Anti Communist Bill Heads To Gov Fine To Sign
Harrisburg dispatch reports final approval by the General Assembly of an anti Communist bill to outlaw the Communist party in Pennsylvania. The measure, sent to Gov. John S. Fine for signature, provides up to 20 years in jail or a $10 000 fine for participating in revolutionary activities. Bipartisan support highlighted Musmanno and Rep. Andrews, who argued the bill targets subversives while some fear it won’t reduce Communist activity. The Senate trimmed a section deemed unconstitutional by the attorney general’s office. The bill also bars the party from state benefits and prohibits membership in Pennsylvania. it references a 1941 law against parties seeking violent overthrow, though the Communist party is named in that context.
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Harrisburg
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
House
Senate
John
State Supreme Court
Michael A. Musmanno
Pittsburgh
H. G. Andrews
Edwin W. Tompkins
Cameron
Musmanno
Korea
State Justice Department
Department
United States
Four Men Face Court in Somerset Morals Case Docket
In Somerset criminal court Monday four cases were heard. Clarence Emerick Jr. 28 of Somerset faced a morals charge from a 14 year old Stonycreek Township girl. Joseph Chontas of Scalp Level pleaded guilty to a morals charge and was ordered to pay 15 dollars a month for child support. John Carl Spinks of Craigsville West Virginia forfeited bond on a drunken driving charge after not appearing. Robert Lytle of Confluence had charges of assault and obstructing an officer dropped amid a May attack on Ned Hoyt, who later faced murder trial and was acquitted on self defense grounds.
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Somerset Criminal Court
Clarence Emerick, Jr
Somerset R. D
Stonycreek Township
Thomas F. Lansberry
Joseph Chontas
John Carl Spinks
Craigsville
West Virginia
Robert Lytle
Confluence
Ned L. Hoyt
Somerset
Lytle
Hoyt
Hotel
Dodds
Wallace Conway
Donald Conway
McKinney Defends Profit on Empire Tractor Stock
McKinney and Frank McHale profited from Empire Tractor stock in a 10 month investment, records show profits cited as 74000 each and 38500 for Mrs McHale, while McKinney criticizes federal tax scandals and calls for drastic action. The details arise from a Philadelphia bankruptcy filing and McHale remains Indiana Democratic national committeeman.
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Washington
Frank E. McKinney
Frank McHale
Truman
McKinney
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
McHale
Empire Tractor Corp
itHale
Indiana
Bitter Fight Over Loyalty Oaths in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg a bitter fight over final passage of a bill requiring loyalty oaths by public employees intensified. Supporters and opponents planned mass meetings as the measure, backed by Governor Fine and veterans groups, nears a House vote after Senate approval. Civil rights, college groups, and the AFL CIO oppose the anti-Communist vow proposal.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
John S. Fine
AFL and Cio
Warrenes buy 45 acres in Black township for 7000 dollars
Lester E. Warren and Joanna Warren purchased about 45 acres in Black township from Clyde R. and Rose A. Saylor for about 7000 dollars. The deed was recorded Monday in the office of Philip C. Dosch, recorder of deeds. The property lies near parcels owned by Adam Walter, Edmund Ankeny, and Valentine Hay.
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Warrens Bay
Lester E. Warren
Joanna Warren
Black Township
Clyde R. Saylor
Rose A. Saylor
Philip C. Dosch
Adam Walter
Edmund Ankeny
Valentine Hay
Tax Program Is Sent To Conference
Harrisburg reports the House set a conference to fix technical errors in a $113 million tax package approved by the Senate. The plan speeds inheritance tax collections and removes exemptions for certain firms and truckers. The House also sent to the governor a measure outlawing the Communist party in Pennsylvania. Senate debates include a bribery charge against Sen. Haluska and a looming filibuster against a city county consolidation bill. Conference leaders named three Republicans and one Democrat to the tax panel. the Senate will name its members tomorrow.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Charles C. Smith
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
John J. Haluska
D-Cambria
Haluska
Philadelphia
Israel Steifel
Phila
Herbert P. Sorg
R-Elk
Wrayburn B. Hall
R Potter
Albert Johnson
R-Mckean
Albert S. Readinger
D-Berks
H. G. Andrews
Fine
Pennsylvania Society
New York
Cars Sideswipe On West Main
Two cars sideswiped on West Main street near Rosina avenue about 4 p.m. Monday. Gordon P. Hay of Berlin headed west saw his left rear fender knocked off. W. E. Prum of Fort Lauderdale headed east had his left front fender damaged. A bystander said Drum swerved into Hay’s car. Officer Jones reported no injuries. Drum planned to cover damage costs.
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West Main Street
Rosina Avenue
Gordon P. Hay
Berlin
West
W. E. Prum
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Hay
Drum
Paul’ Ww. Jones
Borough
Dr Uphouse resigns as county coroner after 1946 tenure
Dr A M Uphouse of Stoystown resigns as county coroner effective January 7 to join the county commissioners board after election on the Republican ticket. He has served as coroner since 1946, with two years remaining on his term, and led Forbes district and consolidated school boards for 22 years, including a final term as president.
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A. M. Uphouse
Stoystown
John S. Fine
Uphouse
Board of County Commissioners
P. C. Dosch
Somerset
F. E. Sass
Boswell
Forbes District
Hooversville
Safety Advocate Fined For Speeding Near Hamilton
Thomas A. Walsh, a safety insurance seller, was stopped by Butler County deputies near Hamilton for speeding about 70 mph. The officer mocked him as he asked where he was going, and Walsh replied he was en route to Middletown to deliver a lecture on safety. He pleaded guilty and was fined $15 plus costs.
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Monessen Man Killed Crossing Brownsville Road
An auto fatally struck Edward Hammerstrom, 48, of Monessen, as he crossed Brownsville Road in Monessen. Police and investigators reported the pedestrian fatality occurred today with details pending.
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Monessen
Pittsburgh
Edward Hammerstrom
Brownsville Road
European assembly backs supranational army control
The European consultative assembly voted 60 to 10 with 12 abstentions to endorse creating a limited political authority over defense and foreign policy within the North Atlantic framework. French and Belgian officials urged modest control, while Britain rejects surrender of sovereignty.
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Joseph E. Dynan
Strasbourg
France
European Consultative Assembly
Council of Europe
Committee of Foreign Ministers
Consultative Assembly
Robert Schuman
Bolgian
Paul van Zeeland
Europe
Britain
van Zeeland
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Italy
Schuman
Federation of Europe
Christmas Seal Reminders To Be Mailed Soon
Reminders to purchase and use Christmas Seals are being mailed this week to Somerset County residents who have not responded. J Irving Whaley, Windber, seal sale chairman of the Somerset County Tuberculosis Society, says reminders also help correct errors in the society's files as replies confirm contributions or returns. Contributions total 7217.60 toward a 16000 goal, $164.77 less than last year at this time.
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Windber
Seal Sale
Somerset County Tuberculosis Society
Caudle Hears Accused Of Breach In Tax Inquiry
Washington report on House Ways and Means hearings where former Assistant Attorney General T Lamar Caudle faced Speaker King accusations of breach of public trust. Caudle admitted some indiscretions while denying dishonesty, detailing he heard rumors of a shakedown involving prominent figures and that he did not report them. The testimony covered Teitelbaum, Nathan, Naster, and Caudle’s reaction after Cohen relayed the extortion tale.
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Wilmot Hercher
Washington
King
D-Calif
T. Lamar Caudle
Caudle
Justice Department
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Yoour
Abraham Teitelbamum
Chicago
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Bert K. Naster
Miami Beach
Fla
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Naster
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Truman
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Titelbaum
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Rep
Bureau of Investigation
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Truman Discusses World Situation With Advisors
President Truman met for 70 minutes with top military and diplomatic aides in Washington to review the world situation, including Korea armistice talks. No policy decisions were announced as sources noted the discussion covered many subjects beyond Korea.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Joseph Short
Korea
Pentagon
State Department
Key West
Fla
Rev Blough Re-elected President of Ministerium Week of Prayer Planned
The Som erset Ministerial Association reappointed Rev Galen R Blough as president at a Monday meeting held in First Christian church. Officers include Rev George L Roth as vice president Rev George K E Shultzabarger as secretary treasurer and Rev William T Doncaster JF as assistant. The Week of Prayer runs January 6 to 13 with speakers at six churches each evening at 7 30 p m.
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Somerset Ministerial Association
First Christian Church
George L. Roth
George KE. Shultzabarger
William T. Doncaster
Christian Church
William T. Doncaster, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
George E. Shultzabarger
Calvary Methodist Church
Gerald OQ
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
I. Hess Wagner
First Eub
Trinity Lutheran Church
Reds Agree To Demand For Pow Exchange Talks
In Korea the Reds yielded to allied pressure and agreed to begin discussions on prisoner of war exchanges. An immediate subcommittee will carry on POW talks ahead of the Dec. 27 deadline, while a second subcommittee handles broader truce policing. Investigations into a reported allied air attack near Kaesong found bomb craters and a fragment of a 100 pound incendiary bomb, with officials noting a twin engined aircraft was involved and that the incident violated the armistice agreement.
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Robert B. Tuckman
Minsan
Korea
Sniv
Kaesong
U.S. Air Force
Andrew J. Kenney
Adm
R. B. Libby
Adse
Asleigh A. Burke
Will
Lee Sang Cho
U. N
Panmunjom
Fine Acts To Add Strength To Guard Exempts Youths
Gov. John S. Fine moves to increase the Pennsylvania National Guard by exempting 17 to 18 year olds from the draft if they join guard units not yet federalized and remain in good service. Youths already ordered to report are not affected. A list of units lacking strength will be kept for the new provision.
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Harrisburg
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania National Guard
National Guard
Fine
Frank A. Weber
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Civil defense volunteers in Pennsylvania total 270000
Harrisburg reports about 270000 volunteer civil defense workers in Pennsylvania gathered from 42 counties and estimates for 15 others. State Director Richard H. Gerstell said the figure encompasses all volunteer roles and stems from a national roundup requested by the state office.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Richard H. Gerstell
Geretell
Hotel Man Robbed of 350 Dollars at Llanerch Inn
An armed robber held up proprietor William Campbell, 45, at the Llanerch Inn today and escaped with 350 dollars. Campbell said he was alone when the thug entered with a black automatic and took the money from his pocket and the cash register.
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Llanerch
William Campbell
Campbell
Weather forecast for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia
Eastern Pennsylvania shows cloudy spells with high 44 to 48 Tuesday. Maryland expects clouds and warmth around 45 to 50 Tuesday, with Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler. Western Pennsylvania remains mostly cloudy with light snow possible in the north Tuesday afternoon, high 35 to 40, and a partly cloudy, colder Tuesday night into Wednesday with minor Lake Erie snow flurries. West Virginia sees partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday around 40, then increasing clouds and colder Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Lake Erie
West Virginia
For Sale 1950 Packard Four Door Sedan
Classic 1950 Packard four door sedan with heater and standard transmission offered for sale by Mrs Roy He Hostetler in Centerville. Contact Glow Centerville for inquiries and price details.
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Roy He Hostetler
Glow
Centerville
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