Cinders Case in Superior Court Defendants Face Appeals
Three Westmoreland county men convicted in 1958 for false pretenses and conspiracy in a cinders delivery scheme ask the Pennsylvania Superior Court to overturn their verdicts or order a new trial. Defense cites jurisdictional issues and alleged trial bias in Dauphin county. Petroskey, Sell, and Fair were fined and, in Petroskey’s case, ordered to reimburse the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Frank J. Petroskey
Greensburg
Highways Department
Roland J. Sell
Charles F. Fair
Petroskey
Sell
Fall
James W. Evans
D. E. Ankney
Ligonier
Ankney
Trusts Hope: Gas Conference Yields No Accord in Strike
Pittsburgh AP report says J C Peterson, president of Manufacturers Light & Heat Co, expresses full confidence in company negotiators after a private meeting with Thomas Dunn of United Mine Workers. No progress toward settling a 42 day dispute affecting about 1000 workers. Gas supply restored for 57 Coraopolis families after a line rupture in a street repaving project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
J. C. Peterson
Manufacturers Light & Heat. Co
Peterson
Thomas Dunn
United Mine Workers Dist
Dunn
Coraopolis
Independent Gas Workers Union
Sikhs Call Off Agitation for Punjabi State
In New Delhi Sikhs suspended their agitation for a Punjabi speaking state pending orders from Amritsar after a banned procession attempt led to one death about 200 injuries and over 1000 arrests during the confrontation the spokesman said.
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Punjabi
New Delhi
India
Amritsar
Blowout Crash Injures No One Near Somerset Turnpike
A one car accident east of the Somerset interchange on the Turnpike caused $500 damage but no injuries. State police say Elizabeth Ann Theisen, 22, of Detroit, Michigan, drove into a bridge abutment after the right rear tire blew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Elizabeth Ann Theisen
Detroit
Michigan
Powers' Father Seeks Moscow Trip To Aid Son
Oliver W. Powers obtained a Russian visa and a U.S. passport within hours as he plans a visit to Moscow to assist his son Francis Powers, held by Russia as a spy after his May 1 U2 flight. No date was set for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oliver W. Powers
United States
Russia
Moscow
Powers
State Department
Sol Oury
Norton, Vo
Franklin Schultz
Son Powers
Francis G. Powers
Elder Powers
Pound
Passport Office
Edward J. Hickey
Cury
Schultz
Raymond A. Hare
U.S
Merger Plan Unites Norfolk and Western with Nickel Plate
Norfolk and Western Railway and Nickel Plate announce a conditional merger to create a large carrier extending from Norfolk Virginia through West Virginia Ohio and Indiana with links to St Louis Chicago and Buffalo. Approval by stockholders and the Interstate Commerce Commission plus a 110 mile Ohio link are required. The combined assets exceed 1.4 billion and would place the line among the nations 10 largest.
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Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co
Nickel Plate
Norfolk, Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
St. Louis
Great Lakes
Chicago
Buffalo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Impeachment Proceedings Rejected by House Judiciary Committee
The House judiciary committee rejected impeachment proceedings against Philadelphia District Attorney Victor Blanc by a 13 to 4 vote along party lines. Rep. John Stewart, the sole witness, pushed the charge over alleged vote fraud cases and prosecutions of city officials.
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Fred B. Walters
Harrisburg
House Judiciary Committee
Philadelphia
Victor H. Blanc
Edwin W. Tompkins
Cameron
John Stewart
Blane
Stewart
Philadelphia Teamsters
State Police Academy Dedication Unveils Regional Training Center
Gov. David L. Lawrence dedicates Pennsylvania’s new state police academy in Hershey and announces eight week courses for municipal and county officers this fall. Col. G. McCartney joins as police commissioner. The $1 419 880 T shaped complex sits on 28 acres in Derry township.
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Hershey
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Tocn
Commonwealth
Derry
Lawrence
Col
G. McCartney
Boy Roams Sea on Modern Magic Carpet
David Lilley eight year old boy was sleeping on an air mattress at a WELIS beach when a strong gust of wind lifted him and the mattress and tossed them into the water. A boat crew recovered him about twenty yards offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welis
England
David Lilley
David
West Remains Firm in France Tells Russia
France told Russia at the Geneva talks that Western solidarity would stay firm as the 10-nation conference probes a new disarmament plan. Jules Moch acknowledged Western differences but affirmed unity, while noting French ideas echoed in Moscow’s proposal and warning against ad hoc concessions.
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Gustav Svensson
Geneva
France
Russia
Jules Moch
Moch
Western
Europe
Salvation Army Collects Winter Duds for Chile
Seven Salvation Army centers in Pennsylvania collect winter clothing and tools for Chilean earthquake relief. Pittsburgh McKeesport Erie Altoona Wilkes Barre Scranton and Philadelphia centers forward items for the approaching Chilean winter.
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Pittsburgh
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania
McKeesport
Erie
Altoona
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Philadelphia
Argentine Revolt Fails As Frondizi Leaves For Europe
In western Argentina a 300 to 400 strong anti aircraft revolt in San Luis collapses within hours after seizing the province. Gen Mauricio Gomez is captured. Gen Fortunato Giovannoni flees to Chile. Frondizi hands power to Jose Maria Guido and departs on a eight nation trip.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Europe
Peronists
Pedro Aramburu
San Luis
Gomez
Interior Ministry
Trops
Mauricio Gomez
Fortunato Giovannoni
Chile
Santiago
Giovannoni
Peron
Guido
Frondizi
Senate
Jose
Maria Guido
Oice
Rodolfo Lariher
Peronistas
Physicians Oppose Aged Citizens Insurance Push
AMA President Louis M. Orr urged doctors to oppose compulsory health insurance for the elderly. He advised physicians to keep fees aligned with patient ability to pay to prevent outside control of medicine. Orr is set to be succeeded as president Tuesday by Dr. E Vincent Askey.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Louis M. Orr
American Medical Assn
Orlando
Orr
AMA
E. Vincent Askey
Los Angeles
Japanese Police Battle Students in Tokyo Raids
Police raided two universities in Tokyo and a factory at Kawasaki arresting four left wing labor leaders amid clashes with Zengakuren students who hurled rocks and sticks. Eleven officers were injured as authorities tightened security before President Eisenhower's June visit.
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TOKIO
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
Kawasaki
Zengakuren
Hosei
Socialist Party
Hagerty
Inejiro Asanuma
China Russia Have 300000 Trained Spies
Secretary of State Herter testified before the Senate foreign relations committee that the Sino Russian bloc operates about 300000 trained espionage officers across 27 services. The remark supports Fulbright’s summary for the panel’s inquiry into the U2 shootdown and upcoming four days of closed testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Christian A. Herter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Fulbright
Senate
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Paris
Herter
Eisenhower Arrival Sparks Massive Manila Welcome
Manila anticipated a crowd of two million or more lining bannered streets for President Eisenhower's arrival, as Filipino officials seek to showcase strong U S ties during his Far East tour. President Garcia urged the nation to greet him with Filipino hospitality amid a likely political backdrop in Japan.
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Ike
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
Alaska
Far East
America
Manila
Japan
U. S
Garcia
The
Philippines
Formosa
Okinawa
South Korea
Reiley Named Permanent Managing Editor at Somerset Daily American
Henry B. Reiley Jr. remains managing editor of the Somerset Daily American after the Ohio Annual Conference granted voluntary location. His sabbatical return to permanent status follows Miss Mary Black’s death and his two year tenure since joining during a sabbatical. He also serves as secretary on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Reiley, Jr
Somerset Daily American
Ohio
Lakeside
Side
Somerset
Reiley
American
Mary Black
The
Miss Black
Calvary Methodist Church Quarterly Conference
Stevenson would run if asked says Lawrence
Gov. David L. Lawrence said Adlai Stevenson would be the Democratic candidate if urged by the party. He noted Stevenson would likely be a candidate if called, while denying any dark horse prospects at the Los Angeles convention. Lawrence listed Kennedy Symington Stevenson Bowles and Johnson as potential contenders and stayed neutral on the final delegate vote.
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Stevenson
Lawrence
Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Illinois
Eisenhower
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
U.S
Chester Bowles
Five Insist Upon Johnson as President
Three Democratic senators and two West Coast House members urged Lyndon B. Johnson as the Democratic nominee. Sen. Mansfield of Montana, Long of Hawaii, Bible of Nevada, and Reps. King of California and Inouye of Hawaii said Johnson has unanimously led Democrats in four Congresses.
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Washington
House
West
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Oren E. Long
Hawaii
Alan Bible
Nevada
Cecil King
California
Daniel Inouye
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Eisenhower Heads Toward Philippines On Asia Tour
President Eisenhower flies from Anchorage toward Manila on a 22,795 mile goodwill journey with a three day stay planned in the Philippine capital. He first stops at Wake Island for refueling after an 13 hour 40 minute ocean flight and then continues toward Tokyo and Manila.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Eisenhower
Pacific
Philippines
Tokio
Japan
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Lonely Wake Island
mid-Pacific
Four Basehore family members die in Lycoming County crash
In Lycoming County near Roaring Branch a head on collision killed Mark H. Basehore 36 his wife Doris 34 and their sons James 13 Allan 9 as they returned from a ball game en route to Canton Pennsylvania. Surviving are mother Lizzie Basehore and brothers Samuel Paul Herman Clarence and sister Mire Luke Albert.
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Lycoming County
Roaring Branch
Canton
Mark H. Basehore
Doris
James
Allan
Famly
Williamsport
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Cinders
Superior
Norfolk and West
Rome
Via
Tor Dei Schiavi
Tower of Slaves
Democratic City
Committee For Action
State Police Academy
Eve Frondizi
By Brian Bell
China
By Jim Becker
H. B. Reiley, Jr
Richard L. Graves
John Scali
Basehores of
Meyersdale
Meyersdale Republican
Herman E. Basehore
Canada
Johnstown
Mark Basehore
Clarence F. Basehore
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