Carey Stars In Second OPA Inning
Washington April 25 AP Carey leading OPA backers testifies as price controls face renewal debate. Taft criticizes maximum average price rule while Mrs Reed of Donnelly Garment Co Kansas City cites scarce cotton dresses and high prices. Chamber urges end to controls on most goods by October 31 with rent limits by next March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
James Carey
OPA
Senate
Carey
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate Banking Committee
House
Taft
R-Ghia
James A. Reed
Donnelly Germent Company
Kansas City
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Pa Senators Face Deluge of OPA Mail and Delays
Washington April 25 Officials report a 24 hour delay to vote on the 4.7 billion dollar British loan as Senate adjourned for Chief Justice Stone's funeral. The bitter fight over the loan persists with no votes yet, while calls arise to extend the May 15 draft deadline and shift focus to other pressing measures. Senator Bilbo keeps up his anti loan speech, signaling a lengthy standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sena
Gione
Stone
Bilbo
Peace Hoes Rough Row and Moscow Diplomacy Tangle
The article critiques Cold War diplomacy as mind reading between the big three and cites Soviet air attacks on European transports as proof of direct action tactics. It notes potential denouement at a foreign ministers conference linked to the Italian pact and zones of influence while listing Arbor Day observances in 1675 and 1862 in Kansas, Tennessee, North Dakota, and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ional
Foreign Ministers
Itt
Moscow
Austria
America
Mark Clark
Kansas
Tennessee
North Bekota
Ohio
Milk Price Up In Metropolitan New York
The retail ceiling price of a quart of milk in the metropolitan New York area rose by one cent. The Office of Price Administration announced the increase, authorized by the Office of Economic Stabilization. Schools and institutions other than government agencies will not see the higher price. New ceilings in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens set milk at 15 cents per quart in stores and 18 cents for home delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Office of Price Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
OPA
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Pay Final Tribute To Harlan Stone
President Truman altered his vacation plans to return to Washington for Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone’s funeral at 2 p m in the Washington Cathedral. About 2 000 people are expected. honorary pallbearers include most Supreme Court justices except Jackson. A brief Episcopal service will precede private burial at Rack Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Harlan F. Stone
Quantico
Supreme Court
Stone
High Court
Jackson
Germany
Hughes
McReynolds
Roberts
Senate
House
Fleming James
Sewanee
Rack Creek
Two Die in Front Street Warehouse Fire Tragedy
In Philadelphia on April 25 Govan Battle and four year old William Bunch were trapped and burned to death as a three alarm blaze gutted a water front warehouse. Eight others including a fireman were injured and ten thousand dollars worth of meat stored for the government was destroyed. A separate blaze forced Mr and Mrs Henry Cohen and their two children into the street with one child Myrna suffering smoke inhalation. The origin of the warehouse fire remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Govan Battle
William Bunch
Dward
Henry Cohen
Myrna
Vairsville Church Calls New Minister
Vairsville Baptist church members unanimously extended a call to Reverend Ralph Reed of Garads Fort Green County to become pastor after he left a favorable impression during a prior visit. Rev John MacCulloch resigned a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Waplist Church
Blairsville
Ralph Reed
Garads Fort
Green County
Reed
John MacCulloch
The
Baptist Church
May Boost Shoe Prices and Auto Tires
OPA weighs price hikes to cover wage boosts and fabric shortages. Increased shoe prices may reach about 10 percent for 1942 models selling under $5. Tire price rises may offset rubber wage gains, with a meeting to decide if dealers pass any increases to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
GPA
OPA
Ask Relief In Housing In Blairsville
Blairsville citizens plan a meeting with Colonel W E Lorence head of the U S Army Engineers in Pittsburgh to press for federal help to ease a housing shortage. Lead by William Lipsie Blairsville Board of Trade seeks priority and material allocations due to railroad condemnation for Conemaugh Dam work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
W. E. Lorence
U. S. Army Engineers
Pittsburgh
William Lipsie
Conemaugh
Washington
Blairsvile
Banner Year For Pa. Turnpike
Harrisburg April 25 The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission reports 1946 as a banner year for traffic on the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh toll road. First quarter travel and revenues peaked as tolls and concessions since opening in 1940 total $22.6 million. In March 156,959 fare paying vehicles used the road with revenue of $247,158 versus $156,916 a year earlier. The line, once red during wartime gas and tire restrictions, turned profitable after V J Day funded by federal grants and $43.8 million in bonds maturing in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Commonwealth
Pittsburgh
Commission
Ootal
Slot Machine Raid Tallies 3492.38
In Reynoldsville Jefferson County officers counted 3492.38 from 58 slot machines seized in a raid last week. The funds are deposited in a Brookville bank as Judge Jesse Long weighs turning money over to the Jefferson County general fund and whether to destroy the machines found in the private cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynoldsville
Jefferson County
Brookville Bank
Jesse Long
Jefferson County General Fund
Mann Students Get Schick Test
The Schick test for all pupils and pre-school children who had a Tuxoid in November will be given at 2 a.m. tomorrow at Horace Mann school. Dr Charles FE Rink, the school physician, assisted by nurse Pauline Reynolds, will administer it. The test for Lest Thaddeus Stevens school children was to be given this morning. Superintendent E C Perry stressed this is not the Spring Round-Up for pre-school children planned for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schick
Horace Mann
Charles FE. Rink
Pauline Reynolds
Thaddeus Stevens
E. C. Perry
Bomb menaces Buckingham Palace area in London
Nazi bomb discovered near Buckingham Palace began ticking last night after five years buried in a 30 foot shaft. Police cordoned St James Park as disposal experts, led by Major A E Smith, prepared for a possible explosion within days. The King and Queen remained at Windsor as Queen Mother Mary returned to Malborough House nearby.
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London
Buckingham Palace
St. James Park
A. E. Smith
George VI
Windsor Castle
Mary
Earl of Athlone
Canada
Queen Mary
Malborough House
Mall
Annie
Pall Mall
Losses In Liquor Breakage Reported In State Stores
In the six months ending Feb 23, 54 111 dollars in bottled liquor was lost to breakage. Auditor General G Harold Wagner reported that at the Philadelphia terminal warehouse 14 738 bottles worth 36082 were destroyed without claims. Pittsburgh Try Street warehouse saw 8522 bottles worth 18020 broken with no claims. The commonwealth filed claims totaling 21410 against vendors and 37587 against transportation firms and 18180 against warehouse firms.
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Marrisburg
G. Harold Wagner
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
State Liquor Control Board
Wagner
Commonwealth
Try Street
The
Duff slams rival pledges in Pennsylvania governor race
Attorney General James H. Duff, running for the Republican nomination for governor, claimed opponent John A. Shroyer had made campaign promises he cannot fulfill. Duff warned Pennsylvanians would demand a state government ready for postwar needs and able to keep promised reforms. He criticised national leadership for instability and failure to cede power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
James H. Duff
Duff
Ask New Station Railroader Killed
TYRONE April 25 A locomotive fireman Elwood H Miller 42 of Altoona was struck by a passing train while leaning from the cab and died near here His widow and several children survive The Northern Allegheny Broadcasting Co of Warren Pa filed for a new radio station at 1410 kilocycles one kilowatt daytime with the communications commission announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northern Allegheny Broadcasting Co
Warren
Communications Commission
Tyrone
Elwood H. Miller
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Middle Division
Burned Body Found After Forest Fire Near Altoona
In Blair County an orchard fire swept four acres as a man, John H Friday 69 of Tyrone, was found badly burned. Coroner Dr Daniel Replogle said death could be from a heart attack or the burns. Friday was an assessor and road supervisor for Snyder Township.
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Altoona
John H. Friday
Tyrone R. D
Daniel Replogle
Blair County
Snyder Township
Roxas Leads In Philippine Vote Count
Manila reports colorful Manuel Roxas opening an 82 282 vote lead as 3 408 of 14 238 precincts report. Osmena trails with 253 247, Roxas 325 529. Rural provinces and remote areas may extend count for days. Moncado arraignment looms as prosecutors press labor collabora tor charges amid wartime ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Sergio Osmena
Roxas
Osmena
Osmean
Bohol
Cebu
Bulacan
Luzon
Bay
Hilario Camino Moncado
People's Court
Moncado
Crusaders’ Army
Communists Seize Air Field as China Red Move Enters Manchuria
Reports say Communist forces took over an air field in Manchuria as China’s evacuation of officials continued. The air city appeared in confusion from the air with few details. Lt General Chao Chia Hsiang said Chiang Kai Shek is concerned, while Harbin officials hoped Russia would delay withdrawal until government troops could arrive. Soviets proceeded with withdrawal preparations. Harbin’s police chief and most officials reportedly left. local garrison remains small and the region’s strongest force is the 20,000 Communists nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chao Chia-Hsiang
Hampson
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chao
Peiping
Chugking
Mukden
Jorgensen
Wilson
Harbin
State Construction Approvals Include Five State Institutions
The Civilian Production Administration approved 88 projects in Pennsylvania including state institutions. Notable items: a 215,312 dollar wing for Torrance State Hospital in Westmoreland County, heating systems for Hale ton State Hospital and the State Colony of Ellptics at Selinsgrove, infirmary reconditioning at Retreat State Hospital in Luzerne County, a heating project at Mayview State Hospital Allengheny County, a 730,000 dollar plant for Barry Biscuit Co in Myerstown, and a 45,000 dollar building for Christ's Home in Warminster housing homeless youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Civilian Production Administration
Pennsylvania
Torrance State Hospital
Westmoreland County
Haaleton State Hospital
Selinsgrove
Retreat State Hospital
Luzerne County
Mayview State Hospital
Allengheny County
Barry Biscuit Co
Myerstown
Christ's Home
Warminster
Blairsville Girl Named to Carnegie Honor Roll
Nellie Elizabeth Walter of Blairsville has been named to the semester honor roll at Carnegie Institute of Technology. A junior in the music department, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs BP C Walter of 5032 Market Street. She belongs to the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity. Her honor indicates a B plus average for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Elizabeth Walter
Blairsville
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Miss Walter
BP. C. Walter
Market Street
Department of Music
Signa Alpha Iola
Painter Falls From Window Atop Seattle Hotel
Embarrassed Seattle resident Bill Lawrence, a high-rise painter, strained to open a paint-stuck hotel room window and tumbled 30 feet to the sidewalk. He suffered only an ankle injury and a bruised ego, joking that the incident would invite ribbing from his coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Bill Lawrence
Bill
Lawrence
Meat Shortage Triggers Black Market Returns in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia meat shortage pushes former price violators back into black market activity. An Office of Price Administration spokesman cites a 59-store survey over two days showing many disregarded ceiling prices. In 58 stores agents found prices above ceilings up to 31 cents per pound. evidence will be turned over to U.S. attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Office of Price Administration
OPA
S&s. Altornay
Lewis Firm in Continuing Coal Strike Deadlock
John L. Lewis accuses U. S. Steel of blocking a health and welfare fund in the soft coal dispute. About 450 delegates from 75,000 miners cite U. S. Steel as key to the deadlock while U. S. Steel officials offer no comment. Government and industry leaders warn of plant shutdowns as coal and steel supply constraints deepen the crisis.
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Cipal
As Health and Welfare Fund
Lewis
U. S. Steel
UMW
Pittsburgh
UPI
AFL United Mine Workers
J. 3
Indiana Coal Merchants Association
Indiana
Stedl
Illinois Manufacturing Association
James L. Donnelly
Chicago
Bethlehem Steel Co
Steelton
Pamlant
Kansas
Bethlehem Steel
Lackawanna
N. Y
Manufacturers’ Association of
Syracuse
Obituary notices for Blystone Everwine Fairman and Ditch
Obituaries published for William Edgar Blystone of Newry town with long coal mining career and large family, Mrs Minerva Ledwardsey Erwine of Oakmont, Charles Milton Fairman of Creekside, and George W Ditch of Homer City. Details include birthdates, residency, survivors, and funeral arrangements in Nowrytown, Oakmont, Creekside, and Lucernemines churches with casket and interment plans.
Funeral services for Mr Blain of Homer City
Funeral services for Mr Blain of 12 Miller Ave Homer City will be held at the Robinson Funeral Home Indiana at 2 p m tomorrow Rev E M Thomas officiating Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Interment will follow in St Bernard cemetery Indiana William G Blaine death occurred Tuesday evening in Indiana area with services and burial planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Milton Fairman
Creekside
Indiana Hospital
Wash
Francis Elliot
Laraington Township
Indiana County
Marshall) Fairman
Elizabeth M. Fairman
Iiving Js
Wilmer W. Fairman
Oakland Avenue
Indiana
Francis Fairman
W. D. Fairman
Fairman
Ben F. Conner
Washington
Center Presbyterian Church
Streams Funeral
Center Presbyterian
Creelside
J. K. Boston
Oakland Cemetery
George W. Ditch
St. Loui Catholic Church
Lucernemines
Ihe
Rosenthal
Yanosek
Rey
William G. Blaine
Mr. Blain
Miller Ave
Homer City
Robinson Funeral Home
E. M. Thomas
Greenwood Cemetery
Expect PAC Activity In ’46 Election in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 25 The Pennsylvania CIO plans a very active role in the 1946 election campaign. State CIO President John A Phillips said a full day of the Pittsburgh convention on May 3 will consider the PAC program and likely action on congressional contests in the Keystone State. The State PAC led by Harry Boye of Reading continues after 1944 but did not take part in 1945 state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Industrial Union Council
CIO
John A. Philips
Pennsylvania Cio
Pittsburgh
Keystone
Phillips
State Pac
Harry Boye
Reading
CIO Council
PAC
Philip Murray
National Cio
Allan Haywood
Washington
James B. Carey
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Phila
Officials plan veteran job training across several counties
About 30 officials from Carbon, Susquehanna, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and other counties plus agencies handling veterans affairs set up a program in Hazleton, Pa to train discharged service members as power se rding machine operators. The move aims to relieve a perceived shortage of trained workers in southeastern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Carbon
Sehaskill
Columbia
Guuverne
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Susquehanna
Wayne Counties
Pennsylvania
Veterans Affairs
Banker Blair Leeds Dies After Long Illness in Cresson
Blair C. Leeds, 75, longtime Central Pennsylvania banker and former personal representative of steel magnate Charles M. Senwab, died at his Cambria County home after a long illness. He is survived by his widow, a daughter and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresson
Blair C. Leeds
Pennsylvania
Cambria County
Charles M. Senwab
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John L. Lewis
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Harry M. Moses
H. C. Frick Cake Company
Moses
William Edgar Blystone
Newry ‘Town
Levi
Priscilla’ (Baker) Blystone
Armstrong County
Newrytown
Harry G
East Liverpool
Calvin E. Edmond
Franklin E
Edman
Ora Bearlek
Leechburg
Grace McNally
Arnold
Alice Reese
Annie Wilson
Bradenville
Blanche Steffey
Minerva Ledwardsey
Erwine
T. J. Everwine
Verona Road
Oakmont
James and
Cathern
Ober) Edwards
Dixonville
George
Gladys) Campbell
George Campbell, Jr
Clar Simpson
Marion Center
R. D
Nettie McAfoos
Commodore
Florence Botsford
Emporium
Iva Kirkland
Murray Edwards
Harvey
Carl Edwards
Clymer
Homewood
Eaton Funeral Home
Rev
Hunt
Rosedere Methodist Church
Weather Report
Penna
Porton
A. H. Turik
St. Bernard Cemetery
S.C
Harold C. Williams
First National Bank
American Cancer Society
Manos
U. S
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