French Reinforcements Enter Laos In Indochina Offensive
In central Indochina French forces pour into Laos to reinforce a counter offensive against Vietminh rebels who split the country. At Seno air base near the Mekong frontier troops mass with survivors of overrun garrisons as pilots harry rebel columns. French recon teams report difficulties contacting the Vietminh for the third straight day while speculation mounts that Ho Chi Minh leadership seeks to rebuild strength near Seno.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Seno
Lao
Viet Nam
Thailand
Mekong River
Thakhek
Savannakhet
Mekong
Laos
Ho Chi Minh
Prayer Week Begins Sunday with Dr Newton H Fritchley
The Somerset Ministerial Association announces a Week of Prayer with guest preacher Dr Newton H Fritchley of Brookline Methodist Church Pittsburgh. He will lead evening services set for January 3 to 10 at various churches with daily 2 30 Bible study in St Pauls Presbyterian Church and sermons each night.
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Somerset Ministerial Association
Somerset
Newton H. Fritchley
Brookline
Calcutta University
Calcutta High School
United States
Boston University
Pittsburgh
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
St. Paul’s
Pay Increase Plan Cheered By Teachers
Pennsylvania teachers backed a plan to seek a $1,000 yearly pay rise for four years from the 1955 General Assembly plus a starting salary of $3,600 with raises to $1,200. Delegates urged tax reform and endorsed a broad-based sales tax while the association formed committees to refine the salary requests for next year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Pennsylvania State Education Assn
William Miller
Burgettstown
Washington County
PSEA
J. Andrew Morrow
Towanda
Miltona Klinetob
Plymouth
George W. Hoffman
Johnstown Center
University of Pittsburgh
Marie Prather
Coudersport
Jean Kerr
Johnstown
Francis B. Haas
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Haas
Miller
National Education Assn
National Defense of Freedom
United Nations
Shoulders Indicted by Grand Jury in Kidnap Case
Kansas City dispatch reports former St Louis police lieutenant Louis Shoulders indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury over his testimony about arresting Carl Hall in the Bobby Greenlease ransom case. Bond set at 10000. Hall and Bonnie Heady were executed for the kidnapping and murder, with trial testimony disputing receipt of ransom suitcases.
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Kansas City
Louis Shoulders
Bobby Greenlease
Shoulders
St. Louis
Richard Duncan
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Hall
Elmer Dolan
Carl Austin Hall
Bonnie Heady
Kansas Wheat
Doland
Heady
Shoulder
Newstead
June George
Police Seek Safe Cracker In Philadelphia Office
Police searched today for Thieves who cracked a safe at the Quaker City Coat and Apron company office Monday night and escaped with more than 2000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City Coat and Apron Company
Rhee calls allies to last battle against Reds
President Syngman Rhee in a New Year message urged allies to end fruitless talks with the Communists and join in a final battle to annihilate red forces. He pledged to reunite Korea soon and criticized talks as doomed while warning of a lasting break if the US stance remains unchanged. Kenneth Young of the State Department cautioned the outcome was speculative, noting the goal remains a political peace conference.
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Williams
Barnard
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Rhee
United States
Kenneth Young
U. S. State Department Asia
Young
U. N
North Korea
South Korea
Strong Winds Threaten Mt Wilson Fires Near Observatory
Strong winds 25 to 35 mph forecast to intensify forest fires threatening Mt Wilson Observatory and a major TV complex. Firefighters gained ground as flames neared observatory buildings within 200 yards, with 10,000 acres burned. A second fire near Mt Baldy has burned over 3,000 acres and may be controlled tonight.
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Los Angeles
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Weather Bureau
Federal Forest Service
Mt. Wilson
San Gabriel Mountains
Mt. Baldy
Man Sentenced for Possessing Narcotics in Buffalo
Edward T. Penman 27 formerly of Meadville Pa was sentenced to one year in Erie county penitentiary by City Judge Frank A Sedita for possession of narcotics. Police found 30 capsules of heroin in his room after his arrival from Cleveland Ohio on Nov 3 and his conviction followed on Dec 15.
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Buppalo
N. Y
Edward T. Penman
Meadville
Erie County
Frank A. Sedita
Penman
Cleveland
Snow Truck For Garrett Borough Purchases First Snow Equipment
The Garrett council has purchased a heavy duty dump truck equipped with a snow plow, giving the borough its first dedicated snow removal equipment for municipal use.
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Garrett
Garrett Council
Magsaysay Opens Presidency With Call for Unity
Ramon Magsaysay, son of a blacksmith, sworn in as Philippines president in Luneta park Manila Bay. He pledges to unite a young nation against communism, seek stronger US and Asian ties, and pursue honest efficient government. He urges surrender of Huk rebels and vows to use all forces to end their menace.
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Manila
Ramon Magsaysay
Philippine Presidency
Luneta Park
Manila Bay
Huk
Kremlin
Magsaysay
Miner Killed by Rock Fall in Meyersdale Mine
Leonard Ringler, 53, of Olinger Street, died in a Tuesday afternoon rock fall at a coal mine operated by Mezack Shaffer and Miller Coal Company Inc. His skull was crushed. State Mine Inspector Clyde Maize planned to inspect the Berlin Somerset road site Wednesday. Ringler was widowed with two children, Bruce and Nancy. his wife Sonia Lisa Ringler died December 21, 1952.
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Meyersdale
Mezack, Shaffer and Miller Coal Company, Inc
Leonard Ringler
Olinger Street
Clyde Maize
Somerset
Ringler
Bruce
Nancy
Sonia Lisa Ringler
Berlin-Somerset Road
Dead Man’s Curve
Teenager Released In Confluence Robbery Case
Duane P. Taylor, 18, of Henry Clay township Fayette county, one of two teens arrested for an armed robbery at a Confluence grocery store last Saturday, was freed from the county jail on a $2500 bond. He and his accomplice face a hearing on January 11.
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Duane P. Taylor
Henry Clay Township
Fayette County
Confluence
Antennas Installed Repaired by Scotts Radio & TV
Scotts Radio & TV at 420 8S. Center Ave offers fast courteous service for antenna installation and repair. Call 4450 for prompt help and expert advice.
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Scotts Radio & TV
Center Ave
Dulles Hints US Ready to Fight China
Secretary of State Dulles signaled U S air and naval power could strike China if red troops intervene in Indochina or renew Korea fighting He warned at a news conference that a new Communist thrust across Indochina would not be treated as isolated and stressed growing Far East forces as options He cited prior warnings and voiced confidence in French and Indochinese forces countering the latest Vietminh attack in Laos.
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John Scali
Washington
Dulles
China
Indochina
Korea
American Legion
St. Louis
Manchuria
Far East
Asia
Kingdom of
Laos
Truman
Maybank
Pipe Pumps Ordered for Hospital Here
Emergency water supply equipment was ordered to Bedford and the Somerset State hospital by Gov. John S. Fine to fix shortages. The 82 million gallon Bedford reservoir was nearly empty and Somerset hospital had two to three days of water left. Dr. Richard Gerstell said nearly a mile of 8 inch pipe pumps and other gear was sent, with an additional 144 miles of piping to Somerset planned for tomorrow.
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Harrisburg
Touaay
Bedford
Somerset State Hospital
John S. Fine
Fine
Somerset
Civil Defense Department
Richard Gerstell
State Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Somerset Officials In The Dark On Emergency Supply Route
Somerset authorities said they were unaware emergency equipment was en route and had recently been in contact with Harrisburg. A source reported pipe had arrived in Bedford on Tuesday, suggesting communication gaps over the delivery.
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Somerset
Harrisburg
Bedford
Windber Woman Injured In Ice Skid Near Blue Knob
A Windber resident, Mrs Ella Rock, was injured when a car skidded on an icy highway near Blue Knob State Park and plunged down an embankment. She was admitted to Windber hospital with bruises a knee injury and shock and was reported in satisfactory condition. Her husband Charles Rock, who drove the car, suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized.
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Windber
Blue Knob State Park
Ella Rock
Windber Hospital
Eisenhower backs plan to avert rail strike
President Eisenhower created a three man emergency board to prevent a nationwide railroad workers strike. The board can block any walkout for 60 days, with hearings and settlement terms in the first half and negotiations in the second. The dispute involves 15 non operating unions and 150 railroads, with fringe benefit demands and a related federal suit challenging bargaining scope.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Chicago
George Leighty
Supreme Court
Miss Phillips Condition Reported As Satisfactory
The condition of Miss Margaret B. Phillipps of Camp Hill is reported as satisfactory by relatives after a Christmas Eve accident. She suffered a skull fracture and facial injuries with a fractured elbow, while her sister Miss Anne Phillips sustained knee injuries. Anne is not hospitalized and uses crutches.
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Margaret B. Phillipps
Camp Hill
Somerset
Miss Phillips
Anne Phillips
Emeline B. Scull
Anne H. Phillips
Weather forecast for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania sees considerable cloudiness with highs in the 40s on Wednesday. mainly cloudy, colder, with snow likely in the west and north Wednesday night into Thursday. Western Pennsylvania issued a cold wave warning with snow flurries possible Wednesday afternoon and night. Thursday remains mostly cloudy and very cold with light snow in the north.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather data from Somerset by David Grove U S Weather Observer covers 5 30 p m Monday to 5 30 p m Tuesday includes temperature range and precipitation note missing values and year ago comparison None of the data is fully legible but indicates a temperature maximum and minimum and a trace of precipitation this item reads as a brief local weather notice with gaps.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Pusey
DE Ea
Iscanssazinisarine Ee
Zesicpecsua Seset Ee
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