Typhoon Death Toll Mounting in Japan
Tokyo reports 137 dead and 108 missing from a powerful typhoon that hit southern Japan. Police put deaths at 93, with vast property and ship damage. Among the missing are 131 aboard the Abou Maru, presumed lost. one American and one Japanese were rescued.
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Tokyo
Welfare Ministry
Japan
Honshu
Bungo Strait
Kyushu
Shikoku
Japanese Marine Safety Board
Fukuoka
Socks
Karatsu
Indiana County Omitted From Pennsylvania Fuel Tax Refunds
Indiana County was the only one of Pennsylvania 67 counties not listed in the six month 4 933 million dollar Liquid Fuels Tax refunds. County Commissioner William Hildebrand said the commission would check why Indiana County was omitted, after a Harrisburg audit office release.
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Audhor
Harrisburg
Gazelle
William Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Asid
Racial Clash Flares In St. Louis Pool
In Fairground Park St Louis a non segregation order sparked clashes between Negroes and whites. An estimated 4000 to 5000 crowded the scene injuring eleven with two serious. Mayor Darst rescinded the pool order and police guarded exits as white youths armed with clubs attacked Negro swimmers.
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St. Louis
St, Louis
Joseph M. Darst
Fairground Park
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns Bageball
Witness Takes His Own Life In Fairmount Park
A 1-year-old key witness in a Philadelphia water bureau grand jury probe was found dead in Fairmount Park with wrists slit. Ernest P. Wrigley, suspended as superintendent of the distribution department, was to meet state investigators tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Water Bureau
Fairmount Park
Ernest P. Wrigley
Wrigley
Bureau
Department of Distribution
McCahill Gifts Home to Bishop in Pittsburgh
David L. McCahill and family presented a large brick and stone home in the Shadyside District to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh for use as a residence by Bishop Hugh C. Boyle. The Bishop, who has lived in a small house beside St. Paul's Cathedral for 28 years, will move to the new property. Announcement of the gift was made Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
David L. McCahill
Shadyside
Vets Parade In Jamboree Opens Blairsville Week
Thousands are expected for the VFW parade in Blairsville tonight. More than 34 units in four divisions, at least 10 bands and 11 drum corps, form at the Diamond and route along Market Morrow Maple to the State Armory Jamboree Grounds. About 3000 marchers, including the 110th Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard, compete for 500 in prizes. Paul H. Dunlap is Parade Marshal.
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V.F.W
Blairsville
V.E.W. Post
American Legion
110
Paul H. Dunlap
Jugglers elect Jamestown official new treasurer and president
Mrs. Jeanette Mitchell of Erie Pennsylvania is named Assistant Secretary Treasurer of the International Jugglers Association at its second annual convention. Win Carey of Baltimore Maryland is chosen as President to succeed Arthur Jennings of Derby Pennsylvania. Frozen Custard daily. Roller Rink Stand 263x.
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Jamestown
Jeanette Mitchell
Eric Pa
International Jugglers Association
Win Carey
Baltimore
Arthur Jennings
Derby
Runaway truck damages Blairsville homes and property
A truck driven by Leon Walter, 27, of Mifflinburg RD 2, lost braking on Blairsville Market Street hill and rammed two houses, a light pole, and a service station sign. No injuries were reported though a porch and fireplace were destroyed. The Esso station and Zeller Trucking Co. owned truck. Teresa Dimeo’s home was left damaged. Mr Walling’s wife avoided harm by moving rooms.
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Wadding's
E. J. Walling
S Teresa Dimeo
Zeller Trucking Company of
Mifflinburg
Walling
Greensburg Crowned Sesquicentennial Queen Breaks Tradition
In Greensburg Pennsylvania Eleanor King was named Miss Greensburg and Queen at the town’s sesquicentennial events. The pageant crowned a single holder who will serve as both queen and representative for the celebration. The announcement comes as preparations begin for the multi day jubilee with ceremonies and public festivities.
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Greensburg
Sabath and Cox Spar on House Floor Over Housing Bill
In Washington on June 22 an altercation occurred on the House floor as Rep. Sabath and Rep. Cox clashed during a quorum call over debate time for a housing measure. An eyewitness reported Cox struck Sabath, who countered, before aides separated them.
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Washington
Sabath
D-1
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Waller O
Walter
Clymer to Get House-to-House Mail Delivery in July
Clymer Borough will begin house-to-house mail delivery July 1 with two carriers Francia Bedron and John Madison. Boxes will be placed at multiple street corners and a larger box in front of the Sixth Street Post Office. some areas will not receive home delivery initially. Residents must display house numbers and provide home mailboxes. The Kiwanis Club pressed for approval, which was granted in 1943 after initial opposition.
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Clymer
L. W. Oligher
Engerr
Oligher
Francia Bedron
John Madison
Adam and Sixth Streets
Morris Streets
Fourth
Franklin Streets
Lick Bridge
Sixth Street
Qoligher
Sample Run
Railroad Avenue
Seventeen Row
Dixon Row
Miners Strike Talks Under Way Ahead of Possible Walkout
White Sulphur Springs W V June 22 John L Lewis opens talks with North West soft coal operators amid optimism over coal output negotiations. UMW seeks favorable terms including pension, shorter work week while some captives push for changes. A nationwide shutdown could follow if talks fail, with 400000 miners due back at work after the July 5 vote.
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White Sulphur Springs
John L. Lewis
North
United Mine Workers
Southern
Lewis
Philadelphia
UMW
Northern
U. S. Steel Corporation
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
Anoth
Ators
Midwest
Cross Examination Reveals Coplon Had Competition
Washington June 22 AP Further cross examination faced Judith Coplon in espionage trial. She admitted spending two nights in hotel rooms with a man other than the Russian engineer she thought she loved and a night in the same Washington apartment. The prosecutor pressed if she and Valentine A. Gubachev were ever in love. She affirmed deep feelings existed though she knew he was married. The questioning noted a stay in Baltimore in room 412 with a man under a false name.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
John M. Kelley, Jr
Miss Coplon
Albert L. Reeves
Kelley
Valentine A. Gubachev
Elsi
Miss Copton
Gubitcheyv
Baltimore
Myr
Unhealthy Trees Only Are Removed On Campus ISTC
All trees being removed on the ISTC campus are decayed and removed for safety. No ancient landmarks are touched and current developments do not require removing any healthy trees.
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ISTC
Firemen Parade in Cherry Tree for Old Home Week
Cherry Tree hosts a firemen parade at 7 30 p m marking Old Home Week. The event attracts hundreds of residents from surrounding areas, touted as the largest local celebration since the war, with a mammoth carnival ongoing all week.
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Cherry Tree
Aids Clymer Cops Frank Cain in Borough Patrol Duty
Frank Cain of Indiana and former Indiana Borough officer assisted in Clymer this week for Lloyd Barger who sustained minor injuries during a Saturday night altercation. Information received today lists local shop items including Golden ripe banda ripe bananas at 2 lbs for 29 cents and solid ripe tomatoes at 2 lbs for a sale at Shortys Fruit Stand on Wayne Ave.
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Wayne Ave
Indiana
Frank Cain
Clymer
Lloyd Barger
Barger
Apollo Mill Sold to Salvage Firm in Apollo Pa
Apollo's sheet steel mill, once feared for scrap, was bought by M B Solomon of M N Landay Co. The Pittsburgh salvage man says he will not junk the plant and plans to keep the buildings through the year. Solomon would not reveal the price or future plans beyond aiding the town.
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Apollo
Pittsburgh
M. B. Solomon
M.N. Landay Co
Solomon
Phoenix-Apollo Steel Co
Laval
Salomon
Three Youths Land In Jail In Indiana Neighborhood
Three county youths were arrested at 3 30 a m and jailed on charges of disorderly conduct and loitering after midnight in Indiana. Floyd B Miller 17 of Penn Run Robert P Myers 19 of 619 South Sixth street Indiana and Ray G Murdock 19 of 212 Clymer Avenue Indiana were taken to the county jail after warnings about late night street loitering.
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Indiana
Indiana County
Floyd B. Miller
Penn Run
Robert P. Myers
South Sixth Street
Ray G. Murdock
Clymer Avenue
Man Charged With Ignoring Train Signal At Crossing
Ralph B. Hernette of 30 South Sixth Street Indiana was charged by police with failure to obey warning signal of an approaching train after allegedly passing stopped vehicles at the B and Q crossing on Philadelphia Street yesterday afternoon. Only a shoe sale notice appears in the story.
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Ralph B. Hernette
South Sixth Street
Indiana
Barnette
Philadelphia Street
Gazette Seeks Reader News For Daily Issue
A caller from Blairsville reported accident pictures appear on page one and urged readers to share news. The Gazette emphasizes accidents and human interest stories, including children activities, new construction, and community events, with daily calls before noon for that day’s issue.
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William McCrady
Blairsville
Gazette
Indiana
The
Homer City
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McCahill
Blairsville Cemetery Hill
Congress
Gubichev
Aids Clymer Cops
Apollo Mill
Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
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