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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1947

Page

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The Red World Revolution Is In Full Swing

DEWITT MACKENZIE argues the Moscow directed world revolution is now global, exploiting chaos from World War II and the German food protests in the Ruhr. He cites Stalin’s five year plans, the Hitler pact, and US fears while warning the Communist Party in America acts under Moscow orders to overthrow Washington.

Dewitt MacKenzie Russia United States Stalin Soviet Union Hitler Moscow UnitedBtates Congressional Committee On Unamerican Committee Congress Communist Party Washington Germany Great Ruhr Europe Becausk

Memorial Day Wreaths Offered For Soldier Graves

American families with relatives in the armed services may place floral wreaths on individual graves this Memorial Day via arrangements with local FTD florists. The program covers most national cemeteries, with exceptions for a few isolated sites like Iwo Jima and Kwajalein.

U.S Iwo Kwajalein America

Draft Out of Business At Midnight Tonight

Washington report notes the Selective Service System ends at midnight after guiding 10,022,307 men since 1940. Army strength stands at 1,161,000 with 117,000 non-effective. July 1 projected average 1,070,000. March enlistment shows rising three year commitments at 74 to 77 percent across three weeks.

Washington Mar Selective Service System Truman Congress Army Navy Willard S. Paul

Kids Blow Gum But Not For Fun

Philadelphia story about Maybelle Walker of the Metropolitan Philadelphia Society for Crippled Children explaining bubble gum blowing as a speech therapy aid. Age range five to fourteen, many children cannot speak due to muscular coordination issues, and blowing bubbles helps with exhalation and breath control for communication.

Philadelphia Mar Metropolitan Philadelphia Society Maybelle Walker

Agitation for Flood Control Plan Set Into Action

Congress faces cuts as agitation for the Conemaugh dam grows. Engineers caution a $2.5 million cancellation bill for moving machinery if the project ends now. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia papers back the effort to sustain federal funding for flood control in the western Pennsylvania region and surrounding towns.

Congress Committee Conemaugh Dam Pennsylvania Saltsburg Moundsville W. Va Army East Liverpool Martins Ferry Steubenville Bellfire New Cumberland Ohio Weirlun Follawsbee Wheeling Wellsburg Monongahela Ohio River Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chamber

Snake Hunters Capture Nearly 500 Rattlers in Oklahoma Roundup

In the Gypsum Hills of northwest Oklahoma on March 31, rattlesnake hunters organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce captured nearly 500 rattlesnakes. About 2,000 people from 17 states attended. Only one bite occurred, with minor wound treated by a physician. The group pays no money per pound and sells the snakes to vendors and laboratories. Hunters use forked sticks to pin the snakes before bagging them.

Qkeene Okla Gyp Hills Oklahoma Junior Chamber of Commergve Junior Chamber of Commerce Virey

Dennis Tells Real Name At Party Meet

Eugene Dennis leader of the Communist Party in the United States disclosed his birth name Francis Waldron in Seattle. He denounced the House Un American Activities Committee as vicious and fascist minded while 3,000 followers cheered. The committee subpoenaed him for April.

New York Eugene Dennis Communist Party United States House Francis Waldron Seattle Wash Dennis House Committee On Unamerican J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Identification Nixon A.-Calif Los Angeles Rep. McDowell R.-Pa Weaver Eugene San Bernardino Calif San Pedro National Maritime Union

Lincoln Rod and Gun Club Meets

The regular meeting of the Line vale Rod and Gun Club will be held Tuesday April 1 at the Bell Grange Hall. Important business is to be trans acted, Secretary Beryl Johnson said, in urging all members to be present. Entertainment will be furnished during the evening.

Linevale Rod and Gun Club Bell Grange Hall Beryl Johnson

UN faces busy week with Palestine and Pacific islands case

United Nations moves into a busy week with a Palestine case filing and a vote on the American plan to place Japanese mandated islands under UN trusteeship. Britain seeks a special General Assembly session to address the Holy Land question while awaiting consent from France, China, and the United States.

Harry Havok Lake Mar United Nations Palestine General Assembly Museia France China Great Britain Holy Land USN United States Trygve Lie Britain Lie U. N Assembly Pacific Islands Security Council Marshalls Marianas Carolines Washington Austalia New Zealand

Ex Congressmen Muldowney Dies at 57 in Pittsburgh

Former Republican congressman Michael J. Muldowney, 57, died at Mercy Hospital after six weeks illness. His 1932 election sparked a federal vote fraud probe. Allegheny County leaned Democratic by 40,000, drawing protests from opponent Anne Felix. He served until 1934, losing to Theodore L. Moritz. Count Zeppelin completed his first airship in 1900.

Pittsburgh Mar Michael J. Muldowney Mercy Hospital Ier Congress Allegheny County Anne Felix Elections Board Muldowney Theodore L. Moritz

Noon Stock Ticker Fragments From Historic Exchange List

A fragmented list of company stocks with varied percentages and names such as Am & For, Anaconda Cop, Boeing, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Edison, Gen Motora, IBM, North Ameria, Reading Co, US Steel, Woolworth, and many others, reflecting a midday market snapshot with numerous misreadings and partial entries. The readable entities include major manufacturers, railroads, oil firms, and utilities, indicative of a diversified 20th century industrial portfolio.

Rad & St Am Smelt & R Tel & Tel Atch Té& SF Balt & Ohio Bendix Aviat Beth Steel Boeing Airplane Budd Co Chie Ches & Ohio Chrysler Carp Cons Edison Curtiss Wright del Lack & West Eastman Kadak el Auto Eric RR Motora Greyhound Carp Hercules Thinois Central Harvester Nick Can Fay Johns Manville Kennecott Mfg Krespe (Ss Lehigh Val Dual Libby Men Luew's Inc Montgom Ward Sabs Nat Biscuit Nat Dairy Nat Distillers Nat Pow & Lt NY Central RR North Ameria Northern Pac Packard Motor Param Pid Penney (Jc Penn RR Pub Src NJ Pullman Bik Radio Corp Reading Co Repub Steel Reynolds Too Sears Roebuck and Socony Vacuum Sperry Car Way Sand G & E Oil Cat Ind Sand Oil NJ Studebaker Corp Sutherland Woolworth Youngst Sh & T

Truman War Powers Expire At Midnight

President Truman relinquishes wartime powers at midnight with the Second War Powers Act ending. Congress aims to approve two postwar measures preserving sugar rationing and price controls under the Agriculture Department, plus partial extensions for several allocation programs. Rubber, uranium, housing, exports, and construction controls remain under separate postwar laws.

Sterling F. Green Washington Truman Joses White House Congress Senate House Agriculture Department OPA Manila Civil Production Administration Truman j.Pisteclandfi

Ex-NY Gov Whitman Dies at 78 in Williamstown

Charles H Whitman former New York governor died Saturday at age 78 from heart ailment His funeral is set for 3 PM tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue and Twentieth Street Governor Dewey and other officials will attend An honor guard will be provided by the New York State Police Flags will fly at half staff for 30 days Whitman served as governor elected in 1914 and reelected in 1916 He later lost a bid for a third term to Alfred E Smith

New York Mar Thomas E. Dewey Charles 8 Whitman First Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue Twentieth Street Wiliamstown Maes Dewey New

Jap Diamond Cache Without Foundation

Tokyo March 31 a Diet member claimed that deposit boxes in the Bank of Japan held 20 000 000 000 yen worth of unregistered diamonds. Allied headquarters said the charge was unfounded and that only securities and bonds were found when the boxes opened in the presence of allied representatives bank officials and the executor of the Japan Trade Corporation. Diet member Zinza Inamura alleged a rich store of wasted industrial diamonds existed in the bank.

Tokyo Diet Bank of Sapan Allied Headquarters Allied Japan Trade Corporation Zinza Inamura

Police Lt. Wells Arrests Bookmaker After Telephonic Infiltration

In Oakland on March 31, Lt. Leo A. Wells of the police department, angered by a busy two party line, listened in and arrested Maynard Harris, 41, charging him with bookmaking after authorities heard a conversation about horse betting from the other party. Harris remains in Oakland Jail awaiting further action.

Oak Lang Valif Mar Leo A. Wells Maynard Harris Wells Harris Oakland

Hunt For Firebug After Four Blazes

Fire authorities in Towanda Pennsylvania searched for a firebug after four blazes killed 20 cattle and two horses and destroyed two cars and machinery. Col John F Beirne of Northern Pennsylvania Power Co estimated damages at 20000 dollars. Martin Kelley suffered serious injuries while freeing cattle and was taken to Sayre Hospital. Other fires hit Mrs Buchill Edward Kirwan and Fox Chase Farm.

Towanda John F. Beirne Northern Pennsylvania ‘Power Company Martin Kelley Sayre Hospital William Buchill Edward Kirwan Fox- Chase

Loss Of Six Day Pay Sparks Coal Mine Walkout

Officials from Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and New York Central Coal Mining Division say no coal will be mined in the county for six days. Many miners report partial or disrupted work with some days, not a full six, being laboring. The walkout is tied to mine safety rule enforcement by UMW Chief Lewis and is seen by some as a tactic to curb production without a formal strike. public sentiment is mixed while no organized resistance appears countywide.

Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company New York Central Coal Mining Division Johnny Mitchell Commodore Centralia Wi Miters UMW Julius Krug Lewis Mie Pennsylvania Dixonville Krug Ernest Matty

Nickel Cone Price Cuts Reported Near Pittsburgh

The Releh-Melunkis Haley Co announces new wholesale price reductions that could make a five-cent cone possible again. Retailer prices were reduced about five cents.

Pittsburga Mar Releh-Melunkis Haley Co

Mysterious Lights Reported Aboard Fort Dearborn Stern Section

Honolulu dispatch details the Fort Dearborn stern section towed toward Pearl Harbor by ATF-114 after Lipan arrived with a log of flashing lights and open portholes aboard the supposedly deserted half-ship. Crew members recount nightly lights and a boarding party spotted a khaki-clad figure, fueling salvage speculation.

Honolulu Mar Fort Dearborn Pearl Harbor Lipan Wesley D. Hoskins Hickory St. Waukegan Shipfitter le Bibizer West Ave Pawtucket William J. Thompson Ruston Ed Thompson Thompson Sunmer

Lilienthal Deadline Set for Atomic Chair Vote

The Senate places a Thursday night deadline on a vote for David E. Lilienthal as Atomic Control Commission chair. Taft says night sessions may end the delay. Knowland defends the nominees as debate resumes. Bricker proposes sending nominations to the Atomic Energy Committee for further investigation.

Washington Mar Senate Truman David E. Lilienthal Atomic Control Commission Taft Ohio GOP Knowland R Bricker R-Choi Atomic Energy Committee Bridges R-Nh Lillienthal Elmer Thomas D-Okla

Obituary notices for Rhoda Shaffer Sutler and Beulah Cassidy

Rhoda Ann Shaffer Sutler, born Oct 15 1859 in Sportsburg, died at her daughter’s home in Covode Mar 21. She married Thomas Shaffer in 1880, had one child Lola Henry, and later Daniel Sutter with several children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were conducted Mar 24 by Rev N A Pearce. Zion Cemetery. Beulah Cassidy, 62, died near Hillsdale after living in Gypsy and Hillsdale. Survived by husband Clarence, son Jennings, four grandsons, brother Sheldon Spicher, and sisters Susan Haugh and Mamie Steffy. Funeral service Apr 2 at East Mahoning Baptist Church, burial in church cemetery.

Rhoda Ann Law Shaffer Sutter Robert F Mary Elizabeth McQuown Joy B. Sutter Covo de Mar Sportsburg Jefferson County Thomas B. Shaffer Lola Henry Narberth Daniel B. Sutter Walter J. Sutter Renton Cathting P. Suitter Thomas M., Sutter New Kensington Lilian M Covade Thomas M. Sutter West Elizabeth Florence Freyer Clairton Beulah Cassidy Hillsdale Grant Two Samuel S Edith Morgan) Spicher Clarence Jennings Cleveland Ohio Sheldon Spicher Indiana Gypsy Fairview Raleigh Funers East Mahoning Baptist Church Clayton Straw Ivan Fetterton Alma J. Coulter West Libanon Harvey Mary Ann Henry) Calhoun Robert S. Coulter West Lebanon Nellie D. Rosensteel Edri Oscar J. Calhoun Blairsville Lillie 2. Calhoun Carrie M. Calhoun Allie West Lebanon Methodist Church Jacob I, Brown C. C. Fulton

Indiana county obituaries and notices in brief

A sequence of death notices and funeral details from Indiana County includes James Oliver Shirley of Apollo Star Route who died after a mine accident in Truxall Mine, with survivors and services listed. Jennie Hill of Indiana County widow, Alma J. Coulter of West Lebanon, Mary Vinosky, George McLellan Bartholomew of Rochester Mills, and other family obituaries. The item notes dates, places, surviving relatives, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements.

James Oliver Shirley Apollo Truxall Westmoreland Mining Co Conemaugh Township Indiana County Hiram and Elmira (Hilty) Shirley Saltsburg R. D Mabel Irene Aikin Shirley Robinson Funeral Home

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