Gambler Miller Slain in Pittsburgh Area Scene
A Pittsburgh area gambler, Miller, is found slain. The witness mentions an ex-convict friend who came to Wheeling with a striking red-haired companion. Miller, married with three children, ran the Pirate Cafe in Wheeling with his brother Milan, who traveled to identify the body after an ultraviolet photo of a tattoo on the victim’s right arm. Miller was found wearing only shorts.
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Ohio Penitentiary
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West Virginia Reformatory
West Virginia Penitentiary
Mansion Street tragedy linked to long criminal record
Robert Frederick, a mailman, was killed when a truck struck him near his Homestead home. The victim, Miller, had a lengthy criminal history including gambling, theft, and violent offenses across Ohio and West Virginia, with prior prison terms and a historic unrelated cafe shooting unresolved.
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Jim Denied Stars By Senate Unit
January hearings showed Mrs. Smith alleging Stewart and other nominees failed regular training for reservists seeking promotion. Stewart, vacationing in Nevada, said he honored Eisenhower and the Air Force with the nomination and would continue to serve as a SAC reserve officer. The committee questioned his promotion to Reserve deputy chief of operations at SAC due to lapses in flight qualifications and limited active-duty time.
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Air Force Reserve
Stewart
Nevada
Eisenhower
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Russell
SAC
Pitt Plans New Class Building Near Cathedral Of Learning
The University of Pittsburgh plans a new classroom building in Oakland near the Cathedral of Learning. Chancellor Edward W. Litchfield said a one million dollar grant from the General State Authority funds the project, pending final approval. Studies assess size architecture and cost for housing natural sciences departments.
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University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning
Oakland
Edward WH. Litchfield
General State Authority
Natural Sciences
GM UAW clash over 1958 price cuts and contracts
Reuther presses a $100 average price cut for 1958 and offers to adjust next year’s contract demands. Curtice calls GM price talks not proper bargaining while urging stability. Reuther blasts GM for shortchanging buyers, as prices for 1958 models loom amid higher costs.
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Chrysler
Ford
UAW
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General Motors
Hoffa Testifies About Dio and Real Estate Links
Hoffa details an informal connection with Johnny Dio, noting Dio’s role at Link Radio Co in New York and a Florida Sun Valley real estate deal. He recalls a May or June lobby conversation in a New York hotel and discusses whether these were business transactions. Kennedy presses Hoffa on Dio’s actions and their implications.
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Midwest
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Victor Riesel
M | Hoffa
Jin
Hoffall
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Riesel
Hotta
Visiting Boy Loses Collie in Indiana Visit
A six year old visitor to Indiana returned home to Ford City without his two year old collie like dog named Puppy. The dog is reddish brown with white markings. Joey Trimarchi asks anyone who has seen Puppy or cared for him to call his Ford City home at 4623 collect so he can retrieve the pet.
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Ford City
Joel Trimarchi
Dog United
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Gazette Lost
Rural Valley Lions Hold Annual Picnic
Rural Valley Lions Club members and families held their annual wiener and corn roast at Sunset Grove. About 75 people attended. Roy Carson Andrew Jewart Charles Moore and Harold Stewart coordinated the arrangements and ratler skating followed the roast.
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Rural Valley Lions Club
Sunset Grove
Ratler
Roy Carson
Andrew Jewart
Charles Moore
Harold Stewart
Gas Co Robbed in Butler County
The Butler Gas Co. was robbed of welding gear including torches regulators torch kits goggles and hoods worth about 2000 yesterday. Burglars broke a padlock to enter a side door. In Butler, David Ross Thompson four of Cherry Township was killed when a rack of chicken roasts fell on him while he climbed the structure.
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Butler, Pa
David Ross Thompson
Cherry Twp
Dean Emeritus Harold Butler Dies at 88 in Bradford
Dr Harold Butler 88 dean emeritus of Syracuse University College of Fine Arts died last night in Bradford Hospital after retiring in 1948 following 23 years at the university He previously served on the faculties of the University of Kansas and Valparaiso University
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College of Fine Arts
Syracuse University
Bradford Hospital
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University of Kansas
Valpariso University
Syrian Crisis Tensions Rise Over Soviet Influence
In Cairo and London reports, Syria faces isolation by anti communist Arab neighbors including Lebanon and Jordan as the West weighs non intervention. President Kuwatly, hospitalized in Alexandria, blames the U.S. embassy for tensions while defending Syria against accusations of communism and accepting Russian aid.
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America
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Reds Resume Soviet Atomic Tests Near Siberian Grounds
The AEC announced that the Soviet Union resumed nuclear weapons testing at its Siberian proving grounds. A substantial detonation occurred on August 22, as U S leaders press for safeguards at disarmament talks, while offering a two year test moratorium.
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Siberian
London
United States
Obituaries for Barbi Greasley Earl prominent area residents
Obituary notices report FRANK BARBI SR 77 Ernest died Aug 22 at Memorial Hospital Johnstown after a long coal-mining career. Survived by wife Rose and children Dora Vera Mary Alma Frank Vincent Frederick preceded by a sister and 13 grandchildren. Frail details include church and union memberships and a funeral Mass Aug 26 at Assumption Church with burial at St Bernard's Indiana. GREASLEY 71 Blairsville resident, retired railroad engineer died today in Latrobe after 65 years in town. Survived by daughter Sarah, sister Ruth, brother Harry, funeral Feb 2 at Blairsville Cemetery with Rev Howard Pute officiating. Earl 65 Philadelphia native formerly of Indiana died yesterday after 15 months illness. Survived by wife Henrietta, son Ira Jr, daughter Jean, sisters H O Longwell L O'Hara Ione McNees. services Monday in Philadelphia.
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Vera Agnello
Indiana
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Alma Clements
Homer City
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Florida
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Wayne Ave
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Morewood Ave
Blairsville
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Leechburg
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Elizabeth) Duncan
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Methodist Church
Free & Accepted Masons
Coudersport
Acacia Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive, Firedmen and Engineers
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Sarah E. Greasley
Ruth Warren
Houston
Texas
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ferguson Funeral Home
Howard .M. Pute
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Philadelphia
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Jenny C. Earl
Henrietta Ramm Earl
Ira Hare, Jr
Jean Vanolinda
H. O. Longwell
L. §. O'Hara
Russians Send Tanks and Jets to Support Syria War Effort
Correspondent Donald Wise reports Russia has reportedly dispatched about 250 tanks and 60 MIG fighters to Syria as volunteers flood in to stay and fight for the Syrians, signaling a push to confront Israel when the time comes.
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