Togliatti Shot in Rome as Italian Crisis Looms
Italy’s top Communist Palmiro Togliatti was shot outside the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. He was gravely wounded as mobs clashed with police near Piazza Colonna while labor groups called a general strike. Police detained the 25 year old Sicilian attacker Antonio Pallanie after five shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Palmiro Togliatti
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Alcide de Gasperi
Antonio Pallanie
Togliatti
Cominform
Eugene B. Taggart Dies In Shadyside Hospital
Eugene B Taggart of 75 South Negley Ave Pittsburgh formerly of Indiana died in Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh Tuesday evening July 1 1948 after an appendicitis operation and complications. Survived by wife Zelia Schrecengost daughter Dorothy Weikert York Pa son Eugene B Jr two brothers A W Taggart of Mbensi burg and Frank R of Indiana. Funeral at Turner's Wilkinsburg Thursday evening at 8 Interment Friday morning in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Taggart
Negley Ave
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Shadyside Hospital
Mr. Taggart
Monondahela
Presbyterian Church
Coudersport
Turner’s
Wallace Ave
Wilkinsburg
Zelia (Schrecengost
DuBois
Dorothy Weikert
York
Eugene B
A. W. Taggart
Mbensi+burg
Frank R
Wheat Jam May Ease and Band Concert Tonight in City
The Municipal Band of Indiana plays at Indian City tonight. A wheat shipping jam eases as an embargo on rail shipments to Kansas City lifts likely by week’s end. Ralph E. Clark of the AAR says conditions improve and the peak grain movement has passed. About 8,000 cars remain to be unloaded and a 1,400-car single day unload record is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Band of
Indiana
Indian City
Ji Springs Park
Kansas City
West Fields
Ralph E. Clark
The
Association of American Railroads
Soviet Note On Berlin Blockade Reaches Moscow
Soviet Ambassador Alex Panyushkin delivered Moscow response to State Department at 9 30 a m EST confirming a reply to the July 6 note by the United States Britain and France. He would not indicate future Kremlin reaction or publication timing as Western powers warned against shutting off access to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
Berlin
Alexander
Panyushkin
Moscow
State Marshall
State Department
London
Paris
Marshall
Soviet Union
Philadelphia
Virginia Jack
New York
Dewey Attacks Democratic Platform Over Foreign Affairs
New York July 14 Republican candidate for president Dewey charged the Democratic draft platform with extreme partisanship and provocative assertions on foreign affairs after a conference with international affairs adviser John Foster Dulles. He did not specify which sections he found objectionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gary
Thomas EB
Dewey
Democratic Party
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Berlin
Jets Join 14 Others In Trans Atlantic Flight
Bangor Me July 14 Two jet fighters from Dow Air Force Base were to join 14 others at Goose Bay Labrador to resume a Pioneer west east trans Atlantic flight. The 14 ships of the 6th Fighter Group had made a 714 mile trip from Bangor to Goose Bay in five hours Monday. Good weather along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Dow Base
Goose Bay
Labrador
Queen Ingrid and Daughters Hurt In Auto Crash
Queen Ingrid of Denmark and her two young daughters were injured when the royal car skidded on a slippery road and hit a tree near Lave Wood north of Granston in South Jutland. The Queen was driving with the chauffeur beside her. in the back were Princess Margrethe, eight, and Princess Ann Marie, 23 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ingrid
P. Johansen
Princess Margrethe
Ann Marie
Lave Wood
Granston
Jutland
President's Sister Steals Show At Democratic Reception
Philadelphia July 14 A reception for cabinet wives and other Democratic leaders drew attention away from power couples as Miss Mary Jane Truman sister of the President wandered through the Bellegus-Stratford Hotel crowd. Hatless in a black street dress she shyly signed a few autographs while insisting she has never been in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jane Truman
Bellegus-Stratford Hetel
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Grandview
Miss Truman
Vivian Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Ahama
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
John W. Snyder
Treasury
Tom Clark
Jesse M. Donaldson
Julius A. Krug Anterior
Charles A. Brannan
Agriculture
John Gibson
Captive Miners Begin Return to Pits
Pittsburgh reports routine union meetings delaying a general return to work in captive coal mines until tomorrow despite a Washington agreement. Steel spokesmen say miners have not word or meetings. Western Pennsylvania miners resume work. five mines open, 12 closed. Seven of 42 closed mines reopened this morning, about 1500 men affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Washington
Western Pennsylvania
Fittsburgh Coal Co
UMW
Western
Pennsylvania
Canada Awaits Railroad Strike Thesaurus Montreal
Canada faces a general railway strike with 150,000 workers across 17 hotel properties. Dominion railways will suspend freight after midnight and passenger trains begin cancellation, with a strike planned for 6 AM Thursday. Hotels warn service may be disrupted after 10 PM tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Railway Association
Dominion Railways
Canadian Railways
Homer City Lad Fractures 2 Arms
Seven year old Giles Myers son of Carl C Myers Homer City RD 4 was admitted to Indiana Hospital for two fractured arms after falling from a corn crib near his farm home. Hospital attaches listed his condition this morning as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Myers
Carl C. Myers
Homer City R. D
Indiana Hospital
County Man Is Held For Court
Thomas Doyle, 24, of Marion Center, was held for court after a hearing before a local squire on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Doyle, arrested July 4, faced a hit and run with a parked vehicle and reckless driving charges from Indiana Borough Police. tried plus costs at the same hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Doyle
Marion Center
Indiana
Doyle
Lift Lewis Injunction Lift Lewis Injunction
Washington July 14 government reluctantly withdrew its injunction against John L. Lewis as a conditional contract ends the steel strike. NLRB sought to bar a union shop clause without a miners election per Taft Hartley. Lewis and Moses signed a contract including the clause, raising questions of legality and potential renewal if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
T. Alan Galdsborough
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
United Mine Workers
Steel Company
UMW
Lewis
Harry Moses
Steel Industry
David P. Finding
Goldsborough
Log Rustlers Plunder Billion Feet Logs in Victoria Harbor
In Victoria British Columbia on July 14 guards guard a 24 hour watch on log booms after suspected log rustlers freed about 3,000,000 board feet and pushed them toward the United States. The booms, valued around 205000 dollars, were retrieved. Patrols vow to prevent a recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Victoria Harbor
United States
Librarian Elected For High School
Miss Alice Margaret Zacherl of Shippensburg elected librarian for Indiana High School to replace Harvey Huber who resigned to join Haverford Township High School. She holds a library science major and Clarion State Teachers College degree, teaching in Smethart High School last semester. Other board selections include Victor Fusia science teacher and coach, Craig Swaugher English, Charles McIntosh P.E. supervisor, Lois Mann fourth grade. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willh
Alice Margaret Zacherl
Shippensburg
Indiana
Zacher
Harvey Huber
Haverford Township
Clarion State Yeachers College
Smethhart High School
Victor Fusia
Science T Uacher
Craig Swaugher
Charles McIntosh
Lois Mann
Horace Lee Cibrarian
Rossiter Man Gets Jail Term
Arnold H States of Rossiter pled guilty in Brookville to a liquor charge. He waived grand jury action. The court ordered payment of prosecution costs, fined 200 dollars, and sentenced him to 60 days in Jefferson County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Arnold H. States
Brookville
States
Jefferson County
Roosevelt Urges Repeal Of Taft Hartley Law at Philadelphia Convention
James Roosevelt in a Philadelphia Halls speech urged repeal of the Taft Hartley labor law as Democrats rally behind Truman. Southern delegates show friction over civil rights and the party platform while Alabama votes threaten to abstain. Barkley remains noncommittal on the running mate slot as the convention winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Jack Bell
Philadelphia
James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
Alabama
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Clutteets
Wenlickuer
Labor unrest grips France on Bastille Day
Paris observes Bastille Day amid sweeping strikes that idle 190000 workers and threaten 1000000 civil servants. Airports traffic slowed as strikers reached a settlement last night. detailed terms were not disclosed. Premier Schmman sought to curb further spread through talks with union leaders as strikes extend from pay demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Robert Sehuman
National Economy
Paris’ Law Court
Public Works Ministry
Crippled Vet Reclaims Wheelchair After VA Mixup
Floyd H Wilkins, a 58 year old veteran, regained his wheelchair after a two day stand by the VA and police intervention. Officials said the chair was stored in the VA supply room as it was too large for an ambulance to Lawson General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Veterans Administration
Floyd H. Wilkins
Evelyn Lankford
Vaux Owen
Georgia
Wilkins
Lawson General Hospital
Owen
Viking
T Hey
Ithaca, Mich
Dixie in Platform Showdown at Democratic Convention
Philadelphia July 1. The Democratic National Convention faced a tense clash over a 5000 word 1948 platform with a civil rights plan. Southern delegates threatened to walk out to form a separate ticket, while northern states pushed to maintain Roosevelt Truman policies and unite the party. The resolutions committee largely thwarted southern bids on civil rights and states rights, signaling a possible split or reunification outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Truman
Dixie
Resolutions Committee
Fire Companies Parade Tonight in Clymer Jubilee Week
Firemen plan a 7 p.m. parade through Morris Street and Second Street in Clymer to celebrate Firemen's Jubilee Week. Local businesses are donating prizes for visiting companies while a carnival sponsored by the firemen runs all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Clymer Fire Department
Morris Street
Second Street
Clymer Busiess
Fie
Two Indiana Drivers Charged by Borough Police
Information filed against two Indiana motorists for Motor Vehicle Code violations. Arthur F. Kain was charged with failure to stop for a red light at Philadelphia and Ninth Streets at 10:25 a.m. yesterday. Frederick Allen was charged with failure to stop for a stop sign at Eleventh Street and Oakland Avenue at 8:30 p.m. last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Arthur F. Kain
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
Frederick Allen
Eleventh Street
Oakland Avenue
Pole toppled on Philadelphia Street in Foundry Alley incident
Edward McCinnis struck a streetlight pole on Philadelphia Street at Foundry Alley at 8 o clock this morning. Police report the Creekside man notified authorities after the pole fell across the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCinnis
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Foundry Aisley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal Band
Kremlin
Gearham
Geararts
Alben W. Barkley
AP Pholp
Canada
Homer City
Shorty
Wayne
Ava
McGill Motors
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!