Two Studios Rally To Defense of Mitchum
Hollywood studios RKO and Selznick rally to Mitchum defense after his arrest on narcotics charges. Lawyer Jerry Giesler says there are unexplained facts and asks for the benefit of doubt until evidence is in. Mitchum, Lila Leeds, Robin Ford and Vickie Evans released on $1,000 bail each. habeas corpus hearing set for Sept 3. Detective Barr promises Hollywood cleanup and ongoing surveillance of other industry figures.
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Hollywood
Robert Mitchum Pictures
de Grense
RKO
Selznick Studios
Jerry Glessler
Mitchum
Robin Ford
Lila Leeds
Vickie Evans
Giesler
Charlie Chaplin
Errol Flynn
Alva Barr
Miss Leeds
Barr
Selznick
Mitchum Pictures
Republic
Selznick Studio
New Head For Boys Town
The Rt Rev. Msgr. Nicholas H. Wegner of the Omaha Archdiocese will become director of Boys Town on Sept. 15, announced by Archbishop Gerald T. Bergan. Founder Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan died in Berlin on May 35 while on a youth welfare mission.
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Boys Town
Neb
Nicholas H. Wegner
Omaha
Gerald T. Bergan
Edward J. Flanagan
Berlin
Benes Slips Toward Death in Prague
In Prague Eduard Benes 65 former president has sunk deeper into unconsciousness and is virtually paralyzed doctors report. He has been unconscious since 1 A M Tuesday and may not recover. Benes resigned amid Communist takeover, with government weighing possible state funeral as officials meet. Lung action remains normal though condition weakens.
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Prague
Czecnoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Benes
Jas Vine
Robinson Tot Hit By Automobile
Sandra Nixon year old daughter of James Nixon Robinson was severely injured yesterday afternoon when struck by an automobile in front of her home. She was admitted to Johnstown Memorial Hospital at 5 10 p m with injuries to both legs face and nose and possible cerebral concussion. An automobile alleged to be operated by J A Mechling Kittanning struck the child. Her condition this morning was reported as only fair.
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Sandra Nixon
James Nixon
Robinson
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
J. A. Mechling
Kittanning
Stassen accuses Brannan of aiming to lift food prices
Harold Stassen met with Governor Dewey to discuss his Detroit campaign speech and charged Secretary Brannan with a deliberate effort to raise food prices. He cited a Brannan backed statement as nebulous and warned against government abuses of food purchasing power and profiteering, urging careful consumer buying and avoiding false scarcities.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Albany
N. Y
Harold BE. Stassen
Charles F. Brannan
Stassen
Mingesor
Thomas E. Dewey
Agriculture Department
Brannan
Dewey
Detroit
Truman
Pauley
Edward W. Pauley
the Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Lee
No Parking Zones Around Indiana County Fair Area
Police warn motorists that sections of Wayne Avenue South Sixth Street Schol Street and Carter Avenue will be no parking zones until the Indiana County Fair ends. Signs posted on both sides indicate restricted parking from School Street to Carter Avenue and near Locust Street.
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Indiana
Wayne Avenue
School Street
Carter Avenue
South Sixth Street
Schol Street
Locust Street
Crawford Brothers Win Lightweight Contest At Indiana County Fair
The Crawford Brothers team from Cowansville won first place in the lightweight pulling contest at the Indiana County Fair lifting 4 000 pounds for about 23 feet and earning 475. Their other entry finished tenth among thirteen teams. Heavyweight pulling is set for tonight with 12 entrants listed and spectators noted a driver’s display of poor sportsmanship after a late incident.
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Bill
Bob
Crawford Brothers
Cowansville
Indiana County Fair
J. B. Reesman
New Bethlehem
Andy Buzzard
Dayton R. D
George Loughry
Marion Center
Bernard Hankinson
J. C. Stonebraker
Dixonville
William Kuhns
John C. Bish
Mahoning R. D
M. O. Hetritk
New Bethlehem R. D
James Pierce
Indiana
Norman Reeger & Sons
Walter Tomb
Hamer City
Uns
Andy Buzjzard
Warrant Out For Area Parolee
An Obie warrant issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Justice targets Joseph Kajowski of Ford City. He was sent to the county workhouse last Tuesday to serve six to twelve months for auto theft while on parole from a state prison. The warrant seeks his return after Pennsylvania sentence completion. Furniture Auction Sale at Fair grounds near McGill’s Boots Thursday evening. 11 Fish N Chips 50c at Ricupero’s.
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Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Department of Justice
Joseph Kajowski
Ford City
G. W. Marbach
Kajowski
Ole
Pennsylvania
McGill's
Boots
Ricupero
Registration At Cherry Tree High School Opens Tomorrow
A special draft registration office will open at Cherry Tree High School tomorrow from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 under the school principal. Dr. H. B. Buterbaugh of Indiana County Draft Board No. 76 says additional offices will be set up in other county schools later. Registration is expected to reach 1,000 by Saturday.
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Cherry Tree High School
H. B. Buterbaugh
Indiana County Draft Board No
Buterbaugh
Spy Hunt Switches To Unions
Washington report says the Red spy hunt in Congress shifted to the CIO United Electric Workers Union. The House on American Activities Committee paused the spy probe as a labor subcommittee moves to probe Communist influence in the union, with James B. Carey and Albert J. Fitzgerald subpoenaed. Carey claims Communists are on the run in the labor movement while recounting past control in the union.
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Washington
Congress
CIO
United Electric Workers Union
House-on- American Activities Committee
Reds
James B. Carey
Albert J. Fitzgerald
Kersten
R-Wis
House Labor Troup
U. BE
Coass
New York
Carey
American Magazine
United Electrical Workers
U. E
Democratic Action
Truman Studies Truck Stoppage In New York And Maritime Walkout
The White House said President Truman is aware of the New York truck strike and the west coast maritime walkout, both under study with no action yet. In New York, 9400 AFL truck drivers walked out, crippling freight movement and prompting rail embargoes while Mayor O Dwyer urged patience as supplies stretch and some stores close. Pacific ports across the West Coast idled as CIO Longshoremen and allied unions prepared for a strike affecting about 16 000 longshoremen and seafarers, with 500 ships involved and a forecasted three month duration.
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Washington
White House
Truman
New York
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Uruman
Jersey City
Hoboken
Weehawken
N. J
William O'Dwyer
Payidat
Hawers
Willit O'Dwyer
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
CIO
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Seattle
San Diego
CIO Marine Engineers
CIO American Radio Association
Leff
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Fire Destroys Barn On Farm Of James Shields
Fire completely destroyed the 440 by 40 foot barn on the James Shields farm between Cavode and Marchand. West End Punxsutawney and Elk Run fire units battled flames as strong winds hampered efforts. Shields was in the fields. origin of the fire could not be determined. Losses included machinery hay straw and grain. insurance coverage incomplete.
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Pire
James Shields
Cavode
Marchand
West End
Punxsulawney
Elk Run
Contvol
Shields
Nudh-Limae
World Council of Churches condemns both ideologies report
Amsterdam report by a Council advisory section condemns Capitalism and Communism as ideologies failing to assure justice and freedom. The Council received the report, urged serious consideration, and warned against identifying the church with any political party while noting Christians may form parties for specific objectives without claiming sole Christian loyalty. 150 churches, 40 nations represented. Roman Catholic and Russian churches absent.
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World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Christian Party
Speyifg
Man Locked Inside Store While Phone Call Ends in Escape
Raymond Stirber, 24, hid in the Edgebrook Diary Store overnight after a quarrel with his girlfriend Patricia desire, 19. He crawled through a transom after four hours, aided by a screwdriver through the mail slot as police arrived, escaping amid a flashing burglar alarm and praise for authorities.
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Chicago
Raymond Slirber
Edgebrook’ Dyly
Patricia
Desire
Stirber
Luvale
Lurber
Sale of Dog Tags Up As Hunting Season Nears
Registered dogs in Indiana County total 11,240 with 260 dog licenses sold in August. John Woods, Sadiana County Treasurer, cites hunting season and training for bearing dogs as causes. Thirty four duplicate dog licenses issued, 16 dog law fines collected. Resident fishing licenses rise to 712 total in the county. New hunting licenses on sale, 140 already issued from the treasurer’s office.
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Indiana County
John Woods
Sadiana County
Woods
Sien
Air Route For Indiana Approved By Civil Aeronautics Board
The Civil Aeronautics Board reaffirmed its February decision to authorize a network of conventional passenger mail and property routes across seven eastern states. It indicated careful consideration for All American Aviation's proposed extensions from Atlantic City to New York and Pittsburgh to New York via Indiana Williamsport and other points, and ordered reopening of proceedings to reconsider the New York route extensions concurrent with suspending air pick up operations to avoid duplicate service.
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Middle Atlantic
Civil Aeronautics Board
All American Aviation
Atlantic City
New York
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Williamsport
Servanton
All Amerian
All American
Brush Fire in Indiana Extinguished with No Damage
Firefighters answered a grass fire alarm yesterday afternoon on Ward Johnson property in Washington Township. The blaze was reported near west ported area and quickly extinguished with no damage reported.
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Indiana
Ward Johnson
Washington Township
James Joe, Sy
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Robin Foard
Los Angeles
Milchaim
Tila Leeds
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