I G Farben Trust Faces War Crimes Trial
U S court opens war crimes trial of 24 I G Farben directors in Nuernberg. Gen Telford Taylor says they fostered Hitler's wars for profit and could repeat if given chance. Defendants ran the world's largest chemical combine used as a tool of Nazi conquest. Twenty one plead innocent. case may set precedent for holding industrialists responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Doane Nuernberg
Germany
U. S
I. G. Farben Chemical Trust
Adolf Hitler
Telford Taylor
Taylor
United States
Farben
I. G. Farbein
I, G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft
Hermann Goering
Gen. Taylor
Four-Year-Old Hit By Truck In McIntyre
Beverly Kelly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kelly of McIntyre was struck by a truck while playing near home. She was admitted to Indiana Hospital at 6:25 PM for possible skull fracture and listed in good condition at 11:40 AM.
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Beverly Kelly
James B. Kelly
McIntyre
Indiana Hospital
Weighing Offer In Walkout Weighing Offer In Walkout
The Kovalchick Salvage Company of Indiana and Sykesville strike bound for 20 days over a wage dispute weighs a union proposal. Commissioner Katz of Altoona arranged a conference with United Construction Workers and Employes to seek an amicable agreement. discussion yielded no progress. The contract seeks higher hourly rates for drivers and trades, a week of paid vacation, and seniority rights, with wages set at 1.70 for large truck drivers, 1.00 for small truck drivers, 1.10 for mechanics welders crane operators and burners, and 0.90 for labor and sheer men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kovalchick Salvage Company
Indiana
Sykesville
Katz
Altoona
United States Conciliator Service
Kovalchick Company
United Construction Workers and Employes
Peter Ferrara
Ox Hill Set For Three Day Community Agricultural Fair
The Ox Hill Community Agricultural Fair will run for three days starting in September in South Mahoning Township. D R Hill is fair secretary, with entries accepted at his South Mahoning home until August 31. A vesper service at 8 15 p m on August 31 will feature Rev Clayton Straw of Clymer as principal speaker. Livestock and farm display are major features with a promise of wholesome entertainment for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ox Hill
South Mahoning
D. R. Hill
Ox Hill Fairgrounds
Clayton Straw
Clymer
Supreme Court Feud Heads For Showdown
Justices Robert H. Jackson and Hugo Black may clash this fall over a 1945 portal-to-portal mine pay case. Jackson, speaking from Nuernberg, Germany, criticized Black’s participation in the suit filed by Black’s former law partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Jackson
Nuernberg
Germany
Black
United Mine Workers
Crampton Harris
Birmingham
Ala
Harris
Jackson Securities & Investment Co
High Court
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Har- See Supreme Court
Woman Injured In Collision On 422 Near Here
A Blairsville woman was seriously hurt when a Huntington driver rear ended a Blairsville truck on Route 422 three miles west of Indiana. Anna Marsh suffered a satisfactory hospital condition. John Grove of Huntington was cited for possible liquor impairment. Damage totaled about 325 dollars.
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Blairsville
Route 422
Indiana
John Grove
Huntingdon
Anna B. Marsh
Grove
Charge 500 Violations In Warfare
BATAVIA Aug 27 The Netherlands Army headquarters says the Indonesian Republican Army committed 500 cease fire violations since Aug 4 8 Dutch soldiers killed and 234 wounded with two missing. In the two weeks before the truce 24 killed 178 wounded 16 missing. Eight Dutch soldiers were killed and 14 wounded yesterday. The NEI outlines East Borneo self-government including Balikpapan Tarakan West Borneo and other units as part of a federation plan. Van Mook flew to Samarinda to install the Federated Council of East Borneo. He says the ceremony advances the federal government division of territory claimed by the Indonesian Republic.
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Batavia
Netherlands Army
United Nations
Netherlands
Indonesia
East Borneo
Balikpanan
Tarakan
West Borneo
East Indonesian
Hubertus J. van Mook
NEI
Samarinda
Federated Council of
van Mook
Local Firm Submits Low Bid for Saltsburg Well
The Silvus & Young Co of Indiana submitted the unofficial low bid of 335 dollars for drilling a water well at the Cone maugh Flood Control Dam site near Saltsburg Pennsylvania. Other bids ranged from 857 dollars to 1220 dollars while the government estimate stood at 675.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvus & Young Co
Indiana
Conemaugh
Saltsburg
Pittsburgh
J. J. Silvus
Pennsylvania Drilling Co
Pioneer Drilling Co
Washington, Pa
Hair Cut Price Rise Affects Local Barbers
In Erse Pennsylvania on August 27 4 barbers raise standard hair cut price from 85 cents to one dollar. Children’s rates change from zero to 85 cents except Saturdays and days before holidays. Frank K Ward secretary Barbers Local 149 says prices will hit the adult rate soon. A notice at Robinson funeral home to pay respects to Mrs. Wm. G. Blaine Wednesday night with Blanche Miller presiding.
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Erse
Frank K. Ward
The
Barbers’ Local 149
Robinson Funeral Home
Wm. G. Blaine
Blanche Miller
Pittsburgh Transfer Co Sues Union For Large Strike Damages
The W. J. Dillner Transfer Co. sues the AFL Teamsters Union in Federal District Court under the War Labor Disputes Act and anti trust laws seeking $465,000 for losses from strikes dating to 1944 including an eight week walkout starting April 3 1944 and beer war disruptions from 1946 to 1947. The suit names the International Union representatives Teamsters Joint Council No 4 and Local 248 officers and seeks an injunction to stop further interference with its interstate commerce business.
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Pittsburgh
W. J. Dillner Transfer Co
AFL Teamsters Union
CIO
AFL Teamsters
Dillner
International Union
International
Albert Dietrich
Teamsters Joint Council No. 4
Council
Patrick McHale
Teamsters Local 248
Bernard Mazon
Saltsburger Hurt In Route 40 Crash Near Uniontown
A loaded truck lost control on Route 40 at Hopwood near Uniontown injuring five people. Jack Franklin 37 of Saltsbury suffered serious injuries and was admitted to Uniontown Hospital. The crash involved a car and another truck, plus a house and a tree.
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Hopwood
Uniontown
Jack Franklin
Saltsbury
Franklin
Edward Methandy
Uniontows
Andrew Adamic
Steve Glover
Oliphant
Della Gyton
Gyton
Uniontown Hospital
Pet Show at Indiana County Fair Promises All Pets Entry
The Indiana County Pet Show returns at 9:30 am Friday in front of the grandstand. All pets from fish to horses may enter with no entry fee. Open to all ages, with prizes and emceeing by George Miller of Indiana State Teachers College. For details contact J Boyd Barclay or H L Shults.
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Indiana County
Grandad
Grandma
Indiana State Teachers College
George Miller
J. Boyd
Granny) Barclay
H. L Shults
Nitrate Fire Loss Fixed At $150,000
Indiana County veterans office to stay open after nitrate fertilizer blaze at local potato houses. Fire destroyed portion of the Frampton plant basement, estimated losses around $150,000 with inquiries addressed by the county veterans affairs department. Director John Higging confirmed no closure planned despite the late night blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Administration
Miner Victor Rypczyk Hurt in Rossiter Explosion
Victor Rypczyk a 31 year old Ros siter miner was severely injured in a mine blast at the Eugene Catalano colliery near Rossiter He was reported in fair condition at Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney today He lost both hands and part of a forearm and sustained facial and eye injuries as he prepared to shoot coal with dynamite prior to the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Rypczyk
Rossiter
Eugene Catalano
Adrian Hospital
Rypczyk
Punxsutawney
Nail in skull eyed for removal from Japanese prisoner
Virgil Gomez, 27, at Fort Logan Veterans Hospital, awaits a surgeon’s decision on removing a two inch nail driven into his skull while a prisoner in a Japanese camp after the Batan death march. Doctors warn of brain tissue scarring and plan possible operation within ten days. Gomez’s wife Idghel, seven months married, visits. they live in Cerro, N Mex.
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Denver
Vir-gil Gomez
Fort Logan Veterans Hospital
Gomez
Batan
Idghel
Cerro
N. x
Security Council Head Pushes Veto Reform Amid Losses
Faris El Khoury, Security Council president, urged restricting the big power veto to measures enforcing world peace. He admitted a losing battle and said the veto should not block actions like admitting new members. The council prepared for a vote on the Egyptian case as delegates awaited Russia and Colombia.
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Speed Mark
Security Council
Lake Success
Faris el Khoury
el Khoury
United Nations
Russia
Rance
Council
U. N
VU. N
Colombia
Indiana County Fair Opens With Harness Racing Show
Inclement weather limited opening day crowds but thousands are expected to fill the Indiana County Fair grounds today as the 85th annual event goes into full swing. Harness racing headlines the program with three races each afternoon at 1 40. Livestock judging was held this morning and a lightweight horse pulling contest tops the night program. Band concerts and midway attractions run throughout the day and night with rides for all ages and a display of labor saving appliances in Round House.
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Pop
Mom
Round House
Banks Close Here Thursday Friday During Indiana Fair
All Indiana banks will close Thursday and Friday afternoons this week due to the Indiana Fair. Banks will close at 12:00 noon on both days. The First Federal Savings and Loans Association will close at noon on Thursday only.
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Indiana
Federal Savings and Loans Association
Car Crash in Westmoreland County injures two drivers
Ralph A. Erwin of Tunnelton collided with F. A. Graham of Salina on a slippery road yesterday around 4 PM. Both cars were traveling south when the crash occurred. Erwin’s vehicle sustained about 150 dollars in damage and Graham’s about 40 dollars, per State Police.
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Ralph A. Erwin
Tunnelton
F. A. Graham
Salina
Westmoreland County
Erwin
Graham
Nab 4 Speeders Here Tuesday
Local police report four speeders apprehended for fast driving in the area. E Grant Hery of Martinsburg Blair County and H F P Blankenship of Pittsburgh were cited for 36 mph in a 25 mph zone on Oakland Avenue. Raymond I Lcaife of Kittanning RD 3 charged with 42 mph in a 25 mph zone on West Philadelphia. John R Fisher of Greensburg cited for 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on Wayne Avenue between the Point and Borough Line.
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Indiana
E. Grant Hery
Martinsburg
Blair County
H. FP. Blankenship
Pittsburgh
Oakland Avenue
Raymond ‘I
Lcaife
Kittanning
R. D
West Philadelphia
John R. Fisher
Greensburg
Wayne Avenue
Point
Borough Line
Fisher
Go Ahead In Greek Organizing
Premier designate Constantin Tsaldaris held his third meeting in two days with U S Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh and said he would form a new cabinet from his own choosing precluding a broad coalition. Greece has lacked a cabinet since Premier Demetrios resigned last Saturday with Tsaldaris awaiting a parliamentary confidence vote on Monday.
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Athens
Constantin Tsaldarig
U.S
Lincoln MacVeach
Tsaldaris
Paul
MacVeach
Greece
Maximos Demetrios
Themistokles Sophoulis
Tsaldaria
Sophoulis
Napoleon Zervas
Demetrios
Eleanor Denies Farley Was Not Social Equal
In New York on August 27 4 Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt refutes claims that James Farley and his wife felt socially apart from the Roosevelts. She says she is distressed Farley let himself be portrayed by a Chicago Tribune writer and notes Farley okayed every word of the book dictated with the President. Farley says his ties with the Roosevelts were essentially friendly and denies distancing himself.
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Eleanor
Farley
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
James A. Farley
White House
Mrs. Roosevelt
The
Ladies Home Journal
Mr. Farley
Johan
Chicago Tribune
Trohan
Walter Trohan
Washington
Tyohan
Roosevelt
Democratic National Commmitiee
Rare Siamese Twins Die Six Hours Apart
In Rock Springs Wyoming the three day old Siamese twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Harding Brown died yesterday six hours and 15 minutes apart. The first twin died at 12 39 P M EST while the second survived seven beats per minute for six hours and 15 minutes longer before dying. Brown a 28 year old submarine veteran and his 21 year old wife received the news quietly. The attending physician Dr BeB Krueger noted the twins weighed a total of 12 pounds 4 ounces at delivery by section.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Harding Brown
Brown
Beb Krueger
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I. G. Farben Trust
Here
Rose Marie Ellenberger
Warriors
Centra County
Pennsylvania
Coudersport
Pittsburgh Transfer Co
Union
Saltsburger
Indiana Fair
Marion E. Carl
Marion E
Muroc Air Base
Calif
Navy
Turner F. Caldwett Jr
Carl
Geo. T. Buchlqnao
Goladiana
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