Creekside Tragic Boat Accident Claims Father Son and Two Children
Erie county authorities described a family tragedy at a creekside dam where a father identified as Fairman and his two children perished after their boat overturned. Survivors Ernest Burns and Connie clung to the hull for hours as neighbors and emergency crews arrived. Fire units, police, and the county emergency squad conducted exhaustive searches, rescuing the two youths before declaring the scene at or near 12:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schrecengost
Gene
Grange Hall
Edna Mae Burns
Ernest
Fairman
Neas
Connie
Ernest Burns
Dope raids net 150 arrests in three states
In Pittsburgh and nearby Clairton and Steubenville area, authorities report 150 people nabbed in a narcotics sweep begun Friday night with 28 fugitive warrants issued. Three men named as narcotics leaders—Edward Todd Bellaire Ohio Hershel Smith Alonzo Davis—remain sought as part of the crackdown.
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Pittsburgh
Clairton
Cory Steubenville
Ohio
France
Flcers
Edward
Todd
Bellaire
Hershel
Smith
Alonzo Davis
Tito
Western
Europe
Britain
Yugoslavia
Moscow
West
North Africa
Belgrade
Atlantic
Egypt
Agleria
Organization For European and Economic Cooperation
Maryland and Midwest primary round up in 1956 race
Maryland races center on lord Eydings and George P Mahoney with Tydings history and Butler. Eisenhower and Kefauver vie for convention votes as Ohio, Indiana, Florida, West Virginia, and New Mexico primaries shape governors and senatorial bids. Johnson defeats Shivers to control Texas Democratic machinery amid party unity push. Strawberries are about 90 percent water.
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Lord Eydings
George P Mahoney
Tydings
John Marshall Butler
Washington
Mahoney
Sen. Buller
GOP
Newcombers
Eisenhower
Maryland
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Senate
George H. Bender
Lausche
John W. Bricker
Indiana
Kefauver
Florida
Tatamount
Leroy Collins
Fuller Warren
West Virginia
New Mexico
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Allan Shivers
Johnson
Shivers
House
Rayburn
Senate action urged on farm bill by Ellender
Senate Agriculture Committee chair Ellender urged prompt action on the House passed soil bank bill without extra hearings. He opposed acre age reserve provisions for grazing and all crop lands but favored mandatory supports for selected feed grains. Also notes about mobile homes listing trailer population as about 2.5 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ejlender
D-La
Senate Agniture Committee
Benson
Ellender
House
Senate
Romanian Gunman Kills One at Church Attack
Police identify Tudorache, a Romanian immigrant, as the gunman who killed one and wounded five at the church. Officials note no proven Communist motive, while the priest and former princess allege possible political ties. Authorities describe Tudorache as a disgruntled dissenter and heavy drinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byman
Tudorache
Romania
Cucia
Ueana
Carol of
Florian Galdau
Buch
Iarest
Father Galdan
Day To Make Report On Mideast Mission
A continuation of coverage from Page One outlines plans for a major U S Mideast mission report. Officials discuss objectives, scope, and timing as editors prepare detailed dispatches and summaries for readers.
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Mideast
Smoke Stamp Reduction To Save Money
The U S revenue service will shrink cigarette tax stamps to save about 250000 a year. Clinton's image remains on stamps as the size changes from fifteen sixteenths to three quarters of an inch wide while length stays four inches. The transition will occur gradually over about a month with cooperation from cigarette manufacturers and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Middle East
Hammarskjold
Washington
Palestine
Revenue Service
DeWitt Clinton
U. N
Clinton
Franklin L. Thatcher
the Revenue Service
Thatcher
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
New Killings For Algeria Farms Burned
Midweek briefing notes that UN secretary general Hammarskjold plans to distribute his final report to all members for swift home study. The report details cease-fire pledges from Israel and Egypt and negotiations with Jordan Syria and Lebanon. Over the weekend a minor Jordan Israel border incident occurred with no casualties, followed by Israeli raids and curfews in nearby Arab villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
U. N
Hammarskjold
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Kfar Yavetz
Taibeh
Council
U. N. Oboard
Ain Te
Ain Temou
United States
Chent
Beni Sal
Sians
Ain Temouchent
Rio Salado
Eisenhower outlines $12 billion in military aid and evolving NATO support
President Eisenhower described a broad $12 billion military aid package, noting increased U S furnished weapons for NATO forces in Europe and a shift enabling European countries to finance more of their defense with prior US equipment. He cited massive global forces funded by aid and highlighted economic and defense support in regions including Korea, Southeast Asia, and Europe with Spain and Yugoslavia receiving military modernization assistance.
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NATO
Europe
United States
Eisenhower
U.S
South Korea
Formosa
Cambodia
Thailand
Bolivia
Pakistan
Viet Nam
Spain
Yugoslavia
Middle East
Asia
Obituary: Mrs Roxie Weir Homer City area
Mary Reba Friday 4 wife of Stean N Weir died May 6 1956 at Minera Hospital Spangler aged 55 born Sept 11 1900 in East Ridge Clearfield County daughter of the late John and Clara Lloyd Rummel survived by husband Merl P Weir of Mars Pa one son two brothers three sisters and two grandchildren services set May 8 at Robinson Lytle Indiana with Rev E W Lighthall officiating burial Greenwood Cemetery Indiana Pa
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Roxie Weir
Homer
Mary Reba
Wife City
Jor Walter
Row
Minera Hospital
Spangler
East, Ridge
Clearfield County
John
Claral Lloyd Rummel
City
Lucerne
Homer City
Stean N. Weir
Merl P. Weir
Mars
Ernest
Rummel
Hastings
Sheldon Rummel
Calvin
Ida
St. John the Baptist R. C
Heilwood
Charles Rebs
Baltimore
John Reba
Cleveland
Ohio
Anna Try‘novich
Chester
Nicholas Reiba
Alex Reba
Twin Rocks
Helen Orevec
Wintondale
Michael Reba
Katherine Makosky
Portage
Steve
Frank
Camerons Bottom
Bence Funeral Home
Samy Uyazuy
Mr. Fairman
Washington Township
Indiana Co
H. Carr
Mabel McSwiney Fairman
Creekside
Ife
82Nd Airborne Division
Fairman
He R. and P. Coal Company
Ernest Loral
A.M.W
Mre
Connie
Patricia
Herbert
Roswell
New Mexico
Donald
Phoenix
Arizona
Robert
Apollo
Gerald
James Indiana
Wayne
Donald Eugene Fairman
Eugene R
Hazel Burns Fairman
Shirley Jean Palmer
Blairsville
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Latrobe
Charles
Anna Kettering Palmer
Third Ward
Igven Siuert
Home A
Brentzer
Francis Paul
Walter
Palmertown
Lawrence
Raymond
Clara Greiner
Betty Markel
Penn View
Grace Markel
Indiana
Loretta Ankeny
Hillside
Rose Anna Markel
Violet Palmer
Marjorie
Shoemaker Funeral
Free Methodist Church
Florence Wolfe Kurtz
Katherine Stumbaugh
Walnut Street
Grafton
W. Va
Lewis W
Malinda i Casteel Wolfe
James Lewis Kurtz
Langham
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Rolston
Jartman Funeral
F Rom
Unity Chapel
George D. Massey
First. Christian Church
Connellsville
Unity Cemetery
Ellen Domb
Plumville
Porter Township
Jefferson County
James
Jane Travis Stockdale
J. William Comb
Methlrst
Walier
Edna Hoover
Punxsutawney
E. Dale Domb
Dansville
N.Y
Martin Estes
Butler
William E. Domb
Falls Creek
James B. Domb
Tressie Wolf
Appalachia
N. Y
Robert C. Stockdale
Cattaraugus
Frank C
Frostburg
Harry C. Ravens
George A
H. P. Sheldon
Rochester
Gertrude Stockdale
Des Moines
Jordan Funeral Home
Leslie Lyons
Walier Methodist Church
Round Top
Trade City
Bobby Lee
Edna Mae
Charlene Mable Burns
Mr. Rahman
Charlene Mable
Charlie A
Adeline Juart Burns
Willet
Marion Center Joint High School
Willet Grange
Plum Creek United Presbyterian Sunday School
Youngstown
Ernest T. Burns
Andrew Juart
Home
Robinson-Lytle’s
Roy S. Schultz
Edward J. Thompson
Greenwood Cemetery
Anna Jane Brady
Franklin Avenue
Kittanning
Cherry Tree
Anna McGuire Sebring
Samuel H. Brady
Dorian Brady
Edward Sebring
Mary Wilson Werts
Berwick
Robert G. Traugh
Grant St
Cockport
Indiana County
George and
Margaret (Hartman) Wilson
Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church
Luella
Leona
Walter Heppensteen
Nescopeck
George Wilson
Renova
Torrance Wilson
Gloucester
New Jersey
Hinkley Funeral Home
Market Street
Halbert Jacobs
Pine Grove
Cemetery Annex
21 Killed In State Accidents
A sequence of deadly incidents over the weekend leaves 21 dead and many injured. Notable cases include drownings on a farm pond near Indiana Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia motorcycle crash, a walker struck on Rt 104 near Watsontown, and several other vehicle and fall fatalities. Names repeatedly appear: Eugene Fairman and family, Don Fairman, Shirley Palmer, Florence Kurtz, Edna Mae Burns, Bobby Burns, Charlene Burns, and others tied to Creekside and surrounding towns. Additional obituaries mention Ellen Domb, Richard Hotham, and Anna Brady among residents of Indiana, Latrobe, Punxsutawney, Kittanning and Berwick.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Eugene Fairman
Doland
Mr. Fairman
Bobby Burns
Edna Mae Burns
Charlene Burns
Creekside R. C
Frank Perri
Rt. 104
Watsontown
William R. House
Leckfone
Greater Pittsburgh
Rt. 166
Uniontown
Charles Schultz
Harry Schultz
Washington
Templeton Creek
West Finley
Shelby McWilliams
Monessen
Elrama
George Moninghoff
Revere
Delaware River
Upper Black Eddy
Milford
N. J
Moninghoff
Peter Schulberger, Jr
Schuylberger
Walter P. Lehman
Bachmanville
Harrisburg
Penn State Farmers’ Exchange
Hummelstown
Richar R. Shaffer
Boswell
Rt. 219
Jennerstown
Somerset
Clarence L. Heckman
Tamaqua
Shenandoah
Irvin Doakes
Shickshinny
Nanticoke State Hospital
Anne C. Elder
Penn State
University Park
Wise Men in Historic NATO Roles Shaped by Dulles Idea
The plan, sparked by a Dulles call for an ideas drive, would report to the NATO Council of Foreign Ministers by December after consulting member governments. Lloyd said NATO remains a military alliance but could push political ideas worldwide. Pearson Ismay talks on a European HQ for the Wise Men committee as proposals for an Atlantic cabinet and continuous allied consultation emerge.
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Selwyn Lloyd
Dulles
Asia
Africa
Middle East
NATO Council of Foreign Ministers
Lloyd
London
NATO
Pearson
Lord Ismay
Wise Men” Committee
Martino
Lange
U.S
Atlantic
Eisenhower
Mrs Slice Clark in maternity ward with radio operator family
Mrs Slice Clark of Ce arles Missouri lies in St Josephs Hospital maternity ward while her husband Will Clark a licensed radio operator visits, using two portable short wave transmitters at the bedside. She recently gave birth to a son last week and spoke with her husband and two children before asking about chores.
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T. Cearles
Slice Clark
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clark
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America
John P. Hagen
Church
Algeria
Associated Press
Danneulwanin
Pivilio
Mery Bratschie
Princeton
New Castle
Eugene Russell Fairman
Paw & Tone
Richard Graham Hotham
Milton Avenue
Maude (Zebner) Hotham
Marie H. Sturgeon
Tarentum
Courtley
Wilkinsburg
Ishe
Gazette
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