Company A to leave for Camp Atterbury next Tuesday
A state parade precedes the departure of Company A for Camp Atterbury with Lt. Caslisch awaiting orders and Maj. Gen. Strickler announcing trains and convoy details. Guardsmen from Philadelphia and surrounding areas prepare for the move, with fingerprinting underway and officers outlining departure routes and dates.
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Newtrain
Camp Atterbury
Raymond Caslisch
Daniel Strickler
Harrisbiry
Garry Wouth
Tom Mansfield
Bradford
Meadville
Company A
Phila Gn
Iara Bengineers
Carbondale
Wilkes-Barre
Honesdale
JoHisawn
Rideway
Kane
Warren
DuBois
Pittsburgh
Waynesburg
Canonsburg
Wishington
Cohanbio
Lancaster
Eghrate
Io City
Staten Ene
Corry Man Injured In Fall Down Steps
William Northrop of 1054 East Main Street is in satisfactory condition at Corry Hospital after a fall while attempting to unlock his apartment door near Paul Lines Hardware. He was found in a doorway pool of blood, hat and key left behind, with no memory of the incident. In Donora, about 500 workers at American Steel and Wire were idled by a strike of cranemen and machine charging operators seeking higher pay and extra help.
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Corry
William Northrop
East Main Street
Corry Hospital
Northrop
Paul Lines
East Manin Street
Bulldine
Tne
Donora
American Steel and Wire Company
128 Miners Trapped in Scottish Mine Collapse
Associated Press reports 128 miners were trapped 700 feet below ground at Knuckle Castle colliery near Glasgow as a mud flood blocked their escape tunnel. Rescue teams fought to reach them amid fumes and rising water while officials expressed cautious hope for a safe recovery. Telephone contact was maintained with the entombed workers who described a mud wall separating them from the shaft and indicated efforts to divert the mud flow.
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Associated Press
New Cumnoge
Seata
Knurkshinnoth Castle
Glasgow
Duff aides face racketeering accusations in jukebox case
Harrisburg report states two sale officers are labeled by Richard Dilworth as racketeers linked to jukebox operations. Governor Duff rejects the charge, calling Dilworth malicious as he names Margiotti and Wynard as board members of firms tied to racketeering. Dilworth urges grand jury action while Duff defends current investigations. Beginning wage talks in Pittsburgh as Oriole Motor Gold faces a four month strike with Penn Transit Lines executives present.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Richardson Dilworth
James H. Duff
Dilworth
Tnserpulds
Governg
Charles J. Margiarti
Norman J.skin
Wymara
Duff
Gavagnor
Margiotti
Wynard
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
AFL
Oriolle Motor Gold Company
Oriole
Mt. Tebenon
Ind Ilon
Penn Transit Lines
McKeesport
Two lawmakers press stronger Marine Corps and joint chiefs parity
Two Democratic ex-Marines in Congress urge increasing Marine strength to 900000, adding four divisions and four air wings, and securing equal representation on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They push for a Secretary of the Marine and placing the commandant on the chiefs’ staff. The move follows Truman’s criticism of the Marines as a police force and a pushback from Marine veterans demanding cabinet inclusion.
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Joint Chiefs At Staff
Neir
Navy
Truman
Stalin
Marine Veterans
Marine Corps League
Acheson
Defense Johnsson
League
Marine Veterans’ Organisation
Resolutions Committee
Moreouver- Vion
Alger Hiss
Mr.Truman
Farewell Dinner Honors Leaving Company A Men
About 200 Cory editions gather at St Edward's hall for a farewell dinner for Company A members bound for active service with the TS Army. Toastmaster Olin Bracken presided with Rev Francis Graves giving the invocation. Lt Casich and Lt Merlin Gaskell of the Salvation Army distributed gift kits as attendees departed.
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Cory Editions
Company A
TS. Army
Sta Chamber Bf Commerce
St. Edward's Hall
National Guardsmen
Olin Bracken, Sr
Francis Graves
Howard Sheen
Casich
Af C
Troneis Whiteman
Merlin Gaskell
Salvation Army
Hospitality Club
80 Dubois Soldiers See Flying Saucer
In Dubois Pennsylvania on September 8 about 80 observers, members of the 229th Field Artillery Battery A, reported spotting a rotating metallic object near Dials airport. They described a cigar shaped saucer about 90 feet in diameter, at roughly 4000 feet altitude, leaving a vapor trail as it moved. Captain Bil Westoat noted the side view resembled two sanders joined.
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Assocmrea Rres
Dubois
Ing Sauiers
Une
Bil Westoat
Polio Epidemic Threat Grows in Corry District
Corry area reports escalating poliomyelitis cases with Erin Erie hospital treatment for several victims. Neckers, 27, admitted to View Hospital, while others at Bem Zin Hospital and Snyder Circle Health Officers warn of rapid spread and consider quarantine measures under state law as officials assess emergency action.
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Eaitente
Hay Len
Bem Zin
Exin
Neckers
Willan
Uwe Huthes
Snyder Cirvle
Harley Drake
Call for bids to rebuild the Columbus Dam
Gaviton Curtis, president of the Columbus Authority, announced a call for bids to rebuild the Columbus Dam. Plans and specifications approved by the state board are available for contractor review by appointment. The authority has not disclosed funding method. bids will be opened at a September 20 meeting amid opposition from five property owners who fear loss of pasture land and favor restoring the old jam.
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Columbus Dame
Gaviton Curtis
Columbus Authority
Bits Bn
Curtis
State Water Power and Resource Board
Columbus
Finliwe
My Curtis
Tily
Communists Aides Freed on Bail in Pittsburgh Case
Two Communist allies charged in a sect ion case in Pittsburgh are free on 10,000 bail. Steve Nelson, Western Pennsylvania communist party chairman, awaited posting of 100,000. Judge Musmanno branded the defendants “atomic bomb spy” and “world revolutionary,” while Civil Rights Congress pledged to post additional bail as needed. Andrew Ondy and James Dolsem were released yesterday as part of the case.
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Pittsburgh
Tomuy
Steve Nelson
Western
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Michiel A. Musmanno
Musmanino
Civil Rights Congress
Andrew Ondy
James Dolsem
Truman Labor Leaders Meeting at Downtown Hotel
Labor union political leaders gather for a huddle with President Truman at a downtown Washington hotel. Presidential Secretary Charles Goss described a private dinner meeting where AFC Leaders League for Policies Education and the CIO Political Action Committee plan strategy for congressional races.
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Truman
Washington
Labor Union
Havin Wiete
Charles Goss
Sili Woul 50 Jeaders
AFC’ Leaders League For Policies Education
GOP Platform Nears Adoption in Pittsburgh
GOP platform set to be presented to the state committee in Pittsburgh for adoption. Led by Freel B Peters the platform aims for a decisive November victory, with planks on government reform and the Korean war policy. It proposes a state water authority to supply Philadelphia and suburbs with treated drinking water from regional watersheds. Taxation plank may be omitted per a GOP reader’s account.
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GOP
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Penn‘Wold
GOP Sale Committee
Freel B Peters
Montgomers Couttve
Tata
Philadelphia
Inelieiin
New Jurey
New York
Pennsylvania
Thene
Larger Army Urged by Lodge in Senate Address
Senator Lodge urged expanding the U S Army to 40 divisions with 10 sent to Europe, noting plans would leave only 18 divisions by June 30. He criticized a presidential message for not specifying a year to reach 3,000,000 in service and urged prompt action to bolster European defenses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sena
Senate
United States
Europe
Torge Ty
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
American United Nations
Lodge
Political slugfest shapes up in New York
Albany New York September a political slugfest shaped up with Governor Thomas E Dewey vowing to battle for reelection on every street corner Democrats label him Wall Street candidate Dewey targets Fair Deal Congressman Walter A Lynch as he contrasts with his opponent in the presidential race Voters head to the polls November 7 selecting Lt Governor Joe R Huntley GOP Senate candidate and Senator Herbert H Lehman Democratic challenger Dewey accuses the Democratic national administration of reckless mismanagement of the national safety crisis and political clash intensifies.
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Albany
N. Y
Newpolk
Thomas E Dewey
Wall Street
Dewey
Walter A. Lynch
Joe R. Huntey
GOP
U.S. Senate
Herbert H. Lehman
Joint European army plan gains favor for West Europe
Washington reports growing support for a joint European army to assist West Germany with a German military foreseen under a unified command. US advisors anticipate steps toward a combined chiefs of staff and a possible supreme commander, while US forces in Europe remain limited to two divisions in the U.S. and a strong presence in Germany.
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Associated Frees
Washington
Guerseuy
Johaeny
Winls
New York
East Germany
Creatinn
Lu Nye
Whale
United States
Rewigniaine
Germany
Britain
France
Europe
Far East
Miss Corry Queen Contest Leads with 39 Votes
Miss Leona York of Corry leads the Miss Corry contest after the first ballot count at the Chamber of Commerce office. The Columbus Grange entry is next, with other candidates backed by area Granges. Voting continues weekly on official ballots printed in The Journal. Ballots may be cast as often as allowed by the official ballot.
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Leona York
Corry
B.C
Area
Marguerite Drissell
Wattsburg Grange
Mereena Proctor
Union City Grange
Joanne Clabbatt
Corty
Alleged Perjury Conviction Ties to Cal Tech Scientist
A federal trial ends with the conviction of Dr. Stanley Weinbaum while Dr. Tsien Yue Noited faces deportation proceedings. The case centers on alleged intelligence and espionage linked research at Cal Tech's propulsion center and a government security review affecting Chinese specialists. The court ruling highlights alleged activities around intelligence work and national security concerns.
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Tos Angeles
Poe Uny
Sianey
Weinbalm
Uber
Hene-Shen ‘Tsien
C. Allen
Wen Aig
U.S
Trabrauion Servicw
Brent
Giiley
Weintsiun
Cal Tech
U. S
Collapse of cabinet officer case shifts partisan blame
In Washington on September, Senator Schueppali Kansi pushed to call witnesses as charges of Communist infiltration into the State Department and Alaska statehood debates faltered. The Senate Interior Committee heard that Chapman denied ties to subversive groups and acknowledged affidavits while Felis denied Kremlin connections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Schueppali-Kansi
Tutwrige Department
Ackoeppel
Kansas
Sraipman
Rabbnet
Chapman
Randolph Felius
Alaska
Felis
Kremlin
Schoeppel
McCarthy Er-Wist
State Department
Schaeppél
GI Allowances Bill Signed For Service Families
Truman signed legislation granting allowances to families of enlisted servicemen. Monthly amounts range from 85 to 165 dollars, with 340 to 580 dollars deducted from the serviceman’s paycheck and the government providing the balance. The measure, revised by the Defense Department, passed Congress on August 31.
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Truman
Defense Department
Congress
Reds press new offensive in Korean Warfront setback noted
Allied troops gain ground at opposite ends of the front as Red forces rebuild amid renewed threats. U.N. and American units push operations near Pohang Port and Taegu while civilians evacuate from strategic areas. Casualties rise with heavy fighting concentrated in the southwest bulge and central plains as Marines, Cavalry, and air support contend with supply shortages and reinforced Communist lines.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Teposiv Sarale
Dth Army
Tangu
Tangu, Main Allied. Girse
MacArthur
Pasan
Orea
Ty Massa
Susherines
Thruvcer
Goa
Dh Army
Korea
Mit
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AP Correspondenc
Mark MacBeth
MacArther
North Aid
Criti Sal
Pohang
U.S
Taegu
Acihe
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