Berlin faces Soviet bid to push US from city
Wilhelm Pieck urged Western allies to leave Berlin accusing the United States of postwar ruin and planning to convert the Ruhr into a munitions base. Russians tightened censorship and blocked western papers while Berlin officials rejected charges as unjustified.
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Erlin
Germany
Communist Today
Berlin
United States
Pieck
Iusda
Coburg
U. S
U. S. Army
Heidelberg
George Salweizcek
Erich Lutz
Lutz
Erlangen
Stalin
Moscow
Alexander Kotikov
Russia
Amercans
Kotikov
Communist Socialist Unity Party
Hiss And Chambers Face One Another On Stand
Mrs Oksana Kasenkina describes leaping from the Russian consulate window to escape. She tells reporters she did not want to die and refused to return to Russia, while Russian officials promise a hero’s welcome and deny escape options. She denounces Stalin and Kremlin policies. This interview follows her August 12 plunge and hospitalization.
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Hiss
Chambers
Martin Bogart
New York
Oksana Kasenkina
Russia
Liate
Kasenkina
Alexander Panyushkin
Jacob M. Lomakin
Lomakin
New York City
Josef Stalin
Kremlin
Parking Lot Workers Win Pay Increase in Pittsburg
Parking lot employees in Pittsburgh won wage rises of 10 to 20 cents an hour after signing a contract with the Pittsburg Downtown Parking Association. The agreement also set a minimum wage of $1 per hour for workers with more than two months on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Somerset High to Host Virginia Bundy Concert
Somerset High School auditorium welcomes guest soloist Virginia Bundy for an 8:00 p.m. performance on Monday August 30. Admission is 50 and 25 cents with tickets available at Somerset Drug Dusenberry Drug Dosch Drug Kooser Diest and Dairy Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset High School
Mon
Virginia Bundy
Somerset Drug
Dusenberry Drug
Dosch Drug
Kooser-Diest
Dairy-Dell
Gospel Tent Burns Amid Alleged Stone Attacks at Camp Meeting
A Gospel tent at Capps Crossing Geiger used for camp meetings burned within minutes after attendees left Monday night. Eyewitnesses blamed teens throwing stones from nearby, while authorities led by Cpl Arthur Woods investigated arson. Meetings continued at the site with repairs completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capps Crossing
Geiger
Howard H. Stahl
Apostolic Gospel Church
Stahl
Holsopple
Shockey
Holsapple
Cpl
Arthur GC. Woods
Greensburg
Dam Bought by Three Somerset Men Near Berlin
The MacDonaldton dam near Berlin, formerly owned by Brothersvalley Coal Co., was purchased by Harry C. Jacobs Rex Plummer and C J Harrison Jr The buyers plan to drain clean stock with fish and install docks and parking for public use with possible picnic facilities aimed at creating a fishermans paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonaldton
Berlin
Harry C. Jacobs
Rex Plummer
C. J. Harrison, Jr
Office of the Recorded of Deeds
Brothersvalley Coal Company
Petroleum Retailers Conclude Open Reception At Johnstown
About 200 petroleum dealers from 42 states gathered for the National Congress of Petroleum Retailers in Johnstown. The event opens with a reception and will run through Saturday as resolutions on voluntary conservation of petroleum supplies are considered and a possible gas rationing code is outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Livingstons Awarded 4500 In Auto Crash Verdicts
A civil jury awarded Alonzo and Anna Livingston 4500 against Jerry T. Way for injuries from a December 14 1946 Route 30 crash near Ferrelton. Way admitted striking the Livingston car but claimed no further damage.
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Alonzo
Anna Livingston
Jerry T. Way
Livingstons
Livingston
Ferrelton
Divingston
Paul A. O'Mara
Somerset State Police
Way
Stand Way
Woy
Jerry T. Woy
E. E. Woy
Norman T. Boose
Johnstown
M. M. Younkin
Kingwood
Merle Ream
C. L. Sibel
Farm Bureau
Younkin Place
Sibel
Younkins
Younkin
Boose
Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation
Robert and
Arbutus Boden
Credit Corporation
British Freeze TV to Save 60,000 Sets Across Britain
Britain freezes television system to protect nearly 60,000 receivers from obsolescence. BBC advisory panel and General Post Office say further research is needed. London 405-line service will persist, Midlands station under construction to serve about 6 million people, with a northern station planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
British Broadcasting Co
General Post Office
BBC
Midlands
United Kingdom
Sutton Coldfield
England
Berlin Brothers Valley schools switch to standard time
Berlin Brothers Valley School Board votes unanimously to open the fall term on eastern standard time effective August 30, ending daylight saving time use after strong local protest. Pennsylvan ia law requires 9 am to 4 pm. standard time governs legal matters and time in districts.
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Somerset County
Berlin- Brothers Valley
Sherman Berkley
James M. Cassel
Berlin - Brothers Valley
Berlin
Burgess George Dively
Thomas F. Lansberry
Cavalcante
Uniontown
Meyersdale
Republic Steel Chief Calls Cleveland Plant Transfer Stinking Deal
Charles M. White president of Republic Steel testified before congressional committees that transferring the $28 million government owned Cleveland blast furnace to Kaiser-Frazer was a stinking deal. He said Republic lost hundreds of thousands supplying pig iron and would continue to do so until the deal. War Assets director Jess Larson testified Republic threatened shutdown. Kaiser-Frazer to operate under a 20 year lease after August 31 pending final government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles M. White
Republic Steel Corporation
Cleveland, Ohio
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Jess Larson
War Assets Administration
Republic
Kaiser Frazer
White
Senate Small Business Committee
House Executive Expenditures
WAA
Larson
Police to Inspect Buses at Somerset High School
Pennsylvania State Police will inspect school buses at Somerset High School on Friday August 27 starting at 9 A M. All buses not checked at designated points by County Superintendent L S Williams will be inspected with a trooper from the Somerset barracks present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Police
Somerset High School
L. S. Williams
Somerset Barracks
National Newspaper Week Emphasizes Free Press Value
The Free Press Week urges readers to recognize the press as essential to liberty. It cites a survey showing only two of three Americans trust press freedom and notes conflicts where officials attempt to curb coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Opinion Research Center
University of Denver
Philadelphia
Miami
Nab Fugitive in Ohio Town
Donald Paxton a 17 year old runaway from the Boys Industrial Home at Oakdale was found in Vandalia Ohio by the local police chief. He was with two other runaways who took 141.30 in cash a wrist watch a flashlight and a fountain pen from Clyde Petro’s home. Probation Officer A D Shaffer was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Paxton
Industrail
Oakdale
Vandalia
Ohio
Paxton
Clyde Petro
A. D. Shaffer
Pigs to be judged at ninth annual junior roundup in Pittsburgh
About 400 pigs raised by 4 H clubs and vocational agricultural projects from 12 counties will be judged at the ninth annual junior pig roundup and sale tomorrow at Herrs Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Herrs Island
Survivor recalls Harmar blast that killed three, burned one
Calvin Johnson 21 described the mine explosion at Consumers Mining Co in Harmarville that killed his father Glenn Johnson 43 and uncle Byr Johnson 41 and left Burl Johnson severely burned. He spoke of following the air stream to the blast site and finding his father’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmarville
Calvin Johnson
Johnson
Consumers Mining Co
Glenn Johnson
Byr Johnson
John Yohman
Burl
Calvin
Daddy
Smith discusses Vladivostok consulate closure with adviser
In Moscow, Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith met with the embassy chief adviser on closing the Vladivostok consulate. The State Department's forthcoming reply to the Russian note is expected after Russia demands U S consulates in Vladivostok, New York, and San Francisco be closed and Leningrad establishment halted. Scott Lyon to handle Siberian post duties, succeeding Oscar Holder who heads to Moscow with his wife. A new consulate building was chosen but rentals not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Vladivostok
Smith
U.S. State Department
Leningrad
State Department
Jacob Lomakin
New York
San Francisco
Siberian Post
Scott Lyon
Columbus
Ohio
Lyon
Oscar Holder
Elmira
N. Y
Heat wave grips western and central Pennsylvania
Temperatures surged to 96 in Pittsburgh and 93 in Harrisburg as an August heat wave persisted with no relief expected before the weekend. The region also saw 82 in Philipsburg and Mount Pocono, with Lewistown reaching 93 amid the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philipsburg
Centre County
Mount Pocono
Monroe County
Lewistown
Smith And Roberts Confer In Moscow
In Moscow on August 25 American Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith and British Representative Frank Roberts met with Soviet leaders to discuss east west differences. They and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau had just received fresh instructions. a prior session occurred earlier in the day without Chataigneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Walter Bedell Smith
Frank Roberts
U. S. Silent On Russia's Retaliation
President Truman revoked the credentials of Russian consul general Lomakin for abuse of his privileges as the United States braces for Moscow's response to the Kasenkina case. Marshalls said U S consulates remain open and routine trade can continue while translations of letters are awaited.
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Marshall
United States
Moscow
Vladivostok
New York
San Francisco
Truman
Jacob M. Lomakin
White House
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Charles G. Ross
Lomakin
Ross
U. S
Russia
Washington R
Amtore ‘Trading Corporation
State Department
Oksana
Kasenkina
Mikhail Samarin
Hiss and Chambers Face Off in Un-American Hearings
Alger Hiss and Whitaker Chambers confronted each other at the House un American Activities Committee hearings in Washington. Chambers repeated accusations that Hiss led a mid-1930s Communist underground while Hiss defended his character and denied knowledge of Chambers. The hearing extended into the night as Nixon pressed Chambers on mental health and truthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger Hiss
Whitaker Chambers
Congressional
Red Underground
House un-American Activities Committee
Chambers
Hiss
Rep Nixon
R-Calif
Nixon
Communist Party
Santy
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
State Department
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather data from Somerset by David Grove shows 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. measurements. Reported figures include a maximum and a minimum with a prior year comparison. The text contains garbled OCR, but key values indicate a minimum near 59 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. Ss. Weather Observer
Weather Outlook for Marylad and Regions Nearby
Sunny and hot humid weather continues for Thursday and Friday across Marylad West Virginia and eastern and western Pennsylvania. Highs will reach peak temperatures with high humidity and limited clouds. Local residents should plan for heat and stay hydrated.
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Marylad
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Weather Elsewhere Temperatures Reported for Wednesday
The U S Weather Bureau lists temperatures for Wednesday August 25 with readings around 67 degrees in the cited location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Elsewhere
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Elie Ad Si
Memorial Baptist Church
Somerset
Penna. Quarries, Inc
Friedens, PA
Frank A. Weidman
West Main St
Somrset
British Freeze
Mountain Playhouse
Petrified Forest
Alberta
Cascio’s Fruit Market
Man
Call 560
Harmar
Topson
Mercury
Harrisburg
Smith and Roberts
Milford E. U. B. Church
Perry E. Pyle
Polly Jane Shop
Philco
Hite House
Stoystown
Lutheran Church
Edward E. Bomar
Coors
Ours
Morgan
Band Hall
Latrobe
Budd’s Shoe Store
Fy Relman Morin and
Douglas B. Cornell
Boston
Ceca
Cleveland
Denver
Santo Tae
St. Louis
Ove Sommmane
Critchfield CO
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