Acheson Urges European Rearming After Paris Setbacks
Secretary of State Acheson will urge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to rearm Europe immediately and push for prompt ratification of the North Atlantic alliance. He and President Truman noted limited progress at the Paris talks and criticized Soviet vetoes, saying Western Germany shows real gains since 1945 while unification remains difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Reichmann
Washington
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paris
Europe
Senate
Truman
Germany
White House
Soviet Union
Moscow
Achiev
Corn near knee high by Fourth of July in KS report
Corn seems to be coming along well at present time with all indications it will be knee high by the Fourth of July, per an old tradition. Bees swarmed at St John’s Lutheran church and were removed by J R Lucas. A young deer was seen near Harbor East Brook and Pulaski roads. Campaign progress for the New Castle hospital $595000 building fund shows the drive over the top. Recreation pool on Neshannock creek opened for summer. weather cooler after a hot spell.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
East North Street
J. R. Lucas
Delaware Avenue
Harbor-East Brook Road
Pulaski Road
New Castle Hospital
Recreation Department
Neshannock Creek
Mercer Street
Daily Weather Report Forecast for Mild Cooling
Fair and cooler tonight with increasing cloudiness Thursday and moderate temperatures. US stats show a 24 hour period ending today with a high of 89 and a low of 64 inches of precipitation 0.03 and river stage at 5.4 feet. Year ago highs 80 and lows 60 with 0.07 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Japan Typhoon Toll Rises With 1307 Dead Or Missing
Tokyo reports 1307 killed or missing after Japan typhoon and floods. Police say 93 bodies recovered and 1086 missing, plus 128 killed aboard the ferry Aoba Maru off Yamaguchi Prefecture. One U.S. agent and a Japanese crewman survived.
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Tokyo
Japan
National Rural Police Headquarters
Yamaguchi
U. S. Army Criminal Investigation
Richard P. Davis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Davis
Negotiations Between U S Steel Subsi Recessed Over Demands
In Pittsburgh on June 22 the United States Steel Corporation subsidiaries and the CIO United Steel Workers held talks that were recessed as the union prepares a written statement of its demands for about 170000 steel workers. John A Stephens will set a resume date after reviewing the union’s written submission. USW talks with Jones Laughlin were also recessed after a two hour session with identical demands presented.
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United States Steel Corporation
CIO
United Steel Workers
U. S. Steel
John A. Stephens
USW
Jones & Laughlin Corporation
Pittsburgh
Berlin rail strike to persist despite Soviet talks
West Berlin 18 000 rail workers vote to continue the walkout rejecting Kvashnin's no reprisals offer. They demand direct talks with the Soviet controlled city directorate and greater assurances, as Vishinsky orders definite concessions to end the month old strike. Col. William Babcock notes the union seems to seek citywide good.
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Berlin
INS
West Berlin
Russia
Pavel A. Kvashnin
Kvashnin
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
William T. Babcock
U. S
Duff and Dewey Avoid Talk on GOP Politics
Colorado Springs at the governor’s conference saw Gov. James H. Duff and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey remain tight lipped about Republican politics after their meeting. Their cordial exchange covered no policy statements while Duff’s prior opposition to Dewey’s nomination at the GOP convention last year was noted.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
INS
James H. Duff
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Duff
Philadelphia
Annual Meeting At Almira Home Observed In Almira
Members of the Almira Home board met on East Washington street for the annual meeting representing Venango Butler Mercer and Lawrence counties. President Mrs H C Harper led devotionals and sessions with reports from auxiliary resident and personnel committees. Treasurer James D Crawford reported May 31 1948 to May 31 1949 receipts 37455 78 disbursements 37292 86 balance 162 92. Memorial service honored Mrs William D Coban.
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Almira Home
East Washington Street
Venango
Butler Mercer
Lawrence
H. C. Harper
Thomas Irwin
Franklin
James D. Crawford
Lola Harris
Robert Armstrong
William D. Coban
Harper
Lewis To Begin Wage Conference
John L. Lewis launched the miners big push for a new soft coal wage contract. The United Mine Workers president planned a 3 p.m. conference with northern and western operators covering about two thirds of the nation s bituminous tonnage to draft a 1949 wage pact replacing the expiring agreement. The 400 000 bituminous diggers start a 10 day vacation next Friday and will not return to work July 5 without a signed contract.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
INS
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
British Liner Anchises Attacked Again Near Shanghai
Agents say the 8000 ton British liner Anchises was bombed and strafed again by Chinese planes near Gough Island in the Whangpoo River north of Shanghai. No new casualties were reported after yesterday's attack which wounded six. Britain protests to Canton and reserves the right to seek indemnity.
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Hong Kong
INS
Anchises
Gough Island
Whangpoo River
Shanghai
Britain
Canton
Rev. John M. Fife Dies Suddenly At Sister's Bridgeville Home
The Rev. John M. Fife pastor of Westfield died suddenly at his sister’s home in Bridgeville R. D. 2 early today. He had been active in church work and his death is reported as unexpected. Further details were not available.
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Bridgeville
R. D
Pastor John M. Fife Led Westfield Church Since 1946
Rev. John M. Fife, pastor of Westfield Presbyterian Church, North Beaver Township, died suddenly at his sister’s home in Bridgeville. He had been serving since February 17, 1946, and had recently traveled to Pittsburgh for a seminar. His leadership focused on youth and adult programs, enhancing the congregation’s progressive work.
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John M. Fife
Westfield Presbyterian Church
North Beaver Township
Frank Doland
Bridgeville
R. D
Fife
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Westfield
Ventimen
Neshannock Pool Opens With Kept Safety
Neshannock creek swimming pool on South Mercer Street opened at 11 a m with many children present. The pool will run daily 11 a m to 5 30 p m except Sundays when closed. Red Cross lifeguard Paul Gibson oversees safety and order while offering swim lessons. A portable dam and water slide board are in use and the water depth is about five feet.
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Neshannock Creek
Mercer Street
Paul Gibson
Red Cross
Gibson
Frankfurter Testifies as Defense Witness in Hiss Trial
Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter appeared as a defense witness in the Alger Hiss perjury trial and praised Hiss for loyalty, integrity and veracity as excellent. Also ready to testify for Hiss was Justice Stanley Reed.
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New York
INS
Supreme Court
Felix Frankfurter
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Stanley F. Reed
Death notices from Mt. Jackson area
Obituaries list several residents with ages and addresses including Mrs. Harvey W. Sipe 80 Mt. Jackson Mrs John Untch 49 2408 Dela Mrs Lottie Sturdevant Phillips 77 510 Waldo St Mrs Philomena Gilbert 88 1128 Sciota St and Rev John M Fife Mt Jackson Rd all noted with brief designation of death notices.
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Harvey W. Sipe
Mt. Jackson
John Untch
Delaware Avenue
Lottie Sturdevant Phillips
Waldo Street
Philomena Gilbert
Sciota Street
John M. Fife
Fire at Municipal Fish Wharf Damages Washington
A pre dawn blaze at the Municipal fish wharf in Washington caused $250000 in damages. Twelve seafood restaurants and markets were damaged and eight firefighters injured though none seriously. Thirty pieces of apparatus fought the flames which reportedly started from spontaneous combustion.
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Washington
INS
Munnicipal Fish Wharf
Coplon Confesses Night Trysts in Love Defense at Spy Trial
Judith Coplon, in a dramatic courtroom scene, acknowledges several all night trysts including with H. P. Shapiro, while maintaining her love defense for Valentin Gubitchev. Prosecutor Kelley presses the contrast between romance and alleged espionage.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
John M. Kelley
H. P. Shapiro
Justice Department
Shapiro
Kelley
Valentin Gubitchev
Still Seeking Two Alternate Jurors For Murder Trial
A panel of 150 talesmen was called for Friday to provide two alternate jurors in the Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck murder case. Rosenberg objected to the previous panel, prompting a new panel draw as the trial proceeds on Long Island.
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New York
INS
Raymond Fernandez
Martha Beck
Janet Fay
Albany
Long Island
Herbert E. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Ex-Postman Walks 10,000 Miles in 10 Years on Stroll
John Francis Stahl, 66, a retired postal worker from Bel laire Ohio, walked from Bellaire to New York City via Chambersburg. He says he has logged about 10,000 miles in the last decade and claims to be the only man to walk twice between the United States and Panama through Mexico and Central America.
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Chambersburg
INS
John Francis Stahl
Bellaire
New York City
Stahl
United States
Panama
Mexico
Central America
Death Victim Identified as Star Witness in Water Bureau Probe
Philadelphia police identified Ernest P. Wrigley 71 a former water bureau distribution superintendent as the man who killed himself in Fairmount park. Wrigley a suspended official and star witness in the Philadelphia grand jury probe was identified by his son at the morgue. Police noted wrist slashing and said Special Deputy Attorney General B Royce Russell confirmed the interview. Russell said the probe will proceed with other information despite Wrigley's death.
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Philadelphia
INSI
Fairmount Park
Water Bureau
Philadelphia Grand Jury
Ernest P. Wrigley
William
Wrigley
B. Royce Russell
Eisler Wife Faces Deportation To Poland
The Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that Mrs Brunhilde Eisler wife of Communist bail jumper Gerhardt Eisler is being deported today to Poland. She will depart on an American Overseas Airlines flight per district director Edward Shaughnessy.
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New York
INS
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Brunhilde Eisler
Gerhardt Eisler
Poland
Edward Shaughnessey
Secretary Johnson Grilled Over Shanghai Mine Sweep
Senator Bridges will question Defense Secretary Johnson before the Senate appropriations committee on the armed services bill about reports that a U S vessel helped the British sweep mines from Shanghai harbor mouth. Bridges says the action aided Chinese Communists and violates the Marshall Plan principles.
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Washington
Bridges
N. H
Defense
Johnson
U. S
Shanghai
Senate Appropriations Committee
Great Britain
Pittsburgh Man Held For Murder
Pittsburgh man Joseph Yeager was held on a murder charge in connection with the beer bottle slaying of Betty Donovan Schleigh, 31, last May 5. A coroner's jury ordered him held for trial after an inquest into the brutal death at an East Liberty district hotel.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Yeager
Betty Donovan Schleigh
East Liberty District
New Castle Hospital Drive Surpasses Goal With 621236
New Castle workers celebrate a campaign total of 621236 to expand hospital facilities at New Castle Hospital. The effort surpassed the 595000 minimum goal, with 94135 added in a Tuesday report. Organizers say momentum continues toward July 15 and will extend to unreach ed employee groups.
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New Castle
New Castle Hospital
Cathedral
Preston Flaherty
Lawrence County
Golf Star Arthur Mometer Shines Despite Heat
Arthur Mometer thrives under a hot day on the golf course as he shoots a high score. He ignores yard work and painting, focusing on the sport while the sun blazes, staying cool at eighty four.
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John Rich
U.S
U.S. Steel C.S.0
Almira
Neshannock Pool
Frankfurter
Will
AL Fun
New Castle News
Thomas J. Jones
New Castle Hospital Campaign
Hospital Fund
Thos. J. Jones
John G. Lamoree
Star Witness
Secretary Johnson
Sen. Bridges
Inside Today
Aeaee
Uu Shsateisal
Arthur Mometer
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