Court to Determine Degree of John Span Jr.'s Murder
Judges W Walter Braham and John G Lamoree began testimony to set Span Jr's guilt level for his father John Span Sr's death in Pulaski township on Sept 19. Span pleaded guilty to murder avoiding jury trial as state police testified and witnesses identified crime scene details.
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W. Walter Braham
John G. Lamoree
John Span, Jr
Span
John Span, Sr
Pulaski Township
New Bedford
James E. Leasure
the News
John R. Hodge
John A. Kirsten
Pennsylvania State Police
Cochran
Thomas O’brien
Altman
O’brien
Kirsten
Span, Jr
Span, Sr
Pa Newe Observes Snow, Mail, and Licenses 1949
Sunday witnessed two trips by letter carriers delivering holiday mail as the post office kept a special window open. First snow shovelling occurred city wide with nearly two inches on the ground and crews worked to clear hills. New Castle reported lighter snowfall than many parts of Pennsylvania where six inches or more fell. All drivers received a note with the 1949 state license update reminding the 50 mph speed limit and penalties for violations.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Weather statistics United States 24 hour period ending today
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am today recorded a maximum temperature of 33 degrees and a minimum of 27 degrees with trace snowfall. River stage stood at 7.5 feet. Sunday’s 24 hour period closed with a maximum of Sail and minimum Ce, with precipitation of 0.14 inches snow.
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United States
Ordination of Rev W V Stancelewski at SS Philip and James Church
Parishioners visiting clergy and friends gathered at SS Philip and James Church to honor Rev W V Stancelewski on his priestly ordination. The ceremony featured Rev Stancelewski as celebrant with Rev Wallace Kosin and Rev Julian Wenda assisting, Monsignor Edward Szmal delivering the sermon. A 50 voice choir performed under Miss Marie A Dutkiewicz before a dinner in the rectory.
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SS. Philip and James
W. V. Stancelewski
Stancelewski
Wallace Kosin
St. Brendon’s Church
Youngstown
Julian Wenda
Orchard Lake
Mich
Kosin
Wenda
Edward Szumal
St. Cyril and Methodius Seminary
Detroit
Stancerence
New Castle
Marie A. Dutkiewicz
Ehil
Russia blocks early UN council debate on Indonesia crisis
In Paris an emergency UN Security Council session with eight members postponed talks on the Dutch offensive in Indonesia to Wednesday. The delay followed a telegram from Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov, citing the late arrival of Soviet delegate Malik from Moscow. U S delegate Jessup called the situation grave and pressing.
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Paris
INS
Russia
Indonesia
United Nations Security Council
Council
Icel
Sumatra
Molotov
Jacob Malik
Moscow
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Miss Anne F Black Dies After Wallace Ave Crash
Miss Anne F Black 31 of Volant RD 1 died at Jameson Memorial hospital after a Thursday morning collision of her car with a large iron pipe trailer on Wallace Avenue and North Jefferson streets. She suffered brain injury and multiple ribs fractures along with forehead wounds. Her passenger James McClenehan RD 2 recalled nothing of the crash. Continuous on page two.
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Anne F. Black
R. D. 1. Volant
Wallace Avenue
North Jefferson Streets
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Miss Black
James McClenehan
Charles E. Allen
Two Thousand Attend Father McCarter Testimonial Dinner
St Mary church members gather at Cathedral for December 20 dinner to honor Fr. McCarter. Bishop Ready of Columbus presides with classmates present. anniversary reunion recalls ordination in Latrobe Pennsylvania. Maher and Wadlinger host as Rev. Kernan gives benediction. turkey dinner and music follow.
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St. Mary Church
Father McCarter
Ready
Columbus
Ohio
Fr. McCarter
Bishop Ready
Paul J. Glenn
Thomas B. Lappan
Vincent J. Moon
Vincent G. Wadlinger
John J. Maher
James F. Kernan
E. E. Branstetter
Maher
Patrick J. Rice
Pittsburgh
Welsh Chorus To Sing Carols Here Tonight
Crowds gathered in downtown New Castle for the Municipal Christmas Carols second program by the Goodwill Choir of Negro Singers. Edna Smith and William Nelson performed Lord's Prayer. Gordon Marks led with Mrs. Gertrude Wilson at the piano. Tonight Griff Thomas directs the Welsh Chorus at 7 30 with Mrs John M Evans at the piano and music heard over loud speakers.
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New Castle
Goodwill Choir of Negro Singers
Mellett
Edna Smith
William Nelson
Gordon Marks
Gertrude Wilson
Griff Thomas
John M. Evans
St Marys Church Hosts 30th Jubilee for Rev Fr F M McCarter
Reverent Festival Mass opened at 9 30 am to honor the 30th anniversary of Rev Francis M McCarter’s ordination. Bishop John F Dearden presided assisted by Rev Cornelius Becker and Rev Thomas Bernard Lappan, with Rev Francis P King as master of ceremonies and Rev Francis H Gallagher as assistant.
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St. Mary’s Church
Francis M. McCarter
John F. Dearden
Pittsburgh
McCarter
Cornelius Becker
Thomas Bernard Lappan
St. Vincent de Paul
Francis P. King
Francis H. Gallagher
St. Mary’s
Nicho
Twenty-Four Hour Strike Paralyzes Italy Train Service
In Rome a 24-hour strike by about 1.5 million Italian government workers disrupted train traffic and public services. The walkout backed by the Italian Labor confederation gained momentum as anti-Communist unions in Bologna and Milan joined, despite Premier Alcide De Gasperi’s plea to stay on the job.
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Rome
INS
Italian Labor Confederation
Bologna
Milan
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Supreme Court Refuses Review Of Jap Sentences
The Supreme Court ruled it has no jurisdiction over the Tokyo war crimes tribunal and refused to review Tojo and other Japanese leaders’ convictions. The decision leaves no obstacle to execution of sentences. Justice Murphy dissented and Justice Rutledge reserved his decision.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court
International Military Tribunal
Tojo
Tokyo
Murphy
Rutledge
Rey Feat
Ae Ae
Witness May Explain How Spies Gained Norden Bomb Sight Data
Washington reports the House Committee on Un-American Activities says a prospective witness may reveal how prewar Norden bomb sight data reached a Communist espionage ring from Aberdeen Proving Ground. The witness, Frank lin Victor Reno of Englewood Colorado, is a ballistics expert and former civilian at Aberdeen. A mysterious key witness, George Hewitt, an ex Communist, may testify under FBI protection though his appearance date is uncertain.
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Washington
House Un-American Activities Committee
Mundt
S. D
Franklin Victor Reno
Englewood
Colo
Army
Abderdeen
Aberdeen
Reno
House
George Hewitt
FBI
Hewitt
Rep
Universal Plant Holiday Party at Cathedral
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing workers held their annual Christmas party at the Cathedral Saturday night. Only 22 maintenance staff were absent due to plant duties. Dean Staley, plant manager, acted as toastmaster and led blessings and carols.
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Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Dean Staley
William Bowman
George Anthony
Dan Carroll
Staley
The
Athletic Association
Red troops drive near Nanking as Sun Fo forms cabinet
News reports from Nanking say Communist forces advance within 40 miles of Nanking in a push to reach the Yangtze and isolate the capital. Premier Sun Fo announces a fresh cabinet to continue the fight with Chiang Kai-shek reportedly rejecting his resignation. Peiping and Tientsin are cut off from the sea.
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Nanking
Sun Fo
China
Chiang Kai-shek
INS
Reuters Ried
London
Yangtze
North China
Peiping
Tientsin
Water Pollution Placed Before Governor Duff
Relief from ongoing dumping of phenol waste in the Shenango river north of New Castle was presented to Governor James H. Duff in Grove City. He urged the Sanitary Board to act and promised that Harrisburg officials would be invited to investigate the causes and prevent further pollution.
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Shenango River
New Castle
Grove City
James H. Duff
Governor Duff
Sanitary Board
Harrisburg
Deaths in Ellwood City and Volant area
William Joseph Rutter, 58, Ellwood City. Frank Yakela, 51, Volant, R. D. 2. R. D. 9.
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William Joseph Rutter
Ellwood City
Frank Yakela
Volant, R. D
R. D
Aftermath of pre Christmas snowstorm cripples New York City
New York City labors under nearly 20 inches of snow from a pre Christmas storm with two deaths and major transit disruption. Officials say the brunt is over as 18 000 workers, 2000 machines clear streets. Eastern seaboard also affected from Vermont to Washington with heavy snowfall.
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Acme
New York
8Th Avenue
International News Service
New York City
Seaboard
Weather Bureau
New States
West Virginia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Snowbound western Pennsylvania claims two lives
International News Service reports a heavy weekend snow in western Pennsylvania with an estimated 11 hazards. A Greyhound bus hit a stalled car on Route 20 in Harbor Creek, killing Mrs. Edward J. Winkelman and injuring her husband. A driver in Cleveland aided in the crash. Indirect deaths include Edward Stapinski and Howard Bartlett due to exertion and heart strain from the storm.
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Pennsylvania
Erie
Edward J. ‘Winkelman
Greyhound
Harbor Creek
Kinkelman
Joseph Scubon
Cleveland
Edward Stapinski
North Brade Dock
Bradford
Howard Bartlett
Address List Summary for New Year Cards
Fragmented note lists seed counts and addresses for New Year cards. Mentions Philadelphia coast town and Frisco and Los Angeles. States 34 today and references last New Year’s Day mailings and missed names.
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Philly
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Pa Newe
Jeffry Lynn Arnold
Richard Arnold
Fireman
Jeffry
V. V. Stancelewski
R. D. 1, Volant
Rahe Sonate
New Castle News
F. M. McCarter
Beaver Street
North Street
St. Mary's Service
F.m.mccarter
Bishop Dearden
Raymond Wilcove
I. N.S
Universal Plant Holiday Party
Cathedral
Duff
Midwest
Sésesaee Kéiterial
Arthur Mometer
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