Allies Approve Summit Talks With Russia In NATO Pact
NATO allies endorsed a week of Paris talks proposing regular meetings with Russia. Smaller nations voiced fears of exclusion but were assured consultative rights with U S Britain France and West Germany. Officials said no new institution would be created and four powers would coordinate.
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Iraris
Russia
Paris
NATO
U. S
Pierre Baraduc
Foreign Office
Belgium
Greece
Turkey
Christian A. Herter
Herter
McDonald Not There Session Called Off
A government sponsored bargaining session on the steel dispute ended without McDonald present. Arthur J. Goldberg also stayed away and Finnegan postponed talks to Wednesday. McDonald says he has no one on strike. workers were back under a Taft-Hartley injunction until Jan. 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David J. McDonald
Arthur J. Goldberg
Joseph F. Finnegan
Finnegan
McDonald
McDonald’s
R. Conrad Cooper
Goldberg
Winter Snow Hits Pa. As First Day of Winter Arrives
The first day of winter brings up to seven inches of snow in Pennsylvania causing school closures and traffic accidents across the state. Five deaths occur in crashes on slick roads while crews work to keep routes open amid subzero spots and warnings of more snow.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic
Directory prep under way for 1960 Somerset city guide
Somerset Chamber of Commerce launches door to door census from now to January 1 with college students and local high school pupils as pollsters. The survey aims to list streets and house numbers for the forthcoming 1960 Somerset city directory, and will gather data on income, family size, religious faiths, TV habits, and origins. Participants are urged to cooperate, with a special pre publication price for directory orders via the pollsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Somerset Area
Somerset City
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Robert Klein
Chamber of Commerce
Bonuses Not Intended for Services
Harrisburg AP reports a state official doubts incentive payments to merge districts were strictly for services. The program, created in the late 1940s, aimed to reduce districts from 2,530 to 2,277, with 26 million dollars in the 1959 61 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ralph C. Swan
Public Instruction
Swan
State Council of Education
Department
Auditor General's Office
Land Purchase Halt Sought for Somerset County Home
A Bill in Equity filed with Judge Lansberry asks to stop approving costs for a new Somerset County Home for the Aged and to restrain condemnation to acquire land. Five Berlin area taxpayers seek to block the 20 acre site arguing higher costs, poor views, fog risk, a junkyard neighborhood, an underland pipeline, and $120,000 contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset County Home For
County Institution District
Archibald M. Matthews
Matthews
Berlin
Harry G. Smith
Robert L. Groff
Fred W. Brant
Henry Willkow
George Horning
Institution
Saylor
Cost of Living Reaches New High in November
The Labor Department reported a record high cost of living for November with prices up less than 0.1 percent from October. Consumers paid 12.56 for a package costing 10 in 1947-49, while the yearly rise neared 1.4 percent. Ewan Clague forecast slower food costs but rising auto discounts as production grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Department
Ewan Clague
Labor Statistics
Clague
Santa Delivers Cheer in Somerset With Local Help
Henry B. Reiley II reports Santa Claus will visit Somerset on Christmas Eve from 6 to 8 pm in a station wagon to save his reindeer, aided by Gilmour and Jones. He will visit the Somerset Community Hospital, the County Home, and the county jail, handing out plastic bags of goodies and leaving memories of goodwill with many residents.
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Santa Claus
Somerset
North Pole
Lawrence
St. Nick
Santa
Gilmour and Jones
Somerset Community Hospital
Somerset County Home
Somerset County Jail
Therr
Gov Lawrence to Spend Christmas With His Family
Harrisburg AP report states Governor David L. Lawrence will be in Pittsburgh for Christmas with his family. He will join wife Mrs. Lawrence and their children Gerald a La Salle College student and two daughters with husbands Thomas Donohue and James Gannon. Five grandchildren will attend.
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Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Gerald
la Salle College
Thomas K. Donohue
James G. Gannon
Library
Lawrences
Donohues
Tommy
David
Kathy
Michael
Gannons
Mary Anne
William Williams 117 Civil War veteran to be buried in Franklin
A military procession will escort Walter W. Williams through downtown Houston to South Main Baptist church for his funeral services. The Confederate veteran, last of about four million Civil War participants, lay in state two days and died at 117 from age-related causes. The procession will then travel 125 miles to Franklin, Texas for burial.
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Houston
Tex
Walter W. Williams
Civil Courts
South Main Baptist Church
Williams
Hood
R. E. Jarvis
Franklin
Pennsylvania 81 centenarians in 1959 year list
The Pennsylvania Medical Society announced 81 residents reached age 100 in 1959, bringing total honorees since 1948 to 490. Names of new centenarians should be sent to the Harrisburg headquarters at 230 State Street for testimonial plaques recognizing healthy living.
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Harrisburg
State St
Winners named in Somerset Christmas Coloring Contest
After reviewing thousands of cartoons judges chose three winners from Somerset youngsters. Charles Gross 13 Freddy Miller 8 and Mary Anna Baer 5 won for drawings sponsored by Summit Bargains J J Newberrys Sun Drugs.
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Somerset
St. Nick
Santa
Charles Gross
Orchard Parkway
Freddy Miller
Mary Anna Baer
Summit Bargains
J. J. Newberry
Sun Drugs
Somerset American
Penn Furniture
Cambria Savings
J. J. Newberry Co
Kamp’s
the Schenck Co
Critchfield Co
Friedline’s
Barkmian Hardware
Confluence Water Rates to Go Higher
The Citizens Water Co. of Confluence won public utility commission approval to raise rates by about 4500 dollars annually. The first increase in 50 years impacts 232 customers in Confluence, Somerset County. Minimum charge for % inch meters rises from 3 to 6 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Citizens Water Co
Confluence
Public Utility Commission
Somerset County
Firemen Answer False Alarm on East Race Street
Somerset firemen responded to a morning alarm on Wednesday and went to East Race street but found no fire or need for service, returning to the hall shortly before 2 30.
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Somerset
East Race Street
Eisenhower Returns From 11 Nation Peace Mission
President Eisenhower flew home to Washington after a 22 000 mile peace mission visiting 11 nations on three continents. At Andrews Air Force Base he shared a brief Merry Christmas message with the American people and waved to cheering crowds outside the White House.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Globe
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Madrid
Morocco
United States
White House
Andrews Base
Anacostia River
South Capitol Street Bridge
Lafayette Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
Executive Mansion
Christmas Church Services Across Somerset This Week
Local churches announce candlelight and Christmas Eve services and programs this week. First Christian, Somerset Church of the Brethren, Trinity Lutheran, Calvary Methodist, St Paul's UCC, and St Pauls Presbyterian schedule various candlelight, communion, organ recitals, and midnight services. Page Two notes offerings at County Churches and Sipesville pageant.
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First Christian Church
Somerset Church of the Brethren
Trinity Lutheran Church
Calvary Methodist — Church
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Stoystown
Jenner Two Youth Chosen as IFYE Delegate to Brazil
Lowell Friedline of RD 2 Boswell has been selected as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. He will travel to Brazil in April for a six month tour living with farm families and serving as a goodwill ambassador. The IFYE program connects U S youth with about 60 countries to foster world peace through cultural exchange. Delegates must be 20 to 30 years old.
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Lowell Friedline
Boswell
RD 2
Washington, D. C
International Farm Youth Exchange
Brazil
I.F.Y.E
United States
Lf-Y.e
Christmas Money Tree Boosts Somerset Drive Funds
A family gift of money and several small donations support the Penn Alps fund campaign in Somerset County. The Money tree display at the Somerset American office and the Powder Puff Beauty Shop event encourage readers to contribute. Dr. Alta Schrock notes the plan aims to ensure a Christmas in February through community giving. A visiting serviceman comments on the unusual fundraiser and its preventive purpose.
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Penn Alps, Inc
Somerset American
Somerset County
Alta Schrock
West Main Street
Allegheny Highlands
Penn Alps
Somerset
Gift drive for Penn Alps Inc in Allegheny Highlands
Community appeal asks residents to donate to Penn Alps Inc. through the Man Tree display in Somerset, Ameri can. Donations include coins and checks made payable to Fenn Alps Inc. to brighten Christmas for friends in need.
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Penn Alps, Inc
Somerset
American
Fenn Alps, Inc
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Harvey George
State Department of Commerce
Frank G. Neilan
Somerset County Development Council
Atlantic Pact
Atlantic
Pike
Jacob Groendal
Detroit
Dominic DiVencenzo
Philadelphia
Coatesville
Burlus Pollard
Coaldale
Route 15
Dillsburg
Josephine Piazza
Swoyersville
Wilkes-Barre
International Airport
Hazleton
Reading
Hristmas
By Fred B. Walters
By Frank Cormier
Gilmour & Jones
Henry B. Reiley II
Gov. Lawrence
State Medical Society
By Douglas B. Cornell
Mrs. Eisenhower
Jenner
IFYE
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