Georgians To Settle Two Governor Issue
Georgia voters faced a pivotal Democratic primary to resolve the long running two governor dispute between Herman Talmadge and M A Thompson. The race drew a record 1.195 million registrants including 136,870 Black voters as cross statements on white supremacy and civil rights heated the campaign amid clashes in Perry and Valdosta. Thompson touted school funding and services while denouncing Talmadge’s supporters as hoodlums, with three minor rivals also in the field.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
M. &. Thompson
Talmadge
Gene
Thompson
State Supreme Court
Court of
Pri
Mary
Ku Klux’ Klan
Perry
Valdosta
Truman
Hammon
Talmage
Hoke O'Kelley
Joseph A. Rabun
Hoke Willis
12 Major Army Recruitment Stations In State As Induction Centers
Harrisburg article notes Pennsylvania will use 12 large Army recruiting stations as induction centers for peacetime draftees. Capt. Caffrey says 630 men statewide to be called in November, with civilian physicians only for examinations.
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Army
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
David R. Caffrey
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Altoona
Wilkes-Barre
Reading
Erie
DuBois
Williamsport
Pottsville
New Castle
Greensburg
Gross
Dr Pratt urges cooperation to sustain Indiana training college
Dr. Pratt lauded past leaders and the school’s traditions at Indiana as keys to remaining a top teacher training college. He urged continued growth, stable enrollment around 1250 to 1450, and thoughtful policy changes. He called for expanded laboratory experiences and strong teacher preparation through student teaching and community projects.
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Joseph Uhler
Ralph E. Helges
Indiana
Pratt
Commonwealth
Indiana teacher training praised as vital for future public schools
A fragmented excerpt lauds an institution in Indiana as essential for preparing teachers for state public schools. The text emphasizes its role in shaping future educators amid concerns about growth and decline in the profession.
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Reina A
Indiana
Stassen Attacks Truman on Home Defense Inflation Policy
Stassen criticizes Truman for inflation caused by price controls and for failed Potsdam agreements with Russia. He accuses the President of doom talk and blames labor policy shifts for economic trouble. Stassen defends Taft Hartley and ridicules Truman’s leadership while referencing political clashes in Michigan and Ohio.
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
America
Stassen
Truman
Michigan
Ohio
Dewey
GOP
Republican Congress
Robert A. Tat
Minnesota
Labor
Potsdam
United States
Arthur Vandenberg
Factory Death Toll Rises to Seven in Chicago Fire
The death toll from the E. J. Brach and Sons Candy Company explosion and fire in Chicago rose to seven with the deaths today of Milton Seidel 57 of Berkeley Anthony Leon 39 of Chicago and Pasquale Columbo 35 of Chicago. Fourteen others remained hospitalized with burns and injuries. The factory is at 4056 West Kinzie Street.
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Chicago
E. J. Brach and Sons Candy Company
Milton Seidel
Maple Avenue
Berkeley
Anthony Leon
Halsted Street
Pasquale Columbo
Central Park Avenue
West Kinzie Street
Longshore Strike Talks Meet Army Officers in San Francisco
Leaders of the CIO longshoremen meet army officers in San Francisco to resolve the West Coast port tie up. Harry Bridges says unions nationwide support using military personnel to handle essential cargo if no agreement is reached.
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San Francisco
CIO
Army
Harry Bridges
Seattle
Washington
Bridges
West Berlin police kidnapped by Reds amid siege
In Berlin the West sector police and allied officers were seized after a Soviet backed convoy surrounded city hall. French Brig. Gen Ganeval and Russian Maj. Gen Kotikov negotiated safe conduct, but a Soviet drive dragged away 19 officers and 6 Americans or British newsmen remained inside. The incident marked a new flare in the east west civil conflicts around the city hall siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ganeval
Alexander Kotikov
Rudolph Wagner
Paul Markgraf
Berlin
Union Rejects Endorsement in Presidential Contests
New York, Sept. The United Electrical Workers Union convention votes 3,484 to 612 against endorsing a presidential candidate. Albert J. Fitzgerald, head of the union, argues endorsement would split the union while supporting Wallace's Progressive Party. James B. Carey urged adherence to CIO policy backing Truman. In Jerusalem, Arabs and Israelis share common hostilities toward Britain, the U.S. State Department, and Count Bernadotte, with both sides blaming external powers for regional strife and accusing the other of bias.
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New York
Cto United Electrical Workers Union
Albert J. Fitzgerald
National Labor Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Fitzgerald
U.K
New Progressive Party
James B. Carey
CIO
Electrical Workers Union
Truman
Daniel DE Luce
Jerusalem
Israel
American State Department
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations Palestine
Britain
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
Ism
State Department
United States
Mideast
United Nations
Moscow
Russia
Berlin Tensions Rise After Kidnapping of 19 Police
Marshall urges firm resistance as Berlin disorders escalate. A kidnapping of 19 western zone police marks a sharp blow to Berlin negotiations. Gen. Clay reviews a progress report while President Truman clears way for White House talks with top advisers on Berlin policy and currency plans amidst a Russian blockade.
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Berlin
Lucius D Clay
Germany
Truma
White House
National Seculrty Council
Security Council
Air Force
National Security Resources Board
Congress
Clay
State Department
Dewey Opens Campaign Tour Across Iowa and West Coast
Governor Dewey will begin campaign travel with a Sept. 12 stop in Iowa and then fly to the west coast. James C. Hagerty, Dewey’s press secretary, said more itinerary details may come today or tomorrow. He is not expected back in Albany soon after the Des Moines address, and will likely deliver several major speeches while crossing the country in comparable stages. The GOP campaign focuses on labor prices communism and foreign policy with a plan sketched by Harold Stassen and approved by Dewey.
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James C. Hagerty
Dewey
Albany
Das Moines
West Coast
GOP
Harold KE
Stassen
Detroit
Truman
Minnesote
Two Grand Jury Cases Settled Before Action
Yester day two grand jury cases scheduled for action were removed from the court docket. Sol Wertheimer of Indiana pleaded nolo contendere to obstructing an officer in the execution of a process and was fined fifty dollars plus costs. Richard Rezolla Jr of Indiana entered a plea on charges including failure to stop at the scene, failure to reveal identity, and aiding an injured person. The piece notes political division among conservative and socialist factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Wertheimer
Indiana
Richard Rezolla, Jr
Paris
Schuman
Radical Socialist Party
New Civil Crisis For France Continued From Page One
A summary of continuing political turmoil in France reports fresh developments on the civil crisis gripping the government. The article notes rising tensions between factions, new policy proposals, and potential shifts in leadership as events unfold.
Many County Farmers To Attend Weed Control Meet
Indiana County farmers travel to State College for Weed Control Conference and Field Day. Extension Service bus departs Indiana at 7:00 am. program begins 9:00 am with tours of weed control plots and exhibits. Four weed experts speak after 1:30 pm. list of travelers includes numerous local residents.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania State College
School of Agrculture
Agricultural Extension Service
Agronomy Center
W.C. Cochrane
State Col
Clyde
Howard Houck
R. D
Homer City
F. S. Golden
Harvey Moose
Penn Run
E. R. Shearer
Saltsburg
Schuman Faces Cost of Living Pressures and Herriot Health
The government faces an eight dollar ninety three cent cost of living adjustment for French workers in socialized industries as Schuman's government enters its thirteenth postwar term. Former Premier Edouard Herriot, 78, declines to form a new cabinet citing poor health after meeting with Vincent Auriol. Communist unions stage a 24 hour capital walkout to push wage upgrades, crippling garbage collection in parts of the city though hospitals and water services remain operational.
Sept 18 Declared Air Force Day by Truman
President Truman proclaimed Sept 18 Air Force Day to honor men and women growing American air power. He noted the date marks the first anniversary of the independent Air Force and named Col Reginald Harmon as the first judge advocate general with major general rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Air Force
Trispute
Independent Air Force
Reginald C. Harmon
Millet and bean paste soup linked to long life in village
Tokyo report says Professor Masaji Kondo of Tohoku University found Shimazawa villagers live well past 80 by eating millet and drinking bean paste soup. The study notes nearly all residents exceed 80 years, attributing longevity to this diet.
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Tokyo
Masaji Kondo
Tohoku University
Kondo
Shimazawa
Kiwanis Hear William Kelly Speak At Meeting
At the Kiwanis meeting Tuesday night the Public Affairs Committee led by James Sutton presented William Kelly with a seeing eye dog as guest speaker. Kelly described work aiding the blind in Indiana and Armstrong Counties and outlined a future program. The race track program sale raised funds for underprivileged children, with Kiwanis plans to continue the effort for another year.
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Kiwanis
Public Affairs Committee
James Sutton
William Kelly
Kelly
Indiana
Armstrong
Arno Long
Frank Jones
Leesoy Schnell
Marlon G. Cretcher
Indiana Kiwanis Club
Indiana Fair
Indiana County
Kiwanis Club
Flag Pole Sitter Solves Draft Call
In San Francisco a pole sitter named Milton Van Noland remains atop a pole for days to protest the draft. Firefighters agreed to deliver his registration papers to him, hoping he will descend to resolve the draft issue after four days aloft. The draft coordinator indicated the plan was acceptable.
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Ban Francisco
Milton van Noland
Myai
Wold
Okek
Obituaries from Jeannette and Indiana County noted deaths
Obituary notes Adam J. Fath of Jeannette died of a heart attack at a doctor's office on Friday September 3 born August 4 1872 in White Township Indiana County survived by wife Mary Hoffmann five children and a brother with services held at Sacred Heart Church Jeannette. Also included are notices for Pfc Beatty killed in action at St Lo August 1 1944 and convalescent details for Mrs McElhoes Lane and others with funeral arrangements and interments in Indiana Blairsville and Jeannette areas.
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Adam J. Path
Jeanttte
John and
Mary
Rickenberg) Fath
White Township
Indiana County
Mary (Hoffman) Fath
Margaret
Lloyd
Kent
Eben
Jeannette
John Fath
Indiana
Fath
Sacred Heart Church of
FFC
Beatty
St. Lo
France
Co. F
110Th Infantry
28Th Division
U. S. Army
Jeff
May Beatty
Robinson's
Jeannette Eberhart
McElhoes
Pittsburgh
Robert
Omma Golden Eberhart
Sheridan Presbyterian Church
H. J. McElhoes
Harvey J. J
John
Home
Elizabeth
Richard Simpson
Smicksburg
Ged. Ebberhart
Charles Eberhart
Frank Melcher
J. K. Boston
Oakland Cemetery
Julia Seifried Laney
Bairdstown
Blairsville
John Seifried
Margaret Brennan Seifried
John Laney
Rita Berkley
Oliva Sandren
Los Angeles
Calif
Dons
John F
Raymond A
Duquesne
Eugene
Akron
Paul J
William F
SS Simon In Jude Church
SS , Simon and Jude
F. J. Mueller
SS Simon & Jude Cemetery
New York Milk Shortage Tied to Truck Strike
New York's garment industry and allied sectors face delays as an eight day trucking strike disrupts deliveries. Mediation with AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters officials continues while manufacturers warn 50 percent schedule slips and potential 38,000 textile layoffs. Milk supply grows critical with fiber container shortages threatening 60 percent of city sales. Mayor O'Dwyer notes distributors with only enough containers to last one more day.
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New York
Sept
New York City
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
New Jersey
Commerce and Industry Association
Metropolitan Milk Dealers Association
William O'Dwyer
Circus Boat Sings 44 Lost In Caribbean Sinking
A circus boat sank in the Caribbean on Sept 1 with 44 aboard including 36 passengers. Norwegian vessel Lcaribe rescued nine passengers and three crew. eight crew and 36 passengers of another vessel Euzkera remain missing 770 miles south of Miami. Survivors include several Ly dic relatives and friends in Ohio. Funeral arrangements set in Hillsdale. Lightning illness and snakes note ends.
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Willbert LY
Lcaribe
Miami
Curacao
Venezuela
Euzkera
Mariel
Cuba
Cartagena
Colombia
Helen Rummell
Cherry Tree
R. D
Hale Lydic
Niles
Ohio
Mary Lydic
Lucille Pettitt
Pawline Jay
Kenneth
Emerson Lydic
Youngstown
Pyra Yérk
Bremerton
Wash
Martha
Blair Lydie
Raleigh Funeral Home
Princess Margaret Dances at Amsterdam Night Club
Princess Margaret danced into the early hours at an Amsterdam nightclub after a state concert for Queen Juliana. She danced with Prince Bernhard and other royal guests including Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Crown Prince Jean of Luxembourg, as Juliana returned to the palace. Princess Martha of Norway also attended the event, where Margaret represented the British royal family at Juliana's investiture.
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Amsterdam
Abstinence Rule Imposed by Wajima Youth Group
A Wajima youth organization adopted an abstinence program prohibiting any member from drinking. A fine of 50,000 yen is imposed for touching a drink or for criticizing errors by fellow members, as part of the campaign.
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Tokyo
Wajima
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UEW
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Marshall
Iowa
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Pantesylvania
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Johns-Manwille
Wisiter
Cogher
la Stewieeer
Bodey
FREI
Gyre Poynerts
Ny Fey
Reynoldsville Insulation Co., Inc
Reynoldsville, Pa
Johns-Manville
Minerva Coffee
Q Coffrey
Minerva
Salem's
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