U S Obtains 2 Injunctions Against Rail Strike
The post office imposes a partial embargo on parcel post as a two thirds of the nation feels the railroad walkout. Federal judges issue injunctions ordering an end to the wildcat strike affecting key terminals in Chicago Washington St Louis and Baltimore. Union leaders defer action while railroad chairs dispute union claims of unauthorized activity. The mail system slows with a shift of mail to air transport and increased disruption of Christmas shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Post Office Department
Alexander Holtzoff
Washington
Emerich B. Freed
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
William J. Campbell
St. Louis
Alexandria
Baltimore
Potomac Yards
Seaboard
Campbell
W. P. Kennedy
BRT
John M. Redding
Kansas City
Redding
Brennan named to workmen's compensation board
Gov. James H. Duff appointed Frank B. Brennan of Philadelphia to the workmen's compensation board succeeding the late Daniel G. Murphy. The position pays eleven thousand dollars annually and is based in Harrisburg.
Post Office Embargoes Parcel Post During Holiday Season
Postmaster General Donaldson announced a wide embargo on parcel post and bulk mail as rail yard walkouts cripple the mail system. The measure targets Christmas packages and restricts many classes of mail, with local delivery exceptions and complex geographic rules.
Weidman Cleared of Negligence in Turnpike Crash
Lebanon tractor-trailer driver Warren W Weidman was acquitted after Judge Thomas F Lansberry sustained a demurrer, finding the evidence did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt rash and culpable negligence in the collision that killed Paul Henry Evans. Testimony showed Weidman had a clear view ahead before the crash five miles west of Allegheny tunnel. Evans died from brain injury and crushed chest. Sokolovich testified about speeds and wreckage. Also noted: preliminary testimony in the case of Frank Chelednick charged with driving while intoxicated in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Weidman
Lebanon
Buddy
Thomas F. Lansberry
Lansberry
C. L. Shaver
Charles H. Coffroth
Weidman
Frank A. Orban, Jr
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Turnpike
Allegheny Tunnel
Somerset County
Mr. Orban
Paul Henry Evans
Wernersville
Evans
A. M. Uphouse
Sokolovich
Everett Stone
Detroit
Cramer Brothers
Sokolovick
Stone
Commonwealth
Frank Chelednick
Central City
Chelednick
Youth Sledding Accident Leaves Somerset Teen Injured
Terry Will Jr., 17, of Somerset R D 5, was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital at 1 15 p m Thursday after a sledding accident. X rays will be taken to determine if he has a leg fracture.
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Terry Will, Jr
Somerset
R. D
Somerset Community Hospital
Farm Bureau Backs Free Enterprise Against Controls
The American Farm Bureau Federation urged President Truman to reject price and wage controls and consumer rationing. Allan B. Kline, Iowa hog farmer, led delegates in supporting a pro free enterprise stance and urged lawmakers to oppose controls through telegrams to senators and representatives. The group endorsed inflation measures like higher taxes and enhanced savings rather than government price controls.
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Dallas
Presient
Truman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ward
Washington
Allan B. Kline
Iowa
Kline
Leon Keyserling
Board of Economic Advisers
Keyserling
Bureau
Federation
Free World
Trailer Trucks In Collision At Laurel Hill Tunnel
A tractor trailer rear ended another on the Pennsylvania turnpike near Laurel Hill tunnel after skidding on ice. Albert J. Pine of Gloucester City N J was struck while stopped at the tunnel entrance and suffered a back injury. David Isner of Detroit Mich skidded on ice and hit Pine's truck. Pine’s condition listed as fair at Somerset Community Hospital. Police assessed $500 damage to Isner's truck and $10 to Pine's.
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Laurel Hill Tunnel
Somerset Community Hospital
Albert J. Pine
Gloucester City
N. J
David Isner
Detroit
Mich
Pine
Isner
Wilson to Lead New Central Defense Mobilization Agency
Charles E. Wilson, president of General Electric, accepted the post to head a new central defense mobilization agency. A GE spokesman said details were not released and the offer was still informal. Wilson, 64, previously served as executive vice chairman of the war production board in World War II and led GE as president since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Central Defense Mobilization Agency
War Production Board
Wilson
United States
Roosevelt
General Electric
Washington
Santa Claus to Attend Somerset Party Next Friday
Santa Claus plans a December 22 visit in Somerset with a 1 30 p m sleigh or open sedan procession through the business and residential streets. The 2 p m party at the North Center armory will feature fruit nuts and candy for children under 12 and a carol program led by Chester Singer and Philip Holsinger. The Somerset armed services committee from American Legion V F W Eagles Rotary Lions and the Chamber of Commerce assists Santa with the event.
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Santa Claus
Somerset
Armory
North Center Avenue
Santa
Chester Singer
Philip Holsinger
Somerset Armed Services Committee
American Legion
Veteran's of Foreign War
Eagles
Rotary, Lions
The
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh Men Held Here On Narcotics Charge
Two Pittsburgh men James Prince and James Ellis, both 24, were committed to county jail on narcotics charges by turnpike police and are being held in Somerset for the U S marshal.
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Pittsburgh
James Prince
James Ellis
Somerset
Carl Lester Brant
Garrett
Squire H. S. Whipperman
Edward FE. Nicholson
Normalville
Squire Charles J. Harrison, Jr
U N Assembly Forms Korea Cease Fire Committee
The United Nations General Assembly approved a three man committee to seek a Korea cease fire. Iran’s Entezam as chair will be joined by India’s Rau and Canada’s Pearson. The panel may start work soon with a European session planned for 1951 if votes hold.
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Francis W. Carpenter
New York
U.N. Assembly
Korea
Asia
Middle East
China
Peru
Nicaragua
United States
Peiping
U. N
Nasrallahntezam
Iran
Entezam
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Lester B
Europe
Paris
Freight Car Hits Spirit of St. Louis Near Altoona
A bound freight car derailed a Spirit of St. Louis passenger train at South Fork, 28 miles west of Altoona, causing four cars to derail and tearing up track. No injuries were reported as the Spirit ran four hours late from Pittsburgh to New York. Crews cleared two tracks within six hours and traffic moved on the fourth track. The cause of the freight derailment was not determined. The incident follows a deadly Coshocton collision involving Guardsmen three months earlier.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spirit of
St. Louis
South Fork
Pittsburgh
New York
Coshocton
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen
Buick Lifts Prices on 1951 Models
Buick Motor division of General Motors announces price increases for 1951 models ranging from 45 to 127 dollars. The move follows other automakers adjusting sticker prices as year 1950s auto markets shift.
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Buick
Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Churchill warns against delaying atomic use in war debate
In a House of Commons clash, Winston Churchill argues against a policy of never using the atomic bomb until provoked. He cites the need for the weapon as a deterrent and questions Soviet restraint if Russia gains parity with the United States. Attlee and Attlee's Washington agreement on atomic matters are cited as central to the debate.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Attlee
Washington
Truman
House
United States
Commons
Churchill
Russia
U S Marines Withdraw From Hangnam Perimeter Front
A dispatch reports the 60,000 man U S Marine corps pulling back from out posts around the Hamhung Hangnam perimeter as Red patrols probe positions. Russian jets clash with U S aircraft in the northwest amid renewed air activity over Korea.
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Tokio
10Th Corps
Korea
Hangnam
U. S
Tom Lambert
Hamhung-Hungnam
Red Command
Moscow
United Nations
Lambert
Changjin Reservoir
Hamhung
U.S. Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Seoul
West Virginia and nearby regions forecasted snow and clouds
The weather page notes West Virginia Friday mostly cloudy with light snow likely in the north and warmer conditions in the south. Saturday brings more clouds and colder air with possible light snow or flurries in the south and near Lake Erie in western Pennsylvania. Eastern Pennsylvania shows clouds with a milder Friday and mountain snow flurries, while Maryland remains cold with light snow in western counties.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Maryland
Somerset Weather Report Incomplete Journal Entry
Daily weather notes report the 24 hour period from 6 30 p m Wednesday to 5 30 p m Thursday with a maximum near 29 degrees and inconsistent OCR text mentions. The entry lists observer David Grove and references U S Weather Observer but the data is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Somerset Weather
David ,Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
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Cascio
Pia
Post Office
Parcel Post
Donaldson Jonight
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Mississippi River
Potomac Rivers
D. C
Air Parcel Post
New York Central
Elkhart
New England
Paul A. Woodrow
Coffee Shop
Dick Egner
Oakhurst Tea Room
Frank Sokolovich
Munhall
Harrison Ave
Farm Bureau
E. Patriot St
Jay Heiple
Turnpike Entrance
Pine Grill
Harold Sheeler
Lionel Trains & Accessories
Wheeler Electric
DIAL
Montgomery, Ward & CO
N. Center Ave
Sotek
RED Pine
Haeger Pottery
Somerset Floral Co
Pearson
Spirit of St. Louis
Reymers
Laura Lee
TON Beerits
Church St
Ed Yancey, Jr
Johnson
Berlin, Pa
Farm Equipment CO
Edward Curtis
Roller Skatine
Clair’s
BETTY
U.S
U. S. Weather Bureau
Boston
M'Liss
Somerset Welfare League
Benefit of Children's
Somerset High School
Poinsettias
Newberry
Jack’s Auto Store
SALE
Center Ave
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