Egypt Accepts Canal Advice Aims For Peace
The United States and Soviet Union agreed that armed force must be avoided in the Suez dispute. Dulles met Shepilov in London and signaled willingness to work toward a settlement at the 22 nation conference. Egypt insists on operating the canal, limiting international role to advice, complicating talks. Eden to open the conference with Lloyd representing Britain.
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Arthur Gavshon
London
United States
Russia
Dulles
Dmitri Shepilov
Nasser
Egypt
U. S
Shepilov
Suez Canal Co
Britain
France
Greece
Shepley
Pakistan
Hamidul Haq Chowdry
Cairo
Sheploy
Eden
Mediterranean
London Stock Exchange
Lancaster House
Selwyn Lloyd
Ten Years In Prison For Orville Hodge
Orville E. Hodge the Illinois state auditor was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to 48 indictments alleging misappropriation of state funds and bank funds. The judge grouped 51 counts into four parts and ordered restitution as part of the sentence.
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Chicago
Orville E. Hodge
Illinois
Hodge
Sangamon
Sprinfield
John P. Barnes
U.S
Florida
Hts
Arthur Fitzerald
Fitzgerald
Barnes
Wright Remanded After Morals Hearing In Somerset
Franklin Wright an 18 year old of Stoystown was remanded to Somerset county jail after a hearing on three morals charges involving a 14 year old girl. Wright admitted seducing the girl before Justice H S Whipperman. Bond to be set by county court. Wright also faces assault and battery charges against five local youths. Charles S Thompson 23 of Stoystown was jailed for motor code violation but released after posting fine and costs.
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Franklin Wright
Stoystown
R. D
Somerset County
Somerset
Wright
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Whipperman
Somerset County Court
Somerset Area
Charles S. Thompson
George G. Riddell
Simpson Named Key Architect of Campaign Photo Drive
Rep. Richard M. Simpson of Huntingdon led a campaign push that secured a high profile for Eisenhower in the drive to elect a Republican Congress. Twenty congressional candidates were photographed with the president, including four Pennsylvanians: Willard Curtin, Enoch H. Thomas Jr., Sidney L. Lockley, and Horace C. Scott. Simpson heads the Republican congressional committee responsible for writing media, photo ops, and public relations for GOP candidates.
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Washington
Richard M. Simpson
Huntingdon
Eisenhower
Rep
Simpson
GOP
Congress
Republican Congressional Committee
Rep. Simpson
Willard &. Curtin
Morrisville
Karl King
Enoch H
Pennsylvania
Somerset Co Among Tops 4-H Clubs at Penn State Week
Over 1 200 youngsters from across the state compete for awards at the 32nd annual 4-H Club Week at Pennsylvania State University. State winners include Barbara Gadsby and Rita Hickman in the dairy foods demo, with blue merit awards across vegetable prep and clothing demonstrations to multiple counties including Somerset and Beaver.
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University Park
Pennsylvania State University
Barbara Gadsby
Kennerdell
Rita Hickman
Emberton
R.D
Venango County
Somerset
Westmoreland
Beaver
Buler
Lois Ann Miller
Joanne Zurek
Stoystown
Carol Good
Manor
Barbara Horton
Aliquippa
Charlotte Bishup
Moraca
Janet Rummel
Virginia A. Roenegk
Cabot
Youngwood
Lebanon
Merby Huber
Schaefferstown
Marilyn Yorkley
Myerstown R. D
Lancaster
Joyce Bixler
Ephrata
Phyllis Rutt
Stevens R.D
Latrobe Man Heads Western Pa Firemen Association
Peter Terini of Latrobe was elected president of the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Assn at Connelsville without opposition. He also heads the state firemen group. New officers include Gerald Schenfecker of Brookville and Louis Burdell of North Braddock. Two year board members named are Ferraro, Hysong, Larkin, Kost, and Martin. Erie chosen for next year’s site. A parade with about 1,000 delegates will close the convention.
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Connellsville
Peter Terini
Latrobe
Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Assn
Tereini
Teofil Hereda
New Kensington
Terini
Pennsylvania
Ernest Dolan
Mr. Pleasant
Anthony Ferraro
Sharpsburg
Charles W. Hysong
Greensburg
Kenneth Larkin
Tarentum
Michael R. Kost
Braddock
Joseph Martin
Arnold
Erie
Local Union Head Foresees Future for Meyersdale Plant
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Local President Mrs. Silvio J. Noble says about 160 workers at the closed J B Shirt plant in Meyersdale may return to work. She cites potential buyers and a Cleveland firm exploring blouse and shirt production, with backup prospects if talks falter.
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Meyersdale Firm
J.B. Shirt Company
Meyersdale
Silvio J. Noble
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Noble
Thomas Street
Jerry Campora
Cleveland
Biggest Elephant Wanders Into Somerset Garden At Dawn
Blanche the circus elephant wandered from the Cannery Road area into a Somerset garden at 6:30 AM. Neighbors photographed her as handlers tracked her with a broken foot chain, damaging a corn patch before circus staff retrieved her near Shawleytown. Footprints and sightings across East Main and Coxes Creek linked to the Benson Brothers show.
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Lester W. Ferner
Robert Bush
Somerset
South Somerset
Cannery Road
Blanche
Benson Brothers Circus
America
Leroy Shultz
Ferners
Fenner
Bush
Shawleytown
East Somerset
Coxes Creek
William B. Miller
East Main
Moore's Show Grounds
Miller
Indictments Hit FHA Loan Program Tie to Builders
A federal grand jury indicted Westmoreland contractor Louis Goldstein and three salesmen for false statements to FHA loan applications totaling about 700 dollars in overinflated home prices. Also charged were Jules Kholes Eugene Silverman and James Donnelly Jr for larger falsifications. Separately Gene Stenger and Franklin Tuttle were indicted for cabaret and income tax evasion, and William Speicher for misappropriating postal funds.
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Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Federal Housing Administration
Louis Goldstein
Latrobe
Maragolf Builders
Greensburg
FHA
Jules A. Kholes
Eugene Silverman
Macon
Goldstein
James A. Donnelly Jr
Youngwood
Gene Stenger
Albuquerque
N. M
Gene
East Liberty
Livengood Heads to GOP Conclave in San Francisco
Attorney William Livengood Jr. of Somerset and Harrisburg departs to attend the Republican National Convention in San Francisco as a delegate-at-large and Pennsylvania delegation parliamentarian. The Pennsylvania group will stay at the Drake-Wilshire and Cartwright hotels as the convention opens on Monday, August 20.
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William §. Livengood, Jr
San Francisco
Somerset
Livengood
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Drake-Wilshire
Cartwright
Fire crews respond to Kimmel property hit by smoke
Firefighters from the Somerset volunteer fire department were summoned to the old Dr. Kimmel property on East Main Street around 3 30 p m Wednesday. Chief Newton Picking reported furnace burning materials caused smoke filling the cellar and rising through the house. The house is owned by C J Harrison Jr.
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Newton Picking
Dr. Kimmel
East Main Street
Somerset Volunteer Fire Department
Picking
C. J. Harrison, Jr
Price Jumps for TV and Radios Across U.S. Makers
The Associated Press reports price hikes by radio and television manufacturers as much as 10 percent. RCA Victor and Philco announce increases on many sets effective Sept 1, Emerson cites rises up to 10 percent on products and air conditioners, with other consumer items also set to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio- TV Group
RCA Victor
RCA
Philco Corp
Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp
Emerson
Calif delegates clash over Nixon for VP at GOP convention
California leaders show split as Senator Knowland pressures Governor Knight to back Nixon or drop hopes of leading the delegation. Knight replies that yielding to pressure would violate Eisenhower’s open convention plan and says he supports the Eisenhower chosen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Nixon
William F. Knowland
Senate
Goodwin J. Knight
Knight
Saramento
Eisenhower
Weimer Attends Connellsville Sesquicentennial Event
Somerset borough dignitary Councilman E Wilbur Weimer joined other local leaders in Connellsville Tuesday for the sesquicentennial celebration highlighting regional history and community pride.
Swank Reunion Set for August in Beam Picnic Grove
The Annual Swank Reunion will be held on Sunday August 19 in the Beam Picnic Grove near Gray Pennsylvania. Old friends are invited to gather for a day of reunion activities and fellowship in the wooded area.
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Beam
Gray
Democratic National Convention Schedule Report
Chicago August 15 details the Democratic Convention sessions for tomorrow. Afternoon roll calls announce presidential nominees and begin at 12 noon EST with an invocation and the Star Spangled Banner. Evening session starts 8 p.m. EST with invocation and anthem followed by balloting for the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eisenhower Dewey Talk Politics At White House
President Eisenhower and Thomas E. Dewey conferred on politics at the White House. Dewey expressed strong confidence that Nixon will be renominated and said Nixon has been a highly useful vice president. Dewey denied personal office ambitions. Harold Stassen defended Nixon against Democratic attacks at their national convention.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
Dewey
Nixon
New York
Mos
San Francisco
Harold Stassen
Chicago
Stassen
Erter
Everett G. Will Named Director of Somerset County ACS
Everett G. Will of 156 Saylor Street Somerset has been named executive director of the Somerset County unit of the American Cancer Society. He succeeds Elizabeth Tims and was chosen by a committee including Rev. Richard H. Shellenberger and Ralph E. Barnett. Will brings a background in education, administration, and sales, with prior roles in teaching, county administration, Red Cross field work, sales, and investment firms.
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Everett G. Will
Saylor Street
Somerset
Somerset County
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Elizabeth Tims
Will
Richard H. Shellenberger
Ralph E. Barnett
Berlin High School
California State Teachers College
Penn State University
University of Pittsburgh
Berlin
Stonycreek Township
Orlando
Florida
American National Red Cross
Gilmour and Jones Firestone
Runner Oldsmobile, Inc
Waddell and Reed, Inc
United Funds, Inc
Kansas City
New York
County Civil Defense Police To Meet Thursday
Somerset county civil defense auxiliary police plan a Thursday 7 30 meeting at Central City fire hall with Windber police William Meyers as speaker and lie detector demonstration. Director Clifford Saylor will show two films and collect loyalty oath cards from 15 county units.
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Somerset County Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Central City Fire Hall
William Meyers
Windber Police Department
Clifford Saylor
Somerset County
Civil Defense
Frank DeMarco
Roy Saylor
Hall
Fred Pruss
Steve Seraski
Stanley Barella
Virgil Carver
Andrew Schanko
Central City
Civil Defense Unit
Highlights of Democratic Platform
Chicago August 15 highlights of the platform to be presented to the Democratic national convention for adoption. It pledges civil rights advancement while opposing force to interfere with court actions and recognizing Supreme Court decisions as part of the law. It condemns GOP credit claims and critizes security programs for government workers.
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Chicago
Democratic Rational Convention
Supreme Court
GOP
Democratic Party
Tax Collector Named Judge Appoints Addison Borough Official
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry appointed Sara Spear as tax collector for Addison borough on Wednesday to fill the vacancy caused by William F. Barkley’s resignation.
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Thomas F. Lansberry
Sara Spear
Addison
William F. Barkley
Presidential Balloting Begins Today in Chicago
News notes that presidential balloting starts today with almost every Chicago political figure predicting Stevenson will win. The item signals broad local expectation for Stevenson’s victory and cites leading city politicians and observers.
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Chicago
Stevenson
Democratic convention may face civil rights floor fight
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler said there will likely be a floor fight over a stronger civil rights plank. A minority report by Northern liberals seems likely to be placed before the convention for a vote before tonight ends.
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Chicago
Paul Butler
Butler
Stevenson's Bid Grows as Civil Rights Turmoil Surges
Adlai E. Stevenson surged toward the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention while civil rights debates divided members. The platform committee suggested a nonendorsement of the Supreme Court school desegregation ruling, provoking a backlash from Northern delegates who demanded a stronger plank. Carmine Sapio and Tom P. Hall were sent to discuss with Sam Rayburn as New York delegates pressed for change.
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Adlai E. Stevenso
Tossel
Stevensen
Averell Hartman
New York
Harry Truman
T! Democratic
Supreme Court
North
Hg Court
Carmine D Sapio
Tammar Hall
Conventic
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Maryland Votes Put Adlai Within Dozen Of Win
Adlai Stevenson swept to within 12 votes of the 686 needed for the Democratic presidential nomination. An informal Maryland delegation poll indicated all Maryland votes would support Stevenson, boosting his total to 674 in the Associated Press tally. Delegates had earlier been split 13 for Stevenson and five for Harriman, lowering Harriman’s total from 239 to 234.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Maryland
Stevenson
Averel Harriman
Harriman
Pennsylvanians Back Strong Civil Rights Plank Move
Pennsylvania's 74 member delegation overwhelmingly backs strengthening the civil rights plank in the Democratic platform. Gov. Leader aims to secure a pledge to carry out the Supreme Court school desegregation order and seeks approval from the platform committee or a floor amendment. Three delegates shift toward Stevenson in a bid to boost his first ballot support amid closed caucus talks.
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Leonard A. Unger
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Platform Committee
Supreme Court
Stevenson
New York
Harriman
James L. M Wherter
Derry
Westmorelat County
Assemblyman
W. Betram Waychoff
Waynesbury
al J. Albert Reed
California
Pt Harriman
Stew
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Ratsy
Russell Crimon
Beulah E.U.B
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