Chiang Appeals To Nationalists To Keep Fighting
Chiang Kai-shek urged Nationalist China to continue battling communist tyranny and predicted final victory within three years. He called Mao Tse-tung an ambitious traitor and warned the world that communism aims to enslave China. Reports also said Soochow remained contested with about 10,000 communists and 5,000 killed as government forces held the city.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Yangtze
Russia
Chiang
Mao Tse-tung
Peace Daily
Kuomintang
Soochow
Changsu
Local Fishermen Report Increased Activity and City Disruptions
Reports indicate more local fishermen are in district streams, with secret nooks now being used by others and the bite described as not strong. Downtown winds stirred dirt, pedestrians struggled with hats, and new bus lines prompt questions on boarding points. Clocks at churches and other public towers remain misaligned leading to confusion. Motorists should exercise caution near the Lawrence County Home as residents take to the highways for exercise.
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Nr Ok Od
First Christian
Lawrence County
New Castle-Ellwood City
Daily Weather Report
Fair and cooler tonight. Thursday fair. Maximum 76, minimum 49. Precipitation 0.64 inches. River stage 6.7 feet. Year ago values: max 86, min 59, precipitation traces.
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United States
Endurance Fliers End Six-Week Flight With New World Mark
Barris and Riedel end a nonstop six week flight in the Sunkist Lady at Fullerton Airport. They plan rest and travel with their wives and say they will not try to extend the record. The new world standard stands at 1008 hours one minute and 50 seconds subject to official approval. Over 5000 spectators greeted the exhausted pilots after landing.
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Fullerton
Calif
Bill Barris
Dick Riedel
Cal
INS
Barris
Riedel
Aeronea
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Britain Ready To Agree On Big Four Parley Plan
The British foreign office said Britain will agree to fixing a date for a Big Four meeting before the Berlin blockade ends if the Soviets set a definite date to end the restrictions. A spokesman warned the meeting must not wait for a western German government.
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Britain
London
INS
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Berlin
Russia
Calder to be Army secretary as reform moves unfold
Curtis Calder a New York industrialist reportedly accepts the post of secretary of the army and will assume duties in 30 to 60 days succeeding Kenneth Royall. Gen Lucius Clay faces replacement and Gordon Gray moves to undersecretary. Goja ship refurnished in San Francisco at a cost of 37000 dollars with new deck and hull timbers.
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Washington
Curtis Calder
New York
Calder
Kenneth Royall
New Yorker
Electric Bond & Share Company
Lucius Clay
U. S
Germany
Gordon Gray
Army
San Francisco
INS
Goja
Ocean Beach
Boy Killed When Bus Is Hit By Train Near Philipsburg
A seven year old boy, Joseph Hagney of Frenchville, died from head injuries after a New York Central freight struck a loaded school bus at Le Contes Mills crossing. The bus carried 12 pupils. the driver Ernest Hugney, the boy’s grandfather, and the other 11 pupils survived. Police ordered an investigation into the collision.
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Philipsburg
Ernest Hugney
Hugney
Hagney
New York Central
Clearfield
One Dead Four Hurt In Quaker City Fire
In South Philadelphia a rooming house blaze on April 27 left Rose Ferguson 20 dead from suffocation and burns. Four residents were injured jumping from third floor windows and five others treated for smoke inhalation. Firemen blamed defective wiring.
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Philadelphia
INS
Rose Ferguson
Death Record notices list six local passings
Death notices report six individuals aged 58 to 86. Mrs. David C. Houk of 703 West Washington, Mrs Myrtle M. Brown of Akron, William G. Boyd of 1109 Cunningham, Alexander Parau Sr. of 1207 Pollock, Harry J. Zeigler of 416 Winter, and another 81 year old listed without city.
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David C. Houk
West
Washington Street
Alexander Parau Sr
Pollock Avenue
Myrtle M. Brown
Akron
William G. Boyd
Cunningham Avenue
Harry J. Zeigler
Winter Avenue
Westminster To Greet President
Inclement weather forced Westminster College to hold a indoor pep rally for incoming president Dr. Will W. Orr of Des Moines Iowa. Acting president Dr. John Orr received a fluorescent desk lamp from Duff Brown of New Jersey. About 250 students attended as the holiday was declared.
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Westminster College
Will W. Orr
Des Moines
Iowa
Jupiter Plavis
John Orr
Duff Brown
New Jersey
New Student Council
Sam Sloan
Chet Dembinski
Sherry Wilson
Democrats Link Patronage to Party Loyalty Test
President Truman and Democratic leaders define party loyalty as the test for distributing federal patronage to strengthen the party's congressional majority. Sen. J. Howard McGrath said patronage will now be conditioned on loyalty, with the conference focusing on how to apply this standard.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
R I
Acheson Opens Senate Hearings on North Atlantic Pact
Secretary of State Acheson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to press ratification of the North Atlantic Defense Pact. Hearings will run weeks as questions from Sens. Donnell and Watkins probe automatic wartime commitments and the European rearmament program. Warren Austin expected to follow at the witness table.
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Washington
INS
State Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Acheson
United States
Congress
Sens
Donnell
Watkins
Utah
Warren Austin
U. S
United Nations
Senate
Speculation on Soviet Policy Shift in Washington
Diplomatic observers in Washington ponder whether Moscow plans a strategic turn after the Molotov replacement. Some see a retreat from anti western Europe policies while pressing to accelerate communist expansion into China and the southwest Pacific amid Berlin blockade signals.
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Washington
INS
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Europe
China
Southwest Pacific
Decontrol of 1000 Commodities by Sawyer Policy
Secretary Sawyer lifted export controls on more than 1,000 non military commodities enabling shipment worldwide including Russia and satellites. The decontrol affects about 400 broad categories and removes licenses and permits from noon. It signals rising US output and easing prewar balance. Commerce notes: 1949 sales may dip about 1 percent. auto demand to be met in 20 to 22 months.
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Washington
Sawyer
Russia
United States
Commerce Department
Bearded 33-Year-Old Narrowly Breaks Ten-Year Seclusion
In New York, Paul Makushak, a 33-year-old man once hidden in a sealed tenement room by his mother, is freed by police after ten years. He denies being imprisoned as a draft evasion ploy and shows little emotion, speaking only of disapproval of current affairs as he reunites with his father after years apart.
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New York
Paul Makushak
Anna
Peter
Canada
Princess Margaret Heads to Italy for Four-Week Visit
Princess Margaret departed London for Italy for a four week trip. She will land in Naples and visit Capri first, then spend much of her time in Florence a favorite city of Queen Victoria. She may meet Pope Pius XII during the Italian sojourn.
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London
Margaret
Northold
Italy
Naples
Isle of Capri
Florence
Queen Victoria
New Castle Senior High to Graduate in June
About 515 prospective graduates at New Castle Senior High prepare for the June festivities culminating in a Cathedral graduation program on June 7. Dr Will W Orr president of Westminster College will deliver the commencement address. Class Day is June 3 followed by Baccalaureate on June 5 and a dinner dance on June 8.
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New Castle Senior High School
Cathedral
Will W. Orr
Westminster College
New Castle
Soft coal leaders await John L. Lewis first move
Washington spokesmen report soft coal operators gathering to learn whether John L. Lewis will terminate the existing labor contract or extend the standoff. The UMW president has spoke little after two days of closed talks with the policy committee and district leaders. Industry observers see two options: announce a contract break or declare that executive action authority has been given. Lewis aims to avoid rapid disruption amid Taft-Hartley repeal proceedings.
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Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
Congress
McConnell Sentenced to 25 Years in Robbery Case
Howard K. McConnell of New Castle Pa was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a jury convicted him of a federal robbery at a Cleveland drug store with a post office substation. He denied planning the gun use, stating only fists were planned, while accomplice Donald Wellendorf was fatally wounded. The owner Wayne Albee survived and received a $2000 postal reward.
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Cleveland
Howard K. McConnell
New Castle
Donald B. Wellendorf
New Castile
Joe Solomon
Wayne L. Albee
U. S
Frank Steel
McConnell
Wellendorf
Albee
Postal Department
U S and Russian Conferees Plan Steps on German Problems
U S and Soviet officials prepare further talks on Berlin blockade and Germany. Philip C. Jessup to confer with Jacob Malik at the Soviet delegation office in mid Manhattan with a UN spokesperson outlining views and next steps.
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Acme Telephoto
New York
United States
Philip C. Jessup
New York City
Jacob A. Malik
Berlin
Germany
Lake Success
N. Y
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Russia
Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
mid-Manhattan
U. N
U. S
Jessup
Pierre J. Huss
U. SS
Jacob Malik
West
United Nations
Malik
Lewis Hopes For New Agreement Without Strike
John L. Lewis expressed hope that the United Mine Workers and coal operators can negotiate a new contract without a strike or government intervention. The current contract expires June 30, and UMW officers were granted full authority to draft a new 1949 wage agreement.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arthur Mometer Proves Slow Start Then Someday Sterling
The growing player initially faced doubt from critics who questioned his value. He improved each day, his throwing arm strengthening and fielding gaining shine, and he began getting hits every game. With the season underway he perks up and proves patience pays in baseball.
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LN. 8
Leonard S. Smith
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Will W. Orris
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