Senate subcommittee votes to approve Vardaman for Fed board
Washington March 27 A Senate Banking Subcommittee recommended confirmation of Commodore James K K Vardaman to a 14 year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The panel said charges against Vardaman naval aide to President Truman were not sustained and forwarded the nomination to the full committee for an executive session at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
Senate Banking
James KK
Vardaman Dey
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Radcliffe
D.-Md
Butler
Vardaman
Truman
McFarland
D.-Ariz
Carville
D.-Nev
Millikin
R.colo
Bufler
Nebraska
Barkley
D.ky
Conservation Flood Control Conference Held in Pittsburgh
A conservation and flood control conference in Pittsburgh drew over 100 attendees from 26 Pennsylvania and New York counties in the Tri River Watershed. Officials from Indiana, Allegheny, Potter, and other counties spoke on erosion control, soil conservation, and flood prevention, with state and federal representatives underscoring farm driven flood control and soil care. The meeting named Charles Chenot chair of the Three Rivers Association and set April 22 for the next gathering to widen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York
Tri- River
L. W. Robinson
William Hildebrand
James Cornell
Black Lick
Edna Snyder
J. I. McEnhoes
Charles M. McMillen
Indiana County
John A. Smith
Ed. Fisher
Board of Supervisors
Potter County
Niles Horst
State Soil Conservation Board
William Penn Hotel
E. S. Bayard
Pennsylvania Farmer
Walter C. Gumbel
Soil Conservation
Henry Eby
Allegheny County
Homer Martz
Kdka Fann
Glick
Bohemia
United States
J. C. Dykes
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Lafayette Patterson
Anderson
Patterson
Chas. Chenot
Three Rivers Association
Shipbuilders May Walk Out Over Pay Demands
Seven CIO shipbuilding locals, representing about 35,000 workers in nine Bethlehem Steel yards on the east coast, threaten economic action to win 18 cent hourly pay increases. Locals include Fore River Boston Mays East Boston Drydock Brooklyn Yard Staten Island Hoboken Bethlehem Fairfield Curtis Bay Sparrows Point and Baltimore yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Mar
Cio-Shipbuilding Workers
East Coast
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River
Boston
Mays
East Boston Drydock
Bethlehem Fairfield Yard
Curtis Bay
Baltimore, Md
Baruch Pledges Security First in Atomic Deal Talks
Bernard Baruch told Senators national security will come first in forthcoming negotiations to share atomic energy secrets. He sent a telegram to Senator Vanderberg after excusing himself from a Capitol Hill appearance. Vanderberg said he received satisfactory answers to his questions and withdrew his request for Baruch to testify. Approval of Baruch’s nomination will shift to the special Senate Atomic Committee to continue inquiry into sharing atomic developments with other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Capitol Hill
United Nations Atomic Committee
Vanderberg
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Baruch
Vandenberg
Michigan
Park Bench
Willeave
Special Senate Atomic Committee
FBI Seizes Officer At Portland In Spy Probe
Federal agents arrest Redin in Portland on charges of obtaining Naval plans about the U S S R for a foreign nation. The case ties to House UnAmerican Activities Committee inquiries into a possible espionage ring and may involve background at the War Department. Warrant issued last Friday.
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House Committee On Unamerican
Ernie Adamson
John S. Wood
D-Ga
Redin
Army
War Department
Navy
FBI
Portland
Bernard
U. S. Navy
United States of America
Mae
Seattle
Diig Redin
Civilians to Join Occupation Force in Europe
The War Department ordered about 1,200 civilians to sail to Europe next month to join 700 soldiers in the occupation. Included are relatives of 676 officers and 24 enlisted men and 318 children aged one month to 16 years. Some enlisted men delayed due to future assignments and family facilities. The note also cites wartime losses in the Netherlands and at Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
Europe
Department
Ray Appointed County Chairman in Indiana
The Treasury Department’s Savings Bonds Division announced the appointment of N. Dewitt Ray of Indiana as county advisory publicity chairman. Sidney H. Weiler, director of publicity, stated Mr Ray has accepted the post.
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WU. S. Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Imade
N. Dewitt Ray
Indiana
Sidney H. Weiler
Ray
Ribbentrop urged death for 500000 Jews at Nuremberg trial
Evidence brought in today at the International Military Tribunal says Joachim von Ribbentrop urged extermination or concentration camps for Hungary's half million Jews. A defense witness noted Ribbentrop followed Hitler's orders, while minutes described Hitler calling the Jews a burden and linked Himmler to an eastward evacuation.
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Mernberg
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hungary
International Military Tribunal
Hitler
Nicholas Harthy
Harthy
Tuberculosis Bacilli
von Ribbentrop
Adolf von Steengracht
Nazi Foreign Office
H. J. Phillimore
von Steengracht
Heinrich Himmler
Indiana State Teachers College Director Wins NRA Award
G. G. Hill, director of the department of business education at Indiana State Teachers College, received a special award for Distinguished Merit in Special War Service from the National Rifle Association in cooperation with the National Government. He trained about 200 men in the government pre-induction program and his trainees were commended for efficiency upon induction into the Armed Services. The award was presented at the college assembly by Lieut. Lonis Bond of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Hill
Department of Business Education
Indiana State Teachers College
Olday
National Rifle Association
Hill
Armed Services
Lonis. Bond
Indiana
Iranian Delegation Seeks Probe as Stalin By Gromyko Stirs Session
The Iranian delegation led by Hussein Ala insists Tehran still instructs him to press protests that Red Army troops overstayed in Iran despite Soviet claims of a mutual withdrawal deal. Gromyko loses early bid to delete Iranian issue. agenda set for April 16 while Russia and Poland resist. The debate includes Byrnes and Bonnet urging procedural consensus amid pressure from Ward, Lie, and Cadogan.
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Ala
Iussein Ala
Red Army
Tehran
Ielepute
Andrei Gromyko
A. S
James F. Byrnes
France
Washington
Henri Bonnet
Gromyko
Polan
Russia
Trygve Lie
Potsade
Byrnes
Alexander Cadogan
Britain
Gromykoy
Security Council
Security Couur
Netherlands
Edea Vin Kieffens
County GOP Meet Set For April 3
Representatives of the State Committee of Cambria County will meet in Johnstown on April 3 at the Fort Stanwix Hotel for a dinner and banquet with many State officials expected. Invitees include Governor Edward Martin Attorney General James Duff Colonel Strickler and Secretary of Internal Affairs William Livengood. Attending assurances have been received from Harvey Taylor state chairman Secretary of Revenue David Harris Secretary of Labor and Industry William Chesnut National Committeeman G Mason Owlett and several other cabinet members and deputies.
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Republican ‘State Committee
Cambria County
Johnstown
Fort Stanwix
Edward Martin
James Duff
Strickler
Internal Affairs
William Livengood
Harvey Taylor
Revenue
David Harris
Labor
Ij and Industry
William Chesnut
G. Mason Owlett
Veterans May Attend College at Indiantown and New Cumberland
Governor Martin proposes using Indiantown Gap and the New Cumberland Army installation as temporary colleges for veterans unable to enter crowded campuses. Educators would form committees to assess feasibility with plans for 10 000 to 12 000 students and potential openings by Sept 1.
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Harrisburg
Govrnor Martin
Indiantown
New Cumberland
Martin
Indiantown Gap
Cumbrland
Franklin and Marshall College
Ir. H. Fitzgerald
University of Pittsburgh
Robert J. Johnson
Temple University
Robert M. Steele
California State Teachers College
A. O. Morse
Pennsylvania State College
Paul E. Witmeyer
Haas
Distler
Steele
McClelland
Weber
Witmeyer
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Army
Navy
Johnson
Milton G. Baker
State Guard
Indiana Boy Ebner Smathers Backing Crosby Band
Ebner Smathers, an Indiana native, backs Bing Crosby in John Scott Trotter’s Music Hall orchestra heard on KDKA at 8 PM each Thursday. Son of Scott and Anna Smathers of 568 Philadelphia street, he has played for Nelson Eddie Frank Sinatra Ozzie Nelson Tommy Dorsey and Bob Crosby. He attended local schools and State Teachers College. At 15 he joined the Indiana High School Band.
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Indiana
Bing Crosby
John Scott Trotter
KDKA
Ebner Smathers
Bing
Scott
Anna Smathers
Philadelphia Street
Nelson Eddie
Frank Sinatra
Ozzie Nelson
Tommy Dorsey
Bob Crosby
Smathers
State Tenchers College
Indiana High School
Shroyer Seeks 30 Million Veteran Aid Plan for Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg Pa Mar 27 John A Shroyer Republican candidate for governor proposes a 30.8 million state funded veteran aid program. It includes housing hospitals a state bonus and expanded education opportunities financed if needed by public works funds. Shroyer backs the new guard GOP group and calls for a special legislative session.
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Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania
John A. Shroyer
Shroyer
New Guard
GOP
William W. Harman
Philadelphia
James H. Duff
Choice
Cart
May
Marcus Hook
Govenor Edward Martin
Martin
Shamokin Pa
L Shroyer
Well Heeled Barone Recovers Hidden Cash in Shoes
A 1-year-old shoe maker Frank Barone told customers about finding 1100 dollars hidden in shoes left for repair. He returned the money with the shoes, and the unidentified customer gave him ten for elgars as thanks.
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Cncago
Mar
Frank Barone
Barone
Steel Negotiations Collapse Amid Wage Fund Proposals
Negotiations over miner wages stalled as operators rejected Lewis's health and welfare fund principle. A six point counter from operators was labeled mumbo jumbo by Lewis, proposing roughly 18 12 cents per hour and a joint committee plan to fund hardship relief for miners.
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O'Neill
Lewis
England
Shakesphere
Spahin
Cervantes
Request Supplies for Small Steel Firms In Shortage
Washington telegram from March 27 quotes Philip Murray president of the CIO and United Steelworkers asking President Truman to implement a policy to allocate Iran steel and other raw materials to aid small business. The request seeks sufficient semi finished steel and other essentials to keep small firms operating amid shortages.
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Washington
Mar
Philip Murray
CI0
United Steelworkers of America
CIO
Truman
Murray
Trumat
Iran
May Balance Budget Says Treasury Chief Optimistic
Secretary Vinson told the House Banking Committee that the nation is well on the way to a balanced budget and urged keeping OPA controls a little longer. He cited higher receipts and lower expenditures and disputed calls to end price controls immediately.
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Washington
Mar
of the
Treasury
Vinson
OPA
House Banking Committee
National Association of Manufactur
Erg
Prococopt
Reece Gende
Stimu
Lancaster
Bates
Pennsylvania Railroad
George S. Mann
Milton Jr. Bank
Plea To Sour Housing Hits Opposition
The article notes efforts to finance 102,530 temporary veteran homes and fund Civilian Production Administration housing programs for the fiscal year. It reports CPA rushing to open 71 regional offices, pending Senate concurrence, to oversee construction controls and allocate scarce building materials to veterans’ housing, with a 2,700,000 home goal cited and material restrictions outlined.
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Civilian Producetion Administration
Senate
CPA
Wyatt
National Housing
Truman
Supervisors Pour Past Elec Pickets at Westinghouse Plant
East Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric workers strike closes plant since Jan 15. State Police guard gates as union leaders radio a public address challenge. CIO United Electrical Workers official urges workers to resist. Governor orders labor secretary to Pittsburgh to assess need for police amid mediation talks with Westinghouse.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric
Teaders
Louis M. Foster
Albert Smith
Wilmerding
Westinghouse
Harrisburg
Martin
William H. Chesnut
Labor and Industry
Chesnut
Clo-United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Gwilym A. Price
Arthur 5. Meyer
William H Davis
Labor
Schwellenbach
Kilburn
London
Obituaries of Malcolm Miller Reed in Indiana PA area
Obituaries note Walter F. Malcolm husband of Hilda Strittmatter Malcolm dies in Orlando Florida and funeral services will be in Orlando Friday. Frank Ellsworth Miller of Penn Run dies at 68 after 48 years farming with funeral services at Streams Funeral Home and Spruce Grove church and burial in church cemetery. Joseph M Reed retired farmer of Blairsville dies aged 79 with services at Streams Funeral Home Indiana and burial at Oakland Cemetery. Reed was a railroader turned farmer and longtime Black Lick Township resident and United Presbyterian Church member. survivors include siblings and a nephew, with services in Indiana tomorrow.
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Walter F. Malcolm
Hilda Strittmatter Malcolm
Indiana
Orlando
Florida
Frank Ellsworth Miller
Penn Run
Emanuel
Elizabeth
Bolinger) Miller
Phillipy
Ambridge
Streams
Spruce Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church
O. H. Phillips
Darington
Church
Joseph M., Reed
Blairsville
R. D
Samuel
Elizabeth (McCracken) Reed
Walter Reed
Freeport
Mary C. Orr
Conneaut Lake
Jennie Berk
East Chatham
N. Y
Reed
Black Lick Township
Homer City
United Presbyterian Church
Streams Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Blairsville Red Cross Near Its Fund Target
Blairsville Red Cross campaign subscriptions neared 2500 dollars today with 2461.21 reported by chairman Mrs. John A. Ackerson for the Blairsville district including Burrell Township. Bulk canvassing is largely finished. The item notes 2700 pilots in the Royal Air Force of Great Britain.
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Red Cross
Blairsville
John A. Ackerson
Burrell
Royal Air Force of
Great Britain
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R. J. Thomas
Jeff
Cio-United Auto Workers Union
Walter Reuther
Fed
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Atlantic City
Reuther
UAW
Homas
G. M
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Stetson
Swank
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