Stassen Leads State Primary Write-In Vote
Harold E. Stassen led Pennsylvania Republican write ins in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as results from 73 precincts boosted his overall margin beyond 13 000 votes statewide. Dewey trailed with Martin and Taft following and Truman remained the only major party ballot name.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Midwest
Keystone State
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Edward Martin
Robert A. Taft
Minnesota
Dewey
Truman
Marshall Says Arabs Will Not Make Invasion
Secretary of State Marshall said the United States has received assurances that Arab armies will not invade Palestine. He cited a spokesman for the Arab league at the United Nations as providing information indicating Arabs will not precipitate a major conflict in the Holy Land.
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Washington
INS
Marshall
United States
Palestine
Arab League
United Nations
U. S
Holy Land
Frosts, crops, and church anniversaries in Pa Newe
A year after a severe frost 23 degrees, fruit survives and raises hopes for a crop. The Pa Newe column notes a faulty clock on the First Christian church tower. Redbud blossoms appear before leaves. Four county churches plan summer anniversaries, led by Bethel U P Church.
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First Christian Church
Public Square
Mont Rogers
Crawford Avenue
Pa Newe
Bethel U. P
Daily Weather Report for the United States
The 24 hour figures show a maximum 72 and minimum 51 with 73 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 9.4 feet. Year ago the range was 60 to 23 with heavy frost and no precipitation.
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United States
Few Voters Turn Out At Primary In Massachusetts
Massachusetts held a light presidential primary with less than seven percent of 2.4 million voters casting ballots. Delegates to the national conventions remained unpledged as lawmakers consider changes to election laws due to the small turnout and half a million dollar election cost.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Bay State
Mystery Death of New York Socialite Paine Probed
An inquest in Newport is set to illuminate the death of 52 year old Mrs. George Eustis Paine found on a Rhode Island beach near her estate. The Paine family name ties to banking and insurance while New York police had been searching for her. A preliminary autopsy failed to determine a cause.
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New York
Newport
R. I
George Eustis Paine
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Woman's Death Under Investigation
Rhode Island authorities said she did not drown though she had been in the water and there were no apparent marks of violence on the body. Investigation centered on an unknown cause as officials pursued a lead.
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Rhode Island
Washington Two Barn Destroyed by Lightning Fire
A bolt struck at 9 p m Tuesday causing a barn on Grover Stevenson’s Washington township property to burn. About 150 sheep including 60 lambs were in the hay filled structure. most escaped though 11 p m reports say some were unaccounted. Two wagons a dipping tank and a reaper were lost as flames fed by hay spread rapidly and no firefighting could reach the blaze.
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Grover Stevenson
Washington Township
Seidel Neff Brice and Hensley Win In Local Primaries
Ellwood City voters backed Seidel for State Senate defeating Miller by 9 830 to 6 982 as Neff won the Democratic Senate nomination over Klein 3 704 to 1 993. Brice repeated a General Assembly win in New Castle with 3 034 votes while Hensley edged McCready 524 to 429 in a light Democratic race.
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Harold F. Seidel
Ellwood City
Senate
Beaver-Lawrence
John C. Miller
Aliquippa
Seidel
Lawrence-Beaver County
Miller
Samuel G. Neff
Louis E. Klein
James C. Brice
General Assembly
New Castle
Mr. Brice
Charles B. Mayne
Earl R. Wimner
Mr. Seidel
Lawrence County
Beaver County
Klein
Neff
Joseph R. Hensley
Clyde McCready
Mr. McCready
Daylight Saving Time Approved in New Castle Primary
In New Castle the Daylight Savings referendum passed 4420 to 3234 in the Tuesday primary. Voters supported daylight hours for June to August while the city remains on daylight time until the last Sunday in September.
Arms and Ammunition Seized in New York Loot
Police in New York City seized a large cache of arms and ammunition destined for the Holy Land. The haul included 300 revolvers 100 rifles sub machine guns knives dirks and thousands of rounds of ammo hidden in food and clothing packing crates bound for Tel Aviv Two men were arrested in a loft building in the fur district.
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New York
INS
Holy Land
New York City
Tel Aviv
Fur District
Party Tickets Named Tuesday for Local Candidates
The slate lists Weldon B. Heyburn for auditor general and Charles R. Barber for state treasurer. Louis E. Graham runs for Congress while Harold F. Seidel seeks the state senate. General Assembly candidates include James C. Brice in the 1st District and William H. McCullough in the 2nd. Democratic names Ramsey S. Black W J Lane Andrew G. Katcher Samuel G. Neff Joseph R. Hensley Tad E. Shields.
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Charles R. Barber
Congress
Louis E. Graham
Harold F. Seidel
General Assembly
James C. Brice
William H. McCullough
Ramsey S. Black
W. J. Lane
Andrew G. Katcher
Senate
Samuel G. Neff
Joseph R. Hensley
Tad E. Shields
Troop Withdrawal From Palestine To Remain Unhalted
Bevin told the House of Commons that Britain cannot halt its withdrawal from Palestine. He was asked when London might continue or participate in administration after May 15 as the mandate is surrendered.
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London
INS
Bevin
House of Commons
Britain
Palestine
Irgunists Claim Capture Of Jaffa From Arab Forces
In Jerusalem April 28 Irgun Zvai Leumi fighters claim victory as heavy fire continues in Arab Jaffa Truckloads parade through Tel Aviv to celebrate with Haganah and underground units aiding the assault They press a thrust toward Sale meh south of Jaffa amid UN peace talks and a UN truce committee push by US Belgium and France officials in Jerusalem
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Jerusalem
INS
Salemeh
Jaffa
United Nations Truce Committee
Holy Land
United States
Belgium
France
U.N
Training plan framed for draft era military training program
Senate and House committees advance a plan to train 18 to 19 year olds for one year in the regular forces with reserve service afterward. A 19 to 25 year old track would entail a two year hitch followed by reserve obligations. The program aims to staff 161,690 trainees across army navy air force and marines.
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Washington
Wilson
Iowa
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces
Senate
Air Force
Symington
Appropriations Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Ball Of Fire Strikes Ground Beside Jackson Avenue Home
During a thunderstorm on Tuesday evening a large ball of fire passed near a new home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Reiter on Jackson Avenue. It struck ground making a hole about ten inches wide and fourteen inches deep, narrowly missing the dwelling. Neighbors suggest the object may be a meteor and praise the near-miss.
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Jackson Avenue
Ferdinand Reiter
New Castle
Ford Reiter
Seventh Ward Election Boards Lead With Fast Returns
The seventh ward precincts 1 and 2 reported early returns on contested offices on Tuesday evening. Precinct 1 sent its first result at 9 08 p m and full returns by 9 24 p m while precinct 2 followed with its first at 9 09 p m. The News praised the boards for swift work and urged other boards to follow suit.
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Seventh Ward
Tom Breneman Dies Suddenly at 48
Hollywood April 28 California radio host Tom Breneman famed for Breakfast in Hollywood died of a heart attack at his Encino home. His wife Billie Dunn found him after a thud in the breakfast room as he prepared to leave for his show. Breneman was 48 and more than 600 fans waited for his Vine Street cafe opening when the news broke.
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Hollywood
INS
Tom Breneman
Encino
Frank Kern
Billie Dunn
Vine Street
Missing AT-6 Plane With Two Officers Searched For
An Air Force AT-6 with two officers aboard is missing on a flight from Chicago to Washington. Brig. Gen. H. B. Hovey ordered a wide search, with the plane reportedly leaving Patterson Field Ohio at 12 10 p.m. EST and due in Washington about two hours later. The aircraft’s fuel would have run dry around 4 40 p.m. EST.
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Washington
INS
Air Force
Chicago
H. B. Hovey
Bolling Field
Patterson Field
Ohio
Hovey
Lions Host District Club Meet In New Castle
New Castle Lions Club hosted about 600 members from 50 clubs in District 14-F at the annual district meeting. Assistant secretary general R. Roy Keaton of Lions International was the keynote speaker, praising Meek who received a Master Key for his service amid a large dinner meeting of Lions.
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Europe
Meek
Keaton
New Castle Schools to Begin Daylight Saving Time Thursday
New Castle public schools will be in session on Daylight Savings Time starting Thursday morning April 29. Howard L. Reynolds, president of the board, said officials planned to wait for the referendum vote before action, with a board meeting tonight to ratify the step. Additionally, a search for a downed single engine plane in Lake Michigan near Wilmette Harbor continued at dawn.
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Howard L. Reynolds
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Chicago
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Wilmette Harbor
James Norrie
Hit and Run Driver Sought in Castle Shannon Death
Pittsburgh April 28 A hit and run driver is blamed for the death of John Reiter 67 of Castle Shannon. Reiter died after being struck on Library road and pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.
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INS
John Reiter
Castle Shannon
Reiter
Library Road
Man Struck by Train in Chicago Incident
Paul Stanford 27 of LaPorte Indiana a salesman was hit by an Illinois Central train in Chicago last night and suffered only a chin cut.
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Chicago
Paul Stanford
Laporte
Ind
Illinois Central
Death Record for Infant James in 1948 notes
Infant James Kirker listed with Neshannock Avenue and Kirker 360 in the death record dated Wednesday April 28 1948. Details are sparse but indicate a burial or death notice entry for an infant in the local area.
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James C. Neshannock Avenue
May 11 Rail Strike Set After Talks Fail
The National Mediation Board plans a final Chicago meeting on April 29 to avert a nationwide rail strike planned for May 11. Board Chairman Frank P. Douglass and Francis A. O Neill will meet with rail unions and companies at 10 a.m. in hopes of a settlement as three operating brotherhoods prepare a 6 a.m. walkout.
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Washington
INS
National Mediation Board
Chicago
Frank P. Douglass
Francis A. O'Neill
Strike plans blocked by mediation board arms labor dispute
The National Mediation Board blocked plans by the wages and rules committee of three railroad brotherhoods to announce a strike date. A spokesman in Cleveland said a nationwide walkout was set for 6 a.m. May 11, but the committee later indicated there would be no announcement due to developments.
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Chicago
INS
National Mediation Board
Brotherhoods
Cleveland
Rail unions set May 11 strike date nationwide
Cleveland talks fail after 30 day cooling off under the National Railway Labor Act ends. Brotherhoods warn of a nationwide walkout affecting 125 000 railroad workers unless wage demands and rules are addressed. Previous mediation offered a 15 cent hourly increase, while the railroads favor the emergency board plan.
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Association of Western Railroads
Brotherhoods
Three Brotherhoods
Finnish Parliament Ratifies Soviet Military Aid Pact
Reuters from Helsinki reports the Finnish parliament ratified a military assistance pact with the Soviet Union by 157 votes to 11, marking a decisive approval of the alliance.
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London
INS
Reuters
Helsinki
Russia
Voter Notes on Quiet Ballot Day at Local Election
The narrator recalls inspecting a long ballot sheet with no fights or disturbances, noting overall peace. At age 35, the speaker voted and left, observing calm conditions as citizens cast ballots.
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