Clearville Man Sentenced for DUI After Brief November Court
Elmer Smith of Clearville Route 1 was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 250 dollars after a Bedford County jury found him guilty of driving while under the influence. The case closed the county’s criminal term as officers testified to his intoxication at the scene and a doctor confirmed alcohol influence. Smith contended he became intoxicated after the crash. Brosie Smith, a passenger, was injured in the collision with Ralph Williams’ car in West Providence on June 5. The court adjourned for a break before civil cases next week.
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Clearville Rt. 1
Bedford county
liriar
Smith
Ralph Williams
West Providence
Brosie Smith
Victor Maffuen
Brosie
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Pastors Elect Rev Kintzing to Lead Bedford Ministerium
Rev Paul C Kintzing named President of the Bedford Ministerium at its monthly meeting. He will succeed Rev Dr RS Caldwell as head of the group. Rev Harvey L Huntley elected secretary, succeeding Rev H T Covert. Week of Prayer services planned to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church starting Tuesday.
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Paul C Kintzing
Bedford
Chalybeate Springs
Mr Kintzng
St James Episcopal Church
RS Caldwell
Bedford Presbyterian
Harvey L. Huntley
Trinity Lutheran church
H T. Covert
Bedford Methodist church
Auxiliary of New Hospital Elects Two Vice Presidents
The Bedford County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will elect two vice presidents at its charter meeting Thursday night at 8 at the Fort Bedford Inn. The session will replace Mrs James Land and Mrs Pauline Strock who have resigned. Chairwoman Mrs Ben Hunt urges Bedford County women to attend and pay $1 dues so their names can be added to the charter. President Hunt expects a brief meeting focused on business, with plans for snack bar and shop operations at the hospital. Hospital superintendent William Dawson will attend to report on readiness.
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Bedford County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Fort Bedford Inn
James Land
Colerain
Hunt
hisue
William Dawson
Bids Called on Napier Road Bridge Project
Harrisburg based state highway department invites bids on December 28 for construction of 0.2 miles of road and a bridge on Route 96 at Napier township Bedford County. The notice lists project location and bidding deadline.
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Harrisburg
State Highways Department
ford county
Power Lines Hit by Sleet Downed Near Tatesville
County Electric crews report two trees felled a 22 000 oil electric line near Tatesville causing short interruptions as Pennsylvania Electric Company works to return service to normal after a severe sleet storm. John Brice, Penelec manager, cites hour long outages in Everett and Bedford while most of Bedford County regains power. Remaining isolated homes in Yellow Creek, Woodbury, Loysburg, New Enterprise and Waterside still lack current as repairs continue.
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Tatesville
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Penelee
John Brice
Everett
Bedford
enelee
Bedford County
Yellow Creek
Woodbury
Loysburg
New Enterprise
Waterside
Penelec Company
Bedford Junior High class wins plaque for magazine sales
The seventh grade at Bedford Junior High School received a plaque for outstanding accomplishment from Curtis Publishing for its 1950 31 magazine sales effort. Supervising principal Charles Sproul noted the group raised 1208.60 dollars. The plaque resembles a large penny and bears Benjamin Franklin’s likeness.
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Bedford Junior High School
Charles Sproul
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Saturday Evening Post
Army Sets Up New Defense Line in Korea
U S Eighth Army beings to form a new line in Northwest Korea as Chinese forces push toward the coast. Reports say Pyongyang has fallen and 2,500 Reds were killed by air action. General Collins and MacArthur warn of rising tempo as air and ground actions continue along the northeast front.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Pyongyang
38th parallel
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J. Lawton Collins
U. S. Army
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U. S. Air Force
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Changjin reservoir
Koto
Hamhung
Tom Stone
New Cold Wave and Snow Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania faces a new cold wave with more snow tonight and rain tomorrow, followed by colder conditions Thursday. Rivers swollen by floods receded quickly in Pittsburgh leaving mud and debris on some streets and basements. Major roads remained passable except routes east. the turnpike near Irwin was snow and ice covered.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
turnpike
Irwin
Prevention of Pike Accidents Urged by D A
Harrisburg A Fulton County official urges a driver psychology study to prevent Turnpike crashes. District Attorney Albert Foster spoke at the Turnpike Commission Safety Committee meeting, saying no single factor causes accidents and the driver's mental state warrants study with college cooperation.
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Harrisburg
Fulton County
Pennsylvania
Albert Foster
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Everett Post 8 Legion Celebrates Auxiliary Christmas Banquet
Everett Post 8 Ameri can Legion hosted a Christmas banquet for its Auxiliary Unit 8 at the Post Home with 73 members present. Johnny Henderson led meal prep featuring roast turkey and sides. Bruce Henderson, Donald Geiger, and Robert Barton assisted. Lynford Conner organized entertainment with Doc Dibert and Raymond Whetstone, followed by a club dance as Audra Bodine praised the auxiliary for its support. Clair Pee, the Post Commander, spoke briefly.
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American Legion
Auxiliary Onset
Unit 8
the
Legion Post
Legion
Johnny Henderson
Henderson
Bruce Henderson
Donald Geiger
Robert Barton
Lynford Conner
Doc* Dibert
Raymond Whetstone
Legion's club
Vernon Dixon
Durward Ritchey
Walter Morris
Charles Reed
Barone Reed
Jacob Webb
Chester Eichelberger
Audra Bodine
Auxiliary
Clair Pee
Truman Tax On Excess Profits Passes House 378 to 20
The House approved an excess profits tax aimed at corporations, 378 to 20, retroactive to July 1, 1950, with projected revenues near 4.6 billion for 1951. Senator George of Georgia said it should reach the White House for signature before New Year. A substitute bill backed by Republicans failed 252 to 145, with Rep Kennedy the sole Democrat supporting it.
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Washington
House
Senate
George
D-Ga
White House
Truman
House Ways and Means Committee
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Scranton Lawyer Ordered by Court To Show Records
The U S court of tax claims ordered Scranton attorney John Memalo to turn over income records from 1928 to 1940. The government says $144,288 in taxes and penalties are due. Memalo contests the amount. Judge Norman Tiethenson granted access to the records and postponed the hearing to December 14. Memalo was previously convicted in 1847 of income tax evasion, fined $10,010 and given a three year prison term.
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Philadelphia
U. S. court of tax claims
John Memalo
Scranton
Memalo
W. Morgan Hunter
tax office
Norman Tiethenson
Memole
hares
Ford Motor Company Raises Prices On New Models
Detroit AP reports Ford Motor Co. announced a price increase on 1951 models after General Motors did likewise. Ford cited higher material costs as the reason, following GM’s similar hike.
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Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Ford Moto Company
General Motors
Ford
Weather forecast Snow accumulates midweek and cold snap
A weather brief predicts 2 to 4 inches of snow on Wednesday and Wednesday night with colder conditions and a cold wave into Thursday. Strong winds will accompany the cold, with overnight lows around zero to 10 above.
West Germany Rejects Dutch Plan to Use Troops in West Europe
West Germany objects to a Dutch proposed compromise to recruit about 150000 German troops for use in brigade units under a civilian high commissioner. Bonn officials say they were not consulted and oppose relegating Germany to full partner status in the North Atlantic pact. The plan hinges on France's stance and would shape potential German troop involvement in West European defense.
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London
West Germany
Europe
m7 Borin
France
West Europe
Bonn
Rent Control Law May Be Extended Through March 31
The House Banking Committee backed extending rent control to March 31 while the Senate favors a 60 day extension. Current controls expire Dec 31 unless communities vote to extend to June 30, 1951. Senate panel also backs Michael V. DiSalle for price administrator with a plan for voluntary controls and later mandatory oversight.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Senate
house
Senate Banking Committee
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Toledo
Ohio
State AFofL Favors Increase In Truck Limits
The AFL Pennsylvania federation favors raising truck weight limits. Leaders say a bill would boost the maximum above 000 pounds, with final figures to be decided after talks between AFL teams, city governments, and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association. McDevitt notes support for a form of city manager government and a broader legislative approach.
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AFL
AFL-Pennyeylvania Federation
Lalas
APL
Teamsto Union
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
James McDevitt McDevitt
legisla
cite manager
President's Press Secretary Dies At White House
Washington AP Charles G. Ross, press secretary to President Truman, died in his White House office after a fainting spell following a Truman Attlee press conference. The 5 year veteran newsman collapsed at about 5 p.m. EST while reporters and NBC representatives were preparing a recording. Ross was said to have been laughing with reporters moments before his death.
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Charles G. Ross
Truman
White House
Ross
S.A. p.m
Graham
National Broadcasting Company
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Truman Attlee Plan For Any Korean Crisis Officials Say
Washington reports President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee discussed steps for Korea under all contingencies. Officials noted the odd possibility of Dunkerque type evacuation but stressed no decision had been made. They canvassed courses if Red Chinese advance, if MacArthur’s line holds, or other outcomes, with continued coverage promised.
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Truman
Clement Attlee
Great Britain
White House
Attlee
Washington
Korea
MacArthur
Attorneys Seek To Free Slayer Preladelphia
Edward L. Gibbs seeks reargument before the state supreme court in a bid to overturn his murder conviction and death sentence. Gibbs was found guilty of bludgeoning Marian Louise Baker, a Franklin and Marshall College stenographer, to death last January with a lug wrench.
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Edward L. Gibbs
state supreme clair
Gibbs
Marian Louise Baker
Franklin and Marshall College
Gibbattorney
supreme court
Pennsylvania Congress Group Urges Redistricting Plan
A Pennsylvania Republican committee was appointed to study reducing the House delegation size and draft a plan for the legislature. The panel notes the Census Bureau implies 43 to 50 states members would rise if population shifts occur, but building a larger House may be unlikely given cost and global tensions. The panel, led by Simpson with members Crobett Dague Fulton Lichtenwiller and Scott, plans recommendations while redistricting remains state-legislature work.
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Pennsylvania
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Teuse
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Census Bureau
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Dague
Fulton
Lichtenwilter
Hugh D
Asian nations urge China and Korea to avoid 38th parallel clash
Eleven UN members from Asia appealed Communist China and North Korea not to cross the 38th parallel and to allow time for crisis talks. India, Philippines, Burma, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen joined the appeal, with Indonesia and Afghanistan awaiting instructions. The UN steering committee voted 10 to 2 to bring the matter before the Assembly amid ongoing debates and a Russian denouncement of U S policy.
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Lake Success
United Nations
China
Noth
Afganistan
United States
Andrei Yd Nishinsky
Casenosovalia
India
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Vishinsky
No Floods for Wheeling
Wheeling West Virginia recovered from a floodless danger as temperatures dipped to 28 degrees saving homes and thousands of dollars in damage. City officials Red Cross National Guard and 83000 residents end flood plans as 175 evacuated families return to Wheeling Island homes. Firemen Red Cross and Salvation Army assist with cellar cleaning and furnace rekindling in low areas.
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W. Va
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the
National Guard
Wheeling Island
Salvation Army
Taft Calls for Truman to Inform Public on World Crisis
Senator Taft, head of the Republican Policy Committee, urged President Truman to provide clearer information to the public on Asia and Europe after his talks with Prime Minister Attlee. He criticized late consultation by administration leaders and suggested a widespread briefing or radio report to explain the problems and basis for decisions.
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Taft
Ohio
Truman
Asia
Europe
Senate
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Attlee
Republican Policy Committee
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