Drive On To Stamp Out Filibuster
Five senators push anti filibuster measures with hopes for Senate floor action and debate. Knowland Ferguson and Saltonstall Morse and Taylor back proposals to replace two thirds rule with simple majority limits. Southern Democrats oppose, some caution urged by Hickenlooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Owen Washington
Senate
Knowland
R-Cal
Ferguson
R-Mich
Rules Committee
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Morse
R-Ore
Taylor
D-Idaho
House
George
D-Ga
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Bilbo
Miss
Winter Session of Presbytery Scheduled in Indiana
The Presbytery of Kittanning meets January 14 at First Presbyterian Church Indiana with 9:00 am and 1:30 pm sessions. Rev. William H. Mohney presides. Rev. Harry Burton Boyd hosts devotional. Rev. William N. Wysham presents Foreign Missions world outlook and life of service. Dr J M Uhler speaks on ministers salaries. reports on Mission fund and benevolent budget. Women's presbyterial executive committee also meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Presbytery of
Kittanning
First Presbyterian Church of
Foreign Missions Committee
William N. Wysham
D. D
Eastern Area
Board of Foreign Missions
Dr. Wysham
Iran
Alborz College
Teheran
Philippines
Siam
Boyd
Uhler
J. M.' Uhler
Indiana State Teachers College
Synod
B. H. Dimit
General Assembly
Women's Presbyterial
Charles W. Cochran
Apollo
Wysham
Fumes Fatal to Two Sisters in Rochester
Mary Lou Christie aged 17 died after a day long battle in Rochester General Hospital from toxic gas fumes inhaled with her sister Beverly 16. The pair were overcome by fumes from a gas heater in a rented room in Vanport causing the deaths. Their family had moved from West Bridgewater to the crowded Vanport quarters. Police Chief Dewey Triance reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mary Lou Christie
General Hospital
Beverly
Dewey i Triance
Vanport
West Bridgewater
Rotary honors nine members for perfect attendance
Nine Indiana Rotary Club members were honored this week for 100 percent attendance at meetings throughout 1948. Those who attended all meetings every week of the year included Hart Daugherty Al DeGaetano Dr. Carl Hitchcock Jess Lubold Charles McMillen Joseph Mazza Kenneth Sink Paul Straitiff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Rotary Club
Hart Daugherty
al DeGaetano
Carl Hitchcock
Jess Lubold
Charles McMillen
Joseph Mazza
Kenneth Sink
Paul Straitiff
All Wet Controversy Over Bride Squawk and Abandonment
The piece discusses a divorce petition misreading of March 1945 as March 1948, clarifying Alabama law requires twelve months abandonment. It mentions a waiver signed by Mrs. Vincent, the Red Cross aid to brides stranded or delayed by Army movements, and London reports of mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Vincent
Green
Red Cross
London
New York
Gazette
Labor Should Not Demand Broad Wage Raises
The White House signals restraint on general wage increases as President Truman urges careful, situation-specific adjustments. The CIO’s Nathan report advocates 21 to 25 percent boosts, while business leaders note profits vary greatly by firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
R. R. Nathan
Nation
Recruiter's Son in Army Overseas in Italy
Captain F. A. Hintermister, commanding officer of the U S Army Recruiting Station Indiana, reports his son Pvt. Fred Jr. is overseas near Trreste, Italy. Enlisted last September, he joined the Regular Army, trained at Fort Eustis, and left for overseas November 29, 1946 to serve with the 338th Field Artillery, 88th Division. He enjoys the army and the educational benefits of overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hintermister
U. S. Army
Indiana
Pvt
Fred Jr
Trreste
Italy
Hintermister
Regular Army
Corps of Engineers
Fort Eustis
338Th Field Artillery
Freddr
Army
Dismissal Sought In Johnson Case
Former Federal Judge Albert W. Johnson and six others face U S District Court hearings on motions to quash indictments charging conspiracy against the government. Judge Alger Fee will preside as the defense seeks dismissal with trial date undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Albert W.johnson
U. S. District Court
Alger Fee
District of Oregon
Johnson
Conminon Pleas
U.S. Justice Department
Albert W., Jr
Donald M
Miller
David Schwartz
John Memolo
Jacobs Greenes
Judiciary Committee
U. S. House of Representatives
Middle District Court of Pennsylvania
Byrnes to Secretary of State as Marshall to lead
President Truman announced that George C Marshall would become Secretary of State as James Byrnes retires. Marshall, a five star general, would be first in line for the presidency and set to steer world peace efforts while Byrnes departs. Congressional leaders praised the choice despite Byrnes loss, with some noting the shift boosts Democratic prospects in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Marshall
Esist
Byrnes
Ross
Buttns
State Department
White House
Neabers
Congress
Vandenberg
Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
iKomara Show At VFW Special Meeting Honors New Members
Seventeen new members of Indiana Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1989 were obligated to membership and decorated with the Cross of Malta insignia at a special meeting last night. BE. A. Gross, post commander, presented each with the decoration. Afterward, members attended a floor show at Veterans Country Club, staged by Brownie's Theatrical Agency of Johnstown. Komara served as MC and introduced acts by Vickie Carver Frances and Rennon, with Bud Johnson. Refreshments followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cros of Malta
BE. A. Gross
Veterans Country Club
Brownie
Johnstown
Brownie Komara
M. D
Vickie Carver
Frances and
Rennon
Aristocrats
Bud Johnson
Komara
Beer War talks reach 22 Pittsburgh area breweries
In a surprise move amid the AFL CIO beer war the AFI Teamsters Union says it will negotiate labor contracts with 22 breweries that already have CIO United Brewery Workers pacts. Spokesman Lester M Hunt notes the contracts would cover bottling house workers and seek higher wages and shorter hours, to take effect when CIO deals expire in April. The breweries cited include Pittsburgh Brewing Co Uniontown Fort Pitt Brewing Co Jeannette Altoona Brewing Co Goenner and Co Jollingtown Jones Brewing Co Smithton Latrobe Brewing Co Moose Brewing Co Rosene Smith Brewing Co St Marys Tube City Brewing Co McKeesport Union Brewing Co New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL
CIO
AFI Teamsters Union
United Brewery Workers
Lester M. Hunt
Teamsters
É Hunt
Greater
Pittsburgh Brewing Co
Union Town
Fort Pitt Brewing’Co
Fat Jeannette
Altoona Brewing Co
Altoona
Goenner and Co
Jollingtown
Jones Brewing Co
Smithton
Latrobe Brewing Co
Latrobe
Moose Brewing Co
Rosene
Stmith Brewery
St. Marys
Tube City Brewing Co
McKeesport
Union Brewing Co
New Casile
Deadline for dog licensing in Indiana Borough
William Hopkins, dogcatcher, warns all dogs must be licensed at all times with a January 15 deadline for renewal. A fine will be imposed on owners failing to license by then. Sixteen unlicensed dogs were taken in during the last 30 days. any dog over six months requires a license under Indiana Ordinance No. 201, prohibiting dogs running at large without control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hopkins
Indiana
Dogcatcher
Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Eighteen Enlist in Regular Army at Local Post
Captain Hintermister reports eighteen men enlisted in the new Regular Army at the local Recruiting Station. Names include George D. McAfoose, Clarence O. Barr, William Thayer, Melvin E. Hadden, and others with ages from 14 to 38. Several reenlisted or enlisted for three years in various branches. overseas theater choices include Alaska and Japan. several entries note parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hintermister
U. S. Army
Indiana
George D. McAfoose
Josephine
Army
Melvin E. Hadden
R. D
Avonmore
Field Artillery
Hadden
William C. Laney
Oakland
Ave
Homer City
Alaska
Hilliard
Resignation of Byrnes shocks European capitals
Berlin reacts with surprise and regret as Secretary of State James Byrnes resigns. German Social Democrats credit his Stuttgart speech with hope, while Paris notes the move could alter four power discussions. Rome highlights Italian bewilderment amid Washington talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jamess
Byrnes
Social Democratic Party
Stuttgart
Germany
Paris
Jan
B-Pi
Ageney
New York
Marshall
United States
Soviet Union
Rome
de Gasperi
U.S
Washington
Avani
Tembo
Il Momento
America
Eny
Judge to Hear Portal to Portal Pay Suit In Detroit
Federal Judge Frank A. Picard of the Eastern District of Michigan said he will allow the CIO AFL and other groups to be heard in Detroit on January 30 regarding portal-to-portal pay. He will consider questions from the Supreme Court about the Mont Clemens case where 1,100 United Pottery Workers sued for overtime pay after his ruling awarded $1,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank A. Picard
Eastern District of
Michigan
CIO
AFL
National Association of Manufacturers
Detroit
Picard
U. S
Mont Clemens
United Pottery, Workers
Supreme Court
Water Liens Urgent as 1947 Plan Faces Costs
The council acts to collect water liens after a 1946 revenue drop of about 4000 due to industry cutbacks from the Porter Blairsville plant closure. Sinking fund needs and a 1948 bond maturity of 30000 drive 1947-48 payments, with 20000 in fund and 15000 annual principal plus 7000 interest. A six inch Panama street water main is approved. Charles McAnulty reappointed to Health Board. William Calhoun to part time water operator at 85 a month after 25 years as maintenance foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urzent
Porter-Blairsville Company
Price
Samuel Miller
Panama Street
North Liberty Street
Center Street
Charles McAnulty
Board of Health
McAnulty
William Calhoun
Calhoun
Paris Grid Fix Hearing Reveals Bribery Ties to Giants
New York—Police testified Alvin J. Paris discussed bribery with calls taped before the December 15 professional football game between the Chicago Heats and the New York Clants. He allegedly said Giants players would “break their necks” for the Giants and planned to “bet on the Giants and take 10 points.” Giants players Merle Hopes and Frank Filchock testified about parties and bribery attempts. The Bears won 24 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan
Alvin J. Paris
Chicago
New York Clants
Giants
Joseph L. Jove
Paris
Patie
Merle Hopes
Frank Filchock
Hopes
Filchock
Copacabana
Martinique
Carnival
Hapes
Jove
Parijs
Jerry
Pete
F. F
Owen
Joe
Bears
Boro Ordinance Books Go On Sale
The Indiana Borough selling codified ordinances for ten dollars each, compiled by Miche Publishing Co. of Charlottesville Virginia. The firm reviewed ordinances from formation in 1688 to the present, cost borough three thousand five hundred dollars, and the books serve lawyers and others needing current ordinances. Secured from Borough secretary J Reppell Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Miche Publishing Co
Charlottesville
Indiana Borough
West Indiana
J. Reppell
Moorhead
Noon Stocks Air Reduction Al Chem & Dye Am Can Am & For Pow Am Rad & St
A dated stock list shows companies including Air Reduction, Al Chem and Dye, Am Can, Am For Pow, Am Rad and St, with varied percentages and figures alongside names such as Anaconda, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Du Pont, General Foods, IBM, and many others. The text ends with a note about the official seat of the U. S. Department of Agriculture depicting a shock of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Reduction
al Chem & Dye Am Can
Am & For
Pow Am
Rad & St. S$ Am Smelt & R Am
Tel & Tel Am
Tod B
Anaconda Cap Ad Refining
Bald Loco
Balt & Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel Briggs Mfg
Budd Co
Case
Js) Co
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G & el
Coml Solvents
Cons
Erlison Cont
Cuntiss-Wright del Lack & West Douglas Aircraft du Pont del Eastman Kodak
EL Auto-Lite Gen Blec
Gen Foods
Gen
Montars Gen
Greyhound Carp
Hercules Powder
Tllinois Central Int Harvester Int
Nick Cannt
Tel & Tel Kennecott Cop Kresge
Lehigh Port
Lehigh Val Coal Libby McN & L
Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow & Lt
North Ameria Northern Pac Packard Motor
Param Pictures Penney
JC3
Penn RE Pub Soc
Pullman
Pure Oil Radio Corp
Repab Steel Reynolds Tab Sears Roebuck
Socony-Varuum
Sperry Corp
NJ Studebaker Corp
Swift & Co
Texas Co
United Aircraft US
Smelt
A&m
US Steel
Warner Bros
Pict West UN
Tel A
Woolworth
Sh & Tr
Prayer Service Tonight at Presbyterian Church
Sermon titled It Is God You Need on mental and moral health to be delivered by Dr. L B Mosely at 7 30 pm as part of prayer week services. The Pittsburgh pastor has spent years in college campus student work and previous roles at First Baptist Pittsburgh. Funeral notices follow for local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Mosely
Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Sharp
Helen Schultz
Black Lick
Agnes Biarkowsky
Johnstown
John
Brushvalley
William H
Eugene
David
Mansfield
Warry E
John F. Cochran
Pittsburgh
John E. Mahoney
Latrobe
David E
Man held for murder in Miriam Green death
Gerald C. Wentzel, 37, described as the late Miriam Green's boyfriend, is jailed without bail in Pottstown on murder charges. FBI work aided Montgomery County police in the arrest amid a December strangling. a habeas corpus bid for release was announced. arraignment and waiver of hearing completed. Evelyn Wentzel cried outside court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Frederick
Smillie
Miriam Green
Gerald C. Wentzel
FBI
Montgomery County
Wentzel
W. H. Rosenberry
Rosenberry
Justice of the Peace
Richard H. Cadmus
A. Benjamin Sciories
Evelyn
Obituary for Harry C. Shoemaker 84 of Indiana
Harry C. Shoemaker 84 of 625 Philadelphia Street Indiana passed away Monday. He will be buried after services at Robinson Funeral Home at 2 p m Thursday Jan 9 with Rev Floyd H Randall officiating. Interment follows at Elderton Cemetery. Friends may view at the Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Scholz McConnell
Brown
Blairsville
Ford City
Herman and
Anna (Hohl) Scholz
Blaisville
Lutheran Church
Kittanning
Clifton J. McConnell
Betty Lou
Patricia
Joan
Ferguson Funeral Home
James Frank
Blairsville Cemetery
Kenneth Frank McCracken
Flore McCracken
Stafford
Telford
Bartlebaugh) McCracken
Watson C.bartlebaugh
Marion Center
la Ereat
T. H. Boucher
Judiana
McCracken
Rex Briczell
Cockport Methodist Cemetery
Harry C. Shoemaker
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Robinson Funeral Home
Floyd H. Randall
Elderton
Measles Epidemic Hits Allegheny County Children
Pittsburgh January 8 The State Department of Health district office reports measles cases soar in Allegheny County with 583 cases in the week ended January 2 up from 338. Officials note epidemics typically arrive in three to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
State Department of Health
Roro Council Advances With New Airport Plan
Roro Council re elected for another term. The Board of Health presented its annual report and 1947 budget of 1600, referred to Finance. An ordinance authorized parking meters on parts of Carpenter Avenue and Court Place, with locations to be designated by the police committee. Fire Chief lauded Indiana Fire Department for saving Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Orr from carbon monoxide. Police sought a 15 percent 1947 pay raise, no recommendation from committee. Treasury report showed 1946 ending with 30,605.66 in general funds, and notes on prior year expenditures. Indiana Borough spent more than income, mainly on permanent improvements. A fish oil product is used to helpemper steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Council
Finance Committee
Burlush Treasury
Carpenter Avenue
Philadelphia St
Nixon Alley
Court Place
Philadelphia Street
Laude
H. B. Buterbaugh
Indiana Fire Department
V. Carlyle Orr
Pennsylvania
Indiana
J. Anthony Graff
Army Court Bill Put Up
Washington report notes a House military group introduced a bill to overhaul the Army court martial system. It enlarges the Judge Advocate General s office, opens proceedings to the public, allows enlisted personnel on courts, and removes mandatory death for rape. Early hearings are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep. Durham
D-Nc
Durham
Judge Advocates General’s Office
Durham Group
Military Committee
New Armed Services Committee
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W. M. Wysham
Rotarians
Fes
Byurnes
Surprise
iKomara
VFW
Joseph Babco, Jr
Maple St
Army Air Forces
Patrick T. Cassatt
Brookville
Wilson H. Rankin
Star Route
Heathville
Robert A. Fiscus
Danna R. Winters
Winters
Ite
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AARP
Dinvmy
Sec’y Byrnes
Weather Report Today
Boro
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Roro Council
Wyatt
Gompera
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