Eight Japanese Convicted by Army Court in Tokyo
Eight Japanese men eight workers and two students were found guilty by a three officer U S Army provost court of assaulting five U S soldiers during Memorial Day anti American demonstrations in Tokyo. They received prison terms from five to ten years. The verdict came as Tokyo prepared for national elections with twenty thousand police and several American MPs deployed to maintain order.
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Tokyo
U. S
U. S. Army
Nanes
America
MacArthur
Automobile Workers’ Union
Red Cross
Deer Seen in Mercer County Fields and Road Upgrades Planned
A young deer was spotted running through a field in lower Mercer County north of New Wilmington. Farm crops in Lawrence County show good growth as hay wheat oats and corn flourish. Plans are reported to widen and resurface the New Castle New Wilmington highway from seven miles north of the city into New Wilmington. Summer vacation Bible schools are set to begin as public schools end for the season. Westminster College president’s new home site at Furnace Hill progresses with a summer completion push. Cars from many states fill the streets as motoring season peaks, including a Vermont plate noted by Pa Nene. A boy celebration ended badly as two Chinese Chestnut trees were torn from the ground.
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Pa Newe
Mercer County
New Wilmington
New Castle-New Wilmington
Westminster College
Furnace Hill
Weather forecast and 24 hour statistics
Showers and scattered thunder storms expected this afternoon then in the south and central portions tonight with cooler conditions. Tomorrow cloudy and cooler with showers in the south, clearing later. 24 hour period ends 9 am: high 82, low 65, precipitation 12 inches, river 6 feet. Year ago: high 86, low 51, no precipitation.
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United States
Local option debated to extend rent controls in Senate
Senate debate centers on a six months extension with local option. Sen. Long proposes dropping six month term and applying local option from July 1. Current plan would keep controls through Dec 31 and then limit to cities requesting them. The Spence bill arises as a compromise amid debate over a one year extension.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Long
Senate Banking Committee
House
Senate Banking Committees
Congress
Truman
Arms-Sharing Program May Cost 20 Billion
Secretary of State Acheson warned that Atlantic area defense costs against Soviet aggression may rise. Senator Russell predicted the military aid program could last 10 to 12 years with costs potentially near 20 billion dollars. Acheson told Senate committees that North Atlantic defenses are totally inadequate and costs may increase in the immediate future.
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Washington
INS
Acheson
Sen
Russell
Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees
North Atlantic
America
Chicago Chef Weds Austrian Beauty Queen After Mail Courtship
Sam Hedge a 61 year old Chicago chef married Bridget Ranch a 29 year old Austrian village beauty queen after a three year romance conducted by letters and phone. More than 1 000 villagers crowded Bad Gleichenberg to witness the ceremony at the marriage clerk's office bearing cakes and flowers.
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Bad Gleichenberg
Austria
INS
Sam Hedge
Chicago
Don Juan
Bridget
Fastest postwar liner to be launched at Quincy ceremony
The 26 000 ton Independence, largest postwar American passenger liner, will be launched in Quincy this afternoon with ceremonies. A 10 car special train will bring government officials and reporters from New York and Washington for the event.
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Quincy
Mass
INS
Independence
New York
Washington
Miami Queen Fails To Arrive at Royal Poinciana Festival
June Nance of the University of Tampa eloped with a college athlete and did not attend the coro nation crowd of about 7000. She had been chosen as queen when the wheel of fortune halted on her name, though the others were present.
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Miami
INS
June Nance
University of Tampa
Nance
Aaron Bryan
Miss Nance
Tampa
Daugh
Fight To Split Alcoas Defeated
A 13 year legal fight to split Aluminum Company of America holdings ended in defeat for the government. Federal Judge John C. Knox denied the petition and two alternate plans, saying they would not achieve competition in the aluminum industry. The government may pursue renewal in the future.
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New York
INS
Aluminum Company of America
John C. Knox
Alcoa
U.S
May Day Plans Move Indoors At Westminster College
Westminster College alumni gather for commencement weekend with the May Day crowning moved indoors to the college chapel due to rain. Barbara Cloud of Uniontown to be crowned queen as 11 reunion dinners honor classes from 1890 to 1945. Baccalaureate services Sunday will feature Dr Will W Orr delivering the sermon at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Cloud
Uniontown
United Presbyterian Church
Will W. Orr
Admit Stolen Documents Had Top U S Secrets
Washington June 3 The Justice department admitted that stolen Amerasia papers contained data described as top level U S secrets Four of five documents were identified including an unsigned cable quoting July 1944 Amerasia content Senator Hickenlooper claimed the papers were seized in 1945 in Amerasia offices Senator McCarthy said he will present charges on the Senate floor due to alleged witness mistreatment by loyalty investigators and Chairman Tydings
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Washington
Justice Department
Amerasia
Senate
U. S
James P. McInerney
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Amerasia Magazine
McInerney
Hickenlooper
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Loyalty Investigating Committee
Tydings
Smuggled Letter Claims 20000 Die in Bautzen Prison Camp
A letter smuggled from Bautzen Prison Camp in the Soviet zone alleges 20,000 prisoners died since Russian capture. The note, read at an International Socialist conference in Copenhagen via the London Daily Herald, reportedly details harsh conditions and hardships endured by inmates.
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London
Bautzen
Germany
Russia
London Daily Herald
Copenhagen
Basing Point Measure Faces Presidential Veto Pressure
Senate foes of the basing point plan vow to seek President Truman’s veto after a 43 to 27 defeat sent the bill to his desk. Proponents argue it allows absorption of freight costs and delivered pricing if no price fixing occurs with rivals, while critics warn it undermines anti trust laws.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
Sens
Douglas
Kefauver
Tenn
Long
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Man Dies Under Blazing Auto Crash Near Bridge
A Philadelphia man, 34, died when he was pinned under a burning car in a two vehicle crash near the Tacony Palymia bridge approach. Driver Leona D. McKeone was seriously hurt and co‑occupant Robert Moyer was critically injured. All three occupants were ejected as flames consumed the vehicle.
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Philadelpha
INS
Frankford
Philadelphia
Tacony-Palymia Bridge
Joseph Beatrice
Leona D. McKeone
Beatrice
Robert Moyer
McKeon
Ohio Gas Firm Wins Pipeline Construction OK
The Federal Power Commission authorized East Ohio Gas to build a 24 mile natural gas pipeline in northeastern Ohio costing about 982 thousand dollars. The line will connect with Tennessee Gas Transmission mains near Petersburg and extend to East Ohio’s compressor facilities near Youngstown.
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Washington
INS
Federal Power Commission
Ohio
East Ohio Gas Company
Cleveland
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Petersburg
East Ohio
Youngstown
Classy Entries Compete At Wampum Horse Show
Top national horses and horsemen gather at Wampum for the two day Wampum Rotary benefit Horse Show. Five stake events are scheduled for the final 14 classes with the second session starting at two this afternoon. Pleasant Valley Farm hosted opening night with 13 events and 500 spectators.
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Wampum
Pleasant Valley Farm
Four Oaks Farm
Butler
R. H. Brown
Page Seven
Bomb Planter Seeks To Escape Death Penalty
Albert Guay, condemned to hang June 23 for the Canadian Aero Airlines time bomb death of his wife and 22 others, seeks a stay by claiming he can reveal the full story and name others behind the crash. He says he was a tool for others and would name them if freed.
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Quebec
Que
INS
Albert Guay
Canadian Aero Airlines
Guay
Reta
Kennecott Copper Corp
New York
Bevin Undergoes Minor Operation Reports Comfort
The British foreign office said Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin had another minor operation and is in satisfactory condition. He is expected to spend several weeks in hospital.
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Bevin
London
INS
British Foreign Office
Ernest Bevin
Death notices for Alfred Rosenholm Ida Irwin and Thomas Bailey
Alfred J. Fred Rosenholm 63 of Ashtabula Ohio is listed with death details. Ida Irwin of 19 Atlantic Avenue and Thomas Lee Bailey 80 of 30 Fair Meld Avenue are also recorded in this death notices brief.
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Alfred J
Fred) Rosenholm
Ashtabula, O
Ida Irwin
Atlantic Ave
Nue
Thomas Lee Bailey
Bond Sales Here Reach 364404.50 in Lawrence County
U S bond sales in Lawrence county for April totalled 364404 50 according to a tabulation released today by the savings bond division of the U S Treasury Of the total 19813050 were in E bonds 74 were in F bonds and 166200 were in G bonds
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U. S
Lawrence County
Savings Bond Division
U. S. Treasury
Three in Family Burn to Death in Pa Home
A fire at a Coupon Pennsylvania home killed three family members. Mrs. Mary Phillips aged 62, her son John Phillips 39, and grandson John Phillips 16 died in the blaze. Frank Phillips, another son, escaped with his wife and five children. Cause of the fire remains unknown.
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Coupon
INS
Mary Phillips
John Phillips
John
Frank
Europe forms vast pool to pool industries despite Britain's stand
France and five other nations announce a pact creating a joint community of interests to pool iron coal steel and related industries. The Paris foreign office calls it historic as Western Germany the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and Italy join France in the effort. Britain reportedly hopes for exploratory talks rather than firm commitments under the plan.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Foreign Ministry
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Italy
Europe
London
State Office Change Made In New Castle Office
The New Castle Pennsylvania State Compensation office shifts from fifth to fourth class due to population growth. Francis Maffei Jr. named manager with George Gettings as assistant manager. Twenty one staffers remain on duty as the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation moves provisional employees to permanent civil service status statewide.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania State Compensation Service
State Civil Service
Francis Maffei, Jr
Maeffei
Butler
George Gettings
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Erupting Mauna Loa Damages Three Villages
Lava from Mauna Loa scorched homes in Hookena Pahoehoe and Alae on Hawaii island as five lava streams descended the 14000 foot mountain. At least 70 families evacuated with fifteen houses plus a post office church and a gas station reported destroyed. No injuries reported.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Island of
Hookena
Pahoehoe
Alae
Milolii
Engineers Byrne and Larson Killed in Desilting Dam Runaway
James Byrne of Ventnor New Jersey and Emil Larson of Hamburg were killed when a runaway concrete mixer plummeted them over an embankment into the Schuylkill river at Auburn. Both men were engineers assigned to a state desilting dam project.
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Pottsville
INS
James Byrne
Ventnor N. J
Emil Larson
Hamburg
Schuylkill River
Auburn
Outdoor school picnic opens the new season
Arthur Mometer notes the annual outdoor lunch as schools dismiss for a spell and the community enjoys a spring picnic with baskets of deviled eggs sandwiches salads and pie marking the start of the season.
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Congressional
White House
Barkley
Nellie Taylor Ross
Bureau of the Mint
Charles B. Seib
Alcoas
College Chapel
Westminster
William Theis
Frank B. Allen
LN. 8
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Mauna Loa Volcano
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Cross Ocean
N. Y
Humphrey Barton
Kevin M. O’riordan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kingsbury Smith
Britain
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Seeaee & Theatrical
Arthur Mometer
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