Tragedy at Long Island construction site kills and traps workers
A large industrial building under construction at Westbury Industrial Park near New York collapsed around 11 am. Up to 100 workers were on site with at least one dead and about 20 believed trapped amid twisted steel and rubble. rescue teams rushed to the scene as cranes aided recovery and hospital transport began.
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Jwestbury
N. Y
Atséha
Westbury
New York
Long Island
Woman Injured In Blairsville Fall
A 72-year-old Blairsville woman, Mary Danko of 199 E Brown Sr, was found on railroad tracks near the Market St underpass. She reportedly fell about 30 feet from trest level, suffering possible spinal fracture, ankle injury, and multiple hand cuts. she remains in Latrobe Hospital in fair condition. Officer John Larkin stated the fall occurred yesterday and was discovered by a nearby resident.
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Blairsville
Market St
Latrobe Hospital
Mary ‘Danko
E, Brown
Danko
John Larkin
Hit Run Charge On Punxy Man
State Police from Indiana County and Borough Police say Benjamin Paul Gallina, 29, of Punxsutawney faces hit and run charges after allegedly striking a car owned by Mrs Arthur Ackerson on North Sixth Street near the Indiana County Courthouse on May 5. Damage was estimated at 160 dollars to the Ackerson vehicle and 100 dollars to Gallina’s car.
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Indiana Palicetion
Agin Borough
Eniet
Harry “Hant
Owens
Ser “Sullinger
Benjamin
Paul
Gal Hina
Punxsutawney
Sixth’ St
Indiana County
Arthur Ackerson
Marion Center RD
Gallina
Route 119
Indiana
Galtina
Ackerson
Corky Kelly to West Point in own right
Corky Kelly, son of the late World War II air hero Captain Colin P. Kelly Jr., has been named to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The announcement came on his 19th birthday, noting Roosevelt’s 1940 letter urging consideration and Eisenhower’s review, with Corky having grown up in Media and educated at Westtown School. The piece also covers the American Legion’s 40th anniversary, its origins in 1919, and a plaque rededication planned in St. Louis.
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Corky Kelly
U.S
West Point
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pearl Haroer Andy
Colin’ P. Kelly Jr
Pacific
Corky
Colin HI
Roosevelt
White House
Academy
National Archives
Eisenhower
J. ‘Watson Pedlow
Philadelphia
Westtown Friends School
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Jin Media
Associated Press
Department of the Army
United States Military Academy
Colin
ST. Louis
American’ Legion
Legion
U.S. Army High Command
Germany
Army High Command
National Guard
Paris
Theodore Raysevelt Jr
Veterans’ Organization
United States
Henry D. Lindsley
Texas
Steele
Minnea
Legionnaires
I J
Herter to address nation before Geneva talks
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter plans a nationwide talk at 8 p m EST to frame U S policy on Germany ahead of the East West Geneva conference He will stress a peaceful framework and urge genuine Soviet negotiation He departs Friday for Bonn and Geneva with a stop to meet Chancellor Adenauer before the talks
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Germany
Tay
Herter
U.S
West Berlin
Moscow
John Foster Dulles
Geneva
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Westmoreland Surplus Food Black Market Case
Two Westmoreland County surplus food distributors face charges for operating a black market in the county’s free food program. Rufus Scholl, 60, and Frank Diorio, 27, allegedly stole and sold surplus items for about $9,000 to $10,000, with items valued at around $20,000 taken over 18 months.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland ‘County
Rufus Scholl
Ruffsdale
Frank Diorio
Ligonier
Dist
Richard McCormick
Cormick
Four White Youths Indicted in Tallahassee Rape Case
In Tallahassee Florida on Wednesday four white youths were indicted in a high profile rape case. The 19 year old victim described a nearly seven hour ordeal as jurors filed into the hushed courtroom. Patrick G. Scarborough on leave from an Alaska base and William J. Collins are among the accused. Arraignment on Friday set a trial date. See Indictment Page 4, Col 7.
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Tallahasse
Fla
Rapirg
W.may Walker
Florida
Walker
Patrick G. Scarborough
Air Force
Alaska
Willion J. Collins
M C Taylor Ex Vatican Envoy and U S Steel Leader Dies
New York AP report says Myron C. Taylor age 85, former chairman of U S Steel and personal envoy to the Vatican for Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, died at his home. Taylor helped wipe out the firm’s large funded debt and served as a key U S Steel finance chief.
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New York
Myron C. Taylor
U.S. Steel Corp
Vatican
Taylor
U.S. Steel
Franklin D. Roose Ivelt
Pius ‘XI
Harry S. Truman
Pius
Boyle Column Highlights A Dog Living With Cats
Inside The Gazette Hal Boyle writes about a dog living with cats, a human interest aside framed for editorial page 6. Saltsburg preview notes Saltsburg Greater County League team feature in sports pages 22 and 23. Weather forecast calls for cooler tonight in the lower 40s, Friday sunny with a high around 67.
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Boyle
Hal Boyle
Saltsburg
Weaker Sex Not So Weak In Rural Valley
Rural Valley reports a family dispute ending with a man, Frank West Sr., injured after a shotgun scuffle. West, 64, was hospitalized with head wounds after his wife wrestled the weapon from him and struck him. She intervened to prevent violence against her father-in-law, and the gun was loaded. Police Chief Gilbert James noted the incident involving threats and injuries remains under investigation.
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Rural Valley
Frank West
Armstrong County Hospital
Gilbert James
West
Thomas ‘Sherwood
James
Jhead
B.S
Remodeled McCrory Store Opens to Public
The McCrory Five-and-Ten store in Indiana announces its remodeled two story interior now offers modern self service shopping and a new checkout counter. The public is invited to inspect the enhanced facilities tomorrow and Saturday.
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McCrory Five-and-Ten
Indiana
Haseen
Citizens School Group Meeting at Rustic Lodge Delayed
Citizens School Group will hold a meeting at Rustic Lodge on Thursday May 7 at 8 p.m. instead of the previously scheduled Wednesday. Everyone welcome. Thy announces Steele's Miniature Golf opening Friday May 8 Course 7 pan.
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Steele’s
Citizens School Group
Rustic Lodge Thurs
Steele's
Crash Victim Still Listed in Critical Condition
Gerald Coughenour, 29, of Armagh, remains in critical condition at noon today in Lee Hospital, Johnstown, after a crash near Armagh that killed Cecil Fry Jr., 24, of Seward Road, driver of the sports car, and Emil Burda, 24, of Armagh. The vehicle struck the side of a tractor trailer truck about 3 10 yesterday morning a mile west of Armagh on Route 22.
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Gerald Coughenour
Armagh
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Cecil Fry, Jr
Seward RD
Emil Burda
Fry
Steelworkers seek probe into antitrust and labor law violations
Norman Walker reports the Steelworkers Union accusing the steel industry of antitrust and labor law violations and urging a government inquiry. Arthur J. Goldberg says disclosures of strike plans may trigger action while John F. Murray insists union might strike to win wage boosts and concessions during ongoing talks with J&L.
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Steel Industry
R. Conrad Cooper
U.S. Steel Corp
Gavel
United Steelworkers Union
Donald F. Pease
TW. S. Steel
Frank L. Wiegand, Jr
Steel
New York
Steelworkers’ Union Today
Arthur J. Goldberg
John F. Murray
Pittsburgh Steelworkers Union
Murray
Dist
Philip Murray
J&l
J&l Industrial-Relations Vice
Naas
Fiacus
United Mineworkers ' Union
20 Million Cu Ft Gas Well Near St Marys
A Devonian Co report states a new gas well in Pen field, about 20 miles south of St. Marys, has an estimated flow of 20 million cubic feet per day. The well, brought in Wednesday, will sell gas to New York State Natural Gas Co. Penfield lies in Clearfield County between St Marys and Clearfield, amid several recently produced wells in the region.
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ST. Marys, Pa
Devonian Co
Gaid the
Penfield
St. Marys
New York State Natural Gas 1Co
Clearfield County
Clearfield
Fred Astaire dominates Emmys with nine wins in one night
Hollywood AP reports Fred Astaire's NBC TV special An Evening With Fred Astaire won all nine Emmys it was nominated for, including outstanding program and best performances. Veterans Jack Benny Loretta Young Dinah Shore Perry Como and Edward R Murrow also won in top categories as Maverick and others earned nods.
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Hollywood
Fred Astaire
Jack Benny
Loretta, Young
Dinah Shore
Perry Como
Edward R. Murrow
Ominibus
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Playhouse 90
Alcoa-Goodyear Theater
Maverick
Astaire
TV Academy
Robert Young
Nbc-Tv
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Inside the Gazette
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