United States Presses Ahead on Peace Talks Over Russia
The United States signals it will proceed without Russia to draft a Japanese peace treaty after Moscow rejects procedural terms. A conference of all 11 Far Eastern powers is proposed, with a tentative Aug. 19 date and plans to bypass Far Eastern Commission vetoes if Moscow stays away.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moscow
George C. Marshall
Far East
State Department
Council of Foreign Ministers
Far Eastern Commission
PEC
Japan
Pa Newe Observes Roadwork and City Improvements
Work continues on two drive in theatres along route 422 west of the city. A large frame house on Grant street district is being razed. Atlantic avenue detours as workmen apply asphalt to the road from West Washington to Mahoning avenue. Concrete extensions improve highway safety while downtown buildings receive their first wash in years.
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Drivern
Route 422
Grant Street
State Street Hill
Atlantic Avenue
West Washington Street
Mahoning Avenue
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report Summary from United States Data
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a high of 80 and a low of 62 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 68 feet. Year ago statistics record a max 78 and min 54.
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United States
House panel approves aid denial for Soviet satellites
The House Appropriations Committee backed withholding funds from Hungary and Poland unless American relief teams may distribute aid inside their borders. It signaled that the 400 million dollars for Greek and Turkish aid would be allowed, provided supervision by U S relief workers. Poland and Hungary would lose their shares if entry is refused. Austria Greece Trieste Italy and China remain beneficiaries.
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Washington
INS
House
Hungary
Poland
Truman
United States
Austria
Greece
Trieste
Italy
China
Relatives Seek Return Of War Dead For Burial
A War department poll shows about three quarters of overseas servicemen relatives want bodies returned for burial in the United States. The Army must arrange repatriation of roughly 190000 war dead, with 72 percent of next of kin favoring U.S. burial. Permanent overseas cemeteries exist for nonreturned servicemen, but only about 10 percent of next of kin have...
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Washington
INS
War Department
United States
Whittaker Named President of Universal Sanitary
Clyde M. Whittaker is named president of the Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company at a board meeting. W. Keith McAfee becomes chairman of the board and will handle engineering research and development. Several management changes follow, with Ray G. Caruthers as VP in charge of sales and product development and George E. Crawford named VP in charge of manufacturing. The firm operates three plants in New Castle New Jersey Camden N J and Redlands California. The company makes vitreous china plumbing fixtures. No policy changes are planned.
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Clyde M. Whittaker
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company
W. Keith McAfee
Redlands
Cal
Whittaker
Mr. McAfee
Ray G. Caruthers
George E. Crawford
G. Ward Whittaker
Stanley S. Buckner
Camden
Universil Sanitary Manufacturing Company
New Castle
Camden Pottery
N. J
Pacific Pottery
McAfee
First Period Of Y Vacation Club Ends Friday
The Y M C A vacation club closes its first two week session Friday July 18 with more than 50 boys completing religious education crafts and swimming. Pool champs include Jackie Johnson and Findley Boyd while Dick Steindorf Richard DeAntonio Roy Garren and Earl Bowen lead checker standings. A bean dinner and movie will conclude the period and director David Garrall notes limited space for a Pittsburgh trip July 22 to see the Pirates and Phillies. only 40 boys can go and signups are urged immediately.
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Jackie Johnson
Findley Boyd
Dick Steindorf
Richard DeAntonio
Roy Garren
Earl Bowen
David Garrall
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Phillies
New Castle Sets School Budget and Tax Millage
New Castle's board of school directors adopted a revised budget totaling 1,740,029 with 946,333 from property taxes and 420,000 state aid. The 20 mill tax levy allocates 9.0128 for teachers and 10.9872 for other purposes. A sinking fund of 170,825 funds bond payments.退休
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New Castle
Rachel P. Taylor
Pennsylvania Week Observed In State School System
Pennsylvania Week will run from October 13 as part of a planned state wide school observance. Superintendent Francis B. Haas announced outlines have been sent to district superintendents and to colleges universities and school leaders to promote study of the greatness of the common school.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Francis B. Haas
Haas
Rent Control Bill Drafted for Cleveland Hotels and Lodging
Joseph H. Crowley chief counsel for the Cleveland law department reports drafting a rent control bill. The proposal mirrors New York City's recent measure and targets rents at Cleveland hotels apartment hotels and rooming and lodging houses.
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Cleveland
INS
Joseph H. Crowley
Cleveland Law Department
City Council
New York City
Crowley
U S Delegation Presses for Fast Action on Greek Crisis
United Nations delegates resume work on the Greek case at Lake Success with the United States seeking speedy action. A Balkan border commission vote may be delayed until next week as a Salonika team from the US and Russia investigates the Albanian border fighting.
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Balkans Border Commission
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
U. S
Security Council
Balkan
Salonika
United States
Russia
Greece
New Guerrilla Band Tactics in Greece Serious
Athens reports a split guerrilla movement in the north as a prelude to a pro communist mountain government. A guerrilla radio claims plans for a rump regime as Greek forces pursue rebels near Konitza Toanma and nearby fronts.
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Greece
Athens
INS
Italy Urges Western Germany in Marshall Plan
Paris dispatch reports Italy and the Netherlands calling for Western Germany's inclusion in the Marshall aid plan for Europe’s reconstruction. An Italian embassy spokesman said Germany’s production growth is essential and that no European program can succeed without Germany, arguing German wheat growth poses no threat to world peace.
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Paris
INS
Italy
Netherlands
Germany
Europe
Ambridge Man Killed by Passenger Train
Beaver County Coroner John Davis said Victor Brost 27 of Ambridge died after being struck by a Pennsylvania Rail Road passenger train last night. His wife Mrs Brost witnessed the tragedy as she walked along the tracks with him.
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Ambridge
Beaver County
John Davis
Victor Brost
Tragedy Strikes Savona Italy as Mines Explode
In Savona area 500 mines in a deposit exploded causing casualties with an excursion boat sinking off Savona earlier. Rescue work impeded by fire as prosecutors report missing Milan students and 32 rescued children hospitalized in Albenga.
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Savona
Italy
Varazze
Milan
Albenga
Milan Ri
Governors Back Marshall Plan Principles At Utah Meeting
Governors of 44 states and three territories endorsed general Marshall Plan principles for Europe’s rehabilitation and backed universal military training for U S protection. They adjourned a four day meeting noting the session as one of the most important in the 39 year history of the gatherings.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
INS
Europe
United States
America
House Op expects Armed Merger bill to pass soon
Speaker Martin predicted the Army-Navy unification bill would pass the House tomorrow or Saturday with no major changes, despite opposition plans. The measure creates a defense secretary over war and navy, and a new air forces department with noncabinet secretaries.
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Washington
Martin
Mass
Congress
Halleck
Secretary of Defense
Congress Urged To Cut Spending To Stabilize Economy
Two top executives urged the Taft led joint economic committee to trim government outlays now to steady postwar prosperity. W. N. Burgess of National City Bank proposed budget control, debt reduction, debt shift to investors, early tax cuts, and unlocking interest rates. Marion B. Folsom of Eastman Kodak urged immediate spending reductions to lower debt and taxes and sustain employment.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
W. Natin Burgess
National City Bank
New York
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Marion B. Folsom
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
Folsom
Lightning Strike Fatal to Franklin Farm Youth
Funeral services are held for John Gerald Ferry a 22 year old farm youth from near Hannaville who was killed by a lightning bolt while operating a tractor on his father Benjamin G. Ferry’s farm. The incident occurred Tuesday and the funeral took place today.
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Franklin
John Gerald Ferry
Hannaville
Ferry
Benjamin G. Ferry
Cabinet Crisis Averted In France
Paris July 17 The national assembly adopted the government pay increase plan for government employees. Communist leader Jacques Duclos said his party would support the cabinet, ending fears of a cabinet crisis.
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Paris
INS
France
National Assembly
Jacques Duclos
District Caucus Of Lesson To Be Saturday Event
Legionnaires from the 26th District will converge on New Castle Saturday for a day long program. A pre convention caucus of American Legion Posts opens at 11 a.m. at Neshannock Post 315 V F W. District Commander Paul Faux of Butler will preside. A 2 p.m. baseball game features New Brighton Legion Juniors against Perry S Gaston Post Juniors at George Washington field. Evening entertainment includes a dance and floor show at 8:30 p.m. in Neshannock Post rooms. The caucus prepares for the annual Pittsburgh convention next month.
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New Castle
American Legion
Neshannock Post 315
East Washington Street
Paul Faux
Butler
George Washington Field
New Brighton Legion
Perry S. Gaston
Neshannock Post Rooms
Pittsburgh
County Safety Drive to Mark Farm Week in Lawrence County
Lawrence county residents will observe National Farm Safety Week starting Monday. Sponsored by the National Safety Council and USDA with farming groups, the drive warns of farm accident tolls and urges caution in using machinery. Films and safety programs will accompany local grange activities.
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Lawrence County
United States
National Safety Council
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Equipment Institute
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers Union
National Grange
American Red Cross
Death notices for four residents listed in city records
Four death notices record ages and addresses: Mrs. Hattie Lyles 42 of 1313 Mo Ravia Street, Peter Zbiegien 64 of 120 Ralph Avenue, Frank Brierly Bruce 74 of Beaver Falls, and Mrs. Joseph Fulena 47 of 415 Hutchinson Street.
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Hattie Lyles
Moravia
Peter Zbiegien
Ralph
Frank Brierly Bruce
Beaver Fails
Joseph Fulena
Hutchinson Street
No Proposals For Big Three Meeting At Washington
The White House stated that President Truman has not proposed a Big Three meeting either in Washington or elsewhere. Secretary Ross called reports of a new Washington meeting “baloney” and said further talks with Stalin and Attlee are not planned. He noted no change in Truman’s stance since last year and that Stalin did not accept Potsdam era invitations.
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Washington
INS
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
United Nations
Organization
Ross
Baloney
Stalin
Attlee
Future Role of Germany Split at Paris Marshall Plan Meet
At the Paris Marshall plan conference a split emerged over Germany's future in western Europe reconstruction. France opposed the Dutch appeal to include western Germany in the Marshall plan, signaling a division among steering committee members.
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Paris
Germany
Europe
France
Holland
The Dawdling Man of Eighty Three
Arthur Mometer rushes in the morning and dashes through coffee. He chats about baseball fights politics and world affairs. Dinner slows him as he sits long though he sometimes gulps it down. He is eighty three today.
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Elsie F. Calvin
L. Melda Davenport
L. Arletta Drew
Clara E. Elliott
May Martin
Oscar J. Sheaffer
Emma J. Dodds
F. S. Young
L. C. Hogue
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James L. Kilgallen
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