Unrest Mounts In Germany In Soviet Blockade Fallout
In the Russian zone of Germany amid the Berlin blockade economic troubles grow. Krupp workers at Magdeburg strike over food shortages and some are arrested. Western supplies drop. a C-47 delivers flour to Berlin. British officials say 600 former POWs will travel west to Berlin by train tomorrow, the first official west east link since June.
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Berlin
Germany
Krupp
Magdeburg
Social Democrat
Hamburg
Arenshausen
Ruhr
Moscow
Molotov
London
Russia
Frankfurt
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
Bowsmen
Stalin
Kremlin
Walter Bedell Smith
Yves Chataikneau
Britain
Frank Roberts
Clay
Democrats Top Young Township Registration Gains
The Democratic Party extended its early success in Armagh with improved registration in Young Township yesterday. The ballot shows the Democrats at 99 while Republicans number 12. Green Township Number 1 registration is planned for today.
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Armagh
Young Township
Tablallion
Green ‘Township
Barber association votes to raise Chicago haircut prices
The Master Barbers Association announced price increases after a member poll. The new rates take effect Monday, with men’s haircuts rising to 1.25 dollars and Saturdays to 1.96 dollars. shaves up to 0.75 dollars, existing cuts at 1.00 dollar and shaves at 0.65 dollar.
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Chicago
Master Barbers Association
Detectives Open Reynolds Safety Deposit Boxes
Pittsburgh detective teams opened a safety deposit box leased by 50 year old contractor Raymond B Reynolds and found only a string and rubber bands after a search for evidence related to 200000 in down payments on houses not built. Reynolds wife attended. son Raymond L Reynolds is jailed on 20000 bond. Authorities plan to inspect three more boxes.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Raymond &.Reynolds
Reynolds
Reynold
Raymond L
Wealthy Philadelphia Woman Leaves Perryopolis Town Millions
Philadelphia heiress Mary Fuller Frazier dies August 6 and leaves nearly all her estate to Perryopolis, a 1300-person town in Pennsylvania. The will provides 110000 in specific grants and a 100000 trust for a mausoleum, with the residuary to fund public improvements including street paving, school repairs, a library, a stadium, and town lighting. Residents foresee major infrastructure gains from the bequest.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburh
Mary Fuller Frazier
Perryopolis
Alfred M. Fuller
Ager
Bellevue-Stratford
Michael Karoleik
Perry ‘Township
Ben
iBabe Ruth's Story and Pictures Page Seven Highlights
Complete pictures and story of Babe Ruth’s life appear in the Indiana Evening Gazette sports section. The feature covers Ruth’s baseball career, fame, and lasting impact on the nation.
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Babe Ruth
Indiana Evening Gazette
Greek Army Nears Total Victory At Grammos Front
Greek government spokesmen claim the Grammos campaign nears end with heavy rebel losses. The defense line in the southwest collapsed, with Guerrillas abandoning material and fleeing wounded. The army says Vafiades strongholds fall and advances surround the Grammos peak area.
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Athens
George Stratos
Strates
Grammos
Markos Vafiades
Lykorachi
Aeromilites
Vafiades
General Staff
Anti-Inflation Bill Signed by Truman Declares Limited Scope
President Truman signed the inflation curb bill calling it a tiny fraction of what is needed to fight rising costs. He warned of a wrong approach that would extend wartime controls, while the right path would allow broader power to set prices wages and rationing.
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Truman
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
GOP
Tarzan Released From Jail After Fine Payment
Edward Francis Ward of New Kensington known as grzan was released from the local jail after paying a 15 dollar fine and 4 dollars in costs for the charge of drunk and disorderly. He was tried before Justice of the Peace Hiram B. George.
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Edward Francis Ward
New Kensington
Grzan
Ward
Justice of the Peace
Hiram B. George
Ruth Programs On Air Tonight
Major radio networks planned memorial services for Habeth Buyth on nationwide programs tonight. Mutual-7 to 1 30 p m EST SBC 8 9 30 p m EST ABC 3 30 to 9 p m EST
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Ruth
New York
Habe Buyth
Mutual
SBC
ABC
Silk Stocking Bandits Sought in Philadelphia Robbery
Philadelphia police hunted two men after a hosiery shop raid in which saleslady Ruth Weiner was threatened with a pistol. The pair fled with 150 dollars and three pairs of stockings, one man taking cash and goods while the other guarded the clerk.
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Philadelphia
Richard Town
Ruth Weiner
Death separates Derry couple in Illinois tragedy
A Pennsylvania couple from Derry, Miss Olive Mae Angney age 40 and Theodore Johnson age 30, were en route to Sulphur Springs, Missouri for their wedding when a highway accident near Chrisman Illinois occurred. Angney died Sunday night at Paris Hospital. Johnson remained in critical condition.
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Pennsylvania
Paris
Ilinois
Olive Mae Angney
Derry
Chrisman
Theodore Johnson
Sulphur Springs
Child Choked by Balloon In Jefferson Home
Three year old Judy Wetzel suffocated when a rubber balloon fragment lodged in her throat. Coroner Lester Selte reported the balloon exploded during inflation in the living room. The mother recalled the child gasping for breath moments later and she was pronounced dead at York hospital.
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Jefferson
Judy Wetzel
Lester Sel
Judy
York
Hoover Ran Second to Ruth with Kids
In New York on August 1 the former president Herbert Hoover recalled a Babe Ruth autograph anecdote. A man asked for three autographs saying he needed two yours from Hoover to trade for one Ruth autograph, revealing Ruth’s high demand and Hoover’s place in the moment.
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Hoover
Ruth
New York
Herbert Hoover
Babe Ruth
Asmat! Bey
Hoavet
Artillery Duel Waged In Palestine
In Jerusalem and surrounding areas, Jews and Arabs fought a five hour artillery duel at dawn with shells battering positions along the corridor to the Holy City. Automatic fire and air raid sirens were reported as tense exchanges continued. In Amman officials claimed Jewish forces seized a government house in a Red Cross zone south of Jerusalem, while a Jewish liaison officer was killed near the U.S. Consulate. An Israeli spokesman blamed an Arab sniper for the attack. Ben Yehuda street bombings were referenced in a magistrate court hearing involving two Britons on sabpage and spy charges.
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Jerusalem
Cairo
All-Clear
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Red Cross
Jeruusalem
Waited Nations
United Nations
Cerusalem
U. S
John J. MacDonald
Zeev Kertzog
Israel
Ben Yehuda
Alcoholics Anonymous Hold Meeting in Indiana Courtroom
A public AA meeting will be held in the Indiana County Courthouse Court Room Thursday at 8 PM. Invites include alcoholics and their relatives, doctors, ministers, and social agencies. contact AA Box 412 Indiana Pa.
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Alcoholites Anonymous Organization
Indiana County
Indiana
Penna
Extension Meeting at Indiana County Community Center
Indiana County Senior Extension Club will meet tonight in the Indiana Community Center Building at 18 30. A special speaker has been secured for the evening. After the business meeting a period of recreation will be enjoyed by the group. Refreshments will be served.
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Indiana County Senior Extension Club
Indiana Community Center
Local Babe Ruth tribute amid school prayers and strikes
In Baltimore Aug 17 a crowd of sleepy eyed boys at St Marys school gathered to honor Babe Ruth who died last night. Brother Herbert recalls Ruth as a memorable “swell kid” while Brother Charles notes his nine years at Marbleian School. Separately Local 58 faced a stalemate with a striking confectioners union as talks continued unresolved.
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Bambing
St. Mary’s School
Herbert
Babe Ruth
Penenes
Charles
Xmarverian
Jodiana Mancaioni Company
Bal
Eveners' and Confectioners Union
Ricupero
S. Tx
Fish 'N Chips
Committee Adjourns but Plans to Face Hiss and Chambers
The House Un American Activities Committee shows tension over an alleged oath violation by a committee staff aide after Alger Hiss testified in a closed session. A member vows to demand a leak inquiry when the full committee reconvenes, as plans to bring Hiss and Whittaker Chambers together are announced.
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Chambers
Washington
House UN- American Activities Committee
Committee
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Whittaler Chambers
Seven Harvester Plants Go On Strike Now
About 24,000 CIO United Auto Workers walk out at seven International Harvester plants in Chicago after a last minute offer was deemed insufficient. The union said negotiations halted and the strike was won while Harvester later made no detailed paper proposal.
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Chicago
Aug
CIO
United Auto Workers
International Harvester
Joy
Harvester
Richard Gosser
Cio-Uaw
Harvesters
Derry Township replaces principal after vote
Derry Township School Board ousted Everett Ralston as principal by a 5 to 2 vote. Harry W. Harry of Vernon High School was named to replace Ralston, who had led the schools for one year. Board president George Smetlak said the move followed findings of unsatisfactory work by the county office. Ralston attended the meeting and questioned the board’s authority. Smetlak indicated keys would be handed over and further action considered in days.
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Greensburg
Derry Township
Everett Ralston
Harry W. Harry
Vernon High School
Ralston
George Smetiak
Westmoreland County
Alston
He Beard
Onutenese
Bediene
Smetlak
Rotarians Feted Al DeGaetano's Country Dinner
Indiana Rotary Club hosted Al DeGaetano at his Route 119 country home last evening. Notices invited fishing at his new fish dam, but reports say only one Rotarian caught a fish. Dinner, supervised by the Indiana Hotel chef, featured plentiful members and fresh roasting ears at a hearty country meal.
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Indiana Rotary Club
al DeGaetano
Route 119
Indiana
Pedestrian Edges Motor Bike Crash in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 11 a pedestrian, Arlie Crane of Cleveland Tennessee, was unhurt after a collision with a motor bicycle. Cyclist Quinton Snow was hospitalized with lacery injuries and a possible concussion.
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Cleveland
Arlie Crane
Tenn
Quinton Snow
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