Dress policy sparks school board debate and resignations
The board backed a dress code policy to curb vulgar or in poor taste attire, while resignations were accepted from two elementary teachers Mary Jane Zerbe and Joanne L Rowley. Replacements Condron and Cavanaugh, both Indiana natives, will assume posts after graduating from State Teachers College next month. The board plans up to 300000 public liability insurance for elementary schools.
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Mary Jane Zerbe
Eisenhower School
Joanne L. Rowley
Horace Mann
Robert J. Condron
Indiana
Rawley
Josply Cavanaugh
Zerbe
Condron
Cavanaugh
State Teachers College
Bids Sought For Bank Keeping Machine In Administration Office
The Joint Board will reorganize tonight and bids will be accepted for a bank keeping machine for the administration office.
State Workers to Receive Five Day Christmas Holiday
State government offices will close from December 25 to December 30 as five days of Christmas holiday. Governor’s secretary David Randall told department heads the Capitol will reopen January 2 and 3, with New Year’s Day the only holiday observed.
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Iakrisburg UM
David V. Randall
Roger
Ike Learns Today If Trip Is Possible
The report describes President Eisenhower’s potential trip to Paris for a NATO meeting, with Vice President Nixon ready to substitute if needed. James Hagerty notes safety limits on press cars, while Sherman Adams praises Eisenhower’s recovery and readiness to lead.
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Ike
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Paris
NATO
Nixon
Washington
Sherman Adams
Republican Finance Group
St. Louis
Adams
Inmates form bird-watching society at Dartmoore Prison
Officials in Princetown report a group of Dartmoore Prison inmates formed a bird-watching society selecting the jackdaw as the bird world's No 1 thief for study and observation.
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Princetown
England
Dartmoore Prison
Revenge For Riots Blamed In Cyprus Clash
Greek Cypriot students near the island's largest school climbed to roofs and damaged stones bricks and bottles on soldiers and police. Security forces ended the protest with tear gas and clubs injuring eight security men and twenty students. A British soldier fired as youths struck a fallen officer in a mud pool. It was the fourth straight day of demonstrations tied to the U N debate over the British held island.
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U.N
Mediterranean
NYC Subway Strike Hits Millions Affects Christmas Travel
The New York Transit Authority reports widespread pickets at city bus depots as millions face service disruptions. Chairman Charles L. Patterson warns strikers will be fired if absent by afternoon, while offering a 25 percent bonus to workers who stay on. The authority provides sleeping and eating facilities at terminals to keep essential service running.
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New York
New York Transit Authority
Transit Authority
Charles L. Patterson
National effort to boost scientists and technicians
A manpower specialist says the nation can produce enough scientists and technicians to meet the Soviet Challenge. John Hillard, assistant director of manpower for the Office of Defense Mobilization, cites an estimated 200,000 able students who fail to go on to college each year as a key source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
John Hillard
Hilliard
Office of Defense Mobilization
Subway Strike Grips City With Transit Chaos
Motormen union leader warned the city would be paralyzed by eight this morning as a 5 am walkout halted most lines on the Independent. The Interboro Rapid Transit fell to about 30 percent efficiency while the TA reported irregular service on remaining IND lines. Frank A. Zelano, MBA executive secretary, announced the disruption.
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Ress
Beevolent Assny
Frank A. Zelano
MBA
Staten Island
IND
Interboro
Bakers Faced Ultimatum to Clean Up Union Split
Leaders of the Bakers Union debate a new integrity group claiming about 100 local unions and 50,000 members, while Meany denounces Cross at a Senate hearing for alleged union fund misuse and reprisals. Cross and family attend as he denies wrongdoing and calls himself a scapegoat.
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Tegrity Group
Bakers
Integrity
Bakers Union
Meany
Cross
Senate
Washington
Florida
Refugees Ousted At Indonesia After Nationalization
Jakarta reports Dutch subjects face expulsion as Indonesia bars KLM from operation and seizes ships amid union actions and port nationalization. A first plane carries four women and nine children, many linked to KLM, including 15 year resident farmer MLA Titus.
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Mier Djuanda
KLM
Indonesia
Jakarta
Medan
Sumatra
Gustaaf Manegkom
Mla
Titus
Obituaries from Homer City and nearby towns
Obituary notices list MIKE SMANDRA SR. of 575 South Main Street Homer City died December 9 at Indiana Hospital. Survived by wife Mary Bialko Smandra son Mike Smandra Jr and two granddaughters. Requiem Mass at St Peter and Paul Church followed by interment in Oakland Cemetery. Also listed are WILLIAM PENMAN of DuBois died in DuBois Hospital with survivors, services in DuBois. BENJAMIN LONG of Sagamore died at Thevy Chase Elks Club Indiana. SAMUEL EDISON MAGNET of Leechburg died December 7. CLARA EVA OLIGHER of Clymer RD 1 died December 8 with funeral arrangements.
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Mike Smandra SR
South Main Street
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Austria
Graceton
U.M.W
Lucerne
Catholic Union
Pelerandi
Paul Greek Catholic
Mary Bialko Smandra
Mike Smandra Jr
Hallow Funeral Home
S. S. Peter and Paul
A.J. Kertis
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
William Penman
West Second Avenue
DuBois
Barkley
William
Mary Nisbet Penman
Mae Meyer
Penman
Isetin Mines
Brockway
Presbyterian Church
DuBois Presbyterian Church
Garfield
Coudersport
Evelyn
Minto Marley
McKeesport
Agnes MacDonald
Sarah Kerney
Mary Stewart
Marian
Benjamin Long
Fifth Street
Sagamore
Thevy Chase Elks Club
Fanny “Ong
Columbia
S.C
Hannastown
Lillian Dericott
Akron
Ohio
Benjamin Long Jr
Buffalo
N.Y
Terry Lee
Willard Long
Adrian
Mich
Nancy Lorraine
Kenneth Eugene
Lessie Brazaie
Atlantic City
N.J
William Bowman
Clairton
Evelyn Bowman
Philadelphia
Jessie Kearse
Tykesland
D.C
Katie Weaver
Esther Calhoun
Marion Lang
Solomon Lang
Washington, D.C
Bowser
Plumville
Clara Eva Oligher
Clymer RD
Pittsburgh
Joseph
Josephine Smith Gerthoffer
St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church
American Legion Post
W.F.W
L.C.C.M
Paul
Bernard Paul
Beaver
James
Dorothy) Diviney
Alaska
Blaine
Vera) Little
San Jose
Calif
Joe
John Gerthoffer
Matilda End
Bence
Clymer
St. Anthony’s Church
Francis Karabinnos
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Netherlands
Nyc
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Lowlerd
Troutman’s Toyland
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Harald H. Byars Jr
Beechwoods
Samuel Edison Magnet
Third Street
Leechburg
Latrobe Hospital
Meyersdale, Pa
Joseph G
Susan Miller Magnet
Meyersdale
Johmnstown
Salisburg
First Baptist Church
Lions Club
Hicks Coal Company
Martha
Kate Waddle Mognet
Robert E
Ft. Lauderdale
Kathryn E. Cunningham
Boynton Beach
Elia Mae Leidy
Walnut Creek
Frank
Roy
Annie Dawson
Ruth Mognet
Cora Mognet
Cumberland, Md
Robinson Funeral Home
S. Charles Force
Gilbert F. Heilman
Edgewood Cemetery
Saltsburg
Roney
Tricycles
Spoortscraft
Batiste
Pasley
Oxford
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