U S Plans To Reject Soviet Protest On Pact
The United States prepared to reject Russia s protest against the North Atlantic pact as aggressive and in violation of the UN charter. Secretary Acheson will meet Britain and France to frame a joint reply with analysts translating the Soviet note overnight. Bevin Schuman and other allies are in Washington to sign the historic treaty Monday.
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France
Russia
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Bevin
John A. Reichmann
U.S
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Moscow
State Department
Acheson
U. N
Canada
Luxembourg
Belgium
Netherlands
Michael J. McDermott
Permanent white lines proposed to replace painted street markings
A street department suggestion proposes installing permanent white lines by filling trenches with white cement to avoid periodic painting. Births at Jameson Memorial hospital declined for a second month after a wartime boost, with 96 births last month, 55 boys and 41 girls, down from 117 in March 1948. Late arrivals to the Cathedral building caused pedestrians to walk long distances after parking along Lincoln avenue and nearby streets.
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Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. show a maximum temperature of 59, a minimum of 38, and 0.11 inches of precipitation. River stage is 8.7 feet. Year ago the date had a 63 maximum, 45 minimum, 0.59 inches precipitation, with no river level provided.
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Expect Intensified Soviet Propaganda
London reports Britain expects a sharp Soviet propaganda campaign to oppose the Atlantic Pact timed to its signing. Moscow may push anti pact rhetoric at the UN led by Gromyko and could renounce Franco Soviet and Anglo Soviet treaties as a strategic move.
Unemployment Edges Down First Time In Months
Washington April 1 The Commerce Secretary reported unemployment decreased for the first time in four months. Census figures show March jobless at 3,167,000, down 54,000 from February with 57,647,000 employed, up 479,000 from January.
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Commerce
Sawyer
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Freak Tornado Strikes Uniontown Area Causes 100000 In Damage
A freak tornado hit the Balsinger Uniontown area around 6 pm injuring three people and causing about 100000 in damage. The Uniontown Country Club suffered the heaviest losses while eight houses and farm structures were damaged. Hospitalized are Leo Williams 35 Virginia Lint 5 and Edwin Smell with injuries from the storm.
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Country Club
Two Ducks Cause Auto Accident Near Rose Point
Two ducks crossing the New Castle-Butler highway near Rose Point caused a rear end collision between two autos yesterday. No injuries were reported. John L. Lipp of East Palestine drove west, followed by Miles F. Hamm of Oakland Pittsburgh. both drivers inspected damage of about 400 dollars while the ducks strolled away.
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John L. Lipp
South Market Street
East Palestine
Miles F. Hamm
Forbes Street
Oakland
Pittsburgh
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Hamm
Duck
Deaths of George T Weingartner and others in region
Deaths listed for April 1 1949 include George T Weingartner 73 Shenango township Jack Connors 59 Oil City Pa Louis Retort 91 Edenburg Rd 1 and Charles F Bishop 53 321 Shaw Street.
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George T. Weingartner
Shenango Township
Jack Connors
Oil City
Louis Retort
Edenburg
R. D
Charles F. Bishop
Shaw Street
Churchill Says Atomic Weapons Prevented War
Winston Churchill in Boston denounced Soviet policy and said America's atomic weapons prevented war in Europe. He urged stronger Anglo American ties and spoke to 14,000 at MITs Mid Century Convocation, receiving an honorary lecturer award while outlining postwar international security.
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Fire Station Plans Approved in North Beaver Township
North Beaver Township Volunteer Firemen approved sketches for a new fire hall at Mt Jackson High School. Chief William Kildop said work will start within the month and a sketch of the building was shown to attendees.
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Mt. Jackson High School
William Kildop
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Exceed Goal In Red Cross Drive In Lawrence Co
Ellwood City and Lawrence County Red Cross reports show the drive surpassed its $27,560 goal. Campaign chairman Harry W. Helmick announced $28,010.40 reported with divisions led by Residential $4,395.60 and Ellwood City $6,251.00 among others.
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Harry W. Helmick
Roy Long
Paul F. Butz
Worrell Jones
Roy F. Conway
Edward Fisher
Andrew Dodds
J. Fred Clarke
Frank L. Burton
Eilwood
Karl Kamperman
Alec Samuels Boss
J. D. Crawford
Weingartner Dies After Illness in Shenango Township
George T. Weingartner longtime Shenango Township resident and former state senator died Thursday night March 31 at 10 45 after years of illness. He was 73 and had been a county leader in business and civic affairs for more than forty years. Born August 24 1875 in Slippery Rock township he studied law after brief teaching work and was admitted to the bar March 15 1899 marking fifty years in the Lawrence County Bar Association.
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Shenango Township
Lawrence County
Senator Weingartner
Slippery Rock Township
George and
Martha Weingartner
John Manning
Rose Point Academy
Robert K. Aiken
Lawrence County Bar Association
Admonition To Guard Atomic Secrets Cited
Senator Len Wherry of Nebraska called Winston Churchill's Boston speech an admonition to guard U S atomic secrets and to strengthen defense while watching foreign spending. He cited Churchill’s claim that only the atomic bomb in U S hands has deterred communist expansion in Europe and shielded London.
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Washington
Len Wherry
Winston Churchill
Boston
United States
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Senate
Russia
Taxi Strike Grips New York Amid Picket Violence
In New York on April 1 the taxicab strike began with reports of impending gunplay and four arrests for picket disturbances. Separate actions saw seven thousand CIO Brewery workers strike seven breweries, and CIO Transport Workers strike Pan-American World Airways demanding fully trained radio officers. Fleet cabs met trains at Penn Station and Grand Central without interference, with cabs available at waterfronts and hotels.
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John L. Lewis
Taxi Workers Organizing Committee
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Grand Central Terminal
Akron Bus Strike Ends After Wage Negotiations
Akron bus drivers and mechanics returned to work at 8 a m after a settlement of their eight hour strike. Mayor Charles E Slusser announced negotiators for the Akron Transportation Company and Local 1 of the C1lo-Transportation Workers agreed to a new contract after 17 hours of bargaining. Two died in Hollywood fire. Faith Hampton and her husband Don Short perished in a Hollywood garage apartment blaze.
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Charles E. Slusser
Akron Transportation Company
C1lo-Transportation
Hollywood
Faith Hampton
Don Short
Churchill Quotes Additions Stir World News Commentary
Boston dispatch reports Winston Churchill adding new quotable lines amid postwar reflection. He described the era as a darkling hour and the victory as bleeding and breathless, urging unity, faith, and ethical guidance as the Allies move forward.
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Boston
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Winston Churchill
First Day To Pay City Tax Withheld From Employes
City tax payments begin today withholdings for January February and March due to be returned by May 1 as stated by Tax Receiver Lewis W. McClurg. Individuals have until June 15 for returns and merchants may estimate yearly profits with any overpayment refunded. A Mercantile tax credit against net profits applies and four staffers handle the tax receiving department.
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Lewis W. McClurg
McClung
Roger Jones
State Auditor approves 323 thousand for New Castle Ellwood schools
State Auditor General G Harold Wagner approves payments totaling 323865.21 to two Lawrence County districts from legislative school funds. New Castle City will receive 215544.02 and Ellwood City 108321.19 to support public schools.
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G. Harold Wagner
Lawrence County
New Castle City
Ellwood City
Russia Protests Atlantic Pact To Seven Nations
The Soviet government sent identical notes to the United States Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg and Canada denouncing the Atlantic Pact as openly aggressive toward the USSR and contrary to the UN charter and existing wartime agreements. Moscow accuses Washington of stockpiling atomic bombs and building offensive military bases.
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Russian protest against NATO called obvious propaganda
A State Department spokesman said Moscow's protest over the North Atlantic Pact is an obvious propaganda move with no action implied by Russia. The comment came as Acheson prepared to meet British and French ministers to frame a rejection and noted the Kremlin's note echoes a January white paper on the pact.
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State Department
Moscow
United States
Acheson
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Russia
Quips Ready for State Championship Bout
The Valley team, led by confident players, seeks their first state title after two previous wins in section play. A damp day and 42 degree weather set the scene as they face the top flight date hoping for victory.
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