Leader Promises Help for Anthracite Miners
Senator George M. Leader, the Democratic governor nominee, pledged action for the anthracite region at Lansford and Tamaqua. He criticized Republican policies, urged a positive state program to create jobs, and said the area’s power, skilled labor, and will to work can attract new industry with coordinated effort. He called the region the greatest challenge for any governor and vowed to mobilize elite and business leaders to revive the area.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
George M. Leader
Lansford
Tamaqua
Unloaded revolver blamed for Jeannette girl’s death
In Jeannette Pennsylvania state police say an unloaded revolver caused the death of Susan Stull, 11, daughter of the News-Dispatch circulation manager. Harvey Bush, 11, said he found the weapon in a dresser and thought it was unloaded, leading to the fatal shot. Also announced is Gov. Fine’s appointment of Harry B. Crutzer as president judge for Juniata and Perry counties until January 1956. An average of 66 railroad tank cars were loaded each hour in 1954 in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Susan Stull
Jeannette News-Dispatch
Harvey Bush
Susan
Harvey
Harrisburg
John S. Fine
Harry B. Crutzer
New Bloomfield
Juniata and
Perry Counties
Common Pleas Court
United State
Television Schedule for WBEN Buffalo Tonight and Tuesday
Channel 4 WBEN TV lists tonight slates including Sagebrush Trail 45, Headlines on Parade 6:15, News and Weather 6:0, Sports Spotlight 6:46, Ozs ie Harriet 1:00, Perry Como 7:45, Godfrey Talent Scouts 8:30, Public Defender 9:00, Studio One 10:00, News Weather Sports 11:00 and Theater of Romance 11:30. Tuesday morning starts with The Morning Show 7:20, News Roundup, Your Figure, Cartoon Capers, Garry Moore, Arthur Godfrey Time, Strike It Rich, Love of Life, The Guiding Light, Matinee Playhouse, Johnny's Show, Robert Q. Lewis, Meet the Millers, Big Payoff, Bob Crosby, Brighter Day. Afternoon picks include Wings Over the World, Juvenile Jury, Meet Millie, Danger, Life With Father, See It Now, Life With Elizabeth, Place the Pace. Keepsake Diamonds and Elgin Watches advertise at Corner Spring and South Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healy
Burns and Allen
Godfrey
Public Defender
Studio One
Theater of Romance
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Robert Q. Lewis
Bob Crosby
Ubeat
Stafford
Millie
Danger
Father
Elizabeth
Elgin Watches
Spring
South Sts
DEDICATE 2 BUILDINGS AT EUE QUINCY ORPHANAGE
At the Evangelical United Brethren Orphanage and Home in Greer a village school building and a cottage for the aged were dedicated with about 800 attendees led by Bishop George E. Epp of Harrisburg. The school was funded by Mr and Mrs J C Winter of Red Lion, Lancaster County, praised as Christian donors by Dr Paul B Shannon of York.
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Cuvux
Evangelical United Brethren
George E. Epp
Harrisburg
EUB Church
J. C. Winter
Red Lion
Lancaster County
Paul B. Shannon
York
Pennsylvania Conference
EUB
No-Bar Riders Feature Two Local Shows
No-Bar Riding Club competes at two shows, with 72 horses at the Cornplanter Volunteer Fire Department Show in Hassan Heights Oil City. Winners include Penay Fox on Colonel in western saddle and ladies stock horse, Al Fox on Colonel second in Western pleasure, Mrs Al Fox on Dixie third in ladies stock horse. At Waldley Farm near Erle 74 horses took part, No-Bar winners Carl Bates on Pat first in clover leaf fourth in western jump first in pole bending and musique pig. Mrs Val Clayton on Betty placed third in clover leaf first in old timers equitation first in trail riding and fourth in pole bending. Neither show featured ponies. Two remaining Associated Point Shows are Youngsville Fair on Sept 4 and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Mounted Division at Dunkirk Fair Grounds on Sept 15.
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Cornplanter Volunteer Fire Department
Hassan Heights
Oil City
Penay Fox
Colonel
al Fox
Dixie
Western Siddle Club
Waldley Farm
Nea Erle
Carl Bates
Pat
Val Clayton
Betty
Youngsville Fair Association
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Mounted Division
Dunkirk Fair Grounds
Musmanno backs new ban on Reds hit in debate
Judge Michael Musmanno of Pittsburgh defended a new law outlawing the Communist Party as a tool to curb subversion. He argued during a NBC American Forum debate with Socialist Norman Thomas that the measure would not drive Communists underground as Thomas claimed.
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Rress
Washington
Communist Party
Michael Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Musmanno
Norman Thomas
NBC
American Forum
Musmannno
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Thomas
Two Reported Dead In Typhoon
The Associated Press reports two deaths as Typhoon Tdthe typhoon battered Hong Kong and inland China. Winds peaked near 99 miles per hour as the storm moved across the mainland south of Hong Kong. In Formosa the typhoon flooded three southern villages, leaving about 2200 people homeless.
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Hong Kong
Lts
Ite
Formosa
Eisenhower appoints Clay to head advisory committee
President Eisenhower creates a special advisory commission to tackle federated state problems related to his 60 billion dollar Highway Improvement program. He designates retired General Lucius D. Clay to lead the committee and expects a report before the next Congress session.
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Clay
Wasitington
Eisenhower
Uim
Eisen~ Hower
Sucius D. Clay
Tur
Congress
Witness testifies against Army Major Fleming in mutiny case
Maj David F MacGhee testified that Lt Col Harry Fleming advised Korean War prisoners to sign a surrender ballot. MacGhee, based in Washington, recounted a North Korean officer pressuring prisoners and relate Fleming and another officer urging signing the document to avoid starvation.
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Associated
Rex
FT. Sherman
Til
Harry Fleming
U.N
David F. MacCuhre
Chireh
Fleming
Eles
MacGhee
Air Force
Hewdqiayta
Washington
Suet Dyat
Denning
Flem~ Hing
North Koresia
Kim
David Kim
Flemine
MaeGhhee
Maj. Menning
Matyes
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