Three Powers Move To Present Molotov With Blockade End Proposal
Western powers plan to have ambassadors from the United States Britain and France orally present to Foreign Minister Molotov their proposals on the Berlin land blockade and other German issues. The plan aims for a flexible approach to avoid a formal rejection and keep talks open as diplomats confer in London and Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
London
V. M. Molotov
Berlin
Bedell
Smith
Maurice Peterson
Russia
U. S
Britain
France
Berlin Faces Police Crisis as Chiefs Clash
Berlin in turmoil as two police forces and two chiefs contend for control. Communist Paul Markgraf refuses to yield the central headquarters to appointee Johannes Stumm, claiming Soviet army support. Western powers discuss a possible police headquarters in their sectors to resolve the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paul Markgraf
Markgraf
Johannes Stumm
Stumm
London
Fisher To Paint County Detention Home Wins Bid
Dean Fisher of Creekside awarded the contract to paint the County Detention Home on Washington Street. Fisher bid $220, one of two received, with H. G. Tyler and Sons of Indiana submitting $256. Labor costs covered by the county. painting materials supplied by the county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Fisher
Creekside
Washington Street
Steele Clark
Fisher
H. G. Tyer and Sons
Indiana
Franco Coin Circulated In Spain With Franco Portrait
Madrid July 27 government ordered into circulation the first Spanish coin bearing Generalissimo Franco. The one peseta piece is worth about 10 cents and bears the inscription Francisco Franco caudillo of Spain by the grace of God 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
Firemen Travel Via Trolley To Fire Scene
Firemen of truck company 6 rode a trolley and police car to a blaze as their hook and ladder broke down. Lt Ralph Miracle signaled a passing trolley, explained the situation to the motorman, and commandeered the vehicle. After three blocks they abandoned it for a police car, but arriving crews had already extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Truck Company 6
Ralph Miracle
Licenses Restored for Two Indiana County Men
From the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Ernest Prato of Indiana and Joseph Cessna of Rossiter have had their operator licenses restored after prior suspensions. The announcement restores their privilege to operate a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Indiana County
Ernest Prato
North 11 Street
Indiana
Joseph Cessna
Rossiter
Lions Learn How Fishing In County Could Be Increased
Frank Edminster, chief of the biology division of the soil conservation service in the northeast, told the Lions Club in Rustic Lodge that Indiana County ponds one acre in size can yield 100 to 400 pounds of game fish annually. He described pond construction, fertilization, and stocking with bluegill sunfish and largemouth bass, noting no overfishing if stocked properly. A booklet on building such ponds is available at the Indiana County District Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Frank Edminster
Biology
Sail Conservation Service
United States
Lions Club
Rustic Lodge
Edminster
Indiana
Mr. Edminster
John K. Stoner
R. D
Indiana County District Soil Conservation Service
Farmers Bank
Draft begins with 25 year olds in first call during draft plan
Washington reports Selective Service Director Lewis B Hershey announced that 95 year old men would be drafted first with other ages following in order. About 5,000 men are to be processed in six months starting at age 25, with 18 to 25 registrants to begin August 30 and local boards nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective’ Service
Lewis B
Hershey
Senate
House Armed Services
Thhose
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Selective Service Board
Andrews
R-Ny
House
Army
House Armed Services Committee
Auto Blaze Damages Car Near Courthouse
A car operated by R. A. Monteith of Strongstown was damaged by fire opposite the courthouse on Philadelphia Street yesterday afternoon around 5 o clock. Fire Chief James Jack Sr reports the blaze was caused by a short circuit, with damage estimated at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Monteith
Strongstown
James Jack
Court House
Philadelphia Street
Monteith
Wife of Clymer Police Chief Dies
Mrs Myrtle Lyle wife of Clymer Chief of Police David W Lyle died in Indiana Hospital at 3 20 am after a 10 day illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Myrtle Lyle
David W. Lyle
Indiana Hospital
Lyle
Housing Problem in Erie Leads to Army Sale
Master Sgt. Vincent Petroski sought a home for his family in Erie Pennsylvania and advertised Earl Easton for sale as a recruit to the army. Easton claimed a five room house, and Petroski pushed the deal, resulting in Easton entering the army and Petroski obtaining the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Vincent Petroski
Earl’ Easton
Easton
Petroski
Euston
Injured Driver in Turnover Near Car Tolltown
Alfred Young, 28, of Cherry Tree R D was injured when his car overturned near Car Tolltown on Monday. He suffers a possible punctured lung and chest injuries and is in critical condition at Miners Hospital, Spangler. Three others were hurt, with Michael Charney, 22, Barnsboro, treated for a right arm injury. Mary Sabol, 17, and Sally Sabol, 23, Hastings, were released after dispensary care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartolltown
Alfred Young Cherry Tree R. D
Miners Hospital
Spangler
Young
Michael Charney
Barnesboro
County Bond Drive Nearing Target in Indiana County
Indiana County surpasses its Security Loan Drive quota with 490,758 in sales toward a 700,000 goal for E F and G bonds. State averages are 85.9 percent for IE bonds and 7.84 percent for BR F and G bonds, with unreported July 1-15 sales likely pushing Indiana County well past its target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
G. S. Parnell
Pennsylvania
Parness
Reveal Red Satellite Treaties
Washington reports 22 compacts signed by Moscow and Soviet bloc states pledge mutual military support against aggression and joint actions. The State Department notes a pattern of close collaboration, consultation on international issues, and united front against any renewed German aggression or allied threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward EF. Bomar
Washington
Europe
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Albania
Tito
Yugoslavia
Czech
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Cop Injured As Motorcycle Skids in Indiana Borough
Indiana Borough policeman Charles Vernon J Ellis sustained a slight injury yesterday at 6 45 pm when his motorcycle skid on Fifth Street extension. Wet slippery pavement from recent rain contributed to the mishap. The motorcycle was damaged, estimated at $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vernon J Ellis
Indiana
Fifth Street
Ellis
Two Drivers Nabbed for Speeding in Borough Streets
Local police arrested two operators for speeding yesterday. Lewis and Shope of Lucerne Mines were nabbed at Seventh and Philadelphia Streets at 7 30 p m. Robert Joe Falliere of Ford City was charged with speeding on West Philadelphia Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis &, Shope
Lucerne Mines
Seventh
Philadelphia
Robert Joe Falliere
Ford City
West Philadelphia
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
iNew Owner For A&P Market
The George T. Buchanan Wholesale Company bought the A P Super Market site on East Philadelphia Street from Farmers Bank Trust Company of Indiana. Sale price and future plans are undisclosed. The lot measures 120 by 200 feet with a 60 by 125 foot building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Buchanan Wholesale Company
Philadelphia Street
Farmers Bank &Trust Company of
Indiana
Indiana Rotary Club Picnic at Donald Black's Cabin
The Indiana Rotary Club hosted a picnic dinner at Donald Black's cabin on South Sixth Street Extension. Forty members attended a fish fry with fish supplied by Chris Waldroom and roast beef sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Rotary Club
Donald Black
South Sixth Street
Chris Waldroom
Wallpaper 14 to 9th St Manners Store ad
Local advertisement fragment notes wallpaper sales from 14 to to 9th Street at Manners Store located on 155, with price 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manners Store
9Th St
Truman calls for limited price control and excess profits tax
President Truman urged Congress to approve limited price controls and an excess profits tax to curb rising living costs and avert a potential economic depression. He pressed for wage controls, credit restrictions, and standby rationing authority as part of broader spending brakes, warning Communist hopes rely on a downturn in U.S. prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
sOth ‘Congress
Communista
Free Nations of Europe
Senate
House
Presiaias
Promis
GOP
Ruman
Weather record notes mild day with July 27 highs
Weather report shows a cooler day with temperatures near 70 degrees from midnight to morning. July 27, 1947 recorded 75 degrees average, with 77 degrees the high for that date. Also mentions Dean's Diner and air conditioning and menu items priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yu A'Clerk
Truman urges action on inflation and housing
Washington July 27 President Truman highlights inflation and rising living costs in a message to Congress. He warns that Communist aims rely on American prosperity and urges urgent passage of housing and inflation controls, endorsing the Taft-Ellender-Wagner Bill as essential now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Taft-Ebiender-Wagner
Reckless Driving Reported on Indiana Street
Borough Police charged Leora C. Hill of Johnstown with reckless driving yesterday morning on North Fourth Street. Officers noted the woman passed three cars at Fourth and Chestnut Streets and appeared to drive at about 10 miles per hour. California junkist oranges, 4 doz, $100. 10 lb basket home grown matoes $1.19 extra fancy California peaches, 16 lb box $1.49. Sherly's Fruit Market Wayne Ave extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough
Leora C. Hill
Johnstown
North Fourth Street
Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Sherly's
Wayne Aye
New Phone Voice Recorder to Record Calls in Pa.
Harrisburg July 27 The Bell Telephone Company plans a new voice recorder with automatic tone signal to log telephone conversations. Starting August 2 a limited number of subscribers may obtain the device for a $5 initial charge and $2 monthly fee. The unit will beep every 12 seconds to warn that calls are being recorded and will require releases from users to protect against libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Telephone Company
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Pennsylvania
Behhind
Pempleylvania
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Fisher To Paint Co. Detention Home
Dean
Joseph Martin, Jr
R-Mass
Jeff
Arthur Vandenberg
R-Mich
Sears, Roebuele and Co
John Shimko
Lucernemines
Joseph Hoopes
Homer City
John
iNew
A&p Market
Ricupero
Indiana Street
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