[T1S1] father born in Israel; mother born in Russia; maternal grandfather, founder and president of Shaare Tefilah Synagogue; father's mercantile business on the South Side of Pittsburgh; Maurice's birth on the South Side; early education at Birmingham Grade School and South High School; names of siblings; employment by Tri State News Bureau at age sixteen as a sportscaster; religious atmosphere in home; graduation from the university of Pittsburgh in 1922; editor in chief for Pitt News while at the university; discussion of some stories covered by the university paper at that time; graduation from University of Pittsburgh Law School in 1925; in partnership until 1942; becomes assistant district attorney, 1942-48; deputy attorney deneral for eighteen months; discussion of legislative career, 1954-1964.