Miners Welcome Shorter Work Week Amid Negotiations
Pittsburgh December 1 AP John L Lewis restated a three day work week for United Mine Workers causing quick cheers from miners. Backed by a 200 man committee the order returns workers to pits starting Monday. Dennis Harshall praised the plan noting Christmas with work days avoided. Frank Harper Jr of Liberty Pa said families will cheer the return to work as holidays near. The measure cuts two work days this week with Sunday off and Saturday at time and a half.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Dennis Harshall
Frank Harper, Jr
Liberty Pa
Thomas Kennedy
Hazleton
John Owens
Cambridge
Truman Will Not Act But In Emergency Noted
Key West reports President Truman will not intervene in the coal strike for at least 48 hours. John L. Lewis’s miners walked out again as Truman watches developments from vacation. Officials cite no emergency today or tomorrow and note mediation is ongoing.
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Key West
Fla
Charles G. Ross
Truan
Truman
Ross
John L. Lewis
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Washington
Third National Men of Freace and Industry
King Mackeral
Secret Service
New Taxes Loom Over Pennsylvania Veteran Bonus Financing
Harrisburg reports state fiscal experts weigh a 15 year plan to finance a 500 million veteran bonus bond issue. An annual outlay of 50 to 85 million would be needed for principal and interest, signaling new taxes to cover the cost. If a 30 year plan is used, total cost could rise by about 90 million. The 50 million World War One bonus bonds from 1933 now run to 1958 for final payoff.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James H. Ruff
World One
Government Hiss Case Features Broad Witness List
New York December reports detail the government’s push to bolster Whittaker Chambers claims about Alger Hiss. Sixteen witnesses testified, reiterating prior testimony and offering fragmentary glimpses of mid-1930s events. The defense and prosecution clashed over stipulations before witnesses described a $400 cash withdrawal and a 1937 car purchase involving Chambers and Hiss.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Chamber
Aespret
Hiss
Qn Fader
State Department
Claude B.é
Thomas FP. Murphy
Cross
Murphy
Lynn QO. de Lashmutt
Riggs National Bank
Washington, D.C
de Lashmutt
Priscilla
Lloyd Stoker
Schmidt Motor Company
Randallstown
Esther
Thomas May Resign From Congress
Rep J Parnell Thomas faces sentencing after pleading no contest to charges of payroll kickbacks. The Government alleges work never done and relatives on the payroll, including a bedridden 71 year old. Judge Holczoft set sentencing in a swift two and a half day trial.
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Washington
House
J. Parnell Thomas
Capitol Hill
Thomas
Congressional
Alexander Holczoft
Haga
Yeayto
Local Police Tag 72 Autos Today
Seventy two automobiles were tagged by local police this morning for violating the no parking ban on state highways through the borough. The ban runs December 1 to April 1 from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. to keep roads clear for snow removal. Streets affected include Philadelphia street east and west, South 6th from Philadelphia to borough line, South 7th from Philadelphia to Wayne avenue, Wayne to borough line, North and South 6th, North 4th from Philadelphia to borough line, Water from 4th to 9th, and Oak from 1st to 4th. Fine is $1 per offense.
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Indiana
Philadelphia Street
South 6Th Street
Philadelphia
Borough Line
Torrance Inmate Death Is Probed
GREENSBURG, Pa. Nov 30 The death of Torrance State Hospital patient Jack Victorovich is under investigation by county detectives and Coroner Joseph Check. Autopsy shows a fractured skull after an earlier cerebral hemorrhage was suspected. Investigators say a dining room scuffle led to a second quarrel and the man was pushed to the floor by another patient. Victorovich, committed from Washington County, died Sunday.
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Greensburg
Torrance State Hospital
Joseph Check
Jack Victorovich
Check
Victorovich
State Hospital
Victoro Jovich
Torrance
Washington County
Belsano Man Free After Restitution in Forgery Case
Mahlen Brackenp of Helsano faced forgery charges in Ehensburg. A justice of the peace dismissed the case yesterday afternoon after Brackenp made restitution and paid costs.
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Mahlen Brackenp 30
Helsano
Low bidder for drainage ditch project named
Vipongd and Vipand Construction Company of Hollidaysburg was the low bidder at 20,928 for a drainage ditch along the Pennsylvania Rail Road's Conemaugh Division near Saltsburg. The figure was about 34,953 below the Army Engineers estimate. The notice also mentions Dec 7 shopping hours for Smith's Restaurant at 724 Philadelphia Street offering Thurs-Sun dinners and jewelry and gift shop service.
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Pittsburgh
Vipongd and
Vipand Construction Company
Hollidaysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conemaugh
Saltsburg
District Army Engineers
Lewis
Smith's
Phila
Indiana High School Pioneer in Television Education
Indiana High School used a borrowed television set to broadcast United Nations content to over a thousand students during social studies classes. The experiment, ahead of Brooklyn, showed direct pupil access to current events, with only installation costs and no purchase price.
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Indiana High School
Edward R. ‘Murrow
CBS News
Lon
Brooklyn
New York
Murrow
Indiana
Arthur Lewis
United Nations
Miners Idle In County Shakeup Hits Two Firms
Indiana County reports more than 4,300 coal miners idle as the two largest local firms Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal suspend operations. Mines with third shifts kept running until 7 a.m. today, then all county mines shut down. Local officials state the downturn affects Rochester and Ayluminous Coal Corp facilities.
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Indiana County
Rochester
Pittsburgh Coal Com- Ayan Ang Aguda Ailuminous Coal Corporation
Pittsburgh Police Struggle in Brusco Rapist Case
Pittsburgh police admit difficulty locating the rapist who killed 38 year old Jean Brusco. Two men questioned and released were tracked from Pottsville and Somerset but proved not in Shadyside when the crime occurred. Funeral draws over 1,000 mourners as Superintendent Harvey Scott plans night boat patrols and a 1950 hire push.
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Pittsburgh
Jean Brusco
Pottsville
Somerset
Shadyside
Notaries Must Register Signatures in County Prothonotary
Indiana county notaries must record official signatures in the county prothonotary office per state law. Prothonotary Carlyle Orr notes forms are available now and a fifty cent recording fee applies. Lewis' Restaurant at 726 Philadelphia Street will serve Sunday dinners from noon to 7:30 p.m. for $2.
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Indiana County
Carlyle Orr
Dee
Lewis
Phila
Divorce Granted After 22 Years Over Church Beliefs
Guy le Franco, 71, obtained a divorce from Nina De Vranco, 76, after 22 years of marriage. He testified his wife distrusted churchgoers and believed only saloon patrons were good, claiming there were too many women in church choirs.
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Los Angelee
Guy le Franco
Nina de Vranco
de France
FCC Okays WDAD Sale To Cassel
WDAD radio in Indiana County has been sold to Thomas K. Cassel and associates after FCC approval. The transfer includes Indiana Broad casting, Inc from Paul J. Short and Alice L. Short of DuBois to Thompson K. Cassel Carolyn M. Cassel and Charles M. Cassel. Sale price cited as 45000 dollars.
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WDAD
CBS
Indiana County
Thomas K. Cassel
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
Broadcast Company
Indiana Broadcast, Inc
Paul J. Short
Alice L. Short
DuBois
Thompson K. Cassel
Carolyn M. Cassel
Charles M. Cassel
YY. K. Cassel
T. K. Cassel
Hagerstown
Cassel
Building Permits Total 101,800 in October
Indiana and Blairsville issued permits worth 101,800 during October. Indiana issued 50,800 including 49,000 for new residences and 1,800 for new non residential and residential permits. Blairsville issued 51,000 all non residential except for one permit for new residential work.
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Indiana
Blairsville
Woman Driver Strikes Parked Car in Water Street Incident
Bonnie Jean Gardner of Glen Campbell collided with a parked car owned by Hattley Thompson of 62 North Seventh Street Indiana on Water Street yesterday afternoon. Police estimate damages at 100 dollars. Gardner said the door opened and she lost control while closing it.
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Bonnie Jean Gardner
Glen Campbell
Water Street
Hattley Thompson
North Seventh Street
Indiana
Glen Campbell Womaly
Rural P. O. Box Holders Advised
Local post office warns boxholders against a man claiming authority to paint rural boxes for a dollar each. He uses a spray gun. the post office has not authorized painting and is not interested in such work.
Stewart Starred in Play Tonight
Jimmy Stewart, Indiana film star, will be featured in the radio play Suspense on CBS at 9 p.m. The tense story revolves around a paralyzed veteran plotting revenge against his wartime torturer. Bates Bed Spreads advertised at 5.95. Curtain and Linen Shop located at 37 North 6th Street. News Stand, Hal. Xmas Box Cards monogramed.
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Jimmy Stewart
Indiana
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bates
Curtain & Linen Shop
N. 6Th St
Hal
Chicago Children Are Up in Arms
In Chicago a dozen children phoned the Sun-Times after a broadcaster shouted I John L. Lewis just shot Santa Claus I during a program about the coal strike. In Pittsburgh NBC commentator Paul Long questioned the claim expressing disbelief.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Santa Claus
The
Sun-Times
NBC
Paul Long
Eisenhower Audiences Attacked Liberal Profligacy Policy
In New York Eisenhower told Scottish Americans that excessive focus on personal security harms liberty, endorsing Jefferson's least-governs approach. Addressing St Andrew's Society, he warned against government overreach and the allure of security, urging commitment to simple principles.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Thomas Jefferson
St. Andrew's Society
New York State
Eisenhower
Wartime bribery case yields jail terms for May and Garssons
On December 1 1945 Federal Judge Henry A Schweinhaut ordered Representative Andrew J May to begin an 8 to 24 month jail sentence for wartime bribery and conspiracy. He and Garsson leaders of a $75 million munitions empire were jailed effective immediately, with May to surrender Saturday.
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Washington
Rarmer
Andrew J. May
Henry A. Schweinhaut
May
Kentucky
Prestonsburg
Henry A. Garsson
Murray Garsson
Fire funds to receive payments in Indiana County
Two Indiana County fire companies gain state fund payments totaling 42.72 for Glen Campbell and 12.77 for Jacksonville. The two percent tax on fire insurance premi ums written with out of state main offices funds firemen relief associations in the subdivisions where they operate.
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Indiana County
Glen Campbell
Jacksonville
Yugoslavs begin trial of spy ring in Sarajevo
Ten White Guardists, Russians who fled after 1918 and later joined Soviet citizenship, face a long indictment in Sarajevo. One suspect reportedly killed himself to avoid prosecution, while another was ill and absent. A contact priest is named as liaison between the ring and the Soviet Embassy. The ring allegedly operated in Bosnia, in the Yugoslav federation.
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Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
White
Fypbansy
Bosnia
Christmas Trees to Alaska Go on Denali Steamer
Longshoremen loaded 130 bales of fir Christmas trees destined from Orin Farr of Rexford Montana to Sidney Urie of Woodrow near Seward Alaska aboard the steamer Denali. The crew joked at the unusual cargo as Alaskan homes are decorated with native evergreens.
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Seattle
Newcastle
Eskimos
Alaska
Orin Farr
Rexford
Mont
Sidney Urie
Woodrow
Seward
Denali
Emil Hansson
Senator Smith weighs MacArthur favoring Formosa troops
Sen Smith R NJ says Gen MacArthur would likely back sending U S troops to Formosa to deter a Communist invasion. She cites MacArthur’s view that Formosa is vital to Pacific defenses and suggests placing him in charge of U S Far East policy amid calls for occupation until Japan peace terms are set.
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Washington
Smith
Douglas Macy Arthur
U. S
Formosa
China
MacArthur
America
Pacific
Far Egat
Japan
Formosy
Genseralassima Chiang Kaivshek
Commings Foreign Relations
Chiang
Fontanie
Smits
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Ower
Thomas May
Congress
Belsano
Roosevelt
FCC
P. O
Stewart Starred
Garsson
M Arthur
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