Coat Lost Then Found In Classified Ad
A Somerset man advertised the loss of his topcoat, taken at the Somerset Country Club on October 5. Weather turned cold, he placed a classified ad, and the coat was returned by the American. The note highlights advertising paying off for the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enison
Kenneth H. Wagner
Buckstown
Somerset Country Club
Depaurs
dePaur Infantry
Somerset
Leonard de Pawr
Somerset High School
Paul Whiteman
Don Miller
Frank
Somerset R. D
White Horse Mountain
Jack Baker
Clearfield County
John Zellem
East Main
Campaign to Legalize Basing Point Sales Across U.S.
Pittsburgh industrialists formed the national competition committee to seek Congress approval of returning to basing point pricing for steel and goods. They want to absorb freight charges and allow delivered prices, arguing current FOB terms hinder competition. Delegates from Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland and Philadelphia plan to attend a meeting here next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Congress
National Competition Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
Houston
Dallas
Tex
Tulsa
Okla
Cincinnati
Dayton
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lorain Unveils World’s Largest 45-Ton Mobile Crane
The Thew Shovel company of Lorain developed a rubber-tired crane able to lift 45 tons at a 12 foot radius. Described as the world’s largest, the unit enables moving loads previously beyond the capacity of such equipment.
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Lorain
INS
Thew Shovel Company of
Christmas customs blend from many lands in Kinnaird essay
Clark Kinnaird surveys how Christmas traditions fuse from Asia Minor to Germany, noting Santa Claus origins in America, the tree from Germany, holly and mistletoe from England, the creche from Italy, and the mince pie with medieval symbolism. He links Dickens sketches to evolving English customs, including the royal tree and Yule log rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Kinnaird
Santa Claus
Asia Minor
Netherlands
Santa
Germany
Europe
Scandinavia
England
France
Italy
Spain
Royal
Holly
Ivy
Council For Abolition Of Segregation Adopted By Cincinnati Meeting
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America endorsed Truman’s civil rights program in principle and urged a non segregated heart and society. Bishop John S Stamm hailed the action as a Christian objective and the council, with 27 denominations and over 28 million members, reaffirmed that racial segregation is unnecessary and undesirable. The report, adopted at the 40th anniversary convention, faced some opposition but passed without a nay vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
America
Truman
John S. Stamm
Harrisburg
World Congress of Women denounces U S as warmonger
Muriel Draper leads a Communist sponsored U S delegation at Budapest for a resolution denouncing American policy. The motion says bipartisan policy fuels world unrest and calls Congress to end the cold war. It lauds Truman's election as a peace victory for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
INS
World Congress of Women Considered
U. S
Muriel Draper
Congress
Truman
Christian Churches Urge State Action on Human Rights
A report states moral obligation centers Christian concept of rights. It calls the state to embody rights in law and churches to push observance and conscience. It condemns flagrant rights violations and notes discrimination even in Christian nations, urging dignity and brotherhood.
Electric Nose Detects Leaks and Fires in New GE Lab
At the opening of General Electric's $10.5 million research lab in Niskayuna near Schenectady, engineers demonstrated an electric nose that detects chlorine and related chemicals, even from tightly stopped bottles, and could serve as a sensitive fire detector aboard ships. The lab complex, part of an $18 million plan to be completed by 1950, includes facilities for high energy radiation and low temperature research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Research Laboratory
James Hickey
Hickey
Niskayuna
Mohawk River
Charles E. Wilson
G. E
Confluence Notes Mention Bear Sighting and Local Happenings
Mrs. Nelle Brach reports spotting a bear near Cranberry Run reservation about a year ago. Hunters Joseph Critchfield and Jesse Rugg are noted for bagging bucks in Confluence, with two illegally killed does found in Bidwell and on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confluence Chit
Nelle Brach
Cranberry Run
Joseph Critchfield
Jesse Rugg
Bidwell
Confluence
Mrs. Gresham to face charges in Altoona court
New York report says Virginia Gresham 30 agreed to travel to Altoona Pennsylvania to face charges in a $20000 hold up of race horse owner Daniel Lamont. Police say her car was used in the Altoona robbery and fugitive extradition was waived.
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New York
Virginia Gresham
Altoona
Gresham
Pennsylvania
Daniel Lamont
John Longden
Frank Ciradlo
Longden
Harrisboro
Ciraoin
Lamont
Louis Zawadski
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Clayton J. Hoffman
Berlin R. D
Craver Cabin
Paul Countryman
Brotherton
Robert Snyder
Friedens
Montgomery Ward
W. Main St
Pop Jane Suop
Popes Nationa Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bowen Stupio
Msgr. Light & Heat Co
Erie Olde
Crachits
Miss Belinda
Council For Abolition of
President Truman
Rockwood
Meyersdale
West
Iceberg
Honesdale
Lucy Stocker
Wayne County
Hamlin
Fred Crawford
Berlin
Berlin, Pa
Berns
Automati
Gilmour & Jones
Firestone Dealer
E. Fairview St
Miller
Mr. Brant
Franklin and Marshall College
Brant
Roy L. Yund
Christ's Casebeer Church
Liberia
Africa
Leo Friedline
Doan
Leo Poisal
Garrett Street
Somerset, PA
John C. Meyer
Gateway Texaco
Livengood
Walter S. Hofftmen
Josiah Swank
Schenck
the Pines
Cascio’s
Texas
Dot
Firestone
Gilmour & Jones Firestone Dealer
Fairview
Jersey
Los
Barkman’s Hardware
Phore
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