French Demand Tunis Peace Amid Riots Toll Rises
In Tunis, Jan 24 AP French Resident General Jean De Hauteclocque sternly warned Bey Sidi Mohamed Al Amin to restore order as 10 days of rioting killed at least 50. Reinforcements moved into trouble spots across Tunisia while Arab nationalists press for independence. The Bey had shown sympathy to nationalists and earlier refused to meet the Resident General. A French funeral for Col. Norbert Durand was cancelled as tension rose.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Jean de Hauteclocque
France
Sidi Mohamed al Amin
Sousse
Norbert Durand
Government Cleanup Man Questioned
The House Judiciary Committee met in closed session to consider an inquiry into Attorney General McGrath amid alleged favoritism and influence in the Justice Department. Rep Keating introduced a resolution calling for a full investigation of McGrath's administration since August 1949. The move follows Truman's selection of McGrath to direct government corruption efforts and comes as the committee, largely Democratic, prepares for a potentially partisan vote with 17 Democrats and 13 Republicans.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
McGrath
Justice Department
Rep
Keating
R-Ny
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Snow slows traffic as Indiana County gets two inches
A two inch snowfall slowed traffic across Indiana County but roads stayed clear with no major accidents by early afternoon. Armagh saw heavier snow as crews spread cinders on main arteries and rural roads remained passable. one minor crash in Indiana Borough caused fifty dollars in damage. Temperatures dipped to 18 at midnight and rose to 20 by noon.
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Indiana County
Armagh
Earl H. Pfeiffer
Parst
Indiana
Steve Holliday
Indiana RD
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
Dope Rumors In Punxsutawney Denied By Police
State police denied rumors of rampant narcotics use among Punxsutawney school students. Lt. Frank C. Garnow said an intensive investigation found no trace of dope in the area and warned rumors harm investigations and reputations. He urged reporting verified information to police.
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Punxsutawney
Frank C. Garnow
Troop C
Garnow
License and sticker expire in a week in Indiana county
Indiana County motorists were warned they have one week to renew 1952 drivers licenses and have cars inspected for the first half of the year. Frank Graff of Armstrong County announced his candidacy for Republican congressional delegate from the 29th district to the GOP convention. His district includes Armstrong Indiana and Cambria counties.
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Indiana County
Harrisburg
Frank Graff
Armstrong County
Armstrong
Indiana
Cambria
Filibuster Feared Over Civil Rights Fight Looms
Southern Senators unite to block civil rights legislation as rules committee plans an early showdown on debate limits. Cloture proposals range from majority to two thirds votes, amid harsh winter weather and plunging temperatures across the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Suwa Winvauw
Florida
Atlantic Seaboard
Jacksonville
Fla
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Mobile
Ala
Kefauver Announces Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
Senator Kefauver formalized his run for the Democratic presidential nomination in Washington. He vowed to stay in the race until the end and urged broad choice for voters while calling for world peace as a paramount issue. Kefauver criticized the Truman administration but refrained from predicting Truman’s plans.
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Washington
Kefauver
Truman
White House
Tennessee
Senate
Nancy
Kefauyver
Roosevelt
Midwest Cold Wave Brings Deep Freeze Across Regions
The Associated Press reports bone chilling temperatures across the Midwest and eastern half of the nation with the North Central region in a deep freeze. Some areas dropped more than 30 degrees below zero as icy blasts from Canada and the Arctic spread southward, with relief promised in the near term.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Canada
Arctic
North
Auditor General approves state aid payment to Indiana Hospital
Harrisburg today reports Auditor General Weldon B. Hey burn approved a 9506.50 quarterly state-aid payment to the Indiana Hospital for the quarter ended August 31 1951. The payment is part of a 399367.30 pool for state aided institutions authorized by Heyburn and paid quarterly under legislative appropriations.
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Weldon B. Heyburn
Harrisburg
Indiana Hospital
Heyburn
Held In Shooting In Gheenburg Pa
Robert Caryelles of Avonmore is held on an open charge today in the shotgun death of 41 year old Viola Biggs a Black woman in Gheenburg Pennsylvania court records show.
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Gheensburg
Robert,Caryelles
Avonmore
Viola Biggs
Six Family Members Die In California Train Crash
Six people from the same family were killed when their car was struck by a Southern Pacific train at a grade crossing north of Here, Fresno, California, late last night.
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Fresno
Calif
Southern Pacific
Here
March of Dimes Indiana County total rises to 2903.50
The report shows Indiana County March of Dimes collecting a total of 2903 dollars and 50 cents. Local businesses advertise openings and sales including Crystal Bar in Homer City with music by Eddie Faulk, and promotions by G. C. Murphy Co. on tire chains and footwear.
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Indiana
Crystal Bar
Homer City
Dance Holiday
McIntyre Road
Eddie Faulk
G. C. Murphy Co
Coal Mine Idle in Washington County Fourth Day
About 700 United Mine Workers members were idle for the fourth straight day at the Mathies coal mine in Washington County. The stoppage centers on hiring an extra worker to operate a drill machine at the Mathies Coal Company.
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Washington, Pa
Big Mathies
Washington County
United Mine Workers
Mathies Coal Company
Young Republican Club Meets Here
The Young Republican Club of Indiana County will meet in Memorial Hall here at eight o'clock this evening.
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Young Republican Club
Young Republican Club of
Indiana County
Memorial Hall
Carroll in Race For Fourth Term Seeks Reelect and Roles
In Farrel lPa a social program follows a district business session. Rep Carroll plans to seek a fourth term with support from Kearns and others in Pennsylvania. The article notes district boundaries and a proposed org attendance.
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Farrell
Carroll
Kearns
Penns
Punxsutawney Honors Captain Carlsen as Honorary Member
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club names Captain Kurt Carlsen an honorary member after learning he was also made a member of the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge of Quarryville Pennsylvania. Club president Dr Frank A Lorenzo criticizes the rival group as an upstart outfit claiming Carlsen.
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Punxsutawney
Kurt Carlsen
Flying Enterprise
Atlantic Ocean
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Punxsy Club
Quarryville
Frank A. Lorenzo
Carlsen
Realygroundhog Club
Punxsulawney
Capt. Garlsen
Fort Dix Man Kills Three Then Takes Own Life
DREAM RIDGE New Jersey a Fort Dix civilian Garner Powers shot to death his estranged wife her mother in law and her aunt at their home in Monmouth County then killed himself. Powers four year old son witnessed the tragedy according to State Police.
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N. J
Fort Dix
Garner Powers
Monmouth County
Bogota
Colombia
Florida
la Tropical
Helen de Mayo
Louise Bowker
Gary
Puerto Umbria
Mari Jer
Legislative Assembly
Araracuara
Keith
Central Western
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Communists Charged With Killing Time in Korea Talks
In Panmunjom a U N broadcast accused Communists of “killing time” while negotiating a truce terms. Navy Rear Adm. Libby charged Reds plan to use sick and wounded prisoners as leverage to press for armistice terms. U N negotiators pressed for a clear answer on whether air strength would rise during a ceasefire.
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Korea
United Nations Command
Al-les
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Tokiyo
Adm
R. E. Libby
Libby
Panmunjom
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Air Force
Asacehee
Naith
Abeabhiey Tee
Me S Speeds Production Of Warplanes
After more than five years of talk and argument, the United States government and industry are finally started toward breaking an important bottleneck in high speed production of warplanes and catching up with a immense demand.
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Washington
United States
County Smokers To Take Part In Cancer Research
Indiana County A C S authorized a five year program to study if smoking causes lung cancer. Local workers will survey next month to recruit about 700 men aged 50 to 69 and monitor them periodically for five years with autopsy analyses for decedents.
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Indiana County
American Cancer Society
Pennsylvania
DA Plans Appeal Contempt Case
Lawrence County District Attorney Sherman K. Levine says he will appeal to the State Supreme Court from a verdict finding him in contempt of court. Judge W. Walter Braham ruled Levine in contempt yesterday and fined him $160 for ignoring a summons to appear in his court last December.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Sherman K. Levine
State Supreme Court
W. Walter Braham
Levine
Man Killed by Truck at North York Intersection
An 84 year old man, identified as Pe. David O Shin, was struck and killed today at the 4 Street intersection in North York. The truck driver told Coroner Lester J. Sell he was driving at a moderate speed but could not stop in time to avoid the collision.
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North York
Lester J. Sell
Senate mobilization watchdog cites defense bottlenecks in presses
A new report by a Senate mobilization watchdog committee warns that two years or more may pass before new forging presses reach the United States. The document blames the Pentagon and defense agencies for shortsighted planning that tightens tool shortages amid defense production concerns.
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United States
Senate House
Pentagon
Defense
U. S
Reorganized Tax Plan Moves Forward in Congress
President Truman proposed putting tax collectors under civil service and restructuring the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The House Expenditures Committee, in an almost unanimous vote, rejected a disapproval resolution. The full House will vote next week, and the panel will urge approval to allow the plan to take effect sixty days after submission unless halted by a Senate or House disapproval resolution.
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Washington
Truman
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
House Expenditures Committee
House
Senate
Three Township Officials Appointed Auditors and Constable
Carl Loughery and Eleanor Hill of Smicksburg RD 1 are named auditors of West Mahoning Township. Metro’s Balue of Iselin is named constable of Young Township. Loughery fills the term of William J. Holmes Jr who resigned. Miss Hui or Hu! appointed to complete the three member board with term to January 1956. Balue succeeds August Re Pats Jrvick who resigned.
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Carl Loughery
Eleanor Hill
Smicksburg
West Mahoning Township
Metro' sBalue
Iselin
Lonstable
Young Township
Loughery
William J. Holmes, Jr
West Mahoning
Woman 65 Dies in Meadville Route 822 Crash
A fatal traffic crash near Route 822 five miles west of Meadville claimed the life of Mrs. Mary Carr of Pearby Espyville, age 65, in a yesterday incident. Details on the collision and contributing factors were limited in the report.
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Meadville
Mary Carr
Pearby Espyville
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