U.S. Denies Secret Pact With Britain
Washington officials denied reports of a secret defense pact with Britain aimed at Soviet Russia. They stated the United States remains committed to the United Nations and not negotiating any secret agreement. London officials also dismissed plans for a formal pact while confirming talks on weapons standardization and peacetime military cooperation.
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Pastor Faces Trial After Gun Incident at Church Peace Meeting
Rev. Samuel Day 28 pastor of Friendship Negro Baptist Church in Corning faces trial on charges of carrying and use of a dangerous weapon after a shot was fired during a church peace meeting. He posted $2,500 bail and waived examination in Steuben County Court. The disturbance began when an unidentified woman confronted the pastor’s wife.
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George A. King
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Detroit Divorces Enforce Two Year Single Status
Judge Moynihan granted six Detroit men divorces and ordered a two year single status to enforce alimony timing. Violations bring contempt citations and risk ongoing penalties. court notes lingering relationships may affect men’s postdivorce behavior.
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Joseph A. Moynihan
Jude Moynihan
Oppose Use of Pipelines in Pennsylvania Coal Regions
Harrisburg officials say converting war built pipelines to transport natural gas would cause major economic disruption in coal districts. D L Corgan notes thousands of coal miners could lose work and the state face extended unemployment and reduced earnings. Anthracite Committee opposes the plan without exception.
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Couple Faces Trial In Son Death In Healing Sect Case
William Focht and Ada Focht, both indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges, await trial December 1 in Northampton County. The couple declined medical aid for their 2 year old son Edwin James after he fell into a boiling water can last September. Doctor testimony said prompt treatment could have given the child a 50 50 chance of survival. The Fochts are affiliated with a healing sect that rejects medical care.
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Pastor Niemoeller Arrives in the United States
The Rev. Martin Niemoeller, eight years in Nazi camps for opposing Hitler, arrived in New York with his wife Else Bremer Niemoeller. He heads the German church foreign office and is a World Council of Churches member, set to speak at the Federal Council of Churches meeting in Seattle.
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Stolen Car Kills Mother in Marcus Hook
Mae Gallagher a 30 year old mother was crushed between a car radiator and a wire fence as a stolen car careened through Marcus Hook streets impaling her on the radiator. She died at Chester Hospital. The driver William R Ewing of Milwaukee Wis a merchant sailor was arrested after a chase and held for a coroner's jury on charges including involuntary manslaughter hit and run leaving the scene and operating a vehicle without a license.
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Solvay Polish Club Elects New Officers
The Solvay Polish Club, Inc. reelected John Falkowski as president. Joseph Stasko becomes vice president with Stanley Chorazy as financial secretary, Joseph Florovyk as recording secretary, Benjamin Smura as treasurer, Stanley Kaleta as sergeant-at-arms, and Joseph Kerznowski and Stanley Dude as book auditors.
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Governors State and State Study On Federal Aid
Miami Beach Fla Governor Caldwell of Florida reports at the National Governors Conference executive council meeting that the relationship between the Federal and state governments will be studied with a possible report for the 1947 Utah gathering. The council discussed the wisdom of the Federal aid system and related needs.
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Stracuse Herald Journal Examines Federal Grants Aid Discussion
In a Tuesday report Caldwell indicates support for a full study of the subject raised during talks on Federal grants and aids. The article notes the topic emerged amid budgeting and policy considerations.
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Binghamton Firm Lands State Road Job Contract
The Triple Cities Instruction Company of Binghamton won a 486,737 dollar state public works contract for highway grading and repair along a 34 mile section of Route 47. Crews worked overnight in near zero weather to repair damaged lines after a high powered gun bullet cut the cable, affecting about 20,000 telephone customers. The project is preliminary to a future four lane concrete break and toll service coverage.
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