Lightning Strikes Pittsburgh as Storms Ravage City
A severe May storm raked Pittsburgh with lightning, hail, and floods injuring 23 people. A Knosville trolley and an Etna car were struck, Trinity Presbyterian Church suffered mortar damage, and power outages plus widespread fires caused hundreds of thousands in losses. Local streets flooded, landslides occurred on Sawmill Run and in Hayes.
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Pittsburgh
Knosville
Pittsburg
Etna
Trinity Presbyterian Church
East Liberty
Weather Bureau
Niagara
Sawmill Run
Hayes
Millvale
Streggs Run
Hays
William Powell
Joseph Valente
Paramount Picture Film Company
Dumbauld Backed by United Mine Workers for Congress
The United Mine Workers of America endorse Edward Dumbauld for Congress in the district with no primary on Tuesday May 16. Born in Fayette County he knows district problems and, as a former DOJ attorney, has a national record defending the people. He pledges trustworthy service for miners farmers veterans small business people and all workers. Vote May 16.
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United Mine Workers of America
Edward Dumbauld
Congress
Dumbauld
Fayette County
United States Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Midwest Hurricane Leaves Four Dead Across Several States
Winds of hurricane force battered Kansas to Wisconsin causing at least four deaths and extensive damage. Tornadoes, snow and dust filled the skies as peaks hit 88 mph in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with Superior hit hard including a collapsed warehouse and a toppled dock crane injuring five.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Kansas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Superior
Wis
Duluth
Duluth, Minn
Fond du Lac
Henry Aspen
Onalaska
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
Andrey
Midlands
Des Moines
Kansas City
J. R. Lloyd
Central Plains
John Gumm
Oklahoma
Cooke Again Pledges His Faith In GOP
Allentown May 5 Jay Cooke Republican candidate for governor told about 300 supporters he will back whatever his party nominates on May 16 He criticized ex Judge John S Fine and the Duff-Fine crowd over veterans bonus politics He accused officials of delaying bonus checks to aid Fine and warned the issue will backfire at the polls May 16.
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Allentown
Jay Cooke
Cooke
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Penn
Commonwealth
Fine
Veterans
Clyde E. Rankin
State
Boiler Plant Contracts Awarded for State Hospital
The general state authority awarded 313 193 in contracts for a new boiler plant at the Somerset State hospital in Harrisburg on May 5. Navarro Corporation Pittsburgh 175 000 for general construction. Dravo Corporation Pittsburgh 112 218 for hearing. Marvin Electric Company New Castle 10 995 for electrical. Radial Brick Chimney Rust Engineering Pittsburgh 14 980. Riley Stoker Corporation Worcester Mass previously won a 179 737 contract for three steam generating units. Plants built in Philadelphia for rapid installation after building completion.
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Harrisburg
General State Authority
Somerset State Hospital
General Construction
Navarro Corporation
Pittsburgh
Dravo Corporation
Marvin Electric Company
New Castle
Rust Engineering Company
Mental Hospital
Riley Stoker Corporation
Worcester
Mass
Philadelphia
Readvertise for Electrical Bids at Somerset State Hospital
Harrisburg May 5 The general state authority re advertised for bids May 17 for general construction of an electrical distribution system at Somerset State hospital. The original bid date May 3 passed without any bids received by the GSA.
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Harrisburg
General State Authority
Somerset State Hospital
GSA
Slot machines paid off as junk in Chambersburg raid
Charlie Higgins spent a day smashing eight confiscated slot machines in the county courthouse basement under Sheriff Robert L. Oliver. The raid's loot was turned over to the county treasury and the metal scraps sold as junk.
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Chambersburg
Charlie Higgins
Higgins
Franklyn County
Robert L. Oliver
E. C. Winger
Faculty Play Draws Large Somerset Crowd
A capacity audience applauded the Friday night performance of Meet me in St. Lewis at Somerset High School. The four singers in Barbershop quartet style and Philip Holsinger’s solo drew extra applause as the three act comedy was praised by both matinee and Friday night audiences.
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St. Lewis
Somerset High School
Philip Holsinger
Union Industries Show Opens in Philadelphia at Convention Hall
The AFL hosts its fifth annual union industries show at Convention Hall in Philadelphia beginning tomorrow. Organizers call the exhibit the biggest display of labor management cooperation ever held.
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Union Industries
Philadelphia
AFL
Plan to Drag Yough For Lape's Body
An all out Sunday search will comb the Yough river at Confluence for the missing 71 year old Joseph Tape. More than 10 boats and 200 men will drag the river with water shut off from 7 am to 3 pm to ease the effort. Rescue teams assemble at 8 am at the Baltimore and Ohio station. The operation is voluntary with hope the body lies near the river bottom within about 1000 feet of the fall.
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R. D. Friedens
Laurel Hill Creek
Yough River
Highway Department
Yough Dam
Baltimore and Ohio
Lape
Chiopyle
Somerset Leaders Meet in Windber Cancer Drive Effort
Dr. Harold E. Musser of the Somerset chapter and county Chairman Joseph N. Cascio led a Windber gathering at Red Cross rooms to boost the cancer fund. Mrs. Mickle outlined county action as 36 attendees heard of a $6,000 goal and dressings work by the Somerset group and Junior Chamber members.
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Harold E. Musser
Somerset
American Cancer Society
Ross T. Mickle
Joseph N. Cascio
Windber
Red Cross
Charles Hissong
Chamber of Commerce
I. J. Whalley
Merle Beam
Audrey Morris
Musser
Cascio
Mickle
Witte Ber
Somerset Hatchery Deed Transfers to State Assn for 21000
The Somerset hatchery transfers from Somerset Farm Bureau Cooperatives to Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association in a deed recorded in Dosch's office. The $21000 sale includes the building and grounds on South Edgewood Avenue with two brooders and two hatchers. Guy Sporlein remains hatchery head. Homer J. Bickster oversees the bureau hatchery division with Ralph Minnick and George D. Pringle as assistants. Output rose from 125,239 chicks in 1948 to 236,239 in 1949, a 110 percent increase.
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Somerset Hatchery
Somerset Farm Bureau Cooperatives, Inc
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Philip C. Dosch
State Association
Crantsville
Harrisburg
Somerset
Frank Way
South Edgewood Avenue
Guy Sporlein
Homer J. Bickster
Bureau
Ralph Minnick
George D. Pringle
Bickler
Mercury Rises To The Eighties As Spring Arrives
For the second day this week temperatures climbed into the eighties with Thursday at 82 and Friday at 84. Some thermometers neared 90 locally as spring finally settles in after a cold spell. A light rain cooled the air Friday morning, but by noon the day reached 84 with a low of 51 earlier. Last year on the same date the high was 55 and the low 44.
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David Grove
Senate Panel Cuts House Poor Grants In Social Security Bill
The Senate Finance Committee trimmed most House increases for public assistance grants while expanding old age and survivors insurance coverage. It raises the compulsory coverage to 8 million more workers including farm laborers, bringing total potential coverage to about 45 million, with public aid costs modestly growing.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Federa
Somerset Hospital April Report Highlights Open House
The April summary from Somerset Community Hospital shows 283 admissions and 61 births, with 191 outpatients, 69 major and 56 minor operations. Lab tests totaled 1,747 as 68 tons of coal and 662,126 gallons of water supported operations and 7,981 meals were served with staples including 197 dozen eggs and 496 loaves of bread. The facility employs 92 staff, with a payroll of 10,213.1 dollars and medical supplies budgeted at 4,573.30 dollars plus 3,032 dollars for dietary items. Twenty four doctors comprise the staff and the May 12 open house will be observed nationwide.
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Somerset Community Hospital
Betty Lewis
Czech Leaders Oust Husak and Novomesky Officials
London May 5 The Czech Oslovak government announces dismissals of Dr. Gustav Husak as chairman of the Slovak board of commissioners and Ladislav Novomesgy as commissioner of education.
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London
INS
Western Powers Face Four Years to Build Defense Over Baltic Crisis
Washington reports that the Baltic plane incident with Russia has produced a stalemate and sharp American charges that Moscow caused the navy privateer loss and crew of ten. A new note accuses Russia of flouting international duties and hints at future action via the United Nations or other channels while officials offer no clear plan to press the dispute.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Russ 1
Moscow
Russia
Kremlin
United Nations
Baltic
Germany reels as Russia repatriates few war prisoners
West Germany seethes over Russia’s Tass report that only 1,939,063 of some 3.59 million Germans held in the USSR have been sent home. Chancellor Adenauer cites 1.5 million missing, including civilians, and demands Kremlin answers as U.S. officials warn many hundreds of thousands remain unaccounted for.
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George Boultwood
Bonn
Germany
Russia
Konrad Adenauer
Kremlin
U. S
John J. McCloy
Frankfurt
McCloy
Dean Acheson
Paris
Tass
Communist Party
Planning Estates discussed at Somerset Rotary luncheon
M. Jay Ream spoke on Planning Estates before the Somerset Rotary Club at the Ferner hotel detailing how estates may be reduced by taxes and expenses. He urged attendees to arrange affairs so heirs receive maximum residues after debts. He noted insurance can aid early but a saving plan is needed in later years. Several club members plan to attend the three day district conference at Bedford Springs hotel starting Sunday.
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M. Jay Ream
Somerset Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
Somerset Club
Bedford Springs Hotel
FBI May Expand Dig Into Fuchs Spy Case Sources
Washington May 5 Reports say the FBI may soon question Klaus Fuchs with limited access granted by Britain. The British agreement could yield leads on other Russian spies in the United States while the FBI seeks broader access. Fuchs serves 14 years in England for curbing atomic secrets.
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Washington
FBI
Fuchs
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
England
United States
Lions Club Meeting Showed Fishing Film At St Pauls
Somerset Lions Club met Friday night in the social rooms of St. Pauls Reformed church with A J Kerin presiding. Harold Merrill chaired the program and Glenn Ellenberger showed a fishing film with notes on U S and Canada scenes. R A Gilmour named nominating chair for next week. Clarence Pyle gave a queen contest update for Idlewild picnic in district 14 E. Guests included Col W J Stiteler Jr and others as Saxton club plans 20th anniversary May 18.
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Somerset Lions Club
St. Paul's Reformed Church
A. J. Kerin
Harold Merrill
Glenn Ellenberger
United States
Canada
Richard Pile
R. A Gilmour
Clarence Pyle
Idlewild
Col. W. J. Stiteler, Jr
I. F. Woodrow
J. I. Whalley
Windber Lions Club
Hhaldor Saylor
C. C. McDowell
Harold Merill
Lions
Saxton Club
Mass Sparrow Die-Off From Power Line Clash
About 1000 sparrows and finches were electrocuted this morning in Court House Park, La Junta Colorado. Power lines sagged against wet tree branches used by the birds as a roost, causing the mass death.
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LA Junta
Colo
Court
House Park
Haller jailed in Greensburg for motor vehicle code violation
Roy W. Haller of Greensburg was committed to the county jail for ten days in lieu of a fine and costs after pleading guilty before Squire H. S. Whipperman on a motor vehicle code violation Friday.
Western powers face four year window to boost defense against Russia
The defense and state departments conclude western powers have about four years to amass military strength to deter Russia. A study of Russian armament and atomic capability suggests Moscow could reach a dangerously high level of power by 1954, a point Secretary Acheson is expected to stress.
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Washington
Defense and State Departments
Russia
United States
Acheson
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania and surrounding states
Western Pennsylvania sees wind and showers with a few thunder storms then cooler Saturday. Eastern Pennsylvania cloudy with drizzle in the morning and showers and possible storms Saturday afternoon. Maryland mostly cloudy with scattered showers especially Saturday night. West Virginia windy with showers and thunderstorms turning cooler Saturday. Extended period May 6 to 10 calls for above normal temperatures in parts, with unsettled showers and cooler days through midweek.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Mid Atlantic
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