Liquor Board Heads For Showdown On Policy Change
Harrisburg June 1 The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board prepared for a heated discussion over Charles C. McGovern’s proposal to allow suspended licensees to stay open during half of their suspension while still paying the full penalty. McGovern urged posting signs at each licensed premises declaring liquor violations and pushing for tighter regulations though Chairman Frederick T. Golder questioned the plan’s propriety.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Liquor Centrol Board
Edward
Charles C. McGovern
Pittsburgh
Muat
McGovern
Ft Te Telesedt
Frederick T. Golder
Frank Armstrong
James H. Duff
US Spending Falls Short Of Estimate
Charles Molony reports that US government outlays will come in $300 million to $400 million under Truman's January forecast for the fiscal year. ERP foreign aid under-spending and late aid program start contribute, with potential historic surpluses of $7.2 billion to $7.5 billion. Some analysts foresee higher revenues, but Treasury sticks to $44.61 billion official estimate amid possible tax-cut effects.
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Charles Molony
Washington
White House
Treasury
Truman
Houta
Congress
Arab League leaders meet amid Israel air raids near Amman
Cairo dispatch reports Jewish aircraft bombed Amman hours before Arab League talks on Palestine cease fire. Observers fear truce prospects fade as Arab forces mass on a 40 mile front toward Tel Aviv. Britain notes RAF field near Amman damaged and casualties rise to twelve dead, ninety injured.
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Cairo
Alto Gen
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Arab League
Abdullah
Juile
Jordan
Palestine
United Nations
Tal Aviv
Israel Air Force
Tel Aviv
Israel
Haifa
Ammen
Security Council
Jerusalem
Tulkarm
Compromise Sought On Appointments
Washington June 1 Senator Taft Ohio said Republicans may let atomic energy commission appointees go unconfirmed if Democrats press a long fight against the two year extension bill. If passed Congress can send to President Truman for decision. Lilienthal and four colleagues would stay on until extended or successors are named. Truman renominated Lilienthal for five years and others for one to four years. The two year extension aims for stability. a fight risks no action and a replay next January. Displaced persons bill and other business also slated for action as Congress nears June adjournment.
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Taft
Ohio
Atomic Energy -Commission
Congress
Truman
Ohioan
David E. Lilienthal
Cratch
Sen. Knatland
R-Culif
Commission
Senate
Lewis Not To Bargain With South Coal Pact Dispute
The article describes an injunction against the ITA awaiting NLRB decision on Taft Hartley Act violations. It cites Lewis claiming the 1947 contract excluded the Southern Coal Producers Association to block collective bargaining and notes the association’s role in past government seizures. It also mentions the Southern Coal Producers Association signatories and potential meetings with Moody. It adds trivia: references to the Deipnosophists cookbook, the 1862 Gila River bridge, and Toggenburg goats.
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ITA
NLRB
Hopkins
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Southern Association
Southern Coal
Asheir
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Associaion
Toll of Holiday Deaths Near 400 Across Nation
The Associated Press reports nearly 400 deaths during the Memorial Day holiday. Through Monday at midnight, 378 violent fatalities were tallied, with 203 in motor accidents and 70 drenched. Pennsylvania led with 34 deaths, followed by Illinois 26 and New York 25.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Oklahoma
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania
Tlingis
New York
California
Ohio
Texas
Michigan
Crest Sweeping Toward Rich Areas in Vanport Flood
North Portland's Vanport disaster flooded over three square miles after two more dikes broke, leaving 18 000 residents displaced. Bodies remained unaccounted for as army engineers, guards, and agencies moved survivors and assessed the breach that breached the rail embankment built 40 years ago.
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Vanport
Grogon
Portland Housing Authority
Red Cross
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Rainier
Woodland
Kalso
Longview
Kakima
British Columbia
Fraser River
Columbia River
Umatilla
Columbia
Union Station
Salem
McMinnville
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Bonneville Quam
Grand Coulee Dan
Double Duty Hugler and Drummer Aid Police Action
New York June 1 A hugler and a drummer in a police band did double duty yesterday when they stopped a man wanted for car theft at a Central Park band concert. Floods in the Columbia basin have already affected 000 people and are expected to rise as the crest moves downstream. Army engineers reported flood waters receding upstream, easing conditions.
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New York
Police Department
Central Park
Columbia Basin
Columbia
Almeida Goes On Trial For Cop Slaying
Philadelphia reports the murder trial of David Almeida, 33, for the fatal shooting of Patrolman Cecil Ingling during a January supermarket holdup. The Commonwealth seeks the death penalty. Edward Hough, 43, faces death. James Smith Jr., 24, to stand trial later.
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Philadelphia
David Almeda
Cecil Ingling
Commonwealth
Almedia
Ingling
Edward Hough
James F. Smith, Jr
Bank robbery convict tied to Chicago case in 35 year sentence
Smith was arrested January 19 after a Chicago rowing incident and convicted of bank robbery, receiving 350 years. Almeida and his wife Anna, 31, were arrested in Cleveland on complicity charges. Almeida drew a 30 year term while his wife remained free on bail.
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Chicago
Almedia
Anna
Cleveland
Dr Hitchcock to Join Westinghouse Staff After Seminar
Lieutenant Commander Richard C Hitchcock, chosen from Pennsylvania, will attend a two week Naval Research Seminary in Washington starting June 9 with lectures and lab visits. Afterward he will join Westinghouse Electric Corp Research Laboratories in Hast Pittsburgh, plan lectures nationwide, and split time with Indiana home life and family remaining there.
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Richard C. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Hast
Pittsburgh
United States
Hitchccock
Indiana
Eight District Nurses Attend Chicago Convention Delegates
Eight District No. 6 nurses from Clearfield Pennsylvania announced by Miss Dorothy Taylor will attend the LM Biennial Nursing Convention in Chicago May 31 to June 4. Delegates join more than 10 000 registered nurses from the American Nurses Association and other bodies to address nurse shortages and pay disparities.
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Dorothy Taylor
Clearfield
Pennsylvania State Nurses’ Association
American Nurses' Association
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National League of Nursing Education
America
Penhaylvenia
Pennsylvania
Balancs
Keys
Stone State
Lotitis Wilson
Ron
State Association
Dorothy ‘Taylor
Cleayfield
Altoona
Eleanor Strause
Johnstown
Anti Red Foes Threat Heavy Vote At Capitol Protest
Washington June 1 Opponents of the Mundt Nixon anti Communist bill threaten a protest demonstration at the Capitol Wednesday. Len Goldsmith of New York says thousands will seek a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as public hearings closed amid loud shouts. A group waited to testify while the chair left and the committee decides how to proceed with two witnesses who refused to state if they are Communists.
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Capitol
Len Goldsmith
New York
Committee For Democratic Rights
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Whey
R-Wis
Ferguson
R-Mich
Wiley
Truckers Sign New Wage Agreement in Greensburg
In Greensburg on June 1 the employees of 14 Westmoreland County trucking firms approved a new wage contract setting hourly pay at 1.25 dollars. Last year Local 30 AFL Teamsters members struck nine days before finalizing a contract. This year the deal was with the Westmoreland Motors Carriers Association overseeing all firms.
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Greensburg
Simployes
Westmoreland County
AFL
Westmoreland Motors Carriers Association
Tyrone Power Receives Honorary Doctorate in Tampa
Hollywood star Tyrone Power was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities by the University of Tampa for his achievements as an actor and as an advocate of world democracy and world peace. The conferral honored Power as a distinguished citizen and noted his global humanity.
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Tampa
Fla
Holly Wood
Tyrone Power
University of Tampa
Dr W B Stewart Dies Sunday In Indiana
Obituary notes the death of Dr W B Stewart who practiced dentistry in Monessen and Belle Vernon before moving to West Newton Road Indiana. It records his marriage to Grace Miller in 1903, his orthopedic orthodontia training, his wife’s death in 1935, retirement due to illness, and burial at Oakland Cemetery. Also mentions his church membership and funeral arrangements.
Dr. W. C. Newcome Dies in Florida
Dr W C Newcome dies in Florida at day of death not specified He had married Lyda Wingslow Lee of Miami in 1947 and survived by two daughters Mrs J D Johnston of Indiana and Mrs J C Borah of Flora Pa and by two grandsons Captain W N Borah in Nanking China and James C Borah Jr and John S Borah both of Flora Other survivors include two granddaughters He belonged to Jefferson County and Pennsylvania medical associations served on Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney medical staff and was a Methodist Church member Burial at Morningside Cemetery Du Bois Services at Morrison Funeral Home Punxsutawney led by Reverend Brooks Read the Gazette Classified Ads
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James C. Borah, Jr
John S. Borah
Flora, NL
Newcome
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Methodist Church of
Big Run
B. P.O. Ellis
Morrison
Reverend Brooks
Morningside
du Bois
Johnston Ali
Florida
Veterans Bodies Return From Manila to United States
Three Indiana County men among 282 U S veterans killed in World War II are being sent home from Manila aboard the U S Army transport Lt George W G Boyce. The Army will notify next of kin in Pennsylvania and again three days before remains are sent to the regional Graves Registration Service. Names listed include Clyde Alemus Cyril Morgan and Charles Waddle.
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United States
Manila
U. S. Army
George W. G. Boyce
Department of Army
San Francisco
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
Pennsylvania
Army
Reg
American Graves Registration Service
Clyde B. Alemus
PLC
IR. D. 4
Indiana
Cyril ¥. G. Morgan
Wood Street
Saltsburg
Charles W. Waddle
T-5
Walt Brown St
Blairsville
Steelman Seeks White House Settlement in Rail Strike
Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman renewed effort to resolve the deadlocked rail dispute. He summoned negotiators from major railroads and three labor unions to a White House meeting after Memorial Day talks stalled. The unions, about 190,000 members, faced a restraining order from Justice Goldsborough, with hearings set for June 10 on a bid to dissolve the injunction.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
White House
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborogh
John L. Lewis
Goldsborough
Norris-La Guardia
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Baeck
Griswold Sees Optimism for Greek Situation
Dwight Griswold, head of the American Mission for aid to Greece, says he is very optimistic about Greece. He leaves for Athens after two weeks of talks with U.S. officials and notes no change in American policy due to the visit.
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New York
Dwight Griswold
Greece
Athens
U.S
Griswold
Accidents and Violations Keep Local Police Busy
Police records show a minor accident on Philadelphia street near 12th involving Robert C. Bischoff of Cleveland Ohio and John Orr of Indiana with estimated damages of 20 dollars. In separate cases G H Seagert of Indiana faces a stop sign violation, Charles Buchanan of Latrobe R C is charged with fast driving, Joe A Kovalchick of Indiana with failure to yield, and William W Jones Jr of Indiana with driving through a service station to avoid a traffic light. Three men were jailed over the holiday period Frank Kaleta Dixonville for drunken and disorderly conduct C A Peterson Brush Valley for drunkenness and John Albright with unspecified charge.
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Robert C. Bischoff
Cleveland
Ohio
John Orr
Indiana
Philadelphia
12Th Street
G. H. Seagert
9Th
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Charles Buchanan
Latrobe R. C
Dixonville
C. A. Peterson
Brush Valley
Obituaries for James Alprey and local residents
The body of Fireman Second Class James Alprey from Blairsville will arrive in Altoona tomorrow at 5 08 am. Born March 11 1924 in Apollo he enlisted December 1941 and died June 23 1943 when his ship was torpedoed in the North African area. He received the Purple Heart and burial was in Algiers. Services will be held at 2 pm June 4 at the home of his mother 260 Railroad Avenue Blairsville with Rev Charles W Cochran presiding. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Gilberta Stephens McQuown injured in an Ohio auto crash who died in Warren Ohio and Samuel H Wilson who died Sunday May 30 in Indiana Memorial Hospital after a hip fracture. Wilson resided at 14 West Campbell Blairsville and is survived by his wife and numerous children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Hunter Funeral Home Blairsville.
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Railroad Avenue
Blairsville
Altoona
Apollo
Navy
York
LSP No
Algiers
Samuel H. Wilson
Irvin
Wilson
Campbell Street
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Francis
Margaret (Hunter ) Wileso
Presbyterian Church
Sara Jane (Stitt) Wilson
Margaret May Hunter
Pittsburgh
Lola Herd
Woodbury
N. Y
Alice Wilson
Avalon
Jeannette Lively
Sharpsburg
Laurette Kinsel
Westwood
Frank
Wilkinsburg
Raymond W
Bellview
Irvin A
Samuel Hunter Wilson, Jr
Westover
Francis Couch
Elizabeth Maxwell
Jcyaftan
Igares
Wilsons
Raymond Hunter
Joseph C. Stuart
Iiciating
Maryland Democrats Hold State Convention in Baltimore
Maryland Democrats gathered in Baltimore for the State Convention with early reports favoring a Truman Roosevelt-Tydings delegation. Former Senator George L. Radcliffe was to call the meeting to order at 1 30 P M EDT and become permanent chairman. William C Walsh, former attorney general, was to head the Resolutions Committee.
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Maryland
George L. Radcliffe
William C. Walsh
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