Austria’s Renner Seeks Treaty To Stabilize After War
Vienna reports Dr. Karl Renner, Austrian president, urging a postwar treaty to free Austria from four occupying powers. He cites four-power control crippling governance, food and industry needs, and a peaceful Europe as essential, while supporting limited foreign troops for frontier protection and a UNO future.
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Stalin-Churchill
Vienna
Winston Churchill
Missouri
Moscow
Europe
Austria
Karl Renner
Ffair
Churchill
Stalin
Dr. Renner
Russia
Renner
Beaty
Lower Austria
Red Army
Bck
Pessame
Churchill Addresses Fulton Address and Rallies Support
The Fulton crowd heard Winston Churchill defend the United Nations and warn of a test for world order as Soviet pressure on Turkey looms. He spoke amid a drizzly welcome, with boos and demonstrations outside the Waldorf and City Hall. Russian envoy Gromyko did not attend the dinner. Dean Acheson was replaced by John Winant.
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Churchill
Wiliam O'Dwyer
City Hall
Waldorf-Astoria
Russia
Fulton, Mo
Members Vote On GM Agreement For Ratification
DETROIT March 16 The CIO United Auto Workers agreement with General Motors goes to rank and file members for a vote on ratification and return to work or continued strike until grievances are settled. The 200 man national GM council approved by 182 to 18 the strike settlement terms including an 1844 cent hourly wage increase and urged local unions to ratify, while allowing action if grievances persist. R J Thomas said locals would not return until a majority of the entire GM membership approves. The 96 GM locals nationwide will vote tomorrow and Monday as talks continue on piecework seniority and shift preference with GM hoping for a quick ratification and car production by April 1.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
GM Council
International Union
R. J. Thomas
UAW
Spolieamen
UNRRA Work To Extend Beyond 1946, Officials Say
Norbert Lehman and Sel Bloom told UNRRA's fourth council that relief efforts must continue past 1946. President Truman praised UNRRA's aid as proof cooperation for peaceful ends is possible and pledged continued US support to feed starving millions in war freed areas. Bloom and Lehman spoke at the opening plenary with delegates from 47 nations present.
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Atlantic City
N. J
UNRRA
Norbert Lehman
Sel Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Council
America
Bloom
Lehman
FBI Investigates Extortion Attempt in Harrisburg
FBI and State Police probed an extortion attempt against Henry Latsha, a retired Hickory Corners auto dealer in Northumberland County. A pencil note mailed from Harrisburg demanded $5000 and warned one of Latsha’s two daughters could be kidnapped if he did not comply. Latsha, 11 and 15, and his wife were instructed by police to stay silent and not to act.
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Harrisburg
FBI
Henry Latsha
Hickory Corners
Northumberland County
Latsha
Dalmatia
Charles C. Keller
Gatsha
Red Army Dump Explodes Injuring 300 in Berlin
Three ammunition explosions at the Alexander Kaserne in midtown Berlin injured more than 300. At least one German policeman dead, 190 seriously hurt. Russian sector area cordoned. American and British ambulances offered aid. Explosions likely accidental after a policeman mishandled old German ammunition.
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Berlin
Alexander Kaserne
Red’ Army
Red Army
Alexanderplatz
Latrobe firm low bidder on New Alexandria road job
Latrobe Construction Company Inc reported as low bidder for the New Alexandria road and bridge project in Westmoreland County. The 4.83 mile project will add reinforced concrete pavement, a divided highway, a beam bridge, and other structures along U.S. Routes 22 and 119 in Salem and Derry townships. The bid totals $1,595,900.
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Westmoreland County
Roach
Latrobe Construction Company Inc
Latrob
Alexandria
New Alexandria
U.S. Rocies
Salem
Derry
Latrobe Company
13 Year Old Girl Jumps From Bridge Over UNO Security Debate
A 13 year old girl was found injured at the bottom of Punxsutawney bridge abutment after a jump that appeared intentional. Doctors said she suffered multiple injuries while expressing desire for the United Nations to take stronger actions on Iraq Iran and Russia. Officials described the tense diplomatic scene and US policy stance as the UNO prepares a security council meeting in New York on March 25.
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New York
New Span World Organization
Russia
Iran
State Department
UNO Security Council
United States
Turkey
United Nation
Moscow
Dad Sees Triplets In Carlisle Hospital Arrival
2nd Lt. James Hendry, returning from Ft. Sam Houston, visitates his three day old triplets born by Caesarean Section. Hendry, in the medical administrative corps, arrived at Carlisle Hospital early today and was described as bashful and blushing by attendants. The triplets, unnamed, were delivered Thursday.
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Carlisle
James
Hendry
Carlisle ‘Hospital
Ft. Sam
Medical Administrative Corps
Dobbin's Rights Auction Reserved for Horses Stuns Driver
Eugene, Mar 14. G. K. Carpenter of a 20,000 plus city found a parking ticket on his car and learned the fine was for an auction reserved for horses, a surprising mix up in downtown parking rules.
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Eugene
Qre
Mar
G. K. Carpenter
Plucky Red Hen Surprises Calif Border Inspector
Mr and Mrs M J Yorbes returning from Loranger Louisiana opened their car trunk in Glendale California to find a plump red hen that had ridden in the luggage. The hen laid eggs en route and evaded the border inspector’s search, remaining intact in the trunk.
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Glendale
Calif
Mar
M. J. Yorbes
Loranger
Yorbes
California
Forbes
Chicago buyer shot on train near Altoona
Aaron Russansky a 46 year old Chicago buyer, described in fair condition at Johnstown Memorial Hospital after a chest wound from a gunshot on a train near Altoona. Army major, identified as John B Hamilton of New Jersey, fired during a discussion with a merchant seaman after an exchange about Germany. Major in custody for investigation. no charges yet.
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Johnstown
Memorial Hospital
Aaron Russansky
Chicago
Altoona
Russansky
J. G. Sersch
Pennsylvania Railroad Police
R. Quick
Sersch
Quick
Germany
Pillsburgh
Barlon D. Robeson
Robeson
John B. Hamilton
New Jersey
Ft. Dix
Truman Cabinet Discusses World Food Crisis
President Truman and his cabinet devoted most of an hour to the world food crisis focusing on grain shortages and other foods. The session in Washington on March 16 covered international and domestic efforts to alleviate shortages and stabilize supplies.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Border tensions mount as Bulgaria Turkey border eyed for closure
Persistent Istanbul rumors claim Bulgaria may close its 135 mile border with Turkey within two weeks amid reports of Russian troop concentrations near the eastern frontier. British correspondents note Moscow radio broadcasts about the crisis and shortages along routes feeding southbound trains.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Ivah
Sefia
Tabriz
Mianeh
Lake Urmila
Caspian Sea
Kha
Lake Urana
Karaj
Lehran
Wat
Final Tribute to Cardinal Glennon in St Louis Cathedral
Throngs of faith leaders and cardinals gathered in St Louis for a political Requiem Mass for John Cardinal Glennon who led the Archdiocese for decades. Archbishop Cicognani presided with Cardinal Stritch Spellman Mooney among dignitaries present. The 83 year old prelate chose All Souls Chapel crypt as his final resting place in the cathedral he built.
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ST. Louis
Mar
America
John Cardinal Glennon
Dublin
Gerat St. Louis Cathedral
Amleto Cicognani
United States
Washington
Christopher E. Byrne
Galveston
Texas
St. Louisan
Cardinal Glennon
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Detroit
All Souls Chapel
Keitel Described as Figurehead by Goering at Nuremberg Trial
Hermann Goering testified at the International Military Tribunal describing Wilhelm Keitel as a figurehead in many respects. He recalled telling Keitel that orders signed by him or another officer made little difference, claiming Keitel sought a frontline command to escape duties.
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Daniel DE Luce Nuernberg
Germany
Mar
Hermann Goering
Wilhelm Keitel
Hitler
Goering
International Military Tribunal
Keitel
Pfe. Meier
Air Force
Fuhrer
Phone Union Men Let Off Steam Protest Meeting At Bell
About 600 members of Pennsylvania Telephone Employees walked out for 45 minutes to attend a protest meeting at Bell Telephone Co. in Pittsburgh. Local chairman E D Barry said the session was to vent steam over recent promotions and transfers. He added there is no seniority clause in the contract and urged inclusion in a new contract due in November.
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Pittsburgh
Accounting Organization of Pennsylvania Telephone Emploses
Bell Telephone Co
E. D. Barry
Barry
Robber Fled as Butcher Rifled Cash Register
An armed robber held 21 people at a Philadelphia supermarket last night and stole about 1800 dollars from a cash register. When the gunman bent to pocket the money a butchering worker, Louis Quattrone, 38, swung a boning knife, striking a cardboard container and forcing the robber to flee, leaving 15 dollars on the floor.
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Philadelphia
Louis Quattrone
California quake leaves LA still trembling after major tremor
Los Angeles apart from a damaged aqueduct section the quake caused minimal local damage while massive aftershocks rattled areas reaching Mojave desert and Owens Valley. Scientists note activity on the Kern River Fault dormant since 1858 and discuss possible Sierra Nevada upheavals linked to historic quakes in 1872 and 1790.
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Los Angeles
California
Mojave Desert
Here
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
Kern River
Sierra Favlt
Toa
Owens Valley
Sierra Nevada Range
Westinghouse CIO picket action debate stalls
Westinghouse Electric Corp says no further court action on picketing at its East Pittsburgh plant is planned before next week. 16000 production workers strike for 18 12 cents an hour. 400 foremen recalled, only 22 enter, two through main gate, others via private bridge as a human wall blocks supervisors. Mediation in New York postponed to next Tuesday. White collar workers’ pay modified to half pay from March 15, ending March 31.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Attornoeys
CIO- United Electrical Union
Big East
Westinghouse
New York
CIO
Three Mines At Peak In Safety
Three county coal mines enrolled in the Indiana Council Joseph A Holmes Safety Association posted perfect no accident records for January, led by the Clymer mine of New York Central with 47,890 tons and no lost time incidents. Group II mines, Kent 1 and 2 of R and P, showed two lost time accidents while producing 44,900 tons. Smaller Group II mines Barr Slope and Commodore (New York Central) produced 19,110 and 17,918 tons with perfect safety. Lucerne mines of R and P produced 108,387 tons but had 11 lost time mishaps. No fatalities in council mines for January.
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Indiana Council
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Thomas Lymph
Indiana
Clymer
New York Central
Kent
Barr Slope
Commodore
Lucerne
R. An P
Council
Operators Prepare Lewis Reply
Continued from Page One, workers plan to retire behind closed doors to negotiate a new contract. UMW secretary-treasurer Kennedy injected the word royalties into the mine dispute. Lewis had avoided the term, noting past talks. In 1945 he sought 10 cents per ton for a welfare fund netting over 50 million yearly. now he backs a welfare-hospitalization fund without a funding plan. Kennedy said pro-royalty speakers back a U.S. program aiding Europe.
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Thomas Kennedys
UMW
Lewis
Kennedy
Operators-Miners Committee
Europe
Four New Contracts In Steel Firms And CIO Union
Four contracts announced by Edgewater Steel Oakmont Pennsylvania Continental Can Wheeling Warwood West Virginia Adirondack Foundries Watervliet New York and Eastern Chang Screw New Haven Connecticut cover 2150 employees. Wage increases amount to 18 12 cents hourly under CIO United Steel Workers.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Steel Companies
CIO
United Steel Workers
Edgewater Steel
Oakmont
Continental Can Co
Wheeling
Warwood
W. Va
Adirondack Foundries and Steel Co
Waterviset, N
Eastern! Gchang Screw Corp
New Haven
Iown
Obituaries Bring Sad News From Greensburg Area
Several local figures pass away including Harry C Young 72 of Indiana and Matilda K Woodall 83 of Blairsville. Others include Robert Thomas 71 of Idamar Miss Sarah Elizabeth Hodge 90 of Greensburg Linda Lee Elliott 21 1/2 months Graceton and Mary Elaylas Reed of Clymer with funeral details and family survivors listed.
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Sarah Elizabeth Hodge
Walnut St
Greensburg
Jacksonville
This County
J. M. Hodge
Mary Rowe Hodge
Linda Lee Elliott
Elmer and
Mary
Grove) Elliott
Graceton
White Two
Robinson Funeral Home
Indiana
Coral Lutheran Chapel
Solons Split On Wage Bill
Washington March 16 The Senate remains divided over the administration’s 65 cent minimum wage bill with Tunnell noting outcomes depend on workable combinations and concessions to gain coverage while Pepper predicts no votes on amendments before next Thursday as recess gives time for on floor political trading among camps.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Tunnell
D.-Del
Pepper D.-Fla
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Gdmmanehe High School
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Campbell Street
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Campbell St
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Idamar
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Wales
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Homse
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J. P.tamp
Dixonville
Twolick
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Tate
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