Franco May Stage Referendum Rumor Signals Vote Test
The columnist debates a possible Franco referendum in Spain amid UN concerns over how the Security Council would handle the regime. Observers discuss a census or vote of confidence possibly tied to monarchy restoration, with Atlee urging end to Franco rule and debate over Spain’s future governance.
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Franco
U. S. Security Council
Spain
Generalissimna
Security Council
Don Juan
Atlee
Britain
England
United States
France
United Nations
Balir
Gilead
Repubican
Poos
Anti Liquor Faction Keeps Pressure After Prohibition End
James Marlow reports that anti liquor groups remain active with no push for federal return of prohibition. They stress education, seek tighter state controls, and push local option. The revived Clipsheet by the Methodist Church aims at 5,000 newspapers weekly. Local and state efforts continue as groups assess future paths.
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James Marlow
Washington
Congress
Board of Temperance
Methodist Ghareh Nas
Deets
Picket
Laura Lindley
Anti-Saloon League
Gue
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Party
Spie
Boy, 11, Dies After Auto Collision in Blair County
Joseph Ritchey of Duncansville died at Mercy Hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a car near his home. Eleven other Blair County residents were injured in weekend crashes, though none seriously. Primary elections will feature candidates for governor and other state offices, with a sticker campaign announced for the U S Senate race.
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Altoona
Joseph Ritchey
Duncansville
Mercy Hospital
U. S
UN Security Council expected to probe Franco Spain
The United Nations Security Council was poised to order an investigation into Franco Spain as Australia proposed a five member subcommission. Delegates faced a possible Soviet veto with Russia silent on its plan while Mexico's Rafael De La Colina urged unity to show Spain as a threat to world peace. Hodgson announced he would step down. Paul Hasluck named successor.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Spain
Soviet
Russia
Australia
Rafael de la Colina
Mexico
Andrei A. Gromyko
de la Colina
Gromyko
W. R. Hodgson
Paris
Council
Paul Hasluck
United Nations
Hodgson
Riots mark election in American zone
Rioting disrupted county council elections in Bavaria with U S troops firing in the air to disperse crowds. In Diessen 6000 Jews swarmed the town accusing Germans of murder and polling booths were attacked. Five and a half hours later order returned and a curfew imposed. Police investigate election eve disturbances in three towns. Swastikas appeared on campaign posters in Gemünden and Reineck.
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Ion and
Kajge Ee F Sories
U. S
Hwever
Dieasen
Diessen
Munich
Athens
Gemaenden
Reineck
Germany
Snyder Solemn After Conference
Snyder told President Truman that the strike’s paralyzing impact will spread nationwide in two weeks. He said the coal and steel sectors are already strained, with coal borrowed from large railroads to move freight on smaller carriers while negotiations between John J. Lewis and operators are urged to resume by tomorrow. Lewis had halted talks on April 10 over a health and welfare fund demand.
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Snyder
Truman
Labor
Schwellenbach
John J. Lewis
Lewis
UMW
Interview with harness driver Miss Alenthe Nichols on WCAE
Miss Alenthe Nichols of White Township, the nation’s youngest professional harness driver at 19, will be heard in a radio interview on Station WCAE Pittsburgh tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. The interview was transcribed Tuesday in Stewart's Hardware Co. by John Leban, WCAE production manager, and Ben Muros, program director.
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Alenthe Nichols
White Township
WCAE
Pittsburgh
American Broadcasting Co
Miss Nichols
Hermon Nichols
Stewart's Hardware Co
John Leban
Ben Muros
Labor To Get Attention At Convention
Pennsylvania's 1940 political campaign focuses at the CIO Pennsylvan ia Industrial Union Council in Pittsburgh. The state CIO plans a Friday political action segment with candidate endorsements, led by Guffey and Rice in a slate for statewide offices. Guffey seeks re election. Rice aims for governor as labor backs the effort.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cio-Pennsylvania Industrial Union Council
Pittsburgh
Inmoarrow
CIO
Ihs
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
John &. Rice
Afl-Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Guffey
Martin
Philadelphia
Senate
Nice
Europe
Asia
Henry A. Wallace
York
Joseph K. Guffey
Truman
Fia
Eleven Nation Tribunal Set To Arraign May Third
An eleven nation tribunal will arraign officials of Imperial Japan over war crimes, including Sadao Araki and Mamoru Shigemitsu, for starting the war against Allied Nations and mass killings at Pearl Harbor and in the Philippines. Notably excluded were Emperor Hirohito and several Tojo ministers. The indictments accuse years of planning aggression and crimes against civilians.
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Sadao Araki
Okinori Kaya
Jiro Minami
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Shigetaro Shimada
Shigenori Togo
Yoshijiro Umei
Shigemitsu
Missouri
Tokyo
Bay
Koichi Kido
Emperor Mirohito
Kinford Hashimoto
Red
U. S
Panay
China
Shunroku Hata
Shishiro Itagaki
Japan
Kwantung Army
Hekaro Kimura
Kwantung
Iwane Matsui
Nanking
Akira Muto
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Philippines
Naoki Hashino
Tojo
Takasumi Oka
Navy Bureau
Shumei Okawa
South Manchurian
Asia
Kenryo Sato
War Ministry
Teiichi Suzuki
Cabinet Planning Board
Emperor Hirohito
Keenan
Pearl Harbor
Russia
Manchuria
Germany
Italy
Miners barred from radio talk in Charleston
William Blizzard of United Mine Workers District 17 said a coal mine company refused a 15 minute radio interview with discharged miners widows and children planned to air at 5 pm on CBS to discuss a health and welfare fund. Blizzard blamed the company for cancelling the Rayford Mine broadcast saying it would expose labor conditions. The company did not comment.
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Charleston
W. Va
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers’ District 17
Blizzard
Columbia Broadcasting System
UMW
Rayford
Truax-Tract
Bulzzard
Roxas Wins Conceded In Filipino Vote
Manila reports President-elect Manuel Roxas holds a large lead over sitting President Sergio Osmena as tabulation nears completion. Osmena concedes, ending 42 years of political leadership, while Roxas, age 54, is noted for a long career from Capiz governor to Senate president and wartime roles.
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Manila
Manuel A. Roxas
Philippines Republic
Sergio Osmena
Roxas
Osmena
Philippines Republic,” Osmena
Philippine
Capiz
Nationalists
Kell To Receive Park Petition At Kiwanis Meeting
James A. Kell of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters will attend a Kiwanis Club gathering to receive a petition urging state purchase of 55 acres at Spruce Run Hollow Brushvalley for a state park. The group seeks preservation as one of the last virgin timber tracts and will present to Governor Edward Martin.
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James A. Kell
Department of Forests and Waters of Pennsylvania
Kiwanis Club
Brushvalley
Spruce Run Hollow
Edward Martin
Kell
Pennsylvania to Publish August Issue of The County Officer
State Association of County Commissioners in Harrisburg discussed publishing the August 1946 issue of The County Officer. Attendees included Steela Chirk of Cherry Tree as president, Floyd Chalfont, James Kell, John Snedeker, Oldefer, Herbert Bolger, and Keith Seemiller.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Association of County Commissioners
Steela Chirk
Cherry Tree
Clark
Floyd Chalfont
Forests and Waters
James Kell
John
Pennsylvania Industrial Union Opens 3 Day Convention
Pittsburgh April 29 The Pennsylvania Industrial Union opens a three day convention to discuss Pennsylvania's role in CIO organization drives in southern states and to review the 104 day strike of CIO Electrical workers at Westinghouse plants.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Industrial Union
Pennsylvania
CIO
John A. Phillips
Phillips
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Time Change In Blairsville Yet Undecided
Blairsville borough remains undecided on daylight time for private business. Borough offices and employees will work by fast time, but adoption is not mandatory for citizens. Council previously declined to adopt DST boroughwide after solicitor said enforcement authority was lacking.
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Blairsville
Oown
Fight On OPA Gets Hotter in Senate Clash
Washington April 29 A Republican bid to seize the price control bill in the Senate and overturn it through disorganized Democratic lines drew mixed forecasts. Senator Taft of Ohio leads a push for an open fight to force a GOP program, the first since December. Rep Kilday urged Democrats to unite on an alternative, criticizing Wallace for urging punishment of party members who back administration proposals. Taft’s plan puts minority steering and GOP banking members on the line for a concrete OPA package.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Kilday
Texas
Commerce Wallace
GOP
Banking Committee
Wetzel Adopts Fast Time For Cooperative Office
Wendell E. Wetzel, technician for the Indiana County Artificial Breeding Cooperative, announced the office will operate on fast time. Telephone calls for service should be made from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. (DST) to Homer City 415. He told County Agent Warner that April’s cows bred will be about 199.
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Wendell E. Wetzel
Indiana County Artificial Breeding Cooperative
Homer City
Mr. Wetzel
Warner
No Accord Reached on Manchuria Crisis
General Marshall submitted a four point plan to Chiang Kai-Shek and Chou En-Lai for a settlement in Manchuria. Proposals include immediate armistice, status quo until election, troop reorganization, and halting use of US ships for transfers except for territorial recovery. Communist control of Harbin and Changchun remained unresolved.
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Marshall
Nanking
Democratic League
Manchuria
Harbing
Changchun
Chiang
Chou
Chungking
Lesdars
China
League
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chou En-Lat
Hsin Min Pao
United States
Gils Unable To Afford FHA Home Loan
Washington April 29 A housing and veterans officials meeting discussed FHA loan limits and price controls for new homes. Proposals call for detailed plans before priority and price approvals and a new home inspection system to meet VA appraisal standards so veterans can obtain federal guarantees.
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Washington
FHA
National Housing
Wilson W. Wyatt
Francis X. Pavesich
Veterans Administration
Wyatt
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administrator
Raymond Foley
Federal Housing Administration
Daylight gendered street attack in Philadelphia shocks police
A woman bandit slashed a man and stole $3 after rifling his pockets in a swift daylight street assault in Philadelphia. Steve Slowinski, 30, was slashed on the face and stabbed in the leg as a woman fled. A separate incident saw Lola Elliott, 38, beaten and robbed of $3 by two women. both victims required hospital treatment.
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Philadelphia
Steve Slowinski
Lola Elliott
William Cornell Stars in College Play You and I
William Cornell a first semester junior at State Teachers College appears in the college production You and I tomorrow portraying Maitland White a businessman torn between art and ambition His background includes a Colby College pantomime and YMCA classic at his college prior to service now living with his wife in Roaring Springs Pennsylvania
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William Cornel
State Teachers College
Maitland White
Barry
Mr. Cornell
Colby College
Maine
Cornell
Roaring Springs
Obituary notices for Blairsville and surrounding area
Obituaries recall Rev Jacob Taylor Logan 93 Free Methodist evangelist in Chicago and Pittsburgh districts dying in Winona Lake Indiana. Born Elkton Md Jan 14 1853 he edited the Free Methodist church paper 20 years and directed Blairsville district. Funeral in Blairsville Methodist Church followed by burial in Blairsville cemetery. Survivors include widow Celia F Logan and six daughters, two sons. Also brief death of Stephen J Zajac 39 Blairsville WWII veteran of Czechoslovak birth died of heart attack born April 8 1907 survived by parents and 4 siblings. Funeral at SS Simon and Jude Blairsville. Philip E Hershberger 75 Shelocta R D 1 died April 24 1948. surviving children and siblings listed. funeral at Reform Church Gastown with burial Sagamore Lutheran cemetery. Victoria Mercedes Shank noted but details cut off in fragment.
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Jacob Taylor Logan
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Winona Lake
Indiana
Elkton
Blairsville
Free Methodist Church
Free Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church
H. W. Ven Vanlin
RK. B. Campbell
Greenville
Cherge
Ferguson Tunera
Logan
Celia F. Logan
Stephen J. Zajac
South Spring Street
Cachoslovakia
Ladislav Zajec
United States
Army Air Forces
Noth Africa
Europe
Middle East
SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church
Rudolph
Victor Zajac
Rose Mallen
Michael Richko
Simon & Jude Church
J. J. Mueller
Church
Earl Hershberger
Shwlocta
RB. D
Harry
Johnstown
R. D
Edith
Creekside
Twila Potts
Betty Light
Harrisburg
Olive Hershberger
Kittanning
Wm. Hershberger
Wyane
Vernie Stoner
Greensburg
Roy Hershberger
N. Y
Alvin
Reform Church
Gastown
Sagamore Lutheran Cemetery
Harry Miller
Death of Mrs. John Shank in Clymer Services May 1
Mrs. John Shank of Clymer, formerly of Pittsburgh and Rayne township, died aged 55. She was daughter of Daniel H. and Cecelia Rowe, wife of John Shank, mother of four sons and one daughter, and member of the Clymer Methodist Church, Grange, and Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 122. Survived by four grandchildren and sisters in Pittsburgh. Visitation at daughter Mrs. Harry Barger’s home after noon tomorrow. Service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Clymer Methodist Church, Rev. Russell C. Moore officiating. Burial in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery near Dixonville.
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Harry Bager
Clymers
Daniel H
Cecelia (Walker) Rowe
Clymer
Pittsburgh
Rayne Township
Russell C. Moore
Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
Dixonville
Farm Pond Meet Tomorrow Night
The farm pond meeting in the Indiana courtroom tomorrow at 8 p.m. DST will proceed as usual. A sound color film titled Timber from Maine will be shown, praised as one of the best timber pictures. A new Penn State color wildlife film Let’s Conserve Our Natural Resources is scheduled. The program Building a Pond With Your Own Farm Power will not arrive and will be shown Tuesday May 7 at 8:30 p.m. DST.
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Indiana Court Room
J. W. Warner
Maine
Warner
Penn State
Brett
Falls From Car In City Incident Injures Two Year Old
Two year old Lonny Kunkle son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Kunkle on Church Street was treated for facial brush burns after opening a car door as it moved and falling out Sunday night. Poland exported 100000 tons of cement to the Soviet Union in six months.
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Lonny Kunkle
Gilbert Kunkle
Church Street
Poland
Soviet Union
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