Shepilov warns of consequences if West pressures Egypt
Russian Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov warned of serious consequences in the Middle East if Western powers force Egypt's control of the Suez Canal. A 22 nation London conference proposed international canal control to Egypt's President Nasser. British Foreign Minister Lloyd urged Nasser to accept international authority, while Dulles anticipated majority acceptance and Russia, India, Ceylon, and Indonesia dissented.
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London
Dmitri Shepilov
Middle East
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Nasser
Sami Abul Fetouh
Menzies
Shepilov
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Midle East
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Dulles
New York
India
Ceylon
Indonesia
Five Thousand Payroll Stolen From May Stern Warehouse
Pittsburgh report says two masked gunmen halted the warehouse loading dock entrance as a payroll truck arrived. They seized the envelopes from driver Henry Volkman and helper Joseph Manz, stealing about $5,000 intended for 76 North Side May Stern workers.
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Pittsburgh
May Stern Co
Henry Volkman
Joseph Manz
Volkman
May Stern
Dulles Dominates Suez Conference Meeting
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles emerged as the premier figure at the 22 nation Suez conference with strong backing from Britain and France. Dmitri Shepilov showed nerves after a shaky start while the Western powers presented a united front on Egypt's Suez canal nationalization.
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London
INS
U. 5
John Foster Dulles
Miister
Dmitri Shepilov
Shepilov
Dulles
Suez Canal
Egypt
Selwyn Lloyd
Britain
France
Turkey
Ethiopia
Iran
Pakistan
Suez Ditch
India
K. Krishna Menon
Jawaharlal Nehru
Madame Pandit
Egypt Faces Loss of 35 Million in U.S. Aid Over Suez Plan
Washington reports Egypt could forfeit about 35.8 million in U S economic aid if it rejects international control of the Suez Canal. Officials say new aid and technicians are on hold until the dispute is settled, with Britain and France possibly enforcing sanctions.
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Washington
Egypt
Suez Canal
U. S
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Suez Waterway
Britain
France
Cairo
International Cooperation Administration
ICA
Somerset Man Arrested in Maryland Moonshine Bust
Leroy Wilt, 38, of Somerset posted 2000 bond after a raid in Garrett county on a 100 gallon pot still two miles east of Bittinger. He faces manufacturing illicit whisky and equipment charges and is to be tried September 6 before Magistrate W O Bitzer. A cache of 50 gallons moonshine and 100 gallons of mash were found with 27 fermenters. eight active.
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Somerset
Maryland
Leroy Wilt
R. D
Garrett County
Wilt
Bittinger
W. O. Bitzer
Oakland
Charles Mclsaane
Alcoholic Beverages Tax Enforcement Unit
McLane
Carl Glotfelty
Federal Alcoholic Beverages Tax Enforcement Unit
Sprowls Elected Somerset County Board Chairman After Reorganization
Lester L. Sprowls of Boswell named chairman of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners at a Friday reorganization. A vacancy followed the death of George E. Kline. Walter F. Berkebile named commissioner and secretary. The board faces a new county home site, tax assessment program completion, and airport improvements near Friedens. Sprowls served 16 years as chief clerk in the county office.
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Lester L. Sprowls
Boswell
Somerset County Board of Commissioners
George E. Kline
Somerset
R. D
Warren K. Hay
Somerset R. D
Walter F. Berkebile
Rockwood
Kline
Thomas F. Lansberry
Berkebile
Friedens
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Sprowls
Somerset County
Red China Accuses U.S. of Provocation Over Missing Crew
Peiping radio charged the United States Seventh Fleet violated Chinese territory while seeking 16 missing crewmen after a P4H Mercator patrol plane was downed off the China coast. The body of Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class C. Albert P. Martin of Delta, Ohio, was recovered from wreckage in international waters, with two liferafts and two fuel tanks found nearby. The navy did not rule out survivors.
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Tokio
Red China
U. S. 7Th
China
Peiping Radio
Shanghai
Tachen Islands
7Th Fleet
U. S. Navy Department
Aviation Electronics Technical i C
Hermosa
Navy
Formosa
FSSF Veterans Hold 10th New Orleans Reunion
Donald Beges Merle St Clair and Charles Keller of Somerset joined First Special Service Force veterans in New Orleans for the 10th annual reunion August 16 to 18. The three day gathering featured business sessions a dinner dance and harbor tour. The FSSF trained as paratroopers and ski troops with a wartime route across Europe and the Aleutians ending with heavy combat in Italy Southern France and North Africa. Of 2500 original members only two survived without a purple heart and over 1000 were killed in action.
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Donald Beges
Merle St. Clair
Charles Keller
Somerset
New Orleans
FSSF
Oslo
Norway
Amchitka
Aleutians
Kiska
North Africa
Italy
France
Cost Of Living Hits New High In July
The government reports a 0.7 percent rise in July consumer prices pushing the cost of living to a record high. The jump affects about 14 million workers with higher wages and prompts calls for a congressional inquiry into inflation. Food prices, especially fresh produce, contributed significantly to the increase.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Eisenhower
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Smathers
Sen
D-Fla
Democratic Senate
BLS
Ewan Clague
Clayne
Clague
Cassett Installed as Postmaster in Somerset
George Cassett was installed as postmaster of Somerset in a brief ceremony at the post office. Judge Thomas F. Lansberry administered the oath before more than 70 well wishers. Cassett, a U S Army Reserve colonel, was recommended by Congressman Richard M. Simpson and succeeds Clyde R. Bowman who has served as acting postmaster since March 1, 1955.
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George Cassett
Somerset
Thomas F. Lansberry
Cassett
Richard M. Simpson
Huntingdon
Clyde R. Bowman
Oscar F. Sutliffe
Good Movies Of Other Era To Be Shown On TV
New York date reports that 725 pre-1948 MGM films will be available to 12 city TV stations for seven years under a 20 million dollar deal with Loew's Inc. The lineup aims to replace lower grade programs with classic industry work, extending to stations such as WEIL TV Philadelphia WMBS Binghamton and WFBG Altoona under Triangle Publishing Co.
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New York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Loew's, Inc
MGM
Bond Delay Involving Mrs. Arles Hawkins Stabbing Case
Mrs. Arles Hawkins 27 Boswell woman faces assault with intent to kill and aggravated assault charges after stabbing neighbor man. Bond release postponed due to victim condition cited as just fair at Somerset Community Hospital. Detailing lawyer Emil Berg reports pending grand jury action connected to Berg and Hawkins.
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Arles Hawkins
Boswell
Hawkins
Emil Berg
Berg
Somerset Community Hospital
Two Philadelphia Men Injured in Turnpike Crash
Two Philadelphia men were injured and admitted to Somerset Community Hospital around 6 30 a m Friday after their German Volkswagen left the Pennsylvania Turnpike six miles east of the Donegal interchange. Pasquale M Piccioni 31 an architect and Earl J Boonin 29 a pharmacist were identified by state police. The car veered after Piccioni allegedly dropped a cigarette and looked for it causing a skid into the medial barrier. Damage was about 400 with both men in fair condition. A separate 6 40 a m crash near the Somerset Interchange involved Frank W Croft 27 of Johnstown whose car hit the guard rail after he fell asleep. 700 damage reported with no injuries.
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Philadelphia
Somerset Community Hospital
Donegal
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pasquale M. Piccioni
Earl J. Boonin
Piccioni
Somerset
Frank W. Croft
Johnstown
Croft
Remains Of Baby Found In Thicket On Long Island
On August 24 police found the 32 day old Petey Weinberger’s remains in a honeysuckle bower near a Long Island parkway. Angelo J. LaMarca, a 31 year old taxi driver, is charged with kidnapping and held without bail for a July 4 incident in Westbury and a ransom attempt. The case involves potential murder charges under New York law. FBI traced handwriting from the ransom note to LaMarca. The Weinberger parents Morris and Mrs. Weinberger reacted with shock as investigators connected the crime to LaMarca’s past, including a suspended federal bootlegging sentence. Donna LaMarca, his wife, and their two children Vincent and Vivian were mentioned.
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Hawkins
Frank A. Orban, Jr
Berg
Roswell
Stanley Kowalczyk
Mineola
N. Y
Petey Weinberger
Long Island
Westbury
Angelo J. LaMarca
LaMarca
Long Island Parkway
Plainview
Frank Gulotta
New York
Nassau County District Court
Brooklyn
Peter
Weinberger Ranch
Weinberger
FBI
Federal District Court
New York City
LaMareca
Donna
Vincent
Vivian
FBI Secrecy For Donna La Marca After Kidnapping Case
Dark-haired Donna La Marca and her two children were moved by the FBI to a secret hideaway while Angelo John La Marca faced arrest for the Peter Weinberger kidnapping. Neighbors described the family as quiet and hard up for cash.
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Plainview
N. Y
Donna la Marca
Peter Weinberger
FBI
Angelo John la Marca
la Marca
Vivian
Vincent
la Marcas
Angelo
Anthony la Marca
Anthony
GOP Delegates Trek Home To Start Ike's Grass Roots Battle
GOP convention delegates head home to launch Ike Nixon campaign as party plans five to six major speeches by the president and Nixon to campaign across states. Hall predicts sweeping gains similar to 1952 with Southern pickups. delegates depart San Francisco after convention end.
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Ike
San Francisco
Virginia
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Hall
Dixie
Nixon
Whittier
Calif
Eisenhower
Cypress Point
Pebble Beach
Washington
Cow Palace
Dutch Queen And Consort Resolve Rift Crown Beatrix Heads To College
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard announced they have solved their difficulties and will look to the future with confidence. They said Juliana has ended contact with faith healer Miss Greet Hofmans amid rumors of a royal crisis. The couple flew to Corfu for a short holiday with Greek King Paul and Queen Frederika, as their eldest daughter Beatrix prepares to enter Leyden University in September.
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Hague
Netherlands
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Miss Greet Hofmans
Miss Hofmans
Maria Cristina
Corfu
Paul
Frederika
Greece
Bernhard
Miss Hofman
Beatrix
Leyden University
Escapees From New Dauphin Prison Caught After Brief Freedom
Five youths aged 16 to 18, who escaped from Dauphin County’s new maximum security prison, were captured in Coatesville after hijacking a car stolen in Steelton. They overpowered a guard and escaped through a window, injuring the guard, then were returned to Harrisburg for questioning. Suspects include Harold Bostwick, Michael Fisher, Donald Dowell, John Wolfgang, and Charles Henderson.
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Harrisburg
New
Dauphin County
Coatesville
Quesning
Joseph Pochyba
Steelton
Dist
Huette F. Dowling
George L. Williams
Harrisburg Hospital
U. S. 422
City
Dowling
Harold Bostwick
Michael Fisher
Middletown
Donald Dowell
Halifax
John Wolfgang
Valley View
Charles Henderson
Police Seek Suspect in Series of Youth Abuses
Somerset borough and state police pursue a suspect after a string of assaults on area youths. A Somerset man was picked up Friday and released pending further investigation. A 9 year old boy was lured into woods and sexually mistreated by an adult male.
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Somerset
Cambria Youths Jailed After Club House Burglary
Two 16 year olds from Johnstown and Cresson admitted burglarizing North Fork Country club lodge near Johnstown and stealing $150 from a cash register. They were jailed in Somerset county jail and the case goes to county juvenile authorities.
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Cambria County
Somerset County
Somerset
Johnstown
Cresson
North Fork Country Club
Nixon Begins Campaign Plans as Father Improves
Whittier California August 24 VP Nixon moves toward campaigning as his father Frank A Nixon 77 is removed from the critical list after kidney complications. The vice president plans a meeting with Republican workers in Los Angeles while Dr I N Kraushaar says the elder Nixon is holding his own and the bleeding has leveled off.
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Nixon
Annual 110th Band Concert in Somerset Tomorrow
The 110th Regiment band concert in Somerset starts at 7 pm tomorrow. Band members and families will join a basket picnic at Sunset Grove near Bertin before the concert.
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110Th Regiment
Somerset
Court House
Sunset Grove
Bertin
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