Court suspends second sentence in Lewis case
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough indefinitely postponed the civil contempt sentence for John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers as coal production nears normal. The judge accepted the government report and noted miners returning to work after bowing to the court, while the union plans appeals on the criminal contempt fines.
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Lewis
Phillips J. Peck
U.S
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
H. Graham Morison
Welly K. Hopkins
Gove
Deer Jumped Fence Near New Castle Property
Pa Newe observes a deer leaping a four foot fence on Clenmore boulevard and browsing in the yard. Workmen prepare scaffolding for World War II monument on the courthouse lawn. Peach trees near the east yard killed by insects. Local notes include dog issues, hitchhiking rise, and upcoming baccalaureate and commencement plans. New Castle high and county high set commencements. city schools dismiss June 4 with graduation June 1 at the Cathedral.
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Harry F. Gere
City of New Castle Water Company
Clenmore Boulevard
Court House Lawn
Pa Newe
New Castle High
County High
Daily Weather Report for the Period Ending 9 AM
United States weather statistics show a maximum temperature of 67 and a minimum of 41 with no precipitation. River stage is 6.4 feet. Data for the same date last year records a high temperature of 44 with no other figures provided.
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United States
Britain Rejects Plea For Extending Stay Of Palestine Forces
London report says Britain's cabinet refused a US request to keep troops and officials in Palestine beyond evacuation dates. Policy remains to surrender the mandate May 15 with troop withdrawal by August 1 possibly modified. New instructions to Colonial Secretary Creech Jones outline three delay conditions involving UN trusteeship and partition limits.
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London
INS
United States
Palestine
London Evening Star
Arthur Creech
Jones
United Nations
U. N
Fairless Hopes Steel Move Will Curb Inflation
In Pittsburgh April 23 INS Thousands of CIO United Steelworkers were denied third round pay boosts as U S Steel started a 25 million dollar price cut program to curb inflation Benjamin F Fairless head of U S Steel disclosed cuts on a wide variety of products He said the move aimed to prompt a nationwide price break Will Not Strike CIO President Philip Murray pledged no strike despite the wage denial saying a two year no strike contract will be observed Fairless called the plan an experiment and said costs and prices are too high for the nation to benefit from further increases.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United
U. S. Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Fairless
United States Steel
Philadelphia Restaurant Owner Robbed Of 15000
Anthony Pappas, Greek restaurant proprietor in Philadelphia, was robbed at his home by two masked bandits. They forced the couple to the basement to open a safe with 11500 cash, took 750 cash from his wallet and jewelry worth thousands, then fled in a waiting car.
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Philadelphia
Anthony Pappas
Pappas
Christine
Major French Coal Strike Returns Most Miners to Work
Officials report most of the 130,600 coal miners who walked out in northern France returned to duty after a protest strike sparked by pay rise demands. The stoppage followed an explosion at the Sallaud mines pit that caused multiple deaths and injuries.
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Paris
INS
France
Sallau
Directors Reelect All Cast for New Castle Company
The New Castle Company renewing leadership for The Castleton Hotel re-elected all directors at the annual stockholders meeting. The slate includes M. J. Donnelly, Thomas H. Hartman, A Crawford Hoyt, Charles H. Johnson Jr., James K. Love, Jacob F. Rent, George T. Weingartner, Frank B. Offutt, J. Preston Flaherty, Alvin Shenhan, Ivor V. Davis and Edward M. Flaherty. A total of 3,857 votes were cast with a unanimous action on the board’s annual financial report for 1947 and a tribute to the late P. J. Flaherty.
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New Castle Company
Castleton Hotel
M. J. Donnelly
Thomas H. Hartman
A. Crawford Hoyt
Charles H. Johnson, Jr
James K. Love
Jacob F. Rent
George T. Weingartner
Frank B. Offutt
J. Preston Flaherty
Alvin Shenhan
Ivor V. Davis
Edward M. Flaherty
P. J. Flaherty
Flaherty
Robert W. Garland
P. Fred Butz
Street Lights in Hillsville Turn On
Hillsville in Mahoning Township lights up tonight as 33 lamps of 250 c.p. are activated along main streets. The project followed a residents petition and a contract with Pennsylvania Power Company after material shortages delayed completion.
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Lawrence County
Hillsville
Pennsylvania Power Company
Mahoning Township
Edenburg
Chewton
Senator Edward Martin Backs Campaign for President
Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania said he would accept but not seek the Republican presidential nomination. He told INS that he was humbled to have veterans support the Martin for President effort sparked by friends among veterans.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Edward Martin
International News Service
Battle On Plan To Subdue Holy Land Violence
In New York the United Nations hosts a staff battle over strategies to curb violence in the Holy Land. President Truman signals U S troops may be sent if an international force is formed. Washington London talks reportedly near accord on trusteeship while France shows skepticism. Soviet and satellite delegates threaten to oppose any U S steamroller move.
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Ll Lake Success
N. Y
Russia
Holy Land
United Nations
Truman
United States
Palestine
U. N
Washington
London
Washington-London
France
Jerusalem
Andrei Gromyko
U. S
Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria Sign 20 Year Mutual Aid Pact
Prague reports that Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria signed a twenty year treaty pledging mutual military aid if attacked by Germany or its allies. The accord also includes cultural and economic provisions.
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Prague
INS
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Germany
Gideons Arrive In City For State Convention
New Castle welcomes more than 200 Gideons and their wives for the forty third state convention. Robert Chappell will greet state officers at The Castleton Hotel with an informal luncheon. The opening session follows a prayer service and registration begins tomorrow morning at 9. The convention includes memorials and afternoon elections of officers.
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New Castle
Gideons
Pennsylvania
Robert Chappell
State Cabinet
Castleton
J. D. Williams
Erie
Gideon
Simul
Dominican Republic Hit by Series of Small Temblors
City of Trujillo reported a sequence of minor earthquakes shaking the Dominican Republic. Officials said no major damage or injuries were immediately reported, with tremors centered near urban areas and felt across several provinces.
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Ciudad Trujillo
D. R
INS
Dominican Republic
Brazil Considers Aid for Bogota Reconstruction
Brazil's congress discussed a bill to aid reconstructing Bogota after the April 8 revolt. The proposal would have each Latin American nation contribute according to its financial capacity.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
INS
Brasil
Bogota
Senate panel learns of substitute military training plan
The Senate armed services committee was delayed as the army postponed its substitute for universal military training. The plan would train 18 year olds six months in regular forces then move to reserves, cutting training facilities and officers versus the administration plan for one year of training with optional National Guard entry after six months.
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Washington
INS
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Sen. Gurney
S. D
UMT
National Guard
Gurney
Twenty One Republics Pledge to Battle Reds in Hemisphere
The Inter American conference steering committee unanimously adopted a resolution by 21 republics pledging to stamp out Communist campaigns run from the Soviet Union and satellites. They will maintain bureaus to monitor activities and warn neighbors where Communists may campaign. The move signals continental solidarity and hemisphere defense.
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Bogota
Colombia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Conference Of Rotary Clubs Ends Tonight In New Castle
Rotary clubs of district 175 convened at Cathedral for a two day session with 41 clubs represented. The conference opened Thursday afternoon led by J Lee McFate and closes with a fellowship banquet tonight. speakers included Joseph Mitsch, Mayor John F Haven, and Victor C Weschler with district governor Herman C Humke addressing topics on broad service and community ideals.
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New Castle News
J. Lee McFate
Herman C. Humke
Punxsutawney
Arthur S. Fitzgerald
Windsor
Canada
Cathedral Building
Rotary Clubs
Joseph Mitsch
Kittanning
New Castle
John F. Haven
Victor C. Weschler
Erie
Humke
America
Missing man after Moon school fire near Pittsburgh
An elderly man, Milton Hissam, is missing and feared dead after a fire destroyed Carnot elementary school in Moon township. About 60 firefighters battled the one story building as smoke hindered efforts. all pupils and teachers were evacuated safely. J A Allard, supervising principal, put the total loss at nearly 80 thousand dollars.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Carnot
Moon Township
J. A. Allard
Milton Hissam
Hissam
Boeing Strike Deepens as IAM Backs Seattle Walkout
In Seattle on April 23 14 000 machinists strike pauses hundreds of air force planes. Pickets keep 24 hour patrols. Joe L McBreen IAM general VP arrived from Washington and pledged full union support to win the strike.
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Seattle
INS
International Association of Machinists
Boeing
Joe L. McBreen
Fire at Fred Ruby farm destroys barn and livestock
A morning blaze at the Fred Ruby farm near Westminster College in New Wilmington caused $7,500 in losses including a barn four head of cattle twenty or thirty pigs about 150 bushels of wheat and farm equipment. Norman Anderson spotted the fire about 5 30 am New Wilmington firefighters were unable to save the structure. Mr Ruby and Mr McCrumb co owned the stock.
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New Wilmington
Fred Ruby
Carlisle McCrumb
Norman Anderson
Westminster College
Westminster
Ruby
McCrumb
City to adopt daylight saving time at morning conference
At a City Hall meeting led by Mayor John F Haven with Councilmen J D Alexander Richard J Davis James Gibson and Albert Hoyland industry leaders from GNCA Pennsylvania Power Johnson Bronze Universal Pottery Shenango Pottery and National spoke on switching New Castle to fast time. The group expects confusion as schedules adjust with last time adoption tied to plant operations and sales force timing.
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Mit
Castle
John F. Haven
J. D. Alexander
Richard J. Davis
James Gibson
Albert Hoyland
L. B. Round
GNCA
Pennsylvania Power Company
J. Preston Flaherty
Johnson Bronze Company
Clyde M. Whittaker
Universal Pottery Ear
Howard Pain
Ananeering
Oundry
James M. Smith
St. Passident
Shenango Pottery
Tore
West Pittsburg Faces Water Service Cut
West Pittsburg residents and industries may lose water as West Pittsburg Water Company owned by Barnett Marcus and P A Paulson seeks Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission permission to discontinue service. The move follows aging equipment and losses after prior Gar land interests sold property. County commissioners have been served. Harvey B. Bush questions legal duties and urges vigorous protest to protect water access.
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West Pittsburg
Pennlvania Public Utility Commission
West Pittsburg Water Company
Barnett Marcus
P. A. Paulson
Garland
Marcus and Paulson
Thomas Will Force Disclosure Of FBI Loyalty Letter
Rep. Thomas of New Jersey, head of the House Un American Activities Committee, threatens to get tough after the administration refuses to disclose an FBI letter on Edward A. Condon's loyalty. He sets Saturday as a deadline for Commerce to respond to a House resolution demanding the letter be released forthwith. President Truman says loyalty information must remain secret.
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Washington
INS
Rep
Thomas
N. J
FBI
Edward A. Condon
House un-American Activities Committee
Commerce Department
House
Cal
J. Edgar Hoover
Truman
Charles Rosbin Kuhn 91 Harber Bridge R D L
Charles Rosbin Kuhn, 91, of Harber Bridge, died at home. Survived by relatives in R D L. Funeral arrangements to be announced by local funeral director.
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Charles Rosbin Kuhn
Harber Bridge
R. D
Y W C A Plans Celebration in New Castle Forty Years
Forty years of service to the New Castle community will be celebrated Thursday April 29 by the New Castle Young Women's Christian Association. A dinner, pageant and speakers are planned. Founders Miss May White and Mrs I B Griffith started the YW in Woods Block. The event concludes the current membership drive with an in gathering for new members and a reaffirmation of old members. A smorgasbord dinner is planned and a large crowd is expected.
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New Castle
Fragmented Local Text Reflects Vague Notion of Vacation
The passage shows unclear phrasing about days passing and a wish for a vacation. It mentions no specific people, places, dates, or events, leaving the meaning ambiguous and open to interpretation.
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