Divinity Student Killed In Crash Near Midway
A divinity student Pred Clewell of Berkley Pa died instantly after a car collided with a parked truck near Midway. Three others Cecil Pottiger Lloyd Blumesderfer and Marlin Seiders were critically injured. Clewell was to marry Saturday the Reading minister's daughter.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Midway
Vernon Geisel
Bedford County
Pred Clewell
Berwick
Cecil Pottiger
Reading
Lloyd Blumesderfer
Tower City
Marlin Seiders
Clewell
Eisenhower Offered Presidency Considered For Public Service
The report notes that General Eisenhower might pursue public service after his duties as chief of staff. A suggestion from Columbia University trustees proposed his presidency there, though he would not discuss matters now.
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Secretary of War
Board of Trustees of
Columbia
Eisenhower
Eisenhower Rumored as Columbia University President Candidate
In New York, Columbia officials declined to confirm talks on appointing Dwight D. Eisenhower as Columbia president. Frederick Coykendall, chair of the board, said no president has been selected. Eisenhower, WWII hero and Allied commander, has repeatedly denied political ambitions and party ties. He turns 57 in October and could retire after duties as chief of staff.
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New York
Columbia University
Eisenhower
Frederick Coykendall
University
Europe
United States
Agreement ends shipping strike on West Coast
National Maritime Union crews negotiating separately with operators for tankers did not halt work. In San Francisco on June 19 INS reports leaders expect ratification by rank and file. Observers foresee Pacific Coast locals of CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards and American Communications Association accepting a similar New York settlement. Six billion electrons flow through a 100 watt lamp each second to keep it lit.
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National Maritime Union
NMU
San Francisco
INS
New York
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards
American Communications Association
President ready to act on labor bill amid veto fears
President Truman weighs the Taft Hartley labor bill amid predicted Senate override if he vetoes. Labor advisers warn it is unworkable and would fail to avert a summer coal strike while administration officials debate its merits.
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Eee
la Ze
Truman
Mr. Truman
Number of Married Women Working Increases in 1946
The United States 1946 family data show nearly 38 million families with about 6.5 million headed by women. About one third of mothers with under six and half of mothers with children over six to under eighteen were employed. June brides may return to work by September.
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United States
Bureau
Fire at Carburetor Sparks Central Station Call
A Central station trolly truck was dispatched to the corner of Jefferson and South streets at 7 35 this morning when the engine caught fire near the carburetor. No action was required according to Acting Fire Chief George W Harper.
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Central Station
Jefferson and
South Streets
George W. Harper
Rev. K. M. Taylor Named Pastor of Sharon Church
Rev. K. Melvin Taylor, longtime pastor of St. Luke Zion A. M. E. church in New Castle, has been appointed pastor of Ruth Memorial Zion A. M. E. church in Sharon, Pa. He returns from Akron where the A. M. E. conference approved the appointment under Bishop J. W. Martin. His successor in New Castle is Rev. Kenneth L. Buford of West Tennessee.
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K. Melvin Taylor
St. Luke Zion A. M. E
Kenneth L. Buford
West Tennessee
Sharon
Taylor
I. B. Lavigne
Allegheny
New Castle
Shenango Street
Nathaniel Spear Pioneer of Spear & Co. Dies at 79
Nathaniel Spear founder of Spear & Co. and head of seven large stores died at his Pittsburgh home after a long illness. Born in Plymouth Ohio in 1867 he moved to Pittsburgh in 1893 to open his first store later expanding to multiple outlets in Pittsburgh and the New York area.
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Pittsburgh
Nathaniel Spear
Spear & Co
Plymouth
Ohio
New York City
Denounce Huge Oil Shipments to Russia From U S
Senate and House members spar over oil exports to Russia as a shortage debate rages. Senator Johnson condemns the policy as double action and nauseating while Rep. Poulson compares it to pre Pearl Harbor shipments and urges immediate export controls. Commerce officials say no action planned yet while they gather details on Russian shipments from Los Angeles harbor.
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Gurney
Russia
Sen
Johnson
Cole
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Poulson
Calif
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Commerce Department
Los Angeles Harbor
Card Of Thanks From The Twaddle Family
Card of thanks to friends for love and kindness shown during bereavement. The Twaddle family extends sincere appreciation for support and sympathy.
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Twaddle
Cummings Family Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mrs. Robert E. Cummings and family express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and flowers during their recent bereavement. U. S. movie fans constitute 65 percent of the world film audience.
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Robert E. Cummings
U. S
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Smith and Mrs Smith
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Mary Alice Smith at 64 in Ellwood City after 10 weeks illness. Born 1883 in McKees Rocks, she leaves husband Robert W. H. Smith and siblings Ralph Arnold and James Arnold. Funeral details identify Contrucci McElwain funeral home and Allegheny Memorial Park interment.
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Robert W. H. Smith
Mary Alice Smith
Fifth Street
Ellwood City
Ellwood City Hospital
Smith
John and
Mary Arnold
McKees Rocks
Ralph N. Arnold
Huntington
W. Va
James Arnold
Contrucci-McElwain
Oliver Stang
Allegheny Memorial Park
Pittsburgh
Urges Support Of Proposal For Dividing Tax
Chambers of Commerce in seven states urge congressional backing of a community property plan to split income for married couples to cut taxes. Murray M. Flack of Pittsburgh warns the House committee that other states will follow if federal action is not taken. Pennsylvania lawmakers send a bill to Gov. Duff to cut state personal income taxes by about 100 million dollars yearly.
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Washington
INS
Chambers of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Murray M. Flack
Pittsburgh
Chambers
House
Ways and Means Committee
General Assembly
James H. Duff
Pa Newe Observes Progress In City Improvements
The city prepares to open the pool area to the public as repair equipment arrives and work begins. Kiddies day returns next Monday at the park. Workers install new street signs at Bay and East Washington. Jackson Park on East Washington is being tidied. City crews install a catch basin on Grant near Sampson while rain delays outdoor projects. Nick Gardner finds a baby coon in his garage. the animal will be fully developed by 1948.
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Bay
East Washington Streets
Jackson Park
Washington Street
Grant Street
Sampson Street
Nick Gardner
Neshannock Boulevard
Owen Penfield Fox
Mysterious Garage Escape and Birthday Currents Note
An escaped animal drank warm milk after the garage was opened. The text notes a birthday for the Statue of Liberty, dated June 19 1885, with its French gift to the United States. It also mentions the Bosporus currents and gender differences in self-inflicted death risk.
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France
United States
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Farmers Supply Company
E. Washington St
Lumber Industries
Mt. Jackson, Pa
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Paul Herzog
National Labor Relations Board
War Labor Board
Lloyd K. Garrison
WLB
National Planning Association
Armstr Armstrong
M. Greenberg
S. Mill St
K. M. Taylor
Sharon Church
Zion A.M.E
Elm Street
City
Jessie B. Twaddle
Leyde Mortuary
Owen Shields
Foster McEwen
Lester Black
E. J. Cramner
Charles M. Eddy
L. F. Shiver
W. G. Shilton
Louis J. Cartwright
Eugene Glover
Oak Park Cemetery
Colombia
Steel Files
Castle Stationery Co
N. Mercer St
Orride
East St of Ols Ede
Raun On
Pa Newe
Mill St
Gustav’s
Pure Food Bakery
East Washington Street
Croton Avenue
Tyke
Kerr’s
Jesse N. Kerr
N. Mill St
Bosporus
Black Sea
George i
Watters
Roe Eae
Casper
The
Castleton
Joseph J. O’brien
Neeks
Farmers Pride
Washington ST
Federal
W. J. McCormick
West Grant Street
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