Tag Day Raises 408 For Somerset Hospital
Somerset residents collect 408 during a tag day at the Kingwood picnic to benefit the Somerset Community Hospital. A year earlier 500 was raised. organizers note donors were less generous this year.
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Burma
Kingwood
Somerset Ommunity Hospital
Kingood
Larence J. Larmons
Leland . Larmons
Somerset
Harles Wechtenheiser
Listie
Winonaake
Ind
Rethren
Idle Institute
Ohio
Attedt
Herbert Sowers
Penn Furniture
Rumors Place Divisions Near Yugoslav Frontier
The report claims divisions have moved from Romania into Hungary and near the Yugoslav border. Cominform leaders in Czechoslovakia call for action against Tito. Pravda and others accuse Yugoslav leaders of subversion while Tito remains at Brioni.
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Hungary
Romania
Marshal Tito
Czechoslovakia
Tito
Rudolf Slansky
Prague
Moscow
Pravda
Russia
Tito-Rankovic
Alexander Rankovic
Albania
Enver Hoxha
Yugoslavia
Edvard Kardeli
Mitvan Djilas
Politburo
Adriatic
Brioni
Seek Ex Fighter In Murder Of Part Time Wife
Worcester Massachusetts August 28 Police hunted a swarthy ex fighter Alde Beausoliel 32 of Danielson Connecticut for the murder of his wife Mrs Rose Trahan also known as Mrs Rose Amos. Trahan’s body was found in a Michigan ditch after her husband fled a Worcester rooming house.
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Worcester
Mass
INS
New England
Midwest
Canada
Michigan
Alde Beausoliel
Danielson, Conn
Worcester State Hospital
Albert C. Amos
Rose Trahan
Danielson
Rose Amos
Munroe
Mich
Trahan
Connecticut
Amos
Community Day and Labor Day Events Highlight Local Fair
County officials provide infant care items including heated and sterilized milk bottles and free diaper changes. Community Day Thursday Farmers' Day Friday and Firemen's Day Saturday feature open exhibits from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday illnesses start 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Labor Day opens 8 a.m. with exhibits at 10 a.m. A state police rodeo team, square dancing championship, and a giant fireworks show cap the Labor Day program.
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John Hernon
Murray Blames Bargaining On Steel Industry
CIO steelworkers head Philip Murray rejects industry-wide bargaining as the steel industry's construct. He criticizes Senate banking testimony by steel executives and says separate company negotiations prevail though firms may follow U S Steel pattern. Murray defends independent wage increases social insurance and pensions and warns against unions being blamed.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers Union
CIO
Murray
Senate
Robertson
D-Va
Ben Morreell
Jones and Laughlin
Luke Sawyer
Babcock & Wilcox Tube Company
New York
U. S. Steel
Auto crash near Millersville leaves one dead four hurt
A Lancaster car veered off a highway near Millersville Saturday and struck a roadside pole. James F. Regan 31 was killed instantly. William Jones 27 and Sylvester Bayard 28 were taken to St Josephs hospital in critical condition. Marion L Gehron 37 was admitted to Lancaster General with multiple leg fractures.
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Lancaster
Millersville
James F. Regan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
William Jones
Sylvester Bayard
Lancaster General Hospital
Marion L. Gehron
Senators pressed as Hunt and Bennett tied to testimony
Two senators press for more hearings into Hunt and Bennett after Hunt submits a 6000 word affidavit denying improper influence. Vaughan linked to gifts and a race track. Smith and Mundt seek Vaughan’s testimony and the committee’s continued work despite health limits on Hunt and Bennett.
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Hunt
Bennett
Washington
Senate
Vaughan
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Margaret Chase Smith
Albert Verley Perfume Co
Chicago
Truman
John Maragon
Justice Department
White House
Borough Officer Arrests Slate Hauler After Warrant
Metzgar obtained a warrant for Long’s arrest on two charges after he returned from Scottdale. Long, who hauls slate, was jailed on motor violation with 10 days in county jail and fines. Nair faced charges but was released on bond. Officer Metzgar noted authority extends beyond borough lines.
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Long
Scottdale
Metzgar
Act of
Pennsylvania
Squire Co. J. Harrison
Nair
Red coal miners promise step up to plan targets
Moscow reports Russian coal miners pledged to meet the five year plan by next December. They stated they would produce at the rate in the plan for 1950 250,000,000 metric tons annually. United States mines produce more than twice that amount.
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Moscow
Stalin
United States
Auto Victim Dies After Erie Crash
Victor Podolski, 56, died at Hamet hospital from injuries suffered in a Saturday automobile accident in Erie. He was struck by a car as he alighted from another vehicle in downtown Erie and his body was hurled 209 feet.
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Erie
Victor Podolski
Hamet Hospital
Podolski
Army Reserve to Move Meetings to Thursdays
The Army Reserve Corps met Friday night at Stein building headquarters with 55 attendees and one new member. A Johns town representative showed the film Divide and Conquer depicting Hitlerian tactics. Colonel George Cassett announced meetings will switch to Thursdays during football season.
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Army Reserve Corps
Stein Building
Johnstown
George Cassett
Homewood Strike Ends After Pay Rise Agreement
A ten day strike by 723 workers at Edwin L. Wiegand Electric Co in Homewood ended as the employees voted to accept a general five cent an hour raise.
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Homewood
Pittsburgh
Edwin L. Wiegand Electric Co
Sir Oliver defends Marshall Plan aid to Britain
British ambassador Sir Oliver Franks said Britain remains a welfare state but denied that Marshall Plan aid funds social services. He noted funds went to food, materials, and machinery, stressing sterling limits and that reduced social spending cannot cut dollar needs. He returns to Washington after Labor Day for the IMF conference.
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Nantucker
Mass
Oliver Franks
United States
Britain
Nantucket
New Bedford Standard-Times
Sir Oliver
Washington
Tobey Holds 35th Hymnsing at N H Farm
Sen. Tobey of New Hampshire hosts his 35th hymnsing in a cow pasture gathering near temple. About 500 supporters attend despite a brief rain shower as he plays old hymns including America the Beautiful and Jesus Shall Reign. The non sectarian event has no sermon or collection and honors a long standing personal tradition begun in 1908.
Centenarian Henriette Sargent Celebrates 102th Birthday
Mt. Holly New Jersey August 28 Mrs Henriette C Sargent celebrated her 102nd birthday today saying she feels better than at 99 and expects to reach 105.
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MT. Holly
N. J
Henriette C. Sargent
Iced tea makers lean on sugar in most drinks
An estimated eighty percent of iced tea producers are said to sweeten their beverages. The claim notes widespread use of sugar even as flavor trends vary across brands and regions.
Farm Ponds and Potatoes Highlight Somerset County Tour
The Farmers Auto Tour showcased farm ponds and their benefits for livestock water fire protection recreation and fish propagation. The report notes ongoing pond construction success stories and cautions about leakage risks. The potato crop shows unusual growth due to favorable season weather and fungicide use, with advice to consider Bordeaux to manage growth and tuber set.
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Farmers’ Auto Tour
Somerset County
Bordeaux
Co. C
McDowell County
Agert
Monessen Man Killed in Ohio While Walking
F W Smith 58, chiropractor of Monessen Pennsylvania, was killed and his wife injured when struck by a car on a highway seven miles north of East Liverpool Ohio. Coroner Ernest Sturgis said they were hiking toward Smith’s brother George’s home in Libson RD 3. Mrs Smith is in fair condition at city hospital.
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East Liverpool
F. W. Smith
Monessen
Here
Ernest Sturgis
Smith
George
Libson
Rev Poulson Speaks on Prohibition in Black Township
The Rev O Bruce Poulson of Harrisburg spoke at St John Lutheran Black township addressing a drive to ban liquor sales in Black and Somerset townships. He argued tap rooms drain township finances and cited official tax data showing 1400 returned revenue in Somerset and about 150 in Black. The meeting was led by Rev J R Gardner with assistance from Revs J S Eminhizer and L A McKinley.
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Johnstown
Paul Mohler
Edwin Flick
John Hottle
Listie
Winona
Legion Convention
Oscar F. Sutliffe
American Legion
Philadelphia
Somerset Post
William E. Griffith
Wrong
O. Bruce Poulson
Harrisburg
Somerset Township
Blank
Black
Somerset Townships
Pennsylvania Temperance League
St. John's Lutheran
Black Township
J. R. Gardner
J. S. Eminhizer
Rockwood
L. A. McKinley
Meyersdale
ImpressionS Here and There Community Notes and Local Events
ImpressionS HERE and THERE reports of a restaurant workers’ corn roast at Sunset Park near Berlin with about 50 attendees. It mentions Matt Cascio’s town return after illness, Frank Zelenka of the state police as a Sto-Rox Cadets back, Meyersdale fair success, first airborne farming by Robert Lohr Jr in Jenner township, a silver copper ore specimen owned by Lester Ferner, Rev Dr George R. Haden as guest preacher at Calvary Methodist, and fall foliage signs as highways attract tourists.
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Johnsons
Somerset
Berlin
Sunset Park
Matt. Cascio
West Main Street
Frank Zelenka
Sto-Rox Cadets
Mee- Kees Rocks
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Robert Lohr
Jenner Township
County Agriculture Extension Office
Veterans Agriculture Training Program
Salix
Lester Ferner
Copper Mountain
Montecello
Neva
Calvary Methodist Church
George R. Haden
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Methodist Church
Veterans to Start Today for Refunds
World War II veterans will begin applying tomorrow for shares of a 2.8 billion dollar insurance refund to be paid next year. An estimated 16 million ex GIs may be eligible. owners of policies issued from Oct 8 1940 to Jan 1 1948 must apply. Beneficiaries of deceased veterans receive separate payments.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans
United States
U. S
Armed Services
Pekin Man Dies After 100 Foot Fall During Festival Dare
Kenneth Allward a 27 year old Pekin iron worker died last night after climbing a pole to remove a pennant on a dare at the Watermelon Festival. The pole broke and he fell about 100 feet to the ground. He died at Pekin hospital.
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Pekin, II
INS
Kenneth Allward
Allward
Pekin Hospital
Polio Mother Dies in Scranton Hospital
The 20 year old mother from Lake Ariel who gave birth by caesarean section a week earlier died at Scranton municipal hospital. The infant shows no polio symptoms. Two polio suspects were admitted: Mrs Alice Smith, 26, of Mt Pocono and three year old John Green of Jessup.
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Scranton
INS
Scranton Municipal Hospital
Calvin Samson
Lake Ariel
Alice Smith
Mt. Pocono
John Green
Jessup
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