Miners Protest New Labor Law By Quitting Jobs
Nearly half of U S soft coal miners quit in protest after Taft Hartley bill passage. The Appalachian region reports 190000 miners laid down tools. Illinois adds 23000 from United Mine Workers and Progressive Mine Workers. Production loss is about 500000 tons as operators fear spread to other fields. All Alabama mines closed.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Senate
Truman
Navy Coal Mines Administration
Appalachian
Coal Mines Administration
Alabama
World Police Force Plans Delayed by Russian Objections
In Lake Success on June 24, the UN Security Council weighed the 18 month effort to form an international police force. Soviet objections delay progress as delegates cautiously review the military staff committee report outlining the force’s basic principles. A vote is considered risky, with a Russian veto possible.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Security Council
Soviet Union
Pa Newe Observes City Life and Street Conditions
A Pa Newe column notes nearly identical temperatures to last year in June and cites urban issues. It describes downtown holes annoying motorists, overgrown vacant lots and sidewalks, aging jalopies, a wartime nostalgia on local motorists, a tipped trash can debate, and questions about business sweepings from indoors to streets.
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Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report for United States
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at nine am show a maximum temperature of 85 and a minimum of 52 with no precipitation. River stage reads 6.6 feet.
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United States
Seven Men Sentenced in Safe-Cracking Ring
In Lawrence county court Judges Braham and Lamorce sentenced seven young men on burglary, larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. Sentences ranged from two to seven years in the Western State Penitentiary with fines of one dollar and costs for each defendant.
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New Castile
Lawrence County Court
W. Walter Braham
John G. Lamorce
Samuel Sams
Lynda Street
Western State Penitentiary
William Barkett
East Reynolds Street
Stutz Davis
East Washington Street
Charles E. Elias
Hamilton Street
George Albert
East Long Avenue
Angelo Pegnato
Julie Pegnato
Maitland Street
Frank Largo
Pollock Avenue
Deer Family On North Beaver Farm
Harris B. McClelland reports a rare deer family at the North Beaver Township farm. While fixing a fence near timber, he startled a doe as a fawn emerged, followed by two more fawns. The tame trio appeared daily, McClelland said.
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Beaver Township
Harris B. McClelland
McClelland
Miss Emmeline Mehlman Names Summer Assistant
Emmeline Mehlman announces Miss Jean Craumer of Louisburg Union County will assist home economics work in Lawrence and Beaver counties this summer. Craumer graduates from Penn State College this spring and has arrived to begin duties.
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Jean Craumer
Louisburg
Lawrence and
Beaver Counties
Emmeline Mehlman
Lawrence County
Union County
Obituary Notices Mention Several Local Residents
Mrs Frank Roof 76 R Op 1 Peter Paul Galant 64 RD 8 Highland Avenue extension Carl A Seberg 79 Sharon reported in obituary listing with ages and addresses in local area.
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Frank Roof
Peter Paul Galant
R. D
Highland Avenue
Carl A. Seberg
Sharon
U S Reimposes Wartime Oil Export Controls
United States reimposed wartime export controls on petroleum products amid a looming oil shortage. Russia's purchases and shipments to Siberia and Vladivostok drew attention as Rep. Shafer threatened action to halt exports unless President Truman acts by noon. Controls take effect June 30 with Moscow seeking up to one million barrels and tankers heading west.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Congress
Rep
Shafer
Truman
House
Commerce Department
Navy
Siberia
Vladivostok
Office of International Trade
State
Interior Departments
Gasoline Deliveries Rationed Across Midwest States
Detroit June 24. Gas station operators in Michigan and 14 other midwest states were notified that Standard Oil Co of Indiana will ration gasoline deliveries during June July and August. A spokesman said the cut will be based on last year's levels and that the exact amount curtailed has not yet been determined.
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Detroit
INS
Michigan
Midwest
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Shipyard Workers Threaten Strike Across Atlantic Yards
More than 40 000 CID shipyard workers in nine Bethlehem Steel yards on the Atlantic coast were set to strike at 12 01 a m Thursday. Union leaders warned 150 000 members could join by July 1 if wage increases and benefits are not granted.
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New York
INS
Atlantic Coast
Bethlehem Steel Co
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Auto Fires Prompt Rapid Fire Department Calls
Acting Fire Chief George W. Har reports two fire alarms in 24 hours. At 9 25 p m Monday Third Ward firemen were dispatched to a Croton avenue car owned by C E Roberts but no action was required. At 9 56 p m Monday Central Station No 1 truck responded to a small fire in Allan Cartwrights auto at 718 Monroe street.
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George W. Harper
Third Ward
Croton Avenue
C. E. Roberts
Central Station
Allan Cartwright
Monroe Street
French Assembly Approves Tax Rise After Night Session
The French National Assembly passed the government's stringent tax-rise plan 302 to 241 with 69 abstentions after an all night session. Premier P Ramadier's program faced Communist opposition, which was repeatedly defeated on key amendments.
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Paris
INS
French National Assembly
Paul Ramadier
Whitmore Penn State Chemist Dies at 59
Dr. Frank C. Whitmore, 59, dean of the School of Chemistry and Physics at Penn State since 1929, died at his State College home from a heart ailment. An acclaimed expert on organic mercury compounds, he won the 1945 Gibbs medal and led a 50-member war research staff at Penn State.
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INS
Frank C. Whitmore
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Willard Gibbs
Whitmore
American Chemical Society
National Academy of Sciences
Penn State
McGaffic Leaves for Prohibition Convention
Rev. Paul M. McGaffic of 834 Beckford Street heads Wednesday to Winona Lake Indiana for the national Prohibition party convention. He is a leading figure for the Prohibition movement in Lawrence County.
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Paul M. McGaffic
Beckford Street
Winona Lake
Ind
Prohibition Party
McGaffic
Prohibition
Lawrence County
Attlee Confers With American Leaders
In Paris on June 4 the Soviet delegation to the big three conference on the Marshall plan arrived at Le Bourget airport from Moscow aboard a DC-3 marked with a red star. Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov was expected to arrive later. In London on June 24 U S Undersecretary Clayton and Ambassador Douglas discussed European economic problems with Prime Minister Attlee and other British officials in preparation for the Anglo Soviet French talks in Paris next Friday.
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Paris
INS
le Bourget
Moscow
Molotov
London
U. S
William L. Clayton
Lewis Douglas
Attlee
Russian Move Welcomed With Caution in Washington
U S officials welcomed but cautioned by Russia's acceptance of the Anglo French invitation to discuss Europe reconstruction under the Marshall plan. The State Department planned to stay silent while Europe sets minimum needs for economic restoration.
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Russia
Marshall
Washington
Europe
State Department
George C. Marshall
United States
Life Sentence for Youth Who Murdered Four
Oliver Terpening a 16 year old Michigan farm boy was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the murders of four playmates during a wildflower picking expedition. Circuit Judge George W. Desjardin found him sane and ordered immediate incarceration at Jackson prison.
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Lapeer
Mich
INS
Oliver Terpening
Michigan
George W. Desjardins
Oliver
Barbara Smith
Gladys
Janet
Stanley
Jackson
Governor Signs More New Laws
Harrisburg June 24. Governor James H. Duff endorses bills clarifying the soft drinks tax and expanding group insurance. The tax exempts fountain syrups for sundaes from the half cent levy. bottled drinks up to 12 ounces face the penny tax, while syrups for soft drinks are labeled an excise levy. The measure aims to raise 35 million for 1947-49. Commonwealth must answer by July 14.
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Harrisburg
INS
Dauphin County
James H. Duff
Commonwealth
Justice Department
Duff
Congress Probes U S Price Conditions And Aid Link
Senator Taft says Truman foreign aid advisory board won’t stop Congress from reviewing domestic price conditions in light of overseas needs. Hearings begin today with Charles E. Wilson and S. Sloan Colt as first witnesses. Paul G. Hoffman, named by Truman, set to testify Wednesday.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Congress
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
S. Sloan Colt
Bankers Trust Co
New York
Taft
Busi
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corp
Committee For Economic Development
Hoffman
Three Hurt In Three Car Crash West Of Castle
Three people were injured in a three car collision at 8 50 p m Monday one half mile west of New Castle on Route 422 State Police said Mrs Bessie Kennedy 33 of 23 Sycamore Way suffered a sprained leg Marilyn 13 and Robert 8 Kennedy were cut and grazed near an eye respectively Burton E Taylor driving from Grandview Avenue to turn onto Route 422 William J Adams driving east and John D Gibson of 108 South Bay Street driving west were involved Gibson swerved to avoid a crash and Adams was struck All cars sustained damage
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New Castle
Bessie Kennedy
Sycamore Way
Marilyn
Liv
Robert
Burton E. Taylor
Grandview Avenue
William J. Adams
R. D
John D. Gibson
South Bay Street
Gibson
Taylor
Adam
Youthful Ball Player Killed By Hard Pitch
Pittsburgh youth John Murray McCarthy 12 died in hospital from a brain hemorrhage after a baseball struck him on the head during a neighborhood game. He captained the Wildcats and died 20 minutes after arriving at the hospital following the accidental hit.
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Pittsburgh
John Murray McCarthy
Wildcats
Burglaries Struck North Mercer Street District Last Night
A string of attempted burglaries and two successful thefts occurred on North Mercer and nearby streets. Elliott's Market yielded 80 dollars from a rear window break in, while Superior Motor Parts lost 452 dollars after a filing cabinet lock was forced. A hack saw was used to pry bars in multiple locations, including Elliott's Market and other nearby businesses. police were alerted at 10 50 p m by Arthur Rigby from Brincko's billiard parlor.
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Superior Motor Parts Company
North Mercer Street
Elliott's
North Mill Street
The
News Company
Cochran Way
Sears Roebuck Farm
North Jefferson Street
Diamond Way
Love & Megown
Elliott's Market
Manufacturers Distributing Company
North Mills Street
Elliott Market
Anthony Mastriana
Arthur Rigby
Brincko
Flood Extends Over More Acres In Missouri
Missouri river floodwaters inundate additional farmland in western and central Missouri. Hundreds of families are homeless as many highways and bridges go under water. Army engineers estimate over 100000 acres of farmland will be flooded as high waters descend.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Missouri
Britain Draws Hundred Million From Loan Facility
The Treasury department announced Britain withdrew another 100 million dollars from its 3.75 billion dollar loan, leaving 1.7 billion dollars still available. This withdrawal follows a 200 million dollar draw on June 2, marking the month's second draw.
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Washington
INS
Treasury Department
Britain
Labor Walk Outs Mount as Taft Hartley Fight Spreads
President Truman convened NLRB members at the White House to discuss the surge of labor protests after the senate passed the vetoed Taft Hartley bill. The East Coast wave of walk outs prompted the 3:30 p.m. meeting.
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Washinggton
INS
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
White House
Senate
Mr. Truman
NLRB
Truman Begins Taft Hartley Appointments at White House
President Truman moves to implement the Taft Hartley Act after a Congressional override of his veto. He will appoint 16 labor posts including two new NLRB members and a general counsel with Senate confirmation for the first four positions. Supporters urge consultation with Congress. some senators question consultation.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Trueman
National Relations Board
NLRB
Federal Mediation Service
Senate
House
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Sen. Ball
Minn
Driver Drowns After Car Plunges Into Lake Near Home
Frank Ciao, 30, of Patton Township, drowned when he drove his car into Boyd Hill lake last night. Two bystanders said he turned suddenly toward the water while driving along the lake bank. His brothers helped volunteer firemen recover the car. though revived efforts failed.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Frank Ciao
Patton Township
Boyd Hill Lake
Ciao
Fleeing Man Falls To Death Over Pittsburgh Cliff
Brent H. Denby, 40, of Pittsburgh, died after leaping a fence to逃逃逃 from police and tumbling over a cliff while fleeing two men who were rifling a truck driven by Ralph Kalson. Four shots were fired by officers pursuing him.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Brent H. Denby
Ralph Kalson
Denby
Kalson
Rusty golfer Arthur Mometer takes on new student
Arthur Mometer confesses he nearly quit golf but now must brush up on mashie shots putts and chips to show a young man the ropes. He notes the weather is seventy and he remains rusty despite old tricks.
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Illinois
United Mine Workers
Progressive Mine Workers
James L. Kildgallen
I. N.S
Michael Londaro
New Haven
Conn
Jeanette Smirnoff
Switzerland
Robert M. Tirman
S.O.S
Daily Weather Report
Deer
Miss Mehlman
U.S
By William E. Zimmerman
U. U.S
Willi
French Assembly
F. C. Whitmore
Penn States
State College, Pa
John A. Reichmann
Ness
Labor, Agriculture, Education and Research
House Senate Committee
City
Frederick Heinemann
S.S. Marine Falcon
Freddy
France
Phillips J. Peck
International News Service
Arthur Mometer
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