Rocks And Tear Gas In Korean Demonstrations
U S Army officers faced rock and tear gas as Korean demonstrations against truce teams intensified at Inchon. Lt Wayne N Hansen was injured when a rock barrage hit an ambulance. Lt Col Norman A Browell protested to Inchon officials calling the actions gangster like. Gen Lyman Lemnitzer praised U S soldiers for protecting truce teams as he departed Seoul for Tokyo.
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Murray Fromson
Seoul
U. S. Army
Inchon
U.S
William 5. B. Lacy
Syngman Rhee
Wolmi Island
Wolmi
Wolmii
U. S
Wayne N. Hansen
Augusta
Hansen
Norman A. Browell
Connellsville
Browell
Pyo Yang Moon
Pye
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Far East
Tokio
U. 58
DeVilbiss Labor Seeks Decertification of CIO UAW Local
A decertification election is planned at the DeVilbiss Atomizer plant after Richard Glenn Platt of Berlin filed with the National Labor Relations Board. About 30 of 50 bargaining unit workers signed a petition opposing CIO UAW representation. Election set for August 26 in the plant lunch room, to be overseen by a NLRB agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciouaw
DeVilbiss Atomizer Company
Richard Glenn Platt
Berlin
National Labor Relations Board
DeVilbiss
Cio-Uaw
Platt
Cio-Uaww
boMerset coUluly
de- Voolss
Anu We Clo-Uaw Union
H. G. Borchardt
National Favor Relations Board
Joseph Hyde
Pittsvurga
Clo-Uaw
Paul E. C. Kike
Joseph N. Cascio
DeVilbiss Company
Wilbert H. Beachy, Jr
Pilatt
Fenstermaker
Eight Firemen Overcome In New Kensington Blaze
In New Kensington on August 17, eight firemen were overcome by smoke while fighting a stubborn basement fire at May Stern Furniture. Ventilation was poor, damage estimated at at least 50 000 dollars. Firemen received treatment after brief hospitalization. cause undetermined though tied to an air conditioning system. Construction crew helped vent walls to allow water access. Upper floors suffered heavy smoke damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
May Stern
Edward Clawson
Ten Pin League Reorganization Meeting Held at American Legion
FBI announced a reorganization meeting for the ten pin bowling league on August 19 at 8 00 P M at the American Legion. All former members and girls wishing to join are urged to attend.
Tax Program Is Left Up To Governor
Senate Republicans leave responsibility for a substitute tax plan to Governor Leader. GOP leader Mahany says the House must propose new revenue measures while a list of 18 alternate tax ideas is set for Monday talks. The budget tops $1.8 billion and both parties weigh broad or targeted taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Leader
Rowland B. Mahany
GOP
General Assembly
Mahany
Commonwealth
Hurricane Edith Possible as Disturbance Emerges in Atlantic
Miami weather officials report an area of suspicion about 1 500 miles east of San Juan Puerto Rico. Forecaster Jordon Dunn says the easterly wave is observed with two ship reports and no aircraft mission planned due to remoteness. If it strengthens, it could become Edith, the next named hurricane in the alphabetical sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Miami Weather Bureau
Atlantic
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Jordon Dunn
Dunn
Edith
Weather Bureau
Pastel soles forecast change in men's 1956 fashion
Akron dispatch notes a shift in color trends with men’s shoes joining pastel fashion. Fred A. Lang of B. F. Goodrich predicts pastels will extend to soles in 1956, altering the current one point one tenth pair per year average for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, O
Fred A. Lang
B. F. Goodrich Company
Ground breaking for 286000 Penn Fish Commission lake near Somerset
The first earth was turned Wednesday afternoon for a new 286000 project by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission near Somerset. John Grenoble of New Bloomfield turned the first spadeful at Keller Bottom on a 500 acre site between Routes 219 and 53 near the turnpike. The lake will hold 250 acres of water with a 1600 foot breast work, 27 feet high, 12 feet thick at top and 100 feet wide at bottom, extending about 1.5 miles. Thomas O’Hara will supervise the construction. The ceremony featured the Rockwood high school band, clergy and local officials including Judge Lansberry and Rep. Stephens.
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Verse Fritz
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Somerset
John Grenoble
New Bloomfield
Pennsylvania Fis Commission
Keller Bottom
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Thomas O'Hara
Fish Commission
Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Rockwood
I. Hess Wagner
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lansberry
Grenoble
Simon K. Uhl
Democratic
Paul A. Stephens
Meyersdale
Harry Naugle
Davidsville
Charles E. McLaughlin
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Blood drive in Rockwood falls far short of quota
Only 28 pints of an 85 pint quota were collected Wednesday in a Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Rockwood. Twelve donors failed to keep appointments, thirteen donated for the first time, four were replacement donors, and eleven appeared without appointment. Officials blamed poor response and will call repeat donors to hospitals for needed blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rockwood
Firemen Picnic In Hall In Rain at Somerset
A crowd of about 200 crowded the Somerset firehall on Wednesday for a corn roast moved there from Heiple Park due to rain. The event was hosted by the volunteer fire department and auxiliary with their families and the Somerset Community band present. A separate Somerset county high school supervising principals picnic proceeded to Laurel Hill State Park despite rain, about fifty attendees including families. The committee, led by Bernard Hostetler, arranged the events with Ernest H. Stuempffe and R. Leslie Simpson as members.
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Somerset Firehall
Heiple Park
Volunteer Fire Department
Somerset Community Band
Somerset County High School
Laurel Hill State Park
Bernard Hostetler
Shade Township
Central City
Ernest H. Stuempffe
Meyersdale Joint High School
R. Leslie Simpson
Jenner-Boswell-Jennerstown
Fleeing From Cop Wright Uses Cop’s Home For Escape
In Paterson New Jersey on August 17 Jordan Milford Wright 28 fled from Officer William Green by dashing through the officer’s own house. He escaped via a rear window after smashing the front screen door. Wright is held on 300 bail for drunken driving careless driving fleeing the scene and disorderly conduct. Three stitches were required after a cut to his upper lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Jordon Milford Wright
Wright
William Green
Diane Shrinks to Mid-Virginia After Hurricane Diane
Weary hurricane Diane weakens while moving northwest from North Carolina into Virginia. Gusts reach 55 mph in Danville area as tides flood northeast North Carolina towns and coastlines. Norfolk roof damage and river flooding trigger evacuations as crews assess crops and broader damage across the region.
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Richmond
Diane
Virginia
North Carolina
Connie
Wilmington
N. C
Danville
West Virginia
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank River
Washington
Pamlico River
Civil Defense
National Guard
Edmonton
Albemarle Sound
Hertford
Perquimans River
Anti Peron Clash In Buenos Aires Leaves Injured And Arrested
Anti government demonstrators clashed with police and Peronist supporters across downtown Buenos Aires. About 50 arrests and many injuries were reported as tear gas and fire hoses were used to break up two hour outbreaks near the U S embassy and at the Metropolitan cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Henderson
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peron
U. S
Florida Street
Metropolitan
Peronista Party
Catholic Church
Jose de San Martin
Spain
Little girl goes home with heart sewn up
Donna Hess four left Philadelphia for Erie after a 12 day hospitalization. Dr Henry T Nichols repaired a small hole in the heart’s upper chambers using tissue around the valves to anchor the patch and avoid valve distortion. Donna’s return was by car and expected late tonight or tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Donna Hess
Erie
Henry T. Nichols
Donna
Nichols
Rebellion at Nebraska Prison Ended by Troops
State troopers and National Guardsmen broke a 12 hour riot at the Nebraska penitentiary after ordering prisoners back to cells within two minutes. Warden Bovey vows a tougher policy as 220 inmates set fires in four buildings and damaged two others. The jail houses 687 inmates with prior revolts last March and several inmates injured.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Joseph B. Bovey
U S Plane Downed By Koreans Report
Far East air forces announce an unidentified U S two seater trainer was shot down by North Korean ground fire near the DMZ after taking off from Kimpo at 2 pm local time. South Korean observers confirmed the hit and searchers from the 2157th air rescue squadron report no trace of the plane or crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Far East
U. S
FEAF
Kimpo
Seoul
Demilitarized Zone
2157Th Air Rescue Squadron
Protruding Beam Kills Father of Five
A beam from a house being moved down Florence Avenue killed Charles Crawford Jefferson, 23, of Garden Grove, when his car struck the beam in Bell Gardens. Police said the protruding beam struck him on the chin after the house was towed by a truck-trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Florence Avenue
Charles Crawford Jefferson
Garden Grove
Bell Garden
Actor George Hall Admits Communist Ties Before HUAC
George Hall testified before the House Un American Activities Committee that he joined the Communist Party in 1946 and remained active for about nine months. He named six other actors and actresses as Communists, including John Randolph and Joshua Shelley, with several invoking the Fifth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House un-American Activities Committee
George Hall
Hall
John Randolph
Sarah Cunningham
Alan Manson
Joshua Shelley
George Keane
Keane
Betty Winkler
Randolph
Shelley
Manson
Miss Winkler
Francis E. Walter
Congress
Death Toll In Korean War Camps Called Ghastly
The POW committee reports 2 730 of 7 190 American service members captured in Korea died in enemy camps about 38 percent far higher than WWII rates. Only 192 of 4 428 survivors were charged with offenses, while FBI data show one in 15 Americans arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Korea
United States
Te Committee
FBI
Governors budget hearing fuels party clash in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on August 17, Democratic Sen. Joseph J. Yosko accused Republicans of missing hearings on Gov. Leader’s proposed 1955-57 budget. Testimony highlighted a prorating system used by Temple, Penn, and Pitt that saved the state about 1.41 million while universities seek nearly 10 million more, with welfare officials to testify next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Joseph J. Yosko
Northamption
Yosko
Northampton County
Commonwealth
GOP
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Charles B. Nutting
Pitt
James C. Charlesworth
State Department of Welfare
Fire damages Rand's Drug Store in downtown Pittsburgh
A blaze at Rand's Drug Store 230 Diamond St in Pittsburgh caused about 75000 in damage. Seven firefighters were overcome by smoke as flames spread from the basement to upper floors injuring or exhausting crews. The fire affected nearby Triangle Billiard Parlors and Knight of Columbus Pittsburgh Council meeting rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Rand
Diamond St
Charles J. McDermott
Knight of Columbus
Pittsburgh Council
Truck Load of Hogs Overturns and Burns on Turnpike
A trailer carrying 4 cargo of hogs overturned and burned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Hampton Township. Firemen saved 100 hogs. 60 died, 40 had to be destroyed. The truck was struck from behind by another truck then hit a passenger car. No people were injured.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Hampton
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Hooversville
Polly Jane Shop
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Stutzman
Walter Stutzman
Friedens Fire Hall
Mid-Virginia
Peronistas
N. G
Somerset V.F.W. Post
Mountain
Sabrina Fair
Dorothy
Boswell
America
Walter
Communist Party
Toronto
Canada
Governor Theatre
Laramie
James Stewart
Melody Maters
Rte
Emerick’s
Joe Rillo
Popular Request University
Wilcox Comedy & Songs
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