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Newspaper

Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1954

Page

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Atom Power Bill Advances In Congress After Negotiations

Congressional negotiators reach a compromise on an atomic power bill to launch private industry and share some nuclear know how with allies. The measure returns to both chambers for final action amid renewed Senate opposition led by Sen. Gore. The deal preserves 17 year patents for non military work with government safeguards and a five year preference for licensees sharing patents with qualified applicants.

Russell Brines Washington Senate House Eisenhower Gore Sen. Core D-Tenn House Conference W. Sterling Cole R-Ny Atomic Energy Commission AEC

Vehicle offender 15 moved to Erie County Sheriff custody

Robert Wilt, 15, was transferred Friday from Somerset county jail to Erie county sheriff custody. Wilt, of Jennings, Md., was committed by Justice of the Peace Thomas A. Courtney July 23 on charges of driving without a license and misuse of license plates.

Robert Wilt Somerset County Erie County Wilt Jennings Justice of the Peace Thomas A. Courtney

July unemployment holds steady in a tight labor market

Washington officials welcomed a July report showing no surge in unemployment as civilian employment reached 62,148,000, up 50,000 since May but 972,000 below last July. Unemployment stood at 3,346,000, with slight declines from June.

Washington Commerce and Labor Departments Secretary of Commerce Weeks Secretar of Labor Mitchell Census Bureau Labor Department

Distillery Blaze in Pekin Kills Six, Injures Twenty-Eight

A two day blaze at the American Distillery plant in Pekin Illinois killed six workers and injured twenty eight. The fire caused ten million dollars in damage and was fueled by whisky.

Pekins Ill American Distillery Company Pekin

East German Communists Accept U S Flood Aid

East Germany's Communist government surprised observers by accepting President Eisenhower's offer of American food for flood victims. Otto Grotewohl forwarded thanks, while White House officials said Ike was gratified. The aid marks a rare cooperation with the U S under a new food shipment act as Berlin and surrounding areas rebuild after historic floods.

BOM Germany East Germany Eisenhower Atlantic U. S Communist Party Europe United States Berlin East Zone James C. Hagerty Red Cross White House League of Red Cross Societies

Fike and Cascio Move to East Union Street

Attorneys Paul E. C. Fike and Joseph N. Cascio announce the relocation of their law offices from the Picking building to the Beerus house at 124 East Union Street. They plan to open Monday August 9 after weekend furniture move and remodeling of the first floor, once home to Harry C. Jacobs.

Joseph N. Cascio Paul E. C. Fike Beerus East Union Street Cascio Somerset Harry C. Jacobs Somerset County Fike and Cascia Attorney Cascia Fike

Emilie Dionne Dies of Epilepsy at 20

Emilie Dionne one of the famous quintuplets died at 4 pm today at a Catholic hostel near Ste. Agathe Quebec from epilepsy after prior strokes and a history including polio. Her sister Mrs Maurice Girouard arrived to arrange the burial while observers noted she wore the Oblate habit.

Ste. Agathe Emilie Dionne Laurentian Hills Oblate Sisters of Mary Immaculate Quintuplets Maurice Girouard Emilie Lac Brule Oblate

Lexington sheriff race sparks deadly courthouse shooting

A massive search captured brothers James Cogburn and Roy Cogburn after a fatal courthouse shootout during election night. James, wounded, faced murder charges after a patrolman was killed. Roy was wounded and hospitalized as officers tried to disarm the suspect in Henderson County.

Lexington Tenn James A. Cogburn Roy Clovis Stanfill James Cogburn Henderson County Highway Patrol Noah Robinson Cogburn Korea Jackson Arthur Gurley Isom McPeak Coburn

Truman Urges Big Fund Drive to Win Congress

Former President Harry S Truman told Adlai Stevenson and Stephen Mitchell that Democrats can win control of Congress in November if they raise enough money for a vigorous fall campaign. Stevenson said Truman favored a strong, give em hell effort and was optimistic about the election outcome.

Don Whitehead Kansas City Harrys. Truman Congress Truman Adlai Stevenson Stephen Mitchell Independence Mo Stevenson Senate Stevenson Mitchell Stvenson

Limit Farm Bill Debate, Vote Man

The Senate unanimously limits debate on the farm bill and plans to begin voting Monday. A five hour cap will apply to debate on price supports while two hours per amendment and three hours on final passage are set. Leader Knowland and Johnson secured time allocations amid GOP protests.

Edwin B. Harkinson Washington Senate Knowland California Johnson Texas Aiken Senate Agriculture Committee Young Thye Minn Mundt Langer Sen R-Nd

Mrs Pauline S Sipe In Critical Condition

Mrs Pauline S Sipe 54 of West Patriot street was admitted to Somerset Community hospital Thursday afternoon in critical condition. A hospital spokesman said Friday evening her condition remained not good. Sipe runs the Polly Jane shop on West Main street.

Pauline S. Sipe West Patriot Street Somerset Community Hospital Sipe West Main Street

Senators Bar TV Radio In McCarthy Probe

McCarthy said 30 army officers including four generals helped with an honorable discharge for Maj. Irving Peress amid a dispute with the Army. He declined to name the officers, noting confidentiality, and hinted at possible testimony from generals.

James Lee Washington Joseph R. McCarthy Army Maj Irving Peress Wisconsin Republican Peress Dental Corps McCarthy Robert T. Stevens Zwicker Ralph Zwicker Pentagon Camp Kilmer N. J Stevens Defense Plant Parish Lawrence W. Parish Quincy Mass Ghinverd McCarthy Committee Diantha Hoag Buffalo N. Y Miss Hoag McCathy

Weekend forecast for Pennsylvania shows sun and warmth

Eastern Pennsylvania expects mostly sunny skies with some clouds and a Saturday high around 80 to 86 degrees. Sunday should stay fair with little temperature change. Western Pennsylvania sees mostly sunny weather with a Saturday high near 76 degrees and Sunday forecast for mild, unchanged temperatures.

Pennsylvania

Somerset Weather Report by David Grove

Weather data summary for 24 hours ending 5 30 p m Friday shows high temperature 72 and measurable precipitation. The report attributes daily figures to U S Weather Observer David Grove in Somerset.

Somerset Weather David Grove U. S. Weather Observer

Open Meeting Notice for Alcoholics Anonymous

Public invited to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting on August 11 at 8 30 p m located at the Public Library in Somerset.

Alcoholics Anonymous Public Library Somerset

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