US Ambassador Wings Toward Kremlin For Serious Conference
US Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith took off from Tempelhof for Moscow with plans for the western allies next steps toward German crisis settlement. He is joined by Frank Roberts as they expect to present oral overtures to Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and discuss the broader European settlement with Britain and France.
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George Brian Berlin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Tempelhof
Moscow
Frank Roberts
Smith
Britain
France
V. M. Molotov
Roberts
London
Lucius B. Clay
Germany
Clay
United States
Russia
Communist ‘Press
Berlin
Hermann Matern
Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic
State Department
Washington
Eccles Views Sought in Inflation War Senate Hears Economic Plan
Washington dispatch reports the Senate Banking Committee fast tracked hearings on President Truman's anti inflation program. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Thomas B. McCabe testified as the administration sought support for price control proposals while former FBA chief Eccles had earlier sparred with the plan. Former OPA head Paul Porter testified as hearings opened.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Reserve
Thomas B. DeCabe
Senate Banking Committee
Tobey
R-Nh
Martimer S. Eccles
Eccles
FBA
McCabe
EBA
Paul Porter
ICPA
House Banking Committee
GOP
Porter
Wolvolf
R-Mich
True Iman
House
Price Raise on Lucky Strike and Pall Mall Cigarettes
The American Tobacco Company raised wholesale prices of Lucky Strike Herbert Tareyton and Pall Mall by seven tenths of a cent per pack effective today. Retailers expect about a one cent per pack consumer increase. Major brands now hover around 40 cents per pack in New York including tax. A wallet with a large sum was found at the News Stand this morning and the finder will be rewarded if returned tonight.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Herbert Tareyton
Pall Mall
29 Strike At Macaroni Co
Union workers at Indiana Macaroni Company walk out for 15 cent raise starting 8 am Tuesday. Non union office staff remain at work. No picket lines but notices placed nearby identify the strike. Affiliates of Bakers and Confectioners Union Local 58 A F of L.
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Indiana Macaroni Company
Bakers and Confectioners Union
A. F. of L
Former Clymer Man Shoots Wife in Colo
A former Clymer man, Sam R. Shaheen, shot his estranged wife Nellie Shaheen, a waitress at the Kings X sandwich shop south of Colorado Springs, then killed himself in a suburban shop. She survived with critical injuries. Shaheen’s motive appeared linked to a recent divorce filing and restraining order. He left a letter expressing love amid notes of personal ruin and had a barber past in Indiana Pa.
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Denver Post
Denver
Colo
Sam R. Shaheen
Clymer
Indiana
Colorado Springs
Ray Slocum
Nellie Shaheen
Kings-X
Ivy- Wild
Memorial Hospial
Harry Zaring
Egr
Zaring
Shaheen
Slocum
Jad
Pittsburgh
Bobbie
Richard
GOP Blast Full Power At Truman
Republican leaders attacked President Truman’s special session program as unnecessary political and potentially dangerous. Taft, Wherry, Halleck, Dirksen, and Keefe led the barrage, saying Congress may wait two weeks to see what can be done and insisting price controls or rationing are unacceptable.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Wherry
Nebraska
House
Halleck
Indiana
Dirksen
Illinois
Keefe
Wisconsin
Martin
Massachusetts
ABC
Ohioan
Bevin Sees Crisis With Berlin Reds
London reports Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin saying talks with Russia aim to test if a path exists to end the Cold War. He noted U S Ambassador Bedell Smith moved to Moscow with a verbal approach to Molotov as Britain, the United States and France prepare to discuss the Berlin blockade and other issues in days ahead.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Russia
House of Commons
U. S
W. Bedell Smith
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Kremlin
Britain
France
Molotov
Berlin
Europe
Bevin
Road Violators on Local Streets
Local police report motorists failing to stop at stop signs on Water Street and at Ninth and Water Streets. Capna cee drove through an entrance at Ninth and Water Streets at 10 55 O clock last evening. Verner D. Shields cut through a gas station at Fourth and Philadelphia Streets yesterday at 12 30 to avoid a traffic light.
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Hurry C
Carnahan
Sheloca
Water Street
Capnacee
Ninth and
Water Streets
Verner D. Shields
Indiana
Fourth
Philadelphia
Final IMS Band Concert Tonight at High School Grounds
The Indiana High School Summer Music School presents the last of its Thursday evening concerts at 7:30 oclock on the High School grounds weather permitting. The Summer Session Band will be joined by the second band and advanced Baton Spinners class students for the program tonight under the Board of Education.
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Indiana High School
Board of Education
Veteran GOP Leader James E. Watson Dies at 84
Washington July 29 James E Watson Indiana Republican Senate leader died at his home at age 84 after a long public career spanning eight Presidents He suffered internal hemorrhages last October and recovered before passing away Survivors include his widow Flora Miller a daughter and three sons with a brother in Winchester Indiana
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Hoover
Congress
Watson
Capitol
House
Flora Miller
Winchester
Ernest Grossroe Washington
Edwin G
Joseph C. Watson
James Watson, Jr
Chicago
Charles Watson
Winchester, Inc
Explosion at Farben Plant Kills Hundreds in Ludwigshaven
German investigators report the Farben Chemical Plant disaster as the largest European postwar incident. Police estimate 500 to 800 dead with 6,200 injured across American and French zones. The plant employed 22,000 workers and 18 buildings were damaged. Initial findings point to ethyl chloride as a likely cause amid widespread fires and evacuations.
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Farben
Ludwigshaven
Germany
Rhine
Mannheim
U. S. Army
Weatherman Shines On Indiana Weather Report
The weatherman noted mild conditions with sunny skies through the early morning. Temperatures ranged from a low of 61 to a high near 74 as of 1 am. Today's average temperature was around 68 degrees, slightly cooler than last July 28.
Airmail Schedule Changes Announced By Indiana Post Office
The Indiana Post Office announced changes to the airmail timetable starting August 2. East bound flights depart at 6:00 am and 6:00 am EST, while west bound flights leave at 10:32 am and 4:37 pm EST. Dining notices mention Dean's modern Diner with air conditioned dining and various local ads.
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Dean
Nelly Don
Irma Hill
Gearhart
Indiana Post Office Today
Butcher slashes prices in West Newton sale stir
West Newton Pa on July 20 George Sweeney meal marked operator offered weiners at 12 cents a pound to stir things up. He sold about 3 000 pounds and expected demand for another 5 000 pounds. He noted costs for hot dogs at 50 cents a pound and said normally they sell for 60 cents.
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West Newton
George Sweeney
Sweeney
Volunteers May Save Draft Aged Soldiers
Washington reports Lt. Gen. Willard S. Paul says draft age men may still volunteer, with 18 085 switching to uniforms in two weeks, over half the 80 000 monthly average needed to lift strength from 242 000 to about 796 000, while 240 000 soldiers’ enlistments expire. Officials continue to plan a no industrial manpower stockpile for mobilization in October.
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Willard S. Paul
CS Suds
Arytar
Pau
Daft
RAF Planes To Tour US and Canada
Air Ministry announced a Royal Air Force team will leave Aug. 9 for a month long tour of the United States and Canada to discuss navigational problems of high speed high altitude bombers.
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London
Tie Bue Heh Air Ministry
Totay Dat
Royal Airy Poree Jiaisen Ean
United States
Canada
Game Commission Head May Retire
Harrisburg reports senior official Seti Gordan of the Pennsylvania Game Commission may retire after 25 years of service. Possible successor Thomas D. Frye tied to the post, with speculation of a political shakeup if retirement occurs.
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Harrisburg
Seti Gordan
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Sud
Mae Liquor Central Board
Palattality
Gordon
Piye
Gurden
Ommssion
Commission
Grand Jury Probes Pittsburgh Corruption Amid Testimony Tensions
The Pittsburgh grand jury enters its third day amid conflict between the star witness and the district attorney staff. Private detective Floriga faced the jury and questioned witness secrecy while a police transfer shakeup and raids across Allegheny County amplified pressure on officials.
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al Florig
Honey Etonhogen
Florig
Wm. S. Wahauser
Kien- Jbogen
Wlorig
Rahsusor
Mlorig
Askvedo
Floris
Treain
David Li Lawrence
All Plains
Ilothestieny
Allewhony
Clinles § Johnston
Tig
Truman's anti-inflation plan faces Senate filibuster
In Washington on July 29, anti-poll tax legislation surfaced in the Senate but southern filibuster tactics signaled little action. President Truman's anti-inflation program again looked unlikely as Senator Russell began delaying tactics while Senator Wherry urged hopeful consideration.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Congress
Whcerey
Striking Stenog Calls OFF Picket
Demaris Zagrocki a one year old stenographer was dismissed for inefficiency and voters agreed to refer her case to a general membership meeting. The local wage and policy committee, led by president Larey Laughlin, called off two day picketing by Regina A. Drolar and Milda Suarpone as the dispute paused.
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Cio-United
Demaris Zagrocki
Larey Laughlin
Git
Demaris
Regina A. Drolar
Wil Milda Suarpone
Jacals
Clymer Sailor At Anacostia
Richard G. Pifer, electronics technician, is in the Advanced Fire Control School at Naval Receiving Station Anacostia. The nine month course covers fire-control equipment operation including rangefinders, computers, radar, directors, switchboards and related units aboard ships. Pifer enlisted May 26 1941 and trained at Newport. He is the son of Thomas V. Pifer of 12 Penn Street Clymer, who attended Rossiter High School before service.
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Richard G. Pifer
Hind
UCN
Thomas V. Pifer
Penn St. Clymer
Advanced Fire Control
Naval Receiving Station
Anacostia
Pifer
Naval Service
Naval Feaming Center
Newport
Rossiter High School
Rupinage Sale in Community Fundraiser Event
Community fundraiser hosts a sale on Saturday July 81 featuring clothing, dishes, toys and misc articles to support local funding efforts. Proceeds aid community projects and amenities.
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Sat
Truman Asks Price Cut Power
President Truman asked Congress to grant power to slash prices on cost of living items and set a goal to roll back to the November 1947 level. The draft legislation limits timing, allows rationing, wage controls, credit rules, and strengthens rent ceilings to curb inflation. See TRUMAN'S HOPES.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol
Two County Men Set for Navy Reserve Summer Cruise
Two Indiana County residents join 14 others in the Naval Reserve training center group for a two week summer sea cruise with the Navy. Frank Drahnak Heilwood and John S. Rapacuk Marion Center are among the local Countians slated to depart Saturday.
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Indiana County
Naval Reserve Training Center
Navy
Frank Drahnak
Heilwood
John S. Rapacuk
Marion Center
US May Use Weather As Weapon In War Operations
Washington reports the United States explores weather as a military weapon, with secrecy surrounding atomic and meteorological studies. A London paper notes US leads in bacteriological and meteorological warfare research and may induce droughts or floods to cripple enemies.
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Elyon Clay
Sociated
Washington
United States
Armed Forces
National Defense Organization
London
International Committee For Study of European
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