Syria seeks UN action on Egyptian claim in Negev clash
Paris and Damascus debate Security Council handling as Egypt claims Jewish assaults on Egyptians in the Negev desert town of Faluja. Britain and Syria urge postponement of Israel membership applications while France signals cautious progress toward Palestinian conciliation and possible delay.
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Paris
Syria
United Nations Security Council
Alia
Faluja
Negev
Britain
France
Council
Israel
U. N
Alexander Par+ody
U. N. Assembly
New Palestine Conciliation Commission
Faris el Khouri
Gipsy Men Jailed For Larceny
Two men from Gipsy were arrested yesterday afternoon and jailed in Indiana County on larceny charges. Steve Voytus III and Lawrence Bingaman, both from Gipsy, allegedly stole an auger cutting machine from Lynn Smith coal mines near Gipsy on November 15. The machine was sold to a Johnstown equipment dealer for 550 dollars, then resold to a coal operator in Cambria County, per Deputy Sheriff Donald McMullen. Informations charging the pair were to be filed today before Squire Walter E. Jackson.
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Gipsy
Indiana County
Donald McMuller
Steve T. Voytus
Lawrence E. Bingaman
McMullen
Indiana
Lynn Smith
Johnstown
Cambria County
Squire Walter E. Jackson
Truck Upsets Near Indiana on Route 119
State Police report a Erie County truck driver failed to negotiate a sharp curve near Bennett Farm south of Indiana on Route 119 at about 10:45 p m. The driver Ronald F Burdict Waterford PA escaped uninjured but an occupant Eugene Fuhrman same address suffered head lacerations. Truck damage estimated at 400 dollars. Includes local ads about Santa Claus visit and church Christmas program details.
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Erie County
Bennett Farm
Indiana
Ronald F. Burdict
Waterford
Eugene Fuhrman
Street Scene and Fading Christmas Lights
A farmer angrily declares he can spot a Communist within five minutes of conversation while standing near the bank. The courthouse looms dark against neon advertising and Christmas lights as church notices on a bulletin board hint at a need for caution about equipment and autos.
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Washington
Radio Berlin Back On Air After Towers Blown Up
Berlin reports Radio Berlin resumed broadcasts within 12 hours of French forces destroying its two tall transmitting towers. Soviet broadcaster Heinz Schmidt claimed Washington ordered the outage, while German engineers speculated a Potsdam tower replacement. The Soviet army paper Taegliche Rundschau and editor Timofejew defended protests against the demolition as barbaric and demanded consequences.
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Berlin
Radio Berlin
Russia
Germany
Heinz Schmidt
Potsdam
Washington
Schmidt
Taegliche Rundschau
Timofejew
Fhevich
Woman Sues Her Doctor For Privacy Invasion Verdict
Mrs Lola Ramona Dockter held a 5000 dollar jury verdict against Dr Carl G Winquist and Bert H Betters for privacy invasion after Betters watched the birth at a Brainerd hospital two years ago. Dockter sought 20000 dollars alleging unauthorized observation.
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Brainerd
Minn
Lola Ramona Dockter
Carl G. Winquist
Bert H. Betters
Ironton
Video Fans Here May Get Action
Indiana residents who own television sets may view the first show from WDTV Pittsburgh originating in the Pittsburgh Syria Mosque. The hookup with New York and Chicago aims to make Pittsburgh a focal point for eastern and midwestern network programs, giving Indiana TV owners real use for their sets. Special gift hankies priced 50¢ to $1.75 at Gearhart's.
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Indiana
Pittsburgh
WDTV
Pittsburgh Syria
New York
Chicago
Theix
Peiping crisis tied to Fu Tso-Yi and Chiang clash
Communist spokesmen claim Fu Tso-Yi governor of Suiyuan Province uses Peiping to boost bargaining power and could seize the capital at any time. They accuse him of deflecting from a plan to destroy Peiping, while Li Chi-Shen notes a potential emissary from Nanking seeking a post-Chiang power path. Li says a democratic coalition could take over with conditions.
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Hong Kong
Fu Tso-Yi
Sui'yuan
Peiping
Li Chi-Shen
Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Presidential Board Endorses 40-Hour Rail Week Change
A presidential board urged railroads to grant a seven cent an hour raise to non-operating employees and switch to a 40 hour week starting next September without reducing take home pay. The plan retroactively applies the raise to Oct. 1 and keeps take home pay steady by increasing base rates. Total 1949 railroad costs estimated at 340 million dollars, including 150 million for the 40 hour week from September to year end.
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Washington
SSS
Homer motorist guilty on two traffic counts
An Indiana County jury found Homer City man Russell Lock-fara guilty on charges of failing to stop at an accident and failing to identify himself after a collision on Sept 11 near Indiana White Township. He awaits sentencing.
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Homer City
Russell Lockfara
Indiana
Homer
White Two
Edward F. Winger
Cour
Edward T. Maudin
McIntyre
LeRoy Lakehart
Creekside
Chiang Gives Up Pengfu to Save Nanking Defense
Chiang Kai-Shek withdraws from Pengpu to Chuhsien as Nanking braces for defense. He abandons Fengpu as the new Hwai River line anchors Nationalist defenses while forces retreat under pressure from Chinese Communists. Refugees flood Pengpu as trains carry troops and supplies southward amid mounting Red threats along the Grand Canal.
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Chiang
Pengpu
Nanking
Ree
Chiang Kai-Shek
East China Command
Chuhsien
Fengpu
Hwai River
Suchow
Liang
Topping
Peiping
Grand Canal
Pukow
Yangtze River
Ree Ohtang
Labor Groups Not United On Taft-Hartley Repeal
Washington December 17 Organized labor groups appear likely to pursue separate paths in demanding Congress repeal the Taft-Hartley Act. The CIO presses for unity while Senator Morse Oregon predicts Republican liberals will back replacing the act with the Wagner measure. The AFL and AYL show reluctance to merge without true organic unity and continued divisions persist despite invitations for joint planning.
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Washington
Det
Congress
CIO
Senator Morse
Oregon
Morse
APL
The
AYL
Philip Murray
AFL
Milk Control Commission Eyes Milk Price Conference
Harrisburg December 17 The State Milk Control Commission may cancel a general price conference set for Wednesday December 22 to consider proposed decreases in retail milk prices in seven eastern Pennsylvania areas. Chairman H N Cobb said tentative orders are expected by next week for some areas.
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Harrisburg
State Milk Control Commission
Pennsylvania
H. N. Cobb
Japs Cut Off Strikers Pay
Tokyo government cut off pay for striking seamen after they voted to continue the strike, signaling a harsh response to labor unrest amid wartime conditions in December. The move followed continued stoppages affecting shipping and maritime labor relations during the period.
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Tokyo
Japan
Phone Unions Oppose Rate Hike
Washington dispatch says the Communications Workers of America will oppose Bell Telephone rate increases it deems unwarranted. The union has begun steps to contest a proposed boost in Maryland and is studying pending requests across states where it represents Bell system employees. President Joseph A. Belene notes wage gains are barred for 230000 phone workers.
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Washington
Communications Workers of America
Bell
Maryland
CWA
Joseph A. Belene
Bell System
Co Safety Men Elect Officers in Indiana Meeting
Samuel A. Magistretta Indiana federal Inspector for the U S Bureau of Mines was reelected president of the Indiana Council Joseph A Holmes Safety Association at a Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company assembly in Indiana. Other officers named include N Bengston Younker and Lymph secretaries treasurer and J Freeman Bragg reelected assistant secretary with a large slate of Indiana and area committee members. Frank Kelly Homer City and G R Davis Graceton among nonresident committee members. T F McCarthy vice president and GM of Clearfield Bituminous Coal spoke on company growth and year performance. See CO SAFETY
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Indiana County
Joseph A. Holmes Association
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Indiana
Samuel A. Magistretta
United States Bureau of Mines
Indiana Council
Joseph A. Holmes
R. Av ‘Bengston
Willi ‘Spatnnittis
Rg ‘Yine
Vey
A. E. Long
C. J. Potter
A. K. Bloom
J. J. Saure
L. D. Kimmel
P. A. Godardi
R. J. Craig
John Ghizzoni
Homer City
George Plant
Sagamore
George Motley
John Simpson
John McEwen
Clymer
Frank Kelly
T. F. McCarthy
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp
McCarthy
Brazil Flood Toll Tops 300 After Two Weeks of Rains
Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais report more than 300 dead with hundreds missing and thousands displaced as five days of rain and a two day cloud burst trigger floods and widespread disruption. Communications and transport suffer. authorities seek federal aid for relief and medical assistance.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Minas Gerais
President Eyes Bill Of Rights
Attorney General Clark announced the administration will push to tighten espionage laws early in the new Congress. President Truman had asked Clark to study limits within the Constitution. Reports mention a ballistics expert tied to the Norden bombsight case and renewed HUAC activity on Alger Hiss.
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Washington
Clark
Truman
White House
Justice Department
Ines
Congressional
Reeporters
Russia
House Un-American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
Francia B. Sayre
Seere
Jack Heads Firemen For 13th Year
Indiana attorney James L. Jack was reelected to his 13th term as chief marshal of the Indiana Fire Association at a meeting in the Indiana Municipal Building. Tra Edwards was reelected assistant fire marshal. Officers for the four companies were announced, with Ward Elcher captain of Company 1 and James L. Jack Jr. on the board. Company 2 cap tain Robert Kerr, first assistant George Fiscus, and James Kring on the board. Company 3 captain Harry Barnett, first assistant William Simpson, and Blair Park as second assistant. Company 4 captain Clark Myers Sr., first assistant John Freeman, and Wilfred Helwig as second assistant. Honorary trustees named included A. A. Simpson and E. E. Creps. A Christmas grab bag and Santa event were advertised at Daugherty's Drug Store and Indiana Rolley Rink.
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James L. Jack
Indiana
Indiana Fire Association
Tra Edwards
George Leydie
Roy S. Stephens
William Simpson
Paul Lewis
James Kring
Herbert Manners
Robert Kerry Trustes
A. A. Simpson
E. E. Creps
Robert Carson
N. DeWitt Ray
Ward Elcher
Raymond Simpson
Edgar Shuster
James L. Jack Jr
Robert Kerr
George Fiscus
Howard Runyan
Harry Barnett
Blair Park
Lawrence Redding
Board of Control
Clark Myers Sr
John Freeman
Wilfred Helwig
En Harry Graham
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South 1Th St
First Methodist ‘S Church
Erict Chevaeres
Church Bulletin Board
Red
Gearhart
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Gazetta
H. H. Manners
Church St
Spinet
R. D. Enterline
Maple St
Widdowsons Jewelry
Presidential Board
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George of
Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
Margaret Harris Mower
Rector's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
Elgin
Widdowson's
Associated Press
Seymour Topping
Hiv Shih
Panis
General Electric
Enewi Center
Sears
Boer, Ruck and Co
Shireman Florist
Plumyilie
Peterson Hardware
United Cigar Stars
Deegard
Co. Safety Men
Wergame
Wallis
Bill of Rights
Jack
Daugherty’s Drug Store
Rolley Rink
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