Hoover Commission Targets Defense Dept for Major Savings
The Hoover commission proposed a sweeping overhaul of Defense Department operations to save up to two billion dollars yearly. It backed a task force plan to create a single supply agency for non arms items, a fourth service of supply, and called for pay raises for assistant secretaries while reviewing conflict of interest laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Fay
Washington
Hoover Commission
Defense Department
Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Commission
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
Charles R. Hook
Middletown
Ohio
Defense
Task Force On
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
Senate
Wilson
Robert B. Anderson
Defense Dept
Innkeeper Shot To Death On 50th Birthday
LIGONIER June 26. A 36 year old gunsmith shot to death innkeeper Robert Roxie Rado on his 50th birthday at the Washington Fur nace inn on Ligonier mountain. George T. Giles, a local gunsmith, said I shot him and was jailed on an open charge pending a hearing. State police plan to file a murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Robert
Roxie) Rado
Washington Furnace
Ligonier Mountain
Pennsylvania
George T. Giles
Giles
Pfe
Harold Luther
Greensburg State
Mountain Playhouse This Week All About Love
The Mountain Playhouse promotes a week featuring All About Love and a following show Rell Book and Candle. For reservations call Boswell at 3512.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Playhouse
Somerset American marks 26th anniversary with talks and tribute
Henry Baker Reiley hosted the Somerset American anniversary dinner at Manor Hill hotel. Betsy Matthews spoke on newspaper cartoons and George Kamper added insights on cartoon advertising. A crown for Miss Elizabeth Kessler and a staff rhyme review highlighted the celebration attended by about eighty employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Roberta Getty
Somerset American
Henry Baker Reiley
Manor Hill Hotel
Betsy Matthews
Peggy Reiley Stumpf
Reiley
Gretchen
Ladi Stumpf
Johann Stumpf
Somerset Americans
Miss Matthews
George O. Kamper
Sara R. Getty
Elizabeth Kessler
Albert Michelotti
C. J. Larmon
Larmon
Mr. Reiley
Youth Camp In Edgewood Grove Sees Record Enrollment
Rain greeted arrivals as Edgewood Grove hosts the annual youth camp with about 300 attendees, more expected. A new ten unit motel building opened to meet demand while a large staff, led by Rev. W. H. Seville, organizes meals and activities. Mrs. Jean Reffner of Williamsburg is among the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Horton
Edgewood Grove
Somerset
Camp Edgewood
Church of God
Jean Reffner
Williamsburg
Mass Illness Forces Police Patrolling Stockholm Streets
In Stockholm and Gothenburg a majority of police reported off duty sick in a silent protest over a year old wage dispute with the state. State and criminal police filled patrols and squad cars to maintain order amid the absenteeism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
INS
Jothenburg
Dr Putman Speaks At Sequanota Camp Vesper
Dr. Dwight F Putman president of Central Pennsylvania Lutheran synod delivered the Sequanota vesper sermon on the camp grounds as hundreds gathered in fall light with weather holding. He spoke on the earth being the Lords and all its fullness while noting life is richer outdoors and faith thrives best outside. The service featured Rev Boening reading the scripture and greetings from church leaders. camp officials stressed the value of Camp Sequanota and family participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Roberta Getty
Dwight F Putman
Central Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod
Camp Sequanota
Ernest H. Boening
Robert G. Sander
R. Owen Kettering
Mr Boening
St. James Lutheran Church
Altoona
Theodore Buch
Johnstown
Zion Church
Ernest N. Bauer
Allegheny Conference
William K. Good
Camp Sequanota Board
Cilldren
Roderic Senft
Jennerstown
Dr. Putman
God
Woman Released On Bond In Drunk Driving Case
A Bentleyville woman, Hilda Lynch, 42, was released from county jail on a 300 bond after a Pennsylvania turnpike arrest for driving while intoxicated. She is to have a hearing today before Justice O Wayne Hay in Somerset. Also jailed were Eugene Hadix 42 Scalp Level on drunkenness charges and Dwight Shaffer 25 Friedens released after paying fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentleyville
Hilda Lynch
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Justice of the Peace
O. Wayne Hay
Somerset
Eugene Hadix
Charles G. Clark
Dwight E. Shaffer
Friedens
C. J. Harrison
Division praised by Parks at Pennsylvanias 79th unit review
Lt. Gen. Floyd L. Parks praised Pennsylvania's 79th infantry reserve division during a review at Indiantown Gap highlighting two weeks of summer training for civilian soldiers. Also on the reviewing stand were Maj. Gen. Albert H. Stackpole and state Adjutant General Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
Floyd L. Parks
Second Army
Pennsylvania
T9th
79Th Division
Parks
Albert H. Stackpole
Adj
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr
Red Conflict In SE Asia Plans Soon
Washington reports outline imminent strategic decisions from Moscow and Peiping on Southeast Asia. Ho Chi Minh meets leaders in Peiping and Moscow after arrival, with Burma’s UN envoy set for talks with Eisenhower and Dulles June 29 through July 2. Five nations face active Communist pressure: South Viet Nam Cambodia Laos Burma and Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Southeast Asia
Red
Russia
China
Ho Chi-minh
Viet Nam
Peiping
Moscow
Formosa
Europe
Eisenhower
Dulles
U. S
South Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Burma
Thailand
Inland Offers 10:4 Boost Rejected by Steel Workers
Inland Steel Co offered the CIO United Steel Workers an average 10 percent hourly raise plus a 6 to 2344 cent scale across 365 job classes. The union rejected the proposal as inadequate, citing U.S. Steel's higher terms and pressing for an equitable settlement before a looming strike deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Inland Steel Co
CIO
United Steel Workers
Inland
U. S. Steel Corp
0. S. Steel
Joseph L. Block
McDonald
David J. McDonald
U.S. Steel Corp
Steel
W. G. Caples
Inland Steel
Chicago
Threat of France Strike Appears Dispelled
Paris reports the nationwide strike threat in France has eased after wage settlements for 25,000 metal workers in Loire river dockyards. A potential strike by one million public service workers remains possible on July 1 threatening mail telephone and telegraph service.
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Paris
INS
France
Loire River
San Francisco Declares Renewed U N Peace Dedication
In San Francisco Opera House the United Nations ends a commemorative session with a four point pledge to end war rededicate to the charter settle disputes by peaceful means and pursue real disarmament The gathering marks the 10th founding anniversary and signals a Geneva summit plan with Dag Hammarskjold overseeing UN arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Hodenfield
San Francisco
San Francisco Opera House
World Organization Today
United Nnions
United Nations
World Organization
Eisenhower
Geneva
France
England
United States
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
John Foster Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
Earth movement cuts gas mains at Forty Fort
A Luzerne county fire started after earth subsidence ruptured gas mains in Forty Fort. Early reports attributed the cause to shifting ground above coal mines but no official statement confirms this. No details yet on damage or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth Movement
Forty Fort
State Chamber calls sales tax claim a red herring
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce decries Gov. Leader’s assertion that opponents of the income tax favor a 3 to 5 percent sales tax. The chamber says no basis for a tax higher than 3 percent exists and notes budget plans and measures before the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce Today
Chamber
Legislative Service
Pittsburgh
Senate
New Jersey
Wallpack Bend
Pike County
Delaware
Accidents In Borough Cause 700 Damage
Two weekend collisions on borough streets caused about 700 in damage. At 3 15 p m Sunday C R Boyd of Library and Clark Durst of Somerset R D 6 collided at West Main alley as Durst pulled out beside J C Penney. Boyd’s car $250. Durst $50. A 1 a m Saturday crash at South Edgewood and West Church involved Melby D Miller of Schellsburg and Raymond Gates Sr of Somerset. Gates car $300, Miller $100. No injuries.
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West Main Street
C. R. Boyd
Library
Clark Durst
Somerset
R. D
Durst
J. C. Penney Company
Boyd Auto
Boyd
Melby D. Miller
Schellsburg
South Edgewood Avenue
West Church Street
Miller
Raymond Gates, Sr
Kennett Square Woman Hurt In Sunday Pike Crash
Lydia A. Pugh, 57, of Kennett Square, was injured Sunday when her 1946 Ford crossed the median and struck the eastbound embankment on the Pennsylvania turnpike west of the Donegal interchange. She remained in fair condition with a fractured arm and thigh and leg lacerations. the car was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett Square
Lydia A. Pugh
Frick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Somerset Turnpike
Pugh
Donegal
Ferner Concrete Products Co. Sand and Crushed Stone Offer
SAND Mason and Concrete Sand and Crushed Shale offered by Ferner Concrete Products Co. on S Center Ave RD 1. Phone listed as 4295. Local ad notes material types and supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and
Ferner Concrete Products Co
S. Center Ave. R. D
Knowland opposes expanded trade with Red China and Japan
Senate leader Knowland calls expansion of nonstrategic and strategic trade with Japan and Red China bad public policy. He warns machine tools and rail locomotives could boost Chinese war potential and that Japan may rely too much on China for textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Knowland
United States
Japan
Red China
Sen. George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
California
China
Cabin Dedicated To Mrs Messenger By Gleaners Class
A Camp Christian cabin near Mill Run was dedicated Sunday in memory of the late Mrs J F Messenger. The Gleaners Class of Somerset First Christian Church conducted the ceremony, honoring her 24 years of teaching and service as cabin mother at the camp owned by Western Pennsylvania district Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Christian
Mill Run
J. F. Messenger
Gleaner
Somerset
First Christian Church
Messenger
Western Pennsylvania District Christian Churches
Camp Hospital
Edith Fleming
D. B. Miller
Harvey Bhisler
The
Gleaners
Louise C. Mason
Sister Rosalie Named National Coordinator of Catholic Broadcasters
Sister Rosalie of the Sisters of Charity, director of radio and television for the Pittsburgh Catholic diocese, was yesterday named national coordinator of the Catholic Broadcasters Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie
Pittsburgh
The
Sisters of Charity
Catholic Broadcasters Assn
Blood donors urged for Somerset drive at First Christian church
The Red Cross reports fewer than 25 signed donor cards for the June 28 bloodmobile visit at Somerset First Christian Church from noon to 6 pm. A 120 pint quota aims to aid county and out of county patients with American Legion support led by Lewis Mapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Somerset
American Legion
S. S. Crouse
Legion
Lewis Mapes
Bloodmobile Visit Reminder For Somerset Readers
Joseph Render of South Park avenue appeals for blood for his wife through Somerset American. The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Somerset on Tuesday. Mrs. Render, then a Creson sanatorium patient, received eight pints of blood from the Red Cross to be made up during the American Legion sponsored visit. Mr. Bender reports his wife’s condition has greatly improved and she may return home in about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Render
South Park Avenue
Somerset American
Red Cross
Somerset
Render
Cresson
American Legion
Bender
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Hoover
Boswell
Enserees Radio and TV Society
Sweden
Berlin Brothers Valley
Sequanota
General Parks
Bakersville
SE Asia
Samuel
Vv. F. W. Post
and Home Association
Somerset, Pa
Knowland v
China's
Henry Cabot Lodge
Dateline Washington
Lodge
Siberia
Alaska
State Department
United State Navy
Fering Straits
Westinghouse
Felgar Road
iScott’s Radio & TV
W. Main St
Bloodmobile
Jimmy
Chisholm Quartette
RED Hot Jazz
Oakhurst
RTE
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