Bednasek Innocent Jury Says Not Guilty in Murder Trial
IowA City April jury clears Robert Be Bednasek of strangling Margaret Anrike Jackson at University of Town off campus rooming house. Jury rejects first degree murder and death penalty, finding the death an accident. Verdict reached after about 23 hours of deliberation across 15 ballots.
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Iowa City
Robert BE. Bednasek
Margaret Anrie
Gee-Gee) Jackson
University of Town
Bednasek
A. J. Murphy
Robert D. Clarance Forster
Bethel
Regionall
Scouts of America
Maryland
Virginia
Collubia
William Penn
Indiana
Coollege
Gaffney
Kenneth C. Sink
Jack White
Joe Kadera
Local Agents Attend Firmal Annual Convention in Columbus
Ferm Bureau insurance firm agents from Blairsville Homer City Clarksburg Indiana Cherry Tree and other towns will attend the annual convention in Columbus Ohio on April 5 and 6. The event is split into Sales Day on April 5 and Annual Meeting on April 6. Chief speaker on opening day will be Frank Bettger renowned salesman and author. Larry Lesueur will speak on the second day as the main speaker.
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W. Cc. Joyner
Blairsville
Boyd G. Simmons
Railroad Ave
Homer City
Jewell
Clarksburg
Frank Bettger
Larry Lesueur
Big Three Nearing Crisis Over Germany Future
The United States Britain and France face a potential crisis on Germanys future and Western Europe unity. Britain may block full European integration without its participation, risking France accepting Germany as a partner. McCloys London speech underscores the need to fit Germany into a united Europe with Washington backing.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Western Europe
Acheson
Bevin
Sehuman
London
John J. McCloy
State Department
McCloy
Europe
Bridges Guilty Will Appeal In Deportation Saga
Harry Bridges and leaders of the CIO Longshore Union face perjury convictions from a 1945 naturalization hearing. The union plans to appeal to the Supreme Court to fight possible citizenship cancellation and deportation to Australia. Prosecutor Donohue expects no reversal. sentencing looms for Bridges and eight others charged with conspiring to commit perjury.
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Ban Francisco
Harry Bridges
CIO Longshore
Supreme Court
Wardiet
Bridges
Australia
F. Joseph Donohue
Donohue
Bridgs
Sydney
United States
Community Scouts Honor Area Leaders at Dinner Program
The William Penn Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America will recognize local men and women in the community for long service to youth. Ralph W. McCreary will preside and introduce Dr. Arthur A. Schuck. Silver Beaver Awards will be presented to two local leaders, identities kept secret until ceremony.
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Themen
Ralph W. McCreary
William Penn Council, Inc
Boy Scouts of America
John Fisher Auditorium
Arthur A. Schuck
National Council
Boyhood of America
Bette Davis's Ex Husband Faces Divorce Battle
Hollywood April 5 Bette Davis weighs another divorce from her ex husband Sherry Davis after a confrontation with her new leading man Barry Sullivan at an RKO studio birthday party. Davis has hired a lawyer and filed for divorce in October claiming extreme cruelty and seeking custody of their daughter Barbara. The former prizefighter turned painter Sherry says temper woes sparked the trouble.
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Hollywood
Bette Davis
Barry Sullivan
Sherry
Sullivan
RKO
Miss Davie
Miss Davis
Foi
Prominent Somerset Man Held
Somerset Pa April 8 sheriff said a Justice of the Peace shot and killed coal operator Joseph M Deist 47 of Boswell after an assault warrant. Harrison Jr fired in self defense and later had a heart attack, placed in protective custody. Police found an unfired pistol under Deists body. Harrison long time justice of the peace and county trust official.
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Somerset
Karl I. Hare
Joseph M. Deist
Boswell
Charles J. Harrison, Jr
Harrison
Hare
Deist
County Trust of
Bible Freshman at Age of 83
J. C. Crittenden an 83 year old former contractor from Austin Texas celebrated his birthday while beginning a two year Bible studies program at Freed-Hardeman Junior College in Henderson Tennessee. He said he always wanted to be a minister and after his wife died he chose the Church of Christ school to pursue a goal of preaching to a small congregation at the end of his studies.
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Henderson, Tenn
Austin
Texas
Freed-Hardeman Junior College
J. C. Crittenden
Little Church of Christ School
Crittenden
Jury Selection in Mercy Killing Case Continues
The jurors were questioned on mercy killing beliefs with a Roman Catholic juror noted. The panel includes Walter H. Andrews Joseph J. Herrity Carrig Sycher Blanche Leibensberger Pawick J. Shea C. D. Stetzler Orla O. Williams Violet Apple John C. Tembin Johnny Cathers Madaleine G. Everett Marvin A. Shiner with alternates Grace L. Freymay Annie Moritz.
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Vania
Harold
Ia. M. Ornsteen
Gabriel Schwartz
Veniremen
Venireman
Immaculate Conception
Kenneth H. Kock
Walter H. Andrews
Joseph J. Herrity
Carrig Sycher
Blanche Leibensberger
Pawick J. Shea
C. D. Stetzler
Orla O. Williams
Violet Apple
John C. Tembin
Johnny Cathers
Madaleine G. Everett
Marvin A. Shiner
Grace L. Freymay
Annie Moritz
Homer City Proclamation of Good Friday 1950
Burgess Charles V. Roser proclaims Friday April 7 1950 a day to be observed by Christians urging attendance at church services and requesting merchants close shops 1 PM to 8 PM issued April 4 1950 in Homer City.
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Wherepas
Homer City
Charles V. Roser
Burgess
Allegheny River Rise Threatens Coudersport Flood
The snow swollen Allegheny River rose to five feet with water slumping over banks. Police and firemen stand by to evacuate if needed as townsfolk fear further flooding along low-lying areas. No deaths or injuries reported though basements flood and highways flood. Downriver towns in N Y and Pa face rising waters by noon or Thursday.
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Coudersport
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Olean
Salamancs
N. Y
Warren
Oil City
Old Team Mate Takes It Hard
Pittsburgh report recalls Jim and Capt two devoted work horses of Alleghany County Maintenance Department at South Park. Jim died last November after decades of service. Capt, 28, grew listless and later developed paralysis, unfit for harness or pasture.
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Pittsburgh
Jim
Capt
Alleghany County
South Park
Park
Taft Urges Survey On Spending to Preserve Liberty
Taft calls for a budget balance by delaying many domestic expenditures, recalling wartime measures. He says taxes now take 26 percent of national income, about 60 billion dollars, with indirect taxes on essentials adding to the burden. He warns rising taxes could erode freedom and edge the nation toward a socialist state.
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Taft
Driver Worse Off Than Victim
Baltimore April 5 A truck backed over William Nelson a 30 year old water rent worker in a rear dual front wheel incident at the scene. Nelson was treated for a leg bruise and sent home. The truck driver suffered from shattered nerves.
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Baltimore
Maryland
William Nelson
Balimore General Hospital
Nelson
Paint Up Clean Up Fix Up Parade Drives Citywide Effort
The Chamber of Commerce promotes Paint Up Clean Up Fix Up with displays of farm equipment and sanitation gear by Indiana Sanitary Co Schofield and Galace. A parade forms at the B and O station at 1 30 p m moves east on Philadelphia Street to 3rd Street with judges Burgess Kline Edgar C Perry and Jim Jack. Memorial Park cleanup Tuesday April 18 and a fire prevention survey to be publicized with a demonstration on April 25 under the supervision of the chamber committee led by Rupert DeGastano.
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Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Sanitary Co. Schofield and Galace
3Rd Street
Philadelphia Street
Elks
Burgess Kline
Edgar C. Perry
Jim Jack
Indiana
Memorial Park
Pennsylvania
Diract
Rupert DeGastano
Easter Services at Indiana First Presbyterian Church
Easter services are scheduled at Indiana First Presbyterian Church. Thursday night at 7:30 features Pre-Res ter Communion observed in the Chapel with the Session meeting then. Easter Sunday includes a 7:00 a.m. service and an 11:00 a.m. baptism with a breakfast for the Young Men's Class at 7:30 in the Social Hall.
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Indiana First
theIndiana First Presbyterian Church
Bester
Indiana First Presbyterian Church
Uncertain Public Stir Over Mindszenty Death
Vatican radio could not confirm Mindszenty death reports detailing uncertain health since 1949. Notes say he was in a Slovak sanatorium after throat surgery and that officials offered few health details while claims of heart and thyroid issues circulated.
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Vatican City
Vatican Radio
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenity
EB. P. Harper
Geneva
Christian and Missionary Alliance
South 11Th Street
Budapest
Teaten
Slovakia
Safetiig
Obituaries for Evans Blue Davis and related notices
Obituary notices report Arthur Evans died April 4 at 116 Main Street Blairsville. Born in Ebensburg October 14 1681 he was a retired bookkeeper for A and P Coal Co Lucerne and a member of local Masonic bodies. Surviving wife Dora Smith Evans three daughters Edith Ut ton Helen Dunlap Betty Long and son Arthur Jr plus nine grandchildren. Services Thursday April 6 at 2 30 PM at Ferguson Funeral Home Blairsville with Rev Joseph C Stuart and interment at Mistraville Cemetery. Other notices list Rebecca Blue a retired teacher dying in St Petersburg Florida and Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Davis Ford City RD 1 dying April 5 after stroke with funeral Friday April 7 at 3 00 PM at Cochrane Mills Methodist Church. Burial Brick Church Cemetery. details include survivors Lisle Laird Mildred Grace Morence Zelda and others. services officiated by Rev R D Hopson. Funeral arrangements note viewing times and burial plans.
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Main Street
Blairsville
Ebensburg
Hoses
Anna Evans
A. and P. Coal Company
Lucerne
Evans
Presbyterian Church of
Benjamin Franks Lin Lodge F
A. M
Indiana
Jaffa
Afri Toona
Dora Smith Evans
Ha Thomas Davis
Ford City
R. D
Lisle and
Laird
Mildred Growden
Spring Church
Grace Smeltzer
Shelogie
Morence Gift
Vandergrift
Zelda Cunningham
Onie
John Snyder
Bilderton
Della Peterman
Creakaide
Davis
Cochrane Mills Methodist Church
R. D. Hopson
Brick Church Cemetery
Nazarene evangelist to speak tomorrow evening
Rev. S. R. Howell from Niles Ohio will be the speaker tomorrow evening. Rev. James S Dittmar of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Clymer will speak Friday evening. The public is invited. Pastor in charge is Rev. O. H. Stitt.
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Suaaaay Lou
S. R.howell
Niles
Ohio
Nazarene
James S Dittmar
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Clymer
O. H. Stitt
Council Rejects I Bids For New 2-Ton Truck
Council rejects bids for a new 2 ton truck and approves several street improvements on Carpenter Avenue Chestnut north to the Borough Line Locust Street and Wayne Avenue widening with new curbs resurfacing. Residents seek paving on south 14th Street and hydrant placement at Grant and 4th Elm and 4th. Fire zone works receive conditional approval and a hydrant move is authorized.
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Chestnut
Church Street
15Th Street
Locust Street
Wayne Avenue
South 7Th Street
South 14Th Street
Washington
Grant and
4Th Streets
Elm and
4Th
Philadelphia Street
Water Company
School Street
College Avenue
Elkin
Pennsylvania Utility Commission
Indiana Fire Department
Gouth
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Indiana Chamber of iCommerce
Memorial Park
Rberrell Shea Ap
Tolin Am
Gomstheen Then
Othay Creams Mitien
N. DeWitt Ray
Ray Simpson
Sonny Wisecracker Seeks Easy Living Job Ad
Los Angeles April 6. Sonny Wisecracker, 21, places an ad seeking a way to live without work or effort. He says he knows people can avoid work and still make a living, and asks for any honest method. His wife Betty is in Lea Vegan while he waits for replies.
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Los Angeles
Sonny Wisecracker
Wisecracker
Sonny
Betty
Lea
Romeo
Government FTC urges cease and desist against tobacco brands
The report states the FTC recommends cease and desist orders against Lucky Strike and Philip Morris. It says Camels and Old Gold cannot truthfully claim lower nicotine content because all leading brands use tobacco with similar nicotine levels. FDA tests at FTC request showed nicotine content varied greatly across brands and even within brands and individual cigarettes.
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Lucky Strike
Philip Morris
FTC
Old Gold
Food and Drug Administration
Trade Commission
Kunkel attacks Duff in PA Senate bid launch
Harrisburg April 5 Rep John C Kunkel opened his bid for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate with a statewide radio attack on Gov James H Duff. He accused Duff of making a brazen political deal with party bosses to win the primary and warned that a Duff or Fine ticket could doom Republicans in November.
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Harrisburg
James H. Duff
John C. Kunkel
U. S
Kunkel
Duff
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Judge Fine
Harrigburg
Senate
Fine
State Superior Court
Didate
Luzerne County
China protests Soviet participation in Civil War
In Taipei Formosa April officials said Nationalist China will protest to the United Nations over definite Soviet participation in China’s Civil War. Foreign Minister George Yeh cited two Soviet airmen who shot down Nationalist pilots during a Hangchow Bay raid, calling the attack a flagrant act of Soviet aggression and a prelude to an open march in Southeast Asia.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
United Nations
George Yeh
Hangchow Bay
Shih Chueh
Southeast Asia
Fast Time In Clymer Undecided On Good Friday
Good Friday noon to 3 pm allowed church services attendance. Parking receipts for the month totaled 201.53. Council discussed minor sewer and age problems, promising action on several emergency cases. Health board allotted 15 per month temporarily for operating costs. Alley behind Dixon Road in First Sample Run was tabled after discussion. Local interest persisted among residents and stakeholders.
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Town Board of Health
Dixon Road
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