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Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1947

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Bulgarian Cabinet Resigns Amid Federation Plot Rumors

Sofia reports Premier Georgi Dimitrov submitted his government’s resignation to parliament amid talks of a southern Slav federation with Yugoslavia and possible union with Turkey. Istanbul sources cite plans for a new constitutional republic and a reshaped Bulgarian leadership under Moscow influence.

Sofia Bulgaria Georgi Dimitrov Orlier Dimitrov Istanbul Turoy Ress Yurovia Marsh- 1 Tito Yugoslavia Federation Communist Intertional Information Bureau Comform Igaria Moscow Pital Tito Lile Tito

Miner Drowns At Weirton Tipple

John E. Waffa, 25, a miner, drowned today after falling from a waterside tipple at Isabella near the Weirton Coal Co. area. The incident occurred in a stream near the Isabella mine. Local authorities investigated.

Isabella Epublic John E.waffa Weirton Coal Co

Fire leaves two families homeless in Listie

A double frame house in Listie burned Tuesday evening, killing no one but rendering two families homeless. Seven children from Vernon Domer and Valentine Lepley households lost their home as Somerset volunteers fought flames from an overheated stove on the second floor. The Juliette Coal Co. of Central City owned the house, and victims were sheltered with neighbors and relatives after the blaze. The total loss was estimated around $6,000, with firemen protecting nearby structures.

Soames Listie Somerset Thomas Millis Juliette Coal Co Central City Vernon Domer Valentine Lepley William Lenley Jermer No. 2 Frances Eannette Esther Edna Atty Pete Mary Ellen Wm. Barnhartt Thomas Arrich Istie

Flames devastate Dunn garage in Westmere community

Webster Dee 9-(7) Flames today virtually destroyed the Edward Dunn garage in Westmere county causing about 12 000 dollars in damages. Four vehicles including two trucks and two cars were lost. Fire Chief Volk said arson is suspected and requested state police investigate.

Postofice

Malenkov Says Russia to End Rationing This Year

Georgi Malenkov told the Russian public that conditions have been created for the abolition of rationing in Russia during this year. The Privda report marks the first explicit mention of government plans to end rationing and follows his remarks on the September meeting of Communists from nine nations in Poland.

Moscow Georgi Malenkov Communist Party Russia Privda Malenkov Communists of Nine Nations Poland Cominform

Landon urges U S focus on science and air power for security

Former Kansas governor Alf M Landon told Chicago Kiwanis members that national security rests on science and research. He called for air power and a large navy, warned against universal peacetime military training, and urged strengthening the national guard and reserves. He warned of bacterial warfare risks and urged careful planning amid looming threats.

Chicago INS Alf M. Landon Kansas United States GOP Kiwanis Club Landon Cccor London Regilar Tts Yoo

Incapacity and Illness Cited as Main Unemployment Causes

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance says incapacity or illness are the main unemployment causes, not lack of jobs. For the week ending Nov 29 relief rolls totaled 285,529 with 4583 on general assistance and 925 aided without public aid. Expenditures for November expected near 7.5 million dollars, with about one third funded by the federal government.

Hank Eburg State Department of Public Assistance Pennsylvania

Hartman Heads Bar Association in Somerset County

Attorney John A. Hartman of Windber was elected president of the Somerset County Bar Association at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. He succeeds W. Curtis Truxall. New officers include P. G. Cober vice president Joseph N. Cascio secretary and treasurer. The executive committee lists J. O. Courtney Paul F. C. Pike Leland W. Walker Simon E. Uhl and Charles Deffroth. The group adopted a resolution opposing a proposed integration plan allowing lawyers to practice anywhere. Two resolutions of respect were accepted for filing for Budd B. Boose and Senator Charles H. Ealy. Routine business was handled.

John A. Hartman Windber Somerset County Bar Association Court House W. Curtis Truxall P. G. Cober Joseph N. Cascio J. O. Courtney Paul Ff. C. Pike Leland W. Walker Simon EK. Uhl Charles Deffroth Budd B. Boose C. F. Uhl Charles H. Ealy Clarence L. Shaver

Stassen Picks Pennsylvanian as Campaign Manager

Col. Jay Cooke former Philadelphia Republican chairman was named manager of Harold E. Stassen’s Pennsylvania campaign. He introduced former Minnesota governor at the Foot Richard club and will accompany him on tomorrow’s speeches.

Philadelpha Jay Cooke Philadelphia Joo Pennsylvania Harold E. Stassen Cooke Minnesota Foot Richard Club

Hearing Delay in Nation's Newspaper Labor Case

In Indianapolis on December 9 the Taft Hartley case against the International Typographical Union moves to Washington after a one day session. The National Labor Relations Board examiner trimmed parts of the complaint, while three newspaper publisher associations intervene to aid the ANPA in the broader unfair labor practice case. The dispute centers on bargaining rights, recognition, and the use of non union agreements.

Indianapolis International Typographical Union Arkh Washington National Labor Relations Board Robert N. Denham NLRB Denham Thc Tris Arthur Leff Allen Sintheimer

Peggy R Ludlow Among Red Cross Girls Honored at Frankfurt

Peggy Reiley Ludlow daughter of East Main street residents was honored in a retreat parade before European command headquarters in Frankfurt Germany. The event marked the Red Cross clubs' withdrawal and transfer to army special service. Lt General Clarence R Huebner cited the Americans’ wartime and postwar service and the Red Cross girls’ spirit. Somerset chapter American Red Cross released the information.

Peggy Reiley Ludlow Henry Baker Reiley East Main Street Red Cross European Command Frankfurt Germany Army Special Service Clarence R. Huebner America Somerset American Red Cross

Six Airplanes Destroyed in Hangar Fire at Midvalley Airport

Six light airplanes were destroyed today when fire swept the hangar at Midvalley airport in Justus. The origin of the blaze could not be determined, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

Scranton Midvalley Justus

Seven Harrisburg Election Board Members Charged

District Attorney Carl B Shelley ordered the arrest of seven persons tied to alleged election irregularities after a 168 percent turnout in Harrisburg. Alder man L Mauden Jr and two poll workers face conspiracy charges to hinder a fair vote in Fifth precinct Seventh ward with potential penalties up to 1900 dollars.

Harrisburg Sec Carl B. Shelley Navy Young L. Mauden, Jr Voleis Mithie Usabsict

Somerset Chamber Discusses War Memorial Site Selection

The Somerset Chamber of Commerce wart memorial committee met Tuesday night to review four to five prospective sites for the memorial and welcome signs along Route 5, Route 21, Route 3, and the turnpike entrance. Dr Hi W Hay chaired the site tour with H R Schweinber, Haider Saylor, C C McDowell, and A L Rasmussen from State College accompanying.

Somerset Com Mierce Weiel Ciudiiber of Commerce H. R. Schweinberg Halacr Saylor Turnpke War Memorial Committee Hi. W. Hay H. R. Schweinber C of C

Acquit Mehlman of Bond Theft in Pittsburgh Trial

Max Mehlman of McKeesport was acquitted by a federal court jury after 11 hours deliberation. The case involved two stolen treasury bonds, one worth 5000 dollars and another 300, with the government contending Irving Segelman of New York supplied the bonds in a related case postponed to next Monday.

Pittsburgh Max Mehlman McKeesport Treasury Meatman Irving Segelman New York

Shaulis Bags 13 Prong Buck In Glencoe Section

Everett Shaulis of West Maintreet Somerset bagged a 13 prong buck weighing 148 pounds last Saturday in Glencoe. The deer was dressed and divided among six other hunters who accompanied him.

Everett Shaulis West Maintreet Somerset Glencoe Shaulis

France and Russia sever trade talks in 1944 alliance crisis

Paris reports Russia and France expelled each other’s repatriation teams and Moscow halted negotiations on wheat imports, threatening the wartime Franco Soviet partnership. The move coincides with strikes easing after CGT and Chamber of Labor ultimatums and hospital for law and order amid broader unrest.

France Paris Russia Moscow Genral Confederation of Labor Foreign Ministry Berlin Ace Acts Shostile Rusian Foreign Ministry

British troops impose curfew as clashes flare in Palestine border zone

Troops enter the Tel Aviv Jaffa border area with shoot to kill orders to curb 10 days of communal warfare. A dusk to dawn curfew affects about 20 000 Jews and Arabs, with casualties reported across Tel Aviv Jaffa Haifa Jerusalem and Aden Syria. The UN partition plan stirs protests while Hussein Khalidi denounces UN handling.

Ty Carter Davidson Jerusalem Tel Aviv Jaffa No Man’s Land Lider Meuse Palestine Pauls Haifa Jerusalem-Jatia Highe Aden Sou Syria Associated Press Middle Halv United Nations Parttson Palestine Hagana Tel Aviv-Jaila Hussein Khalidi U. N

Signs Point To France In West's Camp

London dispatch reports France aligning with the western bloc amid Franco-Russian tensions. Georges Bidault signals readiness to merge the French occupation zone with Anglo American Bi-Zones if security interests and prices for aid are met, while Ruhr supervision and four power pact terms shape the German policy. Russia looms as the distant east rival changing the security calculus for France and its allies.

Joseph E. Dynan AP Paris London France Moscow United States Bitain Washington Georges Bidault Britain Ruhr Bidault Ectonormie Trae Nent Bi- Zonia Elbe Germany Russia

Collegeville man arrested for $1500 Ursinus dorm thefts

Ronald Bloomer, 24, of Collegeville, was charged with stealing $1500 in clothing jewelry and radios from three Ursinus College dormitories during a holiday weekend. Detective Albert Murphy said Bloomer admitted the thefts to fund Christmas gifts for his three children. He was held in Montgomery County court.

Collegeville Ronald Bloomer UrsInus College Albert Murphy Montgomery Cowry Bloomer Montgomery County

Col Killian Sues Stackpole Sons for Libel

Col James A Killian, now at Walter Reed, sues Stackpole Sons Inc of Harrisburg for 500000 libel damages over a footnote in The Purple Testament Life Stories by Disabled Veterans. He seeks 250000 compensatory and 250000 punitive damages plus costs.

Scranton U.S. District Court Today Stackpole Sons Inc Harrisburg James A. Killian Clinois Walter Reed Hospital Washington Killian Harrisburg Concern

Somerset 24 Hour Temperature Report

Daily climate update by David Grove records the 24 hour period from 5:30 p.m. Monday to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The reading shows a maximum temperature of 33 and a minimum of 20 degrees, with a year ago comparison omitted due to data gap.

Somerset Weather David Grove U. S. Weather Observer

Weather outlook for Maryland and nearby states

Extended forecast for Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and New York from Wednesday December 10 to Sunday December 14 calls for cold and increasing clouds. Snow is possible Wednesday night into Thursday with some rain or milder periods by Thursday and again late in the period with variable snowfall and mixed precipitation. Temperatures are expected near normal with occasional warmer spells and notable regional differences in precipitation.

Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia New York mid-Atlantic Middle Atlantic West Virloinia

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