National Commander Brown Outlines Legion Program Nationwide
National Commander Perry Brown told more than 850 American Legionnaires, auxiliary members and guests at a Cathedral banquet in Beaumont. He outlined a peace time program focusing on veterans rights and duties, hospital, housing and pension needs, urging federal aid and broader FHA support.
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Legion
Perry Brown
American
Beaumont
Texas
Miami
France
Brown
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Congressional Committee
F.H.A
Congress
Congressional
Lawn Mowers Roar Across City Starting Spring Cut
Lawn mowers were in action in many parts of the city on Monday afternoon and evening as the spring task of cutting grass got a big start this season.
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a m report highs and lows. Maximum temperature 53 degrees Fahrenheit and minimum 23. River stage 7.6 feet. Data reference and prior figures noted for comparison from the previous year.
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United States
School Head Resigns At Connellsville
Connellsville PA April 5 William G. Davis longtime superintendent since 1938 resigns citing ill health effective June 30 Davis Lafayette College graduate previously taught at Bangor and Johnstown and served as Connellsville principal from 1920 Hazelton principal 1928 to 1938
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Connellsville
William G. Davis
Davis
Lafayette College
Bangor
Johnstown
Hazelton
Plans Named for Local Army Day Observance
Richard J. Rentz announced completion of Army Day plans for Wednesday April 6. The two hour ceremony starts at noon with a parade by the fifty first Army band from Fort Meade and a mock artillery mission by the 229th field artillery battalion led by Lt Col George F. Mitchell.
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New Castle
Richard J. Rentz
Army Day Committee
William F. Jackson
Jacob S. Wachtman
Orville Potter
Clarence England
229Th Field Artillery
George F. Mitchell
229Th FA
George C. Ketler
Diamond
William C. Rowland
Hungary protests U N consideration of Mindszenty case
Hungary formally protested to the United Nations against the General Assembly agenda item on the Mindszenty trial conviction and imprisonment. The note from Foreign Minister Laszlo Rajk to UN president Evatt said the UN is incompetent to judge as Hungary's application for membership was rejected and the case intrudes on internal affairs.
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Budapest
UNS
Hungary
United Nations
General Assembly
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Laszlo Rajk
Herbert V. Evatt
Assembly
Bolivia
Cuba
U. S
Mindszenty
Flushing Meadows
N. Y
U.N
United Nations Assembly Opens In Flushing Meadows
The United Nations General Assembly convenes at Flushing Meadows with about 1000 delegates from 58 nations. Assembly President Herbert V. Evatt delivers a brief opening address as the Atlantic Pact divides attention with foreign ministers present and Andrei Gromyko nearby.
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Flushing Meadows Auditorium
Flushing Meadows
N. Y
General Assembly of the United Nations
Assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Washington
Andrei Gromyko
Evatt
Gromyko
U. S
Bulgarian Vice Premier Arrested in Purge Shakeup
Bulgaria announced the arrest of Trembe Kostov, number two in government and the communist party, on charges of nationalism and trying to supersede Premier Dimitar Dimov. Reports from Sofia detailed a mass roundup of about 300 people including Rache Angelov as part of a purge. Kostov was removed from his posts as vice premier and head of the economic and financial committee.
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Softa
INS
Bulgaria
Trembe Kostov
Communist Party
Georgi Dimitrov
Belgrade
Sofia
Kostov
Rache Angelov
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Western Europe Hails Atlantic Pact Signing As Step Toward Peace
Western Europe hails the North Atlantic Security Alliance as a major step toward permanent peace. Soviet press and eastern bloc outlets label it a move toward war, while some observers doubt war plans and await further Kremlin reaction.
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Western Europe
International News Service
Paris
Europe
Banker Richard H. Crowe Arrest Reported in Florida
Federal agents arrest New York banker Richard H. Crowe in Daytona Beach Florida after he fled New York on March 27. A suitcase contained 54789 dollars recovered, with earlier sums totaling 36505 and 39850 located. Crowe is charged with misappropriating 884660 dollars in bonds and securities.
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Washington
INS
Justice Department
Richard H. Crowe
New York
Daytona Beach
Fla
Crowe
Atlantic Ocean
National City Bank
Florida
Funeral Director John J. Spishak Dies in Pittsburgh
John J. Spishak a 45 year old funeral director from Connellsville died today in Mercy hospital Pittsburgh. He was attending to his work when ill. Services and arrangements are pending local reports.
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Connellsville
Pittsburgh
INS
John J. Spishak
Mercy Hospital
Atlantic Treaty Sent to Senate for Early Ratification
President Truman to send the North Atlantic Defense Treaty to the Senate within days as fears of Soviet countermoves grow. A Senate Foreign Relations member predicts Russia may test the pact before approval, while seven charter members including the United States, Canada and Britain must ratify for it to take effect.
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Washington, D. C
Dean Acheson
United States
Alben W. Barkley
Truman
Acheson
Washington
Senate
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Finland
Iran
Moscow
U. S
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Street Lighting Being Changed on Delaware Avenue
Pennsylvania power company linemen began changing street lights on Delaware avenue after revamping North Mercer street lights between Grant and Wallace avenues. Lights will be replaced on major thoroughfares with new spiral globes and lamp shades, at a net cost of 2858.30 to the city.
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Pennsylvania Power Company
Delaware Avenue
Mercer Street
Grant
Wallace Avenue
Flash Fire Roars Through St. Anthony Hospital
An estimated 60 people including eight newborns died when a flash fire swept St. Anthony's hospital in Effingham Illinois. Firemen and volunteers could not search the ruins due to intense heat and smoke. The blaze started in the basement and raced through a laundry chute. Officials requested National Guardsmen to patrol the area.
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Effingham
Ill
INS
St. Anthony's Hospital
H. B. Rinehart
Illinois
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Clinic
George W. Crile
Rinehart
Adlai Stevenson
Anastasia
Frank Reis
St. Francis Convent
Sister Anastasia
Reis
Mattoon
Deaths of Harry Boots and Infant Charles Vigne Remain Noted
Death notice records Harry N. Boots aged 56 of Perry Township and infant Charles Richard Vigne aged 2 listed with R D. No further details provided.
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Harry N. Boots
Perry Township
Charles Richard Vigne, R.D
Senate Night Session Pushes Aid Bill Amid Amendments
In Washington on April 5 the Senate met for another night session to speed the foreign aid bill. Majority Leader Lucas sought to start voting on 36 amendments as the administration clung to time in hopes of hastening action. The effort faced dim prospects with days more likely for debate on the 5.5 billion dollar European recovery extension. Senator Kem accused the policy of underwriting socialization by barring ECA funds to nations nationalizing basic industries.
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Senate
Washington
Lucas
Sen. Kem
Dentist Arthur Mometer Faces Mixed Social Rep
The piece portrays Arthur Mometer as a pleasant dentist in social settings who pays his way, then shifts to claim he forgets friends in trouble. It laments the sharpener and the drill as a frightening contrast, noting a weather line of fifty four as a stray detail.
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Louis B. Round
Greater New Castle Association
Round
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Pierre J. Huss
Kingsbury Smith
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John A. Reichmann
U.S
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DaMatta
Portugal
Charles Sandon
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Fern Riley
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Olney
Vandalia
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