Mystery session ties Truman to top security advisers
Washington July 15 a secrecy drenched conference between President Truman and top security officials focused on the future role of atomic energy in international affairs. The two hour meeting included national security council members and congressional leaders as sources noted the stakes and potential policy shifts.
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Frank B. Allen
Washington
Truman
National Security Council
Russia
Blake House
Atomic Energy Commission
Apple yields expected as Lawrence County sees signs of good crop
Observers note a likely strong apple harvest amid dusty streets and garage rush ahead of final car inspection period. Mercer county town advertises go slow sign near jail while motorists use detour routes to dodge downtown traffic and Perry highway detour shifts traffic patterns.
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Pa Newe
Mercer County
Ieas
Daily Weather Report Partly cloudy showers likely today
Partly cloudy with a few scattered showers today and probably tomorrow. Little change in temperature. Maximum 89, minimum 56, no precipitation. River stage 5 feet. Data compares with last year’s same date: max 84, min 57.
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United States
New Era Of Austerity Faces Britons Cripps Warns
London July 15 Weary Britons brace for a new Crippsian austerity as imports from dollar areas are cut by 25 percent. Sir Stafford Cripps, chancellor of the exchequer, described a $400 million slash in purchases from the United States and Canada as a thoroughly evil necessity. He warned that continuing current spending could exhaust Britain’s dollar and gold reserves in eight months, affecting tobacco cotton goods and sugar for the average citizen.
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Charles A. Smith
London
New GOP National Chairman Prospects Amid Shakeup
Washington July 15 Republicans weigh a new national chairman to unite the party. Leader Hugh Scott offers to resign but vows to resist ouster efforts. Potential successors include Harry Darby Vernon Romney A T Howard and others such as John A Danaher Ross Rizley and J Edgar Chenoweth with Danaher seen as a dark horse.
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Washington
GOP
Hugh Scott
Scott
Harry Darby
Kansas
Vernon Romney
Utah
A. T. Howard
Nebraska
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Ross Rizley
Oklahoma
J. Edgar Chenoweth
Colorado
Danaher
National Committee
Capitol Hill
Man Who Claimed 30 Axe Slayings Dies On Gallows
Burly Jake Bird, 48, who boasted of 30 axe slayings, was hanged at Washington’s Walla Walla state prison for the 1947 murder of Mrs. Bertha Kludt in Tacoma. He ate four last meals and his final appeal was denied by the U S Supreme Court yesterday.
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Walla Walla
Wash
INS
Jake Bird
Washington
Walla Walla State Prison
Elmer Hill
Bird
Bertha Kludt
Tacoma
U. S. Supreme Court
Truman Signs Large Housing Bill To Expand Dwellings
President Truman signed a multi billion dollar housing measure authorizing 810000 new dwellings over six years and a five year clearance program with federal backing. The act marks a major legislative victory for the administration.
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Washington
INS
Truman
State Grants New Castle Bridge Permit At Cascade Park
The State Water and Power Resources Board approved a foot bridge for Cascade park in New Castle over Big Run creek. Park manager C C Coulthard notes the span replaces the closed bridge from the merry go round to the grove and will improve safety for walkers.
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Pennsylvania State Water and Power Resources Board
City of
New Castle
Big Run
Cascade Park
C. C. Coulthard
Grove
New Castle Hospital Campaign Reaches 683324 in Funds
Final luncheon reports add 20060 to the New Castle Hospital Campaign total bringing it to 683324 a major overage of 114 percent of the 595000 minimum goal. Employee groups contribute 114132 of the total with over 11000 pledged after the target was surpassed.
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New Castle Hospital
New Castle
Lawrence County
Ivor Davis
Vote Delay On Atlantic Pact Causes Worry
Senate majority whip Myers warned of possible delay in the North Atlantic Security Pact vote. Opponents Watkins and Donnell said they might allow a Wednesday roll call but offered no certainty. Myers expected eventual ratification without changes as urged by President Truman.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Myers
Watkins
Utah
Donnell
Truman
Sens
Taft
State Authority to Build Route 422 Between Cities
State Highway and Bridge Authority announces Route 422 from New Castle eastern city line to Butler line will be built as part of six major improvements. The plan funded by $40,000,000 in bonds with $14,375,000 from the Federal government. Oscar N. Lindahl of Pittsburgh named executive director.
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New Castle
Butler Line
International News Service
Harrisburg
Ray F. Smock
New State Highway and Bridge Authority
I.N.S
Highway and Bridge Authority
Oscar N. Lindahl
Pittsburgh
Burial of 21 Bombay crash victims including Knickerbocker
Twenty one victims of the Bombay air crash are buried in the Church of England cemetery in Bombay. H R Knickerbocker, veteran foreign correspondent and WOR radio commentator, is among the interred. Religious services were held at the hospital morgue before burial. A memorial service yesterday honored 35 victims of the disaster.
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Bombay
INS
H. R. Knickerbocker
WOR
Ten Most Magnetic Men In U S Selected
New York reports Miss Lisa Lengyel of the Institute for Study and Development of Male Magnetism selects the ten most magnetic American men. The list includes Joe DiMaggio Bernard Baruch Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Sammy Kaye Robert M Young Bert Parks Lee J Cobb Burt Lancaster Glenn McCarthy and others.
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New York
United States
Lisa Lengyel
Prince Aly Khan
Winston Churchill
Bernard Baruch
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
U. S
Rita Hayworth
Hubby
Miss Lengyel
Sammy Kaye
Robert M. Young
More
Amsterdam
Bert Parks
Lee J. Cobb
Burt Lancaster
Glenn McCarthy
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Accepts Truman Plan
Youngstown Sheet and Tube company telegraphed President Truman agreeing to appear before the board he will appoint to avert a steel strike. Frank Purnell, the company president, said they do not agree to be bound by the board’s recommendations but acknowledge the national purpose and will participate. The plant had earlier agreed to a 60 day delay in the strike but resisted the board appearance.
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Youngstown, O
INS
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Frank Purnell
Youngstown
Truman
New York Bus Strike Expands With 2000 More Drviers
New York July 15 CIO Transport Workers' Union Chief Michael J Quill announced that an additional 2000 bus drivers and maintenance men joined the surprise transit strike. The stoppage began over the firing of four mechanics and now affects well over a million people. A six hour parley with union company and city officials ended without agreement as Quill refused the offer to rehire the four mechanics and said the walkout would continue until a new contract is settled. The meeting adjourned subject to recall.
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New York
New York Transit
CIO Transport Workers
Michael J. Quill
New York Omnibus Corporation
Quill
Mrs. Ralph Valletta Aged 50 Listed At 421 East Division
A notice identifies Mrs. Ralph Valletta aged 50 of 421 East Division Street. It provides householder details likely for a public or legal entry.
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Ralph Valletta
East Division Street
Crime Career Nipped In Bud
Two Ohio youths aged 13 and 14 were arrested by Officer Kevin Goodman after breaking a rear window of the D and W Division at 22 N Mill Street. They admitted breaking into the Morgan Motor Co on North Jefferson Street before being frightened away.
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Ohio
Kevin Goodman
Castle Stationery
N. Mill Street
Goodman
Rebecca Way
Falls Street
Poland
Lowellville
Morgan Auto Company
North
Jefferson Street
Five-Year-Old Narrowly Survives Truck Flop on Tricycle
In Milwaukee on July 14 five year old Douglas Staromski was sitting on a tricycle near his home when a panel truck toppled onto him. Spectators quickly rolled the truck off and Douglas, though dazed, was unhurt. The boy and his tricycle had fit through an open truck window.
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Milwaukee
Douglas Staromski
Douglas
Vaudeville Returns to Chicago Palace Theater
Vaudeville returns with eight acts at Chicago Palace theater drawing 9 000 fans. Led by Pat Rooney Sr the show features soft shoe dance and novelty acts, presented without a master of ceremonies in a four a day five on Saturday format.
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Chicago
Palace Theater
Pat Rooney
New York
Steel Companies Accept Truman's Peace Proposal
U S Steel and major steel firms including Bethlehem Republic Jones and Laughlin Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel joined the CIO Steelworkers Union in accepting President Truman's plan to delay a nationwide strike. The deal averts a walkout set to begin at midnight and keeps 325,000 workers on the job while a presidential fact finding panel studies the wage dispute.
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Washington
INS
United States Steel Corp
Truman
CIO Steelworkers
White House
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Inland Steel
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh
Big Steel
Phili Murray
CI Steelworkers
Murray
Flashy rookie awaits season with bench time ahead
The piece notes Arthur Mometer as a flashy spring rookie still on the big league roster but benched most of the time. He comes in as a pinch hitter occasionally and can hit far, but needs seasoning before earning a starting spot for a future season. Today’s weather shows 80 degrees.
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Byron Newland
Jutila
State Hospital
William K. Hutchinson
I. N.S
Dayton
Wright Field
Butler County
Gary
Indiana
Thomas White
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Cogporation
U.S
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Truman Plan
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