Bomb at Mickey Cohen Home Stirs LA Vigilance
A homemade bomb exploded near mobster Mickey Cohen’s West Los Angeles residence at 2 40 am. The blast damaged a driveway and drew police and newsmen as Cohen, shaken, defended his security as investigators weighed whether the attack came from enemies or pranksters.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Pang Overlori
Mickey
Arifeway
Milaria Wilkes
Glauder
Wilkes
Gooders
New Shop The Friedlines to Open in Former Hauger Site
The Friedlines, a new business venture of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Friedline, will open around August 18 in the west room of the former Hauger Funeral home now being remodeled. Mrs. Friedline will manage millinery and accessories while Mr. Friedline offers two known women’s shoe lines. The store will be split into two shops with Mrs. C. W. Davis and Mrs. Vance Coleman as clerks.
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Alfrew Business
Friedlines
Hauger Funeral Home
Wallace Friedline
Friedline
C. W. Davis
Vance Coleman
Walkover
Johnstown
Croner Wins First Green Pasture Prize
Richard Croner of Brothersvalley township won the first Green Pastures prize in Somerset County. Sixty to eighty participants competed as judges ranked Croner among the top three after community and county eliminations. Awards were funded by fertilizer dealers with final area and state contests to follow. The pasture mix included Ladino clover White Dutch clover orchard and blue grass.
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Richard Croner
Brothersvalley
Somerset County Agricultural Conservation Office
Elmer W. Miller
Conservation Office
Somerset County
Clayton Keafer
Lincoln Township
Howard Wass
Addison Township
Addison Howard
C. C. McDowell
Somerset County Agricultural Extension Office
Ralph O. Wiliamson
Harry J. Walker
J. R. Stuart
Frank C. Ream
J. J. Cleeland
Washington County
Conservation Office Committee
E. W. Miller
Stuart H. Wagner
Miller
Timbermen End Six-Week Strike Restores Old Wages in Three States
Timbermen across Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia resume work after a six week strike. Tri-State Lumbermen's Association approves restoring wages to pre June 6 levels with rate increases for Labor 1.00 per hour and other classifications up to 1.55 for Sawyers. Union official McTigue notes possible appeal to coal mine operators over a 10 percent price cut.
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Uniontown
Thomas P. McTigue
United Construction Workers
Tri-State Lumbermen's Association
Timbermen
District 50
United Mine Workers
McTigue
Henry Holzaphel
Finleyville
E. Kinkney
Hoover Birthday Honored by House and Senate
The House and Senate united to wish former President Herbert Hoover a happy birthday. Hoover turns 75 on August 19.
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Hoover
Washington
House
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt kin wins divorce from Louise Morris
William Morrow Roosevelt, cousin of Franklin D. Roosevelt, was granted a divorce from Louise Gilpin Morris of Horsham. Roosevelt, a Philadelphia broker, cited indignities. The couple wed in 1942.
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Roosevelt
Norristown
William Morrow Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Louise Gilpin Morris
Horsham
Philadelphia
Jenner Fair Opening Draws 2000 Attenders Parade and Exhibits
More than 2,000 people attended the Jenner Fair opening day with exhibits filling buildings and grounds. The Somerset County Firemen’s parade highlighted the evening, followed by entertainment. Premiums for horses cattle swine and poultry rise to $12.50, $12, $7.50 and $2 respectively, with many 4-H, vocational and needlework displays and prizes listed.
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Somerset County Firemen’s Association
Boswell Fire Company
Upper Yoder Township
Hooversville Fire Company
Jennertown
Shamrock
New Florence
Franklin Bor Guga
Bender Lapiement Company
Moore Brothers’ Farm Equipment Company
Spory Equipment Company
Davidsville
Spangler Company
Shanksville
Boswell Lumber Company
Mt. Zion
St. James
Hoffman Lutheran
Boswell
Future Farmers of America
William Ream
C. P. Shaffer
A. C. Mensear
W. W. Shaffer
Clayton Kefer
Henry Ashsheep
J. C. Weicht
A. L. Metzler
A .L. Metzler
Franklin Lavigne
M. C. Warnick
Wiliam Hall
Alda Rhodes
Milton Lape
George Barkman
Eugene Brubaker
Republicans Headed For East West Chair Clash
Republican leaders converge on a one day meeting to choose a new chair of the national committee succeeding Hugh Scott. Western candidates like Harry Cain Bert Howard Arthur Summerfield Axel Beck and Harry Darby draw support as eastern backers back Gabrielson with over 50 votes claimed by his camp. Senators Hendrickson Smith and Driscoll back Gabrielson while Martin says western preference is strong.
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Hugh Seeit
Pennsylvania
Guy George Gabrielson
New Jersey
Harry Cain
A. T
Bert) Howard
Nebraska
Arthur E. Summerfield
Mich
Axel J. Beck
South Dakota
Harry Darby
Kansas
Gub
Gabrielson
Gabrielon
Hendrickson
H. Alexander Smith
Alfred E. Driscoll
Martin
Drive for Dolls Deficient in Second Day Quota
The Drive for Dolls entered its second day of the bonus drive with only 14 dolls donated of a 100 daily goal. Six dolls from Rachel and Beth Eggers of Uniontown helped lift the Sagging total to 727. Notable contributions included a long-legged rag doll by Joey Pickworth of Stoystown and hand sewn outfits by Elizabeth Yost of Somerset and Wanda Maust of Stoystown. Connie Fike donated a white dressed pixie doll named Susie. Other donors included Mrs. George Haney Acosta Marilyn Hay Berlin R D 3 Mrs. William Floyd Somerset Vogue club Friedens and an anonymous donor.
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Rachel
Beth Eggers
Uniontown
Joey Pickworth
Stoystown
Elizabeth Yost
Somerset
Wanda Maust
Connie Fike
E. Main Street
Susie
Connie
George Haney
Acosta
Marilyn Hay
Berlin
R. D
William Floyd
Vogue Club
Friedens
U S Rejects Russian Protest Over Italy Pact Entry
Secretary Acheson said Moscow’s claim that Italy violated its peace treaty by joining the North Atlantic defense pact is utterly unfounded. He defended Italy’s role within treaty limits and denied plans for military changes, noting Italy’s ratification by the Italian Parliament and publicized U S assurances.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Italy
Acheson
Moscow
State Department
Alexander Panyushkin
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Ttaly
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dismissed, Kills Employer And Injures Butler
Police end a manhunt by arresting a former black butler of 68 year old Mrs. Esley Anderson Sr. in Charlotte North Carolina. He admitted shooting the socialite in her home with a shotgun. The report notes Sgt Pearl A Jackson from Jackson Heights New York attended Maine corps women’s officer training at Quantico this summer.
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Charlotte
N.C
Frank N. Littlejohr
Esley ©. Anderson, Sr
Quantico
INS
Pearl A. Jackson
Jackson Heights
Long Island
N. Y
Maine Corps Women's
Invisible porter luggage with retractable wheels
A New York luggage maker introduces an invisible porter suitcase featuring two small retractable wheels and a lid that carries two smaller bags. The design aims to simplify transport by combining a large valise with a built in carry system.
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Wbvuliom 4Sitt
New Yark
Ihs
Battle leads in Virginia governor race as Byrd-backed slate stalls
State Senator John S. Battle held a commanding lead in Virginia's four way Democratic primary for governor with 1768 precincts reporting. Francis Pickens Miller trailed while Horace H. Edwards and Rennie L. Arnold lagged. Byrd organization candidates led early in lieutenant governor and attorney general contests.
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Richmond
John S. Battle
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
John Stewart Battle
Democratic Organization
Ing
Francis Pickens Miller
Horace H. Edwards
Rennie L. Arnold
Petersburg
Battle
Miller
Edwards
Arnold
Byrd
Woods Says Race Track Permits Given Under Loose Rules
Washington reports Housing Expeditor Tighe E. Woods said two race track construction permits were granted not by favor but amid lax controls he described as a farce. He discussed with Senate investigators ties to James V. Hunt and a 1947 $15,000 fee for Foxborough and Tanforan cases and noted Maragon’s name in Tanforan files.
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Tighe E. Woods
Foxborough
Boston
Tanforan
San Francisco
Hunt
Woods
Commerce Department
Europe
Maragon
John Maragon
Senate
Special Investigating Committee
Tanforen
U S to Keep and Strengthen Europe Arm Forces
United States military chiefs say American forces in Europe will stay and be strengthened with all jet air defense in Germany. Jets will replace propeller fighters after January 1950 as part of a broader Atlantic pact military unification push involving Britain Italy Luxembourg and others.
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United States
Europe
Germany
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Grafenwoehr
Omar Bradley
Army
Bradley
U. S
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Washington
Vandenberg
U. S. Air Force
Burtonwood
England
Berlin
Russia
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Paris
Insurance Cos Must Change State Charters
Harrisburg Aug 2 The state department says Pennsylvania fire and casualty insurers must amend their charters to sell insurance in one package under a 1949 law. The attorney general department advised that no corporation may engage in business beyond its charter. Once amended and qualified by Sept 1 the law permits a single policy to cover both casualty and fire insurance, with life and title insurance excluded.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Justice Department
James F. Malone, Jr
Senate Panel Debates Limits on Arms to Free Nations
In a closed session of the foreign relations and armed services committees, senators and officials debated curbing presidential power to arm allied nations. Secretary Acheson defended the bill while noting possible changes, and Secretary Johnson estimated five years to fully rearm allies with a $1.45 billion first-year contribution.
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Wachington
Trumimn
Senate
Vandenvers
h-Mich
Presiden
Acheson
Johnson
Vandenberg
State Department
U. S
Chiefs of Staff
Connally
Joint Senate Committee
Acheson and Johnson
No Left Turn Change Affects Buses At West Main Corner
A traffic rule at West Main Street and Edgewood Avenue directs buses from Somerset Bus Co and Greyhound to forego a left turn. Painted No Left Turn signals were added after a spike in jams. Buses coming from the north and east must now detour to Rosina Avenue before turning.
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West Main Street
Edgewood Avenue
Somerset Bus Company
Greyhound
Rosina Avenue
Weather forecast for the Mid Atlantic region
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect showers and a possible thunderstorm Wednesday with a high around 80 to 85. Eastern Pennsylvania remains warm with showers likely Wednesday afternoon and again Wednesday night into Thursday. Maryland forecasts considerable cloudiness with humid conditions and thunderstorms Wednesday. Overall period August 3 to August 7 shows showers Wednesday Thursday and again Saturday or Sunday with near normal temperatures and rainfall around one half to three quarters inch in most areas. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect showers Wednesday and Saturday with a cooler spell midweek and warmer Friday, near normal temperatures and rainfall around one third to one half inch.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Mid Atlantic
Somerset Weather Report Highlights Missing Data
Daily weather note from Somerset by David Grove records 24 hour period from Monday 5:30 p.m. to Tuesday 5:30 p.m. including maximum and minimum temperatures. Year ago figures are not clearly readable in the OCR fragment.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
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