Western rail blockade looms as Berlin strike rages
Berlin reports a possible reimposition of the Western rail counter blockade of the Soviet zone after a 36 day strike by West Berlin 15000 workers. The UGO appealed with 400000 West German railway workers to halt traffic to the Soviet zone to aid the strikers. US officials seek a next move as Soviet authorities block an emergency train attempt.
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Berlin
Germany
UGO
West Berlin
United Rail Workers of
West Germany
U. S
Hitches
U. S.S
Hans Jahn
United Rail Workers
Ellwood Butler Bus Service to Suspend Monday
Butler Motor Coach plans to discontinue all regular scheduled service from Beaver Valley Ellwood City to Butler starting Monday. The shutdown of route 422 prompts the suspension for at least 60 days with a resume announcement pending from Ellwood City sources.
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Butler
Ellwood City- Butler Motor Coach Company
Beaver Valley
Ellwood City
Rose Arcury's gloxinia blooms in 1912 foot tall display
A reader describes Miss Rose Arcury's gloxinia with 15 large bell shaped blooms white and pink trimmed, leaves 10 by five inches, height about 1912 feet. A New Castle reader reports a heavy shower with thunder and lightning early this morning, lifting parched lawns, while a traffic sign directing keep right was installed on the public square entrance.
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Pa Newe
Rose Arcury
M. Cialella
Electric Street
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Forecasts Warm Humid With Showers
The forecast calls for warm and humid conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday. Maximum 93 degrees and minimum 69 with 0.77 inches precipitation and a river stage around 5.2 feet. A year ago, highs near 87 and lows around 54 with 0.98 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Aged Man Sought As Love Pirate Held In Chicago
An 80 year old former vaudevillian was held for running a confidence game in Chicago. Sigmund Engel dubbed a matrimonial swindler de luxe admitted taking 5000 dollars from a Chicago widow on a marriage promise. He blamed woman mania and said women are his career. He denied love swindles in New York Miami and other cities. He was arrested after a failed second attempt in Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
Vaudevillian
Sigmund Engel
de Luxe
Main Street
Engel
New York
Miami
South Bend
Ind
Truman Plan Aids Backward Areas Funding Move
Washington June 25 INS Administration leaders in Congress push to implement President Truman’s request for 45 million dollars to develop backward world areas. Senator Connally of Texas signals introduction of legislation within a week. House aims for similar action under Acting Chairman Richards of South Carolina. Doubts persist whether action can occur in this session with unfinished business including the North Atlantic Pact ratification and a labor bill.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Truman
Connally
Senate
Last Three Of West Virginia Fugitives Taken
The last three of eight fugitives from the Clarksburg state prison camp were captured in the hills between Salem and West Union about 20 miles from Clarksburg. Identified by Deputy Warden A E Winter This group included Herbert Hurley 20 Logan county John Henry Reppert 20 Upshur county and Herbert Harless Kanawha county. They faced prison terms from 44 to 30 years for various offenses.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
INS
West Virginia
Salem
West Union
A. E. Winter
Moundsville State Prison
Herbert Hurley
Logan County
John Henry Reppert
Upshur County
Herbert Harless
Kanawha
Coplon Ends Testimony At Trial
Judith Coplon’s lawyer declared her final statement completed as the trial nears its tenth week. Archibald Palmer doubted re direct testimony and signaled the case could go to the jury for a verdict by late next week.
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Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
Lightning Strikes Twice In Local Storm
Severe early morning storm causes two homes on North Hill to be struck by the same bolt. George Keeling's 710 N Mercer street chimney sustains damage and bricks scatter onto roof and yard. Fire Chief Steinbrink notes about 200 dollars in damage and no fire. A second incident involves a tractor trailer from Warren, C carrying collision damage to its right front side after a near turn in front of responding firefighters.
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North Hill
George Keeling
N. Mercer Street
Keeling
H. F. Steinbrink
No. 5
Ray Ireland
Y.M.C.A
Warren
Jefferson and
Grant Street
John Evans
Supreme Court Grants Execution Stay for Paul G Schneider
Justice Frankfurter granted a stay of execution to Paul G Schneider convicted of killing Frank Ford during a 1947 Denver area robbery. The stay allows an appeal to the Supreme Court, with a decision expected next fall.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Paul G. Schneider
Colorado State
Denver
Frank
Schneider
Frank Ford
Achneider
High Tribunal
House Delays Public Housing Bill Vote Seen
Washington June 25 The public housing bill action is delayed as opposition stiffens. Majority Whip Priest predicts final passage by 40 to 50 with action likely Wednesday. McCormack expects approval without major changes except amendments by Rep Spence to align with Senate bill.
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Raymond Wilcove
McCormack
Mass
Rep
Spence
New Castle Power Plant Breaks Ground for Expansion
Ground breaking set for Wednesday at the New Castle West Pittsburg power plant to add a new 11.56 million dollar unit doubling capacity from 88 000 to 176 000 kilowatts. Project targets late 1951 completion with Townsend Bottom Inc contractors and Earl Averill as superintendent. Robert Galbreath of Pennsylvania Power leads on site.
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New Castle
West Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Power Company
Townsend-Bottom, Inc
Earl Averill
Robert Galbreath
Ohio-Edison
Toronto
Gorge
Akron
The
Power Company
Drought Eased by Rain After Morning Storm
Rainfall over three quarters of an inch eased a long drought in the district. A thunder storm near 3 am followed by showers improved vegetation though lawns and shrubs showed stress. Further rain was forecast over the weekend renewing hopes for farmers.
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U. S
U.S. Prep White Paper On China Policy
Washington weighs a white paper on China policy as tensions rise in the Far East. Key factors include Congress pressure to refuse recognition of Communist China and the arrival of May Gen Jen Liu Huang, aide to Generalissimo.
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Washington
China
Far East
Acheson
Paris
Congress
United States
Mortgage burned as Epworth Church celebrates Diamond Jubilee
The Epworth Methodist church marked an eighteen year dream by burning the mortgage during a Diamond Jubilee week. Pastor emeritus Dr Samuel L Maxwell aided in the ceremony joined by Rev Albert C Howe. Mayor John Haven sent a telegram of congratulations due to illness in his family.
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Epworth Church
Samuel L. Maxwell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Albert C. Howe
Epworth
Maxwell
Howe
John F. Haven
R. M. Patterson
New Castle
Hiss May Finish His Testimony On Monday
In New York June 25 observers expect Alger Hiss to finish his testimony about his dealings with Whittaker Chambers. Hiss denies Chambers’ allegations and a cross examination by Thomas Murphy is anticipated to challenge his denials.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
United States
Thomas F. Murphy
Hiss
Chambers
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Charles Edward Wyzanski, Jr
U. S. District Court
Bykov
Cars Involved in Hill Accident Friday Night
Three cars collided on the New Castle Highland Heights hill at 8 45 p m Friday. No one was injured. Damage was extensive as state police investigated. Arnold F Morris driving south allegedly swerved left causing a side swipe with Calvin D Hoover who lost control and overturned on the hood of J J Fishburn’s car on the hill.
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New Castle
Highland Heights
Arnold F. Morris
Calvin D. Hoover
New Wilmington
Morris
Hoover
J. J. Fishburn
Sumner Avenue
Daylight theft hits West Pittsburg car
James E. Clark of West Pittsburg reported in the afternoon theft of a radio and aerial from his parked car near South Jefferson Street yesterday.
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James E. Clark
West Pittsburg
South Jefferson Street
Deaths in Local Area On June 25 1949
Mrs. Sara Binder aged 69 of 116 Wilder avenue and Mrs. Charles J Bernhart aged 73 of 601 North Liberty street are listed among local deaths. Also noted are Miss Sarah Almira McBride of Van Nuys California and Frank Bartolone of Bessemer.
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Sara Binder
Wilder Avenue
Charles J. Bernhart
North Liberty Street
Sarah Almira McBride
van Nuys
Calif
Frank Bartolone
Bessemer
Vacation Closing May Turn Into Summer Strike
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 25 The nations coal mines shut down as John L Lewis and half a million miners begin a ten day vacation The shutdown could turn into a summer strike if a new wage contract is not reached by July 5 Negotiations with Northern Western and Southern producers proceed in recess through Tuesday and Monday Bluefield talks are off The present wage agreement expires next Thursday midnight and few expect a quick pact The owners see no need for government intervention and some welcome a long strike to reduce stocks
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Northern and Western
Southern Coal Producers Association
UMW
Bluefield
Byrne to Lead St. Agatha's Ellwood City Parish
Rev Fr James A Byrne, former St Patrick's Brady's Bend pastor, will assume duties as pastor of St. Agatha's Ellwood City on June 30. Appointed by Bishop Hugh C Boyle, Byrne previously served four years at St Agnetha's and six years at Brady's Bend. He returns to Ellwood City to fill the vacancy after Rev Fr Roberta died in May.
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Brady's Bend
Ellwood City
James A. Byrne
St. Patrick's Church
St. Agatha’s Church
Hugh C. Boyle
D.D
Pittsburgh
Father Bryne
St. Agnetha’s
St. Agatha’s
Brady’s Bend
Robert Ane
Inside Today's News Classified Radio BV 1 Comics
Classified page highlights radio features and comics notes with brief society mentions and a cross word puzzle. Obituary and stock listings appear on other pages. editorial and theater items are noted in different sections.
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Cross Wordes Bs Society
Big Downpour Rejuvenates Gardens and Soil
A long lasting rain drenched the area soaking hungry soil. Gardens and crops thrived as moisture endured for hours. Forecasters expect more rain by sundown and the weather sits around eighty three degrees. The timely downpour was valued highly for gardens, with impacts difficult to quantify in cash terms.
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Burn Epworth
New Castle News
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