Van Zandt eyed for governor bid in 1950 race
Harrisburg dispatch notes Cong James E Van Zandt of Altoona may seek the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania governor in 1950 He could settle for lieutenant governor in 1951 if top office is delayed Van Zandt, a WWII veteran and VFW leader, is seen as a potential admiralty appointee and remains active in Congress since 1939.
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Roadblocks Catch All But Convicts
Pittsburgh over the weekend set roadblocks to catch escaped Moundsville inmates but nabbed traffic violators instead. Police reported over 100 arrests including four juveniles fleeing Morganza reform school. One man, William Kearney, 38, was charged with auto theft in downtown Pittsburgh. Harry Johnston, 22, resisted arrest after a high speed chase across Bloomfield bridge and rammed five parked cars. He was held for court on multiple charges from assault to resisting arrest.
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Tick Fever Fight Under Way At Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia officials report spring brings many ticks in Pennsylvania. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will study rickettsial infections in early diagnostics to aid treatment. Doctors advise not removing a tick by hand and suggest heat from a lit cigarette or tweezers to remove it.
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Lancaster Sets Traffic Record Hit by Fatal Pedestrian
Lancaster Pa June 7 a traffic record of 227 days without an accident was broken when Weidler Graybill 53 of Lancaster was struck and fatally injured by a car driven by John Helmstateder 25 of Florin. Police released the driver in his own recognizance pending investigation.
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Hoover Rebukes Party Over Reorganization Broadcast Use
Former President Herbert Hoover denounces Republicans for politicizing his remarks on the non partisan Reorganization commission. He says no one has the moral right to rebroadcast his descriptions with additions of their own. Senator McGrath accused GOP operatives of using his work to gain advantage. Hoover says he has not appeared on any broadcast with party representatives.
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Governmental Reorganization Commission
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Bipartisan Commission
J. Howard McGrath
Reorganization Commission
Washington
Edward T. Ingle
Garsson brothers payoffs trigger prison sentence reform
Affairs committee chairman and Henry and Murray Garsson faced adjusted penalties after their July 1947 conviction for pressuring the War department. The Garssons, active in the munitions business, were accused of paying about $53,000 to May for influence.
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War Department
Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Brooklyn Girl Murder
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 decision, upholds the conviction of Samuel Titto Williams, a 19 year old Negro, for the April 1947 murder of a 15 year old Brooklyn girl. Williams, slated to die the week of February 21, had a stay of execution from Justice Jackson.
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Jackson
Sugar's share in U S energy and broadcast ethics noted
Broadcasts weeks ago described the commission's work as objective and non political. Organizations requested to broadcast full transcriptions with no partial rebroadcasting or added commentary, preserving objectivity and nonpartisanship. Sugar supplies about 16 percent of U S food energy and a pound yields 1807 calories.
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Garsson case to U S Supreme Court appeal filed
Ex-Rep Andrew J May and the Garsson brothers asked the Supreme Court to reverse wartime bribery and conspiracy convictions. Appeals filed Monday mark a final attempt to challenge the wartime charges.
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