East and West Germany Ended Trade in Interzonal Pact Fight
Berlin reports that East and West Germany halted interzonal trade as midnight passed without a new treaty. Restrictions cut off iron and steel from Ruhr to East Germany and textiles and dyes to the West, with traffic and shipments disrupted by Soviet interference and political distrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Europe
West Germany
Iron Curtain
East Germany
Ruhr
West
West Berlin
Viet Berlin
Orban Addresses Lions Club On Turnpike Impacts
Somerset District Attorney Frank Orban Jr spoke at the Somerset Lions Club about the Pennsylvania Turnpike's benefits and hazards. He cited accidents involving out of state criminals, costly hospital bills, and legal complexities affecting Somerset and surrounding counties. Dr. Glenn Reeman attended as a guest. charter night will be observed next Friday December 7 with Dr. Roy Wiley as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Frank Orban, Jr
Somerset Lions Club
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
John Minick
I. F. Woodrow
Dwight Funk
Mr. Orban
H. J. Beates
Somerset
Glenn Reeman
Hollidaysburg
Philip Messinger
James Fike
Calvary Methodist Church
Roy Wiley
Johnstown
Remodeling Underway for Milady Shop and Scamper House
Work has begun to remodel the Vannear building on the diamond for Milady's Shoppe and the Scamper House. J B and Kay Williams plan a new front, paint, lighting, and interior reconfigurations with entrances on the west side. They aim to open by February and will relocate from the old Casebeer Frease building to the Vannear site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miladys
Scamper House
Vannear
Diamond
A. J. Alexas
Johnstown
Newberry’s
Hopey
J.B
Kay Williams
West Main Street
Rotary Club Views United Nations Capstone Construction in New York
Somerset Rotary club showcased a motion picture at a Friday luncheon about the erection of the United Nations central building in New York. The 40 story steel concrete and stone tower was completed on schedule with precise plumb. the film highlighted steel’s role in national life and noted John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated the capitol site. Admiral C B Reynolds presided. Herbert Stahl delivered a valedictory on The Future Farmers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Rotary Club
United Nations
New York
Ferner Hotel
United Steel Corporation
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Admiral C. B. Reynolds
Herbert Stahl
Future Farmers of America
Somerset grocer wins $100 on Chicago radio quiz
John H. Beerits, proprietor of H. C. Beerits Sons groceries in Somerset, heard a Chicago radio quiz on WJJB and correctly named “Tennessee Waltz” to win a $100 prize. He was the fifth caller and confirmed by mail to receive the check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Beerits
Mr. Beerits
H. C. Beerits
WJJB
Chicago
Beerus
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Allentown Police Captain Demoted in Slaying Case
City council demoted Capt Edward C. Detweiler to patrolman over charges of bypassing superiors with homicide case information. Chief James L. Christine said Detweiler gave a .32 caliber pistol to private investigator Arthur V. Yohe, aiding arrest of Paul R. Anangst Jr. The gun was not used in Clauss’s killing. findings cite misconduct in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Edward C. Detweiler
Iis
James L. Christine
Detweiler
Robert B. Clauss
Christine
Arthur V. Yohe
Paul R. Anangst, Jr
Clauss
Area men arrive home from Korea
Seattle veterans return from the Far East aboard the Marine Phoenix for rotation leave and assignment. Included are Sgt. Homer D. Baker of Uniontown Second Lieutenant Walter Lepley Jr. of Boswell Sfc. Emmett W. Riggin of Uniontown Pfc. William D. Rose of Salisbury Cpl. Abraham L. Thomas of Salisbury Cpl. Richard A. Uhrin of Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Far East
Marine Phoenix
Homer D. Baker
Uniontown
Walter Lepley, Jr
Boswell
Emmett W. Riggin
William D. Rose
Salisbury
Abraham L. Thomas Salisbury
Richard A. Uhrin
Mt. Pleasant
Fire Captain Dies After Fur Shop Blaze
Fire captain Frank Young aged 55 collapsed and died in the smoking wreckage of a fur shop in Philadelphia. A physician at Pennsylvania Hospital said he was asphyxiated while acting battalion chief in command at the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Young
Pennsylvania Hospital
Young
Somerset Welcomes Hollywood Good-Will Tour Stars
Hundreds line Somerset streets to greet a Hollywood good-will tour. Miss Jody Lawrence Me Ferrer and Frank Lovejoy ride in the first car with James Craig in the second. The event closes with a Lions Club dinner invitation and a Pittsburgh radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Court House
David Metzgar
Charles R. Bratt
Jody Lawrence
Columbia
Foreign Legion
Me. Ferrer
Luis
Frank Lovejoy
FBI
James Craig
Somerset High School
Shan
David Brian
Craig
Brian
Somerset Lions Club
St Paul's Reformed Church
Pittsburgh
Bowman Gains One Vote in Elk Lick School Director Recount
George Bowman in Elk Lick township gained one vote in a Friday Somerset court recount, raising his total to 207. Leonard L. Miller dropped three votes to 226, John D. Peck fell to 21 from 22, as attorney P. G. Cober Eva B. Pritts and Earl M. Younkin conducted the recount for Judge Thomas F. Lansberry following Bowman's petition after the November 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowman
Dee
Elk Lick Township
Somerset Court
Leonard L. Miller
John D. Peck
P. G. Cober
Eva B. Pritts
Earl M. Younkin
Somerset
Thomas F. Lansberry
Bowman
GOP
Eleanor Holm Wins Record $700 Weekly Alimony
Eleanor Holm, former swimming star, was awarded temporary alimony of $700 a week from Billy Rose, plus retained residence at Rose's Beekman Place townhouse. The Manhattan Supreme Court sealed case papers, with Justice Kenneth O'Brien approving the temporary support, reportedly a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Holm
Billy Rose
Rose
Eleanor
State Supreme Court
Kenneth O’brien
O’brien
Manhattan Supreme Court
Joyce Mathews
Milton Berle
Ziegfeld Theater
Rosa
Winnie Ruth Judd Recaptured After Arizona Escape
The trunk murderess Winnie Ruth Judd was captured by Phoenix Police after escaping from the Arizona State Hospital. Authorities recount her 18 year confinement, previous escapes, and infamous 1931 murder and dismemberment involving trunks sent to Los Angeles.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona State Hospital
L. C. Boies
Judd
Los Angeles
Inuw
Carrie B. McKinnell
M. W. Conway
County Trust Co. Sends 325 Christmas Checks
County Trust on East Main mailed 325 Christmas savings checks totaling about 60,000 according to George M. Haver executive vice president. The figure shows a 5,000 increase over last year as people start saving for 1952 Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the County Trust Company
East Main Street
George M. Haver
District No 1 to Have Fall Convention Wadber Grace EUB Church
District No 1 of the Somerset County Sunday School association meets in Wadber Grace EUB Church for a fall convention with two sessions. Rev A Jay Replogle of Rummel Church of the Brethren speaks at 2 30 pm and Rev C H Gehman of Windber Church of the Brethren speaks in the evening on Youth Calls. Mrs Clyde Bounds presides afternoon and John Allen youth president handles the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County Sunday School Association
Grace Eub
Wadber
A. Jay Replogle
Rummel Church of the Brethren
C. H. Gehman
Windber
Truman fights on in Korea after secret armistice talk
President Truman convened with top intelligence advisers as declassification of General Hulls report contested an AP claim of a cease fire. White House officials denied any halt to ground fighting and insisted hostilities would continue until an armistice is signed. Short accused AP of confusion while reporting on Korea developments.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Fla
P Prsident
Truman
United Nations
Korea
Walter Bedell Smith
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington
Joseph Short
John E. Hull
Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
United States
Republic of Korea
United States Corps
ROK
Short
Associated Press
Seoul
White House
Hull
New York
Mr Short
Milne v Reich Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Damages Suit
After about eight hours the Somerset civil court jury of seven men and five women could not decide. They were lodged at the Ferner hotel and will resume deliberations after breakfast. Mrs Milne accuses Richard Reich of negligence in installing two metal kitchen cabinets that fell injuring her. Evidence questioned installation methods and wall support with conflicting carpenters testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Ferner Hotel
Neile K. Milne
Meyersdale
Richard Reica
Reich
Milne
Reid
Big Four Meet Moves Toward Disarmament Talks
In Paris on November 30 1950 the U N political committee sent western and Russian disarmament plans to the Big Four for initial talks. President Nervo will chair secret sessions with the United States Britain France and Russia and their advisers starting tomorrow. A high level sub committee must report by December 10 on prospects for agreement. Russia agreed to participate and Vishinsky voiced cautious opposition while expressing willingness to persevere.
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Francis W. Carpenter
Paris
Russia
U. N
Luis Padilla Nervo
Mexico
General Assembly
United States
Britain
France
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Iraq
Syria
Pakistan
Nervo
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Selwyn Lloyd
U S Jets Hit Red Air Power Amid Korea Front Cold Snap
U S Sabre jets claimed six red bombers one MIG and three fighter bombers among 46 aircraft near the Manchurian border in Friday battles the biggest day of allied air kills. Cold weather reached five degrees above zero as red patrols clashed along the western and eastern fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
Seoul
Korea
U. S
U.S. Sabre
Manchurian
Eighth Army
Upper Pukham River
Weather forecast for mid Atlantic states through Tuesday
Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland expect fair and mild weather Saturday with highs from 55 to 63. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia see gradual warming to around 60. Sunday turns more cloudy but mild. Rain and cooler conditions likely by Wednesday with temperatures 6 to 10 degrees above normal earlier.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Mid Atlantic
Somerset Weather Report Snapshot
Daily weather summary notes temperatures from 5 20 p m Thursday to 5 30 p m Friday with incomplete figures for maximum and minimum. It references year ago comparisons and is attributed to David Grove and A S Weather Observer.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
A. S. Weather Observer
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Lions Club
Minnie B. Shaulis
W. Main Bt
Milady
Rotary Club
UN Capital
George Smolen
Confluence
America
Johnny Knapp
Oakhurst
Harry “Hap” Anderson
Tonight
American Legion
Somerset, Pa
Jay Barclay
Emerick
J. H. Beerits
Polkadettes
Hilltop Hotel
Stoystown, Pa
Winnie Judd
Bulletin
County Trust Co
Bake Sale Oehling’s Drug Store
Ladies Auxiliary
U.S
Gen. Smith
Wall
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Custer
N. Center Ave
New Centerville Church of God
Gilmour & Jones
Rachael Deaner
James P. Page
Virginia Bowlby
Gilmour & Jones Firestone Dealer
Walker’s Dairy
M. C
Mike
Hooversville
Sabre
U. S Weather Bureau
Boston
Cleveland
Denver
Miami
Atlantic City
Louis Washington
Jacksonville
Jack’s Auto Store
Center Ave
Harry Findley
Hite “House
Stoystown
Harry J. Geisler
Custer Real Estate
Soroptimist Club Benefit Welfare Fund
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