Holdout trend may extend GOP convention balloting
Washington reports a growing holdout trend among favorite sons as California and other states with single state backing refuse to pledge second or third ballot support. Governor Earl Warren signals he will hold California's 53 votes for several ballots, amid talk of a drawn out convention fight among Dewey Taft Stassen and Vandenberg.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Earl Warren
California
Philadelphia
Warren
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Arthur Vandenberg
Stassen
Dewey
The
New Yorker
National Conference of Governors
New Castle
Taft
Yilonsuo
Clarence Brown
Wendell L. Willkie
Warren G. Harding
James Garfield
John W. Davis
Presbyterian Synod Opens in Chambersburg
The annual meeting of the Synod of Pennsylvania of the Presbyterian Church opens in Wilson College chapel Chambersburg Monday night and lasts until Thursday. Retiring moderator Rev George C Miller of Butler will preach the opening sermon. Kittanning Presbytery is represented by commissioners Rev James Bair Rev John Backera Rev W Nicholas Curtis John Woods R C Kerr and Hans Adair. The Synod is the largest in the denomination with 19 presbyteries and last year counted 1 112 churches 1 261 ministers and 387 836 communicant members.
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Synod of Pennsylvania of the Presbyterian Church
Wilson College
Chambersburg
George C. Miller
D. D
Butler
Kittanning
Leechburs
John Woods
Indiana
R. C. Kerr
Ford City
Hans Adair
Hammer City
Pennsylvania Synod
Long Winded Speakers Out At GOP Convention
The National Republican Committee plans a session on Thursday to draft a platform for presentation at the convention. Hallanan cited radio and television time constraints and proposed limiting delegates to four seconding speeches of five minutes each. The GOP advance guard moves into Philadelphia a week before the August 8 conclave opens at Convention Hall, with 1,094 delegates and about 18,000 visitors expected.
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National Republican Committee
Hallanan
Te Gop
Philadelphia
Convention Hall
Government injunction halts threatened maritime strike
The Justice Department sought a court injunction to stop a potential national maritime walkout, saying it would endanger national health and safety and cause irreparable harm. Joseph M. Friedman filed the suit under White House instructions as President Truman warned of the broader impact on shipping operations and hiring hall practices amid Taft-Hartley disputes.
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Justice Department
United States
Joseph M. Friedman
Genral Tom Clark
Department
Truman
MoveMade to So Calif Could Relocate UN Headquarters
President pushes quiet plan to move United Nations headquarters from the United States with support from Arab states and others. a Paris assembly in fall could test the effort. A $65 million U N loan for a Manhattan skyscraper would hinder the switch, and Arabs blame Zionist influence for opposition to New York.
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So. Calif
Larry Hauck Lake
United Nations
United States
Paris
Geneva
U. N
Manhattan
New York City
Europe
Egypt
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Lebanon
Australia
el Salvador
New York
Truman objects to social security veto on independence issue
Mr Truman said he would approve only if his serious objections were overcome as the veto would block old age and unemployment insurance for many commission salesmen and other workers. He warned employers could label workers contractors to evade coverage, urging Congress to extend and improve social security. The House passed the bill opening coverage for 3,500,000 more people, 237 to 2.
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Truman
Supreme Court
Truman Trains West with Water Power Warning
President Truman, aboard the train to Los Angeles, addressed Santa Barbara and Berkeley crowds warning Southern California cannot yield water power to special interests. He urged action on regional water resources and development, and planned to push Taft-Ellender Wagner housing and welfare measures before the Republican convention. He spoke off the cuff, preferring notes over a manuscript.
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Ernest Bb. Vaccaro
Truman
Los Angeles
California
Santa Barbara
Ambassador Hotel
Washington
Albuquerque
N. M
Kansas City
University of California At Berkeley
Russia
United Nations
Bul- Bavla
Yugoslavia
Albania
North Korea
South Korea
Congress
Republican National Conventino
Philadelphia
Reluctant Decision Expected From Rules Committee
Harness a World War I veteran and former Indiana Legion leader may vote to send the two year peacetime draft bill out of the rules committee while signaling opposition on the floor. Senate passage came last Thursday by 78 to 10 as plans shift from wartime to peacetime drafts with exemptions for most veterans and 200,000 unmarried non veterans expected the first year. Inductions could start 60 to 90 days after enactment with age group sequencing and about 4,000 draft boards instead of 6,442.
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Harness
Indiana
American Legion
Jmen
Uniform
Senate
Office of Selective Service Records
Flag Day Ceremonies at Blairville Legion Field
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the South District of Pennsylvania will serve as master of ceremonies at Flag Day exercises in the American Legion Field at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Willis E. Pratt head of the Department of Education at Pennsylvania State College will speak, and Indiana State Teachers College president elect. Attorney James W. Mack Jr of Indiana will introduce Pratt. Birth registrations of leading countries indicate twins occur about once in every 90 single births.
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Pennsylvania
American Legion
Willis E. Pratt
Department of Education
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana State Teachers College
James W. Mack, Jr
Indiana
Pratt
Boy Drowns In Crowded Pool Near Olympia Lake
BRIDGEBORO New Jersey June 14 195? A Philadelphia boy Charles Serwalt was reported missing by companions and his body was recovered in the center of Olympia Lake about 100 yards from shore. Coroner Donald Belton ruled accidental drowning.
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Bridgeboro
N. J
Philadelphia
Here
Charles Serwalt
Olympia Lake
Donald Belton
Back-Pat For Rep Tibbot By Democrat Back-Pat For Rep Tibbot By Democrat
Congressman Harve Tibbott of Ebensburg Pennsylvania received praise from Democratic Rep Cannon of Missouri for his chairmanship of the House Subcommittee on Legislative Appropriations. Cannon highlighted Tibbott's role in securing a historic concession during a conference with the Senate on housekeeping appropriations and noted his business background and financial sacrifice.
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Washington
Harve Tibbott
Ebensburg
House
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Tibbot
Subcommittee
Legislative Appropriations
Cannon
Tibbett
Senate
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ben Hogan Sets Golf Record at U S Open
Ben Hogan won the U S Open with a 72 hole total of 276 setting a new record. Ralph Guldahl’s 281 in 1937 was the previous mark. Demaret finished second earning 1500 dollars while Turnesa captured third for 1000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Ralph Guldahl
Elmsford
N. Y
Demaret
Turnesa
Bobby Loche
Johannesburg
South Africa
Gottwald Elected as First Red President of Czechoslovakia
A packed Vladislavsky Hall cheered as Klement Gottwald was elected president of Czechoslovakia with chants for Gottwald. Ambassadors from Britain, France, the US, China, and Russia attended, along with Laurace Steinhardt. Eduard Benes did not attend. Anton Zapotocky led Gottwald to take the oath amid a 21-gun salute as bells tolled and planes roared over Prague.
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Vladislavsky Hall
Atzije
Gottwald
Tong
United States
Laurence Steinhardt
Eduard Benes
Anton Zapot‘ocky
Prague
Dewey Nomination Hopes Face GOP Challengers
New Castle New Hampshire June 1 Governor Thomas E Dewey faces doubts from Luther W Youngdahl of Minnesota and Kim Sigler of Michigan who say his prediction of winning the Republican presidential nomination may be too optimistic At the 40th Annual National Governors Conference Dewey and Earl Warren of California signaled continued campaigning for the nomination in Philadelphia next week Warren avoided predictions while Dewey said things look excellent with great gains since beating Stassen in Oregon He also hinted a possible deadlock at the convention.
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James F. King
New Castle
N. H
Thomas E. Dewey
Luther W. Youngdahl
Minnesota
Kim Sigler
Michigan
New York
Youngdahl
Harold
Stassen
Sigler
Arthur Vandenberg
Philadelphia
Dewey
Earl Warren
California
New Hampshire
Warren
Oregon
Zionist unity and Palestine future dominate talks in Holy Land
A public statement backs Israel's aim to fight Zionism and unify Palestine while denying any push for a Palestine Trans-Jordan union. It cites Arab nations' future decisions and notes Syria and Israeli forces clashed in Galilee, prompting renewed self defense.
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Palestine
Trans-Jordan
John Reedman
U. N
Tel Aviv
Galilee
Israel
GOP’s Step Up Work In Congress
Washington June 14 Republican leaders pushed Congress toward adjournment with a late session and a vote on extending the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. Senate action aimed at funding Interior, Navy, and government corporations while debates on the long-range farm bill proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Sen. Wherry
Chamber
Wherry
Interior Department
Navy
Tidelands
Martin
Truman
Armed Services
House Rules'Committee
House
House Banking Committee
Hs Gop
Rules Committee
United States
Tariff Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
Army
Senate House
Coal Talks Resume Under Taft Hartley Controversy
Justice T Alan Golds of Van Horn sought to bar spending from the $40 million 47 fund without his signature amid a dispute with Senator Bridges and Lewis. Bridges and Lewis had voted to assume 48 fund liabilities pending cost studies due August 1. Miners faced idleness while operators fear coal shortages affecting steel and auto industries. Government recovery commitments to Europe loom over coal supply. To preserve freshness, keep eggs cold and covered.
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T. Alan Goldsborough
van Horn
Lewis
Senator Bridges
47 Fund
Bridges
Auto
U. S
Europe
Obituary Notices From Homer City and Heilwood
Mrs Katherine Zilka of Homer City died at home on Saturday June 12. Born March 9 1986 in Czechoslovakia she is survived by husband two sons Joseph and John two sisters Mrs Joseph Salasa and Mrs Andy Maline one brother John two daughters Mrs Pete Berish and Mrs Mike Greb five grandchildren. Services in Blacklick Russian Orthodox Church Wednesday at 9 am. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Askew Funeral Home Homer City handling arrangements. John Sutilla 80 of Heilwood died yesterday after an 18 month illness. Born June 28 1887 in Austria he is survived by wife Bessie two daughters Mrs Glen Prescott Pauline at home son Rudolph one brother Mark Sutilla. He worked for Red Sands Coral Co and lived in Heilwood 12 years. He belonged to St John the Baptist Church and Heilwood Local. Visitation at his home Second Street Heilwood. Services at St John the Baptist Heilwood Wednesday at 9 am Rev A C Martzhauser officiating.
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Katherine (Fircz Zilka
Homer City
Czechoslovakia
Mike
Susie Rebovichy Zilka
Joseph
Inkster
Mich
John
Michigan
Joseph Salasa
Coral
Andy Maline
Cleveland
Ohio
Ligionier
Pete Berish
Warren
Mike Greb
Clymer
Blacklick
Samuel Paluch
Oakland Cemetery
Askew Funeral Home
John Sutilla
Heilwond
Austria
Bessie
Glen Prescott
Chicago
Pauline
Rudolph
Mark Sutilla
Red Sands Coral Company
Heilwood
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Second Street Heilwood
St. John the Baptist Church
A. C. Martzhauser
Topsy Turvy Fan Falls From Seat Injures 2 Others
In Pittsburgh on June 14 Thomas Muenzer aged 30 fell 40 feet from the Forbes Field upper tier while seeking a better view during the first Firate Philadelphia game. He landed on Charles Marr 32 and Robert Dodson 26 who sustained back injuries and were detained at Montefiore Hospital. Muenzer received a lacerated thigh and returned to watch the second game.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Thomas Muenzer
Muenzer
Charles Marr
Robert Dodson
Montefiore Hospital
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