Russia Would Lift Berlin Blockade Under Conditions
Washington reports that the United States sees a path to lifting the Berlin blockade and a four power foreign ministers meeting if the Soviet position remains as Tass News Agency indicated. Tass said Moscow would lift the blockade once a four power conference on Germany is scheduled, dropping its demand for the eastern mark as Berlin’s sole currency before the meeting.
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Germany
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Lake Success
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Spring Fluctuations Hit Orchard Crops In Area
Weather swings from 86 degrees to frost threaten early fruit, raising fears of further damage from the weekend cold. Mrs John Humphrey reports a deer near 407 Locust Street at 8 AM and rabbits are seen along the highways with multiple casualties. Continued on Page Two.
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John Humphrey
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Daily Weather Report Forecast
Considerable cloudiness with showers tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures steady with a maximum of 65 and a minimum of 43. No precipitation. River stage 6.7 feet. Year ago values show a high of 82 and a low of 49 with traces of precipitation.
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United States
British to Send More Warships to China Area
London reports an 8,000 ton Fiji class cruiser Jamaica en route to the Far East to reinforce Britain’s fleet off China. The Jamaica built in 1940 with 31.5 knot speed will depart Bermuda for Hong Kong, with other British ships including aircraft carriers alerted to assist.
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Bermuda
Hong Kong
Britain
Farrell Wholesale Distributor Fire Damages $11000
A fire at the A. J. Monaca Wholesale Distributing Co. in Farrell caused about $11,000 in damage. The company distributes concentrated Florida orange juice in Pennsylvania.
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A. J. Monaca Wholesale Distributing Co
Farrell
Pennsylvania
Florida
Communists Enter U S Embassy At Nanking
U S officials expect a firm protest over the invasion of the U S Embassy in Nanking by about a dozen armed communists. Brig. Gen. Soule protested the breach as Washington weighs a stronger response to protect more than 4 000 American citizens in China. Communist demands to remove Western forces heighten concerns over future actions.
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Washington
United States
Robert A. Soule
U. S
America
Britain
China
Start Payment Of Wage Taxes Start Payment Of Wage Taxes
City tax receiver Lewis A. McClung announced four concerns and individuals have paid $65 000 into the payroll tax office. Withheld taxes must be paid by May 1 and non withheld tax by June 15. Penalties apply for late returns or non filing. Residents working outside the city who live in New Castle have until June 15 to file.
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Lewis A. McClung
New Castle
Chinese Communist Radio Broadcast on Provisional Laws
Hong Kong April 26. Chinese Communist radio unveiled provisional laws calling for confiscation of all national industry and finances while promising protection to the lives and property of foreigners. The broadcast outlined duties of the peoples liberation army.
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Peoples’ Liberation Army
Deaths of Mrs. Bessie Schibik Mrs Sarah Gearhart and others
Obituaries list four local residents with ages and addresses: Mrs. Bessie E. Schibik 53 of 1013 Winslow Avenue. Mrs. Sarah Alta Biddle Gearhart 55 of Pulaski R D 2. John Thomas Jackson 84 of R D 6. Paul A. Domenick 46 of 15 West Cherry Street.
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Bessie E. Schibik
Winslow Avenue
Sarah Alta Biddle Gearhart
Pulaski R. D
John Thomas Jackson
R.D
Paul A. Domenick
West Cherry Street
Hoover Urges Tax Cuts and Social Security Limits
Former President Herbert Hoover told Congress that most Truman social security proposals should be abandoned, payroll taxes cut, and further tax burdens kept to a minimum until the core war ends. He favored extending social security to more workers but rejected expanded aid and higher benefits. He expressed his views in a letter to Rep. Coughton, chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
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Herbert Hoover
Congress
Truman
Hoover
Rep. Coughton
N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman Health Plan Faces Congress Delay
President Truman pushed compulsory health insurance, slowing chances for a health bill in the 81st Congress.Sen. Murray of Montana, leading the public welfare group, warned the plan will cause difficulty and scheduled six weeks of hearings, likely delaying action in the regular session.
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Truman
Sen
Murray
Mont
Labor On Public Welfare
Churchill condemns government over not sending planes
In London on April 26 Winston Churchill criticized the Labor government in the House of Commons for not dispatching war planes against Chinese Communists after they attacked a British vessel on the Yangtze. He denounced the handling of the case as unfortunate and noted national resentment over the outrage.
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London
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Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Yangtze River
Churchill
Attlee
Soviet Overtures Not To Halt Plan For Western Germany
The United States Britain and France said they would press ahead with creating a western German government despite reported Soviet signals to lift the Berlin blockade. Tass claimed Russia offered to lift the blockade if a four-power foreign ministers meeting on Germany was set. Observers speculated the moves aimed to deter Western zone political progress.
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Washington
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Britain
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Berlin
Tass
Endurance Fliers Set Record With 1008 Hours Aboard Sunkist Lady
Fullerton California April 26 The endurance flight by Bill Barris and Dick Riedel ends today as they land the Sunkist Lady at 11 44 a m PST to complete a six week 1008 hour nonstop flight. They surpass the prior 726 hour record set in 1939 by Wes Carroll and Clyde Schlieper. The fliers report extreme fatigue as they near completion and the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce plans a welcoming ceremony.
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Calif
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Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Wes Carroll
Clyde Schlieper
Long Beach
Cal
Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
New Castle Car Heads Home From Japan
Maj Chester McFarland, superintendent of Sendai division, names a private railway car in Japan New Castle. The car serves the Sendai and Niigata divisions of Hakodate Ferry, with a full kitche n lounge library sleeping rooms and more. He plans to return to the United States for service at Eustis Virginia and will pause in New Castle on the way.
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Sendai
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Niigata
Hakodate
Chen
President Truman Seeks Men For Two Top Posts
President Truman moves to name replacements for the secretary of the army and secretary of the navy as Sullivan may resign over the cancellation of the 189 million dollar super aircraft carrier project. Official circles in Washington report the resignation threat following the defense decision.
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Truman
Defense
Army
Navy
Sullivan
Secretary of Defense
Remington to Take Key Rolle in Truman Development Plan
William W. Remington, a government economist once accused of leaking wartime secrets, has been slated for an important role in President Truman's bold program to share America's technical skill with underdeveloped areas. Commerce department officials said he will help lay the groundwork for the plan.
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Washington
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William W. Remington
Truman
America
Remington
Commerce Department
Lewis Aims to Boost Coal Welfare Fund Through Report
John L. Lewis plans a major campaign this summer using detailed facts and figures from the United Mine Workers Welfare Fund to defend and expand the 100 million dollar program. George Creel will lead an intensive survey of the fund with Josephine Roche assisting as welfare director.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Welfare Fund
George Creel
UMW
Creel
Josephine Roche
Evacuation of U S and British Warships From Shanghai Harbor
American and British warships evacuated Shanghai to avoid incidents as Communists advanced. Vice Admiral Badger led the El Dorado leaving Whangpoo river and anchoring 15 miles offshore while U S aid to China mission headed to Canton. 2,479 Americans and 4,000 Britons remained ready to sail if needed.
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Shanghai
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Anchorage
U. S
Oscar Charles Badger
Whangpoo River
Woosung
Aid To China
Canton
China
Selecting Jury To Try Judith Coplon
The Coplon espionage trial enters its second day as the court seeks a jury. Judge Reeves overruled seven challenges for cause by defense counsel Palmer who questions jurors about loyalty and opinions on Coplon’s guilt. Coplon observes and assists her counsel during the proceedings.
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Washington
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Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Albert L. Reeves
Kansas City
Archibald Palmer
New York
Palmer
Coplon
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Modern Walton Aimed Angler Fails To Net Trout
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