Erie County officials win ASCS merit certificates
At a Buller courthouse meeting the Erie County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee received special certificates of merit for efficiency and best operation of the county office. Erie representatives presented the awards to Lovall Beckman, Frank Harvey, James M. Fan Jr and Madeline Williams. Visiting hours and local weather updates followed, with reports of flu and colds easing and springlike warmth returning.
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Buller
Erie County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Erie
Arch V. Ritts
Butler
Pennsylvania State Committee
Loval Beckman
Harborcreek
Erle County
Frank ©. Harvey
R. D
Corry
Vise
James M. Fan Jr
Lake City
Madeline Willams
Eisenhower calls for stronger arms program in Oklahoma City speech
Moscow radio summarized Eisenhower’s Oklahoma City address, stating the U.S. must outpace the USSR in military power as it grows scientists and trains them rapidly. The broadcast noted American press calls the plan a guns before butter program and contrasted Soviet handling of the speech with Teletype’s delayed coverage.
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U.S
London
Moscow
Eisenhower
Oklahoma City
Soviet Union
U.S. A
Kremlin
Teas
Failure to observe stop sign leads to one car crash
State Police report a two-vehicle collision on a wet night near Wattsboro when Robert Schroder 25 Johnsonburg failed to stop at a sign at the Route A and Route B intersection. He skidded, struck guard rails, and both he and wife Ann Marie Schroder sustained injuries. Ann Marie was treated and released. Vehicle damage estimated at $75.
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FaiUre
Wattsboro
Robert Schroder
Johnsonburg
Agind
Unis
Wattabury
Schloder
Ann Marie Schroder
Stem Memory Hospital
Union City
Schroder
Mobsters Prof Called In Probe by Lawmakers
The committee disclosed word from a lawyer promising three of seven witnesses now listed as missing. Named are James Rosetti president of the Greater New York Cartmen's Association Anne Daria secretary Genaro Mancuso former Inter county Cartmen's Association executive. Testimony earlier alleged rigging of bids that overcharged the government for garbage removal at Mitchell and Roslyn bases and related housing projects.
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Mafis
Vincent
Kennedy
James Rosetti
Greater New York Cartmen's Association
Anne Daria
Genaro
Gerry) Mancuso
Intercounty Cartmen’s Association
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower Plan Augusta Vacation
White House says President and Mrs Eisenhower may travel to Augusta Georgia tomorrow for a vacation lasting until the middle of next week. Press secretary Hagerty described plans as tentative and urged reporters to bring suitcases to the White House. The plan calls for a noon departure by plane.
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Presigent
Eisenhower
Augusta
White House
James C. Hagerty
Civil War Vet Walter Williams Turns 145 Amid Simple Birthday
Walter Williams, one of the last two Civil War veterans, marked his 145th birthday with a Western band at his home and a casual gathering from friends. His daughter, Mrs. Walter Mae Bowles, hid news of her mother’s death and his health issues, planning to tell him next week.
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Walter Williams
Williams
John Salling
Slant
Salling
Williamman
Walte Mae Bowles
Williamsives
Higley resigns as veterans administrator in Washington
Harvey V. Higley has resigned as veterans administrator. President Eisenhower accepted the resignation with regret. Higley offered to be relieved as early as convenient in his letter to the President and had previously indicated a desire to return to private life. Higley, active in Wisconsin Republican circles, chaired the Ansul Chemical Co. board at Marinette before taking the VA post on July 22, 1983.
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IGTON
Harvey V. ‘Higley
Eisenhower
Higley
White House
Wisconsin
Ansul Chemical Co
Marinette
Wis
Veterans Administration
Democratic Leaders Oppose Furman for Governor
In Harrisburg Samuel G. Neff Beaver County Democratic chairman and state Workmen's Insurance Fund manager said he would oppose Lt. Gov Roy B Purman for governor He added he spoke for his brother Theodore G Neff Lawrence County Democratic chairman The two Neffs sent a telegram to Gov Leader denouncing Formans recent claim that many county chairs urged him to pursue the Democratic nomination
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Dem
Furman
Harrisburg
Samuel G. Neff
Beaver County
State Workmen's Insurance Fund
Roy B.purman
Govex
Neff
Theodore G. Neff
Lawrence County
Neffs
Gov. Leader
Forman
Sputniks Prompt Dull Budget Shift In Eisenhower Plan
James Marlow notes Sputniks reveal Soviet progress in rockets and satellites. Eisenhower responds with a push for faster defense spending, higher taxes likely in 1958, and reduced civilian programs. Weeks signals more military and foreign aid while trimming domestic spending.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Java
Sputnik
Weeks
Fourth of U. S. Hit By Flu Since July
The national health survey estimates from July 26 to October 7 show about 38 million people with acute respiratory diseases severe enough to require bed rest. For the week ending October 7, around 85 million had colds sore throats influenza or similar illnesses, with about 3 million in bed daily. The trend suggests many cases were Asian flu.
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U. S
National Health Survey
Bureau of the Census
Public Health Service
Stewart
Pin Blame On Income Tax Trouble On CPA
A sworn statement by Samuel G. Brill Bradford accountant introduced in U S District Court. Brill aided Zippo Mfg Co president George Blaisdell with tax returns for 1950 52. Blaisdell pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was fined 24000. Brill said bookkeepers entered 30000 in repairs to Blaisdell homes. Brill testified that he often did not instruct entries. Sanitation engineer dies in Reading. Howard E Moses 82 director of state Health Department Sanitary Engineering died at Reading Hospital.
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ERIE
Samuel G. Brill
Bradford
Zippo Mfg. Co
Brill
George Blaisdell
Zippo
Blaisdell
William ¥. van Dyke
Internal Revenue
Pittsburgh
BS Company
Reading
Howard E . Moses
State Health Department
Division of Sanitary Engineering
Reading Hospital
Sputnik II May Be Up For Year
Mass officials said analyses and sighting reports indicate five objects orbiting the globe near Sputnik 1. Three objects are linked to Sputnik 1, its rocket and possibly a payload. Dr Paul Herget and Dr J Allen Hynek offered theories on a faint companion object while John Mengel said Sputnik II could remain aloft over a year with its current decay rate.
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Whey
Observatory
J. Allen Hytek
Desperale
Deviitinl
Paul Herget
Project Vanguard
Cinchinati Observatory
Sputnik
Eartt
John ‘T Mengel
Mengel
U. S
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