Yugoslavia’s counterproposal to US indemnity demand
Yugoslavia sent a counterproposal to the United States regarding the indemnity for the downed Army transports. Officials indicate Marshal Tito may reject payment for property damage while willing to compensate for the five deaths. The two planes were shot down August 9 and 19, with five crew members killed on the second craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Yugoslavia
United States
State Department
Marshal Tito
Richard C. Patterson
Tito
Meat Mess To Hit Mines In Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh officials of the Navy Coal Mines Administration report that work stoppages may occur in Western Pennsylvania coal mines this week if meat supplies fail to improve. AFL UMW District Five President John P. Busarello warned of possible actions, while Capt D L Carlson will discuss the issue with Washington. Western Pennsylvania Restaurant Association President W H Schutte said diners will face scarce meat at restaurants, with prices held until the OPA rules on a meat price rollback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Navy Coal Mines Administration
Washington
Afl-United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
John P. Busarello
UMW District Five
The
Coal Mines Administration
Cmdr
Raymond Shyock
D. L. Carlson
Battle of Champions Benefit At Old Fort Golf Club
Two hundred and forty two persons paid admission to a benefit match at the Old Fort Golf Club and Indiana County Club. Proceeds go to Bob Miller who recently broke his leg. Herbert Lydie won the County Championship by defeating Walter Davis of Old Fort in 35 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Indiana County Club
Bob Miller
Herbert Lydie
Walter Davis
Logan Homestead Sells For 15000 Dollars
A Philadelphia street real estate transfer announced that Andy Seaman of Heilwood bought the Alice Logan homestead next to the Hub Cafe in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street for 15000. The parcel includes the old family home and a rear lot extending to the alley. Possession will pass next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Street
Andy Seaman
Heilwood
Alice Logan
Hub Cafe
Hub
Justice Robert Jackson Returns to Merneberg for War Crimes Verdicts
Justice Robert H. Jackson arrived from Paris today to hear verdicts delivered next week in the war crimes trial. He landed with a formal ceremony and is stationed at Merneberg as the proceedings move toward a final ruling.
Horsemeat Served at Massachusetts General Hospital
The Massachusetts General Hospital began serving horsemeat to its staff and planned to feed patients this week as a substitute for beef amid shortages. Dr. Nathaniel W. Faxon called it a satisfactory substitute, while other Boston area hospitals reported no shortage of beef.
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Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Nathaniel W. Faxon
Henry Kaiser Called Into Ships Probe
Wartime shipbuilding profits and postwar sales of radios and radar are under congressional scrutiny. Henry J. Kaiser, famed for mass production, is first witness before the House Merchant Marine committee assessing possible profiteering in government sponsored shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Henry J. Kaiser
House Merchant Marine Committee
Kaiser
Rep. Bland
R-Va
House
Capitol Hill
Hugh D. Wise
Rep. Slaughter
D-Mo
WAA
Wise
War and Navy Department
Senate
Indiana County Rent Control Plans Begin October 1
Rent control to curb rising Indiana County rents effective October 1 1945 in response to ex GIs and Indiana State Teachers College enrollments. Landlords may not charge more than July 1 1945 rent. tenants not required to pay interim increases. Local office to be set up by October 15 with three staffers. Evictions to require Rent Control Office approval. Receipts required for all rents. violations handled by Altoona Johnstown area office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Leo H. Akers
Alizoona-Johnstown
The
Gazette
Akers
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana
War Price and Rationing Board
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Altoona- Johnstown
Youth Pleads Guilty to Open Indecency in Court
Richard J. Johns of Strongstown pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to open lewdness and indecency. He was arrested September 15 by the Indiana State Police, waived grand jury action, and was remanded to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Johns
Strongstown
Common Pleas Court
Indiana State Police
Believe Missing US Fliers Held As Slaves In China
Ambassador J Leighton Stuart cautioned there is reason to believe some long missing American B 29 fliers may still live as slaves among the Lolo tribes of west China near Tibet. Officials note a rescue will be extremely difficult and no formal steps have been announced.
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Nanking
J. Leighton Stuart
Lolo
Shangrngha
Stuart
West China
David Graham
West China Union University
Chengtu
Szechwan
Burma
Assam
Tibet
China
Power Strike Set For 8 30 A M Tomorrow
Pittsburgh officials scrambled for health and safety plans as a third power strike by 3200 members of the Duquesne Light Co. union loomed at 8 30 a m EST tomorrow. Mayor David Li Lawrence convened county sheriffs and editors to discuss protections while 1200 trolleys may be retired early to car barns. The dispute centers on wage boosts, benefits, and a company arbitration offer rejected 1004 to 428. The injunction issued Sept 10 remains disputed by union leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David Li. Lawrence
Allegheny
Beaver County
Duquesne
Clairton
McKeesport
Duquesne Light Co
George L. Mueller
Allegheny Court
Pittsburgh Railways Co
Dlispute
Leo T. Crowley
Standard Gas and Electric Co
Mueller
Saltsburg Legion Names Arnold As Post Commander
Carl Arnold was elected post commander of the Saltsburg American Legion Post No. 57 for 1946 47. Other officers elected are Stewart Bolinger senior vice commander Edwin Nelmes junior vice commander Deroy S Whitson adjutant and finance officer John J Daub post historian and James W Myers sergeant at arms. Adjutant Whitson reminded members that 1947 dues are payable on Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Arnold
Saltsburg American Legion
Stewart Bolinger
Edwin Nelmes
Deroy S. Whitson
John J. Daub
James W.myers
Whitson
End of 17 Day Ship Walkout Eases Ports
After a 17 day strike the nation’s seaports reopened as dock and ship workers returned to work and ships departed East and West coast harbors. West coast unions withdrew picket lines late Saturday night ending the walkout though threats of new walkouts loom when contracts expire on Sept 30. Labor mediation is under way with Harry Bridges’ CIO longshoremen and other CIO and AFL unions pursuing fresh contracts amid ongoing maritime tensions.
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Associated
West Coast Untons
Macitime
Seek Youths In Wreck Of Stolen Car In Blairsville Area
Indiana State Police search for two youths injured in a late Saturday crash on Route 22 east of Blairsville after riding in a stolen car. Witnesses say they disappeared post wreck. one had a back injury, the other possible leg and arm fractures. The car suffered about 700 dollars in damage and was reported stolen between 8:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday. In a separate incident on Route 56 near Armagh, Melvin Hill 20, Edward Butara 20, and Patsy Wassick 31 were injured when their car hit a bridge. Hill had head lacerations, Butara head bruises, Lassick facial lacerations, all treated at Lee Hospital.
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Indiana
Route 22
Blairsville
Charles D. Hughes
Burgess
Dale Borough
Melvin C. Hill
Edward Butara
Boltz
Patsy Wassick
Seward
Armagh
Hill
Butara
Lassick
Lee Hospital
Bond Sale Drops Here In Sept In Indiana County
Indiana County Savings Bond sales declined in August to 162000 plus, from 242000 the prior month, with details from state director Charles J. Mies. Figures include Murray’s 893.25 in EB Bonds, plus 11,322 in Dyeing and Cleaning Co. 38x bonds and 53,100 in G. Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Charles J. Mies
Murray
Skunk Won In End In Pittsburgh
Octane short item: Will Stevenson 11 uses bow and arrow to drive skunk from his parents home. The scent remains as the Stevenson family cannot move out due to their youngest son Sherwood 8 quarantined with chicken pox. They plan fumigation while Jack 16 eats breakfast outside in the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Will Stevenson
Stevenson
Sherwood
Jack
26 Victims Buried at Crash Scene in Newfoundland
Sabena Airlines manager Gilbert Perier announced the bodies of 26 crash victims will be buried at the disaster site to avoid endangering rescue teams. Eighteen survivors remain hospitalized after a Belgian trans Atlantic airliner crashed near Gander. Army rescue crews described difficult conditions as they reached the survivors by helicopter and through tangled forests.
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Howard Cowan Gander
Newfoundland
Gilbert Perier
Sabena Airlines
Perter
Harry A. Hought
Ker
Pfe
Alfred A. Pogaesnik
Cleveland
Ohio
Pie. Serbunov
Rascon
Raton
N. Mex
Harriman Plans Paris Conference As Commerce Secretary Pick
W Averell Harriman said he backs Truman Byrnes foreign policy and that talks with Byrnes in Paris are likely soon. He noted plans to hold a press conference after returning to London and stressed aims of expanding peacetime productivity to aid postwar recovery and lasting peace.
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Paris
Eee
London
W. Averell Harriman
Henry A. Wallace
Commercie
Truman
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Harriman
United States
Byrnés
Britain
Wallace
Moscow
Soviet Demand for UN Council on Allied troop positions
In the United Nations Security Council, the Soviet Union pressed for information on allied troop dispositions in foreign non enemy states, while the US and Britain signaled they would oppose. Gromyko earlier raised the issue linking Greece to peace threats, and two questions defined the bid: which states host armed forces and where bases belong to other UN members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Igst
Gromyko
Greece
Gree
Bakans
United Nations
Bulgarian government to free about 2000 prisoners tomorrow
Sofia Sept 23 AP reports the Bulgarian government announced that about 2000 political and criminal prisoners will be pardoned and released from jail tomorrow. The decision, described as a sweeping clemency move, aims to reduce political tension and ease domestic unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Letter Writing Week Sparks Postal Mail Craze
Washington dispatch notes Joseph J. Lawler's postal push for National Letter Writing Week October 13 to 19 triggers a flood of personal letters. An Associated Press story quotes readers who respond to the appeal, including lonely Indiana teen and various sexts from women, while Lawler explains the campaign and the upbeat idea of letters about everyday life.
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Washington
Joseph J. Lawler
Lawler
Ohio
Jones
Catholic U
Associated Press
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
J Reing
Gilbert Matso
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Jackson
Henry Kaiser
E. J. McLuckie
Kaufmar’s
Saltsburg Legion
Arnold
AFG
CIO
Los Angeles
Skunk
Phand
Europe
Asia
Sears-Roebuck & Co
Sox
Postfice
Texas
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