Communist Victory in Italian Elections Margins Edge Communists
Millions of Italians backed Christian Democrats in a landslide two to one over Communist forces in the national elections. With about 18 million votes cast, Christian Democrats led with 8.2 million, while the Communist dominated Popular Front polled 5.3 million and Socialist unity 1.9 million. Milan reported 186,925 Christian Democrat votes to 114,126 for the Popular Front.
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Rome
INS
Michael Chinigoln
Italy
Christian Democrats
Senate
Popular Front
Socialist Unity Group
Christian Democratic
Chamber of Deputies
Milan
Truman
Tru
National
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Court Fines Lewis and Miners 1.42 Million for Contempt
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers were fined a total 1,420,000 for criminal contempt of court after ignoring a 29 day coal strike injunction. Lewis received 20,000 and the union 1,400,000 with possible jail for civil contempt if miners protest. The decision followed government urging to double penalties from the 1946 case.
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Phillips J. Peck
I.N.S
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
H. Graham Morison
Goldsborough
Welly K. Hopkins
Supreme Court
Union
UMW
Hopkins
United States District Court
United Mine Workers Union
Blossoms and spring progress noted in Pa Newc area
Spring unfolds across Pa Newc with fruit trees in bloom and park scenery renewed. A Red Cross thermometer sign removed from the square and Almira Home repairs underway on East Washington Street aim to improve safety for residents. Local lawn mowing activity clusters observed Monday while primary election day looms with expected light voter turnout in Lawrence County.
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Pa Newc
Red Cross
Almira
East Washington Street
Daily Weather Report
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 o clock this morning show a maximum temperature of 80 and a minimum of 59 with no precipitation. River stage is 7 feet. Year ago on the same date the maximum was 59 and the minimum 36.
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United States
Apathy marks Pennsylvania primary campaign near end
In Harrisburg on April 20 1960 Pennsylvania prepares for an apathetic primary with unopposed auditor general and state treasurer nominees and write in options. Voters will also pick 33 congressmen 208 state house members 25 state senators and delegates to summer nominating conventions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Congress
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
White House
Newspaper publishers meet in New York for annual conference
More than 1,000 newspaper leaders gather for the 62nd annual American Newspaper Publishers' Association meeting in New York. Editors and publishers from small towns to large dailies share business optimism and views on the 1948 race, with concerns about world events and press freedom raised by British publisher Lord Rothermer.
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James L. Kilgallen
International News Service
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Cue Tie Be
Editare
Wees
Roy Roberts
Kansas City
United States
King Feature Syndicate
Banshee
INS
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Lord Rothermer
Associated Press
Britain
College Fraternity Pledges Face Hell Week Rules
Westminster college pledges of Sigma Phi Epsilon learn the hell week rules at a Monday meeting. Upperclassmen justify roughness after a prior dunking spree of over 30 upper-classmen in the creek. Tasks include no dating and long trips. Sigma Nu freshmen also completed hell week with assignments such as trips to Greenwich Village and collecting autographs from Pirates and Tigers players in Pittsburgh.
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New Wilmington
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Westminster College
Sigma Nu
Greenwich Village
New York
Pittsburgh Pirate
Detroit Tiger
Pittsburgh
Pope Pius XII Praises Italy Election Victory
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII elated by Italy’s national election result, sees defeat of Communist factions as significant. A private audience with Americans led to a forthcoming extemporaneous statement his office will publish within 48 hours for the American people. Myron C. Taylor arranged the visit, introducing 17 attendees.
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Vatican City
INS
Pius XII
Italy
Myron C. Taylor
Truman
Taylor
Livengood Elected Chief Sergeant at Arms for RNC
Secretary of Internal Affairs William S. Livengood was chosen to serve as chief sergeant at arms for the Republican National Convention in June in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
INS
William S. Livengood
Green named GOP keynote for June convention
Philadelphia April 20 GOP convention chiefs back Gov Dwight H Green of Illinois as harmony choice for keynote speaker at the June presidential convention. House Speaker Joseph W Martin Jr of Massachusetts named permanent chairman as Dewey Taft talks back Green amid Stassen neutrality.
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Philadelphia
GOP
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Green
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Bandleader Artie Shaw and Kathleen Winsor separate for divorce
New York April 20. Bandleader Artie Shaw and Kathleen Winsor author of Forever Amber have parted after a trial separation. Winsor will seek a divorce citing disparity of interests from their careers. They married in Juarez 18 months ago. Winsor was previously married to Robert Herwig. Shaw has had former relationships with Lana Turner Betty Kern and Ava Gardner.
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New York
INS
Artie Shaw
Kathleen Winsor
Amber
Arnold R. Krakower
Juarez
Mexico
Miss Winsor
Robert Herwig
University of California
Shaw
Lana Turner
Betty Kern
Ava Gardner
Great Britain France and Germany to receive over a billion each in U S aid
The House Appropriations Committee outlined proposed 12 month U S aid for the European recovery program totaling 5.3 billion dollars for 17 nations. Britain France and occupied Germany would each get more than 1 billion, with Italy about 703 million and the Netherlands 600 million among others. Switzerland and Portugal will receive commodities in exchange for dollars.
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Britain
France
Germany
U.S
Washington
House
Great Britain
Congress
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Austria
Denmark
Ireland
Greece
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
Turkey
Switzerland
Portugal
U. S
De Gasperi Celebrates Italian Voters Maturity
Rome April 20 Premier Alcide De Gasperi attributed Democratic victory to the maturity of the Italian people. He said he never claimed an absolute majority and praised the public for voting in their own interests and embracing true democracy over party squabbles.
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Rome
INS
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
de Gasperi
Fritz Kuhn Is Sentenced Ten Years For Denazification Trial
Fritz Kuhn former leader of the German American Bund was convicted as a major offender by a denazification court in Munich and sentenced to 10 years at hard labor. He was fined 3000 marks and was tried in absentia after escaping Dachau months ago. The sentence is among the tribunal's heaviest.
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Munich
INS
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Kuhn
Dachau
Eighty Year Old Bernarr MacFadden Plans Wedding
In Miami on April 20, 80 year old Bernarr MacFadden, famed physical culture advocate and publisher, will wed 42 year old New York lecturer and div orcee Mrs Jonnie Lee after applying for a marriage license. MacFadden seeks a younger partner while campaigning for Florida governor as a Democrat.
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Miami
Spry
Bernarr MacFadden
Jonnie Lee
New York
MacFadden
Reds Lose Milan By Decisive Vote
Milan April 20 The liberal Christian Democrats lead in Milan with 334 816 votes against 256 897 for the Popular Front as 50 senatorial precincts still report. Communist popular front supporters close to the Christian Democrats within 80 percent. Anti Communist groups tally 147 927.
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Milan
INS
Christian Democratic
Christian Democrats
Popular Front
Death Notices in Tuesday Boxed List
Mrs. Frank Mills 73 of 703 West Washington street Miss Mary Strickler 415 Winter avenue Miss Angeline Novielle 713 South Mill street America Mike Lombardi 53 of 214 Blanchard street listed in the death record for April 20 1948 along with other local obituaries.
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Frank Mills
West
Washington Street
Mary Strickler
Winter Avenue
Angeline Novielle
South Mill Street
America
Mike) Lombardi
Blanchard Street
Film Writer Lawson Convicted for Refusing to Answer on Communism
John Howard Lawson, 53, found guilty by a jury of eight women and four men for contempt of Congress after refusing to answer the House Un-American Activities Committee whether he is or has been a member of the Communist Party. He faces up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. lawyers plan to seek a new trial.
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Washington
INS
John Howard Lawson
Congress
Lawson
House Unit Activities Committee
Arab Report on Shamaliya Bombing and Amman Talks
Arab informants said Jewish planes bombed Shamaliya in Central Palestine northeast of Na blus where the Arab liberation army is concentrated. Guerrilla chief Fawzi Elkawukji arrived in Amman for talks with King Abdullah who hints at joining Arabs in fighting Jews in Palestine. Abdullah’s stance contrasts with earlier neutrality.
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Jerusalem
INS
Shamaliya
Palestine
Nablus
Arab Liberation Army
Fawzi Elkawukji
Amman
Abdullah
Transjordan
Middle East
Cromwell to marry Maxine MacFetridge in Alabama divorcee
James H. R. Cromwell, 52, ex husband of Doris Duke and former U. S. minister to Canada, will wed Maxine MacFetridge, 37, Birmingham Alabama, divorcee. The announcement was made in Washington by Cromwell's brother in law Col Alf Hiberg who arranged the marriage.
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Washington
INS
James H. R. Cromwell
Doris Duke
U. S
Canada
Maxine MacFetridge
Birmingham
Ala
Cromwell
Col
Alf Hiberg
Opening Day Pirates Game Amid Warm Forecast
Fans from near and far converge for opening day as the Pirates face their season debut in warm weather. Anticipation runs high with big crowds, bright smiles, and celebratory songs as the stadium fills.
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William Theis
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dewey
Eugene D. Millikin
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Roy Dunn
Stassen
Minnesota
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Walter S. Hallanan
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