Confluence Club Receives Community Achievement Plaque
The Confluence Civic club was awarded a plaque for entering the Community Achievement contest. Sponsored by Aluminum Company of America and presented via Pennsylvania Electric, the club has aided local charity drives, supported the fire department, school bands, and youth programs. It established Well Baby clinic, a playground, Little League, and helped form Boy Scout and Cub Scout groups. Future plans include Girl Scout troops street signs and flower boxes.
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The
Confluence Civic Club
Aluminum Company of America
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Ents
Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Cancer
Bloodmobile
Boy Scouts
Confluence Volunteer Fire Department
Turkeyfoot Joint High School
Confluence
Well Baby
Lions Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Womans Civic Club of
Auminum Company of America
Robert Martin
Cone
Norton Humbert
Woman’s Civic, Club
William Getty
Center
Wonderful wool jersey dress from France garners awards
A French wool jersey afternoon dress features fine supple jersey knitted on 28 gauge machines and crafted into a taupe outfit. It showcases side shirring, a panel accented with pearl buttons, and aims to win wardrobe awards this year.
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France
Cut Coal Consumption With Washing Soda Solution
A simple method to slow coal burn is to dissolve half a pound of washing soda in a gallon of water and sprinkle the solution over the coal in the bin a few days before use. This pretreatment can make coal last longer and yield more heat.
Khrushchev and Tito Held Two Day Conference Reconcile
Rushed report from London states that Nikita Khrushchev and Marshal Tito met for two days and apparently buried their disagreements. The disclosed talks marked a reconciliation between the Soviet leader and Yugoslav strongman.
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London
INS
Russia
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Eisenhower Grants 850000 for Missouri Tornado Flood Relief
President Eisenhower allocates an additional 850000 dollars to Missouri for relief in counties hit by tornadoes and floods in recent months. The aid aims to support recovery efforts and help affected residents and communities rebuild after the disasters.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Missouri
Car Off Road Fatality Near Cooks Of First in Clearfield
An automobile left Route 36 near Cooks of Fre st in Clearfield County last night killing 47 year old Ray McKinney of Pittsburgh who was alone in the vehicle.
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Dubois
Cooks O Frest
Clearfield County
Ray McKinney
Pittsburgh
Estimated weight of platinum block package conversion
A package described as solid platinum the size of a one pound block of butter would weigh about 22 pounds, indicating a significantly larger mass than the visual size suggests.
Plan In The Cool Of The Morning For Easy Dinner
Plan a relaxed day with cool meals using canned condensed soups. A chilled tomato celery soup mix with milk and bacon tops mugs, while a spaghetti casserole heats quickly on the stove for a complete dinner. Relishes and baked pies complete the day, prepared early for effortless serving.
Spaghetti and Frankfurters August Sandwich Idea
A simple August Sandwich Month item combines frankfurters browned in shortening with spaghetti in tomato sauce and mustard for six servings. The recipe suggests heating condensed onion soup and thickening with flour, then adding beef slices for an open faced or regular sandwich serving four.
Electronic brains try composing music at UNIVAC exchange
At a Seattle conference of 100 scientists and mathematicians, UNIVAC researchers announced electronic brains are attempting to write music, debutting a ditty called Push Button Bertha. They hope machines may outpace rock n roll, while TELEVAC will gauge audience boredom at a Westport playhouse. A Colorado nudist boycott hurt the Midwest Sunbathing Club's regional meeting after Evelyn West was ousted.
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Univac Scientific Exchange
Seattle
Robert P. Rich
Televac
Univac
Westport
West
Colorado
Weiss Elected Third Candidate For Judgeship
GREENSBURG Aug 4 David H Weiss of Monessen has been elected as the third Democratic judge candidate by Westmoreland county Democratic party. Weiss won on the fifth ballot over Joseph M Loughran 89 to 35 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge George H McWherter. Mahady Williams Best McWherter withdrew before the fifth ballot.
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Greensburg
David H. Weiss
Monessen
Westmoreland County
Democratic
Weiss
George H. McWherter
Joseph M. Loughran
Paul H. Mahady
Latobe
Vin E. Williams
John E. Best
James L. McWherter
Derry
Federal Reclamation Programs Grow Crops Valued Over 800 Million
Crops valued at more than 800 million dollars are today cultivated on lands developed and irrigated by federal reclamation programs. The statement highlights the impact of federal farming aid on productive agricultural areas and the scale of output under such programs.
Detroit judge rules on concealed weapon case in Whiting matter
Judge John P. O Hara of Detroit holds Fred Whiting 42 for trial on a concealed weapon charge after Whiting claims the blackjack is his mother s property The article notes AAU debates on amateur participation and ends with a quip that the weapon belonged to his mother
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AAU
John P. O'Hara
Detroit
Fred Whiting
Whiting
George
Nobility Defends Queen After Altrincham Critique
British nobles rallied to defend Queen Elizabeth II amid Lord Altrincham's critique of her public speaking and palace advisers. The Earl of Strathmore condemned the piece and warned of violent backlash, while Altrincham defended himself as a monarchist seeking reform and argued against royal advisers shaping speeches. The controversy touched on the queen's public image and proposed reforms for royal governance.
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London
Elizabeth II
Altrincham
Earl of Strathmore
Scotland
Britain
Prince Charles
Butterfly Lifespan Averages Five Weeks
A reported figure states that the average life of a butterfly spans five weeks. The note summarizes a general lifespan estimate to illustrate butterfly biology.
President And Brother Attend Early Service
President Eisenhower and his brother Dr Milton Eisenhower attended 9 a m services at National Presbyterian church in Washington. Milton, president of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, came for a White House birthday party for Maj John Eisenhower, the president's 35 year old son, on a goodwill trip to Mexico City. Dr Louis H Evans preached the sermon.
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Eisenhower
Milton Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
White House
Maj
John Eisenhower
Mexico City
Louis H. Evans
Presbyterian Church
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National Association of Letter Carriers
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