Russia Quits To Vote On US Atomic Control
After six months of debate the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission approved the U S plan and sent it to the Security Council where Russia could veto. The plan creates an international authority to regulate peaceful atomic development and inspect for illicit use with the United States stockpile to be liquidated only after airtight controls. Russian delegate Andrei A Gromyko abstained and signaled possible veto action.
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Max Harrelson
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Security Council
Russia
U. S
Poland
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Lange
Commission
Manuel Vallarta
Mexico
Vallarta
Council
Wilson Tops A Energy Commission
Carroll Louis Wilson a 36 year old science executive and engineer was named general manager of the atomic energy commission and announced plans to shift from military to civilian control. He said the transition would be swift after the civilian commission takes control of the army's Manhattan district on New Year's Day with more details tomorrow.
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Washington
Carroll Louis Wilson
Atomic Energy Commission
Wilson
Truman
Army
Manhatan
Atomic Energy Organization
Leslie R. Grove
Army Engineers
Commission
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Whitehouse
Atomic Commission
Bush
Vannear Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Probe deaths of 2 Americans in Algiers
U S consul general in Algiers asked French police to perform autopsies on two Americans who died suddenly in North Africa port city. George S Hayden Jr 27 Asbury New Jersey and his fiancee Virginia Mull McCauley Great Bend Kansas died Christmas Day from suspected heart cramps due to acute indigestion. State Department had not yet received full report.
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Washington
Harold D. Finely
U. S
Algiers
State Department
North Africa
George S. Hayden, Jr
Asbury
N. J
Virginia Mull McCauley
Great Bend
Kan
Finley
Disappeared man Wade Parr to receive land award funds
Wade Parr of New Alexandria disappeared 35 years ago after owning 2.08 acres in Derry township. A board awarded $114.50 for land taken for Loyalhanna flood dam. U S attorney sought permission to pay the money to Parr's two Pittsburgh sons if Parr does not appear by January 22.
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Pittsburgh
Wade Parr
New Alexandria
Westmoreland County
Derry Township
Loyalhanna
Parr
U. S. Attorney’s Office
R. M. Gibson
Warren H. Titchey
James W. Parr
Det. Barkman Brings Mason From Buffalo to Somerset
Special Detective Harry E. Barkman traveled to Buffalo New York Saturday evening to retrieve Homer Mason once charged with desertion and non support now in arrears. They reached Somerset Sunday evening and Mason was jailed in the county lockup.
Final payout to depositors of former Farmers National Bank
Depositors of the former Farmers National Bank of Somerset will receive a final dividend of 12 353 10 dollars upon presenting certificates to liquidating trustees on Thursday Jan 2. The six percent payout brings total recovered to 95.8 percent of funds on deposit at the bank holiday, with 70 percent covered by Peoples National Bank and 30 percent frozen for liquidation.
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Farmers National Bank of Somerset
Peoples National Bank
Josiah Swank
Warren G. Ferner
John Y. Barkman
Old Farmers Bank
Brutal Wilmette Murder Probed After Home Invasion
Wealthy Otto Freund, 84, was stabbed to death in his Wilmette home after two masked attackers summoned maid Marie Held who lies in Evanston Hospital with severe head injuries. Ex-convict Victor Fernitz is held for questioning as investigators seek a missing chisel blade and decipher bloody prints.
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Chicago
Otto E. Freund
Wilmette
Miss Marie Held
Evanston
Freund
Miss Held
Victor Fernitz
Food riots erupt in Rome over rising prices
In Rome crowds protested food shortages as prices rose and the government pressed the black market. Unemployed marchers demanded bread and work at the Viminale while women-led protests targeted the city food office. Calm returned to Bari after fatal clashes last week.
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Rome
Viminale
City Food Administration
Bari
Italy
Reggio Calabria
Labor Federation
Catanzaro
Gray and wife die in Bridgeton car crash
Edward L. Gray 32 and his wife Carolyn L. were killed when their car struck a tree in Bridgeton New Jersey yesterday. Gray a former University of Illinois All American guard known as Grabowski from 1932 to 1935 died from a skull fracture and other injuries while his wife died a hospital after a skull fracture and internal injuries. Gray edited the Booster at Owens-Illinois Glass plant in Bridgeton.
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Bridgeton
N.J
INS
Edward L. Gray
University of Ilinois
Gray
Benton, Ill
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Baltimore and Ohio Names Goebel Personnel Director
Roy B White announced that Frank J Goebel will become director of personnel effective January 1. The statement comes from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad president.
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Goebel
Baltimore
Roy B White
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frank J. Goebel
Revercomb cautions against admitting displaced Europeans
Sen. Revercomb urges Republicans to aid refugees abroad rather than expand entry to the United States. He calls for liberal aid to distressed Europeans but warns that admitting about 1.25 million displaced persons could worsen future unemployment and carry communist influence.
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Frank B. Allen
Washington
INS
Sen
Revercomb
R- W.va
America
Europe
Senate
GOP
Steeerin2z Committee
United States
West
Congress
Rivercomb
Cold snappy New Years forecast across the nation
The weather bureau predicts cold and snappy conditions for New Year's Eve and Day across most of the United States with below freezing temperatures. Snow and rain are expected from the Oregon coast to Montana and the South Atlantic states, while the Rose Bowl should see sunny skies in the southwest.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Florida
Gulf States
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest
Oregon- Washington
Montana
New Yeas
Dakotas
New England
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Pravda Denies Ultimatum in Dairen Vessel Case
Pravda denies issuing any ultimatum to a U S vessel in Dairen and says the affair did not become an international incident. The paper calls a New York Times Scripps story sensational and notes the ship stayed in port after the 48 hour limit without obstruction.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Pravda
U. S
Dairen
Communist Party
Fravda
William H .Newton
Scripps Utpward
Combined World Press
Pittsburgh Hold Up Suspect Named in 13 Robberies
Police report Theodore Fischer, 34, held as a suspect in 13 holdups in Pittsburgh. A stolen car and a fully loaded long gun were found, with Fischer identified by a victim. Officers seek the second suspect as victims Brackman and Bendzenga were shot and robbed, Barowski assaulted.
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Pittsburgh
Theodore Fischer
Fishcher
Polce
William E. Brackman
Ben Bendzenga
Steve Barowski
Wiggins Named Undersecretary of the Treasury
President Truman selected Arch ibald Lee Manning Wiggins a 55 year old South Carolina banker to succeed O Max Gardner as undersecretary of the treasury. Wiggins presides over the Bank of Hartsville and led the American Bankers Association, signaling a continuation of conservative Treasury policy. Gardner remains in the post pending Senate action on his ambassadorial nomination to Great Britain.
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Washington
Archibald Lee Manning Wiggins
South Carolina
Congress
Truman
O. Max Gardner
The
Treasury
Wiggins
Bank of Hartsville
S. C
American Bankers Association
Snyder
Gardner
North Carolina
Great Britain
Senate
Mary Churchill to Wed Capt. Soames in Westminster
Mary Churchill, 24, to marry Capt. Christopher Soames of the Coldstream Guards at St Margaret’s church in Westminster on February 11. The engagement was announced, and Churchill noted the value of family life, urging courage wisdom and hard work.
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London
Mary Churchill
Christopher Soames
Coldstream Guards
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
Winston Churchill
Miss Churchill
Capt. Soames
Paris
Prince Charles
Belgium
Lord Duncannon
Earl of Bessborough
Hastings
Russia Norway Sign Two Year Trade Pact
Moscow and Oslo signed a two year trade agreement with Russia to export raw materials and other necessary goods in exchange for Norwegian products needed by the Russian economy. The pact was announced by Moscow radio and signed last Friday.
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Russia
Norway
London
Moscow Radio
Hunter Purchases Lohr Market In Boswell
F. E. Hunter, owner of a Boswell supermarket, has bought the Lohr market at 383 West Main Street and will run it as Hunter's Food Market starting January 1. His brother William will manage groceries and produce. his son F. D. Hunter will head the meat department.
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F. E. Hunter
Boswell
West Main Street
William Hunter
F. D. Hunter
Duff Seeks Inexpensive Inauguration
Governor elect James H. Duff said he wants a simple dignified and inexpensive inauguration in Harrisburg January 21. He told the inauguration committee not to plan costly events and ruled out an official parade though a parade remains possible. Carnegie high school band from Duff s hometown will serve as escort. an inauguration stand for 2 460 seats is being built with all seats reserved.
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Harrisburg
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Duff
M. Harvey Taylor
GOP
Commonwealth
Carnegie High School
Bell to Retain Martin Cabinet With No Change
Lieutenant Governor John C. Bell plans to keep Governor Martin’s cabinet intact as he becomes Pennsylvania’s chief executive after Martin resigns to join the U.S. Senate. Bell will be sworn in Thursday and says no new appointments will be made during the caretaker period before James H. Duff’s inauguration. The Martins depart for Washington as Duff prepares to assume office.
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Harrisburg
John C. Bell
Pennsylvania
Martin
U. S. Senate
George S. Bloom
Bell
Bloom
James H. Duff
George W. Faxey
State Supreme Court
State House of Representatives
Duff
Washington
Congress
Three Midnight Services Mark New Year Across Churches
Calvary Methodist led by Rev. Ralph W. Huntsman holds a watch service 11 30 p m to midnight. First Evangelical U B Church under Rev. Dr B F Bungard also offers a watch 11 30 p m to midnight with youth fellowship earlier. Trinity Lutheran with Rev Dr I Hess Wagner hosts New Year’s Eve service 10 p m to midnight featuring communion. St Peter’s Catholic, Rev Father Albert Gartland, celebrates mass at 7 a m on New Year’s Day with no night service.
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Calvary Methodist Calvary Methodist Church
Ralph W. Huntsman
First Evangelical U. B. Church
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
B. F. Bungard
Trinity Lutheran Church
I. Hess Wagner
St. Peter’s Catholic
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Albert Gartland
Taxi Driver's Tip Nets Cafe Robber Arrest
In Washington a masked gunman locked cafe manager George Brooks in an ice box and fled with 2600 dollars. A taxi driver, John de Vakos, later identified suspect Albert A. Miller, 23, a former employee, after hearing a police radio report and providing a description.
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Washington
Albert A. Miller
John de Vakos
George Brooks
Brooks
Portal suits seek about 114 billion in back pay awards
The Associated Press reports retroactive portal to portal pay claims against firms near 114 billion with total suits reaching 1.468 billion to date and many millions more unlisted. Rep Knutson floated a windfall tax idea to recoup funds for the treasury as chamber calls for study of wage hour laws.
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Associated Press
Portal Portal
Treasury
Washington
Rep. Knutsch
R-Minn
U. S. Treasury
Knutson
Congress
United States Chamber of Commerce
Windfall tax on back pay eyed in portal-to-portal suits
At the capitol Knutson notes a windfall tax on back pay from portal-to-portal suits is under discussion to recoup treasury losses, while he presses a 20 percent cut in individual income taxes in all brackets. He explains a Round Robin method would place the ultimate cost on back wages, refinery refunds, and special taxes on workers. President Truman favors aid for the little man as tempo for tax reform rises.
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Francis M. LE May
Washington
Treasury
Capitol
Knutson
R-Minn
Dnn
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Cp. Kopplemann
D-Conn
Kepplemann
Congress
Supreme Court
Stepson Stabs Stepfather in Home Abuse Episode
In Wilmington a 15 year old, John Banks, stabbed his stepfather Edwin Lambert, 50, after an argument at their home. Lambert is listed in good condition at Delaware Hospital. The boy said the stepfather had been drinking and broke down the door while abusing the boy’s mother, triggering the stabbing. He is held by family court authorities with no charges filed yet.
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Wilmington
Del
Frank J. Mahoney
Mahoney
John Banks
Edwin Lambert
Delaware Hospital
Lambert
Myrtle Lambert
John
First Death From Illness in 100 Years in Raritan
Theresa de Lorenzo, 100, died at home on Anderson Street after a several week illness. the first time she had been sick in her life. She came to the United States 60 years ago on a tour with European opera star Jennie Montelli, serving as her personal attendant.
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Raritan
N. J
Theresa de Lorenzo
Anderson Street
PRR Dream Cars Given a Preview in Pittsburgh
Four of the Pennsylvania railroad's postwar dream coaches were shown today in Pittsburgh. Worth 90000 dollars each, these cars are part of a 93 car order to reequip the Trailblazer and Jeffersonian regular fare reservation trains. They were built in Altoona car shops.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
For Sale Cardigans and Sweaters at Polly Jane Shop
Sale item details list all wool cardigan and pullover designs offered by Polly Jane Shop. Items described as design sweaters with price points and selection available at the shop.
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Polly Jane Shop
Suits Filed in Philadelphia for 6 000 006
United Steelworkers of America files portal to portal pay lawsuits totaling 16 million against two Pennsylvania firms. Local 3317 CIO union sues for six million dollars in liquidated damages against New Jersey Zinc Company of Palmerton in Connnire On Peeve action.
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Scranton
Portal To Portal
Pennsylvania
United Steelworkers of America
CIO Union
Portal
New Jersey Zinc Company
Palmerton
Coninee
Weather Outlook for Mid Atlantic States
Maryland sees increasing cloudiness and cooler air Tuesday, with interior snow on Wednesday and mountain areas Tuesday night. Eastern Pennsylvania faces chilly, partly cloudy Tuesday and mostly cloudy Wednesday. Western Pennsylvania anticipates cloudy, very cold conditions Tuesday into Wednesday. West Virginia expects mainly cloudy skies with snow sleet or freezing rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Somerset Weather Report From David Grove Observer
Daily weather data for the 24 hour period ending 5 30 pm Monday shows recorded maximum and minimum temperatures with reference to prior year values. The fragment includes obfuscated words and lacks clear numeric data for exact figures.
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David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Riel Enheictsmne
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PRR
Dream Cars
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