McCarthy Claims Air Tight Proof On State Dept Communist
Senator McCarthy asserts he has an air tight copy of a Moscow born official known as Mr X in the State Department loyalty file. He says an FBI undercover agent joined the Communist party in 1987 and supplied the evidence. The Senate hearing cited a Democratic report that found no proof in 81 files to back McCarthy’s claims.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Mr. x
Senate
FBI
Communist Party
Casa
Senate Foreign Relations
Lodge
Mass
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Young Communist League
Red Tanks Branded Under Severe Offense in Korea
American and Australian planes destroyed or damaged 21 Red tanks and 15 artillery pieces and an armored car, with 11 more tanks damaged. In 64 air missions across 191 sorties, the U.S. First Cavalry coordinated with Taejon-Yongdong front operations, ranging to Kwangju where Red forces operated with limited South Korean police presence. Tent meetings, First and School Sts. 7:45 week nights, 7:30 Sundays.
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Tokyo
Korea
Far East Air Forces
U.S. First Cavalry
Taejon-Yongdong
Kwangju
Weissmuller Alimony Settlement Details Released
Actor Johnny Weissmuller agreed to pay his third wife and their children 1500 dollars monthly in current and back alimony. The settlement with Beryl Scott Weissmuller covers 500 dollars for the children, 500 for U.S. savings bonds, and 500 toward 12,500 dollars back alimony, with 10,000 dollars life insurance maintained for the kids. Weissmuller is now married to golfer Allene Gates.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Weissmuller
Beryl Scott Weissmuller
Weissmuller
Allene Gates
U. S
U S Ship Unloads In N Korea Port
London July 25 Sailors on the Greek freighter Georgios F Andreads recounted watching Russians unload supplies at Chinnambo North Korea during a March visit. They described guard boarding Seizure of cameras and binoculars and observed several liberty ships with the Russian flag and hungry locals stealing food.
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London
U. S
Georgios F. Andreads
North Korea
Christos Petrides
Chinnambo
Higher taxes likely bite pay envelopes this year
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder said Congress may be asked by President Truman to raise individual and corporate taxes to fund defense costs for Korea and allied threats. The plan seeks an interim tax increase with no excess profits tax, while holding excise taxes steady and closing loopholes. Sawyer urged Congress to grant wartime controls including material allocation and production stoppers.
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Washington
Snyder
Warner
Sawyer
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
President Truman
Dr Stahlman Opens Eye Ear Nose Throat Office
Dr Fred C Stahlman of Charleroi Pa announces he will open an eye ear nose and throat practice at 41 North Sixth Street and begin Friday July 28. He is grandfather to two young physicians, one in New Bethlehem and one in Clarion, and his brother Joseph C Stahlman died recently at 91.
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Fred C. Stahlman
Charleroi
Austin Stahlman
North Sixth Street
Stahlman
New Bethlehem
Clarion
Joseph C. Stahlman
iPenney Director Dies Suddenly
Earl Sams chief of J. C. Penney board died of a stroke at his New Rochelle home. He helped open the original Penney store in Kemmer Wy in 1902. Funeral services were held at his residence.
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Earl Sams
J. C. Penney Company
New Rochell
N. Y
Penney
H. W. Martin
Sams
J. C. Penney
Kemmer
Coy Bridge repair contract awarded to J C Speaker
J C Speaker of Pittsburgh was awarded a contract by Indiana County to repair the Coy Bridge over Yellow Creek in Cherryhill Township near Penn Run after an overload truck damaged the structure. The bid was 3498 dollars, the low of five bids.
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J. C. Speaker
Pittsburgh
Yellow Creek
Cherryhill Township
Wear Penn Run
Indiana County Commissioners
Homer City Names New CC Officers
Harold E. Nesbitt was elected president of the Homer City Community Chamber of Commerce. Officers include Dan Pegnetter as vice president R B E Walbeck as secretary and Clarence DeVinny as treasurer. Directors Nesbitt Pegnetter Harmon Sickenberger Frye Carson Dick Walbeck and Ray Phillippi. Thirty six people attended the meeting last night in the Firemen's Hall.
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Homer City
Harold EB. Nesbitt
New
State Chamber of Commerce
Lewis McGill
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Homer Cyly
Two Injured In Head-On Crash On Route 422
State Police report two Indiana County residents injured in a head-on collision on Route 422 west of Indiana. Drivers Gerald Kimmel, 26, and Howard Ziegler, 28, and passenger Betty Kimmel, 23, received treatment for head injuries. Kimmel admitted to Indiana Hospital. Damages estimated at $900.
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Indiana County
Route 422
Indiana
Lsted
Gerald KE. Kimmel
Sheloca RD
Howard A. Ziegler
Church Street
Ziegler
Betty Kimmel
Kimmel
Indiana Hospital
Merchants Warned On Bad Checks In Indiana
Indiana merchants were warned by local police to watch for bad checks. Several worthless checks, including 70 and 150 dollars, drawn on Hartford Life Insurance Company and Second National Bank Allentown Pa, used a check protector. The con artist calls to place orders then offers to send someone for the merchandise with a cashed check. Police urge merchants to call if in doubt.
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Indiana
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Second National Bank
Allentown
Sugar hoarding blamed as demand soars in Philadelphia
Philadelphia officials warn of sugar hoarding as two local plants run at full speed to meet demand about ten times higher than before the Korean crisis. An industry spokesman urges common sense buying and restricting purchases to ordinary needs to ensure ample supply for all households.
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Philadelphia
Fire Department Receives New Pumper Truck
The Indiana Fire Department’s modern 750 gallon pumper by American LaFrance arrived by Pennsylvania Railroad but could not be unloaded until a truck company representative broke the seal. A photo will appear in tomorrow’s Gazette.
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Indiana Fire Department
American LaFrance
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Quemoy Invasion Called Off After Chi Com Attack Suspends
Taipei Formosa July 25 The threatened Chinese Communist invasion of Quemoy Island off Formosa ended today at least temporarily. The defense ministry said Red Junk ships seen approaching the 50 square mile island did not strike. Chiang Kai Shek's elder son Gen Chang Ching Kuo returned Sunday from Quemoy reporting morale high.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
China
Defense Ministry
Chiang Kai Shek
Chang Ching-Kuo
Quemoy
Signs and activities around the Armory block traffic today
No parking signs were posted on several streets near the Armory to day to prevent traffic congestion. The Bloodmobile visited today from noon until 6 p m. Examinations for school bus drivers and regular examinations for operator licenses were conducted.
Veterans Invited to Enlist in Pennsylvania National Guard
World War II veterans may enlist before Friday at the Armory in Indiana or Blairsville as enlistments reopen for veterans only. Eligible vets are urged to visit the armory to sign up before camp begins.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiana
Blairsville
State approves payment to Indiana Hospital School of Nursing
The state has approved a quarterly payment of 1015.31 dollars for the Indiana Hospital School of Nursing for the quarter ending May 31.
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Indiana Hospital School of Nursing
Pact Group Prepares For Attack
London reports the United States and 11 Atlantic Pact allies rushed a two year rearmament schedule and a civilian high command for the pact. Delegates include Britain France Italy Portugal Iceland Denmark Norway the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and Canada. U S delegate Spofford expected to head the council as Britain polishes defense plans and weighs future aid for Korea. See PACT GROUP continued on page two.
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London
United States
Atlantic Pac
West
Korea
Pact
Pact Organization
U. S
Charles M. Spofford
Britain
France
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Canada
Labor
House of Commons
Police Report Two Collisions In Indiana County
Two minor highway collisions were reported by State Police in Indiana County yesterday. In one incident a car driven by J. W. Henry of Moreion Center Road and Halden Johnson of Philipsburg collided in Hillsdale at 1:08 p.m., with damages around 450 dollars and no injuries. In another, Wayne Elder of Rochester Mills crashed into a parked car on Route 246 near Savant at 7:05 p.m., with damages about 50 dollars.
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Indiana County
Indiana
J. W. Henry
Moreion Center RD
Halden Johnson
Philipsburg
Hillsdale
Wayne Elder
Rochester Mills
Route 246
Savan
MacArthur Receives UN Commendation at New Command
General MacArthur relays the United Nations Joint Chiefs of Staff praise to UN troops in Korea as the command is formally created with him as Commander in Chief. Concurrently, local ads note produce prices and a milk producers meeting scheduled at Clarksburg Hall on July 36, 1950 at 8.
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Tokyq
General MacArthur
United Nations
U. N. Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. N
MacArthur
Clarksburg Hall
Fittsburgh
W. W. Compton
Clarksburg
Further Withdrawals To Be Necessary General Tells World
American ground forces abandoned Yongdong as Communist attacks pressed along the Ten Jon Yongdong line in Southeast Korea. Elements of the First Cavalry Division retreated to undisclosed positions while MacArthur noted continued North Korean pressure and possible further withdrawals. Allied air forces struck Red troops along the South Coast in a rapid carrier air strike.
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Tokyo
Yongdong
Korea
First Cavalry
Ten-jon-Yongdong
MacArthur
Oklahoma Senate Fight Highlights Democrats Primaries
Democrats in four southern states vote in primaries with national focus on Oklahoma where Sen Elmer Thomas defends against Rep Mike Monroney. Monroney led in July but fell short, campaigning on Thomas military spending role and farm legislation stance while Arkansas also figures in the national angle.
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Associated Press
Oklaoma
Elmer Thomas
Senate Agriculture Committee
Washington
Mike Monroney
U. . House
Monroney
Thomas
Morrewey-ve-Thomas
Monraongy
Secord
Senate Appropriations
U. S
Korea
Monronsey
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Peoples Gas Pool Rights Are Asked
Washington July 25 A request to operate a gas storage pool in Pennsylvania was filed with the SEC by Consolidated Natural Gas Co. The Oakford storage area in Westmoreland County would be sold by Peoples Natural Gas Co. to Texas Eastern Transmission Corp and to New York State Natural Gas Corp for 2 550 000. Consolidated says its system cannot supply enough gas for pool operation.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Texas Astern Transmiser Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Consolidated Natural Gas Co
Oakford
Westmoreland County
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Consolidated
Texas Eastern Land
New York State Natural Gas Corp
SEC Authority Consolidated
His Sweetheart Was Dragline Divorce Testimony
In Seattle a divorce court heard James T. Swanson deny a sweetheart while in Alaska. A letter from Swanson claimed a new honey who was “streamlined,” but Swanson explained it referred to a dragline worth $50,000. He was granted the divorce.
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Seattle
James T. Swanson
Alaska
Swanson
Cabinet Meets Twice a Week Under Korean Crisis
President Truman has ordered cabinet meetings to run twice weekly due to international tensions. Regular attendees include W Stuart Symington as National Security Board chairman and W Averell Harriman, Truman’s foreign affairs aide. Also noted is a market price line for fruit.
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Washington
Truman
W. Stuart Symingston
National Security Board
W. Averell Harriman
Mr. Truman
Veterans recount Chinese forces aiding in Korea conflict
Chinese war veterans describe Communist aid to North Korea, large Soviet weapon shipments, and plans for Formosa strikes. They claim 20 000 Korean veterans joined divisions as prisoners in Mane and Inchuria recalled by prisoners at a stockade interview conducted near the Yalu River. Heinen cites promises of rapid falls for South Korea Formosa and Heilung.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Yalu
North Korea
Red Army
Kim
Suk
Sinuijui
Yalu River
South Korea
Formosa
Helnanal
Heinen
W. S. Seventh Fleet
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Jimmie Woodward
Carl Woodward
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iPenney
McGill Motors
Phila. Street
Homer City Chamber of Commerce
Homer
McGill Motor Co. Inc
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Gen. M' Arthur
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Red China
Kim Kwang Whan
Suk -Yung Chan
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