Truman Forces See Chances Good For His Program
Administration leaders in Congress after Truman's victory move to whip key committees in the 81st Congress. Democrats hail the liberalized rules vote as a pro progressive sign and back civil rights, social security, and Taft Hartley repeal efforts. President Truman plans an address Wednesday on Capitol Hill with Rayburn and Barkley before continuing plans.
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Tex
Barkley
Kentucky
Pa Newe Observes Seasonal City Happenings
Local note summarizing tax return preparations, Christmas tree removals under city forester Owen P Fox, bridge repair with detours via New Galilee, pastor vacancies in area churches, air mail stamp changes, and a winter weather recap comparing January temperatures to last year.
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report for the United States shows a 24 hour period ending at a.m. today with a maximum 37 and minimum 23 and no precipitation. River stage is 6.6 feet. A year ago the maximum was 33 and the minimum 30 with traces of precipitation.
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Universal and Rundle merge to form Universal-Rundle Corp
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing of New Castle and Rundle Manufacturing of Milwaukee merge effective February 1. W. Keith McAfee announces the join as two pioneer kitchen and bath fixtures companies form Universal-Rundle with headquarters in New Castle. A new research lab is under construction at the New Castle junction plant.
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Breach of Faith Charged to Russia by Allies
The United States Britain and France accuse Moscow of breaching a 1947 repatriation pledge to return German war prisoners by last Saturday. Western powers say world opinion will condemn Russia for not honoring the agreement, with notes delivered to the Russian foreign office.
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France
Russia
Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
Westminster College Pastor Resigns for Pittsburgh Call
Dr. W. J. Harper McKnight Westminster College pastor and dean of men since 1946 has resigned to lead Brookline Boulevard United Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh effective by February 15. A Westminster College and Pittsburgh-Xenia Seminary graduate, he previously served multiple pastorates and was in the U S service during the war.
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First Lieut Masley Arrives For Visit
First Lieut Stephen Masley arrived December 31 at the home of his parents in law Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wimmer in the Hileman apartments East Wallace avenue He has been stationed in Germany with the army of occupation for 34 months and will spend a 45 day leave with his wife and two sons Upon return to duty he will be accompanied by his wife and children He spent 26 months in Weinheim Germany and eight months in Munich
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Weinheim
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Robbers Weaken Wall After Boston Strongbox Theft
Safe crackers raided Greater Boston Distributors Inc in Boston on January 4 stealing a strongbox containing nearly $10,000. Two employees discovered the break in and noted the 14 by 20 inch safe was moved from the second floor to the first. The entry damaged cement steps and walls during the heist.
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Greater Boston Distributors, Inc
Taft Remains G.O.P. Leader
Senate progressives failed to unseat Taft as GOP leader by a 28 14 vote. Sen Lodge Mass was denied membership on the policy committee while Saltonstall Mass was elected minority whip and will serve ex officio on the policy group. Lodge pledged to press for modernization despite defeat.
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Republican Party
Taft
Harrisburg Opens 1949 Legislature With Recess Planned
Harrisburg reports the 1949 General Assembly convened with Lt. Gov. Strickler presiding and Gov. Duff delivering the budget outline. House Majority Leader Brunner predicts no final adjournment before May 1 due to substantial work ahead. The session recesses until January 17 for Duff to unveil budget aims. Benjamin Altshuler and Andrew Kendrath step aside amid certification challenges.
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Charles H. Brunner
General Assembly
James H. Duff
House
William B. Habbyshaw
Daniel B. Strickler
Senate
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Benjamin S. Altshuler
Philadelphia
Andrew Kendrath
Daniels Dies In Electric Chair
Robert Murl Daniels a 24 year old killer was executed by electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus after a spree of drunkenness and crime. He winked at newsreel men before the body of his partner John Coulter West lay dead.
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Robert Murl Daniels
Midwest
Daniels
John Coulter West
Ohio
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Egypt to Accept Palestine Truce Order
Cairo reports say the government will accept the Security Council cease fire order but gives no date for a halt in hostilities. Foreign Minister Abaza Pasha cabled acceptance to Lake Success and urged sanctions on Israel for alleged truce violations. Earlier reports claimed Israel agreed to avoid invasion after U S cautions.
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Palestine
President To Give Program On Wednesday
President Truman, victorious as Congress swings to administration control, completes work today on a sweeping program to be presented tomorrow. He will outline tax increases for corporations and high bracket individuals, universal military training, repeal of Taft Hartley, and civil rights measures, framing the new national agenda in the cold war era.
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Washington
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Truman
State of the Union
House
State Bank Call Calls Reports From All Harrisburg Banks
State Secretary of Banking Emmett D Brumbaugh issued a call for a report on the condition of all state banks as of December 31 The report must be published and was sent to state banks bank and trust companies trust companies savings banks and private banks.
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Harrisburg
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Emmett D. Brumbaugh
Peace Moves In China Stay In Feeler Stage
Nanking January 4. So viet Russia emerged as a potential mediator in China's civil war but peace talks remained in the feeler stage. A Nationalist leader said Moscow would be asked for instructions on possible talks. The expected Communist reply to truces remained uncertain. Shanghai officials urged end to the war to protect Chiang Kai-shek's central government.
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Shao Lit-Tze
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Government payroll adds 110 thousand jobs in 1948
The Byrd economy committee reported that the civilian payroll rose by 12 405 in November. Since January 1 government rolls increased by 110 415 jobholders, with a daily average rise of 362. Four months ending Oct 31 payrolls exceeded a half billion dollars. September and October were the only months with no increase.
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Byrd Economy Committee
Byrd
Truck driver killed in crossing collision near Warren
Edward Shafer 68 of Youngsville Pa died when his truck hit a Pennsylvania railroad passenger car at a crossing near Warren. He was delivering building materials to the new Pennsylvania Electric Company plant.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
New Israeli Action Expands Front in Palestine War
Israeli troops opened new action on the coastal front in southern Palestine as UN observers departed for the Negev to probe Egyptian poison gas charges. Arab sources claim fighting is active on Egyptian soil south of Rafah while Jewish mopping-up continues in the Negev. Israeli denial cites no new clashes on the Lebanese frontier.
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Secretary To Sayre Called In Spy Probe
Eunice Lincoln former secretary to ex Assistant Secretary of State Francis B Sayre was summoned as a surprise witness before a New York Federal grand jury probing Communist spying in Washington. She has been named as one of four with access to files from Sayre's office before the war. Another Sayre secretary Miss Anna Belle Newcomb testified previously. Comptroller Preston Delano issued a call for national bank condition reports as of December 31.
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Eunice Lincoln
Francis B. Sayre
New York Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Miss Lincoln
Sayre
House Un-American Activities Committee
Anna Belle Newcomb
Deaths listed in Cleveland and nearby towns
Deaths reported for Mrs. Armstrong Anderson aged 87 of Cleveland Ohio Harry Morgan Patterson aged 60 of Big Beaver township Walter G Dryden aged 63 of Somerset and Mrs Antonia Cherozi aged 56 of 5 Friendship Street in the region.
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Armstrong Anderson
Cleveland
O. Harry Morgan Patterson
Big Beaver Township
Walter G. Dryden
Somerset
Antonia Cherozi
Friendship Street
Tornado Levels Large Areas Of Arkansas Town
A September through January outbreak hit Warren Arkansas killing 49 and injuring 500 plus rescuers, police and guards battled wreckage. Ambulances ferried wounded to Pine Bluff and Monticello as hospitals and relief services mobilized.
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Louisiana
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Monticello
Denial: Marines Not Withdrawing From Tsingtao Port
The U S public information office in Shanghai denied reports that American marines would withdraw from Tsingtao or that the naval base would be evacuated on 24 hours notice due to communist advances. The claims stemmed from civilian evacuees who had run navy retail concessions in Tsingtao.
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Tsingtao
U. S. Public Information Office
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Navy
Reading Habits Amid Fresh Seed Catalogues
The writer mixes interest in new romance and history books with practical reading of seed catalogues. Catalogues arrive in abundance this season, filled with pictures of tomatoes turnips and fancy potatoes, inviting dream like catalog imagery. The tone notes a fifty percent mood of anticipation as new seed brands appear.
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