No Wedding Bells for Mihai Held In New Orleans Bank Stickup
Mihai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma face no wedding for now says aide Vergotti in Lausanne. He cites advisers fears of abdication image and warns social entanglement could inflame Communist rivals. Anne delays arrival, travels toward Luxembourg, while Copenhagen whispers of a possible union spark skepticism.
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Mihai
New Orleans
Anne
Michael Goldsmith
Lausanne
Switzerland
Marwacques Vergotti
Romania
Bourbon-Parma
Vergelli
Vergotti
Michael
Liege
Belgium
Luxembourg
Copenhagen
United States
Agreement Reached In Oil Strike at Texas City Refinery
The Federal mediation service announced a 10 day oil refinery strike at Pan American refinery in Texas City is settled. 400 idle workers to return tomorrow with a 12 cent wage rise and 22 cent cost of living allowance preserved, pending CIO union ratification tonight. 2 government officials note the wage step could set a postwar precedent.
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Washington
Texas City
Tex
CIO Ofl
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Cyrus S. Ching
Pan-American Refinery and Pipeline Company
Galveston
Wuhion-Company
CIO
Mediation Service
James O. Hubbard
Edwin W. Flamey
Juvenile Crime Decline Reported in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg on January 10, state officials said Pennsylvania’s juvenile delinquency rate fell by over 15 percent since 1945. Urban areas showed a 15 percent drop in cases and 11 percent in convictions, rural areas 16 percent in cases and 37 percent in convictions. A public hearing on February 11 will invite citizens to submit evidence and policy ideas.
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Warrisburg
Pennsylvania
General ‘Assembly
Weldon B. Heyburn
Commission
Heyburn
Chinese Reds Assaults Increase Near Gulf Ports
Chinese Communist forces intensify assaults on government and supply lines in north China. Nationalist reports say jacks near Tangku and Yingkow threaten gulf ports on the Chihli Gulf while rail service is disrupted southwest of Peiping. Manchuria remains quiet with Mukden heard to be under artillery pressure by pro government dispatches.
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Peiping
China
Gulf of
Chihli
Tangku
Tientsin
Yingkow
Manchuria
Mukden
Recs
France to Protest Bi Zona Action in Western Germany
Paris officials report French ambassadors in Washington and London voiced concerns over a new economic regime in the Anglo American zone of Germany. London says the French envoy criticized lack of allied consultation. State Department has not received a formal complaint yet.
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Germany
Paris
Washington
London
Foreign Office
France
State Department
Douglas Under Fire On Aid Plan
Debate over the aid program centers on the ultimate cost to the Treasury, repayment prospects, and whether aid should be a loan or grant. Senators Vandenberg George Connally press for a businesslike system and clear responsibility, while Douglas defends expert determination and foreign policy alignment.
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Vandenberg
Douglas
State Department
Senate
George
D-Ga
Chorge
Connally
Congress
Secretary of State
Palicy
Wiley
Ra Wis
New Right-Wing Bloc Forms as Italian Elections Loom
Rome reports a coalition of right wing forces led by 79 year old ex premier Francesco Nitti forming in anticipation of Italy's April elections. The bloc aims for third place but could hold the balance of power in the first republic parliament amid Communist and Christian Democrat contest. Meanwhile labor unrest grows as a 10 day old bank employee strike spreads with 6,000 workers seeking past wage raises. government finances worsen as inflation looms with continued paper money printing.
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Popular Front
Italy
Francesca §. Nitti
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Nitti
Marine Day Rally Planned in Harrisburg Convention Hall
Philadelphia January 10 Generals who led WWII Marine divisions will join screen and radio stars at a large rally in Convention Hall for National Marine Corps Day. About 15,000 Marines are expected. master of ceremonies will be Bob Crosby. Guests include General Clifton B. Cates and several top generals, along with Tyrone Power and other ex Marines.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Marine Corps
Bob Crosby
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Keller E. Rockey
Field Farmis
Leo 1D. Hermle
LeRoy FP. Hunt
Lemuel C. Shephere
Truman Briefs Newsmen On Budget Release
President Truman staged an off the record briefing for reporters on the 1949 fiscal year budget due to Congress Monday. The plan calls for about 40 billion dollars in expenditures, surpassing last year’s 37.5 billion dollar request as Budget Director James Webb prepared to field questions.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
James Webb
Martin's Son to Marry in Washington Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Burton C. Coit of Washington Pennsylvania announced her daughter Suzanne will wed Edward Scott Martin, son of United States Senator Edward Martin, this evening at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington. The ceremony unfolds in Senator Martin's hometown.
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Washington
Burton C. Coit
Bitter frontier clash sparks Arab, British activity
Reports from the frontier recount violent fighting with Arab and British forces in southern Palestine and Gaza. Eight Arabs and two Jews were killed in Gaza as trains and roadblocks affected movement near Tel Aviv while tanks cleared Arab blockades at Salameh.
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Gaza
Tel Aviv
Salameh
Three Die In Two Fires In Jersey
A father James Harris Sr and his two young children perished in a first blaze in a tenement near Millville New Jersey. Five others were badly burned including two more Harris children and two Williams siblings. A second blaze caused by a kerosene can explosion injured Idella Beckett George Williams and Leonard Williams, all oyster workers. The victims are Black.
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Millville
N. J
Jan
South Jersey
Port Morris
James Harris
kMed
Harris
Josephine
Geneva
Sire O
Juiniata
Idella Beckett
George Williams
Leonard Williams
Martin Rans Truman Cut Tax Plan At New Jersey Speech
Newark, Jan 10. President Truman's proposal to cut low-bracket taxes and raise business taxes was described as plain buncombe by House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. speaking for the Republican Congress. Martin predicted relief only for small income groups, said the administration would shift taxes to business and raise prices, and labeled the move plain buncombe.
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Newark
N. J
Truman
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Mass
Congress
Martin
Albert W. Hawkes
New Jersey Taxpayers Association
Washington
Inincombe
French Concern in German Zoning Sparks Diplomatic Notes
Paris officials say French envoys voiced concern over a new economic regime in the Anglo American zone of Germany. Ambassadors Bonnet and Massigli warned about authority split between the central economic council and German states and the proposed senate amid lack of prior consultation.
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Paris
Foreign Ministry
France
Germany
Henri Bonnet
Washington
Rene Massiati
London
Central Economic Council
Senate
Foreign Office
Massigli
U N plans to supervise Palestine partition talks
The United Nations moves ahead with plans to support a partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states by October 1 or earlier. Britain hints at leaving by May 14, with independence for both nations by October. A UN staff group will accompany the commission and be led by George Barnes as public relations chief.
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Palestine
U. N
George Barnes
Trygve Lie
Arkady Soboley
Russia
Lie
Soboley
Jewish Agency
United Nations Special Commission On Palestine
Holy Land
U.N
Extension Meets For Coming Week in Indiana County
Indiana County home economist extension activities for next week were announced by Mrs Hazel Knipe. The schedule lists Monday at 10 a.m. an all day meeting on re-upholstery with Mrs. George Crist of Tanoma. Tuesday at 10 a.m. an all day meeting on re-upholstery with Mrs. Dale Fyock of Penn Run. Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. a program on planning with Mrs. Grace Griffith of Marion Center. Thursday at 10 a.m. an all day meeting on making slip covers with Mrs. Roy Wells of Five Points. Friday at 7:45 a.m. radio segment and 1:30 p.m. one-dish meals with Mrs. Clyde Elisin of North Point.
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Indiana
Hazel Knipe
George Crist
Tanoma
Dale Fyock
Penn Run
Grace Griffith
Marion Center
Roy Wells
Five Points
Clyde Elisin
North Point
Three Bank Robbers Seized After Bold Cash Heist
Detective Chief Joseph Scheyring identified George W. Ricketts age 23 of Chalmette La his nephew Tommie Ricketts 21 of New Orleans and John Hassenback 23 of New Orleans as the bandits behind a midmorning bank robbery. About $114 600 was stolen and $35 000 found in a suitcase at the Ricketts home and $30 000 in a paper bag hidden under a floor hole in Hassenback room. The suspects were arrested within four hours. The trio faces armed robbery charges punishable by death in Louisiana.
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Tommy Rickets
George Ricketts
Hibernia National Bank
New Orleans
Joseph Scheyring
George W. Ricketts
Chalmette
Tommie Ricketts
John Hassenback
Scheyring
Ricketts
Hassenback
Louisiana
Watters
Saie
George
Anderson and Pauley In New Quiz on Wheat Trade
Stassen testified Pauley bought 100000 bushels of wheat last Aug 12 and sold for 6000 profit seven days later while Anderson and Hannegan vacationed at Coconut Island Hawaii. Pauley denied advice and Anderson was aboard ship to Hawaii. Also notes a car collision on the main highway and airline hostess requirements.
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Pauley
Anderson
Hannegan
Coconut Island
O'Mahoney
D.-Wye
Hawaii
Luther
Lang
Peterman
Indiana
Willis T. Shaffer
Altoons
Army Department
Obituaries from Indiana County roll call of deaths
Multiple obituaries for Dorothy Parleen McMollen, Ivan Miles Lloyd, Steve Smith, Catherine Mansfield Kahny, Giuseppe Gualtiere, and Edward C. Dwyer detailing birthplaces, family survivors, service times, funeral homes, and interment locations in Indiana County.
Two cars collide near Indiana on Route 422
Two cars collided one mile west of Indiana on Route 422 yesterday afternoon. State Police estimate damage at 375 dollars.
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Indiana
Daredevil Pilots Race in Miami Semi finals
Six daredevil pilots in tiny planes compete in the semi finals of the Continental Motors Corp Race at Miami’s all American air maneuvers. Art Chester leads qualifying with 164.430 mph on a 12 mile course, followed by HH. B. Salmon and W. L. LeFevers Jr. Other contenders include Bill Brennand Earl Ortman Phil Quigley with speeds listed. several pilots failed to place. A new record was set by Capt. Delbert Harris for the 970 mile Washington to Miami flight at 1 hour 57 minutes 30 seconds at 489 mph in a jet propelled P 80 Shooting Star. The event features balloon ascensions crop dusting and precision flying by top planes.
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Gene Plowden
Miami
Fla
Continental Motors Corp
Salmon
van Nuys
Calif
Inhead
W. L. LeFevers, Jr
N.C
Bill Brennand
Oshkosh
Wis
Earl H. Ortman
Tulsa
Okla
Washington
Air Force
Delbert E. Harris
Riverside
Harris
Industrialists on Air Jan 20 in NAM program
Prominent Pittsburgh industrialists join the third weekly ABC hookup program It s Your Business broadcast from WCAE in Pittsburgh at 1030 p m Tuesday January 20 The panel discussion under Foreign Aid features Gwilym A Price Westinghouse Aluminum Co and Blaw Knox chief William P Witherow along with NAM reporter William Rainey as moderator
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ABC
WCAE
National Association of Manufacturers
Gwilym A. Price
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Af. M. Anderson
Aluminum Company of America
William P. Witheraw
Blaw-Knox Company of
Willian’ S. Rainey
NAM
Engineers urged to form strong national and local bodies
Lancaster Pa Jan 10 Dr Lester Goldsmith chief engineer Atlantic Refining Co urges a strong professional organization of engineers at national state and county levels. He told the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers that the engineering profession contributed most to the war effort and to society in normal life. The state's annual meeting ends tonight with a banquet at the Brunswick Hotel.
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Lancaster
Lester Goldsmith
Atlantic Refining Co
Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers
Brunswick Hotel
Legislation For Indians Sought in 1945 Conference
Buck Hill Falls Pa Jan 10 A group of about 200 church leaders from 23 Protestant denominations urged US Congress to grant Indians full and unrestricted citizenship and end federal supervision of Indian affairs. They adopted a resolution at the closing session and set January 1 for the opening of the 1945 conference.
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The
Home Missions and Council of North America
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