Soviet jets down unarmed Swedish plane in Baltic
Two Soviet MiG fighters fired on an unarmed Swedish Air Force flying boat 60 miles off the Estonian coast, forcing its crew of seven to parachute or be rescued by a freighter. Swedish protests outside the Soviet Embassy turned into large demonstrations as Prime Minister Erlander demanded punishment and an end to spying.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic
Stalin
Constantine Rodinov
Foreign Office
Tage Erlander
Erlander
Hangoe
Finland
Sven Gosta Toerngren
McCloy Estimates German Army Rebuild Cost
John J. McCloy, U.S. high commissioner to Germany, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that rebuilding Western German military forces over three years will cost more than seven billion dollars. His letter to Sen. Gillette, responding to questions from the Iowa senator, accompanied hearings on treaties linking Western Germany to the free world defense system.
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Washington
John J. McCloy
Germany
McCloy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Gillette
D-Ia
Senate
Two Teenage Boys Fined on Drunken Driving Charges
Two youths were arrested on Route 220 north of Bedford for drunken driving and driving without a license after their car hit a parked vehicle owned by Albert Parfitt. They were jailed overnight and later fined by Justice Sewell Rouzer. the older boy $25 for permitting unlicensed driving and the other $10. Both face further charges. Four county drivers were fined $10 each for speeding: Edward N. Lute, William O. Gordon, Harry Austine Foor, and Glenn L. Bussard.
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Rt 220
Bedford
Theodore Lazar
Albert Parfitt
Bedford County
Justice of the Peace
Sewell Rouzer
Rouzer
Squire Router
Edward N. Lute
William O. Gordon
Harry Austine Foor
Osterburg
Glenn L. Bussard
Everett
Weather Outlook With Scattered Tstorms and Warm Afternoon
The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms and warm highs around 20s Tuesday afternoon. Cooler Tuesday night follows. Wednesday looks fair with humidity and cooler air.
Soviet plan to return ships and buy others
Washington reports Russia agreed to return 186 ships received from the United States in World War I and offered to buy 167 more, a bid rejected as Washington sought full return of all ships and peacetime value settlement. Talks, revived after 10 months, weighed 800 million to 300 million dollar U S offers as Moscow pressed for a constructive deal.
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Washington
Russia
United States
U. S
ataff
International Court
Moscow
Red Guns Pound UN Lines in West Hill Battle
Seoul reports the six day battle for a Kore an western hill mass intensifies as Chinese forces shell west of Chorwon. American 45th Division infantry prepare counterattacks after seven hours of fierce fighting. Over 1,000 Chinese killed or wounded by Sunday night, marking the heaviest action for the division since last November.
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West Hill
Seoul
45th Division
Chorwon
45th
Red Statement On Prisoners Baffles Allies
Munsan Korea June 17. Communist truce delegates repeated a vague statement by Nam Il that no neutral nation would join prisoner screening. The UN Command gave no comment. Allies had not proposed screening by neutrals. The Reds hint possible screening by belligerents only or a broader attack on the Truman plan to invite neutrals. Another Panmunjom truce session was set for 11 a m today.
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Munsan
Korea
Nam Il
United Nations Command
Truman
Kose Island
Panmunjom
Air Spotters Ordered to Patrol Skies 24 Hours a Day
Washington reports Defense Department orders to man 24 hour air spotting stations starting July 14 as Civil Defense workers in 27 states mount Operation Skywatch. Volunteers will monitor for intruder aircraft from North Carolina to the Canadian border and west to the Pacific, focusing on planes below 5,000 feet to supplement radar.
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Washington
Defense Department
North Carolina
Canadian
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Pennsylvania
New York
Frederic H. Smith Jr
Air Defense Command
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Smith
Maine Primary Returns Point To Tight Senate Race
Returns from Maine's primary show 200 of 625 precincts reporting. For U S Senator Republican incumbent Owen Brewster leads with 18 995 votes, Frederick G Payne 16 756, Democratic Roger P Dube 1 572, Earl S Grant 1 943. For Governor Republican candidates include Burton M Crosse 14 233, LeRoy F Hussey 11 438, Neill Bishop 10 989.
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Portland
Maine
U. S
Qwen Brewster
Frederick G. Payne
Roger P. Dube
Earl S. Grant
Neill Bishop
Burton M. Crosse
Leroy F. Hussey
Heat Siege Grips Large U S With Record Heat Wave
Heat wave tightens its grip across half the United States with seven direct heat deaths and 26 drownings over four days. Chicago and many spots hit 90s while main streets buckle in Carmi Illinois and Mobile Alabama endures its hottest June in two decades. A cooling front nears the Midwest easing strain as water shortages threaten Wichita and halts at Boeing.
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U. S
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Iowa
Atlantic Coast
Chicago
St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Mobile
Ala
Carmi
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Boeing
Midwest
Air Hero of 2 Wars Returns to Oil City Home
Col Francis S Gabreski, 33 year old WWII and Korea ace, arrives at Oil City Pa. after second war. He chats with Maj Gen William Hall and notes jet superiority of United Nations planes. He praises MIG-15 but says US jets are better and mentions his wartime tally. He intends to rest after Korea service.
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Hamilton Air Force Base
Calif
America
Francis S. Gabreski
Korea
Orient
William Hall
Fourth Air Force
Gabreski
United Nation
Oil City
Europe
Acker Warns Stalin Could Rule World
Col. Lewis F. Acker told county officials that Stalin now has the power and materials to strike and win the world, warning that America could be put to sleep by a would be world dictator. Clarence E. Dietz also spoke as Bedford County Civil Defense director.
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Stalin
America
civil defense
Clarence E. Dietz
Bedford County
Col
Lewis F. Acker
State Council of Civil Sense
Hitler
Col. Acker
Russia
Bedford Area Moves Closer To Joint School District
Directors from seven Bedford area school boards voted to advance toward a joint system by approving 13 of 14 contract points. They agreed to meet again Monday night to review remaining issues, notably how property contributions will be adjusted among districts. Representatives from Bedford Borough and townships attended, with East St. Clair township absent.
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Bedford
library of
Bedford High School
Bedford Borough
Bedford Township
Colerain Township
Cumberland Valley Township
Snake Spring Township
Union Township
Arinsburg Borough
East St. Clair ‘township
Department Store Price Increases Authorized
Washington June 16 The government today authorized retail price boosts of more than 75 percent of department store goods to offset freight and parcel cost increases. Rises take effect June 23 with small items up a cent or two and furniture radios and TVs up a dollar or more. The OPS is drafting orders for washing machines and freezers. Officials expect little effect due to many items selling below ceiling and long price competition.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilizaton OPS
War Veterans Nominated State Commander in Pennsylvania
Frank A French of Latrobe ROD 3 today was nominated without opposition as state commander of the Pennsylvania United Spanish American War Veterans in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
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Gettysburg
Frank
Latrobe ROD
Pennnsylvania United
Ridgway Arrives in Rome for Four Day Visit
General Matthew B Ridgway arrived in Rome for a four day visit to Italy with NATO command duties. Heavily armed police and troops guarded the capital against alleged anti Ridgway demonstrations after Communist threats of nationwide strikes. Authorities warned there would be no repetition of prior Paris unrest.
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Rome
Matthew B. Ridgway
NATO
Europe
Paris
Italy
Buchanan Favored For Federal Post
Senators Magnuson and Tobey voiced support for Thomas C Buchanan for another five year term on the Federal Power Commission during Commerce subcommittee hearings. Chairman O Conor would wait until hearings end before deciding.
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Washington
Senate Commerce
Thomas C Buchanan
Federal Power Commission
Sens
Magnuson
D-Wash
Tobey
R-NH
O'Conor
Malik to Air Soviet Germ Warfare Charge at UN
United Nations dispatch reports Soviet Foreign Minister Malik called a Security Council session for Wednesday to charge the United States and the U N with waging germ warfare in Korea and China. He also proposed admitting 14 applicants to U N membership, a move seen as vetoable by the West.
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United Nations
N. Y
Jacob A Malik
Security Council
Kremlin
U. S
gy U. N
Korea
China
Malik
council
U. N
A.Gross
U. N. 15
General Assembly
assembly
sng
Sis
Two Sentenced and Five Fined in Bedford Court
Two men received prison terms and fines totaling 750 dollars after a full court session. Earl Richard Davis of Clearville Rt. 1 drew 100 dollars fine and one year in prison for stealing a four to five week old black lamb valued at 20 dollars from Cleveland Bishop in Monroe township. restitution ordered. Robert Ross Morris of Clearville Rt. 1 received probation for the maximum period and restitution after pleading in the lamb theft. Morris had earlier theft of 15 dollars from Myrtle Davis in Monroe Township. Charles Delasko of Central City pleaded guilty to malicious mischief, getting six months in jail starting May 27, 100 dollar fine, and restitution for breaking a cottage door and damaging 30 dollars worth of items. Fines totaling 350 dollars were levied against two men who pled guilty to drunken driving.
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Bedford County
Earl Richard Davis
Clearville Rt. 1
Cleveland Bishop
Monroe township
Robert Ross Morris
Clearville
Morris
Myrtle Davis
Charles Delasko
Central City
DeLasko
John H. Horton
West St Clair
Man Goes Beserk in Wesleyville Killing Suicide
A 45-year-old man, William Strachen of Wesleyville, went berserk in his apartment after threatening his son in law and injuring his wife, then fatally shot himself as police used tear gas to end a two hour siege. Fire crews aided entry as officers deployed hazardous devices before dawn.
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Erie
William Strachen
surburban
Wesleyville
Harvey Kempke
Strucken
Stella Stucken
Strachen
Long Island Railroad Strike Halts 150000 Commuters
New York June 167 The Long Island Railroad faced a surprise strike by 2360 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers halting all service. About 150,000 riders were stranded, forcing many to crowd highways buses and subways while others stayed home. Federal mediators sought to resolve disputes over operating rules seniority and wage issues not involved in pay.
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New York
Long Island Railroad
New York City
ely
LIRR
national railroad
LIRE
Truman
national Railway Labor Act
Ross Barr
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ind
Cleveland
brotherhood
James Shields
Shields
Polish Countess Skarbek Killed in West Side Hotel
London dispatch reports Polish Countess Skarbek, famed as a British World War II spy and former beauty queen, was knifed to death in a West Side hotel. Police cited a porter at a Pall Mall political club for a possible quick motive, with no immediate motive disclosed. The 37-year-old survived wartime espionage and continued to be linked to remarkable resistance work in occupied Europe.
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London
West Side
Pall Mall
Skarbek
Warsaw
Gestapo
Europe
Somerset Man Kills Wife and Shoots Self
In Somerset Township a 40 year old man Charles Fogle killed his wife Leah May Fogle 31 and then killed himself, leaving five children Edward 14? and Charles Sr. 12? Earl 13 James 6 and Fred 4. Police noted no motive yet.
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Somerset
Somerset Township
Charles Fogie
Leah May Fogle
Edward
ward
Fogle
Charles Sr
Earl
James
Fred
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt workers end steel strike
Three thousand employees of the Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co returned to work as the steel strike ended by a new contract. CIO Steelworkers won a 12 14 cent hourly wage hike, effective to February 12, when operations resume.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Co
CIO
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