Statewide and Local Ballots Mark Voters Choose In Nine Districts
Primary balloting in 225 communities will decide local option liquor sales and party choices for the state superior court. Twenty eight third class cities nominate mayors while special congressional and state House vacancies spark elections. Incumbent judges face no opposition in statewide contest.
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Harrisburg
State Superior Court
John S. Fine
Cambria County
Ivan McKenrick
Bucks-Lehigh
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Center Valley
GOP
Philip Storch
Bethlehem
CIO
AFL
Charles L. Gerlach
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Lackawanna County
Rural Section Sees Heaviest Summer Rainfall
Last night New Castle had scattered showers while rural Hickory and Scott townships faced their worst downpour of the season. Flooding forced streams over banks and turned fields into ponds. On East Brook Harlansburg road near the old flour mill a sewer broke and the highway flooded, with water and debris blocking passage this morning.
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New Castle
Hickory
Scott Townships
East Brook
Harlansburg
Landmark Maple Tree Removed From East Washington
A landmark maple on the Charles Shepp property at 611 East Washington Street was felled this week after being sawn up by a tractor. The 85 year old tree stood beside Oak Street and was part of the block's historic landscape.
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East Washington Street
Charles Shepp
Oak Street
Daily Weather Report Summary for Today
United States weather statistics show a maximum of 78 degrees and minimum of 66 with 0.08 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 7.5 feet, compared to last year’s 88 degree high and 54 degree low.
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United States
Primary Election Interest Grows in Lawrence County Race
Campaign oratory and solicitation wrap up tonight as Lawrence County voters prepare for the primary on Tuesday September 9. With two days left, focus centers on the mayoral Republican nomination while other offices share the spotlight. Polls open seven a m and close eight p m eastern standard time.
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Lawrence County
Marine flyer held in North China by communist forces
A U S marine aviator is reported captive in Shantung peninsula after his plane forced down near Chefoo. A search party faced fire, found wreckage, burned the aircraft, and questioned locals who gave no information. Washington approval awaited for any negotiation.
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Shanghai
INS
U. S
Shantung Peninsula
China
U. S. Navy
Chefoo
Washington
New Bedford Welcomes Rev Underwood as New Pastor
Rev. Charles A. Underwood S T D becomes pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in New Bedford and will deliver his first sermon Sunday at 11 o'clock. Formerly pastor at Memorial Presbyterian Lancaster PA he served 12 plus years. Installation program to be arranged by Shenango Presbytery as the Underwoods move into the church manse.
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Charles A. Underwood
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
New Bedford
Underwood
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Lancaster
Hopewell Church
Mount Hermon Preparatory School
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Selinsgrove University
Temple University
Shenango Presbytery
Estranged Husband Beaten to Death in South Philadelphia
In South Philadelphia, a 43-year-old estranged husband was beaten to death by his two stepsons with 25-pound barbell discs after breaking into his wife’s home. The attackers also slashed the mother with a four-inch pen knife.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Battaglia
Nicholas Marino
Carlos Marino
Philomena
Italy presses for more U S aid as relief fund pivots
Italy seeks greater U S assistance amid plans to reduce the 350 million dollar relief fund for Europe. Ambassador Tarchiani asks Washington for increased aid while Italy pursues a 250 million dollar loan from the International Bank. Expedited credit hinges on bank standards.
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Washington
Italy
Europe
Tarchiani
State Department
International Bank
Hold Farm Wife and Son In Death Of Her Husband
State police held Mrs. Josephine Upton 29 and Richard H. Gorman 16 in the murder of Frank G. Upton 30. Police cite a confession detailing an ambush on August 21 and disposal of the body at a roadside dump near Dexter citing motive as cruelty to Mrs. Upton and her three children.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Josephine Marie Upton
Williamstown
Richard H. Gorman
Frank G. Upton
Dexter
Stanley Peoviak
Peoviak
President Truman Narrowly Escapes Car Plunge
President Truman's car skidded on a muddy road above Rio de Janeiro. Secret Service men spent five minutes rescuing the vehicle from a 500-foot drop as the president laughed off the incident.
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Rio DE Janeiro
INS
Truman
Secret Service
Death notices for Minnie Leonard and Frank Janoski
Two death notices from September 6, 1947 list Minnie Leonard 74 of 10 North Mill Street and Frank Janoski 72 of 1502 South Jefferson Street.
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Minnie Leonard
North Mill Street
Frank Janoski
South
Jefferson Street
Congress Republicans Seek Own Information On Europe Economy
Republicans in Congress push to act independently from the White House in shaping an aid program for Europe. They favor congressional funding decisions and aim to craft their own approach rather than accept a tailor made plan like the Truman doctrine.
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Congress
Europe
Washington
White House
Greece
Turkey
Truman Receives Lavish Brazilian Welcome in Rio de Janeiro
President Truman hosts a state dinner at the Itamaraty Palace for about 3,000 guests including former King Carol of Romania. President Dutra lauds Truman and Roosevelt as champions of freedom and democracy. Truman praises Brazil’s hospitality and invites Dutra and family to Washington while affirming aim for world peace.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Truman
Brazil
Stamarati Palace
Nex
Carol of
Romania
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Mr. Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Dutra
Washington
Election Boards Urged to Report Primary Returns Soon
The News requests all city and county precinct boards to report returns as they become available Tuesday night. Call The News at No 4000 for updates.
Greece to form coalition government under Tsaldaris and Sophoulis
In Athens on September 6, Prime Minister Constantine Tsaldaris and liberal opposition leader Themistocles Sophoulis agreed to form a new coalition government. Tsaldaris will resign and Sophoulis will seek the king's mandate to form a cabinet with himself as premier. The move follows talks aided by American officials to unite Greece against communist guerrillas.
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Athens
INS
Constantine Tsaldaris
Themistocles Sophoulis
Tsaldaris
Paul
Sophoulis
U. S
Lincoln MacVeath
Lou Henderson
State Department
Kifissia
Overell Murder Case Concludes Fifteenth Week
In Santa Ana California the fifteenth week of the Overell murder trial ends with the defense seeking Navy demolition experts. George Woods said permission is sought for three Navy officers to testify to support the claim that no timing device was used to trigger the dynamite explosion on the yacht killing Walter E Overell and Beulah Louise Overell last March 15.
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Santa Ana
Calif
INS
Overell
Navy
George Woods
Beulah Louise Overell
George R. Gollum
Walter E. Overell
Railroad Strike Idles Thousands Of Steel Workers
Pittsburgh report on the 1860 operating employees strike against U S Steel Corporation and Carnegie-Illinois mills. About 30 000 steel workers and 1 400 non operating railroad employees idle as six hour talks fail to resolve wage and rules disputes. Authorities consider national negotiations and possible broader impact on auto and home appliance sectors.
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Pittsburgh
INS
U. S. Steel Corporation
Union Railroad
Brotherhoods of
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
Fred W. Okie
R. C. McIntyre
U. S. Steel
Cio-United Steel Workers
Westminster College opens 95th year registration at New Wilmington
Special To The News reports Westminster College in New Wilmington will open registration Monday for the 95th year and run through Wednesday. Classes begin Thursday at 8 am with a ceiling of about 1200 students, below last year’s first semester high of 1316, but officials say enrollment remains strong despite the cap.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Newap
Convicted Widow Faces Prison in Man’s Death
Marie Anna Lombardo, widow of a Philadelphia policeman, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for shooting her husband Joseph with his service revolver. She claimed she only intended to scare him and now faces a possible three to six year sentence after a five hour juror deliberation.
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Philadelphia
INS
Marie Anna Lombardo
Joseph
Miss Canada May Be Miss America In Pageant Final
Miss Canada, an 18 year old from Toronto, may win Miss America at midnight in Atlantic City. Margaret Marshall, 5 6, 120 pounds, blue eyed, won bathing suit honors, while Elaine Campbell of Minneapolis took talent. Dixie contestants vie for $25,000 in scholarships as prelims continue.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Toronto
Margaret Marshall
Bandits Tie Up Family in Beverly Hills Home Robbery
Three bandits invaded the Beverly Hills suburb of Chicago bound seven family members, gagged them, and fled in the victim's new car with more than $6,000 in loot. The meat packer Joseph Zuro, 35, owner of Dependable Beef Co., identified as victim. Police say entry was made by tearing the bathroom window screen.
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Chicago
Beverly Hills
Ill
Joseph Zuro
Dependable Beef Co
Also Selecting Mrs. America
Palisades Park, N J September 6 Two young married women shared the title of Mrs America in the beauty contest preliminaries. Kay Kiefer 22 of Ozone Park NY and Connie Spradlin Barlowe Washington DC will compete in the Florida finals in November. Kiefer is widow of a Coast Guardsman killed in the war. Ballone is wife of a B 25 pilot and a George Washington University student.
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Palisades Park
N. J
America
Kay Kiefer
Ozone Park
Connie Spradlin Barlowe
Washington, D. C
Florida
Kiefer
Ballone
George Washington University
South Dakota Fire Ravages Counties In 1930s Style Disaster
A prairie fire in South Dakota, called the worst disaster since the 1930s drought, burned five central counties and destroyed over 4,000 cattle plus several farms and a school. More than 1,000 firefighters fought for 12 hours to bring it under control. no deaths reported yet. The fire damaged communication lines and caused extensive property and feed losses.
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Pierre
S. D
INS
South Dakota
Hyde
Faulk
Potter
Hughes
Sully
The
State Patrol
Bevin Gold Suggestion Sparks British Criticism
Harold MacMillan, a prominent Conservative MP and former undersecretary of state, said Bevin's proposal to redistribute Fort Knox gold would harm Britain in the United States. He argued the plan is bad economics and diplomacy, noting gold cannot be eaten or burned and warning the Fort Knox speech could damage US credibility as lenders. MacMillan spoke at Hawarden in Cheshire, urging a new democratic move to save Britain.
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London
INS
Harold MacMillan
M. P
Bevin
America
Fort Knox
Britain
United States
MacMillan
Hawarden
Cheshire County
Snake Found in Mail at Algiers Post Office
Post office workers were shaken after discovering a deadly 12 foot boa among mail packages in Algiers. A posse of 30 men continued efforts to capture the snake as dispatches reported the incident today.
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Paris
Algiers
Sauerkraut and Caviar Dinner Quip
An antiquated toast plays on luxury foods from Cathay with a tongue in cheek exchange about sauerkraut and caviar as the preferred pairing. The speaker jokes about a kingly feast and a weather note of seventy six.
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Cathay
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Santa Paula
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U.S
American Relief Fund
John R. Reichmann
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
William J. Sebald
George Atcheson, Jr
Allied Headquarters
Allied Council For Japan
International
Raymond Wilcover
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Robert G. Nixon
Carnegie Steel Co
Westminster
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Army Air Forces
Wright Field
Dayton
Fort Worth
Texa
Rita Hayworth
Hollywood
Rita
Garl
Elaine Campbell
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Raven Ma‘ame
New York
Peggy Jane Elder
Alabama
Evelyn S. Murray
Kentucky
Pepper Donna Shore
Miami Beach
Barbara Jo Walker
Memphis
Mrs. America
Bevins
Arthur Mometer
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