Police Officer Fires On Suspect In South Side Flight
Frank Baughman, 33, formerly of 1511 Moravia street, is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot by City Policeman Frank Macchia in the spine at 4:55 am following a pursuit in the South Side district. Macchia says he fired in the air during the chase and shot Baughman after he reached toward his hip pocket. Baughman, unarmed, allegedly threw a bed spread at the officer during a stop near South Mill and Phillips streets.
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Frank Baughman
Moravia Street
New Castle Hospital
Frank Macchia
South Side
Macchia
Baughman
Jack Thompson
South Mill Street
Thompson
South Mill
Phillips Street
Fourth of July plans fade in New Castle notes
One week before Independence Day there were no special observances in New Castle. A car tire slipped on Highland avenue while a bus and auto clashed on North Mill street. A young man preached to an empty crowd near the public square, and many residents sought the swimming pool as sunny weather drew crowds. Skyview taxis frequent the city while a new parking net is being installed downtown.
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New Castle
North Mill Street
North
Falls Streets
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report Summary for US 24 Hour Period
Weather summary shows a maximum temperature of 88 and a minimum of 61 with no precipitation. River stage reads 6.2 feet. Comparable date last year recorded 90 high, 62 low, and .21 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Look Up Woman With Alleged Love By Mail Scheme
DETROIT June 26. An alleged love by mail operation involving Kathryn Stanton of Clawson Mich is under postal investigation. Officials say six men sent traveling money and Stanton married one correspondent Carl Wittstock Star Prairie Wis after a string of failed meetings and two marriages and about 2500 dollars.
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Detroit
INS
Uncle Sam
Kathryn Stanton
Clawson
Mich
U.S
Joseph C Murphy
Fire Ruins Staten Island Ferry Terminal Toll In Tolling Fire
Firemen probed charred ruins of the St George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island for possible additional bodies after a two million dollar blaze killed three and injured 39. Authorities blamed the adjoining trainshed of Staten Island Transit Company. Ferry service from Manhattan to Staten Island began to restart before being halted as the fire spread to nearby slips.
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New York
INS
St. George Ferry
Staten Island
Manhattan
Staten Island Transit Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Coast Guard
Scientists Find Five Gigantic Stone Heads in Mexico
Scientists in Southern Mexico report five enormous stone heads found at a prehistoric ceremonial center in Vera Cruz. Dr Gilbert Grosvenor of the National Geographic Society announced the discovery, a culmination of eight years of work with the Smithsonian Institution. The basalt heads exceed 20 tons each and rise nearly ten feet, indicating ceremonial activity at or before the time of Christ.
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Washington
INS
Mexico
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Smithsonian Institution
Vera Cruz
Last Ditch Battle Over Price Controls In Senate
The OPA extension bill faced a last ditch fight in the Senate to end price controls on meat and major foods before submission to President Truman. Wherry Nebraska urged backing of an amendment to lift controls on live stock meat poultry eggs milk and dairy products Sunday.
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Senate
Washington
INS
Truman
Sen
Whurry
Nebr
Barkley
OPA
House
Wherry
Sens
Moore
Okla
Hoey
N.C
Discrepancies In Confession Being Studied
Chicago police and the state's attorney will send representatives to Phoenix to question Richard Russell Thomas about his claim that he killed Suzanne Degnan in Chicago on January 7. They examine inconsistencies in his confession including the disposal site and ransom note details.
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Chicago
INS
Phoenix
Ariz
Suzanne Degnan
Richard Russell Thomas
Englewood
Suzzone
Thomas
Degnan
Lake Michigan
Field Museum
Red Cross names Flannery chair in Lawrence County chapter
Dr. Wilbur Flannery chosen chairman succeeding J. Glenn Berry who served since 1943 at a Lawrence County Red Cross board meeting after the annual dinner in the First Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. Berry named vice chairman along with Norman E. Clark treasurer and Mrs. Guy McCracken secretary.
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Wilbur Flannery
Lawrence County
Red Cross
J. Glenn Berry
Flannery
The
First Presbyterian Church
Berry
Norman E. Clark
Guy McCracken
Dr. Flannery
Paul Reynolds
Elwood City
John Elliott
New Castle
Alex McCready
New Wilmington
E. Norris Boyles
Volant
G. S. Bennett
Paul Butz
Mary Conti
Roy Conway
Paul Dingledy
W. W. Duff
Walter Fulkerson
Gilbert Levine
Francis McCarter
Norman Nelson
John Watert
Raymond Williams
Ward Whittaker
R J. Schill
Ellwood City
Norman Clark
Walmo
E. B. Russell
Charles Morrow
Wampirn
Elizabeth Miller
Hillsville
Chandler B McMillan
Bessemer
Wylie Cooper
Robert Garland
John A Meehan
Thomas J. Kelly
Youth Confesses Murder Of Child Near Harrisburg
John A. Howells a 14 year old of Lawnson confessed to killing three year old Margery Ann Vaughn near her home. He admitted choking her after attempting to rape her and placing her body in a stream at the foot of a ravine as authorities reported. He was held in Dauphin county jail after the discovery of the girl’s body and joining in the search.
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Harrisburg
John A. Howells
Lawnson
Dauphin County
Margery Ann Vaughn
Howells
Lawrence County Orchardists Foresee Small Fruit Crop
Lawrence County orchardists predict a weak harvest with apples down 15 to 20 percent and little to no cherries peaches or pears. Frost-damaged blossoms depress set, while grapes escape worst of weather but overall yields vary by farm and variety.
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Lawrence County
L. C. Dayton
Farm Extension Bureau
W. C. Hileman
New Wilmington Road
No Disastrous Water Effects In A Bomb Test
Crossroads scientists report no expected disastrous tidal waves or underwater earthquakes from the Bikini Atoll atomic test. Instruments placed below and above the surface will measure waves four to 22 feet high, with no appreciable heating of Bikini Lagoon anticipated.
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Bikini
Crossroads
Marshall Group
Roger Revelle
Oceanographic Section
Crossroads Technical Staff
Bikini Lagoon
Robbery Probe Middles New Wilmington Meek Jewelry Case
State police and County Detective Charles Ross aided Chief Martin in investigating a $400 robbery at Meek Jewelry in New Wilmington. The store door was forced open with a bar and loot included necklaces earrings and toilet sets. A prior attempt occurred at Meek Jewelry on East Washington Street New Castle the same morning.
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Charles Ross
New Wilmington
Martin
Meek
Meek Jewelry
East Washington Street
New Castle
Deaths of residents listed with ages and addresses
Death notices listing Thomas Hoover 56 of Ridge Avenue Harpsville Alexander Ballentine 65 of Massillon Mrs Bridget Ward Stevenson 853 Wallace Avenue and Mrs Blanche Harshaw 71 of Grove City. No further details provided.
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Thomas Hoover
Ridge Avenue
Harpsville
Alexander Ballentine
Massillon
Bridget Ward Stevenson
Wallace Avenue
Blanche Harshaw
Grove City
Question Man In Chicago Shooting
Daniel Serritella a former Illinois state senator and part owner of the Daily Sports News was held by Chicago police for questioning in connection with the shooting of James M Ragen a wealthy racing news service director. Police see Ragens statement linking old Al Capone gang to city gambling as suggesting the attack was planned rather than impulsive.
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Chicago
Daniel Serritella
Illinois
Daily Sports News
Police Today
James M. Ragen
Serritella
Ragen
al Capone
Twelve Thousand Motorists Will Save Five Bucks
Motorists in the New Castle district will save 60 515 dollars that would have funded Federal Use Stamps next year, due to abolition. About 12 108 drivers bought five dollar stamps since July last year, a figure likely correct per Postmaster Hanna. The prior year 12 718 bought stamps totaling 60 565 dollars.
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New Castle District
William R. Hanna
Russian Officer Placed On Trial in Spy Case
Russian navy Lieut Nic G Redin stands trial in Federal Court with a jury of five women and seven men. The case hinges on life imprisonment as prosecutors press for a harsh verdict amid mounting indictments.
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Seattle
INS
Nic G. Redin
Redin
Silver Jubilee Mass for Rev. Francis Streiff at St Josephs
Rev Francis C Streiff of St Josephs church marks 25 years since ordination with a 10 30 am silver jubilee mass. The ceremony was led by earlier mass officers with Very Rev Fr Michael A McGarev as archpriest and Rev Fr Walter A OHara aiding. Rev Miles Schmitt served as deacon.
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Francis C. Streiff
St. Joseph's Church
Michael A. McGarev
St Aloysius
Wiimerding
Walter A. O'Hara
St Cecilia’s
Glassport
Miles Schmitt
Clergy Mass and Dinner Mark Clergy Assembly
M Cap. of St Mary's Monastery Herman served sub deacon. Rev Fr Joseph C Fitzpatrick pastor of St Aloysius Dunbar was master of ceremonies. Sermon by Rev Fr F X Williams from Duquesne University. A luncheon followed at The Castleton for clergy and relatives. procession and reception planned at Ecclesian Club South Jefferson and South Streets.
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Ecclesian Club
South Jefferson
South Streets
Mayor orders dogs tied to protect gardens citywide
John F Haven issues decree requiring residents to tie up pet dogs after reports of canines running loose and trampling gardens in all eight wards. Dog catchers patrol, and two officers drive a police motor truck to respond to district complaints as resources allow.
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John F. Haven
Fordham Seismologists Trace Mild Gulfearthquake Near New York
Fordham University seismologists report a mild earthquake centered in the Gulf of Mexico. The first shock occurred at 3 59 50 a m EDT, the second at 4 04 47 a m EDT, about 2000 miles south of New York. A similar disturbance was noted at 11 54 04 a m EDT yesterday.
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New York
Fordham University
Gulf of Mexico
Expect Approval By President Of New Draft Bill
Congress seeks swift presidential approval of a draft extension bill while the army delays naming the first induction age bracket. The measures extend selective service to next March 31 and boost pay by 636 million dollars yearly. Secretary of War Patterson says no drafts in July and August to build an all volunteer force.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Army
Navy
Iman
Secretary of War
Patterson
War Department
Nolidar
Big Four ministers seek Trieste solution in secrecy
Paris reports say the four foreign ministers push toward a peace treaty framework while keeping details hidden. Byrnes meets France Britain and Russia to accelerate talks and discuss internationalizing Trieste as a route to resolve the port's status. Molotov reportedly relayed the idea to Stalin, signaling possible Western victory if accepted.
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I‘alian
Balkan
Trieste
U. S
Byrnes
France
Britain
Russia
Georges Bidault
V. M. Molotov
Paris
Bidault
Stalin
Moscow
Molotov
Yuroslavia
Weather Returns To Warmer Temperatures Today
The writing recalls slush and ice of past months and notes a shift to a balmy day with warmer temperatures. It contrasts difficult journeys on frozen mornings with easier travel now as warmer weather arrives.
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Highland Avenue
Grant Street
Pa News
Skyview
Daily Weather Report
Probe
Girl
M. M. Ingham
Graceland Road
Harlansburg
Bovard and Baldwin
Fr. F. Streit
Francis Streiff
St. Joseph's
Key FR
Francis C. Streife
Arthur Mometer
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