Churchill Eden Land After Storm Across Atlantic
Churchill and Eden arrived in Bermuda aboard the Stratocruiser Canopus to attend talks at the Mid Ocean Club aimed at easing global tensions. French Premier Laniel and Foreign Minister Bidault joined a 19-man delegation for the conference opening Friday. President Eisenhower and Dulles expected Friday. The storm delayed travel with Bermudian rainfall records and heavy security surrounding the discussions.
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Arthur Gavshon Tucker
Bermuda
Dec
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Lord Cherwell
Britain
Joseph Laniel
France
Paris
Air France
Georges Bidault
Mid-Ocean Club
Eisenhower
Dulles
Iday
Russia
Berlin
United States
Europe
British Overseas Airways
Queen Flizabeth
Alexander Hood
U. S
Robert B. Streeper
Gander
Mid
Kindley Field
Gan- Ger
Canadian
Viewers Appointed in Doolittle Farm Condemnation
Judge Lansberry appointed a three member board to assess damages for the Somerset borough water works project. The 1.7 acre Jefferson township farm owned by Harold and Nettie Doolittle will be valued for use in the city’s 1.1 million water supply system. The board meets at 9:30 a.m. Monday December 21.
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Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset
Board of Viewers
P. G. Cober
W. C. Price
Meyersdale
W. K. Walker
Stoystown
Jefferson Township
Harold and
Nettie Doolittle
Pittsburgh
Doolittle
Eight Traffic Accidents In November Reported
Pvt. Uhl of the Pennsylvania state police reported Wednesday eight traffic accidents for November. Seven persons were injured one was killed and damage totaled 2965 dollars.
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Pvt. Uhl
Pennsylvania State Police
Lansberry Speakers for J. C. Dinner in Somerset
Judge Thomas F. Lansberry delivered the main address at a Somerset Jaycees dinner at Oakhurst Tea Room where 175 were served. He outlined twelve future-focused points for Somerset borough and county, including a new water system, improved sanitation, traffic plan, and expanded industry to spur growth and tax changes under the reassessment program. He urged construction of a new county home and enlarged school facilities, noting the ongoing hospital expansion as a step toward meeting needs.
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Somerset Jaycees
Oakhurst Tea Room
Alexander Ogle
Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset Borough
Somerset County
Fom
Somerset
Lansberry
Somerset Community Hospital
New Five Room House With Garage For Sale
A modern five room house with bath and garage features gas heat and is available by appointment only. Call Somerset at 6303 for details and viewing times.
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Somerset
Dr Wagner Receives Rotary Honor in Johnstown
The Somerset Rotary club traveled by chartered bus to Johnstown to honor Rev Dr I Hess Wagner secretary of the Somerset club at a Rotary meeting at the Hotel Stan wix 238 Somerset Rotarians attended. A distinguished service award commending his Rotary work and editorship of Roof Garden Tabloids was presented by Johnstown Rotary club with remarks by Don C Nokes and Harry Hesselbein.
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Somerset Rotary Club
Johnstown
Stanwix
I. Hess Wagner
Somerset m
Hess Wagner
Somerset Rotarians
Somerset Club
Don C. Nokes
Johnstown Rotarians
Tom Nokes
Johnstown Club
Wagner
Harry Hesselbein
Rotary Club of
Somerset
Rotary International
Rotary
Roof Garden
Johnstown Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Addison Fire Truck Aids Water Supply Effort
Addison volunteer fire department reported its second-hand truck with a 1,000 gallon tank is key in supplying water during the drought. The vehicle hauls water to refill the borough reservoir and carries hose nozzles and rural fire tools for firefighting.
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Addison Volunteer Fire Department
Auman Freed on Bond After Jail for Assault
Acosta resident Elwood Auman aged 21 was released on bond by Squire H. S. Whipperman of Somerset on Wednesday. He had been jailed November 11 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Auman is unemployed and single.
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Auman
Vail
Elwood Auman
Acosta
Squire H. S. Whipperman
Somerset
Christmas Strike in New York Stalls After 5 Days
New York publishers and the AFL Photo Engravers Union fail to reach a settlement as a five day strike continues. Federal mediator Frank H. Brown reports no progress after a 24 hour effort. Union had sought 15 weekly increase, now halved. publishers offered arbitration with no counter. Strike leaders warn of papers rolling if offer rejected. Advertising revenue dwindles ahead of Christmas.
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Arthur Everett
New York
AFL Photo- Engravers Union
Frank H. Brown
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Brown
Denis M. Burke
Warned Before FBI Report on White and Red Agents
A state department official testified that the Truman administration was warned about Harry Dexter White and other accused red agents up to seven months before the FBI’s first report on November 8, 1948. Memoranda cited Chambers’s conversations describe White’s role and others in underground communist cells, with Alsers. The testimony also referenced a separate memo about Alger Hiss and the fate of Navy proximity fuse information. An additional note revealed a man, identified as X, denied being a Russian agent after FBI scrutiny.
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Rose McKer Washington
State Department
Truman
Harry Dexter White
FBI
Raymond Murphy
Department
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Communist Party
Washington
White
Harry White
Treasury
Harold) Glasser
Adler
Dot Brothers
William BE. Jenner
R) Ind
Herbert Brownell
Harry S. Truman
Murphy
New York
Alger Hiss
Subcommittee
Robert Morris
Navy
Morris
Adm
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Allan Nunn May
May
Igor Gouzenko
Canada
Jenner
Gouzenko
Dulles
Jenners
William Ludwig Ullman
Ullman
Nathan Gregory Silvermaster
Frank Coe
Harold Glasser
Solomon Adler
Victor Perlo
Christmas Tree Lights Set In Somerset Evening
Somerset firemen used the truck tire ladder with help from Pennsylvania Electric linemen to hang light bulbs on the Christmas tree on the diamond in Somerset. The business district lights are on, adding to the holiday appearance.
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Somerset
Pennsylvania Electric
Terms For Gouzenko Interview With U S Officials
The Senate internal security subcommittee accepted Canada's terms for a secret interview with Igor Gouzenko on Russian espionage and sought Dulles help to arrange it. Canada vetoes disclosure of evidence, while Gouzenko's willingness to talk remains uncertain.
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Doutglas
Cornell
Washington
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Canada
Dulles
Igor Gouzenko
Ottawa
Gouzenko
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Toronto Telegram
Russia
United States
Jenner R Ind
Santa at Barkman's Tonight For Christmas Wishes
Santa Claus will be at Barkman's hardware store this Thursday evening from 7 30 to 9 00 as part of the annual custom. All children are welcome to tell Santa what they want for Christmas and each child will receive a free treat.
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Santa Claus
Barkman’s Hardware Store
Santa
Meyersdale Council Increases Pay For Two Maintenanc
Meyersdale borough council approved higher wages for two maintenance workers. The foreman’s hourly rate rose from 1.25 to 1.35 dollars, the other worker from 1.15 to 1.20. Per diem workers will receive 1.20 dollars when on duty. The council also authorized hiring a part time special policeman, Carl E. Phalin, under the burgess.
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Meyersdale
Carl E. Phalin
Grim Experiences Of Brutality Relate Grim Experiences Of Brutality
Army Sergeant Master Sgt. Carey Weinel testified before a Senate subcommittee about surviving being shot and buried alive by North Koreans, recounting a massacre that killed about 99 comrades. He described brutal acts and urged accountability amid charges of atrocities by Communist forces, with Gen. Ridgway and Vishinsky sparring over war crimes claims.
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Washington
TNS
Senate
Carey Weinel
Hickman Mills
Charles E. Potter
Mich
Weinel
Potter
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
United Nations
Vishinsky
UN Commission
Lodge
Korea
Acosta Fire Department Charter Approved in Somerset
A charter was approved for the Acosta Volunteer Fire department on Tuesday by Judge Thomas F. Lansberry in Somerset County Court. Harold J. Davis is president, George Morvan vice president, William Slota recording secretary, Mike Tulenko financial secretary, and Glenn Ash treasurer under the articles of incorporation of the newly organized unit.
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Acosta Volunteer Fire Department
Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset County
Harold J. Davis
George Morvan
William Slota
Mike Tulenko
Glenn Ash
Eisenhower backs Dulles in McCarthy spat
President Eisenhower endorsed Secretary of State Dulles stance against Senator McCarthy on U S foreign policy and urged unity among free nations to combat Communism He warned against coercion and said the administration will pursue a progressive dynamic program in January to win GOP power through broad support.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
House of Representatives
Russia
Germany
Austria
Justice Department
Atty
Gen. Brownell
Defense
Wilson
McCarthy
U.N
Roger D. Greene
Lies
R.wis
U. S
America
Tl Am
Dulles
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Lost Hooversville Girl Found in Mountain
A Hooversville young woman Janet Johnson 22 went missing while deer hunting near The Ship east of Reels Corner Tuesday afternoon. About 150 volunteer firefighters from Central City Holsapple Boswell Stoystown and Hooversville conducted a three hour search locating her at 35 p.m huddled beside a fire near an abandoned saw mill over three miles from Route a.
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Hooversville
Reels Corner
Janet Johnson
Major Felton Killed In Plane Crash
Major Kenneth O. Felton son of Mrs Mara Felton Hoover of Somerset died in a plane crash Sunday November 29 in Louisiana. He was stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma and survived by his wife and three daughters. Mrs Felton was formerly Yvonne Swarner of Rockwood and Major Felton was a Somerset high school graduate. Memorial services were held at Fort Sill and funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the body’s arrival in Somerset.
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Kenneth O. Felton
Mara Felton Hoover
Somerset
R.D
Louisiana
Major Felton
Fort Sill
Oklo
Felton
Yvonne Swarner
Rockwood
Somerset High School
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania grows mostly fair and mild
Eastern Pennsylvania is generally fair Thursday with highs 45 to 52. Friday will be rather cloudy and mild with occasional rain. Western Pennsylvania sees increasing clouds Thursday with highs 45 to 50 and remains rather cloudy with possible rain starting Thursday night.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report By David Grove Observer
Daily weather summary reports 24 hour period ending 5 30 p m Wednesday with maximum and minimum temperatures. Documented figures show prior year comparisons for the same interval including peak and trough values.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S
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