Britain France call for big four parley in Paris
Washington April 6 The United States reports Britain and France accept Secretary Byrnes call for a Paris meeting of Big Four foreign ministers on April 25 to speed peace treaty drafting for Axis satellites. Soviet reply expected soon as talks center on Italy Finland Hungary Bulgaria and Romania.
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Britain
France
Byrnes
Paris
Washington
INS
Russia
Soviet Union
New York
Ernest Bevin
Viacheislav Molotov
Ussr
Georges Bidault
Italy
Finland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Moscow
London
Install Pastor At Westfield Presbyterian Church
Rev John M. Fife was installed as pastor of Westfield Presbyterian at a Friday evening service in Westfield near Mt. Jackson. Rev W J Engle led the installation for Shenango Presbytery with Rev E Chester Crabb and Rev Gaius Slosser participating.
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John M. Fife
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Jackson
Westfield Presbyterian Church
W. J. Engle
Enon Valley Presbyterian Church
Shenango Presbytery
E. Chester Crabb
First Presbyterian Church
Bessemer
Gaius Slosser
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Truman backs ballot for 18 year olds at teen press event
President Harry Truman declared support for an 18 year old ballot during Chicago Arms Day events. He praised universal military training as beneficial while facing a lively question session from student reporters at Hotel Blackstone.
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Chicago
INS
Harry Truman
United States
Truman
Hotel Blackstone
Poland to raise Franco Spain recognition at UN council
New York April 6 The Polish government announced its plan to bring the recognition issue of Franco Spain before the United Nations Security Council. Warsaw indicated Dr Oscar Lange would file a complaint with Secretary General Trygve Lie and suggest that UN members break off relations with Madrid.
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New York
Security Council of the
United Nations
Poland
Spain
Soviet
Russia
Polish Am
Os*ar Lange
Trygve Lie
Madrid
Truman Heads Army Day Parade in Chicago
President Truman led Army Day events in Chicago with tens of thousands lining La Salle Street and Michigan Avenue. He spoke at Soldier Field on foreign policy after a morning motorcade from Union Station, accompanied by Mayor Kelly, Secretary of War Lovas, and Sen. Lucus. General Eisenhower rode in the second car as police and crowds filled the city streets.
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Chicago
Truman
Lake Michigan
Mayor Kelly
Robert Palosa
Sen
Scott Luces
Eisenhower
Taff
William D. Leah
Michigan Boulevard
Soldier Field
Magnolia tree draws town visitors again this spring
Twenty nine years after the first world war began residents note waning coal supplies and anti freeze talk while the flood lit magnolia on Hillcrest and Highland draws sightseers. The 45 year old giant is the county’s largest magnolia and Mrs Fred Santum tends pansy plants in Miller avenue with no frost yet reported.
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Hillcrest and
Highland Avenues
North Hill
Lawrence County
Fred Santum
Miller Avenue
Daily Weather Report for United States period ends
A daily weather summary shows a maximum of 50 and minimum of 39 with 0.661 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 5 feet. The same date last year recorded a maximum of 42 and a minimum of 2 with 0.02 inches of precipitation and snowfall.
Westminster Students Plan War Memorial Center Drive
Westminster college students will canvass New Wilmington houses next week to raise funds toward a 100000 war memorial for a student union. Current gifts total over 3800 with a June 1 goal of 6600. The memorial would honor 51 Westminster men killed in World War II, creating a social center with an auditorium, snack bar, offices, and a memorial lounge.
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Westminster
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Ruth Stoehr Pittsburgh
Scovel Carlson
En Wilmington
Holead
Search For Girl's Slayer Extends Across States
An eight state alarm was issued for the slayer of 18 year old Betty Jane Kennedy of Hagerstown Maryland. Her nude body was found on a Jonesy mountain road near the Maryland Pennsylvania line south of Waynesboro. The girl disappeared April 1 and was garroted with a wire or rope. Police believe she was dumped from an automobile by the slaver but lack clues to identify him.
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Waynesboro
Insi
Betty Jane Kennedy
Hagerstown
Maryland-Pennsylvania Line
Pennsylvania
House Committee Puts Limitations On OPA Activities
Washington April 6 The House Banking Committee approved a one year OPA extension beyond June 30 and added amendments to curb OPA activities in pricing. It backed a proposal to halt maximum average regulation for clothing after July 1 and considered forcing price increases on autos and durable goods in scarce wartime supply. The measure advances to House rules for floor consideration on April 15.
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Washington
INS
OPA
House Rules Committee
House Banking Committee
Transit Strike Looms as Cleveland Workers Rebut Pay Pact
In Cleveland AFL Transit Workers prepared to resume talks with the transit board. Two thousand union members at a closed meeting rejected the officers' overtime pay compromise, signaling continued labor strife.
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Cleveland
AFL Transport Workers
Transit Board
First Week Of Coal Strike Ends
Washington April 6 Four hundred thousand striking miners finished their first week idle with no progress on a new mine wage contract. Bargaining sessions resumed at the urging of Labor Secretary Schwellenbach as a cooling off delay was rejected. Edward R. Burke said John L. Lewis dismissed a fact finding approach with scorn.
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Washington
INS
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis B Schwellenbach
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
UMW
John L. Lewis
Hoover Leaves For Brussels
Former President Herbert Hoover left London for Brussels by air to continue his study of food shortages across Europe. He will assess relief needs and discuss coordinated aid with international officials and European leaders during the trip.
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London
Herbert Hoover
Brussels
Air Today
Europe
Confessed Slayer’s Suicide Attempt Not Fatal
Chester April 6 A 24 year old murder suspect Frederick Morris who confessed slaying Mrs Rose Reynolds slashed his throat with a razor but survived and is under 24 hour guard in Chester hospital Police report another suspect Gant Tyler 23 of Chester killed himself by gas while authorities pursued him for questioning in the Reynolds case.
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Chester
Frederick Morris
Rose Reynolds
Chester Hospital
Gant Tyler
Reynolds
Tipstaff Denies Jury Accusation in A&P Suit
Pittsburgh April 6. Tipstaff John T Henry denied an accusation of unlawful conduct and undue influence on the jury that tried the damage suit against A and P Tea and the AFL Teamsters Union. Seven jurors signed affidavits sent to President Judge Rowand with attorney Edward Spotts Jr seeking a full investigation. Henry will face a hearing Monday before a board of common pleas court.
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Pittsburgh
INS
John T. Henry
A&p Tea Company
AFL Teamster Union
Harry A Rowand
Edward Spotts Jr
Henry
Board of Common Pleas
Thousands Idle In Detroit As Plant Labor Strikes Hit
Detroit area plants idled more than 52,000 workers as labor disputes and parts shortages crippled production across four major auto firms. Briggs Truck drivers led to 25,600 layoffs, with 12,000 at Mack Avenue, 4,000 at Jefferson, 2,500 at Plymouth, and 6,000 Dodge plus 1,300 Chrysler workers also sidelined. Hudson idle due to Midland Steel shutdown. Ford also cut 18,500 jobs amid steel shortages.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Briggs Mack Avenue
Chrysler
Jefferson Avenue
Plymouth
Dodge
Briggs Corporation
Hudson Motor Company
Midland Steel Products
Cleveland
Ford Motor Company
Allies Purge War Tainted Politicians In Japan
Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese cabinet asks fifteen imperial princes including three brothers of Emperor Hirohito and 71 peers to resign under the Allied purge. Prime Minister Shidehara calls the move the most momentous government decision and consults Hirohito before finalizing.
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Tokyo
INS
Hirohito
House of Peers
Kijuro Shidehara
Shidehara
Emperors Brothers
Caver
MacArthur
Chicken Thieves Reported Active in Lawrence County
Reports to Sheriff Frank L. Coen indicate increasing chicken thefts in Lawrence County. Farmers are urged to tie dogs near coops to raise alarms and deter thieves, though capturing culprits after they flee remains difficult.
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Coen
Frank L. Coen
Lawrence County
Death notices and in memoriam listing local obituaries
Crawford Campbell Strong 64 of Princeton Pa dies. Robert J Morgan 4 days after birth at S10 Adams Street. Infant Black twins listed. R DOS Mrs Ira English 69 Portersville RD. Mrs William J Speidel 13 New York Cutty mg.
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Crawford Campbell Strong
Princeton
Robert J. Morgan
Adams Street
R. Dos
Ira English
Portersville RD
William J. Speidel
New York
Cutty
Missouri Carries Turkish Ambassador's Body to Istanbul
The U S S Missouri transported the body of Mehmet Munir Ertegun from Washington to Istanbul in a gesture of friendship. Services were held aboard the Missouri and at the Ortakoy Mosque with Turkish President Inonu and U S and Turkish dignitaries in attendance. The late ambassador died in Washington in 1945.
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U.S
Istanbul
INS
Mehmet Munir Ertegun
Washington
Missouri
Ertegun
Ortakov Mosque
Alesander Weddell
State Department
Amstador
Hi Kent Hewitt
Imet Inonu
U S
Weddell
Ates
Turkey
Parking Returns On New Meters In Uptown District
One hundred four new parking meters in the uptown district show a deposit of 1164 dollars for 30 days, per Meter Coin Collector Arthur Harris. He notes this total is larger than deposits from 104 meters before replacement, which yielded 318 dollars in pennies and the rest in nickels.
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Dave
Arthur Harris
Two Quake Shocks Recorded at Fordham University Seismograph
New York reports two earthquake shocks recorded today on the Fordham University seismograph. The first hit two minutes 25 seconds after midnight and the second eight minutes 7 seconds later. Father Lynch estimated the quake about 3900 miles from New York with no direction given.
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New York
Fordham University
Lynch
Army Day Observed Across the Nation
Washington marks Army Day with parades on main streets nationwide honoring veterans in the first peacetime celebration since World War II. The pageant recalls Allied battles from Bataal to Okinawa and highlights U S and Filipino defenders. President Truman attends the Chicago observance.
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Washington
America
Bataal
U. S
North Africa
New Guinea
Germany
Okinawa
Chicare
Truman
ArmDa
Change In Policy May Be Required By United States
The United States faces a potential shift in policy toward the Spanish government after Poland announced it would raise the issue of recognizing Francisco Franco’s regime at the United Nations Security Council. No instruction has reached Washington or Warsaw, and the U S stance would need a major veer from current policy to support such a move.
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United States
Washington
INS
Poland
Francisco Janco
Security Council
United Nations
State Department
Oskar Lange
Britain
France
Truck Leaves Road Injuring Dudashes Near Home
Two people were injured when a truck owned and driven by 39 year old Alex Dudash left the highway near his R D 4 residence. He suffered brush burns a facial laceration and mild shock. Mrs Dudash sustained a severe facial laceration and shock. Both were taken to Jameson Memorial hospital at 5 15 PM with Mrs Dudash hospitalized.
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Alex Dudash
Dudash
Youngster Hurt In Fall From Tractor
Donald Ray Robinson seven year old son of Mr and Mrs W Ray Robinson of Alborne street is undergoing treatment at New Castle hospital for injuries from a Friday evening fall from a tractor He was riding when he fell and bruised his back and chin He was taken to hospital immediately
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Dovald Ray Robinson
Ray Robinson
Alborne Street
New Castle Hospital
Donald
Arrest of German man in Chicago crowd at Union Station
Chicago police seized Curt H. Apel a 53 year old German native among mourners awaiting the presidential special at Union Station He was taken to the detective bureau after offering no resistance Secret Service head Chief Harry Anheier and Police Chief Ray Crane acted on information from Washington and said Apel recently sent annoying letters to the president.
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Chicago
INS
Union Station
Harry Anheier
The
Secret Service
Ray Crane
Uniformed Police
Washington
Curt H. Apel
Germany
Detective Bureau
Anheier
Apel
Red Cross Fund Progress Reaches 54 479 54 in County Total
The county Red Cross fund climbed to 54 479 54 at a post campaign report meeting held at the local chapter on Beaver Street. The county quota stood at 52 900 with New Castle and surrounding districts contributing to a local total of 48 754 54.
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Red Cross
Beaver Street
J. Glenn Berry
Howard B. Cummings
Fund Quels Industre
Nailroads
Ree
Pilweed
New Castle
Detroiters Look Toward Mayor To End Strike
Detroiters turned to Mayor Edward J. Jeffries for a settlement of a six day transit workers strike. About 600000 commuters relied on the share the ride program as negotiations stalled. The AF of L union demanded an eight cent hourly wage increase while the city offered fifteen cents with work week changes, which the union deemed unsatisfactory.
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Detroit
Missing Clues Cloud Camden Woman Slaying Case
Camden on April 6 INS reports police are hampered by lack of clues in the murder of Mrs Joseph Sadler 37 attractive Waterford township cafe owner’s wife. Sadler found her body with a bar rag tied around her face. autopsy performed at Cooper Hospital Camden.
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Camden
N. J
INS
Joseph Sader
Waterford Township
Sadler
Cody
Cooper Hospital
Surge of sentiment against draft halts most reductions
Washington reports a sudden surge in House Military Affairs Committee opposition to draft reductions. An amendment by Rep Harness would extend selective service for nine more months to February 15. A final decision was postponed until Tuesday as Senate committee also votes on draft legislation.
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Washington
INS Administration
House Military Affairs Committee
Harness
Wily candidate Arthur Mometer vows to serve the people
A verbose portrait describes Arthur Mometer as a smooth campaigner who promises to work for the populace while peppering speeches with promises, bribes, and social cues. The passage notes his relentless charm and urges readers to remember the date amid a smoky, whetted political scene.
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