No US Designs On Formosa Forman Truman Explains Policy
The White House said President Truman ordered General MacArthur to withdraw a statement on Formosa to avoid confusing U S policy The president reiterated official American policy that the United States has no designs on Formosa guards it to prevent war and supports a settlement for its future as Japanese territory The episode highlighted a rift between civilian and military views on Far East policy and spurred Republican demands for stronger Formosa defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Greene
Washington
White House
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
MacArthur
America
Far East
U. S
Asiatic
Congress
Charles G. Ross
United States
Far Pacific
Lincoln
Capitol Hill
Chiang Kai-shek
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
GOP
State Acheson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Chicago
U. S. News and World Report
New Trial Granted in Windber Case
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry granted a new trial for Alvin and Londa Lambert against Tank Truck Rentals Inc and Windber Gas Co. The Lamberts had been awarded 9,990 for damage after a gasoline spill destroyed their frame house and personal property. Windber Gas Co. was deemed not negligent, making Tank Truck Rentals foot the damage bill. The judge also allowed removing a non suit and considered whether Clara M. Duncan bore negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lansberry
Alvin Q. and
Londa
Lambert
Windber Gas Company
Tank Truck Rentals, Inc
Clara M. Duncan
More Faith Needed Says Evangelist
The Rev. Perry E. Pyle urged about 400 at the county Youth for Christ revival in Park theater to unite, deepen faith, and fight the devil together. He urged emotional faith, noted Christ wept, and invited uncommitted listeners to surrender. The event featured Mt. Zion EUB choir and plans for upcoming musical guests and talks by Dorothy White and Jo Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kochalka, JR
Perry E. Pyle
County
Youth For Christ
Park Theater
Christ
Mt. Zion
EUB
South Africa
Mr. Pyle
Jo Ellison
Sky Pilots
Listie Brethren’ Church
C. J. Larmon
Milk Prices Rise for Somerset County Producers
Somerset county milk producers will receive a 57.5 cent increase per hundredweight of Class 1 milk effective September 1, announced by Ralph M. Bloom of Allied Milk Producers Co-Operative. The prior price was 4.85 per hundredweight, rising to 5.425, and retail quart milk will cost 21.5 cents instead of 19. Housewives will not pay the 5 cent take-out levy on bottles. The group will meet this week at the courthouse to discuss legislative orders affecting the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Ralph M. Bloom
Allied Milk Producers Co-Operative
Bloom
Bloom Said Members of the Allied Milk Producers
Court House
Detachment of Company C Quarters In Armory
An advance detachment led by Lt. Thomas E. Rodgers and 16 men of Company C 110th Infantry Regiment are quartered in the Somerset armory. They prepare to depart for Camp Atterbury Indiana for training with the 28th Division. Training starts September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Rodgers
110Th Infantry Regiment
Somerset
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Windber Tax Appeal Case Dismissed by Judge
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry dismissed the Windber school district tax appeal for 1948-49, refused a re-audit, and ordered costs to the district. The ruling found all 15 alleged breaches criticized in the appeal unfounded, though the judge praised the taxpayers for exposing irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windber
Thomas F. Lansberry
D. Guy Floto
Lansberry
Paul E. C. Fike
Joseph N. Cascio
Athens Man Dies In Collision Of His Truck
An Athens man 28 years old named Allison Abbott died Monday night after his truck struck the rear of a car on Route 31 near Bakersville. Abbott, driving a telephone truck owned by Henkels and M:Cory of Philadelphia, lost control and rolled into a field about 150 feet from the impact, was thrown from the vehicle, and died at Somerset Community Hospital. Raymond Slickerman of West Main Street was the car driver. damage to Slickerman’s car was $200. Investigating officers were Corporal Prrul O’Mara and Private Kenneth Glynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Abbott
Athens
Bakersville
Abbott
Henkels
M:cory
Philadelphia
Raymond Slickerman
West Main Street
Somerset Community Hospital
Slickerman
Prrul O'Mara
Kenneth Glynn
Truck Driver Dies in Three-Truck Crash Near Wilmington
George Lee Tarr, 23, a truck driver from Franklin City Virginia, died in a crash involving three trucks and three automobiles at Wilmington Manor, four miles south of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
George Lee Tarr
Franklin City
Wilmington Manor
Pressman testifies on CIO role and Communist ties
Attorney Lee Pressman admitted consulting with Communist leaders during his ten years as CIO general counsel but said he took no orders from them. He disclosed a prior Communist cell membership in 1934, later breaking with the party, and asserted no CIO actions contradicted policy. He said he had kept membership secret and denied knowledge of Alger Hiss's beliefs or affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 0. Warn
Washington
Lee Pressman
CIO
Communist Party
Pressman
New Deal
House un-American Activities Committee
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
AAA
Alger Hiss-Whitaker
Hiss
High
State Department
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Committee
Harvard
Friedhofer Named Jury Foreman By Judge
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry named Carl M. Friedhofer as foreman of an 18 member grand jury for a two day session to review 31 cases. Also sworn in was Samuel S. Ream as Minority Jury Commissioner. he joined with H. B. Hay and Sheriff Karl I. Hare to select 48 traverse jurors for October court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Friedhofer
Friedhofer
Thomas F. Lansberry
Lansberry
Samuel S. Ream
Lavansville
Ream
H. B. Hay
Berlin
Karl I. Hare
Borough approves parking meters on West Main and West Patriot
Borough council in a special meeting authorized parking meters from South Park to South Rosina on West Main and from South Edgewood to South Rosina on West Patriot. George Jock and William W. Palumbo were granted permanent police status after a six month probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Council
South Park Avenue
South Rosina Avenue
West Main Street
South Edgewood Avenue
West Patriot Street
George Jock
William W. Palumbo
Richard Pile
CIO backs young Roosevelt for New York governor
The CIO state political action committee named Rep. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. as its first choice to run for governor on the Democratic ticket. Louis Hollander said he would appeal to the masses and be a sure winner, with Oscar Ewing as a secondary option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
Rep
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Louis Hollander
Roosevelt
Cio-Pac
Oscar Ewing
Burglars Take $1100 From Local 237 Office
An official of Local 237 AFL Hotel and Restaurant Employers Alliance reports burglars entered the downtown union office by smashing a window in a men’s room and took $1100 from a safe. I E Breese secretary treasurer confirms the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Afl-Hotel and Restaurant Employer Alliance
I. E. Breese
Connellsville Sidesplitter Rail Crash Injures 50
A head on collision near Connellsville Pennsylvania between a westbound passenger train No. 21 from Baltimore to Cleveland and eastbound Express No. 32 from Chicago to Jersey City injured 50 people. No fatalities reported though 18 hospitalized including Ensign Harriet Dimick. Fire units and National Guard aided as trains derailed and ambulances dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Kate Michel
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Jersey City
Pennsylvania National Guard
George Johnson
Harriet Dimick
U. S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Freedom
Dimick
Saylor Jailed for Assault and Battery
Forrest Saylor, 35, of Somerset R D 5, was committed to the county jail Monday by Squire H S Whipperman on charges of assault and battery.
Koreans Recapture Kigye After Heavy Communist Resistance
Korean forces retook Kigye after fierce enemy resistance as UN and US positions clashed over Formosa at the United Nations. Malik, as UN president, scheduled a council meeting to decide agenda priority between Formosa and Korea. The US favored inquiry into Formosa but opposed sidelining Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malik
Chou En-lai
China
United States
U. N
Formosa
VFW backs MacArthur after withdrawal of message
The Veterans of Foreign Wars pledged full confidence in Gen. MacArthur after learning his Formosa message was ordered withdrawn. The 51st national encampment voted unanimously to cable support to the general, while White House officials said Truman directed withdrawal to avoid position confusion. Mundt urged the public’s right to honest reports and criticized Acheson over Matthews remarks in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thuermer
Chicago
Veterans of Foreign Wars
MacArthur
Formosa
VFW
Clyde A. Lewis
White House
Truman
United States
Lewis
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
Lightning Kills Six Cattle on Glessner Farm
Six milking shorthorns on the William Sykes Glessner farm in Berlin R D 1 died Saturday evening when a tree sheltered herd was struck by lightning. Seven cattle survived as the storm spared nearby Somerset, which saw only a heavy shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sykes Glessner
Berlin
R. D
Glessner
Somerset
World-Telegram and Sun Returns After 11-Week Strike
The World-Telegram and Sun resumed publication in New York today after an 11 week strike by writers and business staff. The walkout ended last Wednesday, and the paper began distributing again as operations restarted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-Telegram
Sun
New York
World-Telegram and
British Land 2 Battalions In So. Korea Arrive
Two British battalions the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Middlesex Regiment landed in Korea from a carrier at a port near Eighth Army HQ. They were greeted by American and Korean officials and locals as the Consolation hospital ship lay nearby. The units trained in Hong Kong for 16 months focusing on hill warfare in the Korean terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Hong Kong
Argyll and Sutherland and
Middlesex
U. S. Navy
Consolation
United Nations
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Highlanders
Middlesex Regiment
South Korea
Eleven Communist Leaders Ordered Jailed by Appeals Court
Eleven Communist leaders convicted of subversive conspiracy are ordered jailed by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. They must report in 30 days as bail is revoked while an appeal to the Supreme Court is sought. The 2 1 decision upheld Saypols motion citing continued anti government activity since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Learned Hands
U. S
Irving S. Saypol
Communist Party Politburo
Supreme Court
Johnson
Washington
Jackson
Saypol
Harrie B. Chase
Thomas Swan
Robber Breaks Into Sam Parks Home Stolen Jewelry
Golfer Sam Parks Jr., 1935 national open champion, told police a burglar stole 1000 dollars in jewelry and golf mementos from his Pittsburgh home upon returning from a week away. He reported the crime today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Sam Parks, Jr
American Troops Back South Koreans in 120 Mile Front
American guns bolster South Korean infantry as Kigye is recaptured and northern advances continue along a 120 mile defense line. Reds deploy 40,000 along the front while U S Navy vessels provide day and night support to Pohang and surrounding positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Marmor Torio
Kigye
United Nations
Pohang
U. N
U. S. Navy
Eighth Army
U. S. Negro
Battle Mountain
Masan
Pusan
Hal Boyle
Boyle
U. S
West Virginia and nearby areas forecast warm with thunder showers
West Virginia looks partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs reach the low to mid 80s, with continued warmth and humidity. Similar conditions in western and eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland with widespread afternoon thunder showers and highs mainly in the 80s. cooler, partly cloudy Wednesday in northern areas.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
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Listie Variety Store
Near Station
Listie Baseball Club
Velvets
Gabardines
Minnie B. Shaulis
Main St
MT. Playhouse
Oakhurst Tea Room
Jones Brothers
Tudge Landsberry
J. B. Chitcarell
Irvin W. Ishman
R. H. Mickel
O. L. Hoffman
Alexander Rich
Frederick R. Sell
Angelo Marinelli
Charles Zankey
Guy C. Gindlesperger
B. F. Heckler
Charles Essep
J. B. Bell
Harold Walker
Auto
Hill E.U.B
Rosina Ave
W.main
Patriot Sts
Young Frank
Lavansvillia Lutheran Church
Majestic Coal Range
White Quick Meal Coal Range
Penn Furniture Warehouse
East Patriot St
Charles Jones
West Mifflin
Caleb H. Allen
Hyndman
Roberta Dornell
Thelma Stoner
Donald Stoner
Stoner
Betty Fox
Joseph Brown
New Castle
William Curtis
Michael Schomaze
Dawson
Andrew Hayes
Mary Gertrude
St. Raphael’s Parish
William H. Beltz
Clyde Gilmore
Mary Fries
Janet Konrad
Murraysville
Lillian Brown
Emma Metze
Blair Heights
Clairton
Samuel R. Graham
Mary B. Thompson
Linda Smith
Nellie G. Duffy
Cornelistville
Carl Farquhar
Walker Buick CO
U.N. Security Council
Man Harrelson
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Security Council
VFEW
Somerset Farm Bureau
Crouse Cadets
New
Florence
Legion Home
Republic
Sam Parks
Brothersvalley Township
Emma M. Gower
Casebeer Grove
Joe Lawther
Hammond Organ
Sipesville Athletic Club
Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Burrau
Boston
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