Khrushchev Attacks Eisenhower Threatens Pro Ike Sentiment
Moscow diplomats view Khrushchev's Friday news conference as an apparent plan to crush pro Ike sentiment in the USSR. He called Eisenhower dangerous and weak and mocked U.S. leadership while praising some political figures and hinting at November election implications.
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Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
United States
Moscow Conservatory
van Cliburn
Dulles
Nixon
White House
France
U.N. General Assembly
Kremlin
Sverdlovsk
Paris
Gov
Broadway Braces for Long Blackout as Talks Stagnate
New York reports a potential prolonged Broadway blackout amid a pension stalemate between Actors Equity and producers. Peace talks resume with a two way plan but skepticism remains. About 800 actors and 4,000 others face layoffs as the shutdown risks costlier tickets and city business.
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Arthur Everett
New York
Broadway
Actors Equity
Manhattan
Harvey Segal
The
Embers
East Side
League of New York
Equity
Arthur Cantor
Burton A. Zorn
Zorn
League
Frank A. Duerr Vindicated in 1955 Charges
Somerset county court vindicated Frank A. Duerr of Stoystown RD 3 in two suits from Highland Tank and Manufacturing Co of Stoystown and Troop Water Heater Co of Pittsburgh alleging unauthorized withdrawals in 1955. Each suit claimed substantial sums but the court dismissed both cases.
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Frank A. Duerr
Stoystown RD 3
Somerset County Court
Highland Tank and Manufacturng Company
Stoystown
Duerr
Troop Water Heater Company
Pittsburgh
Khrushchev Accepts Cuba Visit Invite As Trade Pact Looms
Moscow and Havana agree on a sugar trade pact and a 100 million dollar credit, arranged during Anastas Mikoyan's February visit. Khrushchev may tour Austria and Siberia this year with Cuba, Liberian visits indefinite, while Russia plans full diplomatic ties with Cuba.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Khrushchev
Austria
Siberia
Mikoyan
United States
Havana
Russia
Administrative Assistant Visits Somerset in District Outreach
Karl H. Purnell of Mifflinburg, administrative assistant to Representative Douglas H. Elliott of the 18th Pennsylvania district, visited Somerset on Friday to begin area familiarization. He aims to visit counties on a set schedule, serving as liaison between the district and the Washington office. Purnell, a former Harrisburg Patriot reporter and Harvard graduate, will operate from 232 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, until a Somerset location is secured.
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Karl H. Purnell
Mifflinburg
Douglas H. Elliott
Pennsylvania
Somerset
Purnell
Washington
Elliott
Harrisburg Patriot
Harvard University
U.S. Army
France
John S. Purnell
Elliot
Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg
Nixon Urges Round-The-Clock Talks In Strike Saga
Judge Clarence B Nixon urged continuous negotiations for a week or more to end a 35 day strike against Manufacturers Light and Heat Co In Pittsburgh with District 50 United Mine Workers and company officials. Union regional director Thomas Dunn pressed for presence of Manufacturers president J C Peterson to speed an agreement. Company counsel William Anderson and Charles Hewitt said the firm will choose its own negotiators and continue. About 1000 workers began strike May 1 after contract expiry while supervisory staff keep operations at 250000 customers served across western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh (Ap
Clarence B. Nixon
Manufacturers Light & Heat Co
Nixon
United Mine Workers Is Common Pleas Court Channers
Thomas Dunn
Dist. 50
J. C. Peterson
Manufacturers
William Anderson
Charles Hewitt
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Nine Year Old Boy Found Alive Beside Plane Wreckage
Walter Sedor, 9, survived 15 days alone beside a burned plane in northern Manitoba after a bush pilot spotted the wreckage 12 miles northeast of Flin Flon. He had lived on roots and rain water while authorities recovered his father and the pilot. The boy, now on a liquid diet in hospital, told his mother he never expected rescue as crews continued to search the area.
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Flin Flon
Man
Walter Sedor
Winnipeg
Steve Sedor
Ken Harrison
Walter
Walters
Manitoba
Harry Evans
Transair Ltd
Dis Evans
Fred Saga
Evans
Northfield Boy Scout Receives Lifesaving Honor Medal
Donald A. Foster a 16 year old explorer from Northfield Maine earned the Boy Scouts of America highest lifesaving award the honor medal for pulling his father to safety after an auto plunged through the ice on bog lake last December 27 at the Scouts 50th annual convention in Washington. Harry M Addinsell of New York chaired the National Court of Honor as the presentation was made to Foster during the 50th convention with about 2000 delegates attending.
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Washington
UPI
Boy Scouts of America
Donald A. Foster
Maine
Northfield
Bog Lake
Harry M. Addinsell
New York
Scouts’ National Court of Honor
National Executive Board
Pact Sweeps Japan Into Emotional Crisis
Japan faces a political and emotional crisis over a new security pact with the United States. Opponents fear U S bases stay for a decade, limited veto on military actions, and possible involvement in a Far East war. Protests surge as critics cite longer arms spending and hidden risks. See JAPANESE on Page Two.
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Japan
America
Former Board Members to Appeal $6150.86 Surcharge
Three former commissioners and the current commissioner plan to appeal a surcharge of 6150.86 filed by Somerset county auditors. auditors said letters detailing unauthorized disbursements were sent by regular mail with demand for repayment and hearing notice. No date is set for the appeal filing.
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Somerset County Auditors
Loss of Taste and Smell Upheld in Bar Fight Damages
Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously ruled damages may cover loss of taste and smell from a barroom beating. John Corcoran of Chester won 16801 dollars for injuries suffered in 1956 at Arnold McNeal's tavern. Justice Musmanno cited Shakespeare and noted loss of taste can deprive enjoyment and warning against danger.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Michael A. Musmanno
John Corcoran
Chester
Delaware County
Arnold McNeal
McNeal
Musmanno
Corcoran
Shakespeare
Rockefeller Visits North Dakota Gaining Draft Hints
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller visited Fargo as a supporter of Nixon for the Republican nomination while signaling potential draft interest. He campaigned for Senatorial hopeful Gov. John E. Davis and stated he would stay in the race to boost party vitality.
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Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Nixon
Salury
Davis Rockefeller
John E. Davis
U. S. Senate
Sen
William Lager
Davis
Khrushchev Demands U S Bases Cleared Worldwide
Moscow reports Khrushchev warned against American bases abroad and threatened nuclear retaliation against allied stations. He criticized U S promises to defend allies and pressed for total disarmament and a ban on nuclear carriers. He reiterated that if war erupts the first blow would target bases.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
United States
Washington
Russia
Marshall M. I. Nedelin
Khrushchev
Commission to study streamlining Pennsylvanias coal laws
Gov. Lawrence appointed a six member panel to study and propose streamlined bituminous coal mine regulations in Pennsylvania. Ex officio Lewis E. Evans joins the group. Members include United Mine Workers officials Yablonski Sweeney Hynes, Pittsburgh Coal Co. exec Whittaker, U S Steel exec Core, and Roch Coal Co. manager Craig.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Lewis E. Evans
Joseph Yablonzki
Pittsburgh
Edward Sweeney
Ebensburg
William Hynes
Uniontown
United Mine Workers
J. S. Whittaker
Library
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Jesse F. Core
U. S. Steel Corp
R. J. Craig
Indiana
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Health Aid for Aged Near Indigent in House Review
The Ways and Means Committee approved a limited health aid bill for some near poor seniors, shelving broader plans. It would let states expand welfare to cover 65 and older individuals unable to pay medical bills, with benefits up to 120 days hospital stay, unlimited doctor visits, 200 dollars for drugs and labs, costing about 195 million federal plus 147 million state funds.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Aime J. Forand
D-Ri
Senate
Easy St Resident Gets off Easy
Joseph Duda of 29 Easy Street Uniontown had a 1949 Chevrolet parked in Mapes Parking Lot E Main Street 11:40 am Friday rear seat caught fire firemen extinguished blaze damage of 50 dollars likely started by a cigarette said Fire Chief Newton B Picking
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Joseph Duda
Easy Street
Uniontown
Duda
Mapes
Main Street
Somerset
Newton B. Picking
Four Day Week Proposal Gains USW Backing
David McDonald urged federal legislation for a four day week with no loss of pay at a United Steelworkers district meeting in Forest Park. He cited unemployment, automation, and the need for fair profit sharing, proposing a 30 to 32 hour week, with 32 hours for steel to enable a four day schedule.
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Forest Park
David McDonald
United Steelworkers District
McDonald
USW
Pennsylvania
Iorthern New Jersey
District Nine
Boston
Massachusetts
Furcolo
Automation
China
Congress
America
U S Steel to Temporarily Shut National Tube Works
U S Steel Corp will temporarily shut down iron and steel making at its National Tube Works in McKeesport for major repairs to rolling equipment. The shutdown starts tomorrow and return date depends on repair time and demand for steel. Employees will take vacations as eligible.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
National Tube Works
McKeesport
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