Miners Return to Speed Industry Recovery
Nearly 400000 bituminous coal miners returned to the pits as the government contract was ratified. Industry plans anticipate two million tons of coal on the first day of full operations. Railroads and tug lines mobilized crews and fuel movement resumes as Great Lakes shipping normalizes for a historic production surge.
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Pittsburgh
INS
United Mine Workers
Coal Mine Administration
Great Lakes
French Elections Tilt Right as Communists Lose Ground
Voters favored the right in the June poll shaping the new constituent assembly. Popular Republican candidates won 158 of 586 seats. Communists dropped to 146. Socialists fell by 15 seats. Radical moderates gained 38 seats while PRL took 62. Republicans led with 5.491 million votes vs 5.136 million for Communists. Socialists faltered by 530 thousand.
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Paris
INS
Constituent Assembly
Popular Republican Movement
Trom
France
Reds
MRP
Leon Blum
Socialist Party
Blum
Washington
Republican Liberty Party
PRL
Radical Socialist Party
May births and Memorial Day toll noted in PA area
Thirty nine births were recorded in May at New Castle Hospital including a set of twins with 14 girls and 25 boys. April births totaled 40. Memorial Day period traffic and other fatalities reached 225 nationwide with 64 traffic deaths, 35 drownings, and 25 other violent losses.
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New Castle Hopsital
United States
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. show a maximum 67 and minimum 43 with trace precipitation and river stage at 8.1 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday morning the high was 56 and the low 52 with 0.47 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Rivers In State Swelled Again After Weekend Rains
Turbulent Pennsylvania waters rose over banks causing property damage and two deaths. The Susquehanna Valley faced renewed flooding as Towanda prepared for crest late today while the Schuylkill and its tributaries surged across southeastern lowlands. The Schuylkill began retreat at 11 p.m. Weather officials noted the second highest rainfall in 75 years.
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Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Towanda
Schuylkill River
Weather Bureau
Rotary Delegates From New Castle Attend International Convention
Four delegates from the New Castle Rotary club attend the 37th Rotary International convention in Atlantic City where 5800 clubs are represented. Carlton J. Ferris J. Lee McFate Clare B. Book and Henry Weinschenk travel to the event expected to run through Thursday. The theme centers on Rotary’s international character through formal addresses and discussion groups.
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New Castle
Carpenters Strike Shuts Cleveland Area Building Projects
A 4500 strong AFL Carpenters strike halted most construction in Cuyahoga Geauga and Lake counties including Cleveland. Millions in projects and vital facilities for veterans paused as wage dispute with the Building Trades Employers Association remains unresolved since mid May.
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Cleveland
INS
AFL
Ohio
Carpenters District Council
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake Counties
Carpenters
Building Trades Employers Association
House May Accept Senate Version of Truman Labor Bill
House proponents of anti strike legislation indicate willingness to accept the watered down Senate version of President Truman emergency labor bill. They fear delays or a veto could derail action as the Case bill waits at the president's desk.
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House
Senate
Washington
INS
Truman
Senate House
Price Formula Delays Senate OPA Bill Progress
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee negotiates a price formula with Taft to insure fair profit for manufacturers, processors, and distributors. Lawmakers aim to finish the House approved OPA bill and extend price controls beyond June 30, with a full year extension favored by the committee.
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Washington
INS
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Sen. Taft
Ohio
OPA
Sen. Wegner
N. Y
Senate
House
U N to Debate Spain Report at Security Council
U N sub committee report condemning Franco Spain as a threat to world peace heads to a Security Council debate with unanimous support. Brazil's Dr. Pedro L Velloso, initially dissenting, now agrees the council will accept the conclusions with slight changes. The report brands Franco's regime fascist and allied with Mussolini and Hitler.
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New York
INS
United Nations
Spain
Security Council
Pedro L. Velloso
Brazil
Franco
Velloso
Mussolini
Hitler
Truman to Confer With Stettinius on UN Post Resignation
President Truman will meet Edward R. Stettinius Jr. today to discuss his resignation as American representative to the United Nations organization. Stettinius sent his resignation last week and has not been accepted. Byrnes accompanies Stettinius to the White House for the talks.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations Organization
Stettinius
White House
State Byrnes
City records show 665 property transfers recorded
Court house records sent to Neil Williams, city recorder of transfers, show 665 transfers in two months. Many deeds remain to be recorded and then forwarded to the city for registering.
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Court House
Neil Williams
Engineers to Inspect Resurfacing on State Street Hill
State Highway engineers were scheduled to inspect resurfacing of State street hill and South Liberty street this afternoon per City Engineer John Z. Street’s report to council.
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State Highway Department
State Street Hill
South Liberty Street
John Z. Street
Icouncil
Italians cast ballots in second day of monarchy poll
Italian voters, including thousands of women voting for the first time, flocked to polls to decide on a 560 seat constituent assembly and the status of the House of Savoy. Officials warned of street clashes in Milan while predicting May totals over 20 million voters.
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Rome
INS
Constituent Assembly
House of Savoy
Milan
Pol!s
Italy
Romagna
Emilia
Lombardy
New Yarn May Surpass Nylon in Water Resistance
Niagara Falls June 3 A DuPont chemist told the Ladies Auxiliary of New York State Exchange clubs that future laboratory yarns may exceed nylon in moisture resistance. He cited materials in the test tube stage that could make fabrics almost impervious to water.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
DuPont
Ladies Auxiliary of
New York State Exchange Clubs
City Council Sells Police Car to High Bidder
Monday in city hall the council awarded the 1941 Dodge police car to Ray Evanoski for 855 dollars. The next bid was 850 dollars by R. E. Rodgers, while the lowest offered was 530 dollars. The city has sold three used cars after obtaining three new ones this past month.
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Ray Evanoski
Police
R. E. Rodgers
Senate Draft Extension Drive Aims To Extend Inductions
Sen. Chan Gurney urged a full draft extension to May 15, 1947 with father exemptions but not 18 to 19 year olds. He warned Congress against rapid demobilization and argued extending the act as proposed backs national security and foreign policy. The bill includes pay hikes for enlisted men and officers.
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Senate
Washington
INS
Chan Gurney
S. D
Congress
Gurney
Senate Military Committee
Military Committee
Mine Operators Study Coal Price Relief Proposals
Pittsburgh June 3 INS Coal mine operators began an intensive study of the United Mine Workers government contract to determine the price relief needed. About 98 percent of the 400 000 bituminous miners were back at work and negotiations for the anthracite strike were viewed with optimism. Byron Canon said a month of study and mine operation would be needed to decide the proper increase, preliminarily between 35 and 50 cents per ton. Operators will then meet with the OPA before accepting the government contracts.
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Pittsburgh
INS
United Mine Workers
Byron Canon
Western Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association
Association
OPA
Westminster College Graduates Eighty-Two at Spring Ceremony
Eighteen seniors receive honors as Dr. Joseph Richard Sizoo delivers the principal address at Westminster College 92nd graduation in Wallace Memorial chapel. Ninety-year postwar spirit marks first June commencement indoors with honorary degrees awarded to Rev. Roy Lash Rev. E V Clements and Rev Clyde L Myers. Class members include Lt Eleanor Me and other honors grads.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Wallace Memorial
Old Main Memorial
Joseph Richard Sizoo
St. Nich
Olas Collegiate
New York City
Roy Lash
U. P
Pittsburgh
E. V. Clements
Punjab
India
Clyde L. Myers
Sharon U. P
H. H. Donaldson
Joyce C. Stearns
Washington University
St. Louis
Wallace Memorial Chapel
Eleanor Me
Ten Day Delay In Tokyo Trials
Tokyo June 3 A ten day delay was granted in the war crimes trial of Hideki Tojo and 27 other Japanese defendants. International Prosecutor Joseph B Keenan will deliver the opening charge tomorrow. The tribunal recesses until June 13 as defense lawyers arrive and prepare. American counsel say they lacked time to study charges and evidence due to travel and acclimation delays.
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Tokyo
INS
International Tribunal of the Far East
Hideki Tojo
Joseph B. Keenan
United States
Japan
America
Bidault Poised for French Presidency After Elections
Paris dispatch reports L Epoque predicts Foreign Minister George Bidault will become president to form a national unity government. The paper claims Bidault will implement the resistance council program amid gains by his Republican MRP party in the elections.
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Paris
INS
L'Epoque
George Bidault
Felix Gouin
Bidault
National Resistance Council
MRP
Death notices list local residents with ages and addresses
Mrs. Jennie Kibler age 69 of New Gali lee. Edward David Kelly age 46 of 940 Morton street. Mrs. Sally Wallace Piteer age 80 of 805 West Clayton street. Wilbur M. Summers age 8 of Bessemer. William Allsopp age 58 of Shenango township.
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Edward David Kelly
Morton Street
Sally Wallace Piteer
West
Clayton Street
Wilbur M. Summers
Bessemer
William Allsopp
Shenango Township
Eisenhower Attacks Talk of Third World War
General Eisenhower denounces talk of another world war as vicious and foolish at the Reserve Officers Association sessions in Chicago. He urges unity to secure lasting peace and says war is hard to avoid but can be prevented. He also criticizes critics of the Army caste system and backs the Doolittle report on officer enlisted relations.
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Chicago
Reserve Officers’ Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
U. S
Doolittle
Maritime Unions Seek World Wide Strike Support
CIO Maritime unions sought global support for a June 15 strike as negotiations stalled for a third day. The unions asked the world federation of trade unions to refuse to work ships manned by the U S government if the walkout occurs. West Coast shipowners sought Labor Department permission to pause talks and conduct separate bargaining with APL unions.
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Washington
INS
CIO Maritime Unions
World Federation of Trade Union
U. S
Frank P. Fossie
Waterfront Employers Association of the West Coast
Labor Department
APL
Ten New Homes Started in May in New Castle
Ten new homes began construction in May per reports from the New Castle building bureau. The projects have an estimated cost of 42650 dollars.
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Neil Williams
City of
Rainfall in May Shatters Local Record
May rainfall reached 94 inches breaking every monthly record at the local weather station. Nearby stations also reported record May totals including Youngstown with a 55 year mark. Flooding damaged cellars and lowland homes, and one death was attributed to the high water.
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U. S
Baxter F. Johnson
Youngstown
Slow Down and Stay Alive on the Road
A cautionary message urges drivers to reduce speed and use caution. It warns old cars may fail in extreme temperatures and stresses the danger of reckless driving. The note emphasizes safe stopping distance and respecting weather conditions to avoid fatal outcomes.
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Gloria Lloyd
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International News Service
Schuylkill
Rotary
Atlantic City
New Castle Club
U.N
Westminster
Automotive
Mary Simescu
Prentiss M. Brown
William S. Knudsen
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Jennie Kibler
New Galilee
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