Dutch Forces In East Indies Advance Amid Battles
Dutch government troops push multi pronged drives toward key East Indies centers accusing republicans of using Japanese soldiers. Fresh landings reported southeast of Bandung while Indonesians near Semarang and Singosari threaten Dutch positions near Malang. Bombing and armor moves continue around Tasikmalaya and Garoet as both sides clash.
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Batavia
INS
Dutch East Indies
Jogjakarta
Bandung
Jogiskarta
Soerabaya
Lawang
Malang
Garden grower notes tall hollyhocks and odd weather
A Pa Newe item reports residents measuring hollyhocks up to nine feet four inches tall in multiple yards including Mrs. Baneman and Frank Campbell. A pool area near New Wilmington sits deserted after a Tuesday storm. Slush sleet is seen along East Brook road and heaters are common as unusual recent weather affects daily life.
Daily Weather Report Summary for the 24-Hour Period
United States weather statistics report a maximum of 71 and a minimum of 48 degrees. Precipitation measured at .21 inches with a river stage of 4.9 feet. Year ago figures show a maximum of 85 degrees, a minimum of 56, and no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U S Open to Russia in Marshall Plan Participation
Washington reports the United States remains willing to keep the door open for Russia and satellite states to join the Marshall plan and other European development projects. Note cites Poland pressing for coal and 200000 tons of U S grain to cover a shortage, reflecting Western economic ties.
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U.S
Russia
Washington
INS
United States
Europe
Moscow
Poland
Soviet Union
Streets In Erie Flooded By Nine Inch Rain
Torrential rains in Erie Pa caused about 1 million dollars in damage and left at least 75 families homeless. Nearly ten hours of rain drove streams up to two feet in the streets while nine inches fell in sixteen hours. The mayor declared a state of emergency as telephone service failed in parts of the city.
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Erie
Weather Bureau
Gale Ross
Franklin Terrace
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Electric Company
Union Firemen Get Good Start
Union Township's new fire department began funding drive with about $3,700 raised at a meeting in Union Township High School. Of this, $2,000 was cash and $1,700 pledged as support for a fire station and equipment. President Francis D. McPheeters expressed satisfaction and anticipated further subscriptions at the next report meeting.
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Union Township
Union Township High School
Francis D. McPheeters
Illegal Immigrants Will Be Returned Is British Decree
London officials say 4554 unverified Jewish immigrants from Haifa will be sent back to France as the first step to curb illegal immigration at the source. The policy will extend to other nations, pressuring ships leaving ports to check travelers. Britain argues under international law migrants may be returned to waters of the port of embarkation. France, unsettled by the move, is blamed for the situation.
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London
INS
Haifa
France
Foreign Office
Britain
Cancel Dinner for Tom Johnson due to rain
Rain washed out the Pirates versus Philadelphia NL game and forced cancellation of the testimonial dinner for Tom Johnson. Pirates officials told Postmaster William R. Hanna that players cannot attend tomorrow night because a double header with Philadelphia is on the schedule, marking the Phillies' last westward trip.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Tom Johnson
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Pirate Club
William R. Hanna
Pirates
Pony falls injure Edenburg man in riding accident
Wright R. Hoffmaster, 48, of R. D. 1 Edenburg, fractured the lower end of the right tibia when his pony fell and pinned him. He was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital and discharged to go home.
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Wright R. Hoffmaster
Edenburg
Jameson Memorial Hospital
No Punishment Veto For Atomic Code Violators
The United States told the United Nations it will not support altering the Baruch plan’s ban on veto punishment for atomic code violators. Frederick Osborn, U S representative on the atomic energy commission, spoke at the 12 nation atomic working committee as Soviet delegate Gromyko pressed to keep the veto. Osborn urged postponing further veto debate until after the next AEC report due to sanctions questions.
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Lake Success
N. Y
INS
United States
Russia
United Nations
Frederick Osborn
U. S
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Working Committee
Andrei Gromyko
Osborn
Security Council
Poland Will Not Share In Relief
The State department announced Poland will not share in the 350 million dollar American relief program for war ravaged European nations. A mission led by Col. R. Harrison concluded Poland's minimum food needs for 1947 can be met without US aid.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Poland
Col
R. H. Harrison
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Harri
Woman Hurt In Bridge Mishap On Mahoning Avenue Viaduct
Mrs. Francis B. Louis about 30 of A. D. 8 suffered shock at New Castle hospital after an auto crash on the Mahoning Avenue viaduct at 10 20 this morning. She drove east and struck the left front fender of a Mooney Bros truck going west then swerved to the guard rail ripping out 20 feet of paling as the car teetered with the right front fender over the viaduct edge.
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Francis B. Louis
A. D
New Castle Hospital
Mahoning Avenue
Mooney Bros
Charges Against Russian Officials Will Be Probed
Rep. Thomas reported that Victor Kravchenko testified that Russian officials in the United States stole American airplane and submarine secrets. The full record will be turned over to the FBI and Army and Navy intelligence for action. Kravchenko named Russians involved and said Soviet purchasing missions in New York obtained detailed plans and blueprints during the war.
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Washington
INS
Rep
Thomas
N. J
Victor Kravcchenko
United States
Thomes
Kravchenko
FBI
Army
Navy
Moscow
New York
U. S
Baden Dual Crime Suspect Is Not Yet Apprehended
State police and Beaver county detectives intensified the hunt for John Givens 60 a Mt Gallitzin academy farmhand suspected in the murders of two farm workers at the Baden Pennsylvania school Givens was traced to a Baden Ambridge bus ride Saturday after Joseph Neugebauer 72 was found crushed and dying by a nun Ma vana 69 and Givens roommate died Thursday Givens slept in the same room with the body Thursday and Friday nights
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Baden
INS
Beaver County
John Givens
Mt. Gallitzin Academy
Ralph Cole
Givens
Ambridge
Joseph Neugebauer
British Ferry Ship Empire Lifeguard Sunk at Haifa Port
The Empire Lifeguard, a British ferry transporting Jewish refugees to Cyprus, was sunk in Haifa harbor after a large explosion. At least 11 British troops injured. 300 refugees disembarked nearby. The vessel remained upright despite a 6 by 8 foot hole. The Haganah is suspected.
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Haifa
Jerusalem
INS
Empire Life-Guard
Palestine Underground
Palestine
Holy Land
Cyprus
Haganah
Mean
Slippery Rock Painter Injured in Youngstown Roof Fall
Howard Boyd, 42, of Slippery Rock, was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 5 20 p m Tuesday for injuries from a fall from a roof in Youngstown where he worked as a painter. Doctors found a severe sprain of the left ankle and no broken bones.
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Howard Boyd
Jameson Memorial
Youngstown
Deaths in Sharon and Butler area noted in obituary list
The July 23 1947 death record lists Amzi B Sankey 83 of Sharon Rutherford G Young 66 of New Galilee William J Dunn 77 of Butler county Jack E Gonick 13 of 315 Winter avenue and Harry Alfred Parshall 85 of West Middlesex.
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Amzi B. Sankey
Sharon
Rutherford G. Young
New Galilee
William J. Dunn
Butler County
Jack E. Gonick
Harry Alfred Parshall
West Middlesex
Record July heat? No, record cold in New Castle last night
Smoke from chimneys rose as New Castle registered a record low for July 23 at 48 degrees. Authorities noted the reading was the coldest ever recorded at the U S Weather Observing Station in this city.
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New Castle
U. S
Electric foreman injured at Leesburg substation
Harry W. Slagle of 508 Sheridan Avenue, electric maintenance foreman for Pennsylvania Power, was critically burned Tuesday at 5 15 p m after contact with a 24000 volt circuit at the Leesburg substation. He was rushed to Jameson Memorial Hospital after crew members resuscitated him.
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Harry W. Slagle
Sheridan Avenue
Pennsylvania Power Company
Leesburg
Slagle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Auto Fire Destroys Car on Croton Avenue
Four fire companies responded to 1401 Croton Avenue after a short circuit set fire to William D. Malizia’s car causing $400 in damage. Acting Fire Chief George D. Harper reported the incident. Earlier at 4:05 am, firefighters were called to A and M Market at Long Avenue and Scioto Street for a lard can left over a gas burner. no damage or action was needed.
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Croton Avenue
William D. Malizia
George D. Harper
A. and M
Long Avenue
Scioto Street
Three Workers Killed In Glen Alden Mine Collapse
An investigation began at Glen Alden Coal company’s Huber mine near Ashley after a rock and coal collapse killed three workers and injured one. Deceased are Theodore Zerrick 40 Ashley fireboss Peter Baker 53 Ashley and John Mashenski 30 Wilkes-Barre. Nelson Gill of Wilkes-Barre was taken to hospital in fair condition.
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Wilkes-Barre
INS
Glen Alden Coal Company
Huber
Ashley
Theodore Zerrick
Peter Baker
John Masheski
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Nelson Gill
Explosion devastates security HQ in Russian zone Berlin
A powerful blast tore through Berlin's security police headquarters in the Russian sector. Early reports cited 40 to 50 dead with several high chiefs among the victims. Six bodies were recovered soon after, eight injured, as fire raged through the ruins and rescue efforts continued. The storeroom housing confiscated explosives was identified as the blast origin amid anti-Soviet or possible revenge motives against former police.
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Belin
INS
Berlin
Autos Stuck As Hairdrifts Hit Cleveland Suburbs
In Pepper Pike Village autos became temporarily stuck as freak midsummer rain and hail from Lake Erie drenched Greater Cleveland. Thunder showers, violent at times, cooled the day to 54 degrees midafternoon, with far-reaching lake air dynamics explained by Weatherman C George Andrus.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
C. George Andrus
Canada
A Baseball Fan Describes a Frustrating Day
The speaker recalls a close game with the score tied and a disruptive fan blocking the view. A homer clears the fence as a child shouts peanuts and crackerjack, leaving the narrator longing for a smoother spectator experience on a 70 degree day.
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Robert Baneman
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Andrew Temple
East Brook Road
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Sally Baatz
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George T. Weingartner
Butler Avenue
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report
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Gregory Peck
Cary Grant
Truman
Eisenhower
Glenn Davis
Manly
Robert Taylor
Tyrone Power
Gary Cooper
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