Railroad Pay Proposals From Presidential Board
A Presidential Emergency Board proposed a 40 hour week and a seven cent hourly raise for about one million non operating railroad employees. The three man panel sent five recommendations to President Truman, aiming to avert a threatened walkout. Unions may meet in Chicago to decide whether to accept, as they sought a 44 hour week with the current pay plus a 23 cent hourly boost and other benefits.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Chicago
Tony
Onion
Brotherhoods
Former Resident Debuts On Local Stage
From Jacksonville Florida comes Miss Yvonne Peairs making her stage debut at the Little Theatre of Jacksonville in The Little Foxes. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peairs and is noted for a very accurate characterization and smooth performance. The production was the season’s second. the next show, Guest in the House, opens January 14.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Yvonne Peairs
Little Theatre
Jacksonvile
Beakrs
Alexandera Giddens
The
Little Foxes
Herbert Peairs
Holiday Party at Cathedral Brings Company Family Dinner
A cathedral holiday party featured a program with singing between service and dinner. Whitlam introduced Billy Willan and others, with speeches by Chairman McConaby and company president Wiet ham. Ed Shavlmecy served as master of ceremonies, followed by a floor show. Dining room decorations included seasonally themed lighting, pine logs, and evergreens.
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Whitlam
Billy Willan
Toasim
McConaby
Wiet
Jeards
Cathedral
Kitty Hawk 16 formally presented to U S readers
A ceremony honoring the Kitty Hawk name marked by dignitaries including Sir Oliver Franks and Vice President-elect Barkley. Chief Justice Vinson and Smithsonian chancellor presided as the project was unveiled amid memories of the Wright brothers. Arizona is noted for its statehood on February 14, 1912.
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Orville Wright
Oliver Franks
U. S
Justice Vinson
Smithsonian
Kitty Hawk
Barkley
John Moore
Might
Hood
Deaths Of The Day In New Castle area
Multiple obituaries note deaths including Lydia K Bowers 21 in New Castle from a stroke at home. Survivors list sisters and brothers. services at B L Boyd funeral home with clergy officiating. Interment Pleasant Valley Cemetery Princeton. Also George Thomas Pinkerton 55, two days after birthday, of 232 North Mills Street, with funeral Monday 1:30 from First Christian Church. Dr G J Bennett to conduct.
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Lydia K. Bowers
Alss
Lydia Rosetta Bowens
New Castle
Miss Bowers
Andrew J
Margaret Ann Suckie Bowers
Dorn
Slippery Hock
Ponta Christian Church
Anna Hikir
A'Ilock
C. W. Cochran
Princeton, Presbyterian, Charen
R. A. Blair
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Princeton
George T. Pinkerton
George Thomas Pinkerton
North Millsinert
Pinkerton
Pillspurgh
UBL
Bisleyville
George W
Annié Thomas Pinkerton
Suvivors
Josephine Lent Pinkerton
William F. Pinkerton
Pittsburgh
George Pritchard
Roy Pinkerton
Pitsburgh
Charles Pinkerton
New Brighton
G. 3. Bennett
First Christian Church
Funeral notices and burial details batch
Funeral home on North Jefferson Street hosts visitation Saturday and Sunday with interment at Minersville Cemetery Pittsburgh. Jenkins Hambrick of 804 West North Street to be laid to rest Saturday at 3 p.m. from St Pauls Baptist Church Hey Payden in charge. Body to be moved from Crunkleton Funeral Home to residence for visiting. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Hambrick born Asheville NC March 14 1901 son of Ni wad Augusta Hambrick. Survived by two brothers Emery Roy Hambrick a city, step brother Dewey Hokes in city, and sister Mrs Manette Terrell Akraa OH. Stockman funeral services at Leyde Mortuary with burial Oak Park Cemetery. Pallbearers Thomas Kolb Jack Robert Clair Stockman Lyman Ringbloom Arthur Baker. Shoop funeral services at Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev J Calvin Rose officiating. Pallbearers Jack Conners Sterbert Campbell H Barge Charles Stricktrr Oliver Edward Pitor. Interment Oak Park Cemetery.
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Williams Reynolds
Willis Reynolds
Nath Sewickley Township
Beaver’ County
Richard Vak
Reynolds
Ellwood City
Mia
Alice Reynolds
Beaver Falls
R. DB
Mary Jane Bust
Eilwood City
Elijah Reynolds
New Casi Fle
Cyrus Knight
New Waterford
Sadie Fennick
New Castle
Anna Ford
Willam Garrod
William Ford
Alrs
Theodore Crawford
East Palestine
Marshall Funeral Home
Wampum
Gejork
Clinton Cemetery
Mambrick Federsl
Jenkins F. Hambrick
West North Street
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Hey
Henry J, Payden
Crunkleton Funeral
Greenwood Cemetery
Sir
Mambuck
Ashville
N.C
Augusta Hambrick
Emery
Roy Hambrick
Dewey Hokes
Mre. Manette Terrell
Akraa
Hugh P
Lee) Stockman
Leyde
George Meyer
Oak Park Cremetery
Thomas Kolb
Jack
Robert and
Clair Stockman
Lyman Ringbloom
Arthur Baker
Record Numbers of People Requesting Interviews with President
The article notes a record number of persons seeking daily interviews with the president during his campaign and election, with mounting requests for appointments. House aides hope the high call volume will ease after the holidays as the president faces new duties next month.
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Hoss
House
Ex-Secretary of State aide cited as wartime ballistic expert
A high level Army official testified that a man accused of supplying data to Communist agents possessed top secret Norden bombs and firing tables. The unidentified civilian employee was described as a skilled rocket ballistician. The committee voiced accusations but did not reveal the official’s name.
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Norden Wombigh
Balliattes
Echoihat
Chambers
Enlisted Man Proclaimed Hero In Plane Crash
An enlisted man was proclaimed a hero after a C-82 crash near Greenco ville. T/Sgt William T. Roulston of Fletcher Oklahoma led the rescue, pulling Capt Thor ton B Walker from the burning plane before being overcome by smoke. He and Walker, plus two others, were hospitalized in Greenville in fair condition.
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Greenville
Gpeco
Ville
William T. Roulston
Fletcher
Okla
Roulston
Thornton B. Walker
Lafayette
Houlston
Rioulston
Walker
Anniversary to be observed for Rev Stancelewski at St Philip and James
Long time New Castle priest Rev Stancelewski marks thirty years as a priest and thirty years in the parish. A high Mass will be offered Tuesday at 9 oclock with parish school children in attendance. He organized St Philip and James church in Terrace Avenue, later adding a rectory recreation hall convent and school. He has served in civic groups and church organizations across the area and received the Polish government Felonia Hestitua decoration in 1938.
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Stancelewski
Piug
New Castle
Pitleburgh
Holy Family
Ducquesne University
St. Vincent's Seminary
Waich
St. Michael's
Madonos
St. Josaphal's
Pitttsburgh
Terrace Avenue
Vial
Stuncelewski
St. Philip and James
Hugh €. Boyle
Pittsburgh
View Terrace Avenue Public Schoor
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout
Greater
Pulpit
Hamiletic Society of
Skarga I Hamiletic
United States
Canada
Laurance County
Warsaw
Felonia Hestitua
Red Forces Claim New Gains in China
A Chinese front report says Red forces advance near Peiping with Communist pressure increasing around the ancient capital. A spokesman warns major hostilities are imminent and a counter offensive by Gen Fu is expected. Peiping communications may be restored within 24 hours if the situation holds.
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China
Rigon
Pa Newe Observes and Christmas on the Way
Pa Newe notes Little Beaver River flooding on the Enon Valley-Feltersburg road closing the highway until water subsides. Babies are born at Sameson Memorial hospital overnight and many go home by Christmas Day. A thief targets decorative bulbs around a war memorial tree. Christmas programs at city schools prep for an early holiday dismissal next Tuesday.
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Sheme
Little
Beaver River
Enon Valley
Felersburg
Sameson Memorial Hospital
Wampum
Beaver Falls
Rorms
Gard Of Thanks From The Hammond Family
The Chas Hammond family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and for the flowers and gifts received.
Murphy Scholarships Fund Cambridge Education Legacy
William S Murphy class of 1885 left funds at Harvard to educate any student named Murphy. Over 33 years the Murphy scholarships have funded five Murphys yearly, covering their tuition through graduation at Harvard.
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Cambridge
Mass
William S. Murphy
Marvard
Harvard
Murphy
South Side Church Choir Christmas Party Recap
The Choir of Central Christian church on East Long Avenue held its Christmas party Thursday evening with 27 members present. Hostesses included Mrs. Arthur McClain Mrs. Coy Price and Miss Mary Elizabeth Norris. A meal was served by the committee. Santa Claus visited each member with a small gift. The annual business meeting followed with Mrs. Coy Price in charge. Officers elected: president Mrs. Clarence Frey vice president Mrs. Ray Gosney secretary Mrs. Oliver Frost assistant Mrs. Andrew Cramie treasurer Elmer Glass with Rev. J. N. Rainey presiding.
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Central Christian Church
East Long Avenue
Arthur McClain
Coy Price
Mary Elisbeth Norris
Santa Claus
Oo Hind
Oa Gil
Mra
J. N. Rainey
Clarence Frey
Ray Gosney
Oliver Frost
Andrew Cramie
Elmer Glass
Choir Holds Final Rehearsal at Church Auditorium
The text notes Mary E. Norris as flower treasurer and Clarence Frey among the participants. The choir staged the final rehearsal for the Christmas program on Sunday morning, December 19, at the church auditorium. The next meeting is set for January 29 with Mrs. Henry Jenkins and Mrs. Dan Garrity as hostesses.
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Mary E. Norris
Clarence Frey
Henry Jenkins
Dan Garrity
Pays Bets in Hill Climb Prank at Princeton
Elmer Stout, a 205 pound supporter of Dewey, paid off an election bet by pushing Eddie Sweeney, who weighed 255 pounds, up a three mile hill road while Sweeney drank a case of beer.
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Princeton
N. J
Elmer Stout
Dewey
Eddie Sweeney
Sweeney
Too Many Caps Revealed in Rock Island Car
A motorjet complained to police that his car had an excess of gasoline tank caps. After a football game at the Rock Island public schools stadium, he found 14 caps in his vehicle.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Public Schools
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Davis Shoe CO
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Farmers’ Almanac
Hagerstown
Lancaster
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Ircee
Sanceiewuld
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Pa Newe
Chas. Hammond
Aia
Edgera
E.L. Schweinsberg Co
S. Jeffers
Wisconsin
Clinton Continental
Ostrosrd Motor Repairs
Keller Cochran's & D
Wilmington Road
Gee Fuble
Ua At
Ray
South Side Church Choir
Onbuain Ceccbat Co
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Hizika’s
Washington St
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the Peanut Store
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