Russell Mitter veteran dies in McKeesport at 48
Russell Mitter veteran of World War I and native of Austin Preston County died at 1 45 am in McKeesport Pa while staying with a nephew. He was born March 4 1899 the son of George Mitter and Hattie Maxwell Mitter. Survived by wife Mabel Manear Mitter son Guy L Mitter three brothers William of Newburg Albert of Detroit and Ed of Kingwood. Member of Shays Chapel Methodist Church. Last rites at Knotts Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 am with Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion in charge of burial.
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Russell Guyadler
Newburg
Route 1
McKeesport
Austin
Preston County
George Mitter
Hattie Maxwell Mitter
Mie
Mabel Manear Miter
Guy L. Miter
William Mitter
Albert Mitter
Detroit
Mich
Eat Mitter
Kingwood
Shay's Chapel Methodist Church
Ville
Knotts Funeral
Taylor County
American Legion
Surprise Ticket Proposal Roams GOP Convention
At the Baltimore convention Henry Louis Mencken backs a Hoover landon ticket for president and vice president, saying it could win after 16 lean years. He stays neutral on nominations, notes the lobby look at conventions, and recalls his first national gathering in 1904. He mentions Dewey and Vandenberg as possible contenders while detailing convention ambience and observer opinions.
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Hal Boyle Elphia
Republican Party
Henry
Louis Mencken
Herbert Hoover
Alt Landon
Baltimore
Mencken
Brave
Dewey
Howdy Do
Arthur Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Grand Rapids
Senator
Federal Workers May Get Bigger Paychecks
Congress sent the postal workers raise bill to President Truman after ironing out differences. To finance the raise, postal rates rise next Jan 1 with air mail to 6 cents, third class bulk mail up 2 cents a pound, special delivery stamps 13 to 15 cents, and a new four cent air tail postal card introduced.
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Washington
Civil “Service
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Explosions in Cairo Kill Many at Jewish Bazaar
Police investigate two blasts in Cairo's Jewish quarter that killed 200 and wounded 41. The blasts occurred minutes apart, destroying five houses and damaging about 20. Public security official Sale Murtaga Bey suggested the explosions were accidental from faulty storage related to fireworks materials used by Jews. The report notes a 1947 gas utility context with over 10 million customers.
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Aairo
Cairo
Bazaar
Sale’ Murtaga Bey
Public Security
Senator Argues Against Surgery After Whisky Claim
A wary spectator at a medical show questions the wisdom of surgery noting his belief that alcohol can cure ailments. He disapproves of operations and asserts that whisky could solve many problems, expressing skepticism toward medical procedures.
Local Scouts Attend Camporee For Three Days
Twenty three Boy Scouts from two Taylor county troops attended the Central Ared Camporee at Ellamore June 11 12 and 13. Troop 78 won a blue ribbon for contest with 850 to 1000 points while Troop 6 earned a red ribbon for 700 to 849 points. Troop 6 also received a Cowbell award for highest attendance rate. Members listed for Troop 6 include Jim Riffle John Riffle Alvin Poling Jack Byers William Courtney John Eckels Fred De Moss Jim Smith Richard Ward Jon Smith Bob Hines Ed Craft and John Hostler. Parkhill announced Jim Biffle and Richard Ward would serve on camp staff. John W McCafferty attended as judge.
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Taylor County
Ellamore
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Parkview
Troop No. 6
James O. Parkhill
Jim Riffle
John Riffle
Alvin Poling
Jack Byers
William Courtney
John Eckels
Fred DeMoss
Jim Smith
Richard Ward
Jon Smith
Bob Hines
Ed Craft
John Hostler
Parkhill
Jim Biffle
John W. McCafferty
Rotarians Open Two Day District Assembly in Altoona
Rotarians from three states gather for the 178th district assembly in Altoona with a fellowship dinner at 6 30 p m. Dr Thomas Bess of Keyser West Virginia will speak on extension in the district and Ernest E Church also of Keyser WV district governor elect will address Your Job and Mine. Sessions close tomorrow afternoon. Also noted: U S gas utility customers stood at 21 590 000 in 1947.
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Altoona
Rotary
ED Gaara
Charles R
Bellevi
Penn-Alto
Thomas Bess
Keyser
W. Va
Ernest E. Church
U. S
2 Billion Man Defense Awaits Presidential OK
Washington reports that wartime draft revival clears 19 to 25 year olds after 90 days, with Congress granting over 14 billion dollars to bolster the Army Navy and Air Force. General Omar Bradley says the draft is a step toward deterring foreign conflict and supports U.S. leadership and foreign policy.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Chiefs
Congress
Army
Omar N. Bradley
Los Angeles
Bradley
Kremlin
Navy
Drath
Busy Schedule For Camp Fowles Starting Soon
Summer activities at Camp Fowles in Taylor County begin soon with a packed calendar. The County Agent’s staff released the schedule showing July events from July 3 to 95, including Knottsville Girl Scouts, Andrews Church picnic, County 4H Camp, Junior Woodman Circle Club camp, and an August Farm Bureau picnic. Volunteers have cleaned the site and improvements to the water supply are underway, with local groups urged to reserve through the county office.
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Fowles
Taylor County
Betas Phi
Yongert
Knottsville Girl Scouts
Andrews Church
County
Wamp Towles Committee
Fa rr aCe Capt an Lee as HARRY SAVILLE Cate recent
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions names such as Harry Saville and C Y Grafton ranch with a Walnut Street phone number. The readable text is sparse and lacks a clear event or outcome to anchor a full news item.
Radar Works As New Rheumatism Treatment
A Mayo Clinic developed radar therapy shown at the American Medical Association meeting uses a teacup sized device delivering six inch waves to aching tissues. The beams heat blood and tissue, increasing local blood flow for about 20 minutes after exposure, potentially easing swelling and pain.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Chicago
American Medical Association
Mayo Clinic
K. G. Wakim
D. J. Erickson
Radar Therapy Aids Rheumatic Shoulder Pain Relief
Radar has been used to treat bursitis a common shoulder ailment. It also eases rheumatic joint pains and painful muscles, offering relief in the rheumatic class.
Police Conference Opens At Fairmont
The Fraternal Order of Police held its 13th annual state conference in Fairmont with advance registration of over 50 of 150 expected. Sheriff Walter Monaghan of Allegheny County will address a banquet tonight. Speakers include Jack Dudack of Cleveland and John Quinn of Philadelphia. Officers to be elected during Tuesday afternoon session. Herman Frapier of Hunt- ongoing coverage.
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Fairmont
Fraternal Order of Police
Walter Monaghan
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Jack Dudack
Cleveland
John Quinn
Philadelphia
Herman Frapier
Hunt
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Grafton Aeria
Ahknotts
RUC
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Monongahela Power Co
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Captan Lee
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