Arnold In Plea For Strength
Gen. H. H. Arnold urges a union of democracies backed by air sea and land power to halt Communism. He argues Russia seeks conquest, criticizes the UN and Marshall Plan, andSuggests long range bombers and atomic stockpiles near Iceland Greenland and the Azores to deter Soviet aggression.
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Sonoma
Calif
H. H
Arnold
Russia
Sonome Index-Tribune
Europe
United Nations
Norway
Sweden
Red Army
Red Air Force
United States
Iceland
Greenland
Azores
Scandinavian
Africa
Moscow
Plot to kill Mihai prompts security measures in Washington
State Department reports rumors of a plot against King Mihai of Romania and says measures are being taken to protect him. The 26 year old exiled monarch and Queen Helen stay at Shoreham Hotel with police guarding the party. no public details on steps or sources.
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Ashington
Mar
State Department
Mihai
Romania
Queen Helen
Ben
Shoreham
Washington
Aged Man Beaten and Wife Die After Shock
In York Pennsylvania a 72 year old man William W Nye died at York Hospital after being attacked while collecting soil for flower pots. His 70 year old wife Dora Nye died soon after from a heart attack, possibly caused by shock. Coroner Lester J Sell notes injuries indicated a blunt strike. Detectives describe the incident near the York County poor house track as Nye returned home with head injuries and collapsed. Neighbors rushed him to the hospital after he was struck and police were notified.
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York
York Hospital
William W. Nye
Dora EB. Nye
Lester J. Sell
Nye
George Williams
O. H. Gosnell
York Police
York County
Business In Area Shows Decline
Pittsburgh reports a soft coal walkout reduced business in the district by 20 points last week. The University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Business Research notes the index fell to 172 percent of the 1935-39 average, down from 198.2 the prior week. Department store sales rose nearly 10 percent for the four weeks ending March 20 versus a year ago, attributed partly to earlier Easter shopping.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University
Bureau ‘of Business Research
Fighting in Costa Rica sparks regional tension
Scattered clashes reported on Cerro De La Muerte south of Cartaga as Jose Figueres presses government troops toward the capital. Some 70 Nicaraguan National Guard troops were sent home amid regional criticism, while over 300 Nicaraguans fight for Costa Rica's government. The U.S. Embassy probes a Los Angeles engineer reportedly jailed near Puntarenas after a house raid. San Jose observes Good Friday.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Mar
Cerro de la Muerte
Cartaga
Jose Figueres
Nicaragua
Anastasia Somoza
U.S
Charles Luppin
Los Angeles
Calif
Zamora
Puntarenas
Luppin
Zamora Gold Mining Co
PUC Extends Bus Permits to Reach Affected Areas
Harrisburg March 26 The Public Utility Commission offered special permits to bus and freight carriers to extend services into regions hit by a coal shortage. The commission will receive expedited requests from certified carriers to transport passengers or goods to potential emergency zones.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Truman Bans Export of Planes
Truman tightens export controls amid assurances of stricter screening for Russia bound goods. Defense Secretary Forrestal ordered a foreign trade study and will issue a policy statement soon. Shafer says Commerce is clamping down on potential war materials as Rizley’s probe examines lend lease, Moore McCormick ships, and alleged misrouting of scrap.
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Russia
Defense Forrestal
Senate Armed Services Committee
Shafer
R-Mich
House
Armed Services
Rizley
War Assets Administration
U.S
Moore-McCormack Steamship Lines
New York
Robert C. Lev
Shipping Line
United States
Lee
Moore-McCormack
Moscow
Defense At Alaska Weakened Defense At Alaska Weakened
Washington testimony before Congress outlined a stretched U S defense posture with Alaska garrisoned by about 7 000 troops and under 100 fighter aircraft Plans to add 8 000 soldiers were discussed as part of a broader call for more men and funding to be ready if war comes Naval officials noted submarines sighted near U S shores in the Pacific and off the Aleutian chain The hearing featured caution from Forrestal and Sullivan about sensitive disclosures while Omar Bradley warned of data impacts on Western Europe and U S forces The testimony showed divisions among military leaders despite a recent Key West meeting and ongoing debate over forces and strategy.
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Washington
Mat
Alaska
Pole
Congress
High Command
Itts
Forrestal
America
Sullivan
Russia
Pacific
San Francisco
Aleutians
Hawaii
Senate Armed Services Committee
Omar Bradley
Army
Europe
Key West
Reject Radio Debate Offer
Madison Wisconsin March 26 Harold E Stassen proposal for a radio debate with General Douglas MacArthur was rejected by Philip F Lafollette former Wisconsin governor and MacArthur delegate candidate Lafollette sent a telegram stating the request is an obvious desperate attempt to holster your own campaign by sharing in MacArthur's spotlight He adds this tragic hour is no time for partisan politics and calls for Americans to unite behind the plan who has demonstrated the capacity to deal with critical problems.
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Madison
Wsi
Harold E. Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
Philip F. Lafollette
Wisconsin
MacArthur
Strassen
Lafollette
Stassen
Tthe Qlan
Truman Sees Holy Land In Open Battle
President Truman weighs a long range peace plan for Palestine amid mixed reactions to partition. Jewish leaders favor partition but discuss economic union with Arab states. Arab officials call the plan fantastical, seeking a federated Palestine. Officials say renewed interest centers on a durable political settlement acceptable to both sides. A fragile plastic glue is reported, capable of holding a 200 ton locomotive and resisting ice for boiling water.
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Palestine
Military Expansion Under Fire
Senators clashed over defense cuts as Forrestal faced tough questions on air force size and policy. Lodge pressed for data on why groups would drop from 70 to 55 while Taft Knowland and others backed strong air power. Navy Secretary Sullivan announced foreign submarines near our shores in three sightings but details remain unclear.
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Maybank
D-Sd
Forrestal
Lodge
Massachusetts
Taft
Knowland
Saltonstall
Hill
Gurney
RSD
Armed Services Committee
Sullivan
Russia
Iron Curtain
Navy Department
California- Aleutian Islands-Hawaii Triangle
San Francisco
Hawaii
Aleutians
Coal Strike Inquiry Underway
A federal coal strike inquiry met as board members prepared to name a chair and set procedures. They eyed calling UMW president Lewis and three welfare fund trustees, with dispute over using the fund for a broad pension plan and legality under Taft Hartley.
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Eves
United Mine Workers
Sherman Minton
War Labor
George W. Taylor
Mark Eshtridge
Louisville Courier- Journal
Lewis
Ezra van Hoon
Thomas E. Murrray
Umw Welfare and Retirement Fund
van Horn
Murray
Arab and Jewish clashes shadow Jerusalem Good Friday vigil
Arab guards and crowds marked the Way of Sorrows in Jerusalem as gunfire and tension persisted between Arabs and Jews over partitioning Palestine. Pilgrims prayed along stations of the crucifixion while Arab sentries monitored the routes to Calvary and Holy Sepulchre ceremonies awaited if guns stay quiet.
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Jerusalem
Mar
Christa
Old City
Calvary
Mansour Tallad
Jaffa Gate
Palestine
Pontius Pilate
Christ
Cal Vary
Holy Sepulchre
Msgr. Jallah
Basilica
Draft Eisenhower Movement Formed for Democratic Nomination
A new group called the Draft Eisenhower Movement announced its formation in New York City with aims to nominate General Eisenhower for president on the Democratic ticket. The group plans similar chapters in other major cities and will host a rally on April 27 to seek broad popular support.
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New York
Draft Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Daniel James
Manhattan Music
Arrest in rape slaying of minister's wife in Wells
Petaluma California officers arrested 19 year old Laszlo Varga a Hungarian war refugee for the murder rape and assault of minister Biilee Rahe Morning in Wells Nevada. Varga identified by social security card matched the warrant and description of the itinerant suspect who called at the minister's door while his wife preached nearby.
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Petaluma
Calif
Wells
Nev
del Cole
Laszlo Varga
Biilee Rahe
Ain
Varga
Nevada
Ypsilanti. Mich
North Green Street
Cole
Palestine Reaction and Arab Leaders at U. N. Meeting
In Lake Success New York Faris El Khoury Syria’s top Arab spokesman warned Arabs would refrain from disturbing the peace if Jews drop partition A spokesman for Dr Abba Hillel Silver noted that partition remains the least the Jews will accept Dr Yacoub El Khoury Palestine Arab higher committee press officer said creating an Arab state is the only thing that will stop fighting Assad Dagher Arab League press officer said the league will reject a U N trusteeship plan Jews have rejected trusteeship
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Abba Hillel Silver
Americaun
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Washington
Trueman
Holy Land
Palestine Arab Higher Committee
Palestine
Assad Dagher
Arab League
Cairo
League
U.N
United States
Interment for Harrison A George at Leechburg cemetery
Harrison Alvin George 66 of Gilpin Township died Tuesday at Citizens Hospital New Kensington. Born May 7 1881 in Armstrong County he was the son of Louis and Rachel George. Survived by wife Ida. children Thelma Reed Vandergrift Alvin Albert Roy Vincent. sisters Agnes Harkleysoad Willis Reefer Margaret Cochran. brothers Clarence Indiana Everett Canonsburg. Clawson Funeral Home Leechburg services Saturday 2 PM Rev OC W Kelly Leechburg Methodist Church. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Minerva
Ohio
Plumville
Altman Hospital
Canton
Jackson
Charlotte Cessna ‘Beltz
New York Central Railroad
Brotherhood Railway
Carl
Paul Toner Nealer
Fourth Street
John
Margaret (McHenry) Nealer
Bernard
Dayton
Florence Nealer
Indiana
Robinson
Robinson Funeral Home
St. Bernard’s R. C
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Harrison Alvin George
Clarence George
Citiaens Hospital
New Kensington
Gilpin Township
Armestrong County
Louis
Rachel George
Ida George
Thelma Reed
Vandergrift
Alvin
Allegheny
Albert
Lodge Grass
Montana
Eat
Roy
Youngstown
Vincent
Agnes Harkle
Syoad
West Kittanning
Willis ‘Reefer
Gastown
Margaret Cochran
Rural Valley
Everett
Canonsburg
Clawson Funeral Home
Leechburg
O C. W. Kelly
Leechburg Methodist Church
Tornado kills at least 13 in central eastern Oklahoma
A tornado tore across central and eastern Oklahoma killing 13 people and damaging or destroying dozens of homes. Fatalities clustered near Wetumka Eufaula Lenna and Sallisaw with multiple families lost including the Stringfellows and Harrises. Rescue efforts and hospitalizations followed as authorities gauge the toll.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Oklahoma
Big City
Wetumka
Eufaula
Zoynton
Muskogee
Checotah
Sallisaw
Arkansas
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Lenna
McClanahan Mountain
Fort Smith
Ark
Tinker Field
Woodrow Stringfellow
Bill Harris
Donald Shropshire
Ola Rogers
Commodore Rogers
Bill Hardin
Stringfellow
Holdenville
Okla
Stringfellows
Harris
Travis Watson
Bufaula
Howard Nix
University of Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Nix
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Elderton
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Plunmwwillie
R. G. Wade
Plumville Cemetery
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Minnie Belle
Gibson
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Philadelphia St
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Oakland Cemetery
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Penn Run
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