New Princess Born To Elizabeth and Philip
London reports a princess born to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Gretence House near Buckingham Palace. The baby is third in line to the British throne, following Charles, with Elizabeth and Philip publicly celebrating as crowds gather outside Clarence House and King George awaits news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whiting
London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Gretence House
Buckingham Palace
Philip
Princess Margaret
King George
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Clarence House
Son of Area Couple Dies In Airplane Crash
First Lieut William Nicholson of Barnesboro, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Nicholson of Punxsulay Road Indiana, was among four crewmen killed when a B 29 from Barksdale Air Base crashed near Fort Worth Texas while attempting to land at Carswell. Eight others survived with minor injuries. The crash appeared to be caused by landing gear trouble, and no bombs were on board. Other deceased were Capt Bernard J McKenna of Staten Island NY First Lieut Michael J Joyce of Arlington MA and First Lieut Armand S Trepanier of Holyoke MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nicholson
Barnesboro
Joseph A. Nicholson
Punxsulaw@dey Road
Indiana
Texas
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Hope Nicholson
Church Street
Barksdale Air Base
Shrevesport
Carswell Air Force Base
Bernard J. McKenna
Staten Island
N. Xs
Michael. J. Joyce
Catherine Joyce
Arlington
Masa
Armand S. Trepanier
R.A. Trepanier
Holyoke
Mass
Barn Burns Down At Marion Center
A barn near Marion Center outside the borough was leveled by fire early this morning. Marion Center firemen responded about 3 30 p m but lacked a water supply to stop the blaze. They helped keep the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Marion Center
Rail Strike Talks At Stand Still
Washington Aug 15 The White House pressed to avert a nationwide rail strike as 300000 trainmen and conductors near the end of their rope after a four hour peace talk with John R Steelman. Union leaders Kennedy and Hughes warned of possible wildcat action unless progress is made toward a 40 hour yard service week without pay loss, despite a Presidential board recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
John R. Steelsman
Truman
W. P. Kennedy
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
R. ©. Hughes
Order of Railway Conductors
Steelman
Kennedy
Nto
Two-Year-Old Girl Missing in Washington Woods
Forestry crews and sheriff's officers searched a rain drenched wooded area for a missing two year old girl near Oakville Washington. Bloodhounds were used in the search. The child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lonberg of Oakville. She wandered into the woods about two miles east of Oakville around 4 p.m. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Wash
Sheriff's of
Figers
Lloyd Lonberg
Oakville
Missing 17-year-old girl in Sheloca with Airedale dog
Penna Jean Marshall a 17-year-old Sheloca R. D. girl has been reported missing from her home since last Saturday. She was last seen with her Airedale dog and authorities fear she may be an amnesia victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna Jean Marshall
Koreans celebrate fifth liberation anniversary on front
On the Korea front Aug 15 South Koreans flew the national flag along front villages marking the fifth anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korean Front
Korea
Indiana Chamber of Commerce to Confer on Industry
Six members of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce industrial relations committee will meet tomorrow with Theodore Roosevelt III, secretary of commerce of Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg to discuss industrial expansion in Indiana. Attendees include Rodney Dean, Michel Vida, Cecil Spadafora, Guy Gallagher, and Lewis McGill. The committee also met yesterday with Pittsburgh visitors interested in locating a plant in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Theodore Roosevelt III
Department of Commerce of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Indiana
Rodney Dean
Michel Vida
Cecil Spada
Fora
Guy Gallagher
Lewis McGill
Pittsburgh
Firemen Put Out Tractor Blaze Near Indiana Route 422
An overheated brake caused a fire that damaged a Storey’s Express tractor tank wagon four miles east of Indiana on Route 422 at 6 30 a m. Fire Company Number One used foamite to extinguish. The tanker carried laundry soda and was en route to Pittsburgh. Fire burned tires on one side and scorched the tank. Firemen also tackled trees on fire at 4 40 p m at Glenn McJunkin residence West Pike but the flames were doused on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company Number One
Indiana
Storey's Express
Chaster
Pittsburgh
Glenn McJunkin
West Pike
All Quiet Observed at Syntron Site Picket Line
Sheriff Paul W. Jeffries reported the Homer City Syntron plant quietest since picketing began 16 days ago. The sheriff noted there were almost as many law officers on hand as pickets to enforce order at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Jeffries
Homer City
Syntron
Jon Hand
Fresh picked home grown tomptrees bargain at fruit market
Fragmentary note lists fresh picked produce including tomptrees priced at 3 1b and 33c, with Lay's Fruit Market referenced as the seller. The readable text suggests a local sale or display of garden produce at a neighborhood market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay
Demos and GOP Clash Over War Blame in Campaign
In Washington Aug 15 a heated fight over Korea policy opened in the Congressional Campaign. Senator Wherry accuses Democrats of whitewashing the Truman era blunders that led to war in Korea while Senator McMahon says Republicans aided Europe against communism but now claim hindsight victories. Both sides warn voters they will hear more on foreign policy before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
South Korea
McMahon
Connecticut
Senate
Europe
Foreign Relations Committee
Korea
DEMOS
Congress Weighs 1951 Super Tax on Incomes and Profits
Washington Aug 15 Congress tax writers consider a 1951 super tax on war inflated individual incomes and excess corporate profits. Senate Finance Committee staff ordered to explore revenue options including a national sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Truman
Hoey
D-Nc
Congress
Street Work Is Held Up and Korea War Update
At Indiana Borough Council a plan to pave 14th Street and a nearby avenue was debated with bids to be opened next meeting. In Korea, U S 24th Division battled near the Naktong River with heavy casualties on both sides, while a North Korean push aimed to link with guerrillas and push toward Changnyong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Borough
14Th Street
Washington
Wayne Avenue
Jack Macbeth
Korea
Naktong River
Changnyong
Votourn Chguier
AAV Deen
Angela LePresti
South
South 14Th Street
North Bay
Russell
Bida
Jlhe Naktane
Hoyt. Ray
Koontz
Shea
Buterbaugh
M. Q. Steetle
Hoffman
Etigute
Appointment Of Mellon Lauded Here In Indiana
Democratic nominee Richardson Dilworth praised Maj. Gen. Richard K. Mellon for heading Pennsylvania internal security. Dilworth spoke in Blairsville Homer City Indiana and Clymer, urging a nonpartisan civil defense program while detailing unit mobilization and training plans at Indiana Town Gap and Camp Atterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Richardson Dilworth
Richard K. Mellon
Pennsylvania
Army B-29 Exhibit Not Available at Indiana County Fair
Representatives of the Indiana County Fair Association learned the Army B-29 Exhibit will not be available for the fair. The event runs August 29 to September 2. A mobile Army unit of a different type may be sent to the area through local recruiting officer Set. William Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Fair Association
William Eldridge
Mayor O'Dwyer Nominated Ambassador to Mexico
The White House says President Truman will nominate Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York City as Ambassador to Mexico with the nomination to reach the Senate around September 1. O'Dwyer plans to resign as mayor about that time, triggering a mayoral election in New York this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Truman
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Mexico
Charles G. Ross
Senate
Ross
O'Dwyer
New York
Jimmy Stewart Praises Indiana Municipal Airport Visit
Iconic actor Jimmy Stewart arrived at Indiana Municipal Airport with wife Gloria while visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Stewart for a few hours before heading to Pittsburgh then California. He praised the airport saying the approaches are perfect and the field is smooth making landings easy. Stewart is noted as an experienced pilot with war and peacetime flying credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stewart
Indiana Municipal
Jimmy
Gloria
Alex Stewart
Pittsburgh
California
Indiana Field
Pa Girl Gets Chance In Films
Phoenixville 19 year old Emilie Longacre will appear as a nurse in Lights Out and serve as stand in for Peggzy Dow. The film, about rehabilitating blind war veterans, is being shot at Valley Forge General Hospital ahead of her trip to Atlantic City for Miss America competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Universal-International
Emilie Longacre
Valley Forge General Hospital
Wise Guy in Hoboken Disorder Charge After Fire Engine Run
In Hoboken on August 15 a driver refused to move a double parked car blocking a one way street. Firemen attempted to pass but the man jumped on a running board shouting a taunt and was booked on a disorderly conduct charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
Patrolman James Washington Leaves Indiana County Role for Homer City Duties
Former Indiana County Detective James Washington, recently tied to Colonial Motors in Indiana, exits the local organization to take patrolman duties in Homer City Borough. Also advertised Special Leather Handbags in two price points at College Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Washington
Indiana
Colonial Motors
Homer City
Garth Grean
Indiana County Schools To Get Film Equipment
Eleven high schools in Indiana County will receive about $9,000 in motion picture gear. William J Norman, county superintendent, said the State Department of Public Instruction funded by federal vocational funds provides the kits. Each school gets a 16‑minute sound projector, slide and strip 35‑mm projector, an opaque projector and screen. Recipient schools include Armagh Buffington East Wheatfield Joint Blairsville Brush Valley Clymer Green Township Homer City Marion Center East Mahoning Joint Montgomery Township Pine Township Saltsburg and Bilders Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
William J Norman
State Department of Public Instruction
Armagh-Buffington
East Wheatfield Joint
Blairsville
Brush Valley Clymer
Green Township
Homer City
Marion Center
East Mahoning Joint
Montgomery Township
Pine Township
Saltaburg
Bilders Ridge
Gunmen grab liquor store cash then sample whiskey
In Long Beach California two gunmen robbed a liquor store owner of about 90 dollars. One drew a bottle of whiskey from the shelf and started to drink but the partner warned him that drinking on the premises was against the law. They then left with the whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
John Bure
Goldwyn Jr to Wed Tomorrow in Berkeley
Samuel Goldwyn Jr son of the movie magnate will wed Jennifer Howe ard daughter of the late playwright Sidney Howard in Berkeley. The couple plan a moon in Carmel California with nuptial rites at the hom e of the bridal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr
Jennifer Howeard
Sidney Howard
Tomorow
Carmel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princess Elizabeth
Lieut. Nicholson
Barksdale Field
Registration Commission of Indiangpany
Ernest
Rayne Township
Penna
Miner's Hall
Steele
T L
Roserstéel
W. FF
Hildebrand
Wilgon
Stand Still
U. S
Mark Liberation
24Th Div
George
D-Ga
Mellon
Dilworth
Murphy
Five and Ten Cent
Clymer
Indiantown Gap
Duft
Commonwealth
Italy
Richard the
Strat Commitian
Meltan Shawe
Greta
Frank A. Weber
Famna
EU Cou Wavidius
Camp Alterbury
Heralancnd
Leeter
Weber
Charles C. Curtis
Allentown
Clearfield
Army
Coup
Jimmy OK
Lou's Frult Mit
Weegwan
NEA
Acme
Sidniey Tretick
iNew
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!