President Truman vows U S to stand firm on rights in Berlin
President Truman stated at a news conference that the United States will stand up for its rights in Berlin and pursue that policy during ongoing negotiations. He referenced Marshall's statements and said there is no change in American attitude despite the Russian blockade, calling it an attempted duress.
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John A. Reichmann
Washington
Truman
United States
Berlin
Marshall
United
Russia
Pa Newe Observes Weather and Lighting Upgrades
Weather conditions of the past summer are noted as worsening with widespread effects. Chewton gains street lighting on main routes, while New Castle high school augments its lighting and seating capacity and will begin regular service soon.
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Chewton
New Castle’ High School
Sousa Ox Voss Howe
Daily Weather Report Permits for the Same Date
The daily weather report notes permission or permits related to the same date. It details environmental conditions and forecasts. The entry may list agencies issuing permissions and the timing of weather-related approvals for operations or events.
Senate Probe Presses for Stricter Export Controls
Senate joint committee headed by Senator Ferguson opened hearings on tightening export controls after a Quinn case revealed forged licenses. Officials said the hearings will broaden and accelerate efforts to strengthen the foreign trade control system, noting limited testimony on direct ties to potential support for communist areas.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Sen. R Ferguson
Uct
New York
Pee
William
P. Rogers
Ferguson
Quinn
Rogers
OIT
Shorted Wire Fatal To Child
Janet Nelson 3 died after a short in a wall outlet near a hot air register in the Nelson home. The child, Janet Kleimo Nelson born April 26 1945 in Youngstown Ohio, died at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p m at Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her parents a sister and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Elson
R. D. G. Butler Road
Nelson
Janet
Son Memorial Hospital
Janet Was
Youngstown
W. Walter
Martha Kleimo Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Barbara Kay Nelson
Elizabeth Nelson
John Kleimo
Girard
Demonstration in Berlin Draws 200000 Anti Reds Crowd
A massive postwar protest in Berlin drew about 200000 Germans against Soviet influence. The rally followed Soviet flights over the city and a Russian rejection of an American protest amid Communist riots at Berlin city hall. The demonstrators carried banners declaring Berlin calls the world.
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Omer Anderson
Berlin
Dewey Plans Swing To Pacific Coast After Iowa Speech
Albany September 9 The GOP nominee Thomas Dewey plans a coastward swing following his campaign stop in Iowa. He will deliver a farm policy address at Dexter and discuss agriculture along with domestic and foreign policy in a broad speech aimed at farm voters and national issues.
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Albany
N. Y
INS
Thomas Dewey
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Dexter
Mass March in Paris Halted by Police Standoff
A few hundred workers paraded with banners in Paris in a pro Communist show of force. Police halted the march and trooped the crowd back across the Seine with no violence reported. The incident followed Henri Queuille urging a truce among major parties.
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Paris
Seine
Henri Queuille
Registration drive for draftees proceeds with high turnout
Peacetime Selective Service registration in the county draws strong participation. Verre and 87 volunteers assist at the draft board office as teachers join efforts to register more than 200 individuals on Wednesday. County Clerk J. R. Little notes 1 056 registered to date. Continued on.
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Selective Service
Draft Board
Net Re
J. R. Little
Marriages and Divorces Surpass Prewar Levels
Washington reports 1947 saw 1,902,354 marriages and 471,000 divorces, both above prewar figures though declines from 1946. The 1945-46 era showed higher rates. 1947 marriages rose from earlier years while divorces eased from 1946.
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Washington
U. S
New York Mayor Warns Against Egg Tossing at Campaign Rallies
Mayor William D. announced that egg tossing at political events is out and ordered top police to deploy patient seasoned officers to rallies. The statement followed unrest during Henry A. Wallace's southern tour and a large Progressive rally at Yankee Stadium tonight.
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New York
William D’ Er
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Yankee Stadium
House Un American Activities hearing expands in espionage probe
The House committee schedules five witnesses to testify behind closed doors as part of its expanding espionage inquiry. A Pennsylvanian Communist leader is subpoenaed to appear, with Steve Neil identified as a Pittsburgh party figure. Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves has already been questioned and will be called again in summer hearings.
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Washington, Con. S
Aay Ata Hearlecale
Olnae Espion
Rep
Thomas
N. J
House
Un-American Activitease
Pennsylvania
Beca
Steve Nela
Pittsburgh
Jomas’ Group
Leslie R. Groves
Grom
Groves
Congress
Rep. Mc
Plane leaps cost five passengers in Edmonton crash
An army plane en route to Edmonton from Griffi th Air Force Base, Rome NY, carried five passengers and a three man crew. Two survivors reached Edmonton safely. three others died when parachutes failed. First Lieut Owen Dubell suffered serious injuries and Lt Thomas W Williamson was slightly hurt. Staff Sgt Wallace Christopher, the flight engineer, was uninjured. The government said the fifth was a civilian employee.
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Edmonton
Alberta
INS
Great Falls
Mont
Army Air Base
Electronic Squadron
Air Material Commission
Griffith Air Force Base
Rome
N. Y
Edmon
Tonigh
Owen Dubell
Thomas W. Williamson
Wallace Christopher
Penes
Civil Service
Planes Missing After Training Flight Over Luzon Area
Four B-41 fighter planes of the Thirteenth Air Force disappeared during a routine training flight between Luzon and Clark Field. A Clark Field spokesman cited extremely bad weather over the northern area and stated an extensive search is under way to locate the aircraft and crew.
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ANILA
U Thirteenth Air Force
Clark Iie
Manila
Philippine
Luzon
Olark Field
Coon
Crash Of Plane Fatal To Four In Decorah
In Decorah Iowa a light plane crash near the airport killed four men. Aeronautics Director Norbert Locke blamed a magnesium flare ignition for the blaze. The victims were tentatively identified as Robert Latree 18 Tom Knowlton Doyle Wagner about 24 and Harold Hoffman all of Decorah.
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Decorah
INS
Iowa
Norbert Locke
Robert Latree
Tom Knowlton
Doyle Wagner
Harold Hoffman
Locke
Lane
Believe Russia Seeks To Force Berlin Issue
Washington reports indicate U S officials fear Moscow may press to seize Berlin by force as Allied efforts to remain in the city continue. The U S pledges to meet any forcible action with force and warns the Russians that such moves would trigger strong consequences.
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Russia
Berlin
United States
Queuille Seeks Broad Coalition Amid French Cabinet Talks
Paris September 9 Henri Queuille veteran French statesman urged today a truce of major differences in his bid to rescue France from grave political crisis. He proposed a broad coalition cabinet that would exclude General Charles de Gaulle supporters but include many factions to stabilize the regaining regency.
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Paris
Henri Queuille
Major Es
Rance
Charles de Gaulle
Comae
Catholic School Enrollments Rise to 934 Students
The city’s Catholic schools report 934 students enrolled for the fall term, up from about 800 early in the war. Parochial enrollments include St. Mary’s 393, St. Joseph’s 182, Madonna 78, St. Philip James 200, St. Michael’s 61.
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St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s
Madonna
Philip James
St. Michael’s
Toll In Chicago Fire Goes To Ten
The death toll from the Tuesday morning explosion and fire at the E. J. Brach Five and six others died from injuries. Investigations proceed as Pasqual Pals 35 Palumbo 29 and Anthony Leon are named among the dead. Four investigations are under way.
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Chicago
INS
E. J. Brach
Pasqual Pals Bo
van Palumbo
Jan Wi
Anthony Leon
Talmadge Leads Thompson In Georgia Gubernatorial Race
Georgia governor race shows Herman Talmadge holding a large lead over Acting Gov M E Thompson as returns from over two-thirds of counties show Talmadge with about 224 thousand votes to Thompson's 202 thousand and a wide unit vote margin.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Talmadge
Eugene Tal
Thompson
New York City Truckers End Strike Over Paralyzed Milk Supply
Union officials backed down to resolve New York City milk supply disruption. The stoppage froze deliveries, but an agreement pledged no interference with trucks and aimed to end the bottleneck. Local classes and broader city activity paused as talks continued.
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New York
Bullen
Teamsters Accept 15 Cent Hourly Increase Ending Strike
In New York on September 9, six locals of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters agreed to accept the employers' 15 cent hourly wage increase, bringing an end to the trucking strike that had involved union members.
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New York
INS
Sa Eee Ie’ Daa
International Brotherhood of Teameters
Lutheran call at Lock At meeting names Poellet pastor
Rev Herman Dietrich presided at a congregational meeting in Lock At which called Rev Herbert Poellet to serve as minister at the local Lutheran church Poellet currently serves St Mark's Lutheran church McKees Rocks Word on his engagement was not received. Rev M H Lobeck leader of Christ Lutheran has resigned to pursue pastorate at Calvary Lutheran in Pittsburgh and hopes to preach his Marenell sermon Sunday September 26
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Herman. Dietrich
Pittsburgh
Ee Lutheran Church
Lock
Herbert D. Poellet
Poellet
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
McKees Rocks
Christ Lutheran Church
Deaths and ages in local register for September 9 1948
Death notices list Mrs Senjemin Martin 604 Chestnut Street Frank Kercevar 62 Lawrence County home Louis Santangelo 4 West Janet Elaine Neleen 3 Mrs Mary Keninucky 78 118 Third Avenue Keppel
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Senjemin Martin
Chestnut Street
Frank Kercevar
Lawrence County
Louis Santangelo
West
Janet Elaine Neleen
Mary Keninucky
Third Avenue
Keppel
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New York City
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