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Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1946

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U S Fails To Win Approval Of Atom Plan

The United States failed to obtain an immediate vote on its international atomic energy control plan as Russia’s Andrei Gromyko charged it was not in full conformity with UN disarmament decisions. The session delayed to Friday with calls for unanimity and continued study of the proposals.

William L. Ryan Lake Success N. Y United States Andrei A. Gromyko United Nations General Assembly Bernard M. Laruck U. N. Atomic Energy Commission Baruch Gromyko United Nations Security Council Commission China Quo Tai-chi Australia Egypt Paul Hasluck General Assembly Gromvko Washington United States Chamber of Commerce CIO Robert Nathan Philip Murray William K. Jackson U. S. Chamber of Commerce Nathan Roosevelt Jackson

Congress Pushes Sovereign Indian Republic Amid Muslim League Divide

New Delhi reports say Congress sources expect the assembly to pass a resolution for a sovereign Indian republic without amendment. Bhim Rao Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru back the move, warning that delaying talks could trigger civil strife between Congress and the Muslim League and risk war involving British interests.

Donald Hoth New Delhi Congress Party Caaer Jawaharlal Netru Prank Anthony Bhim Rao Ambedkar Nehru Dr. Ambedkar Sana Tach

Be er War Brings Injunction in Cambria County

Cambria County court issues a temporary injunction restraining three Johnstown beer distributors from this Pittsburgh beer war interfering with or threatening employees during transport and business operations. Hearing on a permanent order set for Saturday amid related violence in Pittsburgh.

Johnstown Cambria AFL Teamsters Pittsburgh Teamsters Ciio-United International Brotherhood of Teamsters Kushier Beer Distributing Co Bloomfield Pennsy Bar & Grill Pennsylvania Avenue AFL Conrad Checo State Labor Relations Board Checco CIO

Iran postpones general elections indefinitely official say

A Teheran dispatch quoted an Iranian propaganda department spokesman saying the general elections have been postponed indefinitely. Earlier Reuters noted a postponement until electoral inspectors reach their post in about a week across Iran.

INS Teheran Reuters Iranian Propaganda Department Iran

Blum Cabinet Wins Narrow Assembly Approval In France

France’s all Socialist Blum government won 544 to 2 approval in the national assembly. The cabinet will serve until a regular government forms in late January, with promises of economies and Ruhr Rhineland control, and Saar oversight.

A. I. Goldberg Paris Leon Blum French National Assembly Popular Republican Movement MRP Blum France Fourth Republic Communist Party Ruhr Rhineland Saar Europe

Drivers Strike Keeps School Children Home

Pittsburgh scene as AFL drivers and maintenance workers for Deere Bros bus line walk out depriving 3 000 township commuters including pupils of service. Line serves downtown Pittsburgh Wilkinsburg Swissvale and East Pittsburgh. Thirteen members of Local 249 struck over wage hikes and contract terms with seven more drivers joining the action. Company says union seeks 125 monthly wage plus overtime and holiday pay. Deere says offers raise from 96 cents to 1 00 per hour.

Pittsburgh AFL Deere Bros Wilkinsburg Swissvale APL Genera Satuday Thomas Deere

Fire at Sifford Building Warned by Somerset Volunteers

Firemen responded Tuesday morning after Dusenberry's drug store and Will Inc housed Sifford Building suffered smoke and a hole burned in the floor. Holmeade Sifford, returning to a smoky apartment, alerted crews as a west wind fanned flames. Ashes from a pipe or match likely smoldered into carpet and floor.

Somerset Sifford Dusenberry Will, Inc. Holmeade Sifford

Inaugural Ball Set For Jan Twenty First in Harrisburg

Brig. General Frank A. Weber announced the inaugural ball will be held the night of January 21 at the Zembo mosque in Harrisburg under the Pennsylvania Guard. Philip R. Bucci Jr. is executive director with over 5,000 invitations planned. The ball committee includes M Harvey Taylor and other state and military officials.

Harrisburg Frank A. Weber Zembo Pennsylvania Guard Philip R. Bucci, Jr Philadelphia Harrissurzer GOP M. Harvey Taylor Brig Ton Daniel B. Strickler George I. Bloom Martin Nillian FE. Zimmerman Paul 3. Dague Carl Tintsman Howard E. Zeew John E. Shade Irwin H. Feather Clifford H. 3Rtz Earle D. McCrea William J. Bonine Francis Mendell Paul N. Diffenbach Walter C. Shull Cedric ’. Blanchard Frank G. Serloch

Dr Band to Address Meeting in Court Hours

Dr Norwood E Band travels from Philadelphia to speak to Som patriotic crowd in Court Room No 1 on Thursday evening under Spiritual Mobilization. The talk titled Keeping America American will warn about subversive elements and urge unity among patriotic, service and church groups. Rev John S Milholland of St Pauls Presbyterian chairs the organizing committee.

Norwood E. Band Philadelphia Som Court Room No Union Street Court House North Center Avenue Band America Dr. Band United States John S. Milholland St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Somersent County Bar Association Hosts Pitt Law Guests

Three jurists spoke at a Somerset County Bar Association meeting at Coffee Springs Farm with dinner for 30. James O. Courtney chaired. Dr Judson A Crane dean of the University of Pittsburgh Law School introduced by A M Matthews discussed Nuernberg war trials and Judge Calvin Wright of Bedford spoke briefly after Albert Herts of Pittsburgh addressed procedural rules.

Somerset County Bar Association Coffee Springs Farm James O. Courtney Judson A. Crane University of Pittsburgh Law School A. M. Matthews Crane Nuernberg Germany Albert Herts Pittsburgh Budd B. Beese Calvin Wright Bedford

Blattenberger Firm Fined for Explosives Mishandling

The Blattenberger Construction Co of Martinsburg West Virginia paid a 100 dollar fine in an out of court decision by Burgess Musser for mishandling and storage of explosives. An explosion and fire near the Turnpike entrance on December 11 caused damages running into thousands. The company agreed to pay all damages incurred.

Blattenberger Construction Company Martinsburg West Virginia Burgess Musser

Somers High Hosts Music Festival Tonight

The music groups from Somers High School and nearby schools perform a festival tonight at Somerset High School starting at 7:20 PM. Schools join for a community event featuring student bands and orchestras.

Somers? High School Somerset High School

Money Aimed to Defeat Bilbo Tied to Senate Probe

Senate war investigation reveals a plan to spend 15000 to defeat Senator Bilbo. Edward Terry, Bilbo’s former private secretary, allegedly coordinated funding from New York via Jackson State National Bank official J Marvin Quin. Quin said Terry intended Gov Tom Bailey to run, but Bailey died recently.

J. Marvin Quin Jackson Banker Terry New York William T. Peacock Washington Theodore G. Bilbo Senate War Investigating Committee Edward Terry Mississippi Jackson State National Bank Jackson Miss Tom Bailey Bilbo Bailey Quin

Vandenberg backs Byrnes in united postwar policy

Senator Vandenberg pledged continued support for Secretary of State Byrnes to maintain a united postwar foreign policy. He praised Byrnes for a superb record amid obstacles and valuable results for America and world security. Byrnes likewise praised the UN assembly and Big Four ministers for optimism and harmony.

Douglas B. Cornell Washngton Vandenberg R-Mich Esemete Congress Byrnes United Capitol Hill New York America United Nations Assembly Bevin Molotov Andenberg General Assembly United Nations

U S Officials Question Intelligence On Pearl Harbor

Congressional panels faulted authorities for ignoring advance warnings of Pearl Harbor and other wartime events, urging permanent central intelligence authority. The testimony cited officials who knew a Japanese strike was imminent on December 7, 1941. The session also covered the CIO wage debate and business reaction to Nathan's report.

Washington Der INS Pearl Harbor Ardennes Mussolini Congress Central Intelligence Authority Truman Senate House Pearl “Arbor United States

State Allows Texas Gas to Pittsburgh forgas supply amid need

Governor Martin announced Pennsylvania would not object to using the Big Inch and Little Big Inch pipelines to transmit natural gas into Pittsburgh. Equitable Gas Co. says industrial users lose more than 10 million cubic feet daily. federal and state rights of way and permits may be amended temporarily. The state anthracite committee opposes changing rights of way for gas transmission.

Harrisburg Martin Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Ward Perrott Equitable Gas Co Perrott Big Inch Little Big Inch Greene County Federal Power Commission Federal Commission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Anthracite Committee Commonwealth Organization

Stassen Opens Bid for 1948 GOP Nomination

Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 1948 at a Washington news conference. He said the move was unorthodox but he delayed announcing until after the November elections and will open a Washington office with Earl E. Hart as his personal secretary.

Washington Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Stassen Arthur Vandenberg Michigan Earl E. Hart Harold H Burton The Supreme Court

Weather Outlook for Mid Atlantic States Dec 18 Weekend

The forecast calls for Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania to be colder with rain on Wednesday and fair but chilly conditions on Thursday. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect mostly cloudy and colder weather with light snow flurries near Lake Erie Wednesday and continued cold through Thursday.

Maryland Pennsylvania Lake Erie West Virginia

Somerset Daily Weather Report Noted by David Grove

Daily weather summary for 24 hours ending 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, reported by David Grove, U. Weather Observer. Temperature maximum recorded around 49 degrees. Previous year’s reading noted but illegible in parts of the text.

Associated Press North Dakota Montana Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa South Dakota Midwest Carolinas Georgia Texas Louisiana Yukon Territory Northwest Canada Dawson Michigan Somerset Weather David Grove U. G. eWather Observer Maxie

Weather report ages cities temperatures

The U S Weather Bureau listed Tuesday December 17 temperatures for several cities. Boston 55 high 26 low Cleveland 32 high 16 Denver 13 high 13 New York 50 high 32 53 low 30 Philadelphia 47 high 34 Pittsburgh 47 low 34 St Louis 67 high 39 Washington 59 high 37.

U. S. Weather Bureau Boston Cricabo Cleveland -N

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