United States offers world its atomic secrets to secure world peace
Bernard M. Baruch informs UN atomic commission the United States will share atomic know how only under a strong international treaty. He proposes an international atomic development authority to run dangerous materials plants and to license peaceful atomic work as a path to world peace or danger.
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New York
INS
United States
United Nations
Bernard M. Baruch
UN Atomic Commission
America
Baruch
International Atomic Development Authority
Atomic Development Authority
Byrnes Proposes Demands to Reform Occupation Aid
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, arriving in Paris, is reported ready to push a plan to charge the United States with occupation costs while obtaining return. His proposal envisions a defederalized German system under a provisional central government with US control over key matters. If opposed, Byrnes may seek integration of willing areas into the scheme.
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Washington
INS
James F. Byrnes
Paris
United States
Byrnes
B&b
Cherries Ripen Brightly in Lawrence County Despite Weather
Pa News reports cherries on ten to twelve trees in Lawrence County trees loaded with fruit despite cool spring weather. Youngsters swim in the municipal pool near South Mercer street while Route 422 construction groups set up two contractor headquarters near the Harbor and a site a couple of miles west. Flag day observed with many flags raised at homes and businesses.
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Lawrence County
Pa News
Mercer Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 a m show a high of 77 and a low of 42 with 0.26 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 5.6 feet. Compared to the prior year the high was 82 and the low 62 with 0.02 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Senate Passes Riddled OPA Bill With Veto Unclear
The Senate approved the amended OPA bill 53 to 11 after a long session. President Truman may indicate a veto stance at a news conference, with administration hopes that a veto threat would push final changes during conference committee talks.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Senate
Capitol Hill
Congress
House
Barkley
First Post War Farm Tour Held In Lawrence County
Forty two car loads of Lawrence County farmers set out Thursday for Clarion County to view standout farms and visit the Western Pennsylvania Artificial Breeding Association barns. The trip, organized by the Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Association with the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, enjoyed ideal weather with one minor mishap when a truck cut in ahead of Philo Rodgers’s car, causing a slight accident but no injuries.
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Lawrence County
Clarion County
Western Pennsylvania Artificial Breeding Association
Clarion. Pa
Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Association
Lawrence County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Philo Rodgers
Plaingrove
Walter
Begin Hearings on Vinson Nomination for Chief Justice
A three member Senate judiciary sub committee opens hearings on the nomination of Fred M. Vinson to be chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. The process runs amid Jackson Black feud tensions and potential calls for postponement pending a full investigation.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Fred M. Vinson
United States Supreme Court
Vinson
Fifth Air Force Ends Search For 500 Missing In War
Tokyo June 14 the Fifth Air Force officially abandoned search for 500 members listed as missing in action since V J day an advance from Australia to Japan left 2366 men unaccounted for before this declaration the force reported all others have been accounted for during the war.
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Tokyo
INS
Fifth Air Force
Australia
Japan
Housing Board Sets June 27 Meeting in Harrisburg
Harrisburg June 14 The state housing board was scheduled to meet in Harrisburg June 27 to draft its biennial program for 1947 49. The main proposals would be included in recommendations to the General Assembly during its 1947 session, a board member said.
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Harrisburg
INS
State Housing Board
General Assembly
Former King Humbert II Exiled to Lisbon Portugal
King Humbert II arrived in Lisbon at noon after flying from Barcelona in a four engine Savoia Marchetti. His queen and four children had sailed earlier aboard the Duke of Abruzzi to await his arrival. The exiled monarch has not renounced his claim and may act on a forthcoming referendum ruling on fraud claims.
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Lisbon
INS
Humbert II
Italy
Barcelona
Spain
Rome
Portugal
Victor Emmanuel
Alexandria
Egypt
Humbert
Supreme Court
President nominates Steelman for reconversion director post
President Truman sent to the Senate the nomination of Dr. John R. Steelman as reconversion director and said at a news conference he chose Steelman to succeed John W. Snyder in the post.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Senate
John R. Steelman
Steelman
John W. Snyder
Zinc and Chemical Workers Strike at Langeloth Plant
About 800 CIO production workers halted operations at the American Zinc and Chemical Company Langeloth plant in Pittsburgh over a wage dispute. Union leader C. M. Marino said workers seek 18 cents more per hour and more staff, while company director Donald Hershey argued the demand is unaffordable after a 16 cent raise granted last October.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
Langeloth
American Zinc and Chemical Company
C. M. Marino
Cio-Smeltermen’s Union
Donald Hershey
Back Your Future
Washington urges continued support through U S savings bonds as a patriotic duty to foster personal thrift combat inflation and strengthen the national financial structure following victory in the war.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Elks Welcome War Veterans in Flag Day Program
The Elks Home on North Mill Street hosted a Welcome Home for war veterans and Flag Day exercises from 6 30 p m to near midnight. About 175 veterans dined on turkey, with prayers and tributes to fallen members, followed by ritualistic services and a floor show. Major Guy J Wadlinger acted as toastmaster and Reesey Rowswell of Pittsburgh led the ceremonial portion.
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Elks
North Mill Street
Lodge
Edward J. Ryan
Bill Earl
Harr Carlson
Welcome Home Committee
Guy J. Wadlinger
Wilbur A. Whiting
Reesey Rowswell
Pittsburgh
George A. Patterson
J. Wadlinger
John F. Haven
Britain invites inspection of British zone report
Lt Gen Byran Robertson deputy governor of the British zone invited representatives of all nations except Russia to inspect Britain's disarmament efforts in the zone at a press conference He said the Soviet was excluded because it has not allowed Western powers to inspect its zone
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Berlin
INS
Byran Robertson
Russia
Britain
Soviet Afghanistan frontier pact signed in Moscow
Moscow radio reported that the Soviet Union and Afghanistan signed a frontier agreement today after discussions between Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov and Afghan envoy Sultan Ahmed Khan.
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London
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Moscow
V.M Molotov
Sultan Ahmed Khan
Thieves Assault East Side Man During Sleep Burglary
Herman Fell, a window cleaner aged, was attacked in his bedroom at 428 County Line Street during an attempted burglary on Thursday night. He is hospitalized with lacerations and shock. Police say two suspects were arrested early today. bonds worth about 4500 were not taken. A witness saw a man enter via a rear porch between 8 and 8:30 p.m. The victim had hosted guests earlier that evening.
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Herman Fell
County Line Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Criswell
Reese
Fisher
Fell
Elizabeth Stockman
East
Washington Street
Charles Maierson
Garfield Avenue
Walt
Veterans Housing Plan Moves Forward in Pittsburgh
The Veterans Cooperative Association in the Pittsburgh district says construction will start next month on a veterans housing project. A site has been purchased and negotiations for prefabricated homes are under way. The group, open to all ex soldiers, seeks to alleviate red tape in the government program.
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Pittsburgh
Veterans Cooperative Association
Business Shows Fine Recovery in Pittsburgh District
The University of Pittsburgh bureau of business research reports that Pittsburgh district activity recovered about half of April and May declines. Steel mill operations and blast furnace activity rose, department store sales remained strong, and bus and streetcar traffic hit a yearly high as soft coal production resumed.
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Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research University of Pittsburgh
Bureau
Compromise Draft Measure Forecast by Sen. Austin
Sen. Austin forecast conferees would reach a compromise draft bill with a rational pay increase for all grades and gradual inclusion of older merit and 18-year-olds as the supply of experienced personnel allows. He said the outlook for early agreement was excellent and that pay formula revisions would include commissioned officers on a permanent basis.
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Washington
Austin
House-Senate
Senate
Fewtus
U. S
United Nations Security Council
Consolidation of Republican Hold on Italy Across Nation
Rome reports seven major Republican parties pledging full support to Premier Alcide De Gasperi as Monarchists threaten retaliation after King Humbert I’s ousting. Troops patrol southern cities in the Royalist Belt while the government says the transitional period will last five days and the Supreme Court must rule on election irregularities by June 18.
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Rome
Italy
Humbert I
Alcide de Gasperi
Humbert
Dy Gasper
Supreme Court
Russia Holds Parley Key in Paris Conference
Paris dispatch reports a high level American source says Moscow holds the key to resuming the foreign ministers conference. Deadlock depends on whether Russia modifies its Trieste stance, with the American delegation offering no new plan and seeking to learn Moscow’s position.
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Russia
Paris
Trieste
Hunt Alleged Abductors Here
City and State police launched a rapid car dragnet across city and Lawrence county highways early this morning in search of two alleged kidnappers. A man in civilian clothes in a car with khaki clad youths reported “Tam being Kidnapped” and spurred police to widen the search, but the vehicle headed east on Route 19 and the alert ended without arrests.
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City
Lawrence
Mercer Substantian State Police
Butler Barracks
Death Record for William Webster Brewster
Obituary notice from Los Angeles California reports the death of William Webster Brewster in June 1946. The record lists Mrs. Paul Mrosek as the contact and R D 7 as a location or address reference.
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William Webster Brewster
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Mrosek
R. D
Major Bowes Dies After Decades in Radio and Theatre
Major Edward Bowes longtime radio and stage impresario dies at his Rumson home at 71. Creator of the Capital Family Hour and Amateur Hour he helped launch hundreds of entertainers. His Catholic rites were given by Cardinal Spellman. his wife was actress Margaret Illington.
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Rumson
N. J
Maj
Edward Bowes
Maj. Bowes
Francis Cardinal Spellman Bowes
San Francisco
New York
Capitol Theater
Margaret Illington
Campaign Adds 495 New Members to GNCA
The Greater New Castle Association mailed membership cards to new members after a four day campaign that added 422 new members and multiple memberships. President Coban praised the effort while EVP Wachtman said the enlarged roster backs New Castle’s skyline projects. Cards include detailed city statistics on population trade area loans deposits and 1944 retail sales.
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Greater
New Castle
GNCA
Flag Day Observance Centers on Betsy Ross Home
Philadelphia marks the 170th anniversary of the flag with events at Betsy Ross’s home at 239 Arch Street. Mayor Bernard Samuel leads ceremony at the frame dwelling and nearby park followed by a large evening parade sponsored by the Philadelphia Flag Day Association.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City
Betsy Ross
Bernard Samuel
Arch Street
Philadelphia Flag Day Association
Truman hopes for early settlement of maritime strike
President Truman said a settlement of the maritime labor dispute is very likely before day end after the Labor Department reported progress. Capt Granville Conway announced Harry Bridges agreed to accept government pay increase recommendations pending retroactive pay and a reasonable time to implement. A meeting at 2 pm EST was set to finalize the contract and avert the strike.
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Washington
Truman
Hich
Labor Department
INS
Granville Conway
Harry Bridges
Conway
House Labor
Nia
West Coast Maritime Leader
Name Officers Of Guard Units
Three appointments to the lead units of the newly organized Pennsylvania National Guard were announced from Harrisburg headquarters. Lt. Col. George F. Mitchell named battalion commander of the 229th Field Artillery. Captains Edward G. Eakin and Benjamin Nessie named as battery commanders. Merrill K. Walls named as chief warrant officer. Enlistments have started in the new National Guard. Walls is on duty at the armory daily to receive them.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Harrisburg
George F. Mitchell
229Th Field Artillery
Edward G Eakin
Benjamin & Nessie
Merrill K. Walls
New National Guard
Warant
Walls
Th Armory
The Flag of Freedom and The Nation’s Rag
A reflective piece on the flag as more than fabric, describing it as a symbol of justice and peace that rises above nations. The author treats the flag as a shared emblem to protect and treasure, invoking unity and pride beyond mere cloth.
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