UN storm likely over pact signing looms at assembly
United Nations faces anticipated clash at the opening of the Flushing Meadows session as Assembly President Evatt is poised to press the big five for progress on peace. He may rebuke Dutch actions in Indonesia and inaction on the Paris peace plan while avoiding praise for the Atlantic pact.
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United Nations
Pierre J. Huss
M. S
Lake Success
N. Y
North Atlantic Alliance
Assembly
Flushing Meadows
H. C. Evatt
Evatt
Indonesia
Paris
U. N
United States
Britain
Signs and frost mark city streets and spring sights
Residents notice frost on cars and plants as Pulaski road district detours continue due to road work near the water reservoir. A large military plane was seen over the county, possibly tied to upcoming army maneuvers. Nearby, daffodils bloom and locals anticipate an Easter vacation.
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Sharon
City
Daily Weather Report United States Summary
Daily weather report shows 24 hour period ending 9 am with maximum 50 and minimum 24 no precipitation river stage 7.8 feet. Sunday morning 9 o clock period recorded max 48 min 23 with no precipitation.
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United States
Emergency Relief Stage Is Passed In Aid To Europe
The Economic Cooperation Administration announced Europe has moved from emergency relief to industrial recovery. Now in its second year, ECA aims to build for the future with new projects and shifting emphasis from food and raw materials to machinery and equipment for factories and farms.
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Europe
Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Amercia
ECA
Council Moves To Buy Meters For City Parking
City council discussed leasing about 264 parking meters from Duncan Meter Corporation. The city would pay 72.50 per meter totaling roughly 19 140. Locations include Long avenue between Grimes and Moravia streets. South Side Board of Trade favors installation of the new meters. Meter rates mirror current system: 12 minutes for one cent, one hour for five cents, two hours for ten cents.
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Duncan Meter Corporation
Long Avenue
Grimes
Moravia
South Side Board of Trade
Special Pen For Pact Signers
Each of the 12 signers of the North Atlantic pact today will receive a gold tipped pen as a gift from the United States. The pens are a popular but costly style chosen for their indelible black ink and durability for lithographing additional copies.
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Washington
INS
United States
Duke of Windsor Arrives in London for Easter Visit
The Duke of Windsor landed in Dover from France and drove to London to see Queen Mary at Marlborough House. He said he hopes his American-born wife may join him in Britain for Easter and will stay with the queen until Thursday before moving to Sunningdale, Lord Dudley’s estate.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Britain
Windsor
Dover
France
Malborough House
Queen Mary
Sunningdale
Lord Dudley
Army Day Proclamation Declared in New Castle City
The Mayor of New Castle proclaims April 6, 1949 as Army Day to honor the United States Army and its role in national and world security. The proclamation, signed April 4, emphasizes the Army as part of the national team with Navy and Air Force to defend rights and world peace.
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United States
United States Army
Navy
Air Force
America
Regular Army
National Guard
Organized Reserve
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New Castle
Hemanan
Pact Signing Schedule For North Atlantic Treaty Ceremony
Washington April 4 The tentative timetable for the North Atlantic Defense Treaty signing ceremony at the Departmental auditorium begins 2 30 p m with a Marine Corps band concert. Foreign ministers arrive 2 45 p m stage at 3 00 p m introductions and five minute addresses follow at 3 30 p m translation if needed. President Truman arrives 4 30 p m and speaks at 4 40 p m. Each foreign minister signs the parchment in alphabetical order ending with the United States. Acheson will deliver concluding remarks.
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INS
United States Marine Corps Band
State Acheson
Acheson
Truman
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
United Kingdom
United States
Russia Presses Against Atlantic Pact Amid Protests
London April 4 Russia intensified its campaign against the Atlantic pact issuing protest notes to Norway and Denmark as the pact poised for signing in Washington. Moscow warned the alliance is aggressive and directed at the Soviet Union while Denmark and Norway face diplomatic pressure over joining the Western bloc.
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Russia
Washington
Oslo
Copenhagen
Norway
Denmark
Moscow
Soviet Union
Baltic Sea
New Trainmaster Named for E and A Division
J L Pringle of the E A division retires after 47 years with the Pennsylvania railroad. S R Hoffman of Scully yard near Pittsburgh becomes the new division operations chief. Pringle began March 23 1902 on the Monongahela division and served as trainmaster since 1920. He recently completed two years in New Castle before retiring. Hoffman previously served as assistant trainmaster at Pitcairn and takes his first trainmaster post.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
S. R. Hoffman
Scully Yard
Pittsburgh
Mr. Pringle
Highland Avenue
Monongahela
New Castle
E&a
Conemaugh
Pitcairn
Hoffman
Revolt in Costa Rica Foiled in Ballavista Stronghold
San Jose authorities hunted rebel leaders and followers after a brief overthrow attempt. Three killed and many wounded as government forces, backed by air and artillery, bombarded Ballavista fortress and forced the insurgents to surrender. Rebel chiefs were targeted as the regime of Provisional President Jose Figueres survived.
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San Jose
INS
Jose Figueres
Ballavista
Wherry Vows to Shine Light on Foreign Aid Bill
Senator Wherry pledges to turn the searchlight on the foreign aid authorization bill when it reaches the senate appropriations committee. He aims to scrutinize each project and witness before final approval, amid ongoing debates over China aid and the Dutch Indonesian conflict. Connally and Vandenberg back cuts on the appropriations panel.
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Washington
INS
Sen
Wherry
Neb
GOP
Senate Appropriations Committee
China
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Connally
Vandenberg
Sen. Connally
Tex
Foreign Relations
Sen. Vandenberg
Mich
New Cruiser Roanoke Ready for Commissioning Today
The U S S Roanoke a 17000 ton light cruiser costing 30000000 will be commissioned in Philadelphia with defense secretary Louis Johnson in attendance. Capt J D Kelsey will command a crew of 51 officers and 922 enlisted men in the Virginia city named vessel.
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Philadelphia
INS
Roanoke
Navy
Louis Johnson
Virginia
Johnson
Defense
J. D. Kelsey
Silver Spring
Army Band to Perform at New Castle Army Day
Jacob S. Wachtman announced that the 51st Army Band from Fort Meade Md directed by Captain Robert M. Rudulph will give a concert at the Army Day ceremony on the Diamond in New Castle. The event starts at noon on Wednesday April 6.
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Jacob S. Wachtman
New Castle
National Legion Commander Perry Brown to Attend Western PA Banquet
American Legion members from across Western Pennsylvania began arriving for a 6:30 p.m. banquet and program in The Cathedral. Perry Brown of Texas, national commander, is to attend with other department and national officers including Joseph Clere of the Canady Hall.
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American Legion
Pennsylvania
Perry Brown
Texas
Mr. Brown
Joseph Clere
Canady Hall
Marshall Blocks Drive To Draft Him Head Of School
Gen. George C. Marshall at his Pinehurst home rejects mounting student pressure to name him president of the University of North Carolina. He says, even if his name were considered, he could not accept and offered no reasons for his refusal.
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Pinehurst
N. C
INS
George C. Marshall
University of North Carolina
Frank P. Graham
U. S
Tarheel
Cameron Morrison
Graham
North Carolina
Warns Special Congress Session May Be Ordered
Senate Leader Lucas warns a special session could be ordered if Truman's program is not disposed of by July 31. He notes the Senate will recess for Atlantic Pact ceremonies and will hold a night session to finish the foreign aid bill.
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INS
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Congress
Truman
ECA
Economic Cooperation Administration
United States
City Leases Park Bathing Pool to Private Operators
Cascade Park bathing pool will be run by private parties after a city council action and informal agreement. The pool is leased to John Brice and Harry Taylor with rental shares of 15 percent in 1949, 20 percent in 1950, and 25 percent in 1951, as Parks Director Joseph D. Alexander said city operation yielded little advantage.
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Cascade Park
Sclons
John Brice
Harry Taylor
Joseph D. Alexander
Deaths and ages listed in Akron newspaper notice
Death records listed multiple individuals with ages and street addresses including Mrs. John H. Johnston 78 of Akron Ohio Mrs. Rachel Frank 72 of Washington Pennsylvania Robert W. Garroway 83 of 107 North Mercer Street James Coulter French 74 of Harbor Bridge Mrs. Andrew P. Harlan 87 of 710 East Main Street Mrs. Regina Suhre 73 of West Washington Street extension Mrs. Gertrude Haynes 92 of 309 East Falls Street.
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John H. Johnston
Akron
Rachel Frank
Washington, Pa
Robert W. Garroway
North Mercer Street
James Coulter French
Harbor Bridge
Andrew P. Harlan
East Main Street
Regina Suhre
West Washington Street
Gertrude Haynes
East Falls Street
Pact Signed By Twelve Nations In Peacetime Military Alliance
In Washington diplomats including Secretary of State Acheson and foreign ministers of 11 anti-Communist powers will sign the North Atlantic Pact. The agreement unites Western Europe and the United States for collective military strength to prevent another war. The signing takes place in the department auditorium on Constitution Avenue, pending Senate ratification.
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Washington, D. C
John W. Foley
State Department
John A. Reichmann
Corres
Washington
United States
Western Europe
Acheson
Constitution Avenue
U. S. Senate
Heart of Pact Read as Article Five in NATO Agreement
Washington dispatch notes the core of the North Atlantic defense pact defines an armed attack on any member in Europe or North America as an attack on all. It commits each nation to assist the attacked party with actions it deems necessary, including armed force, to restore and maintain security in the North Atlantic area.
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Washington
INS
Europe
North America
North Atlantic
Pact Linking Seven Nations Sets Major Western Alliance
The charter binds the United States France Britain Canada Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg with Norway Denmark Iceland Portugal and Italy signing. It pledges each nation to regard any armed attack on one as an attack on all and frames 350 million people into a unified peacekeeping bloc. The treaty aims to bolster economic cooperation pool military resources and quickly unite the arms against aggressors and sets up a coordinating council.
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France
Britain
Canada
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Portugal
Italy
Washington
The Busy Gardener to Golf Addict Man
A playful portrait of Arthur Mometer as a diligent gardener who plants rutabagas corn lima beans and hops yet anticipates mid July drought. He may abandon gardening for golf as dry spells bite and weather nears fifty fou.
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