Administration seeks leader for Greek aid program
The United States searches nationwide for a head of its 400 billion dollar Greek Turkish aid mission and for a State Department coordinator to work under Undersecretary Dean Acheson. Acheson stated the U S will not fund British troop costs beyond the March 31 withdrawal deadline, amid ongoing plan details.
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Washington
Greece
State Department
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Truman
United States
Poppy Day Observance and Local Farming Scoop
War veterans and volunteers sell poppies for veteran benevolence as crowds support the annual Poppy Day. Nearby, hundreds of lawn mowers operate after favorable weather, with farmers rushing to catch up on delayed work including a tractor and disc barrow on Ellwood road. A trout record excites anglers near Deer Creek, while cemetery crews prep for Memorial Day and road work progresses on Wilmington road toward Walmo.
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Ellwood Road
Ex-Rep. Andrew May Faces War Fraud Trial Admissions
Ex-Rep. Andrew J. May and the Garsson brothers faced a five week war fraud conspiracy trial in Washington. May admitted taking money from the Garssons to cover taxes and personal expenses while claiming he diverted matching funds to Cumberland Lumber in Prestonsburg Kentucky. The government alleges Cumberland Lumber hid bribes totaling $53,000 in exchange for favors from May while he chaired the House Military Committee.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Garsson Brothers
William Paisley
Henry and
Murray Garsson
Congress
May
Garssons
Garsson
Cumberland Lumber Company
Prestonsburg
House Military Committee
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours to 9 am show a high of 84 and a low of 52 with no precipitation. River stage is 8.7 feet. A year ago the high was 80 and the low 56 with traces of precipitation.
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United States
President Not Planning Return To Washington
President Truman will not return to Washington soon due to his mother's serious illness. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross cited the personal physician Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham stating Martha E. Truman's condition does not warrant advising a return at this time. The 94 year old mother has been fighting for life after a relapse last week.
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Grandview
INS
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Washington
Ross
Wallace Graham
Martha E. Truman
At Least Six Killed in India Violence Report
New Delhi May 24 At least six persons were killed and scores wounded today in fresh communal violence. Forty Sikhs armed with bombs and small arms attacked the Muslim village of Rasulpura on Amritsar outskirts, killing five villagers and wounding 12.
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New Delhi
INS
India
Rasulpura
Amritsar
Fatally Injured Frog Hunting Youth Identified
Pittsburgh May 24 The coroner reports Raymond M Horneck 15 of Elizabeth township fatally injured last evening while frog hunting near his home He was handed a .22 rifle by a 16 year old companion when the weapon discharged striking him in the head The incident occurred near his home and is being investigated by authorities
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Pittsburgh
INS
Raymond Mhorneck
Elizabeth Township
Soviet Veto Foreseen as Balkan Watch Commission Debated
United Nations delegates anticipate a fierce Security Council debate as it reviews the Balkan investigating commission report. Western observers expect the Soviet Union to veto any condemnation of Yugoslavia Albania and Bulgaria over Greek border pressures. Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko signals continued opposition to the commission.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Security Council
Balkan Investigating Commission
Soviet
Russia
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Satellies
Sovet
Andrei Gromyko
U. N. Balkan
Commission
Greece
Gromyko
Balkan
Missing Man Godwin Bush Feared Lynched in County
State and county authorities search the Roanoke river region for the body of Godwin Buddy Bush 24 who was kidnapped from the county jail by masked armed men after a reported attempted rape of Margaret Allen Bryan. Jailer A W Edwards surrendered the key. Authorities fear lynching and body disposal.
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Edwards
Bush
Murphreesboro
A. W. Stephenson
Roanoke
Bryan
Seaman Killed In Dover Strait Collision
A 10,441 ton American tanker Newhall Hills caught fire after a collision north of the Dover strait. One seaman died and the rest of the crew were rescued as heavy fog and weather hampered efforts. A second tanker John La Large reportedly collided with a British fishing boat near Goodwin sands. the fishing boat sank and survivors were sought by lifeboats.
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London
INS
Dover Strait
Goodwin Sands
Ramseate
New Castle Plans Memorial Day Observances
Memorial Day events begin Sunday in New Castle with services by Neshannock Post 315 VFW at Castle View Burial Park at 2:30 PM and an evening water service at East North Street bridge at 6:30 PM led by the Ladies of the G A R. Rev. Truman J. Yoder and Rev. Oliver W. Hurst will speak.
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New Castle News
New Castle
Ohio State Line
Ohio
Harbor
Harbor Bridge
Shenango River
S. J. Groves & Company
Bu' Horchler
Wilson Aviation
Emmett Kurtz
Neshannock Post 315
V.F.W
Castle View Burial Park
G.A.R
East North Street
Truman J. Yoder
First United Brethren Church
the Republic
First Baptist Church
Oliver W. Hurst
House Senate conferees draft test bill for showdown vote
House and Senate conferees on labor legislation drafted a test bill ahead of Tuesday section-by-section voting. Delivery to President Truman is expected by early June. Taft and Hartley will guide the draft amid undecided major issues as a second tentative draft may be needed for final action.
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Washington
House Senate
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Hartley
N. J
House
Bicycle plunge leaves teen trapped in coal mine rescue
Plunged 50 feet into an abandoned Buck Run Coal Co mine near Glen Carbon, 16 year old Andrew Cooper spent five hours on a 36 inch ledge before rescue. He was treated for bruises and shock after his father and brother heard his cries and located him. The shaft depth was estimated between 150 and 400 feet.
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Pottsville
Andrew Cooper
Glen Carbon
Cooper
Buck Run Coal Co
Child dies by suffocation in Glassport crib incident
Pittsburgh reports 3% month old Daniel Conley of Glassport suffocated by bed clothing while sleeping in his crib last night according to county officers.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Daniel Conley
Glassport
Baccalaureates For Many Schools Sunday
Churches across the county darken Sunday as high schools hold baccalaureate programs in school auditoriums. Notable sermons will be delivered by Rev J Henry Th orhauer at Wampum and Dr G S Bennett at Union High. Commencement dates span May 27 to May 29 in several towns.
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Wampum
J. Henry Thorhauer
Wampum Presbyterian Church
Wampum High
Union High School
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
This City
M. M. Pearce
Geneva College
New Wilmington
R. P. McDonald
U. P. Churchill
United Presbyterian Church
East Brook
Warren A. Bugbee
Mahoning Methodist Church
East Brook High School
Mt. Jackson High School
John M. Fife
J. Paul Graham
U. P
New Castle
Plaingrove
Fred Cochran
Plaingrove Presbyterian Church
Princeton High School
Slippery Rock Township
Melville Martin
Rose Point
China Prepares For Martial Law
Nanking reports government officials ready to impose martial law nationwide to protect Nationalist military operations against the Communists as student protests disrupt civil war efforts. Sympathy strikes spread from Yunan to Peiping with clashes and rising casualties. Shanghai mayor K C Wu warns inciters face martial law.
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Nanking
INL
China
Yunan
Peiping
Shanghai
K. C. Wu
New Castle Council of Churches Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The New Castle Council of Churches met Friday at the First Christian church for its annual election and to hear Rev. G Weir Hartman discuss the Erie Council of Churches. Fred H Allen was chosen president succeeding Joseph A Hartman. Other officers include Dr G S Bennett vice president Mrs Fred Fox vice president H L Gordon treasurer L W Daugherty recording secretary Miss Emma Patton corresponding secretary Miss Anna L Stephens and directors Mrs James A Gillespie James S Snow Leonard A Blasdell Carl Baldwin Frank Norris Jack M Dunlap Charles Loveridge William Bowman A A
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New Castle
H. L. Gordon
L. W. Daugherty
Emma Patton
Anna L. Stephens
James A. Gillespie
James S. Snow
Leonard A. Blasdell
Carl Baldwin
Frank Norris
Jack M. Dunlap
Charles Loveridge
William Bowman
A. A
Senator McKellar Taken To Hospital
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee was suddenly taken ill in his Capitol office and moved to Bethesda naval hospital for observation. Physicians said his condition is good and he is 78 years old, noting a prior bout with illness about a year ago and a return to duties after treatment.
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Washington
Jins
Kenneth McKellar
Tenn
Senate
Capitol
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
McKellar
Girl 7 Fatally Hurt In Greensburg Car Crash
State police report Carol Ann Laird seven, and her parents Mr and Mrs John A Laird Greensburg injured when their car hit a trailer truck near Armbrust last night. Mrs Laird serious with broken arm jaw and concussion. Laird son of Westmoreland County Judge Richard Laird suffered severe bruises.
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Greensburg
INS
Carol Ann Laird
John A. Laird
Armbrust
Truman's Mother Reports Fairly Comfortable Night
President Truman said his mother Martha Truman had a fairly comfortable night and there was no change in her condition. He received an early report before 6 am and left the hotel for Grandview cottage after 8:40 am as rain dampened his walk.
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Grandview
INS
Truman
Martha Truman
Washington
Grandview Cottage
Death notice of Miss Millie Brittain and Eliza Jane Roberts
Death records list Miss Millie Brittain of East Liberty Pittsburgh Pa and Eliza Jane Roberts 46 9 East Cherry Street. The brief notice records two deaths with location and age.
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Millie Brittain
East Liberty
Pittsburgh
Eliza Jane Roberts
East Cherry Street
Senate probes locate New York steel dealer in gray markets
Senate subcommittee marshals sought Herbert M. Karp of New York to serve a subpoena as testimony linked him to multi million dollar steel deals with Chicago brokers. Witnesses described 18 million dollar override fees and 195 000 ton shipments as steel moved through gray markets to executives of five big steel companies.
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Washington
INS
Senate
New York
Herbert M. Karp
Karp
Chicago
San Francisco
Sen. Martin
Charles J. Margiotti
Pittsburgh
E. A. Kerschbaumer
Percy Nagle
Shriner Convention Draws Massive Atlantic City Crowd
Shriners from coast to coast arrive in Atlantic City for the 3rd annual Imperial Council convention. Up to 50,000 delegates and their ladies expected, hotels full, overflow to Ocean City. Three major parades planned, two by units in uniform, plus a memorial day army and navy parade. Sky patrols anticipated, with Ararat of Kansas City and Boumi of Baltimore planning 40 planes each to fly over the routes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Imperial Council
Ocean City
Ararat
Kansas City
Truman
Boumi
Baltimore
Rocking-chair traveler thoughts drift through scenic summer
Arthur Mometer enjoys a tranquil summer as he rocks on the porch and imagines travel across the country. He envisions crowded scenes, golfers in hot sun, storms, lakes, mountains, and distant hotels while the weather stands at 81 degrees.
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Carl Hatchner
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Balkan Report
Pierre J. Huss
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Scott Township
A. B. Weisz
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