Eisenhower Denounces Hungarian Terror On Human Rights Day
President Eisenhower condemned the terror in Hungary on Human Rights Day vowing the free world to mourn the brutality. He urged nations to remember tyranny and that Hungary’s actions violate the UN Declaration of Human Rights, without naming Russia directly. The statement, issued from Augusta, called for renewed resolve against oppression and urged support for Hungary’s liberty-loving people.
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Eisenhower
Hungary
Free World
United Nations
U. N
Russia
Schools Will Get Aid Due From State
Rep Albert W Johnson, new House Republican floor leader, says the next Pennsylvania legislature will fund 34 million dollars for state school aid. He cites Gov Leader veto of a companion measure and notes districts borrowed to cover last July's cost of living pay rise. Johnson spoke at the 48th annual Pennsylvania Society dinner.
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New York
Albert W. Johnson
House
Republican
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Pennsylvania Society
Humphrey
Europe
America
Commerce Weeks
Eisenhower
G. Mason Owlett
Republican National
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Assn
Gov. Leader
Leader Plan Extravagant Says Johnson
Harrisburg reports Republican floor leader Albert W. Johnson assails Governor Leader for waste and extravagance in an on the job training program for state employees. He cites payroll figures and says many hires are Democrats while qualified Republicans were dismissed. Leader defends the program as needed to address skill shortages and future promotions.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Leader
Albert W. Johnson
Johnson
Leader
Weekend Road Toll Shows Mostly Minor Injuries
One person, Glenda Mosteller 19 of Boswell, injured in a Route 219 crash near Gray and listed in fair condition. Two others, including 5 year old Calvin Cramer, treated for non serious injuries after falls. A tractor trailer overturned on Route 219 near Garrett caused 200 in damage.
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Somerset Distret
Glenda Mosteller
Boswell
R. D
Somerset
Mosteller
Route 219
Gray
Somerset Hospital
Herman Lottig
Acosta
Lottig
Calvin Jay Cramer, Jr
Rockwood
Garrett
Frederick R. Kerns
Frostburg
Kerns
Somerset Court Criminal Trials Begin Today
Trials start in Somerset county court with cases on opening day including Edward F. Yoder of Baltimore facing two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a morals charge, Elizabeth Kaylor of Salisbury as prosecutrix, and William C. Hutzell of Meyersdale cited for driving while intoxicated. Prosecutors include State Police Trooper Norman L. Harvey and Trooper Thomas H. Sterner.
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Somerset County Court
Edward F. Yoder
Baltimore
Elizabeth Kaylor
Salisbury
William C. Hutzell
Meyersdale
R. D
Norman L. Harvey
Ray Walker
Somerset
Verna H. Mack
Acosta
Steve Smihal
Mine 40
Mary Unger
Samuel Donitzen
Indian Head
Thomas H. Sterner
Barbed Wire Barrier Up For Port Said Farewell
Port Said prepares for the final phase of the British French withdrawal with a barbed wire barrier around the docks. Over 400 civilians with British passports sail on the Asturias, while French and Italian evacuees move toward ships and British trucks carry Italian baggage.
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Port Said
Egypt
Hugh Stockwell
Asturias
Egyp
Weekend Accidents Claim 25 Lives in Pennsylvania
Weekend accidents in Pennsylvania killed 25 people in various incidents. Nineteen died in highway crashes, three in hunting incidents, one from a fall, and two from fires. Notable case on Route 611 Mount Pocono left two dead Juanita Brennan 26 of Butler and Betty Raymond of Brooklyn.
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Pennsylvania
Juanita Brennan
Butler
Betty Raymond
Brooklyn
Mount Pocono
Somerset Man Reports Heldup in Greeneville Township
A Somerset resident James A. Conn reported he was robbed of 130 dollars near Deal village in Greeneville township after helping three youths and a girl change a tire. He said the wallet with cash was taken and noted he had been drinking that evening. State and Maryland police will continue the investigation.
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Maryland
Somerset
James A. Conn
R. D
Deal
Greeneville Township
Conn
Lake
Earl Shultz
Berlin
Ott Goes To County Home Six Jailed
Ott 70 was moved from county jail to the County home after a surety of the peace charge was withdrawn. Reginald Warnick led the case with his wife Thelma. Warnicks face burglary charges as grand jury action looms. Also jailed were two men for deer spotlighting and two Central City men for disorderly conduct.
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Ott
Otto Ott
Somerset County
R. D
Reginald Warnick
Laura Ellis
Ellis
Somerset State Hospital
Warnicks
Thelma
Donald W. Hay
Mirzinko
Somerset County Court
Cloyd Lewis
Boswell
Wayne E. Leister
Pittsburgh
Roy A. Leister
Fairhope
James Weimer
Somerset
Central City
Charles Kostick
Justice of the Peace
Nick Bruno
Steve Maronchak
Kenneth S. Gindlesperger
the Hill
Ken Seifert
Berlin
Snow and Ice Hit Pennsylvania Roads
A mix of snow sleet and rain swept Pennsylvania causing treacherous highways and many accidents. The U S Weather Bureau in Harrisburg warned colder weather would keep ice in place across northern and western Pennsylvania through Monday night. Snow threats eased as a cold front moved through Sunday night with scattered light snow and rain in Philadelphia area and mid afternoon temperatures around the mid-20s outside Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
U.S
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Fire Drives 300 From Twin West Philadelphia Apartments
A blaze on the top floor of the Verna Plaza four story complex at 47th and Walnut forced 300 residents into the streets. Smoke spread into Verona Apartments as crews battled the fire tonight.
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Verna Plaza
47Th
Walnut Streets
Verona
Cuban delegate calls for Russia oust from United Nations
Cuban Delegate Emilio Nunez-Portuondo urges suspension or expulsion of Russia from the UN for defying resolutions. He plans to introduce a resolution to condemn Russia and push for early debate on Hungary. Fifteen nations backed a stronger measure demanding Russian withdrawal under UN supervision. Czechoslovakia opposes UN observers in Hungary.
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N. Y
Emilio Nune-Pozrtuondo
Russia
U. N
Assembly
Hungary
General Assembly
Nunez-Portuondo
U.S
United States
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Thailand
Tomorow
Dag Hammarksfold
Budapest
Josef Ullrich
Hammarksfold
Czechoslovakia
Berlin Youths Clash With Police at Christmas Market
In East Berlin a rock fueled melee at the Christmas market involved several hundred youths with a four way free for all. Police sprayed water hoses and made arrests as clashes spilled from the Sportpalast into the crowd.
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East
West Berlin
East Berlin
Neues Deutschland
Sportpalast
Sports Palace
Martial Law Declared in Hungary After Strike
In Vienna, Hungary's Russian-backed government ordered dissolution of major workers councils and declared martial law. Istvan Dobi signed the emergency decree after a Budapest workers council strike, with arms penalties to be tried by summary court martial under threat of death. The move follows days of clashes, radio blackout, and fears of a Moscow-backed police state.
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Janos Kadar
Hungary
Budapest
Moscow
Imre Nagy
Istvan Dobi
Kadar
Russians Expected to Withdraw Forces from Hungary
NEW DELHI India Dec 9 An informed source said Russia assured Prime Minister Nehru it will withdraw the bulk of its forces from Hungary at the earliest moment Diplomats report Russian assurances to their governments as New Delhi policy impressions spread
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India
Russia
Nehru
Hungary
Israeli Leaders Demand Keeping Troops in Sinai
London dispatch reports two Israeli leaders urged keeping troops in Sinai where they routed a fleeing Egyptian army last October. They raise concerns over guarantees that Egypt will not occupy Sinai, while UN police currently patrol evacuated areas. Beigin warns of heightened Israeli risk if withdrawal proceeds. Yigal Alon calls for frontier redrawing to meet security needs. General Wheeler tours the southern Suez canal obstructions.
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Israel
Sinai Desert
United Nations
Nasser
Sinai
U. N
Menachem Beigin
Haifa
Britain
France
Egypt
Paris
Suez Canal
Ygal Alon
Abdut Avoda
Raymond Wheeler
USA
Somerset Truck Driver Hurt In Jersey Accident
A westbound tractor trailer veered across Rt 22 in Dunellen striking a car after braking for a stop light. Gene E. Nicholson 26 of Somerset Pa was treated for facial lacerations and released. Three car passengers were hospitalized with no serious injuries. Nicholson was cited for careless driving and lack of registration. Truck owned by Cooper Jarrett Co Jersey City.
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Jersey
Dunellen
N. J
Gene E. Nicholson
Washington Ave
Muhlenberg Hospital
Plainfield
John Winyski
Nixon
Elizabeth
Jean
The
Cooper Jarrett Co. of
Jersey City
Five Americans Die In Private Plane Crash In Lake
Salvage crews search Lake Erie after a Beechcraft Aerot Commander crashes in a snowstorm near Port Maitland Ontario killing five aboard. The aircraft owned by Peninsular Steel of Detroit carried pilot Wesley Hopp and four passengers from Royal Oak and Grosse Pointe Michigan, with one engine failing as it diverted for a weather check at Buffalo.
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Peninsular Steel Co
Michigan Forks
William Trader
Wesley Hopp
Royal Oak
Mich
Richard Kurtz
Mike Mc-Fadden
Grosse Point
Kurtz
Peninsular
Mc- Fadden
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Buffalo
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