Snyder Outlines Foreign Aid Plan for Congress
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told Congress the Marshall plan funding of six billion eight hundred million dollars for the first 15 months is well balanced and can be covered from current revenues without fueling inflation. He cited careful reviews by the National Advisory Council and inter departmental experts assessing European needs and US resources.
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Truman
National Advisory Council
United States
Must Build Up U S Air Force Urged By Commission
President Truman cites Air Policy Commission warning that the U S air force is hopelessly understrength and faces an atomic attack threat by A Day. It recommends spending 12 billion dollars over two years to reach about 20 500 planes. Truman asks Congress and the public to study the plan carefully.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Truman
Air Policy Commission
House
Senate
Early signs point to spring in Greene County hills
Rural Greene County residents report red fox calls as a stronger sign of early spring than robins or sassafras tea. February 1 marks auto inspection and new driver licenses due next month. Morning roads show new snow, colder weather follows.
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Greene County
Daily Weather Report summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 am record a maximum of 35 and a minimum of 11 with .08 inches of precipitation and 8 tenths inch snow. River stage stands at 5.5 feet. A year ago the high was 48 and the low 25 with traces of precipitation.
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United States
Five to Eight Billion Cut In Truman Budget Urged
Congressman Knutson of Minnesota urged cutting five to eight billion dollars from President Truman's new budget. He proposed reducing Marshall Plan funding from 6.8 billion to 2.8 billion and allocating three billion for national debt reduction in FY 1949. House Majority Leader Halleck backed substantial savings of several billion dollars.
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Truman
Ly Raymond Wilcove
U.N
Stott Corre
Washington
Knutson
Congress
House
Halleck
Indiana
Greece to boost defense corps with 6000 more men
The Greek government, under a deal with the United States Aid Mission, calls up 6000 additional men to strengthen the national defense corps. The force will total 27,000 men in 54 battalions, with 23,000 more reinforcements planned between now and the peak.
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Athens
Jar
Greece
United States
Hidden Assets Of Europe Are Given Attention
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder testified before the Senate foreign relations committee urging Marshall Plan agreements to compel European nations to reveal hoarded gold and hidden assets. He cautioned disclosure may be difficult and noted Germany’s past failure to do so.
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Secretary of Treasury
Senate
Europe
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations
Boarding Party To Survey Fire Damage On Ship
A boarding party will be placed aboard the army transport Joseph V. Connolly to survey fire damage after the vessel was abandoned about 850 miles east of New York. The fire, still smoldering overnight, is expected to have subsided enough for the Gen. R. E. Callan to stage additional personnel. Survivors aboard the Callan are giving statements on the fire that started in the Connolly engine room last Monday. Twenty seven Connolly crew members reached Halifax aboard the Union Victory this morning.
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New York
INS
Army
Joseph V. Connolly
R. E. Callan
Connolly
Callan
Halifax
Union Victory
Thousands Attend State Farm Show
Harrisburg saw a vast crowd at the 32nd annual Pennsylvania Farm Show with 175000 indoors and attendance expected to reach 300000 as spectators viewed purebred livestock and poultry prize crops farm machinery and exhibits amid poor travel conditions.
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Harrisburg
INS
Miles Horst
Petrillo Ban Assailed by Radio Manufacturers Leader
Bond F. Geddes of the Radio Manufacturers Association told the House labor committee that James C. Petrillo’s continuing ban on record making will cause tremendous damage to the industry. Geddes accused Petrillo of hindering television and FM broadcasting and labor leaders including John L. Lewis may face summons.
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Washington
INS
James C. Petrillo
Bond F. Geddes
Radio Manufacturers Association
Petrillo
House Labor Committee
American Federation of Musicians
Rep
Hartley
N. J
John L. Lewis
Inquest Hears Death of Miss Annagrace Robertson
Miss Annagrace Robertson 23 died January 9 at Jameson Memorial Hospital from brain hemorrhages after a head injury. The coroner's jury could not determine the manner of death and urged further investigation. Martin Fobes, held for court on a charge of driving while intoxicated and failing to aid Robertson, had been with her before she was found unconscious on North Mercer street.
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Annagrace Robertson
West Falls Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
L. C. Mantz
South Croton Avenue
Miss Robertson
Martin Fobes
Neshannock Township
Miss
Paul H. Wilson
George Sigler
North Mercer
Public Relations Witness In Probe Quietly Revealed
Washington report notes Marty Heflin a Washington Public Relations man, questioned by Senate food gambling investigators amid a probe into government insiders in markets. Senator Elmer Thomas disclosed commodity dealings while Edwin W. Pauley reaffirmed plans to resign as special assistant to the army secretary Royall.
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Washington
Senate
Marty Heflin
Heflin
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Eva Thomas
Agriculture Anderson
Sen
Ferguson
Mich
Thomas
Heflin-Thomas
Edwin W. Pauley
Army
Royall. Pauley
Workers Named in Hospital Drive at Jameson Memorial
More than 300 volunteers prepare for tonight’s 6:15 kickoff of the Jameson Memorial hospital expansion fund campaign. Campaign Chairman Alex Crawford Hoyt names G Ward Whittaker as auditing committee chair with members Jack Dickey John P Jones Mark Wolfe Tom Cox Ed Fees Sidney Kleel William Robinson and William Morgan. Wampum solicitation aided by Harold W Marshall names Mrs C F Moore Mrs Ray McBride and Mrs James Ferrante. C M England chairs the continued story.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Cathedral
Alex Crawford Hoyt
G. Ward Whittaker
Whittaker
Jack Dickey
John P. Jones
Mark Wolfe
Tom Cox
Ed. Fees
Sidney Kleel
William Robinson
William Morgan
Wampum
Harold W. Marshall
C. F. Moore
Ray McBride
James Ferrante
C. M. England
Appointment of Second Lieut Pollock By Adjutant General
Official notice from Adjutant General Frank A. Weber in Harrisburg confirms the promotion of Charles A. Pollock from first sergeant to second lieutenant. Pollock is assigned as motor officer to Service Battery of the 229th Field Artillery, with the promotion finalized today.
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Charles A. Pollock
Frank A. Weber
Harrisburg
229Th Field Artillery
Pollock
How Much Do I Owe Campaign for Jameson Hospital
Editorial urges every citizen to donate to the Jameson Memorial Hospital drive aiming for a $750000 goal. Advance pledges near $600000. readers are asked to pledge one hour's pay per month for 25 months, with emphasis on personal responsibility and the hospital's need for modernization and expansion.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Jameson Hospital
David Jameson
Elizabeth McCreery
Jamesons
Three Banks Have Elections In New Castle
Directors and officers of three New Castle banks were nominated at annual stockholders meetings. The First National Bank of Lawrence County Union Trust Company of New Castle and Citizens National Bank held elections for directors. Names listed for the First National include Blair Carpenter Cunningham Devlin Hoyt Martin McKee McKinley Pyle Rowland Smith Whittaker and Wilson.
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New Castle
First National Bank of
Lawrence County
Union Trust Company of
Citizens National Bank
George D. Blair, Jr
George A. Carpenter
Robert H. Cunningham
Carl K. Devlin
Lex Crawford Hoyt
Norman Martin
Joel S. McKee
Rufus C. McKinley
David
One Dead In Four Alarm Capital Hotel Fire
A four alarm blaze at the five story Potomac hotel in downtown Washington left one person dead and another with second and third degree burns. The пож burned body was found on the fifth floor while Harold Sill 49 was rushed to Emergency hospital with severe burns after residents fled in nightwear and bare feet as flames were brought under control.
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Washington
INS
Potomac
Harold Sill
Walker Named As PUC Secretary
John A. Walker of Frackville was appointed secretary of the Public Utility Commission succeeding Robertson C. Cameron who resigned October 1 1947. Walker will receive 7350 dollars and had served as acting secretary from January 1944 to February 1946 while Cameron was on military leave.
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Harrisburg
INS
John A. Walker
Frackville
Public Utility Commission
Robertson C. Cameron
Walter
PUC
Cameron
Four Children Die in Portable Home Fire Near Port Matilda
Four small children Paul 7 Melvin 5 Joyce 4 Donna 2 perished in a five room bungalow fire near Port Matilda after parents left to visit neighbors 150 yards away. The blaze likely started from an overheated kitchen stove and the frame cottage burned to the ground before help arrived.
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State College
INS
Port Matilda
D. Stanton, Jr
Paul
Melvin
Joyce
Donna
Stanton
Cds Required To Halt Inflation
President Truman names halting inflation as the nation’s first objective for 1948 and urges restraint and well considered regulatory measures to prevent runaway prices and an economic recession.
Arab Raiders Launch Attacks Near Jerusalem
Arab raiders attacked three Jewish communities south of Jerusalem triggering fierce battles. British troops and Palestine police responded with armored cars near Hebron, with estimates of up to 200 Arab fighters. No casualty figures were available due to communications problems.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Hebron
Deaths in Lawrence County and 919 South Mill Street
James Johnson, 77, of Lawrence County Home, died. Stefano Steve Diana, 15, of 919 South Mill Street, is listed in the death notices.
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James Johnson
Lawrence County
Stefano
Steve) Diana
South Mill Street
YWCA Sets Tureen Dinner to Kick Off Year
Mrs James W Moorehead chairs the 194% YWCA membership drive meeting with afternoon and branch captains. Teams plan a tureen dinner to discuss program goals and collect work cards. Blanche Bright is appointed chair of the Smorgasboard committee as Dr Robert F Mrs James M man leads classes taught this year by Mrs Ernest co chair.
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James W. Moorehead
YWCA
Smorgas Board
Amuat Yhca
Robert F
James M Man
Ernest
Team Af Tains
Moorehead
Blanche Bright
A. E. Golder
William
Smosgas Board
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