GOP Congress Awaits Truman Talk On Tough Action
The GOP leadership postpones deciding on a legislative program until President Truman unveils his extra session recommendations. Republicans plan to hear the White House address before shaping a course, with anti inflation and civil rights bills among potential priorities.
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GOP
Congress
Truman
Washington
House
Senate
White House
Serigte
House Judiciary Committee
Republican High Command
Martin
Mass
Noted Punxs'y Doctor Dies
Noted Western Pennsylvania surgeon Dr. Guy M. Musser of Punxsulawney died unexpectedly at his home last Friday evening from a coronary ailment. He was 69 and had forty years in medicine, serving as chief of surgical staff at Adrian Hospital since 1933 after WWI service.
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Western Pennsylvania
Guy M. Musser
Punxsulawney
Adrian Hospital
Jefferson Medical School
Philadelphia
Musser
Army Medicals Corps
Punxsutawney
Noted Woman Editor Dies
Washington July 26 Private funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Mrs Eleanor Medill Patterson owner editor and publisher of the Washington Times Herald Burial services also private will be conducted Wednesday at the family funeral plot in Graceland Cemetery Chicago Mrs Patterson a member of a distinguished newspaper family died of a heart seizure early Saturday while reading in bed at her country home in Maryland She was 63
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Washington
Eleanor Medill Patterson
Washington Times-Herald
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago
Patterson
Maryland
William H Reese Elected Pennsylvan ia Sheriffs Chief
William H Reese of McKean County was elected president of the Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association at a four day convention in Williamsport. He succeeds Harry F Shaver of Carlisle as president. Other officers elected include Walter C Monaghan first vice president, Joseph M Smucker second vice president, and Jacob B Bryterton secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association
William H. Reese
McKean County
Harry F. Shaver
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Walter C. Monaghan
Allegheny County
Joseph M. Smucker
Lycoming County
Jacob B. Bryterton
Clinton County
Hit Run Minor Accident on North Sixth Street
Police investigate a hit and run Saturday afternoon at 5 00 involving a car owned by B D Mauk of Dayton R D 2 parked on North Sixth Street. Another vehicle struck the Mauk car causing slight damage and fled the scene.
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B. D. Mauk
Dayton
North Sixth Street
Mauk
Geo Bernard Shaw Turns 92 in Quiet Birthday Observance
George Bernard Shaw reaches 92 at Ayot St Lawrence amid his disdain for birthdays. He shuns celebrations, deflects gifts to secretary and biographer, with friends Winslows next door visiting. Health improves, diet vegetarian, teetotal, careful living, but hearing and sight fade slightly.
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Russell Landstrom
Ayot
ST. Lawrence
England
George Bernard Shaw
Shawton
GBS
F. E. Loewenstein
Shaw
Winslows
Stephen and
Clare
Shay
Geo. Bernard Shaw
Mass Air Crash in Gaspe Kills 29 in Fogbound Cape Bon Ami
A chartered Rimouski Airlines Dakota crashed into fog at the Cape Bon Ami headland near Gaspe Quebec, killing 29 aboard. The airliner was en route from Anticosti Island to Gaspe and most victims were timber company workers. Pilot Emerson Mills and co pilot Ross Miles survived to report the tragedy as investigators opened a preliminary inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaspe, Que
Rimouski Airlines
Cape Bon Ami
Canada
Leon Blonden
Monrreal
Consolidated Paper Corp., Ltd
Anticosti Island
Gaspe
Emmert P. Maloney
Montreal
Berty McCalhim
Sandy Beach
Que
Emerson Mills
Rimouski, Que
Ross Miles
Les Boule Que
Maloney
Odette Ouellet
Wilfrid Ouellet
RCAF
Rossiter Woman Dies of Injuries From Accident
A 39-year-old Rossiter woman Mrs Theressa E Wolfgang died at Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney after injuries from an automobile crash on June 30. Her husband Russell Wolfgang was treated for a skull fracture and listed in fair condition. Survivors include two children Harry and Janet, three brothers Elmer Louis and Joe, and a sister Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Russell Wolfgang
Adrian
Wolfgang
Louie
Carrie (DeHaven) Carcella
Harry
Janet
Louis Carcella
Joe Brent
Mary
28th Division Society Meets in Greensburg
The Lt. Col. Henry W. Couter Post 9 Society of the 28th Division will hold a regular meeting at 8 o clock Thursday evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home on Hast Pittsburgh Street Greensburg. Delegates to the National Convention Wilkes Barre reported. The session centers on final picnic arrangements for August.
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Henry W. Couter
Post 9
Society of the 28Th Division
Lo'vlock
Veterans of Foreign Wars Home
Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg
Wilkes Barre
Road Wrecks in Indiana Borough Rise Since July 1
Indiana Borough Police report fourteen road wrecks since July 1, with Superintendent John F O'Mara condemning drivers as careless. The note follows a local effort to curb accidents in a small community. Nearby listings note fruit prices at Shorty’s Fruit Stand on Wayne Ave Ext.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John F O'Mara
Assault Battery Charge In Indiana
William J Rooney of Indiana and Pittsburgh was arrested for assault and battery by Justice Walter Jackson. He was released on 5.50 dollars and 20 dollars damage. The complaint withdrew charges. Dean's New Diner air conditioned for dining comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Rooney
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Justice of the Peace
Walter Jackson
Rooney
Dean
Jet Fighters Strengthen German Air Power
Sixteen jet fighter planes ready for action in Germany with 75 more due soon. The United States air power increases training in Britain and Germany as Lockheed Shooting Stars complete a record Atlantic crossing from Selfridge Michigan in 12 hours 10 minutes. The jets will train at Fuerstenfeldbruck air base alongside 60 U.S. Superfortresses on a training mission across Central England.
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Fuerstenfeldbruck
Germany
United States
Moscow
Russia
Alr
U.S
Lockheed Shooting Stars
Selfridge
Mich
Atlantic
Britain
Geremany
England
U. S
Malcolm Stewart
Fuerstenfeldbrush
Five Charged With Speeding in Borough Area
Local police nabbed five drivers over the weekend for fast driving within the Borough limits. On Saturday evening at o'clock, Frank Andrew De Angels of Lorain Ohio was speeding on Oakland Avenue between Tenth and the B and O Railroad. Sunday speeders were Lawrence E Sawyer and John L Anderson Jr of Indiana and Frank Swallach of Lorain Ohio. Vernon Lamison of Kittanning was charged this morning at 8 30 on South Sixth Street between Grant Street and the Borough line.
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At & O
Ipolice
Frank Andrew de Angels
Lorain
Ohio
Oakland Avenue
Tenth |N
Lawrence E. Sawyer
Indiana
John L. Andersson, Jr
R. D
Frank Swallach
Vernon Lamison
Kittanning
South Sixth Street
Grant Street
Borough Line
Yugoslavia sets up new government policy aims
Yugoslavia outlines a new government framework under Vice Premier Eduard Kardelj. He says the state will pursue peace and independence, support the Soviet Union’s anti imperial stance, promote peaceful cooperation, economic reciprocity, and stronger ties with socialist partners. The remarks come as Yugoslavia signals openness to trade with the United States on conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood Caruthers
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Eduard’ Kardelj
Yugoslav Communist Party
Soviet Union
Culbert
Olson
California
Marsha
Lito
United States
Outdoor Expert In County Today
Frank Edminster head of the Biology Department will visit the county today and tomorrow to review fish and game management. He will tour ponds stocked by the Soil Conservation District Cooperators, speak at the Lions Club at 6 PM, and attend an open forum at the Court House at 8 PM on farm pond management for fish production and game management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Edminster
Soil Conservation District
Edminster
Lions Club
Cour
Four women wear turnips on dresses in D C politics
In Washington four young women in Congresswoman Sengior Megnuson’s office wore large turnips on their dresses to mark President Truman calling a special session of Congress. The note links the July 26 date to a Missouri harvest symbol and a political gesture.
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Washington
Sengior Megnuson
D-Wash
Truman
Congress
Missouri
Notice To The Public Sell Of Place Restaurant
Notice states the Place Restaurant has been sold to Alvy K Hopkins. Gratitude is expressed to patrons for supporting its success. Gust Klitsin signs the notice with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvy K. Hopkins
Gust. Klitsin
3 Power Meet On Crisis
United States British and French diplomats met in London for crisis talks on differences with Russia over Germany. The session followed a Berlin blockade and included key U S diplomats Charles F. Bohten Lewis W. Douglas and Walter Bertel Smith, British William Strang Patrick Dean and Maurice Peterson, and French Rene Massigli. They planned to discuss lifting the blockade and possible new consultative steps with Ernest Bevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex I
London
United States
Russia
Germany
Washington
Moscow
U. S
Charles F. Bohten
State Department
Lewis W. Douglas
Britain
Walter Bertel Smith
Air William Strang
Foreign Office
Patrick Dean
Sir Maurice Peterson
Masely
France
Rene Massigli
Ernest Bevin
Ohin
Bevin
Beerlin
Two Car Accidents Reported on County Roads
State Police investigated a two car minor collision on Route 4 near the Commodore intersection five miles north of Clymer. Vehicles driven by Albert J. Medora of Clymer and Thomas J. Shaw of Starford sustained negligible damage with no injuries. A second minor two car crash on Legislative Route 32020 Sunday at 3 pm involved Robert Graham of Nanty Glo and Andrew Chekton of Wintondale with negligible damage.
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Comimodore
Cockport
Clymer
Indiana
Albert J. Medora
Thomas J. Shaw
Star‘ford
Robert Graham
Nanty Glo
Andrew Chekton
Wintondale
Bad Check Passer Adds a Victim Continuation
Investigators report John Paul Monroe of Indiana has written another bad check. Victim this time is Kittanning Lumber Co for 189 dollars. Monroe is jailed in Indiana County and held on 500 dollar bail plus parole violation at Allegheny County Workhouse. Peaches 1.49 a box and fancy home grown tomatoes 1.19 per 10 lb basket or 0.33 per 2 lb. Shorty's Fruit Stand Wayne Ave Ext 200%.
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California
Shorty’s
Wayne Ave
John Paul Monroe
Indiana
Victum
Kittanning Lumber Company
Monroe
Indignas
Allegheny County
United States and Britain Ban Train Movements in German Zone
In Berlin on July 26 AP reports the US and Britain banned train movements to and from the Soviet zone of Germany citing technical difficulties. General Lucius D. Clay and Sir Briar Robertson announced the ban at a Frankfurt conference, effective immediately, restricting trains originating or terminating in the Soviet zone as part of Western allies' response to the Berlin blockade.
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Britain
Berlin
United States
Germany
Lucius 13
Clay
Sir Briar Robertson
Frankfurt
Jermany
Robert Murphy
Lucius 9. Clay
Washington
U. S
Europe
Wallace To Begin Crusade
Henry A. Wallace launches his Progressive Party campaign from Philadelphia promising a give-and-take peace with Russia. At a long Convention he vows joint responsibility with the United States and Russia to keep the peace as Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho speaks to youths about potential backlash for Wallace if Iran aligns with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Philadelphia
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Russia
Wallace
United States
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Newman
Pyerdellial Divser
Wal- Ma
Accidents Report From In¢hiatia Borough
Police logged three road accidents over the weekend in the Borough. At Sixth Street and Nixon Alley a collision involved Raymond Stimson Homer City and James W Swaites Iselin. A separate two car wreck at Sixth and Philadelphia Streets involved Harry BE Younkins and Walter Rover with negligible damage. A third incident on Seventh and Philadelphia Streets saw Floyd B Gess of Kittanning stop at a red light and be rear ended by Emil Babyak of Glassport as the Tube City Pretzel truck pressed the accelerator. Total damage estimated at 250 dollars.
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In¢hiatia
Raymond Stimson
Homer City
James W. Swaites
Iselin
Sixth Street
Nixon Alley
Stimson
Swaites
Harry BE
Younkins
Kew Gardens
Long Island
New York
Walters Rover
Blairsville
Carr
Sixth
Philadelphia
Seventh
Floyd B. Gess Kittanning
Mission Beverage Company
Tube City Pretzel Company
McKeesport
Emil Babyak
Glassport
Scouters Meet Tonight at Camp Roundtable in Indiana PA
George Sinclair, chairman, presides at 8:00 p m tonight in the Assembly Room of the Roche ster and Pittsburgh Coal Company Building Indiana PA. Scouters from Barn Coal Run McIntyre Iselin Marion Center Wellwood invited to participate. Leaders urged to pay camp fees. Agenda includes Twinoche Camp August 15 21 details troop specialists Visitor's Day and district activities for remainder of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sinclair
Central District
Rochester
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Coal Run
McIntyre
Iselin
Marion Censler
Wellwood
Bigamist Pearl to be Extradited to Ohio
John Pearl alias John Weide, held on a bigamy charge, signed waiver papers of extradition. He will be returned to Martins Ferry Ohio tomorrow with Ohio officials to accompany him back to the Buckeye State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pearl
John Weide
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Pearl
Buckeye State
Flying Saucers Seen Across Nation Echo Wingless Craft Theories
Atlanta reports describe a wingless craft or flying saucer mystery observed over Alabama and Georgia. Pilots from Eastern Airlines and other witnesses, including a Columbus Ohio observer and a hunter in North Carolina, report bright lights and unusual phenomena, with sightings from Yakima to Montgomery and beyond.
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Atlanta
Jage
Eastern Airlines
Montgomery
Ala
Houston
Clarence L. McKelvie
Columbus
Ohio
North Carolina
Alabama
Yakima
Washington
Gwichboard
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Wherry
Ned
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Cole
Halleck
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28Th Division Society
Imere
Roy M. Daniels
Roy Shaffer
van Wert
NEA
Divrshey
Ricupero's
Bulletin
Taylor
Tawag
Iran
Bigamist
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