Obey Order Blindly Says Jap Witness
GUAM July 8 A Japanese witness testified that former Navy mates who stabbed to death two war prisoners on Truk Atoll did not want to kill. He said they blindly obeyed orders like robots, naming hospital commander Captain Hiroshi Iwanami as the chief defendant. The witness described the execution scene and alleged American airmen were accused of an unlawful act.
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Guam
Navy
Truk Atoll
Suichi Yamamoto
Teathboyn
Yememoto
Hiroshi Iwanamil
Yamamoto
Iwanami
Amercan Fliers
Masano Hasegawa
Hiroyuki Kuwabara
Tetsuo Oishi
Kensaburo Yoshizawa
House Passes Terminal Pay Bond Bill Amid Vote
Washington July 8 The House approved by 386 to 0 a 1.8 billion terminal pay bond measure to redeem accrued leave bonds issued under a 1948 act. The plan, aimed at cutting debt and expenses, allows former service members and some officers to cash bonds or receive cash with interest, with options by September 1 1948 and potential substantial early cashing of bonds. The bill advances to the Senate with Armed Services subcommittee review planned and Republican Wherry pledging swift action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Armed Services Committee
Wherry
Neb
Whey
Gov H
House Armed Services Committee
Murder Trial Surprises as Judge Strips Press Privileges
In Santa Ana California Superior Court Judge Kenneth Morrison imposes and then partially restores press access in the Overell yacht deaths case. He rejects Examiner claims about defense requests to disqualify a juror and holds a spectator on contempt. Defense cross examines Ted Junkermeier about the yacht’s disabled motor and clothing linked to defendant George Gollum.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Kenneth E. Morrison
Missouri
Morrison
Avon Putnam
Ted Junkermeier
Richard Hornby
Walter E. Overell
Newport Harbor
Gollum
Bevin Continues Marshall Plan Talk On Europe Unity
Bevin urged the world toward economic unity as the Marshall Plan proceeds, praising India for new Commonwealth moves and Czechoslovakia joining the Paris conference. He dismissed a United States of Europe concept, stressed stopping Europe’s bleeding, and warned against political quibbles while praising U S aid and European reconstruction. A brief note mentions a crude Italian camera with a lens.
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Marshall
India
Bevin
Japan
Czechoslovakia
United States
U. S
Russia
Europe
Rotary Club
Wansworth
Begin
United States of Europe
Winston Churchill
Britain
Cver
Detention Arranged for Prisoner in Hotel Under Guard
In Winchester Indiana a deputy was assigned to guard a prisoner after a crowded scene. The plan involved detaining the prisoner at a hotel to ensure security following a tense incident in Scott County.
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Winchester
Inl
Snty Fos Pamsheritt Randall" Killerew
Scott County
Gnard
Lukens Steel executive Charles Huston celebrates 91st birthday
In Coatsville Pennsylvania on July 8 Charles Lukens Huston, first vice president of Lukens Steel Company, marked his 91st birthday and his 72nd year with the firm. Huston began as a clerk in 1875, assumed plant management in 1882, and was named first vice president in 1925.
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Coatsvill
Charles Lukens Huston
Lukens Steel Company
Huston
Lukens
Italian Foreign Minister estimates 350 million need aid in Europe
Rome reports Carlo Sforza says about 350 million Europeans require Marshall Plan aid. He notes Italy can best help via labor and exports, citing 2.18 million registered unemployed and key industries. Ansa adds Pietro Quaroni will attend Paris conference, later replaced by Sforza.
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Frank O'Drien
Rome
Carlo Sforza
Europe
Russia
Sforza
Italy
Ansa
Pietro Quaroni
France
Paris
U. S
George C. Mar Shall
Quaroni
National Grange proposes voluntary wage and profit ceilings
The National Grange and the American Federation of Labor urged the adoption of voluntary wage and industrial profit ceilings to curb prices and inflation. Albert S. Goss and AFL VP Matthew Woll argued that such ceilings, with surplus gains shared to lower prices, could avert an economic recession, reduce inflation, and lessen reliance on punitive anti monopoly measures.
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Washington
National Grange
Farm
American Federation of Labor
Grange
AFL
Albert S. Goss
The
America
Goss
Matthew Woll
Policeman Wounded In Bus Duel Kills Robber in Times Square
New York July 8 A 29 year old patrolman Daniel Murphy was shot in the abdomen during a bus duel with robber Joe Fernandez 21 from Tampa Florida. He killed Fernandez aboard a 42nd Street bus crowded with passengers near Times Square. Mrs Viola Murphy stands by at Roosevelt Hospital as details unfold. A $10000 diamond ring and two wedding rings were recovered from the robber.
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New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Viola Murphy
Daniel
Joe N. Fernandez
26Th Ave
Tampa
Fla
Times Square
42Nd Street
Manhattan
Murphy
Fernandez
35Th Street
Sth Ave
B. Altman
Fifth Avenue
Jersey Club Fete Slated
Members of the Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club and their families will hold a picnic and meeting at Marion Center Community Park on Friday July 11 at 7 00 p m The event replaces the usual dinner Paul H Hoffman new executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Club will speak County Agent W C Cochrane will show movies Officers to be elected for the coming year Clyde Houck president Carl Walker secretary treasurer The Jersey Parish Show at Clearfield County Fair the week of July 28 will be discussed
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Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
Marion Center
Paul H. Hoffman
Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Club
W.C. Cochrane
Clyde Houck
Carl Walker
Jersey Parish
Clearfield County
Veteran elephant Bonnie dies after truck fire near Yerma
P F McCarthy general agent of the Estes Park circus troupe attended a convention in Chicago while Bonnie the 55 year old elephant died in California after a truck transporting her to Salt Lake City caught fire. Bonnie had appeared in Tarzan films and last performed at the Pasadena Rose Bowl show.
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P. F. McCarthy
eStite Ineirante Ane Pony
Nebraska
Allt
Wissel
Indiana
Yermo
Calif
Chicago
Bonnie
Peane
Edgewater Beach
Elephant
Mr. McCarthy
Estes Park
Colorado
Tarzan Pictures
Sunde
Clearfield County Fair Opens July 28 With Big Attractions
The 85th annual Clearfield County Fair runs July 28 to Aug 2 at Clearfield Driving Park. Sponsored by the Clearfield Volunteer Firemen for the eighth year since 1938, the six day event features farm products, amusements, George Hamid’s musical revue, Roxevettes, a Grandstand Follies parade with 80 to 90 units, and more than $300 in cattle prize money.
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Clearfield County
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
George Hamid
New York
Broadway
Agreement Set For One Year In Coal Industry
A one year contract between North and West Co. operators and the United Mine Workers offers a 44 cent hourly wage increase to 13.05 a day, an eight hour day, 10 cent a ton welfare levy, and coverage for soft coal miners. It promotes safety standards, union dues check off, and immunity from Taft Hartley penalties. The accord aims to sustain production while offsetting higher costs, with a concert series continuing under Indiana public education sponsorship.
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Miners’ Welfare Fund
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
UMW
Lewis
All of Education
Indiana
Indiana Veterans Band
Weathermen
Potsdam Volunteer Chief Sees His Car Burn On Scene
Potsdam fire chief James Doyle Sr led volunteers to a crash scene where his own car was found burning. Firefighters quickly extinguished both vehicles as onlookers watched.
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Esas
Potsdam
Mjames J. Doyle
Bikelg
Doyle
Man Lost In Cave Near Nashville After Weeks Missing
Shellmound Tennessee July 8 Safety Commissioner Lynn Bomar arrived to aid searches for eight year old John T. Hurn missing in Nickajack Cave for a week. A Nashville ex GI nightclub operator, Hurn vanished while seeking another entrance. eight Atlanta Boy Scouts searched nine hours unsuccessfully and divers consider deep water pools as possible locations.
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Shellmound
Tenn
Btale
Lynn Bomar
John T. Hurn
Nickajack Cave
Bomar
Nashville
Hollins Hurn
Atlanta
Hurn
Disorderly conduct arrests in Lews and local incidents report
Two brothers were arrested for disorderly conduct after a fight on Lews main street at about 8:55 p m a man was punched in a local restaurant and two traffic violators received summons to appear for a hearing, according to Borough Police in today’s Gazette.
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Lews
Coal unions and operators settle pay and supervision terms
The union withdraws demands for six holidays not worked and overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. The Taft Hartley Act shapes the first such settlement since passage. A four member board and an umpire resolve local disputes, with memorial idle periods authorized by Lewis, after mine safety incidents spurred industry cautiousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Lewis
Centrela
Senators Contesting Patronage Tug Between Connally and O'Daniel
In a Texas patronage dispute, Senators Connally and O'Daniel clash over confirming Joe Dooley as federal judge for the northern district. The Senate plans a 10 am EST session with four hours of debate split between the two, while O'Daniel presses to send the nomination back to the judiciary committee. Supporters privately expect confirmation, citing Dooley’s Texas roots and Western district balance.
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Washington
Texas
Connally
O'Daniel
Senate
Joe B. Booley
Amatilis
Ament
Dooley
Judiciary Committee
Doeley
Wiley
R-Wis
James C. Wilson
San Angelo
University of Texas
Amarillo
Texas Bar Association
Wilson
Fort Worth
Mission Inn Sold Will Become Bondy’s Mission Inn
The Mission Inn Tavern near Latrobe and a Johnstown restaurant were sold to Nicholas G. Bondy for 43000 dollars. The establishment will be renamed Bondy s Mission Inn. The former owner was John Lom onettin of Johnstown.
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Mission Inn
Latrobe
Johnstown
Nicholas G. Bondy
Bondy
House Sustains Tax Bill Clash Amid Amendments Limitation
The House upheld the initial tax bill by two votes after voting down amendments. Rayburn withheld how Truman backers would force a showdown on a substitute bill. A single motion to recommit to Ways and Means could introduce a different measure. Rep Gary proposed a substitute widening personal exemptions and mass property tax shifts. The Republican plan outlines tiered income cuts, while the House approved the first tax bill 273 to 137 and vetoed by Truman 268 to 137 after Senate compromise 220 to 99.
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House
Rayburn
Truman
Knutson
Ways and Means Committee
Gary
D-Va
Senate
Petrillo Faces Testimony On Union Radio Practices
Taft-Hartley action cannot block Petrillo as virtually all professional musicians are involved. Kearns recalls Petrillo for more testimony on unions forcing stations to hire standby musicians during amateur or student air performances. Dr. Joseph F. Maddy and possibly Bing Crosby were mentioned as potential witnesses.
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Kearns
Petrillo
Joseph F. Maddy
University of Michigan
Maddy
Interlochen
Mich
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Burglars Hit Swift & Co Meat Market Safe, Truck Taken
Chicago police report a break in at Swift Co Wholesale Meat Market. Two or more suspects battered a big safe and a small safe, then fled with a company truck and the smaller safe containing 700. Authorities pursuing further details.
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Chicago
Joly
Om Bargiats
Swift.& Co
New Rotary Officers at Indiana Club Installation Night
At the New Rotary Officers in To the Past President's Night the Indiana Rotary Club announced incoming officers and installed new secretary Dixon Lightcap after Kenneth Sink resigned. President G S Parnell Sr. outlined goals for the 104748 year and a committee of E Hewitt Sr B Dwight Ray and Al DeGaetano was named to audit year end finances. Guests included John Davis Indiana Laboratory School George Seagert Indiana Manufacturing Company and W Thomas Malcolm local attorney.
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Indiana Rotary Club
G. S. Parnell Sr
Kenneth Sink
Dixon Lightcap
Sink
E. Hewitt Sr
B. Dwight Ray
al de
Extension Picnic Set for Indiana County Committee
A July 10 picnic for the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Executive Committee and families will be at Rustic Lodge near Indiana. A post picnic business meeting will plan extension activities. Reports by Mildred Yearick, Hazel Knipe, and W. C. Cochrane will be given. William H. Folwell will be introduced as new assistant county agent.
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Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association Executive Committee
Rustic Lodge
Indiana
Mildred Yearick
Hazel Knipe
W. C. Cochrane
William H. Folwell
Indiana County
Obituary Notices for Barnett and Conner Families
Mrs Olive Mae McLaughlin Barnett died at her daughters home 611 Water St after months of illness. Her husband Cicero Barnett died May 6 1947. She was daughter of John W Huston and Mary Jane Huston and lived in Indiana 22 years. Friends may call at Robinsons 86 N 7th St with services Wednesday at 2 00 p m CST Rev Walter T Merrick to officiate Interment Oakland Cemetery. Mrs Annie Catherine Conner of near Home Pa widow of Benjamin Conner died in the home of her daughter Mrs James H Kerr Apollo RD Monday night at 11 56 o'clock. Friends will be received at the Conner family home Home Pa after 1 00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Services Crooked Creek Baptist Church Friday at 2 00 o'clock with body in state one hour before. Robinsons in charge. A complete obituary will be in tomorrow's paper.
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Olive Mae McLaughlin Barnett
Water St
Cicero Barnett
Walter T. Merrick
Oakland Cemetery
Annie Catherine Conner
Near Home
Benjamin
Conner
James H. Kerr
Apollo
R. D
Crooked Creek Baptist Church
Robinson's
Jap Supplies Low But Tokyo Allows 108000 Tons Food Release
Allied HQ authorized Japan to release 108000 tons of imported food for rationing as official rations lag by about 17 days. William Egekvist of Minneapolis said Japanese food supplies are at an all time low and that Japanese will have 15 percent less to eat until the fall harvests. The U.S. has shipped 1750000 tons to alleviate the shortage over 16 months.
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Woll
AFL
Woot
Goss
Grange
Tokyo
William Egekvist
Minneapolis
Price Control
Taiion
United States
Japan
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Yerma
Here
Highway 99
George E. King
Billy Richards
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Thousand Oaks
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