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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1948

Page

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Marion Center FFA Wins Jersey Club Judging Event

Twelve judging teams and twenty three individuals competed in District 2 Jersey cattle judging. Marion Center High FFA team Fred Pollock Richard Simpson and Eugene Repine coached by R E Steffy received a model Jersey cow. Clearfield 4-H took second. Punxsutawney FFA third with books donated by club members. Junior awards went to Richard Knox Mildred Reed and Homer Strittmatter with Jersey calf seed and feed prizes from local donors. Senior award went to Mrs Elmira Ecklund for a sack of feed. Medals awarded to top finishers.

District 2 Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Club Marion Center High School Ffa Fred Pollock Richard Simpson Eugene Repine R. E. Steffy Clearfield Sunny Isle of Jersey Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club Punxsutawney Ffa Clyde McConaughey, Jr Richard Knox Mildred Reed Homer Strittmatier Mahoning Creek Farm Eastern States Farmers Exchange of Punxsutawney Homer Strittmatter Dane Palmer Marion Center E. H. Holden Elmira Ecklund

Market Ends Worst Week

New York November six stock traders faced a dire week as election results drained nearly five billion dollars from share values. After a midweek panic large blocks hit the ticker causing the largest two year drop, a tentative Thursday rebound faltered Friday with prices sliding further.

New York

Police Hunt Slayer Nearby in Freemont Slaying

State Police hunted Arthur Benner Jr., about 20, of Detroit, on a first degree murder warrant for the Freemont police slaying of Rookie Patrolman George Higgs. A car tied to Benner's father was found abandoned near Waynesburg after the pursuit. Benner's companion William Shaklett, about 80, of Detroit, was shot dead while fleeing as the car crashed. The driver escaped.

Waynesburg Arthur Benner, Jr Detroit Fremont Benner Arthur Benner Avon Lake Hen

Margiotti May Own Race Horse Details

Pittsburgh November report notes attorney Charles J. Margiotti may own the race horse EL Mono within two weeks depending on a New York Court of Appeals decision. Lamont, who leased EL Mono after a Jockey Club disqualification, appeals the ruling. if Lamont loses the horse may be sold to Margiotti at contract terms. Also references a belated sale ad for clothing at Gearharts.

Pittsburgh Charles J. Margiotti New York Court of Appeals Margiotti Dan Lamont Altoona New York Jockey Club Lamont Jockey Club Racing Commission Court of Appeals

College May Start ROTC at Indiana State Teachers College

ISTC may add a Reserve Officers Training Corps unit next year the college newspaper reports. Army inspectors visited campus Wednesday and discussed two ROTC plans. President Willis E Pratt said interest exists in elective ROTC with about three hours weekly and a minimum of 100 enrollees. Students were asked to submit opinions.

Indiana State Teachers College ISTC

Minor Accident at Eighth and Philadelphia Streets

Police report a minor accident yesterday afternoon at Eighth and Philadelphia streets involving vehicles driven by R Wayne Smith of 1043 Washington and Robert Baron of Forest Hill N with damage estimated at 35 dollars according to Indians Borough police.

Eighth Philadelphia R. Wayne Smith Washington Street Robert Baron Forest Hill

Six Die and Many Hurt in Toronto Streetcar Bus Crash

In Toronto on November 6, six people died and about 65 were injured when a municipal streetcar collided with a chartered bus carrying members of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment of Hamilton and their wives. Fifteen of the injured were in critical condition. Rescue crews used acetylene torches to reach victims trapped in the wreck, as rain left roads and tracks slick.

Toronto Ont Thomas Hay Frank Augustus Noble David Armitt Earl McKie Gordon Beddie Hamilton Canadian Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment Sunnyside Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company New Toronto

2000 Jobs Go A Begging

In western Pennsylvania about 2,000 jobs go begging each month says the Pennsylvania Employment Service. Draftsmen are in short supply and the region could fill 2,000 to 2,500 positions if qualified workers were available. Pittsburgh McKeesport Braddock Aliquippa and Ambridge report demand for semi skilled and unskilled labor.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Employment Service McKeesport Braddock Aliquippa Ambridge

Polish delegate taunts Dulles at UN Assembly

In Paris a Polish delegate Juliusz Kalzuschny taunted John Foster Dulles during the UN General Assembly debate on Greek Civil War and Balkan issues. Kalzuschny dismissed Dulles as biased and said his bipartisan stance was a private matter after the election while Dulles defended U S positions and noted prior attacks.

Paris Ruidslan Bloc John Foster Dulles United States Dulles U. S U. N. Assembly Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Juliusz Kalzsuchy Poland Truman United Naions Assembly Soviet Union Yugoslavia Tn Committee

Lumber Yard Fire Costs Summit Lumber Yard

NORWOOD PA Nov 6 A blaze at Summit Lumber Company destroyed 15 to 20 million board feet of lumber. Loss may reach 30 000 to 500 000 with a two acre stockpile fire fueled by wind. Fire brigades from several companies battled the flames threatening about 100 nearby buildings. Fire Chief William Raffles collapsed from smoke as crews built fire breaks.

Norwood Summit Lumber Company Western Pennsylvania Company Samuel Frazee John Burkett William Raffles Uniontown

Texarkansas Phantom Killer mystery deepens inArkansas case

Fayetteville Ark Nov 6 authorities pursue a puzzling death of J B Tennison 18 Texarkansas freshman who signed a note claiming three of the phantom slayings. Police seek motive and whether the death was self inflicted or staged as part of the Texarkana serial-killer saga. The phantom slayings in a six week period terrorized Texarkansas and nearby areas.

Fayetteville Ark University of Arckatigay Texaykanin Orson J. B. (Doodle) Tennison Texarkansas Tex Mr. Stark Mrs. Stark Ella Lea MecCiee Tennison Follee Edmond Watson Crider Richard Griffin Polly Ann Moorg Paul Martin Betty Jo E Booker Virgil Starks Mitler County Texarikana Starks Griffin Miss Moore Jimmie Tennison Parsons, Kas J. D. Tennison

80th Vets To Meet In Pittsburgh

Mrs. George S. Patton widow of World War II general and B Dwight Ray Indiana National Commander will be guests of honor at Armistice Day celebration at the Fort Pitt Hotel Pittsburgh More than 600 expected and Howard Petrillo Erie attorney to be principal speaker General Joseph D Patch will be introduced by Mr Ray Mrs Patton will arrive from Detroit where she will christen the new General Patton tank

George S. Patton B. Dwight Ray Indiana 80Th Division Association Fort Pitt Pittsburgh Patton Veteran Association A. P. Sandry Blairsville Howard Petrillo Erie Ray Association Joseph D. Patch Pittsbburgh Detroit

Japanese Soldiers Hanged For War Crimes In Tokyo

Tokyo reports that two Japanese soldiers Lt. Masao Nichizawa and Sgt. Takao Shibano were hanged today for war crimes against Allied prisoners of war. The execution, tied to wartime offenses, marks a grim postwar accountability event in the capital.

Tokyo Masao Nichizawa Takao Shibano Japan

B 17 Crashes Near Niceville. Five Dead Reported

An Air Force B-17 bomber en route from Fort Wayne Indiana crashed about a mile southwest of an auxiliary field near Niceville yesterday. Five persons were killed, including three officers and two enlisted men. The cause of the crash is undetermined.

Elgin Field Fia Ft. Wayte Ind Niceville

B 25 Carrying Six Missing Near Argentia

A B-25 two engine bomber from Bolling Field Washington DC carrying six crew members went missing near Argentia Newfoundland after radio contact ended suddenly. Seven rescue planes waited weather to fly from Westover and Harmon Field to search while the bomber was 1500 feet over Argentia before communications ceased.

Westover Air Force Base Mass Argentia Nad Airforce Bolling Field Washington, D. C Harmon Field Stephensville

Three Planes Still Missing

Three planes with 88 aboard remain missing along the North Pacific after one of the largest search efforts, with more than 40 aircraft and ships from Washington to the Aleutians scouring coasts. Missing craft include a Navy PBY Privateer from Kodiak with 12 aboard and a Neptune bomber with four. both vanished near the Aleutians and Vancouver Island.

Seattle North Pacific Seaboard Washington British Columbia Aleutians Alaska Kodiak Naval Base Vancouver Island

Connecticut May Impound Ballot Boxes

A court order impounding all voting machines used in Tuesday's election was obtained by the Senate Board of Canvassers of Election Returns to allow Republicans time to decide on a state wide recount. Irregularities were reported as Democrats won most state offices and several House seats while Bowles narrowly defeated Shannon for governor by about 2,285 votes.

Hartford Conn Senate Board of Canvassers Chester Bowles OPA Bowles James G. Shannon Shannon

Give Away Ad Promises Free Money At Palace Theater

Jamestown report shows Gus Nestle manager of the palace theater touted a giveaway sign proclaiming money is free next week. Police say a burglary occurred before morning, with about $1,000 stolen from an office strongbox.

Jamestown N. Y Gus Nestle Palace Theater Nestle The Palace

Anti-Toxin Injections Offered to Local Preschoolers

School officials announce free anti-toxin injections for preschool children and attendees of Thaddeus Stevens Parish and Hardee Mann School in nearby neighborhoods. Appointments set for Tuesday at 9:00 and Wednesday at 9:00, with Dr. Charles Rink and nurse Mrs. Pauling Farmer supervising.

Thaddeus Stevens School Buiding Hardee Mann Sehaol Po Chao Hardee Mann Hine A’olack Charles Rink Pauling Fareimer

Chester gunman kills detective and seven others before dying

In Chester Pennsylvania a Black assailant opened fire in a downtown area killing detective Ellery Parnsley and seven more people while wounding four others. The suspect shot himself as police cornered him on the second floor of a house.

Chester Andrew J. Desmond, Jr Desmond Bethel Court Ellery Parnsley Howse Samuel Hill Marion Center

Half France Miners Back Amid Defiant Strike

The French government announced that over 50 percent of coal miners have returned to work despite a Communist led strike. Lorraine Basin production rose to its highest since liberation, while the north saw only partial resumption. A train carrying miners derailed near Marseille with no casualties, blamed on sabotage. another rail was found unspiked near Douai.

Paris France Ministry and Industry and Commerce Lorraine Marseille Douai

Chiang Kai-Shek Abdicated Demand From San Francisco Publisher

Lee Dai-Ming, San Francisco publisher and acting president of the Chinese Democratic Constitutionalist Party, cabled Chiang Kai-Shek urging immediate abdication. He cites the Mukden fall and currency debacle creating popular resentment and calls for the generalissimo to face guilt and shame.

San Francisco Lee Dai-Ming Chinese Democratic Constitutionalist Party Chiang Kai-Shek Mukden Lee Chinese World New China Daily Press Honolulu Party Hong Kong

Schedule Change Notice from G. W. Harvell Transport Co

The G. W. Harvell Transportation Co announces a schedule change effective immediately. The Saltsburg to Pittsburgh trip will run Sundays and Mondays only from 10:10 to 11:80 p.m. The Pittsburgh to Indiana trip, originally 11:48 p.m. to 1:48 a.m., will operate only on Sundays and Mondays. No other changes at this time.

G. W. Harvell Transportation Co Saltsburg

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