Hope for partial retention of Ellwood City plant
Benjamin F. Fairless offered cautious words on the National Tube Company mill in Ellwood City with a re survey under way to decide its fate. He said no definite decision has been made and US Steel would try to relocate production if the plant closes. J E Goble of National Tube also spoke at the Shelby Club luncheon.
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Benjamin F. Fairless
National Tube Company
Fllwood City
United States Steel Corporation
Fairless
Shelby Club House
Ellwood
J. E. Goble
Pilot reports sub inside U S Aleutian base
A Portland pilot in Nome Alaska reports spotting a submarine inside Kiska Bay near the U S wartime base on March 6. Capt Robert G Mc Narvy said the sub resembled those seized from Germany by Russia after the war and moved out toward the Pacific as his C 47 passed low over the water.
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Nome
Alaska
INS
Portland
Ore
U. S
Kiska Bay
Aleutian Islands
Robert G. McNarvy
Russia
Pacific
Pa Newe Reports Friday Observations In City
Pa Newe notes a westbound auto with an open trailer carrying crates of white chickens on Washington street. He warns many chimneys are weakened by the past month’s wind and may threaten roofs and lives.
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Washington Street
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States daily weather data show a maximum temperature of 54 and a minimum of 29 with traces of precipitation. River stage reads 8 feet. Year ago readings: max 60, min 28 with traces of precipitation.
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United States
U S Soldiers Seize Rail Headquarters in Berlin Occupied by Russians
U S military police seized control of the Russian operated German rail headquarters in the American sector of Berlin. Forty MPs cordoned the building and turned away Soviet generals seeking entry. A road block was set on the Berlin Potsdam route with Soviet cars returning. American patrols supervised other roads from the Russian zone into the U S sector. Thirty transport planes left Frankfurt with food and other supplies.
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U. S
Berlin
Potsdam
Rhein—main
Frankfurt
Draft Urgency as Berlin Crisis Powers Military Training
Senate Armed Services Committee moves to advance a broad defense reform package linking universal military training with a draft for men aged 19 to 25. Chairman Gurney says Berlin crisis heightens urgency as panel plans closed-door sessions to perfect administration recommendations. Eisenhower testifies amid heightened alert.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Berlin
Gurney
Defense
Forrestal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Berlin rails taken over by American forces in zone change
General Clay orders Americans to seize the headquar ters of the Germany railway system from the Russians. An American supply train arrives in Berlin without incident.
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Berlin
Clay
Germany
Washington
Truman
State Department
United Nations Palestine Commission
General Assembly
Holy Land
Security Council
Red Cross Campaign Surpasses Quota in Lawrence County
Lawrence County American Red Cross reports a final drive total of 36,037.43 as workers and division leaders celebrate a successful campaign. Officials note many divisions still have loose ends to settle next week and cash is expected to arrive.
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Lawrence
Charman
Helmick
American Red Cross
ARC
Cenes
Deny Solon Visa To Paris Parley
The state department refused a passport to Rep. Isacson of Alabama for a Paris conference called by opponents of U S Grecian aid. Isacson, a Wallace supporter and critic of Truman policy, sought to attend as an observer for the US council for aid to democratic Greece. A spokesman confirmed the denial.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Isacson
N. Y
Paris
U. S
Greece
Finland Braces Over Russia Treaty Terms
Helsinki reports the Finnish cabinet meets to decide terms of a Russia alliance. Stalin allegedly gives Finland 24 hours to sign while Moscow demands red army access during war danger. President Paasikivi opposes the request amid a split in the delegation negotiating the treaty.
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Helsinki
INS
Finland
Russia
London Daily Graphic
Stalin
Juho Paasikivi
Moscow
Paasikivi
Death Record Stella Jones 53 Portersville R D 2
Mrs. Stella Jones aged 53 of Portersville R D 2 died. Public notice records the death with location and age.
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Stella Jones
R. D
Portersville
Truman Set To Sign Six Billion Foreign Aid Bill
President Truman signed into law the six billion dollar foreign aid program aimed at rebuilding Western Europe and resisting communism. He planned a White House ceremony with congressional leaders present as he affixed his signature to the large recovery bill, the most costly foreign aid measure in U.S. history.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Western
Europe
White House
House
Steel Industry Awaits Washington Move
Pittsburg April 3. The nation’s steel industry awaits word from Washington to avoid drastic production cuts due to a coal shortage. About 100,000 steel and railroad workers have been furloughed amid the coal strike of 400,000 miners. Additional thousands may be idle next week unless John L. supports a resolution.
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Pittsburg
INS
Washington
John L
Slovak Democrat Leader Arrested in Bratislava
Jan Ursiny, Slovak Democrat leader and ex-deputy of Czechoslovakia, was arrested in Bratislava on espionage charges. He allegedly betrayed military secrets to Dr Ferdinand Durchansky, a Czech war criminal described figure now in Argentina. Czechoslovakia seeks Durchansky’s extradition. Ursiny headed a Slovak separatist movement seeking independence.
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Prague
INS
Jan Ursiny
Czechoslovakia
Bratislava
Ursiny
Ferdinand Durchansky
Durchansky
Argentina
Army Day Observed With Luncheon In New Castle
Army Day marked with a luncheon at the Castleton hosted by the New Castle Lions Club. Lt. Col. Humber J. Versace will be the speaker for the formal observance stressing preparedness and U S Army prowess. The 229th Field Artillery will hold open house at Cunningham Armory and Huron Avenue building. Perry S. Gaston post will also open houses for veterans as the American Legion observes its 30th anniversary.
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Casleton
Humber J. Versace
U. S. Army
United States Army
229Th Field Artillery
Cunningham Armory
229Th
Local Resident Rossi-Reaches 102 Birthday Today
Angelo Rossi of New Castle marks his 102nd birthday. He credits abstinence from tobacco and a measured wine with health, recalling arrival in the 1880s, early work in a tunnel, coal mining in the Carolinas, quarry duties in Hillsville, and a 32 year tenure at Limestone corp with perfect attendance. He reflects on days in Mt. Cas before settling in Hillsville.
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Angelo Rossi
New Castle
Rose Marshall
Hillsville
Benny Bertolino
Butler Avenue
Rossi
New York
United States
North
South Carolina
The
Limestone Corporation
Mr. Rossi
Mt. Cas
Mock Convention Sparks Turmoil at Westminster College
In Westminster College the quadrennial mock convention stirs politics as bands parade streets and speakers praise Dewey Taft Stassen MacArthur Joe Martin Ed Martin and Vandenburg. A potential dark horse may be groomed in Old Main as the event opens Tuesday morning.
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Dick Taylor
McKeesport
Edward Martin
Westminister College
New Wilmington
Dewey
Taft
Stassen
MacArthur
Joe Martin
Ed Martin
Vandenburg
Old Main
Haganah Seizes Castel Village West of Jerusalem
Several hundred Haganah fighters captured Castel eight miles west of Jerusalem after a night attack. The village sits on the Jerusalem Tel Aviv route and blocked supply lines to the city. Arab forces launched a counterattack as reinforcements rush to the area. Casualty figures are not yet available.
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Jerusalem
INS
Haganah
Castel
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Mount Castel
Wallace Backers In Labor Attack
The Wallace Progressive Party labeled the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor an "reac tionary organization" in Harrisburg on April 3. J W Gitt York publisher and Wallace state head accused PFL President James L McDevitt of attacking two AFL leaders who joined the third party as vice chairs.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
AFL
Wallace Progressive Party
Pennsylvania
J. W. Gitt
York
Wallace
PFL
James L. McDevitt
Coal Strike Blamed on John L Lewis by Truman inquiry
President Truman ordered Attorney General Clark to seek a federal court injunction to halt the three week coal mine strike. A three man fact finding board charged John L Lewis with inducing the stoppage and warned the walkout imperils national health and safety. Lewis denied authorizing or directing the stoppage in a letter to United Mine Workers.
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Truman
Lewis
Clark
Washington
John L. Lewis
Mr. Truman
White House
Williamsburg
United Mine Workers
United States
District Court
Raze Building For Eagles Club In New Castle
First steps in a major rebuilding plan by New Castle Aeria No. 455 began with razing the old Cook building on East South street. A two story 47 by 80 foot structure will replace it with remodeled clubhouse featuring bowling alleys recreation rooms showers and a dining room.
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New Castle Aeria No
Cook
East South Street
Grand Lodge
Truman Returns to Washington Aboard Williamsburg
President Truman arrived in Washington aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg and went straight to the White House after debarking at the Navy Yard.
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Truman
Washington
INS
Williamsburg
Navy Yard
White House
Legion Open House Marks 30th Anniversary
Perry S. Gaston Post 343 hosts an open house on Tuesday April 6 at 8 p m to celebrate 30 years of the American Legion. The redecorated Legion Home costs 3000 dollars and will be shown to members and prospective members with entertainment. Plans also advance for the National Commander's Banquet on April 15 hosted by the 26th district and Perry 8 Gaston Post.
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The
American Legion
Perry S. Gaston Post
Legion
Post
Perry
Gaston Post
Picnic Glen Ant Family Reunion
A playful ode to summer picnics describes ants gathering in a shady dell to enjoy outdoor lunch. The scene centers on a basket with a family reunion of ants and a humorous preference for pickled beets and warm lemonade.
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Lawrence County
Solon
Raymond Wilcove
I. N.S
Jimmy Jordan
SN. 8
Mark
Humbert J. Versace
Lions
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Norristown
Conyers Davis
Fairview Village
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Arthur Mometer
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