Opa Price Control Debate Escalates As Truman Veto Stirs Nation
Washington June 80 AP — OPA Administrator Paul Porter urged Americans to practice self restraint as the price and rent control act neared expiration. Congress debated a temporary extension amid a flood of telegrams in support of the veto, while some favored a return to free enterprise.
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Francis M. LE May
Washington
Opa
Paul Porter
Porter
Congress
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Pappy
O’daniel
D-Tex
Sen
Aator Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Nagasaki Type Bomb Results As Forecast
Aboard the U S S Appalachian off Bikini on July 1 the first waves of the non target fleet reentered Bikini lagoon within three hours after the atomic bomb sank two guinea pig vessels and capsized another. Radiological activity was as expected and flames on the Sara toga's deck appeared to ease as crews awaited entry to assess damage. The Independence suffered the heaviest damage with torn superstructure and damaged check plates.
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U.S.S. Appalachian
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Bikini Lagoon
Mt. McKinley
Atomic blast at Bikini tests five ships afire
Vice Admiral Blandy reports the fourth atomic bomb test at Bikini ignited five ships in the target fleet including the Saratoga Independence Pensacola Sakawa and a transport. The destroyer Lampton capsized and the Nagato was not confirmed as burning. No deaths or injuries among task force. radioactive cloud moving as expected.
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Reece Calls For Control Legislation
Republican National Committee Chairman Carroll Reece urged forceful congressional action to recapture control of rents and scarce commodity prices. He blamed President Truman for losing control and criticized economic planners guiding the Democratic administration. Porter projected a brief lapse, while a White House Congress fight over price agency revival intensified as a stopgap extension deadline neared.
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Taft Replies To Truman Attack In Broadcast
Senator Taft of Ohio condemned President Truman for vetoing Congress price control extension accused of plunging the economy into chaos. He said the president misrepresented his position and defended Congress and OPA as ready to improve administration while keeping basic controls in place.
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Suspect Dies After Police Shoot in New Castle
Frank Baughman, 33, died in a New Castle hospital after being shot during an attempted flee from Officer Frank Macchia. Police said Baughman, seen with a bed quilt, threw the quilt and ran as the officer fired warning shots.
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Frank Baughman
Frank Macchia
New Castle Hospital
Macchia
Baughman
Nurse Leaps to Death After Bikini Test Fears
Susanah Gregory a 23 year old registered nurse died by suicide today leaping from the roof of a 13 story apartment building in Los Angeles. Police say the woman grew despondent after hearing radio reports of the Bikini atom bomb test and feared for the future.
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Susanah Gregory
R. L. Garlick
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County Trust Company Declares Dividend
At a board meeting the County Trust Company declared a semi annual dividend of 1.00 per share and increased the surplus account by 35900.00.
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County Trust Company
the County Trust Company
President Truman Vetoes OPA Bill as Inflation Risk
President Truman vetoed the OPA bill, denouncing it as impossible and arguing it would legalize inflation. He urged Congress to extend price controls by resolution while crafting a new extension measure. The veto cites Taft Wherry and others raising costs for manufacturers distributors and dealers.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
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Bucknell Ends Its Centenary in Dedication to Leadership
Bucknell University closed its centennial with a dedication to leadership, brotherhood, and service to humanity. Dr. Herbert L. Spencer announced aims for the next century as honorary degrees were awarded to Governor Edward Martin, Chief Justice George W. Maxey, and others. Spencer also conferred bachelor degrees on 139 seniors and master degrees on 17 graduates.
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Bucknell University
Bucknell
Herbert L. Spencer
Edward Martin
George W. Maxey
State Supreme Court
Martin V. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Douglas S. Freeman
Richmond
Armand C. Martz
Henry C. Wolfe
Charles C. Fries
University of Michigan
Franklin D. Jones
Philadelphia
Earl M. Richards
Cleveland
Harold N. Gilbert
Williamsport
Alfred C. Howell
New York
Edward D. Clark
Washington
Spencer
Tragedy Out Of Pittsburgh High Society Auto Crash
A Pittsburgh scion Edward Klingelhofer son of Edward K Klingelhofer president of Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Works was killed when his car collided with a truck near Glenfield. Leila Jones daughter of W L Jones vice president of Jones & Laughlin Steel remained hospitalized and Marshall Herron Jr and Judy Peck of New York were treated for injuries after attending a pre debut party at the Swank Allegheny Country Club.
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Glenfield
Edward Klingelhofer
Edward K. Klingelhofer
Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Works
Leila Jones
W. L. Jones
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Marshall Herron, Jr
Judy Peck
New York
Swank
Allegheny Country Club
Helmets For Derby Boys Have Arrived In Somerset
Soap Box Derby helmets and race gear arrive for display at Penn Furniture and Shoemaker Brothers in Somerset. Each contestant receives a safety helmet as personal property, with winged derby emblem and ventilation features. Local winners earn Bulova watches, M E Coyle Trophy, and a gold pen and pencil set, with national winner receiving an elaborate set.
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Penn Furniture
Brother's
Soap Box Derby National
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
America
Myron E. Scott
Akron
M. E. Coyle
Defense seeks envelope with $200 in Redin spy trial
In Seattle the defense of Russian Lt. Nicolai Redin moves to admit an envelope containing $200 paid to a shipyard engineer. Witness Herbert Kennedy testified Redin passed the envelope by hand and later handed it to the FBI.
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INS
Nicolai Redin
Tracy E. Griffin
Herbert Kennedy
Redin
Kennedy
FBI
Griffin
Yellowstone
Russia Moves 700,000 Japs to Siberian Labor Camps
Washington reports American officials estimate Russia has relocated possibly 700,000 Japanese troops from Manchuria to Siberia for use as labor. Moscow has given no official confirmation, and tensions rise between the Allies over war settlement plans in Europe and Asia. Russia also blocks opening an American consulate in northern Korea.
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Washington
Russia
Manchuria
Siberia
Moscow
Europe
Asia
Far East
Korea
Five Year Old in Serious Condition After Matches Fire
Pittsburgh June 30 A five year old boy Thomas Reich was reported in serious condition at West Penn Hospital after matches he was playing with set fire to his clothing. The incident occurred when the child accidentally ignited his attire while handling matches.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Reich
West Penn Hospital
Somerset American marks seventeenth birthday celebration
The Somerset American celebrates 17 years with a Saturday banquet at the Ferner hotel for 48 employees and their wives. Publisher Henry Baker Reiley recalls early days in 1929 and notes the paper’s growth to about 5000 daily circulation, plus wartime overseas distribution.
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Plane tester dies in Lock Haven crash near Bald Eagle Mountain
Richard C. Hoy, 33, assistant chief engineer at Piper Aircraft, was killed testing an experimental plane after takeoff from Lock Haven. The aircraft caught fire and Hoy apparently attempted a crash landing, crashing into Bald Eagle Mountain near McElhattan about seven miles east of Lock Haven.
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Richard C. Hoy
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Hoy
Bald Eagle Mountain
McElhattan
Wreck Near Boswell Injures Six Persons
Six people were injured Saturday night at 11 30 on Route 601 one and a quarter miles north of Boswell when a Davis light sedan sideswiped a truck. Davis and five others were treated locally. Davis was jailed on drunken driving charges after the collision and the car then struck Hare school house causing further minor damage.
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Somerset County
John Davis
Quecreek
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Frank Hurst
Rockwood
R. D
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Joe Arcail
Jerome
Tillie J. Pronesti
Holsopple
Ralph Pronesti
Peter Morenna
Somerset
Hare School House
Pvt
Forenna
Justice of the Peace Fe
Williams Angled to Lead County Schools This Morning
L S Williams of Cairnbrook assumed the office of county superintendent of schools with R B Barner as assistant. Williams succeeds Dr Guy N Hartman who plans to operate his farm. Barner succeeds C C Shaffer who moves to Stonycreek township. Miss Florence Yoder leaves, seeking a city post in Maryland. Williams' secretary is Peter Barta with Thelma L Lint remaining. Others include Ralph E Barnett G Floyd Dye and Jack W Birch in designated roles.
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Cairnbrook
Court House
R. B. Barner
Stonycreek Township
Shanksville
Williams
Shade Township
Guy N. Hartman
Meyersdale
R. D
Barner
C. C. Shaffer
Confluence
Florence Yoder
Hartman
Maryland
Peter Barta
Thelma L. Lint
Somerset
Ralph E. Barnett
Friedens
G. Floyd Dye
Jack W. Birch
Wingerd Heads Penna Bar Also
Edmund C. Wingerd of Chambersburg is the new president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association at its Atlantic City convention closing session. Also elected were Owen J. Roberts vice president and John M. Smith secretary. Barbara Lutz of Harrisburg was re elected executive secretary.
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N. J
Edmund C. Wingerd
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Chester
John M. Smith
Harrisburg
Barbara Lutz
Somerset Firemen Raise 13800 For Relief Fund At Event
Spectators at a Somerset Volunteer Fire Department exhibition watched a life net save as Larry Jr. the dummy flew through the air. Fire Chief Richard Pile narrated, and the crowd learned the event raised 1200 toward the relief fund with plans for more donations by mail to the fire department.
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Larry, Jr
William Queer
Arthur Hartzell
Richard Pile
Somerset High School
James
Frank Bittner
Richard Miller
Somerset
State Fire School
Miller
Michael G. Hercules
Somerset Volunteer Fire Company
Penn State Fire School
A. A. Gall
Somerset Volunteer Fire Department
Freight Train Kills Man Near Route 53 in Holsopple
Michael Neidruicki of Holsopple was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train soon after midnight Saturday. The coroner notes he may have been resting on tracks about 30 feet from the Route 53 crossing. his legs were severed and he suffered severe head injuries. He was a native of Austria with no local relatives. body prepared by Hooversville undertaker and to be buried in Somerset County.
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Holsopple
A. M. Uphouse
Neidruicki
Baltimore and Ohio
Austria
Hooversville
Somerset County
Weather outlook broad warm humid week with scattered storms
Maryland and Western Pennsylvania forecast call for a warm and humid start with brief afternoon and night thundershowers. Local showers expected Tuesday with cooler interior conditions. In eastern regions expect warm humid conditions with afternoon storms, while western Pennsylvania anticipates Monday night showers and a Tuesday clearing period with moderate temperatures.
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