Red Cross Urges Urgent Need for Blood Bank Venture
Dr George B Dowling deputy director outlines peacetime Red Cross blood bank plans at Lawrence county chapter dinner in Cathedral about 150 attendees. He notes hospitals need five pints per bed annually and recalls early donor blood use in 1937 and wartime expansion to plasma and whole blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Blood Bank
George B. Dowling
Lawrence County
Dowling
Georgia
Red Cross
Pa Newe Notes Playground Opening and Local Updates
The column reports Friday opening of thirteen city playgrounds for summer and many children look forward to the season. Wheat fields near harvest show ripening grain and cherries attract many birds. Fire hydrants in the city will be painted yellow, with firemen applying the paint. Highway surface work around Heinz House Camp will move to Pleasant Hill range after completion. Purple Martins appear near a local home, inviting bird lovers. City benches on Jefferson street were removed due to vandalism in the public square.
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Richard I. Davis
Davis
State Highway Department
Heinz House Camp
Alfred Martin
Pleasant Hilllrange
Pa Nene
G. Philip Moore
R. D
Jefferson Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. report a maximum 75 and a minimum 45 with 0.01 inches precipitation. River stage stands at 5.9 feet. Year-ago figures note similar precipitation and temperature patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Wilmington Assembly Chooses Moderator for Presbyterian Denomination
At Westminster College the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian denomination opened with about 260 commissioners. Dr A H Baldinger was nominated by Butler Presbytery and unanimously elected moderator for the year following the previous moderator Dr Samuel A Fulton of Racine Wis who led the denomination last year.
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Samuel A. Fulton
Racine
Wis
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Albert H. Baldinger
Pittsburgh Xenial Seminary
General Assembly
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Baldinger
United Presbyterian Denomination
A. H. Baldinger
Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Butler Presbytery
Probe Of Philadelphia Tax Scandal Continues
The June grand jury in Philadelphia hears evidence as Mayor Bernard Samuel plans to fire Charles Grakelow after charges of mismanagement in the supplies office. The city faces alleged large wage tax losses and a failure to collect federal forms, with further calls to oust Receiver W Frank Marshall and head of the amusement tax division William Foss who died by suicide.
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Philadelphia
INS
Bernard Samuel
Charles H. Grakelow
Grakelow
W. Frank Marshall
William C. Foss
Marshall
Committee of Fifteen
Raymond F. MacNeille
Common Pleas Court No. 3
Congressmen Question Truman Travel as Political Trip
Rep Knutson of Minnesota leads GOP charges that President Truman used Treasury funds for a nationwide swing branded non political. He called the trip a political journey and suggested Democratic funds cover the cost. The dispute follows Truman labeling the GOP majority the worst in history.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury
Rep. Knutson
Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
Capitol Hill
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Firemen Near Finance Goal
At the Neshan nock Township Fire Department meeting Campaign Chairman George F Winter Jr announced that $13314 had been raised in the six week finance drive for new equipment. President Russ Milliken said the $15000 goal may be reached after remaining returns. A final report is set for the next meeting on Tuesday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Township
George F. Winter, Jr
Russ Milliken
Proclamation lauds Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and its workers
A proclamation celebrates the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as an outstanding industry and its employees as among the best citizens of the city. It wishes visitors a welcome and mentions mayor John F. Aie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
John F
Cabinet Labor Secretary Dies
Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach died at 4 40 a m in Walter Reed Hospital Washington The White House announced Schwellenbach s death and said the death was confirmed by officials in Washington DC
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Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Washington Hospital
Washington
INS
Secretary of Labor
Walter Reed Hospital
White House
Schwellenbach
Truman was notified of death of cabinet member wife present
Death resulted from heart ailment and other diseases. Mrs Schwellenbach was at her husband's bedside when he died. The secretary's wife was notified early and summoned to the hospital. Continued on Page Two
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Truman
Schwellenbach
King Michael Weds Princess Anne in Athens Ceremony
King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma wed in a private ceremony at the Royal Palace in Athens. Archbishop Damaskinos presided as the exiled monarch becomes a husband and queen, though without a throne for the moment.
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Athens
Michael
Anne of
Bourbon-Parma
Damaskinos
Hartley urges Congress to stay in session over coal strike
Rep Hartley of New Jersey calls for no early adjournment as John L. Lewis threatens a summer coal strike by 400000 soft coal miners. He says current talks will fail and warns Congress must act to avoid country being left at mercy of United Mine Workers. Lewis proposes extending the contract and activating a $39 million welfare fund, but owners reject.
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Washington
Hartley
N. J
Congress
John L. Lewis
Lewis
80Th Congress
United Mine Workers
L. Lewis
New Jersey
Truman
UMW
Explosion Damages Squirrel Hill as Gas Leak Blasts Pittsburgh
Safety Director George E A Fairley estimated the Squirrel Hill blast damage at 90000 dollars. The Wednesday explosion injured 18 people, two seriously, shattered windows, and ripped the Samson Buick Co building. City inspectors traced the cause to a gas leak from a street main in front of the building.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Squirrel Hill
George E. A. Fairley
Samson Buick Co
City Building
George Boileau
French And German Reactions To Six Power Pact
U S officials fear French and German responses to the six power pact on occupying Germany. France reacts violently and Germany appears unfavorable as London negotiates a plan to develop western Germany and establish a western occupation government. Officials doubt France will accept guarantees yet.
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John A. Reichmann
LN. 8
Ashington
United States
Germany
Washington
France
London
Vandenberg
Train Derailment Wounds Dozens Near Laurel Maryland
Scores of people were injured when the Baltimore and Ohio Columbian passenger train derailed and plunged over a steep embankment near Laurel Maryland. State police said ambulances were dispatched and the injury count was not yet known.
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Laurel
Maryland
President Truman to Speak in Seattle on Empire of Power
President Truman prepared to address Congress critique and key policy aims in Seattle at Memorial High School after touring the Grand Coulee dam project. He planned visits to Bremerton Navy yard and Puget Sound crossing with remarks on power development public ownership of utilities reclamation conservation and flood prevention.
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Olympia
Wash
INS
Truman
Mon Wallgren
Senate
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Puget Sound
Memorial High School
Seattle
Mammoth Grand Coulee Dam
Wenatchee
Bethel U P Sesqui To Be Started On Sunday
Bethel United Presbyterian church of Enon Valley marks its sesquicentennial with a week long program from Sunday June 13 to Sunday June 20. The committee includes Rev J Harold McCausland Charles Henderson Fern Gwin James Nesbit and Thomas Gardner. The kickoff at 10 30 a m features Dr Robert N Montgomery president of Muskingum College speaking on Things That Belong to Our Peace.
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New Castle
Bethel United Presbyterian Church of
Enon Valley
J. Harold ,McCausland
Charles Henderson
Fern Gwin
James Nesbit
Thomas Gardner
N. Montgomery
Muskingum College
Montgomery
Carl E. Person
Second U. P. Church of
Youngstown
Beaver Valley Presbytery
E. Marcellus Nesbit
Cominae
A. K. Stewart
The
Mis
Coutinesd
Rev J C Rose marked by church in two celebrations
Congregation at Second V P church on County Line Street held a program and reception to honor Rev J Calvin Rose and his wife Mrs Rose. The pastor was named a delegate to church conferences in Holland and Switzerland this summer and nearing 11 years of service. He will leave July 30 aboard the Queen Mary for Holland to attend Alliance of Reformed Churches sessions.
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J. Calvin Rose
V. P
County Line Street
Rosers
Rose
Holland
Switzerland
East Side
Alliance of Reformed Churches
Woman Identified in Hudson River Find Near Jersey City
The weighted nude body found in the Hudson River near Jersey City is identified as Helen Mack of Brooklyn, also known as Alice Winchell. Identification was made via fingerprints by New York authorities. Police say a 20 pound cylinder was tied to her neck and body with a rope. she had bruising and appeared to have been in the water about three weeks.
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Jersey City
N. J
INS
Hudson River
Helen Mack
Brooklyn
New York
Miss Mack
Alice Winchell
Carnival Worker Killed at Latrobe Ride
An 18 year old carnival worker James C Snell of Lynn Massachusetts died after being crushed in a merry go round harness. Authorities say he climbed above riders to oil the mechanism when he became entangled.
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Egee
Latrobe
INS
James C. Snell
Lynn
Mass
Westmoreland County
Death Record Moses 85 and Emily McKinney 84
Two deaths reported with ages 85 and 84. Moses obituary referenced alongside Mrs. Emily M. McKinney of 417 avenue. No additional biographical details provided.
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Moses
Pitte
Emily M. McKinney
417 Avenue
UN Mediator Sets Four Week Palestine Truce Plan
United Nations mediator Count Folke Bernadotte announced a four week truce in Palestine and outlined a Rhodes peace conference with Jewish and Arab representatives. He will visit Amman Jerusalem and Amman again, guiding 60 to 70 observers plus staff to monitor the ceasefire starting tomorrow.
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Cairo
INS
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Rhodes
Israel
Arab League
Bernadotte
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
Amae
Police Gun Battle Wounds Pair. Suspect Sought After Escape
Patrolman John James was wounded in a Pittsburgh gun battle and later returned to duty. A suspect, Joseph Brown alias Joe Weis, 45, fled the scene with a bullet head wound and other injuries. In Boston, Rev. Dr. Joshua Loth Liebman author of Peace of Mind lies in state after his death at age 41, with funeral plans announced.
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Pee Teaen
Ace
Pittsburgh
Hill Coat
John James
Unt
Joseph Brown
Joe Weis
Boston
INS
Joshua Loth Liebman
Brookline Chapel
Tomor
Baseball crowd roars as ninth ends in wild frenzy
A tense ninth inning ends with a tied game as the crowd roars and fans surge, while the favored hitter stands at the plate with a two and two count ready to swing.
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Coere
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Northeaver
Igeaver
Daily Weather Report
Dr. Baldinger
U. P. General Assembly
Raymond Wilcove
King Michael
Anne
Inside Today
Society of Stocks
By Phillips J. Peck
New Castle News
Bethel U. P. Church
J.C. Rose
Second UU. P
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