Soviet Action Is Sensation On Parley Eve
London reports and UNO tensions rise as Soviet Deputy Foreign Commissar Vishinsky is recalled on the eve of the UN opening. Byrnes denies revising Moscow resolution on atomic energy. Vandenberg signals watchdog role to shield US atomic secrets amid likely private talks.
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London
INS
James F. Byrnes
Moscow
V. M. Mouloioy
Andrei Vishinsky
UNO General Assembly
UNO
Atomic Power Control Commission
Byrnes
Arthur H. Vandenberg
United States
Truman
Local items note church clock, New Year’s goals, and shoe barrel drives
A clock on the church square appears to be on holiday, while residents ponder the fate of nine day old New Year’s resolutions. Downtown barrels for collecting shoes to ship to Europe attract deposits as citizens participate. State officials urge careful driving in blizzards and remind owners to inspect vehicles before the January 31 deadline. procrastinators risk missing requirements.
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Europe
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. today show a maximum of 51 and a minimum of 46 with .14 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 8.2 feet. This date last year recorded a high of 30, low of 18, precipitation of .06 inches, and snowfall noted.
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United States
Sympathy Of Nation Reaches Chicago Home
The Degnan family in Chicago receives nationwide sympathy after the kidnapping and murder of Suzanne Degnan. Citizens from across the United States offer money and support to meet the ransom and aid the family, with offers including a $10,000 no interest loan. Police and reporters are thanked for their assistance.
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Chicago
INS
Suzanne Degnan
James E. Degnan
Degnans
Suzanne
London Times
Degnan
All England
All Overseas Service Men Not Needed To Be Returned For Discharge
Eisenhower ordered theater commanders to ship home all men not required, regardless of service length or points. Pacific occupation troops will drop from 840000 to 375000 by May, with 180000 already qualified for discharge home this month. Two and one half years of service to be home by April, two years by end of June.
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Washington
INS
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Pacific
Report on Steel Price Increase To Be Allowed
Washington reports the administration weighing a steel price rise to avert a 700000 strong walkout and aid a wage offer to the CIO Steel Workers union. Officials debate a $4 per ton increase versus OPA limits and industry requests for up to $7 per ton.
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Washington
INS
Labor Department
CIO Steel Workers Union
OPA
Chester Bowles
Possibility Of Phone Tieup In Strike Looms
Western Electric 6,060 telephone installation workers walked out in a pay dispute for a $6 weekly rise. The action threatens a nationwide telephone tieup as 14,000 other workers remain on strike, with 500 early participants helping in Newark New Jersey. Locals in 42 states are affected by the dispute.
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New York
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Newark
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Hospital Visiting Rules Amended At New Castle Hospital
Staff at New Castle hospital voted to ease the visiting ban due to a declining influenza outbreak. Two immediate family members may visit patients from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Jameson Memorial hospital and Northside institution will follow the same procedure per administrator Robert Youngquist.
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New Castle Hospital
Robert Youngquist
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Northside
Flood Danger Not Imminent Says Weather Bureau
The Weather bureau reports no flood danger in the Philadelphia area due to sudden thaws. The Schuylkill at Fairmount dam sits four feet below flood level, the Delaware at Trenton is 5.7 feet with a 12 foot flood stage, and the Lehigh at Lenighton fell from a crest of 7.75 feet. Swollen streams were noted in Somerset and Cambria counties.
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Weather Bureau
Schuylkill
Fairmont
Trenton
Delaware
Lehigh
Lenighton
Somerset
Cambria
Pennsylvania
Institute on International Affairs Planned in College Town
In New Wilmington Westminster College and the Rotary club sponsor a four week institute on world affairs from January 22 to February 12 at the college chapel. Speakers include Gerhart Seger Don Bolt Newton H Bell and Hugh C Stuntz with forums after formal talks.
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Institute of International Understanding
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Westminster College
Rotary Club
College Chapel
Gerhart Seger
New York
Don Bolt
Newton H. Bell
Hugh C. Stuntz
Scarritt College
Tenn
Seger
Rotary
W. G. Gilliland
Demand for Conviction of Keitel and Jodl Surges
British Assistant Prosecutor G D Roberts urged the tribunal to convict Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel and Col Gen Alfred Jodl for murder in the name of the civilized world. He cited the killings of British commandos after the Tirpitz attack and the murder of British and American prisoners in 1941, naming Rosenberg and Ribbentrop in the proceedings.
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Tirpitz
Trondheim Field
Keitel d Jobim
Keitel
Joh J. Ribbentrop
Alfred Rosenberg
U.S
Waler Brudno
Daveno
Rosenberg
Hitle
Three Banks Name Officers For Year In New Castle
Directors and officers of three New Castle banks were elected Tuesday January 8 during annual elections. First National Bank of Lawrence County and Union Trust Company of New Castle held morning sessions. Citizens National Bank met in the afternoon.
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New Castle
First National Bank of
Lawrence County
Union Trust Company of
Citizens National Bank
Western Union Strike Slows New York City Life
In New York City the Western Union strike by 7,000 workers slowed financial and commercial activity to near 1890s levels. Only about 15 percent of the 175,000 daily messages came through, with government priority messages delayed an hour or more. Some urgent messages could be relayed by supervisors not on strike by phone to headquarters.
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New York
INS
Long Island
New Jersey
Western Union
Bessemer Man Killed by Auto
Joe Crnich aged 64 of Bessemer was struck and killed at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossing in Bessemer Tuesday evening. Coroner T F Nugent said the body was found by a Pennsylvania Railroad worker and two Bessemer residents report no clues to the driver. Crnich born February 24 1881 in Yugoslavia died from head and back injuries. body moved to Cunningham funeral home in Bessemer pending funeral plans.
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Bessemer
East Poland S Avenue
Pennsylvania
T. F. Nugent
Tom Cearfoss
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry Ketchell
Frank Glass
Besseme
Mr. Crunch
State Road
Cruich
Yugoslavia
Cunningham Funeral Home
Deaths in New Galilee Enon Valley and Bessemer
Obituary notices list Mrs John W McConnell 57 of New Galilee RR 1 Mrs John H McNees 46 Enon Valley Herman B Laughlin 76 and Mr Jackson with Joe Crnich 4 of Bessemer among the death records.
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John W. McConnell
New Galilee
John H. McNees
Enon Valley
Herman B. Laughlin
Jack
Jameson Memorial Staff to Elect Officers
Jameson Memorial hospital staff will hold a regular meeting at 9 p.m. in the hospital meeting rooms. Dr. D. Wallace of the pediatric service will lead the program after the election and business portion.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Stafe
D. Wallace
Millenium Driver In Collision With Elderly Man
A Philadelphia truck driver struck an elderly pedestrian on a main street recently rerouted by police. The driver of the Millenium reacted to the incident with concern while the doorman identified the bystander as Judge William J. Schatter, retired chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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Philadelphia
The
Millenium
Union League
William J. Schatter
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Council Members Tour East Side Bus Line With Officials
City council members will accompany bus company officials on a Thursday tour of the East Side bus line. The trip follows complaints that schedules are disrupted by excessive stops slowing service.
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East Side
Testimony Identifies Homma On Death March Route
Lt Gen Homma named by MSgt Baldasarre at War Crimes trial as the man in the big car who rode the death march route from Mariveles to San Fernando. Baldasarre described witnessing hundreds of dead and dying, including pregnant women shot, and water from ditches deemed foul by the Japanese guards.
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Masahearu Homma
Bataan
Msgt
Jimmy Baldasarre
New York City
Philipines
Mariveles
San Fernando
Philippines
Baldiasarre
Gen. Homma
Delegation Arrives in Yokohama for MacArthur Talks
A 48 member delegation from the Far Eastern Commission reached Yokohama today aboard the USS Mr McKinney after foggy voyage. They debarked and traveled to Tokyo for a preliminary conference with General Douglas MacArthur on Japan’s occupation and plan to meet the full delegation tomorrow.
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Yokohama
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Far Eastern Commission
Pennsylvania farm show to highlight improved products and costs
Harrisburg reports that 61 organizations will discuss improved farm products and reduced costs at the 30th annual Pennsylvania state farm show in Harrisburg January 22 to 24. Gov. Edward Martin and Dean William S. Myers of Cornell University will address 27 farm groups expected to attend the exhibitless event.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
William S. Myers
Cornell University College of Agriculture
Rivers Recede After Near Flood Stage In Pittsburgh
Allegheny and Monongahela rivers fell from near 25 foot flood stage with 3.6 feet below crest. High water covered the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight yards and wharf works in Pittsburgh but no damage was reported.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Two Janitors In Custody In Suzanne Degnan Case
Chicago police indicate a second suspect, Desere Smets, 35, a janitor near Kemmore avenue, is in custody in the Suzanne Degnan child murder case. He joins Hector Verburgh, 65, and Verburgh’s wife, as detectives probe bone fragments and bloodstains found in laundry tubs and sewers near the Degnan home.
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Hector Verburg
Suzanne Degnans
Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Edgewater
Desere Smets
James E. Degnan
Kemmore Avenue
Littleizatine
Simets
Hector Verburgh
Smets
Winthrop Avenue
Verourch
Roomes
Verburgh
Mary
Lois
Wintarz Avenue
Verburagh
Degnan
Childs
Smother
No Decision On Rebuilding Old Knitting Mill
Plans for rebuilding the old Knit tne Mill property at Castie Showcase company on South Main and White streets are in abeyance as fire loss is adjusted by insurers. Owners Joseph Borda nore of Bordonars and Cenfora say if rebuilt the third floor may be removed after a five hour blaze swept the structure. Fireman Edward E. Cross remains hospitalized and is expected to be released soon.
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Castie Showcase
Soith Till
White Streeta
Abeys
Joseph Boardonare
Bordonars and Cenfora
Diaz
Edward E. Cross
Snake
New Castle Hospital
Spring Weather Strikes Town With Odd Flu Fears
In a quaint local vignette Arthur Mometer notes unusual spring warmth and creeping flu fears as residents battle sneaky germs. Mister Fu triggers concern by calling a doctor amid odd street rumors and a need for heavy socks as rumors of a mild winter linger.
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