Lewis Bids For Labor Boss Post On Water Front
John L. Lewis, longtime UMW president, backs the International Longshoremen’s Association in a bid to control New York harbor labor. The NLRB vote among 22,000 dock workers follows a Bradley Lewis meeting amid chronic crime probes and labor federation tensions.
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Lewis
Water Front
Norman Walker Washington
John L. Lewis
New York City
United Mine Workers
UMW
William V. Bradley
International W Longshoremen’s Assn
AFL
ILA
Bradley
New York
New Jersey
CIO
Lewis-Bradley
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
New York Harbor
George Meany
Askei
Tait-Hartley
Pradley
Gulf Ports
Meany
Walter Reuther
Afl-Cio
NLRB Reverses Equal Speech Rule For Unions
The NLRB voted 3 to 1 to reverse a two year rule requiring employers to allow unions equal time for speeches during working hours before elections. The new policy bars both sides from speaking on company time within 24 hours of an NLRB election. The Livingston Shirt Corp case involving the CIO union prompted the ruling.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Abe Murdock
Truman Administration
Uiling
Equal Union
Guy Farmer
Philip Ray Rodgers
Eisenhowys
Ethicong Sriws
Ivar Peterson
Truman
Farmer
Rodgers
Peterson
Murdock
Utah
Livingston, Tenn., Shirt Corp
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Two Somerset Men Released From Jail Monday
Two Somerset county men were released from the county jail Monday by Judge Thomas F. Lansberry. George Whitey Coleman, 22, of Somerset, received a three month sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was paroled after paying court costs. He admitted buying beer for three teenage boys arrested October 12 behind West Patriot street. George Wirich Jr., 28, a Windber truck driver, was released on bond after being committed December 7 on desertion and non support charges.
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Somerset
Thomas F. Lansberry
George (Whitey) Coleman
West Patriot Street
Squire C. J. Harrison, Jr
Coleman
George Wirich, Jr
Windber
James Quinn
Draft Call for 1 018 Men in Harrisburg February
The state selective service headquarters issued a draft call of 1 018 men for February. Col. Henry M. Gross said the group would include as many 20 year olds as possible. The February call is 238 men smaller than January.
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Harrisburg
State Selective Service
Henry M. Gross
Third Floor Of Hospital Opens Jan 15 At Somerset
The Somerset Community Hospital board announced the new third floor will open about January 15 with painting completed and floors in place. Remaining work includes installing electric fixtures stainless cabinets sinks and two sterilizers. A $500 anonymous donation was reported.
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Somerset Community Hospital
James H. Neilan
Blue Cross
Somerset County
Blue Cross Group
James Mayer
J. 8
S. Wise
South
Kimberly Avenue
Mossadegh Found Guilty on 13 Counts in Tehran Trial
In Tehran a military court convicted former Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh on 13 charges of attempting to overthrow the shah. He received three years in solitary confinement. Brigadier Paghi Riadi, his former chief of staff, got two years and dismissal from the army. The shah had pressed for mercy on Mossadegh.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Paghi Riadi
Messadegh
Miner John Ferner Injured in Mine Accident
John Ferner a 34 year old miner from New Centerville was admitted to Somerset Community hospital Monday after an accident at a mine owned by Frank Eckman of New Centerville. He suffered a fractured right arm and chest injuries and was listed on the serious list as details of the incident were not available.
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John Ferner
New Centerville
Somerset Community Hospital
Frank Eckman
Ferner
Rockingham Boys Sentenced to White Hill
Two teenage Rockingham youths were sentenced in Somerset County Juvenile Court to indeterminate terms at Pennsylvania Industrial School White Hill. Judge Thomas F. Lansberry ordered remand after the pair admitted stealing five cars in Windber and Rockingham, burglarizing a Rockingham store twice, and breaking into a Rockingham home.
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Rockingham
Pennsylvania Industrial School
White Hill
Somerset County
Thomas F. Lansberry
Windber
Dark Horses Emerged In France Presidential Deadlock
In Versailles on December 21, after the 10th ballot failed to settle the race the Socialist presiding officer intervened, leaving Edouard Herriot and Vincent Auriol as the leading dark horses. The Congress remained split along left right lines, failing to give Premier Laniel a majority. Andre Le Troque r called for a key meeting tomorrow to seek a split.
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Joseph Dynan
Versailles
France
Edouard Herriot
Vincent Auriol
Herriot
Ident
Congress
National Assembly
Senate
Joseph Laniel
Andre le Troquer
Somerset Heart Clinic to Open January 2 in Somerset
Somerset County to launch the first western Pennsylvania rural clinic on January 2 at Somerset Community Hospital. Dr. Frank Gregg will lead examinations with monthly visits, using an appointment system to aid low income patients and provide follow up through family physicians. A second clinic is planned January 30.
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Somerset County
Mary Elizabeth Blough
R. N
Somerset County Heart Association
Western Pennsylvania
Plas
Somerset Community Hospital
Frank Gregg
Pittsburgh
The
Heart Association
Heart Office
Harold S. Hay
Police Capture Three Escapees in Detroit Tip
Detroit police acting on a tip to a reporter captured Daniel Busha Edward Emrick and Virgil Lane three fugitives from a Michigan prison break. They were found watching television in a Westside Detroit house owned by an ex convict with accomplices seized and weapons found in the home.
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Detroit
Southern
Michigan
Daniel B. Busha
Edward J. Emrick
Virgil Lane
Marvin Lane
Ray Girardin
The
Detroit Times
Times
Girardin
Lane
Jackson
Miles
Roman Usiondek
Robert Dowling
Basha
Emrick
Joseph Rocco
Usiondek
Dowling
Rocco
Painting Auction Today in Somerset Borough
John Schrock will officiate a painting auction at 2 30 this afternoon at the borough building. Proceeds benefit the comfort station upkeep. The event is sponsored by the Soroptimist club of Somerset.
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Burgess John Schrock
Soroptimist Club of
Somerset
Singer Sewing Center This Week's Special
A New Singer Sewing Machine offered at 94.50 with 9.45 down and 45.45 monthly payments. Open evenings by appointment. Call 6625 or write 160 W Main St.
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Singer Sewing Center
Singer
W. Main St
Spending Cut Planned to Trim Federal Budget by 6 Billion
Washington reports a proposed 6 billion dollar reduction in next year’s federal outlay, aiming for a near balanced or small surplus in fiscal 1955. Non defense and security programs would bear most cuts, with social security receipts affecting cash vs administrative budgets.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Joseph Dodge
Skidding Auto Crashes Station. Attendant Injured In Addison
A service station attendant, Donald C. Thummel, 24, of Addison, was injured when a car skidded and hit a parked car, knocking over a gas pump along Route 40. Thummel, with several fractured ribs, is listed in fair condition at Confluence hospital. Property damage totals 1400 dollars. Diane Hayes, 10, received treatment for shock.
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Addison
Donald C. Thummel
Confluence Hospital
Mr. Thummel
Stanley Hayes
Baltimore
Benson
Arlene Ruth Fletcher
Brilliant
Somerset
Hayes
Thummel
Diane L. Hayes
Russia Agrees To Join Secret Talks On A Peaceful Atom
Russia conditionally accepts talks on pooling atomic energy for peaceful purposes. Secretary Dulles calls the offer hopeful and says the plan to convert some atomic energy to humanitarian uses via a UN agency will be explored in confidential or diplomatic discussions. The White House will comment later.
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Wilmot Hercher
Washington
Russia
Dulles
Eisenhower
United Nations
White House
United States
Weather forecast for Western and Eastern Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania sees occasional thin intervals of clouds with wind and a colder afternoon as rain turns to snow. Snow likely Wednesday with continuing cold conditions. Eastern Pennsylvania expects intermittent drizzle or light rain Tuesday, then colder nights with snow in the west and north and a wintry mix in the southeast. Wednesday brings colder weather with snow in the west and north portions and snow or rain in the southeast.
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Pennsylania
Pennsylvania
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Church of the Brethren of
Brotherton
Walker’s Supreme Ice Cream
Beg Bey
Walker Co
Nit-Wits
Trent
John
Somerset, Pa
Shaffers TV & Radio Service
Motorola T.V
Maneers Radio & T.V
W. Union St. Somerset, Pa
Herriot and
Auriol
Heart Clinic
Dan Landis
E. Main ST
Heiple Supply Company
Santa Claus
Eagles
F.O.E. Trustees
Rockwood
Shanksville Builders Supply
William G. Baltzer & Son
Shanksville, Pa
Yancey
Lima Davis
E. Church St. Somerset
DIAL
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T. V
Todd's T. V
Edgewood Ave
Newberry’'S Store
Somerset Floral Company
George M’arthur Panmunjom
Indian Command
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Military Armistice Commission
John E. Hull
Far East
Tokio
Hull
Dickenson
Cpl
Edward 8. Dickenson
Big Stone Gap
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
U. N. Command
Philson Antique Shop
Church St
Somerset Weather
Vid Greve
A. S. Weather Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
Cleveland
Louis
Boston
Jacksonville
Miami
Philadelphia
Washington Ceabswaeeys
Denver
Atlantic City
USA
Coal Hour Delivery & Truckers
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Farmer's Livestock Auction
Jennerstown, Pa
Schrock’s
Jewelry Shop
South Center Ave
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