New York pledged full backing to Senator Taft in the dispute with Senator McCarthy over housing bill amendments. Wagner said he supports the Banking Committee versions Taft approved, aiming to beat back McCarthy amendments on one ballot. Wagner has been absent due to illness and did not directly address McCarthy proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
McCarthy
Wis
Wagner
New York
ElJendep
Senate Banking Committee
Oxtter
Banking Committee
New Yorker
Earth Slide Damages Homes and Road Near Pittsburgh
A 600 foot high earthslide near Allegheny River Boulevard has damaged a third house, forced five feet of roadway movement, and imperiled three Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. One home shifted off its foundation and faces collapse unless the slide halts. The event began last Friday and continues to threaten nearby structures. The article also notes a bizarre detail about the Statue of Liberty’s mouth and fingernails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Obituary notices for Stuchell King and Rumgay in Indiana area
Obituaries from Indiana area list William Irvin Stuchell born 1862 in Young Township who died at his home, with survivors including a son, daughters and grandchildren and funeral details at Robinson's on Tuesday. Lillian King, 58, of Marion Center R D, died in Miners Hospital after a Clinton County birth in 1890, survived by husband, three daughters, a brother and a grandchild, with services at Raleigh Funeral Home and Montgomery Church of the Brethren. Elizabeth Dixon Rumgay of Ernest, died in Indiana Hospital at 41:30 p m, born 1890 at Snow Shoe Pa, survived by husband John, a son and two daughters, three brothers and four grandchildren, with services in Ernest Union Church and Greenwood Cemetery.
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William
Irvin Stuchell
Water Street
Indiana
Young Township
Robert Carr Stuchell
Susannah
Carney) Stuchell
Emma Ortell Stuchell
Ernest Stuchell
M. EK. Patrick
Young Two
Marion Center
Sons of Union Veterans
Rob
Lillian King
Miners Hospital
Spangler
Phillip Moyer
Katherine
Krider) King
Keating
Clinton County
R. D
Harvey H. King
Edna Brilhart
Glen Campbell, R. D
LaRue Butterbaugh
Commodore R. D
Geneva Mack
Boysy King
Raleigh Funeral Home
Hilladale
Montgomery Church of the Brethern
Ivan C. Fetterman
East Mahoning
Elizabeth Dixon Rumgay
Ernest
Indiana Hos Kpital
Snow Shoe
George and
Elizabeth
Huston) Dixon
Clymer
Ernest Union Church
John Rumgay
Charles Lee Rumgay
Frank Drayer
Lester Clayton
Adam Dixon
Emporium
George Dixon
Muskegan
Mich
L. &. Ackerson
iClymer
J. H. Gibson
John Wright
Pittsburgh
Ernept
Ernest ‘Union
Leonard Pearson
Greenwood Cemetery
Duff Raps Reds Urges Sacrifices in Cold War Debate
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Gov James H Duff urging Americans to sacrifice in the cold war against communism at a weekend Amen Corner banquet. He defined Communism as a police state and Democracy as civil and religious liberty, urging national welfare over self-interest. Senate Republicans Ed Ward Martin and James Priem call for decentralization and stronger local government. A closing note mentions paper thin pipe toads from South America observed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James H. Duff
Gov. Duff
Ed Ward Martin
Pennsylvania
James Priem
Missouri
Mars 4Ain
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Moniths
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