Transit strike cripples Scranton transportation network
Scranton Pennsylvania, the region’s third largest city, is without bus trolley or taxi service as AFL Amalgamated Direct Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes Division 168 strike halts operations. About 400 workers walked out, cutting off transport for over 80 000 transit users across 18 communities serving mines mills factories and offices in a city with roughly 150 000 residents.
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Solon Fears US Troop Involvement In Europe
Washington reports Sen. George of Georgia warns American troops may be asked to garrison western Europe as NATO forms. He backs mutual aid but opposes full garrisoning, citing huge financial burdens and calls for increased aid to Greece, Turkey, and non Communist China. He fears a plan for permanent troop deployments.
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U.S
Grecede
Turkey
Congress
China
Western
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Allies Gather For Pact Signing Amid Ratification Debate
A list of signatories for a proposed pact includes Belgium France Italy Netherlands Norway United Kingdom and the United States with leaders Spaak Bevin and Acheson. A state dinner will precede the UN Assembly opening in Flushing Meadows and ratification steps in Denmark Iceland Portugal Russia protests are noted as the timeline unfolds.
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Belgium
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Kaneda
Lester B. Pearson
Denmark
Gustav | Rasmussen
France
Robert. Schuman
Ieeland
Bjarn
Benedixtsson
Italy
Count Carlo Sforza
Luxembourg
Joseph Bech
Netherlands
Dirk A. Strikker
Norway
Telgard Lange
Portugal
Jose Cacio da Mata
United Kingdom
Ernest Bevin
United States
Dean Acheson
Tru: Tan
Dairytown
Flushing
Meadows
N.Y
United Nations
State Départment
Becaus
United Nation
Austria
Holland
England
Spain
Saxony
Louis XIV
Extite
Russia
Prussia
Napoleon
Germany
Background of postwar security treaties and dates
A compact timeline covers key events from March 2, 1947 through March 18, 1949. It notes President Truman proposing aid for Greece and Turkey, Marshall’s pledge to help Europe, the Rio defense pact, the 50 year mutual defense accord among Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg, the U S Senate approving regional defense, and the Atlantic pact negotiations and release.
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Truman
Congress
Marshall
Harvard
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Europe
Mo de Janeiro
Entente
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
U. S. Senate
Brussels
Canada
Westinghouse builds equipment for world’s most powerful atom smasher
In New York on April 3 INS reports Westinghouse Electric is assembling gear to power a 6,000,003,000 electromotive knockout punch for the world’s strongest atom smasher at a major university. The piece notes historical alliances and international press gloss, contrasting past coalitions with current UN influenced rhetoric.
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Kayo Pun
New. York
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Sworld
University of
Garment Bags For Summer Storage At Sunshine
SAN ANTONIO April 4 The Sunshine Lady spoke about first quality waterproof air tight garment bags offered by Sunshine for summer storage of winter clothing The three sizes include 42 inch salt bag 6c 34 inch dress bag 0c and 18 inch blanket bag fast selling Prices are low A Sunshine routeman can visit homes for dry cleaning and laundry service
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Sunshine
Sunshine Lad
Kercheville
Sunshine’ Lady
Visiting teachers aid Texas schools via Hogg foundation grant
A visiting teacher program aided by the Hogg foundation has raised 3250 dollars for Texas communities. Dr Re Satherland at the University of Texas explains visiting teachers are trained case workers who assist classroom teachers in understanding family and community factors behind child behavior. Scholarships total 500 dollars and must be matched by the employing school board.
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Austin
Foundatlari
Texas
Re Satherland
Hogg Foundation For Mentel Hygiene
University of Texas
Notable Mine Incident Causes Injuries and Panic in Worcester
An April report from Worcester Massachusetts describes a mine priesty being felled by a vampire and several students injured while others evacuated a hospital. George Smith, a 19 year old pilgrim from Long Island City New York, was treated for a head injury after a fall.
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Worcester
Mass
George ‘Smith
Long Island City
State health officer Cox outlines plan reforms
The health official discusses reorganizing departments and participation rules amid debates on forestry and oil policies. He emphasizes readiness for changes at any time and outlines anticipated steps for broader state health oversight.
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