Strauss Urges Eight-Point Plan For Civilian Nuclear Power
Washington December 11 Chairman Lewis L Strauss unveiled an eight point plan to speed the atomic power age urging larger public and private programs to build nuclear plants for electricity. He said goals include developing diverse reactor technology and achieving economic kilowatts before broad expansion.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Shippingport
Duquesne Light Co
Westinghouse Co
Somerset Man Charged With Morais Counts
Guy Kenemore, 34, of Somerset, was jailed to await a hearing on assaulting a minor in Harrison area and fathering an illegitimate child. Justice C. J. Harrison Jr. presided. James D. Swindell, 18, Meyersdale, was released to the U S Navy after being found absent without leave while facing deer hunting with light and transporting a loaded rifle on a highway.
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Guy Kenemore
Somerset
Sommerset
Harrison Area
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Harrison, Jr
James D. Swindell
Meyersdale
U.S. Navy
Swindell
Christmas Seal Sales Reach Half Way Mark
Mrs. Elizabeth McKee reports the Christmas Seal campaign in Somerset County has reached 50 percent of the $15 000 goal. 88 percent of funds stay local for health education TB testing and X ray surveys, with 12 percent aiding state and national associations. The 1956 X ray schedule shows 7 453 X ray images this year, up 820 from 1955, with 299 people screened on December 5.
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Elizabeth McKee
Seal Sale
Dorothy Brewer
Somerset County
Windber
Somerset
Somerset County Bar Elects James O Courtney President
Attorney James O Courtney was elected president of the Somerset County Bar Association at a dinner meeting in Somerset County Club. He succeeds Archibald M Matthews as leader. Simon K Uhl becomes vice president, Robert W Critchfield is secretary treasurer, and new executive committee members are Robert S Boose and Wilbert H Beachy Jr. Holdovers are Paul E C Fike Norman A Shaukis and H G Gress. All officers are Somerset residents.
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James O. Courtney
Somerset County Bar Association
Somerset Country Club
Archibald M. Matthews
Lawyers
Simon K. Uhl
Mr. Courtney
Robert W. Critchfield
Robert S. Boose
Wilbert H. Beachy, Jr
Paul E. C. Fike
Norman A. Shaukis
H. G. Gress
Somerset
Rioting Poles March On Red Consulate In Stettin
Rioters in the Baltic port of Stettin attacked the Russian consulate with windows smashed and doors barred as troops and workers militiamen dispersed the crowd. Police reported beatings and several arrests amid demonstrations of sympathy with Hungary.
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Warsaw
Poland
Stettin
Diutinen Mvligans
Yelupie
Stetting
Ouny
Hungary
Communist Party
Gomulka
Workers
Copper Cable Theft Probed at Enterprise Coal Mine
State police investigate copper cable theft at Enterprise Coal in Brothersvalley township. Mine operator Charles A. Merrill reports theft between November 1 and December 7. Loot includes 700 to 800 feet of trolley cable and about 1,000 feet from three cutting machines worth 1 per foot.
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Enterprise Coal Company
Brothersvalley Township
Charles A. Merrill
Recluse Declared Incompetent as Estate Goes to Trust
Detroit probate judge declares Mrs. Henrietta Lea mentally incompetent after isolation since her husband’s death. Her estate valued near 1.1 million dollars, including deposits and stocks, placed in trust with John F. Fralick as administrator for her care.
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Detroit
Thomas C. Murphy
Henrietta Lea
National Bank of Detroit
John F. Fralick
Lea
Dulles Sees Collapse of Communism in Coming Era
Paris December 11 AP Secretary of State Dulles predicted the collapse of Russian communism as internal pressures shake the Kremlin. He urged NATO allies to maintain UN principles and a strong defense shield while pursuing closer political and economic cooperation among the 15 member nations.
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Paris
U.S
Dulles
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Kremlin
West
East
U. N
NATO
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Cairo
Middle East
Rebellious Hungarians Launch General Strike vs Kadar's Government
The article outlines a general strike by rebellious Hungarians against Prime Minister Kadar's government, signaling widespread dissent within the country during a period of political unrest and state response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadar
Hungarians Walk Out Of Assembly Over U N Interference
At the United Nations the Hungarian Foreign Minister Imre Horvath and his delegation left the assembly protesting U N interference in Hungary. Horvath called Hungary insulted and said he would return to Budapest. The 20 country resolution condemning Soviet intervention drew broad support despite opposition from Bulgaria Albania and White Russia.
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United Nations
N. Y
Imre Horvath
U. N. Assembly
U. N
Hungary
Horvath
Budapest
New York
Endre Sik
Russia
Britain
United States
Dag Hammarskjeld
Moscow
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Lodge
Bulgaria
Albania
Aid For Jap Air Lines Credit Approved
The Export-Import Bank approved 24.2 million dollars in credit to Japan Air Lines to buy four DC-8 Turbojets four DC-7CS aircraft plus spare parts and maintenance equipment.
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Washington
Japan Air Lines
Robert Stewart Elected President of J-B-J Board
Robert Stewart was elected president of the Jenner-Boswell-Jennertown joint school board at a re organization meeting Tuesday evening. He succeeds John Policichio of Boswell. The reorganization also named Jenner township John Schrock president and Jennerstown borough William T. Bills president. The Jennerstown elementary building will not be used until the 1957 58 term after a fire last year. The board approved a 1957 football schedule and authorized a charging apparatus purchase for the squad. Wrestling was cancelled as a school sport for the term due to lack of student interest.
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Robert Stewart
Jenner-Boswell-Jennerstown
John Policicchio
Boswell
Jenner Township
John Schrock
Stoystown
David Hammer
Vinton Griffith
Jenners
Mr. Schrock
Jennerstown Borough
William T. Bills
Robert D. Stewart
H. E. Emert
Robert A. Bittner
Jennerstown
Scaffolding Breaks Injuring Five Painters at Hospital Gym
Five painters were badly hurt when scaffolding gave way at the Leech Farb Veterans hospital gymnasium in Pittsburgh. The workers, employed at the hospital, fell about 20 feet while painting steel beams. Injured: Boniface Cipol lone 44 Butler Carmen Scini co 30 Shapsburg John Woj cikiewicz 46 Frank Rossi 33 Francis Brickett 27 Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Ainters
Leech Farb Veterans Hospital
Boniface Cipollone
Butler
Carmen Scinico
Shapsburg
John Wojcikiewicz
Frank Rossi
Francis Brickett
Split Decision in Baby Case and Copper Theft Sentences
In Somerset County Court Tuesday a man was partially acquitted in a baby case while two Acosta men faced sentences after guilty pleas. Ray Walker was found not guilty of fathering a child but convicted on morals counts with a 100 dollar fine and costs. George Brown received 200 dollars, three years probation, and 60 dollar monthly payments. Floyd Thomas was fined 50 dollars and ordered to contribute to costs and restitution. Brown’s late guilty plea ended another trial.
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Somerset
Somerset County
Verna H
Mack
Gray
Ray Walker
Walker
Acosta
George Brown
Brown
Floyd Thomas
Thomas
Leningrad Official Faces Trial Over Car Sales Scheme
D Chekovsky a Leningrad bureaucrat is on trial charged with using his position to obtain three motorcycles and seven automobiles and selling them for profit. The case highlights a crackdown on illicit vehicle trading in Russia.
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Moscow
D. Chekovsky
Leningrad
Russia
48 Hour General Strike Ties Up Hungary and Protests
Rebels and workers halted most industry and commerce as a 48 hour general strike spread across Hungary. In Budapest protests and martial law persisted while Russian troops pressed a campaign against gunfire in Harmashatar hegy. The government moved to seize refugee property and dissolve labor councils as amnesty neared.
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Budapest
Janos Kadar
Hungary
Harmashatarhegy
Kadar
Budapest General Workers Council
Radio
Cramer Retained as New Centerville Fire Chief
C L Cramer of Rockwood was reappointed chief of the New Centerville department in the annual election held Tuesday night. Dale R Cramer was re elected first assistant chief, with Earl Weimer becoming president and Earl Sipe as vice president. Ira Shultz and Merle Spangler were re elected to key posts, and a two year board term was given to Simon Enos and Clyde Dwire. Truck drivers named include Karl Sipe Ted Sipe George Spangler Donald Reese George Cramer and Dale Cramer.
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Co. L. Cramer
Rockwood
R. D
Centerville
Cramer
Dale R. Cramer
Earl Weimer
Somerset
Clark McClintock
Earl Sipe
Weimer
Ira Shultz
Merle Spangler
George Spangler
Ted Sipe
Dale Spangler
Simon Enos
Clyde Dwire
Karl Sipe
Donald Reese
George Cramer
Dale Cramer
Young Dems to Nominate Officers in Somerset
Somerset County Young Democratic Club will nominate and elect officers at a meeting tomorrow evening at the Somerset Fraternal Order of Eagles home. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
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Somerset County Young Democratic Club
Somerset Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Split Appears In Plan To Oust Steel Union Heads
Pittsburgh, Dec 11 AP A fracture surfaced in a slate aiming to topple top international officers of the United Steelworkers February election Edward J Revak withdrew hoping to leave Hague without opposition Donal d C Rarick of McKeesport and William A Klug of Milwaukee are named as other contenders Nominations close Friday midnight Rarick 37 a grievance committee man at Local 2227 Irvin Works U S Steel Corp led 60 locals backing his bid
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Edward J. Revak
Duquesne
Revak
Howard R. Hague
Donald C. Rarick
McKeesport
William A. Klug
USW
Hague
Rarick
McDonald
Irvin Works
U. S. Steel Corp
Brougher Faces Trial Over 1954 Liquor Raid
Wilfred J. Brougher 43 of South Ankeny avenue stands trial in county Criminal court on a 1954 Pennsylvania liquor violation charge stemming from a Som erset township raid that yielded a still and moonshine. The case, once federal, was revived by the state liquor board after a judge ruled the original search warrant invalid. Also pending are sentences for two related cases involving illicit liquor and obstructing an officer, with wife Reva facing obstructing an officer charges.
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Somerset
County
Pennsylvania
Wilfred J. Brougher
South Ankeny Avenue
Brougher
U. S
Allegheny Township
Somerset Justice of the Peace
Reva
Personal Christmas Greetings Feature In The American
The American will print a color personal greetings section for the first time reaching nearly 25 000 readers. Subscriptions subscribers can place their greeting for 1 50. Include your message with others and call 5755.
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Emil Berg
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Judy
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Morais
Gardner’s Store
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Chrutmas
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Talley - Wood's
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By Colin Frost
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Wladyslaw Gomulka
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Jean Knight
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Safe Health Department Today
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Francis W. Carpenter
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Altoona Liquor Board
Frank A. Orban, Jr
William L. Kimmel
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