Lodge Urges UN Action To Free Captured Airmen
A U S congress sub committee heard testimony from William Albach a German born American who quit selling life insurance to GIs amid accusations of irresponsibility His former employer George Ashley said Albach was fired for trying to start a GI dancing school and selling policies The probe into insurance sales to U S troops continued in Heidelberg and here in Wiesbaden with last minute witnesses. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr urged the UN assembly to use moral force to win the release of 11 American airmen jailed as spies in red China and to repatriate hundreds of other UN personnel. The assembly voted to place the case on its agenda and to debate immediately.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U.S
William Albach
House Armed Services Sub-Committee For Defense Activities
U. S
Europe
Albach
George Ashley
Institute St
Freehold
N. J
American Standard Life Insurance Co
Fort Worth
Tex
William E. Hess
Ohio
Heidelberg
Walter O’haire
Pittston
European Assn
Life Underwriters
Sol
Francis W. Carpenter
United Nations
N. Y
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U.N. Assembly
Red
China
U.N
Anthony Nutting
Lester B. Pearson
Lodge
Dag Hammarskjold
Jacob A. Malik
Eisenhower Shuns Personal Battle with McCarthy
President Eisenhower avoids a public clash with Senator McCarthy while affirming support for progressive moderates. He says the nation needs a government focused on positive plans, security, and orderly coordination of economy and society, not personal feuds.
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McCarthy
Republican Party
Eisenhower
United States
Car Theft Wave Hits Four Counties Wednesday
A Somerset businessman and a Jerome hunter were among victims as multiple cars were stolen in Armaugh, Johnstown, Ligonier, and nearby areas Wednesday. Bud Walters' car from West Main Street was recovered later in Johnstown. Carl Reynolds’ vehicle vanished while he hunted near Jerome and was found. Police blamed careless ignition practices, likening it to leaving a front door open.
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Somerset
Jerome Hunter
B. F
Bud) Walters
West Main Street
Mt. Pleasant
Carl W. Reynolds
Jerome
Ligonier
Walters
Johnstown
Armaugh
360 Russian Plants Make Airplanes
A Jane's All the World's Aircraft survey notes Russia has 660 factories in a race to match U S and British aircraft with long range bombers and modern fighters in satellites. It highlights a swept-wing heavy bomber possibly armed with nuclear weapons, plus other new Russian designs and ongoing seaplane work.
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Tom Cchiltree
London
West
Jane's
United State
Britain
Moscow
U.S.S.R
Russia
Gossard Trial Delayed to March Term
In Ebensburg the Harry Gossard murder case relating to the pre Halloween slaying of 6 year old Karen Mauk was continued today to the Cambria county court March term.
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Gossard
Ebensburg
Harry Gossard
Karen Mauk
Cambria
Somerset Cadets Win Philadelphia Drum Corps Title
Officials of the Somerset Crouse Cadets, three time state champions, received a check for top honors in Philadelphia on July 24. Initial doubt due to a judge error gave way to final confirmation by the state executive American Legion board. Somerset scored 80.00 with Latrobe 79.00 and Meyersdale 78.20. Mount Carmel and Souderton followed.
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Cadets of
Somerset
Crouse
Philadelphia
Somerset Crouse Cadets
Kelly Korps
Meyersdale
Karl I. Hare
The
American Legion
Associated Press
Latrobe
Mount Carmel
Souderton
Thomas Shinley
Charles
Bud) Darrah
Edward
Bud) Dively
Harrisburg
Uniforms for Women Cops to Be Discussed
Burgess Homer W. Hey a Somerset women police representative and Officer W H Uhl of the state police will meet Thursday morning to reach terms on uniforms. Corneil urged purchased uniforms at Monday’s committee meeting and suggested arm forces style.
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Burgess Homer W. Hey
Somerset
Women Police
W. H. Uhl
State Police
Horarverh Conmeil
Corneil
Gravel Crusher Fatality in Fillmore Worker Dies Cleaning Machine
Harvey W. Hoffner, 32, of Wellsville, was crushed to death while cleaning a portable gravel crusher owned by Allegany County Highway Department. He was employed by the county and died in Fillmore on December 8.
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Fillmore
N. Y
Pharvey W. Hoffner
Wellsville
Hoffner
Allerany County Highway Department
Whalley Wins 36th District Senate Seat by 61 Vote Margin
Rep J Irving Whalley of Windser wins the 36th district state senate seat by 61 votes over Democrat Joseph N Cascio of Somerset after an official recount in Somerset County. About 47 000 votes were cast across 121 precincts with a two vote adjustment in the final totals. Leaders from both parties praised the recount accuracy as 10 precincts were completed Wednesday in the county courthouse.
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J. Irving Whalley
Windser
Senate
Joseph N. Cascio
Somerset
Whalley
Somerset County Court House
Eisenhower Says Free World Less Fearful Of Global War
President Eisenhower told a Washington press conference that fear of a world war has lessened over four years and noted progress on his atoms for peace plan. He refused to engage in personal quarrels with McCarthy and indicated openness on future political steps.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Open War In Pen Among Inmate Gangs
New York Post reports letters from William Remington in Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary depict open gang warfare among inmates. Authorities allegedly did little, mail censorship masking details while speculation links Remington’s death to anti Communist sentiment and inmate cliques.
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New York
New York Post
William Remington
Lewisburg
Federal Penitentiary
Jane
Levittown
N. Y
Remington
CIO Lifts Sights Big Wages Goal at CIO convention
Los Angeles Dec 8 CIO leaders see a brighter 1955 with higher wage demands and broader strikes despite a cautious production outlook. A confidential report foresees 1955 better than 1954 but not 1953, with 1.4 to 2 percent gains and a higher jobless average. delegates push strike funds and bargaining campaigns in auto and electrical manufacturing. Walter Reuther vows a guaranteed annual wage and a $25 million strike fund while ethics reforms pass to safeguard welfare funds. Eleanor Roosevelt receives a standing ovation for urging a return to New Deal principles and a more aggressive, reform minded stance.
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Los Angeles
CIO
Walter Reuther
Auto Workers Union
Eleanor Roosevelt
Judge Overrules Liquor Board on Local Licenses
Judge Thomas F Lansberry overruled Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board refusals for Earl Fat Grew of Meyersdale and Dominick Lena Dimenzo of Somerset. Orders filed show both parties now eligible to receive restaurant retail beverage licenses.
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Earl
Fat
ICR Examiner Recommends Lower Freight Car Rate
Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Howard Hosmer proposed setting the daily rental rate for railway freight cars at 2.10 dollars. He said the current 2.40 dollar tri diem charge when another company uses a railcar is unreasonably high.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Howard Hosmer
Tridiem
Ohio Youth Is Returned Here For Burglary
A 19 year old Cleveland laborer Albert J Sajovic was returned to Somerset county on Wednesday in connection with a string of burglaries and an armed robbery. Sajovic pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing before Justice O Wayne Hay and admitted involvement in the November 20 robbery in Jerome and related hold ups. Police traced the crimes to Geistown Seward and Jennerstown with five youths involved.
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Cleveland
Somerset County
Albert J. Sajovic
Justice of the Peace O
Weather Forecast for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania sees clouds with rain snow and sleet turning to rain by Thursday afternoon with highs 34 to 42. Rain east Thursday night. Friday stays cloudy with little temperature change. Western Pennsylvania mainly rain in the south with sleet mixing in and turning to rain north Thursday highs 36 to 44. Flurries possible in the west and north Thursday night and Friday, with slightly colder Friday.
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Pennsylvania
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J. W. Davis
Joey Lipf
W. Main St
Dial
Somerset Auto Parts, Inc
Wheeler Electric, Inc
Stoystown Road
H. W. Wheeler
Center ST
Vernon J. Kallmann
Bake Sale
Oehling’'S Pharmacy
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
Alliance U83
Somerset American Office
Stoner
Rockwood
Toyland
Helple Supply CO
Turnpike
Retail Merchants Division
Somerset Chamber OF Commerce
Liquor Control Board
Pioneer Gold
Walker's Feed Store
Fssnay
Somerset Weather
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U. S. Weather Observer
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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St. Louis
Boston
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Miami
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Jane Wyman
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