Syria claims arrests in overthrow plot
Syria for the first time confirms arrests of army officers accused of conspiring with the United States to overthrow the government. Gen Bizry says 10 officers face investigation and notes possible further dismissals or arrests as theprobe continues.
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Damascus
Syria
United States
Asif Bizry
Syrian Army
Gizry
America
U. S. State Department
U. S
Bizry
Probers Use Hoffa Wiretap Recording In Racketeering Inquiry
Senate rackets investigators released a 1953 wiretap recording linking James Hoffa to racketeer Johnny Dio. Kennedy said the tape challenged Hoffa prior testimony on interceding with Dave Beck to assist Dio. The hearing, noting past payments and favors, questioned Hoffa’s connections to organized crime.
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Washington
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Johnny Dio
Robert F. Kennedy
Hoffa
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Dio
Teamsters
Mrs. Forney Presents Floral Tomato Corsage Display
Mrs. Owen M. Forney of West Race Street brought a tomato shaped like a flower to Somerset American. She devised a corsage with parsley and ribbon and it will be displayed in the front window for several days.
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Owen M. Forney
West Race Street
Somerset American
Somerset Legion Picnic Draws 250 At Trent Park
About 250 people attended the annual Somerset American Legion Post 181 picnic and corn roast at Dick Kimelman’s Park in Trent. Legion officials called the event a complete success.
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Somerset American Legion Post
Dick Kimmel's Park
Trent
Legion
Gasoline War Pushes Prices Down Across District
Gas price competition hits Lancaster area stations with pumps posting as low as 16.9 cents a gallon. Most nearby stations cling to 17.9 and 18.9 cents as a three month price war continues.
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Lancaster
Augu
Grass And Brush Fires In County Wednesday P.M.
Two grass and brush fires in the county Wednesday prompted alarms. Berlin firefighters fought an eight acre blaze on the Hauger and Brode farms from 4:30 p.m. to nearly 8:30 p.m. A separate Somerset call at 8:10 p.m. involved a burning brush pile threatening a wooded area on West Union Street.
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Garrett
R. D
Berlin Fire Company
Charles R. Hauger
Joseph Brode
Hauger
Brode
Berlin
Somerset Fire Company
James QC
Courtney
West Union Street
Somerset
Compromise On Civil Rights Revealed By GOP Leader
President Eisenhower approved a GOP civil rights plan to limit federal judges in criminal contempt cases to non jury trials with penalties up to 90 days and 300 dollars if no jury is used. A jury trial could carry six months and 1000 dollars. The plan aims to win Democratic support to modify the Senate bill.
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Eisenhower
House
Senate
Martin House
Martin (Mass
Martin
Rayburn Tex
Rayburn
Rep
Celler NY
Celler
Johnson
Texas
Rescue crews race to reach toddler after 17 foot well fall
Rescue workers struggled to reach a 2 year old who fell down a 17 foot well near Big River Saskatchewan as police appealed for excavation equipment. It would take eight hours to reach the child by ordinary digging methods.
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Big River
Sask
Saskatchewan
Two Collisions at Jennerstown Intersection Reported
Two crashes occurred at Routes 210 and 30 in Jennerstown on Tuesday. Richard R. Rosevich of New York failed to stop at a sign, hitting Fred Schmitt of Clinton, Ohio’s tractor trailer, causing about $1,000 in damage. Later Malinda Smalley of Jennerstown and Peter J. Shaughnessy of Colner City, California, collided. an unidentified passenger was slightly injured and about $500 damage.
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Jennerstown
Richard R. Rosevich
New York
Fred Schmitt
Clinton, O
Malinda Smalley
Peter J. Shaughnessy
Colner City
Calif
Shaughnessy
Eisenhower presses for full aid funds in Senate vote
President Eisenhower urged the Senate to approve the foreign aid funds he requested while Senator Lyndon Johnson said decisions will rely on evidence, not rhetoric. The House cut in new aid money sparked a delay in drafting the appropriations bill as figures are reviewed.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
House
Johnson
Congress
Ald
U. S
China
Red China
State Department
Young Boys Admit Vandalism at Immaculate Conception Church
Two seven year old boys admitted breaking into the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Clarion county. Police reported holes burned in carpets, upset light fixtures, and damaged furniture. The youths were turned over to their parents pending juvenile authorities' disposition.
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Clarion
Clarion County
Immaculate Conception
Juvenile Arrested in Jennerstown for Stolen Car
A 16 year old McKeesport youth who ran away hitchhiked to Washington and stole a 1953 model car was arrested in Jennerstown at 10 45 a m by Police Chief James V Griffith. He was jailed in Somerset County and to be turned over to federal authorities today.
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McKeesport
Jennerstown
James V Griffith
Washington, D. C
Somerset County
Navy trims 1000 plus planes in current year order
The Navy reduced its planned new aircraft orders for the coming year from 1,220 to 1,025 after Congress cut 95 million dollars from fiscal 1918 procurement and the administration imposed a spending ceiling. This yields 195 fewer planes than originally scheduled and reflects months of scaling down amid the economy wave.
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Washington
Aus
Navy
Congress
Drivers Strike for City Bus Line Aid in Elkhart
Elkhart Indiana August 21 1954 15 Browning Bus Line drivers went on strike not against the company but to press for municipal aid to help the private line which is running in the red Russell Nichols spokesman says drivers stay home to focus public attention on financial distress of the service.
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Elkhart
Ind
Browning
Russell Nichols
Eisenhower Sees Verdict In News Parley On Congress
President Eisenhower voiced disappointment over Congress balking at his program and blamed Republicans who sided with Democrats. He endorsed a revamped civil rights bill, warned on the Soviet move in Syria, and outlined limits on new foreign aid funding. He expressed no regret over his approach and defended his methods.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Syria
U.S
Charleroi Football Player Injured During Practice
Charleroi high school senior Fred Yuss, 17, was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital with a fractured shoulder after a football practice at Somerset High School. Yuss is the son of Mr and Mrs John Yuss of Charleroi as the Charleroi team conducts its annual pre season training camp here this week.
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Charleroi High School
Somerset Community Hospital
Fred Yuss
John Yuss
Charleroi
Somerset High School
Murphy Jailed on Assault Charge in Hooversville
Murphy 51 of Hooversville was jailed in Somerset County on an assault and battery charge after information was filed before Squire Charles Clark. He was released later after a preliminary hearing.
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Murphy
Harry Murphy
Hooversville
Somerset County
Squire Charles Clark
Russia Opposed to Two Year Nuclear Test Ban
Washington reports Russia opposes the two year nuclear test moratorium while conditions stay. Valeria Zorin signals openness to changes after studying Western terms. U S delegates, including Harold E. Stassen, view the move as a potential step toward broader East West disarmament talks.
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London
Russia
Valeria Zorin
U. N. Disarmament Commission
Zorin
Washington
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
U. S
Subcommittee
Asia
Africa
Somerset Fall Festival Committee Meeting Tonight
The Somerset County Fall Festival committee will meet at 8 p.m. tonight at the Somerset VEFW home to discuss plans for the October 9 to 12 celebration. Arrangements for a program, a kick off dinner, and a fundraising plan will be outlined.
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Somerset County
Somerset Vefw
Commonwealth Denies Bid Chase Shawnee Park Sale
Harrisburg reports the Forests and Waters Department rejected claims that its 3000 acre Sullivan county bid raised private prices. Secretary M K Goddard said three groups bid higher than the Commonwealth offer of 125000 and Park facilities at Shawnee will close after Labor Day for the season.
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Commonwealth
Shawnee Park
Harrisburg
Forests and Waters Department
Sullivan County
M. K. Goodard
Albert W. Johnson
House
Goddard
Shawnee
Bedford County
Johnson
Harriman Lets Little Girls Cut Ribbons
In Silver Creek New York Gov Averell Harriman presided as three schoolgirls Cheryl Privitera Roberta Clothier and Marlene Seegert cut the blue ribbon to inaugurate 41 miles of the Erie section of the New York State Thruway The opening raises Thruway mileage to 474 with completion of the Pennsylvania link expected in two years and a Boston Chicago expressway outlook. Public ceremonies spanned Westfield Dunkirk Fredonia and Silver Creek with Indian regalia adding color and tolls starting at 4 p.m. The Pennsylvanian section cost 29013285 averaging 718150 per mile the lowest Thruway section to date.
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N. Y
Averell Harriman
Erie
Cheryl Privitera
Roberta Clothier
Marlene Seegert
Harriman
Westfield
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Tonawanda
George M. Leader
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Harrisburg
Williamson
Merrit A. Williamson
Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority
Ohio
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Chicago
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Line
Grace A. Cook's liquor license suspended for 15 days
Harrisburg reports the state liquor control board suspended Grace A. Cook of Somerset for 15 days for selling intoxicants to minors. The suspension takes effect September 18.
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Grace A. Cook
Harrisburg
State Liquor Control Board
Somerset
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