Acheson Appeals for North Atlantic Pact Ratification
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to ratify the North Atlantic Pact and approve arms for Europe before adjournment. He spoke to the House Foreign Affairs committee after addressing the Senate Foreign Relations committee, tying the pact vote to Truman's Korea aid request and reporting on the Paris foreign ministers conference.
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Washington
INS
State Acheson
Congress
Europe
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Republic of Korea
House
Paris
President Signs Measure for Congressmen 3500 Per Year
President Truman signed a bill granting each member of Congress an additional 3500 yearly for clerk hire and office expenses while reproaching lawmakers for not raising salaries of key government officials. He noted Congress already increased its own pay and urged better executive pay to ensure competent administration.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Congress
Pendragon Title in Ancient Britain Chiefship During Crises
Pendragon denotes a supreme head or chief conferred in ancient Britain to lead during times of crisis, a symbolic role tied to royal authority and legendary lineage.
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Britain
Man Slain in Gun Duel With State Troopers
A 66-year-old unemployed carpenter Frank Nordbloom was shot to death in a kitchen gun duel with two state troopers who came to question him about neighbor trouble. Nordbloom fired three shots and threatened to shoot the troopers. one bullet reportedly struck a trooper in the right hand.
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Foster
INS
Carpenter
Frank Nordbloom
Nordbloom
Frank
Florida Governor Seeks Wedding Pact With West Coast Socialite
Florida Governor Fuller Warren planned to wed Barbara Jean Manning in California after meeting her at a 1940s orange trade conference. Manning, a Los Angeles socialite, was visiting her grandparents on a Yucaipa ranch when Warren flew in. The ceremony was set for Westwood Community Church at 4 p.m. Sunday, as Warren resolved a feud with California over the Florida chamber of commerce.
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Los Angeles
TNS
Fuller Warren
Florida
Barbara Jean Manning
Chamber of Commerce
California
Yucaipa
Miss Manning
Westwood Community Church
Toast Edible Custom Pears Off English Drink History
As early as the 16th century toast became a favored edible accompaniment to English beverages. The note traces its place in social drinking culture and culinary practice of that era.
Pittsfield GE Lab Produces World’s Most Powerful Lightning
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a GE lightning laboratory sent 15 000 000 volt arcs across a 50 foot gap. The test aims to study effects of high voltage on buildings and transmission lines at the new facility. A small power substation is part of the setup.
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Pittsfield
Mass
General Electric
New “Lightning Laboratory
Safety Rules From GE On Man Made Lightning Experiments
General Electric officials outline safety rules for experiments with artificial lightning powering lab equipment. They warn against swimming during storms and under isolated trees, and advise grounding antenna systems. They also note minimal home danger but urge avoiding overhead wires phones and baths during storms. Cigarettes began manufacturing in 1864 and first national forests formed in 1891.
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General Electric
Hospital Notes and Jameson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients across Hillsville Edenburg Ellwood City and surrounding areas. Entries cover names and addresses including Judy Augustine Theresa Manifrang Fred Wallace Mary Gillette Lawrence Fiorielli Gordon Palmer and many others. Jameson Memorial shows additional admitted and discharged patients with addresses in Pulaski Wampum New Wilmington Ellwood City and nearby locales.
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Judy Augustine
Hillsville
Theresa Manifrang
Edenburg
Fred Wallace
Highland Avenue
Mary Gillette
Groton Avenue
Lawrence Fiorielli
Croton Avenue
Gordon Palmer
Volant
James and
Phyllis Wilson
R. D
Thomas Antas
Akron
Mary Nay
West Grant Street
Alice Moldovan
Reynolds Street
Nunzio Casacenia
South Jefferson Street
Myrtle Lurkhart
Superior Street
Margaret Bookamer
Ellwood City
Donata Nicholina
Elmer Hoosier
Lawrence County
Margaret Palrino
Ruth Campbell
County Line Street
Angelo Venditto
East Division Street
Jameson
John Kusma
Pulaski
Thomas Hawkins
Ethel Welsh
Wampum
Fred Smith
Ellwood Civ
Margaret McLaughrey
New Wilmington
David Whitlock
Charles S. Parker
Sampson Street
Lawrence G. Dennis
Plank Road
Elizabeth Love
Robert E. Nelson
Vine Street
Barbara Miller
Rhodes Place
Raymond Reynolds
Judith Vantassel
Bessemer
William Engle
Wilson Avenue
Donna Hartzell
Carl Merle Kelly
New Galilee
Rose Verzilli
Chesnut Street
Frances Yankosky
Moffessen
Dorothy Fobes
Sylvester Pelloni
Ray F. Hall
Blaine Street
Frank Ryzich
Belle M. Kyle
Jessie Hite
West Washington Street
Eileen Kelly
Donna Moore
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Betty Croc
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