No Contempt Citations On Loyalty Files
Washington April 4 Chair man Connally of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee predicted the Senate would not vote a contempt citation against administration officials who refuse to produce secret loyalty files. President Truman ordered them not to give up the files. The Texas Democrat also opposed a GOP plan for an impartial 12 man commission to take over the inquiry into Communist infiltration at the State Department. Subpoenas issued to Acheson McGrath and Richardson would not be honored. The committee planned a meeting to decide next steps, with experts expecting the group and Senate to back down to avoid courtroom rulings lasting years.
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Washington
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Truman
Texas Democrat
GOP
State Department
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
State Acheson
McGrath
Seth Richardson
Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
Tydings
Warm Spring Day Brims With Outdoor Activity InTown
Temperatures neared 70 degrees as downtown stores kept doors open. Camp Reynolds near Greenville has mostly returned to farmland after housing 100000 soldiers in wartime. Wildlife including cardinals pheasants and rabbits appears active as mating season approaches. motorists urged to watch for slower wildlife crossings.
Daily Weather Forecast and Statistics
Cloudy with showers and colder tonight with a low around 35 to 38. Tomorrow remains cloudy and colder with snow flurries in the mountains. 24 hour period ending 9 am shows maximum 63 and minimum 56 with 0.28 inches of precipitation and a river at 9 feet. A year ago no precipitation occurred with a high of 50 and low of 24.
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United States
Navy expands Asiatic Fleet with new task force
The Navy announced a major build up for the Asiatic fleet including a task force led by the carrier Valley Forge and adding three submarines two escort destroyers and two more destroyers to bolster anti submarine efforts near Communist held China. The plan includes 78 million dollars for electronic anti submarine gear and undersea communication and detection advances for air and sea use.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
State College Group Sees Pottery Here
Twenty three ceramic seniors from Pennsylvania State College toured Shenango Pottery led by Prof Roy Ehman of Penn State. Edward P McNamara conducted the plant visit as the group, all Pennsylvanians, planned future stops at Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Ford City and American Window Glass in Arnold before spring vacation.
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Pennsylvania State College
Shenango
Roy Ehman
School of Mineral Industry
Penn State
Edward P. McNamara
Lawrence County
New Castle News
State College
New Castle
World Flyers in Calcutta Grounded During Record Attempt
Robert and Dianna Bixby, a husband and wife flying team, are stranded in Calcutta after their converted bomber blew a gasket and forced a return to Dum Dum airport. Technicians work as they plan to resume the around the world flight toward Tokyo, but they no longer expect to beat the 1947 record of 73 hours 5 minutes 11 seconds set by Bill Odom.
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Calcutta
INSI
Robert
Dianna Bixby
Dumdum
Tokyo
San Francisco
Bill Odom
Truman Farm Plan Plea Faces Congress Deaf Ears
President Truman urged a production payments plan for potatoes and perishable commodities but Congress showed no appetite this session. House leaders predicted campaign use in fall races while critics called Brannan plan a dead duck, as Senate sentiment echoed the House rejection of a trial program. He pressed for authorization to prevent surplus waste by selling excess produce to consumers.
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Washington
INS
Truman
House
McCormack
Mass
House Agriculture Committee
Rep. Cooley
N.C
Senate
Congress
Sugar mill workers threaten Cuba island wide strike
April 4 Cuba reports an island wide strike threat by sugar mill workers unless they are paid for work lost during the past year due to new machinery. The island port workers union pledged support for the walkout set to begin April 8.
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Havana
INS
Cuba
Good Friday Observed by New Castle Churches
Churches in New Castle plan a three hour Good Friday service in downtown at First Presbyterian from noon to 3 p m with visiting speakers from city churches. A south side service will follow at Central Christian church using the same time frame. The program at First Presbyterian includes talks by Dr. Robert M Patterson Rev F Salmonetti Dr Jennings B Reid and Rev G Edward Shaffer with biblical meditations on forgiveness paradise and Christ's crucifixion.
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New Castle
Robert M. Patterson
Central Presbyterian Church
Plans to End Cold War Target London Meeting
The U S State Department readies for a May London gathering of Western powers to craft plans to end the Cold War. The North Atlantic Council and foreign ministers of the United States Britain and France will convene in mid May for ten days to two weeks. Berlin demonstrations planned by Communists may test Western resolve as signs of Soviet pressure mount during the critical talks.
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Washington
State Department
London
North Atlantic Council
United States
Britain
France
East Berlin
Russian Zone
Berlin
Flying Saucers Mystery Draws New Interest
International News Service reports renewed attention to sightings of flying saucers with claims they are secret US aircraft. The Navy and Air Force deny the detailed descriptions, noting the units have been in experimental status since 1942 and a Langley wind tunnel model exists. Henry J. Taylor describes two main types, including a quiet pilotless missile capable of hovering.
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United States
Navy
Air Force
United States News and World
Henry J. Taylor
Langley
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Taylor
American Broadcasting Company
More Bids Received On West Turnpike
An unofficial low bid of 1 664 781 was received today for construction of about 2.92 miles of the 67 mile western extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Rochez Bros. of Pittsburgh submitted the price to the Turnpike Commission. The section runs through Plum and Patton townships in Allegheny county.
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Harrisburg
Rochez Bros
Pittsburgh
Turnpike Commission
Plum
Patton Townships
Allegheny County
Windy And Warmer Weather On Schedule
Increasing cloudiness and windy with a few showers this afternoon were forecast for western Pennsylvania. Today's high near 80 contrasted with yesterday 62 as temperatures drop tonight to around 40 and may reach 44 tomorrow. Showers and occasional thunderstorms expected tonight with mainly cloudy and cold conditions tomorrow morning.
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Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Submarine sightings off California coast reported
Off Cape Mendocino and near Point Sur navy observers described two or three possible foreign submarines near the northern and central California coast. Capt J A Holbrook said contact indicated subs in the area while navy probes found no confirmed alien subs. Destroyers Colahan and Shields prepared with depth charges in case further radar or sonic contacts occur.
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San Francisco
INS
Navy
California
J. A. Holbrook
Cape Mendocino
Francis L. Hopper
Fort Ord
Point Sur
U. S
Colahan
Shields
San Francisco Bay
Death Penalty Sought in Bednasek Murder Trial
In Iowa City a 12 jurors panel including four women and eight men will decide Robert Bednasek fate after prosecutors request a death penalty for the University of Iowa student charged with murdering his coed girlfriend Margaret Ann Gee Gee on December 11.
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Iowa City
Robert Bednasek
James G. Gaffney
Iowa City Court
University of Iowa
Bednasek
Margaret Ann “Gee Gee
Death Notices Highlight Local Residents
Obituaries list several local residents including George D. Reid Sr aged 51 of 1415 Delaware Avenue and Robert Maynard Wilson aged 352 Ridge Avenue. Also noted are Mrs Forbie H Pitzer Sr aged 55 of North Beaver Township and Mrs Richard J Hawke aged 43 of Ellwood City. Infant David Eugene Davidson of Bessemer and Floyd W Shannon aged 70 of Prions Ton Road, R D & are recorded.
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George D. Reid, Sr
Delaware Avenue
Robert Maynard Wilson
Ridge Avenue
Forbie H. Pitzer
North Beaver Township
Richard J. Hawke
Ellwood City
David Eugene Davidson
Bessemer
Floyd W. Shannon
Prions
Ton Road
R.D
Fail To Learn Any New Facts In Donay Search
Authorities intensify the probe into wartime traitor Frederick Donay missing at sea. They doubt his note claiming a self-inflicted death, considering the possibility of suicide but weighing two coincidences: his extensive dealings with Russians and his disappearance just hours after these ties.
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Donay
Los Angeles
Frederick Donay
Donny
Vinson Urges $583 Million Boost for U S Air Power
Georgia Democrat Vinson charges President Truman with overstepping authority by blocking $1.1 billion for air and navy expansion to counter Soviet air strength and a potential Pearl Harbor style attack. He faults Johnson for prioritizing economy over national security as Congress debates the $29 billion appropriations bill. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Vinson
House Armed Service Committee
Pearl Harbor
Truman
Johnson
Georgia
Congress
House
Dwight D Eisenhower
Alaska
Russia
Defense
Soviet Training Vessels Sighted Off Swedish Coast
Off the east coast of Sweden, two Soviet naval craft the training ships Ural and Nemen were reported in spring maneuvers near Faaroe Island. The vessels had been seen last autumn in similar off shore exercises.
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Stockholm
INS
Sweden
Ural
Nemen
Faaroe Island
Census Finds 23 People in Five Room Lock Haven Dwelling
A census enumerator reported 23 persons occupied a five room dwelling in Lock Haven. One room served as a combined kitchen and dining area while the remaining spaces were sleeping quarters.
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Lock Haven
Hoover backs McCarthy charge as security risk
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover told Senate sources he regarded one McCarthy accused individual as a potential security risk but found evidence insufficient for prosecution. He said, if on a loyalty board, he would demand extensive questions about the person’s activities. The closed conference occurred last month with the Senate subcommittee probing McCarthy’s charges.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Sen. McCarthy
Wis
Hoover
Senate
Mece-Carthy
State Department
Twa
Gardener's Eve: April Breezes Spur Planting Plans
Arthur Mometer notes the sunny south breezes and April sky prompting a craving for seeds and tools. He imagines buying a mix of plants and spends time tending fresh earth as the weather sits at seventy five degrees.
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Greenville
Owen Fox
City Forester
Gaston Park
G. E. Seal
East
Washington Street
Daily Weather Report
U.S
Acme
Washington, D. C
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Dean Acheson
U.S. Navy
Darrell Garwood
State College Group
Downtown
Southside
John A. Reichmann
Catalina Island
Calif
International News Service
West Turnpike
West Coast
Patricia Bronte
I. N.S
Acme Telephoto
Camden
N. J
Frank la Salle
Sally Horner
la Salle
San Jose
U.S. Air Force
Raymond Wilcove
N.S
William Theis
Wee
Eee
Arthur Mometer
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