Charges Left Wing Group Defies Congress On China
Senator Taft accuses a State Department “Left Wing” faction of defying Congress over China and Formosa. He urged using the U S Navy to guard Formosa amid fears of Communist invasion. Secretary Acheson prepared to address critics at the National Press Club after lengthy committee meetings.
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Congress
China
Washington
Acheson
Far East
Orient
Taft
Ohio
U. S. Navy
Formosa
Senate
State Department
Europe
National Press Club
House
Mao Finds Reds Tough Bargainers
In Hong Kong on January 12 observers say Mao Tze Tung’s long Moscow stay suggests the Russians are hard bargainers. Four weeks after leaving China for talks with Stalin Mao remains in the Soviet capital seeking economic aid and relief under the Manchurian charter arrangement for agricultural products in exchange for manufactured goods.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tze-Tung
Moscow
China
Stalin
Mao
Red China
Gandudea
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Man Killed In Stickup In Cleveland
Cleveland detectives hunt for one of three gunmen in a $38,000 loan office stickup after a man was shot and killed early today. Officers, watching the home of John Hux, 24, found $7,721 in cash. They ordered a man approaching the house to halt. he ran and was shot. The dead man was tentatively identified as Louis Hadded of 1457 Alameda Avenue, Lakewood. Police had earlier arrested two men after yesterday's daylight holdup at Superior Savings & Loan Association.
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Cleveland
John Hux
Louis Hadded
Alamea Avenue
Lakewood
Superior Savings & Loan Association
Earthquake Jolts Southern California Auction Venue
A sharp quake rattled Southern California yesterday during an auction in Los Angeles, but caused no damage. Heaviest tremors hit tall downtown civic center buildings, with reports reaching Long Beach and San Bernardino. Geologists fear oil wells near Long Beach may have been disturbed again. epicenter placed within 15 miles of Pasadena. seismologist Dr. Charles Richter calls it relatively small.
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Los Angeles
California
Downstown
Long Beach
San Bernardino
Charles ¥. Richter
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Three Doctors Blood Donors in Indiana Blood Drive
Three local doctors Dr. Joseph W. Gatti Dr. W. H. Eastment and Dr. W. L. Whitten donated blood yesterday as the Joadmobile visited the city. The blood call section reported 74 donors and praised the response to the campaign. Also announcing the opening of Galloway Market at 105 North Fifth Street and a dancing hotel event with Homer Charlie Davis and His 3 Sharps on Friday January 13.
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Indiana
Joseph W. Gatti
W. H. Eastment
W. L. Whitten
Bloodmobile
Gallo’y Market
North Fifth Street
Homer
Charlie
Davis
Charlie i Davis
Anti-Red Cabinet Resigns in Italy
Rome dispatch reports Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi and his anti monist coalition resigning today. The move aims to form Italy’s first one party government since the war, with De Gasperi seen as likely to be reappointed by President Luigi Einaudi. The outgoing cabinet remains temporarily in office. Radical shifts reflect intra party splits over Liberal involvement in a Catholic dominated coalition.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Shakeus
de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
Luigi Einaudi
Chice
de Gaspedi
Christian Democrats
Land‘slide
de Gasper
Ise
Nationalist Navy Sinks 30 Communist Junks Near Weichou Island
Taipei reports the Nationalist Third Task Force sank 30 of 50 Red junks attempting to invade Weichou Island off Luichow Peninsula. Nationalists sent more warships to deter any invasion of Hainan Island as Communist fleets concentrate near Hangchow Bay and Chu San Islands south of Shanghai.
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Taipei
Formosa
Weichou Island
Luichow Peninsula
China
Hainan
Suichow Coast
Hangchow Bay
Chu San Islands
Pai Chung-Shi
Luichow
Peninsula
Canton
Foochow
Shanghai
Earl Beatty Arrested in County Embezzlement Case
Brookville Pa Jan 12 Earl Beatty former county treasurer is under arrest at his home on a charge of embezzling about 46000 from the county. The warrant was served at the home where Beatty is under a doctor's care A guard is posted as the new treasurer Howard Smith reports a county fund shortage on Jan 3 Both are Republicans and books are being audited by certified public accountants.
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Brookville
Earl Beatty
Spiearadly County
Beatty
Howard Smith
Smith
Fire Fails To Cover Indicated Mass Killing in Hammond
Hammond Indiana January 17 deputies report a double murder and four more deaths in a fire swept home on the southeast side The victims include Felix Samas 43 his wife Katherine 24 and their two children Felix 4 and Phyllie Elaine 1 months Also killed are Richard Norman 33 and his wife Shirley 18 The deputy coroner noted bullet wounds and autopsy planned for Samas The case centers on a house where Samas and his wife had separated and the Normans had taken a room Investigators found bloody knives and 28 caliber cartridges and said both bedrooms were gutted with a severe fire in between The Norman and Samas households are tied to divorce and restraining orders with possible breaking and entering noted The investigation continues to determine motive and exact sequence of events
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Samas
Jamas
Samas Gad
B. W. Tidlaw
Samar
Hammond
Glenda Norman
Norman
Robinson Man Held Up in Route 259 Highway Robbery
State police report a robbery about 30 miles north of Robinson on Route 259 last evening. Wendell H. St. Clair, 25, of Robinson, Pa, was knocked unconscious after stopping to help a disabled car and lost about $25 from his purse. Four men were in the getaway car.
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Robinson
St. Clair
British Act On Blockade
Tokyo reports say Britain plans an armed convoy from Hong Kong to Shanghai to break the Chinese Nationalist blockade. Confirmation was not immediately available.
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Tokyo
China
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Unacknowledged Christmas Seal Letters Urged for 1849 Gifts
Friends of the Tuberculosis Society remind Indiana residents who forgot or delayed acknowledging their 1849 Christmas Seal letters to act now. Seals support year round tuberculosis prevention and health promotion, not holiday budgets. Payments arrive daily even after Christmas. if you have not answered, do so today. Every dollar counts.
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Friends of the Tuberculosis Society
Indiana
Woman in hospital fire charged with murder
Davenport Iowa reports a 22 year old Rock Island woman Mrs Elnora Epperly is charged with murder for starting a blaze in St Elizabeths ward of Mercy Hospital Davenport which killed 41 patients. State’s Attorney Bernard Moran notes a Davenport psychiatrist Dr Werner Hollander described her as schizophrenic and notes questions about the veracity of her confession. The arrest followed a call from her husband John Epperly and Moran said she may be returned to Iowa for questioning.
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Davenport
Dan
Bernard Moran
Rock Island County
Elnora Epperly
Rock Island
Moran
St. Elizabeth's
Mercy Hospital
Morgan
Iowa
Werner M. Hollander
Hollander
John
Claude Bell Heads Mutual Fire Insurance Directors Elected
Claude L. Bell of Home was named president for a third term at a Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company session in the Indiana Court House. Ira North, Beulah B. Hastings. four directors and numerous others were reelected or named. In 1949 the company wrote 2 million in new insurance, with total in force above 18 million, serving eight counties including Indiana, Cambria, Clearfield, and Armstrong.
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Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Indiana Court House
Claude L. Bell
Home
Ira North
Reynoldsville R. D
Beulah B. Hasting
Indiana
John MclIntyre
Homer City
R. D
W. J. Stewart Livermore
Clover Baughman
Brookville R. D
Laddi M. Reitz
Brookville
Blair Nelson
Homer City R. D
Mr. Bell
E. M. Thompson
Marion Center R. D
BE. L. Gromlay
Cherry Tree R. D
E. H. Groft
Indiana R. D
John London
Big Run R.D
Erwin C. North
Punxsutawney
C. P. Wachob
Punxsutawney R. D
Rossellini seeks Italian approval of Austrian divorce
Turin January court to hear action by film director Roberto Rossellini and former wife Marcella De Marchis seeking Italian validation of an Austrian divorce. Records show Vienna granted annulment December 23, 1849. Neither party expected to attend. case hinges on cross border recognition and validity in Italy.
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Turin
Italy
Roberto Rossellini
Rossellini
Marcella de Marchis
Civitavecchia
Rome
Sun Oil Co Draws Fire of McGrath
The Justice Department filed a civil anti trust action against Sun Oil Company of Philadelphia maker of Sunoco products in Federal District Court in Philadelphia. The complaint alleges Sun forced about 10 000 independent service station operators in 18 states and DC to enter exclusive purchasing contracts prohibiting purchases from Sun competitors. Ronald Coulter, principal of Blairsville High School, is a patient in Latrobe Hospital.
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Washington
Justice Department
Sun Oil Company of
Philadelphia
McGrath
Sun
Sunoco
Federal District
States
District of Columbia
Ronald Coulter
Blairaville High School
Latrobe Hospital
Farm Show Emphasizes Improving Exhibits
Harrisburg reports that top livestock and poultry specialists credit the State Farm Show with boosting quality and quantity of Pennsylvania grown meats through intensely competitive judging events. E. MacKenzie of Pennsylvania State College notes ribbons motivate farmers to improve and continue showing stronger livestock.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
E. @. MacKenzie
Pennsylvania State College
MacKenzie
Pittsburgh Women Victimized In Harrowing Attacks
Two Pittsburgh women survived brutal encounters in the last three hours. A Wilkinsburg nurse repelled a gunpoint kidnapping and endured over an hour as captive in her car. Authorities note the incidents as a warning of continuing danger and call for vigilance.
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Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
Kee
D-Wva
Far East
Truman
U. S
Formosa
Enforced Retirement Clause Threatens UMW Leadership
Washington Jan 12 John L Lewis must bow out as head of the United Mine Workers Union within a month unless top aides keep him The constitution provides compulsory retirement at 70 with a pension but amounts are unspecified and an exception may allow continuation beyond February 12 Lewis 70 on Feb 12 The clause could test his grip on the union and prompt a continuation effort by supporters Continued on Page Severi
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Lewis
Severi
Wet and Dry Whisky Ad Fight Opens Senate Hearing
Washington January 12 the wets and drys renew their feud over whisky advertising as the Senate Commerce Committee opens a two day hearing with about 90 witnesses. Deputy Commissioner Carroll Mealey is first witness and Senator Wagner will speak on the Langer bill to ban liquor ads in interstate commerce and radio. Dry forces led by Bishop Wilbur Hammaker of Denver head the opposition with about 45 witnesses. The issue is described as a possible opening wedge toward prohibition. Tonight Lute is favored in a 11 tossers field at the State Farm Show.
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Washington
Senate
Carroll Mealey
Internal Revenue
Senator PaWner
R-Ind
Capper
R-Kas
Wilbur E. Hammaker
Denver
Methodist Board of Temperance
Fionally
Lute
Ivan Lute Odds On In Potatoes and Horseshoes Showdown
Harrisburg report on 33-year-old Ivan Lute of Barnesboro Indiana County aiming to defend his 1948 State Farm Show horseshoe title. He cites limited practice due to bumper potato crop storage crowding his eye and fears a poor showing compared with past championships.
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Harrisburg
IPA
Potato Prep
Ivan Lute
Lute
Barnesboro
Indiana
Gail Russell Quits Hubby After Short Hollywood Marriage
Hollywood reports Gail Russell and Guy Madison have separated after less than six months of marriage. Russell confirmed the rift saying no further details would be provided by her, and she leaves for Arizona today. Also mentions Tony Galento wrestling on large screen TV at Meadowbrook tonight.
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Tony Galento
Meadowbrook
Hollywood
Gail Russell
Guy Madison
Guy
Misa Russell
Arizona
Tex
University nurse thwarted attack near Magee Hospital
Mrs Weller a University of Pittsburgh School of Public Nursing senior told police she was unlocking her car after class when a man pressed a gun to her back and forced her into the vehicle near Sehenley Oval. She fought and screamed, avoiding assault as the assailant threatened to wreck the car.
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