Local Plant Wins Massive Contracts Across North America
William S. Wheeler of Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation announced major awards including a 30-ton Bessemer converter for Jones & Laughlin Steel at Pittsburgh South Side Works, an 800-ton hot metal mixer for Wheeling Steel in Steubenville, and a 15-ton Bessemer converter for Pacific Steel Company of Chile. The Chile project marks a key step for South America’s first integrated steel plant. Nearby, National Tube Company advances include four 30-ton converters and two 800-ton mixers, with one converter to be erected at New Castle for engineer inspection.
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William S. Wheeler
Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Pacific Steel Company
Chile
Pittsburgh
Bessemer
South Side
Bessemer Steel
United States
Steubenville
South America
Concepcion
San Vicente Bay
Bessemer Equipment
U. S. Export and Import Bank
National Tube Company
New Castle
Arabs Forced Out Of Saris In Northern Palestine Fight
Arabs abandoned the village of Saris after a night of fighting on the Tel Aviv Jerusalem highway. Both Jews and Arabs claimed the upper hand as clashes raged in northern Palestine. A Jewish agency spokesman said Arabs exaggerate defeats to spur recruitment and arm shipments from Arab states.
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Jerusalem
INS
Saris
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
Palestine
Jewish Agency
Pa Newe Observes Pa Newe Observes Trout Opening
Despite warnings that fishing would be poor on opening day a large group of fishermen went to the streams yesterday and several reported good catches. Rivers and smaller streams in the county are dropping steadily after days of intermittent rain.
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. report a maximum 61 and minimum 41 with no precipitation. River stage is 10.9 feet. Comparable data from the previous year shows a 66 maximum, 42 minimum and 0.25 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Stassen Speaks But Dewey Wins In Mock Convention
In Hiram Ohio Harold E Stassen Republican presidential hopeful spoke to a college mock convention. Students nominated Governor Thomas E Dewey of New York for president and U S Senator Arthur H Vandenberg for vice president. Final tally Dewey 224 Stassen 206 Morse two with a fourth ballot tipping to Dewey supporters.
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Hiram, O
INS
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Hiram College
Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Dewey
Wayne Morse
Oregon
UAW Local 69 to Install New Officers This Sunday
International UAW CIO officers Rich ard Gosser Charles Ballard and Heinz Steve will head a visit to New Castle to install Local 69 officers. The newly elected Local 69 leaders include Peter Costello as president Ben Richardson as vice president Louis Farone as recording secretary Betty Thompson as financial secretary and treasurer Louis Micaletti as trustee Frank Mastrangelo as sergeant at arms Lester Gentsey as guide George Thompson as chief steward and Leslie Stitt as steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers, Cio
New Castle
Uaw-Cio
Richard Gosser
Detroit
Mich
United Auto Workers
Charles Ballard
Toledo, O
Heinz Steve
UAW
United Labor Club
South
Jefferson Street
Peter Costello
Ben Richardson
Louis Farone
Betty Thompson
Louis Micaletti
Frank Mastrangelo
Lester Gentsey
George Thompson
Leslie Stitt
National Legion Commander Urges Universal Military Training
O Neil of the American Legion urged universal military training as the proper answer to national defense addressing Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio at the Cathedral. He criticized revival of selective service as only a stopgap and noted the audience of about a thousand at the 25th annual national commander’s banquet. He praised Pennsylvania Legion membership and paid tribute to Beaver Falls championship basketball team members who attended.
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O'Neil
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cathedral
Congress
Legion
Auxiliary
Beaver Falls
War Trials Of Jap Leaders End At Tokyo
The Tokyo war crimes trials of 25 Japanese leaders ended after 25 months and 16 days of testimony. Hideki Tojo and 24 co defendants appeared relieved though tired and unnerved. Observers expect verdicts may come by June as the 11 nation tribunal adjourned without a set date.
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Tokyo
INS
William Webb
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
Marshall Urges Buying of Bonds
Secretary of State Marshall urged Americans to invest more in U S savings bonds as the treasury drives a new security loan from yesterday through June 30. He said savings bonds helped win the war and that continued investment will pave the road to peace and security.
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Washington
INS
Marshall
Treasury
U. S
Death notices for Mrs Milton S Tyler and Benjamin S Agnew
Two death notices list Mrs Milton S Tyler aged 79 at 816 Carson Street and Benjamin S Agnew aged 61 at 145 East Wallace Avenue.
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Milton S. Tyler
Carson Street
Benjamin S. Agnew
Wallace Avenue
New Half Dollars Set for Release April 30
Treasury Secretary Snyder announced the new Benjamin Franklin half dollars will be issued to the public on April 30. He said there will be plenty for everyone and that the coins are designed to meet demand for replacing worn or new half dollars. The treasury may change half dollar designs every 25 years.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Snyder
Sixteen Nations In Marshall Plan Sign Convention In Paris
In Paris representatives of 16 nations signed a convention for European economic cooperation under the Marshall Plan. The delegates also approved the final act detailing committee work to determine each nation’s needs. British Lieut. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson attended for the merged British and American zones in Germany and said German authorities welcomed joining the plan.
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John E. Lee
1. N.S
Corresponde
Paris
Brian Robertson
Germany
Sen. Robertson
Lucius D Clay
Stassen Presses Ohio Campaign for Delegates
Harold E. Stassen widened his drive for 23 Ohio GOP delegates today in Youngstown after Nebraska victory. He promoted a four point program to put America on an offensive of ideas and declared the nation should prove man was meant to be free.
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Youngstown
INS
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Nebraska
Minnesota
Buckeye
America
Stassen
Believe Worst Of Ohio River Flood Is Over
The Ohio River flood victims in Ohio exceed ten thousand as residents await return to mud covered homes and businesses. From Pittsburgh to Marietta the river leveled off or fell. from Marietta to Cincinnati the rise slowed. Damages run in the millions with three indirect deaths. weather to bring more rain could raise levels again. Point Pleasant West Virginia reports a crest near 52 feet.
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Ohio River
Ohio River Valley
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Marietta
Cincinnati
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Bullets Fired Into Automobile Near Ellwood City
State police search for a motorist who fired two shots at 4:30 a m at the Ellwood City Princeton roads junction. One bullet passed through both front windows and another lodged in the left front door of William Stroud’s auto from R D 1 Lowellville. Stroud says two men rode in the other car.
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William Stroud
R. Dh. 1
Ellwood City
Princeton
Stroud
Lowellville
Effort To Speed Bogota Conference
In Bogota Colombia officials predicted the Inter-American Conference would terminate by early next week after moves to speed the talks. Delegates hope to conclude with a Western Hemisphere pact within the United Nations framework and an anti Communist declaration may be sought.
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Bogota
Colombia
United Nations
McCafferty honored in Willard promotion tribute
Baltimore and Ohio workers gathered at the Carleton hotel for a testimonial dinner for A. E. McCafferty general foreman here promoted to master mechanic Chicago division with headquarters at Willard Ohio about 300 in attendance Daniel Richards presided Rev Thomas J Jones offered invocation and Ralph Audino served as toastmaster with brief remarks from C T Williams Mayor John Haven and others
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Carleton Hotel
A. E. McCafferty
Chicago
Mr. McCafferty
Willard, O
Daniel Richards
J. A. Palustak
G. A. Nicholson
A. Cialella
J. D. Marso
M. Schuller
L. P. Rainey
Richards
Thomas J. Jones
First Congregational Church
Ralph Audino
McCafferty
C. T. Williams
Ohio
John Haven
G H. Rosenberg
Communists Shoot Down Italian Plane in Northern Italy
In Northern Italy, communists shot down a leaflet dropping plane as the country mobilized to curb violence after the Sundays elections. The incident occurred a few hours after the nation shifted to a virtual mobilization basis to address election violence.
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Rome
INS
Italy
Thousands Of Auto Workers May Be Laid Off
Detroit April 16 The General Motors Corporation announced about 200000 workers may be laid off within two months due to a steel and pig iron shortage. Foundries machine shops and press rooms of all automotive divisions to be closed by April 23 assembly plants to operate as long as materials permit. Non automotive plants also affected. Material receipts may allow fabricating plants to resume by May 3.
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Detroit
INS
General Motors Corporation
Moon Death Of Philippines' President Roxas
Vice President Elpidio Quirino rushes to Manila to assume leadership after the death of Manuel Roxas. Roxas lies in state at Malacañang as crowds view the departed president. Roxas' body was brought to Manila aboard a train from the United States 13th Air Force base.
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Manila
INS
Elpidio Quirino
Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Roxas
Malacanan
Manil
United States 13Th Air Force Base
Hillsville Grocer Wounded by Mystery Shot Through Window
James Polis a 58 year old Hillsville grocer was wounded by a shotgun blast fired through a kitchen window at about 2 am He was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital with his right arm mangled Authorities say he stood about six feet from the window and no motive is known Others aided Polis including his nephew Joseph DeGennaro and brother in law Louis Griffa as investigators from sheriff and state police traced the incident
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James Polis
Hillsville
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Frank Coen
Polis
Folis
Mr. Polis
Joseph DeGennaro
Louis Griffa
City Police
Coen
New Castle
Jim Polis
First Operations Start at Hudson Plant Milestone
First operations began at the Hudson Motor Company Valley plant with the rolling of sheets. Officials including John O C Griffin and Frank Oppenheimer observed the start as one roughing mill and several finishing mills begin to run, with heat treating furnaces completed and in place.
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Shenango
Valley Manufact Company
John OC. Griffin
Frank Oppenheimer
Hudson Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Mrs James Roosevelt Rushed To Hospital After Overdose
Mrs James Roosevelt wife of the president’s eldest son was rushed unconscious to a Beverly Hills hospital then moved to St Johns Santa Monica after an overdose of sleeping pills. Roosevelt said his wife could not sleep since the birth of their third child in January.
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Beverly, Hills
Cal
INS
James Roosevelt
Beverly Hills
St. Johns Hospital
Santa Monica
Roosevelts
Roosevelt
A. C. Adams
Charles Studevant
Lieut
Claude Marple
California
Candidate Seeks Voters With Vivid Rhetoric Across Groups
A candidate delivers a forceful pitch aiming to captivate a broad audience, addressing both wealthy and low income voters. The speech emphasizes vigor and persuasive language to gain broad support.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report
National Legion
Department
James F. O'Neil
Castleton
William Windsor
Harrisburg
Paul Faux
Butler
Francis Gerber
Summit Hill
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Local 69
Inside Today
Oereree Radio
Eee Ee Trees
Ee Society
Eseee
Eteeeses Sports Senna Theatrical
International News Service
Ellwood Road
Willard
Hillsville Grocer
Hudson
Arthur Mometer
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