Reds Press U.N. On Formosa Demands
Red China formally demanded the United Nations order withdrawal of all American forces from Formosa and vowed to liberate the island from U S action. The U S Seventh Fleet patrols Formosan waters to deter attacks while U N diplomats view the move as a Russian tactic to shift Korea talks. State Department says U N should address the Formosa issue but not derail Korea discussions.
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RED China
U.N
U.S
Nationalist
Formosa
Man Harrelson
United States
U. S
Seventh Fleet
Formosan Strait
Truman
U. N
Washington
State Department
South Korea
God Has Plan Certificate And Sermon At Park Theatre
Rev. Perry E. Pyle of Brookville preached on God having a plan for each life to a large Somerset crowd at the Park Theatre and Milford EUB church services with family singers and local pastors present. Richard Maize received a 40 year mining safety certificate in Somerset court house, praised by J J Forbes for his lifelong dedication to mine safety.
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God
Dick Maize
Perry E. Pyle
Somerset County
Brookville
Park Theatre
Jesus
Arthur Hibbard
Somerset
Arthur Hubbard
Christ
Pyle
Calvary
Barabbas
Milford Eub
Jo Ellison Pyle
Mr. Pyle
Banker
Burgess, Red Cross
Governor Theatre
Park
Richard Maize
Pennsylvania
Somerset Court House
J. J. Forbes
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Mane
Forbes
United States
Maize
Williamsport
Somerset County Mining Institute
Clyde H. Maize
United Mine Workers
M. D. Cooper
National Coal Association
Bill Livengood
Church of the Brethren
C. C. McDowell
Dad” Engle
Greent County
Salisbury
Truman Hints At RR Strike Call As Bad Faith
Washington reports President Truman hinted at bad faith in the sudden nationwide railroad strike call. An aide said he expects seizure or other action within hours, as unions push a coast to coast walkout on 131 lines amid wartime concerns.
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Truman
Washington
White House
Eben Ayers
Capitol Hill
Morse
R-Cre
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Labor and
St Laurent summons union and railway chiefs over crippling strike
Prime Minister Louis St Laurent calls union and railway leaders to Ottawa for talks with ministers Chevrier and Gregg amid a Canada wide railway strike that has left over 200000 idle and sparks emergency legislation. An airlift is arranged to bring delegates to Parliament for a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Louis St. Laurent
Union
Canada
A. R Mosher
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes
St. Laurent
Lionel Chevrier
Milton C. Gregg
Wagner Guides Runaway Horse From Main Street
Police Chief Lester Wagner once again proves handy with an animal as a runaway saddle horse roams East Main Street dragging a frayed rope. He nonchalantly calms and guides the creature to safety in an alley until the owner arrives to reclaim it. In other news, Clarence Miller, 31, Rockwood R D 2, is jailed 30 days for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wagner
Asphault
U’s
Wagner
Peoples National Bank
Lois Ann
Chief Wagner
East Main
Clarence Miller
Rockwood
R. D
Squire W. F. Sembower
AEC to appoint general manager by a new stand
The congressional atomic committee urged legislation to make the AEC general manager an appointee of the commission rather than the president. Chairman Gordon Dean announced the suggestion, amid reports GM Carroll Wilson may have resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Congressional Atomic Committee
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Sen. McMahon
D-Conn
Gordon Dean
Carroll Wilson
Dean
Fourth Day Of Fair Sees Big Somerset Crowds
An estimated 9,000 attended the Meyersdale Somerset county fair Thursday night for a one hour fireworks display amid a crowded midway and clear skies. The day opened at 12:30 p m with attractions at the grandstand and a new lineup including the Aerial Appollons on a 120 foot stand. Ward Beam Daredevil drivers recovered from injuries and left for Ohio with Mrs. Berkley praised for care at the Red Cross unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale
Somerset County Fair
Kleins
Wes Usher
Red Cross
Edgar Berkley
Berkley
Ward Beam
Ohio
Somerset Band Wins Firemen Parade First Prize at Scalp Level
Somerset Community band won four first prize awards totaling 200 dollars at the Scalp Level firemen’s parade with fifty four units participating. Hooversville and Boswell auxiliaries tied for best appearing groups in their section, each receiving 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Community Band
Hooversville
Boswell
Confluence
Berlin
Windber
Portage
Cars collide on West Main Street
Two cars suffered minor fender damage when W. H. Pritts of Somerset and Harry Friedline of Jennertown collided on West Main Street near the diamond. Pritts was driving east and Friedline pulled out from a parked position, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
W. H. Pritts
Somerset R. D. 3
Harry Friedline
Jennertown
Uniontown Man Killed in Route 22 Crash
A man identified as Harry W. Jones about 60 from Uniontown Route 22 two miles west of Florence was struck and killed while walking along the highway. State police made the tentative identification from a social security card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Washington, Pa
Harry W. Jones
Uniontown R. D
Florence
Sayre Young Pilot Killed in Navy Plane Crash
Sayre Pa midshipman Eugene Staniukinas was killed when his Grumman F8F Bearcat crashed at Santa Rosa field near Pensacola on August 24. The incident occurred at Pensacola Naval Air Station during a routine flight with officials confirming the fatal crash.
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Sayre
Kulea
Pensacola
Fla
INS
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Eugene Staniukinas
Sayre, Pa
Santa Rosa Field
School Bus Safety Law Enforced Warns Col Wilhelm
Harrisburg authority Col. C. M. Wilhelm said Pennsylvania troopers will rigorously enforce the new school bus safety law with no excuses. Motorists must stop in both directions when a bus loads or unloads, except on divided highways or in areas where buses load off the highway.
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Col. Wilhelm
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Col
C. M. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
General Assembly
Wilhelme
Bridges Freed by Court Ruling After Jail Term
In San Francisco on August 24, the U S Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the release of Harry Bridges, jailed Aug 5 over perjury and conspiracy charges. Bail remains set at 25000, with federal judge Roche delaying papers until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bridges
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
CIO Longshore
Liberty
F. Joseph Donohue
Bridges
Washington
America
Michael J. Roche
William Healy
William Orr
Truman Wins In Fight For Dictatorship
The Senate house conference committee backed giving President Truman full authority to allocate scarce defense materials, overruling a Sawyer control proposal. The move, part of war mobilization bills, aims to free Truman to manage allocations and priorities. ratification by Congress pending.
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Senate House
Truman
Sawyer
Administration
Mr. Truman
Senate
Senate House Committee
Congress
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Commerce Department
House
Johnson
Sobell Radar Expert Held In 100000 Bail
Morton Sobell, 33, New York radar expert accused of giving American defense secrets to Russia, was held in $100,000 bail. He was charged with conspiring to commit espionage after his arraignment before U. S. Commissioner Edward W. McDonald in New York. Hearing set for Sept. 18.
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New York
Morton Sobell
Russia
Sobell
Mexico
U. S
Edward W. McDonald
Koreans renew heavy fight near Taegu as Inchon raid noted
Mil m Marmor from Tokio reports heavy Korean War fighting north of Taegu with a division moved southward toward Pusan. British commandos raid Inchon area, destroying a supply dump and radio station. About 4,000 Communist troops attacked the South Korean Sixth Division, while the U S 27th Regiment repelled a left flank assault. Air forces attacked troop concentrations near Masan as battles continue.
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Milton Marmor Tokio
Taegu
Pusan
Korea
Inchon
Eighth Army
Associated Press
Don Huth
Wolfhound
27Th
Huth
Masan
West Virginia and Pennsylvania Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for cloudiness and warm conditions across West Virginia on Friday, with Saturday turning partly cloudy and warm and with scattered showers. Western Pennsylvania and Maryland see similar patterns with increased chances of showers near Lake Erie and the southeast, as Saturday remains partly cloudy or cloudier and warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Maryland
Weather Report for Somerset Period Ends Thursday
Somerset weather report by David Grove records 24 hours ending 5:30 pm Thursday. Data shows maximum and minimum temperatures with a year ago comparison. Details appear garbled but indicate daily high and low readings and a year earlier reference.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
Chicken Dinners and Music Nights At Mt. Dale Farm
Mt. Dale Farm offers chicken dinners on August 27 from 1 30 to 5 p.m. priced at $2.00. Weekday evening meals available for groups from 12 to 100 at reduced rates. Music evenings available if preferred. Phone 2098 Carrie Hostetler Ferguson R D 1 Champion Pa.
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Mt. Dale Farm
Carrie Hostetler Ferguson
R.D
Champion, Pa
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North Korea
Chou En-lai
Peiping
Trygve Lie
Jakob A. Malik
Security Council
By Sara Roberta Getty
By John Kochalka
Kremlin
Holland
D-Fla
Florida
Donnell
R-Mo
Senate Labor Committee
Brotherhood of
Order of
Countryman
West Main St
F.O.F
Oakhurst Tea Room
Sarver E. U. B. Church
Kingwood I.0.c.f
A.m
Rockwood High School
Johnstown
McCole
Wilkes-Barre
Walker Buick CO
Calvin Nair
Ridge Avenue
Eugene W. Trent
W. Main St
By Joseph A. Foley
Somerset Band
Somerset Rifle Pistol Club
Roof Garden
Sun. Clair & Betty
Clair & Betty’s
Marie
Beauty Shop
San Francisco
Harris
Clifton Mathews
Federal
George B. Harris
Communist Party
Bakersville
Aersville Community Grove
Somerset Farm Bureau
MT. Playhouse
Barron
Sun
Casebeer’s Grove
Beauty
Miller’s
Beauty Shoppe
Peoples Bank Bldg
Mother Goose Nursery
Edna Weller Knepper
South Center Avenue
Eagles
Edgewood Aerie
Joe Lawther
Aerie
Majestic Coal Range
Penn Furniture Warehouse
East Patriot St
Shanksville
Slim Buxom & His
Trail Riders
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