Marshall Opens Mind on European Recovery Admin
Washington Jan 12 Secretary of State Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs committee he has an open mind on how to administer the European recovery program and urged eliminating the controversy over administration. He said there should be no unnecessary controls hampering the program and signaled flexibility on machinery and wording of the legislation. Continued on Page Ten.
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Marshall
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Marshal
Department of State
Pa Newe Observes Weather Shifts and Local Changes
As mid January arrives rivers are mostly ice free and small ponds freeze for skating. No mid year commencement at New Castle High. graduation size will be unusually large in June. A one room country school at Neshannock Falls closes, wall pillars on the public square are damaged by motorists, and a possible new gas station site appears along Route 422. Weekend snowfall complicates travel while Sylvan Heights golfers enjoy a winter round.
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Daily Weather Port United States Statistics Summary
24 hour period ending 9 am reports high 33 F, low 28 F, precipitation 0.13 inch, snow 1.3 inches, river stage 5.6 feet. Sunday morning period shows high 31 F, low 12 F, no precipitation recorded.
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United States
Fire Forces Abandonment Of U S Army Transport Connolly
The U S Army Transport Joseph Connolly was abandoned in mid Atlantic after an out of control engine room fire. She carried 4000 empty caskets to Antwerp and 46 aboard including Captain Bostelman. Nearby ships Morrison R Waite and Josephine Lykes sped to aid as 20 to 30 mph winds battered the sea and lifeboats.
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U. S. Army
Joseph ¥. Connolly
America
Europe
U. S
Coast Guard
Connolly
Bostelman
S.S. Josephine Lykes
Lykes Steamship Co
S.C.8
Scouters Elect Paden President at Lawrence County Council
At the Lawrence County Council Boy Scouts annual meeting held Saturday evening in the Castleton Hotel Thomas L. Paden was elected president. He succeeds C. W. Carbeau who served as president for three years. Other officers named include Frank Goff Jr and two other vice presidents. The meeting also approved commission and treasurer posts.
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Boy Scouts of America
Castleton Hotel
Thomas L. Paden
C. W. Carbeau
Mr. Paden
Frank Goff Jr
J. W. Post
Carl Lago
Ivor Davis
Est D. Hawk
Lottery Raid Nets Brooklyn Operators In Major Case
Ten men arrested in four Brooklyn raids face arraignment in felony court. Police say the operation ran as the city’s most extensive lottery, allegedly moving up to 500000 dollars weekly. Seizures include a 500 pound duplicating machine, 250000 policy slips, 2500 envelopes, and two cars.
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New York
Brooklyn
Arthur Wallander
New York City
Dr Charles R Watson Dies at 74 Founder of Cairo University
Funeral plans were completed for Rev Dr Charles R Watson age 74 of Ardmore Pennsylvania who died at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a career as founder and president of the American University of Cairo from 1922 to 1945 He authored works on Arab culture and helped establish a missionary conference at New Wilmington.
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Philadelphia
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Charles R. Watson
American University of Cairo
Egypt
Atson
Ardmore
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Cairo University
Statue of Liberty gets new look from blue green bulbs
New York police report complaints as five of thirteen 1,000 watt bulbs burned out and were replaced by blue green floodlights, altering the statue’s appearance at night. Superintendent N H Foster said clear bulbs will return tonight.
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New York
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N. H. Foster
Stassen questions Pauley amid Army post probe
Harold E. Stassen pressed President Truman about Edwin W. Pauley remaining in the Army Department post citing Pauley's $923,703 profit in commodity trading over three years. Pauley denied profits came from inside information and defended his actions in a telegram to Stassen as part of a growing dispute.
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Frank B. Allen
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Truman
Edwin W. Pauley
Army Department
Pauley
Stassen
Minnesota
Fire Department Names New Lineup in City Hall Vote
James E. Thomas was named fire chief with Herman Steinbrink as first assistant Norman McFarland as second assistant and William Bowen as assistant to the second assistant The four nominees were approved unanimously by the city council and will take effect January 16 Steinbrink succeeds George Harper and McFarland succeeds Wilmer Hawk Both remain in the department as firemen.
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James E. Thomas
Herman Steinbrink
Norman McFarland
William Bowen
McFarland
Richard I. Davis
Steinbrink
George Harper
Wilmer Hawk
School House Is Leveled By Fire in Newton Township
State police investigated the ruins of the Newton-Ransom grade school after a 60,000 dollar blaze leveled the frame building. Fire units from nearby communities helped control the flames and prevent spread to a nearby consolidated school about 300 yards away.
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Scranton
Newton Township
Traffic Deaths In Erie
Three traffic deaths the first of 1948 were recorded in Erie over the weekend. Edward R. Mokwa, 21, of near Erie, was killed today when his car and a truck collided. Nicholas Boris, 58, of Erie, was instantly killed when struck by a car on an Erre street Sunday night. John S. Swatelle Sr., 65, of Erie, died late Saturday of injuries received when struck by a car last Thursday.
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Edward R. Mokwa
Nicholas Boris
John S. Swatelle Sr
Seven Jewish gun-girls rob Tel Aviv bank for $50,000
In Tel Aviv, seven armed Jewish women robbed Barclay's Bank during lunch hour taking about $50,000 as machine gun support from outside awaited. In Jerusalem Arabs attacked Mekor Haim quarter in a separate clash. Arabs backed by 150 Iraqi tribesmen were repelled after a three hour battle with mortars and hand grenades.
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Barclay’s Bank
Tel Aviv
Mekor Haim
Partition Plan for Holy Land Discussed at Lake Success
The United Nations Palestine Commission resumes talks on the Holy Land partition plan at Lake Success. The five-member group aims to study and plan six weeks before departure, influenced by British timing and ongoing violence in Palestine. The Security Council will also hear India Pakistan dispute cases later in the week.
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Pierre J. Huss
U.N
Palestine
State Farm Show Opens In Harrisburg For 52nd Year
The Pennsylvania Farm Show, the world’s largest indoor agricultural expo, begins in Harrisburg in a 14 acre building. Over half a million visitors are expected to attend during the five day event with 120 events on the schedule and $45,000 in premiums awarded. Governor Duff will speak tonight as horsemanship displays by state policemen are planned and the first of 31 statewide agricultural groups holds its annual meeting.
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James H. Duff
State Farm Show Commission
Pennsylvania Society of Farm: Women
California apparel makers unveil distant view bathing suit
Los Angeles reports that California apparel creators opening five January trade shows announced orders for a bathing suit visible two miles away. The item showcases innovative design and marketing for the industry event.
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Los Angeles
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California
Congress Leaders Foresee Cuts In Truman Budget
Republican leaders meet President Truman over a 39.7 billion dollar budget and discuss possible substantial cuts. Senator Johnson of Colorado calls for 35 billion or less, with foreign aid as a potential savings source. House Leader Halleck says the budget will be placed on the operating table, noting spending is up over last year’s proposal.
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Halleck
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Army of Workers To Launch Jameson Memorial Drive
An army of workers will launch the Jameson Memorial hospital expansion fund campaign this week after a week of enlistment and preparations. A kickoff dinner at the Cathedral will precede volunteers visiting homes offices and factories in Lawrence County to urge larger gifts from industry business and residents. Local chairmen include Louis B. Round general chair. Harold W. Marshall Wampum. W. Fillmore Campbell New Wilmington. Phil Cox Volant. New Castle home division chaired by Mrs. Harry L. Gormley with co chair Mrs. Robert M. Gard.
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New Castle
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W. Fillmore Campbell
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Volant
Phil Cox
First National Bank of
Fire at Bell Aircraft plant destroys large Buffalo facility
A four alarm blaze in Buffalo damages the old Bell Aircraft Corp plant, a sprawling one story war building about an eighth of a mile long. The site is used by the War Assets Administration as a disposal plant for the Buffalo region.
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Buffalo
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Bell Aircraft Corp
War Assets Administration
Pittsburgh Car Crash Fatality Kills 30 Year Old Veteran
Charles Cantonese aged 30 was instantly killed and Aldon F. Lorenzi aged 23 seriously injured in a head on collision between a car and a trolley on a Pittsburgh street. Both men were World War I veterans and residents of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Cantonese
Aldon F. Lorenzi
Budget At A Glance for 1949 Fiscal Year
President Truman proposes a 1949 budget with total receipts around 44.1 billion dollars and outlays near 46.4 billion. Public debt expected to drop to 246 billion by June 30, 1948, with defense and foreign aid outlined including Marshall Plan funds and atomic energy spending.
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Philippines
Voice of America
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Air Force
Navy
Major Spending Plans Amid Truman Admins Budget
The Truman Administration outlines major fiscal year plans across categories: National Defense totals 11.275 billion including universal training and stockpiling. Foreign aid 7.009 billion for Europe recovery and occupied areas. Anti-Inflation 33 million for rent control and 80 million for administration. Veterans 6.102 billion with education and training support. Welfare 2.026 billion plus 15 million for proposed health insurance and payroll tax details.
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China
Philippines
Voice of America
Congress
Denies Sending Of Troops To Palestine
Lt General Clifton B Cates commandant of the U S Marine Corps denies marine details are being shipped to Palestine to protect consular property He calls unrest in Palestine none of their official business and says Mediterranean assignments are routine He notes the corps is not looking for trouble at the Marine Corps Day celebration in Philadelphia attended by Fleet Adm William F Halsey Jr and Governor James H Duff among 17000 attendees.
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Clifton B. Cates
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James H. Duff
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Convention Mall
Ten Injured In Southern Wreck
In Thomasville Georgia investigators report seven people remained in hospitals after the derailment of the Atlantic Coast Line Southwind near Pidcock fifteen miles east of Thomasville. Three others were treated and released. Seven of eight cars left the track as the Florida Chicago streamliner derailed. Sheriff C M Dixon cited railroad officials saying a defective twisted rail caused the incident.
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Atlantic
Pidcock
C. M. Dixon
Pauley to Expose Insiders in Senate Testimony
Pauley says he will reveal eleven major insiders who allegedly bet four million dollars on the market using inside information. He plans to attend January 23 hearings with Stassen and will submit written questions to the Subcommittee.
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Informa
Stassen
Army
Senate Appropriations Committee
Pro Stassen
Pauley
Cinder Crews and Snow Plows Warned for Weekend
State Highway Department crews were called early to man cinder trucks as snow and ice threatened roads. By 8 a.m. snow plows joined the effort after a 4 a.m. call. Alfred Martin, superintendent, said all highways were covered and drivers urged to use chains and drive cautiously to prevent accidents.
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State Highway Department
Alfred Martin
Death notices for several residents including Mrs. W A Brown
Several obituaries listed with ages and addresses including 67 for Mark H. Custer and 60 for Saher Glass. Also named are Mrs. William H. Taylor at 170 Crescent Ave and Mrs. Mary Peters at 84 Woot Mid dievex, plus Lima and others.
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W. A. Brown
Mark H. Custer
William H. Taylor
Crescent Avenue
Charles M. Jackson
Lima
Saher Glass
Meyer
Mary Peters
Woot Middievex
President Outlines War Costs and Debt Reduction Plan
President Truman told Congress the high cost of past wars shapes current policy and urged debt reduction as a tool against inflation. He argued for maintaining total revenue and offsetting tax cuts with higher levies to 246 billion dollars by June 30 1949 while noting the 1947 debt stood at 258 billion.
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