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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1950

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Overdue Plane Carries 16 Persons Missing on US Canada search

An Air Force B 50 bomber with 12 crew and 4 passengers aboard was reported missing on a training flight from Goose Bay Labrador to Davis Monthan AFB Arizona. The plan left Goose Bay Thursday night and had a 1 hour fuel supply for a 12 hour mission. Search in Canada by Royal Canadian Air Force Rescue Service and in US by Lowry AFB and Strategic Air Command units from Walker AFB New Mexico, with Civil Air Patrol help. Names of crew and passengers not released.

Denver Goose Bay Labrador Davis Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Nee Ee Lowry Air Force Base United States Michigan Justin C. Jamison Agaese Squadron Canada Air Rescue Service Royal Canadian Air Force Sioux City Iowa Strategic Air Command Walker Air Force Base New Mexico Civil Air Patrol

Special meeting called for Indiana County police officers

Civilian Defense Co Ordinator John R O Mara announces a county wide gathering of police officers deputies sheriffs constables and wardens in Indiana on Sunday October 1 1950 at 2 00 pm An order of Sheriff Jeffri calls attendance to organize Division No 2 of the Indiana County Civilian Defense Officers not receiving a letter are asked to attend Also note classified line about Bartlett Dance and local market ads

Indiana County John R. O'Mara Indiana Reserve Officers Armory Nixon and Taylor Avenue National Guard Army Indiana Hero Jeffri Indiana County Civilian Defense

Senator Langer collapses during veto showdown on Communist bill

In Washington on September 23 Senator Langer of Indiana collapsed on the Senate floor during an all-night battle over President Truman's veto of a controversial Communist containment bill. He was carried to Bethesda Naval Hospital in a semi-conscious state, as colleagues continued the debate amid medical attention and threats of an override. The House had already overridden the veto 388 to 48, with Senate discussions pausing over recess and possible reconsideration as attention focused on the ailing lawmaker and the stalled vote.

Truman Senate Langer Naval Hospital Bethesda Bis Lucas George (Aiver Capitol Col House Douglas Qill McCarran DrNev

Americans Hit British By Mistake In Korea

AP photographer Gene Herrick reported American planes bombed and strafed British ground troops near Taegu while providing close air support. He saw about 40 wounded return to an advance post and noted a British casualty including a fatality from shrapnel as Red forces fired on a litter column crossing a river.

Korea Associated Press Gene Herrick Herrick Air Force MacArthur 27Th Argyl and Sutherland Highlander Hong Kong U. S Taegu Naktong Reds

Draft Examinations Set for 152 Indiana County Men

One hundred fifty two men registered with the Indiana County Selective Service Board will be ordered to take pre induction physical examinations in Pittsburgh on Wednesday October 4. Harrisburg notes that counties with National Guard units in active service are not credited for those men in future draft quotas. Indiana County has had two National Guard companies activated, reflected by the large call up. Next Friday 56 men registered with the local board will depart for induction into the Army.

Indiana County Selective Service Board Pittsburgh Hartisburg Harrisburg National Guard Indiana County Army

Sagamore Hotel Fire Causes $2000 Damage

A fire at the Sagamore Hotel in Sagamore caused more than $2,000 in damage. Rural Valley firefighters fought the blaze for over 30 minutes, hampered by dense smoke. The fire likely started in a basement yard room near the bar, with extensive ceiling and partition damage and heavy smoke throughout the hotel. Proprietors are Mr. Manzo and Dominic Protti. some building insurance was in place.

Sagamore Valley Mr. Manzo Dominic Protti

Turn Your Clocks Back Hour Tonite Reminder

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am Sunday morning and Eastern Standard Time returns. A reminder to turn clocks back one hour tonight so you are not early for church tomorrow morning.

Die Hard Senate Fights Truman Veto Over Communist Bill

Washington dispatch reports a persistent team of Senators led by Lehman and Humphrey opposing President Truman's veto on the Communist control bill. The article details bids for street paving in Indiana Borough, costs per front foot, and coal contracts awarded to Mabon Bros. of Indiana for $5.50 a ton amid winter preparations.

Lehman Smoothway Construction Co Neganee Apollo Hum Wayne Avenue Phrey 14Th Street Washington Indiana Sherwin Company Somerset 6Th 7Th Street South 14Th Street Mabon Bros

Lawmakers seek reasonable time to study veto message

Wisees tee Mee Lehman said his group wants a reasonable opportunity for Senators to study the veto message from the White House. He cited a vote at a reasonable time this afternoon. Humphrey prepared to take over talks later in the morning and mentioned the 11 a.m. possibility to reporters.

Amggg Wisees Tee Mee Lehman White House Humphrey

Ten Feared Dead In Swedish Plane Crash Near Karlstad

A Swedish Commercial Transport plane crashed outside Karlstad this afternoon. Owners fear ten people were killed in the crash near Karlstad in Sweden on September 23.

Stockholm Sweden Karlstad

Worker Given Choice In Award

A former Pennsylvania Railroad worker may accept 25000 now or risk a new trial after Federal Judge Nelson McVicar reduced August Bier’s verdict from 40000 to 25000. Bier, 62, of Meadowlands, was injured in a railroad mishap years ago and has 10 days to decide.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad Nelson McVicar August Bier Meadowlands Washington County McVicar Bier

Burgess of Indiana names Civil Defense staff

Gov James H Duffo selects W P Kline to head the municipal defense program for the borough and convene a staff meeting. Appointed yesterday the staff includes Director Bur nell Shea Deputy Director David Abrams and many specialized posts led by Chief John KF O Mara and Fire Chief James L Jack with duties from Evacuation to Supply and Personnel services.

Indiana W. P. Kline James H. Duffo Burnell Shea David Abrams Silas Streams Thomas Barber William Pierce, Jr Harvey Orr Roy E. McNaughton Harold Keck Civil Defense Health Service Thomas Lynch William North Gordon Dunning John KF. O'Mara James L. Jack Joseph Mazza Dominick Violi Wilbert Fowler George Robeson C. Arnold Moorhead Paul Bair John F. O’mara Lawrence Redding Edgar C. Perry Lewis Stephens Personne Carl Lewis

No Accidents Involving Automobiles Reported This Week

Report notes no automobile accident incidents in ndiang Borough or state police logs within the past 44 hours. Mentions events or entities including Dance, Clymet Legion Saturday September 3 and Top Hatters. References 34x J Lomparce and Beer Dist. open to.

Clyme Legion Saurday Fink’s Market Top Hatters N. 4Th St Ndiang Clymet Legion Saurday

Company F Report Is Received

Fre. Merritt Switzey of Indiana, reporter for Company F, now with the 28th Division at Camp Atterbury, filed his first report on local guardsmen to the Gazette. Leland Gibson and David Coyle left Camp Atterbury for school. Gibson attends Leaders School, Coyle Clerks School. Merrill Switzer and Peter Fancella study at Cooking and Baking School. Sergeants Hildebrand, Irvis, Wetzel depart for Fort Benning to attend the NCO Light Weapons School. Liggett works with Ray mond Stimson and Adams in administrative school. Camp mornings are for recruit classes. afternoons for cleanup. The 4th Platoon under Farren, Moore, Irwin buys a TV. Wright issues clothing. McLaughlin and Pedacci supervise filler personnel. Cooks shift from dinner to dinner the next day. Shifts listed for cooks and mess sergeant Tyger.

Leland P. Gibson Pfe David Coyle Camp Atterbury Sgt Gibson Leaders Coyle Merrill Switzer Peter Fancella Fred Hildebrand Bob Irvis Perry Wetzel Fort Benning Georgia NCO Light Weapons Cpl Kenneth Liggett Raymond Stimson Thomas P. Adams Clarence Farren Stewart Moore Bob Irwin Jefferson H. Wright Co. Fimen Robert McLaughlin John S. Pedacci Doyle Starry Steve Bobick Bernard Hilliard Marrill Switzer John George Samuel Lewis William Feddicord Martin Manges Peter Fautella Mack Stewart Lewis Tyger

Boy Nabbed for Leaflet Toss in U S Sector

Berlin police arrested 13 year old Rudolf Dertinger son of Foreign Minister George Dertinger for throwing Ami Americans go home leaflets from a car in the U S sector. He promised to stop but authorities doubt he will mind. He is a son of East German Foreign Minister.

Berlin West Belin U. S Rudolf Dertinger George Dertinger

Bolstered Defenders of City Include New Forces From South

Allied Marines and U S forces press the siege of Seoul as Red reinforcements rush up from the southeast. The First Cavalry Division drives 34 miles from the beachhead toward Sangju while Marines reach inner sectors of Seoul. North Korean Ninth Division reportedly skirmishes near the capital with a Red 107th Regiment also entering from Sariwon, increasing the force strength to about 15 000 troops.

Tokyo Seoul Red Korea U. S. First Cavalry Division Sangju Seis Pusan Hamnan U. S 107Th Sariwon Han River Ses

Jefferson Housing Bid Submitted

The State Planning Board opened bids for three subsidized housing projects in Western Pennsylvania. Jefferson County Housing Authority bid $252,541 subsidy for a Brookville-Brockway-Punxsutawney area project totaling $1,056,541 with 80 units. Westmoreland County Housing Authority sought $189,000 for a $675,000 Monessen project with 40 two and ten one-bedroom units. Pennsylvania Dribill Corp bid $85,604 for an $244,584 Emporium project of 18 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom units.

Harrisburg State Planning Board Pennsylvania Brookville - Brockway-Punxsutawaney Monessen Emporium Jefferson County Housing Authority Brookville-Brockway- Punxsutawney Area Westmoreland

Autumnal Equinox Signals Seasonal Weather Shift

Chicago reports summer bowing out of the weather picture as a pleasant day for the start of autumn emerges. Generally fair conditions spread across the nation with seasonal temperatures. The equinox occurred at 9:44 a.m. EST as day and night become equal. A few showers lingered in the northeast and along the Atlantic and eastern Gulf coasts, while the eastern U.S. remained coolest and a cool air mass moved toward the Great Lakes.

Chicago Atlantic Gulf States Great Lakes Region

Mail And Eats Arrive In Korea

U. S. Marines near Seoul report two morale boosts on Friday mail and meals besides C rations. Letters distributed for the first time since Inchon. A Marine assault unit liberated a large storehouse of canned goods and dined on baby food.

U. 5 Seoul Korea U. 8 Inchon

Drug May Shield Against Atomic Rays in Mice

British researchers report Thiourea as a potential internal shield against radiation. In Harwell tests, nine mice received the drug before X rays. eight survived, while untreated or other drug groups showed high mortality. Results appear in Nature by Mole, Club Savoy, Philpot, and Hodges.

London Government Atomic Energy Laboratory Harwell Nature R. H. Mole Ja Eanee Club Savoy Philpot GR. V. Hodges

Party For Doomed Girl Mushrooms Into Project

In Detroit a large public birthday style party for 28 year old Harriett Hardy, a terminal cancer patient given 60 days to live, drew about 400 attendees. The event, organized by a fellow waitress and supported by the AFL hotel workers union, raised over 500 dollars for medical bills while stressing hope and charity.

Detroit Harriett Hardy Jeanne Hale

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Vishinsky Dewey Andrei ¥. Vishinsky Jacob Malik U. N United Nations New York City Thomas E. Dewey Russia SearchOn Sth. Marie Mich Sen. Langer Fesser Seoul Reds Sagamore Hotel Civil Defense Conference New York Waldorf-Astoria New Jersey Harold G. Ostertag Attica N. J James J. Wadsworth Security Resources Board Washington, D. C Frank Bane The Council of State Governments Alton Miller Civil Defense John Stokes Massachusetts Niles B. Browning New Hampshire D. Preston Lea Delaware Arthur Wallender Col. Spauling Bisbee Maine Col. I. Wilkinson New Yor David McIntosh Maryland James A. Murphy Rhode Island Clybil Defense Council Truman Veto D-Lib.-Ny D-Minn Burgess J Lomparce, Beer Dist Merrittt. Switzey Co. F Gazette Jefferson Housing Bid Mrs. Hardy
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