Russia Threatens to Cancel Mutual Aid Pact Over France Pact
Moscow warns Paris that ratifying the Paris agreements to arm West Germany would annul the 1944 Russian French alliance. Molotov delivers note to the French ambassador while Japan signals willingness to normalize ties with Moscow.
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Richard Kasischke
Moscow
Kremlin
Paris
West Germany
France
French National Assembly
V. M. Molotov
Japan
Tokio
Russia
Foreign Office
Molotov
Louis Joxe
Leonid Dyichev
Permier Pierre Mendes
U.S.S.R
Eisenhower to extend greetings with Christmas tree lighting
President Eisenhower will deliver a five minute radio and TV speech from near a 67 foot Christmas tree by the White House. A three week Pageant of Peace will follow with religious services and performances televised nationwide. The event features the Marine Band, an 80 voice choir, and coverage from the Washington Monument camera.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
ABC
Wmail-Tv
Washington Monument
U. S. Marine Band
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Pageant of Peace Committee
National Golf Club
Augusta
Dedication Mass at New St Peters Location in Somers et
The dedication mass for St. Peter's Catholic Church will be held Sunday at 8:00 a.m. with Blessing of the church and a Christmas Eve midnight mass planned. The new edifice sits at South Columbia avenue and West Church street with music by a choir directed by Chester Singer and organist Jeanette Serluce. The 10:00 a.m. mass will be at the West Union street site.
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Albert A. Gartland
St. Peter's Catholic Church
South Columbia Avenue
West Church Street
Somerset
Chester Singer
Jeanette Serluce
West Union Street
Kinsinger Acquitted of Grave Charge in West Salisbury
Roy Kinsinger of West Salisbury was acquitted of assault with intent to kill by a crim inal court jury. The jury found him guilty of pointing and discharging a deadly weapon in an April 15 incident at the Ringler home. Mrs Ringler testified to a gun discharge during a scuffle after she opened the door.
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Roy Kinsinger
West Salisbury
Kinsinger
Lawrence Ringler
Commonwealth
Ringler
William D. Bishop
Bethlehem
Bishop
Marjorie Shaffer
Peggy Olsen
Windber
R. D
John E. Barker
Bedford Chiropodist
Rummel
Barker
George F. Wheeling
Olsen
Shaffer
Windber Hospital
Benny Ray Wirick
John. Joseph Onstead
Carols for Rotary at Somerset Club Lunch
A grade school chorus will perform a Christmas program for the Somerset Rotary club during the noon luncheon today at the Somerset Country club. The program features seasonal music by young singers.
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Rotary
Somerset Rotary Club
Somerset Country Club
Local Man Nick Cioran Injured In Icy Fall
Nick Cioran, 70, fractured his left hip when he fell on an icy Jerome street Wednesday. He was taken to Memorial Hospital Johns town where his condition was listed as fair.
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Nick Cioran
Jerome Street
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Pope Pius XII suffers mild esophageal hernia and gastritis
Vatican doctors report x ray plates show a small esophageal hernia and gastritis in Pope Pius XII. No ulcer or immediate surgery needed. Additional X rays show normal lower intestinal tract. Pontiff remains weak but stable with plans for further treatment and diet.
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Allan Jacks
Vatican City
Pius XII
Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi
Vatican
Msgr
Angelo del’Acqua
Holy Father
Galeazzi-Lisi
Raffaele Paolucci di Valamagiore
Antonio Gasbarrini
Bologna
Paolucci
Dr Sam Sheppard's trial ends in death penalty plea
In Cleveland on December 16, Dr Samuel Sheppard, accused of killing his wife Marilyn on July 4, pleads innocence as his murder trial nears a juried verdict. Prosecutor John J Mahon urges a first degree murder ruling, arguing the defendant killed his wife and possibly fled toward Lake Erie.
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Arthur Everett Cleveland
Samuel Shepperd
Oseopath
Marilyn
William J. Corrigan
Mahon
Sheppard
Heaviest Nevada quake rattles region with minor damage
A strong earthquake centered about 70 miles northeast of Reno shook Nevada and four western states. Aftershocks spread from San Diego to Boise with light damage and no reported fatalities. Capitol at Carson City suffered ceiling fragments and cracks. state buildings were ordered inspected. Las Vegas casinos reported patrons swayed but returned to gambling.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Gambling Town
California
Idaho
Cress
Utah
San Diego
Boise
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Carson City
Assembly Chamber
Charles Russell
Las Vegas
Bandit Poses as Detective Robs Penney Store
In Johnstown a thief posing as Detective Green of Pittsburgh warned of a holdup at the J C Penney store and tied up manager Stephen A Long and three employees. He escaped with about 14000 dollars after convincing the staff he worked with city police.
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Johnstown
Pittsburgh
J. C. Penney
Stephen A. Long
Green
Pittsburgh Police
Long
Wable’s new trial appeal denied in turnpike murder case
Westmoreland County Judge Edward G. Bauer refused John Wesley Wable’s bid for a new trial in the March first degree murder verdict for the death of truck driver Harry Pitts of Bowling Green Virginia. Wable, from Ohiopyle, is also indicted for the slaying of Lester Woodward of Duncannon.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
John Wesley Wable
Pennsylvania
Edward G. Bauer
Wable
Ohiopyle
Harry Pitts
Bowling Green
Lester B. Woodward
Duncannon
Christmas gifts sought for Somerset detention home children
Several underprivileged boys and girls in Somerset county detention homes need a happier Christmas. People may contribute or furnish gifts by contacting Howard A. Stephens chief probation officer, Somerset. phone 420 Somerset. Stephens will provide names and further information.
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Somerset County
Howard A. Stephens
Somerset
Stephens
Car Skids Into Guard Rail on Turnpike
Virginia Bell Kell, 24, of Margate New Jersey, skids into the guard rail about a half mile from the Somerset interchange Thursday morning. The vehicle sustained only slight damage according to turnpike police.
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Virginia Benkell
Margate
N. J
Somerset
Turnpike
Safe Driving Day Sees Fewer Fatalities Across Nation
Chicago report notes 49 traffic deaths on S D Day with 11 025 accidents and injuries total across the event. AP survey compares Dec 1 toll and year to date figures while Eisenhower safety committee calls the effort a success.
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Chicago
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Eisenhower
Action Committee For Traffic Safety
H. B. Miller
Lawmaker backs Owlett amid calls to oust him in PA
Sen Martin R Pa opposes replacing G Mason Owlett as Republican national committeeman from Pennsylvania. He urges Republicans to unite behind President Eisenhower and support the administration. He spoke in Pittsburgh at a meeting called by Allegheny County GOP chair Thomas Witten.
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Washington
Sen
Martin
G. Mason Owlett
Pennsylvania
Owlett
Eisenhower
Pittsburgh
Thomas Witten
Allegheny County
Windows Painted For Christmas In Somerset At Ferner Hotel
Beautiful Christmas window scenes adorn the Ferner hotel on West Main street in Somerset. Betsy Matthews painted blue clad angel with candle and wreath on Ankeny avenue. Robert Morocco depicts a young couple with packages. Other displays include Somerset High School windows illustrating The Littlest Angel.
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Somerset
Ferner Hotel
West Main Street
Ankeny Avenue
Betsy Matthews
A. M. Matthews
North Rosina Avenue
Matthews
Somerset High School
Sipe Sales
Miss Matthew
Robert Morocco
Ruth Ann Beech
Judy Coleman
National Honor Society
Jean Johnson
Bessie Long
Weather Outlook for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania sees a mostly cloudy Friday with highs 35 to 40 and snow developing in the afternoon and night, turning to rain in the southern area. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and cool conditions with a few mountain snow flurries. Western Pennsylvania may have snow Friday turning to rain in the south, highs around 83 to 38, then a cloudy cool Saturday with light snow flurries.
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Pennsylvania
South
Weather data for Somerset by U S Weather Observer
Daily weather report from Somerset compiled by David Grove records the 24 hour period 5:30 p m Wednesday to 5:30 p m Thursday. It lists the maximum and minimum temperatures and snowfall with comparisons to the previous year.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Weather Across Cities Thursday Temperatures Reported
The U S Weather Bureau lists high and low temps for December 16 in major cities including Chicago 37 27 Cleveland 34 31 St Louis 42 29 Boston 40 33 Jacksonville 30 Miami 69 50 New York 41 36 Philadelphia 43 36 Pittsburgh 34 30 Washington 39 4 Denver 35 25 Atlantic City 44 37.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Jacksonville Eipreene Ae
Miami
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Denver
Atlantic City
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