France faces hunger and political shift amid food shortages
Paris observes a shift leftward as bread and meat shortages drive public mood. Russia offers 600000 tons of grain to France, easing fears while the nation debates shortages, elections, and the role of Communist influence in shaping a new constitutional phase. The article notes women's voting impact and calls for Allied clarity on supply constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mar
France
North America
Russia
United States
Oine
Canada
Moscow
Miners Leader Demands Health Fund Amid Strike Tensions
Lewis blasts operators over five demands and four counteroffers as United Mine Workers chief holds floor. He says miners seek health and welfare fund while criticizing industry rejection. He warns about post April 1 work in mines and lingering injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Five Year Plan Operation Starts Today in Soviet Union
Moscow reports a new five year plan to boost industrial output to 1.5 times prewar levels by 1950 and to arm the armed forces with the latest weapons. Voznesensky presented the plan to the Supreme Soviet. Parliament approved it unanimously. Expenditures reach about 13.33 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembert James
Moscow
Russia
Supreme Soviet
N. A. Voznesensky
State Planning Department
Lewis
Moscow Radio
London
Linetsky
Reporter Cited For Court Expose in Federal Probe
Washington reports say Scranton Times reporter George Martin and the paper supplied leads that exposed corruption in the Pennsylvania Middle District Court. The House unanimously approved denying ex judge Albert W Johnson his $10,000 pension after a lengthy four year inquiry. Kefauver praised Martin and the Times for their relentless, fearless reporting that helped uncover irregularities in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
Scranton
House
George Martin
Scranton Times
Martin
Albert Wi ‘Johnson
FBI
Ma Hae Hann
Charles B. Holstrin
Special
Washington Service
Washington
Mar
Kim
Albert W. Johnson
Senate
Lewisburg
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Middle District
House Judiciary Subcommittee
House Judiciary Committee
Uaa Osu Secur
Welauver
The
Times
Kefauver
Scranton Tribune
Congress acts to bar Johnson pension amid impeachment debate
In a dramatic House vote lawmakers aimed to preclude a court reversal of actions linked to Johnson's waiver of retirement pay. Majority Leader McCormick urged recording the circumstances to show no coercion, while Rep Keefe proposed impeaching Johnson to block any pension. Kefauver and others argued the judge sold justice and urged preventing pension until conduct is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Dmass
Rep
Keefe
House
Johnson
Buzzard
Judiciary Committee
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Judiciary Subcommittee
Congress
Reed
R-Ill
Gwynne
R-Iawa
Miners face wage reform and overtime shifts amid town meeting
Spokesmen for operators and Harry M. Moses of U S Steel deny UMW claims on medical care and safety. Edward R. Burke and mine foremen oppose, while Lewis accuses operators of delaying safety improvements. He warns consequences if unions fail to secure protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enaries U Nel
Harry M. Moses
The
C. Frick Coke Company
U. S. Steel
UMW
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Operators Association
Lewis
National Labor Relay Board
Decoration For Judge Musmanno
Commander Michael A. Musmanno, on-leave from the court, won the legion of merit for outstanding service in the Mediterranean theater. Maj. Gen. Harry J. Collins awarded it in Salzburg, Austria, after Musmanno recovered from pneumonia. A return home seemed possible, his secretary said, noting a letter requesting to get his chambers in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Michael A. Musmanno
Porynon Pleas Court
Navy
Harry J. Collins
Rainbow
Salzburg
Austria
Musmanno
Court Judge Dyer Fined For Defective Tail Light
Glendale report states Traffic Court Judge Chas RK Dyer disqualified himself due to no personal interest in Aix case. He pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Bert Woodward who noted the judge should know better and imposed the regular $2 fine plus costs for driving with a defective tail light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Chas, RK
Dyer
Aix
Justice of the Peace
Bert Woodward
Shroyer Lines Up 1942 Primary Field For State Office
The article lists candidates for state wide offices after withdrawals. It notes Shroyer and Mau on the Democratic side oppose Duff for governor while Guffey faces Dougherty for U S Senate, with others including Rice, Morris, and Livengood in major races. Also mentions withdrawn candidates for Congress and the State House across several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elections Bureau
Brumbaugh
van Zandt
Walter L. Dodson
Hollidaysburg
U. S
Martin
Elizabeth Jordan
Allegheny County
Joseph F. Guffey
James E. (Baron) Dougherty
Delaware County
Dauphin County
Duff
Shroyer
Mau
John S. Rice
Organization
Arthur Morris
Mahoning City
Liutenant
Daniel B. Strickler
Lancaster
John B. Cadwallader
Meadville
John G. Dent
Westmoreland County
William S. Livengood, Jr
J. Calvin Frank
Harrisburg
William Harman
New Guard
al Schmid
Philadelphia
Frank Deleo
Lackawanna
Paul M. Bartles
Allegheny
Joseph Centra
Clearfield
Irwin T. Tyron
James K. K. Smith
Merle D. Long
Poultry and Egg Sales Reported by Pennsylvania Dealers
In Philadelphia on March 19 1945 Barnett Gabriel head of the chair store system announces that Pennsylvania poultry men sold 1 652 165 dollars worth of poultry and 8 560 691 dollars worth of eggs to American and Pacific food stores across the United States. The report covers distribution nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
API
Pennsylvania
American and Pacific Food
Barnett Gabriel
Egg and Poultry Department
U. Ss
Marion Center forms new American Legion Post 621
A new American Legion Post is organized at Marion Center by 40 local veterans. Commander James McElhoes reports the charter will close Thursday night after the second Independence Hall meeting. The post will be Marion Center American Legion Post No. 621, with officers Adams as vice commander Bell adjutant Sterling finance officer McAfoos sergeant at arms Bush historian Bhe chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Marion Center
James McElhoes
Independence Hall
Thomas Adams
Noble Bell
Harold Sterling
Harry McAfoos
John Bush
Donald Bhe
Swedish Engineer Says Sweden Rejected Mediation Before WWII
Birger Dahlerus testified at Nuremberg that Sweden rejected a three week earlier proposal by a Swedish king to mediate between Germany and Britain. He also claimed he carried Hitler’s six point peace plan to Chamberlain days before Germany invaded Poland, detailing a midnight Berlin meeting with Hitler who vowed to build U boats and aircraft to win the war. Dahlerus’ testimony aligned with his book and earlier Foreign Office material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Goering
Dahlerus
Fuehrer
Berlin
Hitler
Dehlerus
Foreign Office
Physicist Accused of Sharing Atomic Data
British intelligence officers reviewed a report about a scientist who worked in Canada from January 1943 to September 1945 and allegedly handed samples of nuclear materials to an unidentified person. Sir Wallace Akers testified that the materials could help determine key nuclear dates and speed up wartime atomic research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawke
Canada
England
Gardner
Russia
Wallace Akers
Imperial Chemical Industries
Great Britain
McKenna
America
Wallace
Navy Strong Needed to Prevent World War Says AFL Leader
Philadelphia report cites AFL President William Green urging a formidable naval force to deter war. He argues that while participation in UN efforts matters, only a powerful navy can deter aggression and secure world peace. The remarks come during a Metal Trades Council address tied to naval base workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mar
United States
AFL
William Green
AFL Metal Trades Council
Philadelphia Naval Base
United Nations Organization
Green
U. May
Francis J. Meyer
D.-Pa
May
Hawke
Mer
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Cambridge University
Morgenthau
Canada
American Academy of Political Committees
United Nations
Caesarean Saves Four Baby Rabbits Reported
SAN FRANCISCO March 19 A driver named George Thomas reported he struck a rabbit on the highway and performed an informal Caesarean operation. He kept the animal alive and now has four baby rabbits reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Thomas
Here
Sacramento
Food Crisis Dominates UNRRA Council Debate
Atlantic City March 19 AP The UNRRA seeks guidance on whether to sharply reduce relief to Japan and Germany to favor Allied liberated lands. Sir Carl Berendsen urges first claim to scarce food for Axis victims while Hoover calls for no boundary lines in aid. Russia may donate grain to Eastern Europe as debates on post expiration relief begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
UNRRA
Japan
Germany
Fourth Council
The
International Relief Organization
Carl Berendsen
New Zealand
Council
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Truman
Russia
France
Black Sea
Delegntes
Asia
Canada Base For Spy Ring Exposed espionage in Canada linked to Soviet agents
Prime moments of a long extemporaneous address reveal the espionage network’s reach in Canada, Igor Gouzenko's defection triggering the inquiry, and fears of a fifth column tied to Russian agents in public service. King urged restraint in severing ties with Russia while noting the gravity of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Stalin
King
Russia
Truman
Attlee
Washington
London
Moscow
United Nations
Igor Gouzenko
Ottawa
Gouzenko
Public Service
Dean Postle Urges VA Overhaul of Vet Education Housing
Dean Arthur B. Postle of the University of Cincinnati urges the Veterans Administration to take over and modernize the GI Bill education program. He calls for standards, updated teaching, adequate housing, cost-based tuition, and stronger placement and counseling tied to national manpower needs. He also recommends extending college facilities through surplus war plants and longer hours to accommodate veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Postle
University of Cincinnati
Veterans Administration
U. S
May Shelve New 65-Cent Wage Bill
Senate leaders shelved the 65 cent minimum wage bill temporarily amid strong opposition and a farm bloc threat to push higher agricultural prices. Backers hoped delay would aid administration plans as two appropriations bills were moved, including 364 million for pay raises and 3.3 million for war agencies. Senators Lucas Pepper and Murray warned farm price boosts could destabilize price controls, opposing a parity proposal tied to wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Senate
OPA
Civiian Production Administration
Lucas
D-Ii
Pepper
D-Fla
Murray
D-Mont
Russell
D-Ga
AS Commander To Tour Pennsylvan ia
State Commander James P. Murray says the failure of occupying powers to carry a cohesive policy risks Germany’s aggression. He plans a week-long tour starting April 7 in Philadelphia and includes Allentown Easton Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Harrisburg Greensburg Uniontown Kittanning and New Castle to urge agreement on postwar settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
James P. Murray
U.I
John Steele
S. England
Russia
Americut
Can Legion
Pennsytonia
Philadelphia
United Nations
Allentown
Easton
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Germany
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Uniontown
Kittanning
New
Castle
Scott appointed Torrance State Hospital trustee
Mer 19 Torrance Pennsylvania Robert G. Scott of Vandergrift was appointed by Governor Martin as a member of the Board of Trustees of Torrance State Hospital, succeeding John F. Mccormack of Vandergrift who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mer
Robert G. Scott
Vandergrift
Martin
Torrance State Hospital
John F. McCormack
State Sec hits controls as obstacle to peacetime prosperity
Pennsylvania labor and industry secretary William H Chesnut told the Pennsylvania Association of Personnel Services banquet that government control over business is the main stumbling block to moving from wartime economy to peacetime prosperity. He said veterans and families, about 30 million people, must be addressed and that removing brakes on free enterprise is essential to spark new investment and job growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
William H. Chesnut
Pennsylvania
Chestnut
Chesnut
Fee Speaks At Meeting on Diplomatic Courier Service
Roy Fee, local Post Office employee, addressed Indiana Lions Club members about U S diplomatic courier service. He was among 85 couriers traveling to eight world stations, logging about 250000 air miles. He recounted trips to Africa, India, Ceylon, Istanbul, and the Americas, noting Africa’s veldt flight and low aerial viewing of elephants while navigating complex money exchanges. Guests included Angelo Rome, newly returned from the Navy, and Charles Pierce, D S Long, and Morris Williams from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fee
Indiana Lions Club
U. S
Fee
Central
South America
South Africa
India
Ceylon
Istanbul
Turkey
Africa
Angelo Rome
U. S. Navy
Charles Pierce
Philipsburg
D. S. Long
Coal Port
Morris Williams
Indiana
Rotary Club Adds Five New Members at Indiana Hotel
At a dinner meeting hosted by J. W. Warner county farm agent five new members were admitted to the local Rotary club. New inductees were Guy Stutzman Kenneth Sink Harry Smith Beane Procter and George Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Indiana Hotel
J. W. Warner
Guy Stutzman
Kenneth Sink
Harry Smith
Beane Procter
George Sinclair
Obituaries for Michele Odorizio and George Davis
Michele Odorizio died at his late home 405 Philadelphia Street last night at 10.00 pm age 64. He was employed at the Machont factory and his funeral arrangements will be announced in tomorrow's paper. George Davis died at his home in Lucerne Mines on Monday March 18. Funeral at Mt Olive Baptist Church Lucerne Mines Thursday at 1:30 pm with viewing from 12:30 pm. Interment at Oakland Cemetery Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Odorizio
Philadelphia Street
Macahont
Leydic Funeral
George Davis
Lucerne Mines
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Lucere Mines
Mt. Olive
Davis
Oakland
Indiana
Saltsburg High to stage The Crisis senior play
Saltsburg High School presents The Crisis on Thursday March 2 at 8 15 PM in the school auditorium. The four act Civil War era drama by Winston Churchill features romance and suspense with costumes and setting highlighted. Tickets 50 and 65 cents on sale at Hall Derg Store with Miss Margaret Jackson coaching and Miss Clara McCarl providing period musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg High School
Winston Churchill
Margaret Jackson
Clara McCarl
Hall Derg
Saltsbury
Betty Ediie
Louie Bufalini
Harry Sutton
Bill Newhouse
McKay Lytle
Clarence King
Harry Malloy
Louise Kennan
Patricia Smith
Betty Reimberger
Robert Marts
Reynold Veri
Walter Burlack
James Stein
Ina Mae Stitt
Eugene McCreary
Florence D'Anglo
Eleanor Bolton
Naomi Bauldock
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