Nonstop Allegheny Airlines service begins amid disturbances
The CAB authorized Allegheny to start a 1:50 a m nonstop link to New York City and Bradford, while United Air Lines loses Bradford service. Police traced missing Spartansburg youths, a wire fault on North Center Street, and a mother’s report of a long night away. Local events include marriages, crafts by A Western, a kerosene fire burn, Holgate book inspection, and a Centerville freight wreck probe.
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Allegheny Airlines
West Pleasant Street
New York City
Bradford
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
United Airlines
Spartansburg
James Willis
Leroy Clark
R. D
Center Street
North Center Street
Trial set for Batchelor in San Antonio on aiding the enemy
Corporal Claude Batchelor, who reportedly joined his Communist captors in Korea and later reversed, faces an Army court martial in San Antonio on August 90 on charges of aiding the enemy while a war prisoner.
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Batchelor
San Antonio
Tex
Claude Batchelor
Korea
Senate clears federal immunity bill for witnesses
Washington the Senate passed a House approved measure to grant immunity from federal prosecution to witnesses in investigations of subversive activity. The bill moved to the White House by voice vote with only Senator Lehman voting no in protest over handling.
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Washington
Senate
White House
McCarran
D-Ney
Lehman
D-Lib- NY
Prisoner Wanted in Georgia Murder Case Tied to Local Arrest
Clarence Hurd, 41, jailed in Greensburg on assault charges, is sought by Georgia for a murder indictment. Dist. Atty. Beuleo says Hurd was indicted in Atkinson County as Heard for killing his son in law two years ago. Hurd, living in Jeannette a year, was notified by Sheriff Higgs.
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Greensburg
Clarence Hurd
Georgia
Alexander Beuleo
Sculco
Merrill Higgs
Atkinson County
Hurd
Heard
Seuko
Jeannette
Polio Epidemic Rates Reported in Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles health officials warn polio has reached epidemic proportions with 11 new cases yesterday, lifting the year total to 300 and 3 deaths. They note the peak period extends through this month and next, the highest annual total since 1948 when 1,814 cases and 53 deaths occurred.
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OS Angeles
Los Angeles
State Tries to Return Touhy to Jail After Ruling
Chicago the state fights to return Roger Touhy to prison to complete serving his sentence. Federal Judge John P Barnes freed the 65 year old gangster from Stateville and the state filed a notice of appeal. Touhy had 20 years left of a 99 year term for the John Factor kidnaping.
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Chicago
Roger
the Terrible
Schwartz
Touhy
United States Court of Appeals
Rule Out Circus In McCarthy Probe By Six Senators
Six senators on the special McCarthy inquiry plan to shut doors if hearings turn unruly. They aim to avoid a circus atmosphere and will gauge McCarthy’s attitude as August 30 hearings open. Pennsylvania to receive 42 million dollars in federal road aid for 1956 under the 1954 Highway Act, announced by Frank E. Ballantyne.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Frank E. Ballantyne
Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Oil City Bus Drivers Eye Purchase of Local Line
Oil City drivers may bid to buy Citizens Transit Company which runs buses in Oil City and Franklin. A meeting is planned to discuss acquiring the franchise and equipment. Harrison and Shields Inc of Pittsburgh owns the local company and a $50,000 sale price is reported. A spokesman confirmed interest but did not identify buyers or confirm contact.
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Citizens ‘Transit Company
Oil City
Franklin
Citvens ‘Transit Company
Harrison and Shields, Inc
Pittsburgh
Railroad Brotherhoods Endorse Leader in Pennsylvania Race
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and two affiliates endorsed Sen George M Leader and the Democratic statewide ticket in Pennsylvania. They criticized the Republican administration for unemployment and said the state administration seems helpless in addressing the problem. The leaders pledged strong backing on every front. American mink fur production doubled over the past seven years.
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Wey Casoellavew
Harrisburg
George M
Brotherhood of Railroad
Railroad Workers Organization
National Republican Administration
Charles J. Sludden
Co-operative Legislative Board
the Brotherhood
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Warren County
Yugoslavia
Mr. Westren
Donald Dyer
Ft. D. 1
Bear Lake
Corry Memorial Hospital
Henry Dyer
Holgate Company
Kane
Certified Public Accountants
United Mie
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Centerville
Peter J. Murphy
Tyee Thomas Motors
Ny Glass
Yee Eyous
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Chamonix
France
Mont Blanc
Katherine
Saran Umbrella
Meerdink’s
Roger Touhy
Ancoeiatat
R.R. Brotherhoods
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Panama
Orson
Al’s Clothes Shop
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