State's Air Raid System Soon Ready
A new air raid warning system for Pennsylvania may be in use by spring, alerting the entire state in four to six seconds. It is being tested in York, Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry Counties. The state Civil Defense Commission approved 50,000 extra auto tags for county defense workers and appointed Col. Edwin F. Feather as training director and Ross I. Webb as western area director. A plan to buy 12 ten wheel half trucks for disaster training was announced along with 150,000 copies of a school civil defense manual for students. The system uses bell and light warnings at hospitals and defense HQs, with key warning points dialed to activate all towns.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
York
Wauphin
Cumberland
Perry
Edwin F. Feather
Wayne
State Civil Defense Commission
Ross I. Webb
Erie
Western Area
Pittsburgh
Ai Eastern
Stein
Windber High School Fire Causes $20,000 Damage
A basement blaze at Windber High School caused an estimated $20,000 damage last evening, with flames halted from spreading to the auditorium. A second small fire occurred hours later but was quickly extinguished. guards stayed on duty overnight.
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Windber
Alex Addy
Michael Serrium
Ernest B. Cassler
So High School
University of Fittsburgh
Department of Education
East End
Attorney Fisher Elected to National Coal Council Board
Indiana attorney Robert M. Fisher was chosen for the National Council of Coal Lessors board during a Washington meeting last Tuesday. Roger F. Kooper, president of Kentucky River Coal Corporation, was elected council president at the same session.
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Attoreny Robert M. Fisher
Indiana
National Council of Coal Lessors
Washington
Roger F. Kooper
Kentucky River Coal Corporation
Indiana County Young Republicans back candidate endorsements plan
The Indiana County Young Republican Club approved preliminary plans to endorse future candidates subject to member approval. The move, described as potentially building one of the county’s strongest political groups, allows endorsements to trigger active campaigns by members and is not limited to club members. The evening included talks from County Registrar and Recorder Donald Shank and others about offices, filing fees, signatures, and election procedures.
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Indiana County
Young Republican Club
Memorial Hall
Thomas Fp, Murray Jr
Indiana
Donald Shank
County Register & Recorder
Joseph W. Serene
Delbert Baker
Forrest § Lockard
Gazette City
Associated Press
National News
Myers Not In Race For Senate Seat
Philadelphia report notes Sen Francis J Myers will not seek renomination this year, prompting a Democratic primary scramble. Myers may address Harrisburg meetings or leaders tonight or tomorrow to confirm his stance amid persistent speculation.
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Philadelphia
Francis J. Myers
Myers
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
State Committee
James Ho Duff
Padt
Truman
Democratic National Committee
Frank McKinney
Indiana County Bar Honors Late Attorney James L. Jack Sr
The Indiana County Bar Association adopted a memorial resolution for the late James L. Jack Sr of 125 South Sixth Street Indiana. The document notes Jack died January 21 at 3:30 am, his three generations in family practice, his loyalty to clients, service to the Fire Association, and extended sympathy from bar committee members William E. Pierce L M Peeler and Robert M. Fisher.
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Indiana County Bar Association
James L. Jack
J. Carlyle Orr
Jack
South Sixth Street
Indiana
Congress
Summers M. Jack
Margaret Mitchell
James L. Jack, Jr
Bar
Indiana Fire Association
Wiliam E. Pierce
L. M. Peeler
Robert M. Fisher
Truman Signals Possible Run for Missouri Senate Seat
President Truman’s remarks at a news conference left Senate observers split on his plans. He suggested he will announce intentions before Missouri’s primary filing deadline of April 29, fueling speculation he may seek the Senate seat he once held while leaving open the possibility of a presidential bid.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
White House
Missouri
Missouri Senate
Hiss Seeks Retrial On New Facts
Former State Department aide Alger Hiss sought a retrial citing new evidence he says proves his innocence. He claims a forged typewriter could mimic the old Woodstock model used to copy documents for Whittaker Chambers. The motion sets February 4 for argument.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Roosevelt
Yalta
Hiss’ Motion
Two Arrested for Copper Wire Larceny in Blairsville
Parker Samuel 48 of Turkey City and George H. Williams 26 of Blairsville were jailed in Indiana County on 1000 bail each after pleading guilty to stealing about 600 pounds of copper wire from a Penelec substation in Blairsville. They were arrested by Blairsville police and Indiana State Police and awaitQuarter Sessions Court appearance.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
Indiana County
Penelec
Blairsville
Samuel ©. Parker
Turkey City
Clarion County
George H. Williams
Blairsville RD
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Paul W. McGillick
McGillick
Parker and Williams
Pvt
Vincent E. Wadas
Pennsylvania
Quarter Sessions Court
Pittsburgh Symphony Concert Rescheduled for Feb 4
The Pittsburgh Symphony on the College Cultural Life Series moves to Monday February 4 at 8 15 p m in Fisher Auditorium State Teachers College Indiana The French conductor Paul Paray will lead the program He is on his fourth visit to conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and will lead two concerts weekly at Syria Mosque starting today followed by a nine state five week tour
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Pittsburgh Symphony
Fisher Auditorium
State Teachers College
Indiana
Paul Paray
Paray
Pitsburgh
Syria
Actress Moran Dies In Hospital
LOS ANGELES Polly Moran famed comedy partner of Marie Dressler died of a heart ailment at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. She was 96. Moran began in film as a 1915 Mack Sennett bathing girl and retired from screen in 1940, with a 1949 comeback in Adam's Rib. Her Catholic last rites were given earlier this week.
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Los Angeles
Polly Moran
Marie Dressler
Cedars of Lebanon
Miss Moran
Mack Sennett
Laguna
Beagh
Nell
Arthur L. Kobal
Some Favor Probe Limit On McGrath
Washington reports Democratic sentiment favors a limited congressional probe of Attorney General McGrath. The House Judiciary Committee will decide next Tuesday on a GOP backed resolution to inspect Justice Department activities and alleged influence and favoritism. Rep Keating argues for a full inquiry with numerous cases of alleged misfeasance or malfeasance as support.
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Washington
Limited
Truman
Keating
L'Wo
B. L. Livingstone
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Senate
Rep. King
D-Calif
Ways and Means
San Francisco
New York
Bandits Take $27000 Payroll At Queens Office
Three armed men storm a Pomonok Housing Project payroll office in Queens seizing $27000 from guards. They disarmed staff and forced eight men to shelter as the loot was grabbed and the bandits fled in a green car. The heist distressed local workers and prompted police investigations.
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Portland
Ore
Sherrie Ellen Kader
Vickie
Sherrie
New York
Pomonok Housing Project Piv
Queens
Airfield issue to be set aside in Korean armistice talks
Allied negotiators urged delaying the thorny airfield construction question and ordered staff officers to begin work immediately on policing details for the armistice. Maj. Gen. Hsieh Fang would study the plan and respond later as truce talks focus on other points.
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Munsan
Korea
Hsieh Fang
U. N
William P. Nuckols
Nists
North Korea
Howard M. Turner
Turner
Indicted Indiana dealer tied to mail banking fraud in Pa
LaMantia, a Momer City produce dealer, indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Pittsburgh on charges of defrauding First National Bank Indiana and Chambersburg Trust. He allegedly profited about $6000 through a mail banking system, deposited funds between accounts under his name or aliases, and targeted two banks with false pretenses. He was arrested Oct 15 by FBI agents and lodged in Allegheny County Workhouse before later release.
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August LaMantia
Momer City
Pittsburgh
Indiana
First National Bank
Chambersburgh Trust Company
FBI
Allegheny County
LaMantia
Indiana County
State Demos Quiet About Candidate
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Democrats held a wait and see stance on presidential backing. The party leadership cited President Truman’s decision as the deciding factor while Myers led Pennsylvania’s convention delegation in shaping the platform. No strong Kefauver support emerged as the state policy committee planned an informal review at a late evening meeting.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Truman
Francis J. Myers
Philadelphia
Estes Kefauver
D—Tenn
Lkely
Democratic State Policy Committee
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National Intercollegiate Athletic Association Committee
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Los Angeles River
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McGrath
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