Hammarskjold Returns to Jerusalem for Middle East Peace Efforts
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold arrived in Jerusalem to push a final round of talks with Israeli leaders on a Middle East cease-fire. He faces new border incidents and seeks expanded UN truce observer powers, with Jordan pledging cease-fire and Syria undecided. He will meet Moshe Sharett and David Ben-Gurion before heading to Rome to report to the Security Council.
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Jerusalem
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
Jordan
Cairo
Hammarskjold
Syria
E. L. M. Burns
Kalandia
Government House
Sharett
Moshe Sharett
David Ben-Gurion
Rome
U. N. Security Council
Gaza Strip
Israel
Egypt
Mussolini Family Seeks Return of Dictator’s Body
The Mussolini family presses the Italian government to relocate Benito Mussolini’s body from its secret grave. Family attorney Italo Formichella, a parliamentary deputy of the Italian Social Movement, says the request aims to bury him in a family plot. Anti Fascist partisans executed Mussolini 11 years ago last Saturday.
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Rome
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Italo Formichella
Italian Social Movement
Mussolini
Bridge Contract Awarded on Legislative Route 29041
Harrisburg reports the Department of Highways awarded an $80,284.20 contract to L. J. Luetri of Somerset for constructing a bridge over Licking Creek on Legislative Route 29041 near Andover in Fulton County.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways Today
L. J. Luetri
Somerset
Licking Creek
Andover
Fulton County
Russia Eyes US Hopes To Improve Ties
Moscow greets Khrushchev and Bulganin return from Britain with promises of closer relations with the United States. Khrushchev says the US shows signs of moving toward cooperation while noting Britain’s Labour party as a reactionary force. US Ambassador Bohlen observes Khrushchev intent on keeping Washington in the picture amid Britain ties.
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Russia
Moscow
Britain
United States
Nikolia Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Fulganin
Eden
Socialist Labor Party
Khrushchev
Alent
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington
West
U. S
Charles E. Bohlen
Bohlen
Miner C G Sapalio Killed In Rock Fall At Saxman Mine
Chester G Sapalio 34 of Somerset R D 2 was killed instantly in a coal mine rockfall at the former Charles Darr mine near Beulah in Lincoln township. He worked for Saxman Coal and Coke and died about 10:30 a.m. after being pinned by a large rock. Three companions were uninjured. Coroner and state mine inspector to investigate. Sapalio, a WWII veteran and United Mine Workers member, leaves a widow Bernice Caldaroni and two children Chester Jr and James. Military rites will be conducted by the Somerset VFW. funeral Thursday at St. John Catholic Church Acosta. Burial in Somerset County Memorial Park.
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Chester G. Sapalio
Somerset
R. D
Sapalio
Saxman Coal and Coke Company
Quecreek
Charles Darr
Beulah
Lincoln Township
Saxman
Robert H. Halverson
Halverson
Clyde H. Maize
Somerset County
Francis Beal
Acosta
Saxmen Coal and Coke
Bernice Caldaroni
Chester, Jr
James
Peter
Mary Gowarty Sapalio
Gray
Alex Sierocky
Anthony Pronsinki
Endicott
N. Y
Allen Gac
Garfield
N. J
Jr. Gray
John
Stanley
Sapalo
United Mine Workers of America
Somerset Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Bernard Conley
Somerset County Memorial Park
Hauger Funeral Home
Caldaroni
Somerset R. D
Shade Student Wins Four Year Merit Scholarship
Evanston Illinois April 30 A Shade Central City joint high school student Joseph F Vilga is named one of forty Pennsylvania winners in the National Merit Scholarship program. The national pool includes 525 pupils who will receive an average value of $6000 to cover four years of college costs financed by Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation grants and corporate sponsors.
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Evanston
Ill
Joseph F. Vilga
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corp
Rookie cops net 16 arrests in numbers racket probe
Pittsburgh police started a major numbers racket crackdown with 34 rookies from the academy unleashed to hunt suspects. Police Superintendent James Slusser praised the effort as the new graduates made 16 arrests, one of the best hauls in weeks.
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Pittsburgh
The
Police Academy
James Slusser
Weeping Rep Lane Sentenced for Tax Evasion in Boston
Rep Thomas J Lane of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to evading 388542 in income taxes. He received four months in jail next Monday and a 10000 fine. He remains in Congress and plans to seek re election. Lane has served 15 years in Congress and led the judiciary committee.
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Boston
Thomas J. Lane
D-Mass
Monay
Lane
Congress
Judiciary Committee
House
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State Senate
Washington
Lawrence
Barkley Dies During Washington and Lee Address
Senator Barkley collapsed and died at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia while delivering the keynote address at a mock Democratic convention. The 78 year old former vice president was pronounced dead ten minutes after his collapse at the midpoint of his speech after finishing a sentence about preferring service in the house of the Lord.
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Lexington
Sen. Barkley
Washington and Lee University
Meyersdale Burglars Get No Loot
Meyersdale beverage distributor Damico and Farber warehouse robbed over the weekend but no cash or securities were stolen. Detectives say burglars broke in via a rear window, removing four panes of glass, as Meyersdale police investigate.
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Meyersdale
Meyersdale Beverage Distributors
Damico and Farber
William Dively
Real Estate Transfers Value Up in Somerset County
Somerset county real estate transfers rose in the first four months of 1956, totaling 1 434 566 compared with 1 363 110 for the same period in 1955, recorder Philip C. Dosch reports. April 1956 alone totals 520 768, surpassing April 1955's 472 091.
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Somerset County
Philip C. Dosch
Recorder of Deeds
Probe into Warren Hotel Fire Opens Wednesday
In Warren Pennsylvania state police fire marshal Stanley Szyniand wicz will lead a state inquiry into the Carver hotel fire that destroyed the century old 105 room hotel. Four guests were killed and 61 fled as witnesses from the on duty staff borough police and firemen will testify.
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Warren
Carver
Stanley Szyniandwicz
Pennsylvania
House Approves New Farm Relief Bill but Fails Soil Bank Prepayments
The House agriculture committee backed a new farm relief bill and blocked a plan to authorize soil bank prepayments for 1956. A party line 19 to 15 vote defeated adding prepayments. Chairman Cooley aims to bring the bill to the floor soon under a flexible amendment rule.
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Wilmot Hercher
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
House
Cooley
D-Nc
Teen Ager Kills Man Injures Wife in Dingmans Ferry
Milford reports an 18 year old James Van Why of Monroe County killed 48 year old Edward W. Ebele and critically wounded his wife Margaret 45 near their resort cottages after they admonished him for target shooting. Van Why fled in the victim’s car but surrendered nearby and was taken for questioning. Authorities say they cannot yet determine which of two weapons was used and no charges yet filed.
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Milford
Dingmans Ferry
James van Why
Monroe County
Pike County
Clifton
Edward W. Ebele
Margaret
St. Francis Hospital
Port Jervis
N. Y
Bushkill
Russell Eshback
Picketing Resumes at Ferrelton Strip Mine
United Mine Workers pickets briefly appeared at a Ferrellton area strip mine on Monday. John Lease of Boswell said they would return Tuesday, while owner Lloyd Manges of Cal Ann Coal Sales noted no loading occurred. Lease expected about 18 carloads of pickets and said other county mines remained unpicketed. Initial picketing began last Wednesday.
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United Mine Workers of America
Ferrellton
John Lease
Boswell
Lloyd Manges
Ralphton
Cal Ann Coal Sales Company
Manges
Lease
UMW
Cal Ann
RAF Family Special Crashes at Stansted Killing Two
A Royal Air Force family special airliner veered off a runway at Stansted on takeoff for Cyprus. Two aboard died, including a 4 year old girl and a serving airman, with six others critically hurt. The wreck trapped passengers as flames broke out and rescue teams freed them.
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Stansted
England
Royal Air Force
Ives
Nine building permit applications in Somerset Borough
Nine applications for building permits were filed last month in the Somerset borough office per borough secretary Richard Pile. Names and proposed structures listed include residences, garages, extensions, and a conversion from a single to a two family house.
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Somerset
Richard Pile
William G. Baltzer
Robert W. Bailey
East Main Street
Bessie Horner
West Patriot Street
George Miller
South Ankeny Avenue
Daniel J. Way
West Catherine Street
Pearl Brougher
East Laner Street
Ward B. Miller
Catherine Street
James Welsh
Smith Street
Wilbur D. Miller
Tayman Avenue
Calvin A. Rush
Rosina Avenue
Open House at Somerset State Hospital Thursday
During Mental Health Week Somerset State Hospital invites the public to two guided tours on Thursday May 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event welcomes residents of Fayette and Somerset counties served by the hospital.
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Somerset State Hospital
Fayette
Somerset
Legislative leaders set final adjournment for May in 1955 session
Leaders from both parties in Harrisburg agreed on a final adjournment date in May for the 1955 session. Rep Readinger said the exact day would be determined later, with discussions continuing across sessions and with Gov Leader. The talks also touched on teacher pay boosts and pending bills.
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Harrisburg
Rep
Readinger
House
Senate
Gov. Leader
Reading Firm Sues Turnpike Over Mine Refilling Contracts
The Main Mine Research and Development Co of Reading sues the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for 943 852 alleging nonpayment for drilling and casing work and materials on the northeastern extension. The commission recently canceled two contracts totaling 2 278 351 with Reading and Rogers Construction Co for a cheaper refilling method.
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Harrisburg
Scranton
Rogers Construction Co
Capt Hanna Retires from State Police After 32 Years
Harrisburg April 30 Capt William J Hanna commander of Troop D Butler retires after 32 years service. He declined a reenlistment for a new two year term and is eligible for pension. Troop D covered Lawrence Mercer Beaver Armstrong counties and parts of Allegheny Butler. He has no announced plans.
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Harrisburg
BE. J. Henry
William J. Hanna
Butler
Hanna
Erie
Lawrence
Mercer
Beaver
Armstrong
Allegheny
Death for Narcotics Peddlers Proposed by Senate Panel
A Senate judiciary subcommittee backed a bill to declare war on illicit drugs. It would outlaw heroin use for any purpose and set penalties from 5 to 10 years for first offenses to life or death on third offenses, with harsher penalties for marijuana smuggling.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel
D—Tex
United States
Congress
Irwin Jailed For Burglary Two Years Ago
James F. Irwin of Braddock, 20, held in Somerset county jail facing a 1954 burglary indictment after release from Camp Hill industrial school. Also implicated is Donald Wier, 20, Braddock, jailed last Thursday. Committed Monday for drunk and disorderly conduct was Joseph Smith, 80, Windber, to serve 30 days. Paul Walker, 27, Boynton, released on bond, jailed last week for court process. April end prison census shows 13 held, plus 5 new commitments and 13 motor code violators. offenses include burglary, assault, larceny, forgery, drunken driving, morals, and others.
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James F. Irwin
Braddock
Somerset County
Irwin
Camp Hill
Harrisburg
Donald Wier
Joseph Smith
Windber
Smith
Justice of the Peace
Don L Ruffner
Paul Walker
Boynton
Walker
Sears Pre-Tax Earnings to Top Three Million Overs April Decline
Sears Roebuck reports pre tax earnings likely to rise by about 3 million dollars or more for the three months ended April, despite a 1 percent drop in April sales. T. V. Houser informed stockholders in New York.
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New York
Sears, Roebuck
T. V. Houser
Fire Claimed Mother and Eight Children in Gaspe Fire
A mother and eight of her eleven children were killed in a fire in Mont Louis Gaspe area as authorities reported conflicting details about how the blaze started. The house burned to the ground while the father was away fishing.
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Mont Louis
Que
Gaspe
Quebec
Eisenhower Addresses Chamber of Commerce Opening
President Eisenhower outlined a policy to foster progress through private competitive enterprise at the Chamber of Commerce opening session. James A. Farley and Billy Graham spoke on reforms and global outlook while Grahams warned of atomic energy risks and urged faith.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Businessmen’s Organization
James A. Farley
Billy Graham
Gamecocks To Be Expensive Chicken Dinner
Forty three gamecocks valued at about three thousand dollars were seized in Westmoreland County and given to a district institution for a costly chicken dinner. The birds were disposed of today by the Pennsylvania Humane Society as they faced strong training making them tough for cooking. Six handlers forfeited thirty dollars for not appearing at a hearing on gaming charges, while nineteen others who attended the cock fight Friday night had already forfeited ten dollars each.
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Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania Humane Society
U S protests Polish Embassy over returning nationals
The state department told the Polish Embassy to stop pressuring Polish nationals in the United States to return to Poland. It noted three seamen who sought sanctuary last year and denied embassy visits, while stressing U S tolerance for voluntary homegoing but opposing pressure from missions. The note referenced broader tensions with Russian sailors and UN delegations.
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Washington
State Department
Poland
Romuald Spasowski
Ag Etes
Bea Spasowski
United States
China
Russia
Russian
United Nations
Senate
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Ihe
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Shade
Senator Barkley
Warren Hotel
Stroudsburg
Albright’s Corner
Ferrelton
Harvey F. Pyle
Somerset Township
Cyprus
Somerset Borough
State Hospital
Brothersvalley Township
Uri
Emma M. Gower
Polen
House Republican Caucus
Hense Education Committee
Reading
Turnpike
Capt
State
U.S. Chamber
Sears
National Commercial Organization
J. W. Davis
Farley Critical
Farley
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Evangelist Graham
Graham
Chamber
Boyd Campbell
F Jackson
Miss
America
Campbell
Afl-Cio
U.S
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