Capitol Aftermath of State GOP Battle in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg after the Republican convention, Pennsylvania figures reveal the shift of a key vote from Taft to Tait. Lt. Harry Matthews switched sides amid pressure from Gov. James H. Duff, who opposed Dewey, with rival notes from Edward Martin and G. Mason Owlett shaping the factional fight.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
Robert A. Tait
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Taft
Harry S. Matthews
Titusville
Aieutenant
Ray F. Smock
Crawford County Gop
U. S
Edward Martin
James H. Duff
Smock
Matthews
Duff
Dewey
Martin
Joseph R. Grundy
G. Mason Owlett
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association
Lackawanna County
Everett Rosser
William P. Evans
Rosser
State Supreme Court
George W. Maxey
Worthington Scranton
Maxey
Bie Red
U. S. Taft
J. Myron Honigman
Philadelphia
GOP
William Meade
Honigman
Meade
Annual Picnic At Cascade Park By Standard Steel Workers
The third annual picnic for Standard Steel Spring workers and offices occurred Saturday at Cascade Park. Afternoon games included pie and watermelon eating egg throwing three legged and wheelbarrow races with prizes donated by local merchants. A 6 o’clock basket picnic followed by 8 o’clock entertainment in the Community hall featuring The Great Mover and his gang.
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Cascade Park
Standard Steel Spring Works
Standard Steel Spring
Cominform Ousts Tito Reported by Rude Pravo
Prague dispatch says Rude Pravo reports Tito effectively expelled from cominform as Yugoslav party leans toward Western democracies. Cominform communique accuses Tito and followers of accepting capitalist danger over the Soviet Union and breaking from the United Socialist front.
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Prague
INS
Rude Pravo
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Cominform
New
Communist International Information Bureau
Communist Party
Tito
Soviet Union
United Socialists Front
Workers
Salvation Army Youth Meet Hosts Watermelon Party
Salvation Army youths enjoyed a watermelon party on the lawn at headquarters with about 60 attendees. This week’s meeting is planned for Wednesday evening outside with toast bread and jam for the youngsters.
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Salvation Army
Edenburg Hostes Home Guards Event With Guest From Ontario
Mrs. George Nicholls Jr led a Home Guards gathering at her Edenburg home with games and a picnic on the lawn. Special guest Mrs. Tom Nicholls of Hamilton Ontario joined the group. Several local families hosted and visited across multiple towns during the period.
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George Nicholls, Jr
Home Guards
Methodist Church
Tom Nicholls
Hamilton
Ontario
Clair Gibson
Gary
Washington D. C
North Carolina
Anee
Jal
Alice Miller
New Castle Hospital
Joan
Billie Robinson
New Castle
Roy Gibson
Edenburg
Hillsville Road
Howard Toy
Ambridge
William Toy
Bernard Sanger
Ellwood City
Americans to house and employ 205000 European D P's
Washington report states 205000 homeless Europeans may enter the United States over two years under the new displaced persons act. Arrival could begin in late August at east coast ports with jobs and housing guaranteed. Citizens and groups must assist by offering work or housing and contacting the Immigration Service or displaced person commissioners. International Organization funds travel. arrivals expected at Philadelphia Boston New York with occasional New Orleans stop.
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Washington
Truman
Demand Reforms In Marriage Laws For Chinese Women
Shanghai reports Miss Yui Jun Chen, one of the few women in the Chinese Parliament, urging reforms to curb male domination in marriage. She seeks laws limiting husband wife age difference, mandating wedding witnesses, and establishing a fixed interval between proposal and marriage to end child betrothal practices.
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Shanghai
China
Yui Jun Chen
Tax Collections To Be Discussed At County Meeting
Council at City Hall accepted an invitation from Lawrence County commissioners for a Thursday night court house meeting on tax assessments and collections. Township and borough officials are expected to attend. John O Neil of the tax equalization board in Harrisburg will address the gathering.
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Council
City Hall
Lawrence County
Court House
John O'Neil
Tax Equalization Board
Harrisburg
Mercer County Couple Seeks Marriage Licenses
Two Lawrence county couples applied for licenses to wed at the Mercer County Court House on June 29. The applicants are Ralph Perdue Felton and Jean Siete, both of New Castle.
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Mercer Mercer
Lawrence County
Mercer County Court House
Ralph Perdue Felton
Jean Siete
New Castle
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