Lonely Hearts Slayings Involve New Jersey Woman
Dover New Jersey and Delaware investigators questioned Mrs Inez Brennan and her three sons in the lonely hearts murders case. Detective Droffner said two New Jersey cases remain under investigation including the drowning of Mrs Nettle Henderson Philips and the wounding of Mrs Bessie Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Inez Brennan
Delaware
Eugene Droffner
New Jersey
Camden
N.J
Wilfred Dubie
Drofiner
Nettle Henderson Philips
Lindenwold
Bessie Watkins
Brennan
Laurel Springs
Robert
Lonely Hearts
Court Rules Against Blairsville in Building Permit Case
Indiana County Court reversed two findings by Blairsville Burgess William C. McKee over a minor Blairsville porch project. Chelsie Adams and contractor Joseph Iezzi were fined for continuing work after permit cancellation. verdict directs borough to refund fines and cover costs.
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Indiana County Court
Blairsville
William C. McKee
Chelsi Adams
Indiana County Prothonotary’s Office
Chelsie Adams
Joseph Iezzi
Adama
Iezei
Burgess McKee
Theourt
Ralph McCreary Again Heads Y District Group
At the Central West District Committee annual meeting in New Castle Indiana, Ralph McCreary was re elected as Chairman with T G Wright named Vice Chairman and FE J Halberg as Recording Secretary. Betsy Kissinger reported on the YMCA United Nations Assembly for Tri Hi Y and R G Traugh outlined district club growth. A Beav er Falls Ellwood City panel discussed High School Youth Problems with W Haines Kent and Dr Roy Stetler speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West District Committee
YMCA
New Castle
Ralph McCreary
Indiana
T. G. Wright
Tarentum
FE. J. Halberg
Kittaningan
Betsy Kissinger
Indiana Tri-Hie
Ymca United Nations Assembly
Tri-Hie
R. G.traugh
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
W. Haines Kent
State
Roy Stetler
Harrisburg
Religious Census To Be Discussed On WDAD Broadcast
The May Religious Census planned for Indiana towns May 3 to 10 will be explained on WDAD at 8 15 pm in an interview by Mrs. Harry Nichol. Guests include Dr. D R Graham of the Indiana Ministerial Association and Robert Traugh of the State YMCA. Workers from participating churches meet May 2 for briefing and social, time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
WDAD
Harry Nichol
Nichol
D. R. Graham
Indiana Ministerial Association
Robert Traugh
State Ymca
Navy Secretary Quits Over Johnson Act
Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan resigns in protest over defense policy and stopping work on a 189 million carrier. White House announcement expected at noon following talks with the President. Associates say the carrier project stoppage was the final straw for Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
John L. Sullivan
White House
Sullivan
Defense Johnson
Chiang Kai-Shek Reported Arriving Near Amoy
An unconfirmed Wah Kiu Yat Po dispatch from Amoy claims Chiang Kai-Shek, retired president of China, has arrived near Amoy opposite Kinmen. He reportedly left his birthplace near Shanghai as Communists advanced on Nanking and is listed among war criminals by the Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wongkong
Wah Kiu Yat Po
Amoy
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Wamoy
Formosa
Hong Kong
Chikow
Shanghai
Nanking
Commounist
Safety Banner Banquet Tonight in Indiana PA
The Indiana Council and Joseph A Holmes Safety Association will present the 1948 Pennsylvania State Safety Banner at a banquet in First Methodist Church of Indiana at 6 pm. J F Forbes of Washington will present with S A Magistrella of Indiana accepting the award. Nolice Olymer residents learn Gulf Station at the bridge is under new management with washing and lubrication offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Council
Joseph A. Holmes
Pennsylvania
First Methodist Church of
Indiana
J. F. Forbes
Washington
U. S. Bureau of Mines
S. A. Magistrella
Nolice Olymer
Llek Gulf Station
John R. Thomas
Indiana County to Build New Barn at County Farm
Separate bids for three construction phases were opened today by the Indiana County Commissioners. The low bid for the barn and removal of the Neal barn was 29 115 dollars from Tellhorster and Cerenak of New Kensington. The power Farm and Equipment Supply Company of Indiana submitted 1 643 33 dollars for pen and stall equipment. Wilber Fowler of Indiana bid 440 dollars for mechanical ventilation. County engineer Thomas J. Pealer prepared the sketch showing the completed barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana County Commissioners
Low
Neal
Coal Run
Tellhorster and
Cerenak
New Kensington
Power, Farm and Equipment Supply Company of
Indiana
Wilber
Fowler
Thomas J. Pealer
Garnier Arraigned For Slaying Of Boss John Owen
Mrs Agnes Garnier 53 a former secretary and confidant of John E Owen is arraigned on a murder charge in the slaying of Owen at his Riverside California ranch. Owen a real estate magnate and head of the National Apartment House Owners Association faced crimes over rent control. A coroner jury ruled he died of gunshot wounds fired by a gun in Garnier s hands. The arraignment was expected to follow the inquest with Deputy District Attorney Lloyd Boller stating Garnier refused to testify on constitutional grounds. Edna Austin Owens maid testified to a heated afternoon dispute ending with references to glasses connected to a cocktail set gifted by Irene Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Calif
Agnes EB. Garnier
John E. Owen
Irene Rich
Garnier
Owen
Rancho
Here
National Apartment House’ Owners Association
Washington
Agnes Garnier
Edna Austin
Miss Austin
Mrs. Garnier
County Barn Bids Opened for Indiana County project
County commissioners opened bids for a new barn at the Indiana County Farm and a sidewalk on the Sixth street side of the courthouse. Three phases of the barn construction were bid with five offers for general work. The high bid reached 38,277 dollars from Tellhorster and Cerenak of New Kensington who submitted a 29,115 dollar bid for general construction. The Neal barn near Coal Run will be torn down to supply lumber. Bids were to be awarded May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Commissioners Office
Indiana County
Sixth Street
Court House
Tellhorster
Cerenak
New Kensington
Neal
Coal Run
Keataney
North Seventh Street
Peace Tries Made In UAW Strike Plan
Detroit April 26 Elev enth hour peace talks were arranged today by Walter P. Reuther head of the United Auto Workers CIO to avert a major strike at Ford Motor Company. Ford Local 800 voted to strike over alleged production speedups and Thompson asked for formal union authorization. The UAW Executive Board meets Thursday at 10 am EST to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
CIO
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Thomas Thompson
UAW
Reuther
National Ford Department of the Union
Kenneth Bannon
National
Ford Department
AUW
Thompson
Joseph McCusker
Detroit West Side
Mike Donnelly
Ford Rouge
M. M. Cummins
Heather
Fifty Conferees In 3 Counties
Fifty conferees from Indiana, Armstrong, and Cambria Counties will select party candidates to fill the U S House seat created by the death of Rep. Robert L Coffey Jr of Johnstown who died in a plane crash. Conferees are allocated at one per 1000 votes in the presidential race. Indiana 1 percent, Armstrong 1, Cambria 37 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Armstrong
Cambria
U. S. House of Representatives
Robert L. Coffey, Jr
Johnstown
Partios
Indiana County
Armstrong County
Cambria County
Fullerton Fliers End Flight Today
Fullerton Calif April 26 Two tired fliers Bill Barris and Dick Reidel plan to land their Sunkist Lady at 11 44 A M PST just six weeks to the minute after taking off on their fourth world endurance record attempt They have been aloft longer than before and expect walking lessons The crowd will include observers from Yuma Ariz and Mrs Betty Barris and Mrs June Reidel as welcome helpers Dick Reidel Jr is bedridden with arthritis and will watch by television
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Calif
Bill Barris
Dick Reidel
Bairts
Bob Woodhouse
Woodrow Jongward
Yuma
Ariz
Betty Barris
June Reidel
Dick Riedel, Jr
Combine Gate Damage Suit Narrows In Indiana County
A farm incident on a Burrell Township property led H. T. Howard of Blairsville to sue Bernard Murphy for 1500 dollars. The claim cites damage to a farm combine, a broken gate, and the killing of a registered Friesian-Holstein bull after a backing vehicle collision. Howard seeks 50 for the combine 14 50 for gate and locks 1204 for the bull 35 for handling 34 for veterinary care and 72 50 for bull care until destruction. President Truman nominated Rep Eberharter of Pennsylvania for a Western District federal judgeship in Pittsburgh the appointment awaits Senate confirmation. If approved he would replace Judge Gibson who retired January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Prothonotary
H. T. Howard
Blairsville
R. D
Bernard Murphy
Burrell Township
Howard
Murphy
Washington
Truman
Rep
Eberharter
D-Pa
Pennsylvania
Clark
Senate
Pittsburgh
Congress
Myers
Eber Charter
R. M. Gibson
Boy 6 Ignores Crossing Nebula? No, local city detail
Six year old Billy Johnston of 785 Lowry Avenue Indiana was warned to use school crossings under police guidance. He darted from Sev enth and Locust streets into a pickup truck shortly after noon, receiving minor bruises from the collision. The driver was M. D. Penrad of Indigna, BD %.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Johnston
Lowry Avenue
Indiana
Billy
Seventh
Locust Streets
M. D.penrad
Indigna
B.D
English Channel Tunnel Urged by Six Parliaments
Delegations from Britain France Belgium Holland Italy and Switzerland urged Britain and France to consider building a tunnel under the English Channel. The International Road Federation said the groups met in Paris and will study the subject, while official responses have shown limited enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
France
English Channel
International Road Federation
London Today
Vhe
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Switzerland
Paris
Russia Offers Berlin Blockade Break Plan For Four-Power Talks
London April 26 Russia proposed lifting the Berlin blockade prior to a Big Four meeting on Germany's future. A British Foreign Office spokesman said the United States Britain and France would resume four power talks after lift but the West would not abandon Washington agreements on a Western German government. Tass reported the plan would set a date for a four power meeting acceptable to Russia. Western diplomats noted the West’s blockade harmed East Europe and East Germany more than Berlin. The report continues on page two.
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London
Russia
Weat
Berlin
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Washington
Tass
East Germany
East Europe
Ae West
Financing Vets Bonus Faces Senate Debate
Harrisburg April 26 The Pennsylvania Senate debated financing a 300 million Soldiers Bonus as voters prepare to decide. A constitutional amendment for a graduated income tax designated for the bonus sparked opposition and concern that it could threaten passage, with supporters arguing the money must come from some revenue source and opponents warning of shifting priorities. The chamber approved a clause barring revenue from the graduated tax for the bonus and set a five percent cap, estimating about 100 million dollars annually from such a levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Keystone
Burton Tarr
D-Fayette
Joseph J. Yosko
D'Northampton
John M. Walker
Walker
Area Park Bays 408 Acre Tract Near Ligonier Latrobe
Area Park Idelwild Park between Ligonier and Latrobe in Indiana County adds 408 acres to the present tract. The park is described as owned by the Valley Rad and is linked to the amusement facility expansion, with references to oak and other foliage and potential development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idelwild Park
Ligonier
Latrobe
Indiana County
Bend
Valley
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Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Brooklyn
U. N
Washington District Court
Archibald Palmer
M. L. Rosenstein
N. J. Woman
Y’ District
Peelor
Onc Ou
Chevy Chass
Gaspar
West
Sec
Great Britain
County Farm
Peeler Bible
Leh
Tasiight
Fischer
Inuaw
Fullerton Fliers
Bull
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