Grim battle to identify 43 aboard airliner crash
Officials sorted through charred flesh and bones in a back-alley morgue to identify 18 of 43 victims from United Airlines Mainliner DC-6 crash. Relatives waited nearby as investigators, with United Airlines and Douglas Aircraft, pursued four-pronged probes.
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MT. Carmel
Centralia
United Airlines
Earl Carroll
Hollywood
R. B. Stewart
New York Electrical Company
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Chicago
W. A. Patterson
UAL
Joseph Gallagher
Burgess
Richard Schember
Elgin
Ill
G. Harries
Boyertown
Joy Marcus
Nathan Berke
Brooklyn
Rowland Brown
New York
Hans Joachim
San Francisco
Beryl Wallace
Carroll
C. S. Avery
Roy Marcus
LL. O
Weiser and Infant
H. L
New Money in Germany: Russian Ban
Western allies establish a new currency Deutsche Mark in their zones in western Germany. Russia blocks rail and road traffic into its sector to protect its economy and protests the reform in a proclamation by Marshal Sokolovsky. Ban lasts until currency reforms are completed, slated for June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wes Gallagher
Berlin
U. S
Britain
France
Vassily OD. Sokolovsky
West
Wiesbaden
Gerstungen
Kassel
Thompson Arrested on Trespass and Assault Charges
Blaine Thompson of Somerset was arrested Friday on trespassing on posted land near the old B and O dam and assault and battery. George S. Pyle filed the information with Squire H. S. Whipperman. Thompson, held by Constable Ed Peck, was to have a hearing Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Thompson
Somerset
R.D
Squire H. S. Whipperman
George S. Pyle
Thompson
Pyler
Ed Peck
Hot House Cucumbers and Fresh Produce Sale
Partial grocery ad lists hot house cucumbers two for 19 cents tomatoes home grown beans eggplant two pounds priced at 25 cents and 39 cents and 15 cents respectively.
Foreign Aid Conferees Deadlocked Over ERP Funding
Washington reports deadlock between House and Senate over foreign aid bills guiding the European Recovery Program ERP and related aid. Senators Bridges and Taft clash with Taber over 12 versus 15 month funding, risking a total program collapse and potential adjournment delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Taft R-Ohid
Conference
Senator Bridges
Rep
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Taft
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Hold Russie for court on two charges
Andy Russie of Hooversville was ordered held for court on aggravated assault and assault and battery. The incident near Hooversville involved Russie attacking two youths in a car, knocking Mitchell unconscious with a flashlight, dragging him into a ditch, and striking Pile with the flashlight. Mitchell required five stitches. Pile had a broken nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Russie
Hooversville
Squire C. J. Herrison, Jr
Jack Pile
Billy Mitchell
Friedens
Russie
Mitchell
Pile
Stoystown
Ed Peck
Johnstown Traction Fees Raised by Public Utility Panel
The public utility commission announced that Johnstown Traction company is authorized to raise fares by 203 017 dollars annually, effective soon. The decision comes as authorities approve the transportation firm to increase passenger charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Johnstown Traction Company
Coal Fight Lands At White House
The labor dispute between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators moved to the White House as President Truman prepares to use Taft Hartley act machinery for a strike injunction. The current contract expires June 30 and vacation dates limit a strike until after July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
White House
Truman
Lewis
Conciliation Service
Benjamin Donner Wins European Trip For Sales Excellence
Benjamin Donner of Berlin earned a one month European trip after posting the highest sales in the state for the Somerset County Farm Bureau Cooperative insurance division. The award was announced at a Ferner hotel dinner presided by C. B. Bauermaster, with 30 couples attending as Robert Arnold and A. C. Farner spoke on county production and staff philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Berlin
Somerset County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Ferner Hotel
C. B. Bauermaster
Bauermaster
Benjamin Donner
Robert Arnold
Harrisburg
A. C. Farner
Huntingdon
Arnold
Somerset County
Farner
Donner
Somerset Cooperative
Turn to God Is Advocated By Andrews
Hiram G. Andrews, minority leader of the state House, urged the Somerset Rotary club that peace comes only through obedience to God. He traced civilization, compared Russia and the United States, argued Russia struggles postwar and cannot wage war, and urged submission to God as the remaining power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Andrews
Hiram G. Andrews
State House of Representatives
Somerset Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
Earth
Goda
Russia
Pythagoras
McCulloughs to Leave Monday For New Post
Dr Thomas L McCullough and Mrs McCullough of Davis avenue will depart Monday for Springfield Missouri where he will head the X ray service at the O Reilley Veterans hospital They came to Somerset from Pittsburgh in 1941 he served in the U S medical corps from 1942 to 1945 and returned a colonel They have been active in Somerset civic groups and clubs and will live on an army post with some furniture shipped ahead
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Thomas L McCullough
McCullough
Davis Avenue
Springfield
O’reilley Veterans’ Hospital
McCulloughs
Somerset
Pittsburgh
U. S
Fort Meade
Harrisburg
Los Angeles
Paso Robles
San Pedro
Cal
Medford
Oregon
VFW and Legion Auxiliary
Somerset Welfare League
Calvary Methodist Church
McC
Conferees Agree On Draft As Filibuster Proceeds In Senate
Republican leaders vow to keep the Senate in session to break Idaho Senator Taylor's one man filibuster on the peacetime draft bill. Taft says adjournment is possible tomorrow night, and that a conference report on the compromise with the House will be ready promptly after Taylor ends.
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Washington
Republican High Command
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Taylor
Idaho
Gurney
Rsd
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Bernadotte Arrives in Rhodes to Forge Palestine Peace
Count Folke Bernadotte reaches Rhodes to start drafting a basis for a permanent Palestine settlement. Arab and Jewish experts will join as consultants. delegations expected Monday. He cautions a formal proposal is weeks away and no round table talks are planned. Cease fire remains fragile with possible incidents. Ben-Gurion warns Israel to be ready for truce or war.
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Max Boyd
Cairo
Folke Bernadotte
Rhodes
Palestine
U. N
Tel Aviv
Aegean
Israel
Amman
Trans-Jordan
David Ben-Gurion
Alabama Man Makes Check Good
Paul L. Blackburn of Valley Head Alabama was released from the county jail Friday after making restitution for a worthless check of 10 dollars drawn on an Alabama bank. Prosecution was by R M Taylor of Berlin before Squire H S Whipperman. Blackburn admitted passing the check and was given five days to make restitution or face jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Blackburn
Valley Head
Ala
Alabama
R .M. Taylor
Berlin
Squire H. S. Whipperman
Blackburn
Auto-Truck Crash Claims Two in Reading Area
Richard Bickel 22 of Orwigsburg died from injuries after a collision between his car and a truck on Pottsville Pike near Leesport. His brother John 20 suffered serious injuries in the crash today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
INS
Richard Bickel
Orwigsburg
John
Pottsville Pike
Leesport
New Elevators for Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Governor Duff approved spending of 47539 dollars for installation of new elevators at the Cresson tuberculosis sanatorium. The action was announced in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresson Harrisburg
Cresson Tuberculosis Sanitorium
James H. Duff
Russia halts traffic into eastern Germany in currency reform move
Frankfurt reports the Russians ordered German authorities to stop all rail and road traffic into eastern Germany at midnight to curb flight of worthless marks. The embargo targets the Russian zone entry and lasts until western currency reform completes, with unclear impact on routes at Helmstedt and Hof.
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Helmstedt
Berlin
Marienborn
Frankfurt
Germany
Wiesbaden
Gerstungen
Kassel
Poorbaugh Talks to Lions Club on Rotary Delegation
Ralph A. Poorbaugh spoke at the Somerset Lions Club meeting at Grace EUB church about his recent South American trip as a Rotary International delegate. He described the country and life aboard ship. four guests attended. Plans were made for a white elephant sale at Schrock sales room to fund the community activities fund. Installation of officers is set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Poorbaugh
Somerset Lions Club
Grace Eub Church
South America
Rotary International
Somerset Club
Carl Friedhofer
Luther Shankis
White Elephant
Schrock
Draft term to be 21 months with 90 day start
Unconfirmed reports say congressional conferees reached a draft agreement to begin inductions in 90 days with a 21 month service term. The House passed a one year limit with February 1949 earliest start, while the Senate favored a two year term. Senator Taylor led a filibuster against compromise.
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Washington
Taylor
Idaho
Rep
Short
R-Mo
House
Senate
Henry A. Wallage
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Gurney
R-Sd
Armed Services Committee
Earch
Somerset Daily Weather Report Missing Data
Daily weather observation by David Grove VA. 8. Weather Observer records a 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Thursday to 5 30 p m Friday with incomplete temperature data for maximum and minimum values.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
Weather Observer
Weather Outlook for Maryland and Mid Atlantic States
Maryland will be warm and humid with Saturday showers and possible afternoon thunder. Sunday turns fair and cooler. Eastern Pennsylvania shows warmer temps with showers and scattered thunderstorms through Saturday, then fair Sunday. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia see showers and scattered storms, cooling by Sunday. Extended period June 18 to 23 predicts temperatures a few degrees below normal north and south, with weekend showers and a total rainfall largely under an inch.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mid Atlantic
North
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By Leonard A.unger
Somerset Horse Show
Kooser-Deist Drug Store
M Mountain Playhouse
Cascio
Bakersville
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Electric
W. Main St
Will, Inc
Somerset, PA
Musical Aces
Hernley
Somerset Township High School
Friedens, PA
Benefit Children’s Aid Society
Paul Pritts
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Moore Bros
East Somerset
Police Barracks
Cyrus S Ching
T. Alan Goldsborough
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
R-Nh
Bridges
Penna. Quarries, Inc
Great Britain
Peter the Great
America
United States
Italy
New Post
Casebeer Memorial Park
Casebeer
Bernadotte
North American Life Health & Accident CO
E. Patriot St. Somerset
ARMCO
Farm Equipment CO
E. Main St
White Elephant Sale
A. J. Wengerd
Salisbury, PA
Grantsville
Hof
Poorbaugh
Lions Club
By Jack Rutledge
Dusenberry
Top OF the Pines
Billy Merle
June
Jack Dahl
King Cole
Eddie Cole
Oakhurst Tea Room
Somerset County Memorial Park
Dwight Funk
Ernest Statler
Harold L. Fisher
T and
Creamal
Vipers
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