United County United Fund Plan Gains Momentum
Representatives from multiple communities advanced final plans for a county United Fund at a charter assembly in Rustie Lodge. The fund will unite at least ten service and health agencies, likely launching a county-wide campaign next fall to cut duplication and save money and manpower. Forty-three people were named to the initial board of directors, with officer elections set for later this month.
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United Fund
Rustie Lodge
United Fund Plan
Fair After Auto Crash Turns Into Hospitalized News
William Kelly son of Kenneth Kelly of Warren Road Greensburg is listed in fair condition at Westmoreland Hospital Greensburg after an early morning auto crash near Irwin on old Route 30 North Huntingdon Township. He suffered chest injury a fractured shoulder and lacerations. Two others Mr and Mrs Ralph Conde of Irwin were in the car and Mrs Conde was admitted with injuries to head chest and back. All three believed to be employees of Helms Express.
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William Kelly
Kenneth Kelly
Warren Road
Westmoreland Hospital
Greensburg
Irwin
Kelly
North
Huntingdon Township
Mirs
Ralph R. Conde
Trwin
Conde
Helms Express
Tne
Theft of Watches At Daugherty Drug Store Investigated
Police investigate the theft of about ten watches from Daugherty Drug Store on Philadelphia Street at South Eighth Street. A high school student found a broken front window this morning. watches valued from 6.95 to 16.95 each, totaling about 102.50, with glass damage around 100. Time of robbery undetermined but between midnight and 7 AM. Suspects bypassed pricier items such as electric razors.
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Ndiana
Daugherty
Harry H. Owens
Philadelphia St
South Eighth S1
Polige
Rioting convicts surrender end Fort Pillow siege
Ten rioting convicts surrendered peacefully at 10 30 am ending a 14 hour siege at Fort Pillow prison farm in Tennessee Two guards held as hostages were unharmed Keith Hampton state institutions commissioner said inmates would be moved to the main Nashville prison and their good time credits would be preserved Leaders of the revolt had demanded no punishment and negotiations had bogged down before the surrender with the two page continuation noted.
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Fort Pillow, Tenn
Fort Pillow
Keith Hampton
Nashville
Hampton
Leonard Thomps
Tenn
Itme
Eddie Fisher to divorce Reynolds and wed Liz Taylor today
In three ten minute takes Eddie Fisher will obtain a divorce from Debbie Reynolds and a marriage license to wed Elizabeth Taylor. He is to appear before Judge David Zenoff around 2 pm PDT. Liz Taylor will not attend the hearing. If granted, Fisher and Taylor plan a wedding after 3 pm PDT at Temple Beth Solomon with Rabbi Max Nussbaum officiating.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Singxy
Eddie Fisher
Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie
David Zenoff
Debbie Reynolds
Hollywood
Debbie
California
Fisher
Miss Reynolds
Liz Taylor
Liz
Jean Louis
Harrisburg House notes death of Raymond Munnell
The Pennsylvania House was asked to express sympathy to the family of Raymond W. Munnell Marion Center High School principal who died on April 14 Rep William G Buchanan introduced a resolution to call attention to his death and it was referred to the Rules Committee for study.
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Munnell
Penna
House Harrisburg
Raymond W. Munnell
Marion Center
William G. Buchanan
Rindiana
House
Rules Committee
Indiana State golfer Dave Mayfield medalist in state teachers tournament
Indiana State Teachers College golfer Dave Mayfield earned medalist honors in the state teachers tournament. Further details appear on the sports pages M4 and Wy.
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Dave Mayfield
Indiana State
Aladdin's aebs usingny Mirror Clapadeds. Comicg'.
Variable cloudiness, warm and humid with scattered showers or thundershowers continuing tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight around 56.
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Aladdin
Soviet demand for enlarged Big Four invites fuels Geneva talks
In Geneva the Soviet Union urged inviting Poland and Czechoslovakia to join the Big Four foreign ministers conference. Western ministers are expected to reject the bid and Gromyko may submit the demand formally. The session risks another clash over procedure as Gromyko seeks broader Soviet input.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn ‘Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Gromyko
Gromykov Ig
United “Resistance
East Germany
Atlee to Speak At Indiana State Teachers College Cultural Life Series
Former British prime minister Clement Attlee will be guest speaker November 30 1958 at Indiana State Teachers College as part of the Cultural Life Series. The program marks the first foreign head of state to address the campus. Additional 1959 60 events include the Canadian Players Cherry Orchard February 5, the Boston Opera Company Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra February 25 1960 Fisher Auditorium, and Harry Golden March 23 1960 Raconteur with a sixth performance likely a vocal soloist to be added.
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Clement Atlee
Great’ Britain
Labour ‘Party
Indiana
A.E. Drumheller
Indiana State Teachers College
Drumheller
Chekhov
Normanie’ 5
Boston Opera Company
Renee Steinberg
Pittsburgh
Symphony
Fisher
College
Harry Golden
Employment Figures Show Recovery Progress On Jobs
Washington AP report says Republican leaders and President Eisenhower reviewed latest employment figures and called them solid progress toward full recovery from the recession. They noted a 1,000,000-plus rise to 65 million employed while unemployment fell about 735,000 through April 15, signaling budget balance potential and curbing calls for large new spending. House GOP chief Halleck critiqued Democratic calls for panic measures. See Employment Page, Col. 2
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Washington
Eisenhower
Charles A.’ Halleck
Indiana
House
Coach's Wife Dies In Crash Near Jamestown
Mrs Helen Massa 42 wife of Warren High School coach Joseph Massa was killed in a traffic collision near Jamestown while returning from Buffalo. He was seriously injured and another driver Russell Hutchinson 26 of Buffalo was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Helen Massa
Warren
Joseph Massa
Massa
Massas
Buffalo
Russell Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Pittsburgh councilmen face repayment for misused funds
An Allegheny County report by Turtle Creek Borough auditors urges nine council members to repay about 26000 dollars to the borough. The recommendation follows a street paving project whose costs exceeded the bid and were not approved at a public meeting.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Court
Turtle, Creek Borough
National Guard Ordered to Henderson Cotton Mills Strike
Gov. Hodges ordered National Guard units into Henderson to restore order amid a strike at Harriet Henderson Cotton Mills after an emergency meeting with state law officers. A dynamite blast damaged an unoccupied nursery building at the North Henderson plant with no injuries reported. Authorities requested Guardsmen as strikers and others disregarded pleas for calm.
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Raleigh, N.C
Luther Hodges
National Guard
Henderson
Harriet
North Henderson
Hodges
USW and Firms Continue Steel Talks in New York
In New York AP reports contract talks to avert a nationwide steel strike continue with the Steelworkers Union pressing for a 38 hour week. President David J. McDonald notes demands include shorter hours and higher wages, with plans discussed for three five day weeks followed by one four day week at eight hours per day.
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New York
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers
Bullet Strikes Girl In NY Class
A 12-year-old girl seated in a New York classroom was struck in the back by a bullet fired from a roof or nearby building. The injured student, Eleanor Kap, was taken to a hospital and reported in fair condition. Police offered no clear motive and continued to investigate the incident.
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New York
Iig 12
Eleanor Kap
Britain to enter artificial satellite field says Macmillan
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan announced Britain plans to study satellite projects with possible Anglo American cooperation. He said Britain may send a team to Washington to discuss cooperation and open consultations with Commonwealth nations. Experts will examine adapting military rockets for projectors to enable an all British effort if chosen. See Experts page.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Macmillan
United States
Washington
House ‘of ‘Commons
Equitable Gas to Raise Western PA Rates On Friday
Equitable Gas Co of Pittsburgh will raise natural gas rates by about 578,600 dollars annually for seven western Pennsylvania counties. The increase equals 0.10 dollars per 1000 cubic feet monthly, adding roughly 13 cents to heating customers’ bills and four cents for non heating customers. The Public Utility Commission approved the rise to cover a wholesale rate boost that also takes effect Friday and may be refunded if federal action later lowers Equitable’s wholesale costs. Equitable serves 237,200 customers in Allegheny Armstrong Butler Greene Indiana Washington and Westmoreland counties.
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Harrisburg
Equitable Gas Co
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Equitable
Allegheny
Armstrong
Butler
Greene
Indiana
Washington
Westmoreland
GOP Backs Davey Plan For Fire Hazard School Aid
Harrisburg AP Republicans voiced support for the Lawrence administration plan to speed repairs in fire hazard school buildings. An $800000 state aid appropriation would help distressed districts, with priority for construction projects removing hazards and increased fire drills. Governor Lawrence estimates repairs total about $8 million, with 90 percent of districts unable to fund repairs alone.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence
Albert W. Johnson
House
Associated Press
House Education Committee
Schoo
Senate Finance Committee
Schooard
H. G. Andrews
D-Cambria
Johnson
Commonwealth
Andrews
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World Today
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