Unpublished Japan Report Claims Hiroshima Blast Shocks Thousands
Tokyo reports hitherto secret notes from Hiroshima say thousands fled the blaze after the blast while stunned by the bright mushroom cloud. Japanese investigators noted fires mostly from electrical shorts and cooking fires, and found dead fish and birds as evidence, with uranium suspected as the bomb’s material and a 2 to 3 kilogram estimate discussed by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seon
Hiroshima
Ping. Ge. Lidy Ales
Kure
High Command
Geig+ve aia rirenuers
Warener
Philippines
Japan
Murphy
Prison camp mistreatment witness testifies at court martial
Lt. Arthur Feher testified at Harold E. Hirshberg's court martial that Hirshberg warned of being killed after a transfer and was notorious in Philippines camps. Other witnesses described Hirshberg's abuse of prisoners at Nielsen Field Luzon, while Navy sailors corroborated his domineering control efforts. Prosecution expected to finish case soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold E. Hirshberg
Hirshberg
Arthur Joseph Feher
Brooklyn
Bilihid
Manila
Feher
Philippines
Nielson Field
Luzon
Male Animal at Indiana State Teachers College
Dick Frye will portray Professor Thomas Turner in the comedy Male Animal presented by the Drama Workshop at Indiana State Teachers College auditorium at 8:15 tomorrow evening. Catherine Weigle co-stars and the cast includes students from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Frye
North Seventh St
Indiana
College Auditorium
Catherine Weigle
Harrisburg
Elliot Nugent
James Thurber
Drama Workshop
Indiana State Teachers College
Frye
Thomas Turner
Cheswick
David Wertz
Lewistown
Loyal Weaver
Washington
Bonnie Balsinger
Rixford
Marry Williams
Irwin
al Williams
Pitburgh
Britain to slash troops in three countries report says
A well informed source estimated German forces at 200000 to 300000 and indicated Britain will reduce troop levels. Attlee reportedly plans to reveal proposed reductions in a future statement to parliament as talks continue on occupying zones and costs. 6000 British troops are in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Attlee
Britain
Venezia Giulia
Yugoslavia
Greece
County Girl To Be Graduate Nurse
Miss Patricia Kunkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kunkle of Homer City will graduate Thursday with a class of 24 student nurses from the Presbyterian Taspila School of Nursing in Pittsburgh The students will receive their caps at exercises to be held at 18 Mrs T Pegnetter of Homer City thal Presbyterian Church North Side Pittsburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Kunkle
Ralph Kunkle
Homer City
Presbyterian Taspila School of Nursing
Pittsburgh
T. Pegnetter
Thal Presbyterian Church
North Side
Greece cites Russia veto on Kunkle family amid Balkan tensions
Athens July 30 Minister of War Sophocles Venizelos declared Russia's veto of Miss Kunkle's parents and American proposals for a U N watchdog commission reveal the Soviet Union's wish to wage undeclared war in the Balkans. He said foreigners provoke our troubles and vowed to press for international aid to restore peace. Former Premier George Panagis said the Soviet view harms peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sophocles Venizelos
Russia
Miss Kunkle
T. Pegnotter
Homer
Indiana
Greece
Ece
Pernier Demetrios Maximos
Stylianos Gonatas
George Panan‘drvou
Teader
The
Social Democrats
False Alarm At Eastern State Penitentiary
Fire and police responded to reports of a man digging near Eastern State Penitentiary amid a recent escape incident. A bystander claimed to be digging worms after a thunderstorm while planning a fishing trip, easing tensions at the grim grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary
Frison
Jews reported to plan return if Cyprus option chosen
Twelve Jews, taken from a Palestine bound convoy and landed in Port de Bouc France, reportedly agreed to return to transports if Britain decides to move the 14,500 immigrants to Cyprus. They refused to land in France and were guarded as British and French officials weighed next steps. The group was brought ashore from the Ocean Vigour, Empire Rival, and Runnymede Park after interception off Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-De-Foug
France
Palestine
Cyprus
Poland
Cardigan Bay
Marseille
Paris
London
Great Britain
Port-De-Bouc
Sete
Mediterranean
Ocean Vigour
Empire Rival
Runnymede Park
Vegetarian For New President Vegetarian For New President
Dr John Maxwell a white bearded 84 year old from Chicago is nominated as the American Vegetarian Party presidential candidate. He has not tasted meat fish or fowl in 45 years and spoke at a meatless hotel dinner outlining humane views and inviting anti vivisectionists nicotine abstainers and prohibitionists to join the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Maxwell
Chicago
American Vegetarian Party
B'nai B'rith Summer Dance Evening at Rustic Lodge
The B'nai B'rith Lodge held its annual summer dance at Rustic Lodge last evening with dancing from 10 pm to 2 am interrupted for a chicken raft dinner. Douglas Baker and his orchestra provided musical entertainment. In Lancaster Pa on July 30 Martin J Karbrowik 27 of York died in St Josephs Hospital from injuries suffered in a Saturday car crash in Rheems where he rode as a passenger in a car driven by Kenneth Wenzel of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'nai Brith Lodge
Rustic Lodge
Douglas Baker
Lancaster
Martin J. Karbrowik
Dike Street
York
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rheems
Kenneth Wenzel
Irgun Attacks and Prisoner Executions Stir Palestine Tensions
Reports describe clashes as the British Occupation Force in Palestine suppresses Jewish rights and deportations continue. Irgun claims murder of women and children by British forces, while underground groups pursue the sergeants. Meir Nakar Absalom Wabib and Yacoul Weiss are listed among those hanged. Separately in Indiana County, the Bureau of Highway Safety suspended licenses for speeding and judgment issues, then restored several licenses in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Sewisly
Tona
Irgun
Wagana
Lellings
Meir Nakar
Absalom Wabib
Yacoul Weiss
Acro
Bureau of Highway Safety
Indiana
Ray Friel
Gus Bence Af Edin
J. M. King
Saltsburg
Harry Foster Hill, Jr
George Marcus
Mary Karlinsey
Shelocta
Robert C. Furmey
Rossiter
C. C. Hoover
Kaiser Says Snot Probe Hints at War Venture Funds
The witness described H Kaiser proposing to fund a venture with one sixth of capital to win military ship orders. Martin said Kaiser's approach differed from army navy plans and could be pushed by appealing to top officials. Kaiser claimed others could not secure such orders. The discussion touched on sulfur production and Liberia noting large Western red cedar trees.
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Tis
Ito
Martin
Army
Navy
O'Conord
Kaiser
Charman Ferguson
R-Mich
United States
Woman spared prison in slave case pays maid 6000
Mrs Alfred Westey Ingalls will not serve prison time after a federal judge suspended a three year sentence. She must pay $6000 to Dora Jones the former enslaved maid for nearly four decades of service. The judge called her not a hardened criminal and noted the case caused national disgrace. A $2500 fine. rehabilitation treatment and no retaliation obligations were imposed. Dora Jones age 58 lives in St Louis and the maid was paid $8 a month for most of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Alfred Westey Ingalls
Dora Jones
Ingalls
Jacob Weinberger
St. Louis Mo
Court Sessions Pick Jurors For Continued From Page One
A list of 65 petit jurors is presented including Airgood Clyde M Canoe Two and Altman Wm. R Center Two along with many others across Blairsville Clymer and Indiana areas. The lengthy roster names residents such as Anderson Edith Rayne Two Armstrong Mary Blairsville Boro and Bonafide jurors from Pine Two Center Two and W. Mahoning Two across multiple townships. Liberia and Haiti noted as the world’s two Negro republics alongside a remark that there were 159000 motor buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman
Elsie
Indiana
Koontz
Edward H
Nix
Edward J
Center
Napp
Franklin D. Green
Short
Margaret
Blairsville
Sink
John
Homer City
Spicer
Howard
Steffey
H. E
Pine
Stewart
Grace
Wise
Charles A
Loung
Yuckenburg
Fay A
Airgood
Clyde M
Canoe
Altemus
Herbert M
Wheatfield
TWR
Altman
Wm. R
Anderson
Edith
Rayne
Larose My
N. Mahoning
Anthony
Blanche
Boro Armstrong
Mary
Aul
James McHenry
Mahoning
Balentine
Lester
Boro Boring
Gilbert
Bowser
H. F
Hisksville
Burkett
James
Frye
Roy F
Conemaugh
Glasser
Earl
Glessner
Wm, L
Cherrybill
Good
Jennie May
Clymer
Boro Hammill
John Edward
Borg
Harbinson
Samuel J
Wile
Hazlett
Kelley
Youn
Henrickson
Theodore
Thomas J
W. Wheatfield Hunter
Cora W
White
Dessie
Green
Keith
Elias
Lapsley
Clara R
Boro Larsen
C. C
Lear
Simon Henry
Barret
Lichengood
Leora M
Boro
Longnecker
Sam't L
Blacklick
McCann
Harry W
Boro' i
Betty G
Young Two
Rankin
Ellen
Center Two
Schiefer
Harry
Boro St. Clair
Win
Taggart
Frank R
Ward
Pine Two
Walker
James W
Smicksburg
Young
Canoe Two
Liberia
Haiti
Lions work on world peace plan at San Francisco meeting
The Lions International convention in San Francisco discussed building a world peace pipeline from town halls to Washington and Lake Success, proposing an international committee to channel citizen attitudes to the U N and Washington. W R Stewart urged members to act locally for international amity amid forum debates on media and parental concerns. The all girl Highlander Bagpipe Band from the University of Iowa performed, defying organizer delays and noting their instruments as history books call them instruments of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lions International
Washington
Lake Success
United Nations
W. R. Stewart
Mesa
Ariz
T. Traynor
Princeton, Jrl
University of Iowa
James C. Petrillo
AFL
Musicians Union
William L. Adamson
Dewey to Beat Drums for GOP Nod in Michigan
Governor Thomas E. Dewey plans a Flint dinner appearance to press his presidential bid before Michigan GOP leaders. Key participants include Gov Kim Sigler and National Committeeman Arthur E. Summerfield, with debate over delegate support and Dewey's chances at the 1948 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Owosso
Mich
Thomas E. Dewey
Michigan
Flint
New York
Dewey
Flint City Club
Wagner
Summerfield
Vandenberg
Soviet Ambitions Warn Official Seeking Aid in China
Nanking reports Kuomintang daily quotes Manchurian official Mo Teh Hui urging U S aid to Chiang Kai-shek and warning to watch Soviet ambitions in Manchuria. Mo says Manchuria won t secede and supports continued Chinese unity. China reiterates non-discrimination toward foreign interests and outlines allowed American investments in industry and defense restrictions. War fronts quiet but opium revenue tactic cited by Tong. No meeting planned between Wedemeyer and Communist leaders during visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Milks
Nanking
Central Daily News
Chiang Kai-Shek
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
Manchuria
Mo Teh-Hui
Wedemeyer
Truman
China
Stuart
Chang Chun
Hollington Tong
Shensi
Shansi
Hopeh
Tong
80 year old man vanishes then wanders back with berries
In Lancaster Pennsylvania 80 year old Aaron W Buch left home saying he would pick berries. After 26 hours and 23 miles of wandering state police located him walking yesterday and proudly offered a berry as proof. He said he was just walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Aaron W. Buch
Wiles Grey State
Parry
Bud
Noon stock list shows mixed gains and losses across majors
A compiled midday update records wide variations in U S equities with notable percentages for firms such as Anaconda Copper, American Can, Am Tel Tel, Chrysler, General Motors, Standard Oil affiliates, U S Steel, and Westinghouse. Strong performers include several gas and chemical outfits while rail and rail-related stocks also show movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rad & Sts
Am Smelt & R
Aitch T& SF Ag
Bayak Cigars
Bendix
J I) Co
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G, & el
Coms Solvents
Cons Edison
Curtiss-Wright
del Lack & West
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
el Auto-Lite
Erie RR
Gen Foods Bay Gen Motors
Goodrich
Fata Godyear T&r
Greyhound Corp
Dba
Hercules Powder
Illinois Central Wi
Int Harvester
Nick Canal
Tel &Fel
Kennecott
Kresge
Lehigh Port C
Lehigh Val Coal
Ida Libby McN & L
Ty Liggett & Myers
Loew's
Ine Bog Monigom
Nat
Stand Oil Cal
Oil Ind
Stand Oil NJ
Studebaker Corp
OL Swift & Codale Texas Co
United Aircraft Bay
United Gas
US Steel
Warner Bros
Westing Air
Woolworth
BOA Youngst
Sh & T
Seaman Held in Slaying of Helen Rodgers
Seattle police announce a 61-year-old seaman cook born in the British West Indies is being held on an open charge in connection with the slaying of Helen Rodgers of Philadelphia. The event is dated August 11, 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
William ‘Reed
Seaman Cook
British West Indies
Helen Rodgers
Philadelphia
Fenton plans national lab and Interior tour in September
Rep. Fenton will lead a House Appropriations subcommittee delegation on a four to five week tour starting around September 10. The trip covers Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Iowa, California, the Pacific Northwest, and interior sites to assess Bureau of Mines facilities, power dam projects, and Indian education and health programs. He notes concerns on Indian tuberculosis and schooling, and aims to observe internal Department spending and facilities.
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Washington
Fenton
Pittsburgh
Morgantown
W. Va
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Iowa
Rep
Jensen
Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
California
Pacific Northwest
Appropriations
Alaska
Mahanoy City
Faces Murder Charge In Slaying Of Nineyearold Raymond
Raymond Herron, 21, was turned over to the Allegheny County coroner on a murder charge in the death last year of nine year old Raymond Hews. He faced six morals charges after three young women identified him in court as the man who attacked them. An inquest tomorrow will probe the boy’s death found Aug 24 in a field after he disappeared from East End. The mother of Raymond Howe said she feels relief at the killer being held and prayed for justice.
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Pittsburgh
Raymond Herron
Allegheny County
Raymond Hews
Oakmont Navy
William C. McCleland
Howe
East End
Herron
Alexander Howe
Harvey Scott
Raymond
Obituary notices for Brady Rubin Cunningham and others
MABEL A BRADY HIL BERRY New Castle died last Thursday at 2 30 am in New Castle Memorial Hospital widow of Horace Hil berry born May 23 1887 in Chambersville survived by two sons five daughters several grandchildren and great grandchild service held at DeCarbo funeral home interment Oak Park New Castle. FRANK RUBIN Creekside died in Indiana Hospital at 2 25 am born February 12 1884 in Russia married none survived by no one employed by Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and Park Coal Co friends receive at Bell Funeral Home services Thursday at 2 pm officiated by Rev W M Paul Jones interment Oakland Cemetery. SARA JANE CUNNINGHAM died near Shelocta at 7 25 am after several years illness born June 18 in Arm... Arm Strong Township daughter of Robert Hazard and Julia Cunningham survived by mother and brother J Wilbur and sister Margaret Cunningham Indiana RD A number of nieces and nephews well known in Arm Strong Township member of Shelocta United Presbyterian Church services Friday at 2 pm at Shelocta United Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev J E Hughes. Friends may pay respects at church one hour prior.
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Mabel A. Brady Hilberry
New Castle
New Castle Memorial Hospital
Weldy
Denny Brady
Chambersville
Horace Hilberry
Harold
William T
Naomi Moon
Detroit
Thelma Lynn
New Castle R. D
Margaret Keith
Stafford
Alice Yale
Eric
Hester Nurdo
DeCarbo Funeral
Oak Park
Frank Rubin
Creekside
Indiana Hospital
Russia
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Iselin
Park Coal Company
Bell Funeral Home
Wayne Avenue
W. M. Paul Jones
Oakland Cemetery
Sara Jane Cunningham
Shelada
Robert Hazard
Julia Henderson Cunnningham
Jetr
Armetlang Inwnehin
Mentoned
J. Wilbur
Margaret Cunningage
Indiana
R. D
Arm Strong Township
Shelocta
Route 422
Shelocta United Presbyterian Church
Jd. Earl Hughes
Evans City
Missionaries Attend Alliance Camp Meeting at Mahaffey
Missionaries gather for the Christian and Missionary Alliance Camp meeting at Susquehanna Park near Mahaffey. Native costumes and songs fill the scene with a chorus of a hundred voices and an orchestra. Weekend sessions feature Rev Harold Boone and Rev O H Still guiding youth rallies and baptisms by the Susquehanna River. Closing addresses are given by Rev A W Tozer, Rev P R Hyde, and Rev W G Weston from Chicago Washington DC and Elizabeth PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Susquehanna Park
Mahaffey
Harold Boone
Nyack
O. H. Still
Aliquippa
Susquehanna River
A. W. Tozer
Chicago
P. R. Hyde
Washington, D. C
W. G. Weston
Elizabeth
Indiana Woman 91 Tomorrow
Mrs. Emma Miller of 1034 Washington Street Indiana will celebrate her ninety first birthday tomorrow. Born near Brushvalley on July 31, 1856 to John and Jane Rowland she has a sister Harriet Grumbling of Homer City who will be 97 in October. Mrs. Miller married John W Miller of Brushvalley on April 20, 1876 later moving to Indiana after living in Mechanicsburg until 1902. She belongs to the First Methodist Church and the WCT. Mrs. Grumbling, now in Homer City, was married to Daniel O Grumbling and has lived in Homer City about 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miller
Washington Street
Indiana
Miller
Brushvalley
John
Jane Conrad Rowland
Harriet Grumbling
Homer City
WCT
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