Egypt Strikers To Be Tried For High Treason
Cairo August 18 The Egyptian government ordered the death penalty for riot agitators after seven people were killed during labor demonstrations near Alexandria Premier Aly Maher pressed a military inquiry court to Alexandria to identify rioters Maj Gen Mohammed Naguib declared rioting traitorous and said the army would treat any disturbance as high treason death penalties under the criminal code were invoked to deter further unrest
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Aly Maher
Mohammed Naguib
Maher
Naguib
Rent control extended in Central City borough council vote
Central City will keep rent control in the borough until April after a council vote in the borough building Tuesday evening. The council will also arrange a physician for the community, which has been without a doctor since Dr J E Topper left to study radiology in Washington DC. A temporary certificate is sought for Albert L Grasmick to begin practice, with full license to arrive in September, and the request will be sent to William S Livengood state secretary of internal affairs.
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Central City
J. E. Topper
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Albert L. Grasmick
Gramick
Reds Sought To Pollute Boy Scouts
Senate investigators disclosed closed hearing testimony that Communists plotted to infiltrate the Boy Scouts and schools and churches to win over youth. Witnesses described an infiltration plan after 1920s attempts failed, with red agents among scouts.
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Reds
Boy Scouts
Washington
Senate
Boy Scout Movement
Internal Security
Herbert Romerstein
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Sen
O'Conor
D-Md
O Conor
Communist Party
Harvey M. Matusow
Dayton
Ohio Commission On un-American Activities
Matusow
Donal D. Connors
Fusiliers Arrive in Korea as U S General Welcomes Regiment
General James A. Van Fleet, commander of the U S Eighth Army, welcomed the British Royal Fusiliers regiment to Korea in Seoul marking a show of allied forces during the conflict.
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Fusliers
Korea
Seoul
James A. van Fleet
U. S
Eighth Army
Royal Fusiliers Regiment
Children Enjoy Somerset County Fair Day Attractions
Thousands cheered as the Arriola Family performing aerial and acrobatic acts wowed the crowd at the Somerset County Fair. Al Jolson songs drew strong applause though some puzzled at a substitute blackface act. Rides promised at half price disappointed attendees, with plans for half-rate rides next Saturday after noon. 4-H and Future Farmers of America exhibitors showcased top Herefords and Angus, earning blue ribbons in a spirited judging, with Berkey of Berlin sweeping baby beef honors and Sie Suder and Stahl noted as top showmen.
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Somerset County
Arriola
al Jolson
Jolson
Fair Grounds
Lewis W. Berkey
Berlin
Johnstown Democrat
Moe
Berkley
Beeves
Somerset Court Fair
Khereford
Angus
Jimmy Suder
Holstead
Frank S. Black
Garrett
Guern
President and Stevenson Labor Day Ballyhooed Campaign
The Associated Press reports that President Truman and Gov Adlai Stevenson will open the Democratic campaign with Labor Day speeches in Detroit and Milwaukee. Announced jointly, the plan shows Stevenson speaking in Detroit at noon EST and Truman in Milwaukee at 9 p.m. under Labor's Political League. The move follows Republican charges that Stevenson is controlled by the Truman administration and notes liaison between the White House and Stevenson's Springfield headquarters.
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Associated Press
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Detroit
Milwaukee
Stevenson
White House
Springfield
Ill
Mutual Ar
Detriot
Labor
Political League
Afl-Cio
Illinois
Ph D Degrees For Suders At Penn State
A husband and wife, Jack Kirkwood Suder and Hazel Ruth Baker, both earned doctor of philosophy degrees at Pennsylvania State College during the same commencement. Hazel, a nutrition and biochemistry specialist, previously earned degrees from Drexel and Penn State, while Jack specialized in inorganic and organic chemistry and held military service as a B-29 flight engineer. They plan to reside in Wilmington Delaware, with Suder joining DuPont as a research chemist and Hazel as an assistant professor at the University of Delaware.
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Jack Kirkwood Suder
Norman O. Suder
West Church Street
Hazel Ruth Baker
Milton A. Baker
Somerset R.D
Pennsylvania State College
Hazel Suder
Somerset High School
Sne
Drexel Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania College
Charles ©. Barchfield
National Honor Society
Drexel
Omicron Nu
Iota Sigma Pi
Air Force
Franklin and Marshall College
Charles C. Barchfield
American Chemical Society
the Chemical Society of London
Phi Lambda Upsilon
National Chemical Honorary Society
Alpha Chi Sigma
Professional Chemists Socety
Chi Phi
Office of Air Research
State College
Riverside Drive
Wilmington
Delaware
Suder
FE. 1. DuPont Company
University of Delaware
Bus driver absolved in Christmas night crash
A coroner's jury absolved Robert Flowers of negligence as driver of the bus involved in a Christmas night crash near Somerset. Passengers Richard Carr and Miss Sara Hoburn died, and Miss Leona Mayhugh was hospitalized with injuries. Mayhugh testified the highway was slick and the bus may have been traveling fast. Flowers claimed good roads and a speed under 35 mph.
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Robert Flowers
Meyersdale
Richard K. Carr
Somerset
Sara Hoburn
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Flowers
State Exam Postponed in Harrisburg
Harrisburg civil service commission postponed written examinations for 200 interviewer jobs in the bureau of employment security until October 4. The move affects applicants seeking state employment, with testing originally scheduled for August.
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Harrisburg
INS
State Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Employment Security
Arkansas Governor Runoff Result Shocks Truman Ally
In Arkansas, Francis A. Cherry won a landslide Democratic gubernatorial primary over incumbent Sid McMath. With 2,277 of 2,301 precincts reporting, Cherry led 235,173 to 137,000, carrying 67 of 75 counties. Cherry backed by U.S. Senator John L. McClellan. McMath supported by President Truman.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Truman
Francis A. Cherry
Sid McMath
Cherry
McMath
Ben Laney
Jonesboro
East
U. S
John L. McClellan
Idaho Rematch Set For 1952 House Race In First District
Roise Idaho Aug 13 A rematch of 1950s close race for Congress in Idaho s first district was assured today Republicans renom inated Rep John T Wood of Coeur d Alene and Democrats again chose Mrs Gracie Prost in the primary voting Tuesday In 1950 Wood a four year full pacifian defeated Mrs Prost a redacted field
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Roise
Idaho
John T. Wood
Coeur d'Alene
Gracie Prost
Wood
Prost
Spankes Seek License For Resort Area
Jacob E. Spanko and family seek a restaurant liquor license for Somerfield Beach Addison township argues it is a resort area with a bathing beach cabins boating facilities and public recreation. The state liquor board will decide if the area qualifies for additional licenses given Addison township population and existing licenses.
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Spankes
Somerfield Beach
Addison Township
State Liquor Control Board
Jacob E. Spanko and
Liquor Board
Marines Defend Bunker Ridge In Fierce Korean Clash
At Bunker Ridge near Panmunjom Marines repelled a third Chinese assault in a three hour battle. About 750 attackers pressed a determined bid for the western Korean front hill and suffered heavy losses amid shelling and night fighting. A green yellow banner from an orphanage marked the front line.
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William
Warnard
Seoul
Inwin
Reds
Panmunjom
Duy
Korea
Archangel Michael
Sam Summerlin
Michael
Gates of Heaven
Summerlin
NLRB to Hear Plaint Against Somerset Concern
Pittsburgh Aug 13 The National Labor Relations Board will hold a Sept 8 hearing in Somerset on unfair labor practices charged by the CIO union against DeVilbiss Co The International Union of United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers says the firm fired three employees last year for union activity and interfered with collective bargaining rights The company makes HBO Py DawteCoUPLS and perfume atomizers and vaporizers.
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Pittsburgh
National Labor Relaitions Board
Somerset
CIO
DeVilbiss Co
International Union of
United Automotice Aircraft
HBO Py Dawtecoupls
Insect Killer At Jail Gains Wide Acceptance Insects Eliminated
A county jail adopts a new insect killer described as an electric device with a wax like substance that emits a faint odor. Jail personnel claim it kills flies effectively, especially during milking periods, and several units have been installed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset County
Girl For Office Work Apply I. W. Walker Co Somerset
Employment notice from I. W. Walker Co asking for a girl to fill an office position in Somerset. The brief ad calls for applicants, indicating standard clerical duties and referral to the company for details.
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I. W. Walker Co
Somerset
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania This Week
Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair weather with highs 80 to 85 Thursday. Friday brings considerable cloudiness, warmth, and humidity with scattered afternoon showers likely. Western Pennsylvania remains fair and slightly warmer with highs 80 to 85 on Thursday, then Friday’s humid, cloudy conditions with scattered afternoon thunder showers.
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Pennsylvania
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