Court Denies Stay of Execution To Starkweather
Nebraska Supreme Court refused to stay the execution of 20 year old Charles Starkweather slated for the electric chair soon after midnight. The ruling followed pleas of inadequate representation and new evidence claims while federal and state courts denied further review.
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Hi Court
Starkweather
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Charles Starkweather
Nawlannnd Olawinde
Conlesseu
Itis
Guy
Lancaster County Dist
Harry Spencer
Supreme Court
Supreme Ct
Washington
Hugo Black
U.S. Supreme Court
Guy Starkweather
Ralph Brooks
Spencer
State Supreme Court
District Cr
Eisenhower Sees Road Program Hampered by Gas Tax Standstill
President Eisenhower warned Congress that the $4.2 billion interstate road plan faces collapse without a 12 cent per gallon gasoline tax increase. A Commerce Department poll shows nine states plus DC will halt new contracts by summer or year end, threatening the national road network.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nat Congress
Congress
Interstate Highway Fund
Commerce Department
District of Columbia
Bertram D. Tallamy
Federal
Installation of Officers At Rotary Meeting Fun
The Somerset Rotary club will install officers Friday at noon at the Somerset Country club. Members are urged to attend to witness the ceremony and congratulate the new officers and directors. Rev Dr I Hess Wagner publisher of the weekly bulletin is improving at the Somerset Community hospital.
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Somerset Rotary Club
Somerset Country Club
I. Hess Wagner
Weekly
Bulletin
Somerset Community Hospital
Somerset County Blood Drive Surpasses Yearly Quota
Somerset County Chapter of the American Red Cross collected 1175 pints, exceeding its 1092 pint quota for the year. The effort honors donors and volunteers, notes the need for strong July to September collections to maintain regional blood privileges, and cites a decade of 325000 pints with over 7000 pints contributed since 1949.
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Somerset County
The
American Red Cross
Maude Currie
Johnstown
James O. Courtney
Ursina
Stoystown
Haile Selassie Arrives in Cairo for State Visit
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia arrived in Cairo by plane on Wednesday for a state visit seen as a step to ease strained relations between Christian Ethiopia and Muslim Egypt.
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Cairo
Emperor Haile Selassie of
Ethiopia
Egypt
Senate Panel OKs End of Secrecy on Senate Payrolls
The Senate rules committee unanimously approved a measure to publish the names and salaries of all Senate employees four times a year. If adopted, the first report covering July 1 to September 30 would appear by November 30. The move follows ASNE urging open public funds accounting.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Wiggins
ASNE
J. R. Wiggins
The
Washington Post
Congress
House
Long Records Speech Broadcast by WNOE Prompts Prayer for Release
Louisiana Governor Earl K Long spoke from Southeastern Hospital in Mandeville urging release and prayer ahead of a habeas hearing set for Friday in Covington. The taped message aired on WNOE after his lawyer arranged distribution, with Long insisting he would not hurt anyone if freed.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
WNOE
New Orleans
Long
Southeastern Hospital
Mandeville
Joe Arthur Sims
James Noe
Noe
Sims
Covington
Robert D. Jones
Covington Junior High School
Honor Mailman For 30 Years on Rockwood Route
George H. Miller of Rockwood RD 3 was honored for 30 years on the Rockwood route. The ceremony at Rockwood Trinity United Church featured a certificate from Postmaster Walter Gardner, an engraved lighter and cigarette carton. Miller, 62, began service July 1 1929 after World War I service. present were Elmer Leaphart and fellow employees. refreshments for Miller and family attendees.
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Rockwood
George H. Miller
Trinity United Church of Christ
Miller
Walter J. Gardner
Elmer Leaphart
Eastern Star Names Mrs Yates President in Pennsylvania
Mrs Alice Yates of Pittsburgh was elected worthy grand matron of the grand chapter of the Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern Star. She will be installed Thursday. Other officers elected include Mrs Hilda Leitzinger of Freeland as grand conductress.
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Altoona
Alice Yates
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern Star
Hilda F. Leitzinger
Freeland
J & L Workers Idle as 1800 Strike Open Hearth Section
About 6 000 Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp South Side Works employees were idle amid a strike by 1800 open hearth workers. The walkout, begun Sunday midnight, claims pay reductions from a new incentive pay calculation. The USW and the company say the action breaches the contract and union notification was lacking, per John F. Murray of USW District 16.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
South Side
United Steelworkers
John F. Murray
USW Dist. 16
Steel Industry Proposes Extension of Contracts
Republicans in droves aided Southern Democrats to pass a states rights bill 225 to 192. The measure would curb federal supremacy in favor of state law unless Congress acts or laws cannot be reconciled, with critics warning of uncertainty and broad effects. The coalition supported by key leaders and judiciary figures pushes the bill to the Senate, amid debate over civil rights and labor law implications.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Justice Department
South
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Judiciary Committee
William M. McCulloch
Ohio
Senate
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Steve Nelson
Pennsylvania
Democratic
Republican Coalition
Senate panel votes to end passenger travel levy
The Senate Finance Committee approved ending the 10 percent federal levy on passenger travel effective Aug 1, saving about 235 million dollars yearly. It also backed repealing the 10 percent tax on telephone and telegraph service by June 30, 1960, worth about 735 million annually, while rejecting loophole proposals aimed at big oil and stockholders. The panel moved toward final action on a bill extending three billion dollars in corporation and major excise taxes for a year, with the bill set for Senate consideration after the House passed it.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Finance Committee
House
Senate
Marilyn Monroe Recovers After Corrective Surgery
Marilyn Monroe exited her hospital bed a day after a 90 minute gynecological operation described as corrective surgery. Dr Mortimer Roberts said she is in splendid condition and doing fine. The 33 year old actress has had two miscarriages since marrying playwright Arthur Miller.
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New York
Fund Moves Toward 3 4 Mark
The Bleacher Fund stands at 315.39 as it nears the three quarter mile post. Recent donors include Walters Tire Service with 25 and John D. Moore with 10. Public attention stays on progress and a pending finish line goal of 5 remains in sight. Construction on the bleachers has paused for official inspection.
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Walter’s Tire Service
John D. Moore
Rev
B. F. Bungard
Two More Dead Suspected in Norway Hotel Fire
STALHEIM Norway two more bodies suspected in the Stalheim Tourist Hotel blaze raising the death toll to 12 with 12 missing. Of 24 total guests 22 believed American. U S embassy in Oslo lists 81 known American survivors. cause under investigation with careless smoking suspected.
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Stalheim
Norway
U.S
Oslo
Reuben Monson
No Further Negotiating Sessions Are Scheduled
New York reports the steel industry refuses any labor cost increase and seeks an indefinite extension of current contracts. Industry negotiator Cooper warned many plants could close Friday without an extension, while Steelworkers president McDonald prepares to take the matter to a wage policy meeting.
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New York
R. Conrad Cooper
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers
McDonald
Cooper
United Steelworkers of America
Goldfine Loses Bid to Avoid Contempt Trial
Bernard Goldfine, a Boston industrialist, lost his bid to avoid a contempt of Congress trial on an 18 count indictment. Judge James W. Morris rejected the defense as inadequate and set a date for trial after a pending review of the questions seized as improper.
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Goldfine
Washington
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
James W. Morris
House Subcommittee On Legislative Oversight
Morris
Laurel Highlands Tourism Drive Names Local Chairmen
John Cook of Greensburg announces the Laurel Highlands campaign chairmen for the membership drive. The appointees include Ray L. Morrison of Somerset Charles Kurtz of Berlin Col George R. Foy Harry Habel of Meyersdale Kenneth White Head of Jones Mills and Carl Dulany of Confluence. Each will recruit solicitors in their areas and a public education program and campaign literature will be prepared.
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Laurel Highlands
John Cook
Greensburg
Ray L. Morrison
Somerset
Charles Kurtz
Berlin
George R. Foy
Harry Habel
Meyersdale
Kenneth Whitehead
Jones Mills
Carl Dulany
Confluence
Laural Highlands
Japan Launches 2350-ton Destroyer Teruzuki
A 2350-ton destroyer named Teruzuki was launched Wednesday, the largest warship built in Japan since the war. It will become the flagship of Japan’s small postwar navy.
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Kobe
Japan
Crowds Pack Hearing on Day of Rest Blue Laws
In Harrisburg a House rules committee hearing drew business leaders labor officials and church civic group reps to debate whether a day of rest is religious or economic. The bill tightens Sunday sale penalties for hardware appliances furniture jewelry and toys with fines up to 200 after one year. Gov. Lawrence said he would sign if it reaches him. The measure aims to protect 550000 retail workers perilous future if blocked.
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Harrisburg
House Rules Committee
Lawrence
Confluence Police Urge Cleanup After Tall Grass Incidents
Confluence Police Chief Virgil Warrick asks residents to clear weeds and tidy streets to reduce fire risk and improve sign readability for travelers. He notes recent misadventure where hunters mistook a cow for a wild boar and stresses the need for upkeep across town.
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Somerset
Confluence
Virgil Warrick
Somerset American
Warrick
Boy's Ross bicycle stolen from porch in North Edgewood
Buster Judy of North Edgewood avenue reports his new Ross boys tank bicycle was taken from the porch the day after he received his license. Frame 5899324 license 20 features red body double headlights and an electric horn with a red and white checked seat. Return expected for a happy boy.
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Buster Judy
North Edgewood Avenue
Ross Boys Tank
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