U S Troops Repel 3000 in Kangnung Clash Amid Tense Ultimatum
U S troops repelled a 3000-man assault on the Kangnung truce team compound as protests erupted at five South Korean ports. A Korean was wounded, with reports of another death and additional injuries from earlier clashes. Rhee demands all truce inspectors depart by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Fromson
Seoul
U. S
Kangnung
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
An &Th Army
National Defense Youth Corps
Washington
Bank Bandit Schnitzer Admits Guilt at Hearing
Jacob B. Schnitzer a 26 year old pipeline worker from Lancaster New York confessed at a preliminary hearing that he robbed a Buffalo suburb bank last Monday. He waived extradition and said he was ready to return for trial. Bond of 50000 was set but not posted. The government held him in Dade county jail as the FBI impounded the car he said he bought with his savings one hour after the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Jacob B. Schnitzer
Lancaster
N. Y
Buffalo
U. S
Roger E. Davis
Schnitzer
Dade County
Davis
New Yorker
Edward J. Whorton
FBI
Guy Hickson
New York
Auto Runs Off Curve Killing Dad Of Driver
MEADVILLE August 12 Leslie Armstrong 56 of Guys Mills RD 2 was killed when an auto driven by his son Frank 25 ran off Route 27 at Mt Hope 11 miles east of here The younger Armstrong and two other passengers Burt Armstrong and George W Crawford were treated at the scene for minor injuries State police said Frank Armstrong was shaken after learning of his father death and officers noted Burt Armstrong relation to the Armstrongs though the exact kinship was not immediately clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Leslie Armstrong
Guys Mills
R.D
Mt. Hope
Here
Armstrong
Frank
Burt Armstrong
RD. 3
George W. Crawford
Townville
Construction of Fish Lake Begins Soon
Plans for starting of construction on the Pennsylvania fish commission lake near Somerset moved forward this week. Ground breaking will occur as soon as the starting date is confirmed. A chrome plated ceremonial shovel will be used to lift the first earth with a dignitary yet to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Somerset
Chamber of Commerce
Fisa Commission
Thomas O'Hara
Bellefonte
O'Hara
Penelec
R.E.A
James G. Knepper
Lake and Recreation Fund Drive
Knepper
DeVilbiss Company
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board
Argentine Mob Clashes With Protesters Over Peron aims
A downtown Buenos Aires rush hour clash between demonstrators against President Juan Peron and counter demonstrators left one injured. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd as four fire engines and forty officers arrived. The protesters urged the release of imprisoned naval leaders and chanted calls for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Peron
John
Argentina
John Q
United States
Stoystown Man Involved In Fatal Crash
In Ligonier a wreck near here today killed Olive Alexander, 62, of East Liverpool Ohio. Her husband John Alexander 70 survived, while Joseph P Gardner 70 of Stoystown and his grandson Thomas Gardner 16 received minor injuries. Gardner and grandson were treated at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Olive Alexander
East Liverpool
Ohio
Alexander
John
Joseph P. Gardner
Stoystown
Gardner
Thomas Gardner
Connie’s Damage to Carolina Tops $2 Million
Hurricane Connie broke into squalls over eastern Virginia after lashing the Carolinas. The center was expected near Atlantic City by dawn. at least 20 deaths were reported and North Carolina faced more than two million dollars in damage. In Hampton Roads winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 were forecast as Oyster residents were evacuated.
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Norfolk
Carolina Coast
Virginia
Connie
Carolina
Atlantic City
United States
North Carolina
Hampton Roads
Weather Bureau
Norfolk Bureau
Oyster
Atlantic
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Washington
Arthur Langlie
N. J
Moscow
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Heavy August Rain Floods New York City
Nearly half a foot of rain drenched the New York metropolitan area with 5.10 inches in 24 hours and up to 8 inches in spots. Queens and other boroughs flooded, hundreds of cars stranded, power outages widespread, and at least six deaths linked to the storm. Hurricane Connie had prompted alerts earlier in the week, then fluctuated before being reinstated. Emergency recalls and early departures affected city and United Nations staff as gale winds and dangerous conditions loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queens
New York City
Weather Bureau
Long Island
United Nations
Eisenhower to push full housing program in January requests
INS President Eisenhower made it clear he will press for enactment of his complete public housing program when Congress reconvenes in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Mountain Playhouse This Week Sabrina Fair
Community theatre notice for Sabrina Fair at Mountain Playhouse this week with reservations via Boswell 3512. Saturday August 13 features hot turkey sandwiches served from 5 PM with games and other refreshments. proceeds benefit Listie Firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger Grove
Listie Firemen
Listie Fire Hall
Rain and Wind Reach Southeast Pennsylvania as Connie Moves In
Hurricane Connie brings drenching rain and gusty winds to the Philadelphia area with forecasts of limited damage. Emergency officials urge early departures to prevent transit disruption as the storm moves inland from the Carolinas toward Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rain & Wind
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Weather Bureau
Urban Injured in Saxman Mine Rockfall
Charles Urban a 47 year old Quecreek resident and Saxman Coal and Coke miner suffered back injuries in a mine rockfall Friday and is listed in fair condition at Somerset Community Hospital. A mine spokesman said the incident occurred about 8 p m during the second shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxman Coal and Coke Company
Somerset Community Hospital
Charles Urban
Quecreek
Urban
Bowser Returned to Massachusetts on Extradition Waiver
Richard Bowser of Listonburg was returned to Massachusetts after waiving extradition proceedings. He is wanted on morality charges in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Mass
Richard Bowser
Listonburg
Massachusetts
Polio Cases Rise Across New England
Boston reports polio totals up to 1598 with 77 new cases. Three deaths push regional toll to 48 as of today in New England.
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New England
Boston
Spending Not Building America Says Senator at Legion Meet
Senator Edward Martin told the Pennsylvania American Legion in Pittsburgh that greatness comes from personal responsibility not government spending. He cited historic routes and forts at the Point where the Monongahela and Allegheny meet, and highlighted Braddock and Forbes roads shaping western expansion. The article notes Legion officers elected at the convention and that the report continues on page three.
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Pittsburgh
America
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania American Legion
George Washinon
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
North American
New World
Cumberland
Edward Braddock
Fort Duquesne
John Forbes
Bedford
Legion
Legionnaires
Paul E. Walters
Pine Grove
Eastern
Joseph Gavenonis
Mildred
Central
Fred Fritz Morley
Barnesboro
Western
Dixie D. Dryden
Chester
Walters
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co
Morley
Gavenonis
Arthur C. Morgan
Berwick
Morgan
Mor
Jail Sheeler For Turning Off Car Light
Robert Sheeler of Somerset was jailed on charges he turned off his car headlights to avoid identification after police tried to flag him down on North Center Avenue near Gilmour Hardware. He was committed by Justice of the Peace H. S. Whipperman and will hear the charges over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sheeler
Somerset
R. D
Sheeler
E. D. Peck
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Whipperman
North Center Avenue
Gilmour Hardware Company
Squire Whipperman
Governors Close 47th Conference on Highway Financing
Governors from across the nation wrapped up the 47th annual conference with statements favoring expanded highway funding. They urged more federal highway spending while avoiding tax or bond proposals and postponed calls for a special congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eisenhower
Congress
Two Injured In Accidents On Pa Turnpike
Two people were injured in separate turnpike crashes. Anna Shibley, 55, of Richmond Virginia, received treatment at Somerset Community Hospital for leg burns after her husband Sam Shibley 64 struck a guardrail in an eastbound crash nine miles east of the Somerset interchange. A tractor trailer driven by Crafton Dawkins 29 of Biscoe North Carolina left the road after hitting a stone on the westbound lane, causing $3000 damage. passenger Thomas Carter Hicks 35 was hospitalized at Mt. Pleasant with a possible knee injury. The accidents occurred about 3 a.m. five miles west of the Donegal interchange.
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Anna Shibley
Richmond
Somerset Community Hospital
Somerset
Sam Shibley
Shibley
Crafton Thomas Dawkins
Biscoe
N. C
Thomas Carter Hicks
Mt. Pleasant Hospitl
Donegal
Judge Denies New Trial in Flowers Case
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry denies motions for judgment and for a new trial in the Hiram A. Flowers Garrett case. Flowers was convicted by a criminal court jury in May on charges including assault and battery and assault with intent to kill. Prosecutor Mrs. Flowers testified that a handkerchief saturated with ether and a lit dynamite stick were used in an attack in March inside a car.
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Hiram A. Flowers
Garrett
Thomas F. Lansberry
Pettley
Flowers
Lightning Rods Contact Chester A. Rhoads
An advertisement offers lightning rod installation and repair by Chester A. Rhoads at 425 South Center Ave Somerset. Free estimates available. Call Somerset 4895 or 5047 for service.
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Chester A. Rhoads
South Center Ave
Somerset
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Truce Team
8Th Army
Wolmi Island
Inchon
Pusan
Taegu
Kuala
South Korea
Jimmy Cannin
Legion Home
Hale Haven Peaches
Elwood Mosholder
New Centerville, Pa
Rockwood
Andy Shirley
Hite
Staystown
Bill Warner Quintet
Vocals
Kenny
D.S.T
Welcome
The
Rainbow Room
Belmont Inn
Acosta
Penna
Bill Brown
Fish Lake
BE. W. Pugh
Berlin, Pa
Young Reunion
Trent Park
Bulletin
South Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Mountain Playhouse
Sabrina Fair
Boswell
Philadelphia
Samuel Baxter
Saxman Mine
Diamond
Stern
Earl Stern
Stoystown, Pa
Tonite
Hernley
Silveroni
Martin
Four Tones
Rte
Emerick’s
Joe Rillo
Shriners
Somerset County Shrine Club
Berlin Community Grove
By Douglas B. Cornell
Stoddard
Lansberry
John P. Stoddard
District No. 2
U.M.W.A
James Anderson
Um.w.a
Boswell Area
John M. Lease
Anderson
John Lease
Luther Beynon
Johnstown
UMWA
Lease
Beynon
Richard Starock
Stoddard Diggings
Marker
Charles Latshaw
S. Edgewood Ave
Ted Oaks
Hooversville
Aero Club
Old Farm Drive
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