Three American Pilots Die In Berlin Blockade Crash
Berlin dispatch reports three U S Air Force airmen died when a C 47 carrying food to Berlin crashed in the Taunus Mountains northwest of Frankfurt. The victims were the pilot the co pilot and a civilian passenger. Officials withheld names pending relatives notification. The Berlin airlift continues despite the tragedy as Western powers press for an end to the blockade and Russia considers notes.
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Berlin
Frankfurt
London
United States
France
Russia
Foreign Office
France-Soir
Paris
Taunus Mountains
U. S. Air Force
Wiesbaden
Democrats Hear Demands For Arms For Israel
Philadelphia July 9 Democratic platform writers heard calls to drop the Truman Doctrine in Greece and back arms shipments to Israel. Witnesses urged UN reform or replacement with a federal union of democratic peoples. Leaders also debated civil rights impact and a possible third party. The race issue dominated as Southern Democrats remained quiet while Negro groups pressed for change.
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Francis M. Lemay
Philadelphia
Democratic Platform
Greece
Israel
Committee
United Nations
Clarence K. Streit
Democratic Peoples of
Arning
Committee On Civil Rights
Myers
Pennsylvania
Streit
Freedom and the Union
Committee Today
Union of Democratic Peoples
Trine
Louis E. Levinthal
Wegency
Carnett
Hart
Uird
Guy BE
Brewer
National
Non-partisean
Morey A. Wallee
Dixie
Truman
Reds Mass For Malay Drive
Singapore reports advised editors that 400 Communist guerrillas were believed to be plotting an assault on Kuala Lumpur from a base miles south. A British officer, Maj. Gen. CH. Boucher, said the report may be exaggerated but under investigation. He noted possible reconnaissance and a planned counter sweep if needed.
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Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Associated Press
Federation of Malaya
Boucher
Kuala Laumpur
Pittsburgh Business Activity Drops in Coal Vacation Week
The University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Business Research reports Pittsburgh area business fell sharply last week due to a 10 day paid vacation of soft coal miners. The index stood at 170.0 per cent versus 192.6 the prior week, with coal production near 60 per cent of normal.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Rail Wage Dispute Settled
Washington reports a year-long wage dispute ending with three unions and carriers reaching terms at the White House. Railroads return to private operation, Army control ending after papers drawn. New wage demands loom, with a broad 40 hour week and 23 cent raise under discussion. Government plans to dissolve the June anti strike writ.
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Washington
White House
Coacs
Turnpike Truck Wear Costs Study Planned
The National Research Council releases a plan for the first scientific study of motor truck operating costs to run this summer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and adjacent highways. Tests begin July 12 and run through September with routes Carlisle to Greensburg and Carlisle to Chambersburg then Greensburg, involving varied truck types and weights. Cooperation includes state and federal agencies, motor carriers, tire firms, petroleum producers, and railroads to assess costs on a modern highway designed for heavy mileage. The effort follows a trucker demonstration and sitdown strike over weight limits deemed too low for profitable operation.
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Washington
Finst
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Lugaway Research Board
National Research Council
Carlisle
Greensburg
Pus
Chambersburg
U. S. 30
UN Delays Action as Palestine Truce Expires
The U N Security Council let the Palestine truce lapse without action and dispatched cables to Arab states Israel and Count Folke Bernadotte for details. Arab leaders reject renewal while Israel signals willingness. US urged reconsideration and threatened possible measures, with Britain applying pressure.
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Israel
U.S
Philip
U. N
Jessup
United States
Britain
Demos Begin Entertainment Demos Begin Entertainment
The Democratic National Convention opens its entertainment phase in Philadelphia with a formal dinner for the Democratic National Committee and Truman cabinet members at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. J Howard McGrath will speak, joined by Francis J Myors Emma G Miller and Mayor David L Lawrence. Further events include press receptions and multiple buffet suppers with visiting officials.
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Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
President Truman
Pennsylvania
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
J. Howard McGrath
Francis J. Myoyrs
Resolutions
Emma Guffey Miller
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Democratic Reception Committee
Eisenhower And Douglas Counted Out
Eisenhower and Douglas counted out as expected on March 10. McGrath dismissed any anti Truman move and said Douglas would not run against Truman. Johnston’s resolution to urge Truman aside would be sent to the Resolutions Committee for action before debate.
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Pepper
McGrath
James Roosevelt
California
Truman
Justice Douglas
Douglas
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
National Committee
Johnston
Eisenhower
Resolutions Committee
William O'Dwyer
New York City
O'Dwyer
McGreth
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Jacob Arvey
Chicago
Arvey
Seeks Divorce After 54 Years
Walter Russell the painter and sculptor sought divorce from wife Helen Andrews Russell after 54 years of marriage. At 77 he is famed for portraits of Roosevelt children and busts of Roosevelt and Twain. He charges extreme mental cruelty. she denies and counters with cruelty. The couple wed January 10 1904.
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Reno
Walter Russell
Helen Andrews
Russell
Theodore Hoosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Railroads Granted Fare Hike Across Eastern Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized eastern railroads to raise passenger fares by about 17 percent, with basic coach fares up from 2.5 to 3 cents per mile and sleeping and parlor car rates from 13.5 to 4 cents per mile. The order covers 61 railroads north of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers and east of Chicago, though commuter fares remain on a separate basis. Sixty lines received the full increases. NY, New Haven and Hartford got a smaller rise due to prior authority.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio and
Potominc Rivers
Chicago
ICC
Commission
New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad
Judge Bans Comic Books in Knox County
GALESBURG July 9 A Knox County judge Judge Gale A Mathers halted distribution by dealers of about 46 comic books nudist magazines and similar reading material to newsstands He obtained publisher and distributor compliance without a law being invoked The judge cited juvenile court cases and a purse snatching charge as linking readers to comic content News agencies note 14 publishers with 14 000 000 monthly circulation had recently adopted a clean code of their own.
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Galesburg
Gale A. Mathers
Knox County
Judge Mathers
Mountbatten to Return to Navy Command
The AdMiralty confirms Earl Mountbatten will return to sea as commander of the British First Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean. He, retired as governor general of India, holds Rear Admiral rank and will begin the appointment in late October, succeeding Rear Adm. Symonds-Taylor. Speculation had suggested a diplomatic post abroad.
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London
Admiralty
Earl Mountbatten
Mediterranean
Mountbatten
India
R. ¥. Symonds-Taylor
Soviet Union
Hopes For Truce Amid Palestine Tensions
London, July 9 Britain still held out hope for a truce in Palestine the foreign office announced today A spokesman said Britain appealed twice in the last 24 hours to Arab states to extend the four week armistice that expired this morning
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London
Britain
Palestine
Foreign Office
Siam Seeks UNESCO Seat Through Bangkok Appeal
Siam's ministry of education directs the Siamese ambassador in Washington to pursue admission to UNESCO. Siam's chief of adult education attended UNESCO's general council meeting in Mexico City as an observer.
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Unesco
Bangkok
Siam
Ministry of Education
Washington
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
General Council
Mexico City
Hush-Hush tale of B-29 crew interned by Russians
This Wichita produced bomber nicknamed the General H. H. Arnold Special crashed on Soviet soil November 11 1944 during a mission against Japan. The crew led by Capt Weston H. Price were interned in Vladivostok and later returned to Allied lines. The story was kept secret until now with permission from the Air Force.
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AL Dopking
Wichita
Kas
H. H. Arnold
20Th Airforce
Department of the Air Force
Weston H._ Price
Longview
Wash
John E. Flanagan
New York City
Arnold
China
Omura
Japan
Vladivostok
Russia
Naval Air Station
Iran
United States
Army Airforce
20Th Bomber Command
HH. H. Arnold
RAF
Bangkok
Siam
Yawata
Anshan
Manchuria
Sasebo
Sumatra
Singapore
Formosa
Ex-Convict Seized After Slaying Captive Motorist
Canton Ohio July 9 ex convict John Burson 43 was held for questioning after a shooting spree that left Ellsworth Ruch Jr 28 dead and three others wounded His wife Vera 33 and Marion Hasley 24 were hospitalized Raymond McGinnis 40 was treated for scalp lacerations Burson reportedly abducted the Ruch couple and shot Ruch while Patricia Ruch 19 watched from the car A Mennonite prayer group restrained Burson until deputies arrived Prosecutor says murder charges will be filed. Burson admitted a prior 11 year reformatory sentence for auto theft and highway robbery
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Canton
Wilbur Rank
John Burson
Mansfield, O
Ellsworth Ruch, Jr
Burson
Vera
Marion Hasley
Genoa
Raymond McGinnis
Massillon
Rank
Hasley
McGinnis
Patricia Ruch
Bernadotte Sees War Restart Amid Jerusalem Tensions
Bernadotte warned that the fighting is on again as Israel and Arab forces clash around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Reports say Arab counterattacks expanded near Isdud while Jewish defenses fear renewed saturation bombardment. Trans-Jordan officials privately question a new truce as Jerusalem’s water supply remains a flashpoint.
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Palestine
Abdullah
Abdullah Long
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Israel
Isdud
Iraeli
Kaukaba
Huleiqat
Majdal
Egypt
Bert Affa
Trag
Amman
Fawzi Pasha Mulki
Aeiealt
Bernadotte
Rhodes
Woman with Baby Robs Man of Two Weeks Pay in MOBILE
A young woman holding two babies assisted by a man robbed William E. Mumm of about 145 to 150 dollars after threatening him with a pistol. He said the pair stopped him last night near MOBILE and claimed they were hungry.
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Mobile
Ala
William E. Mumm
Hamm
Obituaries from Indiana Gazette July reports
Obituary notices list Bert Dunmire of Penn Run R D 2 died at his home July 0 at 5 05 am with remains at Rohinsons Indiana. Mrs Preston Johnston ofhelocta RD 1 near Advance died suddenly July 9 with remains at Clark Funeral Home Elderton. Genevieve Myers died July 7 funeral July 2 at Dodson Mortuary in the afternoon burial in Oakland Cemetery. Elden Painter died July 9 at his White Township home with remains at Dodson Mortuary and Saturday Gazette obituary planned.
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Bert Dunmire
Penn Run
R. D
Rohinson
N. 7Th St
Indiana
Preston Johnston
Jhelocta
Clark Funeral Home
Elderton
Genevieve Myers
Genevieve Myars
Dodson Mortuary
E. G. Himes
Oakland Cemetery
Iva Allison Myers
Annie Rowe Myers
Philadelphia Street
Elden Painter
White Township
Kiwanis Hear Farm Speaker in Indiana County
Indiana Kiwanians heard Harry Nichol describe modern farming methods, from early horse and buggy days to new machines that boost yields and profits. He highlighted hay harvest advances and other farm issues, setting the stage for future talks by Sterling Orange on Rural Electric Association and by Mr. Richards about radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rural Electric Association
Indiana County
Mr. Richards
WDAD
Mrs Choremi Found Guilty In Prostitution Case
New York July 3 Municipal court found Nancy Fletcher Choremi daughter of a U S career diplomat guilty of loitering for purposes of prostitution She and two other women Madeleine Blavier and Mrs Margaret Starr were convicted on vagrancy counts Bail raised to 2500 each Paroled to attorneys custody pending sentencing up to three years on each They were convicted largely on telephone conversations tapped by police.
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New York
Nancy Fletcher Choremi
U. S
Comely
Madeleine Blavier
Margaret Starr
Arthur Markewich
Gabriel Mosner
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