Move to Block Hiss Pension Plan Debated in Congress
In Washington, House Civil Service subcommittee chair Cretella and Rep Dowdy said they expect to approve next week a bill denying civil service retirement benefits to federal workers convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude, including but not naming Alger Hiss. They favor a broad measure affecting all such cases, while noting administration objections over contractual rights.
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Hiss
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Alger Hiss
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Budget Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Mrs Charles H Cook Buried Yesterday
Rev Howard J Stull officiated at the funeral for Mrs Charles H Cook at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Bearers were Elwin and Lyle Chelton Harry Jewell Arthur Lindstrom Guy Fralick and Oscar Johnson Representatives from Women's Relief Corps Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge and Neighborhood Club attended Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery Attendees from away included Bert Miller Erie George Smith Lowville and several relatives from Warren Union City Rochester Ohio and other nearby areas
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Bert Miller
Erie
George Smith
Lowville
David Main
Merle Miller
Florence Prinz
Warren
A. E. Shephard
Union City
Fred August
Elmer Pollock
Rochester
Ohio
Miners Seek Gov Support In Three Week Walkout
Miners press for government backing in a three week old strike. Gov Fine meets at 1 p m with a Tamaqua United Mine Workers delegation led by John Miske to discuss possible talks with President Eisenhower. The walkout draws criticism from Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. and UMW chief John L. Lewis.
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John Miske
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Lehigh Navigation Coal Co
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Eisenhower
Westinghouse CIO IUE wage talks set for June 29 30
Westinghouse Electric Corp and CIO International Union of Electrical Workers schedule a fifth round of wage negotiation meetings for June 29 and 30. Westinghouse has not yet replied to 11 economic demands raised by CIO IUE President James B Carey on April 15. The current contract expires June 30. a union spokesman declined to say if it will be extended. The union seeks unspecified wage increases a guaranteed annual wage incentive system reforms a base hourly rate of 1.28 and other benefits. The union represents about 47 000 Westinghouse workers.
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Weousugslou Electric Corp
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Cio-Iue
James B. Carey
Large Liquid Fuels Refund Check Received
A county records a liquid fuels tax refund of 150 681 from the state for December through May, the largest June check ever. Last year’s total for the same period was 137 835, ensuring ample funds for township and borough distributions. Erie and Corry do not receive a share.
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Real Geoy Lee EV
Erie
Corry
U S to Fly 600 Wounded French From Saigon to France
The United States will airlift 600 French soldiers wounded in Dien Bien Phu to France. The mercy mission will occur in five flights, starting this Saturday, according to the U S embassy in Saigon.
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Indochina
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Dien Bien Phu
France
U. S
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Man Cleared in Fatal Pittsburgh Club Shooting
Allegheny County coroner jury absolved 95 year old John A. Margey of any blame in the May fatal shooting of 27 year old Howard Heckman. The panel deliberated under ten minutes after Heckman was shot between the eyes while examining a pistol belonging to Margey at a downtown Veterans club. Margey claimed the weapon discharged unknowingly.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
John A. Murgey
Howard Heckman
Rmy
Heckmaan
Margey
Veterans’ Club
Aliquippa Driver Killed in Night Crash on Tope Avenue
A 62 year old Aliquippa man, Thomas Smalls, died when his car crashed on Tope Avenue last night. Police reported he was alone in the vehicle.
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Aliquippa
Wuilly Pole
Storm causes minor floods in Pittsburgh area
A thunderstorm last night caused minor flooding and knocked out electrical and telephone service in parts of Western Pennsylvania. Several Pittsburgh suburbs were affected and some city streets flooded. More than 400 telephones were out of service for several hours in Greensburg and surrounding areas.
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Pennsylvania
Greensburg
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