Hurricane Tampsico Threat Prompted Totals Of Refugees
Tampico braces as a hurricane nears the Gulf of Mexico with winds near 130 miles per hour. Authorities plan to move thousands to higher ground and shelter them in schools and the Municipal Palace. Oil installations receive dikes while ships double lines and crews are recalled. Coast guard cutters are sent to search for crippled vessels.
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Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Panuco
Texas
Southwest Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Mobile
Ala
Panama City
Gulfport
Galveston
Tex
Southwest Gulf
Earthquake wrecks homes along Kona coast in Hawaii
A powerful quake along Hawaii's Kona coast damaged or destroyed scores of homes in the Kona resort district. Two injuries were minor, while officials reported about 10 homes destroyed and hundreds more damaged. unofficial losses estimated up to 150000 dollars as boulders and landslides triggered large surf.
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Kailua
Hawaii
Kona
Envoy Calls for Armed Spain in Anti Communism Drive
Spanish ambassador to the United States urged arming Spain against aggressors and said Spain is willing to change its system within its history to aid the common defense. He spoke at the Knights of Columbus convention in Pittsburgh, calling Spain a key barrier to Communism and defender of Mediterranean access. Governor Fine of Pennsylvania echoed the anti Communist stance, stressing American preparedness. About 500 delegates from 2,700 councils attended the gathering.
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Pittsburgh
U. S.S
Spain
Jose Felix de Sequerica
Knights of Columbus
Mediterranean
Pyrenees
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Union
Connellsville Man Held In Fatal Dye Shooting
Kenneth R. Hensel of Connellsville is held for murder in the fatal shooting of Donald Dye, 35, of South Connellsville. Dye allegedly forced entry at Mrs. Alice Sanner’s home, smashing windows. Hensel claims Dye threw a milk bottle and struck him before he fired four .45 caliber shots.
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Connellsville
Kenneth R. Hensel
Donald Dye
South Connellsville
Dye
Alice Sanner
Hensel
Harold S. Ansell
West Coast Forest Fires Worsen Despite New Crews
Fire crews battled multiple blazes from California to the Canadian line as Governor Langlie declares a forest emergency in Washington. Fire danger remained critical with 19 new fires daily, 14 000 acres burned inland from the Oregon coast, and 800 men plus equipment fighting spread.
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California
Canadian
Oregon
Washington
Arthur B. Langlie
Langlie
Oregon Coast
Hubbard Creek
Roseburg
Ilinois Valley
Ore
Siskiyou National Forest
Fires Alleged in Scranton Plant Arson Case
Scranton railroad worker Ralph Sherman admitted starting two fires at the Frank Cooper rug plant causing 230000 dollars in damage to oust Alphus Rodney from his job. First blaze on March 18 caused 80000 dollars. second Friday caused 150000 dollars. Sherman to be arraigned on two arson charges.
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Scranton
William V. Murphy
Murphy
Ralph Sherman
Alphus Rodney
Frank Cooper
Sherman
Pair Plead Guilty To Theft Placed In Jail
Paul Hay 21 of Rockwood and Harry Ryman 23 of RD 1 Friedens pleaded guilty to larceny and receiving stolen goods at a hearing before Squire H S Whip perman Tuesday. They were held in county jail in default of 1000 bond. A 17 year old Somerset youth was placed in custody of a probation officer in connection with the same charge.
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Paul Hay
Rockwood
Harry Ryman
Friedens
Squire H. S. Whipperman
Bertha Sechler
Somerset
A. D. Snaffer
Connetion
Frustrated love affair blamed for man’s death near Washington
The coroner said a frustrated love affair caused the death by self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning of Charles K. Dickinson, 37, of Watertown New York. Dickinson’s body was found in a rented car off Route 50 near Washington with a hose from the exhaust into the cabin. He left a note to a unnamed woman, Dickinson was married and survived by three children.
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Washington, Pa
Charles K. Dickinson
Watertown
N.Y
Kenneth Thompson
Washington County
Dickinson
Route 50
Washington
Thompson
Mrs. W. Shaffer Old Route 219 and 14 Mr. N. Sipesville
Local notice lists residents Mrs. W Shaffer of Old Route 219 and Mr N Sipesville. Details unreadable, potential address or contact update for a community notice.
Martin Bill to Defeat HST Hokum
Senator Martin introduces legislation to ban dispersal of defense plants under Truman orders. The bill would amend the defense production act to forbid dispersal and challenge executive orders cited as thwarting Congress. Industrial-state lawmakers support dispersal while critics call it government by edict.
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Truman
Senate
Martin
de Pa
Congress
Defense Production Act
Servate
House
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Sparkman
D- Ala
Fulbright
D-Ark
Rep. Rains
D-Ala
Rep. Martin
R-Mass
Congressman Sittler Hosts Herschel Newsome on Farm Defense
Congressman Edward L. Sittler Jr of Pennsylvania 23rd district invites Fayette and Somerset listeners to hear Herschel Newsome National Grange master discuss how farmers fit into the defense effort. Addressing issues for farmers nationwide Newsome leads 900000 member Grange. Broadcasts on WMBS Uniontown WVSC Somerset WCVI Connellsville with times Thursday 5 30 PM Thursday 6 45 PM Saturday 6 45 PM
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Edward L. Sittler, Jr
Pennsylvania
Herschel D- Newsome
National Grange
Fayette
Somerset
Farmers of America
Fayete
Wiley elected to teach English and social studies in Rockwood
Robert W. Wiley of Johnstown was elected English and social studies teacher at Rockwood high school at a special board meeting. Edson Powell remains supervising principal. He succeeds Robert D. Fleischer who resigned to pursue graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. The board also awarded coal contracts to Pritts Coal Company of Rockwood Rid. 2.
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Robert W. Wiley
Johnstown
Rockwood High School
Edson Powell
Robert D. Fleischer
University of Pittsburgh
Wiley
Roy W. Wiley
Grove City College
Pritts Coal Company
Rockwood
Rid
Legislature Recesses Till September in PA
Harrisburg August 21 The General Assembly recessed until September 17 after a failed tax program. Republicans narrowly approved the break to let tax framers craft a new plan while Democrats opposed it. The pause delays action on a truck weight bill and follows a rejected 138.7 million tax package.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Senate
Paul L. Wagner
R-Schuylkill
Senate Republicans
Pennsylvania
Assembly
John S. Fine
Senate trims funds for teachers in destitute districts
In Harrisburg the Senate approved a 480000 reduction to a bill for state aid to destitute school districts. The measure now provides 270000 to aid districts, mainly in Schuylkill and Northumberland counties where teachers have gone unpaid for months. The bill began as 750000 and was cut by the House before sending to Governor Fine.
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Harrisburg
Senate
John S. Fine
Schuylkill
Northumberland
House
Somerset Coal Corp Names Yuhas Vice President
Somerset Coal Corp named Joseph J. Yuhas as vice president in charge of operations on Tuesday. He previously served as general manager. The company is a leading producer of volatile coal in Somerset County. Howard C. Chaney, 20, of Rockwood, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Robert C. Cook of Meyersdale on a Morais charge and jailed for court.
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Somerset Coal Corporation
Joseph J. Yuhas
Yuhas
Somerset County
Howard C. Chaney
Rockwood
Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Cook
Meyersdale
Ohio Man Jailed On Drink Disorder Charge
Columbus resident Sam Walker aged 54 was arrested Tuesday for drunk and disorderly conduct and given a 10 day jail sentence after failing to pay the fine. Information was filed before Justice H S Whipperman.
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Ohio
Columbus
Sam Walker
H. S. Whipperman
Justice of the Peace
Reds Debate Neutral Zone Shooting as Korean War Talks Strain
Communist forces rejected in advance UN findings on an alleged Sunday shooting near the Kaesong neutral zone and fired a second complaint. Allied delegates pressed talks at Kaesong amid a widening deadlock that could risk full-scale war.
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New Jersey
Wonsan
Kaesong
Korea
McArthur
Yanggu
Munsan
United Nations
Henry S. Hodes
Lawrence C. Craigie
Petping
Red
Truman Presses for Stronger Price Control Powers
President Truman again calls for expanded price control authority as defense spending fuels inflation fears. Senate Republican Capehart challenges the president to present new legislation while Senate Banking Chairman Maybank urges patience and a fair trial of the current law. White House aides say Truman aims to sway Congress despite its resistance.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
Capehart
R-Ind
United States
Indiana
England
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
White House
Senators Approve 63 Million for Voice of America
The Senate appropriations committee voted 63 million dollars today to run the Voice of America for this year. The amount is a little more than half of President Truman's 115 million dollar request.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Voice of America
L Jttle
Truman
Ultimatum From Britain To Iranians
Tehran August 21 British demand Mossadegh abandon stonewall stance in oil talks set noon deadline or face breakdown. London hints at potential military landing at Adaban refining center risking Russian reaction. Harriman and Averell Harriman comment on stalled negotiations as Iran seeks to keep talks alive.
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Robert B. Hewett
Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
London
Adaban
Russia
Attlee
Mossadegh
Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
Weather Outlook for Mid-Atlantic States and PA Regions
Maryland shows cooler, less humid conditions with highs 76 to 82 on Wednesday and cooler nights. Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Pennsylvania expect partly cloudy skies, cooler highs 70 to 78 range, and cooler nights. The extended period from August 22 to 26 trends below normal temperatures with a chance of showers Friday or Saturday.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
mid-Atlantic
Mid Atlantic
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather record by David Grove reports 24 hour period ending Tuesday. Data shows maximum and minimum temperatures with prior year comparison and notes on geese presence.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
Weather Observer
Weather Elsewhere August 21 Temperatures
The U S Weather area reports August 21 temperatures for several cities. Cleveland 67 high 40s? Denver 52, Miami 82, New York 72, Philadelphia 79, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh 82, St. Louis 66, Washington 74, Jacksonville 73.
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