Dewitt Mackenzie on Madrid cave homes amid war’s ruin
In a Jan 16 column from AP World Traveler Dewitt Mackenzie, the writer visits cave dwellings on the hillsides of Madrid born from civil strife and postwar housing shortages. He notes poverty, malnutrition, and disease among families living in sand hill caves, with children aiding families by selling small goods while expressions show quiet suffering.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Drid
Carol
Madrid
Indin
eUhey
Pittsburgh Man of the Year Dr Edward Condon
Pittsburgh selects Dr Edward A Condon director of the National Bureau of Standards as Man of the Year at a Junior Chamber dinner. Former Governor Bricker urges crusade against subversive forces and stresses need for world organization after atomic bomb advances.
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Pittsburgh
Jan. WoPf
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Edward A. Condon
National Bureau of Standards
Jwestinghouse Research Laboratories
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Junior Chamber
America
Dr. Condon
Charles J. Allen
Chamber
Bricker
World Organization
Concord
Rev Tom Carson Takes Texas Rector Post
The Reverend Thomas Hill Carson, dean of St Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral in Harrisburg, resigns to become rector at a Texarkana Texas church. Previously he led in Donora, McKeesport and Greensburg and served as chaplain at Western Penitentiary and Archdeacon of Pittsburgh. Native of Indiana, he is son of Mrs. Jason W Carson and the late Dr Carson.
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Thomas Hill Carson
St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral
Harrisburg
Texerkana
Texas
Carson
Donary
McKeesport
Greensburg
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Jason W. Carson
Dr. Carson
Church Street
Indians
Natural Targets for Postwar Pennsylvania Guard Bases
Harrisburg reports that planners examine natural targets in Pennsylvania to base postwar National Guard units. Brig. Gen. E J Stackpole Jr outlines keeping combat teams together, placing infantry, field artillery, and three air squadrons near key sites like industrial Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg. The plan aims to ensure rapid defense against invasion or disasters with coordinated air and ground forces.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsyllvania National Guard
E. J. Stackpole, Jr
National Guard
Philadelphia
Pitttsburgh
Susquehanna River
213Th Coast Artillery
Lebanon
Easton
Wagner unsure on Senate bid amid party ticket talks
Auditor General G Harold Wagner declined to confirm a Senate run while noting unity in backing a full ticket. Party leaders including J Warren Mickle and Senator Joseph F Guffey were discussed, with focus on local county and General Assembly candidates rather than statewide plans.
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Harrisburg
G. Harold Wagner
U.S. Senate
Senate
U. S. Senate
State Elections Bureau
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Guffey
William Bailey
Pennsylvania
J. Warren Mickle
Mickle
General Assembly
Tax law perks for war profits and losses eyed by firms
The Nation Today notes wartime tax rules let some big firms recoup losses through refunds on profits from prior years. A 40 percent normal tax refund and an 85 percent excess profits tax provision could aid companies idle due to strikes, while unions gain no relief. The options expire after 1946, with 1948 taxes not applying the excess profits tax.
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James Marlow Washington
Congress
Discharged Veterans Listed From Indiantown Gap Center
The following Indiana area veterans were discharged from the army at Indiantown Gap Separation Center yesterday. Sgt. Wilmer E. Lightcap Indiana. Cpl. James L. Racer Blairsville. Clayton V. Young LaJose. T-5 John O. Lott Big Run. Cpl. James A. Rorabaugh Burneside. J. Vozar Barnesboro. S-Sgt. William J. Muir Barnesboro. T-5 John Rellick Lucernemines. James R. Burkey Patton. Pfe. Charles A. Way Blairsville. T-5 John E. Yannitelli Patton. 1st Lt. Ralph B. Olson Indiana. Lt. Randall G. Campbell Blairsville.
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Indiana
Army
Indiantown Gap
Wilmer E. Lightcap
Cheatnut St
James L. Racer
Blairsville R. D
Clayton V. Young
LaJose
John O. Lott
Big Run R. D
James A. Rorabaugh
Burne Side
I” J. Vozar
Barnesboro
William J. Muir
John Rellick
Lucernemines
James R. Burkey
Patton
Pfe
Charles A. Way
Blairs Ile
John E. Yannitelli
4Th Ave
Ralph B. Olson
Washington St
Randall G. Campbell
Blairsville
R. D
Government Enters Argentine Food Strike Action
Buenos Aires reports a 72 hour lockout by businessmen protesting military regime labor policies entered its second day. Government moves to assure food supply included warrants under wartime law. few served. Stores closed citywide as residents struggled to find meals while milk and transit continued.
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Buenos Aires
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
San Luis
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Betty Tells All At Shawmut Trial
In Elk County court a trial opened for two Shawmut Mining Company officials and an employee on forcible entry and detainer charges. Dr Elizabeth Bayes former physician for the company testified that a moving van was sent to her office on November 17 to remove equipment. Twenty seven vendremen were questioned as the jury of four women and eight men was constituted.
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Ridgeway
Shawmut Mining Company
Elk County
Elizabeth Bayes
Frank B. Lambert
David Bell
Francis Karich
Hayes
Newsmen plan Western flood control agenda meeting
Washington and Harrisburg editors and publishers expect a Feb 1 and 2 War Department list of peacetime flood control projects to be discussed at a convention in Harrisburg. The Allegheny River reservoir at Kinzua and Elk County works from Johnsonburg to St Marys are highlighted as major efforts with a possible $500000 in funding sought for Elk County projects.
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Washington
Harrisburg
Terday
Western
Pennsylva
Pennsylvania
Nia
War Department
Gavin
R-Pa
Army Engineers
Elk County
William B. Rogers
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
House
Army
Allegheny River
Rogers
Roger
Subcommittee
Johnsonburg
Ridgway
St. Marys
Johnsonburg Dam
Walter W. Krebs
Johnstown Tribune and
Democrat
John L. Wise
Buller Eagle
C. M. Bomberger
Jeannette News-Dispatch
A. J. O'Malley
Scranton Times
John H. Carter
Lancaster New Era
Alfred G. Hill
Chester Times
Interstate Circulation Managers Association
Irvin M. Orner
Philadelphia Record
Milton J. Picou
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Thomas A. Davis
Pottsville
Trumanseeks off strike aid amid plant shutdowns
The strike threatens 139 plants nationwide after failed federal conciliation. Schwellenbach and President Truman urging settlement while unions and major packers including Cudahy Armour Swift Wilson face work stoppages. If sustained, civilian meat stocks may run out in a week and military and relief orders would drop. Wage talks stalled at 1744 cents an hour, with some independents securing 15 cents boosts. Hormel in Austin reached 174 cents.
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Schwellenbach
Truman
Cudahy
Armour
Swift
Wilson
Anen
Hormel Packing Co
Austin
Selective Service Law Debated By Army Navy Officials
Chester W. Nimitz and Louis Denfeld outline Army and Navy plans, saying armed forces perform well under tough tasks. Dissenters exist, including Rep Rankin who called testimony unconvincing and backs bills for releasing all draftees with two years of service or dependents.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Louis Denfeld
Navy
Rep
Rankin
D-Miss
Dissolution Ordered of State Public Works Authority
Harrisburg January 16 The general state authority once funded public works at about 65 million since its creation under the Earle administration began dissolution today Governor Martin ordered the action yesterday using 48 million from the 1945 legislature to wipe out remaining debt the authority had issued its bonds
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Harrisburg
General State Authority
Earle
Martin
Strike Drought Closes Sharon Bars on State Order
Sharon Pennsylvania bars and taprooms were shut down until further notice by order of the State Liquor Control Board after CIO electri cal workers struck at the Westinghouse Electric plant. Governor Martin acted on the Sharon mayor’s request. the closures began yesterday.
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Sharon
State Liquor Control Board
CIO- Electrical
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Edward Martin
Myron Jones
Police seize two in Degnan kidnapping case probe
Chicago police questioned a woman and a man linked to the Degnan kidnapping and murder. They said the pair claimed travel to Galena and Dubuque the night of the crime, and that blood stains were from a fight. Evidence included possible blood, a cleaned blanket, and a ransom note fragment.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
John N. Sullivan
Galena
Dubuque
Degnan
Police Crime Detection Laboratory
Glenview
Walter Storms
Thorndale Avenue
Syphilis Law Halts Spread
Harrisburg reports say Pennsylvania's new mandatory syphilis reporting law will curb spread. Health Secretary Dr. Harry W. Weest and venereal disease chief Dr. Edgar S. Everhart note a huge rise in reported cases since December. Forms delayed by paper shortages but are now sent, with hundreds of weekly reports.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Harry W. Weest
Edgar S. Everhart
Everhart
Health Department
Edna King Granted Divorce Over Late Night Cooking
Edna C King 23 of Camden New Jersey was granted a divorce from husband Harry 28 who did not contest the suit. The complaint alleged he woke her in the middle of the night to cook for his friends. The decision was reported in Camden.
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Camden
N. J
Edna C. King
Harry
Iran to appeal to UN security council over Azerbaijan row
Iran plans an immediate appeal to the United Nations Security Council to resolve the Azerbaijan autonomy dispute with Soviet Russia. Nasrullah Entezam said Iran may petition directly or via the UN secretary general, with the issue seen as a test of the UN’s peace efforts.
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London
Dan
Iran
United Nations Security Counscil
Russia
Azerbaijan
UNO Deleg Dation
Seyed Hassen Taquizadeh
Tehran
General Assembly
UNO
Persent
Nasrullah Entezam
Security Council
Entezam
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations
Ibrahim Rahimi
Electrical Plants Are Down as 200000 Strike
Westinghouse and rival plants in 16 states remain closed, with 200000 CIO workers idle amid a nationwide electric industry strike. Westinghouse cites 33 percent pay rise since 1941 as justification for current labor demands while denouncing a one year contract renewal.
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Westinghouse
General Electric
General Motors Electric Division
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
Obituaries for Valentino Bissani and others in Indiana area
Obituaries list Valentino Bissani of Heshbon aged 66 who died January 13 at Indiana Memorial Hospital, noting Italian birth and long residence near Coral and Heshbon with no known relatives. Also Hulda Mabel Rowe, 64, died January 15 in Indiana Memorial Hospital after a short illness. born in Rayne Township Michigan County, survived by family in several towns. services set in Robison Funeral Home with Rev Loveless. John Earl Walker, son of John E and Olive Walker of East Mahoning Township, died January 13 in Indiana Hospital. survived by siblings, attended Marion Center High School. funeral at Marion Center Presbyterian Church with Rev McDivitt and Rev Crawford. interment at Marion Center Cemetery. Nellie Voytal Funeral Mass held at Sacred Heart Church Sagamore. body to Bowser Funeral Home. remains to Toledo, Ohio for services Saturday.
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Valentino Bissani
Heshbon
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Mr. Pissani
Coral
Kazamajoy
Italy
Robinson Funeral Home
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Indiana
Hulda Mabel Rowe
Rayne Township
Mdigan County
White Township
John L
Lucinda Bence Rowe
Violet
George F
Parkwood
D.M
Blairsville
Elizabeth Byers
Creekside
Elmira McGuire
Clymer
Rob
John Earl Walker
John E
Olive Alabran Walker
East Mahoning Township
Indiana Hospital
Robert
U. S. Army
Rosenheim
Germany
Martha
Marion Center
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
H. C. McDilvitt, Jr
Henry Lee Crawford
Nellie Voytal
Sacred Heart Church
Sagamore
Joseph Malinak
Bowser Funeral
Wigene Friends
Toledo
Ohio
Ox Hill Senior Extension Club Elects 1946 Officers
The Ox Hill Senior Extension Club held its regular meeting at the Ox Hill school on Tuesday evening. Officers for 1946 were elected including President Jean McMillen, Vice-President Wayne Stear, Secretary Joyce Stear, Treasurer Tom Marshall, and News Reporter Louise Lydie. Programs were planned for the next six months and the next meeting is set for Tuesday February 19.
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Ox-Hill Senior Extension Club
Ox Hill
Jean McMillen
Wayne Stear
Joyce Stear
Tom Marshall
Louise Lydie
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