Col Lorence Outlines Inland Waterway Canal Plan
Col Walter E. Lorence district engineer spoke at the New Castle Rotary luncheon in The Castleton about an inland waterway from Beaver to Ashtabula Harbor passing Lawrence County. He described a 105 mile canal with 14 locks from Beaver to Youngstown and a 14 foot, 300 foot wide route to support river barge tows.
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New Castle
Corps of Engineers
Beaver
Mahoning
Youngstown
Farmington, O
Grand River Canal
March Weather and Signs Stir City as Inauguration Date Shifts
The old inauguration date is noted as March 4 in past years, while a January change is now in effect. City business signs swayed loudly on Monday as gusty winds tested their mounts. Reports hint deer sightings near the city and outskirts, possibly driven by recent cold weather. A year ago March brought unseasonable warmth. spring feels near despite chill. Pedestrians faced strong March winds and thawing sun from the afternoon.
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United States
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am reports a maximum temperature of 29 and a minimum of 23 with traces of snow. River stage is 5.5 feet. The preceding year showed a 57 maximum, 31 minimum, and no precipitation.
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United States
Truman Links Peace Road To Non Intervention In Mexico
At a state dinner in Mexico City President Truman urged non intervention as the path to lasting peace, tying it to the good neighbor policy. He said U S publics have already achieved much toward universal peace and security as Miguel Aleman welcomed him at the national palace.
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Truman
Mexico
Mexico City
U. S. Ad
Western Hemisphere
National Palace
Miguel Aleman
Four Die As Fire Sweeps Chicago Apartment Building
Four persons were killed and seven injured when a four story West Side apartment building burned today. Three victims jumped from the third floor and fell onto stone steps and the sidewalk. An unidentified man was found dead in a bed in the attic, his body charred beyond recognition.
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Chicago
Mar
INS
Chicago West Side
Disappearance Of Corrinne Carlin Shocks Malden
In Malden Massachusetts police seek Corrinne Ann Carlin 17 who vanished after a Sunday church social amid fear connected to the Jacqueline Maxwell case. Corrinne’s father reports threats by a spurned suitor and possible harm. The case follows community anger over parole for Robert Coombes 17 whose release preceded Jacqueline Maxwell’s death. District Attorney Thompson promises a full criminal review.
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Malden
Mass
Jacqueline Maxwell
Atlantic States
Philadelphia
Corrinne Ann Carlin
Richard
Massachusetts
Jacqueline
Francis J. Coombes
Maiden
Robert
Shirley
George E. Thompson
Coombes
Judith Saesan Shows Slight Improvement After Crash
Judith Marie Saesan two years old and the sole survivor in a Ravenna Ohio family tragedy remains in Ravenna Hospital with fractures to both legs and continuing shock. Relatives report cautious signs of improvement as physicians administer care and monitor her recovery.
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Judith Marie Saesan
Ravenna
Judith Marie
John and
Susanna Aber Saesan
United Nations Await Request From Britain
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie nears completion of soundings on the Palestine dispute as Britain plans to ask the UN to take up the issue. A fact finding committee is suggested as the first step, with London hoping to move quickly though not necessarily at the September assembly. British sources see the plan as a compromise avoiding a special session and its million dollar budget.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Mar
Trygve Lie
Palestine
United Nations
Lie
London
Holy Land
General Assembly
Charge Korea Fortified By Soviet Russia
Rep. Shafer says the Russians are fortifying their sector of the Korean occupation zone and turning northern Korea into a Communist state. He told reporters Gen. Hodge confirmed to the House Armed Services Committee that the occupation army is digging in and has Korea as its next victim.
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Washington
Mar
INS
Shafer
Mich
Korea
Hodge
House Armed Services Committee
John R. Hodge
Michigan Woman Strangled in Dearborn Case
Dearborn sheriff deputies hold 44 year old Berton Harkness for investigation into the murder of his neighbor Leona Painter a 32 year old secretary. Painter was found strangled in a converted garage home by Harknesss 16 year old daughter Sunday afternoon. Police say Harkness confessed he invited Painter to a tavern and that the victim was strangled late Saturday. William Painter the estranged husband is also being questioned. The coroner notes Painter thrice married.
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Dearborn
Mich
INS
Berton Harkness
Leona Painter
Harkness
James Shanahan
Painter
William
Gallery Road
Dearborn Township
Anglo French Treaty Signed At Dunkerque
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault and British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin signed a 50 year Anglo French treaty of alliance in Dunkerque. The event drew praise from French President Vincent Auriol and messages from Paul Reynaud to Winston Churchill recalling Dunkirk evacuation and joint wartime efforts.
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Dunkerque
France
Georges Bidault
Ernest Bevin
London
Paris
Britain
A. V. Alexander
Alfred Duff Cooper
Vincent Auriol
George VI
Paul Reynaud
Winston Churchill
Reynaud
Churchill
Navy
RAF
Violence in Palestine raises toll as clashes continue
Ten more people died or were wounded in fresh Israeli underground violence in Palestine. Three British soldiers were seriously hurt when a land mine hit their truck near Rishon Le Zion. A Royal Air Force truck blast at Agir and attacks on a camp at Hadera wounded several, with five Arabs injured at the mine site. Authorities linked the incidents to threats against security zones in Jerusalem attributed to Irgun Zvai Leumi. Earlier, grenades fired from a car near Haifa caused no casualties.
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Jerusalem
Mar
INS
Sladey
Palestine
Rishon le Zion
Hadera
Royal Air Force
Agqir
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine Post
Haifa
Gasoline Truck Skids Into Bus Injuring Three
Three people were hospitalized after a gasoline truck slid on icy roads and crashed into a bus in Latrobe Pennsylvania. Bus driver Edwin Lowman 30 of Blairsville suffered a neck injury and cuts. Louies Rolla 38 Greensburg and Gizella Aiken 18 Latrobe had head injuries. Five others were treated and released.
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Latrobe
Westmoreland County
Edwin Lowman
Blairsville
Latrobe Hospital
Louies Rolla
Greensburg
Gizella Aiken
Westmoreland County Hospital
Fifty Injured In Clash In India
A riot at Lahore involving Indian police and Hindu and Sikh students left fifty injured, including 30 police and 20 students. Police fired shots and charged with batons during protests against a proposed Moslem League ministry in Punjab state.
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Lahore
Punjab
India
INS
County Campaign Poised for Red Cross Fund Drive
Red Cross workers across the county prepare for the annual fund drive to support local chapter work. Ellwood City runs a separate campaign aiming for 5 000 while New Castle and the rest of the county target 20 000 led by S Glenn McCracken. Industrial division led by J Preston Flaherty expected to provide a large share. Residential division, led by Mrs Ray Caruthers, covers homes.
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Red Cross
Ellwood City
New Castle
S. Glenn McCracken
J. Preston Flaherty
Ray Caruthers
End Hearing On Lilienthal Appointments
The prolonged hearing on David E. Lilienthal as atomic chief ended today. Senator McKellar of Tennessee used only 10 minutes of the allotted 90 minutes for examination. The hearing closed at 10 50 a m and acting chairman Knowland said the committee will meet nominees in a closed session this afternoon.
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Washington
Mar
INS
David E. Lilienthal
Sen. McKelar
D ‘Tenn
Atomic Committee
Coss
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knowland
Cal
Commission
Senate Approves Budget Cut Amid Crisis Warning
The Senate approved a four and a half billion dollar budget reduction by a 64 to 20 vote. Leaders expect House and Senate conferees to reach a compromise near five to five and a quarter billion. The House had previously approved a six billion dollar cut.
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Washington
Mar
INS
Senate
House
Army planes ready to join Sierra search for missing skier
In Auburn California U S Army planes stood by at Hamilton Field awaiting clear weather to join the search for Grant E Fox a 24 year old skier who disappeared Sunday in the snowbound Sierra Fox a Sacramento Junior College student and a former Merrill's Marauders member is the missing person in this wartime era alert
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Auburn
Cal
INS
Hamilton Field
Sierra
Grant E Fox
Sacramento Junior College
Merrill
Maurauders
Burma
Prepare For Annual Y W C A Campaign
The YWCA campaign opens Thursday March 6 at 6 15 p m with a dinner for membership workers from churches and YWCA groups. Mrs George Morris is membership chairman and Mrs Ernest Stitzinger co chair and Mrs James Rugh publicity chairman. Mrs C M England president will preside. Workers receive work cards and instructions based on prior years for women from churches and YWCA clubs who support the Christian purpose and pay membership fees or contributions from 1 to 50 dollars. Report meetings follow Lenten Bible classes March 13 and April 3 with The Parables of Jesus.
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Y.W.C.A
George Morris
Ernest Stitzinger
James Rugh
C. M. England
Women of All Churches
Y.W.C.A. Clubs
Young Women's Christian Association
Jesus
What Is America's Future A Talk By Philip F LaFollette
Hon. Philip F. LaFollette spoke before the Woman's club at Highland U. P. Church on Monday about democracy and the nation’s future. He urged that the future is made not waited for, highlighted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and noted America’s leadership in extending the good life. He described the nation entering a revolutionary era of atomic energy.
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Woman's Club
Highland U. P
Philip F. LaFollette
America
Wisconsin
Britain Sends Second Note On Greece Aid
London reports a second communication from Britain to Washington regarding aid for Greece. Foreign office officials would not reveal contents. The note aligns with plans to gradually reduce British troops in Greece, with no indication it requests a new U.S. statement. Officials expect Secretary Marshall and Foreign Minister Bevin to discuss the crisis in Moscow.
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London
INS
Britain
Washington
Greece
Foreign Office
United States
Marshall
Bevin
Moscow
Two Pittsburgh Firemen Hurt in Five-Alarm Blaze
Two Pittsburgh firefighters were injured when they fell from a ladder during a five alarm fire at the Allegheny Foundry Company office and warehouse in Pittsburgh. Capt. Bernard J. Hawthorne and Hoseman Robert J. Joyce were taken to Allegheny General Hospital after the ladder slipped on icy pavement. two others jumped clear. Fire Chief William H. Davis put damage at about $10,000. cause was not determined.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Foundry Company
Pittsburgh
Bernard J. Hawthorne
Robert J. Joyce
Allegheny General Hospital
William H. Davis
New Castle Firm Low Bidder on Wilmington Road
The state highway department opened bids in Harrisburg for 3.65 miles of Route 18 in Neshannock and Wilmington townships. New Castle Dantile Company submitted the unofficial lowest bid of 478 733 dollars for a three lane highway from Walmo to the Route 18 divergence toward West Middlesex and Sharon.
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State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Neshannock
Wilmington
New Castle Dantile Company
Walmo
West Middlesex
Sharon
New Castle Duntile Co
Summit Township
Crawford County
Linesville
Harmonsville
Plan Funeral For Auto Victims Near Ravenna Ohio
Mass funeral services are set for five local auto accident victims killed Monday near Ravenna Ohio. Services Thursday at two o clock in Cunningham funeral home led by Rev. O J Warnath. Victims names include Mrs Matthew Aber 65, Matthew Aber 25, John Saesan 36, Susanna Saesan 28 and a son-in-law of Mrs Aber.
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Ravenna
Ohio
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington
Chestnut Streets
O. J. Warnath
Zehner
Matthew Aber
John Saesan
Barbara Hutton Secretly Married in Swiss Alps
Dime store heiress Barbara Hutton wed Prince Igor Troubetzkoy in a secret Chur ceremony after eluding public attention. The couple honeymoon in the Swiss Alps following the quiet marriage, with officials confirming a brief 10 minute service on Saturday.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Barbara Hutton
Swiss Alps
Prince Igor Troubetzkoy
Chur
Grissons
St. Moritz
Woolworth
Prince Igor
Death notices list local residents and ages
Death records include Ley Calvin Heverly aged 61 of R D 4 William J Smith of White Water Wisconsin Harry H Buxton aged 73 of Grove City Howard M Quest aged 61 of 505 Wildwood Avenue Mrs George E Davies aged 64 of 30 South Greenwood Avenue John Morsell aged 63 of 19 South Front Street
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Ley Calvin Heverly
R. D
William J. Smith
White Water
Wis
Harry H. Buxton
Grove City
Howard M. Quest
Wildwood Avenue
George E. Davies
South Greenwood Avenue
John Morsell
South Front Street
Byrnes and Marshall Urge Axis Satellite Treaty Ratification
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes told the senate that rejecting the Axis satellite peace treaties would be a waste of time. Secretary of State George C. Marshall urged rapid ratification to begin peace, backing treaties on Italy Romania Bulgaria and Hungary. Both stressed postwar sacrifices are needed for peace as for war and Marshall prepared for the Moscow Moscow conference while testifying before the Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Senator Vandenberg.
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Washington
Mar
INS
James F. Byrnes
Senate Today
George C. Marshall
Senate
Marshall
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Moscow
Sen. Vandenberg
Mich
Miami Beach Boat Basin Fire Destroys Dozens of Boats
A fire at the Miami Beach boat basin last night destroyed about twenty boats and caused damage estimated at 250000 dollars. The blaze began in the workshop beside the dock and was controlled within an hour. Gas tanks exploded, sparks flew, and traffic along the Venetian causeway was halted briefly. Patrons of nearby night clubs watched as boats tied to Biscayne Bay speedboat regatta entries were affected.
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Miami Beach
Fila
INS
Ventian
Biscayne Bay
Miami
Denmark Sees Milder Weather After Bitter Freeze
Copenhagen residents slosh through snow and mud as milder weather returns after forty days of severe frost. Six ships bring fifty thousand tons of American coal to ease fuel shortages.
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Copenhagen
Mar
Denmark
Fisherman Arthur Mometer Vir Reflects on Fishing
The speaker, Arthur Mometer Vir, recalls the limits of his time for fishing and hunting while imagining a peaceful sylvan spot with fish. He notes a warm thirty one degree day and contemplates dozing beside a calm stream or lake.
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Vir
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Ashtabula Harbour
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Robert G. Nixon
U. N.S
New England
Judith Saesan
Pierre J. Huss
N.S
Russia
Michigan
ABC
Lilienthal
Flyers
Robert Balduc
la Follette
Basis of America
U. 8S
Wilmington Road
U. S. Senate
Arthur Mometer
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