Eisenhower vetoes independent offices bill over retirement funds
President Eisenhower vetoed the independent offices appropriation citing 589 million dollars in unneeded civil service retirement funds. The veto stalls a 6.6 billion operating bill for 17 agencies and delays adjournment, with Johnson urging Senate to stay in session. Congress may revise the bill or attempt an override.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Independent Offices
Civil Service
Congress
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D— Tex
Johnson
House
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
Sam Rayburn
D—Tex
Figures Boost Pennsylvania Industry Growth in 1955 56
The Pennsylvania Department of Commerce said census data show the state had the largest manufacturing employment increase in the eastern market between 1955 and 1956, with 1,566,957 workers and a 38.7 percent rise. The value added by manufacture rose by 927,897,000 to 12,017,616,000, underscoring established industry’s role in attracting new business.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Commerce
U. S. Census Bureau
Pennsylvania
William R. Davlin
Easteen
Davlin
New York
Ohio
California
Gov. Leader
General Assembly
Chamoun Stresses Keeping U S Forces in Lebanon
Gen Fuad Shehab pledged to keep American troops in Lebanon until security is assured amid rebel threats to expand the 13 000 strong U S contingent. Chamoun affirmed his resolve not to resign and linked talks with the U S envoy to possible regional summits.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Fuad Shehab
Camille Chamoun
Middle East
Shehab
Chamoun
U.S
U. S
United States
Robert Murphy
Murphy
Robert McClintock
Saeb Salam
Salam
McClintock
Treasurer Sells 180 Tax Properties at County Sale
Somerset County Treasurer Edward Lauer announced 180 properties were sold at the annual treasurer's sale on Monday, raising 5615.75 dollars. The county commissioners accounted for 82 pieces, with 98 tracts bought by individuals. the original delinquent list started at 1,287 in June and dropped to 795 before sale. The Aug. 4 sale date gave owners a two year redemption period to repurchase at the sale price.
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Somerset
Edward Lauer
Uncertain Khrushchev Reply on United Nations Meeting
U S officials voiced uncertainty over Khrushchev accepting Eisenhower’s bid for a summit within the United Nations Security Council. Some Moscow sources floated a delay or a turn down while others predicted a reply within 24 hours. planners proceed with preparations for a possible high level meeting and a task force under G Frederick Reinhardt studies Middle East issues.
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Washington
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
United Nations Security Council
State Department
Moscow
U. N
United Nations
United States
Russia
Britain
France
India
Dag Hammarksfold
G. Frederick Reinhardt
Middle East
Secretary of State Dulles
Rescued Mongrel From Chicago Sewer
An Anti Cruelty Society agent crawled 150 feet into a dark Chicago sewer to rescue a half starved mongrel pup. Weak barks drew passers by who alerted the society. Agent Vic Brazinskas entered the sewer at the outlet to the Chicago River and brought the pup out through a sewer hole. He said he did not know how it got there.
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Chicago
CAP
Anti- Cruelty Society
Vic Brazinskas
Khrushchev May Be Head Of Billion
Khrushchev may appear at a summit conference as the leader of a billion people after a talks with Mao Tse-tung. The plan involves sitting with Nationalist China within the UN framework, potentially upsetting Peiping while strengthening bloc strategy. The arrangement aims to keep Britain and the United States on the defensive regarding Middle East charges.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Kremlin
U. N
China
Khrushchev
Peiping
Russia
Communist Bloc
Robert Reese Named Elementary Supervisor in Rockwood Schools
The Rockwood Joint school board ousts plans to appoint Robert G. Reese as elementary supervisor after his prior role as an English teacher. Maude Pyle retires from Kingwood elementary after 35 years. Norman Landis resigns to join the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in Cleveland Ohio. Harry Geary elected janitor for the old Rockwood building. Rehires include two cafeteria workers at Kingwood and a bus driver from Upper Turkeyfoot. Coal bid advertisements authorized with bids due to the supervising principal. Next board meeting set for Sept 8 at the high school.
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Robert G. Reese
Rockwood
Reese
Maude Pyle
Kingwood
Norman Landis
Landis
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Geary
Upper
Turkeyfoot
Ke, S&. Gard
Rockwood Joint School Board
Dulles Visit Sparks Protests at Rio Arrival
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Rio de Janeiro for talks with President Juscelino Kubitschek on hemispheric defense and the coffee market. A banner reading Dulles go home and jeers from students highlighted mixed feelings, though officials welcomed him at the airport and embassy.
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Rio
Dulles
Julius Golden
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Mbin
Bronx
National Students Union
Dulles-go-home
Nixon
Juscelino Kubitschek
U. S
Ellis Briggs
Kubitschek
Middle East
Wave kills dog as car crashes on Pennsylvania turnpike
Police say Frances Kea 22 of Philadelphia drove east on the turnpike near Donegal to avoid a crossing dog. Her convertible was demolished and two passengers Fred Wilkinson 28 and Florine Judah 21 were injured and treated at Frick Memorial Hospital in Mount Pleasant. The dog was killed and the car loss was about 3500 dollars.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Donegal Interchange
Frick Memorial Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Fred Wilkinson
Kenosha
Wisc
Florine Judah
New York City
Frances Kea
Philadelphia
Wilkinson
Miss Kea
Donegal
Miss Judah
Labor Supports Graduated Income Tax in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor proposed a graduated income tax to replace the 3 percent sales tax. It sent identical letters to the Republican and Democratic platform committees outlining the plan.
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Labor
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Republican
Democratic
Somerset Joint Board Hires Three High School Teachers
The Somerset joint school board hired three high school teachers for the coming year. Emma Barron of Friedens becomes home economics teacher. Ottis Baer of Meyersdale takes physics and physical education. Edward Josehp of Conemaugh teaches physical education and health.
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Somerset
Emma Barron
Friedens
Indiana State Teachers College
University of Pittsburgh
Barron
Ottis Baer
Meyersdale
Ohio
Svonavec Coal Co
Sipesville
Somerset High School
Maple Ridge
Jack J. Shober
Union Street
Patriot Street
Southside
Kurtz Brothers
American Seating Company
Howard Trexel
Somerset Jointure
Rifle accident wounds 3 year old girl fatally
A 3 year old girl was fatally wounded Monday when a friend's .22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally police said in Lockport New York. The incident prompted police reports of the deadly accident involving a family friend.
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Lockport
N. Y
Robbers on Streetcar Stole Cash in Overbrook Car Theft
Three men boarded a Pittsburgh streetcar in Overbrook and robbed 15 passengers Sunday night. Two carried knives and forced riders to surrender wallets watches and cash from the trolley change box totaling 240 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Overbrook
Man burned alive in woods linked to union business
Frank Kierdorf a 56 year old Teamsters Local 332 business agent said two men drove him at gunpoint to a wooded area poured a flammable liquid over him and set him ablaze before dumping him at a Pontiac hospital. Fingerprints identified him and investigators suspect union related motives. A threatening call warned his uncle Hoffa aide he would be next.
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Pontiac
Mich
Teamsters
Frank Kierdorf
Teamsters Local 332
Kierdorf
George F. Taylor
Oakland County
Flint
Taylor
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Herman Kierdorf
Teamster Joint Council 32
Detroit
James R. Hoffa
Getty to Seek Rerouting of State Route 281
William R. Getty, Confluence borough council president, will seek state highway department approval to reroute Route 281 to ease jams and aid out of town motorists. Proposed changes keep Logan place and Hugert street but extend west to Baxter street and cross the bridge. The council also authorized four new park lights and appointed John Warick to manage the borough dump and ensure sanitation compliance with police oversight of the area.
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William R. Getty
Confluence Borough Council
State Highway Department
Fayette County
Logan Place
Ross Street
Getty
Hugert Street
Baxter Street
Borough Park
John Varick
Youghiogheny River
Warick
Department of Sanitation
First Day of Court in Somerset County Docket
Domestic difficulties dominated the August Quarter Sessions with fourteen cases heard. Notable actions include Leo Deist paying 270 for minor child support, and John Palermini ordered to pay 150 weekly until updated orders.
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Somerset County
Doris Easley
Pittsburgh
Leo Deist
Meyersdale
Joseph Curo
John F. Azasa
Johnstown R. D
John Palermini
Jerome
Clarence D. Ulery
Harry Orner
Boswell
R. D
Five Somerset Residents Naturalized in Court Ceremony
Five Somerset County residents became United States citizens in a naturalization ceremony at the courthouse Monday. Judge Lansberry welcomed the new citizens as Prothonotary Richard Maust administered the oath. New citizens are Almerinde Santostefano Windber Fannie Waclawik Cairnbrook R D 1 George Mihalko Holsopple Ethel Piroska Tokoloy Central City Maria Bihan Cairnbrook. Mrs Irene Barnett addressed attendees and presented citizenship manuals, with Gurlonke Morell presenting the petitions.
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Somerset County
United States
Court House
Richard D. Maust
Almerinde Santostefano
Wind
Fannie Waclawik
Cairnbrook
R. D
George Mihalko
Holsopple
Ethel Piroska Tokoloy
Central City
Maria Bihan
Thomas F . Lansberry
Irene Barnett
Forbes Road
Daughters of the American Revolution
Barnett
Gurlonke Morell
Pittsburgh
Naturalization Board
Somerset High School Class Meeting Notice
The 1949 Class of Somerset High School will hold a meeting on Wednesday August 6 at 8 30 P M. Attendees gather to discuss class affairs and upcoming events. Board of organizers urges all graduates to attend and participate.
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Somerset High School
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Lansberry
James C. Spangler
W. Race Street
Stern
Earl Stern Grove
Stoystown
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Kenneth K. Custer
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