Egyptian Army Claims Major Victory Over Israelis Near Gaza
The Egyptian Army headquarters said its forces stormed Zionist fortresses around Dier Suneid eight miles northeast of Gaza and defeated Jewish forces after a nine hour battle. It claimed 500 Jews killed, many wounded or captured, and reported large quantities of Israeli ammunition seized. Bombers attacked oil sites near Tel Aviv and key port, electricity, and water works.
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W. P. Saphir
1. N.S
Cairo
Gaza
Amman
Trans- Jordan
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
United Nations
Palestine
Dier Suneid
U. N
Israel
Tel Aviv
New Castle Workmen Restore Fountains and Upgrade Lighting
City workers under Owen Fox reopened the water fountains to serve pedestrians in summer heat and began installing the new white way downtown lighting. They are removing old light standards between South Beaver Street and the Diamond. A notable rhododendron at Orville Potter’s home draws attention during blooming season. Citizens are urged to keep streets clean to improve the city’s appearance for the sesquicentennial. Wheat fields in the county benefit from spring rains and crops develop well. W. S. Caskey reports early strawberry picking in Mt. Jackson and plans to pick again this evening, noting an unusually early harvest and hopeful larger future yields.
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Owen Fox
New Castle
South Beaver Street
Diamond
W. S. Caskey
Mt. Jackson
Mr. Caskey
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at a.m. today show a maximum of 65 and a minimum of 32 with frost precipitation. River stage is 6.2 feet. Compared to the same date last year the maximum was 82 and the minimum 60 with 19 of precipitation.
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United States
UN Eyes Tough Line If Arabs Decline Cease Fire
United Nations moves toward a hard line on Palestine after granting Arabs a 48 hour extension to reply to its cease fire appeal. Syria's Faris El Khouri pushed for more time while Israel met the original deadline, listing Arab attacks since then and reporting updates to the Security Council. The crucial test begins tomorrow as the council seeks a clear Arab reply and enforcement.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Palestine
Security Council
Faris el Khouri
U.N
Israel
Jerusalem
U. N
Argentinian trade case highlighted by former New Castle man
Carleton A. Barrett former New Castle Metal Products executive and Tate Jones of Pittsburgh spoke to the combined New Castle and Butler Rotary clubs at Castleton dinner on Monday. He argued the United States neglects trade with South America and cited Argentina Chile Peru and Uruguay as opportunities. Barrett noted UNRRA projects and global plant building by his firm and urged expanded U.S. engagement.
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New Castle
Butler Rotary Club
Castleton
Carleton A. Barrett
Tate- Jones Company
Pittsburgh
United States
South America
Butler Rotary
William Bean
Butler Club
Argentina
L. C. Dayton
al Tession
Barrett
New Castle Metal Products Company
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
UNRRA
Russia
France
India
Bar
Haganah Blames Arab Snipers For Death Of Americans
A Haganah communique claimed Arab snipers killed two American officials in Jerusalem. Consul General Thomas C. Wasson and Chief Radioman Herbert W. Walker were buried at Santa Maria convent. Wasson was said to be shot while walking from the American to the French consulate near the King David hotel. The State Department said it was investigating.
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Tel Aviv
INS
Haganah
Jerusalem
Thomas C. Wasson
Herbert W. Walker
Santa Maria
Wasson
King David Hotel
Frost Night Report Hits Low at 32 Degrees
One of the latest frosts in the district was recorded last night as temperatures fell to 32 degrees. Damage to tender vegetation was reported in outlying areas but expected losses are not extensive.
Arab-Israeli fighting continues despite cease-fire appeal
Haganah reports two successful counter-attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza areas as hostilities persist in Palestine. Arab leaders meet in Amman to decide on a formal response to the United Nations cease-fire plea, extended to 1 p.m. tomorrow EDT. Army actions persist in the north and south amid diplomatic talks.
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Tel Aviv
INS
Haganah
Palestine
United Nations
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Security Council
U. N. Security Council
Jerusalem
Consistory In Session With New Commander Presiding
The Coordinate bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Valley of New Castle held their annual spring reunion led by commander in chief C. Merle Raisles. About 300 candidates are expected to receive degrees through the week with registration at 1 PM and degree work from 2:30 PM daily. The event closes Friday with an afternoon tea for ladies at the Field Club and a dinner party with entertainment for members and their ladies.
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C. Merle Raisles
Valley of New Castle
Field Club
Death Record Notice for Three Local Residents
Ephraim G. Hoover aged 69 of 123 West Euclid Avenue. Miss Josephine Amelia Slaman aged 23 of 501 Electric Street. Alexander J. Cafruny aged 70 of 322 East Long Avenue.
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Ephraim G. Hoover
Council Hears Opposition To Wage Tax Plan
City council held an open hearing on The General Personal Property Tax Ordinance proposing a wage tax. The measure passed committee and will face final passage July 6. Around 50 attendees spoke, mostly in opposition, with GNCA supporting only to discuss later.
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Alexander
L. B. Round
GNCA
Frank Meyer
South Front Street
Ralph Audino
A. F. of L
F. J. Boyd
Boyd Dairy
Harold Booth
Uffited Steel Workers
C. M. Uber
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. S. Doone
Long Avenue
Mr. Higgins
Haus Avenue
Stanley Kozela
Charles Street
Joe Solomon
Thomas Hanlon
Huron Avenue
Joseph Blews
United Auto Workers
J. B. Foster
Harold Leach
Robert White
Brannan Named Secretary of Agriculture Succeeds Anderson
Charles F. Brannan, 44, longtime aide and assistant secretary since 1944, named by President Truman to succeed Clinton P. Anderson who resigned to run for the U S senator seat in New Mexico. Brannan is a Denver native.
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Charles F. Brannan
Truman
Clinton P. Anderson
U. S
New Mexico
Brannan
Denver
Col
Five Die In Western Floods Across Montana Idaho
Floodwaters from the upper Columbia basin surge across western Montana and northern Idaho. At least five people are dead or missing as rivers burst their banks and dikes fail near Bonners Ferry and Lewiston. Army engineers battle to save dikes amid widespread farmland inundation and property damage.
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International News Service
Columbia Basin
Montana
Idaho
Panhandle
Bonners Ferry
Portland
Ore
Lower Columbia
Dalles
Governor Dewey Heads Home After Western Tour
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey flies from Butte Montana to New York City collecting delegates in Oregon Washington Utah Nevada Idaho and Montana. He strengthened his bid for the presidency by defeating Harold F. Stassen in Oregon and adding 12 delegates to his tally.
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Dewey
New York City
INS
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
West
Butte
Mont
LaGuardia
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Harold F. Stassen
Minnesota
Commencement Tonight for Four County Schools in Lawrence County
Four high schools in Lawrence county hold graduation ceremonies this evening in their respective auditoriums. Lincoln High School in Ellwood City awards 276 diplomas with Dr. Clarence P. Gould addressing Citizenship. Mt Jackson North Beaver Harlansburg Scott Townships Union High also graduate with various speakers and diploma presentations.
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Lawrence County
Lincoln High School
Ellwood City
Mt. Jackson High School
North Beaver Township
Harlansburg High
Scott Township
Union High School
Clarence P. Gould
Youngstown College
Frank E. Potter
Board of Education
Howard Redmond
Mahoningtown
W. Walter Braham
J. Arthur Turek
Arizona Governor Sid Osborn Dies at 64 in Phoenix
Arizona's Governor Sidney P. Osborn, 64, died at his home in Phoenix after years of ill health from progressive muscular atrophy. The Democrat had served until his death, with wife Gladys Smiley and Dr. Otto Bendheim at his side.
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Phoenix
Ariz
INS
Arizona
Sidney P. Osborn
Osborn
Gladys Smiley
Otto Bendheim
John L Lewis Faces Dual Federal Inquiries On Injunctions
Government moves to issue and dissolve injunctions involving United Mine Workers president John L Lewis. NLRB seeks order to compel bargaining with Southern Coal Producers for 1943 wage pact amid feared strike by 400000 miners. DOJ supports dissolving an 80 day injunction forcing miners back to work after a pension strike.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Justice Department
T. Alan Goldsborough
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Taft Backs Modified Draft Amid Senate Compromise
Senator Taft of Ohio announced support for the modified draft bill that ends mandatory induction of 18 year olds. He said he would vote for the compromise while noting House disapproval. The measure envisions voluntary enlistments for 18 year olds and may lead to broader conscription of 19 to 25 year olds for two years. Senator Gurney, armed services chairman, introduced the compromise amendment.
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Washington
INS
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
GOP
Sen. Gurney
R S. D
Armed Services
Churchill May Demand Israel Recognition in Commons
London circles predict Winston Churchill will demand immediate recognition of Israel by Great Britain in the Commons. He is expected to condemn the Palestine policy and push for an adjournment to debate the issue, reflecting Conservative dissatisfaction with Labour foreign policy and U S reactions.
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London
INS
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Israel
Churchill
Palestine
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Middle East
United States
Holy Land
Commons
Weizmann Meets Truman at White House Conference
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, head of the State of Israel, conferred with President Truman for about thirty minutes in Washington. The discussion likely covered financial aid to Israel and the lifting of the arms embargo in the Middle East. Weizmann planned a news conference later. He presented Truman with a handwritten Torah on parchment in the White House rose garden.
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Washington
Chaim Weizmann
Israel
Truman
Weizmann
White House
Middle East
Iron Lung Serves For Four Years
Ruth R. Dunbar who spent four years in an iron lung during the 1946 Pittsburgh power strike died yesterday from a collapsed lung. The 30 year old mother was one of two patients to live in an iron lung during the blackout era.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Ruth R. Dunbar
General Motors Wage Agreement Is Announced
General Motors grants 225,000 UAW CIO workers an 11 cent hourly rise linked to living costs with a sliding scale adding 3 cents by May 29 1949. A two year pact ends a 20 hour bargaining session and averts a nationwide walkout across 90 plants.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
United Electrical Workers
UAW
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Retired Minister and Wife Die After Rain Crash
In Millerstown Pennsylvania a rainstorm caused a three car collision killing Rev. Edgar R. Heckman 73 and fatally injuring his wife 73 on their return from the Central Pennsylvania Conference meeting in Clearfield. George F. Minnich 38 suffered possible multiple fractures and was hospitalized in Harrisburg. Three other occupants escaped injury.
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Millerstown
INS
Edgar R. Heckman
Harrisburg
George F. Minnich
Heckman
Lewistown
Minnich
Heckmans
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church
Clearfield
E. W. Newlin
Granta
Fragmentary notes on reading and weather
A stream of reflective, partly garbled lines describes a tub a book and a man named Arthur Mometer reading with calm comfort on a 67 degree day. The voice moves through mood and vague places while inviting warmth and relaxation with occasional stray phrases about sport and night air.
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Greece
California
Globe
San Diego
Phillips J. Peck
Dr. Weizmann
John A. Reichmann
General Motors
Arthur Mometer
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