Indiana Pays Tribute To D. H. D. Martin
Local officials civic leaders and friends pay final tribute to Daniel Howard Martin 71 engineer with M Bennett and Sons Indiana died at home Sunday night He remained active at work to the end Awarded life membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1948 He pioneered coal stripping in Indiana County and assisted on welland canal work in Canada Born August 29 1880 in Thurmont Maryland Martin moved to Indiana 34 years ago and joined Bennett two years later His death follows illness that began after his wife died September 12 1949
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Daniel Howard Martin
Indiana
Martin
M. Bennett and Sons
Achitepetsad Wei
W. ©. Fleck
American Society of Civil Engineers
Canada
Welland Ynal
Thurmond
Second Escapee Returned To Jail
The second of two 18-year-old Homer City area youths who broke out of Indiana County jail last week was returned late yesterday to face new charges. He was arrested in Akron, the home of his father, Saturday, less than a day after his companion was picked up in Wooster, Ohio. McMullen had filed an Information charging the youths with prison breach. They admitted stealing five cars and a truck during their flight from the solitary-detention wings where they awaited sentence on prior auto thefts.
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Homer City
Indiana
Akron
Wooster
Ohio
J. Donald Foypesnat
McMullen
Slorm No Fire At Salvation Army Building Alarm Sent Indiana Firemen
A general alarm drew Indiana firemen to the Salvation Army building early today but they found only steam escaping from an overheated boiler.
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Indiana
Salvation Army
Rotation System To Be Continued In Korea
Maj. Gen. Henry J. Hodes says rotation and replacement of American troops will continue during the armistice. He notes Allied negotiator told Communists that the policy remains firm, despite truce talks changing nothing in personnel rotations.
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Munsan
Korea
Dec
Henry J. Hodes
Truce Teams Now Show Off Cars at Panmunjom
In Panmunjom delegates from both sides arrived for the truce conference in nonmilitary chrome trimmed sedans signaling a display trend. Allied delegates had previously switched from jeeps to a green Army sedan. Chinese Maj. Gen. Hsieh Fang rode a 1949 American Ford with horn blares, followed by North Korean Maj. Gen. Lee Song Cho in a different vehicle.
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Munsan
Korea
Hsieh Fang
Lee Song Cho
ECA Leader Quits Post
Belgium's Paul Henri Spaak resigns as president of the European Consultative Assembly in Strasbourg. He accuses British representatives of self interest blocking unity and urges Europe to grant its unofficial parliament real executive authority amid deadlock between the assembly and the Council of Europe over moves toward unity.
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Strasbourg
France
Belgium
Paul-Henri Saaak
European Consultative Assembly
Assembly
Europe
Council of Europe
Council
Livingston Case Heads to Jury for Burglary Larceny
Earl Livingston charged with burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods in a September 25 break in at Club Savoy near Clearfield Coal Company Homer City expected to sign for Unemployment Compensation today in Indiana County. Case to go to criminal court during December term with District Attorney J Murray Butterbaugh presenting details.
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Indiana
State Bureau of Employment
Unem
Earl Livingston
Diana R
Clymer
Barr Slope
Com
Modore
Arcadia
Eli- Hig
Belgible
J. Murray Butterbaugh
Yuha Family Heads To Bellevue For Spine Surgery
A group from Indiana County accompanies Johnny Yuha to Bellevue Medical Center where Dr Irving Cooper will perform a laminectomy to relieve spinal cord pressure on the halfback. The operation aims to ease pain though full use may not return. About 7200 raised. 1000 spent. Mine Workers Welfare Fund may cover remaining hospital costs.
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Yuka Fund
Bellevue Medical Center
Irving Cooper
Johnstown
Frank Vyka
Mine Workers Organization
Haluska says Bribe Offered to Vote for Tax Measure
Senator John J. Haluska testified before a Senate investigating committee that a $750 check and promise of state patronage were offered to secure his vote for the discarded income tax proposal. He named Sen. John H. Dent and Sen. M. Harvey Taylor as involved, recounting a Hershey meeting and a delivery promise for the first stipend on Monday. Haluska, an insurance broker from Patton, said a prior offer of 50 state jobs was also made to secure his support.
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Harrisburg
John J. Haluska
D-Cambria
John H. Dent
M. Harvey Taylor
GOP
Senate
Hershey
John §. Fine
Haluska
Derit
Harvey
Taylor
Dent
Patton
Hatuska
Cambria
County
Mindé
Bold Bid To Topple Iran Rule
Opposition deputies in Tehran mounted a bold bid to topple Premier Mossadegh as a nationalist mob battered Majlis gates. Inside, rivals fought briefly, injuring several, delaying the session while opposition MPs demanded his resignation amid the oil nationalization clash with Anglo-Iranian Oil. About 500 army troops stood outside to guard the building.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Mossadegh
McMillen Pushes Larger State Public Assistance Board
In Harrisburg the Senate weighed a bill by Rep. William McMillen to enlarge the State Board of Public Assistance. The proposal would have the Governor appoint two members from each house to serve in a nonvoting capacity, aiming to help the legislature address departmental problems.
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Harrisburg
Dee. M
Senate
State Board of Public Assistance
Fone Tnalawan
Vow
Bever Wy
William ¢McMillen
Indiana
House
McMillen
Directors Named Appointments to Clarksburg ISD
Directors filed appointments listing two board members for the Clarksburg Independent School District in Indiana County. Anna Bell Lydie, whose term was extended to December 3, was named to a further six-year term alongside Paul Lowman.
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Clarksburg Independent
Indiana County Prothonotary
Anna Bell Lydie
Paul Lowman
Indicted Bankers Signal Wide FBI Embezzlement Probe
Pittsburgh December 11 Two Western Pennsylvania bank employees face federal indictments as the FBI continues a broad probe into bank embezzlements. Otto Raymond Grotefend of First National Bank New Kensington is charged with three counts totaling 16500 and Goldie H Caldwell of New Alexandria National Bank is charged with six counts totaling 1376. The scheme involves more than 13 bankers and credit union officials since September 25 1950 with shortages exceeding 3 million dollars. The grand jury will next hear cases from Kaufmann department estate Pittsburgh New Kensington Indiana McKeesport officials as it weighs narcotics questions after bank matters.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
FBI
Otto Raymond Grotefend
First National Bank
New Kensington
Goldie H. Caldwell
New Alexandria National Bank
Grotefend
Caldwell
Kaufmann Department
Indiana
McKeesport
U. S
Edward C. Boyle
Pennsylvania
Ex Convict Sought Over Cop Murder
Heavily armed state police and local officers surrounded a wooded area at daybreak near Ellicott City Maryland seeking George F Ross a 27 year old ex convict wanted on a first degree murder warrant in the slaying of a Cleveland policeman. Ross known to be armed and extremely dangerous sparked the manhunt after a car theft in Bedford Ohio.
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Ellicott ‘City
Gonsman
George F. Ross
Cleveland
Howard County
Russell E. Moxley
Harry M. Harrison
Bedford
Ohio
Ross
Howard
Baltimore
U. S. 40
Josephine Man Held On Boys Robbery Story
Peter Dutko aged 51 of Josephine is jailed on $2,500 bond on charges stemming from a boys robbery tale. He faced judge Thomas Murray and pleaded not guilty to contributing to delinquency of minors and receiving stolen goods. Police traced loot from recent burglaries to his one room house after two youths, 14 and 15, admitted he taught them to burglarize.
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Peter Dutko
Josephine
Dutko
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Murray
Belsano
Germans Enjoy Christmas Shopping Spree in West Germany
Bonn dispatch reports West Germans are shopping freely for Christmas amid postwar economic boom. Stores extend hours and some open Sundays as buyers seek quality over price. Despite rationing and limited imports, shoppers pack Cologne streets, while goose or duck dominate Christmas dinner menus priced in marks.
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Bonn
Germany
Tron Curtain
Britain
Tere
Paris
New York
Man-for-man swap debated by allies and Reds in Korea
Truce negotiators at Panmunjom began discussing prisoner exchanges for the first time and tangled over method. The Communists urged release of all prisoners, while the United Nations pressed a fair, man-for-man swap. Two-man subcommittees opened talks as both sides sought progress before Christmas. Additionally, UN estimates put 100,000 North Koreans and 15,000 to 20,000 Chinese held by Reds, with about 70,000 to 85,000 South Koreans and 12,000 to 14,000 UN prisoners. The Red demands included continued troop rotations and neutral behind-the-lines inspection if the UN accepts, while reports noted possible fatigue in negotiations and a bombing incident near Kaesong.
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Munsan
Korea
United Natins
Red
United Nations Command
U.N
Kaesang
Howard M. Levie
U. N
Reta
Levie
James M. Hanley
U. S. Eighth Army
Hanley
Panmunjom
Adm
R. E. Libby
Father of Fire Victim Dies in Kittanning
Wilbur S. Bothell father of George Bothell who perished with his family in the June fire at Elderton, died yesterday in Kittanning. He spent most of his life in Creekside and moved to Kittanning eight weeks ago. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery Indiana. The death recalls the tragedy of the Bothell family and the mystery of their whereabouts until authorities found their remains in the rubble.
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Wilbur S. Bothell
George Bothell
Elderton
Kittanning
Creekside
Indiana
Oakland Cemetery
George Bethel
Four TB Wards Reopened At Cresson Hospital
Harrisburg dec 1 The State Health Department announced four men’s wards at Cresson State Hospital Cambria County will be reopened immediately to aid tuberculosis treatment The remodeled wards offer one and two bed rooms with a total capacity of 64 beds Also listed are daily fruit specials from Shorthy’s Fruit Market Wayne Ave including grapefruit and tangerines
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Harrisburg
State Health Department
Cresson State Hospital
Cambria
County
Russell E. Teague
Pennsylvania Move to Outlaw Communist Party
Harrisburg reports Gov John Fine backed a bill outlawing the Communist Party in Pennsylvania. The measure passed the House with Senate amendments, joining a Loyalty Oath Bill headed for final House action. It would bar party membership, deny privileges to the party, and impose up to 20 years in jail or a $10,000 fine for Revolutionary activities.
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Harrisburg
John
Fine
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
John 'S. Fine
AFL and
CIO
United States
H. G. Andrews
Democratic
Duke and Duchess Scoff At Rumors Return to New York
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived aboard the Queen Elizabeth from England and dismissed rumors of a troubled marriage. The Duchess called the gossip wishful thinking, while the Duke noted it had been said previously. They plan to spend the holidays in New York before heading to Florida.
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New York
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
England
Florida
Coleman Moves as Indiana County dog law officer relocates
W. D. Coleman, state dog law enforcement officer for Indiana County, announces he has moved to 1959 Church Street, Invicana. Telephone number Indiana 54974. Seedless grapefruit 10 for 48 cents, large sweet tangerines 4 dozen for $1, low ripe bananas 2 bunches for 6 cents, Shary's Fruit Market, Wayne Ave.
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Wayne Ave. S
W. D. Coleman
Indiana County
Church Street
Ciana
Indiana
Shary’s
Wayne Ave
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