Drive For 1948 President Nod For Taft Takes Shape
A nationwide push forms for Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio as 1948 Republican nominee. Ohio officials plan a Taft rally in Columbus with Taft to speak via 250 stations. Bricker backs Taft, while Stassen and Dewey move ahead. Taft plans a cross country tour after which he may announce. Pepper blasts liberal GOP record as Democrats seek a broader appeal.
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Associated Press
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
India
Ohio Republican Committee
Columbus
Ohloans
John W. Bricker
Taft
Bricker
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Thomas
Dewey
New York
Stassen
Pacific Coast
Michigan
Washington
Claude A. Pepper
Florida
Congress
People's Party
New Yorker
Raps Unjust RR Rates On War Cargoes
Attorney General Clark files a new ICC complaint charging more than 900 railroads with unjust and unreasonable wartime freight rates on steel airplane landing mats shipped from eastern points to Pacific coast ports between January 1, 1942, and June 30, 1946. Thousands of carloads were involved and exact restitution is not yet ascertainable. The suit follows prior actions on aluminum landing mats.
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Washington
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Justice Department
ICC
Rairoads
Housewives and hotel men clash at rent control hearing
At a Philadelphia city council hearing on a proposed rent control ordinance, housewives with babies in arms and hotel owners argued over the plan. The measure would limit permanent resident rent increases to 15 percent and cover housing completed after February 1, 1945, and vacant accommodations between February 1, 1945, and January 31, 1947. The federal controls expire February 29, 1948, and the council is holding public hearings while final action is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiadelphia
Atest Eit Council
Philadelphia
Duff Talks To Cabinet On Hike
Governor James H. Duff met with his cabinet in Harrisburg to discuss an average 10 percent wage increase for Pennsylvania state workers. He said some employees may receive more or less than 10 percent, with details to be finalized before September. The cost of the program was not estimated.
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Harrisburg
James H. Duff
Commonwealth
Duff
Puit
Lions Conferene Ends As Fred W. Smith Nominated
The four day Lions International convention in San Francisco concludes with Fred W. Smith of Ventura California nominated to succeed Clifford D. Pierce of Memphis Tennessee as president. Eleven other officers and directors are named with no opposition. Delegates preview resolutions on juvenile delinquency family life recreation and religious instruction. They urge a prudent foreign loan policy and oppose expansive welfare programs.
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Lions International
Fred W. Smith
Ventura
Calif
Clifford D. Pierce
Memphis
Tenn
International
Service Club
San Francisco
Auto Violation Charge Filed Against John Naylor in Torrance
Police charged 22 year old John David Naylor of Torrance with failing to halt for a shop diverging incident last evening. Officials said Nayl er submitted the offense at Sixth Wales area as telegraphed by local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Naylor
Torrance
Nay- Wen
Wales
Bile Travels
Meyer Hughes On Stand War Production Board Contractor Talk
Lovett testified that WPB had become a contracting agency causing concern to the armed forces. He recalled writing Sept 12, 1942 to confirm a Kaiser Hughes contract for three 200 ton cargo craft built with non strategic materials. He said the letter was a response to a request and not War Department approval. The Army had an elaborate cargo plane plan not including Kaiser projects.
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WPB
Any
Navy
War Production Board
Armed Forces
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lovett
Nelson
Kaiser-Hughes Company
Ferguson
R-Mich
Subcommittee
War Department
Army
Kaiser Project
New Arrest in Sack Slaying
Baltimore police questioned three young bargemen in the death of Doris O'Brien 40 whose body was found nine days earlier in Baltimore harbor. Investigators say she was beaten and weighed down, thrown overboard July 15 from a Baltimore Norfolk barge. FBI fingerprints identified the victim as Doris Waterman born in Michigan.
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Baltimore
Doris O'Brien
Henry J. Kriss
Norfolk
Jeff
FBI
Sault Ste. Maria, Mich
Doris Waterman
George Merrill
Sunbury Dam Approved for Susquehanna River
Congress approves construction of a low dam across the Susquehanna River near Sunbury Pennsylvania Power and Light is authorized to build the dam to form a water pool for a steam electric plant under construction. The act requires alart within two years and completion within five, with no water power authorization implied. Cost not announced.
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Washington
Truman
Susquahanne River
Sunbury
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Richard M. Simpson
R-Pa
PP & 1
Pogram
Indiana Students Enter Bucknell for Fall Term
Two Indiana youths Shirley J. McCreary and David T. Russell have been admitted to Bucknell University as freshmen for the fall term opening September 10. McCreary, daughter of Ralph and Rose McCreary, is from 62 S Ninth St and was editor in chief of her high school yearbook and a Cum Laude Society member. Russell, son of Arthur and Mary Russell, resides at 955 Walter Street and will study mechanical engineering after graduating from Kiskiminetas Springs School in Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bucknell University
Shirley J. McCreary
Ralph W. McCreary
S. Ninth St
David T. Russell
Arthur J. Russell
Walter Street
Bucknell
Miss McCreary
Westtown Friends School
Westtown
Westlawn
Cum Laude Society
Russell
Kiskiminetas Springs Preparatory School
Saltsburg
United Nations discuss possible action in Balkans
United States officials and UN observers discussed using Chapter VII to act in self defense if needed as Russia veto blocks Balkan plans. Herschel Y Johnson returns to work after State Department talks as Gromyko prepares to speak. U.S. aims to support Greece and seek UN action on both Balkans and Indonesia. timing depends on council agenda.
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USN
U.N
Security Council
Russia
Balkans
Herschel Y, Johnson
U. S
State Department
Washington
Council
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Balkan
Rescues Baby As Home Burns Amid Fire On Cabin Street
Pittsburgh July 31 A young north side mother Awily Deitsch and her father in law leaped from a porch during a fire at 5 Cabin St William Deitsch 6 awoke his mother shrieked and she carried Roy Jr six months to a window on the roof Mrs Deitsch then pulled the infant to safety bruised abdomen treated at Allegheny Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
North Side
Cabin St
William Deitsch
Awily Deitsch
More Electric Service Given To Rural Areas
Pennsylvania Electric Company expanded rural lines in 1947, adding over 200 miles and connecting 201 homes in Johnstown Somerset and Indiana areas. The plan aims for 300 more miles this year but faces material shortages despite ongoing efforts by Penelec to serve all applicants.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
R. A. Shumacher
Johnstown
Somerset
Indiana
Auction Crosby Hat If Hope Pays His Wager
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania July 31 a fund for a city swimming pool benefits from auctioning Bing Crosby’s hat if Bob Hope pays off the weather bet he made this week. Attorney John Daily, the community rain prophet, forecast rain July 29 and awaits Crosby’s hat as the prize.
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Waynesburg
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Jweek
John Daily
Pennsylvania
Daily
Crosby
Hope
Reds Refuse To Admit Americans
Vienna July 31 American sources said Russian authorities refused to grant clearance papers for American newspaper correspondents seeking to cross the Soviet occupation zone toward Budapest Bucharest or Prague for nearly a month. Only one clearance had been granted in July in an extraordinary case. Newsmen traveling from Vienna to the American-occupied zone were not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Budapest
Bucharest
Prague
I U. S. Army
Hap Took His Chance and Won Tractor Bid
In Los Angeles on July 147, General Henry Hap Arnold bid for a $675 war surplus tractor for his Sonoma County California farm. As there were fewer applications than tractors a drawing was held by the War Assets Administration and Arnold won the unit.
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Los Angeles
Henry
Hap) Arnold
General Arnold
Army Air Forces
Sonoma County
Calif
War Assets
Idle Auto Workers Hit By Ford Murray Strike
About 34,000 auto workers in Detroit were idle due to strikes and production cuts as Murray Corp. of America faces a UAW CIO walkout. Ford notified 22,000 employees to stay home amid parts shortages from Murray strikes while Murray workers press for a no penalty clause. Chrysler and Hudson plants also idled earlier due to extreme heat and ventilation failures.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Murray Corp. of America
Harrier
Ford
Murray
Uaw-Cio
Chrysler Corp
Dodge
Hartler
UAW
Ford Department
Chrysler
Hudson Motor Car Co
Hudson
Recaptured Inmate At Graterford Prison Farm
John W. McConnell a 24 year old prisoner from Marysville Perry County was recaptured by guards at Graterford last night hours after escaping while serving a five to ten year burglary sentence. Warden C J Burke confirmed the escapee hid in shrubbery until dark before attempting a return toward the prison and was seized by searchers. He had ten months to serve before parole eligibility.
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Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary
Graterford
C. J. Burke
John W. McConnell
Marysville
Perry County
McConnell
Pennsylvania 4-H and Dairy Reports Highlight 1947 Activities
Farm Calendar notes 61 percent gain in artificial insemination for dairy cows in Pennsylvania during first four months of 1947. 25th Poultry Meeting set for Oct 20–23 at Pennsylvania State College. Roses require weekly soaking and spring fertilizer. 4-H Week Aug 11–14 at the State College for about 1,000 attendees. Franklin County 4-H Pig Feeding Club leads state with 142 pigs. Spraying hollyhocks with Bordeaux mixture helps prevent rust.
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K. H. Olmstead
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Pennesylvania Poultry Federation
College Poultry Department
Rasmussen
Allen L. Baker
Franklin County
Baby Crying Leads To Body Discovery
Pittsburgh July 1 A milkman hears a baby crying in the early hours leading him to Louis Weaver a one year old child whiling and the found Mrs Martha Weaver 36 unconscious on the floor She died en route to a hospital doctors could not determine the cause of death at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Robert Bateman
Louis Weaver Weiling
Weaver House
wUkman Rotemten
Marths Weaver
Passionate Love Letters Highlight Overell Murder Trial
In Santa Ana court, defense reviews passionate letters between 18 year old Louise Overell and George Gollum. Prosecutor links the couple to the yacht blast that killed Louise's parents, with handwriting expert tying Gollum's admission card to a dynamite receipt. The trial nears its tenth week amid vivid testimony and exhibits.
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Overell
Santa Ana
Calif
Louise Overell
George
Bud) Gollum
Eugene Williams
Gollum
Walter E. Overell
Overells Gee
Mary
J. Clark Sellers
Los Angeles
Trojan Powder Co
Chatsworth
Callf
Sellers
Academy of Criminology
Bruno Hauptman - Lindbergh
Tom McGaff
Newport Harbor
R. L. Standist
Robert Comstock
British Bid For US Aid In Ec Crisis
London reports Britain seeks US economic aid to avert a growing financial crisis. Sir Stafford Cripps to Paris for talks with William Clayton as Britain weighs large cuts in imports and possible austerity measures. Public reaction splits, with editors urging decisive action to protect economy.
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Jack Smith
London
Britain
United States
Board of Trade
Sir Stafford Cripps
Paris
Willliam L. Clayton
U. S
America
Attlee
Yorkshire Post
Anthony Eden
Blame Government For Sgt. Death
Mrs. F. R. Martin, mother of Sgt. Clifford Martin who was hanged in Palestine by the Irgun Zwai Leumi, collapsed at her Coventry home in serious condition. Her son-in-law Frederick Kemp said they blame the government for the executions, arguing officials could have waited until the soldiers were safe. Martin and another sergeant were hanged after three organists were executed.
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London
F. R. Martin
Clifford Martin
Palestine
Coventry
Frederick Kemp
Martin
Porter Strike Ends After Three Day Loco Works Walkout
A three day strike by about 600 production workers at the H. K. Porter locomotive works ended last night as employees agreed to return to their jobs today. The stoppage disrupted operations but negotiations secured the settlement prompting the resumption of work in the morning.
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H. K. Porter Locomotive Works
Federal rent offices hold area ceilings despite delays
The Federal Rent Office will not lift area rent ceilings as Congress nears January. Governors must decide how fast rent boards begin functioning under the new act. Nine governors submitted board lists, only Georgia and Wyoming approved. Pennsylvania Governor Duff says preparations are underway to appoint local boards.
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Congress
Creedon
Georgia
Wyoming
Harrisburg
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Lightning blamed for fatal Bolton Prison fire in Paris
Paris officials tentatively blamed a lightning strike that ignited celluloid and acetone in a third story workroom of a women prisoners annex, killing 22 inmates who were trapped asphyxiated. Only one woman survived to die later. the rest of the 80 inmates in the wing escaped unburned.
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Paris
Super-Forts On Long Trip
Tokyo July 31 The last of the eight Superfortress bombers began a one stop flight to Washington for Army Air Force Day, stopping only in Anchorage Alaska before heading to the capital. Commanders urged crews to bring them home quickly and the long 7086 mile journey was expected to take about 31 hours total with fuel stops. Examinations for civil service clerk positions announced in the Third U S Civil Service Region with annual pay from 1756 to 2168 dollars.
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Tokyo
Washington
U. S
Army Air Force
Anchorage
Alaska
North Pacific
Canada
United States
Roger M. Ramey
Fort Worth
Tex
Eighth Air Force
Yokota
U. S. Civil Service Region
Commission
Lehmer
Dass
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Philadelphia
Heavy Terms For $100,000 Thefts
Philadelphia July 31 Ten men were sent to Eastern State Penitentiary for terms from two to twenty years and 13 others had sentences deferred after pleading guilty to participation in a series of robberies totaling $100,000 in loot. Judge McDevitt offered one defendant a choice of prison or deportation. Anthony Orlando of Woodstown New Jersey chose to return to Italy with immigration plans to place him on a coal vessel leaving today.
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Philadelphia
iiSix
Eastern State Penitentiary
Harry S. McDevitt
Anthony Orlando
Woodstown
N. J
Italy
Truman To Have Press Meeting
President Truman will meet press and radio correspondents for an off the record conversation at 10 30 A M EST tomorrow but will not hold a regular news conference this week. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said he is reviewing the scores of pills passed by Congress before adjournment and will likely finish mid next week.
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Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Congress
Obituaries from Punxsutawney area include Kelly Shaffer Templetom Cunningham
Obituaries report the July 29 death of Robert John Kelly of Penn Run and services at St Bernard Church. Samuel B. Shaffer formerly of Punxsutawney died in Pittsburgh aged 77 with funeral at Morrison Funeral Home. Mrs Sarah Mabon Templeton of Home Pa dies after illness with services at Marion Center Methodist Church and Rob inson’s viewing. Lana Jane Cunningham of Shelocta dies after years of illness with services at Shelota United Presbyterian Church and funeral at Shelota church. Surviving relatives include Kellys, Shaffers, Templetons, Cunninghams and associated spouses and siblings.
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Samuel B. Shaffer
Covode
Punxsutawney R. D. 1
Pittsburgh
Grampion
Jacob and
Minerva (Frampton) Shaffer
Westmoreland Lumber Company
Monessen
Rosa Fye
Sykes
Charles Caldwell
Punxsutawney
Morrison Funeral Home
Round Top
Trade City
Sarah Mabon Templeton
Amos Miller
Home
William Clyde
Mary Jane Dunlap Mabon
Grant Township
Indiana County
George Deay Templeton
Amos Marion
Marion Center
Decker Point
Antioch Lutheran Church of
Deckers Point
Robinson’s
North Seventh Street
Marion Center Methodist Church
Clayton Straw
Lana Jane Cunningham
Shelocta
Robert Hazard
Julia Henderson Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Indiana
Sheloota
Shelota United Presbyterian Church
J. Earl Hughes
Evans City
Exodus of 1947 refugees to Germany may move on
An authoritative source says Britain will send 4500 Jewish refugees from the Exodus of 1947 to Germany and possibly later to Africa if they refuse disembarkation at Port Bouc France. The plan keeps them in the British zone of Germany temporarily while a new destination is chosen. Three British destroyers escorted the Exodus as it arrived off France after intercepting in Palestinian waters.
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Martin
Plains of Sharon
Natanya
Ozed Ben Ami
Imoderate
Hagana
Ahce
London
Britain
U. S
Germany
Africa
Port de Bouc
France
Attlee
Palestine
President Warfield
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Bolton
Weather Report
Robert John Kelly
Penn Run
R. D
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Theda Berringer Kelly
Deepenhan
Memiuel
Donald
Wendell
Dorreen
Merchant Marines
St. Bernard Church
St. Bernard
Leydie
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Henry R. Dodson, Jr
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