Lonely Hearts murder trial goes to jury in New York
The Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez case moves to jury deliberations after a five hour charge by Justice Ferdinand Pecora. The judge outlined possible verdicts including murder in the first or second degree and acquittals. The case centers on the slaying of Janet Fay and alleged fraud through lonely hearts clubs with other killings cited in Michigan.
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New York
Martha Beck
Raymond Fernandez
Ferdinand Pecora
Justice Pecora
Oon
Michigan
Pecora
New York State
Edward Robinson, Jr
Robinson
Finagling debate surrounds Vaughn and Mundt at hearing
Senate investigations subcommittee hearings center on Vaughn described as a finagling bargainer by Mundt and on allegations by Carthy that Molasses and sugar favors were traded for money. Testimony shows Vaughan allegedly pressured Herbert Hathorn to secure sugar for Allied Ises Co. Mundt criticizes the conduct as bungling and seeks indictments where appropriate.
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Arthur Edson Shington
R-Sd
Gearry Vaughan
Meay
R-Wis
Johnson
Ghan
Truman
Dragon
Kansas City
Washington
Kanndt
Senate
Agriculture Department
Vaughan
Jersey Molasses
Herbert C. Hathorn
Thorn
Allied
Ises Co
Perth Amboy
Department
Hathorn
Mundt
Vaughn
Bungler
Idaragon
Sweets Carthy
Afilton
R. Polland
Nang” i
Milwaukee
Harold W. Ross
Maragon
Will Sentenced on Motor Vehicle Violation in Central County
Ester Will of R D 1 Central Was sentenced to three days in county jail for driving an automobile without a valid inspection sticker. Information was provided by Pvt Zelegska of the Somerset state police and Justice of the Peace Samuel Hnbrook.
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Ester Will
Central
Pvt K Zelegska
Somerset Sub- Msylvania
Peace
Samuel 'Nbrook
Somerset County
Fact Finders May Ask For More Time
President Truman's steel industry fact finders said they will likely seek more time to craft recommendations on CIO wage demands. The panel aims to file by Aug. 30, with testimony continuing through Aug. 26 and a possible 10 day drafting period extending beyond the deadline.
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New York
Truman
Steel Industry
Trruman
David L. Cole
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
Inland Steel Co
Inland
Commendation for Lt McMinn at Indiantown Gap encampment
First Lieut William E McMinn of Somerset's Company C Pennsylvania National Guard earned high praise from Major Thomas W Scott Jr of the 110th Infantry for training a rifle squad. He along with First Lieut Richard J Ganley of Company F was commended for hours spent beyond the normal training day to perfect instruction and demonstrate squads bringing credit to their regiment. Major Scott chaired the rifle squad field training committee and had selected officers prior to the encampment.
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William E. McMinn
Somerset
Pennsylvania National Guard
Thomas W. Scott, Jr
110 Infantry
Indiantown Gap
Richard J. Ganley
Scott
31st Banker Farmer Tour Draws 200 Plus Attendees
More than 200 people joined a motorcade tour of Somerset county farms on Wednesday for the thirty first annual farmers and bankers tour sponsored by the county agricultural extension office. The group visited six farms highlighting modern equipment and conservation practices.
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Somerset County
Farmers and Bankers
County Agricultural Extension Office
Court House
C. C. McDowell
C. R. Bauermaster
Brotherton
Robert Bauermaster
C. R Bauermaster
Eliza Corbin
Edith Reisler
Schrock Barn Ablaze Twice In 24 Hours
Firefighters were called twice within 24 hours to the Schrock barn near Berlin on Mud Pike. The first blaze at 9:30 a m Tuesday destroyed a large barn stocked with summer crops before crews returned to Berlin. A second alarm at 2:30 a m Wednesday found the smoldering barn rekindled and quickly extinguished with limited further damage.
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Elmer Schrock
Berlin
Schrock
Circus Held At Camp Waster Seal For 101 Crippled Children
The Easter Seal program brought a child led circus to Camp Waster Seal in Lau rel Hill state park on Wednesday. Children ages 8 to 16 designed costumes built a midway with refreshment stands and games. Creston Herold of Ligonier opened the parade and judge’s stand as clowns and character costumes paraded past.
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Waster Seal
Laurel Hill State Park
Creston Herold
Ligonier
Snow White
Beau
Senate approves two of Truman reorganization plans
The Senate approved Plan No 2 transferring job finding and unemployment compensation from the federal security agency to labor, and Plan No 7 moving the public roads administration to the commerce department. Plan No 1 creating a welfare department was killed. Disapproval votes were 60 to 32 on No 1 and 32 to 57 on No 2. (Continued on PAGE SIX)
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Oliver W. DE Wolf
Washington
Senate
Truman
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Public Roads Administration
Department of Commerce
General Services Administration
Jess Larson
Department of Welfare
House of Congress
Senate Expenditures Committee
Archbishop Beran accuses Prague of rights violations
Archbishop Josef Beran breaks two months of silence to accuse the Communist government of restraining him in his Prague palace and illegally seizing his consistory and diocese funds. He questions whether the church remains legally recognized and signals a possible church-state standoff.
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Richard Kasischke
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Beran
Chahbels
Dharges
Truman Arms Program Spurs House Debate
President Truman’s 1.45 billion arms aid plan provoked sharp House debate as Socialist Norman Thomas urged delay for universal disarmament. Supporters cited needs to defend Western Europe against Russia, while critics warned of war and violation of the UN charter. A Halfway approach gained momentum with an amendment to limit European aid pending a unified defense plan.
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Max Boyd Washington
Truman
Norman Thomas
Congress
House
Europe
Kee
de Wva
Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Rep
Marcantonio
New York
Amer Laborite
Smith
R-Wis
Vorys
Ohio
Rep. Richards
D-Sc
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania and Maryland Regions
Western Pennsylvania shows mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms and highs between 80 and 84. Friday brings fair conditions with little temperature change. Eastern Pennsylvania remains partly cloudy with showers or storms and highs in the lower 80s Thursday. cooler nights and pleasant Friday. Maryland features mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms and highs 78 to 82 Thursday, followed by mostly cloudy and little temperature change Friday. West Virginia reports mostly cloudy weather with showers or thunderstorms, high 80 to 85 in the west, 75 to 80 in the east on Thursday. Friday cooler in the east portion.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West
Virginia
Somerset Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather data for Somerset notes 24 hour period from 5 30 to 5 30 with temperature extremes and a reference to the previous year. Names listed include David Grove as A S Weather Observer and generic local reporting.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
A. S. Weather Observer
Weather Elsewhere Reported Temperatures
The U S Weather Bureau reported temperatures for Aubus Life showing 84, 69, 67, 56, 78, 65, 74 and 72 degrees in sequence.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Nator McCarthy
John Maraon
Bsster
Somerset Drug CO
Bondex
U. S
Somerset Paint & Supply CO
By Joe Hall
Lt. McMinn
Major Scott
Union
Hawkinson
S. Edgewood Ave
Cramer’s Garage
New Centerville
New Centerville and Rural Fire Co
Jay Barclay
Spangler Tractor & Equipment Co
Shanksville
Bond Brothers
The
Stan Nelson
Oakhurst Tea Room
Banker Farmer
By Paul B. Trimpey
Clover Dale
Edward Walker
Berkeley’s Mills
Agriculture Extension Office
Emerson Lude
Social and Entertainment High School
Rockwood
Little Red Schoolhouse
Ruralaires
Sunbeam
Samuel's Lutheran Church
Wie Arts
Somerset Borough
Germany
Louise Picking
Lippincott
W. P. Sipe
Martha E, Truimpey
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Race Street
Kimberly Avenue
Stoystown Road
Somerset High School
Union Street
North Center Avenue
Jenner Art Gallery
Old Frigidare
Old Tappan
E. Catherine ST
Budd’s Shoe Store
Labor Day
Moore Bros
All Horsemen & Horses
Somerset Horse & Saddle Club
Roy H. Shaulis & Son
E. Pairiot Si
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Dangerous Corner
M. C
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Hooversville
Festival OF the Dolls
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