Officials To Study New Labor Measure
Pittsburgh June 26 An INS report says Philip Murray president of the United Steelworkers of America called a meeting of top officials for next Wednesday to study the union future position on the Taft Hartley act. He summoned 34 district directors of the 875000 member organization and three international officers. Decisions from CIO executives in Washington will be passed to steelworkers for dissemination among rank and file members. A general walkout by steelworkers was ruled out. Murray noted 1200 locals must honor their recently negotiated contracts at an Atlantic City executive board meeting.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of America
Murray
CIO
Washington
Atlantic City
Globe Girdling Plane In Tokyo Inaugural Round World Flight
Pan American World Airways Constellation lands in Tokyo completing a Shanghai to Tokyo leg of the globe spanning inaugural round the world flight carrying American publishers and editors. AMS notes first regular round the world service starts tonight with Clipper Malay departing for a Pacific crossing. Two clippers will meet in Calcutta to swap passengers mail and express and return on their routes. Weekly service planned with under seven days for the 20000 mile trip. A new trench digging power hoe is also mentioned.
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Tokyo
INS
Pan American World Airways
Shanghai
San Francisco
Pacific
Tomhorrow
New York
Calcutta
India
Jury hears vivid details in yacht murder case
Testimony described the victim Mrs Overell with hair matted by debris and a screwdriver embedded in it. Witness Baltz outlined brutal head wounds and other injuries as jurors faced an anxious courtroom and a threatened jury after an intruder attacked Mrs Avon Putnam in Newport Beach.
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Gollum
Baltz
Government Girls At Party At White House
Government Girls attend a White House garden party served by the regular staff with ice cream and iced cake. The girls will be released early from duties to pay respects at the executive mansion, marking the first White House function for those who came to the capital to work during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Executive Mansion
Uncle Sam
On Wheels Show at Dean Park Honors Young Contestants
At Dean Park playground on a Wednesday afternoon an on wheels show drew many young participants. Honors went to Chubby Demos for the oldest bicycle at 17 years, Carol Taylor for nicest looking, Vince Julian for smallest vehicle a miniature wheel-barrow, and Chris Demos for newest bicycle. Patrick McTaggart won for the carliest decoration. Miss Dorothy Naples teaches at the playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Park
Chubby Demos
Carol Taylor
Vince Julian
Chris Demos
Patrick McTaggart
Delores Albert
Bill Regan
Anthony Mash
Red Lurenta
Perry S. Gaston Post
Shriners Circus
Taggart Stadium
Dorothy Naples
Woman Pleads Guilty in Husband’s Death Manslaughter
In Plymouth Massachusetts Mrs Bertha E Cote pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a 10 day trial for the December 28 death of her husband Rene 34 A dramatic plea followed a late night conference in Judge Felix Forte s chambers with District Attorney Edmund R Owing his assistant John R Wheatley and defense counsel Eben G Townes and Edward Stevens also present Superior Court Clerk George C P Olsson was in attendance
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Plymouth
Mass
INS
Bertha E. Cote
Rene
Edmund R. Owing
John R. Wheatley
Eben G. Townes
Edward Stevens
Superior Court
George C. P. Olsson
Bill Moves To Allow Cashing Terminal Bonds For Veterans
Washington June 26 The Republican leadership backs quick action on a bill to end the restriction on cashing terminal leave bonds worth two and a half billion dollars for veterans. Majority Leader Halleck says the measure will get urgent priority in the House as hearings proceed. The move aims to benefit veterans and create a new national savings source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Halleck (R) Inc
House
Halleck
Auto Strikes Door On Maryland Avenue
Howard L Dunkerley reports his car struck the door of T Nolan whose vehicle was parked on Maryland avenue. Nolan opened his car door to leave when the collision happened yesterday morning.
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Howard L. Dunkerley
Rose Avenue
T. Nolan
Maryland Avenue
Nolan
Boy Arrested After Barons Baseball Theft Chase
A 14 year old South Side youth was summoned to the police chief's office after being apprehended by a Baron's clerk following a chase. The incident involved an alleged theft of a baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Baron’s
Coal miners idle as demand forces widespread shutdowns
Pittsburgh dispatch notes 270000 workers shun the pits on day three of a stoppage. Railroads and steel mills begin layoffs as coal stockpiles dwindle and production slows. Deep mines report shutdowns while strip mines stay partly open and all mines are set to close soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Alabama
West Virginia
Steel
Coal Mines Administration
Rose Avenue Hosts On Wheels Show at School Playground
The Rose Avenue School playground hosted an On Wheels show on Wednesday with East Side children showcasing decorated bikes and tricycles. Beverly Reiter won first for her bike, Ruth Ellen Lobeck placed second for her tricycle, and several children received honorable mentions. Miss Mary Lou Bell supervises the site and announced a doll show next Wednesday at 3 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Avenue
East Side
Beverly Reiter
Ruth Ellen Lobeck
Wilda Rowe
Donna Sherman
Donna Hetzel
Donna Ray
Larry Toscano
Mary Lou Bell
County Safety Drive Planned Across Granges and 4-H Clubs
A county wide safety drive maps roles for Mrs C E Campbell and 4 H clubs with Walter Gross and L C Dayton coordinating window displays and publicity by Richard E Rentz. The piece notes farming as a hazardous occupation and urges education on safe machine operation to reduce accidents.
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C. E. Campbell
Walter Gross
L. C. Dayton
Richard E. Rentz
S. R. McNeely
S. A. McCreary
World Leaders Pledge Support To UN Ideals
President Truman states that UN members must honor the charter and align daily foreign relations with its principles. He emphasizes that despite war induced setbacks, the United States supports the UN and will persist in pursuing international security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Truman
United States
U. N
Property settlement proposal mirrors Spanish and English roots
Attorneys and judges discuss a property plan for divorces that would allow one party to receive more of the settlement while pre marriage property stays separate. The spokesman cites nine western states with community property ideas from old Spanish law, while Pennsylvania favors separate ownership from English law. Critics say the bill benefits high income couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
District pilots complete solo hops at New Castle
Wilson Aviation attaches report two district pilots, Joseph Duckwalter of Pulaski and Stanley Stoner of Ellwood City, have finished solo flights. Dur ward Jones and William Kastner, both of the city, returned from night cross country flights, with legs to Erie and Cleveland before coming back to the port. Before central heating, wood paneling warmed homes of the rich to keep out the cold.
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Wilson Aviation
New Castle
Joseph Duckwalter
Pulaski
Stanley Stoner
Ellwood City
Durward Jones
William Kastner
Erie
Cleveland
Deaths Of The Day In New Castle Area Obituaries
Death notices for Henry M. Allen 80 of Chestnut Street and Nathan Tyler 57 of West North Street report long illnesses. Flora Avery, Adam Stromberg, Mrs Deskin, Mrs Flick, Mrs McQuiston noted with funeral details. Surviving families include Allen wife Linda and children. Tyler wife Cinderella. Avery son Carl. Stromberg death due to heart dilation. services held or announced. Burial and funeral home details listed for multiple individuals.
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Henry M. Allen
Chestnut Street
Mr. Allen
Decatur County
Ind
Thomas
Susan Allen
New Castle
Mahoning Lodge No
A. M
Valley of
Deskin
James J. Deskin
North Walnut Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Burke Funeral Home
North Jefferson Street
College Reunion At Volant Elects Officers For 1948
Dr S A Kirkbride of New Wilmington led the memorial prayer at Volant College reunion. Officers chosen for the coming year are President J B Shaw Volant Vice President Judge W Walter Braham New Castle Secretary Treasurer Olive Cline Felter New Castle. Braham spoke on the college’s role in the community and reminiscences of Volant days. Remarks followed by Dr James I Allen Cleveland and James and Floyd Graham Cleveland. Rev H A Silvis Volant Methodist church closed with prayer. Next reunion set for the third Wednesday in June 1948.
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S. A. Kirkbride
New Wilmington
J. B. Shaw
Volant
W. Walter Braham
New Castle
Olive Clinefelter
Volant College
James I. Allen
Cleveland
James
Floyd Graham
H. A. Silvis
Volant Methodist Church
Pa Newe Observes Harvest Parade On Route To New Bedford
Report notes Pa Newe Observes dispatched to churches at noon as schools dismissed. A brown spot on the Court House lawn signals rain need while caretakers delay sprinklers hoping for a shower. A farmer near New Bedford leads harvest with hay baling observed Wednesday evening.
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Court House
Death of Frank C. Smith Former Chicago Resident
Frank C. Smith of Chicago aged 90 died on Wednesday evening. Survived by son Louis T. Smith of Chicago who resided with him. Former resident of this city he lived with sister the late Mrs. Carrie S. Williams of Neshannock avenue. Interment at Cochranton cemetery Saturday at two in the afternoon.
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Nathan Tyler
West North Street
Madisonville
Texas
New Castle
Cinderella Tyler
Helen Lash
Mary Dyson
Buffalo
N. J
Ella Mae Rodgers
Betty Jane Tyler
John Aubrey
David Lee
Eli Tyler
Crinkleton Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Louis A. Avery
Flora Pisher Avery
Los Angeles
Calif
R. L. Boyd
North Jefferson Street
Robert F. Galbreath
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Avery
Chewton
Philip and
Sara L. Megogney
Carl E. Avery
George E. Harbison
Sheridan Avenue
Boyd Funeral Home
J. J. Horman
City
Frank C. Smith
Chicago
Smith
Louis T. Smith
Carrie S. Williams
Neshannock Avenue
Cochranton Cemetery
Cuban Senator Prio Socarras challenges Chibas to duel
Havana June 26. Senator Carlos Prio Socarras Cuban minister of Labor challenged Senator Eduardo Chibas to a duel over a broadcast claim that Prio Socarras was involved in a 20 million dollar sugar deal. Chibas previously supported Ramon Grau San Martin and seeks a people’s party to oppose Grau’s Autenticos.
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Havana
INS
Carlos Prio Socarras
Eduardo Chibas
Chibas
Prio Socarras
Ramon Grau San Martin
People’s Party
Grau
Autenticos Party
Birth Announcement for Daughter in Mt. Jackson Area
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace of Mt. Jackson road announce the birth of their daughter.
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Charles Wallace
Mt. Jackson Road
Cynthia Lee born to Reynolds family in Syracuse
Born to Rev and Mrs Charles Reynolds of Syracuse New York on June 24 the child is named Cynthia Lee. The mother is Mrs Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace.
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Charles Reynolds
Syracuse, N.Y
Cynthia Lee
Reynolds
Wallace
Horseburgers Sold at Newark Hamburger Stands
City health officer Dr. Charles V. Craster reports twelve Newark hamburger stands sold horseburgers. Lab tests indicate meat is 100 percent horseflesh or highly suspicious. Two men charged with supplying the horsemeat were arrested.
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Newark
N.J
Charles V. Craster
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Jeanette McDonald
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Hartley
John L. Lewis
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Bessemer
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Martha Kegarise McQuiston
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North Hill
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King’s Chapel Methodist Church
Charles Robison
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Donald Headings
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Dale Kegarise
King’s Chapel Cemetery
Pier
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