Russians and German Police Raid Berlin Sector
Russian military police and German police crossed into the American sector in a black market raid in Berlin and seized five German officers. An American government official called the action a clear violation of U.S. jurisdiction. Earlier, Moscow backed forces raided Potsdamer Platz arresting about 600 Germans without violence as British MPs arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Berlin
U.S
U. S
M. P
Low Bids For Torrance Hosp Construction
Low bids exceeding three million dollars were received for Torrance State Hospital male and female patient buildings. Westmoreland Construction Co. Greensburg bid $2,247,950 for general construction. Harry Dougherty and Sons Inc Freeport bid $293,700 for heating and ventilating. Sauer Inc Pittsburgh bid $379,000 for plumbing and drainage. Fischbach and Moore Inc Pittsburgh bid $185,000 for electrical construction. Otis Elevator Co Pittsburgh bid $24,221 for electric service elevator construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance State Hospital
General Construction
Westmoreland Construction Co
Greensburg
Harry Dougherty and Sons, Inc
Freeport
Sauer, Inc
East St
Pittsburgh
Fischbach and Moore, Inc
Plaza Bldg
Otis Elevator Co
Oliver Ridg
Hugh Bell Undergoes Operation in Johnstown Hospital
Hugh M. Bell circulation manager of the Indiana Evening Gazette was reported in fair condition after an operation at Johnstown Hospital this morning. He entered the hospital Thursday afternoon as notes indicate in Barbers' ad on page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Bell
Indiana Evening Gazette
Johnstown
Mr. Bell
Questionnaires Sent To Single Non Veterans Sept 7
President Truman directs Selective Service boards to mail classification questionnaires to single non veteran draft registrants by September 7. Deferments apply for dependents, veterans, essential workers, and conscientious objectors. Questionnaires go by birth date, oldest first, then to others from Sept 30, as 19 year olds register beginning Aug 30 194? continuation on page six.
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Washington
Truman
Selective Service Boards
UN Warns Both Jews And Arabs
United Nations Security Council urges restraint from Jews and Arabs amid Palestine truce breach fears. Resolution, drafted by United States Britain France and Canada, calls for punishment of offenders and no reprisals. Russia Ukraine Syria and Colombia dissent on points, council plans emergency Paris sessions from Sept 1 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
United Nations
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
Jerusalem
Security Council
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Delegae
Russia
Ukraine
Syria
Cosumbia Ar
Jacob A. Malik
General Assembly
Explorer Gene Lamb Dies at 54 in Los Angeles
Gene Lamb, 54, noted explorer, author, and lecturer, died of heart disease last night in Los Angeles. His widow, Elizabeth Scott Lamb, said he had been inactive recently but had regained health enough to plan an American lecture tour before his death. Also mentions a Saturday Special for flat wall paint at Manner's Store and a barber advertisement on Page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gene Lamb
Elizabeth Scott Lamb
First Aid Meet Opens With Big Parade Here Tomorrow
The Sixth Annual First Aid Meet of the North Central District Safety Association opens tomorrow at the Fairy Grounds with a parade from Stapleton's Restaurant to the Fair Grounds led by the Patton band. Fifteen teams will compete, with events from 9:30 registration to 5:00 awards and a 2:30 radio broadcast featuring local entertainers. Remarks by state and labor leaders will precede the 4:39 prize awards and 5:00 close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central District Safety , Association
Fairy Grounds
Stapleton's
Philadelphia Street
Court House
Sixth Street
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Fair Grounds
Patton
Ernest Community Band
Patton High School
J. R. Maloney
Burgess
Indiana
Blair Bence
Blue Ridge Pioneers
Electro Strings
Silver Creek Ramblers
Kanicks
Twin Accordions
Allegra Mae Miller
Betty Claycombe
Ranch Hands
WDAD
Richard Maize
Pennsylvania Department of Mine
John Ghizzoni
United Mine Workers of America
J. J. Forbes
United States Bureau of Mines
Vote Dates In County Registration Details Released
Republican voters blanked the Democrats 10 0 in Penn Run Cherryhill Township registration yesterday per W F Hildebrand County Commissioner Marion Center Voters will register today with dates for other communities Aug 21 Young Township No 2 Aug 28 South Mahoning No 1 Aug 24 Glen Campbell Aug 26 Smicksburg Aug 28 Armstrong No 2 Aug 31 Saltsburg Sept 23 Indiana Fairgrounds Sept 7 Homer City Sept 8 Brushy Alley No 1 and Sept 10 Blairsville third ward
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Penn, Run
Cherryhill
W. F. Hildebrand
Marion Center
Hildebrand
Young Township
South Mahoning
Glen Campbell
Smicksburg
Armstrong No
Saltsburg
Indiana Fairgrounds
Homer City
Brushyalley
Blairsville
Third Ward
Maritime Strike Threat Looms On East Coast Docks
Washington reports a 45,000 east coast dock workers strike is imminent, with a presidential board urging cooling off steps under Taft Hartley act. The plan contemplates an 80 day injunction, while employers push for overtime and wage dispute rulings tied to Supreme Court findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Two Car Accident Near Tunnelton
State Police report a two car collision yesterday at 4 45 pm one half mile north of Tunnelton on Legislative Route 32002 near the number 9 school intersection. Cars driven by Edward G Walz Blairsville RD and A Eugene King Avonmore sustained $100 and $150 damage respectively with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunshelton
Edward G. Walz
Blairsville RD
A. Eugene King
Avonmore
King
Homeward Bound Mrs Perry At Home Again
Mrs. Edgar C. Perry returns to 759 Wayne Avenue after five and a half weeks in Temple University Hospital and will remain at home for months. Captain Willard Overdorff, of the United States Army, heads to Indiana for a brief visit before new assignment. Final clearance on hand bags noted at Snyder's Hosiery Shop. Elderberries wanted at John LaMantia Fish N Chips. Indiana address line includes Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Overdorff
United States Army
Indiana
Overdroff
Snyder's
Edgar C. Perry
Temple University Hospital
Wayne’ Avenue
John LaMantia
Water St
Forrestal to hold war chiefs conference at Newport
Secretary of Defense Forrestal will convene a meeting with the joint chiefs of staff at the Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island starting late today and continuing through Sunday. The talks follow a March pattern set at Key West and aim to discuss weapons capabilities and costs, air warfare issues, and policy questions in a less formal setting away from Washington.
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Washington
AFP
Secretary of Defense
Forrestal
Joint, Chiefs of Staff
Naval War College
Newport
Defense Department
Key West
Fla
Defense
Brooke Claxton
Ottawa
Robert J. Wearl
Joint Chiefs of Staffill
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Lewis E. Denfield
Naval Operations
Arthur W. Radford
Hoyt
Vandenberg
Air Force
Lauris Norstad
Alfred M. Gruenther
Joint Staff
Europe
Symington
United States
Police Seek Wife Slayer In Cleveland Slaying
Cleveland detectives hunted 26-year-old convict Mike Balyint after his estranged wife Mary 21 was fatally stabbed in her mother's home. Mary's mother and sister, 0one other relative, sustained minor knife wounds while responding. Balyint had been released conditionally from Lewisburg Pa in 1948 after serving part of a ten-year kidnapping sentence tied to auto theft.
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Cleveland
A. A. Cobb
Mike Balgint
Lewisburg
Balyint
Mary
Mary Yuhacz
Margaret
Cobb
Balgint
Theodore Fairley, Jr
Freedom
Fairley
Ohio Line
Government To Curb Easy Payment Loans, Sept. 20 Start
Federal Reserve Board posted new rules to curb easy payment loans and select purchases from $50 to $5,000. Effective Sept. 20, penalties apply to violators. Auto, appliance, furniture credit plans face monthly limits. single payments and housing loans exempt. President Truman says act is a start to fighting rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Truman
Milk Price Boost Hits Indiana And Pennsylvania
Milk prices rise by one and a half cents per quart in Indiana today following state milk control commission approval. In Pennsylvania a 1 12 cent boost takes effect statewide, except Pittsburgh area. The change is expected to lift the state’s annual milk bill by about 16 million dollars. A Pittsburgh price conference is set for August 24 to consider potential further hikes.
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Indiana
Mlk Control Commission
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State
Milk Control Commission
Pittsburgh
Lin
John J.snyder
Charles O'Loughlin
H. N. Cobb
Cobb
New York
New Jersey
Saltsburg and Conemaugh Schools Set to Open August 30
R L Simpson Saltsburg High School principal announced that Saltsburg and Conemaugh Township Schools will officially open August 30. Simpson was named supervising principal of Conemaugh Township Schools. Also noted is an advertisement for a Saturday specials sale at Manner's Store on 6th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg Schools
Saltsburg
Conemaugh Township
R. L. Simpson
Simpson
Capitol Restaurant Reopens Tonight In Indiana PA
The remodeled Capitol Restaurant near Indiana PA resumes with an inspection this evening before formal opening Saturday morning August 21. The makeover includes new booths for two to eight, indirect lighting, a modern soda fountain, redesigned entrance, and enhanced decor. Free souvenirs welcome guests during tonight’s inspection period until 10 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Soviet Consul Recall Demand Over Teacher Incident
New York Aug 20 AP State Supreme Court Justice Samuel Dickstein dismissed a writ to compel Soviet Consul General Lomakin to produce Mrs Oksama Kasenkina in court. He ruled a warrant would serve no purpose as Kasenkina lay in hospital after leaping from the consulate. The recall followed diplomatic protests and US protection for Kasenkina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Supreme Court
Samuel Dickstein
Oksama Stepanovna Kasenkina
Jacob M. Lomakin
Matler
Martin Visitor At Indiantown
U S Sen Edward Martin former commander of the 28th Division Pennsylvania National Guard visited Indiantown GAP Pa with his old comrades arriving for a four day stay He toured headquarters in fatigue clothes watched summer maneuvers and praised the camp’s improved facilities and General Weber’s housekeeping efforts.
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Indiantown
Gap
U. S
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania National Guard
Martin
Frank A. Weber
State
Weber
Derry Township Principal Sues For Back Pay
Everett Ralston sued the Derry Township School Board in Westmoreland County for 1099.99 back pay and asked reinstatement as supervising principal after being relieved June 14. The board named Harry W. Hardy as his successor, while Ralston refuses to relinquish the office keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Everett Ralston
Derry Township
Westmoreland County Court
Ralston
Harry W. Hardy
United States Demands Removal of Soviet Consul General
Washington reports the U S government has stripped the Soviet consul general in New York of his position over conduct in the Kosenkina affair and demanded that Russia remove him. The note rejects Soviet claims that Lana Kosenkina and Mr and Mrs Mikhail Igmerss… were abducted by the Tolstoy Foundation with American complicity. The U S emphasizes protecting its nationals and upholding applicable laws.
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Washington
United States
New York
Russia
Art
Neteachezs
Lana Kosenking
Mikhail Igmsamérine
Tolstoy Foundation
jSoviet
Blairsville Doctor Hurt In Accident
Blairsville physician Dr. Samuel Cohen was injured when his Chrysler coupe crashed into a concrete abutment on Route 119 near Crabtree. He lies in Greensburg’s Westmoreland Hospital with hip lacerations chest contusions knee abrasions and possible skull fracture. He lives at 50 West Market Street and is on Latrobe Hospital staff.
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Route 119
Crabtree
Blairsville
Samuel Cohen
Westmoreland Hospital
Greensburg
Cohen
2 200 Prisoners Refuse To Accept Vacations
ATLANTA Ga Aug 20 Some of the 2200 inmates at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary refused a week long vacation with room and board offered by Warden W H Hiatt Morale booster plan. Only prisoners with outstanding records could qualify and leave their work. An eligible machinist said he could not leave his work for a vacation. The warden noted many had worked seven days a week for years and did not want to interrupt their labor.
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Atlanta
W. H. Hiatt
Tate
Hiatt
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Torrance
Hugh Bell
Barbers
Manner's
9Th Street
Tunnelton
Mrs. Perry
Michael Mertel
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Zina Ivanova
Oksana Kosenkina
Miss Ivanova
Maria Kharlamova
Lxla
Border
Manner’s
6Th Street
Lee Barbers’ Ad
South Haven
Conser's Market
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