Infiltration Of Arabs Into Holy Land Reported
United Nations Palestine commission reports from London that Arab infiltration in uniform and war gear is underway in the Holy Land. The memo sent to Lake Success describes the situation as more serious as of January 27 from a security viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre J. Huss
LN. S
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Palestine Commission
Holy Land
London
Alan Cunningham
Palestine
Commission
High Commissioner
Security Council
Vincente Francisco
Senate Marshall Plan Debate Set For March 1 Opening
Senate Foreign Relations Chair Vandenberg announced March 1 as the Senate floor opening date for debate on the Marshall plan. Senator Taft noted the bill should be out of committee by February 18 amid broad national reaction to proposed revisions. Public hearings concluded after a month of testimony.
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Washington
INS
Sen. Vandenberg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Sen
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Vandenberg Committee
Budget Committee Calls Two and Half Billion Cut
Washington February 6 The joint legislative budget committee recommended a net cut of two and one half billion dollars in President Truman's 1949 budget. The panel defeated Democratic efforts to raise the reduction and boost public debt payments. The vote to slash the 39.4 billion dollar budget stood 44 to 16.
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Washington
INS
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Truman
Local craftsman Stanley Marshall gains notice for embroidery work
Pa Newe notes Stanley Marshall, an elderly resident, is known among acquaintances for his handsome embroidery. He recently donated a hand-embroidered luncheon to W. F. McBride auxiliary for their flower fund, with his daughter Mrs. Ethel James also a member of the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Marshall
W. F. McBride
Ethel James
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. record a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 5 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 4.3 feet. Year ago same date showed a 12 degree max, 6 degree min, with .01 inches of precipitation and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Butcher Of Paris Hangs Self In French Prison
German General Otto von Stuelpnagel, known as the butcher of Paris, hanged himself in Cherche Midi military prison. The former occupation commander faced wartime atrocities against the French and harshly suppressed the resistance. His death followed closely after another former German commander’s suicide.
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Paris
Kingsbury Smith
International News Service
Otto von Stuelpnagel
Cherche Midi
von Stuelpnagel
Germany
Johannes von Blaskowitz
De Valera Faces Narrow Path to Majority in Ireland Vote
Dublin dispatch reports Fianna Fail led by Eamon De Valera trails opposition in a tight general election. With 41 seats still undecided, FF held about 53 to 55 seats while opposition totals reach mid-50s, leaving De Valera short of a working majority of 74.
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Dublin
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Eire
de Valeras
INS
Eamon de Valera
Fianna. Fail
Fine Gael
Clann Na Poblachta
Children of the Republic
Directors Push State Aid for Schools in New Campaign
Harrisburg February 6 The Pennsylvania School Directors Association with over 900 delegates urged the General Assembly to enact a state wide tax and greater state funding for schools They called for raising subsidies per teaching unit and minimum subsidies and halving the revenue raising tax rate to support district financing They also proposed a ten million dollar fund to back construction for financially unable districts and to guarantee reimbursement under a state building program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania School Directors Association
James H. Duff
General Assembly
School Building Authority Act
Hickory Township Fire Dept Orders New Equipment
Hickory Township Volunteers Fire Department to receive a Ford chassis and Boyer equipment in the spring. The 80 member unit aims for efficient service and plans a meeting next Wednesday at 8 30 p m at East Brook Grange Hall to choose a chief and discuss housing the gear.
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Hickory Township
Jack Houston
Ford
Boyer
East Brook
District Truckers Meet At Castleton Hotel Saturday
West ern Pennsylvania truck operators from ten counties gather at The Castleton hotel on Saturday February 7 at 6 15 p m for a dinner meeting hosted by the Lawrence county chapter of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association led by President J Fred Clarke The seminar covers Safety Insurance Legislation and Public Relations with time for audience questions.
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Pennsylvania
Castleton Hotel
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
J. Fred Clarke
Damaging Fire Destroys Brick Building in Cuyahoga Falls
AKRON O Feb 6 A three story brick business building at the main intersection in Cuyahoga Falls burned for five hours causing an estimated 250000 dollars in damage. Fire crews from Cuyahoga Falls Akron Talmadge Stow Kent and North Hampton fought the blaze which began shortly after 3 am EST No one was injured. The fire started in the rear where paint was stored for Falls Hardware on the ground floor and a chocolate shop on the lower floor was ruined.
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Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Talmadge Stow
Kent
North Hampton
Falls Hardware
Greeks Ordered to Sink Unidentified Submarines in Waters
Athens reports say the Greek navy will sink at sight any unidentified submarines in Greek waters. The air force is to conduct anti submarine reconnaissance along the coast. Government wartime convoys will sail with destroyer and corvette escorts amid guerrilla submarine activity in the Hellenic peninsula.
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Athens
INS
Greece
Hellenic
Fire destroys two story dwelling near Elizabethville
Damages were estimated at 5000 dollars after a fire destroyed Allen Louden's two story frame house near Elizabethville. Firemen removed furniture from two rooms before flames consumed the rest. a passing motorist alerted authorities when the fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethville
Allen Louden
Louden
Truman Renews Military Plea for Universal Training
President Truman urged quick passage of universal military training, saying it would lead U S world peace. In New York he spoke to thousands, reaffirming support for UMT. Former War Secretary Patterson read the statement, stressing peace through deterrence and national security after World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vets
INS
Truman
United States
UMT
New York City
Seventh Regiment
Robert P. Patterson
Congress
Firemen respond to two calls but take no action
Firemen answered two overnight calls with no action required. At 5 15 p m Thursday they went to 2812 East Street where a chimney hole had been papered over and paper catching fire from sparks. At 7 40 a m today an alarm from box 54 sent them to Patsy Natale’s home near 304 Home Street where the furnace was smoking.
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James E. Thomas
East Street
Patsy Natale
Home Street
Downward Trend In Grain Prices Continues Across Markets
News from Chicago to Minneapolis reports third straight day of declines in grain prices as May wheat futures hit the 10 cent daily limit in Chicago and Minneapolis. corn futures dropped 8 cents with corn trading halted in some pits amid a broad decline in wheat oats and soybeans.
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Gerald B. Healey
U.S
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board
United States
Senator Buck Forecasts Lower Prices Amid Market Slump
U S Senator Buck said market declines signal a move to lower prices and a potential downward price trend. He linked grain price drops to meat costs and downplayed recession risks while noting inflation peaks may have been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Zimmerman
U.S
Washington
Sen. Buck
Del
Senate Banking Committee
Buck
Proposal To Relieve Juries Of Power To Fix Penalty
Harrisburg February 6 A legislative committee opposed a Philadelphia judge’s proposal to strip juries of the power to fix penalties in first degree murder cases. The committee decided to preserve jury discretion for death or life, despite Judge Harry S. McDevitt’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
Philadelphia
State Government Commission
John W. Lord, Jr
Murer
Harry S. McDevitt
McDevitt
William K. Hallowell
Lord
All State Band Event At Ellwood City Next Week
Ellwood City prepares to host 213 All State Band members from Lincoln High School and local residents for the festival from February 12 to 14. Dr Frerk Sir of Cincinnati will direct the massed band at the Saturday concert in the Lincoln High School auditorium. The thirteenth annual festival gathers representatives from 143 schools nationwide.
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Ellwood City
Lincoln High School
All State Band
Frerk Sir
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Conservatory
Extend Rent Control Proposal Faces Senate Clash
The Cain subcommittee seeks a 14 month extension of rent control with liberalizing features such as sky's the limit leases and luxury dwelling decontrol. Opponents from several states expected, as the bill promises to end further controls while protecting existing lease terms for some tenants.
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Washington
INS
Cain Subcommittee
Senate Banking Committee
Sky
Sen
Tobey
N. H
Flanders
Taylor
Idaho
Wagner
N. Y
Sparkman
Ala
Sen. Cain
Veterans urge Truman to approve GI subsistence raise
The Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars urged President Truman to swiftly sign legislation boosting subsistence allowances under the GI Bill. The proposed rates would be 75 dollars a month for single veterans 105 dollars for married veterans and 120 dollars for those with two or more dependents to offset rising living costs. Commander Frank C. Hilton of Womelsdorf spoke for the group.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars Today
Truman
Frank C. Hilton
Womelsdorf
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia
Five day forecast for western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia from Saturday February 5 to Wednesday February 11 calls for temperatures three to six degrees below normal. Warmer late weekend, colder Monday, warmer Tuesday. Snow northern portion with rain or snow south, total precipitation about one third inch north and three quarters inch south.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Death of Mrs Catherine Orlando at 63
Mrs. Catherine Orlando died at age 63 residing at 303 West Wabash avenue. Funeral arrangements and further details were not provided in the notice.
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Catherine Orlando
West Wabash Avenue
Pray For Peace Observance Sought By Church Women
United Council of Church Women suggests Pray For Peace on February 13 as a worldwide day of prayer for world peace. The News will publish daily layman comments. today's excerpt presents a local view on the plan.
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United Council of Church Women
Rayer
Prayer for guidance amid wars urged by judge
In a Northwestern reflection, President Judge W. Walter Braham warns that despite peace efforts the world has faced two world wars and many conflicts. He urges confession of sins to Almighty God and collective prayer for guidance for the country and its people.
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W. Walter Braham
Lawrence County
Sock To Revive Lagging Food Saving Drive
The Department of Agriculture unveiled a five point anti inflation program to curb high living costs focusing on budgets and thrift. Anderson urged action and said details would come after tentative plans are finalized.
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Washington
INS
Department of Agriculture
Anderson
Senate Grain Probe Cuts Off Exoneration Bid
A Senate committee refused to exonerate Edwin W. Pauley and Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham in a grain market probe. The panel, split 3 to 2 along party lines, also voted to seek 20 000 more funds to continue the inquiry with the two Democratic members abstaining on the financing vote.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Edwin W. Pauley
Wallace Graham
Graham
White House
Pauley
Royall
Grim Picture 6: British Economy
Edinburgh February 6 British Chancellor Sir Stafford Cripps warned the nation faces a grim economic future in a speech to the Scottish board of industry. He said the country has nothing to spare and no slack to take up while the world remains unsettled.
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Edinburgh
INS
Stafford Cripps
Scottish Board of Industry
Cripps
Spain and France Readying Frontier Reopening
Well informed Madrid sources say the Spain France border will reopen by February 10 after nearly two years closed. A formal agreement is to be signed today and disclosed in Paris and Madrid tonight or tomorrow.
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Madrid
Insi
Spain
France
Paris
U S and Britain Declare Joint Western Germany Regime
In Frankfurt on February 6 United States and British authorities announced a joint bi zonal economic structure in western Germany. Gen Lucius D Clay and Lt Gen Sir Brian Robertson proclaimed the new administration with a cabinet like executive committee and an upper chamber for an economic council, while German officials act only in advisory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Agoston
Frankfurt
United States
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Brian Robertson
Economic Council
State Department Turki sh Aid Program Aims to Influence Congress
A State Department 24 page document titled The Turkish aid program opens a campaign to rally support in Congress against Soviet pressure over the Dardanelles. Observers see the move as drawing attention to Turkey amid Greece and Marshall Plan events, linking Turkey to Soviet demands and wartime diplomacy. John St George of Wampum, 32, was injured when struck by a truck tailgate at New Castle Dantile Co garage and treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Russia
Greece
State Department
Turkey
Dardanelles
Near East
United States
Britain
Moscow
John St. George
Wampum
New Castle
Look Ahead to Milestones and Birthday Tomorrows
A reflective snippet on aging from childhood to adulthood, noting the longing for next milestones. It mentions turning sixteen and twenty one with birthdays as moments of anticipation and change. The voice contemplates yearly progress and the passage of time.
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Daily Weather Report
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Crass Word
Joseph L. Hardy
North Kittery
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Cal
J. W. McLain
Truckee
Hardy
Lois
Tehachapi
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Ellwood
Western
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