GOP Assist Puts 4% Tax Bill Across
In Harrisburg the House approved a 4 percent sales tax by a 116 to 85 vote with 18 Republicans joining 98 Democrats. The measure, expanding the tax to soft drinks, auto inspection stickers and certain services, now heads to the Senate for approval before Gov Lawrence.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Lawrence
Stephen McCann
Labor
AFL
CIO
Railroad Brotherhoods
United Mine Workers
Republican
Albert W. Johnson
Johnson
MeeCann
Mueller to Be Secretary Commerce
Frederick H. Mueller a 65 year old Michigan Republican and former furniture maker won unanimous approval from the Senate commerce committee to be secretary of commerce. He has served as acting secretary since June 30 after Lewis L. Strauss resignation and was confirmed as under secretary of commerce last June 4.
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Washington
Frederick H. Mueller
Michigan
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Mueller
Lewis L. Strauss
Pat McNamara
Philip A. Hart
Hart
Department
Mueller Furniture Co
Grand Rapids
Grandmother Indicted for Murder and Attempted Murder
Helen Rabin Bartlett a 52 year old grandmother was indicted in Buffalo on first degree murder for drowning her second husband Alfred Babin 44 and charged with attempted first degree murder of her third Wright Barlett 69 She pleaded innocent by reason of insanity Bartlett had applied for 100000 life insurance on Babin during a Florida honeymoon six weeks earlier returning with her third husband and husband Wright Barlett
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Buffalo
N. Y
Helen Rabin Bartlett
Florida
Wright Barlett
Bartlett
Desertion and non-support case leads to jail for Boswell man
Robert Persohn, 27, of Boswell, failed to appear in court on August 3 and was committed to Somerset county jail on Wednesday. He faces charges of desertion and non support.
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Robert Persohn
Boswell
Somerset County
House Free Rein to Shape Labor Bill Sparks Fight
The House was given free rein to shape a labor bill as Eisenhower pushes for stricter union controls. A Donnybrook is expected with unlimited amendments, splitting support between a Republican-Southern Democrat tougher bill and a rival pro-labor version. Eisenhower to address the nation Thursday night on labor reform.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Donnybrook
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
House Rules Committee
House Labor Committee
White House
Congress
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Stuart L. Udall
D-Ariz
Labor Committee
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Laos Army recaptures positions from Pathet Lao in Phongsaly
The Lao defense ministry said the royal army recaptured all fortifications held by rebels in Phongsaly Province near the North Vietnam border. It reported heavy losses for Pathet Lao forces, estimated at about 2000, while noting some forward lookouts remain in Sam Neua. The government declared a state of emergency in five provinces and accused China and North Vietnam of collusion at the UN.
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Vientiane
Laos
Royal Laotian
Phongsaly
Viet Nam
Laotian Defense Ministry
Pathet Lao
Dien Bien Phu
Sam Néua
U.S
Phoui Sanarikone
Khamp Han Panya
Latvian
U.N
New York
China
Alwine Draws Life Sentence
Richard W Alwine of Butler drew a life term for killing Frank DeMar a local grocer last November 24. The 19 year old was convicted July 13 by a Butler County jury and thanked the court after sentencing by Judge Clyde S Shumaker.
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Butler, Pa
Ninteen
Richard W.alwine
Butler
Frank DeMar
Clyde S. Shumaker
Alwine
Civil Rights Bill Heads For House
The judiciary committee approved a reduced civil rights bill by a 17 to 13 vote, sending it to the House for consideration. It strips several provisions, including broad AG injunction powers and aid for desegregation, while keeping five core measures on crimes related to desegregation, voting records, extending the civil rights commission, and aid for servicemen’s children schools.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Judiciary Committee
GOP
U.S
U. S
Civil Rights Commission
Hoffa Accused of Using 3 Million for Chicago Mob Ties
Senators allege James R Hoffa diverted three million dollars of Teamsters health and welfare funds to settle debts with the Chicago underworld and with Paul Dorfman, son and wife Allen and Rose Dorfman. The committee cites inflated charges and reduced benefits as outcomes.
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Senate
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Chicago
Hoffa
Teamsters
Special Investigating Committee
Midwest
Paul Dorfman
Allen
Rose Dorfman
Paul
Dorfmans
Central Conference of Teamsters
Michigan Conference of Teamsters
Dorfman
Spreading Cheer Again at Old Trinity Lutheran
Rev I Hess Wagner pastor of Old Trinity Lutheran church has recovered enough to resume cheerful hospital visits and distributing church bulletins. He delivered reading matter and words of wisdom to hospital patients and shut ins in Somerset, defying the pace set by his physician. The longrunning practice of cheer spreading continues as he shares his famous smile.
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I. Hess Wagner
Old Trinity Lutheran Church
Somerset
Wagner
Old Trinity
Blood Bank Emergency Drive Urged for Somerset Area
Blood supply is on an emergency basis with July collections down by 648 bottles. Johnstown center asks donors especially for O negative and all RH types. On August 19 a bloodmobile will be at the Christian church in Somerset from 12 30 to 6 15 p.m. The Jaycees sponsor a donor recruitment committee led by Donald J Scheidinger with area volunteers.
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Johnstown
Somerset
Christian Church
Jaycees
Donald J. Scheidinger
Carl Friedhofer, Jr
Ralph Friedhofer
Glenn Bailey
Jerry Halverson
Kenneth Halverson
Robert Riley
Ronald Romesburg
Judge Boose Hospitalized After Hip Concern
Former Somerset County Judge Norman T. Boose was admitted to Somerset hospital Tuesday night with a possible hip fracture. Reports say he is listed in just fair condition. Boose served as judge from 1929 until 1950 when Judge Lansberry took office.
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Somerset County
Norman T. Boose
Somerset Hospital
Attorney Boose
Thomas F. Lansberry
Boose
Third Day of Bargaining Keeps Steel Strike Stalled
The United Steelworkers see no ground gained as a 500000-strong strike enters its fourth week at mid July. Chief Mediator Finnegan urges cooperative talks while noting no economic concession from either side. The union presses a 15 cent per hour raise with fringe benefits, while the industry warns of inflation and price rises.
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NEW York
United Steelworkers of America
Joseph F. Finnegan
Finnegan
End Strike Urgency Pressed Ahead of Khrushchev Visit
Washington reports Sen. Estes Kefauver says Khrushchev’s forthcoming visit heightens need to settle the steel strike quickly. He urges the president to push action to show U S economic strength. Rep. Chester Bowles suggests cutting steel prices while keeping wages unchanged.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Kefauver
Senate
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Chester Bowles
D-Conn
Eisenhower
Bowles
Truman
Adams Farm 15 Hour Barn Fire Burns Barn
A $30,000 barn fire on James E. Adams farm Stoystown road 1 drew Stoystown Boswell and Friedens fire units. The hay stacked inside hindered containment as a tractor backfire sparked the blaze. The barn’s upper portion and a baler a truck and smaller machinery were lost. grain and lower sections were saved. Chief H W Blanset called it one of the worst fires he’s dealt with.
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James E. Adams
Stoystown RD
Adam's Farm
Stonystown
Boswell
Friedens
Stoystown
H. W. Blanset
Blanset
Stoystown Fire Department
Artists Claim Monkeys Fare Better
Beirut report notes Syrian musicians say they are paid poorly by the government. Conductor Tayssir Aqeel of the Syrian Radio Orchestra argues subsidies should match the cost of maintaining well cared-for monkeys in the Cairo Zoo.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tayssir Aqeel
Syrian Radio Orchestra
Cairo
Khrushchev Will Visit Washington as Man of Peace
Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev told reporters in Moscow he will visit Washington as a peaceful man with no weapons. He said the forthcoming talks with President Eisenhower aim to promote peace and not split the world with a secret deal. Khrushchev welcomed pre talks with Western Allies and indicated Russia would consult similar.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Washington
Khrushchev
America
Eisenhower
Russia
Nixon back from Khrushchev trip hailed by crowd at airport
Vice President Nixon returns from the Iron Curtain mission to Washington where he praised peace and said Khrushchev may gain from a U S visit. He stressed the Kremlin leader would see America's vigor while reaffirming friendship and peace. Julie Nixon greeted his arrival as Eisenhower and aides discussed Khrushchev's visit.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Russia
Pat
Washington National
Nikita Khrushchev
America
Khrushchev
United States
Kremlin
White House
Ministers Defers Berlin Settlement Talks at Big Four Meeting
The Big Four foreign ministers paused their 10 week Berlin search and adjourned after narrowing differences. They expect Washington talks between Eisenhower and Khrushchev next month to influence progress. Communiques from Herter Lloyd Couve de Murville and Gromyko said points on Berlin and disarmament were closer but details remain secret. The conference was one of the longest foreign minister meetings since 1815.
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Arthur Gavshon
Geneva
Berlin
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Washington
West Berlin
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Andrei Gromyko
Germany
Four Vehicle Collision Causes Extensive Property Damage
A four vehicle crash at Fairview Street and N Center Avenue left two cars severely damaged. Richard Earl Bumbarger, 18, Somerset RD 2, mounted north on N Center during rain and collided with Irvin Fleegie, 45, Stoystown DR 3, as he crossed after a southbound truck stopped. Greig's car, pushed into a Wheeler Electric Co truck, sustained major damage while other vehicles suffered minor harm.
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Fairview Street
N. Center Avenue
Richard Earl Bumbarger
Somerset RD
Irvin Fleegie
Stoystown
Henry Greig
Greig
Wheeler
Herter to Report After Geneva Conference
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter will report to President Eisenhower on the Big Four foreign ministers conference after returning from Geneva. He is expected to arrive in Washington about 4 30 p m and a 6 p m meeting with the President is tentatively planned.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Geneva
Herter
Rockefeller Bride Elect In Norway Wedding Plan Clash
Steven Rockefeller and his fiancée Anne Marie Rasmussen, daughter of Kristian Rasmussen, attend the funeral of Theo dor Lohne in Soegne Norway. The couple, due to wed August 22, debate church choice with Anne Marie favoring the larger Lunde church and Steven leaning toward the old Soegne church.
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Kristiansand
Norway
Steven Rockefeller
Steven
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Walt
Theodor Lohne
Anne Marie Rasmussen
Young Rockefeller
Soegne
Rockefeller
Lunde
Anne Marie
Kristian Rasmussen
Little Rock Schools Set To Reopen Amid Integration Debate
The Little Rock school board moved the fall term start to next week sparking sharp reactions from segregationists and negro leaders. Gov. Faubus warned of ongoing resistance to integration as six negroes are assigned to two white schools and fifty four to Horace Mann high school under a pupil placement rule.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Horace Mann
Faubus
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