Kiwanians Hear Story Of Highways
Kiwanis guests viewed a film titled Pennsylvania Highway Stery about highway mileage and maintenance costs. Don Myers of the highway department spoke briefly before the movie and notes on the budget showed the burden on motorists and taxpayers. Guests were Raymond Wenning and Elwood Scheeter. Proceeds from race program sales support crippled and underprivileged children served by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Stery
Kiwanis Jhst
Don Myers
Highway Department
Raymond Wenning
Elwood Scheeter
Bill Peters
Ralph Smith
Logan Houck
Bill North
Salvation Army
Roy Stephens
Fair Grounds Grandstand
al Drumheller
Hadassah Convention Highlights 36th Annual Meeting
Mrs William Richter of Homer City attended the 36th Hadassah Convention at the Waldorf Astoria New York August 20 23. Delegates from 48 states and about 500000 members approved a record budget for Israel health and welfare programs. Notable speakers included Senator Brien MeMahon Dr Eli Davis John C Ross Eddie Cantor and Aubrey Eban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richter
Homer City
New York
Indiana
Hadassah
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Bers
Iscvrael
Israel
Institute of Fashion and Design
Jerusalem
Brien Me
Mahon
Eli Davis
Hadassah Medical Organization
John C. Ross
U. S
United Nations Security Council
Eddie Cantor
Aubrey Eban
United States
Florida Driver Reports Hit Run Scene Damage
Florida driver Arthur Martin of Jacksonville told Indiana police yesterday that a tractor trailer struck his car and left without stopping. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at 30 dollars. John Kopchick of Homer City was charged with fast driving in Indiana Borough last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Martin
Jacksonville
Fla
Indiana
John Gv. Kopchick
Homer City
Feed for Cardinal Boys at Stewart Farm
Parents of the Cardinals softball team held a corn and wiener roast for the boys at JW Stewart’s Penn Run road farm. About 50 to 60 guests attended, including Mr. and Mrs. William Balint and Hey man Harris, Pee Wee National League president. Highlights included a hay wagon ride and Gladys Woorhead supplying the wieners and marshmallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW Stewart
Penn Run Road
William Balint
Heyman Harris
Peet Wee National League
Stewart
Bill Was $104 So He Kills Two
CHICAGO Aug 20 The credit manager of the Congress Hotel was shot and killed last night after requesting a guest discuss a $104 hotel bill The guest then killed himself The dead are William Letg 44 credit manager and John A Raymond 25 guest from Evanston Police said Dominic Valaricen 40 hotel official went to Raymonds 14th floor room and asked for credentials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress Hotel
William Letg
Credit Mmanager
John A. Raymond
Evanston
Dominic
Rotary Hears Perry Report on Flying Classroom Europe trip
Superintendent Edgar C. Perry spoke to Rotary about the Flying Classroom tour in Europe. He detailed flights covering over 8000 miles and ground trips by bus tram and train, meeting officials and educators, as the Pennsylvania representative during summer vacation, returning in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Edgar C. Perry
Europe
Flying Classroom
Indiana Hall
Perry
New York
Pennsylvania
Van Leer Reunion Brings Kin Together in Indiana County
The 16th Van Leer reunion was held August 20 in the Community Building at the Cookport Fair Grounds Indiana County. Attendees included Joseph E Washington Bridgeville PA his son Jack W Washington and family Wayne Pittsburgh PA Mrs H Helen Cook and family Jane and Greg Morgan and son Herby Wilkinsburg PA Mrs Gene Hines and family Lock Haven PA their son Clarence E Hines and wife and children Estella Virginia Dexter and Juuy Mr and Mrs Robert A McDonald and children Robert Jr and Donna Jean Mrs McDonald is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Hines. Mrs Helen Cook Mrs Gene Hines and Joseph E B Washington are children of Mrs Vanora V Schaller of Pittsburgh the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Mrs W Schafer. The Van Leers were represented by Mr and Mrs Vernon Van Leer Marion Center PA and their son Val Jean and wife and son and daughter of Indiana. Vernon Van Leer is the son of Mr and Mrs Grant Van Leer of Covode who could not attend. Everyone had a nice time and enjoyed a delicious meal. The afternoon included photos and visiting before leaving for home ice cream and a good supper were served. A future get together was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. McDonald
Robert , Jr
Donna Jean
McDonald
Gene Hines
Helen Cook
Gene Hinees
Joseph EB. Washington
Vanora v. Schaller
Pittsburgh
VV. Schaeffer
Army Urges Overhaul of Training and Recruitment
In Tokyo on August 20, unnamed senior officers condemn the U S Army’s recruiting aims as soft and demand a drastic revision. They urge selecting men willing to die for country, replacing travel and pension appeals, and adapting training for rugged terrain rather than roaded Japan. A colonel backs a tougher, more capable force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U. S
Korea
Japan
Lome
Air Force opens commissions to WWII trained medical personnel
Physicians dentists and veterinarians who trained under the Army ASI or Navy V-12 and have no other commissions may receive U S Air Force commissions. Volunteers get a $100 monthly supplement, with physicians and dentists typically commissioned as first lieutenants, veterinarians as second lieutenants or higher if qualified. Application blanks are available from The Surgeon General or the nearest Air Force base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
U. S. Air Force
Washington
D. C
White Two Schools Open Next Tuesday
Continued from Page One listing several grade groups and teachers including Holstein Rieder Grade 4 5 Charlotte Brown Rieder Grade 4 7 Edna Ashworth St Clair Grade 1 2 4 5 6 Janette Mullholland Kinghorn Grades 2 3 4 7 Fern Muller Harbison Grades 1 2 3 4 Wilda Henry Lutz Grades 2 3 4 5 Adah Metz
Hurricane I Blows Ashore In La Today
Imperfect formation and shallow depth noted as Hurricane I approaches the Gulf Coast from Pensacola to Morgan City. About 500 Navy planes evacuated from Pensacola and the New Orleans Naval Air Station as the coastline battened down between New Orleans and the Texas line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Maurigan City
New Orleans
Texas Line
Gulf Coast
New Orleans Naval Air Station
X-Ray Racket Probe Ordered by House Committee
Chairman Vinson announced the House Armed Services Committee will investigate reports of large sums paid to physicians for examining draft inductees X-rays. The probe follows published reports that a Milwaukee doctor averaged about $1.125 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vinson
D+Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Milwaukee
Trains Collide Near Connellsville Injuring Dozens
A B and O passenger train collided head on with an express near Connellsville station injuring 45 passengers and seven crew. One 80 year old woman suffered a possible skull fracture as engineers from both trains were hospitalized. Investigators pursue why the westbound train used eastbound tracks after a freight was parked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Auf
Baltimore and Ohio
Conneryville
Baltimore
Chicago
Jersey City
Kate Michel
C. H. Allen
Hyndman
Charles Jones
West Mifflin
Connellsville Hospital
Pittsburgh
Deferment Issues as Guard Units Prepare for Service
The Pennsylvania National Guard 104th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron is converted to the 104th Armored Cavalry Regiment with two battalions and 21 units under Lt. Col. Stouffer. Guard units depart Indiantown Gap for active service, including the 709th and 707th AAA Gun Battalions, with processing complete and induction set for September 10 for non-divisional units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Frank A. Weber
104Th Mechanized Cavalry
Pennsylvania National Guard
104Th Armoued Cavalry Regiment
Clair J. Stouffer, Jr
Harrisburgh
Carlisle
York
Gettysburg
Altoona
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Indiantown Gap
709Th
Philadelphia
Fort Bliss
Texas
Camp Gordon
The
Gap
PNG
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Weber
190Th Feln
Automobile Industry Wage Boost Spreads Across Firms
Detroit August reporting shows wage increases expanding to about 500000 workers with a five cent cost of living rise for 330000 GM employees and a broader pay uplift reaching 800000. Briggs Manufacturing and Motor Products Corp joined the pattern, with Ford’s Rouge plant experiencing a brief halt amid labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Motor Products Corp
Chrysler
Packard
Chryslers
Briggs
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
Rouge
Carl Stellato
Ford Local 600
Reds Over China Will Fight U.S.
Moscow dispatch reports Chinese people ready to defend frontiers against the United States amid charges of American air attacks on Chinese territory. Vyso kov cites strafing of civilians and railway targets, urging accountability for perceived American aggression. Premier Chou En Lai messages to the UN and U S State Department are highlighted by Moscow papers. The reports draw broad interest among officials and observers as a serious matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Paiping
Pravda
United States
J. L. Vysokov
Communist China
Vysokov
China
Chou En-Lai
U. N
U. S. State Department
Trygve Lie
Russia
Jakob Malik
U. S
Dean Acheson
Harmony Short Line Bus Strike Ends in Pittsburgh
An 18 day strike by Harmony Short Line Bus drivers concluded today in Pittsburgh. A new contract with AFL Division 1067 raises pay to 1.48 an hour from 1.42 plus a two cent bonus, with working hour adjustments and a safety driving bonus. Harmony serves about 150000 passengers on routes between Pittsburgh and Erie. The strike began with a 23 cent raise demand later reduced to eight cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Harmony Short Line
Harmony
Division 1067
AFL
Erie
South Africa Offers Fighter Squadron for Korea Accepted
The United States accepted an offer from South Africa to provide an air fighter squadron for use in Korea. The State Department said the offer was appreciated and Press Secretary Michael J. McDermott could not confirm how many planes would be sent. Tokyo reports had suggested Gen Douglass MacArthur preferred transport planes over fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Africa
United States
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Tokyo
Dougal MacArthur
United Nation
Military units and camps listed in wartime document
Readable fragments show a roster of military units and bases including Sunbury Camp Rucker Alabama Second Quartermaster Group Sellersville Fort Divens Massachusetts 362nd Ordnance Maintenance Company Bethlehem Camp Cooke California 722nd Transportation Truck Company Williamstown Fort Meade Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Camp Rucker
Ala
Sellersville
Fort Divens
Mass
Bethlehei
Camp Cooke
Cal
Ang
722Nd Transportation Truck Co
Williamstown
Fort Meade Ma
Lions Have Banner Meet Last Night
The Indian Lions Club at the VFW Country Club hosted a meeting with three highlights. George Miller returned from Wisconsin and spoke of lakes and Pennsylvania hills. Gilbert Parnell presented a Treasury Award of Merit for U.S. Savings Bonds work. Walter J. Gilbert of Syntron discussed submarines and his device for preventing water entry around shafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Liars Club
VFW
Lions
George Miller
Wisconsin
Gilbert Parnell
United States Treasury
Walter J. Gilbert
Syntron Company
Homer City
Miller
Pennsylvania Hills
Wissconsin
Parnell
Treasury Department
Lions Club
United States Savings
Indiana County
Yanks Hold Battle Mt on Korea Front
In Korea near Hamarag on Battle Mountain west of Hamahag a Red battalion crept up the hill and bayoneted Americans. A mixed Task Force of American and South Korean troops fought to hold the position for four hours, then repelled the assault. Twelve Allied personnel were wounded as Navy planes strafed too close. Lt Philip Taegus led a platoon to reinforce Task Force Cole and secure the crest. Col Arthur Champney commands the 4th Regiment and vowed to stay. Col George R Cole confirmed they would hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 24Th Infantry Regiment
Korea
Red Korea
Bate Mountain
Hamar
Col
Arthur
Champney
Wellington
Kas
George R. Cole
Portland
Cole
8Th Army
Sixth Division
8Th Division
Cantal Front
Waegwan
Kunwi
Taegu
Stan Swinton
Sobuk
Swinton
U. S
Swin‘ton
Unicorn
Ceylon
Argyll and Sutherland and
Middlesex
United Nations
Hong Kong
N Koresn
Truman Sends MacArthur a Formosa Note and Praise
President Truman issued a statement of American policy on Formosa to General Douglas MacArthur and commended his leadership in the Korean campaign. The move aimed to clarify the general's understanding, curb any further unilateral steps, and ease tensions from the Geneva affair while preserving MacArthur's Far East prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
MacArthur
Geneva
Far East
Obituaries from Saltsburg and surrounding areas
Multiple local obituaries note deaths in Indiana Hospital and at home, including Kertyen and Perce, Mrs Mary Ellen Stine McDowell, Charles K Pearce, John G Lamer, and Ruth Lockard. Services are scheduled at Robinson Funeral Home Saltsburg and local churches with interments at Oakland and Edgewood cemeteries. Surviving relatives span children, grandchildren, and siblings across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keryten
Perce
Alfred
Annie Mary Gallagher
Oaks
Courtland
Okla
William
Pierce
Clarksburg
Commodore
Indiana Hospital
Robinson Funeral Home
Salta
Burg
Dankport
Ray
Hewett
Mary Ellen Stine
McDowell Cemetery
Sattaburg
Livermore
James A
Reinhold K Weber
Margaret (Cunningham) Pearce
Salisburg
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
John G. Lamer
Pines
Nancy Flats
Clymer
R. D
Ames Pearce
John
Mary
Lamer
Pearce
Philadelphia
Clayton Lantz
Mia
Blaine Williams
Mc Barnesboro
John Shank
Keesport
Thomas Barlowdiana
Stuart Lantz
Wesley
Cleveland
Ohio
Ville
Boyd J
Barnesboro
Loy
Carl
Mond
Edgewood Cemetery
Salteburg
Red Koreans Build Up At Center of Line
Red forces fortified the center as U S artillery supported South Korean troops near Pohang and Kigye. The see saw battle continued with Reds pushing south while South Koreans and 8th Army units regained ground. British troops landed aboard Unicorn and Ceylon as UN forces prepare for broader engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohang
Kigye
Ibu
Taegu
U. S. 8Th Army
Reds
MacArthur
United Nations
Yanks Tell Great Escape Adventure
Two U S artillerymen Charles Umi and Lester Drake survived 18 days hidden in Korean hills after their position was ambushed. They hiked back to American lines August 29 reporting scant food, prayer, and reliance on the New Testament. Both men of the 555th Field Artillery Battalion were weak and filthy but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masan
Korea
Charles Umi
Honolulu
Cpl
Lester L. Drake
Toronto
Kas
555Th Field Artillery Battalion
Umi
Drake
Pangam
State relief fight centers on right to aid for a Communist
In Pittsburgh a court battle pits Antoinette Nuss against state relief rules as she seeks continued aid for her two children. Deputy Atty Gen Robb L. Kunsig contends relief is not a constitutional right and aims to bar Nuss, labeled a Communist, from benefits while her children remain supported. The defense accuses Kane of wartime hysteria and cites an act forbidding aid to overt anti-government actors. The proceeding reflects broader anxieties about loyalty and welfare amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pii
Antoinette Nuss
Matt Cvethc
George Dietze
FBI
Robb. L. Kunsig
Henry X. O'Brien
Hymen Schlesinger
Nuss
Kanesig
Schlesinger
Communist Party
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Florida
Gladys Woorhead
Stewart Boys
Stewarts
Philippine Islands
van Leers
Gazette Classifica
Army
Air Force
Special To
Gontner
Warmers Bank Bidg
Indiana, Pa
B& O
Automobile Industry
U.S
Dick Vitello
Water St
Walter Ja. Gilbert
Syntron
Gilbert
Battle Mt
Pusan
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