Molotov Calls On Truman And Joins Soviet Celebration
Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov returned to New York and made a courtesy call on President Truman. He then presided over the Soviet Embassy’s reception honoring the 1917 October Revolution, a major Moscow celebration in a tense postwar climate. The event drew officials and foreign representatives, with fewer invitations and limited floor access than wartime gatherings.
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Washington
Vyacheslav Molotov
New York
Molotov
Truman
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Hitler Lookalike Mystery Baffles Dorchester Neighbors
In Dorchester Massachusetts neighbors of Mrs. Margaret Green claim a cat resembles Adolf Hitler. The odd sighting has sparked local amusement and questions about whether the feline bears any truth to the infamous figure. The report notes no official confirmation and treats the phenomenon as a curious local anecdote.
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Hitler
Dorchester
Mass
Margaret Green
Fuehrer
International
United States Holds Pacific Islands With UN or Alone
The United States says it will control Pacific islands won in battles under a UN trusteeship or hold them without UN supervision. The plan involves the Gilberts Carolines and Marianas with Iwo Jima and Okinawa to follow. Soviet Russia and allies oppose the move as the UN gathers.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
Pacific Islands
United Nations
UN General Assembly
Gilberts
Carolines
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Japan
Soviet Russia
Arab League
Pa News Notes Local Mail Box Move and Thanksgiving Date
Pa News notes a new large mail box at East Washington and East streets replacing a small post mounted box. It records that November 21 calendars mark the old Thanksgiving date now changed to November 28, and observes the Chestnuts sign as imports after local blight. Also mentions a late season lawn mowing record and New Castle high school’s football season finale at Warren. A voter turnout report highlights Mrs Pauline Curtis among those who did not vote.
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Pa News
East Washington
East Streets
New Castle High School
Warren, C
Warren High School
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows a 24 hour period ending 9 am with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees, precipitation of .13 inches, and river stage at 4.7 feet. Year ago readings noted a 65 high, 58? low, and no precipitation.
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United States
Football Crowd Adds To New York's Problem
New York faces a weekend crush as Notre Dame vs Army tickets sell out, hotel rooms vanish, theater seats are scarce, liquor prices rise, and night clubs fill. Ted Saucier of the Waldorf-Astoria says the Army Notre Dame game is provoking unprecedented pressure on the city.
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New York
Notre Dame Army
Ted Saucier
Waldorf-Astoria
Truman Holds Cabinet Meeting After Election Debacle
President Truman’s first cabinet session since the GOP landslide touched on politics only in a broad sense. White House secretary Charles G. Ross said no action or course was disclosed and several ministers indicated politics was discussed only generally.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Charles G. Ross
White House
Sen. Pulbright
Ark
United States Seeks Change in UN Security Council Roster
At Lake Success New York a US spokesmen announced the decision to push the United Nations security council to reconsider five applicant states Ireland Portugal Trans Jordan Albania and Outer Mongolia. The aim is to move the issue from the general assembly back to the council, with the US likely to support a bloc on all five unless the Soviet Union blocks Ireland and Portugal. If opposition persists the United States could oppose Albania and Outer Mongolia.
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Lake Success
N. Y
INS
United States
United Nations
Security Council
Eire
Portugal
Trans-Jordan
Albania
Outer Mongolia
Pennsylvania
New York
America
General Assembly
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Senator Guffey's Sister Dies in Washington
Miss Paulette Guffey sister of Senator Joseph F. Guffey D Pa died today in Washington after a ten day illness from heart trouble. She passed at about 2 00 a m at the Guffey home 299 Benton Place N W Washington with the senator and two sisters present. The body will be moved tomorrow night to West Newton Pa for vault placement.
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Washington
Paulette Guffey
Joseph F. Guffey
West Newton
Foreign Ministers Council To Tackle Treaties For Italy
The council of foreign ministers meets at 3 30 p m to tackle three Italian treaty problems led by the statute of Trieste while Senator Arthur H Vandenberg joins the American team. Officials expect Byrnes to receive continued support from Vandenberg and endorse the bipartisan foreign policy amid post election shifts.
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Italy
New York
Council of Foreign Ministers
Trieste
Arthur H. Vanden
James F.byrnes
Vandenberg
Paris
Sen. Vandenberg
United
Council
Move Aims to End Transworks Airline Pilot Strike
Washington reports a new effort to end the 19 day strike by Transworks Airline pilots. AFL Airline Pilots Association chief David Behncke is in Washington for a possible conference with federal mediator Frank P Douglass. The stoppage disrupts domestic and overseas flights and prompts furloughs for 15 000 workers. Pilots seek 14500 annual pay plus a 1208 overseas differential for Lockheed Constellations.
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Washington
Transworks
David L. Behneke
AFL
Airline Pilots Association
Frank P. Douglass
Behncke
Douglass
Chicago
TWA
Two Marine Captives Released In China
Two U S Marines Sgt Jack Lane of Hardin Montana and Sgt R C Fellows of Freeville New York were released unharmed by Chinese Communists after 18 days of captivity in North China. They traveled by rail to Tientsin where a station master placed them on a freight train for a 30 mile trip. The men said captors treated them well except on the first day and they were moved constantly during captivity.
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INS
Marine
U.S
Jack Lane
Hardin
Montana
R. C Fellows
Freeville
N.Y
Tientsin
North China Wilds
Lane
United States
Fellows
Mrs Denniston to Be Honored at Auxiliary Dinner
Mrs A Bruce Denniston of Greenville Pa will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner in The Cathedral Saturday night November 16. The Four County Council Auxiliary chairs the event with many senior officers and state leaders expected among about 1000 attendees from across Pennsylvania. Denniston a past Four County Council president has long served in American Legion Auxiliary activities and seeks state presidency.
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Greenville
American Legion Auxiliary
Philadelphia
Harry K. Stinger
National
Pennsylvania
Paul R. Faux
Butler
Tne
Auxiliary
American Legion
Denniston
Four County
RFC Turns Down Loan For Homes
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation rejected 26 million dollars in loans to prefabricated house makers. Higgins Inc of New Orleans sought 11 million for 15,600 units and Reliance Corp of Lester PA sought 15 million for 31,000 units.
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Washington
INS
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Andrew J. Higgins, Inc
New Orleans
Reliance Corporation
Lester. Pa
Higgins
Reliance
Truman's Cold Improves. President Resumes Work
The White House said President Truman's cold is better. He remained in his White House quarters but met with his cabinet and resumed work at his desk in the executive office wing after orders from his personal physician.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Wuile House
Governor Edward Martin Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
Harrisburg. Gov. Edward Martin proclaims November 28 as Thanksgiving Day for Pennsylvania urging observance in churches. He asks citizens to remember the heritage of freedom won by pioneers and preserved through American sacrifices in wars and to give thanks for the nation’s faith and progress.
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Harrisburg
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Pppssivanians
Matrin
United States of America
Thorp Named Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
President Truman announced Willard L Thorp as assistant secretary of state for economic affairs, succeeding Will Clayton who became undersecretary. Thorp, a Westport Connecticut resident, is an economist who has directed utilities, and served as research director for Dun and Bradstreet.
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Washington
Truman
Willard L Thorp
Thorp
Will Clayton
Clayton
Westport
Conn
Dun and Bradstreet
OPA Headquarters in New Confusion Amid Decontrol Rumors
Washington officials denied confirmed decontrol plans, but White House talks involving OPA Chief Porter and Reconversion Director Steelman kept agents alert. A Steelman aide said a major announcement could come in a reasonable time, perhaps within a week.
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Washington
White House
OPA
Paul Porter
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Death Record for Miss Rachel Boyd in DuBois Pa
Death notice lists Miss Rachel Boyd of DuBois Pa and Ralph Moore Leonard aged 18 West Euclid Avenue along with Julius A Bruno aged 56 at 2 West Long Avenue. The short item records local individuals and their residential addresses in a basic death notice format.
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Rachel Boyd
DuBois, Pa
Ralph Moore Leonard
West Euclid Avenue
Julius A. Bruno
West Long Avenue
Perfect Day For Army Irish Game
New York weather forecasters promised fair football weather and a dry field for tomorrow's Army Notre Dame game. The forecast calls for partly cloudy and cool conditions with highs near 65 and fresh northwest winds.
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New York
INS
Weather Bureau
Army- Notre Dame
Dewey Leaves For Georgia Vacation
Governor Dewey, after a sweeping victory with a majority exceeding 684000, departed Albany for a post election vacation in Georgia. He refused to discuss 1948 presidential ambitions and said he had no impressions on the subject when asked by reporters.
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Albany
Dewey
Georgia
Barkley Might Seek Minority Leader Role in GOP Senate
Senate leaders signal Barkley could switch to minority leader as Republicans plan wide investigations. William Theis reports the Kentucky Democrat, famed for steering majorities, may lead a strenuous two years amid probes into Roosevelt Truman era policies and war spending.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Sam Rayburn
Roosevelt
Truman
Sen. Brewster Ri Maine
Soft Coal Wage Dispute Moves Toward Crisis
The soft coal wage dispute nears crisis with a week until notice of contract termination. John L. Lewis summons 30 district presidents to Washington to discuss the next move in pushing for higher wages for about 400,000 miners. Inner tensions rise as key figures Krug and Lewis remain absent from talks.
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J. A. Krug
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Interior Department
Krug
White House
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Union
UMW
J. A. Krug Lewis
Nen
Skeleton of Hunter Found Near Bedford Farm
In Bedford County Pennsylvania a three year search ended with the discovery of Henry Kerr Bowser 55 missing since Oct 30 1943 near his Mass Choice farm. His son identified the remains found beside a rusty shotgun. coroner says death likely from heart attack or exposure.
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Bedford
Mass Choice
Bedford County
Henry Kerr Bowser
Bowser Farm
Vernon Geisel
State Capitol To Close Three Days
The Pennsylvania State Capitol will be closed for three days at the end of today’s business in observance of Armistice Day. Business will be resumed Tuesday morning.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Wachtman Attends National Convention in Miami
J C Wachtman executive vice president of the Greater New Castle Association returned from the annual convention of the Commercial Secretaries of the United States in Miami Florida. The event drew prominent professionals from across the country. He was accompanied on the trip by another colleague.
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J. Cc. Wachtmnan
Greater New Castle Association
Commercial Secretaries of
United States
Miami
Fla
Wacht- Man
Wachtman
New Castle Chest Campaign Nears Goal at Noon
The New Castle Community Chest reported 88022 toward an 88800 goal at a noon meeting in The Castleton hotel. A Sunday church collection of about 500 is expected to complete the drive with other unreported contributions likely filling the balance, despite a hard year after the war. Chairman Howard B. Richards praised co operation and leadership while Richard E. Rutz opened the session and Rev G S Bennett thanked the committee.
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New Castle
Howard B. Richards
Richard E. Rutz
Richards
G. S&s. Bennett
Airline union head in parley amid Trans World strike
David L. Behncke head of the AFL Airline Pilots Association met with Federal Mediator Frank P. Douglass to try to end the 19 day strike by Trans-World Airlines pilots. The talks aimed to swiftly resolve the labor dispute and restore flight operations.
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Washington
INS
David L. Behncke
AFL Airline Pilots Association
Frank P. Douglass
Autumn Winds Foretell Early Frost and Cool Weather
The writer warns of unsettled conditions and possible frost as summer wanes. Flannels and warm clothing are advised as autumn lingers, with cooler days and a high of fifty two degrees predicted.
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Seorne
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