President Truman labels Republicans obstructionists at rally
President Truman in a Mayflower hotel remarks denounced Republicans as obstructionists blocking liberal Democratic measures. He predicted a Democrat in the White House for four years, defended FDR and attacked GOP stands on social security TVA wage and hour law and farm program. Senator J Howard McGrath praised Truman for recognizing a Jewish state in Palestine.
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Young Democrats of America
White House
Mayflower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
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ABC
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Dumont
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National
Palestine
Meers
Thomas Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roose
Jews Proclaim Israel Free Zionist State U.S. Recognition
News of President Truman recognizing the Jewish state upended the United Nations assembly. Delegates left the floor as the surprise move disrupted formalities and blocked a trusteeship plan for Jerusalem by a 20 to 15 vote with 19 abstentions. Arabs reacted in shock and disbelief.
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New York
Lraman
United Nations Assembly
Jerusalem
Washington
United States
Alberto Gonzalez Fernandez
Colombia
Francis B. Sayre
Trusteeship Council
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Hummel Guilty On One Count In Shooting Case
Frank Hummel of Meyersdale was found guilty of aggravated assault and battery for shooting his wife Margaret Hummel on February 14. He was acquitted of assault and battery with intent to kill and related charges. The verdict came after about ninety minutes of deliberation as Mrs. Hummel testified the quarrel began over groceries and baby supplies. The jury also heard from witnesses including Mrs. Hummel’s mother and son.
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Frank Hummel
Meyersdale
Margaret Alice Hummel
Hummel
Henrietta Countryman
James Pletcher
Commonwealth
James
Brecht
Howard A. Stephens
Pvt
A. O'Mara
Somerset State Police
Columbus
Raymond Beeman
Annie Klinks
Somerset Township
Norman T. Boose
George
Andrew Koban
Johnstown
The
Jerome
Muffin Bag Snatching Ends With Slug On Ada Friend
Police report Ada Friend aged 43 was slugged by a purse snatcher in San Francisco yesterday. The thief fled with a bag containing a dozen muffins.
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San Francisco
Ada Friend
Scottsdale Drilling Company Local Service Ad
Scottsdale Drilling Company offers drilling equipment in Route 53 area. Provides electric water systems hand pumps repairs water softeners and hot water tanks. For estimates contact James Ware Box 44 Friedens Pa or call Scottdale 1146.
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Box 44
Friedens
Boose Tops County Primary Balloting in April Votes
Norman T. Boose led county delegates in the April 27 primaries with 5,875 votes, ahead of Edwin S. Bowers 2,286 and Thomas M. Whyel 3,589. In the race for General Assembly, Kenneth H. Wagner had 4,523 votes, Orban 4,089, and J. Irving Whalley 4,013. Presidential write ins favored Dewey with 1,143, Stassen 781, MacArthur 533. Democratic side saw Cavalcante at 687 with Rankin 838 and Llewellyn 833. County committee winners included Earl M. Younkin and Simon K. Uhl.
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Fayette County
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Thomas M. Whyel
Somerset County
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Orban
Hooversville
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Anthony Cavalcante
Congress
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Bertha Kehoe
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Frank D. Kimmel
Quemahoning Township
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Thomas E. Dewey
Harold Stassen
Edward Martin
Robert Taft
Harry Truman
Arthur Vandenberg
Dwight Eisenhower
Weldon B. Heyburn
Charles R. Barber
M. Harvey Taylor Oo
G. Mason Owlett
Daniel B. Strickler
Marion Margery Scranton
Edna R. Carroll
James H. Duffemcee
Marguerite F. Hemphill
Ross I. Pile
George W. Miller
William J. Crow
William A. Upshur, Jr
Herbert P. Sorg
Paul H. Griffith
Oscar Jacob Tallman
Esther M. Detweiler
Fr Ed Flanagan Dies in Germany During World Tour
Msegr Ed ward J Flanagan 61 founder of Boys Town near Omaha died at an army hospital in Berlin after a heart attack. He was on a tour of German youth facilities and had earlier surveyed Austria and Japan. Catholic chaplain Emmett Walsh administered last rites as he died.
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Msegr
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Nebraska
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Japan
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Boystown
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Roscommon
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Sligo
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Emmitsburg
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Dunwoodie
N. Y
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North Korea power cut in Korean War era stand off
The American military government in Korea denounced Russia for cutting off electric power to the U S occupied south. The outage, blamed on a payment dispute, aimed to force recognition of the Russian backed North Korean government. Navy barges and generators kept some services running. Households stocked candles ahead of rationing.
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Korea
North Korea
U. S
South Korea
ICC Bans Young Plan For C&O NYC Operation
The ICC refused interlocking directorships for New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio. Chesapeake leaders Robert R. Young and Robert J. Bowman were denied seats on the NYC board while keeping their Chesapeake roles. O Mahoney and Murray will remain on the NYC board until the Albany meeting. Young and Bowman would have moved aside if approved.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
ICC
Chesapeake Board
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Chesapeake
Young
New York
Commission
Joseph M. O'Mahoney
the Central
Sidney Co
Bowman
Central Board
O'Mahoney
Murray
O’mahoney
28th Division to Assemble in Boalsburg
Twenty Eighth division veterans from World Wars I and II gather at the division shrine in Boalsburg Centre County to pay tribute. Major General Daniel B Strickler will deliver the memorial address and Major General Norman D Cota will lead wreath placing. A Memory Wall dedication honors fallen officers and ground is broken for the 107th field artillery memorial for Pittsburgh unit men who died in World War I.
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INS
Boalsburg
Centre County
Daniel B. Strickler
Norman D. Cota
107Th Field Artillery
Pittsburgh
School Star Killed in Tractor Fall Near Pittsburgh
Ernest Isherwood 17 of Plum township was killed when he fell from a tractor after hitching a ride on the way home from school. The high school football star died yesterday in the incident near Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Ernest Isherwood
Plum Township
Truman Proclaims US Recognition of Jewish State
President Truman formally proclaims United States recognition of the new Jewish state in Palestine. He states the provisional government is the de facto authority of Israel and hopes for a truce and cooperation with the UN truce commission.
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White House
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Truce Commission
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300 More Lose Jobs By Beaver Electric Strike
Beaver May 14 Four month strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp plant leads to furlough of 110 salaried workers starting Monday and vacations for 75 others. About 300 salaried employees affected as CIO union demands recognition and raises. NLRB election failed to produce majority for rival union. CIO-UE not listed due to affidavits.
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NLRB
Evans To Represent Friends Body In Jerusalem Mediation
Harold Evans said he would go to Jerusalem as municipal commissioner only as a representative of the American Friends Service Committee. He aims to mediate between Arabs and Jews on non-violent cooperation and would decline a three-man UN high commissioner role. If confirmed, he plans to depart in about 10 days, possibly with his wife.
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Harold Evans
Jerusalem
American Friends Service Committee
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Evening Bulletin
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Germany
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Russians Hope for Two-Party Meeting
Moscow reports mixed signals from Moscow talks between U S Ambassador Walter B Smith and Russian Foreign Minister V M Molotov raise hopes among Russian citizens for an American Russian meeting. Official Russian sources have not confirmed such a meeting though many locals discuss possible outcomes.
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Moscow
U. S
Walter B. Smith
V. M. Molotov
Truman
Marshall
For Immediate Delivery PENNA. QUARRIES Inc Friedens PA
An advertisement from Penna Quarries Inc based in Friedens Pennsylvania promotes immediate delivery services and provides the Somerset 753-W24 phone contact for orders.
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Friedens, PA
Somerset
Israel Becomes New State Amid Fast Moving Arab Tensions
A Tel Aviv broadcast quoted David Ben-Gurion pledging cooperation for peace as Israel declares independence after Britain ends Palestine mandate. Arab forces mass on borders with Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon ready for invasion. Haganah vows to defend the new state as Truman faces continuing news coverage.
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United States
NBC
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Ben Gurion
James M. Long
Britain
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Middle East
Holy Land
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Haganah
Washington
Truman
Somerset Weather Report Summary by David Grove
Daily weather record for 24 hours ending 5 30 p m Friday shows observed temperature range with max and min values and mentions precipitation. Historical reference notes a prior year minimum temperature. Data appears garbled with several non readable terms but implies a standard daily climate brief from Somerset.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S
Weather Outlook for Mid Atlantic States May 14 to 19
Maryland parts expect partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. Eastern Pennsylvania sees a few scattered showers then fair and warmer conditions with considerable cloudiness. Western Pennsylvania may have some rain late Saturday into Sunday with warm, rising temperatures. West Virginia remains partly cloudy and warm with some cloudiness. Central readings project two to four degrees above normal with rainfall totals near one half inch in central and north portions and a quarter to one half inch in the south.
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