Cochino Sinks After Arctic Explosion and Fire
The US submarine Cochino exploded and sank in Arctic waters near Hammerfest Norway. Six crewmen aboard the sister ship Tusk perished during rescue. one civilian technician missing. Survivors were treated in Hammerfest after being rescued by Norwegian forces. The cause of the blast remained under investigation.
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Oslo
Norway
Arctica
Navy
Tusk
Enist
Sochimyy
Robert Francis Brunner, Jr
Altoona
Toro
U. S
Portsmouth
Eng
Hammerfest
H. J. Riiselarsen
William Porter
Roberts
Oberts
England
Usk
Tromsoe
Meet the Candidates at Somerset Republican Women Event
Somerset County Council of Republican Women hosted a Friday session at the Somerset Country Club with 27 candidates present to greet the feminine voting public. The program featured Italian songs by two performers and a humorous reading as part of the entertainment. Mrs Galen Schrock leads the membership drive and prizes will be given for the greatest number of new members.
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Somerset County Council of Republican Women
Somerset Country Club
Philip C. Dosch
Wilbert H. Beachy
Somerset
John H. Pritts
Clyde Critchfield
Virginia Miller
Donald Critchfield
Critchfield
Galen Schrock
Drive For Dolls Near 2000 Goal With Widespread Help
The Drive for Dolls nears its 2000 doll target as about 1500 dolls are gathered at the Somerset headquarters. Fifty dolls arrived Friday with gifts from Cambria county 4-H members and contributors from Roseville California St Paul Minnesota Columbus Ohio Woodville Defiance Ohio Medford Massachusetts and Waukegan Illinois. Postmarks from Pennsylvania include Hanover Red Lion Harbor.
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Somerset
Cambria County 4-H Club
Roseville
Calif
St. Paul
Minn
Columbus
Woodville
Defiance
Ohio
Medford
Mass
Waukegan
This Week Theatre Listings Aug 29 to Sept 5
Summers and Smoke and Lets Take Stock appear in this weeks listings. Readers see show times and venues across the period with details on performances and ticketing.
Civil Court Rules in favor of William Galish in car crash case
William Galish of Central City won a $193.60 damage verdict Friday in the August term civil court before Judge Norman T. Boos. He testified the March 1 1947 collision on Route 160 between Windber and Central City involved John Vatavak who fled the scene. Vatavak denied fault claiming Galish crossed the center line and snow and frosted windows obscured vision.
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William Galish
Central City
Norman T. Boos
C. L. Shaver
Johnstown
Windber
John Vatavak
Galish
Vatavak
Rigid School Bus Laws To Be Enforced
State police and county safety director announce строгие правила касаются остановки перед и за школьным автобусом на 10 футов при погрузке и высадке детей. После 1 сентября все школьные автобусы окрасит ярко-желтым национального цвета канарного оттенка.
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Somerset County
Pvt
Willard H. Uhl
Pennsylvania
State Police
Somerset
Pvt Uhl
Home Talent Drive For Hospital In Somerset
A community fundraising bid launched with a kick off dinner aims to raise 200000 in contributions and bonds for Somerset Community hospital as it expands from 86 to 139 beds. Charles R. Blatt chairs the drive with local volunteers using a pay as you go plan and no paid solicitors.
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Paul E. Trimpey
Somerset Community Hospital
Charles R. Blatt
Somerset Country Club
Hurricane With Winds Above 110 Mi. An Hour Hits Florida Gold Coast
Washington reports Hurricane winds exceeding 110 miles per hour hitting Florida’s Gold Coast as the storm advances. The piece notes ongoing Senate inquiries into John Maragon’s finances, with calls of perjury and possible tax charges. Maragon, linked to Maj Gen Vaughan, refuses to answer questions citing constitutional rights. The Senate committee seeks details on undeclared income amid deposits of about $119,608.61. The Internal Revenue Service is expected to continue investigation.
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Florida
Gold Coast
Arthur Edson Washington
John Maragon
Washington
Truman
Harry H Vaughan
Senate
Murray Too Bitter Apologizes After Attack on Voorhees
Philip Murray, CIO steelworkers president, ends his testimony before Truman’s fact finding board after lashing at U S Steel official Enders Voorhees. Voorhees smiles as Murray calls the man “fat and opulent” while Murray condemns management as outmoded and reactionary.
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Joe Hall
New York
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers
Truman
U. S. Steel
Murray
Carroll P. Daugherty
Enders M. Voorhees
U. S Steel Corporation
Voorhees
Sallies
West Penna Residents Die In Accidents
A Pittsburgh news item reports six western Pennsylvanians killed in 24 hours by a train auto fire and a shooting. Mario Gavita, 58, was found near the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks in Coraopolis. Bruce Byers, 22, of Uniontown, died after a train struck him near Bidwell, Fayette County. I Russell Stauffer, 43, a Butler grocer, died from shotgun discharge in his garage. James G Campbell, 22, of Butler, died in a three car crash near Butler. Carl Barthen, 43, of Carnegie, died from burns in a nursing home after a cigarette started his bed. Ada Droske, 22, of North Braddock, died when her car went off the road near Meadville.
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Pittsburgh
Byers
Butler
I. Russell Stauffer
J. Charles Engler
James G. Campbell
Butler R
Campbell
Carl Barthen
Carnegie
North Braddock
Ada Droske
Meadville
Market Prices Report for Tomatoes in Basket Sales
The notice lists tomato price ranges from $1.50 to $2.25 per basket with a cited seller or trader S. D. Conn, Edie, indicating local produce pricing and availability.
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S. D. Conn
Edie
West Palm Beach Hit As 150 MPH Hurricane Blasts Florida
A powerful hurricane pounded central Florida with 150 mile an hour winds centered near Canal Point. West Palm Beach and Belle Glade suffered unroofed homes and at least two schools, with Red Cross mobilizing and over 1,000 people in storm shelters. Refugees were moved from Conniston and Westgate schools.
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West Palm Beach
Miami
Fla
Jones
Conniston
Westgate
Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States and Nearby
Western Pennsylvania and Maryland see fair to warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s and low 90s. Scattered thundershowers possible in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania and along the northern portions of West Virginia Saturday and early next week. Overall period ends Wednesday with generally fair, warm conditions and minor rain chances in the north.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Middle Atlantic States
Somerset Weather Report From Local Observer
Daily weather summary for Somerset by David Grove notes the 24 hour period from 5:30 p.m. Thursday to 5:30 p.m. Friday with maximum and minimum temperatures. The text includes unreadable OCR and references to past year figures, showing entries for current values and a year ago.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S
Wewreweewe
Daxaimuim
Weather report boosts August temperatures across regions
The U S Weather Bureau released temperatures for August 26 showing 77 to 91 degrees across areas. Readings indicate warm conditions with notable heat in several locales.
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Weather Elsewhere Vp
U. S. Weather Bureau
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U.S
Arctic
Bondex
Somerset Paint & Supply CO
Cascio
Gopwcomen
Mountain Playhouse
Jenner Art Gallery
Polly Jane Shop
Joe Lawther
Hammond Organ
D’arrigo’s
Ford Tractor
TEVN
Spangler Tractor & Equipment CO
Shanksville
Berlin
Bond Brothers
Billy Merle
Stan Nelson
Oakhurst Tea Room
L. S. Williams
Kehoe
Pvt. Uhl Seid
M. C
Mike
Hooversville
North American Accident Ins. Co
Robert L. Custer
Life Health & Accident
Patriot St
Somerset, Pa
Keystone Quartet
Belmont Hotel
Acosta
Maragon
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bellino
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Dick Johnson
Chuck Meyers
American Legion
Talley-Woods Men's Shop
Somerset Owned and Operated
West Penna
Purina
Elbert W. Barron
Rockwood
Titusville
St. Augustine
Fernandina
Charleston
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Miami News
Philade Atlanti
Pittsby
St. Lou
CMNV
Refund Club
Tally-Woods
Somerset Night
Mon
Jennertown
Billy Wheeling
Favorit Charity
of the Somerset Community Hospital
Tax Inc
Boswell
Drive For
American Office
Palm Grill
Somerset Door & Column
South Edgewood Ave
Kingwood Ioof
Kingwood Grove
Rockwood High School
Kingwood Picnic Association
Fine Entertainment
Jimmy Vaughn
Hernley
Acme
Galen P. Schrock
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