Moscow and U.S. seek discussion to settle differences
Moscow radio reports a Russian pledge to discuss and settle U S Russian differences in response to Ambassador Smith's note. Both sides outline points on policy, elections, and peaceful cooperation while leaving timing uncertain.
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London
Mosow Radio
United States
U. S
Walter B. Smith
V. M. Olospy
Russia
Smith
European Union of Nations
United States of America
Theussian
Sia
U.S.S.R
Europe
Germany
Canada
Mexico
America
Greece
United Nations Organization
Moscow Radio
Pentagon OK for 70 Group Air Force Plan
A Senate House conference committee approved $822 million to launch a 70 group air force with about 6 800 active combat planes and 8 100 in storage. The package also includes a combined draft and training bill and a broader $3 billion armed services program advancing to quick Senate action.
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Senate House
White House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Bridges
R-Nh
House
Congress
Conference Committee
Army Engineer Corps
Navy
Gurney
R-Sd
Russell
D-Ga
House Armed Services Group
Railroad Strikes Loom As Court Intervenes Delays
Pittsburgh reports show nationwide cutbacks as railroad strike looms with perishable freight halted. Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna plant will cease operations if strike proceeds, affecting 14 000 workers. Bus lines gear up for surge with 20 extra Greyhound trips Philadelphia to New York.
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Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Steel Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Lackawanna
Greyhound Bus Lines
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Cleveland
Midland Steel
Senate Backs Biannual Alien Registration Bill
The Senate passed a bill requiring aliens living in the United States to register semi annually. Failure to register could bring a fine up to 200 dollars and a 30 day jail term.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Jews Drive Arabs From Supply Route
Jewish forces broke Arab resistance along the Tel Aviv Jerusalem highway sealing the road with engineer teams using bulldozers and dynamite. The first convoy in three weeks was expected to roll toward Jerusalem from Tel Aviv while Red Cross talks aimed to neutralize Jerusalem and allow safe convoys under a future plan.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
Hagangh
Bab el Wad
Tel Aviv
Jewish Agency
Palestine
International Red Cross
Holy
Haifa
Safad
Upper Galilee
Damascus
Haganah
Jacques de Reynier
Red Cross
de Reynier
Abu Ghosh
Beit Mahsir
Fifty Church Leaders Plan County Auction Sale
Fifty church leaders from across the county met to finalize plans for a large county wide auction at Meyersdale fair grounds on June 9 to support overseas relief. The event will be interdenominational with many items donated and multiple auction rings in use.
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Meyersdale Fair Grounds
Overseas Relief
John L. Knepper
Brothersvalley Township
Stella P. Cook
Leamersville
Church of the Brethren
Meyersdale
Knepper
Paul E. Trimpey
Ernest Statler
Raymond F. Weider
State Council of Churches
Guy N. Hartman
Europe
David Hanawalt
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
G. Floyd Dye
Lloyd Peck
Howard R. Boose
Sherman B. Berkley
Somerset
H. B. Speicher
Edgar W. Gnngey
Salisbury
Elklick
Parker Maust
Stoystown
J. D. Foerster
Forrest Lohr
Davidsville
Holsopple
Boyd Lehman
R. T. Shilling
Cairnbrook
Central City
Carl Hoppert
John D. Ickes
Confluence
Addison
Northamton Township
J. W. Hartman
Stonycreek Township
SHS Closing Activities Dates Announced
Somerset high school announces May events led by Commencement on May 27 evening. Baccalaureate sermon May 23 7 30 p m with Rev I Hess Wagner speaker and assistants. Senior class day May 25, pageant May 26, tug of war May 27, National Honor Society induction May 18 9 50 a m, school picnic May 19 at Idlewild.
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W. E. Griffith
Somerset High School
I. Hess Wagner
J. F. Messenger
Galen R. Blough
George E. Shultzabarger
Idlewild
Anderson Exits Cabinet To Seek Senate Run
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson resigns to run for the U S Senate from New Mexico. President Truman accepts the departure and may press Congress for a long range farm plan to boost Democratic support among farmers.
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Anderson
Truman
White House
Congress
Agriculture Department
Coolidge
Hoover
U. S. Senate
New Mexico
Haten
D-Nm
Senate
Warren G Ferner Dies At 70 In Somerset Hotel
Warren G. Ferner 70 prominent Somerset hotel man died at the Ferner hotel Monday afternoon after a long illness. He built the Ferner hotel 28 years ago and earlier paved many Somerset streets. Survived by wife Grace Launtz Ferner a son Lester Ferner of Montella Nev and daughter Mrs Nelson Smith of Somerset two grandchildren Betty Morrison Emily Dietz and two great grandchildren Lynn Morrison Nelson Cooper. Private funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Hauger Funeral Home with Rev Dr Hess Wagner officiating. Burial in Husband Cemetery.
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Warren G. Ferner
Somerset
Ferner
William and
Ann Ogline Ferner
Grace Launtz Ferner
Lester Ferner
Montella
Nev
Nelson Smith
Betty Smith Morrison
Emily Smith Dietz
Lynn Morrison
Nelson Cooper
Trinity Lutheran Church
Blue Lodge
Hebron
Meyersdale
Coudersport
Knights Templar
Johnstown
Jaffa
Altoona
Somerset Rotary Club
Hauger Funeral
Hess Wagner
Husband Cemetery
Three Paternity Cases Reach Court in Pa. Monday
Judge Norman T. Boose presided as three paternity suits were heard on the second day of criminal court. DA Thomas F. Lansberry won convictions in two cases. the third case against Herbert Fike of Confluence was sent to the jury. Citizens John I. Kachuba and George Phillips were named as fathers in the proceedings, with standard support ordered in Kachuba’s case and a twins ruling for Phillips. The Colflesh case, involving 18-year-old Alverda, awaited jury charge at adjournment.
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Norman T. Boose
Thomas F. Lansberry
John I. Kachuba
Central City
Betty Marie Ross
George Phillips
Holsopple
Louise Krupnip
Boswell
Herbert Fike
Confluence
Alverda Grace Colflesh
Somerset Bus Park Distance Disputed in Court
In a Saturday court hearing a Somerset Bus Company vehicle was shown to be parked 72 inches from the West Main curb rather than 7 inches as misprinted by the American. Pvt. P. G. Marenna of the Somerset state police substated the 72 inch distance, noting law permits only six inches.
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Somerset Bus Company
West Main Street
P. G. Marenna
Somerset State Police
Open Debate On Regime For Palestine
UN delegates opened a debate on a six member temporary UN Palestine regime ahead of Britain ending its mandate. A rough sub committee draft proposes a UN temporary control commission in Palestine to oversee services and mediations between Jews and Arabs, with limited scope. The plan drew objections from Russia and Poland over who drafted it and procedural rules.
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Paris
Russia
Poland
Two Landmarks To Be Razed For New Building
Two historic Union street structures will be demolished this week to clear space for three modern commercial rooms. The Somerset Democrat building, once home to the printing plant and editorial office since the early 1900s, is owned by Harris Decima. The western end houses the Lape shoe repair shop started 37 years ago by Charles Lape and later run by his son Harry. The eastern unit will house Somerset Refrigeration, with two other brick and concrete rooms planned for rent as plans are drawn.
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Somerset Democrat
Union Street
Heffley
Harris Decima
Democrat
William H. Ruppel
Lape
Charles Lape
Harry
Charles
Decima
Somerset Refrigeration Company
All American Soap Box Derby Signers Announced
A brief page six notice announces the signing of participants and organizers for the All American Soap Box Derby, detailing key names and the event's plan.
Third largest wheat crop seen for United States
An official report from the Agriculture Department indicates the United States will harvest its third largest wheat crop on record, with a May 1 forecast of 1.117 billion bushels of bread grain. Spring wheat yields are expected at 272 million bushels, and exports are projected near 482 million bushels.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
United States
Department
Rockies
Oa Uge
California
Pennsylvania
Trout Caught In Bald Eagle Creek Weighs Seven Pounds
Merlin Graham a Clearfield brickyard worker caught a 27 inch trout in Bald Eagle Creek yesterday The fish weighed seven and a half pounds after being cleaned and measured by onlookers at the scene
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Milesburg
Clearfield
Merlin Graham
Bald Eagle Creek
Coast-to-coast railroad strike called off after court order
Three railroad brotherhoods bowed to a federal court order and cancelled a planned 6 am strike. President Truman seized control earlier in the day, turning tracks and trains over to the army. Union leaders Kohann, Robertson, and Johnston complied, notifying members to halt all strike activity.
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J. W. Davis
Washington
Charles G. Ross
John R. Steelman
Ross
Robertson
Edward Gloss
Truman
Army
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S
Alvanley Johnston
Engineers
D. B. Robertson
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily temperature reading for the 24 hour period ending 5 30 PM Monday notes a high around 55 degrees and a low near 16. The report compares with the previous year’s figures.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S
Weather Outlook for Mid-Atlantic States Tuesday to Wednesday
Maryland sees considerable cloudiness and warm conditions with scattered showers Tuesday afternoon into night. Tuesday night cools. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely. Eastern Pennsylvania faces cloudy conditions and thunderstorms with cooler temperatures. western areas show similar trends. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect cloudy skies, possible showers and thunderstorms, and a gradual cooling into Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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