Pakistan and Yemen Win U N Membership Bid
The largest Muslim state Pakistan and the Red Sea kingdom Yemen were accepted as United Nations members. Security Council approval was unanimous and General Assembly ratification is expected when it meets in New York on September 16. Vetoes and abstentions shaped other bids from Ireland Portugal Transjordan and Albania Outer Mongolia faced early rejections while Italy Austria and Romania delay, with Russia blocking some demands.
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Ake
United Nations
Pakistan
Ing
India
Red Sea
Yemen
Security Council
General Assembly
New York
Ireland
Portugal
Transjordan
Albania
Quter Mongolia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Italy
Austria
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Fortugal
Poland
Russia
Demonstration of a Farmall Cub Tractor at Kunkle Farm
A Farmall Cub Tractor demonstration at Kunkle Farm sponsored by C. EB Barkley Implement Store attracted about 150 people. R W Rush from International Harvester highlighted mounting and changing implements, praised ease of operation, and a young eight year old operated the tractor during the event. The Farmall Cub is described as the smallest model suitable for cultivating one to thirty acres.
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Kunkle Farm
C. EB
Barkley Implement Store
R. W. Rush
International Harvester
Farmall
Iselin Army Man Serving In Japan
Ted Myzwinski son of Mr and Mrs Frank Myzwinski of Iselin serves with the 52nd Field Artillery Battalion of the 24th Division Artillery. The unit is part of the 24th Victory Infantry Division with occupation forces on Kyushu Island Japan. He enlisted in Pittsburgh in July 1946 and trained at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He is a graduate of Elders Ridge High School.
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Ted Myzwinski
Frank Myzwinski
Iselin
52Nd Field Artillery
24Th Division Artillery
24Th “Victory
Kyushu Island
Japan
Myzwinski
Pittsburgh
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Elders Ridge High School
Cub Pilots Still Are Weatherbound
Two airmen on a globe circling flight in two planes are weatherbound at Bluie West One Airport Greenland. Pilots Clifford V. Evans 26 of Washington and George Truman 39 of Los Angeles left Teterboro New Jersey ten days ago and reached Greenland a week ago.
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New York
Bluie West
Greenland
Clifford V. Evans
Washington
George Truman
Los Angeles
Teterboro
N. 5
World War II veteran welcomes triplet birth
Pee Leonard Snyder, a World War II veteran from Philadelphia, now has seven children after his wife gave birth yesterday to a girl and two boys, following his joke that she would have triplets. The family previously had four children.
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Philadelphia
Pee Leonard Snyder
Snyder
Appeals Likely On Bituminous Strip Mining Law
Harrisburg report notes Western Pennsylvania strip operators weighing appeal to the State Supreme Court after Dauphin County Court upheld the 1945 Bituminous Strip Mining Act. The decision bars unregulated surface mining and requires permits and bonds to restore land, with operators considering further action after attorney conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Dauphin County
F. Brewster Wickersham
Dauphin County Court
Alabama Governor pursues Governor's daughter in California
Governor James E. Folsom of Alabama met Virginia Warren at the Warren summer home in Santa Monica while Governor Earl Warren was away on a fishing trip. Folsom, a 38 year old widower, declined to discuss marriage proposals as he arranged to take Virginia dancing. Mrs. Warren noted he sent Virginia flowers after the Salt Lake City governors conference social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Alabama
California
James E. Folsom
Virginia Warren
Earl Warren
Miss Warren
Folsom
Two More Polio Deaths Reported In Philadelphia
Two additional poliomyelitis deaths were reported near Philadelphia amid rising cases. Officials noted 11 new polio cases in Wilmington Delaware as pools closed and sewers were patrolled to curb infection. An emergency polio committee was formed with N F I P aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of Park Commissioners
Wilmington
Del
George J. Baines
Wilmington Board of Health
Delaware
W. C. Bowen
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
New York
Two Way Fuel Squeeze Seen In This Area
Pittsburgh reports a two way winter fuel squeeze with industrial gas curtailments and scarce furnace oil. Equitable Gas Co plans a five month 40 percent cut for large industrial consumers starting November 1 amid dwindling oil supplies and ongoing shortages.
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Pittsburgh
Pi—Industries
Big
Little Inch
Equitable Gas Co
Lemons and Temperature Rise Amid UN Debate
Pittsburgh August 19 The U N commission to supervise a truce was under discussion as temperatures climbed to 92 with lemons priced at 75 cents to $1 a dozen in coal stores. Dutch Belgium dispute UN jurisdiction while Poland seeks wording for arbitration. Ancient Rome bans private car use amid heat and storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. N
Poland
Belgium
U.N
Balkan
Commonwealth Has Biggest Highway System In World
CHICAGO Aug 19 Crooner Perry Como was performing when a wag in the Chicago Theater struck him with candy. He invited the offender on stage but no one came. Indiana County highway engineer Leonard Curran told a Rotary Club that Pennsylvania has the largest highway system in the world with 40,700 miles, more than Texas. He noted 5,000 miles unimproved, and that revenue per mile is low. He outlined planned upgrades in Indiana County and a big relocation of the William Penn Highway within two years. Guests included Whitey Spensley and Arthur Taylor.
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Chicago
Perry Como
Como
Leonard Jr. Curran
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Curran
Commonwealth
Texas
Clearfield
Cambria
Armstrong
Westmoreland
New York
New Jersey
Department of Supplies and Property
Department of Forests
Department of Revenue
Homer City
Rossiter
Johnsonburg
Saltsburg
Indiana County
Blairsville
Armagh
North
Meadowbrook
Strongstown
Whitey” Spensley
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Arthur Taylor
Altoona
Herman W. Friedman
Indiana Gazette
Gilbert Parnell
Rotary District
Baltimore Youth Charged in New York Waitress Slaying
Baltimore City College student Charles F. Masek, 1?, is charged with the murder of Mina Taylor a 32 year old New York waitress found battered on a northeast Baltimore street corner early Sunday. Police recovered a blood stained brick near the scene and say the victim arrived in Baltimore Saturday night to visit her sister Dora Whittington.
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Baltimore
New York
Charles F. Masek
Baltimore City College
Mina Taylor
Masek
Taylor
Dora Whittington
Fireboat Rams Thru Wall on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive
New York Aug 18 a mystery hit and run boat was solved as the fire boat John Purroy Mitchel rammed a four foot reinforced concrete wall on the lower level of Manhattan s Franklin D Roosevelt Drive during a blinding rain. Borough officials estimate $20 000 damage to the wall and $500 in repairs to the boat. The vessel returned to its dock after the incident.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Manhattan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hugo E. Rogers
Manhattan Boroh
Borough
Rogers
Marine Division
The
Fire Department
Long Postponement of Wedding Ends in Terms
Chicago law records recount the marriage burglary case of Frederick Felde, 24, and Dorothy, 18, who were sentenced by Chief Justice Harold G. Ward to three to six years and one to two years respectively for burglarizing five businesses before their wedding and another on their wedding night. Their best man, Leo Arvanitakis, 19, was convicted of participating in one burglary, with his case continued to August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederick Felde
Dorothy
Harold G. Ward
City Hall
Leo Arvanitakis
Diplomats Meet In Paris On Economy
In Paris top U S diplomats Jefferson Caffery William L Clayton and Lewis Douglas met to review the European Economic Conference work and discuss potential American aid before the Marshall Plan begins. The talks were described as private with no public progress statements expected.
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Paris
U. S
Europe
Jefferson Caffery
France
William L. Clayton
Geneva
Lewis Douglas
Britain
Derry Two Names New Supervising Principal
Everett Ralston has been named supervising principal of Derry Township Schools by the township school board. A graduate of Ohio State University and the University of Pittsburgh, he brings more than 20 years in Pennsylvania and Ohio public schools and previously led Independence Township Schools at Avella, Pa. He succeeds A B Carnack, who moved to Trafford schools.
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Everett Ralston
Derry Township
Township
Ohio State University
University of Pittsburgh
Ralston
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Independence Township
Avella
A. B. Carnack
Trafford
Eviction Delays Granted by Philadelphia Rent Commission
Nine tenants appealed to the Philadelphia Housing Rent Commission have been granted eviction delays of one and a half to six months as the commission began hearings under a new city rent control ordinance. Fifteen more eviction cases are set for Thursday after hearings last Friday.
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Philadelphia
New
Philadelphia Housing Rent Commission
Probe On In Fatal Air Crash
A Kwajalein to Oahu flight encountering strong headwinds ran out of fuel after multiple engine failures. As night fell the plane ditched at sea in a treacherous sequence, then cartwheeled and broke apart. Surviving were Rider, Col. Harvey Huginn, and Sgt. Lee Holland.
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Kwajalein-Oahu
Honolulu
Little Johnston Island
Oahu
Johnston Tower
Hickam Field
Sea-Air Rescue Center
Oshu Radio Control Center
Frontier Radio Center
Rider
Col
Harvey Huginn
Fairfield
Sgt
Lee Holland
Colmesneil
Tex
Bank Chief Adams Found Dead After Notes Left
A detective reported five dated notes were found in the kitchen addressing Merna and referencing a boyfriend, business matters at stake, with Adams described as bank president since 1938 and a longtime California banker who arrived from North Carolina in 1902.
American Treaty Discussions Highlight Hemisphere Defense
Secretary of State Marshall and Argentina’s Juan Bramuglia outlined the inter American defense treaty at a private half hour meeting in Bramuglia’s apartment ahead of a major policy address. A Cuban clause on economic as well as military aggression looms as a key issue while Senora Eva Duarte Peron’s gala reception is planned at Quitandinha Hotel.
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Quitandinha
Brazil
Marshall
Argentina
Juan A. Bramuglia
Bramuglia
Gen. Marshall
United States
Cuba
Senora Eva Duarte Peron
Secretary Marshall
Senora Peron
Jaime Torres Dodet
Mexico
Committee On Aggression
Warnings Issued Against Dock St Produce Dealers
Philadelphia August 19 One hundred forty food dealers in the Dock St Produce Market face warrants for short-weighting customers. Magistrate Beifel will begin hearings for the first fifty tomorrow, with more sessions weekly until all cases are resolved. County Commissioner Witkin noted the warrants followed a two weeks probe by the Bureau of Weights and Measures as a federal grand jury probes management labor relations. twenty-one witnesses have testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dock St
Morton Witkin
Nathan A. Beifel
Bureau of Weights and
Witkin
Beifel
Guerrilla Attack On Naoussa Repulsed In Hours of Fighting
Reports from Athens say a heavy guerrilla assault on Naoussa 50 miles west of Salonika was beaten back after hours of fighting. Guerrillas disguised as peaceful citizens entered the industrial town of about 10,000 aided by local Communists and burned 150 houses the town hall police station and civil administration office before being repelled by security forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Naoussa
Salonika
Ten Million Torpedo Factory Blast Rocks Cadiz Area
A large explosion at a torpedo storehouse near Cadiz in Cadiz province caused a fire that spread to La Carraca Arsenal. Reports say Cadiz was isolated with power and water cut, a radio boat broadcast appeals for aid, and rescue teams from across the province rushed to the scene. Casualty figures were unconfirmed, with scattered accounts of injured and potential casualties.
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Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez
Cadiz
Sevilla
Francisco Regaldan Rodriguez
Navy
Cifra
Sceng
la Carraca
Francisco Franco
San Sebastian
Willing To Bet 500000 He'll Win Race
Los Angeles August 1 Texans do not talk Glenn H McCarthy an Houston oil man who offered 500000 that his souped up P38 will win the Bendix flight race Aug 36 in Los Angeles Cleveland Bendix Race. Paw Manis countered with 100100 or equivalent in aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Glenn H. McCarthy
Houston
Cleveland
Manis
Wedemeyer Briefs Chiang Kai-Shek After Formosa Review
General Albert Wedemeyer met with Chiang Kai-Shek in Nanking for a five hour session at Chiang’s residence. The American envoy presented a frank report on Formosa Canton and Shanghai conditions, recalling his prior critique of north China and Manchuria.
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Nanking
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Ralissino
Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
Canton
Shanghai
Chiang
Wedemeyer
China
Manchuria
Noon Stocks Drift amid Mixed Dow Components
Market notes show a broad list of industrials and utilities with mixed moves. Major names include Anaconda Copper, Am Tel Tel, Boeing, General Electric, IBM not listed, and United Aircraft with varied gains and losses around midday. Notable shifts appear in steel, autos, and oils as traders weigh inflation signals and global demand.
Produce and Livestock Prices Across Pittsburgh Market
Markets report fair produce demand with varied fruit and potato prices across regions. Eggs steady. Livestock trading active with hogs mostly lower, sheep slow, lambs strong, and bulls improving. calves steady at parity with other grades. Multiple weight classes quoted for hogs and cattle with regional price ranges.
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Pittsburgh
USDA
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
Dela Ware Cobblers
Idaho Russet
Burbanks
Washington Long
Burkhart and Moore Obituaries Highlight Local Losses
Albert C Burkhart of East Liberty died after an automobile accident at Thamins Hospital Beds ford on August 17. He was 23, survived by widow Margaret Rice Burkhart and family in Penn Run and Wilkinsburg. Joseph Elmer Moore of near Penn Run died August 17 at his home. service August 20 in Indiana. interment Oakland Cemetery. Joseph David Weaver of Punxsutawney area died from gunshot injuries in a hunting accident. services at North Point Church August , burial in church cemetery.
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Albert C. Burkhart
Graham Street
East Liberty
Thamins
Bedsford
Albert A
Florence McQuire Burkhart
Heilswood
Penn Run
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Piping Company
Margaret Rice Burkhart
Paul Fowler
John J. Fowler
Mabel Widdowson
Wilkinsburg
Robinson’s
N. 7Th
Harmony Cemetery
Joseph Elmer Moore
Myrtle Blanch Baughman Moore
Robinson's
Indiana
Robinson Funeral Home
Jas. K. Leitch
Oakland Cemetery
Joseph David Weaver
Adrian
Punxsutawney
Camden and
Lula (Roush) Weaver
West Mahoning Township
North Point
Indiana County
Velma Hollobaugh
Plumville
Betty Jane
Edwin Blain
Ronald Eugene
Homer
Smicksburg
Ray
Valear
Milo
Ds James
Mark Simpson
John Gray
Clark Crawford
Valier
Arthur Peters
United Brethers Church
Latrobe Children Die In Fire At Shack
Latrobe Aug. 19 John Ruffner five and Rita Ann Miller five cousins of Dorothy were fatally burned yesterday when a straw littered shed burned. Andrew Majorsky thirty a miner who carried them from the blaze was treated in fair condition for severe burns. Coroner Kepple said the children died within minutes after hospital admission.
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Latrobe
John Ruffner
Rita Ann Miller
Dorothy
Andrew Majorsky
Latrobe Hospital
A. S. Kepple
Moose Convene At Columbus For National Convention
In Bay mood amid humid heat, 12000 Moose gathered in Columbus as their national convention began business sessions. A peak crowd of 25000 was expected tomorrow with registration of governors and delegates. Marshall Field III of Chicago spoke at an executive session as officers were nominated and incumbents slated to advance. F Roy Yoke of Parkersburg W Va named supreme governor succeeding Leo W Ryan of Bedford Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marshall Field III
The
Chicago Sun
F. Roy Yoke
Parkersburg
W. Va
Supreme Governor
of the World Order
Leo W. Ryan
Bedford, Pa
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Hague
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