Biggest Atomic Test Blast Seen Across 11 States
LAS VEGAS NEV March 7 The largest blast of the new atomic test series illuminated the sky with light seen in 11 western states. The 20 second fireball shook Salt Lake City area with minor quake fears and prompted evacuations by testers. No casualties or immediate radiation danger were reported. The device, nicknamed Operation Jinx, was a major Livermore Los Alamos effort likely a hydrogen bomb trigger.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
South Dakota
Mexico
Salt Lake City
Murray
Utah City
Atomic Energy Commission
Yucca Flat
Ground Zero
AEC
Livermore
Calif
Los Alamos
N. M
Livemore
Linda Christian Wins Right to Keep Gifts Practically
Linda Christian keeps jewelry valued at about 132000 in a Los Angeles court case. Judge Arnold Praeger ruled she need not surrender the gems to the sheriff pending the New York jewelry firm's suit. Evidence showed Robert H. Schlesinger of Milwaukee bought the pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels rather than taking them on consignment. The firm alleges a bounced 100000 check.
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Los Angeles
Linda Christian
Tyrone Power
Milwaukee
Arnold Praeger
New York
Praeger
Robert H. Schlesinger
van Cleef & Arpels, Inc
Schlesinger
Ohio River Crepping To 7 Year High
The Ohio River rose to near seven year highs, displacing hundreds of families along its banks. Red Cross officialsreported 1,600 families affected across Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia with shelter food and clothing provided to about 1,200 people. Flood crests forecast for Huntington Ashland Cincinnati and Maysville urged cautious preparation.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
American Red Cross
Columbus
Kentucky
West Virginia
Helen Evans
Franklin County
J. L Person
Pomeroy
Catlettsburg
Weather Bureau
Red Cross
Washington
West Virgina
Indiana
Huntington
W. Va
Ashland
Portsmouth
Markland
Ind
Pam
Evansville
Confluence Council Addresses Water Problems and Sewer Plans
The Confluence borough council met Monday with Ward Newman presiding due to Wendell Yeagley’s illness. Clifford Shipley was appointed superintendent to manage storm sewer work on the east side. Residents reported basement flooding after heavy rains and the council plans a new sewer to drain the swamp area behind new houses, with Neilan Engineers of Somerset hired to outline the project.
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Confluence Borough Council
Borough Hall
Ward Newman
Wendell Yeagley
Clifford Shipley
Neilan Engineers
Somerset
Society for Crippled Children and Adults Meets Tuesday
The Society for Crippled Children and Adults holds a meeting at 8 pm in the REA building Tuesday. The Parents' Council will join the gathering, replacing the March 15 schedule.
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Society Cca
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
REA
Parents’ Council
Specials at Cascio's Fruit Market
Specials at Cascio's Fruit Market with low prices on fresh produce. Strawberries 33c, peas 19c, green beans 19c, broccoli 25c, Lemons 39c, red potatoes 59c for 8 lb. We deliver by calling 4852.
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Cascio
Man killed after 100 mph chase on Pennsylvania turnpike
Kenneth Shelly, 27, recently released from a mental institution, sped 100 mph on the Pennsylvania turnpike last night. State police halted the pursuit by stopping a tractor trailer across the road. Shelly’s car crashed broadside and he died hours later at Ephrata General Hospital. The high-speed chase spanned 42 miles, injuring no one else. Shelly had prior hospital stays and army service.
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Lancaster
Brodside
Kenneth Shelly
Hgn
Ephrata General Hospital
Albert Ramsell
Johnstons
Shelly
Lititz
Sta E Hospital
Harrisburg
Severa Times
Yankee Lines
Akron
Ohio
Judson Lee
Turnpike Commission
Market boom seen not guaranteed by two exchange heads
James E. Day of the Midwest Stock Exchange and Ronald E. Kahler of the San Francisco Exchange told the Senate banking committee there is no guarantee the current stock market boom will last. They noted the market can fall and that prices may rise to bond levels, while expressing no fear for the market’s overall state.
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Herb Altschull
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
James E. Day of
Chicago
Midwest Stock Exchange
Ronald E. Kahler
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Day
Kaehler
Sach
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Walter Winchein
Winchell
Sewell Avery
Loui Wolfson
Montgomery Ward & Co
Avery
Montgomery Ward
Wolfson
Ward
Midwest Exchange
OPEN For BUSINESS Scott's Radio and TV Service
Scott's Radio and TV Service opens at 212 West Main Street offering radios televisions and related repairs with contact via phone 4450.
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Scott's Radio & TV
W. Main St
Shaffers
Dulles to Air Report on Far East visit tonight
Secretary of State Dulles finishes a half hour talk and will address the nation after Senate and House briefings. The broadcast schedule lists CBS radio at 10 11 p.m. est and ABC and MBS later, with CBS television at 11 15 p.m. est. Dulles returned from a 26 000 mile, two week Asia trip amid questions on Quemoy and Matsu policy.
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Dulles
Far East
Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affirs Committee
Capitol
Ar 4
CBS
ABC
MBS
Somerset board proposes 40000 for field house jointure
Somerset borough and the Somerset joint school district consider advancing 40000 without interest to build a new senior high athletic field house. Repayments over four years by member districts based on school population, with each district earning equity in the facility.
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Fritz Somerset Borough School Board
Somerset Joint School Board
Somerset High School
Somerset Borough
Somerset
Sprague & Henwood
Pittsburgh
Guy F. Eberhart
Somerset Joint
Somerset Township
Jefferson Township
Lincoln Township
Ernest Johnson
Somerset County
Meyersdale
Bessie Long
Herald Tribune
Dr Gerstell warns Somerset in atomic fallout drill
Dr Richard Gerstell state civil defense head warned Somerset county officials that a Pittsburgh atomic attack could place local communities in a fallout zone. He said shielding and shelter are vital as 15 minute city warnings remain unlikely for years.
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Somerset County
Richard Gerstell
Civil Defense
Butler
Gerstell
Pittsburgh
Butler Court House
Clifford W. Saylor
Harry E. Barkman
Thomas F. Lansberry
A. D. Graham
Somerset
Judo Class for Auxiliary Police Set for Wednesday
The auxiliary police unit will report for judo training on Wednesday March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Somerset joint high school gymnasium. Fred Pyle serves as instructor for the course and unit members are urged to attend.
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Friedens
Sipesville School
Maple Ridge
George Doolittle
Tri-State Area School Study Council
Webster Hall
Pittsburgh
Harold C. Hunt
Eliot
Harvard University
Chicago
Doolittle
Somerset Joint High School
Fred Pyle
Whale washes ashore on Wildwood beach in New Jersey
A 48 foot whale weighing four to six tons washed up on the Wildwood beach. A racing and hauling man with two helpers cut up the odorous carcass to clear the shore as crowds gathered and police watched.
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Wildwood
N. J. Beach
North Wildwood
N. J
Coal Trouble Blamed On Oil Imports In Hearings
Two witnesses for the coal industry blamed excessive fuel oil imports for much coal mining trouble as a Senate labor sub committee opened hearings on unemployment in coal, rail, textile and other sectors. The witnesses warned of reduced coal demand and potential job losses if oil imports continue.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Neely
Walter R. Thurman
Charleston
W. Va
Southern Coal Producers’ Assn
Lester Thomas
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Thurmond
Extensions Of Turnpike Up In Todays Hearing
Public hearing in Harrisburg will examine proposals to extend the Pennsylvania turnpike east west near the New York border and a Shar on to Stroudsburg route. The Senate highways committee will hear all sides with the turnpike commission and other parties invited. Additional bills suggest a spur from near Pittsburgh toward West Virginia. commission members will be in attendance to advise the process.
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Hapm'tgburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
George N. Wade
Cumberland
Senate Highways Committee
Sesson
New York
Sharon
Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Wade
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Turnpike Commission
T J. Evans
General Assembly
Governor seeks Senate confirmation for three new state censorship board members
Gov. George M. Leader asked the Senate to confirm three new members to Pennsylvania's state board of censors. The revamped board, responsible for approving movies shown in the state, includes Mrs. Louise Moses John of West Chester, Mrs. Helen K. Massock of Washington, Pa., and Mrs. Clara Stevenson Black of Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Marth Tr
George M. Leader
Senate
State Board of Censors
Leader
Pennsylvania
Louise Moses John
West Chester
Helen K. Massock
Washington, Pa
Clara Stevenson Black
James B Werner Seeks Recovery of County Funds
The statement claims County Commissioner James B Werner seeks $7500 with interest from the County Treasury, alleging $6000 stolen in 1949 51 and protected by auditors and present commissioners. The note references a Superior Court decision and ongoing recovery efforts in Somerset.
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James B. Werner Somerset
Yugoslavia Eyes Nuclear Energy and Peaceful Power
President Tito announced Yugoslavia has ample raw materials and know-how for peaceful nuclear energy. He urged destruction of nuclear weapons, warned against misuse, and outlined regional cooperation with Greece and Turkey, plus ties with Western nations and East Europe. He noted local institutes and an atomic energy plant near Belgrade. Tito also stressed unity with Russia and other cominform states for peace and stability.
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Alex B. Singleton
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Tite
India
Burma
Egypt
Zagreb
Ljubljana
Greece
Turkey
Trieste
Germany
Russia
20 Patients In Hoxseys Cancer Clinic Open Day
JOHNSTOWN March 7 20 persons applied for treatment at the opening of a Hoxsey method cancer clinic in Portage. The 22 room facility in a former appliance store is directed by Harry M Hoxsey with six man board including State Sen John J Haluska administrator. Haluska previously faced controversy as Miners Hospital administrator amid medical staff disputes. The American Medical Association has branded the Hoxsey method worthless.
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Johntown
Portage
Harry M. Hoxsey
Dallas
Tex
John J. Haluska
D—Cambria
Haluska
Miners’ Hospital
Spangler
American Medical Assny
Red Cross House To House Campaign Tops $1000
With about two thirds of the reports in by midnight Monday the Red Cross drive raised over $1,000. About 100 volunteer workers canvassed Somerset beginning at 1 pm. Maneer's Radio and Television Service provided a sound track touring borough streets announcing the drive. A full report will appear in tomorrow's paper.
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Red Cross
Somerset
Maneer
Girl Released Back In Jail Stolen Autos
The 18 year old Nancy Harbaugh, once freed after readers sent gifts, is jailed again on auto theft charges with two Pittsburgh accomplices. Police say they stole seven cars in four days, with Tacey sent to Juvenile Court and all three held for grand jury action.
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Pittsburgh
Nancy Harbaugh
Nancy
Patrick Tacey
Raymond Welch
Tacey
Morganza
Specialty of the House offers homemaking bargains
Somerset housewives learn electrical appliances cannot solve chores. The classified adventure Specialty of the House guides readers to best bargains and satisfaction. Today's American suggests Lenten meal planning and ideas for home entertaining. The classified columns offer ready help for daily homemaking problems.
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Somerset
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