Big six steel firms move to avert nationwide strike
The big six steel companies led by U S Steel announce talks in New York with the CIO United Steelworkers to avert a nationwide strike set to begin at 12 01 a m Tuesday. Government action faces wage and price dispute linked to stabilizing measures and a wage increase recommended by the Wage Stabilization Board.
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New York
INS
U.S. Steel Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
Washington
Indus
CIO United Steelworkers
Arnall
Seven girls born at Jameson Memorial Hospital on April first
A hospital note reports seven of eight newborns were girls at Jameson Memorial on April 1 with excited fathers hoping for boys. Downtown shoppers faced a sudden downpour Tuesday afternoon after 3 30 soaking many as umbrellas failed. Community baseball and softball prep continues with church leagues and local groups fielding teams next year. Pa Nene describes lawn rolling by residents using elbow grease and a rolling device to ease the task. Warmer days bring outdoor urges and Pa Nene warns visitors to watch for poison ivy in fields and woods.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report
Fair and somewhat colder tonight with lows 30 to 35. Tomorrow stays fair and cool. A 24 hour period ends at 9 am reports a max of 61 and min of 31 with .25 inches of precipitation and a river stage at 7.1 feet. Year ago the date recorded 52 high, 34 low and .26 inches of rain.
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United States
Eisenhower Warns Self-Help Key to Aid in Europe
General Eisenhower, in his first annual report as supreme Allied commander, told Washington and 13 NATO capitals that Europe must rely on self-help in defense as the price of continued U.S. aid. He said the United States must bridge the defense gap for four to five years and warned taxpayers will not fund Europe without steady progress toward mutual cooperation. The 10,000-word Paris report, released after midnight at the Pentagon, notes his forces are not yet sufficient.
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Darrell Garwood
America
Europe
Eisenhower
Paris
Pentagon
Army in Korea censures camouflage neglect and reforms
Maj. Gen. W. O. Reeder testified that U S forces in Korea have not used camouflage and fought in the open. The hearing disclosed 480 proposed actions to improve engineer and chemical corps management, with estimated annual savings of four to five million dollars.
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Washington
Korea
House
Engineer and Chemical Corps
Army
W. O. Reeder
Acheson Says Stalin Statement Adds Nothing New
Secretary of State Acheson said Stalin’s remarks to American editors were broad generalities that add nothing new to postwar East West tensions. Stalin spoke of Germany unification, a possible four power meeting, and that a third world war is not nearer than years ago.
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Washington
INS
Acheson
Stalin
Russia
Free World
Germany
Two Navy Men Killed in Santee Staging Collapse
A staging collapse aboard the U S S Santee at the South Boston Navy Yard Annex killed two sailors and injured five others. Nine crewmen from the U S S Shangri La were in the work party. seven fell about 60 feet onto a metal float. Injured were sent to Chelsea Naval Hospital. two sailors escaped unharmed: airman Pernice and airman J J Beckler.
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Boston
INS
U. S. S. Santee
South Boston Navy Yard
U. S. S. Shangri-La
Santee
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Donald Pernice
J. J. Beckler
Pernice
Beckler
Truman Seeks Authority to Halt Steel Strike
President Truman orders the Justice Department to study federal powers to stop a looming steel strike. He may seek seizure of mills or a Taft Hatley Act court injunction if workers walk out, as White House plans indicate a last-minute bargaining push with management and labor.
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Felix Cotten
Washington
Truman
Justice Department
White House
McGrath
Deaths in Ellwood City and Pulaski area announced
Parker McConnell aged 72 from Ellwood City. Michael Lubiseak aged 54 of R D 3 Pulaski road. Mrs John B Offutt of 225 East Leasure Avenue listed among death notices.
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Parker McConnell
Ellwood City
Michael Lubiseak
R. D
Pulaski Road
John B. Offutt
East Leasure Avenue
Eisenhower Hopes To Be Home By June Fourth
Abilene Kansas April 2 Gen Dwight D Eisenhower announced in a message to Abilene residents that he hopes to return home by June 4 He spoke during the Eisenhower foundation museum groundbreaking near his home and sent greetings from the town. In Korea Allied infantry repelled a large Chinese attack on the West front near Panmunjom with air support by Thunderjet fighters.
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Korea
Abilene
Kas
INS
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NATO
Edward F. Arn
Eisenhower Foundation
U.S
Seoul
Eighth Army
Panmunjom Truce Conference
U N Refuses Russia as Armistice Inspector
In Panmunjom the UN command repeats that it will not accept Russia as a neutral inspector for the Korea armistice. A subcommittee meeting is set for tomorrow at 11 am local time to consider the Russian issue after more than two months of talks. The Communists proposed the session and the Allies agreed, but Col. Don O. Darrow insisted the UN will not alter its position.
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Munsan
Ofussia
Korea
Panmunjom
Col
Don O. Darrow
Three Die As RB-26 Crashes At Shaw AFB
At Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter South Carolina a RB 26 reconnaissance aircraft crashed during an attempted landing. Three men were killed and their names were withheld pending next of kin notification. The plane was returning from a routine training mission when the crash occurred shortly after midnight.
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Shaw Air Force Base
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INS
Sumter
S.C
Junior GNCA Chartered at Charter Banquet
The Junior Greater New Castle Association became affiliated with both state and national bodies Tuesday night at the Cathedral Charter Banquet. Joseph D. Davidson Jr. presented John F. Henderson Jr. with junior chamber of commerce charters from the two organizations as the out of town guest list impressed attendees.
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Greater New Castle Association
Joseph D. Davidson, Jr
John F. Henderson, Jr
GNCA
Chamber of Commerce
Davidson
New Castle News
G.N.C.A
John F. Henderson
Howard E. King
William Block
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mr. King
Queen Juliana Arrives in Washington With Flowers Ahead
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard fly into Washington at 4 p.m. today following a Dutch custom of taking flowers. About 20,000 Dutch flowers including roses and tulips arrived earlier. The Netherlands embassy notes that flowers are sent ahead wherever they go and that it is bad taste not to take flowers when invited. They will be greeted by President Truman who invited them.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
Truman
White House
INS
The
Holland
Bernhard
Air Force Plans to Bolster Fighting Planes For Korea
Air Force officials told the senate preparedness committee that current inventories are inadequate due to lagging production and losses. The panel noted a reliance on World War II aircraft, many in use in Korea, and warned production lag persisted in 1951.
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Washington
Air Force
Senate Preparedness Committee
U. S
Johnson
Light Plane Crashes On Turnpike Near Somerset
A light plane carrying Harvard students Thomas Hall and John Wright crash landed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset due to rain and fog. The craft hit a tractor-trailer. John Wright suffered head cuts, Thomas Hall was uninjured. The plane was a total loss.
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Somerset
Harvard University
Thomas L. Hall
Concord
Mass
John C. Wright
Tucson
Ariz
Oberlin
Wright
Kefauver Wins In Nebraska Primary
In Omaha April 2 Senator Robert Kerr concedes the Nebraska Democratic primary to Senator Estes Kefauver. Kerr congratulates Kefauver as Kefauver claims the Democratic nomination while Senator Taft builds a lead over General Eisenhower in the Republican write-in tally. Taft leads by about five thousand votes with about half of precincts reporting. Harold Stassen remains the only major GOP on the ballot.
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Omaha
Robert Kerr
Nebraska
Estes Kefauver
Robert Taft
General Eisenhower
Kerr
Kefauver
Taft
Eisenhower
Ohioan
Harold Stassen
Con
Washington
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Republican
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman may settle clash with McGrath during cabinet talk
President Truman may end the dispute between Attorney General McGrath and corruption probe leader Newbold Morris during a cabinet meeting today. Rep. Keating warned resignations may follow as the judiciary panel weighs the Justice Department rift. A separate Tax subcommittee pressed Bolich testimony amid a standing invitation. A 14 year Tidelands oil fight nears a Senate vote, deciding oil and gas sharing between federal and state governments. Kirsten Flagstad, famed Wagnerian soprano, bowed out of the Metropolitan Opera after her Alcestis performance amid 22 minutes of curtain calls.
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Washington
INS
Truman
McGrath
Newbold Morris
Rep
Keating
N. Y
House Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Tidelands
Senate
New York
Kirsten Flagstad
Metropolitan Opera Association
Gluck
Taft and Kefauver Reach Double Wins in Wisconsin and Nebraska
Senator Taft wins 24 of Wisconsin's 30 GOP delegates and leads in Nebraska's preferential vote. Kefauver captures Wisconsin's 28 Democratic delegates and leads Kerr in Nebraska's race. Nebraska results remain to be declared as delegates separate from the popularity contests.
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Sen
Kefauver
Wisconsin
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Taft
Earl Warren
California
Stassen
Ike
Taft Wins Wisconsin Primary Delivers Delegates
Bob Taft secured a solid 24 of Wisconsin's 30 GOP delegates in the April presidential primary as about 1,000,000 votes were cast in a record turnout. Estes Kefauver swept the Democratic delegates with minimal opposition from two minor contenders.
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Milwaukee
Bob Taft
Wisconsin
Ohio
Estes Kefauver
Truman
Local Gardener Plans Small Plot For Corn And Turnips
Arthur Mometer tends a compact city garden to grow onions corn and turnips. He marks two by two foot sections, uses space wisely and enjoys the labor and cost as the sun and soil reward his effort. He envisions a fruitful harvest despite limited room.
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