Production up a billion monthly in military output says Wilson
Defense Mobilization Director Wilson told reporters that military production is rising at a rate of one billion dollars per month. He noted civilian output is not interfering with military needs and described the high tempo of war material output amid questions from a Senate preparedness panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Key West
Fla
Defense Mobilization
Wilson
Truman
Senate Preparedness
White House
Washington
Walter Bedell Smith
Central Intelligence Agency
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Smith
Constellation
Dennison
Senate
Johnson
D-Tex
Naval Station
Senate Aims at 47 Million Cuts to Break Tax Deadlock
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Senate plans to cut appropriations by 47 million to unlock a 100 million tax plan. The measure targets civil defense funds and several tax changes including corporate net income tax, inheritance tax, and utility exemptions. Reapportionment work may delay a nationwide district redistricting bill amid illness of chair Diehm. Senate adjourns by December 22 while House returns December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Commonwealth
James S. Berger
R-Potter
Republican Caucus
House
Republicans
Pennsylvania
Toddlers Die After Following Mother Into Fire
In Leatherwood West Virginia a log house fire claimed two young Milam boys Frankie 2 and Douglas 4 after their mother Ida Milam 29 saved their infant sister. The two boys were found dead in a bedroom as their mother escaped with Mary Ann 11 months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Leatherwood
Frankie Milam
Douglas
Henry Milam
Ida Milam
Mary Ann
Milan
Truck Driver Killed in Embankment Fall Near Norwich
Robert Francis Davis 24 of Wilkes-Barre Pa died when his truck plunged over an embankment a mile north of Norwich today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
N. Y
Robert Francis Davis
Wilkes- Barre
Here
Reich Found Not Guilty Of Negligence
Meyersdale furniture dealer Richard Reich was found not guilty by a civil court jury on a negligence claim brought by Nelle Milne. The seven men five women deliberated overnight after failing to reach a verdict Friday, returning at 10 45 a m Saturday to conclude the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reich
Meyersdale
Nelle K. Milne
Reid
14 Ground Posts Manned Sunday To Spot Planes
Fourteen ground observer posts in Somerset county monitored airplanes in a test by the eastern air defense force on Sunday. Posts operated from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Civil defense director Clifford Saylor says a report will detail planes spotted and data from the roundup. The test spans the northeast U S with 627 Pennsylvania posts. Somerset stations average eight miles apart at Addison, Bakersville, Berlin, Cairnbrook, Confluence, Edgewood, Friedens, Garrett, Jerome, New Cent ersville, New Baltimore, Salisbury, Windber and Wittenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Eastern Air Defense Force
Clifford Saylor
United States
Pennsylvania
Somerset
Addison
Bakersville
Berlin
Cairnbrook
Confluence
Edgewood
Friedens
Garrett
Jerome
New Centersville
New Baltimore
Salisbury
Windber
Wittenberg
Three Hunters Die As Car Crashes Into Bridge Rail
Stroudsburg, Dec 2. A car carrying three hunters crashed into a bridge railing and a tree north of Stroudsburg. Robert Pursell 28 Morrisville died en route to the hospital. William Wilson 32 Morrisville is in serious condition with skull and jaw fractures. Frank Wilmot 33 Morrisville was treated and discharged. Pursell was a Bell Telephone foreman. The men were en route to a hunting lodge at Analomink for the deer season opening tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Here
Robert Pursell
Morrisville
Stroudsburg Hospital
William Wilson
Frank Wilmot
Pursell
Bell Telephone Company
Analomink
Pawnshop aids police in arresting thieves
A Brooklyn machinist named John D. Rockefeller, unrelated to the magnate, was arrested after pawnbroker Harry Wiesenberger’s shop flagged his pawn offer. Police charged him with stealing a silver set and other items from two homes. The pawnbroker has aided in hundreds of arrests over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Seme Ace
Brooklyn
John D. Rockefeller
Harry Wiesenberger
Rockefeller
Steve Nelson Back On Trial On Sedition Charge
Pittsburgh report states Steve Nelson former chairman of the Communist party of western Pennsylvania resumes trial tomorrow on charges of violating the 1939 anti sedition act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Nelson
Pittsburgh
Steve Nelson
Communist Party of
Western Pennsylvania
Western Big Three seek neutral probe on German elections
Britain France and the United States proposed a UN resolution to form an impartial international commission to study personal political and constitutional freedoms across the western zones of Germany Berlin and the Russian zone to determine if genuinely free elections can be held in the postwar state. The plan aims to monitor freedoms in preparation for a unified, fair election process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roderick Paris
Britain
France
United States
Germany
U. N. General Assembly
Special
Berlin
United Nations
Federal Republic of
France to receive 600 million dollars in mutual aid from U S
Paris reports that the United States will grant France 600 million dollars for the fiscal year ending next June 30 under a mutual assistance pact. About 400 million will be direct aid, with the rest as American orders to French industry. Also covers U S troop costs and invisible expenses in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
France
United States
Antion
Americn
U. S
Reds Replace Ho Chi Minh as Viet Minh Leader
In Saigon on December 2 informed sources report Ho Chi Minh has been replaced at the head of the Viet Minh by Truong Chinh. Chinh, reportedly 43, has led the Tong Bo directing committee for three years after serving in a general secretary role. Ho Chi Minh, 51, trained in France and Russia, has long been absent from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indo-China
Ho Chi Minh
Neaa
West Minh
Truong Chinh
Viet Nam
France
Russia
Viet Minh
Tong Bo
Missioners to Meet in Toronto in January Assembly
More than 300 delegates from 36 U S and Canadian denominations will gather January 3 to 6 in Toronto for the second assembly of the division of foreign missions of the National Council of the Churches of Christ. Topics include mission status amid global upheavals and church roles in aid missions. Dr Fred Goodsell says the gathering will focus leaders on the church task in a changing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
U. S
Division of Foreign Missions
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
National Council of Churches
U.S
Fred Goodsell
Egypt Expels AP Chief of Bureau in Cairo
Cairo reports say Fred Zusy, Associated Press Cairo bureau chief, is ordered expelled for bad faith. Officials claim he was warned repeatedly. Zusy denies warnings and says he has received no official notice. The move follows a pro government Al Misri report. AP HQ has not received formal complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Fred Zusy
Associated Press
Abdel Basit al Haggagi
Ministry of the Interior
Zusy
Progovernment
al Misri
al Haggagi
Zuly
Associated Ss
New York
Zien Nagati
Wll
Missing daughter of Judge Robinson found in New York
Lois Robinson, missing daughter of Lackawanna county Judge Otto P Robinson of Scranton, was found yesterday in front of Carnegie Hall in New York City. She had left Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, and was found by her uncles Esdras F. Howell and John W. Howell and attorney Ralph T. Needle. Authorities believe she went to Carnegie Hall to see her idols Billy Eckstine and George Shearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lois Robinson
Lackawanna County
Otto P Robinson
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Esdras F
John W. Howell
Ralph T. Needle
Billy Eckstine
George Shearing
Carnegie All
Plane's Wing Crumples Claims Two Army Friends
Two Army friends visiting Wellington on weekend passes from Fort Knox Ky died in a civilian owned airplane crash. The victims were Robert M. Young 19 of St Marys Pennsylvania and Raymond Witlara 19 of Wellington. Willard the plane owner failed to save it as it crashed near his home after a farm visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Fort Knox
Robert M. Young
St. Marys
Raymond Witlara
Willard
John
Willard Farm
Woman Fined for Traffic Signal Turn Loss of $60 Watch
Bonnie G. Hargrove signaled a left turn in Santa Monica California and was stopped by police who impounded her wristwatch valued at sixty dollars as a penalty for obeying traffic rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Bonnie G. Hargrove
Young King Returns To Thailand
King Phumiphon Aduldet, Rama IX, returns from Europe to Bangkok with Queen Sirikit and their baby daughter. He arrives amid political jitters after a bloodless coup as Premier Pibul Songgram resumes leadership with a new parliament and restored government after the 1947 constitution turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Marmor
Bangkok
Thailand
Siam
Europe
Phumiphon Aduldet
Rama IX
Switzerland
Sirikit
Chaophraya
P. Pibul Songgram
Pibul Songgram
Pletcher Jailed On Two Charges After Release
Ward Pletcher of Listie was arrested Saturday night by Constable E. D. Peck on assault and battery and surety of the peace charges, recommitted to county jail after being released from I SAMAR earlier the same day. He faces a hearing before Squire H. S. Whijkerman. The initial warrant cited failing to stop at the scene of an accident and reckless driving after he allegedly drove into Harold Garlitz’s house on Lanner Street causing about 3 dollars damage to the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Pletcher
Listie
E. D. Peck
County Jai
I Samar
Angorhorck
John Oakes
Rockwood
Pletcher
Ih. S. Whijkerman
Harold Garlitz
Lanner Street
Syrian President Resigns as Col Adib Shishekly Takes Power
DAMASCUS Dec 2 President Hachem Bey Attassi resigned abruptly and Col Adib Shishekly, a 44 year old power broker, assumed sole executive authority. He dissolved parliament immediately and hinted at new elections to sideline the Populist party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Syria
Hachem Bey Attassi
Adib Shishekly
Shishekly
Ddy
Borough Workmen Wash Streets in Somerset Area
A Sunday effort by Somerset borough workmen used fire hoses to wash the business district streets. Police restricted traffic on each block while crews cleaned ashes from snow and ice. The area cleaned covered about one block on Center Street and Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Borough
Somerset
Center
Main
Robber Calm After Near Rooming-House Arrest
New York December 2 Benjamin Muniz 21 greeted police with relief when halted during an alleged rooming house robbery. Owner Daniel Walsh stopped the suspect with a bear hug after a shot wounded Walsh in the left thigh before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin Muniz
Muniz
Daniel Walsh
Walsh
One Killed Nine Hurt In County Highways Incidents
One person was killed and nine injured in Somerset County highway accidents reported to state police during November. Property damage totaled 5025 dollars and the report excludes the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Somerset State Police
Allies Down 2 More Red Mig Jets In Combat
Allied air power dominated Sunday action in Korea with 46 Sabres engaging over 150 MIGs and downing five jets. Maj. Gen. Everest warned of a growing red air armada while North Korea’s air force is being rebuilt from past losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
Seoul
Korea
North Korea
U. S. Fifth Airforce
Red China’s Growing Air Power Peril
Maj. Gen. Frank F. Everest of the U S Fifth Air Force warns in Korea that Red China has 1 206 to 1 500 aircraft including fast jets at bases near Korea capable of reaching most of South Korea The general says allied air power must keep bases and staging away from North Korea and warns of a possible Communist airfield expansion into Korea amid Panmunjom cease fire talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Seoul
Frank F. Everest
Korea
Red China
Everest
Sam Summerlin
Fifth Air Force
South Korea
N. Korea
North Korea
U. N
Manchuria
Panmunjom
U. S
China
Yalu
Firefest
Yalu River
Far East
Car Hits Bridge Injures McCary in Confluence
John McCary a 44 year old from Connellsville was injured Saturday when his car struck the Casselman river bridge in Confluence. He was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital at 1 40 p m with a head laceration and other injuries described as satisfactory. Two passengers Harold Cleven ger 19 Hexardarger and Thomas Tobin 23 Cleveland Ohio Korean War veterans now at Indiantown Gap were uninjured and did not require treatment. The late model car was demolished and for a time the occupants were trapped in the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCary
Connellsville
Casselman River
Confluence
Somerset Community Hospital
Harold Clevenger
Hexardarger
Thomas Tobin
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiantown Gap
Douglas Exits Race in 1952 White House Contest
Senator Paul Douglas abandons bid for the 1952 presidency in Portland. He says President Truman and Chief Justice Fred Vinson are the Democratic party’s top possible candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Portland
Ore
Paul Douglas
Ill
Prsident Truman
Fred Fred Vinson
Democratic Party
Pritts lad hit by car sustains broken leg
J Stephen Pritts aged four of 336 West Main street was struck by a car while playing on Bridge avenue between West Patriot and West Main streets Sunday evening. He was admitted to Somerset Community hospital at 5 30 p m with a broken leg and other injuries. His condition was described as satisfactory. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Pritts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stephen Pritts
West Main Street
Bridge Avenue
West Patriot
West Main Streets
Somerset Community Hospital
John W. Pritts
Weather Outlook for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair Monday with highs from 5 to 56 in the north and 14 to 60 in the south, then partly cloudy and mild Tuesday with showers likely. Western Pennsylvania is partly cloudy and mild Monday with highs around the middle 60s, Tuesday mostly cloudy with showers. West Virginia shows increasing cloudiness and mild temperatures Monday, with Monday night or Tuesday showers and highs from 60 to 65.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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Robert L. Dennison
Boca Chica
Somerset High
Stonycreek High
Somerset High School
Indiana County
Reich
Pilliurber
C. L. Shaver
Thomas F. Lansberry
Bazaar Lavansville Women’s Guild
Walter Bowman’s Heating & Supply 8
Edgewood Ave
Big 3
Reds
Viet Minh Party
Practical Nurses
Robinson
Sei
Fifth Airforce
Red Chinas
McCrary
Pritts Lad
Vigranar
Hod
Tye
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