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Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1954

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Hammarskjold Stands Undismayed by Red Broadcast at UN

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold remained unfazed by Peiping radio blasts accusing the United Nations of illegal interference in the case of 11 American aviators. He and diplomats pursued a potential face to face talk with Chou En Lai while Sweden and India liaised through their missions.

U. N Peiping United Nations Francis W. Carpenter United Nation N. Y Dag Hammarskjold Peiping Reds Hammarskjold Chou En-lai Graf Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Lodge Peiping Radio Red Radio Peiping Peoples Daily China Assembly Red China Chou Stockholm Swedish Academy of Literature Jacob A. Malik Moscow

Vy Opposes Cut In Army Of Viet Nam

Gen Nguyen Van Vy new inspector general opposes reducing Viet Nam's army from 220000 to 90000. Gen Le Van Ty agrees the decision must be Viet Nam’s sovereign choice. Vy notes Viet Minh add three new divisions and motorization with heavy artillery.

Army of Viet Nam Joan Roderick Saigon Nguyen van Vy Young National Army Eisenhower J. Lawton Collins le van Ty

Approval Of Lake Plan By C of C Heads

At the Somerset Chamber of Commerce meeting the directors unanimously approved a resolution urging preparation and signing of documents to transfer land options for a proposed 250 acre lake near Route 219 to the state. The plan envisions a dam north of Somerset with potential Glade Run dam discussion and funding to acquire land.

Somerset Chamber of Commerce James Neilan Pennsylvania Fish Commission Somerset Chamber Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce Somerset Township Route 219 Somerset Turnpike Glade Run Meyersdale

Decrease in Mine Accidents Reported at Scalp Level Meeting

Eureka 37 and 40-B chapter of the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association met at Scalp Level school Saturday. Seven lost time accidents were reported at 387 Upper and three at Mine 40-B. total year incidents stood at 24 for 37 Upper and seven at 40-B this year, vs 40 and 19 last year. Officer elections were postponed to the January 8 meeting at Scalp Level school.

Eureka 37 Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Scalp Leve’ School

Rides Cost More in Greensburg

Harrisburg reports Greensburg City Line Inc will raise single zone cash fares from 10 to 15 cents and introduce 12 2 cent tokens next Monday with new fare system starting.

Greensburg Harrisburg Greensburg City Line, Inc

Safe Driving Day Gets Ike Involved

President Eisenhower promotes Safe Driving Day leading a national effort sparked by California registrar Al Veglia after a fatal crash. The plan dates Dec 15 with three rules: obey traffic laws, use common sense, and stay alert. Veglia’s crash inspired a broader push to reduce 38000 annual deaths.

Washington Eisenhower al Veglia California Registrar of Veglia Dill Bethell President’s Action Committee For Traffic Safety Bethea Futhermore

Second Ripple child diagnosed with polio in Johnstown hospital

In Cairnbrook area five year old Diana Lynn Ripple and her sister Barbara, six, both Polio patients, are treated in Memorial hospital Johnstown and Eighth Ward hospital respectively. Barbara has been ill since late November while Diana Lynn was admitted last Thursday and diagnosed Sunday. The region reports 52 polio cases for 1954 with 48 in Johnstown area and 25 since October 1.

Cairnbrook A. D Memorial Hospital Johnstown Diana Lynn Ripple Richard L. Ripple Barbara Eighth Ward Bedford County Memorial Hospital Ripple Sisters

Two Republicans Balk At Taylor As Pres Pro Tem

Leonard A Unger reports in Hershey that senator M Harvey Taylor won tentative GOP endorsement for a sixth term as Senate president pro tempore amid two abstentions by Wade and Flack who may block Taylor when the 1955 Senate is organized. The caucus also named Mahany as floor leader and backed other officers. Duff supported Taylor though the governor opposed him.

Taylor Leonard A. Unger Hershey M. Harvey Taylor R-Daughin Senate George M. Wade Cumberland Harold E. Flack Luzerne Wade Flack GOP Hias John C. Miller Beaver Rowland B. Mahany Crawford Jamess. Berger Potter Arthur C. Blass Erie John S. Fine Manany Duff Taylor Taylor U. S James H Duff R-Pa Frackville J. Fred Thomas Sharon Charles L. Lathero Altoona Edward Hannestadt Glen Olden Legislative Reference Bureau

Pope Pius XII Weakens Slightly but Eats Less With Alarm Raised

Vatican City December 13 Pope Pius XII 78 remained grave though improved from a near collapse 12 days ago with difficulty eating and intermittent hiccups. Doctors led by Antonio Gasbarrini examined him again and recommended alkaline stomach washing and a special diet to build strength.

Vatican City Pius XII Antonio Gasbarrini Bologna Gasbuarrini

Rev G Emmitt Named Pastor Of Nazarene Church

The Rev. George Emmitt of Hawthorne Clarion county has been named pastor of Somerset Church of the Nazarene succeeding the Rev H A Marsh who left Somerset Monday for DuBois The new minister currently serves in Hawthorne and previously led a church in Atlasburg Washington county He and his wife and two children plan to move to Somerset after Christmas and he will begin duties in January The Rev Mr Marsh moves to DuBois to lead the Nazarene church there He has served Somerset since 1945.

George Emmitt Hawthorne Clarion County Somerset Church of the Nazarene Somerset Church Wilmot Hercher Washington Eisenhower Congress Ike GOP White House Sen Knowland California Senate Rep. Martin Massachusetts House Small Business Administration Hawaii Federal Service Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Millikin R-Cole Commerce Department Business Advisory Council New York Henry G. Riterard National Assa of Manufacturers Riter Treasury

Ex Convict and Two Women Held in Arkansas Slaying

Brinkley police jailed an ex convict and two women for questioning in the bludgeon death of Mrs. Milton Fuller, 25, in her home. A parolee from Illinois is sought for possible involvement as footprints and a barefoot intruder are under investigation.

Brinkley Ark Milton Fuller Frank Henderson Devalis Bluff Sherif H. K. McKenzie Illinois Mary Helen Momma Henderson Fuller Kathy Fuller Home

Truman Aims To Set Precedent For Presidential Records

Former President Harry S. Truman urged Congress to fund and index all U.S. presidential papers to create a lasting precedent for how records are preserved. Speaking at his 70th birthday dinner in Philadelphia, he linked the effort to a planned Independence Mo. library housing eight years of White House records.

Philadelphia Harrys. Truman Congress U.S Library of Congress Truman Independence White House America Eisenhower United Nations Benjamin Franklin Douglas McKay Independence Hall Harry S. Truman Adlai Stevenson

Four Damage Suits Filed Against William D. Bishop

Four civil actions totaling 51 248 50 were filed in Somerset County Court against William D. Bishop of Bethlehem. The suits stem from a May Windber traffic crash that killed Marjorie Shaffer and Peggy Olson. Plaintiffs include Kermit Olson and Norman Lehman and relatives seek damages for injuries and deaths. Bishop faces involuntary manslaughter charges in criminal court.

William D. Bishop Bethlehem Somerset County Court House Windber Marjorie Shaffer Peggy Olson Kermit L. Olson Olson Eric Darwin Shaffer Darwin Norman Lehman

Link Attorney General to Death Of A Patterson

Alabama attorney general Silas Garrett III is linked to the murder of Albert L. Patterson in Phenix City. Garrett, hospitalized, is named a fugitive on a first degree murder indictment. two others also face murder charges in Patterson's shooting that led to martial law.

Galveston Tex Alabama Silas Garrett III Phenix City Ala John Sealy Hospital Garrett Albert L. Patterson Patterson Chattahoochee River Garret Birmingham Richard Thornton Thornton Russell County Atty Arch Ferrell Albert Fuller

Weather Outlook for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania

Eastern Pennsylvania foresees cloudy skies with occasional rain and wet snow in the east and south, a high around 8640. Tuesday and Wednesday see variable cloudiness with milder conditions on Wednesday. Western Pennsylvania remains mostly cloudy Tuesday with a high near 3642 and light rain or snow possible in the far south, then partly cloudy and cooler on Wednesday.

Pennsylvania

Weather Elsewhere Temperatures Reported by U S Weather Bureau

The U S Weather Bureau released temperatures for Monday December 13 with readings across major cities. Details include city by city highs and lows and clear weather trends for the region.

U. S. Weather Bureau

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