Soviet Berlin food offer falters as Big Four talks loom
In Berlin the Soviet plan to feed all residents drew little local response while Moscow signals a potential Big Four session in Paris in September. Western authorities deny city officials blocked grain unloading and accuse Moscow of fomenting revolt to seize control. registration for ration cards in the Soviet sector is under 10,000 of a 2 million population. Ambassador Bedell Smith returns to Moscow to lead possible Molotov talks.
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Berlin
George Bria
Moscow
Paris
V. M. Molotov
Haroe
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
London
Smith
Molotov
13 Farben Directors Convicted
MERNBERG Germany July 30 Thirteen directors of the I G Farben Chemical Trust were convicted of war crimes and sentenced to jail terms from 18 months to eight years. One American judge dissented saying more defendants should be convicted for mistreatment of slave labor. seven of the 24 directors will serve time. All were credited with time served. One defendant was severed for illness. They were acquitted of plotting and waging aggressive war.
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Conquered
Germany
Farben
Sentence Aged Man For Murder in Mechanicsburg
Amos B. Hinkle, 67, was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison for the slaying of his son in law, Charles Munich, 50, outside Mechanicsburg last Feb. 27. Judge Pale F. Shughart judged Hinkle guilty of second degree murder after a guilty plea. Testimony showed the shooting followed a dispute over a property settlement.
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Carlisle
Amos B. Hinkle
Charles Munich
Mechanicsburg
Pale F. Shughart
Hinkle
Commissioners Award Paint Bid
County officials said Barclay Hardware Company won the contract to supply paint for the County Detention Home. The award followed a bid process with Indiana Fire Department and other bidders including Indiana Lumber, Kovalchick's Garage, and Peterson Hardware featured in the report.
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Steele Clark
Barclay Hardware Company
Barclay Hardware
Indiana Fire Department
Indiana Hard
Paul Steetle
Indiana Lumber
Kovalchi
No Joy In Waynesburg Rain Fails July 29 Bet
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania residents bet on rain every July 29. This year the rain did not come, despite official rainmaker John Daily and radio figure Charlie McCarthy wagering a hat on a wet outcome. The town waited past midnight as rain failed to arrive.
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Waynesburg
John Daily
Charlie McCarthy
Radio Fame
Daily
Charlie
Stassen Chosen Penn President. Plans Public Interest Work
Harold EB Stassen, 41, former Minnesota governor, was chosen president of the University of Pennsylvania. The board cited his inspirational appeals to American youth. Final appointment awaits September approval by the university executive board, seen as a formality, with Stassen pledging continued public questions involvement.
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Philadelphia
Harold EB. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Pennsylvania Post
University
America
Stassen
Star Witness Faces Contempt Charge in Pittsburgh Probe
Pittsburgh July 30 Star witness Al Florig in Allegheny County Grand Jury gambling probe faces possible contempt of court charges as testimony continues. District Attorney William Rahan-Seer plans to present a contempt citation soon after Florig balked at naming a man who would endanger his safety. Judge Henry Ellenbogen allowed Florig to resume testimony amid gunfire of warnings and the probe aims at indictments. Lt. Lawrence Maloney and several reporters are among others to testify.
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Pittsburgh
al Florig
Alleghjens
William 8. Rahan- Seer
Henry Ellenbogen
Plorig
Florig
Samuel Strauss
Lawrence Maloney
Mightiest Craft In Air Display Opens In New York
More than 1000 planes gather at New York International Airport for a peacetime air power display. President Truman and rival governor Thomas E Dewey are expected to attend the event tomorrow amid patriotic pageantry and major aviation showcases.
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New York
New York International Airport
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Britain’s Berlin airlift adds to RAF costs
The government said Britain's share of the Berlin airlift has increased Royal Air Force operating expenses by 60,000 pounds weekly, about 240,000 dollars, as of today.
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London
Britain
Berlin
Royal Airforce
Build US Air Power In England
The United States accelerates its air power buildup in Europe as Maj. Gen. Leon W. Johnson is ordered to England to command two wings of B-29s, forming a framework akin to an air division under Lt. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay. Johnson, long studied in aviation, will lead from England with reinforcement shipments already in transit.
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Elton
Fay Washington
Europe
Russia
England
United States
Leon W. Johnson
Air Force
Johnson
Curtis E. Lemay
Germany
Lemay
15Th Air Force
8Th Air Force
West Point
Air Arm
Royal Air Force
Scampton
Waddington
Marham
East Anglia
Nh Europe
Going Away Fete For Indiana County Worker Mrs Dalton
An Indiana Court house employee hosts a lawn picnic at the Vets Club this evening at 6 40 to fete Mrs Retha Dalton a longtime secretary to the Indiana County Agent She plans to move to New Brighton Pennsylvania with the new home ready soon
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Indiana
Retha Dalton
Vets Club
Auto Death in North East Claims Driver and Father
Robert Ellis, 49, a mechanic from North East, was struck and killed by an automobile last night at a service station while stopping to get oil for his car. Four of his seven children were in the vehicle. the Ellixes were returning home from a church meeting.
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North East
Robert Ellis
Ellixes
Local police charge man for fake stop at Ninth and Water
William L Houbaugh of Kittanning was charged by local police after signaling a fake halt at the stop sign at Ninth and Water Streets yesterday afternoon at 4 25. An advertisement notes a Curtain Linen Shop at 37 North 6th Street offering attractive collage sets priced at 1 98 and chenille spreads clearance at 3 95 with a 294x code.
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William L Houbaugh
Kittanning
Ninth and
Water Streets
Dixiecrats Filibuster On Anti Poll Tax Bill Continues
In Washington on July 80 Dixiecrats pressed a day two filibuster against the anti poll tax bill. Republicans sat on the sidelines predicting a cloture bid to cut debate though precedent and Senate rules loom. Taft forecast delay while Southern lawmakers fight to halt action as stalemate persists.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Vandenberg H-Micks
Chamber
Vandenberg
Republians
Taft
Ohio
Vormiiles
Band Concert by Gidiaie Municipal Betas at Indian Springs
The Gidiaie Municipal Betas under Willman Bevn will present a band concert at Indian Springs Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.
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Gidiaie Municipal Betas
Willman Bevn
Indian Springs
Food Sale Promises Real Bargains Across Local Stores
Sai hosts a 10 a.m. sale featuring Stewarts Sloan Bros Aug. Furniture and Shorty's Hardware along Wayne Ave Ext. Bananas and fruit market items also advertised by the Historical Society 294x 284x with bargains at multiple downtown shops.
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Sai
Stewarts Sloan Bros
Shorty’s Hardware, Historical Society
Wayne Ave
Hungarian President Quits Post
Budapest reports President Zoltan Tildy resigns amid Communist pressure and espionage accusations involving his son in law Victor Ceornaky. Capornoky is jailed. Arpad Szakasits eyed as likely successor after talks with parliament speaker and ministers.
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Budapest
Hungary
Zoltan Tildy
Enlaisler
Victor Ceornaky
Vidly
Wngs
Smallhoulder
Tidly
Caprnoky
Beypb Yestersday
Cairo
Council of Ministers
Arpad Szakasits
Mildy
Wolfted Labor Party
Accident Near Plumville Locks Tractor to Creek
A four thousand dollar accident occurred on Route 270 two miles north of Phin ville Wednesday night. Wollam Shirkusky of Dubois allegedly sideswiped Herbert Coyle’s tractor trailer while descending a grade. Coyle escaped injury. Shirkosky reportedly suffered minor bruises. Police from the Endiang sub-station Vestipa ber investigated. vehicle left the roadway and halted in a small creek.
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Phinville
Endiang
Vestipa Ber
Stile
Wollam Shirkusky
Dubois
Herbert Coyle
Kithinnine
Shurkosky
Croyle
Shirkosky
Motorcycle crash victim dies at Altoona Hospital
Cycle victim ALTOONA Pi July UU Ay Caoves Bodfuei 28 died today at Altoona Hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident Tuesday. Joanne doit 18 of Altoona reported in fair condition after the crash. The report mentions a parked car and notes readable local business listings and ads following the incident.
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Altoona
Ay Caoves Bodfuei
Joanne Doit
Ildona
Truman Defends Anti Inflation Plan Against Republicans
President Truman blasted Congress for a blind disregard of rising prices and urged sweeping powers to fight inflation. He unveiled a midyear economic report and backed a 4 percent price rollback on essential living costs, tied to measures from wage and price controls to credit limits, aiming to curb profiteering and hold costs at late 1947 levels.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truman
Republican Congress
Tony
OPA
Paul Porter
White House
Porter
Hig
Ivill
Fakers Target County Residents Warned By State Police
Pennsylvania State Police from the Indiana station issue a warning about men posing as boiler repairmen to trick residents. They claim to overcharge by about ninety percent and often imitate county officials to gain work. Alleged leader named as Tom Mitchell of Chine. Dean's New Modern Diner advertises air conditioning for comfort.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana Sta
Tom Mitchell
Chine Nie Hie
Freeze Bank Loans Limit Installment Restrictions
Washington reports potential GOP inflation controls in response to President Truman. Possible measures include restoring installment rules with one third down payments and 15 month credit, freezing up to 12 billion dollars in new bank loans by increasing Federal Reserve requirements by 10 percent, and boosting gold reserve requirements behind bank notes and deposits. Truman aides favor the first two steps but resist a gold reserve move pending further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
GOP
Congress
Miblitegia’. m
Lhese
Briunan
83-Year-Old Woman Injured In Fall On Church Street
An 88-year-old Indianan woman, Mary Elizabeth Ashbaugh, fell in the cellar steps of her Church Street home and sustained a fractured wrist, possible skull fracture, contusions, and facial abrasions. Hospital attendants listed her condition as fair, and she was admitted about 6 o clock last night after moving into the residence yesterday.
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Church Street
Mary Elizabeth Ashbaugh
Indiana
US Troops in Britain Exceed Two Thousand
Defense Minister A Van Alexander told Commons that more than 2,000 US service members are stationed in Britain. The figure includes naval staff in the Mediterranean and Atlantic theaters, personnel on study courses, and U.S. forces for goodwill, training visits, and duties.
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London
United States
Britain
A. van Alexander
Commons Today
Alexander
Taptern Auabtic
Mediterranean
County Communities Urged To Aid Handicapped People
Indiana County groups gathered to plan actions for National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Oct 4 through Oct 9 proclaimed by President Truman. The meeting, led by Carl Lewis of the local employment office, included Indiana Kiwanis Club and American Legion chapters with Indiana Evening Gazette participation. Plans focus on public employer support, showcasing success of handicapped workers, and informing handicapped individuals about rehabilitation and placement services. A next planning session is set for August 26, with continuation noted.
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Snve India
United States
Harry S. ‘Trueway
Carl BE. Lewis
Indiana County
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Indiana County Conncil of the American Legion
Homer City
American Legion
The
Indana Evening Gazette
Lewig
Conpe Ses CO
Pagar
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Treiman
Jesse F. Walcott
R-Mich
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Forter
Plumville
Nelly Don
Rina Hill
Gearhart
Tanners Store
S$. 9Th St
Far City
Dean
Great Britain
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