Department stores show profits this year
Washington report on the Harvard University survey says department stores reversed 1948 profit decline and expect considerable optimism for 1950. Profits fell 27 percent to about three cents per dollar after taxes, the lowest since 1938, with total sales down for first time in 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvard
Malcolm P. McNair
Harvard University Bureau of Business Research
McNair
Controllers’ Congress
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Stout Found Not Guilty in Blairsville burglary case
Reed Z. Stout of Derry was acquitted by an Indiana County criminal court jury after less than an hour of deliberation. He faced charges of burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods tied to a sports store he allegedly helped two men rob. The trial revealed Stout led authorities to a dam where loot was dumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Criminal Court
Reed Z. Stout
Derry
Mike Bellas
Josephine
John Greczek
Graceton
Stout
Blairsville
Indiana
Safety Council Meets Thursday in Rochester Indiana
The Indiana Council of the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association will hold a meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 in the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company assembly room in Indiana. The program covers May accident classifications and safety awards will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Council of the
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Rochester and Pittsburgh
Indiana
Countian 91 Died During Flag Day Observance
Anna K. Houston of Penn Run died yesterday during Flag Day observance at age 91. Born January 3, 1859 in P TM. She lived along multiple Penn Run streets with parking restrictions, including Church Street and Philadelphia Street sections. Survived by sister Margaret of Penn Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Anna K. Houston
Penn Run
Church Street
15Th
South 5Th Street
John
Eliza (Jamison) Huston
8Th Street
Philadelphia
Margaret
Penn Water Street
8Th
6Th Street
6Th
Church
Water Street
Not Authentic But It Is Good Portrait Gaffe at Dinner
Philadelphia June 1 Samuel H Daroff a clothing manufacturer received a portrait for his Allied Jewish Appeal leadership. After the presentation his brother Joe examined the work and quipped about a double breasted lapel on a single breasted suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel H. Daroff
Allied Jewish Appeal
Daroff
Joe
Jon
Missing B-24 plane with nine aboard from Olmsted Air Force Base
Olmsted Air Force Base reported a missing B-24 two engine plane with nine military personnel aboard en route to Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska. Plane took off at 2 24 a m EST with seven hours fuel. ground search begun around Middletown Pennsylvania hillside terrain. residents urged to listen for unusual noises. Last radio contact was made at departure. officials cautious about cause.
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Middletown
Olmsted Air Force Base
Here
Offutt Air Force Base
Nebraska
Charles Zimmerman
Offutt
Olmsted
York
Susquehanna River
Zimmerman
Old Boy Found Safe After Nightlong Search
A posse of about 1,000 including State Police, volunteers, and Altoona police found four year old Clarence Swope, son of a coal operator, 500 feet from a rocky path in dense woods near his home in Allegheny Mountain, but his clothes were soaked from overnight rain.
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Coupon
Yongster
Clarence Swope
Pennsylvania
Alegheny Mountain
Altoona
Death of 20 Yr Old Dies in Pittsburgh Charity Ward
Marvin V. Sutter of Rossiter dies Monday at West Penn Hospital after a 12 week illness. Survived by parents Marvin and Martha Guidash Sutter and sisters Arlene Joyce and Kathy at home. Born November 29, 1947 in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin V. Sutter
Marvin
Martha Guidash Sutter
Rossiter
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Arlene Joyce
Kathy
Punxsutawney
Civilian Defense Plan Ready On West Coast
San Francisco report notes Chief Paul J. Larsen announced a practical civilian defense plan for atomic war to be ready by Sept. 1. The plan, shared with mayors to governors, emphasizes no secrecy beyond security needs and includes lessons from simulated bombing of several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Paul J. Larsen
Larsen
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Chicago
Glapdrate
Los Alamos
United States
Atomic Kenergy Commission
FBI Chief May Testify On Hot Case
Senator Hickenlooper urged inviting Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark and FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover to testify at the Senate inquiry into the Amerasia Case, hoping their input could help clarify the five year old matter. The outcome depends on the committee's stance and potential other investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Supreme Court
Tom Clark
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate
Amerasia
Senate Foreign Relations
Amerasig Magazine
Clark
Hoover
Republican Policy Committee
Justice Department
Lucas
Illinois
Taft
Ohio
James V. Forrestal
New Orleans Paper Sued By McGrath
Attorney General McGrath filed a civil anti trust suit in U S District Court at New Orleans against Times Picayune Publishing Co and four officers for monopolistic practices in newspapers news advertising and supplies. Named: L K Nicholson president John F Tims Jr vice president Aubrey F Murray advertising director and Donald W Coleman circulation manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McGrath
Times-Picayune Publishing Co
New Orleans
U. S. District Court
L. XK. Nicholson
John F. Tims, Jr
Aubrey F. Murray
Donald W. Coleman
Democrats Unite on Rent Control Bill Vote
Democratic members from Pennsylvania supported the Rent Control Bill 202 to 183. Republicans from the state were split with thirteen Democrats voting for and several Republicans listed as voting yes or no. McConnell was not listed as voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Democrata
Fulton
Kearns
Lichtenwalter
Saylor
Hugh Scott
Hardie Scott
van Zandt
Dague
Fenton
Gavin
Gillette
Graham
James
Kunkel
Rich and Simpson
McConnell
Potter: Foreign oil imports hurt coal industry in remarks
Dr. Charles J. Potter, president of the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co., said increased foreign crude oil imports are harmful to coal. He called the step-up an irresponsible act against the public interest at a National Association of Purchasing Agents convention in Cleveland. Harold F. Jones was named NAPA president to succeed F. A. Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Coal Company
Charles J. Potter
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Indiana
Potter
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Harold F. Jones
Brandywine Summit
NAPA
F. A. Corcorian
Louisville
Population shifts in Indiana County and boroughs 1940-50
The Census Bureau reports Indiana County down 3 percent in population over the decade from 79,854 to 76,889. Indiana Borough rises 16 percent to 11,708, Homer City up 13 percent to 2,370, Blairsville up 1 percent to 5,014, and Clymer down 18 percent to 2,502 from 3,082.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana Borough
Census Bureau
Johnstown
Homer City
Blairsville
Clymer
Saltsburg
Renova Well Fire Burns Three Days Near Renovo Pennsylvania
A natural gas well near Renovo Pennsylvania has burned for a third day, flames rising 100 feet as spectators watch. Firefighter Paul Adair of the Myron McKinley Co. from Houston, Texas, is en route to the site. Losses include about 200 dollars per minute in gas and around 25000 dollars in machinery. a 46 mile pipeline plan is discussed to serve the well and a prior well, tying into a main line across northern Pennsylvania and southern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renovo
Texas
Paul Adair
Myron McKinley Fire Fighting Co
Houston
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Leidy Prospecting Co
Adair
Leidy Board of Directors
New York Natural Gas Co
Potter
Tioga
New York State
Police Report Minor Collisions in Borough
Two minor accidents occurred yesterday with no injuries. Joseph Haun of 725 Church Street and Harry Koozer collided at Philadelphia and Seventh streets at 7:45 p m, damage $56. A. W. Taggert of 207 South Sixth Street struck George K Waddell’s parked car, damage $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Haun
Church Street
Indiana
Harry Koozer
Glen Campbell
Philadelphia
Seventh Streets
A. W. Taggert
South Sixth Street
George K. Waddell
Thousands of Gallons Of Milk Wasted Here
Indiana County dairy farmers dump thousands of gallons daily as an area milk strike continues. Farmers, unable to sell outside the county, separate cream and dump milk for hogs or on the ground. They call the situation an emergency and plan to form a strong group to press the Milk Control Board. A special meeting is set for Tuesday, June 20 at 8 p.m. in the Indiana High School auditorium to elect a committee to represent farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest S. Lockard
Indiana County
Indiana High School
Milk Control Board
Competition In Babies In Ohio Schools
Ohio college classes show rising birth rates among graduates. The Population Reference Bureau reports 1940 male graduates at Hiram College averaging 1.96 children per man and Western College for Women averaging 141 babies per class. In 1925 John Carroll University led men with 3.05 children per member, while Ashland College women averaged 1.65 children. The bureau notes 1940 grads exceed 1925 peers in reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Population Reference Bureau of Washington
Hiram College
Western College
John Carroll University
Recruiters to Visit Indiana For WAC and WAF Info
U S Army and U S Air Force recruiters led by Capt Severson and MSgt Tucker will tour Indiana on Thursday June 15 1950. Interested individuals may meet them at the Font Office Building in Indiana between 10:00 and 1:00. Under new management a dance at Central Hotel Black Lick Pa features The Merrie Makers Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian L. Eldridge
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Indiana
Capt
Severson
Msgt. Tucker
WAC
WAF
Womens Army Corp
Womens Air Force
Dance
The
Merrie Makers
Central Hotel
Black Lick
Parents Demand Return to Simple Virtues in Local Schools
Upper Arlington parents urge the school board to revise the curriculum toward basic subjects and respect for authority. A 70-parent group submitted a detailed protest citing overemphasis on social issues and global attitudes, urging focus on simple virtues and individual initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbdls
Upper Arlington
Columbus
Board of Education
Soviet Budget Allocates 18 5 Percent for Defense
In a budget speech to the Supreme Soviet Finance Minister A G Zverev disclosed the Soviet Union earmarks 19 85 billion dollars for defense this year, 18 5 percent of total expenditures. Stalin and foreign diplomats attended. U S figures and ruble value complicate direct comparisons. Dean Acheson in Dallas accused Moscow of using military buildup to pressure non Soviet nations. See 12 5 PERCENT continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
A. G. Zverev
Supreme Soviet
Stalin
Zverev
United States
U. S
R. Vorry
Dallas
Tex
Dean Acheson
Fire damages PRR diesel engine near Lilly
A Pennsylvania Railroad diesel engine caught fire yesterday near Lilly, delaying the Pittsburgh to Altoona passenger train for over two hours. About 40 firemen from Lilly, Portage and Cresson fought the blaze after 3:15 p.m., damaging one engine and possibly an entire unit. The train continued with a replacement diesel while the burned locomotive was sent to Altoona for inspection and repair. No cause has been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lilly
Cresson Township
Pittsburgh
Altoona
Portage
Cresson
PRR
Lilly Fire Company
Altoong
Bonus Bureau Catches Up On Late Applications
The State Bonus Bureau in Harrisburg announced it will open and process claims as they arrive, with a July 1 filing deadline approaching. Since January, about 134,000 applications have started, and $229,082,000 has been paid to 589,707 claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Bonus Bureau
Bonus Bureau
Flag Day Observances In Blairsville Tonight
Flag Day events in Blairsville Indiana begin at 7:00 PM with a parade and ceremonies. Sponsored by Indiana Elks No 931 Blairsville Elks No 406, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Red Cross, the Second Army Band will provide music with local bands also participating. Congress member John P Saylor of Johnstown will be the chief speaker. Gilbert Wolfenden Jr. is post commander. Arrangements are by the American Legion and D Brack Lewis. Invocation by Rev Brady Fair and benediction by Rev David Earl Turner. Parade forms in front of the Community Center at seven. Elks ritual conducted by Howard Householder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Second Army Band
Indiana
Gilbert Wolfenden, Jr
Congress John P. Saylor
Johnstown
D. Brack Lewis
Brady ©. Fair
Church of God
David Earl Turner
Christian Church
Community Center
Elks
Howard Householder
Muskegon Beach Party Ended Calmly After Police Break Up
State Police and sheriff officers dispersed about 150 students at a Lake Michigan beach party near Muskegon. No arrests were made though 35 to 40 officers intervened. Two girls were hurt in a car mishap. hospital treatment planned. Police noted evidence of nude bathing and drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Lake Michigan
Russell Owen
Muskegon High School
Owen
Wes
Saviousie
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Dep’t
Safety Council
Countian
Democrats
Dr. Potter
County Downs
Robert Shumaker
R. C. L. Shumaker & Sons
Gazette
Sipos
Pat Hawxhurst
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Elks No
Blairsville Elks No
Michigan
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