Congressmen Seek Clarification On Telephonic Contacts In War Profits Probe
The Mead committee reopened hearings on war profits and invited two congressmen to explain calls from Erie Basin Metal Products Co to their offices. House Majority Leader McCormack and Rep Sabath appeared voluntarily, while Judge Dickstein was delayed. Hopes high they will persuade Rep May to testify under oath.
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Washington
INS
Senate
House
Barkley
McCormack
Mead Committee
Rep. Sabath
House Rules Committee
Erie Basin Metal Products Co
Mass
New York
Andrew J. May
Bread Rationing Opponents Lose Vote In Commons
London July 19 British master bakers largely accepted the government bread rationing plan as the House of Commons defeated a Conservative bid to halt it 305 to 182. Food Minister Strachey promised quick implementation and cited an improved wheat outlook while warning that legal steps would follow for enforcement.
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London
John Strachey
House of Commons
Strachey
CIO demands new conference on wage boosts in Washington
In Washington July 198- the CIO pressed for a national labor management conference to consider further wage increases amid rising living costs. CIO President Philip Murray cited a 25 percent cost rise over three weeks and urged a nationwide buyers strike while pledging to honor existing contracts without reopeners where possible.
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Washington
INS
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Truman
Darley
Slaughter Rebutts Truman CIO PAC Challenge in Mo Primary
Rep. Roger Slaughter of Missouri welcomed President Truman's challenge over his July endorsement of Enos Axtell in the August 6 primary. Slaughter accused Truman of aligning with the CIO PAC and Communists to unseat him, citing a nationwide radio address. The exchange references Sidney Hillman.
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Kansas City
INS
Roger Slaughter
Truman
Enos Axtell
Slaughter
Cio-Political Action Committee
Cio-Pac
Plaster Piggy Hawks Spark Local Oddities
Pa Newe notes a curious mix of town happenings from Croton window support to log cabin housing for Cascade Street family and Covert Station. Silk tassels on Edenburg corn reach tassel stage July 3 amid scarce rain. Parking meters on new streets reveal unpaid coins. Unique earrings crochet from multicolored thread draw comment. Twins born in recent hospital days total three sets. A playful dog disrupts Rose Avenue playground slides.
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Edenburg
Charles Lynn
New Castle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Daily Weather Report Highlights 9 am Readings United States
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum temperature of 94 and a minimum of 66 with no precipitation. River stage is 48 feet. Yearly comparison notes a maximum of 80 and a minimum of 50.
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United States
Westminster Considers New Afternoon and Evening Classes
About 150 prospective students met at Westminster College to discuss adding afternoon and evening classes to enlarge enrollment. Plans call for a double session to replace extension centers, with 25 to 30 already registered. If 150 to 200 enroll, the program could start by September. evening classes may follow if interest grows. final decision soon.
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Westminster College
J. R. Reaney
Veteran Education
Reaney
Former Model and Husband Recover from Phoenix Shooting
A former model and her husband are in Saint Monica hospital with gunshot wounds from an apparent attempted murder and self-inflicted shooting on July 9. Reid Wickware faces aggravated assault to commit murder and will be arraigned after recovery. the couple had operated a Phoenix night club and had just filed for divorce.
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Phoenix
Ariz
INS
Saint Monica
Reid Wickware
Forrest Castle
Wickware
Margaret Farley Wickware
Friends
Castle
Cornelius Beards
Reno
Grove City Man Found Dead in Garage
Grove City Pa July 19 William Ketler 26 son of Grove City College president was found dead today in the garage at his home Mercer county coroner to investigate the cause of death for the incident remains under review pending autopsy results
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Grove City
Grove City Pa
INS
William Ketler
W. C. Ketler
Grove City College
Mercer County
Ellwood Couple Report Holdup on Warrick Road
State police report an armed robbery on Warrick school road Shenango township at 12 20 am. Victims Richard Z Agostinelli 123 Pittsburgh Circle and Dorothy Adler Ellwood City report a gunman took $6 and car keys after forcing them to stop. Suspect fled into darkness, keys not recovered.
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Pennsylvania
Warrick School Road
Shenango Township
Richard Z. Agostinelli
Pittsburgh Circle
Dorothy Adler
Ellwood City
Agostinelli
Miss Adler
Dynamite Laden Suitcase Explosion Kills Two in Mokelumne Hill
In Mokelumne Hill California a dynamite laden suitcase exploded killing Richard Queirola 37 and his 9 year old son David while injuring his wife 30 and nephew 21. The blast destroyed the town post office telephones and damaged the Calaveras Weekly office. Sheriff Zwing sought aid from PBS to investigate as the origin remains unclear.
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Mokelumne Hill
Calif
INS
Richard Queirola
David
Queirola
Jack
Calaveras Weekly
Joe Zwing
PBS
Atomic Energy Control Bill Faces Major House Revisions
In Washington on July 19, the House moved toward final action on a heavily modified civilian control bill for atomic energy. Despite Senate approval, lawmakers added 16 amendments and debated expanding military participation, with supporters pushing to return the measure for further study and possible strengthening of military influence on the five member control commission.
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Washington
INS
House
Trumen
Hice Cabine
Senate
Hotf
Contre
Thomas
N. J
Premature Flash Bomb Disrupts Bikini Test Drill
On July 19 an early explosion of a flash bomb marred the William Day rehearsal for next week’s underwater atomic test aboard the USS Mt. McKinley at Bikini. The magnesium filled device appeared unrelated to the scheduled dummy bomb, which officials say fired on time at 9 05 a m Bikini time. Exact cause of the premature blast remains unknown.
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Uss
MT. Mckinley
Bikini
William Day
W. H. P. Blandy
Death Penalties Faced By Three New York Youths
Three confessed Central Park slayers faced death sentences after convictions for murdering ex sailor Antonio Marchisella in a 24 hour crime spree. They also admitted killing USAAF veteran Jack Hyland and assaulting his girlfriend in Central Park. All three suspects are ex servicemen aged 24, 22, and 21 Henry Suckow Edward Koberski and Edward Kahkoska.
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New York
INS
Central Park
Henry Suckow
Edward Koberski
Edward Kahkoska
Antonio Marchisella
USAAF
Jack Hyland
Motorcycle Rider Suffered Injuries in Route Crash
David Cleland a 20 year old man from Harmony Pennsylvania was brought to Jameson Memorial hospital at 10 30 Thursday evening after being thrown from a motorcycle. He sustained a laceration to the right elbow contusions to the right side of the forehead abrasions to both arms and hands the right hip and right shoulder.
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David Cleland
Harmony
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Cleland
Second Victim Of Boy Is Dead
CHICO Calif July 19 INS The second victim of 14 year old Albert Jones of Chico was dead today Mrs Harold Nielson whom the youth shot in the back last Tuesday while she was handing him a cookie died last night After the shooting and his sub sequent arrest the youth confessed to the strangulation murder of 14 year old Patricia Ann Crandall whose death a month ago had been listed as accidental Earlier authorities had announced they would file murder charges against the slight framed youth in connection with the Crandall girl's death and were awaiting the outcome of Mrs Nielson s condition to file further charges
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Chico
Calif
INS
Albert Jones
Harold Nielson
Patricia Ann Crandall
Crandall
British Cruisers En Route to Persian Gulf Ports
Unconfirmed reports say three British cruisers head for the Persian Gulf to respond to a strike at the Anglo-Tranian Oil company. British sources accuse the leftist Tudeh party of driving the action to embarrass the government. Cruisers to anchor at Abadan and Knoramshahr.
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Tehran
Tran
Anglo-Tranian Oil Company
Tudeh
Persian Gulf
Abadan
Knoramshahr
McFarland Dies In Electric Chair In Washington
Earl McFarland a 25 year old former Marine private was executed in the District of Columbia electric chair for the brutal sex murder of Dorothy Berrum 18. He appeared calm and waived last words to his attorney Bateman Ennis thanking him for his efforts. The killing occurred at Hains Point after a trial and appeals process.
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Washington
Earl McFarland
District of Columbia
McFarland
Dorothy Berrum
Hains Point
Bateman Ennis
Ennis
Memorial Service Honors Fred L. Rentz Pioneer of City YMCA Camp
A memorial service for Fred L. Rentz, late president of The News and founder of the city YMCA camp, was held at 8:30 pm at the summer site. About 200 campers and friends attended as William Winter opened the gathering and Robert Meermans and John P. Boyles spoke on Rentz’s contributions to the YMCA movement.
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Fred L. Rentz
the News
Y.M.C.A
William Winter
Robert L. Meermans
Iir
Rentz
Meermans
F Hiend
John P. Boyles
State To Cooperate In Reburial Plans
Harrisburg July 19 The State Health department pledged cooperation with the War department on repatriation of service members killed overseas. Health Secretary Harry W Weest said no transportation permits would be required for bodies returned to the United States and urged local registrars and funeral directors to adjust to new PennsylvanIa burial permit rules before interment. He emphasized state health services cooperation with other states to facilitate repatriation of World War II veterans buried in Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
INS
State Health Department
War Department
Harry W. Weest
Pennsylvania
Weest
State Department of Health
Conferees Prepare Final Attempt On OPA Extension Bill
Congressional conferees on the OPA extension bill reconvened for a final try to reach agreement before reporting. If deadlock persists, the House will decide on Senate amendments the House has rejected, including bans on future price controls and proposed Barkley pricing formulas for manufacturers.
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Bill
Congress
Washington
INS
House
Senate
Barkley
Mystery blast devastates Onset with nine dead
At least nine killed and 75 injured in a mysterious explosion that shattered five buildings in Onset Massachusetts. Investigations by state and local authorities include the district attorney and fire marshal as witnesses describe chaotic scenes and conflicting testimonies.
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Mass
Public Utilities Commission
Equal Rights For Women To Be Voted On
Washington July 19. The senate scheduled to vote today on a constitutional amendment granting women equal rights under law. The proposal, first introduced in 1928, has never before been voted on. It would prohibit denial or abridgment of equality because of sex and is backed by women’s groups while opposed by labor unions and some lawyers. Senator Radcliff led the bill with support from Senator Pepper. Majority Leader Barkley pushed for a vote.
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Senate
Sen Radcliff
Sen. Pepper
Fla
Barkley
American Bar
Woman's Parts of America
Hughes Improves After Plane Crash Injuries
Howard Hughes shows continued progress toward recovery from critical injuries after a July 7 crash of an army photo reconnaissance plane he was testing in Beverly Hills. The incident damaged three homes and left Hughes hospitalized.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Army
Beverly Hills
Death record for Mrs Belle Purdy at 302 West Cherry Street
Mrs Belle Purdy died at home on West Cherry Street, leaving a note on file. The obituary lists burial arrangements and the bequest to close family. Services are pending with the local funeral home.
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Belle Purdy
West Cherry Street
Ambassador Novikov to Moscow for consultations
Soviet Ambassador Nikolai V. Novikov is reported to rush back to Moscow for consultations after presenting credentials to President Truman. Officials say the trip is routine and may be tied to preparations for the forthcoming two power Paris peace conference meeting ten days hence.
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Nikolai V. Novikov
Moscow
Novikov
Truman
Security Council
Andrei Gromyko
Gromzko
Kremlin
America
Paris
Payette County man dies by self-hanging in Uniontown
Uniontown reports Earl Casteel 39, recently discharged, took his own life by hanging. He left home and was found later by his son Wilbur 13 hanging from a tree nearby.
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Uniontown
Payette County
Earl C. Casteel
Casteel
Wilbur
Fishing Anthem for Peaceful Days
A reflective verse extols escaping daily woes by grabbing a kit and fishing. It praises bass and trout, peaceful streams, and weather of eighty five to clear the mind from taxing worries, lawyers, and police.
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