Menon Blocks Suez Conference Plan With Backing
India’s V K Menon backed by Russia and Ceylon blocked the conference majority from speeding its canal operation plan to Egypt for approval. Dulles warned a 24 hour delay risks grave consequences while Menon seeks fresh instructions from Nehru. Russian and U S positions clash as Shepilov cautions against overstepping conference functions.
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Egypt
Dulles
London
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Russia
Ceylon
Menon
Nasser
Nehru
New Delhi
Lancaster House
U. S
Dmitri Shepilov
Cairo
Ste
Berkebile Appointed to Somerset County Board of Commissioners
The Rev Walter F Berkebile of Rockwood was appointed Wednesday to fill a vacancy on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners by Judge Thomas F Lansberry from a list of 24 applicants after the death of George E Kline. Berkebile a Republican and pastor of the Middlecreek Rockwood Brethren churches will take the oath at 1 30 pm in the Somerset courthouse. He has served on Rockwood borough council and runs Farm Service store in Rockwood. The appointment emphasizes county needs including an aged home, new assessment program, and airport improvements as the board handles taxes and expenditures.
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Walter F. Berkebile
Rockwood
Somerset County Board of Commissioners
Thomas F. Lansberry
George E. Kline
Somerset
R. D
Kline
Berkebile
Somerset Court House
Middlecreek-Rockwood
Churches of the Brethren
Lansberry
Board of County Commissioners
Circus Era Passes Not In Somerset
A West Main street neighborhood hosts the Martin Countryman Circus in a backyard venue. Hedy Ann Martin and Ardene Countryman star on trapeze with Phil and Bill Martin as clowns and ringmasters. The family event drew crowds, popcorn, lemonade, and proved circuses still thrive locally.
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Margaret R. Stumpe
Mammoth
Florida
West Main Street
Martin-Countryman
Hedy Ann Martin
Ardene Countryman
Hedy
Phil
Bill
Government Starts Major aviation safety program
Washington reports the government began a three year, 250 million dollar aviation safety effort. The Civil Aeronautics Administration projects 200 sites for new air navigation and traffic control equipment including long range radar. Initial contracts total 75 million dollars this year with 25 long range radar units planned and up to 73 in operation later.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Aviation Safety
Secretary of Commerce Weeks
Water Flows Into Big Fish Lake After Dam Closure
The Pennsylvania Fish Commission began filling Lake Somerset on Wednesday after closing the dam and completing a rotenoning to remove undesirable fish. Senior officials Joseph Critchfield Thomas O Hara Minter Jones Robert Albrecht Joseph Dick and Jack Miller oversaw the operation which used rotenon sprayers along Coxes Creek and its tributaries. The smothered fish are edible and the project will continue today with watershed treatment ahead of an October 11 dedication during the Somerset County Fall Festival featuring concessions toilets and picnic areas.
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Lake Somerset
Gordon Trembley
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
The
Fish Commission
Joseph M. Critchfield
Confluence
Board of Fish Commissioners
Thomas O'Hara
Minter C. Jones
Somerset
Robert C. Albrecht
Joseph S. Dick
Friedens
Jack Miller
Somerset County
Polio Victim Leaves Hospital After Recovery in Buffalo
Mary Chisholm 24 who faced bulbar polio in Korea was flown to the University of Buffalo center for treatment. She left the hospital walking in high heeled slippers, her parents planning to move to Los Angeles before returning to Korea after full recovery.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Chisholm
Kere
Universty of Buffalo Chronic Disease Institute
Mary
William H. Chisholm
Korea
Two Accident Victims Treated In Hospital
Two persons were treated in the emergency room of Somerset Community hospital Wednesday after minor accidents. Mrs Ann Whipperman 29 East Main street Somerset was treated after suffering a thumb cut while operating a meat slicer. David Hega 15 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hega Charleroi received attention for an injury to his left ankle while playing at a camp near Somerset. Leading custom smelters today cut their price for copper to 39 cents a pound a drop of half a cent for some and four and a half cents for others.
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Somerset Community Hospital
Ann Whipperman
East Main Street
Somerset
David Hega
Fred Hega
Charleroi
New York
Patrol Plane Shot Down North Formosa by Unidentified Craft
The U S navy reports a P4M1 Mercator patrol plane was shot down about 160 miles north of Formosa and 32 miles off the China coast over international waters. The attack location and attackers are not yet identified as search efforts cover the area.
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North
Formosa
Washington
Navy
China
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Stuart H. Ingersoll
State Department
Navy Department
U. S. Navy
Stab Victim Emil Berg in Noted Morals Case Attack
The 72 year old Emil Berg, a retired Boswell coal miner, remained in guarded condition after a Tuesday stabbing in his shanty home. Suspect Arlese Hawkins, held on assault with intent to kill and aggravated assault, faced in Somerset county jail as Berg’s morals case ties to alleged improprieties with Hawkins’ daughters. Berg, free on bond, faces grand jury action September 4 on assault and battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Somerset Community Hospital
Emil Berg
Boswell
Stanley Kowalczyk
Arlese Hawkins
Berg
Somerset County
Hawkins
Nixon Goes To Bedside As Father Falls Ill
Whittier California reports Vice President Nixon rushed to his hometown after his 77 year old father Frank A Nixon suffered a dissecting abdominal aneurysm. The elder Nixon remained unconscious at times as doctors treated him and the VP suspended engagements to stay at his bedside.
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Gene Handsaker
Herbert D. Wilhoit Whittier
Calif
Nixon
Frank A. Nixon
San Francisco
Pocahontas and Pittsburgh Coal Merger Talk
Pocahontas Fuel Co proposed a merger with Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co to form a large combined company. A. R. Matthews of Bluefield WV would lead Pittsburgh, with George H. Love becoming chairman. stock swap set at 55 Pocahontas shares per Pittsburgh share.
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Pocahontas
A. R. Matthews
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Matthews
Pittsburgh Consolidation
George H. Love
Pittsburgh
Mammoth
Pittsburgh Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
New York Stock Exchange
Police Probe Suitcase Theft at Somerset Restaurant
State police from the Somerset sub station investigate the theft of two suitcases containing $800 in cash and clothing from a car parked at a Somerset south turnpike restaurant. Nat D. Bader of University Heights Ohio, an investment broker, reported the items were removed Wednesday evening while he dined inside.
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Somerset
Somerset South Turnpike
Restaur
Nat D. Bader
University Heights
Ohio
Syria Franks to strengthen ties with Asian nations
Syria plans to exchange diplomats with Indonesia Burma Thailand Japan and Ceylon as part of a policy to boost relations in Asia, a government spokesman said.
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Syria
Damascus
Asia
Indonesia
Burma
Thailand
Japan
Ceylon
Eisenhower Named President Nixon Vice President at Rally
At the San Francisco convention Eisenhower formally secures Nixon as his running mate after Stassen abandons anti Nixon bid. Nixon gratefully thanks the president as other delegates accept the ticket. Nebraska and Nevada support Eisenhower in televised nomination activities.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
San Francisco
Vice
School Buses in Somerset County Get Safety Inspections
State police announced 181 school buses in Somerset county underwent thorough safety inspections begun August 13. Inspections were at stations across the county with some buses to be checked by appointment at the police sub-station. Checks covered warning flags flares chains jack fire ax doors tires brakes lights horns turn signals seats and exhaust.
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Somerset County
Thursday Program At GOP National Confab
The Thursday session at the Republican National convention opens 3 30 p m with music a parade of Young Republicans call to order presentation of colors pledge of allegiance national anthem invocation introduction of representatives and senators music resolutions of appreciation escort committee for the vice presidential nominee address by the vice presidential nominee address by the presidential nominee and a benediction.
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San Francisco
Stassen Seconds Nixon Nomination With Humble Support
Harold E. Stassen urged Republican delegates to unite behind Richard Nixon for a second term at the San Francisco convention. He spoke of humility and forthrightness, calling Nixon the choice of his delegation and urging independents to back the Eisenhower-Nixon ticket. He urged renewed focus on peace and the re election effort.
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Eisenhower
Harold RE. Stassen
Nixon
Nxon
St. Francis Hotel
Whittier
Calif
Assen
Goodwin J. Knight
California
N Xon
Knight
Bromwich
E. W. Bromwich
Missouri
Stassen
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Herter
Douglas B. Cornell
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Charles A. Haleleck
Indiana
Ike
GOP
Nevada
Harold E. Stassen
Richard M. Nixon
Halleck
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Times
Lincoln
Ha&alleck
Richard Nixon
Bosenhower
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W. F. Berkebile
Big Fish
James H. Duff
Armed Services
Barron
Casebeer Grove
Turkey
Listie Fire Hall
Wolford's Lawn
Listie Fire Company
MT. Dale Farm
Ph. Rockwood
Carrie Hothtler
NER
Berlin Community Grove
Pocahontas & Pittsburgh Coal Merger
Walter's Barber
Berlin, PA
Ladies Auxiliary
Listie Fire Dept
Rep. Halleck
GOP National Confab
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