Big Three Dominate Peace Charter Prospects
The author argues the United Nations peace charter hinges on the Big Three, America Britain and Russia, remaining united. Solidarity and practical cooperation are essential since sovereignty remains intact for now. Peace is likened to a tightrope act, with exhaustion and future victories over aggressors shaping long term outcomes.
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United Nations
United States
League of Nations
America
Britain
Russia
Europe
Niagara Falls
Claim U S Citizenship Relief Meeting in Paris
Paris July 3. Arm. embassy and Red Cross representatives are to meet today to discuss securing food and billets for increasing numbers arriving in Paris from across Europe claiming American citizenship. Miss Odele Dix, U S vice consul in charge of welfare, says quick action is imperative to relieve stranded persons. The United States is feeding the world but cannot aid our own. Red Cross estimates at least 2,000 American citizens in Paris now, with unknown numbers elsewhere.
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Paris
Red Cross
Europe
Odele Dix
Washington, D. C
U.S
United States
Control Council In Berlin Today
New York July 3 The American delegation of the Allied Control Council reached the council’s Berlin district headquarters and NBC said the U S delegation will start work immediately with other Allies to divide the city into three occupation zones.
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New York
Allied Control Council
Berlin
NBC Drafdeaut
U. S
Roy Porter
Man Marks 50 Years With Gettysburg Bicycle
Gettysburg Pa July 3 1948 W C Hanawalt rode the game bicycle for 50 years. He first arrived in Gettysburg with the bike on July 1 1898 while en route from Roaring Springs to Mt. Grewma for a teachers convention.
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Gettysburg
Ipi
Hanawalt
Roaring Springs
Mt. Grewma
Anthracite Men Oppose Canal Across St Lawrence Seaway
Wilkes Barre Pa July 3 The anthracite industry organized to seek congressional action against the proposed St Lawrence hydroelectric and navigation program. Thomas J McGrath executive director told 50 coal industry representatives that construction would deprive railroads of about 20 000 000 tons of freight yearly a large portion of which is coal.
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Wilkes-Barre
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Thomas J. McGrath
Washington
National
New Formula For Boundary Disputes
London reports a shift toward bilateral settlements for Allied boundary issues. A Foreign Office commentator notes that major power pacts do not force all disputes to the peace table, and friendly settlements may proceed without all powers consulting, except in cases involving enemy territory. The Carpatho Ukraine case and Teschen tensions highlight the evolving approach.
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London
Europe
Cachoslovakia
Teschen
Foreign Office
Pol Poland
Joseph C. Grew
Britain
United States
Ukraine
Ass't Sec'y Navy Sworn In At Sea
John Lawrence Sullivan was sworn in as assistant secretary of the Navy for air aboard a Western Pacific task force flagship. Vice Adm. Aubrey W. Fitch administered the oath as escort aircraft flew overhead. Sullivan, a 46 year old former district attorney from Manchester New Hampshire, succeeds Artemus L. Gates, who becomes undersecretary of the Navy.
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Admiral M'Cains
Western Pacific
John Lawrence Sullivan
John 5. McCain
Fitch
Sullivan
Manchester
N. H
Senate
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
Expect Leopold To Abdicate
A Royal Palace statement attributed by the Belgian News Agency to indicate King Leopold III may abdicate. Consultations ended and Attorney General Cornil asked to contact Regent Prince Charles and former Prime Minister Achille van Acker, who resigned over Leopold returning as head of government. The King would hold conversations today.
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Brussels
Leopold 111
Cornil
Charles
Achille van Acker
Leopold
Explosion Wrecks G. F. Willow Station in Harrisburg
Fire and explosion destroyed the G. F. Willow gasoline station and grocery on Union Deposit road as three fuel tanks burned. Moments after firefighters left, a kerosene tank and two gasoline tanks exploded, scattering debris and ignited fuel over about a 100 foot area. Damage estimate not available.
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Harrisburg
G. F. Willow
Union Deposit Road
Here
See'y Anderson on Meat Shortage
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said easing slaughtering rules hinges on local cooperation to curb meat black markets. The OPA extension bill amendment authorizes certification of sanitary non-federally inspected packing plants to ship across state lines and sell to the Armed Forces, aimed at increasing meat supply in shortage areas.
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Washington
Anderson
Patman
D.-Tex
Chinese Russians Near To Pact Reported Near Pact
An informant with close ties to Chinese Premier T. V. Soong said China and the Soviet Union were much closer to a treaty, though details were not specified. Soong planned to meet with the Soviet foreign trade office today to continue discussions.
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Moscow
T. V. Soong
Soony
Lions At Marion Center Tomorrow
The Indiana Lion Clubs baseball team travels to Marion Center for a tomorrow afternoon game against the local nine. A stray note on fabric care mentions ironing rayon on the wrong side with a warm iron.
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Lions
Marion Center
Indiana Lion Clubs
Scout Camp Opens in July for Three Weeks
In Germany scouts report on Lebensraum rhetoric while the William Penn Council Boy Scouts announce Summer Camp at Seth Mack on Yellow Creek opening July 8 for three weeks ending July 24. Enrollment nears record levels with registrations through troops, new camp facilities including wiring, water and showers, and a health safety plan led by Dr. Walter B. Cope with local medical staff support.
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William Penn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Seth Mack
Yellow Creek
State Teachers College
Max C. Hartwick
Clymer
Miss Ruth
McCormick
Miss Helt
Marion Center
Joseph Bustin
McIntyre Ig
William Green
Elderton
John Federinko
Jack Johnson
Wil-lam Penn Camp, Inc
Walter B. Cope
Health and Safety Committee
Images of Rural Life Amid War Fronts
Soldiers ride jeeps through countryside while plows work between grain rows and hay wagons roll along. German youths move cattle to pasture and milk them in open fields as milk is hauled to market, countering Hitler’s housing complaints.
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Hitler
Legion Hits Bedford Over Japanese Diplomat Quarters
Johnstown American Legion post 294 condemns placing 123 Japanese diplomats and families at Bedford Springs. Board directs protests to senators Guffey Meyers and Rep. Tibbetts. locals protest the plan while Bedford repairs the resort for summer use.
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State Department
Bedford Springs
Johnstown
American Legion
Germany
Btdford County
Adj
John Cullen
Pennsylvania
U. S.S
Joseph F. Guffey
Francis J. Meyers
Harve Tibbett
Legionnaires
United States
Bedford
Tokyo Claims Infallible New Air Force
Tokyo says in occupied lands that a new infallible air force will soon deploy to defeat B 29s before the people. Japan claims to concentrate on a homeland battle while Kumamoto and Kainan suffer air raids. Army transport doubles diesel unit tonnage from 10 to 20 tons per truck.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
Japan
Federal Communications Commission
Domei
Kumamoto
Kyushu
Kainan
Osaka
Radio Tokyo
Comei
Army
Motor Transport Service
Playgrounds To Close Tomorrow Borough Notice
Borough playgrounds will be closed all day Wednesday July éth in line with past customs.
Pomona Grange Holds Meeting in Indiana County
Pomona Grange met with Creekside Grange on Thursday June 28 in Indiana County. Pomona Master J I Henderson led the morning session with committees named and reports given. Miles Dorst state secretary spoke in the afternoon on soil conservation. next meeting is at Brushvalley in September.
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Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Creekside Grange
Pomona
J. I. Henderson
James Hebrun
S. E. Dible
Armstrong Grange
L. T. Robinson
Lincoln Crossman
H. A. Hutchison
Alice Wetzel
Helen Falcon
Ora Henderson
Miles Dorst
Agriculure
Thelma Beers
Blairsville Grange
Ruth Lightcap
Plum Creek Valley Grange
J. K. Boston
Betty Hutcheson
Joanne Spicher
Home Economics House
A. T. Stewart
Penn Run
R. A. Fouts
Henderson
Stewart
Plano
Clyde A. Zehner
Brushvalley
Council Gets Flood Complaints in Indiiana Borough
The Indiiana Borough Council met on a Wednesday due to a holiday. Residents near Klondike Alley asked for aid with rainwater flooding affecting adjacent properties. John Huey sought help to elevate cellar flooding. the Street Committee to investigate. The council transferred the county library truck care to County Commissioners. Burns Alley access request referred to the Street Committee.
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Indiiana
Klondike Ally
John Huey
Water Street
Burns
Penelee Strike Looms as RWLB Deadline Nears
In Johnstown Pennsylvania the Regional War Labor Board may rule today on wage demands by Penelee employees as a threatened strike looms for July 5. The BEW says pay equalized at $1.484 per hour with raises up to 8 percent, though a quarter receive none. A strike would cut power to 16 western PA counties and one in Maryland, with hospitals and water works kept supplied but war plants not. Local officials say switching and line work could be done to minimize outages. Losses cited include an $8,000 daily hit to Somerset Canning and potential food spoilage for a creamery and deep-freeze operation.
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Johnstown
Hunsdred
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Philadelphia
Regional War Labor Board
Penelee
AFL Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
RWLB
NLRB
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Bruce Lape
BEW
Somerset Canning Co
H. W. Walker Co
Indiana County residents pass Kittanning driver test
Forty three motorists earned licenses in the State Police test in Kittanning with twelve failing. Among the successful were Mary K. Evans of Indiana, Cleora R. James of Homer City, M. White of Homer City, and D L Greenwalt of Homer City.
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Kittanning
Mary K. Evans
Indiana
Cleora R. James
Homer City
M. White
D, L
Greenwalt
Commands Announced For Pacific
HONOLULU July 3 New commands under Gen Douglas MacArthur and Adm Chester W Nimitz were announced today Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr remains commander in the Pacific under Nimitz and also leads the middle Pacific and Hawaii depart ments Steyer takes Western Pacific command and will handle training and supply for MacArthurs areas Nimitz names commanders for the Tenth Army and Ryukyu forces under Gen Joseph W Stilwell Rear Adm C H Cobb commands Ryukyus Marine Gen Louis E Woods heads the tactical air force Gen F G Wallace leads Okinawa Island and Vice Adm J B Oldendorf commands third fleet forces now in the Ryukus
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Honolulu
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
On-lo-Tokyo
Navy
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
U. S. Army
Pacific Ocean
Nimitz
Middle Pacific
MacArthur
Hawaiian Department
Wilhelm D. Steyer
Western Pacific
Richardson
Steyer
Tenth Army
Ryukyu
Joseph W. Stilwell
C. H. Cobb
Ryukus
Louis E. Woods
Tactical Air Force
F. G. Wallace
Okinawa Island
Adm
J. B. Oldendorf
Third Fleet
Homer City Fourth Parade Notice
The parade forms at the Pire men's Ground on Church Street at 0:30 a.m led by the Homer City High School Band. It travels via Tom Church Street Main Street Harrison Lincoln Juniper Street Man Street Wiley Avenue Grant Street to Church Street Firemen's Grounds for a program including a Boy Scout demonstration band music and a Fourth of July address inviting all organizations and service members.
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Piremen
Church Street
Homer City
Tom Church Street
Main Street
Harrison
Lincoln
Juniper Street
Man Street
Wiley Avenue
Grant Street
Churchill Attlee Lead Final British Election Push
London July 3 prime minister Churchill and former deputy PM Attlee marshalled their followers for a last minute national vote drive. They planned speeches in London focusing on the capital where a fifth of Britain's 25 million votes lie. Churchill cited executive committee control while Attlee defended party procedures amid sharp exchanges and criticism from Labour foes.
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London
Churchill
Clement Attlea
Britain
Conservative
Attlee
Laborites
Walthamstow
Labor
Labor Party
Daily Mail
Harold Laski
Shangri-La Expedition Ends With Rescue in New Guinea
In Hollandia New Guinea Capt. Cac Walters led a parachute into a jungle valley to rescue a WAC and two airmen after a seven week crash ordeal. The team, including Filipino paratroopers, landed at Hollandia air strip. Two medics saved two wounded rescuees while Lt. John B. McCollom remained with the group. Walters declined to confirm Shangri La as Grand Valley, stating it is not the same location.
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Hollandia
New Guinea
Shangri-La
Cac Walters
Walters
Grand Valley
Richard Archbold
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Archbold
WAC
Margaret Hastings
Oswego
N. Y
Kenneth Decker
Kelso
Wash
Benamin Bulsto
San Francisco
Spl
Camilo Ramirez
Ormoc
Uegle
P. 1
John B. McCollom
Trenton
Mao
Set. Decker
Aussies Push Toward Balikpapan in Borneo Front
Air force crews repair bombed air strips to back land forces as Australian units move within 1600 yards of Balikpapan heart. Carter planes boost long range strikes on entrenched Japanese positions while U S Seventh Fleet guns hammer enemy gun emplacements. Casualties reported light amid ongoing cave and tunnel fighting near beachhead.
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Melbourne
Brines
Balikpapan
Carter
U. S
Seventh Fleet
Klandasan
Balikpapan Bay
Manggar
13Th
Celebes
Java
Borneo
Soerabaja
Malang
Robert F. Sheely
Hanover
Obituary for Mary Belle Haagen of Clymer
Mary Belle Haagen of Clymer R D No 2 died in Spangler Hospital on Monday at 3 55 PM. Born April 30 1870 to Jefferson and Catharine Dillon she was the widow of Elmer Ellsworth Ha gen and lived in Green Township for 32 years after leaving Clearfield County. She belonged to Alverda Christian Church. Survived by sons Ward David R Rex two nieces five grandchildren two great grandchildren and three brothers George Merle and Carl. Friends may call at the family home after 7 00 PM tomorrow. Services at Alverda Christian Church Friday at 2 00 PM conducted by Rev Walter Merrick. Interment in McDowell Cemetery.
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Mary Belle Haagen
Clymer
R. D
Spangler Hospital
Jefferson and Catharine (Straw) Dillon
Elmer Ellsworth Hragen
Green Township
Clearfield County
Alverda Christian Church
Walter Merrick
McDowell Cemetery
May Resume Passion Plays Next Year
Oberammergau villagers hope to stage the Passion Play next year though no decision is final. Only 1,400 of 3,000 residents would perform, with 700 actors and the rest technicians, as many roles require women who have since married. Wars cut the last show, but costumes and scenery survived.
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Oberammergau
Mary
Willy Hierling
John
United States
Rainstorms End Heat Wave Across Pennsylvania
Heavy rainstorms and lightning ended a five day heat wave in Pennsylvania. Widespread damage cut electric service and water, destroyed three barns, and left much of the state cooling from near ninety to the seventies within hours. Trenton reports an 80 mile per hour gale. cooling forecasts for the state.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Allentown
Hazleton
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Somerset
Trenton
N. J
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Hell's Kitchen
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