Europe faces food shortage amid postwar harvest fears
Paris March 21 Europe struggles with food shortages as former President Hoover surveys the crisis. Fertilizer nitrates are diverted to war, seed and farm implements are scarce, and millions are displaced. Western Europe endures drought and disrupted transport, worsening hunger across Germany, France, Spain, and Holland. The V-J party killer case in New Jersey ends with a death sentence for Rocco Palese. insanity is contested by psychiatrists.
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Paris
Europe
Hoover
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Bavaria
Spain
France
Holland
Bel- Camden
N. J
Ty—Gium
Howard Auld
Weni
Philippines
Germany
Philadelphia
Reich
Bartholomew A
Court of Pardons
Fence
Haddon Heights
Not Big 3 Meet To Ease Tension In UN Debate
Senators weighing Pepper proposal favor United Nations first, seeing UNO as path to reduce tension. They note Security Council timing and diverse group risks, while some caution against broader Big Three talks and atomic policy ideas.
Indiana Area Veterans Honorably Discharged
The following Indiana area veterans received honorable discharges recently from the armed forces. Names include John W. McCloskey, Charles C. Pennington, Steve Maudie, John W. Bacon, Herman D. Winger, Joe Budzera, Walter Yonitch, Dale A. Bell, Paul C. Harrold, Walter F. Rager, Charles P. Clark, Lee L. Caylor, Joe C. Busovicki, John M. Tomaszewski, Robert L. Bering, Patsy M. Tuscano, James D. Patterson, and others. Locations include Sampson North Carolina Charleston Fort Dix Camp Atterbury Fort Meade and multiple Indiana towns.
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Indiana
Armed Forces
Sampson
N. C
John W. McCloskey
R. D
Charleston
N.C
Navy
Charles C. Pennington
Glen Campbell
Fort Dix
N. I
Steve Maudie
McIntyre
Camp Atterbury
Ind
John W. Bacon
Commodore
Herman D. Winger
Ab Sampson
Joe Budzera
Holsapple
Walter Yonitch
Homer City
Dale A. Bell
Paul C. Harrold
Licornemines
Fort Meade
Samuel Sickenberger, Jr
E. Church St
Walter F. Rager
Blairsville
Charles P. Clark
Elderton
Lee L. Caylor
Washington St
Sai
Joe C. Busovicki
Clymer
John M. Tomaszewski
Socialist Party files four statewide nominations in Harrisburg
The Socialist Lebor Party announces a one plank platform abolishing capitalism and files papers for four statewide offices. Nominees include Senator Frank Knofex of Kean for governor George S. Taylor Philadelphia machinist and 1942 candidate, Wilda Weatherford Elizabeth housewife for lieutenant governor, and Thomas Grady Philadelphia for secretary of internal affairs. Value of plastic products in 1946 estimated at 375 palenty.
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Harrisburg
Lebor Party
State Elections Bureau
Frank Knofex
Kean
George S. Taylor
Philadelphia
Wilda Weatherford
Elizabeth
Thomas Grady
Buenos Aires Ballot Larceny Suspect Supposed to Return Tickets
An election judge in Buenos Aires said a voter who stored three winning lottery tickets in his ballot box during last month's presidential election will be sent back. The tickets are worth 86 pesos, about 20 dollars in American money, and the judge noted their recovery.
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Buenos Aires
Goering Denies Nazi Camp Knowledge at Nuremberg
In Nuremberg on March 21 Hermann Goering testifies he knew nothing of concentration camps claiming Hitler and Himmler kept details secret. Prosecutor Maxwell-Ffyfe presents a secret order targeting Kreisleiters to destroy camps and execute civilians who fled. Goering insists he had no prior knowledge of Hitler’s orders to execute RAF officers and lacked authority to halt killings.
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Mernberg
Germany
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Himmler
Gestapo
Regia
International Military Tribunal
Goering
Kreisleiters
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Sir David
Kreisteners
Hegse-Nassau
Witler
United States Pushes Iran Hearing at UN Security Council
The United States urges an immediate UN Security Council hearing on Iran as Russia seeks a postponement to April 10. Gromyko argues for more time while Stettinius presses for a prompt session in New York, signaling a potential showdown on Monday at the council’s first meeting. Also noted is the case of William R Gallagher Jr who posted a $1000 bond after a March 1 arrest for driving while under the influence.
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Kremlin
Security Council
New York
United States
Iran
Council
Truman
State Burness
UNO
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
Tran
United Nations
Theoffice
Washington
UNC
Trygve ‘Ile
Gromyko
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Uncnimoaus
Irgne
William OR. Gallagher, Jr
Clearfield
Angrieved
Justice of ‘Disposal ’the Peace
Walter HH
Jackson
Gallagher
Pace
Edward Allen
FDR Cabinet Rejects Idea Of Jap Surprise
The discussion covered warning terms to Japan before any attack. A letter to Emperor Hirohito was proposed, with a nonpublic communication and a Congress report on possible dangers and actions. The plan shifted as news of Japan’s Indo-China landing emerged, offering a temporary respite.
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FDR
Japan
Stamson
Warm Springs
Indo-China
Gulf of Siam
Thailand
874000 Acres of Oats to Be Planted War-era farming outlook
Washington March 21 The Department of Agriculture estimates Pennsylvania will plant about 874000 acres of oats this year about 2 percent above 1945. U S oats production projected at 1392000000 bushels nationwide, up from 447663000 last year. In Pennsylvania about 140000 acres of potatoes planned, 10 percent below 1945. national potato crop expected at 388705000 bushels vs 425131000 last year.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Keystone
Pittsburgh Man Slain in Front of Printing Co
Marcus Drob a 30 year old co owner of Drob Berger Printing Co was shot once in the head as he left his office in Pittsburgh Hill district. He died 20 minutes later at Mercy Hospital. Police seek a small man about five feet four inches wearing a brown hat and coat who yelled I Hey you I before the shooting.
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Pittsburgh
Marcus Drob
Hill District
Drob-Berger Printing Co
Drob
Mercy Hospital
Segall
R and P Engineer Leaves for Ohio Coal Firm
Eugene H. Jenks of Punxsutawney, formerly Indiana resident, long time chief mining engineer for the Roch ester and Pittsburgh Coal Company, joins Hanna Coal Company of St. Clairsville Ohio after leaving the local R and P. He has 32 years in the R and P. engineering department. A. R. Liswelyn becomes chief engineer, having been assistant chief under Jenks. Jenks began with the R and P. in 1934 when Punxsutawney offices were active, rising to Cowanshannock Coal Company chief mining engineer in 1916, a position held 12 years, and named chief mining engineer of the parent company in 1928.
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Eugene H. Jenks
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Hanna Coal Company
St. Clairsville
Jenks
A. R. Liswelyn
Mr. Jenks
Begin Hearing Duquesne Co's Argument Today
Pittsburgh March 21 After four days of testimony arbiters sitting in the Duquesne Light Co wage dispute today began bearing the company's side. The arbitration board will hand down a ruling March 30. George L Mueller, president of the Independent Association of Duquesne Light Company Employees, said the company could pay the 37 percent wage rise the union seeks, costing about 2,740,000, arguing tax savings offset higher costs. Company attorney Nicholas Unshoyvie challenged Mueller's statement.
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Pipysburgh
Duquesne Light Co
Wah
Ats Story
Willy
Bueller
Nicholas Unshoyvie
Muleller
Ev Tallavy
Churchill Sails Home After 66 Day U S Visit
Winston Churchill's 66 day stay in the United States ended as he sailed for England aboard the Queen Mary. He traveled with 1,180 British military passengers and 55 civilians including the Duke of Marlborough Prince Gege and royalty from Greece Sutherland Westminster households. Read the Gazette Classified Ads.
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New York
Aps
Winston Churchill
United States
England
Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Gege
George
Maria
Greece
Duke
Duchess of Sutherland
Duchess of Westminster
Shroyer Out and New Sec’y In for Pennsylvania
Shroyer leaves as Thomas C. Frame becomes chief engineer in the highways department under Governor Duff Smock. Smock, sworn in, vows to push a farm to market road plan and reconstruction while planning a campaign through northwestern Pennsylvania for the gubernatorial nomination. Martin remains a U S Senate candidate. Shroyer’s opposition aligns with Ruff. Deputy Ray Smock backs the new policy. The piece notes oil consumption in the U S as vastly higher per capita than worldwide.
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Ed Martin
Motor Fund
Shroyer
Washington
GOP
Pennsylvania
Smock
Clearfield
Venango
Erie
Mercer
Crawford
Thomas C. Frame
Franklin
Nor Martin
Herber
John L. Herber
Camp Hill
Highways Department
Frame
Crawford County
Fee
Charles M. Morrison
the Commonwealth
Martin
Heber
Poliries
Shrover
T A
Ray E Smock
Meadville
Duff
Disagree On Allocation Of UNRRA Food
A split among the Big Five formed over a Russian Chinese backed bid to curb the UNRRA food board. The United States Britain and Canada opposed the move while France uncertain. China blasted the board as unjust and Russia echoed that view amid UNRRA council debates.
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Alex Singleton
Atlantic City
N. J
Mar
Combined Food Board
Canada
England
United States
Britain
UNRRA
France
Will Clayton
Russia
U. S
China
Nikolai Feonov
Farm outlook hints 15 month supply shift no rationing
Washington dispatch reports Agriculture Department planting survey showing livestock feed grain shortages may persist for about a year after harvest while bread grain supplies look set to rebound with another bumper crop. If crops turn out as expected, government conservation programs could end by late summer though fats and oils may remain tight for another year. Prospective soy bean acres are short of goals, while cornfields and hay yields may lag, potentially reducing meat dairy and poultry production.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Svain
Grandson Ages Into Flight Lessons in Long Beach
In Long Beach, on March 21, 1 year old J H Siprelie Jr. began flying lessons, sparking interest from his father 44 and grandfather Scott Siprelie 21 who says you’ve got to keep modern. When asked if he fits in, he replies Sure do.
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Calif
J. H. Siprelie, Jr
Scott 3
Siprelie
Obituaries list multiple local figures from Indiana area
Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Souders at 265 South Seventh Street and list survivors in England and Punxsutawney. Jessie Edmiston Shover of Branson Colorado is identified as a former Indiana resident. Richard Stear, 13, of Marion Center, dies from bicycle accident injuries. Albin Johnson of Indiana R D 2 to be funeralized at Emmanuel Lutheran Grass Flats with Rev. Green officiating.
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Richard Stear
Bert Stear
Marion Center
Orlock
Marchand Cemetery
New Plant to Print One Million Books in Pa
Doubleday at o'clock Tuesday morning announced a new printing plant near Hanover Pennsylvania to produce 1,000,000 books a month by year end. The plant will be built at the Streams Funeral Home in Indiana or near Detroit. Services for MISS ROSETTA MADILL will be held Friday at 2 PM with Rev David R. Graham officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
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Rosetta Madill
New York
Doubleday
Hersay Company, Inc. Book Publishers
Detroit
Mich
Tion
Prinling the Streams Funeral Home
Indianaland
Hanover
Nelson
David R. Graham
D. D
Indiana First Methodist
Monopolies Protest and Budget Goals by State Chamber
Harrisburg March 21 The Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to drop OPA price controls on nonessential goods and allow ceiling price adjustments to cover cost increases. It backed balancing the federal budget by ending deficits and cutting expenditures under 30 billion dollars for 1947. The meeting preceded remarks by Raymond Moley who called for pruning federal agencies. New officers and nine directors were elected including Samuel Eckert E M Elkin Robert Fisher H W Woolfe Charles Redding Gerard Williams and William Woods.
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Harrisburg
Mar
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
Congress
OPA
Raymond Moley
New Dealer
State Chamber
Security Exchange Commission
National Labor Relations Board
Robert P. Heppenstail
Pittsburgh
William H. Earnest
Leonard P. Fox
George E. Foss
Foss
William McL
Jomeroy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Haverford
Chamber
Samuel B. Eckert
Sun Qil Co
Philadelphia
E. M. Elkin
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Robert Fisher
New York Central Railroad
Indiana
H. W. Woolfe
Nolde-Horst Co
Reading
Seat C
Rea
Rea & Derick, Inc
Northumberland
Charles S. Redding
Leeds
Training Ship Morrisville to receive attack transports
The War Shipping Administration says Morrisville Maritime Academy in Pennsylvania is among five schools to be allocated attack transport vessels in April for training use.
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Washington
Mar
War Shipping Administration
Morrisville, Pa
Maritime Academy
BARDEX Tonic Offers Iron Boost and Digestive Aid
An old tired feeling is linked to poor digestion and iron deficiency. BARDEX Tonic supplies iron and plant extracts to speed digestion, boosts B1 vitamin for nerves and energy, and claims relief after a few weeks. Available at drug stores via your pharmacist.
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