United States of Europe vision and Soviet influence debate
Churchill's idea of a United States of Europe faces Cold War realities as Western and Soviet blocs emerge. The piece discusses realignments, spheres of influence from Stettin to the Adriatic, and how Russia's moves shape a possible two‑bloc Europe under Western or Soviet leadership.
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Eurofe
Dewitt
MacKenzie
Atatonthethar
Winston Churchill
Europe
Suez
West
Mas
Dlanketa
Sart É
Balkans
Ogibel
Nati
Churchill
United States of Europe
East
Russia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Stettin
Germany
Poland
Zechoslovakia
Austria
Adriatic
Mediterranean
United Nations
Rusia
Security Council
United
Aris
United States
Safety in the Mines
James Marlow reports that John Lewis seeks stronger safety measures for coal miners, with owners agreeing on the need for improvements. The lack of uniform laws across states complicates enforcement, as state laws vary and the federal Bureau of Mines cannot compel action.
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James Marlow
Washington
John
Lewis
Bureau of Mines
Leutenants Com
Muzzle Statute Debate Charts Labor Pact Opens
A Pennsylvania labor convention reported calls for a clear antislavery measure with enforceable law. State labor spokesmen said letters indicate support, though some argued the statute remains unpassed. The discussion followed the convention closing as advocates pressed for a concrete law.
Azerbaijan Breaks Down Talks with Iran in Tab riz
Tehran May 11 Members of the Azerbaijan delegation said negotiations with the Central Government had broken down and they would return to Tabriz. Iran denied deadlock, warning of possible civil war if the Azerbaijan problem remains unsettled. Premier Pishevari led the Azerbaijan team and accused of seeking excessive demands. Negotiations had been held in secrecy amid regional tensions and autonomy movements.
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Joseph
Goodwin
Tehran
Azerbaijan
Tabriz
Middle East
Jafar Pishevari
Pishevari
Ahmed Qavam
Tabriz Radio
Atric
Associated Press
Carnegie Illinois May Buy Plants From War Asset Units
War Assets Administration spokes man said Carnegie Illinois Steel is in unofficial exploratory talks to buy three government built plants at Homestead Braddock and Duquesne Pennsylvania. The plants cost about 120 million dollars and would be hard to separate from existing Carnegie Illinois operations.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
Homestead
Braddock
Duquesne
Carnegie-Tiingis
Carnegie-I'nois
Last Car of Seed Potatoes Arrives for 1940s Planting
William D. Goughnour of Brush Valley Township, manager of the County Potato Growers Association, announced the last carloads of certified seed potatoes arrived yesterday. A car of certified Russets from northern Michigan will be unloaded at the Pennsylvania station on Tuesday afternoon, May 14. County Agent J. W. Warner expects Indiana County potato acreage to fall by at least 20 percent this year, a troubling sign amid food shortages and famine.
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William D. Goughnour
Brush Valley Township
County Potato Growers Association
Michigan
Pennsylvania Station
J. W. Warner
Indiana County
Discharged atterbury area sailors and civilians listed
Discharges from the Atterbury Separation Center Indiana include civilians Renest Ligherman of Barnesboro and John W. Slater of Indiana plus Fred Q. Buttkevits of Saltsburg and Herbert R. McCoy Homer City. Navy veterans Thamas G. Ray Indiana and Royden P. Campbell Indiana also honorably discharged at Shoemaker California and San Diego respectively. Arthur Valiene Shank of Clymer and Louisigna were discharged from the U S Navy generation center and New Orleans station.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
Indiana
Atterbury
Renest Ligherman
Philadelphia Avenue
Barnesboro
John W. Slater
Fred QO. Buttkevits
Saltsburg
Herbert R. McCoy
South Main Street
Homer City
United States Navy
Naval Separation Center
Shoemaker
Iifornia
Thamas G. Ray
Wayne Avenus Indiang
Naval Personnel Separation Center
Calif
Royden P. Campbell
North 16Th Street
Navy Separation Center
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Nia
Arthur Val
No Hope For Removal of Flour Curbs
May 11 AP report says new wheat crop data crushes hopes for easing domestic flour and wheat restrictions. Weather in the southwestern plains reduces forecast from 890,636,000 to 742,887,600 bushels, hurting famine aid plans and signaling continued tight controls to feed hungry abroad. Even with possible weather improvements, the 2025-26 supply may fall 300,000,000 bushels short of last season, requiring strict domestic limits while export needs rise.
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Ashington
United States
Coal strike talks edge toward truce with welfare fund row
A tentative coal truce emerged as Lewis and operators agreed on a welfare fund principle but differed on financing and administration. The White House said a written contract was unlikely by Wednesday, with government controls staying in place for now. Senate leaders pressed for rapid labor dispute legislation as Capitol Hill debates mining safety and broader labor issues.
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Lewis
White House
Truman
Charles G. Rogs
Tru Man
Solid Fuels Administration
Office of Defense Transportation
John B. Small
Capitol Hill
Senate
Byrd
D-Va
UMW
Byrn
McMahon
D-Conn
Morse
Charles O'Neil
Tor
Presbytery Plans Fund Drive Here
A 97 million Restoration Fund Campaign is opened by the Presbyterian denomination with Kittanning Presbytery planning its share. Dr B H Dimi chairman presided at a meeting in Kittanning to urge the campaign while Dr Hugh T Kerr noted church damages and emphasized strengthening work, colleges and universities to resume postwar activities. NEW CURBON VIBRATION device released to industry to combat machine friction and vibration, sensitive enough to spot unbalance from a speck of dust.
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Kittanning
B. H. Dimi
Burn Jare
Hugh T. Kerr
Discontent Growing On Surplus Sale
Harrisburg May 11 Growing discontent among Pennsylvania school authorities over War Assets Administration surplus property sales was disclosed by Dr Paul L Cressman director of the Bureau of Instruction He said lots are too large items unrelated and sale bills too ambiguous Schools would be forced to take undesired items and only a small portion of surplus is reaching schools despite estimates of billions in value expected for education.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
War Assets Administration
State Department of Public Instruction
Paul L. Cressman
Bureau of Instruction
Cressman
Cressma
Mos
Byrnes Accepts Soviet Demand in Italian War Talk
Informal Luxembourg Palace session places Byrnes and Molotov at center of Italy peace terms. Soviet motion on colonial trusteeship faces discussion with Libya and Eritrea independence urged by Bevin, while Britain seeks Cyrenaica trusteeship. Byrnes supports timing for independence within ten years.
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Italy
United Nations
United States
inter-Allied
Molotov
Luxembourg Palace
James F. Byrnes
U. S
Libya
Eritrea
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Cyrenaica
Tripolitania
Russia
Damages Overturned in Philadelphia Streetcar Case
In Media Pennsylvania Judge MacDade ordered a new trial after jurors awarded $20 000 to Reuben Forman for injuries from a Suburban Traction Company trolley. The judge discharged the talesmen and reduced Forman’s award to $1 000 stating the amount was excessive. Forman’s attorney appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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Media
Albert Dutton MacDede
Delaware County
Wy. Hed
Reuben P. Fornan
Forman
Lemuel
Third Gen's Alarm Fire At Lancaster
A general alarm gutted the Acme Super-Market in Lancaster and damaged a nearby building. Fire Chief Henry Miller estimated the store at 50 thousand dollars, with 2 thousand in the adjoining structure, while the blaze began at 1 34 a m after the Mill couple reported flames and an explosion.
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Lancaster
Acme
Ralph Miller
Henry Miller
H. L. Mill
Miller
John Wiley
M. H. Ranch
Anjedhier
Pennsylvania hospital under fire over war delayed repairs
Miss O Hara defends mental hospital conditions, blaming federal controls for delays and noting wartime funding shortfalls. She cites staff pay scales, parole supervision, and ongoing efforts to provide mattresses and bed clothing to inmates while arguing all measures meet state standards amid shortages.
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Miss O'Hara
Pennsylvania
Miners Split Over Two-Week Truce Openings
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association said districts mines will open Monday with a two week truce wage refund under the new UMW contract. Scalp Level locals 6228 and Saint Michael coal 8440 rejected the truce, sending telegrams to Lewis that members will not return until a contract is signed. Unemployment benefits rules place miners ineligible during the dispute. first applications may be filed Monday with U S Employment Service and checks are due May 1.
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Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators’ Association
Commercls
Captive
Steel Company
Lewis
UMW
Scalp Level Local
Michaelooal
He Berwind- White Cog) Mining Co
Oliver Pauley
Scalp Level
Pauley
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
U. S. Employment Service
Hour-Old Baby Found On Doorstep
A stranger delivered an hour-old baby to Mrs. Belle Scarlett’s doorstep in Philadelphia and sped away. The unclothed infant lay under two blankets until Mrs. Scarlett and her husband awoke alerted by a rickety truck. Police took the child to Women's Homeopathic Hospital. doctors said the baby’s health was excellent and born within an hour.
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Philadelphia
May
Belle Scarlett
John Tests
Sivek cup honors high school science scholar at Pine Township
Jodeptite Bidderigeht senior from Pine Township is selected to receive the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Medal for the top scholastic record in science during high school. The award leads to five annual Bausch and Lomb Science Scholarships at the University of Rochester, each valued at 1.60 dollars, payable 800.4 per year for the first three undergraduate years, with loan funds available for the fourth year. University officials and Herbert Eisenhart of Bausch and Lomb Optical emphasize science progress as key to national growth.
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Jodeptite Bidderigeht
Pine ‘Township
Lomb
University of Rochester
M- Herbert Eisenhart
Baugh and Lamb Optita Company
America
Owners Urged To Lose No Time On Inspections
Harrisburg May 11 Automobile owners are urged to inspect vehicles promptly during the three month period begun May 1. Revenue Secretary David W Harris warns cars have near their endurance limit and parts shortages require careful early cooperation to avoid hasty inspections.
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Harrisburg
Revenue
David W. Harris
Harris
Housing Shortage Aided By Appointment In Blairsville Area
A regional effort led by local builders bankers and Legion and VFW members forms committees in Homer City and Blairsville to assist building projects amid housing shortages. The groups offer aid to overcome obstacles and guide inquiries to appropriate contact points including J Alvin Reese in Johnstown for proper channels.
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John M. Houston
William Simpson
Ernest A. Moorhead
VPW
J. Leavy
American Legion
Andrew E Smith
Wiliam P. Lowry
Teal
William J. Hoey
Commersa
Homer City
C. A. McGaughey
Harold Nesbitt
H. Kunkle
R. §. Wallbeck
J. Alvin Reese
Self Motor Comany
Johnstown
Franklin
Breet
Pittsburgh man arraigned for failure to register for draft
Victor Battistoni 43 of Masontown Pa a bartender was arraigned before a U S Commissioner on a charge of failure to register for the draft He was remanded to jail in lieu of 1000 bail FBI agent F A Wetter said Battistoni came to the United States from Italy 19 years ago to sing in grand opera
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Pittsburgh
Victor Battistoni
Masontown
U. S
F. A. Wietcher
FBI
Obituary notes from Indiana County and surrounding areas
Obituary notices list AMOS BOXER age 90 died of heart attack in Hillsdale area. GEORGE ANDREW MENSER died in East Mahoning Township. SAMUEL CALVIN BRAUGHLER died in Indiana Hospital after a broken leg. ALBERT SMITH KUNKLE died in McGee Hospital Pittsburgh. EMMA HARRIET LYDIE died in Scottdale. EVERY BREWER died after a stroke in Smicksburg. JOHN WILBON CUDDY died in Atwood area. Surviving family members, birthplaces, and funeral details provided.
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George Andrew
Menser
East Mahoning Township
Mark
Elizabeth
Stanley) Minser
Corsica
Jefferson County
Ierra
Christine Whitacher Minser
Clair
Marion Center
R. D
Amanda Philips Minser
Smicksburg
Ralph
Catherine Streams
Harry
Penn Run
RB. D
Deckerspoint Shiloh Baptist Church
M. J.weaver
Raleigh Funeral Home
Samuel Calvin Braughler
Indiana Hospital
Daniel and
Agnes
Leasure) Braughler
Rochester Mills
Indiana
Cherry Tree Township
Clymer
Braughter
Indiana County
Tanoma
Everett H
Seward
Vane F
Glidden
Canada
Luke A
Brook R
Ethyl) Miller
Altoona
Waya
Cleveland
Ohio
Robinson Funeral
Ruddner Cemetery
Emma Harriet Lydie
Burnon Lydie
Scottdale
Raleigh
Hillsdale
Frye
Gipsy
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Placed in Indiana
Notices report the deaths of LERO HENDERSON age 42 of Creekside and William Lee McHenry of Detroit. Henderson, a farmer, lived near Creekside 21 years and leaves a widow and several children with services at Salem Methodist Church in South Bend Cemetery to follow. McHenry, a former Army Engineer Captain, died after a heart attack in Detroit after serving in Europe.
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Amos Boxer
Shelsdta
Felday Hight
Oeldek
Charles Ahd Cath
Paul
Sheloda Ri
Murnave
Heath Hotton
W. Velaymond
Adian
Dy Data
U. 8
Armny
Germany
John Kaufman
Indiana R
Dy Meta
Clyde Jack
Beach
Hotton
W. Vas
John Pitt
Diderton
Elgworth Witgerd
Apollo
Leroy Waysner
Plumville
Hilda Haakman
West Grove
James Chivers
Tiao
Mt. Union Lutheran Church
R. C. Richter
Lero
Henderson
Creekaide
Washington Township
South Bend
Armatrong
Mra
Thomas and
Sara
France
J. J. Brown
South Bend Cemetery
Robinson Funeral Home
Salem Church
Clara
Peterman) Henderson
Milo E
Akron
Berton
Donald
Glenda Jean
Martha
Samuel Henderson
Floyd
Apollo Lycurgus
Anna C. Smith
Sheloca R. B
Jennie Thompson
Corawell
Indiana
R. D
William Lee McRenry
Thelma Myers
William Lee ‘McHenry
Detroit
Mich
McHenry
Army Engineers
Pearl Harbor
Valley Forge
Phoenixville
State Police Pay Raise Likely for Pennsylvania Troopers
Harrisburg May 1. State Police Commissioner C M Wilhelm says a pay increase for about 1300 troopers is being processed though the exact amount is not yet settled. Current base pay ranges from 1732.48 yearly for Private to 3500 for Major with service allowances.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
C. M. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
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