Jebb to open Western counter in Korean council speech
In Lake Success Sir Gladwyn Jebb leads western efforts to break the Russian blockade on Security Council consideration of Korea. The council resumes with Jebb as headline speaker while Malik is expected to respond after Warren Austin labeled the North Korean regime a zombie government and blamed the Soviet Union for aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Security Council
Jacob A. Malik
Malik
Jebb
U. S
Warren Austin
Soviet Union
Austin
New Buildings For Torrance State Hospital Project
General State Authority in Harrisburg awards contracts for two new male worker buildings at Torrance State Hospital near Blairsville. Gamble & Gamble Construction Co of Baltimore bids $426,699 to build the structures. Other awards include Healing, Keesey. Kneppers Plumbing. Allegheny Electric. Security Elevator with specified costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance State Hospital
Blairsville
General State Authority
Harrisburg
Gamble & Gamble Construction Company
Baltimore
Healing
Charles W. Keesey
Lebarnon
Kneppers Plumbing & Heating Company
Greensburg
Allegheny Electric Company, Inc
Pittsburgh
Security Elevator Company
Philaddelphia
Netherlands Considering Sending Marines to Korea Aid
The Netherlands government said it is considering deploying 200 Marines and 200 Infantrymen to support United Nations forces in Korea. Enlistment would be voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
United Nations
Korea
Two Alarms Heard Here
Two fire alarms sounded in Chevy Chase this morning. At 6:20 Indiana firemen were summoned to the McAdoo Motorcycle Shop on North Fifth Street, owner Charles R. McAdoo Jr., saying a defective motor in a pop cooler caused interior damage around $200. A second alarm at 9:45 arose from an accidental button push at the telephone office. no fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
Indiana
McAdoo
North Fifth Street
Ira Edwards
Charles R. McAdoo, Jr
Truman Drops Universal Military Training Bill Push
President Truman will not seek passage of a Universal military training bill this session, citing priority of Korea War measures and high costs. Secretaries said even if desired, key lawmakers doubt feasibility amid rising defense costs, with plans tied to broader wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Charles G. Ross
Umit
Ross
Mr. Truman
Korea
Sug
Don Caral
Draft Quotas Mailed To S S Boards
Harrisburg August 11 first post Korea quotas mailed to 175 local Selective Service Boards. Each board will know by Monday its portion of 3,503 men to be inducted by Sept 30. Actual inductions begin August 28. Notices to passed physicals were sent this week. 1,285 of 3,164 tested were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Henry M. Gross
State Selective Service
Gross
Justice Department For Prosecution
Indiantown Gap
Waller Gym to Receive Exterior Paint Job
Waller Gymnasium at Indians State Teachers College will be painted this month with the exterior refurbished before the September 14 college term. Contract painters are painting exterior walls of John Sutton Sutton Hall and Clark Hall, while interior of Clark Hall dormitory for girls has also been completed this summer.
Reds Take Pohang Fight near U S airbase
AP reports Red troops seized Pohang on Korea's east coast with flames in the city as Americans withdrew after a night battle. U S forces rushed to save the nearby Taeegu air field while General MacArthur announced most Communist bridgeheads across the Naktong were erased except a major pocket near Changnyong in the Taegu area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Pohang
U. S
Eighth Army
U.S
Pusan
MacArthur
Naktong River
Changnyong
Taeegu
Taegu
Usan
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Chinju
See
Kean
Waegwan
Sinamu
Gasoline Tank Fire Explodes at Daugherty Refinery
A massive gasoline storage tank fire at the Daugherty Refinery of L Sonneborn and Sons in Petrolia Pa was brought under control by twenty five fire companies after an explosion. One firefighter suffered slight burns and the blaze confined to thirteen 30 000 gallon tanks. Assistant plant superintendent G O Yough said containment succeeded by 11 35 P M EST with no nearby residences affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrolia
Indiana Fire Company
Daugherty
L. Sonneborn and Sons
F. A. Barney
Boisler
G. O. Yough
Yough
Pittsburgh
Heilwood Band Concert Held Despite Weather
Heilwood High School Band performed at Memorial Park last night after weather cleared. The all-student group drew a good audience despite wet grounds with marches, semi classics and pop songs. Spectators remained in cars around the park and praised the band’s varied selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilwood High School
Memorial Park
Heilwood
County Reservists Face Early Call to Active Duty
Indiana counties including Somerset Cambria and Bedford may see Army Reserve members called early. Johnstown Military District headquarters released information listing 119 enlisted reservists aged 19 to 25 among 1200 total. About 700 of the 1200 are in the 1925 group and will be notified 20 days before activation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Army
Johnstown Military District
Indiana
Somerset
Cambria
Bedford Counties
Altoona C of C Reveals Plant Move to Altoona Area
Indiana readers learn that National Radiator Co plans a new Altoona plant employing several hundred workers. After negotiations, Altoona Enterprises Board approved the proposal on July 21, with a 15 acre site near the Y Switches and initial building of 120 800 square feet, followed by two more structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
National
York
Altoona
Altoona Chamber of Commerce
M. M. Devorris
Altoona Enterprises Board of Directors
Robert Waters
Johnstown
National Radiator Co
New Castle
Middletown
Trenton
Altoona Cafco
Tax Rise Goes Into Last Stage
Democrats and Republicans move to push through a 3 billion dollar personal income tax boost in the Senate Finance Committee to fund Korea era armament. A 1.5 billion dollar annual corporate tax hike raises the top rate to 45 percent from 38 percent, effective July 1, 1950, with potential extra levies under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance
Uncle Sam
Truman
America
Congress
O'Mahoney
Senate
Last Day on Job for Henry Jettison at Rail Road
Henry Jettison retires after years with Pennsylvania Railroad. A small farewell party at Veterans Country Club Tuesday evening honored his service record. Mrs Helen W. George will join the office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Jettison
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fim
Veterans Country Club
S. R. Galbreath
Agen
Helen W
George
Tree surgeon stung by yellow jackets in Ligomer Valley
Merle Veliets of Blairsville RD 1, a tree surgeon, was stung on the face by yellow jackets while working in Ligomer Valley on Wednesday. He received treatment at a hospital in Suheaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Veliets
Blairsville
Ligomer Valley
Suheaves
Back In Clink Charles Palmer Arrested For Drunkenness
Charles Tag Palmer 61 a long time local resident with a history of over 30 arrests was arrested last night on a charge of drunkenness by Indiana Borough Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tag Palmer
Indiana
Americans Fight Through Ambushes Around Pohang Air Base
American troops fought through two guerrilla ambushes near Pohang air base on Korea's east coast as fighting raged in the burning port town. Runways remained in use with planes on five minute strafing missions while South Korean forces battled Reds in Pohang. Casualties among U S troops were light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naktong River
Pohang
Korea
Guerrilas
U. S
Property Sold Of Indiana's Oldest Home Near Legion
The Taylor homestead on Philadelphia Street beside the Indiana American Legion has been bought by the Barclay’s Hardware Store and Hawks’ Radio Shop owners. Purchase price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Philadelphia Street
Indiana American Legion
Indiana
Barclay's
Hawks
New Hunting Tags Now Available in County Treasurer Records
New hunting licenses are now available per County Treasurer John Woods. The article notes tags received locally, with issuance starting Sept. 1 by the tag makers Philin Morris siete, and mentions a visit by Famous Johnny to Indiana. Also lists local meetings and a floral shop ad with fresh roses priced at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Johnny
Tha
Philin Morris Siete
Oan
Violence in Homer City strike subdued by expanded police
State Police nine officers, two borough patrolmen and one deputy sheriff arrived to quell violence at the Syntron plant strike in Homer City. Picket lines continue in Homer City and Blairsville with no reported disorders in Blairsville. Sheriff Jeffries appealed for more trained officers. Gov Duff approved State Police aid. Police chief Campbell ill leaves Patrolman Weber on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Syntron Company
Syntron
Blairsville
Charles Roser
Paul Jeffries
Jefferies
James H. Duff
Greensburg
Indiana
A I. Campbell
Arthur Weber
Homer
Police List Collisions in Indiana Borough Four Crashes Reported in 24 Hours
Indiana Borough Police reported four automobile collisions in the past 24 hours. Yesterday at Fifth and Chestnut, Clair Lydie and Clymer R. D. 2 with Jack Simpson of Creekside caused $380 in damages. Elizabeth Gessler of Indiana R. D. 4 and truck operator John Matis of Lansburg collided on Philadelphia Street with $15 damage. A collision at Sixth and Nixon between J. A. Dixon of Clarksburg R. D. 1 and Annebelle Kunkle Buchanan at 395 Elm Street caused $30. This morning Mrs. Emily Hamilton of 1610 Philadelphia Street and Vern Sherwin of Somerset collided at Campers and Rex avenues with $20 damage. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Clair Lydie
Sixth Street
Nixon Avenue
J. A. Dixon
Clarksburg
Annebelle Kunkle Buchanan
Elm Street
Emily Hamilton
Philadelphia Street
Vern Sherwin
Somerset
Gampers and
Rex Avenues
Hitchhiker Beaten by Lifted Pair Near Butler
Chester Hendrix a 48 year old Silk Milk Inspector from Milton Pa was picked up by two young men near Butler yesterday in Allegheny County They beat him on the head with a bottle causing scalp wounds possible skull fracture shock and loss of blood then threw him from their car in Penn Township He was found in fair condition at St Francis Hospital his wallet containing 20 dollars missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chester Hendrix
Milton
St. Francis Hospital
Hendrix
Butler Yestern
Penn Township
Allegheny County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malik AdaiantOn
Torrance
Lucas
Peterson's Hardware Co
Pance New Eagles
Dao Cerol & His Orchestra
Termelon
Wayne Ave
Bat
S.S
Waller Gym
Youth For Christ
Rev. Arnold
Musical Boyles
Altoona C
Yank
Peice
Itax
Jettison
Tonite
Indigng Flor+ al Co
Lerbargo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!