Kennedy Calls for Strength to Beat Khrushchev
In a Kennedy remarks on the Senate floor he argues that facing Khrushchev requires building U S military power and unifying the free world. He rebuts claims of inexperience and criticizes Eisenhower era diplomacy while urging renewed American strength to secure peace and deter aggression.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Kennedy
Senate
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Paris
Richard M. Nixon
Sen
Homer Capehart
Indiana
Capehart
Ken
Nedy
America
U. S
Fairless Hills Honors Flag Pole Dedication on Flag Day
Justice Michael Musmanno presided as Fairless Hills unveiled a 150 foot flag pole on Flag Day. After months of deed restrictions blocking a flagpole at the post office, Musmanno and veterans hoisted Old Glory for 10 minutes, prompting Postmaster General Summerfield to order the flag flown. Danhurst Corp reversed course to install the pole amid bands parades and school exemptions.
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Fairless Hills
Michael Musmanno
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Post Office
Musmanno
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Musmann.o
Old Glory
Summerfield
Danhurst Corp
U.S. Steelworks
Flags Missing From Somerset On Flag Day
Robert L. Kline of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce reports only six flags were on display by businesses at noon during Flag Day in Somerset. The flaggers were the post office VFW American Legion Eagles homes Somerset Daily American office Cambria Savings and Loan and Budd's Shoe store. Ferner hotel and Penn Furniture added flags later. Private homes were not surveyed.
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Somerset
Robert L. Kline
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Post Office
VFW
American Legion
The
Eagles’ Homes
Somerset Daily American
Cambria Savings and Loan Association
Budd's
Ferner
Penn Furniture
Powers Letter to Wife Tells of Plans Changes
Francis Gary Powers writes his wife from Moscow that their planned boat trip and home project must be postponed. His letter, released by Barbara Powers, notes he is being treated well, awaits trial under Russian espionage law, and hopes family visits. Oliver Powers seeks travel clearance for a Moscow visit in August.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Francis Gary Powers
Moscow
Barbara
James Baugh
Oliver W. Power
U.S
Powers
Washington
Baugh
Wreckage spotted on Mt Gannett in Alaska plane crash
Wreckage believed to be a four engine Pacific Northern Airlines Constellation with 13 aboard was found on Mt Gannett. Elmendorf AFB sent a helicopter to the scene about 60 miles northeast of Whittier. FAA confirmed the discovery. Life rafts and wreckage including tail marked PNA indicated a high altitude crash in drizzly weather. Passengers included Corrine Odom wife of Milton W. Odom, a prominent Anchorage banker and beverage distributor.
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Anchorage
Pacific Northern Airlines
PNA
Harris Darby
Anchorage Times
Darby
Alaska
Cordova
Seattle Anchorage
Gulf of Alaska
Chugach Mountains
Corrine Odom
Milton W. Odom
Odom
Seattle
Phoenix
Tucson
Ariz
Whittier
Calif
Alfred Anderson
Portland
Ore
H. L. Costelloe
Oakland
Army
James Lucas
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Lois Brammer
Puyallup
Richard Chamberlain
Duane Easterly
Jo Ann Saylor
Naomi Lee Marts
Larry Stevenson
Renton
Travelers From Many Places Stop in Somerset
Travelers from across the nation and overseas visit Somerset as the season opens. A group of nuns bound for Hawaii stayed in a local motel. A foreign built car with a U S Forces in Germany plate was seen on West Fairview Street. British hikers sleeping in a trailer at Jennerstown. License plates from Canada and Mexico spotted. Italian officials stopped here once.
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Somerset
Hawaii
U. S
Germany
W. Fairview Street
U.S
Jennerstown
Canada
Mexico
Two Unions Prepare for Strike at Aircraft Plants
San Diego AP report notes IAM and UAW ready to strike at midnight affecting Lockheed Douglas plants nationwide. Key sites include Sunnyvale Van Nuys Long Beach Tulsa Charlotte Santa Monica El Segundo and Convair facilities. Pay scales fringe benefits and raises are in dispute with negotiations stalled.
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San Diego
Calif
Lockheed
Douglas
International Assn. of Machinists
Convair
United Auto Workers
Sunnyvale
IAM
van Nuys
Long Beach
UAW
Tulsa
Okla
Charlotte
N.C
Santa Monica
el Segundo
Death sentences for three anti Castro rebels in Cuba
Manuel Beaton aged 30 and two accomplices were condemned to death by firing squad after a 17 minute military trial. Beaton and his band fought in eastern Cuba for over six months before hunger pushed them to surrender.
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Santiago
Cuba
Manuel Beaton
Beaton
Fidel Castro
Cipriano Beaton
Felipe Martinez
Francisco Tamayo
Castro
Oriente
Noranijo Beaton
Havana
Cristino Noranjo
Camp Libertad
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
Ed Koroly Heads to Two-Year Navy Hitch
Ed Koroly leaves Somerset American after serving as general assignment reporter since September 24. A McKeesport native who graduated from Duquesne University in August 1959 and joined the Naval Reserve, he departs June 24 for a two-year Navy hitch. He has attended reserve meetings in Johnstown each Wednesday night and hopes for a public relations career after duty.
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Ed Koroly
Somerset American
McKeesport
Navy
Duquesne University
Naval Reserve
Johnstown
Somerset
Eisenhower Welcomed in Manila as U.S. Policy Stays Firm
President Eisenhower arrives in the Philippines amid a centennial Japan-U.S. relations milestone. Observers cite the iron hand in a velvet glove approach, noting past diplomats Perry and Webster as models of firm diplomacy that secured treaties and opened Japan to the world. Historical figures are referenced to illustrate how resolve shapes U.S. foreign policy.
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TORIO
Eisenhower
Japan
U.S
Daniel Webster
Webster
Washington
Perry
Matthew C. Perry
James Murdoch
Townsend Harris
De Gaulle Offers Free Referendum In Algeria Talks
President Charles de Gaulle guaranteed a free referendum in Algeria and said rebels could participate in arranging the vote. He urged rebels to come to France for discussions on an honorable end to the fighting and self determination guarantees.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Tunis
de Gaulle
France
British TV writers set minimum 566 for one hour play
The TV and Screen Writers Guild reports a new minimum of 566 pounds for a one hour dramatic play, agreed with four major independent contractors in London. The deal establishes standard pay levels for British television writing.
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London
TV and
Screen Writers Guild
Eisenhower Plans Wednesday Schedule in Manila
President Eisenhower's day in Manila includes breakfast with President Garcia and talks with Philippine and American officials at 8 a.m. He will lay a wreath at a Filipino monument at 10:15 a.m. and attend a Garcia luncheon at 12:30 p.m. He addresses Congress at 4 p.m., greets embassy staff at 4:45 p.m., and joins a Garcia dinner and reception at 8 p.m. Manila time is 13 hours ahead of EST.
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Manila
Eisenhower
Carlos P. Garcia
Garcia
Congress
U.S
Eisenhower in Manila for talks with Garcia amid massive welcome
President Eisenhower arrived in Manila and joined business talks with President Garcia after a jubilant reception. Officials estimate up to 3 million Filipinos lined the streets, cheering and showering the president with confetti as crowds pressed along the humid city.
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Manila
Eisenhower
Carlos P. Garcia
Malacanang Palace
Garcia
United States
Ike’s
New Delhi
India
No Violence Expected By Security Officials
Security officials are optimistic about President Eisenhower's arrival, noting a calmer mood after Socialist labor leaders reconsider plans to mobilize large anti American protests. An official says prayers and cautious optimism prevail as authorities urge orderly opposition and political truce efforts in Japan.
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TORIO
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Inejiro Asanuma
Socialist Party
Nobusuke Kishi
Liberal Democratic Party
Ratifica
Volunteers Attend Greensburg Meeting on June 16
Somerset County unit of the American Cancer Society will send volunteers to a full day meeting June 16 at Mt. View Hotel Greensburg. The public education workers from Pennsylvania counties will discuss cancer education activities and development methods.
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Somerset County Unit
American Cancer Society
Mt. View Hotel
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Ralph E. Barnett
Somerset County Unit Public Education Committee
Somerset County
Traffic Detour Planned for Pittsburgh Crosstown Work
Pittsburgh traffic from Liberty Bridge to Boulevard of the Allies will be detoured starting Thursday. Safety Director Louis Rosenberg said the ramp to the boulevard will stay closed indefinitely amid crosstown boulevard construction work.
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Pittsburgh
Liberty Bridge
Louis Rosenberg
Kamnikar Dies After Jennerstown Crash
John Kamnikar 17 died after head injuries from a Route 219 crash near Jennerstown two days after surgery. Janet Louise Pentrack 17, a Cambria City resident and Kamnikar’s passenger, died instantly in the head on collision. Mrs Doris I. Lloyd 372 Lincoln Street remains in Somerset hospital with facial lacerations. her husband Eugene and four Lloyd children in rear of station wagon escaped injury.
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John Kamnikar
Cambria City
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Young Kamnikar
Johnstown
Morrellville
Janet Louise Pentrack
Kamnikar
Jennerstown
Pentrack
Doris I. Lloyd
Lincoln Street
Somerset Community Hospital
Fair Con
Eugene
Lloyd
Japan Seethes With Demonstrations Over U S Japan Pact
Japan faced nationwide strikes and clashes as left wing unions protested Prime Minister Kishi and the U S military alliance. About 26 injured as rail workers halted trains from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Kishi reportedly paused final ratification to welcome Eisenhower after his visit.
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TORIO
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
United States
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Eisenhower
Kishi
U.S
Senate F R Committee Approves Jap Treaty Swiftly
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the U S Japanese security treaty in 20 minutes paving the way for a floor vote before Eisenhower visits Japan. The pact commits the United States to defend Japan in exchange for base rights for a 10 year term with one year auto denouncement.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Eisenhower
Japan
Committee
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Free World
United States
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Philippines
Elmendorf Air Force Base
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