Reds Weigh Liquidation Of Tito Within Six Months
Berlin reports Western intelligence notes claim the Soviet government plans to remove Marshal Tito within six months. Possible methods include a Cominform inspired revolt or assassination, with Moscow calling for decisive action beyond a direct war.
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Berlin
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Germany
Tshal
Russia
Sofia
Economic Council of Mutual Assistance
Council
ECMA
Bulgaria
Albania
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Belgrade
Balkan
Yugopslav
Istria
Ima
Fiume
Ote
Yugoslav
Danube
Hungary Banishes Yugoslav Newsman
Tanjug the Yugoslav news agency said its Budapest correspondent was ordered to leave Hungary within 48 hours. No reason was given for the expulsion, amid tensions since Tito's 1948 expulsion from Cominform.
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London
Tanjug
Budapest
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Cominform
Marshal Tito
Boston University school head missing in Maine woods
Dr. Carl Everett Purinton, 50, head of Boston University School of Religion, vanished in a 48 hour period in a desolate ten square mile Maine wilderness. Bloodhounds join veteran woodsmen as chief game warden Elm er Ingraham hopes to resume daytime searches today. Wife and two daughters wait at Pleasant Pond camp.
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Bratunk
Maine
Boston University School of Religion
Carl Everett Purinton
Elmer Ingraham
Ingraham
Louise
Jean
Pleasant Pond
Spies and Terrorists Nabbed in Prague Revolt Plot
The Czechoslovak press bureau reports government forces crushed a spy terrorist cell in Prague. Six convicted as terrorists face execution, ten receive life terms, others punished for high treason and spying for Western powers.
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Prague
Frosty Sons Object To Phone Rates
Somerset chamber delegates from Windber Jennertown Boswell Berlin Salisbury Meyersdale Stoystown Hooversville Rockwood and Brothers Valley town ship met to plan a county wide protest against the Pennsyl vania Telephone rate hike. The group voted to file with the public utilities commission over poor service and higher rates with attorney Paul E C Fike to prepare the papers. Leaders cited delays and poor connections as examples and planned to invite Central City Paint and Bens on boroughs to join the protest linking with Johnstown and Erie efforts.
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Somerset County
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Somerset Chamber
Archibald M. Matthews
Windber
Jennertown
Boswell
Berlin
Salisbury
Meyersdale
Stoystown
Hooversville
Rockwood
Brothersvalley Township
Somerset
Public Utilities Commission
Paul E. C. Fike
Eugene W. Pugh
Justice of the Peace
Edward Lauer
Blaine Barefoot
Robert A. Stoughton
Jenner Township
Matthews
Central City
Paint
Benson
Johnstown
Erie
Finland Communist strikes halt five ships for Russia
In Helsinki and Turku metal workers join a wave of Communist-led action halting work on five ships destined for Russia and disrupts reparations production. Prime Minister Fagerholm warned the move would target Finland's metal industry to pressure foreign relations.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Karl A. Fagerholm
Crichton4Vulcan
Turku
Pansio
Tikkakoski
Pori
Salo
Tampee
Sandviken
Red Varner On Way To Tokio Visits Local Relative
Captain Harold Red Varner crew member of the Swoose B 17 flies from Pearl Harbor to V J Day with a stop at his uncle Samuel S Varner's West Race street home. He previously visited Johnstown relatives and is en route to a military assignment in Tokio Japan.
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Harold
Red" Varner
Pearl Harbor
Samuel S. Varner
West Race Street
Tokio
Japan
Johnstown
Red
United Press
Vallejo
Calif
News-Chronicle
Frank Kurtz
Los Angeles
Harman W. Nichols
Fixit
Red) Warner
National Air Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Red” Warner
Pentagon
Marvin L. MacAdams
Baltimore
Harry Schieber
Galveston
Rowland
Danny) Doone
Hemet
Charles T. Reeves
Bakersfield
Somerset county veterans affairs office moves to accessible new quarters
The Somerset county veterans affairs office relocates to street level space at the Decima office building, after moving from the Picking building second floor. Director Harry E. Altmiller cites accessibility for disabled veterans and notes arrival of GI insurance dividend forms as plans to disburse 2.8 billion dollars. The local office handles about 15 disabled veteran cases daily amid higher hospital bed shortages.
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Somerset County Office of Veterans Affairs
West Union Street
Harry E. Altmiller
Altmiller
Decima
GI Insurance
National Service Life Insurance
Veterans
Annual 4-H Club Festival at Geiger Grove
The 4-H Club invites all to a festival at Geiger Grove on Wednesday August 31. A chicken supper starts at 5 30 with home made cakes and pies available. Free entertainment follows at 8 00. Everyone welcome.
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Geiger Grove
Wed
Fact Finders Get 11 Days Extension
President Truman extended the steel fact finding board deadline by 11 days as talks on a 30 cents per hour wage increase for CIO workers proceed. The three man panel was told to complete recommendations by Sept 10. USW CIO seek 30 cents per hour with pensions and insurance. steel firms cite 40 to 73 percent costs. Pension talks are urged to wait until the next contract expires.
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JOS Hall
New York
Truman
CIO
United Steelworkers
National Steel
John A. Stephens
United States Steel
Uswcio
Stephens
New Wing of State Hospital Nears Occupancy
The Somerset state hospital adds a 250 capacity wing now 95 percent complete and ready for occupancy by November 1. Dr. Charles I. Shaffer reports after a strike settlement, brickwork wrapped up, terrazzo floors being laid, and modern facilities including a cafeteria beauty parlor shower rooms and occupational therapy. The new wing will replace an old fire hazard building, raising total capacity to about 500.
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Somerset State Hospital
Charles I. Shaffer
Pittsburgh
Shaffer
State Hospital
Yugoslavia seeks US loan to aid Tito in stand against Moscow
Yugoslavia formally applies to the Export-Import Bank for about 23 million dollars to buy US mining machinery for its lead copper and zinc mines. The loan would be repaid with Yugoslav shipments of strategic metals to the United States. Secretary Acheson backs the move as part of broader support to Tito after split with Moscow.
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Washington
Yugoslavia
Export-Import Bank
Marshal Tito
United States
Moscow
Acheson
Tito
Russia
National Defense
Johnson
Horner Arrested for Being AWOL in Holspople
Harvey Horner aged 18 of Holspople was committed to the county jail on charges of being AWOL. He was arrested by James Berkebile and will be turned over to army authorities.
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Harvey Horner
Holspople
A.w.o.l
James Berkebile
Horner
Britain Pledges Help as Dollar Conference Looms
Britain’s Labor cabinet approves a 15 000 word plan to protect social services and avoid pound devaluation. Cripps and Bevin sail to New York for the Washington conference on the dollar shortage. President Truman’s aid pledge is welcomed by London.
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William Oatis
London
Britain
Washington
Stafford Cripps
Ernest Bevin
New York
Mauretania
United States
British Foreign Office
Hunt's Walls Gallery Of Who's Who Revealed
Washington reports disclose a listing of 128 photographs and endorsements tied to James V. Hunt in a probe of influence peddling. The exhibit includes senators Margaret Chase Smith and McCarthy, along with gifts from President Truman and Maj. Gen. Vaughan. The investigation seeks to determine which photos were volunteered versus requested.
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Roger Q. White
Mildred Ortmeyer
Hunt Office
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Senate
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
McCarthy
Wis
New England
Paul Grindle
White
Bess Truman
Harry Vaughan
Vaughan
Col
James V. Hunt
H. H. Vaughan
U.S.A
Joe McCarthy
Dewey Seeks Full Report on Paul Robeson Riot
Gov. Dewey called for a full report from Westchester officials on the Paul Robeson concert riot in Peekskill. Eight injured as police restored order after clashes between concertgoers and veterans pickets. Robeson’s backers allege police failed to prevent violence. The civil rights congress hinted at further protest to President Truman.
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New York
Dewey
Paul Robeson
Westchester County
Robeson
Peekskill
N. Y
Civil Rights Congress
Truman
Congress
Justice Department
Moscow
Pravd
Russia
Albany
George M. Fannelli
Fred W. Ruscoe
Fannelli
Airliner rescues lost New York pilot near Youngstown
New York pilot Harry Bressin, 22, piloting a Vultee, ran low on fuel after entering low clouds and was rescued by Capital Airlines flight No 27 crew led by Capt William Fleisher. The rescue occurred over western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, with the plane guided to Youngstown Municipal Airport.
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Youngstown
New York
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Harry Bressin
Youngstown Municipal
William Fleisher
Capital Airlines
Settlement Talks Continue Between Blue Ridge Lines and Employees
Prospects for a peaceful settlement of contract difficulties between Blue Ridge lines and some eastern division employees look brighter tonight. Another negotiations meeting is scheduled for September 8.
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Blue Ridge Settlement
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge Lines
Truman pledges US aid as Britain faces dollar shortage
President Truman addressed about 15 000 at the American Legion convention in Philadelphia promising to help Britain in a spirit of friendliness. He outlined a four point program stressing sound economies and continued effort, while noting Democratic nations should not interfere with each other's internal politics.
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American Legion
U. S
Britain
Washington
U.S
Truman
Philadelphia
Louis Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Johnson
129Th Field Artillery
America
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania and Nearby States
Western Pennsylvania sees fair conditions with highs 75 to 80 Tuesday. Scattered showers are possible Wednesday with cooler air. Eastern Pennsylvania enjoys fair weather with highs near 80 Tuesday and a cooling trend afterward. Maryland remains mostly fair with 80 to 85 highs Tuesday and a chance of showers Wednesday followed by cooler conditions. West Virginia stays fair Tuesday with pleasant temperatures and scattered showers Wednesday, then cooler.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather record for Somerset by David Grove notes a 24 hour period 5:30 p m Sunday to 5:30 p m Monday with maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation. The text includes garbled repeats and year ago figures.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U.S
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