Won't Take Sides In War-Labor Conference Clash
London May 22 Labor Party leaders refuse to back a world war lineup in Margate as a rebel left bloc drafts an anti American resolution condemning U.S. aid to Greece and Turkey. The party booklet Cards On The Table argues Britain seeks an Anglo American understanding to prevent war and stresses Britain depends on sea imports and U.S. security.
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London
Labor Party
Margate
Labor
Ernest Bagin
Britain
Russia
Konn! Zilliacus
U.S
Greece
Turkey
United Nations
United States
America
Pooklet
Americcan
Question Should A Reformed Communist Hold Office
Debates over reformist communists and political vetoes continue as party leaders clash on foreign policy and labor issues. Taft foresees a week of talks. House and Senate panels weigh initiation fees and union rights amid stalled consensus. Hartley signals possible Republican-led sessions to push conference progress.
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Inne
Rusnici
America
Britain
Palestine
U. S
Pacific
World Food Organization
Communist Party
Ons
Taft
Hartley
R-N. J
House Labor Committee
Senate
House Committee
House
Congress
New Jersey
Lawmakers argue over bill language and veto risk
Rep Pace confronts Hartley in a corridor warning against proceeding too far to gain Senate concessions. The exchange centers on a House bill, its potential presidential veto, and the balance of concessions between sides.
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Senate
Rep
Pace
D-Ga
Hartley
Visionary Admiral Turner speaks on foreign policy power
At a California League of Women Voters convention Adi Richmond Kelly Turner said the United States must stay strong to resolve world ideologies. Turner, famed WWI Pacific amphibious forces commander, urged sensible recognition that foreign policy hinges on armed power while serving on the United Nations military staff.
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Abilomar
Calif
The
United States
Mast
Comain Meong
Adi Richmond Kelly Turner
California League of Women Voters
Admiral Turner
Pacific
United Nations
Train Kills Family of 3 in Lackawaxen Crossing Tragedy
SCRANTON Pa May 22 A mother Mrs Mary Gibbs 32 and her 12 year old daughter Rita plus her four year old son Walter were killed when they tried to rescue Walter who was left in the Gibbs car stalled at an Erie Railroad crossing in Lackawaxen Pike County The family had been on a ride with Gibbs driving when the auto stalled as a passenger train approached at speed Mrs Gibbs and two older children escaped while Walter remained in the car and was killed along with his mother and sister as the train struck the vehicle
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Scranton
Lackawaxen
Pike County
Mary Gibbs
Rita
Walter
Walcome Lake
Gibbs
Erie Railroad
Mia
Truman
Army
Reunion Presbyterian Church Assembly Opens in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids May 22 The 159th assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opened with Dr Frederick H Evans of Troy N Y as principal speaker More than 850 delegates attended The talk emphasized church unity and two main recommendations include unification with the Southern Presbyterians and a unity program by the Federal Council of Churches Evans noted 24 000 000 of the 27 000 000 restoration fund has been contributed by under 1 000 000 members of the 2 200 000 church members A new mineral Merwuaile was found in Illuvial deposits in the Merume River British Guiana.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Presbyterian Church
United States
Frederick H. Evans
Troy
N.Y
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
U.S. A
Evans
Southern Presbyterians
Federal Council of Churches
Evang
Izvestia Denounces Bevin Report as Sinned Against Facts
Izvestia, in a full page critique from Moscow dated May 22, calls British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin’s Commons report on the Moscow foreign ministers meeting a misrepresentation. The article says Bevin did not properly present facts, failed to reflect Anglo-Soviet talks, and accuses Britain of weakening obligations with amendments.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Ernest ‘Bevin
House of Commons
Bevin
Javestia
Ask Lift In Kaiser Plant Debt
Washington May 22 RFC officials study Henry J Kaiser proposal to cut about 85 million dollars off Fontana California steel plant debt. Kaiser seeks about 37 million settlement of a 123 million original loan. Western States Steel Council backs plan. Kaiser built Fontana with government loans and profits from shipyards.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Henry J. Kaiser
Fontana
Calif
Rehance
Kaiser
Western States Steel Council
Chambers of Commerce
West
Kenneth Norris
Norris Stamping Company
Los Angeles
Morris Pendleton
Plumb Tool Company
New York
Government
RFC
Steel Council
Wne
The
Geneva
Utah
United States Steel Corporation
Council
See Change For Better In Mother
President visits ill mother as General Graham expresses guarded optimism. Mrs Truman joins him in Kansas City hotel, daughter Margaret travels from Independence for a family vigil. Bed with see-saw motion reported satisfactory by the President.
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General Graham
Kansas City
Graham
Truman
Bess Truman
Washington
Margaret
Independence
Gen. Wallace
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Truman Signs Step Toward World Peace Bill
President Truman described the measure as a step toward peace and a pledge not to favor any group. He announced immediate negotiations by U.S. ambassadors in Greece and Turkey to use funds to halt the spread of Communism in the Near and Middle East. He praised Congress and the press for support and signaled an upcoming appointment of a program administrator. The law, enacted in a simple midwestern hotel ceremony, aims to further United Nations objectives and peace.
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Congress
Truman
United States
United Nations
U. N
Ring Sneaking Communists Into U S Exposed by Subcommittee
Rep McDowell said House Unamerican Activities Subcommittee uncovered evidence of a ring sneaking Communists from Mexico into the United States. He cited Hollywood infiltration and planned open hearings in Washington next month, naming writers and crew among those involved.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington Ay Bhp
Rep
McDowell
R-Pa
House
Unamerican Activities
Mexico
United States
Hollywood
California
Anamerican Activities Committee
Oll
J. Parnell Thomas
Robert, Stripling
Loura Russell
Washington
Real threat to private banking system voiced at convention
ATLANTIC CITY N J May 22 The threat of nationalization to our private banking system is real argues D Emmett Brumbaugh Pennsylvania secretary of banking at the opening session of the Pennsylvania Bankers Associations Sard annual convention urging bankers to educate the public He says banks must serve individuals by providing consumer credit and sound financial guidance and help curb overindebtedness Morale of bank employees should rise with fair salaries Roy Fulton says banks plan to strengthen agriculture to weather changes John H Lucas reports on consumer credit H O Lakenmiller discusses interest rates Melville Parker reports on banking institute activities and Bernard Wolfe covers pension plan studies
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Atlantic City
N. 3
D. Emmett Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Sard
Brumbaugh
Roy I. Fulton
County National Bank At
Clearfield
PHA
Committee On Agriculture Development
John H.lucas
Peoples
First National Bank & Trust Co
Pittsburgh
H. O. Lakenmiller
York National Bank & Trust Co
Melville M. Parker
First National Bank of Lebanon
American Institute of Banking
Bernard C. Wolfe
First National Bank of Towanda
Negro's Trial On Rape Count Opens Today
James Brown a 25 year old negro charged with raping two white women goes on trial in Sylvania Georgia after being moved from Reidville prison. State patrols block streets around the courthouse as about 300 fill the room. Prosecution to try each charge separately. Brown allegedly forced a 36 year old farmer onto a stolen truck, raped her, and later raped another woman and her child before being captured. Sheriff Crumbley urged privacy for victims and families.
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Sylvania
Court House
James Brown
Brown
Reidville
Bulloch County
James L. Renfroe
Earl Hill
Fred Lanier
Serven County Court House
Woodcliff
Sim
W. L. Crumbley
Montgomery Two Seniors To Graduate At Commencement
The Hon. D. Raymond Sollenberg will be guest speaker at Montgomery Two High School commencement in Arcadia Catholic Church Hall. Thirty eight students will receive diplomas. Maurice Crosman is salutatorian and Dorothy Prushnock is valedictorian.
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D. Raymond Sollenberger
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Montgomery Two
Arcadia Catholic Church
D. D. Patterson
Maurice Crosman
Dorothy Prushnock
Roy Warner
John Zaffuta
Florence Bartlebaugh
Theodore Bathurst
Peter Benzie
Theresa Biroscuk
Norman Carlson
William Cessna
Mary Lou Davis
Ruth Deyarmin
Henry Dudek
Donald Dishong
Gene Fitzgerald
Joseph Fitzgerald
Jenny Freno
Harry Gromley
Leonard Gromley
Geraldine Hadden
James He
Grant New Trial For N. C. Farmer
LILLINGTON, N. C., May 22. A new trial has been granted 31 year old Charlie Phillips, a tenant farmer, who was saved from death in the state's gas chamber April 11 by the timely discovery of a death by own action note purportedly signed by his wife. Superior Court Judge W. H. Burgwyn, who sentenced Phillips last September after his conviction of murder in the fatal shooting of his wife, granted the new trial yesterday based on the note and an affidavit by a Wake County resident that Mrs. Phillips had threatened self harm last August due to liquor troubles at home.
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Lillington
N. C
Charlie Phillips
Superior Court
W. H
Burgwyn
Phillips
Neill McKay Salmon
Wake County
Acquit 28 White Men In Reprisal Lynch Murder
A Louisiana courtroom exploded in jubilation as 28 white defendants were acquitted in a reprisal lynching case. Jury foreman Hugh Anderson, Wednesday night verdicts read 6 separate acquittals with potential death sentences avoided by mercy recommendations. Spectators filled the packed little courtroom while a segregated Negro gallery stood largely empty. Judge Martin warned against demonstrations and contempt of court as the verdicts were announced.
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Watt
Ashmore
Martin
Hugh Anderson
Roosevelt Carlos Hurd
Samuel Stewart
Hurd
Canada agrees to ship 9000 tons newsprint to Argentina
Ottawa reports Canada will ship 9000 additional tons of newsprint to Argentina this year in exchange for the right to purchase 9000 metric tons of edible oils. Finance Minister Douglas Abbott told the House of Commons the move addresses a serious shortage of edible oils in Canada and negotiations for a second similar agreement are well advanced. Canadian mills sold Argentina about 42,600 tons of newsprint in 1946.
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Ottawa
Canada
Argentina
Dougllas Abbott
House of Commons
Bargaining Demands of Rail Unions Ahead of Possible Talks
Five major railroad unions prepared to bargain under the railway labor act and delay any strike for up to six months. A P Whitney said the unions will start negotiations from scratch with 30 days’ notice and may move to direct talks, government mediation, and finally settlement or arbitration by around November 1.
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Washington
A. P. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Obituaries from Indiana County era list Miller and Kuhn deaths
Obituaries note Miller of Chambersville died May 21 1847 at 12 30 p m born December 26 1880 in Indiana County. Survived by wife Emma Gray Miller son Carl Miller Vandergrift three grandchildren brother Walter Miller and sister Mrs C A Brady. Funeral arrangements at Crooked Creek Baptist Cemetery. Also listed are Shaw Rittenhouse Earhart and others with 1940s era funeral plans and interments in Pine Grove and Greenwood Cemeteries. services by Rev Arthur Peden and Rev J B Troutman. Burial details include Crooked Creek and Greenwood cemeteries.
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Bersville
Indiana County
Wilson
Sarah Jane Cribbs Miller
Chambersville
Crooked Creek
C. A. Brady
Baptist Cemetery
Salto«burg
Leonard W. Shaw
Akron
James D. Rittenhouse
Glen Campbell
Blaine
Maxine) Hamilton
Ronald Rittenhouse
Rochester Mills
Samuel
Charles
Newton Earhart
Roxa Bowman
Indiana
Joseph Mabon
Kuhn
South Mahoning Township
Jay. F. Kuhn
South Mahoning
Mr. Kuhn
Harvey W. Shank
Yacinda Houck
Jane
Clyde
Joseph
Zannie
Moorhead
Jin Robinson
7Th St
Clarence
Clarence, May 23Rd A T 1:30 P. m. (Dst), In Jof Tunnelton R.D
Jay F. Kuhn
David R. Graham
Home R. C
Greenwood
Tery
Bowser Funeral Home
Plumville
J. B. Troutman
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
Green-wood Cemetery
Scions Buy Hose For C.T. Firemen
Cherry Tree Borough Council purchased 1425 feet of new hose for the Volunteer Fire Company. The salons bought 1000 feet of 24% inch hose and 425 feet of 1 inch hose. This new hose will improve firefighting capacity and equip two trucks for emergencies.
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Cherry Tree Borough
Install New Vet Heads In Saltsburg
Deroy S. Whitson was re elected Post commander for 1947 48 term at the Saltsburg Post No 5550 Veterans of Foreign Wars annual re organization meeting. Officers installed included James F Shirley Willis Iseman James W Myers Joseph DeMarie Jack Cunningham Owen M Serene Blair Schrecengost Ward Brown Norman Forney Nick Kozub Dick Hughes. A picnic followed at Lolahola Dam with plans for more summer outings.
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Deroy S. Whitson
Saltsburg
Brent
Connaugh
James F. Shirley
Willis Iseman
James W. Myers
Joseph DeMarie
Jack Cunningham
Owen M
Where Do Windsors Get Travel Money
In London on May 22 the question of funding travel for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor was raised in the House of Commons by Communist MP Philip Piratin. The treasury refused to disclose details, citing privacy for individuals, while noting limits on British citizens' foreign travel expenditures.
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London
Friendly Enemies and Cats In Odd Nursery Scene
In ONECO on May 28 a strange scene unfolds at the Stanley Becker store where Brownie the cat feeds three baby rats in a makeshift nursery. Four kittens at about three weeks old join the odd tableau with Brownie and four year old companion cat watching over the young rodents.
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Oneco
Stanley Becker
Brownie
Brownia
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