Grand Jury Probe Looms In Pennsylvania Corruption Fight
Harrisburg reports a Democratic push for a sweeping grand jury inquiry into alleged corruption within Gov. George H. Earle's administration. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Philadelphia will hear arguments Monday on granting the probe amid party strife. Governor Earle labeled amended charges a repeat of the primary and declined further comment until the court rules. Continued on Page Two.
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Wihatam Theis
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ie Wal Political Strive
Allaner Taday
Rmamenty
State Supreme Court
Philadephia
George H. Earle
Democratic State Committee
Cart
B. Shelley
Cat
Strong Jerewatt
Guneral Guy K
Earle
Shelley
Supreme Court
Arthur Golerrove
Detour Bulletin Maps Oil Work Across Pennsylvania Regions
Pennsylvania Highway Department begins oiling operations next week in several state sections. Nearest to New Castle lie Buller County near West Sumbi Kaylor and Millerstown with no local closures. Detour routes direct traffic to Conneaut Lake via Route 18 and repairs on Pettissihia Out. floods earlier in Wag and 1987 caused washouts.
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Pennsylvania Highway Department
New Caste
Buller County
Sumbi Kaylor
Millerstown
Conneaut Lake
Pa Nene
Greenyneand
Haristown
Pyriatuaing Dam
Linesville
Daily Weather Report United States Summary
Daily United States weather report for the 24 hour period notes a high near 80 degrees and a low near 37. Precipitation around 0.06 inches. River stage listed at 4 feet with standard figures for the date. Maximum temperature around 70 and other regional readings include 44 in Bay, with 0.19 inches precipitation.
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United States
Stansars
Toa
Bay Jomiman
Republicans Jubilant Over GOP Reorganization in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 11 Republicans opened their biannual reorganization meeting on a harmony platform. Key figures included gubernatorial candidate Arthur H. Jamies and U S Senate hopeful James J. Daveeking, with Gifford Pinchot supporters present and James F. Torrance elected state chairman to succeed G Edward Green.
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International Secwa Service
Philadelphia
Republican State Committee
Arthur H. Jamies
James J. Daveeking
U. S
United Party
Gifford Pinchot
Pinecot
G. Edward Green
P. Stephen Stahineck
Stahlwerker
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
James F. Torrance
James
Green
German Press Attacks Czechs Over Sudeten Issue
International News Service reports from Berlin June 11 that German newspapers under Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels publish red ink headlines attacking Czechs as a red menace. The Sudeten German population of 3.5 million presses for self rule amid three parliamentary elections in Czechoslovakia.
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Berlin
Pat Joseph Covbbels
Iadar
Cza
Czechoslovakia
Campaiog
Veech
McCall Admits He Was Alone In Kidnaping
Franklin Pierce McCall, 21, confessed to kidnapping and killing five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. in Miami. State Attorney Worley said indictments for murder and kidnapping would be sought before a special grand jury, with trial to follow as soon as possible.
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International News Service
Miami
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash, Jr
George W. Worrey
McCall
Florida
Worley
Dade County
Daladier Forces Eject Sit-Down Workers at Mint
Premier Daladier's national salvation government orders police to eject 500 strikers from the national mint who protested a decree ending the 40 hour week and rehiring pensioned former employees. Daladier warned those refusing to return to work will be deemed resigned and ineligible for rehiring.
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Uinternational News Service
Paris
Edouard Daladier
National Salvation
Daladier
National Mint
Weather outlook for coming week across regions
North and Middle Atlantic States expect showers at the coast at the start of the week with chances of showers midweek and again late week. Temperatures will be near or slightly above normal, with moderate readings toward the week's opening. Ohio Valley and Tennessee anticipate showers mid and late week with temperatures near to slightly above normal.
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International News Sevice
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Urges County Church People to Investigate Night Life
Dr R H Martin president of the National Reform Association urges Lawrence County church members to attend saloons and night clubs to witness conditions in repeal days. He cites six state liquor stores 98 retail licenses 14 distributors and one brewery and says county beverage spending reaches about 2 900 000 while Sabbath school workers are urged to press for abolition. Rev A Driggers of Rochester Presbyterian shared Edinburgh visit notes and President Robert Strickler continued on pages two.
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R. H. Martin
National Reform Association
County Sabbath School Association
Highland Church
Pittsburgh
Geneve Gollewe
Rochester Presbyterian Church
Edinburgh
Scotland
Robert Strickler
London Quake Shocks City Amid Political Tensions
London felt a sharp earthquake described as intense by officials, rocking the capital for five minutes. Pedestrians, hotels, restaurants, and shops were crowded as tremors were felt across Belgium and France, with London observers noting the strongest tremor in years. The epicenter was recorded near the English Channel amid a submarine disturbance.
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Smith
London
England
Brussels
Belgium
Paris
Key
English Channel
United States urged to halt bomber sales to warring nations
Secretary of State Cordell Hull appealed to American aircraft manufacturers to avoid selling bombers or any aircraft capable of bombing to nations striking civilian targets. The move aimed to block ag gressors from using air forces against non combatants in ongoing raids.
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International News Service
Washington
Cordell Hull
House Speaker Seeks Divorce
WAYNESBURG Pa June 11 Roy E Furman speaker of the state house filed a divorce action here citing indignities to the person Furman and Helen Ross were married in 1922 and have one daughter Furman was recently renominated for the state house of representatives
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Waynesburg
Roy E Furman
House of Representatives
Furman
Helen Ross
Croton Lad Shows Improvement After Wire Incident
Frank Banfield aged 16 of 401 South Cascade street sustained burns to the neck and lip when he touched a live wire while climbing a tree Friday. He is reported improving at New Castle Hospital.
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Frank Banfield
South Cascade
Charge British Ships Carrying War Contraband
International bulletin reports 11 ships believed to be contraband smugglers linked to the United Kingdom. The claim names British vessels active between January and September 1947, prompting protests and international reaction. Franco's forces claim advances along the Franco Spanish border with capture of Orraneda and air raids destroying government aircraft.
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Saragossa
Spin
Spain
Accus Giveng Brutsh
Agus Rete
Briteve
Spanish
Barbors
Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Orraneda
Tremp
Oun
Map Receipt Signals Road Improvement Plan
Harrisburg highway department has provided a map to county commissioners outlining required relocations along route 224 from Edenburg beyond to the Ohio state line. Work is expected to start soon, with the contract to be awarded in the near future. The map details buildings to be moved within the right of way before construction can begin.
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Edenburg
Ohio State Line
Highway Department
Harrisburg
Man Confesses Passing Of Woman In New Jersey
Cape May New Jersey Millard Garrison aged 62 confessed to the slaying of 35 year old Hannary Brirman of Dividing Creek. Brirman’s naked body was found in his Goshen home after a drinking party. Garrison admitted injuring his partner with a public safety item and burying it two miles away in the woods.
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International News Service
Cape May
N. J
Tornado Rips Part Of Texas Fourteen Dead
A Western Texas tornado struck Clyde with a 400 resident town left in shambles. At least 14 killed and more than 40 injured as guards and officers rush to search ruins and keep order amid widespread destruction.
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Clyde
International News Service
Clyne Tex
Texas
Baird
Gideon
Tne
Five Hundred Take Exams Here
Five hundred candidates from seven or more districts gathered at Senior High School for special exams for public assistance posts. Dr C Gresn, superintendent, announced the schedule and proctors from local schools. Additional tests will be held Saturday June 18 with papers secured by state officials and troopers.
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Cinseca
Hapelii
Pennsyisarea Department of Public Assistance
C Gresn
Ohrk
Hugh
Pib- Vir Satel Rmenis Emplas Board
Wadhving
Noo
Senor High
Hackshurg
Green
Women Laundry Workers To Get Minimum Wages
The secretary of labor and Ralph M. Bashore announced a plan setting a minimum wage for women laundry workers at 10.80 dollars per hour for one year, rising to 12.16 dollars in the second year. The rate covers up to 44 hours per week with 30 cents and 42 cents increases in the first and second years respectively.
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Labor
Dalusky
Ralph M. Bushore
Bashore
Death Records Highlight Local Obituaries
Obituary notices list several residents with ages and addresses including Saturdary June 1 entries. Names include Frank Curtis 29 Beaye, Eleanor Blasaick 27 1 tilde street, Mrs Michael Rich 44 Hillsville, and Robert Lewis Jackson 11 New Castle B D 4.
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Frank Bh. Curtis
Eleanor Blasaick
Tilda Sireet
Michael Rich
Hillsville
Robert Lewis Jackson
Newcastle
B.D
Gormley Named on State Board Amid Transportation Panel
Harrisburg June 1 The public will hear today of the formation of a proposed state board to prepare a schedule for use of uniform farm vehicles to be submitted to the commission. The board includes Ro Bingham and Ted W Rodgers among others representing road operators, household goods carriers, dump wreck operators, and milk carriers. Further chairmen for timber and star havers groups are to be named. A series of discussion meetings has been scheduled across the state.
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Inevasiaie Moro Cartlers
Formuty
Wyndustry
Chaionier Tt
Ro Bingham
Batley Bradt
Harrisburg Household Goods
Darreys
Ted W Rodgers
Scranion
Et Varri Barry
Garin
New Case
Lout Carniges
Philadelphia
Censeett Petraleyn
Ae Furlona
Carrie OK Hidton
Filisbarge
PR McCabe
Star Havers
Bradford School Teacher Killed at Crossing
Miss Gladys A Bray principal of a Bradford Pa grade school died after being struck by a Pitts burgh train Friday afternoon near Clowne. Witnesses testified the crossing lights were in operation. An accidental death certificate will be issued by authorities in Olean.
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Wateravawal
Portville
Bases of
Olean
Mtal
Gladys A. Bray
Bradford
Bray
Clowne
Pittsburgh
Nune
Chinese Will Increase Army Against Evaders From Nippon
A wartime dispatch reports that Chinese forces will bolster manpower and mobilize more units to counter Japanese incursions. The note implies looming action and broader resistance as nations position for ongoing conflict.
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Nippon
Rev Biondi Ordained With Latrobe Class
Rev Biondi will be ordained into the priesthood with a Latrobe class. He is the son of Mrs. Theresa Biondi and planned to be ordained in the Latrobe district on June 26 at 1 oclock. The event follows his studies and church service with the diocese.
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Rev. Biondi
Latrobe
Roes
Bovie
Prisbureh
Menber Iis
Ocines
Theresa Biondi
Fragmentary mistranscribed notice about local events
A garbled OCR fragment describes a confusing scene with names and actions. Elements include mention of a feast, a waiter, a 300m reference, and assorted characters, but the text is largely unreadable and lacks clear structure or a coherent event.
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Sam
Stiangsters
Tom Fenfy
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