Suspect Held In Black Dahlia Slaying In Los Angeles
Robert Manley 25 was booked on suspicion of murder in the Elizabeth Short torture slaying. He claimed to know Short in San Diego and said he brought her to Los Angeles then left her at the Greyhound station and never saw her again. He admitted to contact with an Italian with black hair and pointed to a jealous boyfriend. The investigation followed his statements and a lie detector test was inconclusive.
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Los Angeles
INS
Robert
Red) Manley
Elizabeth Short
Manley
San Francisco
Miss Short
San Diego
Huntington Park
Army Air Forces
Frost Lifts Ground. Skating Pond Satisfies County Anew
Pa Newc notes mild weather keeps frost out of the ground with mud everywhere. A skating pond along the old plank road in Neshannonk township offers good ice and active skating. A reader asks whether the No Turn sign under Mill and Washington streets should allow right turns for buses and motorists or be removed.
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Pa Newe
Pa Newwe
Old Plank Road
Neshannock Township
Mill and
Washington Streets
Jefferson Street
South Mill Street
Croton Avenue
South Jefferson Street
North Mercer
North Streets
Democrats shift to Republicans in Pittsburgh count
The Pittsburgh registration commission reports that 257 Democrats have switched their registration to Republican since the November election, signaling a party realignment.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Registration Commission
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
Daily weather update shows a 46 degree maximum and 26 degree minimum. Precipitation is 0.57 inches with rain. River stage stands at 7.8 feet. Data also notes a year ago had a 44 maximum and 22 minimum with no precipitation and heavy frost.
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United States
Georgia Governor Claimants Agree To Let Courts Decide
In Atlanta on January 20, Herman Talmadge and M. E. Thompson, claimants for the Georgia governor's office, agreed to submit the dispute to the courts. Thompson, a former country school principal now sworn in as lieutenant governor, demanded that Talmadge vacate the governor's office. Talmadge refused, stating there is no vacancy, and Thompson said the matter would go before the courts.
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Georgias
Atlanta
INS
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Capitol
Georgia
Thompson
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Senate
M. E Thompson
Catholic Graduation Sermon Urges Faith as Foundation
Fr Francis Kuczynski addressed Catholic graduates at St Michael's Church urging them to shape their future on religion. He warned against materialism and urged calm amid global turmoil, stressing individual importance in Christian life.
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St. John
Francis Kuczynski
Madonna Church
St. Michael’s Church
Lawrence County
Dramatic Rescue Of Bolila Crew Off Cape Hatteras
Cape May New Jersey report details a perilous sea fire on the 75 foot trawler Bolila as Captain Joseph Strescino and seven crew members escaped in two dories. Fire destroyed the engine area and damaged the vessel, with Mollie and Jane rescuing the survivors and bringing them to Cape May. The loss was estimated at $930,000. the Bolila sailed from Gloucester Massachusetts.
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Cape May
N. J
INS
Cape Hatteras
Joseph Strescino
Mollie
Jane
Strescino
Gloucester
Mass
Police Hunt Safe Crackers After Lloyd Motor Robbery
Greensburg police search for burglars who breached the Lloyd Motor Co. by forcing a door and stole about $2,200 from a safe Sunday. Company official confirms the entry and amount.
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Greensburg
Lloyd Motor Company
Byrnes Signs Peace Treaties in Historic Ceremony
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes signed the formal peace treaties with Italy Hungary Romania and Bulgaria in the State Department. Senators Arthur Vandenberg and Tom Connally assisted as Byrnes marked what may be his final public appearance before George C. Marshall assumes the post.
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Washington
INS
Byrnes
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
George C. Marshall
State Department
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Tex
Marshall
Trolley Cars Crash In Philadelphia Injures 35
An open switch caused a head on collision of two West Philadelphia trolley cars injuring 35 and shaking up 50. Eastbound motorman John Baylor 25 suffered severe head injuries. the other injured were discharged after treatment. Traffic halted. operator John McNutty 30 identified.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
John Baylor
Central City
John McNutty
Seven year old scooter injury after shove near East Street
David Beighly aged seven was pushed by another child while on a scooter at East Street and Neshan Nock Avenue on Sunday afternoon. He bumped an auto driven by Mrs. Lillian Tipton of 14 West Garfield Avenue and sustained an abrasion to his ankle.
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David Beighly
East Street
Neshannock Avenue
Lillian Tipton
Garfield Avenue
Tennessee River Nears Flood Stage
National Red Cross chapters in Marshall Kentucky at Benton McCracken Paducah and Calloway Murray near the Tennessee River mouth have been alerted to potential flood danger as waters rise. Harold B Nearman Eastern area manager said volunteers should stand by for emergencies from the rising waters.
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Washington
INS
National
Red Cross
Kentucky
Tennessee
Marshall County
Benton
McCracken County
Paducah
Calloway County
Murray
Harold B. Nearman
Last Mid-Year Baccalaureate Held at New Castile High
New Castile High School held its January 1947 baccalaureate service at The Cathedral. Dr. Robert Galbreath former Westminster College president spoke on The Man Who Will Stand to about vision and courage. About 1,200 attended. 146 seniors were in the class.
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New Castile High School
Robert #. Galbreath
Westminster College
Margaret Shaw Cassidy
James Glitch
Gailbreeth
Inaugural To Be Outdoors If Weather Allows
Gov elect James H Duff plans to hold the inaugural ceremony outdoors if weather permits. Rain in Harrisburg prompts use of the forum as alternative with a 1809 seating capacity and a white pillared platform at the capitol steps for the oath. Thousands could gather on the plaza and streets surrounding the capitol.
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Harrisburg
INS
James H. Duff
Martin
Capitol
New Castle High to Graduate 146 Seniors Tuesday
Senior High will graduate 146 students in an 8 PM ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Dr. Samuel C. Gamble, retired minister and former pastor, will deliver the commencement address themed The Lights Along the Shore.
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Samuel C. Gamble
Second United Presbyterian Church
New Castle
New Castle High School
Scottish Rite
Clare B. Book
New Castle Senior High School
Leslie Brindle
Board of Education
Zametnik
H. V. Sartell
Inauguration Scenes as Pennsylvania Assembly Debates Bills
Harrisburg reports lawmakers plan to draft wide ranging measures after the farm show recess. The Senate set 4 pm and the House 9 pm sessions with key actions including a skeleton personnel system reform and a liquor profits appropriation to stabilize relief. Brig. Gen. Strickler to be sworn lieutenant governor. Governor-elect Duff to be inaugurated at noon.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Senate
General Assembly
House
Herbert P. Sorg
Elk
Daniel B. Strickler
Lancaster
Strickler
Lawrence County Delegation Heads to Harrisburg for Inauguration
A large Lawrence County turnout travels to the state capital for the inauguration of Governor James H. Duff and Lieutenant Governor Daniel B. Strickler. About 75 residents are expected, with a special sleeper car lodging the delegation and many others driving to Harrisburg. They plan to return late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
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Harrisburg
New Castle
Lawrence County
Capital City
James H. Duff
Daniel B. Strickler
Father And Five Children Die In Farm House Fire
Five children and James L. Emerson 33 died in a Pleasantville area house blaze. Mrs Annette Emerson 34 survived in critical condition after a gas stove explosion and fire reportedly started when she mistook gasoline for kerosene.
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Pleasantville
James L. Emerson
Annette K. Emerson
Titusville
Authoriies
Death notices listing several residents in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Death records recall Daniel W. Williams aged 89 of Middletown Ohio and Marry A. Collingwood aged 57 of Neville Isle Pennsylvania. Captain Harry J. Medard aged 85 of East Washington Street. Luta N. Fleming aged 70 of John B. Mature and 72 year old resident of East Long Avenue.
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Daniel W. Williams
R. D
Middletown
Ohio
Marry A. Collingwood
Neville Isle
Harry J. Medard
East
Washington Street
Luta N. Fleming
John B. Mature
Long Avenue
Marshall Delayed By Weather Delays Washington Oath Step
Gen. George C. Marshall's arrival in Chicago from China was delayed by poor flying conditions. He planned to take the oath as secretary of state tomorrow, weather permitting, then proceed to Washington by the fastest rail connections.
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Washington
INS
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Chicago
Douglas
Washington Airport
James F. Byrnes
White House
Stevens Hotel
China
Reds Win Big in Polish Election Amid Deaths
In Warsaw on January 20 the Leftist Democratic bloc led in unofficial returns with an 80,765 to 15,286 tally over all opposition factions, amid accusations of terror tactics and repression as at least eight deaths were reported in the Polish election. Mikolajczyk denounced imprisonment and threats and planned appeals to the United States, Britain and France.
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WASAW
INS
Democratic Bloc
Polish Peasant Party
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Mikolajczyk
United States
Britain
France
Man Held In Death Of Wife In Cape May County
Ernest H. Corson Jr., 28, a Navy veteran, is held without bail on charges he strangled his wife and moved her body to an undertaker. He recounted the slaying in about 15 minutes during a re-enactment for prosecutors and state police.
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Cape May Court House
Ernest H. Carson, Jr
Corson
Cape May County
Harry Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
Ernest Corson
Red Cross Fund Campaign Opens March First
S Glenn McCracken appointed chairman of the 1947 Red Cross Fund drive set to begin March 1 with a goal of 25000. Dr Wilbur Flannery, local Red Cross chapter president, notes funds are needed more than after WWI due to a larger veteran population. 20000 expected from New Castle area and 5000 from Ellwood City.
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S. Glenn McCracken
Thaddeus Stevens
West Side
Red Cross Fund
Wilbur Flannery
Red Cross
McCracken
New Castle
Ellwood City
Westminster College
University of Pittsburgh
the Clothing
No Increase In County Tax Rate 1947 Levy Published
County commissioners set the 1947 county levy at 4.5 mills unchanged from 1946. Of the total, 3.5 mills fund general county purposes and 1 mill supports institutional needs. County real estate value is $62,484,469 with $6,703,020 in occupational assessments and $13,971,776 in personal property. General taxes and other income are expected to raise $539,000.
Begin Study Of Plan To Cut U.S. Spending
Washington January 20 joint session of Senate Finance and Appropriations and House Appropriations and Ways and Means opened work on a ceiling for 1948 Federal spending. Republicans aim to cut Truman's 37.5 billion request by several billions, with five man subcommittees to draft ceilings by February 15.
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U.S
Washington
INS
Senate
House Appropriations and Taxing
Groip
Truman
Senate Finance and Appropriations
House Appropriations and Ways and Means
Death Toll In Steamer Sinking Is Less Than 300
Greece reports 291 lives lost in the Chimarra disaster after a magnetic mine caused the steamer to sink in twenty minutes off the coast. Survivors were plucked from the sea as authorities warn of lingering war relics and consider anti night sailings.
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Athens
INS
Greece
Chimarra
Bail Delay in Embezzlement Case for Robert Love
Plans to post a $100,000 bail for Robert C. Love, accused of embezzling about $221,000 from First Securities Company, stalled over the weekend while Love remained in Lawrence County Jail. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday at two o'clock before Alderman Mantz. Love pleads not guilty. his lawyer hinted at possible plea changes.
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Robert C. Love
First Securities Company
Love
Lawrence County
J. F. Genkinger
Genkinger
L. Claude Mantz
Charles Matthews, Jr
Weather Man Bets On Mild Inflation Rise
The writer notes a weatherman figure predicting warmer days as inflation eases, with temperatures climbing toward a springlike fifty four. He links rising sugar prices and clothing costs to ongoing weather shifts, suggesting a metaphorical switch lifting prices with the season.
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PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Catholic Services
FR. F. Kuczynski
Hunt Safecrackers
Robt. F. Galbreath
Galbreath
James H. Smith
James A. Duff
Carnegie
Gen. Marshall
Reds
Ellwood
Robt
C. Love
Arthur Mometer
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