Stalin May Pick Successor From Russian Congress
Washington AP reports a Moscow Communist congress meeting may reveal Stalin's choice for next Russian Prime Minister. Georgi Malenkov, a 50 year old top aide, is seen as heir apparent by American diplomats. Investigators in hearings target McGrath era officials as the new Jewish? Wait continues on page six.
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Washington
Russia
Communist Party
Moscow
Georgi Malenkov
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Praesidium
Politburo
Rep
Chelf
D-Ky
Oifman
Special Judiciary
Department
de Lis
Bel
Congress
College Hall Converted To Women's Use
At Indiana State Teachers College Recreation Hall in John Sutton Hall is transformed into a women students lounge. The space will host some co educational social events in Whitmyre Hall starting this fall as Recreation Hall becomes a women s lounge with comfortable furnishings and a lounge like atmosphere.
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State Teachers College
Indiana
Willis E. Pratt
States Recreation Hall
John Sutton Hall
Whitmyre Hall
Recreation Hall
Indiana State Teachers College
Man in Carthage extortion case targets Jimmy Stewart
A 55 year old man in Carthage Missouri is jailed on extortion charges after sending a note demanding $1000 to actor Jimmy Stewart. Sidney Clyde Davis surrendered to Sheriff George Hickam after admitting writing the note. Davis said he mailed the note from a penny postcard and chose Stewart after seeing his name on a theater marquee. A complaint was filed with U.S. Commissioner Charles Grayson in Joplin Missouri.
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Carthage
Jimmy Stewart
FBI
Sidney Clyde Davis
George Hickam
Davis
Stewart
MGM _ studios
Hollywood
U.S
Charles Grayson
Joplin
American Ship Sinks After Being Rammed
A Norwegian tanker rammed the American freighter Western Farmer in a gale near Goodwin Sands. The 7,1239-ton Western Farmer broke apart. rescue boats saved some crew members while others were forced into the water. The forward section sank as lifeboats conveyed the survivors to Ramsgate and nearby ships watched the scene.
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Dover
England
Goodwin Sands
Channel
English Channel
Gun
Oslo
Untill
Farmer
Company Picnic
Henry Lamb
Jjorgholm
Baltimore
Controversy over Miss Truman bodyguard incidents
Washington reports Sweden's press covered alleged rough treatment by Margaret Truman's gun-toting Secret Service bodyguards. Stockholm witnesses say photographers were shoved aside and officials blocked entry to venues during her visit. Swedish papers labeled agents uncouth and ill mannered.
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Washington
Margaret Truman
Atlantic
Secret Service
wuuLy
Expressen
Miss Truman
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Sweden
Three People Injured In County Accidents
Two highway crashes in Indiana County yesterday sent three people to hospital and caused property damage over 1800 dollars. August Manifest and Clarence Rosensteel, both in fair condition, suffered chest injuries and head/arm abrasions. Mrs Joseph Mauce, 28, of Alverda, had head lacerations and a broken arm. The crashes occurred on Route 422 at Parkwood Road when Manifest’s eastbound car collided with Thelma Wiggins’ car. Wiggins escaped injury as Manifest’s car rolled six times.
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Indiana County
Indiana Hospital
Hadin R. D
Clarence. Rosensteel
Edri R. D
Spangler
Joseph Mauce
Alverda
Manifest
Rosensteal
Thelma L. Wiggins
Sheloda
Parkwood Road
Wiggins
Rockwood Road
Route 422
Miss Wiggins
Detroit
New Jersey
Mauce
Mary Louise
Dreisbach
Atlantic City
Trenton
N. J
Robert Aube
Jersey
Aube
Hoxkendauqua, Pa
Dam Work Delayed By Steel Strike
The Conemaugh Dam flood control project near Saltsbury is delayed by a steel strike. Completion pushed to next year with an official dedication to follow. Col. Comrad Hardy of the Pittsburgh Army Engineers office cited lack of steel for flood gates and crane as the cause.
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Conemaugh Dam
Saltsbury
Comrad Hardy
Pittsburgh
Local Band Ends Summer Concerts
Dave McNaughton of the Indiana Municipal Band announced the final summer concert at the college campus auditorium. The show will run from 7 to 8 p m on Friday August 22 and marks the last outdoor event of the season.
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Dave McNaughton
Indiana Municipal Band
Callege
Bombers strike major targets in North Korea raid
Northwest Korea faces two four hour raids as 38 Okinawa based B20s drop 350 tons of devices on Pyongyang. The attack claims 400 acres of troop, supply and industrial sites with large fires at both city ends. Osu cement plant damaged and 64 buildings destroyed, terms of further raids noted.
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Korea
Bay
Pyongyang
Osu
Air
Navy
Air Force
Namyang
Price postings delayed in Blairsville Indiana County
Former Blairsville area youth Ronald J Mancini was killed in action in Korea as price posting delays extend to local groceries. Pittsburgh OPS head James H Wallace said the food stores must post price ceilings but dates vary by area with Indiana County postponed to an unspecified later date.
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Blairsville
Pfe
Ronald J
South Korean Typhoon Tragedy Strikes 45th Division Platoon
Surviving 11 members of an American infantry platoon recount fording a river swollen by typhoon rain. The rushing flood washed away 30 men. 12 bodies recovered downstream. Pvt. Daniel O. Sholes and Sgt. Monte Daily describe the panic and effort to reach a sandbar as the water rose.
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Sholes
Sgt
Monte Daily
Sargent
Nebs
DPA Ready To Aid In Coal Strike Disruption
Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance officials in Indiana warned that a coal strike and the resulting surge in relief applications would slow handling of all cases. Co L Thompson said efforts would expedite processing and provide relief work for those accepted, urging applicants to use public aid only when other support is unavailable.
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Pennsylvania
DPA
Hillsdale Girl Struck by Polio Faces Critical Condition
Gertrude Rowley, a 14 year old Hillsdale girl, is in critical condition at Johnstown Memorial Hospital as a victim of polio. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Rowley of Hillsdale.
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Gertrude Rowley
Hillsdale
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Ray Rowley
VFW Picnic Set For Sunday At Post Hame Indiana
Indiana VFW hosts family picnic Sunday starting 2 p m at Post Hame area. Covered dish and silverware needed. baked ham and beans will be provided for attendees.
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Indiana
Middle Road Course Called by Eisenhower
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower says the paths to the extreme left and far right lead to tyranny and that the Truman administration has been traveling left The Republican nominee spoke in Boise Idaho then met GOP leaders from seven Midwestern states He arrived at Fairfax Airport after a rain delay greeted by about 200 at the hotel and a Boise crowd of around 20 000 earlier he told police estimated audience the nation needs a steady middle road
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Kansas City
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Boise
Idaho
Eisenhower
Fairfax Airport
Eissenhower
Saltsburg Will Open Schools In September New Year
Saltsburg Joint School System announces school start for Saltsburg area on Tuesday September 2 with Loyalhanna Township Conemaugh Township Clarksburg Independent and Saltsburg Borough included. Seventh and ninth grades meet Sept 2. full high school Sept 3. grades 1-6 report Sept 2. Calendar lists Teachers Institute Thanksgiving recess Christmas Easter Vacation May events and end of school. Market specials list eggs sugar Armour wieners flour veal at Uber's Market 78 6th Street.
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Saltsburg
Loyalhanna Township
Conemaugh Township
Clarksbvurg
Teachers Institute
Truman Denies Mess Exists In Washington
President Truman rejected claims of a Washington political mess and urged new blood in the Democratic Party while declining to comment on campaign tactics of Stevenson and Sparkman. He noted he has no detail on Steel Strike handling and avoided questions about daughter Margaret.
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Truman
Washington
Jai Stevenson
John Sparkman
United States
Stevenson
B. Glassford
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Spark Nan
Ito
Margaret
Secret Service
Truyman
Sree Truman
Cave-in Kills Man at Greenfield Housing Project
Vincent Deginer a 19 year old construction worker was crushed to death yesterday when a ditch collapsed at a Greenfield housing project authorities said. The incident occurred during trench work at the site and no others were reported injured.
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Pittsburgh
Vincent Deginer
Greenfield
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