U.S. Aids Greece and Turkey With Military Support
The United States announces major aid to Greece and Turkey to curb communism in the Middle East. Vessels are turned over to Turkey and Greece receives gun boats while 21 American officers will advise Greek forces. The Mediterranean fleet conducts training off southwestern Greece led by the carrier Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee
U.S
Washington
United States
Greece
Turkey
Middle East
Navy
William Livesay
U. S
Athens
U. S. Mediterranean
Midway
Pa Newe Observes Weather and Seasonal Shifts
Morning conditions recalled wartime daylight saving. Daybreak was delayed. about an hour later it became daylight. Thursday night cleared roads, 40 degrees melted snow. Christmas trees largely removed, some remain in homes. New taxicabs parade in New Castle en route to New York City. First robin spotted by Charles Collins of Mooney Bros on Mahoning Avenue. This will be the only day in 1948 to write 1/948 on letters. Lawrence County highway calls for winter have been light. A factory crane simple transport drew attention as jig sawed wires with a long pole during downtown move from Shenango tin mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Collins
Mooney Bros
Mahoning Avenue
Shenango
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hours Ending 9 A.M.
United States weather statistics show a maximum of 49 and a minimum of 36 with traces of precipitation. River stage recorded at 5.7 feet. A year ago the high was 36 and the low 11 with 0.05 inches of precipitation and snow.
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United States
Taft Attacks Truman Program As Costly Plan
GOP figures in Congress estimate Truman's program would cost over twenty billion dollars in the first year. Rep. Taber, House Appropriations chair, says the proposals are of enormous cost to Americans. Taft labels the plan a Santa Claus global new deal that could bankrupt the country and push toward totalitarianism.
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Raymond Wilcove
U.S
Washington
GOP
Congress
Truman
Taft
Rep
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
America
Staggering Taber
Ligo to Become Keystone Farmer at State Farm Show
Edwin Ligo a senior at New Wilmington high school will be honored at the Future Farmers of America meeting during the Pennsylvania State Farm Show in Harrisburg next Wednesday. He will receive the Keystone Farmer degree, the highest FFA honor in Pennsylvania, joining Donald Smith of East Brook as the county’s two honorees. Ligo is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Ligo of R D 2 Mercer and a vocational ag student with multiple farm projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ligo
New Wilmington High School
Future Farmers of America
Harrisburg
Ligo
Donald Smith
East Brook
Ray Ligo
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Explosives Seizure Triggers Eight-State Alarm
A nationwide alert was issued for two trucks carrying large quantities of an army explosive after police seized 61 tons. Earlier 25 tons were found on a truck-trailer at Asbury Park New Jersey, and 36 tons were recovered at the Loewy farm nearby. Monmouth County Prosecutor J Victor Carton led the raid and called the seizure a major breakthrough.
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New York
INS
Asbury Park
N. J
New Jersey
Charles Loewy
Glendora
Loewy
Monmouth County
J. Victor Carton
Loewy Farm
Cer
Congress Threatens Canal Zone Jobs Over Panamanian Bases
Congress vows to curb Panamanians’ employment in the Panama Canal Zone and launches an investigation into suspected subversive labor union activity. The moves follow Panama’s refusal to permit U S bases on Panamanian soil and rising concerns of communist influence on the decision.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
U. S
Panamanian
Canal Zone
Capitol Hill
Leap Year warns bachelors in Aurora Illinois
On Leap Year Day February 29 Aurora will see 75 women take over city government as they did in 1944 and 1940. Women detectives will haul bachelors into court to explain why they are not married. Arrests on Leap Year day led to weddings. city council legalized the pranks.
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Aurora
INS
West Pittsburg Legion Post Receives Charter
West Pittsburg American Legion Post No. 61 was formed Thursday at a public meeting in Diazhall. District leaders Paul Faux and Walt Whitman presented the charter and spoke. Mickey Pakovich was inducted as commander as 35 new members joined the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
American Legion
Diazhall
Paul Faux
Butler
Walt Whitman
New Wilmington
Joseph Solomon
Perry S. Gaston Post
Prediction of Delay in Marshall Plan Funding
Senator George Ga warned that Congress will likely delay providing funds for the initial 15 months of the Marshall plan beyond the July 1 deadline. He said Ambassador Douglas' balance sheet may reinforce the view that ERP's 6.8 billion dollar initial request is too high and stressed budget constraints with a 41 billion dollar federal plan anticipated by President Truman.
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Washington
INS
George
Congress
Foreign Relations
U. S
Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Marshall
Britain
Truman
Mail Truck Kills Woman in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh coroner confirms Mrs. Mary Visokay, 67, was fatally struck by a U S mail truck on a downtown street. The incident occurred Jan 9 as the victim walked near the curb, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mary Visokay
U.S
Leaders Named for Jameson Memorial Hospital Drive
Jameson Memorial campaign leaders for the hospital expansion drive were announced with Louis B. Round set to chair the overall effort. Open house kicks off Wednesday January 14 at 6 15 PM in the Cathedral with division chairs named for Automobile Financial Mercantile Official units and vice chairs listed for each category.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital Expansion Fund
Louis B. Round
Zeno Plan
E. L. Lindersmith
Louis T. Leddy
J. F. Clarke
Financial
Gust San Gispee
Robert Houknks
Hubert Sadler
David McBride
Mercantile Division
Harry W. Bowen
Alvin D. Shenhan
Cochairmen
John O. Huston
Irving Robins
al Figuly
Marshall Seeks Funds to Strengthen Voice of America
Secretary of State George C. Marshall plans a February campaign to obtain new authorization and stronger powers for Voice of America. He aims for a supplemental appropriation of 15 to 20 million dollars for the current year and about 30 million for the next fiscal year to counter Moscow propaganda.
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Washington
INS
George C. Marshall
Voice of America
Moscow
United States
Marshall
Balkan Federation Talk Reported From Istanbul
Conservative circles in Turkey claim Bulgaria Yugoslavia and Romania plan a Balkan Federation with a pooled army and unified foreign affairs. Tito allegedly directs the Balkan envoy pull and armament orders from Czechoslovakia while limits from Allied treaties curb force boosts.
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Istanbul
INS
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Romania
Turkey
Balkan
Tasviri Eskar
Hungary
Tasviri Efkar
Marshall Tito
Belgrade
New Terrorist Action Reported in Jerusalem
Sirens warned of new terrorist activity in Jerusalem today after a heavy explosion. The alert prompted British troops to man action posts as Gen. G H MacMillan was fired upon but not injured while traveling to Hebron. Gunfire and explosions echoed in the old city near Jaffa Gate.
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Jerusalem
INS
G. H. MacMillan
Palestine
Hebron
MacMillan
Birket Sultan
Old City
Jaffa
Compulsory Meat Rationing Likely in United States Warned
Boston January 9 A high government official warned compulsory meat rationing is likely in the United States. Undersecretary of Commerce William C. Foster said controls may be the intelligent action if meat supplies worsen. He tied Russia's propaganda to the Marshall Plan to a broader strategy to exploit disorder and conquer Europe. Foster warned Americans to prepare for sacrifices the Marshall Plan demands, noting wheat and steel will bear the heaviest load.
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Boston
INS
United States
William C. Foster
Russia
Europe
Foster
New England Sales Management Conference
Agriculture Anderson
U. S
Commerce
Vishinsky
Lake Success
Molotov
London
Taft Attacks Truman Tax Plan On ABC Network
Senator Taft, chair of the Senate GOP policy committee, rebukes President Truman’s proposals including a 40 dollar income tax cut funded by higher corporate taxes. He vows to continue with a government spending cut program and to scrutinize expenditures such as the Marshall Plan for necessity. Continued on Page Two.
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Ised
United States
Taft
Truman
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Washington
INS
Sen
Congress
Ex King Michael Likely Loses Royal Possessions
Sofia reports exiled King Michael of Romania faces loss of vast royal treasures he left behind after abdication. A Bulgarian confiscation bill parallels the liquidation of the former Bulgarian royal assets, tracing a treasure hunt from Vienna to the 1946 republic vote.
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Sofia
Michael
Romania
Europe
Vienna
Bulgaria
Ferdinand of
Saxe- Coburg Gotha
U S Fleet Starts Routine Training Off Southwestern Greece
The U S embassy said the Mediterranean fleet, led by the carrier Midway and including three light cruisers and several destroyers, began maneuvers Wednesday near southwestern Greece and will continue until January 16.
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Athens
U. S
Greece
Hollywood Ten Plead Not Guilty in Contempt Case
Ten Hollywood writers and directors charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to state if they are or ever have been Communists pleaded not guilty. Separate trials were set with John Howard Lawson trial scheduled for Feb 9 and Dalton Trumbo for Feb 16, in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Richmond B. Keech
John Howard Lawson
Lawson
Screen Writers Guild
House
American Activities Committee
Hollywood
Steel bleachers at Taggart stadium nearing completion
Workers from the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company have added two top sections to the new steel bleachers at Taggart stadium and are now building the top tier box. A canopy will cover ten rows and welding continues. The completed seating will accommodate 6,600 spectators.
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Taggart Stadium
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Death notices listed for several locals on January 9 1948
Death records show Samuel I. Young 84 of Vo ant a R D 3 Charles Romano 37 Hills ville Mrs Ralph McFarland 46 R D 3 Mrs Teresa Frabrizzia 208 South Wayne Ave Petro Paol Cugini 69 1319 South Jefferson St William Fleeger 60 221 Weaver St Mrs Sarah Hague 84 113 West Garfield Ave all reported as of Friday January 9 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel I. Young
R. D
Voanta
Charles Romano
Hillsville
Ralph McFarland
Teresa Frabrizzia
Wayne Avenue
Petro Paol Cugini
Jefferson Street
William Fleeger
Weaver Street
Sarah Hague
Garfield Avenue
Stassen links Pauley to million in grain profits
Harold E. Stassen told the Senate Appropriations Committee that Edwin W. Pauley made about a million dollars in grain speculation since the war and tied officials including Secretary Anderson and ex-Postmaster General Hannegan to Pauley’s gains. He cited August trades from Pauley’s Coco Island estate near Honolulu as evidence of insider deals benefiting government purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Allen
Corres
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Edwin W. Pauley
Anderson
Hannegan
Pauley
GOP
Senate Appropriations Committee
Administration
Coco Island
Honolulu
Minnesota
Te Stassen
Army Royall
Democratic National Committee
Stassen
Ralph K. Davies
Garden Seed Decisions Delay Grower’s Plans
The writer discusses upcoming negotiations on acquiring hybrid seed for peppers and beans, weighing sweet versus hot varieties as they await garden time. The piece notes the seed book arriving with illustrations and the forty three degree garden moment fueling anticipation.
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Folka
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James Vessella
Henry T. Myers
Francis W. Williams
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Westminster College
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