Agreement Soon Lifting Blockade Is Now Forecast
Washington diplomacy centers on a possible Big Four accord to lift the Berlin blockade and call a foreign ministers meeting to settle Germany. Philip Jessup and Jacob Malik are expected to meet in New York to finalize terms, with Acheson likely to attend if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing Meadows
N. Y
INS
United States
Philip C. Jessup
Jacob A. Malik
New York
Berlin
Council of Foreign Ministers
Washington
U. S
Philip Jessup
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Jessup
Malik
Acheson
Local notes on parking meters and family reunion on trains
Observers report many new parking meters in the business section. Apple trees in Lawrence county begin bloom, with the county’s annual display soon to showcase full beauty. A Winter avenue resident recalls meeting first cousins aboard a Philadelphia to Lancaster train. A Boswell doctor’s wife, Mrs Clara Sass, shares the encounter. Thursday evening a convoy of 8 jeeps and 5 trucks moves east on Washington street with soldiers, recalling Daylight Saving Day movements by Mitchells 229th Field Artillery practicing road march and convoy control via radio.
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Charles E. Allen
Winter Avenue
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Clara Sass
Boswell
Washington Street
Mitchell
229Th Field Artillery
Daily Weather Report and Forecast Update
Partly cloudy and warmer in the east tonight with increasing cloudiness and showers at night on Saturday. The 24 hour period ending 9 am reports a maximum of 64 and minimum of 32 with no precipitation. river stage 7.5 feet. A year ago the high was 59 and the low 34 with 0.8 inches of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
British Win At Canal Locks In German Battle
The Anglo-Soviet clash over canal locks ended in a British victory. Soviet officers relinquished control of three British sector locks used for airlift supplies, agreeing not to interfere with traffic. British police kept guard as two Russian officers joined posts at Charlottenburg lock and promised to supervise traffic. The Soviets were repelled in two attempts to seize control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Charlottenburg
Battle in the Philippines Kills Aurora Quezon
Government troops clash with a bandit force after an ambush of a motorcade in Nueva Ecija. The widow of a former president, Aurora Quezon, is among 12 killed, as Red Cross transports a large blood supply to the front. Philippine National Police units pursue the attackers after the ambush 75 miles northeast of Manila.
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Manila
INS
Aurora Quezon
Philippines
Red Cross
Luzon
Philippine National Constabulary
Nueva Ecija
County Detective Ross Named Juvenile Officer
County Detective Charles D. Ross was named Juvenile Court and Parole Officer for Lawrence County. His wife Renetta S. Ross becomes matron of the Juvenile and Detention Home. The appointments take effect Monday, May 2, with City Detective Jack DeArment Thompson to succeed Ross pending council approval of a absence.
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Charles D. Ross
Lawrence County
Renetta S. Ross
Ross
Jack DeArment Thompson
Thompson
U S Navy Plans Standby Near Shanghai for Americans
Vice Admiral Oscar Badger announced U S Navy forces will stand by near Shanghai as long as needed to evacuate about 2 000 Americans if commercial transport fails. Two more U S civilian ships expected by Monday. Naval ships anchored at Woosung mouth to avoid incidents as Communists push into South China. Nationalists regroup along a new defense line 400 miles inland from a point 150 miles south of Shanghai.
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Shanghai
U. S
Oscar Charles Badger
U. S. Navy
South
China
Union High Youth Wins State Event
Larry Hart of Union Township High School won the state championship in declamation at the Pottstown contest. He faces Bradford Northampton Southmont Redstone Harrisburg and Philadelphia competitors and plans to attend Penn State after graduation. Philip Maronde of Union took second in the same event.
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Larry Hart
Union Township
Pottstown
J. Arthur Turek
Larry
Lawrence Hart
Grandview Avenue
Penn State College
Bradford
Northampton
Southmont
Redstone
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Philip Maronde
Union
Philip
Arthur Maronde
R. D. 1. Pulaski
Three Injured In Auto Crash At North Beaver Township
State police report a morning crash at the New Middletown and Smalls Ferry roads in North Beaver Township near Westfield church injuring Glenn T. Gwin of Mahoningtown Walter Lemmon and Earl Lemmon both of 614 North Liberty Street and 614 North New Castle Hospital with pelvis fractures and facial injuries. Earl Lemmon operated the vehicle.
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New Middletown
Smalls Ferry
Beaver Township
Westfield Church
Glenn T. Gwin
R. D
Mahoningtown
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Walter Lemmon
North Liberty Street
New Castle Hospital
Earl Lemmon
Smalls Ferry Road
Mt. Jackson
Glen Gwin
Earl Lemon
Cedar Street
Durocher Suspended by Baseball Commissioner
Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler announced the suspension of New York Giants manager Leo Durocher in Cincinnati. Durocher is ordered to appear for a hearing on May 3.
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Cincinnati
A. B
Chandler
Leo “Lippy” Durocher
New York Giants
Durocher
State Housing Bills Are Passed in Pennsylvania
Gov. James H. Duff’s $15 million low-rental housing program cleared the legislature after the Senate accepted a House clause capping state grants for slum clearance at 30 percent. The measure passed 45 to 5 and aims to provide $50 million in low rental homes through federal cooperation with rents from $47 to $70. The package, once thought dead, was revived by administration Republicans.
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Harrisburg
INS
James H. Duff
Senate
Pennsylvania
House
Senate Orders Reduction In Appropriations
Senate Republicans push a five percent cut on the first regular appropriations bill to the floor. The bill would fund the Labor department and Federal Security agency at over two billion dollars for the coming fiscal year, higher than the prior Congress. Wherry calls the recommital a step in the right direction and aims to extend cuts to all money bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Wherry
Man Burned In Garage Fire In Lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer a mechanic of 435 Court Street suffered facial and hand burns at 10 15 am when gasoline in a pan on the floor ignited from a blow torch causing a car gas tank explosion at Paul Shoafs garage 726 Croton Avenue Firemen extinguished the flames with foam and he was treated at Jamison Memorial Hospital
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Lawrence Dwyer
Court Street
Paul Shoaf
Croton Avenue
Dwyer
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Deaths in New Bedford Area Prompt Obituary Notices
Stephen Beck 74 of New Bedford died recently. Charles L Reese 53 of 444 County Line Street. Joseph Kuch 53 of 1227 Rear Cascade Street. Mrs Lee R Wilson 99 of Enow Valley.
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Stephen Beck
New Bedford
Charles L. Reese
County Line
Joseph Kuch
Cascade Street
Lee R. Wilson
Enow Valley
New Four Floor Wing Planned At Hospital Campaign Launches For $595000
Ivor Davis announces a community wide fund drive at New Castle Hospital to fund a new four floor wing and remodel of existing facilities. J Preston Flaherty will chair the effort with early May kickoff and the goal set at 595000 to relieve overcrowded beds and modernize care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Hospital
G. Preston Flaherty
Ivor Davis
J. Preston Flaherty
Johnson Bronze Company
Davis
New Castle Hospital Fund
Campaign
Flaherty
Legislature Edges Toward Final Adjournment in 1949 Session
The General Assembly pushed toward final adjournment of the 1949 session with few controversial measures left. Official end was 6 p.m. E.S.T. but calendars remained unclear and the day was extended. Leaders expect gavels to fall tonight or tomorrow with the House recessed and the Senate still marching through a heavy calendar.
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Harrisburg
INS
General Assembly
House
Senate
Fire destroys Geneva Free Press building in $150,000 blaze
A blaze in Geneva Ohio destroyed the Geneva Free Press building and damaged a bowling alley beauty shop and hardware store. Three families were left homeless after the fire began in the basement from ignited printer ink. Firefighters from Ashtabula Madison and Geneva on the Lake aided units for over five hours.
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Geneva
INS
Geneva Free Press
Ashtabula County
Ashtabula
Madison
Geneva on-the-Lake
Seek More Facts On Arming Europe Plan
Washington report shows bipartisan demand for more information on arming western Europe under the Atlantic Pact. Averell Harriman testifies on economics as senators press Johnson for detailed weapon types, costs, and beekeeping charges, plus troop totals from 11 other nations in World War II.
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Europe
Washington
Congress
Averell Harriman
Defense
Louis Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Donnell
Johnson
Swimmer Seeks Creek With Unseasonable Warmth
The piece follows Arthur Mometer chasing a thawed creek for early season swimming. It notes sun, melting ice, and a devoted swimmer ready to plunge when water runs deep.
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Western Germany
John A. Reichmann
Ratu
Daily Weather Report
New Castle News
New Co. Detective
Jack D. Thompson
J. M. Dunlap
Mr. Ross
Ellwood City
Leroy K. Donaldson
U.S. Navy
George Vine
Union High
Township
Leo Durocher
North Beaver
New Castle
Ohio
Campagin
Society
Weeee
Eenee Theatrical
Arthur Mometer
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