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Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

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Red Ultimatum At Dairen Yet To Be Explained

Organized business prepares a united plea to Congress over portal to portal pay suits totaling about 450 million dollars, with potential to rise into billions. The Chamber of Commerce seeks amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act clarifying overtime, interstate commerce, and limited double liability in cases of mitigating circumstances.

Red W. H. Mobley Washington United Congress Supreme Court United States Chamber of Commerce Wll U.S. Supreme Court

Earthquake Toll Surges Across Japan at 2395 Dead

Tokyo reports 2395 casualties with 1088 dead and 165 missing as relief trains rush supplies to 24 prefectures. Homeless estimated at 94669 with hundreds of thousands affected. American and British officials coordinate aid and military government teams in each prefecture.

Russell Brines Tokio Japan Home Ministry Kyodo Supreme Headquarters’ Health and Welfare Section Rex Beasley U. S. Eighth Army Robert L. Eichelberger Eighth Army

Somerset Plans Christmas Feasts for Hospitals and Homes

Somerset town prepares a holiday program with 75 bronze turkeys for 500 patients at Somerset State Hospital while 73 inmates at the county home receive meals and gifts. Community and Children’s Aid homes also host Christmas dinners, with in-house recitals, carols, and Santa treats for residents and wards.

Somerset State Hospital Charles I. Shafeer Childrens Aid Home C. C. Barchfield Clara Custer Barchfield Blanche Meyers

Four Midnight Christmas Services Told for Xmas Eve

Four churches announce Christmas Eve midnight or candlelight services. Old Trinity features organ music and narration by Dr. I Hess Wagner. St Pauls Reformed offers a historic Adeste Fideles led service. St Peters Catholic Church lists masses at 7:30 and 9 with midnight nativity mass preceded by a childrens choir. Grace Evangelical United Brethren presents Brahms lullaby and a Messiah based program with organ and flute numbers and a Christmas story reading.

Old Trinity Martha Phillips Coleman Mauro Cottons Charles Jack Handel Virginia Miller Handel-Mason I. Hess Wagner St. Paul's Reformed St. Paul's Reformed Church George L. Roth Candleight Henry Harbaugh First Reformed Church of St. Peter's St. Peter’s Catholic Church Albert Gartland Childrens Patrick Doherty Grace Evangelical A. B Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church East Church Street R. S. Shirey Brahm Rozella Ogline Audrey Petrea James Frederick Chubb Bethlehem Otto Malling Richard Layman Luke Matthew Rosaline Brant

Gray Lad Has Fractured Skull

George Horner Jr aged 7 of Gray was struck by a car on Legislative Route 55107 near his home. He suffered a skull fracture and was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital. two other sled riders escaped injury. State police investigated.

George Horner, Jr Gray Somerset Community Hospital Harry J. Davis Missouri Avenue Somerset Larry Reese Jennertown Donald Speicher Pennsylvania Somerset Barracks

Olympian Collides With Freight Near Waubay

A Milwaukee road spokesman said the second section of the Olympian eastbound collided head on with a freight near Waubay South Dakota. About 20 to 25 passengers were injured but none seriously. Injured taken to Webster hospital. Four ambulances and six doctors attended. Locomotives overturned and three cars damaged. Train delayed over three hours. remainder to Aberdeen.

Chicago Milwaukee Railroad Waubay S. C Webster S. D Aberdeen

Messersmith Silent on Showdown Talk in Argentina Policy

American ambassador to Argentina George S. Messersmith arrived in Washington with no comment on reports of a possible showdown with Secretary of State Byrnes over Argentine policy. He will spend Christmas in Wilmington and plans to return to South America in about two weeks after consulting Byrnes. Argentine Ambassador Ivanissevich praised Messersmith for his role and said Americans and Argentines share a democratic process.

John M. Hightower Washington George S. Messersmith Argentina Byrnes Wilmington Vet Messersmith

Saar Crisis Sparks Franco American Clash Over Border Barrier

In Berlin the American and French military governments clash over France sending 1290 troops to set up a Saar border barrier. Lt Gen Lucius D. Clay criticizes unilateral action, while Paris says the move targets black market currency and food exports. London backs France. Der Kurier notes new visa rules for crossing Saar. No immediate Soviet reaction.

Berlin Germany Saarland Saar Lucius D. Clay Allied Control Council France London Foreign Ministers Council New York Clay Quadpartite Bavaria Bremen Saxony Washington der Kurier

Mayor Kinkaid faces third anonymous threat in McKeesport

A guard surrounds Mayor Charles A. Kinkaid's home as police pursue a third anonymous letter threatening his life and his wife. FBI is reviewing the letters while local officials describe a clash over police methods amid a week of gambling crackdown and arrests.

M'Keesport Charles A. Kinkaid McKeesport William Kreiling FBI Kinkaids Ben Rosenburg Alexander J. Bielski

Kansas Eisenhowers All Republicans

Sen. Reed of Kansas stated the Eisenhower family are all Republicans and that General Dwight Eisenhower is not a candidate for the presidency. Reed declined to fully back Senator Elmer Thomas's push for Eisenhower as a Democratic prospect.

Washington Reed R-Kans Dwight Eisenhower Kansas Eisenhower Elmer Thomas D-Okla

Donna Lee Beauty Salon Advertisement

Donna Lee Beauty Salon at 137 West Main Street above Dairy Land offers beauty services by appointment. Phone number 518 is listed for contact.

Donna Lee Beauty Salon W. Main St Dairy Land

Two Ohio Pyle Men Die In Route 4 Crash

Two men died when their car left Route 4 and crashed into a parked truck about 18 miles east of Uniontown. State police identified the victims as Clyde V. Groff, 30, of Ohio Pyle, and Frank Turner, 69, of Ohiopyle R. D. 1.

Uniontown Route 4 Here Clyde V. Groff Ohio Pyle Fayette County Frank Turner Ohiopyle R. D

Plane crash near Rio leaves thirteen passengers dead

A large four engined DC-4 operated by Fama Argentina crashed on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro tonight. Thirteen passengers and seven crew members were aboard. Rescue crews were sent to the scene but details were unavailable. The flight was en route from Paris to Buenos Aires with stops at Lisbon Dakar and Natal and was due yesterday at 9:30 am est.

Rio DE Janeiro Fama Paris Buenos Aires Lisbon Dakaar Natal Rio

Police seek man who stole lights from community Christmas tree

Police in Philadelphia hunted a man described as without a conscience for stealing 25 strings of lights and most of the ornaments from a community Christmas tree in Somerton, December 23.

Philadelphia INS Somerton

Fair Play for Bilbo Aim of Democrats

Democratic senators pledge fair play for Sen. Bilbo amid Republican bid to oust him. Sen. McClellan says innocent until proven guilty and insists on nonpartisan consideration. Bilbo corrects an election certificate dating error to maintain his Mississippi seat.

Washington INS Bilbo D-Miss Senate Byrd D-Va McCleean D-Ark Sen Johnston D-S.c Mississippi Leslie L. Biffle McClellan Fair Play

Russia reorganizes postwar economic planning system

The decree increases ministry planning powers and creates a new science planning organ. Ministries will submit annual plans to the government, gain authority to adjust enterprise production within limits, and emphasis shifts to plan verification.

Eddy Gilbore Moscow Journal of Planned Economy

Williamsport Wire Rope Case Postponed Sixty Days

In Wilkes-Barre the 60 day delay requested by Attorney Charles Bidelspacher was granted by Special Master Albert Ashton. Testimony in the Williamsport Wire Rope case will resume in Wilkes-Barre on Monday February 24.

Wilkes-Barre Charles Bidelspacher Williamsport Albert Ashton Ashton

Police Seek Store Manager Abductors in Stroudsburg

Police pursue three men who abducted Irving Winkler a 33 year old store manager in Wilkes Barre. They drove him to Stroudsburg and abandoned him after stealing 17 dollars and three cameras valued at 700 dollars. Winkler reported the holdup as he left his store.

Wilkes-Barre Stroudsburg Irving Winkler

Fire Forces Two Families From Pittsburg Drug Stockroom Blaze

A $2000 fire in the stockroom of a Pittsburgh drug firm last night forced two families to flee their apartments. Police said the cause was not determined.

Pittsburgh

Landlord Accused of Liniment Attack on Tenants

Landlord Sylvester Domenick is charged by Kenneth Adams with assault and battery after allegedly squirting strong liniment through cracks and a door hole to evict his six‑member family. Adams says fumes forced the Adams family from the four‑room apartment and rent was to rise five dollars from ten. A hearing is set before Squire R L Zickenfooxe of Oakdale on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Sylvester Domenick Kenneth Adams Domenick Adams Adams Children

Weather Forecast for Maryland and Nearby Areas

Maryland and Pennsylvania regions report partly cloudy and windy with mild to cool temperatures. Tuesday turns colder at night with Christmas Day expected to be fair and cool across eastern and western areas.

Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia

Somerset Daily Weather Report by David Grove

The report lists the 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Sunday to 5 30 p m Monday with temperature readings. It also notes the previous year’s maximum and minimum temperatures for comparison.

David Grove Weather Observer

Schrock's Service Station Closed All Day Christmas Day

Christmastide notice from Geo A Schrock and Rosina Ave stating Schrock's Service Station will be closed all day on Christmas Day with best wishes for a merry Christmas from the owners.

Schrock Christaay We Wish You All GEO. A. Schrock W. Patriot & Rosina Ave

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