New York Archbishop Calls Mindszenty Arrest Threat to Freedom
Cardinal Spellman denounces Cardinal Mindszenty’s arrest in Hungary as a sacrilegious cap, claiming red fascists plot to place Archduke Otto von Habsburg on the throne. Budapest cites a royalist scheme. Spellman rejects the claim as false and warns of totalitarian pressure against Catholics.
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United States
Death Claims Dr G E Barnes
The Rev George Emerson Barnes 85 longtime pastor of Overbrook Presbyterian Church died today in Philadelphia after a hospital stay. He was a World Council of Churches delegate, national chairman of the Presbyterian Church restoration drive, and led Philadelphia Council of Churches and its predecessor.
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Government Units Move To Island Policy Conference
Nationalist Chinese leaders and military figures were reported en route to a policy making conference in Peiping and Nanking. Attending would be Gen Fu Tso- i, Defense Minister Attends Pai Chung-Hsi, Chang Chih-Chung, Hu Tsung-Nan, Lu Han, Lung Yun, Hsi-Shan, Ma Hung-Kwei, Li Tsung-Jen, Hey Yung-Chang, Ku-hu-Tung, T. V. Soong, and others amid rumors of peace talks and strategic maneuvers.
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Czechs Seize Control of Drugs and Chambers of Commerce
Prague reports nationalization of drugstores and all chambers of commerce including foreign ones such as French, American, and Latin American. The Ministry of Foreign Trade will take over the direction of pharmacies as announced.
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Truman Flies Back To Capital
President Truman returned to Washington from Kansas City after stating that certain high Russian officials are eager to reconcile with the United States. He departed Fairfax field aboard the Independence at 11 10 a m EST to meet CIO leader Philip Murray and other CIO officials this afternoon.
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United States
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CIO
Greeks Round Up Communists in Peloponnesus
In Athens the government announced a large scale roundup of about 3000 alleged Communists and underground workers in the Peloponnesus. The arrests aim to disrupt guerrilla support networks and supply lines, with more detentions anticipated by military authorities.
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Greece
Peloponnesus
Science Plans Put Atom To Work
AEC officials outline peacetime nuclear fission projects with no confirmed propulsion effort yet. AEC Chicago operations head A Tammaro and Argonne National Laboratory will lead reactor development. Westinghouse will provide 400 engineers for a Pittsburgh area lab to assist.
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Two Die In Oil Truck Crash On Foggy Highway
Firefighters from North Wales Center Square and North Ambler battled a blaze for nearly an hour after a collision involving tanks from Tank Truck Rentals. Staver transporting 4200 gallons of fuel was roadside near Wissahickon Creek when Rosenberry, driving another tanker, crashed late with fatal results. Police linked reduced visibility and last minute braking to the wreck that blocked De Kalb Pike for hours.
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Marcus Hook
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Wissahickon Creek
Kenneth Kempp
Lower Gwinedd Township
DeKalb Pika
Congress Said Ready To Return To Contract Battle
Congressional debate frames two union contract options: closed shop versus union shop. A closed shop bars hiring nonmembers. a union shop allows any worker but requires joining the union or paying fees after hiring. Both require employee authorization via election.
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Boy On Bike Hit By Train In Lock Haven
An 18 year old high school student Wayne Dolan remained in serious condition at Lock Haven hospital after a bicycle collision with an eastbound New York Central freight train. A witness, Mrs Hayes F Breen, saw the accident from her window as Dolan and a companion paused on a crossing for a westbound train. The youth suffered a possible skull fracture, a broken leg, and other injuries.
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Brush Valley Religious Survey Citizens invited for church population study
The churches of Brush Valley plan a two day survey in the township on December 30 and 31 to determine local population for church relations and religious purposes. Rev. C. W. Dietrich and Rev. W. H. Seybolt direct the canvass and seek cooperation from all residents. Duplicate cards will be issued to pastors and results published in the Gazette.
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Brush Valley
C. W. Dietrich
W. H. Seybolt
Egypt Names New Premier After Assassination
Cairo reports Ibraham Abdel Hadi Pasha named premier to replace the slain Maamoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha. He heads the royal cabinet and urges Egyptian unity for Palestine. The cabinet is readjusted as Farouk appoints the middle aged lawyer with past parliamentary and ministerial roles.
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Farouk
Duff Urges Teachers To Act At Home
Gov James H Duff urged Pennsylvania teachers to push for higher salaries locally, arguing education policy must be addressed in home communities. The 2 500 delegates backed raising minimum pay to 2400 and expanding retirement benefits, while stressing state aid and democratic revitalization.
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Red Lion
Racketeer Trials Begin in Pittsburgh Case Set
Pittsburgh December 29 two of 66 indicted by a special rackets grand jury will be tried next week District Attorney William S Rahauser said. The defendants are Mike Pucerelli charged with pool selling and bookmaking and Saul Ross accused of operating a lottery. He noted neither trial is a major case and further defendants will be brought to trial as speedily as possible.
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William S. Rahauser
Mike Pucerelli
Saul Ross
Rahauser
Marshall Goes To Pinehurst
Secretary of State George Q Marshall is at his Pinehurst home Liscombe Lodge awaiting an extended stay. He and Mrs. Marshall arrived from Washington after a kidney operation at Walter Reed Hospital three weeks ago. Doctors say a long recuperation period is planned.
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Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Durand mother admits killing newborn daughter amid hate
In Durand Michigan a 23 year old wife, Domingo Rios, confessed she battered her three week old daughter Dolores to death saying she hated little girls from pregnancy onward. Prosecutors await autopsy results before seeking a warrant. the husband found the infant dead in bed. Rios said she would kill again if the child survived.
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Gerald McClear
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Cutor McClear
Aly and Rita Hayworth Fly to Switzerland in Private Plane
Prince Aly Khan and actress Rita Hayworth departed for Europe in a private aircraft. They said little about plans, noting only heading to Switzerland after arriving in London on December 29. Rita’s four year old daughter Rebecca Welles accompanied them.
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Former Indiana Man Dies in Sapulpa Oklo
Word arrived that Guy G. Morris formerly of Indiana died suddenly at his Sapulpa home at age 68. His sister-in-law Bess Klingensmith and aunt Leah Galbreath, 984 Oakland Ave, Indiana, notified the family on December 24.
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Sapulpa
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Leah Galbreath
Oakland Ave
India
Bray
Moon Swing Errors In Sun Distance Calculation
Howard Blassser reports on Dirk Brouwer of Yale University's claim that the Sun lies about 92,980,000 miles farther than previously thought. Using lunar motion after new year, Brouwer cites 5000 observations over 11 years from 200 places, noting an uncertainty of about 36,000 miles remains.
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Prany Sciences
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Conn
Amare Tean Astronomical Society
Dirk Brouwer
Yala University
Prof. Brouwer
Ybarbo Case Review Asked by Rep Lane
Rep Lane of Massachusetts urged Defense Secretary Forrestal to review the conviction of Mrs Wilma Ybarbo in an American Military Government court at Mannheim Germany She was sentenced to ten years for killing her husband Sgt John Ybarbo claiming self defense after a party in Frankfurt She said she had endured repeated beatings and Lane asked for sentence revocation pending full review.
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Secretary of Defense
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Frankfurt
James V. Forrestal
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Dickie Haled Into Court Over School Board Presidency
Pittsbury December 29 A court test arose as Attorney J Roy Dickie faced questions about his right to serve as un salaried president of the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education School controller Edward R Frey sought a ruling on authority to hold the office warning he could be surcharged for expenditures if Dickie is not legally elected and qualified Frey argues the state school code lacks guidance on president vacancies while board solicitor Mortimer B Lesher contends the board’s presidential vacancy right is implied
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Pittsburgh Board of Public Education
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Frey
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Film Colony Honors Smith in Beverly Hills Service
Beverly Hills Calif Dec 29 film colony paid final honor to DC Aubrey Smith one of its most distinguished members A memorial service for the knighted actor who died Dec 20 was held at All Saints Episcopal Church Hollywood attendees included Ronald Colman Heather Angel Joan Hersholt Robert Montgomery and others A written apologia by James Hilton was read by Douglas Walrbanks Jr The widow was too ill to attend The actor's body was interred shortly after death.
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Hollywood
All Saints Episcopal Church
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James Hilton
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Herbert Maree Alan
Heather Angel
Caheeee Dares Massey
Joan Hersholt
Robert Montgomery
TIARIES Weather Report 7 JAMES BLAIR CAMPBELL
World War II casualty James Blair Campbell near Rethel France February 20 1948 will be interred at Oakland cemetery Indiana Friday December 31 Funeral services at Robinsons 36 N 7th St Indians Friday 1 30 p m Rev March Neal and Rev Harold Giffen officiating Military rites by Indiana Post American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Co F Pennsylvania National Guard Friends receive at Robinsons on Thursday 8 00 to 10 00 p m Campbell son of Paul A and Florence Craig Campbell born September 1 1925 in Armstrong Township Indiana County spent life near Shelocta member of West Union United Presbyterian Church entered service December 7 1943 trained at Camp Grant Camp Reynolds Camp Rucker went overseas January 1945 as member of 123rd Evacuation Hospital 5 M. He survived by parents a brother Carlyle and two sisters Thelma and Martha.
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Oakland Cemetery
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March M. Neal
Harold Giffen
Indiana Post American Legion
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Armstrong Township
Shelocta
West Union United Presbyterian Church
T.t Campbell
Indiana High School
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Ill
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Camp Rucker
Ala
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Carlyle
Thelma
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Sheloca
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Lift Operator Faces Charge of Negligence in Tunnel Death
PIKESVILLE Md Dec 28 2 Pja Paul Beverly 38 of South Baltimore was charged with manslaughter in the death of David Yourison 40 of Sykesville Md and injuries to six others after a lift in a Patapsco River tunnel malfunctioned. Beverly arrested before midnight posted $500 bond hearing set later. State Police cite a friction lever issue that prevented braking the hoist. A crew member William Culver 50 crawled to safety as others were lowered from the shaft. The six injured were reported in varying conditions.
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