UN Seeks Ways to Forge Jerusalem Peace
The United Nations political committee weighs firmer measures as Britain prepares to end mandate in eight days. A mayor for Jerusalem is sought to run essential services, with Arabs and Jews both wary of outcomes and US inactivity noted amid rising fears of an invasion after May 15.
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Pierre J. Huss
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Lake Success
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United Nations Today
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General Assembly
Palestine
New Zealand
Carl Berendson
Poland
Britain
United States
U.S
Holy Land
Heavy rain hampers county road repairs in Enon Valley area
Persistent downpours swollen small streams along county highways and delayed patching work by State Highway Department crews near Enon Valley. Strong morning winds rattled windows and blew screens from homes as residents coped with stormy conditions. Rain postponed the New Castle Butler Mid Atlantic League opener, with plans to resume Saturday night after ceremonies.
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Little Beaver Creek
Enon Valley
New Castle-Butler
Daily U S Weather Summary For 9 A.M Report
The 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning recorded a high of 70 and a low of 53 with 0.34 inches of precipitation. River stage stood at 8.9 feet. For the same date last year the high was 57 and the low 38 with 0.20 inches of rain.
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Mass Airdrop of 2200 Paratroopers in Major Exercise
Units from six U S Army armies converge on Camp Campbell Kentucky for the largest battle drill since the war. The feature is an airdrop of about 2200 paratroopers in 12 minutes from 74 C 82 flying box cars with three airhead drops spaced by 1000 yards.
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United States
Camp Campbell
Woman's Twelve Year Sleep Case Takes New Turn
WHITE PINE Tenn May 7 IN S The case of Mrs Clara Reynolds 52 who slept for 12 years and woke up has moved forward Dr Jarret Williams treating her denied sleeping sickness saying her eyes were open all along He called her condition unresponsive but the mystery remains unsolved.
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White Pine
Tenn
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Clara Reynolds
Jarret Williams
Reynolds
Churchill Calls for European Parliament and Unity
In The Hague at the first European congress Churchill urged forming a European organization to press for a parliament of Europe. He urged a united voice across free European countries and a European assembly to be constantly heard. Delegates from 16 nations discussed groundwork for a United States of Europe to safeguard western Europe’s economy and western freedoms.
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European Assembly
United States of Europe
Inseparable Pals Die Under Train Wheels
Two Detroit youths aged 12 and 13 who attended the same Catholic school and served as altar boys were killed when they stepped onto tracks as a Pere Marquette Passenger train and a westbound freight passed. They had been on a church holiday hike and were returning home.
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Detroit
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George Lojtus, Jr
Ernest Byar, Jr
Altoona Says Death Not due to Smallpox
Blair County authorities confirmed George Burchill of Houtzdale died from a bloodstream infection not smallpox. More than 700 residents were vaccinated in response to the fear of smallpox.
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Altoona
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George Burchill
Houtzdale
Blair County
Burchill
Spring Meeting Of WSCS In Grove City District
The Grove City district of the Women's Society of Christian Service held its spring meeting at Epworth Methodist Church with 300 attendees from Grove City Sharon Franklin Slippery Rock Greenville Emlenton New Castle and vicinity. Miss Ruth A. Flaherty spoke on home mission projects while Mrs Roy Grandy presided and Mrs John Miller led the morning session.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Erie
Methodist Church
Epworth Methodist Church
Sharon
Franklin
Slippery Rock
Greenville
Emlenton
New Castle
Ruth A. Flaherty
Deaconess Home
Camden
N. J
Roy A. Grandy
Sharpsville
John Miller
Roy Bilger
Russell Rhodes
Epworth Church
W.S.C.S
M. M. McGanigle
Q. E. Davy
Howard Cours
Jewish Haganah Captures Fort atop Mount Canaan
In a northern Palestine drive the Haganah seized the Judaphat fortress atop Mount Canaan after a short fight. The move comes with a major high command reshuffle as the army prepares for state proclamation after Midnight May 16. Arab residents flee toward the Jordan frontier. Haifa residents begin returning as fighting subsides.
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Palestine
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Haifa
Two Bandits Hit Pittsburgh Paymaster for 25 000 to 30 000
In Pittsburgh on May 7 two armed men held the paymaster of the A. M. Byers Co. steel pipe mill, taking about 25 000 to 30 000. George Gensheimer was alone in his office when the holdup occurred. the bandits fled in a blue sedan believed driven by a third man.
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Pittsburgh
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A. M. Byers Co
George Gensheimer
Resume Search In North Atlantic For Missing Fliers
ATC rescue planes from Bermuda Newfoundland and Labrador bases resumed the hunt for two airmen missing since a private flight to Eire. Three B-17s from Kindley field Bermuda two from Harmonfield Newfoundland and one from Goose Bay Labrador with two OA-10s from Harmond and Kind ley fields took off today for the unreported DGC-3 which left Gander Newfoundland. Missing are Lewis Parker and Ralph Warnock carrying the plane for Superior Oil of Washington D C. ATC said the search would end today unless any trace is found among ten aircraft.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Eire
Kindley Field
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Goose Bay
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Kindley Fields
Gander
Newfoundland
Lewis Parker
Dover
Ralph Warnock
Los Angeles
England
Superior Oil Company
Washington, D. C
Flynn Quiet on Sudden Flight to Columbia
In Columbia Missouri on May 7 Errol Flynn hid in his hotel room and refused to comment about an unexpected plane trip. He did not take calls or answer questions from reporters.
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Columbia
Insi
Errol Flynn
Coin makers oppose 7.5 cent nickel plan
E F Pierson president of the Vendo Coin Machine Company spoke in Washington against government proposals to issue a seven and a half cent nickel. He urged Treasury to keep the nickel value and mint a half cent piece. He warned a five cent increase would add to inflation.
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Vendo Coin Machine Company
Treasury Department
New York
West Coast
Pierson
Arch-Abbot Alfred Koch to preside at St Marys Holy Name rally
The Rt. Rev. Arch-Abbot Alfred Koch will preside over St. Marys Church Holy Name rally and 8 am high mass at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on May 9. 850 St. Marys men with reservations will receive Communion and re dedicate themselves to Catholic standards. New Castle receives special honor as the Arch-Abbot’s first local ceremony.
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Latrobe
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name
United States
Canada
St. Vincent College
St. Mary's
Jesus Christ
Gregory
New Castle
Francis McCarter
St. Mary’s Church
Francis Paul King
The
Francis Hugh Gallagher
Thomas M. Snyder
Pigeon A. U. 567 Returns After Nine Years
Cleveland May 7. A red check Bricoux hen named Pigeon A. U. 567 returns to owner William S. Wellman after a nine year absence. The bird, once raced in a 100 mile event, carries the A. U. band fixed for life. a second leg band is missing.
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A. U. 567
William S. Wellman
Bricoux
William
Wellman
A. U
American Union
Benefits From War Era Rationing Boosts British Health
The Journal of the American Medical Association credits WWII food rationing with improved nutrition and birth rates in England. Dr. Harold C. Stuart and Bertha S. Burke of Harvard noted pregnancy nutrition challenges were addressed by restricted, value-enhancing diets despite obstacles.
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Chicago
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England
Journal
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American Medical Association
Harold C. Stuart
Bertha S. Burke
Harvard University
Department of Maternal and Child Health
School of Public Health
Boston
Air Force to Push 70 Group Armada in 3 Billion Plan
Washington May 7 The Air Force sped plans for a 70 group air armada with overwhelming Senate vote 74 to 2 and House approval expected. The program calls for 20 599 Air Force and 14 500 Navy planes with 2 727 more planes ready for procurement including 243 bombers 1 575 jet fighters and 909 support ships. Senate Armed Services may finish the draft plus military training bill next week with manpower discussions set for closed session.
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Air Force
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House
Senate
White House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Greek Communists Executed on Aigina Island
Reuters dispatch from Athens reports 17 Greek Communists executed on Aigina Island for murders tied to the 1944 Greek rebellion, following 19 shot the day before. Convictions stem from wartime actions and uprisings.
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London
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Reuters
Athens
Aigina
Plans To Curtail If Strike Comes
Chicago May 7 Plans to curtail rail operations if a general strike begins Tuesday at 6 am. Embargo notices affect perishable freight shipments and warnings to passengers. Officials indicated large possible layoffs among non-operating railway unions and staff.
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Chicago
Bystander Shot as Meat Strike Violence Flares in Chicago
In Chicago on May 1 a bystander, Luther Stewart, 38, a steel worker, was critically wounded by a volley of 10 shots during the six week Meat Packing strike. Armour employee Fred Dunn, 54, reported he was in a parked car when the attack occurred. Stewart was in a car in front. Two men in a second car opened fire on Dunn.
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Luther Stewart
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Armour
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Deaths in Grove City Ellwood City and Knox Avenue
Willis Ward Palmer age 58 of Grove City. Mrs L A Lightfritz age 41 of Ellwood City Zelienople road. Paul Adamo age 58 of Ellwood City. Mrs Ruth Turner Parnell age 88 of Knox Avenue.
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Willis Ward Palmer
Grove City
L. A. Lightfritz
Ellwood City-Zelienople Road
Paul Adamo
Ellwood City
Ruth Turner Parnell
Knox Avenue
Chiefs Of Three Railway Unions Strike Crisis Before Cabinet
A White House conference seeks to avert a strike by 159000 railway workers next Tuesday. President Truman's peacemaker Dr John R Steelman leads talks with union chiefs as cabinet aides discuss potential seizure under wartime powers. Attorney General Clark notes no seizure plan has been drafted yet amid ongoing negotiations.
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White House
John R. Steelman
Truman
Phillips J. Peck
Clark
Supreme Court
Harmony Drivers Postpone Strike in Pittsburgh
A planned strike by 123 AFL drivers of the Harmony Short bus line was postponed as the union reviewed a third wage increase offer. AFL Motor Coach Employes division 1067 had set 5 a.m. today for the walkout, but a company proposal received earlier averted the action and a membership meeting is planned for Saturday to consider the latest offer.
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Pittsburgh
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AFL
Harmony
AFL Motor Coach
Fleeting Memeter Scene Captures Rainy Downtown Moment
A fragmentary reportage crafts a rainy city vignette with umbrellas, raincoats, and sudden appearances as a character departs. The piece hints at a looping, cinematic urban moment without clear names or locations.
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