Aged Members Of Congress Stage Fist Fight Today
On June 22 in Washington Rep Cox of Georgia and Rep Sabath of Illinois, both long in service, fought on the House floor during a quorum call over Truman's public housing bill. The clash ended after minutes as colleagues separated them and Cox exited then returned.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Cox
Rep
Sabath
House
House Rules Committee
Truman
Walter
D) Penna
Chicago
Record Pig Crop For Peacetime Predicted In U S
The Agriculture Department forecast a peacetime pig crop of 96 040 000 head for the year, with the fall crop around 37 million, about 90 percent larger than last year and the third highest on record. The 1949 spring crop totaled 59 040 000 head, 15 percent above last spring, and the total 1949 crop would be 13 percent larger than last year, surpassed only by wartime years 1942 and 1943.
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Washington
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Agriculture Department
Twenty Six Quarantined After Meningitis Death
In Belle Vernon Pennsylvania on June 22 an emergency quarantine covered 19 homes in lower Tyrone township. Twenty six residents who attended a 4 H club meeting with a girl who died from borderline meningitis were restricted for 14 days to curb possible spread.
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Belle Vernon
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Lower Tyrone Township
Helen Beatty
Death of Struthers area man prompts funeral plans
Mr and Mrs Nick Battista of 525 East Lutton street Struthers Ohio report the death of Frank Battista of 108 Lowellville road this morning. Funeral services are set for Saturday morning at the Davis funeral home Struthers Ohio.
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Nick Battista
East Lutton Street
Struthers, O
Frank Battista
Lowellville Road
Davis Funeral Home
Swiss pilot completes 19000 mile spin to Buenos Aires
Berni Dardel, 25, a Swiss private pilot, flew a Ryan Navion from San Diego to Buenos Aires and back in a 19000 mile round trip. He crossed the Andes and jungle wastes, calling the journey a thrill that cost 390 dollars for gas, hotels and expenses. He learned to fly two years ago.
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San Diego
Cal
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Berni Dardel
Buenos Aires
Dardel
Andes
South America
Gasoline Leak Traced To Local Station
State Fire Marshal Walter Gibbons inspected a Tuesday examination and confirmed a South Mill Street gasoline station caused the leak. An uncapped overflow pipe was found, raising safety fears of further explosions in the city sewer system.
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Walter Gibbons
South Mill Street
Builders To Induct Officers Tonight
Master Builder Paul Gibson announced that the New Castle Chapter Order of the Builders will install fall term officers at the meeting this evening in the East Lodge Room of the Cathedral. Builders’ fathers are invited to attend. motion pictures will be shown after the meeting.
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Paul Gibson
New Castle
Order of the Builders
Union Two Firemen Auxiliary To Meet Thursday
Union Township Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting in Union High School at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Mrs. Kenneth Gaston is president. A note on fever types mentions tertian fever with paroxysms every third day.
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Union Township Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary
Union High Schol
Kenneth Gaston
Doctors plan risky blood mix to save leukemia baby
In Manchester British physicians prepare a bold experiment to save two year old Valerie Hulme by mixing her blood with that of her father Joe Slamon who has consented. London specialists warned the procedure carries extreme danger for the father and is not without risk to the child as well.
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Manchester
Eng
London
Joe Slamon
H O
Valerie Hulme
Syria Temple to Enlarge Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh
Syria Temple in Pittsburgh announces plans to enlarge Syria Mosque at a $100000 cost. Improvements include basement space for automobile shows and manufacturing displays, air conditioning for the auditorium, and expanded lounge areas.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Syria
The World Is Getting Smaller
Philadelphia forum hears William Vogt of the Pan American Union warn that extending human lifespan without birth control promotes overpopulation. He cites a need for about two and a half acres per person for a decent standard of living, with some regions down to three quarters of an acre per capita.
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Philadelphia
INS
William Vogt
Conservation Service
Pan-American Union
Vogt
Chimes Moved to New Journal Building in Portland
The Oregon Journal chimes moved from the old tower to the new Journal building after nearly a year of intricate clock and chime installation. Brides of today carry wheat as a fertility symbol tracing back to Ancient Rome.
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Portland
Ore
Insi
Oregon Journal
Journal
Rome
Firemen extinguish short circuit at Oscar Levine store
Firemen were called to Oscar Levine's store at 130-32 Long Avenue at 3 55 p m Tuesday after smoke was seen from an electric sign. Chief H F Steinbrink reported no loss, noting the smoke came from a short circuit and Fireman Mike Russo corrected the condition.
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Oscar Levine
Long Avenue
H. F. Steinbrink
Mike Russo
Not Stretching It Akron Rubber Band Sizes
The B. F. Goodrich Company claims it carries 29 different rubber band sizes in stock. Banks use eight sizes dentists four and gardeners nine.
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Akron
B. F. Goodrich Company
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Raymond Wilcove
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the Friendly Furniture Store
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Clutton Drug CO
East Washington Street
Charles Bees
Bann
New Castle News
Earl Bender
Otis Barton
Long Beach
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Union Two
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Hammond
Wash. St
Defense
Louis Johnson
National War College
U. S
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Youngstown Rubber Products Company
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Youngstown
Ohio
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McKay Company
Hable’s
S. Jefferson Street
Pittsburgh Auto Equipment
Mercer Street
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