Finnish leaders back talks on pact with Stalin
The Social Democrats and six other parties affirmed Finland must begin negotiations after a letter from Stalin requests opening talks. They stressed that negotiating does not equal endorsing the pact, with Onui Peltonen and Iubo Koivisto weighing in as parliamentary leaders. President Paasikivi oversees the handling as parliament debates possible defense and mutual aid arrangements.
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Etfal Social Democrata
Tion
Finland
Onui Peltonen
Social Democrats
Foreign Eel Committee
Stalin
Iubo Koivisto
Agrarian Parliamentary Bloc
Juho
Paasikivi
Finnish Parliament Debates Stalin Pact Amid Coalition Tensions
The Agrarian party holds 48 seats in the 200-member body. The Popular Front of Communists and extreme leftists urged acceptance of the pact. The government bloc also includes the Front as its third member. Liberals control nine seats while Conservatives, at 29, oppose the pact but seek a friendship treaty.
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Azd
Agrariang
Popular Front
Partia
Russia
Levi Jarn
Kalle Kaluppi
Liberal Party
Finnish Gulf
Arctic
Hungary
Romania
City rat drive sparks baiting and extermination plan
The city moves to curb a rat problem near the dump with a year-long contract. 1080 bait will be placed at the dump and housing area, followed by gas and bait stations, while residents are urged to participate. Officials warn a single rat can produce up to 18 000 offspring in a year.
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Seliman
Sellman
Hungerstown
Mr. Sellman
Proposed GOP backed Supreme Council to curb Red expansion
An agency plan envisions a Supreme Council of eleven members mirroring the UN Security Council. Permanent members retain seats by signing the treaty, with vacancies filled from signatory nations. Each member has one vote. seven votes including a permanent member majority approve decisions. Signers pledge military support to preserve peace or defend against aggression.
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Super Agency
Supreme Council
U.N. Security Council
Security Council
U N. Council
Name Abbott Head of Streets in City
Abbott named street superintendent candidate after long public service. A Duke University graduate in 1939 he worked with TVA maps and surveys, Panama Canal Zone, Whitman Reynolds Smith, Lozier, and led Letterkenny project before Army Sanitary Engineering Corps. Now returns to city engineering and housing project in East End. married with two children. Resides 1009 Columbia Road, Hamilton Park. Member of ASCE ORC and American Legion.
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Abbott
Stump
Duke University
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Special Engineering Commission
Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Panama
Whitman, Reynardt & Smith
Baltimore
South
West
W. S. Lozier
Letterkenny Ordnance Depot
Chambersburg
Army Sanitary Engineering Corps
Army Air Forces
City Engineering Department
Armed Forces
East End
Columbia Road
Hamilton Park
American Society of Civil Engineers
Officers’ Reserve Corps of the Army
The
American Legion
Politics Blamed In Court Suits Over Alleged Marriage
Women alleges former Alabama governor Folsom and her divorced husband Johnston lived as spouses in multiple states and that Folsom introduced her as the first lady of Alabama. The child, born April 17, 1946 in Nashville, was later raised in Michigan. The suit seeks no money.
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Johnston
Carter E. Putman
Folsom
Washington
Cullman
Hnston
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida
Nashville
Tenn
Michigan
Republicans Name Bellevue Trustees After Delayed Vote
The three Republican members of the Board of County Commissioners voted to reappoint the current Bellevue trustees, ending a deadlock caused by a holdout. Trustees reappointed are Chas E Wilson Bruce Zeller and John F Ohler. C William Kershner, who had sought Zeller’s post, had previously been rejected for lack of support from a Republican commissioner.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Trustees
Bellevue
I. Keller Shank
Chas, E. Wilson
Bruce Zeller
John F. Ohler
William Kershner
Zeller
Kershner
Forrestal names Carpenter deputy in atomic energy matters
Defense Secretary Forrestal designates Don ald F. Carpenter of Southport Connecticut as deputy on atomic energy to keep armed forces closely advised on Civilian Atomic Energy Commission work. Kenneth C. Royall also appoints Col. Kenneth D. Nichols to lead the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project succeeding Lt. Gen. Leslie R. Groves.
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Washington
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Donald F. Carpenter
Southport
Conn
Civilian Atomic Energy Commission
Kenneth C. Royall
Army
Kenneth D. Nichols
Armed Forces
Special Weapons Project
Nichols
Leslie R. Groves
Liquor Price War Ends With 25 Cent Fifth Sale
In Fairbanks Alaska a three week price war closed with a massas meeting of 500 at the Nevada Liquor Store. Proprietor Byron Gilam spoke for ten minutes accusing longtime merchants of freezing out competition and then opened his store for sale of twenty cases of whiskey at 25 cents a fifth. A rush of customers followed.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Nevada
Byron Gil'am
Renner Elected By Firemen Here
W. R. Renner was elected vice president of the Western Enterprise Fire Company Monday evening at a special meeting. Balloting was close in a three way contest. The unsuccessful candidates were William Lewin and B. E. Dunn. If clothespins are warmed in the oven a few minutes before using they will help keep fingers warm and hasten the hanging job.
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W. R. Renner
Western Enterprise Fire Company
William Lewin
B.E. Dunn
Tabby the Cat Dies at Home at 22
Tabby the cat of Mr and Mrs Oscar Stouffer 767 Spruce Street died at home last night. Born Easter Sunday morning 1926 the pet provided nearly 22 years of companionship to the Stouffer family as announced this morning.
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Tabby
Oscar Stouffer
Spruce Street
Stouffers
Man Lights Fire In Auto Motor Using Match
A man using a match instead of a flashlight to inspect a car motor sparked a fire alarm at Prospect and Church streets at ten last night. Firefighters quickly put out the blaze that began in the motor.
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Prospect
Church Streets
Seven Golden Cities Quest in New Mexico Tale
Fragmentary note recalls Spanish conquistadors first to reach present day New Mexico seeking the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola. Ad style line shows want ads promise results and a home plate yogurt plate reference with a phone string.
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What
New Mexico
Cibola
Trial date set for Hoy Arnold Wood slaying of patrolman
In Baltimore on March 3 Hoy Arnold Wood, 24, faces a Criminal Court trial next Tuesday for the February 13 slaying of a city patrolman.
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Baltimore
Hoy Arnold Wood
Condon Check Will Proceed Amid Loyalty Debate
The Commerce Department loyalty board found no reason to believe Condon is disloyal while a subcommittee urged his removal or a clarifying statement. Condon defended himself, insisting he is absolutely reliable and a risk to national security is none. Henry A. Wallace praised Condon for keeping his oath to defend the U S Constitution.
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Condon
Thomas
Commerce Department
William C. Foster
United States
Com
Merce Harriman
Dr. Condon
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Harriman
Historic Inn Destroyed By Fire Near Valley Forge
A three story inn once used by George Washington's army at Valley Forge burned in a $100,000 fire near Dublin Township. Nine guests slept on upper floors but all escaped. no injuries reported. Owner Albert Wiesenauer estimated the loss at $100,000.
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Norristown
Helpful Advice To Women On Home Decorating
Betty Moore, famed New York City decorator, returns weekly on a live radio program guiding women in home decorating. She outlines color schemes for rooms and exteriors, specifies Benjamin Moore & Co. paints, offers a free color folio of rooms, and is sponsored by Hagerstown Lumber Co. The show airs Saturdays on WARK with a sparkling radio cast.
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Betty Moore
New York City
Benjamin Moore & Co
WARK
Haserstown Lumber Co. Ady
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