Truce Delegates Recess As South Korea Faces Protests
Allied and red truce delegates recessed at Panmunjom to allow staff officers to finish armistice details while South Korean mobs defied the terms in cities nationwide. Rhee may press Washington or Tokyo as South Korea’s assembly backs a hard line and calls for readiness to advance if terms fail. Adm. Radford to meet Rhee as the U N command stance stays firm.
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George A. McArthur Munsan
T’enmunjom
National Assembly
Peiping
Eisenhower
South Korea
Berne
Switzerland
Panmunjom
Rhee
Syngman Rhee
Washington
Tokio
Korea
Adm
Arthur Radford
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
U. N
Pittsburgh Bonding Firms at Board Meeting
Five Pittsburgh bonding firms sent representatives to the Somerset joint district school authority meeting at Somerset high school. They discussed handling fiscal affairs for the new building program including a Maple Ridge elementary, an addition to Somerset high school, and an addition to the old Somerset township high school in Friedens. The authority will meet June 15 to select a bonding firm.
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Pittsburgh
Somerset Municipal School Authority
Somerset High School
Somerset Joint
Moore, Weaver and Lynch
Singer, Dean and Schribner
A. E. Masten and Company
Glover, MacGregor and Blair
Rollins and Company
Maple Ridge
Somerset Township
Somerset Borough
Somerset Township High School
Friedens
Churchill Says Korea Armistice Path Now Clear
London June 9 Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons the path to an early Korean armistice is clear but warned South Korean opposition may jeopardize peace. He urged completing administrative steps and avoided committing Britain to admitting red China to the United Nations. He faulted South Korean President Syngman Rhee for hindering truce talks amid criticism of Gen Clark and Gen Harrison by Labour MPs.
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London
Churchill
Korea
House of Commons
Britain
China
United Nations
Peiping
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Syngman Rhee
Clark
Harrison
Mark Clark
William K. Harrison Jr
U. N
Radar Screen Traps Turnpike Speed Demons
New Brunswick reports radar speed traps on the New Jersey Turnpike. A mobile radar unit records speeds over 60 mph and radios license numbers to troopers ahead for arrest. The system, with shifting locations, helped cut accidents in the first quarter of 195 as compared with last year.
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New Brunswick
N. J
New Jersey Turnpike
Somerset County Hosts First Grassland Field Day
Somerset County's inaugural Grassland Field Day drew over 3,000 farmers and families to the Emerson S. Suder farm near Meyersdale for silage demonstrations and homemaking exhibits. County Agent C. C. McDowell supervised activities with James Bochy and Mrs. Janet Symes while 22 farm machinery dealers showcased about 100 modern machines.
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Somerset County
Emerson S. Suder
Meyersdale
County Agricultural and Home Economics Service
C. C. McDowell
James Bochy
Janet Symes
Sutler Farm
John Deer
Massey Harris
Roanoke
Farmall
International Harvester New Holland
Minneapolis
Moline
Wood's
Co-op
Case
Allis Chalmers
Yoder
Boswell, R.D
DeGasperi Narrow Victory in Italian Senate Win
In Rome on June 9 Italy's pro American center coalition led by Alcide De Gasperi edged a Senate win with 50.2 percent of votes and 12,196,258 to 12,103,388 for the opposition. Police guarded the Viminale Palace as returns rolled in and deputies assess the Chamber of Deputies tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Long
Rome
Italy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Ministry of Interior
Alcide de Gasperi
Center
South Tyrol
Center Bloc
Left
Right
Marie Scelba
Truck crash kills driver on Route 22 near Flemington
Harvey R. Deckert of Fredericksburg Pa. was killed when his trailer truck hit wrecked cars on Route 22 in Lebanon borough. A spectator, William Vanderbeck of Lebanon N J, was critically injured and taken to Somerset County Hospital. The truck carried coal and went through warning flares before impact.
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Flemington
N. J
Harvey R. Deckert
Fredericksburg
Lebanon County
Lebanon Borough
Deckert
William Vanderbeck
Lebanon
Somerset County Hospital
Clinton Barracks
Youthful forger mix up ties victim to fraud case
Wayne Miller of Friedens R D 2 was misidentified as a defendant. The actual pleading youth was Wayne Miller of Friedens R D 1 Acosta, who forged a check in the name of Wayne Miller R D 2. The victim is the Friedens R D 2 man. Eugene Roadman of Stahlstown accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Miller
Friedens, R.D. 2
Squire C. J. Harrison, Jr
Friedens R.D. 1
Acosta
Eugene Roadman
StahlIstown
Friedens R.D. 2
Maryland Man Jailed for Motor Vehicle Code Violation
Loyd William Burgess, 23, of Friendsville Maryland, jailed in Somerset County for violation of the motor vehicle code. He was committed by Justice of the Peace Thomas Courtney of Confluence.
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Maryland
Loyd William Burgess
Friendsville
Somerset County
Justice of the
Thomas Courtney
Confluence
New McKeesport Schools Chief Dr Lee R Travis Takes Office
McKeesport June 9 Dr Lee R Travis newly appointed superintendent succeeds the late Dr James H Lawson who died last week Travis has served with the McKeesport school system 23 years including roles as secretary and business manager.
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McKeesport
Lee R. Travis
James H. Lawson
Travis
Judge Hears Arguments In Several Somerset County Cases
Judge Lansberry heard several matters in Somerset county court on Tuesday including Steve S Strashensky versus Russell Holsapple and Windberborough Midland Credit Corp versus J E Herring and John Kochan versus Carl R Hershey. Richard W Bittner of Sipesville won an appeal to recover his operators license after a September 1952 speeding incident on Route 30 in Westmoreland County. He was cited for 60 in a pickup truck restricted to 40 and had no extenuating circumstances.
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Somerset County
Lansberry
Steve S. Strashensky
Russell Holsapple
Windberborough
Midland Credit Corp. Ve. J
Rev Yund Speaks on Africa at Kiwanis Dinner
The Kiwanis club at the Oakhurst tea room heard Rev Roy L. Yund of Casebeer Lutheran church discuss African tribal social structures to foster peace. Guests included William King and Wilbur Wentz.
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Kiwanis Club
Oakhurst Tea Room
Roy L. Yund
Casebeer Lutheran Church
Willam King
Wilbur Wentz
Guy F. Eberhart
Kiwanians
P.T.A
Henry K. Flack
Somerset
Ernie Baker
Oakhurst
Children's Aid Home
Seay Memorial Home
Korn Kobblers
Garrett Man In Hospital After Truck Overturns
Charles L. Donaldson 26 of Garrett was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital Tuesday after his truck overturned near Garrett. He received injuries to the back and right leg and his condition is listed as fair.
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Charles L. Donaldson
Garrett
Somerset Community Hospital
Tornado toll rises in Michigan and Ohio towns
A sweeping tornado outbreak across Michigan and Ohio killed at least 140 people in nine cities, with Flint reporting 112 deaths. Over 1,000 injured and millions in property damage followed six garage twisters along a 350 mile belt near Detroit. Families wiped out and many children among the dead.
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Fenton Ludtee
Flint
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Cleveland
Iit
Detroit
GOP Opens New Effort To Tax Sales In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on June 9 the GOP led House Ways and Means Committee revived a 1 percent sales tax plan calling it a final showdown. The move split along party lines with Democrats opposing. A separate Democratic-backed constitutional amendment would pave a graduated income tax, needing multiple legislative votes and a people’s majority. Rep. August Metz claimed many GOP members still oppose the levy, casting doubt on its passage.
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Harrisburg
House
Ways and Means
Wrayburn B. Hall
Rpotter
Pennsylvania
House Gop
Ways and Means Committee
GOP
August Metz
R-Pike
Incc
Metz
Reward Offered for Pig Farm Theft in Brotherton Case
A $200 reward is posted for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole four pigs and tools from a pie farm in Brotherton on Monday night. The notice lists Charles T. Latshaw of 982 South Edgewood Ave Somerset as the contact.
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Brotherton
Charles T. Latshaw
South Edgewood Ave
Somerset
Tornadoes Kill 18 In Ohio With 270 Hurt
The June 9 report details twin Ohio twisters from Cleveland to Elyria and Hancock Wood Erie and Seneca counties killing 18 and injuring about 270. Destruction includes 30 houses leveled, 400 damaged, and multi‑million property losses across cities and farms.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Elyria
Hancock, Wood, Erie
Seneca Coun‘co
Thomas A. Burke
Lake Erie
Wood County
Flossie Kline
Jerry Lee
Linda Lou
Gale
Keith
John Campbell
Lois
Henry Riley
Elizabeth
Frans J. Lausche
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Eisenhower Addresses 1600 Future Farmers at State College
Dr Milton S Eisenhower president of Pennsylvania State College spoke to 1600 Future Farmers of America at their 20th anniversary summer convention. He compared past national struggles to present global problems and praised FFA for potential global impact.
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State College
Milton S. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State College
Farmers of America
America
Pennsylvania
FFA
Eisenhower
Worcester Tornado Plains Central Massachusetts Slaughter
A devastating June tornado swept Worcester and surrounding towns, killing about 50 and injuring over 300. Holden and Shrewsbury bore the heaviest damage with around 100 houses flattened in each town as rescue operations continued and authorities mobilized.
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Worcester
Mass
New England
Massachusetts
Red Cross
Ohio
Michigan
Holden
Shrewsbury
Norton Company
Christian A. Herter
Boston
Kenilworth
Annie MacDonald Hutton
Herranean
Barbara Ann Hutton
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania today through Thursday
Eastern Pennsylvania will be fair and cooler with a high of 75 to 85 and a low of 50 to 58 Wednesday. Thursday brings increasing clouds with little temp change. Western Pennsylvania sees similar fair cool conditions with a high of 78 to 86 and a low of 50 to 58 Wednesday, followed by cloudy skies and scattered showers Thursday.
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Pennsylvania
Specials at Cascio's Strawberries and Potatoes Deal
Specials at Cascio's highlight strawberries pineapple and extra large red potatoes white Cal Potatoes red carnation plants. quart 39c, 2 for 55c, 10 lbs 59c, 10 lbs 49c, large 25c. Local shopper item brief announcing sale quantities and prices.
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Shaffers
Zenith
Oldsmobile
BUICK
DODGE
Walker Buick
Robert Roger
State College Extension
Robert Cowan
Emerson Luder
Sutler
Sarna Black
Marion Musser
Russell Brant
The
Ridge Club
Calvin Younkin
Clayton Keafer
Sipesville
Albert Kline
Midway
Anthony Schmidt
Bakersville
Josephine Younkin
Rockwood
George Kline
Edna Hauger
Walter Miller
Hooversville
Homer Metzgar
Ralph Williamson
Buckstown
Gimcrack
James Cassel
Berlin
Vuther
John L. Knepper
R.D
Wood
Luther Spangler
Stoystowr R.D
Miller & Gnngey
Horchner's
Farm Service
Miller Brothers
Springs
the Farm Equipment Co
Nadrow Popement & Tractor Co
Bender Implement’ Co
O. D. Barnett & Sons
Boswell
R. D
Baulermaster Implement Co
Somerset County Farm Bureau
Lohr Feed and Implement Store
Kantner
Miller Motor Mart
Addison
Mountain Playhouse
Jennie
Cape Cod
N. Franklin Ave
DeGasperi
Glen Bruner R.D
Somerset Beef & Provision
Somerset, Pa
Wolf
Leonard Wolfe
Chicago
Schenectady
N. Y
Shaver and Heckman
Pvt
Aaron Asher
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Embry Car Leasing Corp
Asher
Baltimore
Wolfe
Elfriede Schmetterling
Bedford
Schmetterling
Irwin
Rev. Yund
Mizpah Lutheran Church
Sec
Lape Junk Yard
Hollidaysburg
J. Edward Gump
NEW York Life Insurance Co
Center Ave
Boy’s Bicycle
OLD Farm
Dr. Eisenhower
Geisler Auto Service
Plank
John Thomas Berlin
Edgewood Aerie
Marjorie Collette
David Grove
S.weather Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
St Louis
Cascio
Saylor - Saler
Casebeer Memorial Park
Casebeer Church
Hilltop Docation
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