Monroney defeats Sen Elmer Thomas in Oklahoma primary
In Oklahoma City Rep Mike Monroney outpolled Sen Elmer Thomas by over 24,000 votes to win the Democratic U S Senate nomination in a tightly contested primary. With partial results from scattered precincts showing a tight governor’s race as well, the scene reflected a volatile election with recount possibilities and guarded ballot boxes.
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Oklahoma City
Mike Monroney
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
U. S
Thomas
Monroney
Johnston Mure Xay
William 0. Coe
O. Ferguson
Indiana County Civilian Defense Plans Outlined
A civilian defense meeting at the Indiana County Courthouse heard from local representatives about Harrisburg defense meetings. Attendees included John E. Davis Steele Clark Sheriff Paul W. Jeffries and Clinton E. Myers. Plans will be completed by month end with community level units to form by Sept 1.
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Indiana
Harrisburg
John E. Davis
Steele Clark
Board of County Commissioners
Paul W. Jeffries
Clinton E. Myers
American Legion
Nisa
Indiana County
Seven Pennsylvania Congressmen On Reserve List
Seven Pennsylvania congressmen hold reserve and National Guard commissions as announced by the Armed Forces. Five legislators are in the Naval Reserve: Fulton, Saylor, Scott, Van Zandt, and Walter. Walter is a Democrat, the others Republicans. Reps. Ebenharter and Lind, both Democrats, hold commissions in the Army.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Naval Reserve
Fulton
Saylor
Scott
van Zandt
Walter
Ebenharter and
Lind
Hoarders' Price Is Little High
In Salamanca New York a grocery store displayed two piles of sugar with price signs. Regular customers paid 9 1/2 cents per pound for five pound sacks while hoarders were charged 16 cents per pound for larger 25 and 100 pound sacks.
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Salamanca
N. Y
New York City
Polio Runs 60 Percent Higher This Year
Harrisburg jurisdiction reports 84 polio cases so far in 1950, up 60 percent from 1949. Dr. J Dore Campbell says the rise does not signal an epidemic as 23 counties report cases led by Allegheny with 17 and Northampton and Lehigh with 13 and 15 respectively.
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Harrisburg
Bennsyvania
Commonwealth
J. Dore Campbell
Bureau of Health Conservation
State Health Department
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Northamption
Lehigh
Bradford
Dauphin
Erie
Westmoreland
Carbon
Chester
Cumberland
Lyoming
Montgomery Susquehanna
Tioga
Bedford
Berks
Bucks
Cambria
Clearfield
Columbia
Delaware
Elk
Wyoming and
York Counties
Dairymen Meet Keystone Milk Producers in Indiana County
Indiana County dairymen and associates plan a meeting tomorrow night at 8 30 in the county courthouse. Secretary T W Williams Tamneeney urges all county dairymen to attend.
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Keystone Milk Producers Association of
Indiana County
T WW Williame
Long Wins Easily In Louisiana Senate Primary
New Orleans July 26 Russell Long has won a full term in the United States Senate. His principal opponent Malcolm Lafargue conceded defeat after polls closed as votes from most precincts were tallied. Long led with 75,129 to 14,877 for Lafargue and 7,749 for former Rep. Newt V. Mills. Success in the primary secures the seat.
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New Oreans
Russell Long
United States Senate
Huey Ps Long
Louisiana
Malcolm Lafargue
Shreveport
Long
Lafargue
U. S
Newt V. Mills
Monroe
Life Insurance Gains Popularity Among Pennsylvanians
The Institute of Life Insurance reports Pennsylvanians hold an average of 6400 life coverage per family unit at the start of the year, up from 5400 in 1946. Pennsylvania had 19 260 000 policies totaling 18830 000 000, and national ownership reached 214 350 000 000.
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New York
Institute of Life Insurance
Pennsylvania
U. S
Institute
HC People Leave On Alaska Tour
Mr and Mrs Homer F Kunkle and Mr and Mrs Lisle Kunkle of Homer City will join a 110 member party on the Pennsylvania Farm Tour to Alaska. The group will travel by train to Vancouver Washington and sail up the Alaskan coast with return set for August 16.
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Alaska
Homer F. Kunkle
Lisle Kunkle
Homer City
Pennsylvania
Vancouver
Wash
Alaskan
Kunkles
Baruch Urges All-Out Mobilization in U.S.
Former wartime mobilization adviser Bernard Baruch urged the United States to impose a quick freeze on prices wages and rents and to mobilize the economy for defense. He testified before the Senate Banking Committee arguing for rapid measures and balanced demands to strengthen national preparedness.
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Washington
Bernard Baruch
United States
Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Ed—Bu
Gill
Army Seeks Return of Absent Soldier With Six Month Leave
Army authorities arrested Pvt. Charles Lowmaster at his home in Indiana Borough yesterday for being absent without leave. He was turned over to Army and civilian authorities as efforts press to mobilize resources for wartime needs.
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New Eggress
Indiana
Charles Lowmaster
Fort Benning
Army
Allied Milk Producers Plan Price Raise Appeal Meeting
Milk producers from 12 counties meet at Indiana County Court House at 8:00 p m to discuss an industry survey showing costs higher than income. They seek a higher producer price before the Milk Control Commission and plan to urge cutting middlemen profits. A smaller meeting drew over 100 area dairymen in Clarksburg last night.
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Indiana County
Allied Milk Producers Cooperative
Allied Group
Milk Control Commission
Pittsburgh
Hollidaysburg
Yonight
Indiana
Woodmen of the World
Clarksburg
Indiana Days sales event marks frugal weekend
The Indiana Merchants Association hosts Indiana Days this Friday and Saturday with 58 merchants offering bargain prices. The Indiana Evening Gazette runs a double page spread on pages 12 and 13, while Thursday’s three section, 42 page paper showcases hundreds of bargain items. Families can save money during this mammoth sale across the five county area.
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Indiana Merchants Association
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana
the Gazette
Tive County
Indiana County
County VFW Posts Meet Tonight On County Merger
Representatives from Indiana County VFW Posts will attend a meeting at the Indiana VFW Country Club tonight to discuss forming a VFW County Council. Posts in the county include Indiana Homer City Blairsville Clymer and Robinson. The session follows the Indiana Post’s regular Mess Night.
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Indiana County Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indiana V. F. W. Country Club
V. FW
Indiana
Homer City
Blairville
Clymer and
Robinson
Indiana Post
North Koreans use civilians as shield in Yongdong attack
An advanced US command report describes North Korean forces driving tanks across a mined bridge while hundreds of civilians, including women and children, were herded ahead. Maj. Witherspoon recounts heavy fighting around Yongdong as US and UN troops withdraw to stronger positions after repelling several tank assaults.
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Red
U. S
Korea
Yongdong
William ©. Witherspoon
Grand Avenue
San Francisco
Witherspoon
Therd v
Cambria UMW Back On Warpath Over Feels and Fees
Cambria County tale of the United Mine Workers local protest after injured miner Arnold Dibble had 14 in union fees deducted from a 26 62 paycheck leaving 12 62 for his family. The local blasts John L Lewis with a note calling unfair hardship and plans tent meetings at First and School 51s.
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St, Michael
United Mine Workers
Cambria County
St Michael
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Arnold Dibble
Dibble
Guards Send Off Planned for Indiana National Guardsmen
Indiana National Guardsmen depart Friday night for a two week encampment at Indian town Gap Military Reservation near Harrisburg. About 150 from Company F Indiana and 215 from Company L Hilairs ville plus a Ford City unit will travel by train and bus. A community send off with Indiana Municipal Band, Red Cross coffee and sandwiches, flags, and participation by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars is planned at the Indiana Armory and station.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Indiantown Gap
Harrisburg
Hilairsville
Ford City
Indiana Municipal Band
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
Indiana V. F. W
Indiana Auxiliary
Indiana County
The
American Red Cross
Margaret Setene
Indiana Armory
Burgess Warren P. Kline
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bus Drivers Take State Police Examinations
A large number of school bus drivers were examined by State Police here yesterday. The next examinations, for those who missed, will be held August a.
Defenses Stabilize In Korea
American and South Korean troops hold defense lines as North Korean pressure continues on all fronts. Gen MacArthur reports at dawn. Hadong, 70 miles from Pusan, reportedly captured by American infantry with the city ablaze under intensive bombardment by Fifth Air Force planes.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Hadong
Pusan
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Milk Price Increases in Central Pennsylvania Markets
Harrisburg reports the State Milk Control Commission schedules a one cent per quart rise in Williamsport Sayre Scranton Wilkes Barre and Schuylkill regions effective August 1. Retail price in Williamsport Sayre rises to 20 cents from 19 with producer price up to 5.25 per hundredweight. Scranton Wilkes Barre retail climbs to 21 cents while producer price jumps from 4.80 to 5.20 per hundredweight.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Williamsporte Sayre
Scranton-Wilkes-Harre
Schuylkill
State Milk Control Commission
Williamsport-Sayre
McCormick Home Damaged By Fire in Harrisburg
Fire caused an estimated 20000 damage to the 120 year old McCormick mansion near the governor's residence. Firemen fought flames and smoke for more than an hour before control. Torches used by painters on the cornice are believed responsible for the blaze damaging the roof and third floor of the home of the late Vance McCormick former publisher and former Democratic chairman.
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Harrisburg
McCormick
Vance McCormick
Harrisburg Patriot and Evening News
Annual Armagh Fair Date Set
The Wm. Penn Grange Fair will be held at Armagh on Saturday, Sept. 9. Exhibits include livestock, poultry, grain, vegetables, canned goods, fancy works and baked goods. Attractions feature displays, carnival sides, concessions, games for all ages and meals on the grounds.
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Armagh
Concert In Park Thursday Evening
The Indiana Municipal meet will give a concert in Memorial Park tomorrow evening per officials. TAO o'slack supplies were noted as the event organizer.
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Indiana
Memorial Fark
Tao O'Slack
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American LaFrance Company
Gazette
Hodong
Sen. Thomas
Dairymen
U.S
Allied Milk
VFW
Cpl
Orville Thomas
Sandusky
Michigan
Merrill Small
New Paltz
Small
United Nations
Warpath
Dushed
Ovn
Allantig
Cocoa
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