New Video Movie System To Combat Television Threat
The movie industry debuts direct Video on a 20 by 15 foot screen, proving high quality images from television sources. Demonstration at Warner Brothers stage shows KLTA and Paramount telecasts and self images captured by Video cameras. A Schmidt optical system, giant-telescope inspired, drives the projection, with a 42 inch concave mirror and 80,000 volt cathode tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Heyn
Los Angeles
Society of
Motion Picie Engineers
Warner Brothers
Twentieth Century-Fox
Radio Corporation of America
Mt. Wilson
Mt. Palomar
Democratic Senators rail at GOP Congress in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on May 22, Senators Joseph C. O'Mahoney and Francis J. Myers attacked the Republican Congress during the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women meeting. They warned of fiscal policy harms and warned a four year low mood could allow totalitarianism. The women prepared resolutions backing Truman, condemning the 80th Congress, and endorsing Ramsey S. Black for Auditor General and William J. Lane for State Treasurer.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D+ Wye
United States
Francis J. Myers
D-Pa
Federation
Congress
Republican Congress
Public Utility Commission
Harry S. Truman
80Th Congress
Ramsey S. Black
William J. Lane
Air Force Expands to 70 Groups and Shifts Bomber Command
The Air Force begins expansion toward a peacetime strength of 70 groups and plans to move long range bomber operations away from the east coast. Congress approved a 3.198 billion expansion. President Truman warned he may refuse parts of the funding. The strategic air command will relocate from Andrews Field to a central location, with two inland unit transfers from MacDill and Topeka.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Forresta
James Webb
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Andrews Field
Omsha
Neb
MacDill Field
Fla. 10 Topeka Kas
Naval Man Also Hurt By Gunfire
A consulate guard, Thomas Gannon, shot in the back May 14, was reported not in danger. He was assisting a wounded fellow worker earlier and was near Gt. Julian's Hotel when he was injured. Gannon's home address was not available.
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Thomas Gannon
Gannon
Gt. Julian's
Gasnon
Red Head Held In Cop Shooting
Newark police captain shot in his private office. 39 year old waitress Ann Seasmons Powers arraigned on homicide charges after sustained questioning. Prosecutor Duane B Minard says evidence shows intent, murder charge justified. Captain Thomas J Rowe was reportedly shot with his service revolver. incident occurred around 4 am.
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Newark
N. J
Ann Seas Mons Powers
Fosex
Duane B Minard
Minard
John Haller
Powers
Thomas J
Pim Rowe
al Sesters
Potter Receives Research Post in Coal Firms
Dr Charles J. Pater was elected president of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company in New York and to a high office in the Bituminous Coal Research Inc at their Columbus Ohio convention. He joined a 20 year term on the board of directors as the gathering drew representatives from 16 major railroads and 23 coal companies. A stray note on food storage warns to keep fish in a tight covered receptacle.
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Charles J. Pater
Bridafia
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
New York
Bittuminous Coal Research Inc
Eld
Columbus
Ohio
Power
Strong Winds Cause Damage in Pittsburgh Area
Winds up to 49 miles per hour felled trees and disrupted local service in the Pittsburgh area last night and into today. The Weather Bureau reported light frost with no crop damage in low-lying areas as temperatures fell to 39. Forecasts predict fair, cool conditions tonight and tomorrow with overnight low near 44 and a high around 74.
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Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Strike Ends At 3 Meat Packers
Chicago May 22 14 A nationwide meat strike ends at three of four major packers Swift Armour and Cudahy accepting wage offers while Wilson plant continue. Workers vote to accept nine cents an hour raise and return to jobs Monday. Guards patrol Minnesota plants amid earlier disorders and a deadly picket incident at Waterloo. Union says 100000 members called out previously sought 29 cent raise.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Swift, Armour and Cudahy
Wilson
National
Minnesota
Iowa
Armour
Swift
Cudahy
Saic
Ralph Helstein
Minn
Albert Lea
Tawi
Waterloo
Ducahy
Dewey Leads In Oregon 1 Primary
Dewey outpaced Stassen in the Oregon primary as returns from Multnomah County and Portland shifted the lead. Upstate and Willamette Valley results showed Dewey ahead in central and southern counties while Stassen trailed, with late Portland-area tallies narrowing the margin. Voters turned out in record numbers as the Republican contest heated up across a long day of voting.
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Stassen
Dawey
Poe
Dewey
Seattle
Deewy
Upstate
New Yorker
Stas- Saen
Multnomas County
Portlands
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Stassén
Ong
Multnomah
Portland
New York
Alimost
Duff Calls GOP to End Sniping and Unite
Pennsylvania Governor James H. Duff urged Republican leaders to stop intra party bickering and unite against Democrats in November. He warned against venom among rivals like Dewey and Stassen, urging a serious, united front for victory. The State Committee reform and endorsements for Senator Edward Martin as favorite son were anticipated.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Republican Committee
Thomas £. Dewey
New York
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
GOP
Duff
United Front
Republican State Committee
Alvo
Edward Martin
M. Warvey Tayloy
G. Mason Owlett
Tioga County
Worthington Scranton
Scranton
Republican National Committee
Four Craft Shot Down After Raid On Air Field
Four craft were shot down following a raid on an air field as fighting raged in Jerusalem during the ongoing blaz ing battle. Jewish forces claimed gains around Hebron and Beit Safafa while King Abdullah signaled openness to peace negotiations. Stewed tomatoes with macaroni and cheese accompany a crisp salad and fruit shortcake for dessert.
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Ramalah
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Old City
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
Premisry Nokrashy Pasha
Hebron
Bethlehem
Jesus
Defense Ministry
Beersheba
Earler
Pinckeney Tuck
U. S. Ambasador
Egypt
al Misri
Truman
Israel
Tick
Prensier
Keypt
Heganah
Sheik Jayrah
Mount Scapus
Beit Safafa
Ald
Beit Yaacov
Tiferet Israel
Abedullah
Producer's Wife Sues For Divorce
In Los Angeles on May 22 film producer Walter Morosco's third wife and former fashion model Marie O Keefe filed for divorce and $760 alimony. She, aged 40, accuses him of cruelty and seeks division of $50,000 community property. They wed in Las Vegas last September 11. Morosco's prior spouses were Corinne Griffith and Shirly Listenwatter.
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Los Angeles
Walter Morasco
Marie O'Keefe
Two Safety Awards Go to Area Mines
Indiana Council and the Holmes Safety Association awarded safety banners last evening at Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company rooms. Group One went to Ernest mine in Rochester and Group Two to Commofore mine in Clearfield. A U S Bureau of Mines official commended the council for years of safe operation and training with many miners preparing for foreman and fire boss certificates. next meeting set for June 18 with E E Quenon as principal speaker.
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Indiana
Joseph A. Holmes
D. C
Holmes Association
Boyd
Council
RE. E. Quenon
Johnstown
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Motor Funds Are Listed For Indiana County
State auditor general approved quarterly motor license fund distributions to Indiana County municipalities. Boroughs receive payments such as Bloomsville 1011.19, Cherry Tree 181.10, Clymer 565.80, Creekside 186.01, Glenn Campbell 287.79, Indiana 1999.87, Plumville 188.97, Saltsburg 279.06, and others. Townships include Armstrong 1640.02, Banks 357.66, Center 1347.45, Conemaugh 1412.01, East Mahoning 1294.99, Montgomery 997.20, North Mahoning 947.48, South Mahoning 1162.038, Washington 1861.44, West Mahoning 1159.78, White 1187.03, Young 1287.57.
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Indiana County
State Auditor General
Blaisrville
Pine
Rayne
South Mahoning
Washington
West Mahoning
West Wheat- Ineta
White
Young
Man Killed In County Mine Friday
A county mine fatality left a 24 year coal loader dead as an Indiana County pair of accidents drew attention. The body was sent to Dodson Funeral Home in Indiana. The second death occurred when Joseph Slantey Brisco, 43, ignored a warning and died in a Kent mine fall at McIntyre, days earlier.
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Dodson
Indiana
Joseph Slantey Brisco
Aultman
York
Kent
McIntyre
Brisco
New Move By UN To End War Hinted
Diplomatic notes reveal the United Nations may pursue steps to end the war in Palestine. Britain signals it will keep in touch with the United States over Holy Land issues. Officials say London wants to preserve Arab friendship to guard the Middle East from Communism. The United Nations intervention in Palestine is framed as a potential turning point.
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Middle East
United States
Britain
Holy Land
United Nations
Palestine
Serious Charge Jails Iselin Man
John Dikey, 68, of Iselin, jailed in Indiana County on a serious charge. Arrested by Wood Robinson of Salinburg police on an assault with intent to kill charge. Details not available.
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John Dikey
Iselin
Indiana
Gheriiz
Wood Robinson
Salinburg
Dixie Coal Operators Seek NLRB Help to End Deadlock
Dixie coal operators press for NLRB action to break a bargaining deadlock with John L. Lewis over a new contract. Moody, president of the Southern Coal Producers Association, asks for court orders to compel Lewis to bargain. UMW leaders fail to resume negotiations, and talks up for a new industry-wide pact collapse over Moody’s bargaining role.
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Dixie Coal
NLRB
Washington
Dixie
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
Southern Group
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Association
Joseph E. Moody
Robert Denhem
Denham
Moody
Becenger Lewis
United Mine Workers
Southern Association
Dixie Group
IST College Hears State Authority
Miss M V Burr deputy attorney general of Pennsylvania spoke to an Indiana State Teachers College alumni gathering. She warned that over the next two to three years state teachers colleges may face concerted attack or gain stronger support, depending on loyal alumni.
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M. Vashti Burr
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Miss Burr
Burr
United States
Ohio Methodists To Honor Bishop Smith
A historical profile recalls Bishop Smith career from Leona New Jersey to Bellevue Pittsburgh, Detroit, India and Helena Chattanooga to become Ohio Bishop in 1932. His wife Ida L. Martin shared courses and faith, while his years abroad included malaria, dengue and royal Indian visits. He reflects wealth as fellowship of 500000 Methodist Church members.
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Leona
N. J
Ohen
Io Allegheny College
Bellevue
Pittsburgh
Ida L. Martin
Detroit
Smith
Res Moines
India
Bangalore
Smiths
Maharajjah
Mysors
United States
Helena
Mont
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ohio
Bishop Smith
Qhia
Methodist
Church
ISTC Baccalaureate Plans Sunday Service at Zion Church Indiana
Sunday afternoon ISTC Baccalaureate at Zion Lutheran Church Indiana with Miss Zoe Irene Ross piano The service features Dabussy Engulfed Cathedral and March Pontificale Py de la Tombelle as recessional after degrees conferred Graduates listed by department include George Amery Zimmerman Emma Hobaugh Paul Newler Murray Warner Geraldine Hawhurst and many others from Art Business Elementary Music Secondary Home Economics and more The public is invited to attend with benediction by Dr Pfoh and organist Carl.
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Zion Luthern Church
Indiana
Zoe Irene Ross
Dabussy
Pfoh
Carl
Paul Ernest Newler
Murray Max Warner
Geraldine Mary Hawhurst
J. Chapman Marshall
Virginia Frances Randolph
Mildred D. Noble Shank
Olive Kingman Folger
Gertrude Jane Houk
Alice Gertrude Ake
Paul Arthur Bigging
Jane Cornelia Buchanan
Delfino Primo Calvo
Grant Wilmot Dunham
Crissie Grayce Rook
Elwood Warren Brown
George Anthony Carroll
Mary Patricia O'Brien Denning
Bernard James Ganley
Betty Anthonette George
Joanna Joseph
Paul Brownlee McCandless
John Edward McElhose
Obituaries for Gasper Falcetti and Joseph Briscoe
Two local obituaries note the deaths of Gasper Falcetti of Mentis from a heart attack at home and Joseph Stanley Briscoe of Auliman after a mine accident. Falcetti, Italian-born 1880, survived by Frances and several children, entombed at St Bernard Cemetery Indiana after services at Alverda. Briscoe, 43, husband of Mary, died after a mine accident. services set for May 24 at St Anthony Church with Fr Wisniewski officiating.
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Gasper Falcetti
Mentis
Italy
United States
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Alverda
Hhis
Frances
Anthonys Cruba
Charles
Detroit
Mis
Dominick Tuvile
Homer City
Ross
Mentcle
Joseph Stanley Briscoe
Mary
Berish) Briscoe
Auliman
Josephine
Gulakowski) Briscoe
Luciensboro
St. Anthony Catholic
iFr. Wisniewski
Inier
Notable Indiana figures remembered in local obituaries
Multiple obituaries note deaths in May 1948 in Indiana Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Narry P. Dean 80, Ruth Vladick, Frank Leslie Fenton 68, Louie Brando, Bertha Sloan Greenlee 71, with services planned at Robinsons Dodson Mortuary Oakland Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery. Families listed include Rod ney Dean Janet Emersay Dean Amy Louise Milleyoi Carvle Lee Patricia Pierce Kay Kotora Martha Medvid Joseph Vladick William Fenton and others. Interments set at Oakland Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery with church services noted for Greek Orthodox and Presbyterian communities.
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Narry P. Dean
Indiana
Annabelle
Rupert) Dean
Rodney
Janet Emersay
Bighsville
Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh
Robinson's
N. 7Th’ St
David R. Graham
Oakland Cemetery
Ruth Vladick
Josephine
WH Vladick
Peter
U. S
Amy
Louise Milleyoi
New York
Mary, Silpko
Carvle Lee
Patricia Pierce
Kay Kotora
Martha Medvid
Joseph Vladick
George and
Nick
Yugoslavia
Black Lick
Samuel Paluch
Oakland i
Bell Funeral Home
Bertha Sloan Greenlee
Crawford K. Greenlee
Claypoole
Greenoak
Armstrong County
Albert and
Malinda Sloan
J. Clair Sloan
Herbert S. Greenlee
Presbyterian Church
Ray Circle
DAR
Indiana Grange
Dodson Mortuary
Greenwood Cemetery
Harry Burton Boyd
Saltsburg Man Joins Moody Bible Institute Staff
Melvin H. Negley of Saltsburg Pa joins Moody Bible Institute household department staff as the institute nears sixty two years of training. He previously taught at Fundamental Baptist Church of Indiana Pa and helped organize Youth for Christ rallies. He plans to enter Day School later. Rhubarb sauce tips suggest brown sugar for flavor.
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Aly
Melvin H. Negley
Ali
Homer C. Negley
Saltsburg
Moody Bible Institute
Christian Service
Negley
Fundamental Baptist Church of
Indiana
Youth For Christ
Institute
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Knoxville
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Hadrassah
Wasson Fig
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Slate
Delahinehe
Adheshet Wasson
McDermott
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Tle
France
Belgium
Wasson
New Zealand
Airforce
Potter
IST College
Ohio Methodists
Istc Baccalaureate
Quita
North Portion
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Frank Leslie Fenton
West Virginia
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fenton Air Glass Company
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Williamstown
James
Jennie Crawford
William Fenton
Fenton
Louie Brando
Wil‘more Fuel Company
Diamondsville
Trent
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