French Assembly Backs Mendes France on Indo China Policy
The French national assembly granted Premier Pierre Mendes-France a vote of confidence on Indo Chinese policy by 310 to 172 and opened a debate on German rearmament. The abstention by Popular Republican Movement deputies signaled avoidance of delaying the treaty debate as the session moved to committee reports and anticipated motions.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
Mendez-France
Mendes- France
Popular Republican Movement
Paul- Henri Teitgen
Peet
Germany
Paris Pa
Bonn
Saar
West Germany
Pierre Billottee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Effairs
National Defense Committee
Mendes France
Three Vehicles Involved In Turnpike Accident
A Monday turnpike crash in Pennsylvania caused about 9850 dollars in damage to three cars. Ralph J. Markson, 23, Brooklyn, skidded on ice and struck an unidentified truck. Robert A. Bricker, 23, also skidded and collided with John P. Toth, 20, of Woodbridge, N J. Toth slid into Markson while stopping. No injuries were reported by Pennsylvania turnpike police.
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Ralph J. Markson
Brooklyn
Robert A. Bricker
John P. Toth
Woodbridge
N. J
Boy Brocht Hurt Carrying Washing Machine
Renald Brocht, 12, Garrett, was treated Sunday at Meyersdale Community Hospital for a cut on his right hand after helping carry a washing machine up stairs at home. He was treated and released.
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Renald Brocht
John Brocht
Garrett
Meyersdale Community Hospital
Brocht
Nehru Pushes Mixed Economy Plan in Parliament
Prime Minister Nehru outlined a mixed economy with state control of basic industries and private enterprise in a secondary role. A constitutional amendment to enable government acquisition and reform of private enterprises was proposed, alongside nationalization of the Imperial Bank of India to improve rural credit.
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Eugene Levin
New Delhi
India
Nehru
Imperial Bank of India
Congress Party
C. D. Deshmukh
Deshmukh
Pittish
Damage suits filed for next civil court term
Two new damage suits in Somerset County civil court were filed in the Prothonotary’s office. Earl J. Schrock seeks 50000 from Robert G. Miller over a two car crash December 20 1953 on the Plank road between Berlin and Somerset. Irvin Hoar and spouse sue Rey Lumbert for 750 over a December 13 collision on South Edgewood avenue near the Church of God.
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Somerset County
D. Guy Floto
Earl J. Schrock
R.D
Lockwood
Robert G. Miller
Fld
Berlin
Jack B. Schrock
Somerset
Paul E. C. Fike
Joseph N. Cascio
Rey Lumbert
Rockwood
Irvin Hoar
Boswell
South Edgewood Avenue
Church of God
William Lloyd Kimmel
Assemblyman-elect Paul Stephens Admitted for Checkup
Stephenson Hospital confirms Paul A. Stephens, newly elected Democratic member of the General Assembly, is a patient at Meyersdale Community Hospital after a Friday night admission for a routine physical checkup.
Two Years in County Jail for Onstead Slaying
John Jack Onstead 24 Windber was sentenced to two years less one day in Somerset county jail and fined $500 for the bathroom slaying of his widow mother Mrs Kathleen Onstead. Judge Thomas F. Lansberry presided as Onstead pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. The case drew on witness testimony from nine Windber residents including his uncle Joseph Bernard Murray who spoke of the mother son relationship. The court noted the defendant’s need for guidance as he faces life with the death of his mother.
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John
Jack) Onstead
Wind Ber
Somerset Courty
Kathleen Onstead
Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset County Criminal Court
Lanshberry
Windber
Onstesd
Somerset County Court
Frank Orhan
Orena
Tria
Commonwealth
Paul EB. C. Fre
Joseph N. Cnrscio
Onstead
Iike
Cour
Joseph Bernard Murray
Flemming and Wilkie Sent to Allegheny Workhouse
Oliver J. Flemming of Somerset, jailed 11 to 23 months for burglary and larceny, was moved to the Allegheny workhouse on Monday. Paul V. Wilkie, 21, of Johnstown, also sent to the workhouse after a one year sentence for issuing worthless checks.
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Oliver J. Flemming
Somerset
Somerset County Criminal Court
Allegheny
Mondey
Paul V. Wilkie
Johnstown
Draft Calls To Be Halved Next Year Says Wilson
Secretary of Defense Wilson announced a major manpower cut halving draft calls and reducing armed forces by 493000 by June 1956. Total strength would drop to 2815000 from 3218000. He said the action followed a presidential review and that the 1st Marine Division would return from Korea, replaced by an Army division in Japan.
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Washington
Pentagon
1St Marine
Korea
Japan
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Democrats Meet to Finish Lineups in Harrisburg Assembly
Democrats convene in Harrisburg to finalize their House and Senate lineup for the Geneva Assembly. They plan to nominate Ren. BF. OG. Andrews for House Speaker and set a plan for the upper chamber if they gain control from Republicans, who hold 28 to 24. Governor-elect George M. Leader will meet with lawmakers before taking office January 18.
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Lneup
Senate
Hioase
Geneva Assembly
House
Caurus
Ren
BF. OG. Andrews
Ddoetr Sweoler
Senate Demeeus
GOP
Voters to Lose Registration If Inactive in Somerset County
Somerset county registrar Cani Morgan says 238,? registrations of Republicans 2322 and Democrats 1456 inactive in past two years will be cancelled. No deadline set. about 40 percent may have moved or died. New registrants since December 2 expected by Tuesday afternoon. The report is expected to be strictly Democratic.
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Cani Morgan
Somerset
Penney Thiel Sends Editor Coll: Hal Ha
Jomstown Pec 20 Ben Coll managing editor of the Townsown ribune Democrat received a Christmas greeting marked personal Inside he found a rape gad wrayger from paper money Tolice said the rape matched the one wed to Ue up the manager and three employee of the J C Penney store A $14020 robbery was reported with a note signed A Small Boy The greeting mentioned Detective Christian and a robber used the name Detective Green
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Pec
Ben Coll
Townsown
Ribune Democrat
Tolice
J. C. Penney Sore
Pillaburah
Christian
Pittsburgh
Penney
Lemuel Christian
Johnstown
Detective Green
Buffalo teen dies from crash injuries on Safe Driving Day
Robert Walter age 19 died in a Buffalo hospital from injuries after a two vehicle collision in the village of Iben on Safe Driving Day. He had been injured Wednesday when his car struck a truck.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Walter
Iben
McAllister Fined for Contempt Over Milk Pricing
Dauphin county court found McAllister Farm Dairy Inc guilty of criminal contempt for violating a 1953 injunction by selling milk below state minimum prices. The judge ordered a $2000 fine and noted the violation affected the corporation, not an individual. McAllister plans an appeal while facing related license and constitutional issues.
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Dauphin County
McAllister Farm Dairy, Inc
Onio
Temple McAllister
William H. Neely
Pennsylvania
Rlk Control Commission
Meadville
Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission
Neely
McAllister
Warren
Ohio
John Y. Scott
Ceut
New Castle
Farrell
Mercer County
Extortion Charge Lodged Against Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson of Jeannette was arraigned before Squire H S Whipperman on extortion under color of office. Bond set for February term in Somerset county criminal court. Attorney Norman Shaukis says Johnson collected fees for various offenses across Somerset and other counties while threatening defendants’ families.
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Jeannette
Squire H. S. Whipperman
Westmoreland County
Somerset County Criminal Court
Somerset County
Johnson
Westmoreland Squires
Squire Whipperman
Philadelphia
Shanks
Shaulis
Allies United as Dulles Praises Paris Meeting
Secretary of State Dulles returned to Washington to praise allied unity shown at the Paris NATO council, noting unanimous decisions and strong talks with French Premier Mendes-France and British Foreign Secretary Eden. Moscow warned Britain it will scrap the 1942 Anglo Russian pact if Paris and London rearm West Germany.
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Lane
Clothing Fire Damages Pocahontas City Home. Windber Responds
Firefighters from Windber reported clothing hanging in the basement alcove of the Joseph Root home in Pocahontas City caught fire on Saturday evening. Damage estimated at 75 dollars, confined to clothing with charred joists likely reusable. Cause undetermined.
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Joseph Root
Pocahontas City
Widber
R. PD. 1
Windber
Reverend Joseph Hall Involved in Winter Crash
The Rev. Joseph Hall of Kingwood, longtime pastor of the Church of God, was in an accident Monday when his car skidded on ice at a culvert in Confluence. He works as a car salesman for Saylor Motor Co. of Somerset and was hospitalized at Dr. Price Hospital after the crash.
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Joseph Hall
Kingwood
Church of God
Confluence
Hall
Saylor Motor Company
Somerset
Sprowls
Dr. Price Hospital
Keirn Named as Justice of the Peace in Paintborough
Gov John S Fine appointed Harry Keirn of Windber as justice of the peace for Paintborough in Somerset county. The decision announced December 20 marks Keirn as the new local magistrate.
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Keirn
J. Hamr'sburg
John S Fine
Justices of the Peace
Herry Vy
Windber
Paintborough
Somerset County
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania Turns Cold and Flurried
Western Pennsylvania faces partly cloudy skies with continued cold and a few snow flurries Tuesday and likely Wednesday. Highs reach 18 to 24. In Eastern Pennsylvania, partly cloudy and cold again with possible snow flurries in the mountains, Tuesday highs in the 20s.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows a 24 hour period with unspecified maximum and minimum temperatures. Precipitation recorded at 0.5 inches with 2.7 inches of snowfall noted. A comparison indicates higher values from a year ago, though exact figures are unclear.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
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