Chinese Reds Occupy Northern Burma Border Area
Burmese officials report Chinese Communist troops hold about 1 900 square miles in northern Burma near the Kachin and Wa states. The government says it is seriously concerned and has informed Peiping as talks seek withdrawal to the Chinese side. Military sources note a 54 mile base area with troops estimated at 500 or more in a mountainous border zone near Lashio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Peiping
Burma
Noel Lazaro Rangoon
Terrtory
Foreign Office
Peiong
Ba Swe
Peoples’ Freedom League
Lashio
Frontier
Sayng
Greek Cypriot slain in shop in center of Nicosia
In Nicosia center a Greek Cypriot shopkeeper was shot and killed. Two Cypriot youths were sentenced to ten years for hurling a bomb at a British army vehicle, which did not explode. Police hunted five masked men for killing Letymbou village head last night. Grants for polio education totaling 1,211,983 dollars were announced by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
tIsi Panayiotis Petrou
Fhve
Letymbou
New York
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
End Capital Stock Tax Is Andrews Call
Harrisburg July 31 Speaker H G Andrews joined a Westinghouse tax expert in urging elimination of the 5 mill state capital stock tax. He warned loss of 68 million dollars in revenue biannually and questioned replacement options. Ek M Elkin suggested relief in the 6 percent corporate income tax. The subcommittee reviewed potential impact on industry location in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
H. G. Andrews
D-Cambria
Westinghouse
Andrews
General Assembly
Joint State Government Commission
Ek. M. Elkin
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Pennsylvania
Elkin
Henry J. Propert
Montgomery
Leonard E. Rust
E. 8. Banks
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cowboys In Old Cars Blamed For Pike Accidents
Harrisburg July 31 The turnpike commission was told state police blame cowboys in old cars for five straight fatal accidents caused by bad tires. Capt. Sheaffer said the youths in older cars caused most crashes. Officials noted tire wear and alignment issues as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Turnpike Commission
G. Franklin McSorley
Singleton Sheaffer
Turnpike
David E. Watson
McSorley
James F. Byrne
AEC Sees Safe Harnessing of H-Bomb for Peace
The Atomic Energy Commission predicts eventual success in controlling thermonuclear reactions for peaceful power and calls the resulting plants "extremely safe." The semiannual report notes long term progress at five labs and outlines secrecy tightening on H-bomb progress. It also cites expanding US uranium ore output from 70,000 tons in 1948 to nearly three million now, with a forecast of five to six million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Sen. Anderson
Senate House Atomic
United States
Free World
Somerset County Fair to Raise New Barn in One Day
An old fashioned barn raising is planned at Meyersdale with volunteers from county farmers to build a 180 by 30 foot cattle barn plus new arena and rings. The project aims to add 80 cattle display space for the August 27 to September 1 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Fair Association
Edison Hay
Meyersdale
R. D
Potter Lumber Company
Victor B. Witt
Meyersdale Carpenter
Pennsylvania
Pin Ball Machine Bites The Dust In Somerset
Two Somerset men lost their marbles when a junked pin-ball machine fell from their truck at the North Center avenue and Union street intersection at 6 20 am Tuesday. The crash shattered glass and sprayed steel balls and plastic parts across the highway and sidewalk. They said they were disposing of the machine and swept the area with a borrowed broom and dustpan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
North Center Avenue
Union Street
Steelworkers Strike Hits Kelso Hayes Wheel Plant in McKeesport
United Steelworkers strike idled about 1,100 workers at the Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co plant in McKeesport as the old contract expired. Company officials cited a dispute over minor fringe benefits and said no new talks are scheduled. The basic wage was 1.68 dollars per hour and the McKeesport facility produces over a million auto wheels monthly. four other plants nationwide were unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
United Steelworkers
Stout
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co
Joseph Odorich
USW
McWheesport
Lepley in Hospital After Mine Accident
Herman Lepley a 48 year old Gray resident was admitted to Somerset Community hospital after a Coal Junction mine accident. He is employed by Ben Dice Coal company and is in satisfactory condition with injuries to the head chest and back after being struck by a falling mine cross bar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lepley
Gray
Somerset Community Hospital
Lepley
Ben Dice Coal Company
Real Estate Transfers Decrease in Somerset County July 1956
Recorder Philip C. Posch reports Somerset County real estate transfers totaling 449 302 dollars in July 1956, down 84 206 dollars from July 1955. Total for last year 533 508 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Posch
Somerset County
Radford Warns Overestimation Of Communist Air Power
Admiral Arthur W. Radford testified to the Senate air power committee that the United States tends to overestimate Soviet air power missiles and weapons. He urged focus on capable operators and better aircraft rather than rushing jet bombers, arguing new hardware without skilled personnel yields poor returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Radford
Eisenhower
Wison
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Senate
U. S
Dunmyer Back In Jail Bond Default In Somerset Case
Two district men faced court after hearings before Justice of the Peace H. B. Whipperman. Nett Dunmyer 29 Acosta recommitted to Somerset county jail in default of a 1000 bond on aggravated assault and battery after allegedly attacking an acquaintance with a club near his home Saturday night. Whipkey treated for arm injury. Burk Re-Jailed William Burk 35 Somerset returned to jail in default of 500 bond on a surety of the peace charge after allegedly threatening his wife and family. Hilmer John 30 Boswell placed in jail after release from Allegany Cumberland Md. for forgery and issuing forged instruments. wanted in Virginia and West Virginia. Leonard Jailed Cornelius Leonard 39 Somerset committed on desertion and non support charges filed by his wife. had been released July 16 after posting bond to appear for assault and battery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace H
Whipperman
Somerset
Nnett Dunmyer
Acosta
Somerset County
Dunmyer
Charles Whipkey
Austa
Whipkey
Burk
William Burk
NR. D
John Hilmer
Boswell
R. D
Allegany County
Cumberland
Hilmer
Norman F. Walker
Virginia
West Virginia
Leonard
Cornelius Leonard
Squire Whipperman
Seven Building Permits Issued in Somerset July
Richard Pyle, borough secretary, reports seven building permits issued to Somerset residents in July at the borough office. Names include Gladen Walker 253 East Fairview Street for a residence addition Carl N J Halverson 267 West Patriot Street for a second floor garage remodel Robert Lowerhower Cannel Drive for a one family home Herbert D Hall High Street for a one family home James B Mulhollen Walnut Street for a one family home William L Kimmel 414 West Church Street for an addition to a residence James C James 267 West Garrett Street for an addition to a one family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Richard Pyle
Gladen Walker
East Fairview Street
Carl N. J. Halverson
West Patriot Street
Robert Lowerhrower
Cannel Drive
Herbert D. Hall
High Street
James B. Mulhollen
Walnut Street
William L. Kimmel
West Church Street
William C. James
West Garrett Street
Theft at Beechnut Coal Mine Probed by State Police
State police investigate burglary at Beechnut Coal Company mine in Paint Township Windser area. Tools and materials valued at 3800 dollars stolen including 200 pounds of nuts and bolts and a strip shovel with 50 dollars in tools missing. Incident occurred between July 19 and July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windser
Somerset
Beechnut Coal Company
Paint Township
Quits State Hospital Escapee Sought in Somerset
George Monzuk, 50, of Uniontown, failed to appear for roll call at Somerset State hospital Tuesday. He is five foot nine, 145 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, wearing a blue shirt and overalls, and is being sought by county authorities.
650 000 Wait To Work No Contract Yet
New York July 31 650000 striking steelworkers wait to return to work as union and 39 companies haggle over contract language. Bethlehem Steel and the United Steelworkers seek terms on vacation seniority grievances and past practices while hopes run high of contracts by Thursday though officials warn the job could spill into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Steelworkers of America
Bethlehem
United States Steel Corp
Fall Festival Committee To Meet Thursday
An important Somerset County Fall Festival committee meeting is set for Thursday at 8 00 p m in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Chairman George Mason says key decisions on several special celebrations will be made, with detailed nightly schedules expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County Fall Festival Committee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Mason
Posse Nets Two Burglary Suspects In Route 80 Theft
A 35 man posse hunted burglars who carted a safe from a Howard Johnson restaurant on Route 80. The safe was found unopened in a field behind the restaurant. Police identified two men as Edmund J Geister and Joseph G Hroblak, both of Youngstown Ohio. A third man, Alfred A Conti, also of Youngstown, was detained after a traffic stop for a tail light violation, with burglary tools found in his ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Conti
Youngstown
Bowling League Picnic at Heiple's Grove
The bowling league invites members to a picnic at Heiple's Grove on Wednesday August 1 at 2:00 p.m. уточнять location and ending time unavailable from fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiple
Kefauver Withdraws to Back Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver bowed out of the 1952 presidential race and urged supporters to back Adlai Stevenson for party unity. Stevenson welcomed Kefauver's move, calling for a united effort as Democratic prospects improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chadwick
Washington
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Party
Stevenson
Kefauver
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Chicago
James A. Finnegan
Averell Harriman
New York
Weill
St. Louis
Marl R. Holtovran
Democratic National
Albany
N. Y
Harrian
Harriman
County Firemen to Install New Officers in Somerset
Somerset County Firemen's Association will install newly elected officers at a meeting in Ideal fire hall August 9 replacing August 16 to avoid a parade conflict. The Somerset County Fire Chief's Association also plans an 8 p.m. meeting August 2 at Somerset fire hall to discuss civil defense short wave radio regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County Firemen's Association
Ideal Fire Hall
Ideal Park
Western Pennsylvania Firemen
Connellsville
Somerset County Fire Chief's Association
Somerset Fire Hall
Civil Defense Administration
Young Republicans to Convene in Somerset County
An important meeting of District 1 Somerset County Young Republicans is called for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Somerset American Legion home on West Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Young Republicans
Somerset American Legion
West Union Street
Dulles Heads to London to Help Solve Suez Crisis
Secretary of State Dulles departed Washington with Eisenhower backing to join London talks on the Suez dispute. He aims for a swift nonviolent settlement with Lloyd and Pineau while Moscow backs Egypt and Lehman blames the US for past errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee Washington
John Foster Dulles
London
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Washington
Dulles
U. S
Egypt
State Department
Robert Murphy
Hisenhower
Whie House
Gettysburg
United States
Murphy
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Aswan
International Control Board
Russia
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Nasser
Sen
Herbert H. Lehman
D-N. Y
Eienhower
Lehman
Suez Canal
Lafter Rugsia
Eden
War Office
Cyprus
Middle East
Crown Zellerbach Posts 25 Million Net for First Half 1956
Crown Zellerbach Corp. reports a record 25 million dollars net income for the first six months of 1956, a 21 percent gain over 1955, with earnings per share of 176 dollars and new highs in sales and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Crown Zellerbach Corp
J. D. Zellerbach
Pittsburgh Youth Hurt at Camp Rosary Fall From Tree
Ronald Weber a 16 year old from Pittsburgh was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital after an accident at Camp Rosary near here. He is in fair condition with back and head injuries from a fall from a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rosary
Ronald Weber
Pittsburgh
Somerset Community Hospital
Here
Hospital Seakate
McSorley Blasts Old State GOP Over Pike Errors
Harrisburg July 31 McSorley chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission blames prior Republican administrations for failing to have the highways department approve turnpike contracts. He cites an unnegotiated agreement with Manu Mine and says the commission may comply with a July 19 attorney general opinion urging the department to assume many turnpike functions. The Baker report remains under study and no action set for Aug 7 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Franklin McSorley
Turnpike Commission
Highways Department
Department of Highways
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Manu-Mine Research and Development Co
McSorley
Commissio
Arthur A. McGuire
Cohen
Cogie Mission
Come Mission
Michael Baker Jr
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Andrews Call
Leader
Pennsylvani
Ursina Legion Jubilee
Jay Barclay
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Laurel Park Pool
Bethlehem Steel Co
Allentown
Listes
Adlai
Geiger Church of the Brethren
Womens Work
Suez
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Admiralty
Crown
Pennsylvania Pike
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