Further Talks Assured On Berlin Issue
US Ambassador optimistic as western envoys and Soviet leaders push toward a Berlin settlement. Walter Bedell Smith said more meetings will follow amid progress in four power talks on Germany. Kremlin discussions with Stalin produced cautious optimism and a reduction to a lower denominator on terms. See FURTHER TALKS.
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Berlin
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Russia
Kremlin
Stalin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Germany
Europe
Smith
Yves Chataigneau
Frank Roberts
Whitehall
London
Surprise Witness Budenz Testifies In Spy Probe
Louis Budenz former Communist turned Catholic was a surprise witness for the House Un American Activities Committee in a spy investigation. He testified behind closed doors and may shed light on Whitaker Chambers and Alger Hiss relations ahead of their public confrontation. Budenz said he would be called back later and the panel planned more secret questioning to shape tomorrow’s open session.
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Washington
Louis Budenz
House Un-American Activities Committee
Budenz
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
The
Daily Worker
Tomnorrow
Chambers
Hiss
Rep
Nixon
R-Calif
Take Bids On County Highway Near Tunnelton
Bids will be taken for construction of legislative route 32002 near Tunnelton as part of flood control. Bids accepted until Sept 10. Road width 18 feet to 18 feet 8 inches, about 2700 linear feet of blacktop and 1150 linear feet of drainage.
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Tunnelton
Black Top
Green Township High School Sets Fall Term Start Date
Green Green Township High School will open its term on Monday August 30. Principal T. W. Fullerton announced the date and said bus schedules will follow last year’s plan.
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Green Township High School
T. W. Fullerton
Ernest School Opens Sept. 7 Instead of Aug. 30
Ernest School will open for the new term on September 7 replacing the earlier Aug. 30 date. Secretary James K. McElhoes clarified that Ernest and nearby Chambersville and Consolidated Rayne Township schools had been listed for Aug. 30 but only the other two remain on that date. Local ads note wallpapers at Manner's Store and discounts at Fish N Chips and Ricupera's.
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Ernest
James K. McElhoes
Ernest, Chambersville
Consolidated Rayne Township
McElhoes
Altoona Names New School Head
Altoona School Board elected Dr. Albert G. W. Schlegel as superintendent of schools, succeeding Dr. Harry L. Kriner who became president of Shippensburg State Teachers College. Schlegel had led Bellevue Public Schools for four years after serving as Red Lion area superintendent.
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Altoona
Albert G. W. Schlegel
Harry L. Kriner
Shippensburg
Colege
Schlegel
Bellevue Public Schools
Bellevue
Red Lion
York
Avonmore Youth Wins Beef Contest At Elders Ridge
Seven Future Farmers of America from Indiana County entered young beef cattle at Elders Ridge for a five county Cambria County Fair contest. James Dunnyie, 16, Avonmore, won first with a 1160 pound Hereford earning 25 dollars and a bid to Ebensburg Fair. Lynn Kline, 18, Livermore, took second with a 1180 pound Hereford for 15 dollars. Harry Stewart, 15, Brush Valley, placed third with a 1100 pound Aberdeen Angus steer. Jack Edder, Edin, owned an 11 month old Hereford finishing fourth. Other entrants included Thomas Coleman, 16, South Bend, Robert Silvas, 15, Sheloca, and Wesley Huner, 17, Marion Center. Participants received five dollars each. Avonmore story continues on page six.
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Farmers of America
Indiana County
Elders Ridge
Cambria County
James Dunnyie
Avonmore
Elders Ridge High School
Ebensburg
Lynn Kline
Livermore
Harry
Coleman, Silvas
Edder
Haer and
Stewart
Aberdeen Angus Steers
James Dunmire
Harry Stewart
Brush Mallouv
Mlare
Seven Border States To See Top Battling of Campaign
Seven border states including Missouri and Kentucky loom large in the presidential race with Missouri and Kentucky drawing heavy GOP effort. Maryland New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee and West Virginia also receive focus as Dewey Warren strategists target electoral votes and potential Senate races. Brownell says an intense campaign is planned in Tennessee where former national chairman Carroll Reese runs for the Senate.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Kentucky
Alben Barkley
Republican High Command
Maryland
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Nipl
Thomas E. Dewey
Senate
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Teacher Elected To Local School
Vivian Cleo Ross of Homer City was elected to the sixth grade vacancy at Thaddeus Stevens Indiana by the Indiana School Board last evening. Miss Ross succeeds Virginia Warner. Health Institute program planned for Oct 6 will draw nurses doctors dental hygienists and allied professions. Attendees include S. J. Dickey John W. German Dr Elmer B. Cotterell A. J. Cross and Miss Mildred Coyle. Driver training will be directed again by McGill Motor Company with William Wilt as instructor from the high school faculty.
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Vivian Cleo Ross
Homer City
Thaddeus Stevens
Indiana
Indiana School Board
Miss Ross
Virginia Warner
Health Institute
J. Dickey
John W. German
Elmer B. Cotterell
A. J. Cross
Mildred Coyle
McGill Motor Company
William Wilt
Water main break shuts Oakland areas from night to afternoon
An eight inch water main break on Ninth St. Main Water Line caused Oakland avenue and South Ninth to be without water from about 1 AM yesterday until 5:15 PM last night. Crews restored service at 5:15 PM after completing repairs.
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Oakland Avenue
South Ninth
New Taxes In Fayette Co Give Readout Of Levy Changes
Fayette County towns and boards approve tax shifts under recent session laws. Redstine Township hikes poll tax to 10 dollars and taxes 10 dollar per machine on pinball and music. Bullskin School Board imposes 10 cent per ton coal tax, replacing earlier 50 dollar annual and 10 cent amusement levies. Masonic notice seeks Indiana Lodge No. 313 Masons to meet at 7:30 p.m. for services for late Brother William Winger at Hust Philadelphia Street. Wallpaper sale text and store notices continue listing discounts and dates through August 30.
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Brownsville
Fayette County
Redstine Township
Bullskin Township
Indiana Lodge No
Tate
William Winger
Hust Philaded
Belphia Street
J. Kenneth Nicely
W.M
Manner's
J. Carlyle Orr
Man Injured In One Car Wreck Near South Bend
Anthony Crivello, 36, of Brooklyn New York, was injured in a one car accident near South Bend. He was admitted to Indiana Hospital at 11 40 am with injuries to the right hip, lower back, and right leg. His condition was listed as fair.
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Anthony Crivello
Brooklyn
N. Y
South Bend
Indiana Hospital
Route 80 Detour Lifted Thursday
The detour on Route 80 between Saltsburg and Clarksburg will be lifted Thursday. Leonard J. Curran district engineer of the State Highway Department says the relocated road, part of the Conemaugh flood control project, will be open Thursday afternoon to traffic.
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Saltsburg
Clarksburg
Leonard J. Curran
State Highway Department
4 US Fliers Die In Air Collision
Two American C-47s on the Berlin supply run collided near Ravotzhauen Germany, killing four U.S. fliers. Five others had died in prior incidents on the run since Berlin was blockaded. Wreckage blocked removal for hours. observers saw no parachutes.
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Ravotzhausen
Germany
Berlin
U.S
Frankfurt
Wiesbaden
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Gatow
Germans barred from Russian zone elections in Berlin plan
Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky ordered Germans in the Soviet zone to postpone community elections for one year. Non Communist parties protested, arguing democracy requires voting. The move marks the first election delay by one of the occupying powers amid Soviet dominance of the zone.
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Potsdamer Platz
Berlin
Arrow
United States
Thomas Headen
Reds
Edwin Shanke
Marshal Vassily
Sokolovsky
Christan Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Soviet
Socialist Unilty Party
SED
Stern Gang Kidnaps U S Employe In Jerusalem
In Jerusalem on Sunday the Stern gang abducted George F. Paro, a confidential clerk at the U S Consulate, holding him for seven hours then nine more hours with Israeli military police. The U S Consul General protested to the Jewish Governor and state department, while Paro, a Granville New York resident, was released after mistreatment.
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Jerusalem
U. S
Fof
John J. MacDonald
George F. Paro
Paro
Palestine
Granville
N.Y
MacDonald
State Department
de. Berlsarel Joseph
Jerusalyi
Stern Gang
County Fair Heads Report on Events
Indiana County Fair officials met in the Court House to finalize plans for the August 2 to September 4 fair. Entries and participation are rising across all departments with horse pulling and animal displays drawing large crowds. New gates at Wayne Avenue and Seventh Street aim to ease traffic while police will patrol fences to stop trespassing and sneaking in.
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Indiana County Fair Association
Court House
Wollersariel Pacers
Indiana
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Io Wales
Agsoclaliutr Bis
Association
Three States Hold Elections
Three states held primaries with state and Congressional posts at stake. In South Carolina the Democratic race was contested but failed to yield a nominating majority. In Mississippi and New York both parties held primaries with several prominent congressmen unopposed. Forty-one seats in Congress and the state legislature were contested.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
Mississippi
New York
Candiiates
U. 5
Voling
Chaif
Siate
Congress
New Editor Named At Altoona Mirror After Editor's Death
Herman S. Reifsynder is named managing editor of the Altoona Mirror succeeding the late Harry L. Johnston. Reifsynder served 35 years as sports editor and five as assistant managing editor since last October. Rabbit words appear as stray OCR.
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Altoona
Herman S. Reifsynder
The
Altoona Mirror
Harry L. Johnston
Reifsynder
the Mirror
I Married 50 Years, Sues For Divorce
COVINGTON Ky Aug 24 Mrs Sarah Kruse celebrated her Golden Wedding April 28 but filed suit for all finance and maintenance not seeking a divorce. The 67 year old lives with her husband William 69 in separate apartments on a farm owned by a son in law. He allegedly refuses to provide for her and keeps her out of his apartment. She says she is in poor health needing medical care and he earns 60 dollars a month from raising chickens.
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Covington
Sarah Kruse
William
Whistling Cops Ordered To Stop
Detroit Police today ordered patrolmen to stop whistling at women. The only whistling allowed is to signal traffic. Commissioner Toy ordered an inquiry after complaints from Michigan Bell Telephone Co. workers near the station. One officer quipped that the complainer must not have been getting whistled at.
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Edetroil
Detroit Police Department
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Harry S. Toy
Parallel Reading Habit Ties Two Brothers Across Time
The Marienville Express honors William W. Wilson of Marienville for a 48 year reading streak, mirroring a Indiana Gazette reader who kept up journalism for 48 years. Wilson arrived in Forest County in 1900, starting with Wagner and Wilson in the lumber trade as the Express began a decade earlier.
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Marienville Express
Indiana
Marienville
Forest County
Marion- Ville
Indiana Evernng Gazette
Gazette
W. W. Wilson
Frank Wilson
Gearhart
Wilgan
William W. Wilson
Express
Big Woods
Wagner's
Freak Hail Storm Ravages Four Farms Near Nolo
A freak hailstorm struck four farms near Nolo on Friday August 20 around six in the evening, lasting about half an hour. Cornfields and grain were damaged extensively, with debris scattered in buildings and trees. Only farms belonging to Isaac Sleppy, Fred Bey, D. E. Detwiler, and Ross Reed avoided major damage. Other nearby farms received lighter rain and hail with little harm.
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Nolo
Isaac Sleppy
Fred Bey
D. E. Detwiler
Ross Reed
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Fayette Co
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