Legal Ban on Adults Riding Buses Test Case in Allegheny
A court tests a 1957 law barring adults from riding school buses except operators in Allegheny county. Ernest Zanella and five drivers were fined for allowing adults to ride during a school picnic, with defense arguing the law could impede many school activities.
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Tarentum
Allegheny County
Thomas P. Geer
Geer
Ernest Zanella
Creighton
Plumborough
Zanella
Justice of the Peace
Frank Kastelli
Allegheny
W. W. Kitch
Harrisburg
Col
Earl J
Talk of Special Session for Farm Bill
The Senate debate raised the possibility of a special session if a farm bill is not enacted before adjournment. Sen. Aiken suggested Eisenhower might call Congress back if cotton crop reports signal a grave situation. Sen. Stennis urged a conference with Benson to craft a bill before quitting, as cotton farmers face a 20 percent acreage cut next year. House leaders Rayburn and Cooley echoed that view, deeming farm legislation dead for this session after Wednesday’s rejection.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Aiken
John Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Benson
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rayburn
Harold Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Jails 2 Somerset Men In Separate Arrests
Two Somerset men were jailed on Thursday in separate arrests. Tilford Countryman, 49, was committed to the county jail on a worthless check charge, while Frank Drabish, 33, was jailed on a surety of the peace charge after information was filed before Justice C. J. Harrison Jr.
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Somerset
Tilford Countryman
E. D. Peck
Countryman
Somerset County
Frank Drabish
R. D
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Harrison, Jr
Jonas Gary to celebrate 100th birthday in Scullion
Aug 14 marks the one hundredth birthday of Jonas Gary of Scullion. He will greet friends at the Scullion Rod and Gun club from 1 30 p m. He recalls pioneer life and family ties including a cousin relation to Lou Henry Hoover. He lives with his son in law A O Pletcher and daughter.
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Jonas Gary
Scullion
Gary
A. O. Pletcher
Ralph Gary
Topeka
Kansas
Pennsylvania
John
Margaret Henry Gary
John Henry
Mr. Gary
Henry
Sandy Run
Jonas
Herbert Hoover
Lou Henry
Abel Defends USW Leader McDonald At District Convention
I W Abel, secretary treasurer of the United Steelworkers, praised President David J. McDonald for wage gains since 1953 and said the union owes no apology for its leadership. He spoke at the District 13 convention as McDonald urged ending internal bickering. About 200 delegates backed McDonald and called for ousting dissenting dues protest leaders led by Donald C. Rarick.
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Washington
I. W. Abel
United Steelworkers
Abel
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Dist
Donald C. Rarick
McKeesport
Restrictions on Parking During Resurfacing
Borough police say parking is restricted on streets being resurfaced today. West Main Street from Harrison Avenue to the Diamond will be resurfaced and no parking or traffic will be allowed until after 1 p.m. Weather permitting the work proceeds today.
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West Main Street
Harrison Avenue
Kierdorf Dies After Flint Arson Case Developments
Frank Kierdorf, Teamster Business Agent, dies after burns from a fire he allegedly helped start while attempting to torch a Flint dry cleaning shop. Michigan Attorney General Adams says Kierdorf staged the blaze. Hoffman denies directing arson. Kierdorf lapsed into a coma and died as details remained unsettled.
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Pontiac
Mich
Teamster Union
Frank Kierdorf
Michigan
Flint
Robert F. Kennedy
Kierdorf
Hoffa
Paul L. Adams
Adams
Herman Kierdorf
Frank
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Lightning Tears Gaping Hole in Roof Near Somerset
A bolt of lightning tore a gap in the Fern D. Ogline home on Stoystown road near Somerset Thursday night. Firemen spread salvage covers to keep rain out. no fire reported and damage totals were not yet known.
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Fern D. Ogline
Stoystown Road
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Hoffa under fire over alleged ties to racketeers in union
Senate investigators accused James R. Hoffa of failing to purge the Teamsters of criminals. Senator John L. McClellan pressed Hoffa on arson allegations, Fifth Amendment refusals, and the lack of action against officials with criminal records, warning prospects of a housecleaning dimmed.
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Washington
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Hoffa
McClellan
Justice Department
Frank Kierdorf
Teamsters
Flint
Mich
Judge Snyder expands Bedford court room area with photography ban
Bedford County Judge Richard C. Snyder rules extend the court’s jurisdiction to two city blocks for photographing and recording proceedings. The decree bars photos of prisoners en route to court and of jurors in sheriff care, reflecting a broad safety posture after William Showalter’s murder trial.
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Bedford Gazette
Bedford
Richard C. Snyder
Bedford County Common Pleas Court
Snyder
Borough
Court House
Penn Street
Fort Bedford Inn
Showalter
Bedford County
William Showalter
Clearville
Hilda
Western Penitentiary
State Cops Solve Three Burglaries
State police and Meyersdale officers linked Bernard Keefer 23 Meyersdale and John Zeigler 27 Salisbury to three 1955 burglaries in Meyersdale area. Keefer and Gerhard brothers 20 and 19 faced charges with a May 29 lone wolf robbery at Speicher Farm Implement Co. and May 11 Ecomuality Market break in. Baer 21 Baltimore was named an accomplice and will be heard by Justice Harrison.
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Meyersdale
Bernard E. Keefer
Keefer
John Zeigler
Salisbury
Robertson
Woodrow Eugene Gerhard
Arthur James Gerhard
Gerhard
Somerset County
Speicher Farm Implement Co
R. D
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Harrison, Jr
Center
North Streets
Ray Eugene Baer
Baltimore
Baer
Squire C. J. Harrison, Jr
Aluminum Company Says Academy Building Use Tops History
Aluminum Company of America states the Air Force Academy project in Colorado Springs will be the largest architectural application of aluminum. The firm estimates over 5 million tons of aluminum will be used in the construction.
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Pittsburgh
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tribesmen End Week-Long Truce in Lebanon Clash
In the Bekaa Valley, mountain tribesmen clashed with pro-government forces breaking a week-old truce after Gen Fuad Shehab’s election as president. Nine loyalists and three tribesmen were killed in 24 hours of fighting with Syrian-reinforced rebels. British troops reinforce Jordan’s Aqaba Amman road, with 500 more landed at King Hussein’s request.
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Beirut
Bekaa
Lebanon
Fuad Shehab
Jordan
Aqaba
Amman
Hussein
Syria
Shehab
Sami Solh
Camille Chamoun
Soth
West Virginia Couple Injured in Route 219 Collision
Dewey DeSoto Breland 62 of Keyser suffered facial cuts and his wife Catherine 51 was shocked as their car collided with another north of Somerset on Route 219. Ozay of Boswell unhurt. total damage about 975 dollars.
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West Virginia
Somerset Borough
Dewey DeSoto Breland
Keyser
W. Va
Somerset Community Hospital
Catherine Breland
Breland
Shoemaker
Bittner
Somerset
Stanley I. Ozay
Boswell
Ozay
Pile Family's TV Set Triggers Fire at Home
Somerset firemen raced to the East Union Street residence Thursday night after an overheated television produced heavy smoke. The blaze caused only damage to the set, and firefighters replaced a blown fuse as part of the response.
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Wilbur Pile
Somerset
East Union Street
Florida
Vertol to rehire about 55 engineers
Vertol Aircraft Corp said on Thursday it will rehire about 55 engineers. The move follows recent layoffs and aims to bolster engineering staff for ongoing programs.
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Morton
Vertol Aircraft Corp
United Nations summons emergency session on Middle East
The United Nations General Assembly was called for an emergency Friday session after the Security Council unanimously backed a full Assembly meeting. Dag Hammarskjold set 5 p.m. opening, limited to organizational matters, with the U.S. pushing for broad Middle East focus and a plan for UN-led stabilization. Sir Pierson Dixon urged delay of formal debate to prepare speeches.
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United Nations, N. Y
U. N. General Assembly
Middle East
Dag Hammarskjold
Security Council
United States
Pierson Dixon
Britain
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
General Assembly
Eisenhower and Dulles Meet on Middle East Strategy
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles held a 30 minute White House discussion to map a broad approach for countering expected Soviet criticism at an emergency United Nations General Assembly. Dulles, back from Brazil, assailed the erratic Moscow pace and noted possible White House plans to address Middle East tensions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
United Nations General Assembly
Brazil
Hisenhower
Middle East
White House
James C. Hagerty
Khrushchev
Finnegan
U. N
Mideast
Bank executives arrested in kickback loan case
The president and vice president of Old Freeport Bank in Armstrong county were arrested by FBI agents on a charge of conspiring to obtain a $2000 kickback on a $15000 loan. In Milwaukee a tiny tornado damaged property but caused no injuries. In Formosa authorities reported clashes between Nationalist planes and Communist MIGs near Quemoy Island. In Ossining a 33 year old man, John Angelo LaMarca, was executed in the electric chair for kidnapping and slaying 33 day old Peter Weinberger.
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Pittsburgh
Freeport Bank
Armstrong County
FBI
Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
Ossining
N. Y
John Angelo LaMarca
Peter Weinberger
British anxious for conference with Khrushchev
Prime Minister MacMillan told Khrushchev he remains anxious to take part in a summit to end the East West cold war. He left open the door for Middle East talks and criticized Khrushchev for rejecting U N Security Council talks.
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London
MacMillan
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
Mideast
Khrushchev
U. N. Security Council
Peiping
Red China
Mao Tze-tung
U. N. General Assembly
Middle East
Block Party Climaxed by Great Parade
The Berlin firemen parade climaxed the Berlin Company's block party with about 2,000 spectators. Some 35 marching units and 20 motorized units competed for 190 dollars in cash prizes. Winners include Somerset best community band 35 dollars and Hyndman second high school prize 15 dollars.
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Berlin
Somerset
Rockwood
Shanksville-Stonycreek
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