Retaliation Awaits Czech Catholics After Beran Letter
Prague reports say Archbishop Joseph Beran warned Catholics their hour of trial has arrived as the regime tightens control. He charged monasteries were seized and clerics kidnapped, and noted many Catholic children were pulled from church schools amid fear of government reprisals. He stayed inside his Prague residence as the accusation became public.
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Prague
Joseph Beran
Czechoslovakia
Beran
Dr Crooks to Leave for Florida Farewell Reception
The Re formed Presbyterian church on Oak Street hosts a farewell reception Tuesday evening for retiring pastor Dr. E. A. Crooks and his wife Mrs. Crooks who plan to move to Florida. Congregation members invite the community to join the event and a program will be held.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Oak Street
E. A. Crooks
City adventures play a key role in youth growth
The piece argues city life offers safe, educational adventures for children. It notes the value of exploring new urban areas, riding transit, visiting shops, and learning how city services operate with parental planning. Printed 1949 by United Feature Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
World and the Mud Puddles in Early Baseball
The piece discusses a baserunning trick where Bennett throws to first base while feigning a throw elsewhere, noting his uncanny accuracy. It also outlines the structure of early major leagues, detailing the National and American Leagues, founding presidents, and club distributions across New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.
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Bennett
Morgan G. Buckley
Hartford
Connecticut
Ban” Johnson
Milwaukee
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics Cresting Baseball Era
The Philadelphia Athletics led by manager owner Connie Mack have dominated the American League since 1902 with nine championships. The piece notes Mack at eighty six still guiding the club and contends he could be the sport’s greatest figure if he wins the 1949 title and World Series. It contrasts Spalding and Reach as official balls and observes rising interest in baseball with many leagues and widespread fan involvement.
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Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Albert G. Spalding
Sporting Goods
Chicago
Alfred J. Reach
Spalding
Press Association
Buffalo
Providence
R. J
Louisville
Looking at Life continues with local immigration fantasies
The column ponders possible enforcement of a Westport Wilton Weston citizens only dig dlams rule and rumors of an immigration commission and special papers. It questions legislators and notes the era's political flamboyance. The text also mentions the Saratoga aircraft carrier bell to be enshrined at the Veteran's Memorial Home this summer.
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Westport
Wilton
Weston
Ellis Island
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Saratoga
Saratoga Spa Reservation
Auto Damage Report Involving Eu gene Morella
Police received a report at two a.m. Sunday that Morella's car at 742 East Washington street was struck and damaged by another vehicle. The report cites Sam Caruso, Box 615, R. D. 6, as the operator. The Grampians are noted as a short low Australian mountain range with Mount William listed at 4 500 feet.
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Eugene Morella
East
Washington Street
Morella
Sam Caruso
R. D
Grampians
Mount William
Woman Hits Meter Post in City Crash
Agnes Vignonvich of 1219 South Jefferson street lost control of her car at 1 30 p m Sunday on Long Avenue and South Jefferson street. The vehicle struck and broke a parking meter post after a drive slow children move fast warning was visible.
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Agnes Vignonvich
South Jefferson Street
Long Avenue
Man Hurt by Whirling Fan at Home
Leo Fee of 121 West Washington street was injured Sunday evening while painting near a fan. The fan suction pulled a cloth from his hand causing it to strike the fan. He received multiple lacera tions and a compound fracture of the middle and little fingers plus possible thumb and ring finger injuries. He was treated at New Castle hospital and remains confined.
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Leo Fee
West
Washington Street
Fee
New Castle Hospital
Tea tasters in London pause for afternoon tea
A London importing house of tea tasters works all day tasting and evaluating ground tea samples. At 4 p.m. they pause briefly for afternoon tea.
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London
England
Local Girls Start On European Tour
The Misses Nancy Rugh Beverly Michaels and Pat Preston all of New Castle departed Sunday for a trip to Europe to tour various countries and places of interest. They will return September 15. Robert Allen aged 6 of 301 Leasure avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 7 15 p m Sunday for a laceration of the forehead from a fall against a small fence at his home.
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Nancy Rugh
Beverly Michaels
Pat Preston
New Castle
Europe
Robert Allen
Leasure Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Child 10 Treated for Bicycle Fall Injury
Donald Reno aged 10 of A. D. 8 was treated at Jamestown Memorial hospital at 2 p m Sunday for an abrasion of the left thumb after a bicycle fall.
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Donald Reno
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Child Falls From Moving Automobile Incident
Six year old Terry Jean Watt of Enon Valley fell from a moving car Sunday evening and was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 8:25 PM in serious condition with possible skull base fracture. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Earl Watt.
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Little Terry Jean Watt
Earl Watt
Enon Valley
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Car Skid Splinters Power Pole On West State Street
Slippery West State street caused Joseph Citra of 822 Harbor street to skid at 4 30 p m Saturday and his car splintered a Pennsylvania Power company pole at 1225 West State street police reported today.
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West State Street
Joseph Citra
Harbor Street
Pennsylvania Power Company
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Aaa
Toonerville
BY Fontaine Fox
MW Seadorte
Gare
Frex
Ofo
H.A
Castle Perma Stone CO
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le Seteley
RCA
Olympic
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Gerson
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