Eviction Over 3 000 Strikers Roil Clermont-Ferrand Plant
Police cleared the Bergougnan metal works where about 3 000 stay in strikers resisted for 15 days. Some 120 people were injured in the clash as streets stayed patrolled and Riom workers joined in two hour walkouts. A general strike threat looms in Clermont-Ferrand and possibly the wider Puy de Dôme region.
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Clermont - Ferrand
France
Clermont-Ferrand
Riom
Bergougnan
Jules Moch
Puy de Dome
Street barricade incident and county weather updates
A woman driver on Grant Street removed and replaced a barricade at North Mercer. A hail storm hit Lawrence County after 2 a.m. and cooled the air with a heavy early garment. Apples in many orchards are forming nicely and large crops are anticipated after repeated spraying. Gardens are thriving, potato patches bloom, and older car models are being retired or reused as newer models arrive. An old coach from 1923 or 1924 is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Newe
Grant Street
North Jefferson
North Mercer Streets
North Mercer Street
Daily Weather Summary for the Dail Area
For the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. today the high reached 78 and the low 53 with precipitation recorded. River stage stood at 5.4 feet. A year ago the maximum was 67 and the minimum 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
All Is In Readiness For G O P Convention
Philadelphia on June 16 reports Walter S. Hallanan announcing final preparations for the Republican national convention set to begin Monday. The preparations include ticket and badge distribution as well as other routine tasks, with 104 members of the national committee present at Convention Hall. Bunting and flags adorned the city as Taft, among three major presidential candidates, prepared to address delegates and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Walter S. Hallanan
Hallanan
Bellevue- Stratford
Republican National Committee
Convention
West Philadelphia
Robert A. Taft
President Truman to spend night in Independence during Missouri swing
President Truman returns through Missouri on the transcontinental swing and will arrive in Kansas City this afternoon. He and the first lady will drive to Independence to stay at their home for the night with Margaret remaining there while he heads back to Washington tomorrow.
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Robert G. Nixon
SN. S
President Truman
Missouri
Truman
Kansas City
Independence
Margaret
Washington
State to Join In Tax Probe in Philadelphia
Philadelphia the grand jury probe into municipal scandals expands with state involvement. Attorney General T McKean Chidsey will assign a deputy AG to assist the Philadelphia district attorney and consider sending state police to aid the scrutiny while Judge Raymond Mac Neille and aides continue hearings.
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Philad
PHIA
INS
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
T. McKeen Chidsey
Raymond MacNeille
Common Pleas Court No
Chidsey
Ofce
MacNeille
Harrisburg
James W. Tracey Jr
Raymond V. John
W. Frank Marshall
Widespread search for missing planes over Mediterranean
An extensive air and sea search is under way for three Flying Fortresses missing on a flight from the Azores to Corsica. Aircraft from six nations join the hunt in the western Mediterranean. U S Army Air Force headquarters in Wiesbaden says the planes are civilian owned craft sold as U S Army surplus. Civil Aeronautics Authorities in Miami say the planes belonged to a San Juan Puerto Rico firm.
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Weisbaden
INS
Azores
Corsica
Mediterranean
U. S. Army Air Force
Wiesbaden
Civil Aeronautics
Miami
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Surprising Arrival of 21 Czechoslovak Refugees in Kent
The air ministry said 21 Czechoslovak refugees arrived today at the Manchester RAF airdrome in Kent. The group included women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Britain
Air Ministry
Manston
Kent County
Royal Air Force
Seek To Find Plan To Break Coal Deadlock
A three way effort to end the soft coal wage deadlock unfolds as operators, miners led by John L. Lewis, and the government explore options. Cyrus S. Ching summons Lewis and operators to a peace parley while Judge Goldsborough weighs the welfare fund dispute and Moody convenes a directors meeting to reopen talks.
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Phillips J. Peck
1. N.S
Washington
John L. Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Cyrus S.ching
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Welfare Fund
Northern
Western and Steel-Company
Charles O'Neill
UMW
Judge Goldsborough
Heidelberg University Destroyed by Fire After Student Demonstration
A fire razed the new university at Heidelberg today following a protest over food rations. Officials report no link between the demonstration and the blaze. Heidelberg lies on the Neckar in the U.S. zone of Germany and avoided wartime bomb damage.
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Heidelberg
INS
River Neckar
U.S. Zone
Germany
Death Notices and Ages in Local Record
Death records list Harry McAnaney aged 66 of 25 North Mercer Street James E Thomas aged 54 of 204 East Long Avenue and Sylvester Zimmerman aged 84 of 130742 Grimes Street all noted in the Wednesday June 16 1948 death record section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McAnaney
Mercer Street
James E. Thomas
East Long Avenue
Sylvester Zimmerman
Grimes Street
Greetings From King Of Sweden Broadcast on King Gustav’s 90th Birthday
King Gustav of Sweden sent a message to Americans on his 90th birthday. In a CBS broadcast he praised the American nation, offered goodwill between the two countries, and expressed confidence the friendship would grow. He also sent a special message to Americans of Swedish descent praising their contributions to Sweden’s honor.
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Stockholm
INS
Gustav _ Sweden
United States
CBS
Sweden
United States Ready to Aid Western Union Nations
Washington reports the United States is prepared to make definite military aid commitments to Western European Union nations once the Vandenberg resolution authorizing such assurances passes Congress. Administration officials expect the measure to clear the current session, ensuring Senate ratification for any agreements. Public officials avoid comment while the issue remains before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Vandenberg
Arthur H. Vandenburg
Congress
Executive Branch
Sky writing warned in Pittsburgh by mayor
Pittsburgh mayor David L. Lawrence warned advertisers to keep sky writing flights at safe altitudes and avoid dropping material or causing disturbances. He said the city would seek an injunction if pilots continued nuisance practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SKY Writers
Pittsburgh
INS
Sky
David L. Lawrence
Speculation Mounts Over Probable G.O.P. Nominee
Political jockeying heats up as five figures stand as possible nominees for the GOP convention. Senators and governors including Taft Dewey Stassen MacArthur Warren—Brown cites Taft support while Dewey backers note a New Hampshire governors poll favoring Dewey.
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G.O.P
Philadelphia
INS
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Earl Warren
California
Clarence J. Brown
Taft
Brown
Marshall calls Danube talks a good sign for East West ties
Secretary of State Marshall said Russia agreeing to discuss opening navigation on the Danube is a good sign. He noted the remark only applies if it signals progress, warning that a refusal would be a bad sign for East West relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Marshall
Russia
Europe
Danube
Bernadotte Meets Arab Leaders Over Palestine Peace
Cairo dispatch reports U N mediator Folke Bernadotte meeting with four Arab leaders including Egypt Premier Nokrashy Bey and Lebanon Premier Riad Al Solh to pursue a permanent solution to the Palestine issue. Truce observers scramble as Israel warns of cease fire risk if British camps near Haifa are handed to Arabs.
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Cairo
INS
U.N
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Arab League
Mahmoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha
Egypt
Riad al Solh Bey
Lebanon
Tewfik Abuhada
Trans-Jordan
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Truce Commission
Holy Land
Israel
Haifa
Count Bernadotte
Lumber operator crushed by falling tree near Decker's Point
Indiana Pa June 16 William Orr 65 of rural Indiana died when a large tree fell on him as he backed a tractor near his sawmill at Decker's Point. The accident occurred at his lumber operation and crushed his chest.
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Indiana
William Orr
Decker's Point
Orr
New Street Lights Die In Washington Street Area
New lighting between Beaver and Mill streets in Washington street was illuminated last night as part of a new street lighting system. Installation continues east of Mill street on Washington street with further lights planned.
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Beaver
Mill Streets
Washington Street
Mill Street
Ten-Year-Old Boy Injured Falling From Bicycle at Home
William E Rodgers aged 10 of 921 Morton street fell at 10 30 p m Tuesday while riding a bicycle at his home. He fractured his right arm and was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rodgers
Morton Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Senate Restores Most Of Cuts In Foreign Aid Bill
The Senate approved 60 to 9 a six billion one hundred twenty five million dollar foreign aid bill after restoring most of the one billion dollar reduction made by the House. The vote set up a conference with House leaders led by Rep. Taber as adjournment looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frank B. Allen
Washington
House
Rep. Taber
N. Y
Appropriations Committee
Taber
Almira Home Board Holds Annual Meeting in Almira
Members of the Almira Home board and trustees met for the annual gathering at the home on East Washington Street. Delegates from Venango Butler Mercer and Lawrence counties attended. President Mrs H C Harper opened in the solarium at 11 with devotional by Mrs Thomas Irwin. Afternoon session led by Mrs James D Crawford reported May 31 1947 to May 31 1948 receipts 30154.74 disbursements 29805.01 balance 349.73.
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Almira
East Washington Street
Venango
Butler
Mercer
Lawrence
H. C. Harper
Thomas Irwin
Franklin
James D. Crawford
Housing Bill Defeat Seen in Congress Battle
Two principal supporters of the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill conceded defeat as the House Rules Committee likely to kill the Senate approved long range program this session. Rep Sabath Illinois said the measure would die. Rep Wolcott Michigan labeled the bill fundamental to socialist acceptance.
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Washington
INS
Sabath
House Rules Committee
Wolcott
Plan for New Bridge at Cascade Park
Mayor John F Haven and councilmen Richard S Davis and Albert Hoyland with City Engineer John Z Street and Cascade Park Superintendent Chris Coulthard decide to build a new bridge over the Big Run to the bathing pool and grove. They also inspect recreation center sections and tentatively approve more improvements next year.
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John F. Haven
Richard S. Davis
Albert Hoyland
John Z. Street
Cascade Park
Chris Coulthard
Big Run
James E. Thomas longtime New Castle fire chief dies
James E. Thomas 54 a 12 year fire chief and 27 year fireman in New Castle dies at home. Born in Pittsburgh April 30 1894 he lived in New Castle most of 35 years in service to the department. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m from John R Bigler funeral home with services by Rev Thomas Jones. Burial Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Thomas
New Castle
East Long Avenue
Mr. Thomas
Pittsburgh
Jonathan Thomas
Thomas
Welsh Congregational Church
Masonic Lodge
Conaistery
of Honor
Elks, Moose, Eagles
American Legion
V.F.W
True Ivorites and
Savoia Society
Clara Yeager Thomas
William J. Hookway
This City
Daniel Garrity
Thomas Sullivan
John R. Bigler
South Mill Street
Thomas Jones
Oak Park Cemetery
Congress Moves to Override Truman Vetoes
Congress moves to override two Truman vetoes as the Reed Bulwinkle rail rate bill heads for a quick Senate vote. Senator Reed predicts a two thirds margin and expected House action mirrors the Senate stance on the railroad anti trust exemption. A federal security supplemental appropriation of 983 million dollars also faces an override vote, with insiders predicting a strong chance of success.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Sen
Reed
Kas
Truman
House
Moves May Delay Draft Vote Amid Amendments and Pay Hikes
The draft bill faces a possible delay from a filibuster and a 25 percent pay increase demand. Speaker Martin and Rep Andrews foresee a final vote tomorrow, while Majority Leader Halleck remains hopeful. Some 50 amendments may be settled before a final vote as the bill mirrors the Senate version. Inductions are expected to begin in fall with 225,000 called first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Martin
Mass
Rep. Andrews
N. Y
Halleck
Ind
Pastoward
Odiomenaaat
Senate
Military House
White House
Armed Services
Pittsburgh Strike Continues Amid Wage Talks Across Plants
A nationwide walkout by 20,000 aluminum workers persists as wage negotiations falter. Federal authorities prepare to intervene as plant workers in multiple locations including New Kensington and Detroit threaten further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Do United
Unsigned Verse Laments a Day and a Lady
A fragmentary poem hints at a sour mood around a birthday or weather note. The speaker references a stern figure and a frowning queen while a hopeful line mentions a bright eighty degree day. The tone blends old fashioned language with a stylized chant.
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Pa Nene
Weathersport Dail
Kansas
Will
Royalty
Gustav V
Gustav
King
Western
John A. Reichmann
Inside Today
Caeses
Dewey
Portsmouth
N. H
Herbert Brownell Jr
William Riechel
GOF
Bernadotte
East Side
Raymond Wilcove
Hope Government
Lew
Gay
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