Open meeting with dissension at steelworkers convention
Atlantic City AP reports the United Steelworkers opened its constitutional convention with about 3500 delegates as opposition groups led by Donald C. Rarick pressed for reforms. The Dues Protest Committee seeks staff elections in 20 districts and observer rights at ballots. President David J. McDonald faces internal criticism while promising changes. Rarick accused moves to split the group. McDonald noted fireworks tomorrow on the boardwalk. Also reported: veteran Boston journalist Arthur J. Good, 72, dies after 53 years in journalism.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United Steelworkers
Donald ¢. Rarick
McKeesport
David J. McDonald
Rarick
McDonald
Steelworkers
USW
Ravick
Senate
Polio cases rise in Pennsylvania details vaccination link
Dr. J F Gratch reports 1958 polio cases exceed last year with 42 cases so far. Nine of ten patients unvaccinated, only three fully vaccinated. Philadelphia leads with 26 cases. Blair, Luzerne, Warren also affected. Blair figures await final diagnosis. No statistical significance drawn from slight increase.
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Harrishurg
Pennsylvania
J. F. Gratch
State Health Department
United States
Dr. Gratch
Philadelphia
Blair
Luzerne
War Ven
Westmoreland
Clarion
Indiana
Bedford
Evie
Mercer
Chester
Grateh
Blair County
Arsonist Held After Torrance Hospital Escape
Robert Conkling of Staten Island, N C, a 21 year old convicted arsonist, is held on a prison breach charge after escaping Torrance State Hospital and reaching Charlotte where he was arrested Friday night. He was returning to begin serving a 9 to 10 year term for firing a dormitory at St Francis College in Loretto.
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Grangepunn
Torrance State Hospital
Charlotte
N. C
Robert Conkling
Staten Island
Conkling
St. Francis College
Loretto
Torrance
Cambria
1958 Best For State Farmers HARRISBURG
Pennsylvania farmers face a record brewing season as the Agriculture Department predicts new all time highs in corn oats wheat potatoes and tobacco for the year. Wheat yields may top 29.5 bushels per acre up 1.5 from 1954 while corn is forecast at 76 080 000 bushels up 42 percent from last year. Oats are expected at 43.5 bushels per acre and tobacco at 1 750 pounds per acre, with production and yields set to break multiple old records.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Agriculture Department
Supplies to Quemoy Show Heavy Naval Lift and Bombardment
WW II era LST and LSM ships ferried supplies to Quemoy amid heavy shelling by Communist forces. LST delivered cargo then withdrew after damage to its bow doors. LSM towed to sea for repairs. Air drops on Little Quemoy deemed successful, details not released. US forces continue reinforcing Formosa defense with missiles and planes under Chiang Kai-shek.
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LST
LHM
LSM
Pescadores
Little Que Mmoy Island
United States
Wis
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Quemoy
Mars
Eisenhower
Baby pictured with Jone at Cun Batiniter event
Article describes a chaotic scene around a baby photography event featuring Jone and baby Pillins. It mentions a long, pleasant reception, a public audience, and various outlets and shops in the area. The text includes tangential references to photographers, diffusers, and safety notes, with scattered names and places throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defire
Jone
Wanien
Shu
20 Injured In Bus Truck Collision Near Jeannette
A school bus carrying 60 pupils from Hempfield Township collided with a nearby truck near Jeannette. About 20 children were taken for examination and several remained for observation at local hospitals in Greensburg and Misco. The driver from South Greensburg was not seriously hurt. The crash occurred along Rawle Road near Jeannette.
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Jeannette
PatAl
Tidy
Abbots Wight
Chebets Dover
Maries
Puplicy
Kincoly Heights
Hempfield Township
Westmoreland County
Pourloon
Weatmoreland County
Greensburg
Cindy Rodge
Denier Lougtiner
Wit Bates Catatana
Andures
Vita
Vitor
Misco Cline
Mow
Hebs Dames
Opel
South Greensburg
Ain
Rawle
Lipli-Nuli
Jewanatte
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Boston
Arthur J. Good
Boston Daily Record
Hearst
Organizaton
Gilson’s
Columbus
General Electric
Ornee
Tative Utice
Bareau
Ton Dengel
Corry Pharmacy
Loblaws
Oberry Valley
Orchard Park
Erie
Erie Railroad
A.A. Carbone
Senegal
Anita Sutin
Raney
Eilner Emery Equi Dorie
Catheny
Ana Orrelb
Weil
Lake Styne
Diane
Pete Grete
Dee Mineur
R. Dale Webster
Man Agee
Crandall Agency
Corry Edinboro Union City
Wellman's Vacuum Cleaner Sales & Service
North Center Street
Herb Wellman
Herb
Siegler
Wellman’s Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Service
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