Long Distance Calls Involving Larson Nathan Shakeup Case
Evidence shows long distance calls from Jess Larson’s office to Frank Nathan, named in a $600000 shakedown plot, may have been charged to Larson. Nathan denied memory of the calls, suggesting Al Snyder or others may have been involved as the investigation names a clique of Washington officials.
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Washington
Jess Larson
Frank Nathan
Adrian Dewind
House
Larson
New York
Miami
General Services Administration
Nathan
Abraham Teitelbaum
Capone
Cli S
God
al Snyder
Byrnes
Wis
Snyder
Frank
Lar
Truman Bids Murphy For Conference
Judge Thomas F Murphy, a New York crime-buster, travels to Washington to meet President Truman amid corruption crackdown signals. Murphy denies accepting any anti corruption post while awaiting possible talks on a commission to root out wrong doing.
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Rodger D. Greene
Washington
Thomas F. Murphy
New York
Truman
Murphy
Mr. Truman
Capitol Hill
White House
House Inquiry Committee
Bailiwick
King
D-Calif
Philip Perlman
Joseph Short
Custers Real Estate Office Hosts Bakersville Lutheran Class
The Sunday School class at Bakersville Lutheran Church meets at Custers Real Estate Office on Sundays. Members discuss community outreach and faith-based study programs.
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Custer’s Real
Bakersville
Rivalry Among Railroad Unions Cited As Vicious
Washington reports J M Symes operating vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad told a presidential emergency board that a vicious rivalry among railroad unions harms carriers. He cited one group seeking higher pay spurring others, risking unfairness and renewed unrest since the war. He noted firemen have benefited from diesel and electric locomotives with less manual labor.
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Washington
J. M. Symes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Symes
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Greene County Officials Visit Somerset to Study Procedure
Greene County officials traveled to the Somerset courthouse Friday to study local government procedure as the county prepares to join the sixth class. The delegation included the sheriff, a commissioner-elect, the prothonotary-elect, coroner, deputy treasurer, two auditors, and the clerk of courts’ solicitor. one car was turned back due to heavy snow on the Laurelville route.
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Greene County
Somerset Court House
Somerset
Laurelville
Strike Looms Against Pan American World Airways
Wage talks collapsed and CIO transport workers plan a Monday strike involving about 5 800 ground and flight service employees. The walkout would disrupt Pan American World Airways overseas routes from Calcutta to Japan.
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Pen Airways New YO Ec
CIO Transport
Pan-American World Airways
Pan- American
Calcutta
Japan
Sweden Norway Switzerland as truce policemen proposed
The joint chiefs authorized Gen. Ridgway to propose Sweden Norway and Switzerland as international truce inspection teams if armistice talks reach that stage. The State Department notified the three governments and asked their views. Officials expect agreement, but said the move is precautionary and not a sign of imminent cease fire. Assistant Secretary Hickerson warned envoys that UN members might serve as non belligerents rather than neutral. Continued on Page Two.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Matthew B. Ridgway
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
State Department
United States
John D. Hickerson
Hickerson
United Nations
Truce Ends Filibuster In Senate
Harrisburg reports Senate Democrats ended a five hour filibuster on Philadelphia city county consolidation with a tentative compromise. A 10 member commission would draft mechanics of unification, ratified by voters in a special election with Gov. Fine naming five members and Mayor-elect Clark naming five.
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Harrisburg
Senate Democrats
Philadelphia
Senate
Quaker City
John 8. Fine
Joseph S. Clark
John M. Walker
Two Servicemen Hit By Car Near Jenner Crossroads
A car struck two Boswell servicemen on Christmas leave as they crossed the Lincoln highway at Jenner Crossroads early Friday. Cpl. Steve Guzako and Sgt. William Frank were hospitalized in serious to critical condition with multiple injuries. Sgt. George Polachek was driver, with another vehicle approaching when the incident occurred.
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Boswell
Lincoln Highway
Jenner Crossroads
Somerset Community Hospital
Steve Guzako
William Frank
Birmingham Air Field
Birmingham
Ala
George Pollachek
Jenners
Camp McCoy
Mis
Polachek
Somerset Barracks
Postoffice Extends Weekend Hours Through Christmas
The U S postoffice will stay open Saturday afternoons for patrons reliability says postmaster Oscar Sutliffe. Additional Sunday hours 2 to 4 p m for mailing packages are announced.
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U. S
Oscar Sutliffe
Jessup urges Russia to join disarmament talks in Paris
U S Ambassador Philip C Jessup urged Russia to join Western backed disarmament negotiations in Paris saying differences remain. He noted the new Western proposals start from past arms control decisions and stressed a renewed commission is essential for progress. The UN body discussed Yugoslavia tensions and German elections amid evolving proposals.
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Francis Carpenter
Paris
U. S S
Philip C. Jessup
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Jessup
United Nations
West
General Assembly
United States
Kremlin
Vishinsky
U.S
Ernest A. Gross
Gross
Yugoslavia
U. N
Afghanistan
Iran
Vast Storm Races Eastward With Snow and Freezing Rain
A broad winter storm blanketed Somerset with four inches of dry snow and sleet then turned to rain as temperatures spiked and plows operated against treacherous highways. Police and weather officials warned of dangerous travel while crashes occurred and closures followed in nearby areas.
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Somerset
David Grove
Highway Department
Somerset Highway
Allegheny
Ohio
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Warren H. Birchall
Laurel Hill
Michael Lagoyda
McKeesport
W. L. Doucher
West Patriot Street
George Polley
New Kensington
Lamar Jordan
Somerset Community Hospital
Associated Press
Midwest
Midlands
Missouri
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Town City
Omaha
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Balti
Abbey Players Receive 4300 Pounds From Parliament
The Irish parliament voted 4300 pounds to aid the Abbey Theater company after its fire last July. The grant amounts to about 11040 dollars to help the famed group resume performances and restore the theater.
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Abbey Players Dublin
Abbey Theater Company
Weather Keeps Rotary Speaker From Somerset
The Rotary Club program at the Ferner hotel was disrupted when speaker John J. Grove of Pittsburgh, en route from Pittsburgh to Somerset, faced severe storm hazards on the turnpike and was advised to return home. The meeting proceeded with the regular routine and Rev. William T. Doncaster Jr. was inducted as a new member.
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Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
John J. Grove
Pittsburgh
Somerset
New Stanton
William T. Doncaster, Jr
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
Barometer Drops Three Fourths Inch At Somerset
The Somerset barometer fell by three quarters of an inch from 1 a.m. Friday to midnight Friday, marking a notable pressure drop in the period reported.
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Somerset
Weekend Storm Takes Shape Across PA and WV
Eastern Pennsylvania faces wind and snow turning to flurries with a cold night as temperatures dip to 15 in the west and north and about 20 in the southeast. Western Pennsylvania sees strong winds and blowing snow with continued cold and flurries, while West Virginia stays windy and much colder with snow flurries Saturday and Saturday night.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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Hurrell Music Shop
Main St
Bittner
Miller‘s
Barber & Beauty Shop
Spersior
Union
Rrs
Spraceae Spruce Nursery
Jay Heiple
Senate Republicans
A. H. Letzler
Rclearfield
Vera Buchanan
Joseph L. Carrigg
Susquehanna
Joseph M. Barry-Meenane
Fred P. Hare, Jr
Hare
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Capitol
Prac
Guzako
Hobbie Shop
West Main Street
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Harry Findley
Hite
Stoystown
Harry “Hap” Anderson
His
Tonight
American Legion
Johnson’s Store
Berlin
I. F. Woodrow
M. C
Mike Russic
Hooversville
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W. Main St
Standish
Hilltop Hotel
Stoystown, Pa
Newberry’s
Somerset Floral CO
DIAL
Hilltop Floral CO. Iedens
Poinsettias
Musser’s Pastry Shop
Route Man
H. W. Walker CO
Jack’s Auto Store
Center Ave
Weathep
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Bill Wertz & His
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