Chatter Box on the Square and Local Notes
A collage of local sports and town happenings including a windy Somerset township feud over education and a Bakersville-Berlin baseball game halted by darkness. Also notes Arrow Furniture moves to a new warehouse, a correction about Teddy Johnson, and potato digging tidbits from Shanksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Township
Berlin
Somerset
Bakersville
Webreck
Deem
Greenberg Gardens
Forbes Field
Wayne Beistel
Bud Meyers
NEW Arrow Warehouse
Arrow Furniture Co
Chas J. Harrison, Sr
the Arrow
Teddy Johnson
Bobby” Johnson
Teddy
Eugene Johnsons
Gene Johnson
Fred Crawford
Shanksville
Personal incomes rise in June amid farm gains and payroll upticks
June personal income hit an annual rate of 213.5 billion dollars with farm income driving the rise and factory payrolls showing a slight upturn. Unemployment stood at about 6.4 percent, with Steelman outlining targeted federal aid areas including New Bedford Worcester Providence Waterbury Bridgeport Utica Rome Scranton Wilkes-Barre Muskegon Knoxville and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Edwin G. Nourse
Truman
White House
Nourse
Steelman
John R. Steelman
New Bedford
Worcester
Mass
Providence
R. I
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Utica- Rome
N. Y
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Area
Muskegon
Mich
Knoxville
Illness Delays Long Communist Conspiracy Trial
In New York on Aug 9 a defendant twice claimed illness delaying the U S conspiracy trial. Harry Winston a Black defendant interrupted testimony by Robert G Thompson New York state Communist party chairman. Mediation adjourned the morning session Winston examined by a health service physician and cleared. The trial, now in its 30th week, includes 11 top leaders charged with conspiring to overthrow the U S government by violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Winston
Robert G. Thompson
New York State
Communist Party
Harold R. Medina
Winston
U.S. Public Health Service
Medina
Thompson
Grant's Pass
Ore
Oakland
Calif
Red
AFL International Association of Machinists
Young Communists League
Russia
U. S
Jenner Fair Awards List Publishes Wide Range of Honors
The Jenner fair awarded numerous premiums across categories including canned goods meats and preserves. Recipients include Delores Airsman Sadie Crist Beatrice Forney and Mrs C R Airsman among many Somerset Stoystown Jennerstown and Friedens participants with first and second place in jams vegetables pickles breads and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Maurer
Somerset
Delores Airsman
Sadie Crist
Stoystown
C. R. Airsman
R. D
Somerset R. D
Beatrice Forney
Delores Arisman
George Barkman
Berlin
Marcellus Kline
Deloris Airsman
Dwight Shaffer
Stoystown R. D
Margaret Danko
Somerset RD
Milton Lohr, Jr
Lohr
Lyn
Diehl
Albert Glessner
Boswell R. D
Buns
Pepper Relish
Kermit Rhoads
Elsie Schuster
Sadie George
Airsman
M. Kline
Kline
Robert Barkman
R. Barkman
Elsie Schuster Stoystown
Schuster
William Gardner
S. George
M. Lohr
K. Rhosds
B. Forney
Glenn Diehl
K. Rhoads
George
E. Schuster
H. Friedline
Sadie Bowman
H. Maurer
Henry Friedline
D. Shaffer
Annie Barnett
R. Rhoads
Milton Lohr
H Maurer
C, R. Airsman
Richard Ogline
Forney
M Lohr
Ald Rhoads
Beatrice Forbey
Rober Burkman
Peanut Brittie
DL Airsman
L. Diehl
C. R. Ausman
Catherine Berley
Donna Lint
Holsopple
Donna Lease
Janet Kline
William Lint
Parsley
C. Rhodes
L. Lape
C. R Arisman
C. R. Arisman
Arisman
Peppers
A. J. Arisman
M. Lape
C. P. Rhoads
Clover Seed
Richard Shaffer
R. Arisman
Timothy
D. Arisman
C. K R. Arisman
Frances Glessner
E. Horner
W. K. Bittner
Alice Fritz
H. C. Hinchman
King Tompkins
A. J. Walker
George Borton
Lester Lape
Kohl Robi
Mr. Lape
G. C. Ream
Lynn Diehl
C. Rhoads
James Ogline
Lester Sipe
Carrotl
E. Bennett
J Ogline
Unity in China hinges on fragile nationalist unity
In a Formosa dispatch veteran correspondent Howard Handleman analyzes the enduring struggle for Nationalist unity under Chiang Kai shek. He notes provincial autonomy, warlord remnants, and old rifts with Li Tsung jen complicating efforts as Communist forces press. The piece frames unity as essential to sustaining a war effort and national direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Handleman
Howard Handleman
Chiang
Li Tsung-jen
Unity in Chiang Kai-shek regime hinges on key generals
Reported accord in Canton conferences signals Li and Chiang’s factions moving toward cooperation. General Pai Chung-hsi's loyalty and troops, described as best in south China, could test unity as Li relies on allies after losing his own forces. Formosa stockpiles give Chiang control over armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generalissimo
Canton
Chiang
Philippines
Pai Chung-hsi
Kiangsi
Hunan
Li Pai
Pai
Kuomintang
South
China
Formosa
Chiane
Trim
Schacht Ordered to Face New Denazification Court
In Stuttgart on August 9, former Reichsbank president Hjalmar Schacht was ordered to face another denazification court after the ministry of liberation overturned an eight year prison sentence. A trial date before an appeals denazification court will be set, with appearance optional only if handed over by Britain or if he volunteers. He currently resides near Lueneburg in the British zone, and officials expect he may also be tried there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Ministry of Liberation
Schacht
Denazification Court of Appeals
Lueneburg
Lower Saxony
Truck Kills Worker on Route 66 Project
Pasquale Lacaria, 58, of Delmont, a laborer on a Route 66 highway project, was struck and killed by a project truck while at work in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Pasquale Lacaria
Delmont
Rolls Royce in Town Highlights Courtesy Card System
Residents saw a Rolls Royce limousine driven by Josiah Specht in New York City owned by Robert Specht. The car, bought after a trip to see Princess Elizabeth's wedding, sparked talk of a city courtesy card scheme with pink tickets for overtime parking. Fines start at $1 after repeated pink notices. A Gladiola Bouquet brightened Somerset Community Hospital offices, grown by Mrs. C B Korns of Sipesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
Joe" Specht
Robert Specht
New York City
Specht
England
Somerset Community Hospital
C. B. Korns
Sipesville
Carol Tries Pipe Fit and Is Rescued in Chicago
Three year old Carol Leo Shtricker attempted to fit her foot into a yard drain near her home in Chicago. She became trapped and needed police and fire department help. Firefighters freed her using a coat hanger after a neighborhood scare and a two-scene response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carol Leo Shtricker
Carol
Car Backing Kills 2YearOld in Franklin Township
Two year old Harry Jones was killed when his uncle backed a car from the driveway in Greensburg. State police said the child who had been playing nearby ran into the path of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot
Greensburg
Harry Jones
Franklin Township
Town notes on church steeplejacks and local arts scene
The piece notes crews on the Old Trini Lutheran church roof and nearby hospital sidewalk upgrades. Blanche Stoy, student at Peabody in Baltimore, sang with Grace Evangelical Lutheran on TV and visited WMA R. A teetotalers band formed in 1887 under Don M. Kimmel, with young women forming a sewing club to support rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trini Lutheran Church
Blanche Stoy
South Center Avenue
Peabody Institute of Music
Baltimore
Betty Specht
Don. M. Kimmel
Uh-Oh
Kimmel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. J. Harrison, Jr
OLD Reliable Insurance and Real Estate Agency
152 West Main
Friedline
Gwen
the Hat Box
West Main Street
G. George
S. Barnett
A. B. Hoffman
L. Arisman
Harry Rhoads
Polly
Jane
Unity Magic Line
Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yat Sen
Shanghai
Foreign Office
Naval Ministry
Chrysler & Plymouth
ROY S. Walker & Son
Patriot St
Columbia Ave
Fruai US
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Ann Page
Los
Los An Snoppe
Somerset, PA
John W. Gnngey & Son
West Main St
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
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