Joe Louis to return to boxing for title bid
New York reports that heavyweight champion Joe Louis, now 36, announced through James Norris that he will resume fighting to regain the world title after a long retirement. He cites a large unpaid tax assessment for 1946 1947 as a motive and aims to be the first retired champion to reclaim the crown. Charles is cited as Louis’s recognized successor in the absence of a current champion. Louis previously retired in 1942 while in the Army.
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New York
Joe Louis
Louis
James Norris
International Boxing Club
Charles
New York State
Lee Slavold
Englewood
N. J
Omaha
Toe
Tme
Indiana Municipal Band Concert Draws Big Local Crowd
The Indiana Municipal Band gave a free Memorial Park concert to a large turnout with many residents parking nearby to listen. Next week Heilwood Band and the following week the local band will again perform, with calls for future park music discussed by spectators. Also includes local ads and prices for violets and fruit at Indiana area vendors.
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Indiana Municipal Band
Memorial Park
Indiana
Heilwood
Lemoria Park
Indiana Co Bond Sales Over Quota
Indiana County reports 118.8 percent of its Savings Bond quota and Pennsylvania leads the nation with 129.9 percent of the state target. Series E purchases total 67,862,688 dollars, reflecting broad support for the U. S. Savings Bonds program and a high civil thrift rate across Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Arthur C. Kaufman
Pennsylvania Savings Bonds Advisory Committee
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Indiana County Savings Bonds Committee
Ramsey S. Black
Pennylvania Savings Bonds Division
U. S
Guardsmen Ready for Immediate Call From Indiana
Tonight marks a send off for Pennsylvania National Guardsmen departing Indiana for Indiantown Gap with a possible two week return. Officials in Harrisburg say the force can be called to federal service within ten hours, guiding men from Indiana Blairsville and Ford City to entrainment at key stations.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Indiantown Gap
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guards
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eighth Street
Blairsville
Ford City
Co. F
Co. C
Co. Is
Wayne Avenue
HC Girl Greets Brazilian Friend at local airport
Olavo Fon Toura of Brazil, head of two airlines, stopped in Johnstown to greet Mary Johnson of Homer City at the airport. The two hour reunion, part of a four year friendship spanning two continents, followed Miss Johnson visiting Washington, D. C., and meeting the Brazilian executive while on a watching party in 1946.
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Olavo Fon Toura
Brazil
Johnstown
Polio cases down in United States and officer killed abroad
The report notes fewer U S polio cases by July 22 1950 compared with the prior year with 5151 new cases. an Egyptian mine sweeper Gaza was hit by a blast near Mersa Matruh killing one officer and injuring others. a fuel fire started by a short circuit followed. The listing also includes community rummage sale notices and floral company ad details.
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New York
National Foundation For
Alexandria
Egypt
Foundation
Gaza
Mediterranean
Mersa Matruh
Russian Action Divides UN Diplomats Opinions
LAKE SUCCESS July 28 Diplomats at the United Nations debated whether Russia’s U N boycott end signals a Cold War step or a mistake. Speculation centered on Russia’s aims in Korea and China seats, with various interpretations from US, Romulo, Brynes, and a British envoy.
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United Ations
Russia
U. N
Security Council
China
Dr Willis Pratt Appointed to National Education Committee
Dr Willis E Pratt, president of the State Teachers College Indiana, is named to the Committee of Studies and Standards of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. He will join a sub committee examining field services offered in teacher education institutions nationwide.
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Willis E. Pratt
State Teachers College
Indiana
American Association of Colleges For Teacher Education
Pratt
Atomic Energy Attacks On Cancer Reported At Congress
London July 28 Bold new attempts to fight cancer with radioactive atoms from atomic ovens were described at the Sixth International Congress on Radiology. Radioactive gold is injected into the abdomen to combat cancer. plastic bags containing radioactive substances are placed inside cancer ridden bladders. Dr. D W Smithers and Dr J H Muller reported on injections of radioactive gold into five patients with advanced cancer, noting pain and swelling relief and some later return to work. Other methods involve radiating and radiov gold injected into veins locating in the lungs, offering hope against lung cancers.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
London
D. W. Smithers
J. H. Muller
Zurich
Switzerland
Smithers
Atomic Energy
Muller
Aith Draumn
Pittsburgh Man Nabbed in Blairsville for Bad Check Flurry
John J. Vernacchio, 25, of Pittsburgh, was arrested in Blairsville on bad check charges. He is wanted in Indiana on similar charges after allegedly passing two worthless checks earlier in the week, 150 and 70 dollars, with multiple Western Pennsylvania towns also seeking charges. Chief John O.Mara said Vernacchio faces two worthless check counts and two larceny by trick charges in Indiana.
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John J. Vernacchio
Pittsburgh
Blairsville
Indiana
Pennsylvania
John O'Mara
Vernacchio
College Pays Sewage Bill for 1949-50 Year
Indiana State Teachers College paid 1,207.04 to the Borough of Indiana for sewage rental charges for the 1949-50 academic year. Authorities at Wie C College announced the annual payment. Tent meetings are listed at First and School Streets with weeknight and Sunday schedules. Lou's Specials for Indiana Days feature fruit and produce prices.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Borough of
Indiana
Wie C College
Naval Reserve Meets Listed
The Indiana Naval Reserve Composite Unit holds a special July 4 meeting on Monday July 41 per commander Harold Keck. The next regular session is scheduled for Monday August 7.
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I Naval Reserve
Indiana Naval Reserve
Harold Keck
Decisive Battle Near Yongdong in Korea
North Korean forces press a heavy armored assault across nine divisions estimated at 90,000 men, targeting American units from Yongdong to Hwanggan. U S troops of the First Cavalry and 25th Division defend as fierce fighting continues in rain and increasing peril. DECISIVE BATTLE continues on page seven.
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Yongdong-Kumchon-Hamchang
Hamchang
U. S
Maromyon
Hadong
Hamyang
Yongdok
Tokyo
South Korea
Yongdong
Momecad Ikea
Calvary
Somc
Hwanggan
Red 15Th Division
Chon See
Indiana's Survey Completed
The Indiana County economic survey by Pennsylvania State College for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is finished. A 94 page booklet will be released next week, detailing location, population, resources, industry, labor, trade, finance, utilities, transportation, government, education, welfare, and recreation data.
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Indiana County
Bureau of Business Research
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Co
Indiana
NLRB Orders Sidener Reinstated After Strike Clash
The National Labor Relations Board ordered miner Lloyd H. Sidener of Canton to be reinstated and awarded back wages after ruling United Electric Coal Companies and UMW Local 7455 violated Taft Hartley during Sidener’s attempt to return to work amid the 1950 coal strike. The NLRB ordered the unions and firm to pay lost wages and barred further discrimination against employees for union activity.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board Today
Lloyd H. Sidener
Canton
United Mine Workers
NLRB
United Electric Coal Companies
UMW
Sidener
Sidewergl
United Electric
Truck Overturns On County Road Riot Tension in Mine Dispute
The NLRB decision marks a major win for Sidener who seeks reinstatement after being fired March 8 over union activity. A New Jersey bound truck loaded with peppers and cucumbers overturned on Route 423 near Ridge Hill during a strike meeting called February 24. Indiana State Police investigated and reported no injuries as peppers and cucumbers were scattered along the highway. Sidener and union leader John L. Lewis exchange accusations amid a broader miners dispute and injunctions from a federal court dated February 1.
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NLRB
Aajor
Sidener
com+y
New Jersey
Pany
Ridge Hill
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
ROTC Unit Established At College
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps unit is set to open at Indiana State Teachers College with the fall term. Initiated by President Willis E. Pratt in 1944, the program answers training needs for the Army Quartermaster Corps. Lt. Colonel Hubert E. Thorber will serve as the overseeing officer.
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Willis H. Pratt
State Teachers College
Indiana
Army Reserve Officers Training Corp
Willis E. Pratt
Indiana State Teachers College
United States
Quartermaster Corps
Supply Corps
Army
Hubert E. Thorber
Cherry Tree Soldier Missing in Korea Yet Another
Pvt. David T. Krouse 20 of Cherry Tree reported missing in action July 12 in Korea after entering action against the enemy with the First Cavalry Division. Next of kin received a War Department telegram. He attended Barnesboro High School before enlisting. Also listed: Pvt Adens H. Kuntz 18 of Mac Huffey R D 2 reported killed in Korea and Pfe Walter J Kusper 22 of Barnesboro reported missing in action on the same front.
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David T. Krouse
Cherry Tree
Korea
Krouse
First Cavalry Division
Phyllis Krouse
Lester Krause
Jeanenette
War Department
Barnesboro
Adens H. Kuntz
Mac 'Haffey
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Douglas Carlos
P. Romulo
General Assembly
Greenville
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James F. Brynegs
U. N.security Council
Britain
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Jakob A. Malik
Willis Pratt
Tonlte Children’s Meeting
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Gazette
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