Allies Fly Needed Goods Into Berlin to Break Blockade
Allied plan to airlift vitally needed manufactured goods electrical equipment and drugs into western Berlin starts tomorrow as Russians cut off food coal and rail links. Col Howley calls the starvation threat foolish while Western leaders weigh options including a possible showdown or retreat.
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Wes Gallagher
Berlin
Col
Frank Howley
Kurier
Ruhr
Washington
London
Paris
N. C. D. Brownjohn
Lucius D. Clay
Brian Robertson
Britain
Howley
Dr Ade Detained in Berlin by Russian Forces
Former Pennsylvania education chief Dr Lester K Ade and companion Dr Lucille Allard were detained for five hours in the Russian sector of Berlin during a visit to the pedagogical university. They were questioned and moved between rooms, then released without explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Shanke Berlin
Lester K. Ade
Pennsylvania
Lucille Allard
Garden City
N. Y
Berlin
Pedagogical University
Ade
Williamsport
Brandenberg
University of Moscow
Wallace
Allard
U. S
Frosty Sons Return From National Republican Convention
State Senator Fred P. Hare Jr of Somerset and Assemblymen Kenneth Wagner and R O Williamson of Buckstown returned from Philadelphia where they attended the Republican national convention with the Frosty Sons of Thunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frosty
Fred P. Hare, Jr
Somerset
Kenneth Wagner
R. O. Williamson
Buckstown
Philadelphia
Thunder
Gov Horton Installs New Lion Officers
District Deputy Governor Sheldon Horton spoke at Grace EUB church assembling Somerset Lions and guests. New officers led by Rev I Woodrow were installed. 42 Lions earned perfect attendance pins and new members Walter C Bowen H E Wilhelm and FE W Cleeves joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Horton
Somerset Lions Club
Grace Eub Church
I. Woodrow
W. G. Critchfield
John Schrock
John Gnagey
Ralph Dickey
Roger Glessner
Homer Spangler
Walter C. Bowen
H. E Wilhelm
FE. W. Cleeves
Horton
Mr Woodrow
W. W. Westfall
A. J. Kerin
Kenneth Halverson
H. R. Schweinberg
Richard DeWitt
Kenneth Lohr
Luther Shanks
Robert S. Uhl
Herbert Sann
Wreck on Route 31 In Allegheny Township Involves New Sedan
An accident about 13 miles east of Somerset on Route 31 in Allegheny township involved two cars. W. E. Wood of Hyndman drove a brand new 1948 sedan. William Coleman of Berlin drove a 1931 sedan. Wood’s car suffered about 100 dollars in damage and Coleman’s about 30 dollars. Coleman was cited for failing to yield right of way and Wood for mis use of registration card. both were to be arrested later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Allegheny Township
P. W. Lutz
Pennsylvania State Police
W. E. Wood
Hyndman
William Coleman
Berlin
Coleman
Wood
Surcharge Filed Against Central City Tax Collector
John Trusko and Carl Biss filed a $1,309 surcharge against R A Kirkman Central City school district tax collector at the prothonotary’s office. Auditors reported a 1946-47 tax duplicate totaling $21,821 with penalties. taxes collected were $18,890 with $575 exonerations and $43.40 in discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Kirkman
Central City
John Trusko
Carl Biss
Trusko
Biss
Critchfield Buys 230 Acre Farm Near King's Bridge
W G Critchfield purchased 230 acre Critchfield Boys Farm in Middlecreek township near King's Bridge from Albert G Rothey for 11500 dollars, deed filed with Howard R Boose, recorder of deeds.
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Critchfield
Middlecreek Township
King’s Bridge
W. G. Critchfield
Albert G. Rothey
Howard R. Boose
Recorder of Deeds
Ball Game Draws Spotlight at Somerset Rotary Meeting
Somerset Rotary Friday program was crowded but split attention between Herbert Hoover’s address shown on TV and a baseball game. Henry Reiley and John Beerits filled in after delays. Beerits bought a new eyeglass frame costing 7.50, prompting an early departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Rotary Club
Lewis-Wolcott
New York
Henry Baker Reiley
John H. Beerus
Mr. Reiley
Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
America
Beerus
Somerset
Rotary Club
G. Floyd Dye
Dewey
Soap Box Derby Prize Committee Chosen in Somerset
D O Thompson names the prize committee for Somerset’s third annual Soap Box Derby set for Wednesday afternoon July 14. Merchants and donors urged to contact committee members or Thompson at 454 or 456 to contribute prizes or funds. Committee meeting planned for Monday evening with time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Thompson
Thompson
Somerset
Robert I. Boose
Clyde E. Critchfield
Blair Barkman
Two Pittsburgh Men Held for Interstate Robbery
Two Pittsburgh men faced federal charges after a theft from interstate shipment involving wine, dresses, and phonograph records. Melvin Holmes, 26, posted $2,000 bond for the September term in Erie federal court. Alvin Pickett, 23, was held on $1,000 bond.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Roger Knox
Melvin Holmes
Erie
Alvin Pickett
Jews Free To Act Against Egyptians
Jewish authorities were told by the U N truce mission they were free to act as they thought fit to get a convoy through to the Negev desert. Egyptians refused passage and fired on the UN white truce plane. Col. Bonde advised Jewish authorities regarding the convoy and observers were withdrawn from the Egyptian zone.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
U. N
Negev Desert
United Nations
Beer Tuvia
Kfar Warburg
Palmach
Irgun
Z2vai Leumi
Abu Iepir
Menachim Begin
Rhodes
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Amman
Abdulah
Trans-Jordan
Farouk
Egypt
Cairo
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
M. L. Martin
Bluefield
W. Va
Bernadotte
Corner Antique Shop Fire Damages Interior
Somerset Volunteer Fire Department answered a 4 30 p m call Friday to the Corner Antique Shop at the West Main Street North Rosina Avenue corner run by Mrs Leland Walker and Mrs S B Hays The fire started from an electric hot plate on the first floor No merchandise burned but wall surfaces were seared with about 75 dollars in damage estimated by firemen
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Somerset Volunteer Fire Department
Leland W. Walker
S. B. Hays
West Main Street
North Rosina Avenue
Warren picked to run for vice presidency with Governor Dewey
Warren was nominated by acclamation at the Republican convention beside Thomas Dewey for the 1948 ticket. The all governor lineup paired Dewey of New York with Warren of California. Taft, Bricker, Bradford and other figures weighed in as Dewey solidified a bold national campaign strategy.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Philadel
Warren
Thomas Dewey
Supreme Court
Dewey
Warren Forth
Truman
White House
G.O.P
Dewey-Warren
Chicago
Dewey New York
California
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Ohi
Robert F. Bradford Ofchusetts
Pennsylvania GOP Tops Agrees Ticket Named in Phila
Pennsylvania Republican delegates end the feud over the presidential nominee and unite behind the Dewey Warren ticket. Gov Earl Warren of California is named as second on the slate while James Duff and U S Senator Edward Martin voice confidence in a Dewey Warren victory. The mood shifts to harmony as the convention nears its end.
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Pennsylvania
Phila
J. Frank Tragle
Philadelphia
Earl Warren
California
James Duff
U. S
Edward Martin
Three Parties Laud Dewey Ticket As Nomination Is Won
Republicans hailed the Dewey Warren ticket with Arthur Capper predicting a sweep while John W. McCormack warned of Democratic vulnerability. Henry Wallace said the choice aids third party efforts as Democratic chair J. Howard McGrath criticized the convention. President Truman gave no formal comment.
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Arthur Capper
Kansas
John W. McCormack
Mass
House
New York
Henry Wallace
White House
Dewey
J. Howard McGrath
Tewey
Warren
Tafts
Martins
Hallecks
Brickers
McGrath
Warren Warren as Dewey running mate for vice presidency
California Governor Earl Warren, a veteran progressive Republican and former 1944 GOP keynote, is nominated as vice presidential candidate on the Dewey ticket. Warren, born 1891 in Los Angeles, rose from newspaper seller and railroad shopworker's son to UC and law school graduate, Army officer, and governor. His father, a Southern Pacific mechanic, lost his job during a strike.
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Neil Shaw Scramento
Cal
INS
Earl Warren
California
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Golden State
Warren
West
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
University of California
San Francisco
Army
Camp Lewis
Wash
Camp Lee
Camp MacArthur
Texas
Southern Pacific Railroad
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Weather data for a 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Thursday to 5 30 p m Friday is reported by David Grove U Weather Observer with figures for maximum minimum and rainfall noted against the previous year though some figures are unclear in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
David Grove
U. Weather Observer
Salatuetal
Weather outlook for Maryland and nearby states
Maryland and surrounding regions see fair to warm conditions this weekend with increasing humidity. Pennsylvania and West Virginia forecast cooler spells Saturday and Sunday with cloudiness and chances of showers and scattered thundershowers, then warmer by Monday and Tuesday with modest rainfall totals.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mid Atlan States
Westginia
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Col. Howley
Somerset American Business Office
Joe Lawther
Dr. Ade
Kommandatura
Eagles
Ladies Aux. F. O. E
A. M. Glessner Coal Co
E. Main St
Sun
Ream’s Cafe
Billy Merle
Jack Dahl
Oakhurst Tea Room
Gov. Horton
Lion
Rand Straub
Anne Lohr
Dorothy Gragy
Dianne
Versey Walker
Valse Renene
Raymond Dvorak
Sihoney
Morse
Carl
H. E. Saylor
Carl Friedhofer
E. U. B. Church
B. F. Bungard
D. D
Musical Aces
Hernley
Somerset Township High School
Friedens, PA
Faidley Clan
Kingwood Ioof Grove
Mountain Playhouse
Bart Waal
Antay
Scha
Somerset Sport Shop
W. Main St
Power Shovel
L. J. Lateri
Somerset, Pa
Round & Square
Sunset Grove
Rt. 219
Ozzie and His Orchestra
Ralph Lyons
AIR Again
Critch
GOP
California Governo
Martin
Duff
Murray
Montana
Budd’s Shoe Store
Governor Theatre
Zale—Graziano
Oliver Red River Threshers
the Farm Equipment Co
Penna. Quarries, Inc
Somerset County Memorial Park
Quarts
Dwight Funk
Ernest Statler
Harold L. Fisher
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