Dewey Urges U S To Awaken To Communist Threat
New York December 15 AP Governor Thomas E Dewey urged immediate mobilization of military and production to stem communism. He called for universal military training a 100 division army 80 group air force and full Navy plus call up of 25 inactive National Guard divisions and allied enlistment regardless of domestic policy.
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New York
Thomas
Dewey
Republican Party
Russia
Stalin
U. S
Defense bill urged as appropriation totals rise
The House Appropriations Committee urged Congress to approve the full 16.845 billion dollars for national defense, keeping all defense funds intact while trimming the Atomic Energy Commission, NACA, TVA, and the Subversive Activities Control Board. The omnibus bill totals 17.820 billion, with a 260 million reduction from the President’s request.
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Washington
Dec
House Appropriations Committee
Teddy
Congress
Truman
North Korea
Atomic Energy Commission
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Budget Bureau
Army
Navy
Air Force
One Minor Crash Reported In Town Indiana
Indiana police reported one minor accident and two traffic violations. Edward Pluchinsky of Waterman and Ralph J. White of 25 South 14th street collided on Wayne Avenue causing about $75 in damages. Alex Rhea of Clymer RD 1 charged with failing to stop for a red light. William D. McPhearson War Aultman cited for failing to stop at a stop sign.
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Indiana
Edward Pluchinsky
Waterman
Ralph J. White
South 14Th Street
Wayne
Alex Rhea
Clymer
R. D
William D. McPhearson
Aultman
Chinese Rockets Marked In War Zone North of Pyongyang
An Army spokesman reports Chinese rockets marked with Chinese Korean and Russian style features were found by U S Second Division in the Won g and Kujang areas after Chinese forces retreated north of Pyongyang. About 200 such rockets were identified in Russian made trucks destroyed in Allied air attacks. The four foot long rockets appear well finished with detonator plugs and folding fins and bear markings suggesting month and year of manufacture.
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U. S
Wong
Kujang
Chiapease
United Nations
Pyongyang
Chongchon River
United States
Funeral Attends King Gustav V in Sweden
Richard R. Henry of Indiana, USN gunner's mate third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Henry, served with the U S government party at King Gustav V's funeral in Sweden. He is attached to destroyer JSS Furse. Also mentions fruit prices and a dance event at Meadowbrook with Bobby Dale's Orchestra on Saturday December 16.
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Richard R. Henry
USN
H. M. Henry
South Seventh Street
Indiana
United States
Sweden
Gustav V
JSS Furse
Police Find The Thing in Daly Garage
Endicott observes a strange call when Mrs. Daly asks an officer to shoot or remove a feared creature from her garage. Patrolman Lee Sans responds and releases the frightened possum in a sparsely populated area. London’s Homemade Candy advertised for Christmas. Owen’s Market, 106.
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Endicott
James J. Daly
London
Owen's Market
Indiana County Bonds and Events Highlight Month
A total of 98 846 dollars in U S Savings Bonds were sold in Indiana County last month with 88 406 in E Bonds 740 000 in F Bonds and 7 500 in G Bonds Also noted are Remember Fights Tonight at 8 30 in Homer City Auditorium plus listings for Gift Robes Brody s Xmas Robe Shop and appearances at Club Savoy Top Hat and Don Carlo theater promotions
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U. S. Savings
Indiana County
Homer City Auditorium
Brody
Xmas
King and Buxton
Savoy
Indiana News
Don Carlo
Itd
Color Adds Zip To Mine Operation
A paint expert, J. C. Thompson Jr. of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co, told the Coal Mining Institute of America that color dynamics in mines boosts morale. He cited brighter, well lit interiors reducing eye fatigue and improving safety, efficiency, and attendance while humanizing engineering. G. M. Thursby of Frick Coke urged better supervisory training to foster unified management.
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Pittsburgh
Wee
J. C. Thompson, Jr
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Coal Mining Institute of America
Thompson
G. M. Thursby
IH. CG. Frick Coke Co
Truman To Speed Up Action
President Truman urges nationwide unity in sacrifices to bolster free world military strength. Officials reveal a $600 million atomic energy site near Paducah Kentucky, the second expansion in weeks, as Pace warns current military funding may be insufficient. Truman plans a national broadcast to press for home front speedups and a wartime pace.
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Washington
Dec
Truman
Free World
Congress
Paducah
Army
Pace
Korea
Three Inch Snow Falls Across Indiata County
Three inches of snow blankets Indiata County this morning with more expected throughout the day. Superintendent Earl Pfeiffer says ten truck snow-plows and several road crews are active on main highways. The heavy snow must be cleared before cinders can be applied. Motorists are urged to use caution on plowed roads without cinders. About seven cindering trucks, twenty four cindering wagonelles, and roughly 100 workers should be in action by noon to keep traffic moving.
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Indiata
Earl Pfeiffer
Four Children Die In House Fire At Claremont NH
Four small children perished when fire swept their home in Claremont New Hampshire mid morning today. The victims were Theodore five Henry four Richard two and Patricia eight months. Their mother Mrs Jean Dumont had left for a nearby grocery store and returned to find the flames already blocking access. The milkman Albert St Aubin and a bystander watched the blaze as the mother cried for her children. The father Ernest four is noted as a World War II veteran who served in both the Army and Navy.
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Claremont
N. H
Jean Dumont
Theodore
Henry
Richard
Patricia
Ernest
Street Lights Up In Rossiter
The Pennsylvania Electric Company completed street light installation in Rossiter on Main Clinton and Sunset streets after over two years without lighting. The project was led by the Rossiter Civic Committee seeking improved safety and visibility.
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Rossiter
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Main
Clinton
Suntset
New Rossiter Civic Committee
Chopping Block For Disloyalty
Berlin reports East Germany's legislature passed a law imposing death for Germans who back Western politics. The legal committee described the law as holy and it becomes effective at midnight tonight. The unanimous vote targets those deemed offenders against the peace.
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Berlin
East Germany
Backdrop To Speech Ominous Backdrop To Speech
Washington reports a grim military outlook as Truman prepares to address the nation. In Korea Chinese Communist forces advance on UN troops, casualties climb, and air superiority may shift with a revived Soviet jet threat. The president faces a national emergency and broader mobilization questions as Korea's fate looms.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Asia
Europe
Korea
United Nations
Korean
Japan
Workers Know Miner Is Alive
SELLECK Washington December rescue workers reported a trapped coal miner was alive after a day and two nights under a rock slide. The man was John Wollii, 54, trapped Wednesday afternoon. A rescue crew heard his voice and he asked when they would get him out.
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Selleck
Wash
John Wolli
Joe Bertelli
Woltii
Seattle
Wolti
Special Parking Ban For Mail Trucks In Indiana Borough
Starting tomorrow a parking ban on the south side of Church street between Seventh street and Carpenter avenue will last a week to create extra space for mail trucks at the post office. Indiana Borough police announce the measure. Kaywoodie Pipes fine selection. Uniled Cigar Store. tix
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Church Street
Seventh Street
Carpenter Avenue
Indiana
House GOP Votes Ouster For Acheson
The House Republican caucus approved a resolution calling for Secretary of State Dean Acheson’s ouster at a closed meeting. The measure, described as approved overwhelmingly, will be sent to President Truman with a demand for Acheson’s replacement and policy changes. Senate Republicans planned a 4:30 am meeting to consider a formal no confidence stance led by Taft and Ives.
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Dean Acheson
House Party
GOP
Truman
Acheson
State Department
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
Ives
R-Ny
Christmas Trees Erected at Indiana County Courthouse
Two large Christmas trees were erected on the lawn of the Indiana County Courthouse this morning. They will be decorated as Bonn ias weather permits, according to Buxton and Billfords Kingsmonogramed free, Indiani News.
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Indiana County
Billfords
King and Buxton
Tix
Local Man Plays Christmas Carols from Shop Window
Hal Thomas of Indiana will play Christmas carols on the electric organ tomorrow night and every night next week from the window of Dean Furniture. In other notices Sweet Florida oranges are advertised at four dozen for one dollar and seedless grapefruit. Santa Claus will appear at Sipos Hardware. Free delivery offered by phone. Shorty’s Fruit Market, Waynesboro, Pa, runs nightly until Christmas from 6 to 9.
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Florida
R. Shorty
Wayne l Ave
Hal 'Phomas
Indiana
Dean Furniture
Santa Claus
Sipos
Phonepliance
Homer City
Waynes
Ave
Grand Jury Hints Phase One Indictments City Hall Probe
The Special Grand Jury hints that its first phase recommendations include indicting City Council President Thomas E. Kilgallen City Controller Edward R. Frey and five others linked to Allegheny Asphalt. It cites a million dollar annual city business and notes forthcoming reports on a payroll discrepancy and missing materials. Kilgallen says he did nothing wrong while Frey questions the vagueness of charges. Mayor Lawrence declined to comment.
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Thomas E. Kilgallen
Edward R. Frey
Allegheny Asphalt and Paving Company
Kilgallen
City of Labor
Frey
City of City Labor
David L. Lawrence
Ang Frey
Government Moves to Punish Rail Strikers
Chicago dispatch reports the government will pursue contempt actions against striking yard workers under court orders. Attorney General McGrath announced actions likely in Chicago and Cleveland as Cabinet met at the White House. Contempt could bring heavy fines on the Railroad Trainmen union amid broader nationwide shortages and disrupted freight, mail, and deliveries including embargoes on ships and blasting furnace shutdowns.
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Chicago
govereAees
McGrath
Syardmen
Washington
inCleveland
White House
Newement
Cleveland
Hailoway Express Agency, Inc
Gary
Ind
St.j
Louis
South
Department Tast
Union
Brotherhood
Frenzied Raids By Chinese Attack Northeastern Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports chaotic Red Chinese assaults driving at the Allied beachhead in Northeast Korea. 2,500 mounted and infantry attackers clashed with U S and UN forces as China’s forces pressed toward the sea of Japan coast. One American platoon was cut off amid heavy combat while allied defenses retreated under a large attack. Continued coverage noted looming Chinese operations and the ring of forces around UN troops.
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Tokyo
Korea
U. S. Tenth Corpa
Rede
Sea of ‘Japan
Hambhung-Hungnam
United Nations
Sea of Japan
Beachwess
Westinghouse claims new process triples stainless steel hardness
Pittsburgh December 15 a new method to triple the hardness of stainless steels was announced by Westinghouse Electric Corp. The process uses a unique low temperature treatment with liquid nitrogen baths at 300 degrees below zero and sub-zero rolling. Controlled heating adds further hardness and the product is expected to see wide use in wear resistant parts such as bearings valve seats and springs.
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Pittsburgh
Der
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
Ohio WCTU Sends Fruit Juices to Servicemen Overseas
The Ohio Women's Christian Temperance Union reports a truckload of about $3,000 worth of assorted fruit juices for overseas servicemen in Korea who reportedly dislike beer. President Esther M. Madsen says many uniformed men prefer juice and asks the Armed Forces to cover overseas shipping, with the union ready to pay if needed.
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Columbus
Ohico Women's
Christian Temeperance Union
WCTU
Korea
Esther M. Madsen
Ohio
Madsen
Hoover to Speak on National Policies on Radio
Former President Herbert Hoover set to deliver a special Mutual Broadcasting System address on national policies in this crisis. The talk is scheduled for next Wednesday night from 9 to 4:30 p.m. EST, with Hoover's office noting about 1,000 letters requesting his views on the current international situation.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Mutual Broadcasting System
Blairsville Girl Injured In Fall
Mary Jane Fleming a 13 year old of Blairsville lies in Latrobe Hospital with a cerebral concussion after a fall while alighting from a bus at Latrobe Bus Terminal The item lists entertainment show times and a tobacco advertisement two Kaywoodie pipes at United Cigar Store.
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Blairsville
Mary Jane Fleming
Latrabe Hospital
Latrobe
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