Chinese Offensive May Come
Peiping rejects United Nations cease fire talks as war in Korea looms. Chou En-Lin’s broadcast denial follows MacArthur warnings of a possible large Chinese offensive. Meanwhile Hungnam evacuation, near 25000 civilians, continues under heavy bombardment as UN forces defend the last port in the northeast front.
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Tokyo
Red
China
United Nations
Korea
Peiping Radio
Chou En-Lin
U. N. Assembly
MacArthur
Hungnam
Tom Lambert
Powers Take Up Russian Proposal
Western powers agreed to a Big Four meeting proposed by Russia. Notes delivered in Moscow suggested the four United Nations delegates work out the agenda time and place. Reports say ministers could be invited to New York in February, but this was not confirmed. The Russian invitation focused on Germany but would be broadened to other world problems.
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Paris
Russia
Kremlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Moscow
U.N
New York City
Brussels
Andrie A. Gromyko
Homer Firemen Roused By Early Morning Truck Blaze
Homer City firemen were summoned at 1 30 a m to Route 119 a mile north where a tractor trailer caught fire from a short circuit in the horn wiring. The cab burned, trailer spared, traffic delayed about 30 minutes while crews worked. Truck owned by New Keny Trucking Co of Johnstown. Damages not estimated.
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Homer City
Route 119
New Keny Trucking Company
Johnstown
Christmas Show By The State Theater For Area Children
The Clymer Moose and the State Theater sponsor a free Christmas show for area children on Saturday December 23 starting at 10 30 p m The feature is the Dead End Kids in the program.
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Clymer Moose
Saltsburg area children to receive Christmas treats
Treats will be distributed Sunday afternoon December 24 from 2 30 to 4 30 at the Saltsburg American Legion Home. Fur lined gloves advertised by Warner's and Indiana Hardware with big reductions. E A Charity Ball at the Indiana Country Club tonight at 9 30 featuring The Five Clubmen and a floor show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
American Legion
Indiana Country Club
Boys Truss Up Lad Toss Him In River
In Caruthersville Missouri on December 22 three boys aged 9 to 11 were charged with first degree murders after they say they tied an eight year old classmate Paul Lee Nichols and threw him into the Mississippi River during a hockey game. Prosecutors may change the charge to delinquency.
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Caruthersville
Dee
Mississippi River
Elmer Peal
Walter Herrin
Raymond Herrin
Harvey Neal Journey
Jake Claxton
Paul Lee Nicholson
Paul
Bomb Blasts Negro Home in Birmingham After Zoning Ruling
A blast heavily damaged a residence in a white designated area of Birmingham last night. Mrs. Mary Leans Monk, who led the court challenge to segregation, and five others were unhurt as the explosion wrecked part of a bedroom wall. Police opened an immediate investigation amid years of intermittent attacks on Black homes with no arrests in earlier blasts.
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Birmingham
Ala
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mary Leans Monk
Monk
Yugoslavs Acknowledge Wests Help
Belgrade reports Yugoslav Army spokesman says if attacked by Russia and satellites they will not fight alone. Maj. Gen. Loncaravic tells Tito and leaders that Yugoslavia may seek arms in the West and produce weapons as fast as possible while receiving U S food aid to relieve drought shortages.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Djuro Loncarevic
Marshal Tito
Balkan
Loncaregic
Kremhin
United States
Firemen Revive Indiana Woman Overcome By Gas
Freida Abel a 42 year old of 38 North 10th street Indiana was overcome by natural gas in her bathroom but revived by the Indiana Fire Department rescue squad and Dr H C Long Jr fire department surgeon. Found by sister Clara and brother Henry after failing to report to work at McGill Motor Company an emergency alarm led to the rescue.
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Freida Abel
North 10Th Street
Indiana
Indiana Fire Department
H. C. Long
McGill Motor Company
No Indiana Evening Gazette on Christmas Day
The Indiana Evening Gazette will not publish Monday December 25, Christmas Day. For complete local and national news coverage, refer to Tuesday's Gazette.
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Indiana Evening Gazette
Gazette
Germans weigh deal on soldiers and occupation controls
Bonn reports West Germany faces a horse trade with the West over German soldiers in defense of Europe in exchange for ending most occupation controls and near independence. The three Allied High Commissioners plan post Christmas talks. Adenauer has not replied to the invitation to the NATO conference and awaits direct requests. He welcomes the move to remove controls and negotiating as equals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Europe
Moscow
Konrad Adenauer
Brussels
$25 000 Damage Suit Filed Here
Tomas H Strong of Eamon Armstrong County has filed a trespass action in Indiana County claiming $25 000 in damages from Leroy D Ray of Parkwood Indiana County due to a highway accident on February 9 1950. The suit seeks medical expenses wagon damage loss of employment and permanent injuries from the crash involving Rays car and Strongs station wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas H. Strong
Eamon
Armstrong County
Leroy D. Ray
Parkwood
Indiana County
Indiana County Prox
Strong
Ray
Consumer Goods Cuts Unclear In Defense Mobilization
Washington December 22 Defense mobilizer Charles E Wilson said it is too early to determine how much consumer goods production may be cut due to the munitions program. He noted the analysis is ongoing and depends on military needs, urging Senate Expenditures Committee to back a bill granting the president emergency power to reorganize federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Senate Expenditures Committee
Yarerdly
President Truman
Defense Department
Holiday Hours Close Indiana County Courthouse
The Indiana County Courthouse will be closed from 4 30 p m today until 8 30 a m Tuesday Dec 26 for the Christmas holiday. Dining room and soda fountain at Hess Brothers Restaurant are closed All Day Christmas. First 500 givers to The Sulvast tion Army tomorrow receive a 1951 pocket calendar.
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Sulvast ‘Tion
Indiana County
Hess Brothers
Nox
Rock Fall Kills Miner at White Station Mine
George J. Burle 46 of Anulie died when rock fall trapped him in Westmoreland Mining Company tunnels at White Station near Saltsburg. Coroner Dr. Edward L. Fleming said the accident occurred about 8 30 a m and full details were not available.
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George J. Burle
Anulie
Westmoreland Mining Company
White Station
Saltsburg
Edward L. Fleming
Holy City Readied For Christmas Throng
Jerusalem prepares for Christmas as pilgrims from Israel and the Arab-ruled areas of Palestine are cleared through the Old City routes. Mines trenches and barricades are removed to allow a traditional corridor to Bethlehem via the Mandelbaum Gate for both Jewish and Arab worshippers.
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Holy City
Jerusalem
Yee
Israel
Jaron
Abraham Bian
Erodo Derusalenm
Bethlehem
Palestine
Birun
Barbs
U.N
Mary and
Joseph
Manger
Jesus
Old City
Mandelbaum Gate
Merry Christmas Call From Korea
Mrs. JB Wymer Sr of Creekside received a surprise call from her son 1st Lt Loyd KF Wymer in Seoul Korea. He stated the weather in Korea is very cold but he is feeling fine and wished her a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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JB. Wymer Sr
Creekside
Loyd KF. Wymer
Seoul
Korea
Wymer
War Vets Aid Police in Hunt for Philadelphia Sniper
About 50 Veterans of Foreign Wars members joined off duty police and firemen to scour sleets and alleys for the elusive sniper. The Philadelphia Inquirer posted a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter blamed for a woman’s death and multiple injuries.
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Philadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Claire Cohen
Peel
George Haller
Indiana County call for 66 men for pre induction exams
The Indiana County Selective Service Board ordered 66 men to report for pre induction physical examinations on January 5, 1951. They are to report at 5 20 a m at the Draft Board office in the Indiana Theater Building and then be transported to Pittsburgh by bus for their physicals. No induction quota for January has been received yet. one man was set aside for a recheck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Selective Service Board
Draft Board
Indiana Theater
Pittsburgh
Winter Snow Hits Indiana County As Roads Slippery
Winter arrived at 6 14 am and brought about two inches of snow to Indiana County. Officials warn roads are slick and chains are advised while 100 workers deploy four plows three graders 24 cinder wagons and six trucks to keep traffic moving. Northern William Penn Highway sees drifting as more snow falls across western Pennsylvania with temperatures rising after subfreezing spell. Rain or snow forecast for tonight and additional local notices advertise holiday sales and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Earl Pfeiffer
William Penn Highway
Pittsburgh
Bec
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Adams Hat Drops Drew Pearson Controversy Over Sponsor
The Evening Star reports Drew Pearson will not have his ABC Sunday Night show renewed after Feb 18 as Adam Hat Stores ends sponsorship following a Senate attack by Senator McCarthy. Pearson calls the criticism a misdirection and mocks McCarthy’s initials.
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Washington
Evening Star
Drew Pearson
Adam Hat Stores
Ing
McCarthy
R-Wis
Pearson
Senate
ABC
Adam Hat Storen
Stores Open Here in Indiana Narrow Closing Hours
Stores in Indiana will stay open until nine o'clock this evening and close at five o'clock tomorrow evening. Among the listed establishments are Roduction-Mast Toys Indiana Hardware 190x Billfords-King and Buxton. Dean's Diner and Dining Room will be closed Sunday and Monday.
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King and Buxton
Indiana News
Babe's Place
Tunnelton
Leysock
Indiana Orchestra
Indiana
Ig Roduction
Mast Toys
Billfords
Dean's
Five Day Leaves For 28th Infantry Division At Christmas
CAMP ATTERBURY Ind Dec 22 AP Special trains chartered buses and planes will carry half of the 28th Infantry Division a Yuletide dash for home Five day Christmas leaves start then for thousands of GIs exact number is a military secret In return for keeping things going the other half gets five days over New Years Destination includes Pennsylvania Two special trains leave at 8 30 P M Late this afternoon cars will be hooked on trains from Seymour Edinburg and Indianapolis Buses and planes will depart from the camp Indianapolis also See FIVE DAY Continued on Page Two
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
28Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Indianapolis
Seymour
Edinburg
Local Fire Group Names Paul Bortz President
Paul Bortz was elected president of the Indiana Fire Association at the annual reorganiza tion meeting held last night in the firemen's recreational rooms of the Municipal Building. Officers named include Charles Hildebrand as vice president William Simpson secretary Paul Lewis treasurer and James Kring James L. Jack Jr and Robert Kerr as trustees. James L. Jack Sr was reelected chief marshal for his 15th consecutive term Ira Edwards named assistant chief marshal.
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Paul Bortz
Indiana Fire Association
Theiremen
Charles Hildebrand
William Simpson
Paul Lewis
James Kring
James L. Jack Jr
Robert Kerr
James L. Jack Sr
Marshall
Ira Edwards
E. E. Creps
Robert Carson
N. DeWitt Ray
A. A. Simpson
Ward Eicher
Ray Simpson
Lewis Edwards
James Sutton
Board of Control
George Fiscus
Murray McCay
Howard Runyan
Harry Barnett
Post Office Window Open Till Noon Saturday
Postmaster announces lobby window hours will extend to noon on Saturday and deliveries will continue all day to finish Christmas mail barring unusual circumstances. Post Office staff thank patrons for patience and cooperation and extend Christmas wishes.
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Martin
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Mike Ropczynski
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Mike
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Gerald
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Joey Drug Store
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Shorty
Wayne Ave
Barclay’s
Waxler's
J. Lombardy
Phila
Kaywoodie Pipes
United Cigar Store
Tixen PR Ee
Biz
Wai
Willis and Citrovati
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
New York
Amoetica
Atlantic and
Pacific
Asia
Daugherty Drug Store
Tridiana
Dirk ‘Phomas
Anc
Lolel Momer
Adams
P.O
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Shorty’s Trust Market
Willis “and
Citrovati Flower Shop
Waaxler
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