Phelps Named Democratic Chairman After Third Ballot
Alden Phelps of Waterford defeated Dr. Harold Kinter and John McLaughlin to win the Erie County Democratic committee chair on the third ballot by 125 to 93. Kinter led on the first ballot, McLaughlin withdrew, and McNelis ruled the second ballot invalid before Phelps secured the win. Elizabeth Harvey was elected vice chair. Lon Tullio re-elected treasurer. Joseph Wier re-elected secretary.
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Alden Phelps
Waterford
Erie County Democratic Committee
John McLaughlin
Phelps
Dr. Kinter
Harold Kinter
McLaughlin
Gerald McNelis
McNelis
Lon Tullio
Joseph Wier
Francis Rovak
Franklin Township
Wier
Dem Leaders Meet in Harrisburg to Pick State Chair
Pennsylvania Democrats mapped plans to end GOP dominance with a bid for a new state chair. Sen Joseph M Barr was endorsed by Sen George Leader and the party slate for statewide posts. Michael Crosette remains Barrs lone opposition as Genevieve Blatt notes open policy input. Industrialist C Dudley Armstrong 65 of Armstrong Cork died in Haverford at his sons home.
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Pennsylvania
Joseph M. Barr
Genevieve Blatt
George M
Barr
York County
Michael J. Crosette
Potter County
Haverford
C. Dudley Armstrong
Armstrong Cork Go
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J. J. Kohlhas
Another suit filed against Crosby son in auto crash case
Associated Press report from San Jose notes a new damages suit against Bing Crosby and his son Gary for an automobile collision on May 24. Carlos Alvernaz seeks 15,000 for injuries, while Felix Olvares, 24, a Mexican national, was killed. County officials filed no charges, and they found neither driver at fault.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Calif
Bing Crosby
Gary
Carlos Alvernaz
Felix Olvares
Molotov Presses Parallel Talks On Indochina Peace Plan
Molotov urged that discussions start immediately on a political settlement in Indochina while cease fire talks continue. Other delegates believed the group had overcome the difficulty after the Communists agreed three weeks ago to prioritize cease-fire discussions. Molotov argued for parallel talks on military and political questions.
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Indochina
Molotov
Red calls for withdrawal of foreign troops before elections
Molotov reiterated the Soviet position that the three Indochinese states Vietnam Laos and Cambodia face identical problems and must be addressed together. He urged the withdrawal of all foreign troops including French forces before elections could occur while insisting on supervision of the process.
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Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Gether
Bantam Car Company Freed From Trusteeship
Federal District Court in Pittsburgh has approved plans to release the American Bantam Car Co from court trusteeship and return the firm to stockholders for management. Stockholders must approve and vote by month end, notifying the court of action by June 30. Bantam has been under trusteeship since 1950 after financial troubles and later shifted from small autos to farm equipment.
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Qanrougd
Coco Pittsburgh
Federal District Court
American Bantam Car Co
Butler
Bantam
California Senator Ousted by Voters
Los Angeles voters appear to retire Jack B. Tenney from the state senate where he chaired the Un American Activities Committee. With 25 percent of returns in Tenney trails on both tickets cross filed. Mildred Younger leads Tenney two to one on Republican side, while Richard Richards leads Tenney five to one on the Democratic ticket.
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Los Angeles
Jack B. Tenney
State Senate Un-American Activities Committee
Tenney
Mildred Younger
Richard Richards
Democratic County Central Committee
Father jailed for beating baby son in McKeesport
Charles M Norgren, 27, was fined 300 and sentenced to 120 days in Allegheny County Workhouse after brutal beating of his 13 month old son Charles Jr. The child remains in McKeesport Hospital. Norgren also held for grand jury on aggravated assault and battery.
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Mckeesport
Charles M. Norgren
Clifford Carlson
Norgren
Allegheny County
Charles Jr
Carlson
Man Dies After Coal Car Crushes Worker at Marianna Mine
Charles Novak Jr., 49, of East MARIANNA, was crushed to death by a coal car at the Bethlehem Collieries Marianna mine late last night officials said.
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Washington, Pa
Charles Novak Jr
East Marianna
Marianna
Bethlehem
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