Coal Contract Demands Awaited Indication From Lewis
Washington AP. John L. Lewis may signal today what new work or pay benefits he seeks for 75,000 hard coal miners. Union and anthracite industry reps resume talks on a new contract that expires Sept. 30. If no agreement by month end, Lewis could call a strike affecting 400,000 soft coal miners. Initial talks in New York and Wilkes-Barre focused on technical issues like productivity and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
New York City
Wilkes-Barrer
Tragedy Ends For Buggeys
Air Force Sergeant Charles R. Buggey and his family, long beset by misfortune, receive hopeful news via cousin Harold Buggey. His polio-stricken daughter is leaving the hospital and improving. his wife, with a broken back, also shows improvement. Also notes shop hours for Shamrock Shop and Oakland avenue store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Charles R. Buggey
Harold Buggey
Indiana
Winnebargo
Neb
Harold
Charles
52 Beauties Entered In National Contest
Atlantic City AP report notes 52 Miss America contestants compete in preliminary rounds at Convention Hall with Marilyn Monroe drawing camera attention during a parade and promotional photos for the armed services controversy. Final judged Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Bosoniy
Marilyn Monroe
Miss Monroe
Arméd Services
Army
Itl
Frank W. McWalters
Th Force
Grand Marshall
State Week Leaders Are Picked Here
Paul Kaufman Indiana County chairman for Pennsylvania Week announces a staff of committee chairmen for the annual observance. Named are Harry Smith joint service club meeting and Chamber of Commerce. James Cober utilities. Paul Woodring civil defense. Harry T Rankin banks. Heath Clark coal. Mrs Norman Johns Cherry Tree women’s clubs. Li Cot Paul R Schrum Greensburg. H D Graffius Punxsutawney railroads. H A Orr trucking. Arch McGrew hotels. Thompson Cassel radio. Mary Lanich buses. Hastie Ray press. W C Cochrane agriculture. John Coussole motion pictures. Lewis McSee.
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Paul Kaufman
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Harry Smith
Joint Service Club
Chamber of Commerce
James Cober
Utilities
Paul Woodring
Civil Defense
Harry T. Rankin
Banks
Heath Clark
Coal
Norman Johns
Cherry Tree
Women's Clubs
Li. Cot
Paul R. Schrum
Greensburg
H. D. Graffious
Punxsutawney
H. A. Orr
Arch McGrew
Thompson Cassel
Mary Lanich
Hastie Ray
Press
W. C. Cochrane
John Coussoule
Lewis Mc See
Body identified in Niagara River death near Maid of the Mist
A body recovered from the Lower Niagara River has been tentatively identified as Sidney Seth, 57, who reportedly waded into the river above the falls and shot himself. The body was found near the Maid of the Mist dock after police traced a gun sale and related events in the area.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Sidney Seth
Maid of the Mist
Jesse Kunes
North Tonawanda
Puppsburgh
the United
Henuine Workers Union
Pennsylve
Ania
Clymer
Strike Hits R&P Mines In District
A wildcat strike that began yesterday kept more than 3,000 Roches ter and Pittsburgh Coal Company miners idle. All R and P mines in Indiana County are closed though no pickets remain at the sites. Union leaders urge a return to work while meetings are held and a back to work movement is expected to begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester & Pittsburgh
Pnnners
Kent Mine
R and P
Indiana County
James Mark
District 2
United Mine Workers
Mark
International ‘Union
Central Pennsylvania
Robert T. Laing
Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association
UMW
Engineer Thinks Russia Bluffing About Having Even 1 Atom Bomb
ALTON L. BLAKESLEE quotes Carlton S. Proctor, a New York engineer and ASCE president, asserting Russia lacks any atom bomb and that alleged explosions were premature. Proctor, who worked in Russia, argues cooperation and trust are absent in totalitarian systems and cites Soviet jet theory as advanced but not yielding a practical A-bomb or morale. He recalls his wartime service and notes Russian engineers’ perceived deficiencies.
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Russia
Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Chicago
Carlton S. Proctor
New York
Proctor
American Society of Civil Engineers
U. S
White House
Progtor
Svirstroy
Leningrad
Indian Ocean
Blairsville appoints Cecil Shank to council fill
Blairsville Borough Council elected Cecil Shank to serve the 342 year unexpired term after Albert Eisaman resigned in July. Donald George, local businessman, was named to the borough police civil service committee. Next meeting set for Tuesday at the Municipal Building. Lewis Party House at 922 Church St now offers card parties and luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Cecil Shank
Albert Eisaman
Donald George
Borough Police Civil Service Committee
Lewis
Church Street
Liz
Stevenson Drafts Farm Speech as Dirksen Attacks
Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson, campaigning for the presidency, drafts a major farm policy speech and offers no immediate reply to Everett Dirksen’s criticism of his Illinois record. aides say Stevenson will focus on laying out his views rather than answering attacks, while Dirksen calls Illinois a gambling racket and corruption hotspot.
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Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Foundation
Stevenson
Everett M. Dirksen
Federation of Illinois Women's Republican Clubs
Dirkson
Eisenhower’s Southern sweep draws massive crowds
Dwight D. Eisenhower, touring the South, drew vast crowds in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Miami as he campaigns across a 3400 mile route. Supporters cheered his attack on Truman era corruption and called for honesty in government, with Tampa Birmingham and Little Rock expected to follow.
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Don Whitehead
Miami
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dixie
Eisenhower
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fila
Tampa
Birmingham
Ala
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Eisnhower
Truman
Indiana Veteran Dies In Pusan
Cpl. Richard C. Balogh 311 North lith street Indiana died from a cerebral hemorrhage August 24 while serving with the Army in Pusan Korea He is survived by his wife Susan Penezie Balogh his father Paul of Homer City and his mother Edna of Indiana
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Cpl
Richard C. Balogh
Northllith Street
Indiana
Pusan
Korea
Susan
Penezie Balogh
Paul
Homer City
Edna
Traugh elected VP of Pennsylvania YMCA secretaries
Robert G. Traugh of Indiana was named vice chairman at the 24th annual convention of the Pennsylvania Association of Secretaries of the YMCA in Chambersburg. The closing day marked the final sessions and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Traugh
Indiana
Pennsylvania Association of Secretaries
YMCA
Chambersburg
Plowing Contests Draw Massive Crowd to Minnesota
In Tollin Kasson DODGE CENTER Minnesota open for business signs dot the Plowville tents as canvas eateries run by church groups prepare for the National and Minnesota State Plowing Contests. Up to 150000 visitors are expected Saturday to hear presidential candidate speeches by General Dwight D Eisenhower and Governor Adlai Stevenson as the event unfolds Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale ‘Tollin
Plowville
United States
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Adlai Ste- Lee
Minnesota
Levinson elected to national industrial stores board
Hyman J. Levinson president of Mahoning Stores Inc Indiana Pa was elected a director of the National Industrial Stores Association at the 26th annual convention in Washington August 24 27 He will also serve on the executive committee A number of industrial store executives from the area attended the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. Cc
Hyman J. Levinson
Mahoning Stores, Inc
Indiana
National Industrial Stores Association
Washington
Levinson
Brush Fire Quelled in Chevy Chase White Township
Indiana Fire Department battled a general alarm brush fire in Chevy Chase White Township yesterday afternoon at 4 30. Investigators found only a grass fire with no appreciable damage. Chief Ira Edwards said no cause was determined.
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Indiana Fire Department
Chevy Chase
White Township
Ira Edwards
Witness Caudle Shines in Closed Hearing on Justice Probe
House committee chairmen hailed witness T. Lamar Caudle as revealing new information in a prolonged closed session. Rep. Chelf warned the judiciary subcommittee faces a busy September as it probes the Justice Department and may recall Caudle for a public hearing amid ongoing investigations into former officials.
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Washington
T. Lamar Caudle
Kenneth Keating
R-Ny
Center
Frank Chelf
D-Ky
House
Caudle
Wadesboro
N. C
House Investigating Committee
Rep
Chelf
Judiciary
Justice Department
Det. 1
Truman
Keating
Atty
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
Clark
J. Howard McGrath
Four Indicted By Grand Jury In Indiana County
The Indiana County Grand Jury returned four true bills after a five day hearing. Indicted were Archie Johnson 32 Laughlin town motor code violation. Gingham S Packard Jr 49 Pittsburgh motor code violation. Murray Pardee 62 Hillsdale two counts assault and battery and pointing and discharging deadly weapons. Claude Mason 42 Pittsburgh burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods. Evidence in additional cases to be continued today.
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Indiana County Grand Jury
Archie Johnson
Laughlin
Johnsson
Clymer
Gingham S. Packard Jr
Pittsburgh
Murray Pardee
Hillsdale
Claude Mason
Oliver. Nichol
Indiana
R. D
Grand Jury
ARC Aid Tent At Fair Treated Many Persons
At the Indiana County Fair the Red Cross First Aid Tent treated 17 individuals from noon August 26 to 11 PM August 30. Fourteen nurses and one instructor volunteered, handling common injuries and heat illness. One horse bite case and two transfers to Indians Hospital were recorded among attendees from many towns and states.
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Red Cross
Indiana County Fair
Indians Hospital
Jndiana
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