Death claims second victim in New Castle Ellwood crash
Mrs Shirley Houk Fleeger aged 23 died at Jameson Memorial Hospital from injuries after Cecil Ray Shaffer’s car skidded off the road and hit a tree near her home. Her brother Thomas Houk recovered. Post mortem shows seven left rib fractures and pelvic injuries with chest trauma. Funeral Friday. She leaves two children Connie and Ronnie and her parents W T and Margaret Mae Houk.
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New Castle-Ellwood Road
Shirley Houk Fleeger
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Cecil Ray Shaffer
Houk
Thomas Houk
Fleeger
W. T
Margaret Mae Houk
Connie
Ronnie
Teens Admit Fatal Shooting During Car Theft
In Youngstown Ohio on January 15, Arthur Ned Chapman 17 and Don Frohner 16 confessed to shooting and killing William C. Spieth 52 a salesman from Ashtabula. They claimed they boarded a ride on Route 62 southwest of Youngstown and Spieth resisted their attempt to steal his car.
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Youngstown
William C. Spieth
Ashtabula
Spieth
Arthur Chapman
Donald Frohner
Arthur Ned Chapman
Willis Avenue
Don Frohner
Glenwood Avenue
Canfield
South High
Thunder in January and fog bring odd weather tales
Pa Newe records a reader’s adage about Jan thunder predicting March repayment and May freeze, notes drivers ignore left and right turn prohibitions at Mill and Washington. Unseasonal thunder and a late rainbow are mentioned, with a worm at South Jefferson post office entrance and Ardmore truck production heading west amid rising eastern plant output.
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Pa Newe
Lee Ale
Mill
Washington Streets
Pa Nene
Jefferson Street
Mr UK Pa Newe
Pennsylvania
Ardmore
Daily Weather Report for United States
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am reports a maximum temperature of 59 and a minimum of 37 with precipitation at 0.46 inches and a river stage of 7.8 feet. A year ago the high was 41 and the low 23 with no additional figures provided.
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United States
Public housing rents raised to hasten tenant turnover
The government disclosed that rents on thousands of public housing units are rising to push tenants who can afford private housing out as 186 projects move from war worker occupancy to intended low income occupancy. FPHA says operating costs are not to blame.
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Washington
Federal Public Housing Authority
William J. Davis
National Home and Property Owners Foundation
Davis
FPHA
Elected officers named for Lawrence County Chapter group
Permanent officers of the Law rence County Chapter National Home and Property Owners Foundation were elected at the city council chambers meeting Tuesday evening. John J. McCoy was chosen president for the coming year with Richard E. Rentz as vice president Albert Grossman as secretary Paul F. Butz as treasurer and a slate of directors including Don W Johnston John R. Hodge George F. Winter Jr Alex Samuels and others. A radio debate on rent control set for Thursday at 8 30 p m will feature Albert Gore and Herbert A Nelson with questions from two interrogators and support from R J Thomas CIO vice president and Douglas Whitlock.
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Lawrence County
National Home and Property Owners Foundation
John J. McCoy
Richard E. Rentz
Albert Grossman
Paul F. Butz
Don W Johnston
John R. Hodge
George F. Winter, Jr
Alex Samuels
Fred Maciarello
James B. Foster
Bernard Hook
Deluce Cole
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Albert Gore
Tenn
House Committee On Appropriations
Gore
Nelson
R. J. Thomas
CIO
Douglas Whitlock
The
Building Products Institute
National Banks Have Elections
Three New Castle banks held their annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday afternoon January 14 naming directors for the year. Directors for First National Bank of Lawrence County include George D. Blair Jr. and Alex Crawford Hoyt who also became president. Union Trust Company directors list George D. Blair Jr. George A. Carpenter Robert H. Cunningham John S Chapman Carl K. Devlin Stewart P. Foitz Alex Crawford Hoyt Robe rt C. Love Norman A. Martin Rufus C. McKinley Joel S. McKee David S. Pyle Roger W. Rowland James M. Smith Paul H. Wilson M.D. Clyde M. Whittaker.
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New Castle
First National Bank of
Lawrence County
George D. Blair Jr
George A. Carpenter
Robert H. Cunningham
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Robert C. Love
Norman A. Martin
W. Keith McAfee
Joel S. McKee
Rufus C. McKinley
David S. Pyle
Union Trust Company of
John S Chapman
Carl K. Devlin
Stewart P. Foitz
Roger W. Rowland
James M. Smith
Paul H. Wilson M.D
Clyde M. Whittaker
Abandoned Town Faces Obliteration By Mayon Volcano
Libog, a vanished town in southern Luzon, faces imminent destruction as Mayon Volcano erupts for the eighth day. About six thousand frightened residents fled last night, carrying scant belongings while lava flows threaten escape routes.
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Manila
INS
Libog
Mayon
Luzon
Indonesians Killed in Mine Field Discovery At Java Post
Twenty Indonesians were reported killed when a Dutch patrol found an armed gang placing mines inside the Netherlands’ Medan sector perimeter in Java. Reuters, Batavia dispatch.
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London
INS
Medan
Java
Reuters
Batavia
Burglars Rob Safe At Downtown Store
Burglars entered the Strauss-Hirshberg building on North Street between 1 and 6:20 a m and forced entry to a second floor office. They pried open a safe after removing its dial and secured about $2 500 in cash, with the break in discovered at 6:20 a m by janitor Minor Mann.
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Strauss-Hirshberg
Willis McMullen
Minor Mann
Kennedy
Sigler
H. L. Richards
W. G. McMullen
Governor-Elect Duff Names Nine Members To Serve In Cabinet
Governor-Elect James H. Duff announces nine cabinet appointees with reappointment terms. C M Morrison Ivyland becomes secretary of commonwealth at 10000 dollars annually. Miles Horst Palmyra secretary of agriculture. Chester M Woolworth Lancaster secretary of property and supplies. Ray F Smock Meadville highways secretary. William H Chesnut Philadelphia labor and industry secretary. Edward B Logan Harrisburg budget secretary. Thomas McKean Chidsey Boston attorney general at 12000 or 312000 a year. Milo F Draemel Wynnewood forests and waters secretary. James F Malone Jr Pittsburgh insurance commissioner at 10400 a year.
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Harrisburg
INS
James H. Duff
C. M. Morrison
Ivyland
Commonwealth
Miles Horst
Palmyra
Agriculture
Chester M. Woolworth
Lancaster
Ray F. Smock
Meadville
William H. Chesnut
Philadelphia
Labor and Industry
Edward B. Logan
R. D
Thomas McKean
Chidsey
Boston
Adm
Milo F. Draemel
Wynnewood
James F. Malone, Jr
Pittsburgh
Talmadge dissolves Georgia Guard after swearing in rivals
Gov. Herman Talmadge issued an order dissolving the Georgia state guard after Gov. Ellis Arnall named R. W. Collins as adjutant general of both guards. Earlier, Talmadge swore in Marvin Griffin as head of the state militia.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
State Guard
Ellis Arnall
R. W. Collins
National Guard
Talmadge
Marvin Griffin
William British Strike Expands Over Troops Stay
London catering workers estimated at 60 000 vow to join the food handlers strike if government does not withdraw troops from strike breaking. A spokesman warned followers would join 55 000 idle workers if no action within 72 hours. Meanwhile 23 000 truckers walked out last week and 1 900 Thames bargemen struck, with troops arriving at Covent Garden but moving goods only at other markets.
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London
Thames
Covent Garden
Hopeful Efforts To Avert Major Steel Strike
New York January 15 Iron Age reports both management and labor in the steel industry seek to avoid a national strike in February. Steel officials foresee sustained peak operations and a reasonable profit, while unions push for a substantial wage increase without a nationwide walkout. The outcome could bring stricter union controls than Congress now proposes.
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New York
INS
Iron Age
National Metal-Working
Congress
Senator Warns Portal Pay Suits Must Be Nullified
Senator Capehart warns labor portal to portal pay lawsuits could destabilize the economy and cites a proposed bill to end them. He says suits by unions may threaten federal revenue through tax relief losses, with potential totals from four to five billion dollars. AFL Metal Trades and Meat Cutters call the suits a threat to collective bargaining. Senator Wiley H. Wis notes the judiciary panel’s work on bills to address the issue.
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Washington
INS
Sen. Capehart
Ind
Indiana
Senate Judiciary
Capehart
Treasury
Congress
AFL
Metal Trades Group
Meat Cutters
Sen
Wiley Ri Wis
Soviet Action on Spitsbergers Startles Britain
London observers were startled by the Soviet repudiation of the 1920 treaty that gave Norway sovereignty over Spitsbergen. Tass announced Russia seeks joint Arctic defense and bases on the island chain, citing security and economic interests. An INS dispatch noted a leak to press Norway to bring the issue before the United Nations.
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London
INS
Nor Way
Spitsbergen
Tass
Norway
Arctic
Osso
United Nations
Man Dies in Hotel Fire in San Francisco
A two alarm blaze at the downtown Hotel Modern in San Francisco killed Ralph Nooks, 35, a cripple who resided there. One man died and several firemen were treated for smoke inhalation as guests in 30 other rooms escaped unharmed.
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San Francisco
Ralph Nooks
View Continuance Of Luxury Taxes As Aid To Income Tax Cut
Washington Jan 15 The Republican push to keep wartime luxury taxes on items is seen by some Democrats as a device to back a 20 percent personal income tax cut. A leading Democrat said Republicans may use the continued excise taxes to bolster revenues as justification for tax reductions. He added, We’re going to have a lot of fun before this thing is over. Rep Knutson Minn chairs the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Congress
Rep. Knutson
Georgia swears in Herman Talmadge as rival governor at dawn
In Atlanta a pre-dawn ceremony installs Herman Talmadge as governor amid a constitutional vacancy left by Eugene Talmadge's death. The assembly’s 74 vote elevates Talmadge while Ellis Arnall remains in office, prompting questions of a possible forced removal.
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Atlanta
INS
Ellis Arnail
Herman Talmadge
Georgia General Assembly
Talmadge
Georgia
Ereor
Eugene Talmadge
General Assembly
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Deaths in 1947 Local Obituary Notes
Death notices list Mrs. William H. Lewis age 73 of 1507 South Jefferson Street and Mrs. Carrie Kelso age 87 of New Gulf. The brief obituary items record two women with ages and residences.
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William H. Lewis
South
Jefferson Street
Carrie Kelso
New Galilee
U S Pushes Baruch Plan at United Nations
Lake Success N Y Jan 15 The United States will press the Security Council for early consideration of the Baruch plan on atomic control. Warren R Austin will seek a fixed date for beginning the atomic debate with the report to be deliberated no later than Feb 4, opposing Russia’s push for an immediate disarmament commission.
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Lake Success
N. Y
INS
United States
Security Council
Atomic Energy Commission
Warren R. Austin
Council
Austin
Russia
Governor-Elect Duff to Name Cabinet Members
Harrisburg January 15 Governor-elect James H Duff will name at four o clock this afternoon the secretary and nine more officials for his cabinet starting January 21 He will announce choices for state police commissioner adjutant general and secretary of public assistance mines welfare health banking commerce and revenue All posts pay 10000 a year except revenue at 12000 and the police commissioner earns 8000 a year
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Harrisburg
James H. Duff
Public Assistance
Mines
Health
Banking
Commerce
Revenue
Hearings Start January 23 On Labor Bill Proposals
Senate labor committee plans public hearings January 23 on measures to reduce industrial strife. Testimony to close by March 1. Chairman Taft of Ohio said the panel will consider mediation proposals and even barring the closed shop in a single set of regulations.
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Washington
JINS
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Ohio
Supreme Court Weighs Lewis Contempt Appeal
The Supreme Court debated upholding John L. Lewis contempt conviction with a decision unlikely before February. Attorney General Tom C. Clark urged upholding a 3.51 million dollar fee against Lewis and the United Mine Workers for the coal strike. AFL President Green and CIO supported miners in opposing the lower court ruling.
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Tom C. Clark
High Court
Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
William Green
Abor
CIO
Clark
Supreme Court
T. Alan Goldsborough
U. 8
United States
Record crowd fills Harrisburg as state farm show marks midpoint
In Harrisburg on January 15 approximately 50 000 spectators attended the Pennsylvania farm show midway through its five day run. Ten thousand exhibits of produce and livestock are judged across 14 acres. By day’s end about half of 8000 cash awards totaling around 35000 dollars will have been distributed to top producers. Several state farm organizations and farm women groups convened in connection with the indoor fair.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Guernsey
Hereford
Weathering a false spring as late winter snaps back
The poem hints at a volatile spell with thunder and lightning signaling spring’s tease. Readers are warned that warmer showers may mislead while harsher days return with ice and snow. Weather commentary notes the forecast as forty four.
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Jameson Hospital
PA Newc
Ning
Daily Weather Report
Charles B. Seib
I. N.S
Jimmy
Duff
Georgia Guard
More William
By Charles A. Smith
Fey
Portal
U. S
Spitsbergers
Britain
Anna Mayer
Truman
Lester A. Samuels
Veterans’ Administration
Miss Mayer
Arthur F. Hermann
U.S
Scores John L. Lewis
Phillips J. Peck
N.S
John L. Lewis
High Tribunal
State Farm
Arthur Mometer
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