New Hurricane brewing may miss East Coast
A new hurricane in the Atlantic about 300 miles east of Martinique poses a threat to the East Coast but could miss the mainland if it maintains its path. Ship reports showed winds of 50 to 60 mph and rough seas. a hurricane hunter plane was to investigate. The system formed about 400 miles south of Cape Hatteras, with a preliminary advisory possible from San Juan.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Martinique
Lesser Antilles
Benjamin Greigson
Weather Bureau
Grady Norton
Aea
Cape Watteras
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Norton
Hatteras
N.C
U. S
President Truman condemns egg attacks on Wallace
President Truman denounced the egg and missile throwing at Henry Wallace in North Carolina as a highly un American business. Wallace, the Progressive candidate, faced tomatoes and other missiles during speeches in Burlington Greensboro and High Point as the White House announced a campaign swing including a September 18 stop near Dexter Iowa for the National Plowing Match and Soil Conservation Day.
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Washington
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
North Carolina
Charles G. Ross
Wallace
Burlington
Greensboro
High Point
Gloss
Dexter
Des Moines
Iowa
Adjutant North Kiwanis Speaker at Indiana Kiwanis meet
Adjutant William North spoke at the Indiana Kiwanis regular meeting held last night at Lewis Restaurant. David Gray performed as solo cornetist, noting his honors in Salvation Army contests. North argued the church as a factor of freedom, linking religion to opposing Communism and urging unity among denominations.
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William North
Indiana Kiwanis
Lewis
David Gray
Salvation Army
Adjutant North
Indiana County Fair
Local Man Hurt In Mine Blast Near Apollo
Harold Hadden of Indiana was seriously injured in a dynamite blast at the Girty Coal Co. Hadden Mine near Apollo. He was admitted to Indiana Hospital about 10 45 a.m. by two truck drivers, with a serious head injury while working alone in the mine.
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Harold &. Hadden
Indiana
Hadden
Girty Coal Co
Apollo
Indiana Hospital
W. E. Ruppert
Spring Church
Wesley Smeltzer
Sheloda R .D. J
Fine Two For Slot Machines In Elderton Guilty
J V Granny and H F Shaffer of Elderton pleaded guilty in Kittanning court to setting up operating and maintaining gambling devices. They were each fined 100 dollars on Saturday for operating slot machines as charged.
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J. .V. Granny
H. F. Shaffer
Elderton
Kittanning
Indiana State Troopers Guard Bucyrus-Erie Plant
About 400 workers entered the Bucyrus-Erie plant in Evansville under the watch of 140 armed Indiana State Troopers, with National Guard units on standby. The strike by CIO-United Electrical Workers Local 813 began July 30 after the company labeled the union Communist dominated, sparking earlier clashes and injuries.
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Evansville
Ind
Bucyrus-Erie
Indiana
Cio-United Electrical Workers Local 813
National Guard
Registration Surges as County Draft Enters Second Day
Indiana County sees over 200 men register for the draft with 140 plus more joining before noon at Board Office 76 on 551 Philadelphia Street. Four extra assistants speed the process, each registration taking about 15 minutes, while shifts move to Indiana High School Building room 105 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Indiana County Draft Board
Grace Williams
Draft Board
Army
Philadelphia Street
H. B. Buterbaugh
Indiana High School
Court action sought in road death near Edge wand Route 80
A coroner s jury recommended that Edward Maudie be held for court action in the highway death of Leroy Lakhart Lakehart of Creekside on June 19 near Edgewand Route 80. Maudie said his car skidded and he brakeed as it turned. A passenger and a Kent girl were injured. Maudie faces manslaughter charges and bail was set after a hearing.
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Edward Maudie
McIntyre
Leroy Richard Lakehart
Creekside
Edgewand
Lakehart
Maudie
Edward L. Fleming
Indiana
Alfred Finotti
Agnes Valvo
Kent
Squire Walter Jackson
James G. McKelvey
B. Good
Guy Kime
Clark L. Myers
Lambert Joseph
Helen Mullholland
Milk area shift eyed to raise prices in six counties
Harrisburg set to decide moving Cameron Elk Forest Jefferson McKean Warren and part of Clarion from state wide milk district to Johnstown Altoona zone. If approved a tentative order would raise retail milk to 2144 cents per quart, effective Sept 6, creating a separate Johnstown Altoona zone with possible future price variations. No opposition voiced to the change.
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Johnstown
Altoona
Cameron
Elk
Forest
Jefferson
McKean
Warren
Clarion
H. N. Cobb
Cobb
Agricultural Exhibits Near Three Thousand Mark At County Fair
Indiana County Fair opened with nearly 3000 entries expected after daily registration. Registrants include a single exhibitor with eight entries and the Shimko Farm at Lucernemines submitting 39 entries in flowers and vegetables. Hog and sheep totals exceed last year as pens are added, cattle quotas hold. The Press notes a large midway and a New York musical revue opening tonight with free grounds admission and grandstand charges. Farmers bring livestock and exhibits for display through Saturday night.
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Indiana County Fair
Roundhouse
Hich
Lucernemines
Indiana County
jSource
Ealing Mid-Way
New York
Indiana Stores Move Midweek Close for Fair Attendance
Indiana stores will close Thursday afternoon to let employees attend the fair, while staying open Wednesday afternoon. Beginning next week stores will reopen Wednesday afternoons as the midweek summer closing period ends.
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Indiana
Attorney John Taylor Dies At 88 In Indiana
John Steel Taylor, 88, prominent Indiana attorney, died at 1 40 p m yesterday August 30 at his home 124 South Seventh Street after a 12 year illness. Born July 16 1860 he was son of the late Dr James M and Margaret Blair Taylor. He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College class of 1882 and belonged to Beta Theta Pi. He began law study in 1883 and was admitted to the Indiana County Bar in 1891. He served as secretary to Congressman S M Jack during the 66th and 57th Congresses and later was solicitor for Indiana Borough for 44 years. He helped direct municipal improvements including sewer work street paving and the municipal building. He was known as an authority on borough law and finances.
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John Steel Taylor
Indiana
South Seventh Street
Mr. Taylor
James M
Margaret Blair Taylor
Fifth
School Streets
Washington & Jefferson College
Beta Theta Pi
Court House
Congress
Taylor
S. M. Jack
Washington
Two Paschall Brothers Die in Air Crash
Two brothers Leo Paschall, 50, of New Alexandria and John Paschall, 44, of Croton on the Hudson, were killed when their two place plane crashed near New Alexandria Airport. State Police Capt. Thomas Daugherty said an eyewitness reported the plane went into a spin at low altitude and did not burn on impact. Leo was believed to be the pilot. A nearby 82 year old Indiana man reportedly saw the events yesterday. John had come to assist while plums were being picked when a ladder incident left an elderly man unconscious nearby. The elder was treated and reported improving.
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New Alexandria
Leo Paschall
John Paschall
Croton-on-the-Hudson
Thomas Daugherty
State Police
Daugherty
Leo
Indiana
John
J. M. Johnston
Oak Street
Errors Aired In Police Court Oklahoma City
Police Judge Mike Foster praised changes in court conduct as Albert Mery Pillow confessed fault for failing to yield the right of way. Two scout car officers admitted error in booking Winston D. Churchill for a reverse turn at an intersection with no law violation.
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Oklahoma City
Mike Foster
Albert Mery Pillow
Scout Car
Winston D. Churchill
Dog bites man during attempted dog fight halt in Johnstown
Joseph Pizarchik of Hower City RD 4 suffered a bite wound to the right leg while trying to stop a dog fight on his farm. One dog turned on him as he intervened. He was taken to Lee Hospital in Johnstown for treatment.
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Joseph Pizarchik
Hower City
R. D
Harmer City
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Temperature Near Normal as Heat Lingers Across Regions
Hot and humid conditions persist in the central plains and Southeast while the Great Lakes and New England cool. Temperatures fall to 40s and 60s in cooler belt with Cadillac Michigan at 45. Across 14 states and Washington DC, heat related deaths from last week total 194.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
New England States
Seaboard
Central Plains
West Gulf States
Cadillac
Mich
Canada
New England
Rumford
Syracuse
N.Y
Rockies
Washington, D.C
Steel Joins Savings and Trust Company in Indiana
C Earl Steel, a World War I veteran and former Naval Air Force lieutenant, has joined the Savings and Trust Company of Indiana. He will work across departments to learn banking methods while his wife and daughter live with his parents at 1 West North 9th Street during the first year.
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Earl Steel
Stat
Savings and Trust Company
Indiana
Varius
Steel
Naval Air Force
Duke Uniersity
Wif
WB North 9Th Street
Collision near Indiana causes $400 damage says State Police
An automobile driven by Edward McGintus of Indiana RD 3 struck another car driven by Walter Killban of Indiana D 2 yesterday evening. Police state damage is estimated at $400. The crash occurred on Route V9 about three miles north of Indiana at 6:55 PM. Chicken in Ruff. Ricupero's, x.
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Edward McGintus
Indiana
Walter Killban
Mies
Spy Chief Taught US Overthrow
New York Aug. Peters, described as head of the Communist underground in America, preached that the United States must be destroyed, a witness testified at a deportation hearing. Whittaker Chambers identified Peters as the No.1 man underground. subcommittee members charged him with contempt for refusing to answer questions about Communist affiliations and Party activities. The case moved to Immigration and Naturalization Service charges. George Hewitt testified Peters urged destruction of the United States including schools, government and church as part of Communist aims. The instruction came from Peters and various party officials.
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New York
Aug
Peters
America
United States
Forney
Whittaker Chambers
Communist Party
Immigration and Naturealization Service
George Hewitt
Communist Party National Ecommittee
Culel
Orr Bus Co Sale Report Denied in Iadwna Area
Comirary to reports in the area, the Orr Transportation Company of Iadwna has not been sold, according to a representative of a fin bus and taxi company. It was understood that several would be purchasers have approached Mr. H. A. Orr with purchase of the firm.
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Orr Transportation Company
Iadwna
Fin Bus and Taxi Company
H. A. Orr
Blockade lifting talks begin for Berlin crisis
Berlin August 31 AP The military governors of the four powers opened discussions at the Allied Control Authority to resolve the east west struggle and currency disputes in Berlin. Generals Clay Sokolovsky Robertson Koenig led a broad delegation after the Russian exit from the Control Council in March. The session followed Kremlin talks and the arrival of Western diplomatic officials.
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Berlin
State Department
Washington
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Vassily Sokolovsky
Russia
Sir Brian Robertson
Britain
Pierre Koenig
France
Allied Control Authority
Control Council
Kremlin
Molotov
Stalin
Sokolovsky
Fair Night Observed By Indiana Rotary Club Meeting
Last night the Indiana Rotary Club hosted a Fair Night with local fair managers as guests. Robert Leavy of Clearfield spoke on revitalizing fairs, praising the Clearfield County fair’s revival since 1938 and noting cooperation with the Fire Association of Clearfield. he also offered improvements for the Indiana fair. Banks and the First Federal Savings & Loan Association will close at noon Thursday and Friday for the fair, reopen Saturday until noon for Labor Day.
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Indiana Rotary Club
Robert Leavy
Clearfield
Alex M. Stewart
Leavy
Pennsylvania
Clearfield County
Fire Association of
Indiana
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Air Force Set to Try World Speed Record in Jet
The U S Air Force plans a world speed record attempt with the North American F 86 jet at the National Air Races in Cleveland. Maj Richard L Johnson will pilot the aircraft in full combat readiness with guns and ammunition aboard, as three days of runs could total the record attempt if successful.
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Cleveland
Air Force
Saturda
Marin KE
Muroc
Cal
Richard L. Johnson
Air Materiel Command
Wrigh-Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Long Beach
Gah
God Anmunition
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Suzy
Gearhart
Bucyrus
Erie
Robert Rossow
Charles Www. Kern
Gov
Helen Korelenko
Marie Schulz
Helena
Manner
9Th Street
Harrisburg
State Milk Control Commission
P. M
John Taylor
Fish 'N Chips
Ricupero’s
C. Earl Steel With Savings and Trust
Isidor Boorstein
J. W. Peters
Chambers
U.S
Orr Bus Co
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