Truman Expected Action On Steel Strike Threat
The White House foresees swift action by President Truman to block a nationwide steel strike set to begin next weekend. Presidential secretary Charles G. Ross said the steel dispute is under consideration and a presidential statement may follow the briefing to newsmen. CIO leader Philip Murray announced plans for a crippling walkout amid demands for a fourth wage increase.
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Washington
INS
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
CIO
Philip Murray
Signs of Fall Amid Summer Heat and Odd City Scenes
Weather favors corn growth with six foot stalks while creeks stay low after weekend rain. Miniature racing cars flood streets in both directions as no parking zones gain bright yellow curbs. A Route 422 car bears a "Just Divorced" sign beside other local antics in Pa Newe reportage.
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Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report Forecast and Stats
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers likely Wednesday and in the south tonight. Not so cool tonight. United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. today show a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 85 with no precipitation. River stage 5.9 feet observed. Year ago same date records list a high of 87 and a low of 63 with no precipitation.
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United States
Predict Only Small Part Of President's Program Will Pass
Congressional leaders expect only a small portion of President Truman's 11 point economic program to pass this session. An INS survey finds likely success for reciprocal trade act restoration and a study of investment and development needs in industry. The president will address the nation in a 10:30 p m EDT broadcast Wednesday, with TV. The CIO backs an independent report urging possible wage increases, while price cuts are urged without wage cuts. The doubtful list includes an improved farm income supports program.
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Washington
Truman
International
CIO
Robert R. Nathan Associates, Inc
INS
Youth Drowns In Little Beaver Creek Near New Galilee
Brady Paul Ferguson a 16 year old from New Galilee drowned in the Little Beaver creek in Li ee Beaver township after an evening swim with his sister Mary 21 Their sister escaped to shore and called for help as rescuers including Darlington and New Castle squads and state police attempted CPR for nearly two hours A doctor declared him dead at 11 30 pm and the body was taken to Sutton funeral home in Beaver Falls for burial
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Darlington
New Castle
Brady Paul Ferguson
New Galilee
Little Beaver Creek
Beaver Township
Mary
Little Beaver
John Wallace
Sutton Funeral Home
Beaver Falls
Royal Sisters Trick At Fancy Dress Ball
Britain's royal sisters shocked guests at a fancy dress ball in London by switching personas. Princess Margaret Rose wore an off the shoulder blue tulle gown while Princess Elizabeth appeared as a waitress, with Prince Philip in a waiter’s outfit assisting her. The event honored Sharman Douglas, daughter of the American ambassador Lewis Douglas.
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London
Britain
Margaret Rose
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Sharman Douglas
Peeekee
Lewis Dougas
Blast Victim Spoke Here On Fourth Last Year
Major General Vernon E. Pritchard who was killed in a cabin explosion near Washington D C had spoken at the Lawrence county war memorial dedication on the Fourth of July last year. The memorial shaft was unveiled on the courthouse lawn with invitations to Navy Admiral Jocko Clark and Army General Pritchard. Both accepted.
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Vernon E. Pritchard
Washington, D. C
Army
Lawrence County War Memorial
Lawrence County
Court House Lawn
Navy
Seek To Portray Tokyo Rose As Forced Into Role
In San Francisco the defense in the Tokyo Rose treason trial sought to portray Iva Toguri D Aquino as an unwilling instrument of Japan. Cross examining Shigetsugu Tsuneishi, a former Japanese radiol ogy officer, the defense argued she was pressured into broadcasting on the zero hour program to Allied troops.
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San Francisco
INS
Japan
Shigetsugu Tsuneishi
Tsuneishi
Iva Toguri D’aquino
Tokyo
Railroad Shop Workers Return To Work Monday
About 145 Pennsylvania shop workers will return to the New Castle division shops in the Seventh ward on Monday July 18. They had been idle since June 13 due to mine shutdowns from strikes and vacations. An increase in freight traffic from lake iron ore and other factors enabled their return.
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Pennsylvania
New Castle Division
Seventh Ward
Clear And Cooler Weather In Western Pennsylvania
It was clear and cool with a forecast of mid 80s in Western Pennsylvania. Night temps fell to the low 60s and valley fog was reported in places. The weather bureau noted yesterday’s highs stayed mostly in the arid 80s.
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Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Pritish Troops Ordered to Unload London Ships
Britain’s labor government under emergency regulations ordered 2,300 troops to unload food and vital supplies from 127 ships idle in the strike bound port of London. The move, aimed at breaking the two week old dockers walkout, risks a major clash with workers and heightens tensions in the economy.
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London
Britain
Ten Dead In California Plane Crash Report
A crash near Chatsworth California killed ten and left thirty critically injured as a C-45 with 42 passengers burned. A police radio log noted fights aboard during flight and police were to meet the aircraft on landing.
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California
Chatsworth
Cal
INS
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
Lockeed Air Terminal
Dulles To Reply To Taft On North Atlantic Pact
Senator Dulles of New York prepares his maiden Senate speech to counter Taft's warning that the North Atlantic Security Pact would spur war. The freshman senator, U.S. UN veteran and Dewey adviser, aims to present the issue from a different view.
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Washington
INS
Sen
Dulles
N.Y
Senate
Taft
Ohio
GOP
U.S
United Nations’ General Assembly
New York
Dewey
Body Of Girl Theatre Cashier Found In Flint
The beaten body of 17 year old Beatrice Dickerson, a Flint theatre cashier, was found in a wooded area near the Kearley agricultural school on the outskirts of Flint. Police say she was last seen alive depositing theatre receipts in a Flint bank. a farmer reported hearing screams overnight. Sheriff Tom Walcott investigated. the scene lies about 600 feet from the agricultural school.
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Flint
Mich
INS
Flint Mich
Kearley Agricultural School
Beatrice Dickerson
Tom Walcott
Beatrice
Foreigners In Shanghai Held Virtual Prisoners
London report cites Shanghai as a city where Britons Americans and other foreigners are described as virtual prisoners by the Communist government which has not announced exit permits observers say they may be held as hostages until their governments recognize China The piece notes about 1500 Americans and 3000 Britons in Shanghai are blamed for problems in the port city.
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London
UINS
Shanghai
London Daily Express
China
Grant For Spain Carried In Bill
U N S special correspondent reports the European aid bill moves to the Senate floor with a 50 million dollar grant for Spain. The Senate appropriations panel OKs 5.573 billion for European aid for the current year and 1950, under a request of 6.322 billion. The panel also allows 160 million in treasury loans for administrator Paul Hoffman, as the House version stood at 5.617 billion. The Spanish provision appears to have strong support and could influence floor action.
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U.N. S
Washington
Senate
Spain
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Group
Paul Hoffman
Treasury
City To Share New Road Costs
New Castle city council in a special meeting agreed to share construction expenses for a new state route 422 segment within city limits. Mayor John F Haven announced quick action after a state engineer urged a formal letter and ordinance. Estimated city costs cap at 3200 dollars.
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New Castle
John F. Haven
S. W. Jackson
Franklin
Butler County
Joe Alexander
Mayor Haven
Butler Avenue
Cascade Street
Two Injured As Auto Hits Pole
Edward Flannigan twenty three of 271 Burrows street Pittsburgh drove an auto that struck a utility pole on East Washington street between Ryan and Warren avenues at five this morning. He fell asleep at the wheel and was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital for a cut over the left eye facial abrasions and body contusions. Passenger David A. McIntyre twenty two of 5437 Potter street Pittsburgh suffered a brain concussion a fractured nose a severe leg laceration and shattered teeth after being thrown through the windshield. Police were called at 5 05 a m and investigated by Officers H L Richards Delbert Weis and George Sigler.
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Pittsburgh
Conneaut Lake
Edward Flannigan
Burrows Street
East Washington Street
Ryan and
Warren Avenues
Flannigan
Jameson Memorial Hospital
David A. McIntyre
Potter Street
McIntyre
H. L. Richards
Delbert Weis
George Sigler
Death Record for Brady Ferguson and Others Includes Ages and Places
Brady Ferguson age 16 of New Galilee is listed among deaths. George Ray Randall aged 64 connected to Leslie hotel. Mrs. Phomia Shehady age 98 from Vanport, Pa. William J. Johns listed at 1202 South Mill Street with 348. July 12, 1949 death notices appear in the Brady records.
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Brady Paul Ferguson
New Galilee
George Ray Randall
Leslie Hotel
Phomia Shehady
Vanport
William J. Johns
South Mill Street
Plane Bearing Party Crashes Near Bombay
A Royal Dutch airline four engined plane crash on a hillside near Bombay killed all 44 aboard during a Netherlands government sponsored tour. The victims included H R Knickerbocker Pulitzer Prize winner and reporters from WOR Scripps Howard Chicago Daily News New York Times Time Christian Science Monitor Houston Post Mutual Scripps.
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Acme Telephoto
Bombay
India
Royal Dutch Airlines
KIM
United States
Netherlands
Dutch East Indies
H. R. Knickerbocker
WOR
William Newton
Knickerbocker Told of War News Career in Local Talks
H. R. Knickerbocker, known in New Castle and New Wilmington, spoke here about his experiences as a foreign correspondent. He worked for the International News Service and contributed dispatches to The News, likening himself to Richard Harding Davis with wide travels and coverage of global hot spots.
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H. R. Knickerbocker
New Castle
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Cathedral
Internations
Notable Newspaper Figures Among Flight Victims
The list of victims includes Thomas Falco from Business Week George Moorad of The Oregonian radio, commentator Fred Colvig of The Denver Post Vincent Mahoney of the San Francisco Chronicle and Lynn Mahan PR officer for the Dutch government in the United States an American citizen Also among the original passengers were Mrs Dorothy Brandon of the New York Herald Tribune and William R Matthews of the continuation.
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Thomas Falco
Business Week
George Moorad
Portland Oregonian
Fred Colvig
Denver Post
Vincent Mahoney
San Francisco Chronicle
Lynn Mahan
United States
Dorothy Brandon
New York Herald Tribune
William R. Matthews
Inside Today's Classified News Page Overview
A brief index of sections including radio and PV listings, comics, sports, cross word, society, obituary, stocks, editorial, and theatrical items, outlining page references for readers navigating the newspaper.
Stars Shine On Baseball Day Under Southworth Guidance
This excerpt celebrates a daytime showcase for baseball greats like Kiner DiMaggio Mize and others guided by Southworth and Boudreau. The scene notes a sunny 83 degree afternoon with stars shining in the field and the sport’s enduring appeal.
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Kiner
DiMaggio
Mize
Southworth and
Boudreau
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