Post War Hysteria, Truman Says Drives Probes
President Truman linked anti agency probes to post war hysteria and urged reading the 1700s Alien and Sedition laws for context. He noted hysteria follows every war and cited Jefferson’s administration, the First World War era KKK, and ongoing cases against alleged aid to foreign agents as context for today’s events.
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Washington
Truman
Jefferson
Ku Klux Klan
KKK
Indiana
Nat
Justice Department
Judith Copion
Gov Dewey Returns From Europe With War-Tension Warning
Governor Thomas B Dewey returned from a six week trip to seven Western European nations saying continued Economic Cooperation Administration aid is essential to keep the Marshall Plan flowing, to stabilize Europe and pursue a united Europe. He noted constant tension in capitals as cold war progress waxes and wanes, and said few saw immediate war prospects. he traveled with his wife and secretary Paul Lockwood aboard US Air Airline America with 844 passengers.
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New York
Thomas B. Dewey
Europe
Dewey
Paul Lockwood
Uner
America
Economic Cooperation Administration
Set Registration Date At Heilwood In Pine Township
Heilwood in Pine Township was chosen for a county special registration date by Indiana County Commissioners. Thursday June 30 was set as the registration day with Heilwood listed as the place, and any county resident may register there that day once a 100-signer petition is filed.
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Pine Township
Indiana
Four Men Jailed in Indiana County Fishing Violations
Four men were lodged in the Indiana County jail for fishing law violations in Pennsylvania. Arrested were George Smith, 34, Barking. John W. Wright, 28, Bolivar. Carl Lickenfelt, 30, New Florence. and Hilbert Lickenfelt, Bolivar. A local Lutheran Church event and other stray notices appear amid the imperfect clipping.
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania
George Smith
Barking
John W. Wright
Bolivar
Cerl Lickenfelt
New Florence
Hilbert Lickenfelt
Bollvat
Coplon Appearance On Stand Delayed
Washington reports that Judith Coplon’s testimony may be postponed until tomorrow as her defense lawyer Archibald Palmer continues questioning witnesses. Palmer argued over secrecy of an FBI investigative report while Judge Reeves sustained the ruling to keep the document out of evidence.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Wmisceritan
Bertaold P
Palmer
Whearty
FBI
Howard Pletcher
Fedral Juicg
Albert L. Reeves
John M. Kelley Jr
Reeves
Fikly
Flood Control Dredging Planned in Clymer Borough
Borough officials meet with property owners along Dixon Run and Two Lick Creek and secure releases for dredging. State Department of Forests and Waters will perform the work at no cost, starting after all signatories finalize their releases.
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Clymer
Dixon Run
Two Lick Creek
State Department of Forests and Waters
Modest Price Cuts Urged To Restore Boom
The Federal Reserve Board report on consumer buying intentions for early 1949 indicates that modest price reductions could rekindle demand. The survey shows expected purchases across autos, housing, and durable goods with buyers willing to pay lower prices, prompting calls for aggressive merchandising to suit price, style, and quality buyers want.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Rosea
Safe Mine Urged On Congress
Washington June 16 Rep Price urged Congress to pass mine safety legislation and penalties for operators failing to heed Federal Inspectors’ recommendations. He blamed low compliance before the Centralia disaster and noted partial gains that have since fallen. He backs a bill granting inspectors authority to withdraw workers from dangerous mines. The committee will hear more testimony from the Bureau of Mines United Mine Workers and coal operators.
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Washington
Rep
Price
D-11
Congress
House Labor Subcommittee
Bureau of Mines
Centralia
Rep. Smith
R-Kan
United Mine Workers and Coal Operators
Local Man Shares In Large Estate
New York today appraised the estate of the late Vivian Harcourt at 49180 gross with 46312 net. The senior partner of Deloitte Prender Griffith and Co died March 11 1948 and left the estate in trust for his widow Lily Harcourt. After her death the trust reverts to his Indiana son Vivian Wilshire Harcourt and ultimately to his heirs.
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New York
Vivian Harcourt
Vivian Wilshire Harcourt
Indiana
State Transfer Tax Department
Harcourt
Lily W. Harcourt
Deloitte, Prendér, Griffith and Co
London
Mexico City
Montreal
Graham Cited As Grad of 1899
Reverend David R. Graham of 956 Church Street Indiana was among nine of twenty one Allegheny College Class of 1899 members to receive Fifty year Diplomas during Commencement weekend. President Louis T Benezet warned these degrees are loaned and must be exchanged for seventy five year diplomas in 1997.
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David R. Graham
Church Street
Indiana
Allegheny College
Louis T. Benezet
Helvetia Miners Join Walkout in Nationwide Action
Helvetia miners at the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company mine, the only active area union mine, joined the nationwide walkout the first of the week after an agreement allowed Monday operations for emergencies in the Du Bois area. A church Sabbath event followed as a church group activity.
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Rochester
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Helvetia
Union
du Bois
Heat Toll Rises as Five Days of Heat Spread
Deaths of 30 New Englanders are blamed on five days of hot and humid weather across the East. Gov Frederick G Payne bans smoking and firemaking in Maine woodlands as fires grow. The U S Weather Bureau in Chicago reports no rain in sight and a high pressure off the coast keeps conditions dry. Additional fatalities in New Hampshire push the regional total to 30.
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New
Chicago
Repealer to Add Fourth Amendment in Labor Debate
Washington dispatch reports a Taft-Hartley style push with four proposed amendments to the Truman labor bill. Amendments include good faith bargaining by unions and management, free speech guarantees, and annual financial reporting for both sides. President Truman opposes revisions as Taft-Hartley substitute looms.
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Washington
Senate
O'Cruman
Taft
Ohio
Yanks End Spell Of Jap Mermaid Show
In Yokohama on June 16 American sailors at the Yokohama Trade Fair disrupted a display by Japanese girl swimmers described as mermaids. Rocks were thrown causing a bowl to break and spectators near the front were flooded out.
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Yokohama
Japan
Gil
Gils
Four-car midget race crash injures two at Braebreeze Speedway
Two midget auto racers are in fair condition at Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney after a four car crash at Richards Hunter Speedway Braebreeze Airport Mareh last night. Injured are Richard Linder Pittsburgh Chester Moody Akron with spine chest and brain injuries. Harvey Blocker Cleveland spun out causing the crash and Donnie Kowaleski Detroit was shaken up. The speedway lies on Route 119 twenty two miles north of Indiana.
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Adrian
Punxsutawney
Braebreeze
Marehand
Richard Linder
Pittsburgh
Chester Moody
Akron, O
T.jader
Moody
Harvey Blocker
Cleveland
Donnie Kowaleski
Detroit
Blocker
Speedway
Route 119
Indiana
Production Allocation Held Remedy
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania anthracite and soft coal sectors consider a voluntary production allocation to curb overproduction. A week long layoff order by Jon J. Lewis aims to stabilize output amid high prices and lagging sales, mirroring 1930s measures that helped avert bankruptcy and unemployment in mines.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Jon J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pregnant Mannequin Doll Incites Milwaukee Murder
In Milwaukee on June 11, the court heard testimony about a teen couple Kath leen Shima and Milton Babich involved in a fatal case. Kathleen described Patricia Pattivia Birmingham as pregnant and mocked a mannequin doll labeled Kay. The trial includes details of an elopement plan for February 10, and a murder of Patricia Feb. 10 with her body later found in the Milwaukee river.
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Milwaukee
Pattivia
Birmingham
Kay
Patricia
Kathleets Shima
Giant Babich
Milwaukee River
Kathleen
Milton
Kalamazoo
Mich
West Allis Central High School
Wiichagen
Patengla
Patriicia
Friend
He Denies Knowledge of Red Tag Trial Testimony
New York June 16 John W. Davis prominent attorney and 1924 Democratic presidential nominee testified that Alger Hiss had good character at the perjury trial. Davis was allowed to testify out of turn with government consent. He said Hiss showed integrity loyalty and veracity. Cross examination touched on prior knowledge of Hiss and Communist reports.
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New York
John W. Davis
Alger Hiss
Davis
Stanley K. Hornbeck
State Department
U. S
Netherlands
Hiss Kirm
Car Jhegie Endowment For International Peach
Hiss
Thomas B. Murphy
Murphy
FBI
Daly
USW Seeks Fourth Round of Demands in Steel Talks
The CIO United Steel Workers press for a general wage rise along with employer funded pensions and insurance for 176,000 U.S. Steel employees. Pensions are excluded this year per company policy. Joint union official John A. Stephens announced the demands after a two hour session. a pattern for 835 contracts covering over 1700,000 workers could form if settled.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steel
U. S. Steel Corp
Wntion
John A. Stephens
Big Steel
United Steelworkers of America
U. S
May amusement tax and parking meter receipts cited
Indiana amusement tax for May totaled 178.64 dollars per Borough Secretary Blair Ansley. Four three day parking meter collections set a yearly high, totaling 1,074 dollars.
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Indiana
Blair Ansley
Saltsburg Fire Siren to Sound Each Tuesday at 7 PM
Beginning Tuesday June 2, the Saltsburg fire siren will be sounded at 7 p.m. weekly for several weeks, per Fire Chief Clarence Walter. Also mentions Aleniion Peeler Bible Class and Father's Day greeting cards at Megs Methodist Church.
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Saltsburg
Clarence Walter
Aleniion Peeler
Megs
Methodist Church
Tenite
New
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