Truman's Transcontinental Tour Heads Westward
President Truman travels on the 18 state route aboard the Presidential Special rolling toward Chicago with plans to fly over flood damaged areas in the Pacific Northwest. He will deliver five major speeches including one in Seattle about nationwide water shed development and inspect Grand Coulee dam during the journey.
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Scuaer
G. Nixon
Truman
Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Ohio Valley
Seattle
Wash
Columbia River
Mr. Truman
Washington
Olympia
Oregon
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington State
Spokane
Grand Coulee
Ephrata
Salem
Ore
Portland
Red Cross
Brookland
Cascade Mountains
California
Union Station
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Action On Six Billion Foreign Aid Bill Today
House GOP Leader Halleck predicted swift approval of a six billion dollar foreign aid bill with no further cuts as the House meets early to finish action. The measure, approved by the appropriations committee, would go to the Senate and spends funds over 15 months ending June 30, 1949. Democratic Leader Rayburn aims to shorten the period to 12 months.
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Washington
INS
House
Halleck
Indiana
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Ray
Burn
Texas
Congress
Rep. Taber
N. Y
Pa Newe Observes Road Work and Local Changes
Pa Newe notes construction at radius curve and widening at Sampson and Grant streets causing removal of a Sixth ward honor roll until a new location is arranged. A local curiosity reports two gold beetle like bugs on a North Hill lawn with color on wings. Weather lifts Westminster College hopes for May Queen ceremony outdoors after two years of rain.
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Sampson and
Grant Streets
Sixth Ward
North Hill
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending at 9 a m with a maximum of 84 and minimum of 46 degrees, no precipitation, and a river stage of 5.1 feet. The same date last year recorded a 66 maximum, 47 minimum, 0.01 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Three Columbus Teens Drown In River Crash
Three Columbus teenagers perished when their car left the road and sank in the Scioto river about 15 miles north of Columbus. The victims Rose Lombardo Susan Eleman and Gordon Walker all 17 were trapped as water filled the vehicle. The driver James Rose 18 lost control according to state highway patrol officers.
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Columbus
INS
Scioto River
State Highway Patrol
Rose Lombardo
Susan Elleman
Gordon Walker
James Rose
Rose
Delay Persists in Senate Draft Action on Inductions
The Senate draft bill faces another delay as two contested changes loom. Sen. Gurney opposes adding aliens induction and shelving manpower provisions, arguing both were rejected by the Senate committee. Debate stalls after Social Security Freeze Bills delay further action.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Gurney
S. D
Senate Armed Services Committee
Strike Standoff Persists at United Foundry Plant
No change in the strike at the United Engineering and Foundry plant overnight. Machinists began picketing Thursday at four p m with three stations on Sherman street. Maintenance supervisory and clerical workers retain access. Foundry moulders work tonight toward midnight, deliveries halted, pickets peaceful and shifting every four hours.
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United Engineering and Foundry
Sherman Street
Jewish incidents escalate as Israeli forces strike Arab positions
Israeli air force and artillery struck Egyptian armored units north and south of Tel Aviv. Egyptian tanks reported cut off near Isdud as Jewish commando actions and fires hit Arab positions. UN mediator Bernadotte returned to Cairo to pursue a truce while Ben-Gurion warned of extending the war beyond Palestine.
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Tel Aviv
Haganaha
Isdud
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Cairo
Haifa
Holy Land
Mahmoud Nokrashy Pasha
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Palestine
Penn State to Lay Cornerstones for Two Dormitories
Cornerstones for McElwain Hall and Simmons Hall at Pennsylvania State College will be laid Friday at 2 p.m. The $6,000,000 project expands dormitory capacity to 1013 women, doubling facilities. Acting President James Milholland and Dean of Women Pearl O. Weston lead the ceremonies.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
Penn State
James Milholland
McElwain
Simmons Hall
Pearl O. Weston
Catholic Day Set for August 11 at Cascade Park
Catholic Day committees gathered in Frengel's office Moravia street for a celebration at Cascade Park to be Wednesday August 11. Cletus Martin general chairman presided and announced park concessions and dance pavilion reserved for Law Pee s county celebrators. Invitations extended to all Catholic parishes.
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Frengel
Moravia Street
Cascade Park
Cletus Martin
Lawpees County
Fire Aboard S S Kefalos Under Control off Marshfield
A Panamanian ship the S S Kefalos reported a blaze in the Atlantic off Marshfield Massachusetts. Firefighters and Radiomarine in New York confirmed the fire came under control at 9 30 a m E D T today.
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New York
INS
Atlantic
Marshfield
Mass
Radiomarine Corporation
Chinese charge U S abandons China to Communist control
Chinese officials accused the United States of abandoning China to Communist influence as the House appropriations committee cut the China aid program from 750 million to 400 million dollars. They warned the shift would empower Communists across Asia and hasten the demise of democracy, noting Japan's reliance on the Asian mainland for materials and markets.
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Nanking
INS
United States
China
Russia
Far East
House Appropriations Committee
State Department
Asia
U. S
Japan
Still Striving To Get Truce Terms
Cairo June 4. Count Folke Bernadotte denied issuing any cease fire order in Palestine and said he remains focused on Arab Jewish agreement on truce terms. He refuted Reuters reports that he fixed 11:00 a m Sunday or 8:00 p m Monday as start times for a UN four week truck period.
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Cairo
INS
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
United Nations Palestine
Reuters
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Holy Land
Berndaette
U. N
Bernadotte
Truman Greets Pittsburgh Officials and Workers During Short Train Stop
President Truman halted his westward trip in Pittsburgh for about 12 minutes. He greeted city and county officials including Mayor David Lawrence and County Commissioner John Kane and accepted a plaque from American Legion member William D. Forsythe as railroad workers gathered on the rear platform.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Truman
Far West
American Legion
William D. Forsythe
David L. Lawrence
John J. Kane
New York City Population Tops Eight Million
A Consolidated Edison survey reports New York City's population now exceeds eight million. Edison official Clifford R. Beardsley notes a one million rise in the five boroughs since the end of World War II in 1945.
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New York
INS
Consolidated Edison Co
New York City
Clifford R. Beardsley
Edison
Five Boroughs
Labor warns wage pressure dangers for Teamsters union
Daniel J. Tobin, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL, warns that aggressive wage demands could imperil the union as labor is described as on a downward path. He says after the approaching election labor will face hard squeezing and many unions may fail.
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New York
INS
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Daniel J. Tobin
Queen Wilhelmina to Abdicate September Four
The Netherlands government announced Queen Wilhelmina will abdicate on September 4. Princess Juliana, acting as regent, will be enthroned in simple coronation ceremonies. The queen, aged 67, cites health and age after fifty years on the throne.
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The
Hague
INS
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Bicycle Rider Injured After Collision On Savannah Road
Albert Reno of New Castle was riding a bicycle on Savannah road last night when he collided with an auto driven by Edward Janus of Pollock avenue New Castle. He was knocked unconscious and taken to the New Castle hospital where authorities report he has regained consciousness and x rays were taken to assess injuries.
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Albert Reno
Savannah Road
Edward Janus
Pollock Avenue
New Castle
ECA to Mark Marshall Plan Shipments for Taxpayer Funds
An ECA official announced plans to label future Marshall Plan shipments to Europe with tags showing American taxpayers funded them. He noted no items shipped in the last two months carried a label indicating their circumstances.
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Washington
Ins
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
Europe
ECA
Westminster May Queen Crowning At Alumni Day
Westminister College organizers expect hundreds for Alumni Day on Saturday with the crowning of May Queen Miss Martha Kilgore of Erie at 4 30 p m on South Terrace. The ceremony may move indoors if rain returns as in previous years. Mrs Theodore Holt of New Wilmington crowns the queen, followed by the May pole winding by senior co eds. The day also features Alumni Day registration and related events.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
Erie
South Terrace
Martha Kilgore
Theodore Holt
Second Crest Of Columbia Flood Approaches Portland
Weary sandbag crews brace for more flood as the Columbia River’s second crest nears Portland. Army planes deliver 150000 sacks from Stockton with 350000 more planned to meet shortages near Clatskanie and dikes along Longview Kelso in Washington face critical risk from high tides and rising waters.
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Ore
INS
Columbia River
Stockton
Cal
Clatskanie
Longview
Kelso
Washington
Columbia
Army
Navy
Fisher
Vancouver
Wash
House clears path for admitting 200000 Europe refugees
The House GOP leadership moves to enact a bill allowing 200,000 displaced Europeans to enter the United States over the next two years. Majority Leader Halleck announces prompt action and House Rules Committee is to stamp approval on the House version, substantially mirroring the Senate bill.
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House
Washington
INS
GOP
Europe
United States
Halleck
House Rules Committee
Senate
Public School Pupils Start On Vacation
Public school pupils in New Castle began vacation after their last session this morning. About 8 000 people crowded streets as students received report cards and attended chapel before leaving for the summer. Superintendent Dr Frank Burton said schools let out by noon and noted upcoming first grade registration in the weeks ahead.
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New Castle
Frank Burton
New Castle Public Schools
Truman's Train Passes Near Here
President Truman's special train, en route to the west coast, passed through Homewood Junction this morning on the eastern division of the Pennsylvania railroad. Few knew of the event and no locals from the district were on hand to see the train.
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Truman
West Coast
Homewood Junction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Homewood
New Castle
United States Presses Protests Over Arabian War Interference
The United States plans to continue a diplomatic offensive against interference with Israel despite an anticipated four week truce in the region. Washington aims to pressure parties to resume action and safeguard Palestine trade and regional stability.
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Washington
INS
United States
Israel
Holy Land
US ambassador in China rejects student protests on Japan policy
Dr J Leighton Stuart American ambassador to China faced a wave of student protests over US policy toward Japan. He denied charges that the United States is fostering Japanese military or economic imperialism and called the accusation demonstrably false. He urged that US aims are to prevent Japan from rising again.
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Nanking
INS
J. Leighton Stuart
China
United States
Japan
Besseanes
Ing
Newfoundland Votes Self Rule Referendum Leads
In St Johns Newfoundland proponents of self rule led with a 3 946 vote edge as counting paused. Early tallies show self rule government 53131 versus Confederation with Canada 499 Royal commission 17948. Supporters linked their position to U S economic ties.
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ST. Johns
Mid
INS
Newfoundland
Canada
Royal Commission
United States
Death Record for Emma Robinson and Josephine Galle
Two death notices list Emma Robinson aged at home 662 West State Street and Josephine Galle aged 62 of 811 Mc Cleary Avenue with the date of notice Friday June 4, 1948. The brief items report the deceased and their last known addresses.
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Emma Robinson
West State Street
Josephine Galle
McCleary Avenue
Judge orders Lewis to resume coal mine wage talks
A federal court judge ordered United Mine Workers leader Lewis to restart wage negotiations with coal operators to avert a summer strike by 400 000 soft coal miners. The order warns of contempt if Lewis again fails to comply and notes no talks have occurred since 1947 contract expiry approaches on June 30.
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Phillips J. Peck
Washington
Tay
Son Te Lowe
T. Alan
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Goldsborough
Iit Lewin
Southern Coal
Reports Of Shed Near New Brick Building Under Construction
A report notes a shed near a new brick building under construction. The account mentions a box in a restaurant containing money and other scattered details including tools and a garden site on Butler Avenue. The текст includes garbled names and locations such as Cedar, Liner Cates Duntile, Argelli garden, and Sea gla.
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Cates
Seagla
Butler Avenue
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