Truman health bill advances in Congress with nationwide insurance
Congress introduces a compulsory health insurance measure aimed at extending coverage to 85 percent of Americans. Eight administration senators and two House members sponsor the plan, detailing prepaid care, free medical and dental services, patient choice, doctor participation, and grass roots administration. Senate and House sponsors include Elbert Thomas Murray and others, with quick subcommittee action anticipated.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Administration
House
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Senate
Dingell
Mich
Biemiller
Wis
Sens
Taft
Ohio
Hill
Ala
Thomas
Murray
Mont
Wagner
N. Y
Pepper, Fla
Chavez
N. M
Taylor
Idaho
McGrath
R. I
Humphrey
Minn
Bill
New border markers mark Pennsylvania birthplace identity
Kin Pa Nor fe Me notes new markers at the border from Ohio designating historic sites in Pennsylvania. Births in Lawrence County rose to 2,727 in the past year, while highway access from the Ohio border to Bessemer is blocked at the Ohio end for repair. New Castle and Lawrence County switch to Daylight Saving Time over the weekend with minimal confusion.
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Pa Nene
Pennsylvania
Ohio
United States
Lawrence County
Poland Road
Bessemer
Nene
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Forecast of clouds and mild showers
Increasing cloudiness and not as cold tonight. Tuesday a few scattered showers and milder. United States weather statistics show the 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum 50 and minimum 27 and heavy frost with a river stage of 7.1 feet. For the 24 hours ending Sunday morning the maximum was 66 and the minimum 38 with precipitation of 1.5 inches.
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United States
West German State Plan Gain With Unity Pact
Western military governors and German officials met in Frankfurt to speed a west German state. The Social Democrats and Christian Democrats agreed on a final constitution and aim to complete it by May 15. Officials will present views to Ambassador Murphy, who leads the effort.
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Frankfurt
Robert D. Murphy
Social Democrats
Christian Democrats
Indi
Cated
United States
France
Britain
Kurt Schumacher
Murphy
Brother Of Stain Girl Is Grilled In Pittsburgh
Police grill 19 year old Joseph Kensinger Jr the brother of Carole Kensinger in Pittsburgh after a brutal December murder. He admits owning a blood stained shirt found near his home and cannot fully explain a 90 minute period the night of the stabbing. He was arrested on suspicion of felony and obscene literature possession after reporting for work at Union Railroad yards.
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Joseph Kensinger, Jr
Carole
Pittsburgh
INS
Carole Lee Kensinger
Joseph Kensinger Jr
Kensinger
Union Railroad
North Braddock
Edgewood
Joseph Kensinger Sr
Joseph
Lawrence
Ten Die in Truck and Train Collision Near Carthage
Ten people including nine members of the Bennett family were killed when a loaded truck collided with a Tennessee Central freight train near Carthage. Survivors included Ruth Robinson with a broken pelvic bone. Investigators led by Sam Neal began examining the wreck as dawn cleared rubble from the tracks.
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Carthage
Tenn
INS
Tennessee Central Railroad
Tennessee Safety
Sam Neal
Jeff Bennett
Hogan’s Creek
Mattie Bell Bennett
Douglas Bennett
A. Lee
Paulie Bennett Dickens
Paulie Dickens
Dickens
Katherine Dickens
W. E. Bennett
Linnie Gibbs
Ruth Robinson
Lebanon Hospital
Judith Coplon Goes On Trial
Judith Coplon a 27-year-old former Justice Department employee stands trial in U S district court on charges of stealing FBI secrets for a Russian agent. The grand jury accuses her of stealing data for foreign advantage, with a possible maximum sentence of 26 years and a 24000 dollar fine. The case followed months of FBI investigation and the March arrest of Coplon and Valentine Gubitchev in New York.
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Washington
INS
Judith Coplon
United States
U. S. District Court
Justice Department
FBI
New York
Miss Coplon
Valentine Gubitchev
Lewis And Miers Meeting On 1949 Coal Wage Demands
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers policy committee meet to draft wage demands for a new 1949 bituminous contract as the current agreement nears expiry on June 30. Industry and government officials foresee a hard bargaining year due to falling coal exports and softer demand with unemployment concerns in mining regions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
Lewis
UMW
Open House Battle Looms Over Taft-Hartley Law
In Congress the Taft Hartley repeal fight begins with House Republicans debating whether to back the Wood substitute or the administration plan. Debates run through midweek with votes possible by Friday and potential delays if action stalls. The Wood bill is a GOP and southern Democrat coalition proposal. the administration measure seeks full repeal and Wagner Act restoration with minor changes.
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Raymond Wilcove
I. N.S
Washington
Congress
House
House Labor Committee
Rep
Wood
GOP
Lesinski
Mich
Labor Committee
Truman
Organized Labor
Senate
U S Warships Move Back From China War Zone
Shanghai reports the U S warships withdraw into the lower Yangtze to avoid China's civil war, offering limited living quarters for Americans and warning that landing may be forbidden later. The British consul warns evacuees to leave and Hong Kong will host emergency accommodations if needed.
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Shanghai
INS
U.S
Lower
Yangtze
China
John M. Cabot
Whangpoo
R. W. Urquhart
Urquhart
Hong Kong
Kong Kong Airways
Montana Protests Idaho Site for Atomic Plant
Montana leaders pressed protests over the Arco Idaho site for a new atomic plant. James J. Flaherty of the Montana Chamber of Commerce urged SenateAtomic Energy Committee chair Brien McMahon to subpoena Dr. Robert Bacher and Dr. Harold Urey to explain the reversal to Arco.
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Great Falls
Mont
INS
Montana
Arco
Idaho
James J. Flaherty
Chamber of Commerce
Brien McMahon
Senate House Atomic Energy
Robert Bacher
Harold Urey
Bacher
AEC
Urey
Washington
Catholic War Veterans Meet Honors Caiazza at First Banquet
New Castle Catholic War Veterans Post 741 held its first annual past commanders banquet at the Cathedral honoring Orlando L. Caiazza. National Commander Nicolas J. Wagener of Detroit was principal speaker to about 800 attendees. He warned of Communism and urged the CVW to uphold democratic principles and spiritual aims.
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New Castle News
Angeline Venditto
C. W. V. Auxiliary
James P. Kelly
Albert M. Inteso
Nicolas J. Wagener
Eugene Taggart
America
New Castle
Edward DeCarbo
Orlando L. Caiazza
Coal Operators Meet To Form Counter Strategy
In Washington 200 operators from 25 states meet to plan counter strategy as John L. Lewis drafts 1949 coal contract demands. Ezra Van Horn of Cleveland invites operators to the conference on Wednesday.
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Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
UMW Welfare Fund
National
Death notices and ages listed for local residents
Death notices from April 25 1949 list Mrs Andrew P Keating 67 of 16 West Wabash avenue Mrs Richard J Swanton 72 of 430 Norwood avenue Virginia Ann Frankenburg 8 a half New Wilmington and Mrs John Schuster 61 of 1024 Dewey avenue with addresses incomplete.
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Andrew P. Keating
West Wabash Avenue
Richard J. Swanton
Norwood Avenue
Virginia
Ann Frankenburg
New Wilmington
John Schuster
Dewey Avenue
Peaceful Rescue Of Amethyst Aims By British Forces
The British consul general in Shanghai announced peaceful operations to rescue the sloop Amethyst are being planned and denied any warlike aims. The Amethyst was shelled on the Yangtze, with 19 dead and 10 wounded, as it was surrounded by Communist forces. Edward Youde reports the communists will not permit a cease fire, while the crew remained in good spirit after a quiet night.
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Shanghai
INS
R. W. Urquhart
Yangtze
Daily Express
London
Edward Youde
Nanking
Youde
John M. Cabot
U. S
Whangpao
Thugs Beat, Rob Mercer Farmer In Egg Money Heist
Police search for two assailants who attacked 70 year old farmer M. J. Mahony near Mercer Pennsylvania and robbed about four dollars in egg money from his kitchen. The men fired at Mahony and his wife as he defended himself with a pitch fork, then bound him with twine.
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Mercer
INS
M. J. Mahony
Duke and Duchess Leave for France from London
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor departed England for France after a two week stay as British royalty continued to snub Wallis Simpson. They boarded the night boat train at London.
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London
INS
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
France
England
Wallis Simpson
Edward VIII
Daylight Time Arrives Amid Humorous DST Missteps
New Castle marks the start of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday April 24 with churches on EST and a mix up of clocks. Some shifted backward, some forward, while others forgot. Industrial plants and trains adopted DST as schools opened on the new time and officials remained bound to EST.
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New Castle
Sullivan May Quit Navy Post
Washington April 25 The stop work order on the navy 180 million dollar super carrier United States sparks speculation that Navy Secretary Sullivan may resign. Sullivan expressed surprise at the halt upon return to Washington as President last week sharpened by Defense Secretary Johnson. Presidential Secretary Ross declined to confirm or deny reports of an imminent Sullivan resignation. Admiral Louis Denfeld, chief of naval operations, was said to have known the cancellation. Johnson consulted the joint chiefs of staff before the announcement.
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Washington
INS
Naval
Navy
United States
Sullivan
Defense
Johnson
Charles G. Ross
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Shanghai May Be Surrendered Without Fight
Shanghai teeters as industrialists push authorities to surrender to Communist troops encircling the city. Nationalist forces, about 300000 strong from nineteen armies, reportedly withdrew under heavy rain, preserving defenses. U S ships move to lower Yangtze to avoid combat and house some Shanghai Americans, amid fears of Communist advance.
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Shanghai
Kansas Farmer Kills Two Wounds Three Then Dies in Fire
In Abilene Kansas on April 25 Charles K Rush, 69, killed two people and wounded three others before dying in a funeral pyre he started after setting fire to his eight room two story home. Sheriff E F Davis and Deputy Milton L Davis were shot when officers came to arrest him. Mae Pettries 65 was first victim hit with a shotgun blast. Neighbor Fred Yuhl 30 was injured as he approached the house. Mervin Franks was wounded as he fled with Rush’s brother in law? The report notes gasoline was poured around the house.
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Kans
INS
Dickinson County
Charles K. Rush
E. F. Davis
Milton L. Davis
John Rush
Davis Brothers
Mae Pettries
Rush
Kansas
Mervin Franks
Fred Yuhl
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