Steel union gets 8% hourly pay rise across major firms
U S Steel and four other big producers signed 8 percent per hour wage increases for about 370000 United Steelworkers. Raises go into effect immediately, with existing wages around 206 to 216 cents per hour. Subsequent signings by Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Sheet & Steel and Jones & Laughlin signal possible material price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
United
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Steel Union
Central City Man Fatally Hurt in Lincoln Highway Crash
A Central City man, Jay Sipe twenty four, died instantly in a Lincoln highway crash four miles east of Stoystown. Passenger Pete Hancher twenty four was seriously injured and taken to Somerset Community Hospital with fractures and internal injuries. Sipe’s body was sent to Mulcahy funeral home in Central City.
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Central City
Lincoln Highway
Emerald Park
Jay Sipe
Pete Hancher
Somerset Community Hospital
Somerset
Stoystown
Peter Hancher
Sipe
Mulcahy
Czechs Face Currency Riots Across Czech Factories
Eyewitness accounts from Czech refugees describe Prague besieged by soldiers and broad unrest over currency reforms. Reports detail strikes at Ostrava and Koprivnice with deaths and arrests as regime tries to quell defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prague
National Committee For A Free Europe
Antonin Zapotocky
Czechoslovakia
NCFE
Ostrava
Communist Party
Koprivnice
Tatra Auto Works
Lenin
Skoda
Somerset REA directors reappointed as Poorbaugh listed president
All nine Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative directors were re elected for 1983. R A Poorbaugh was named president for the 14th straight year, leading the annual meeting with about 1,200 members in the new Somerset REA building. He outlined growth from 800 to 8,700 consumers since 1939, and new needs including heavier wire and additional substations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative
R. A. Poorbaugh
Mr. Poorbaugh
Slim Bryant
Wildcats
Somerset Rea
Steward Wagner
Co-op
Germany Seeks Unity as East and West Rally
In Berlin on June 12 both East and West Germans push for reunification. West Defence Commissioner Theodor Blank warns that Russia and its satellites still field 142 divisions and urges continued Western defense. East German Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl cites unity as the decisive issue while FDJ Youth leaders lose influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East
West Germany
Theodor Blank
Russia
Hagen
East Germany
Britain
France
U. S
Bonn
Germany
United Nations
Otto Grotewohl
Grotewohl
Free German Youth
FDJ
Army closes five more training camps asCuts eyed
The army posted closing notices for five training camps and declared two forts surplus by July 1 1954 reducing units by two divisions and dispersing others. Savings projected at 30 million dollars yearly after full completion with initial 11 million in moving costs. Senators Hill and Sparkman criticized the downsizing as harming defense and local economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Hill
D—Ala
Russia
Hill
Earl Johnson
Pentagon
Sen. Sparkman
Camp Rucker
Army
Indiantown Gap
Million Tons Wheat Gift to Pakistan Voted By Senate Panel
The Senate agriculture committee approved a bill to give one million tons of governmentowned wheat to Pakistan to aid anti Communist alliances and ease U S surplus. The package includes transportation costs near 100 million dollars with several distribution amendments debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Pakistan
Aiken
R-Vi
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol Hill
Dulles
Mutual Security
Stassen
Ex Listie Man Sought In Witc s Death
A 22 year old Maryland mother of five was found shot dead in her cottage near Glen Burnie. Police sought her husband Francis Shaukis Jr and the children after Pennsylvania officers reported his Western Pennsylvania arrival.
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Listie
Witc
Glen Burnie
Here
Pennsylvania
May Anna Shaukis
Gustave H. Faubert
Anne Arundel County
Maryland
Francis Shaukis, Jr
Somerset County
Francis
Shanks
Somerset Barracks
Danny Barbee Faces Graduation Ban Over Mohawk
In Richmond on June 12 15 year old Danny Barbee wears a Mohawk with red eyebrow paint and a red eye on the back of his head for Chandler junior high class day. Principal Alvin Beale says the look ends his graduation. the certificate will be mailed only if he shaves. Danny defends the style with a defiant remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Danny Barbee
Chandler Junior High School
Alvin Beale
Danny
Beale
Hunter H. Barbee
Wayne Miller Released From Jail After Guilty Plea
Wayne Miller of Acosta was released from the Somerset county jail Friday after pleading guilty to forgery and receiving money under false pretenses. He had been committed May 23, 1953, and released by Justice of the Peace Co. I Harrison Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Miller
Acosta
Somerset County
Justice of the Peace Co
I Harrison, Jr
Five Women Killed In Pike Crash Near Harrisburg
Five women died and 30 more injured when a westbound Greyhound bus crashed into a parked truck on the Pennsylvania turnpike near Harrisburg at about 2 am. The dead include Mildred Sutherland 35 of Washington PA and Janice Heller 18 of Philadelphia a bride of a month. Eleven hospitalized, driver Francis Garoff 26 of Philadelphia said he lost control.
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Reading
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Agnes Quinn
Philadelphia
Alice Kapsner
Minneapolis
Francis J. Garoff
R. R. Heckman
Garoff
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania This Weekend
Western Pennsylvania stays mostly cloudy with little change in temperature. Eastern counties see a mix of showers and clearing as weekend highs reach mid 70s.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report Highlights Temps and Rain
Daily weather record by David Grove shows 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Thursday to 5 30 p m Friday with a high of 72 and low of 50. Precipitation 16 0 and year ago maximum 65 minimum 41.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
A. S. Weather Observer
Blakey A
Ieh Ealss Ee
Weather Elsewhere: U.S. bureau temps for Friday June 12
The Weather Bureau released temperatures for Friday June 12 across various locations. Readings show notable highs and lows, reflecting regional climate patterns.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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U.S. Steel Corp
United Steel Workers
Big Steel
Lincoln
Cascio
John Thomas Berlin
Sare Edie Evan
Reformed Sunday School
Church of the Brethern
Lion’s Club
Dusenberry Drug Store
Main St
H. W. Walker CO
Budd’s Shoe Store
Poorbaugh
Rea
Robert Roger
Maple Ridge Farm
Memorial Park
All Eagles
U.S
Camp Breckinridge
101St Airborne Training Division
Camp Roberts
Calif
7Th Armored Training Division
Camp San Luis Obispo
Signal Training School
Ala
47Th Infantry Tactical Division
Camp Atterbury
Ind
31St Infantry Tactical Division
Fort Crockett
Tex
Ft. Adams
R. I
Rhoades Cemetery
Catherine Ohler
Jay Barclay
Emerick’s Rest
Plank Road
Johnny Morley
V.F. W. Post
Somerset, Pa
Geisler Auto Service
OLD Farm
Somerset Beef & Provision
R.D
Hap Anderson
The
Rhythm Boys
American Legion
Holland
Huber
Farm Equipment CO
Stellar Entertainment
Harding & Moss
Korn Kobblers
Oakhurst Tea Room
Kingwood
IOOF
Rebecca
Pike
George A. Marthur
Munsan
Panmunjom
Red Radio Report
Pyongyang
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Rhee
Lee Bum Suk
Korean National Police
Ellis O. Briggs
Adm
Arthur Radford
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Briggs
White House
Radford
1St Marine Air Wing
Seoul
Greyhound
Bodiea
Hilltop Floral Friedens
Calvin Nair
R. D
Diamond
Shawnee
Grand View Summit Inn
Reels Corner
Governor Theatre
Chicago
Cleveland
Louis
Boston
Jacksonville
Miami
Denver
Atlantic City
Dick Johnson
Keystone Quintete
Stone’s Tavern
Sand Patch, Pa
Mountain Playhouse
Jennie
Oakhurst
Singer Sewing Machine
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