Indonesia Charges U S Pilots Aiding Rebel Air War
Premier Djuanda accused U S soldiers of fortune of flying bombing missions for rebels in North Celebes as rebel radio claimed attacks on a Russian supplied troop ship across the Makassar Strait. He urged US action to stop nationals aiding the rebels and warned of strains in relations. Jones declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roderick
Jakarta
Indonesia
U. S
Soldiers of Fortune
Djuanda
North
Celebes
Strait of Makassar
United States
Jones
Howard P. Jones
M A Bowlby Honored By P O Employes
Milton A Bowlby of South Rosina avenue was guest of honor at a Somerset post office banquet marking his 40 years and four months of service. He began as a carrier then money order clerk for 39 years, writing over a million money orders. He previously taught in Milford township and his daughter Loris Bowlby teaches at Patriot street school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Bowlby
Rosina Avenue
Somerset Post Office
Roof Garden
Mr. Bowlby
Alec Groff
J. Watson Frease
Elsie S. Kooser
Dan W. Weller
Ross Pugh
Oscar F. Sutliffe
Clyde R. Bowman
Bowlby
Loris Bowlby
Patriot Street
Church of the Brethren
David Weimer
Clyde Bowman
Arthur E. Summerfield
Washington, D. C
George Cassett
Cassett
Glenn W. Knapp
Somerset
Rose
Sleasman
Real estate tax notice to be returned to county on May 5 1958
Unpaid real estate taxes will be returned to the County Commissioners on Monday May 5 1958. Naomi G Geisler is listed in the notice.
GM Ford and Chrysler Pursue End May Auto Labor Settlement
General Motors Ford and Chrysler reportedly work behind the scenes toward an industrywide settlement with the United Auto Workers by May end. UAW President Walter Reuther urged caution as talks loom with 850000 unsold cars cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Pitkin
Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Auto Workers
John S. Bugas
Reuther
Washington
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Bugas
Five Building Permits Issued In April In Somerset Borough
The Somerset borough office issued five building permits in April, matching the total for the previous five months. Recipients include Rev J F Messenger at 167 Houston Street for breezeway dormers and a one car garage, George Mason at 125 North Edgewood Avenue converting a two family residence to a three family, Paul Lowry at Cannell Drive for a one family residence with attached garage, H S Whipperman at North Center Avenue for a residence with rear garage, and David Weimer on Garrett Street for an addition to a one family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
J. F. Messenger
Houston Street
George Mason
North Edgewood Avenue
Paul Lowry
Cannell Drive
H. S
Mrs. Blanche Stone Retires After 22 Years in County Office
Mrs. Blanche Stone, deputy treasurer and county treasurer’s office employee for 22 years, officially retires. Somerset officials and courthouse staff honored her in Court Room No. 2 with Judge Thomas F. Lansberry presiding. He praised her service since 1936 and noted she served eight county treasurers. A gift was presented, and Stone said retirement won’t slow her, planning to babysit grandchildren and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stone
Somerset County
Court House
US Frees 26 Million in Egypt Assets to Restore Ties
The United States unfroze 26 million dollars of Egyptian government funds with state department approval as President Nasser visited Moscow. The move follows Egypt agreeing to pay Britain and France about 82 million to settle the Suez dispute and signals cautious steps to improve Cairo relations, including allowing CARE to resume operations and launching a student exchange program.
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Washington
United States
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Treasury
State Department
Moscow
Egypt
Britain
France
Suez Canal
Cairo
CARE
Bowman Appointed Constable of Meyersdale
Charles G. Bowman is named constable of Meyersdale by court order signed by Judge Thomas F. Lansberry on April 29. He succeeds Anthony J. DiFebo who recently resigned the post after a petition with 11 signatures backing Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Meyersdale
Charles G. Bowman
Thomas F. Lansberry
Constable Bowman
Anthony J. DiFebo
Eisenhower sees unemployment drop flattening economy
President Eisenhower, at his sixth news conference, said the recent 78,000 job decline suggests the downturn is flattening but stopped short of predicting a recovery. He defended his workload, dismissed resignation talk, and discussed tax cuts, Nixon, and defense reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Commerce Department
Pentagon
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Dutch Doner
Nixon Arrives for Frondizi Inauguration in Argentina
Vice President Nixon arrived in Buenos Aires for Thursday's inauguration of Arturo Frondizi as president. He praised Argentina's first free election in over a decade, welcomed by Rear Adm. Isaac Rojas and Nixon and Pat traveled from Montevideo on goodwill tour. Floriz, soon Frondizi's foreign minister, stated Argentina's foreign policy aligns with the Americas and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Andrei Gromyko
United States
Eisenhower
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Buenos Aires
Nixon
Arturo Frondizi
Argentina
Adm
Isaac Rojas
Pat
Montevideo
Uruguay
Frondizi
Juan Peron
Carlos Alberto Floriz
Americas
West
New Greensburg Bus Terminal Bought by T J Ream
Thomas J. Ream of Hickory Hill announced the purchase and management of the Greensburg Bus Terminal after negotiating to acquire the business from Mae Hilden and Martha Anderson. The 25 year old owner plans expansions including coffee and a Spudnut machine while his father M Jay Ream joins him in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ream
Hickory Hill
Greensburg
Mae Hilden
Martha Anderson
Ream
Somerset County
Somerset
Guam
Somerset Bus Co
Eastern Greyhound Lines
Lincoln Coach Co
Chestnut Ridge Transportation Co
Doerate Bus Lines
M. Jay Ream
Pittsburgh Insurance
House Is Jailed After Larceny Charge
Norman E. Housel, 26, of Meyersdale, was arrested on a larceny charge and committed to Somerset county jail after a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Norman E. Housel
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Troopers Transferred In Western Pennsylvania
Captain Ernest C. Moore announced transfers of state police troopers in Troop B-1. Harvey C. Cowan moves from Washington to Waynesburg and John Mehalko shifts from Washington to Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Ernest C. Moore
Harvey C. Cowan
Washington
Waynesburg
John Mehalko
Uniontown
Economists Push Tax Cuts in Recession Fight
Economists urged tax cuts as a tool against the recession during a Washington conference. Secretary Weeks and President Eisenhower both described cautious optimism about a late summer or early fall pickup, but no tax-cut decision had been made. The administration continued discussions on the issue without commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Davis
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
Batt Considered For Welfare Post In Pennsylvania
William L. Batt Jr released from labor and industry may head the new public welfare department as part of a cabinet reshuffle tied to the merger of welfare agencies. Ruth Grigg Harting and A. Allen Suleone are also named for senior posts, with Mayors and judges discussed for the Supreme Court vacancy amid resignations and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William L. Batt, Jr
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Public Welfare Department
Ruth Grigg Harting
Public Assistance
The
Commonwealth
Finnegan
A. Allen Suleone
Revenue
Labor and Industry
Batt
Joseph C. Andrews
Panati
Harry Shapiro
Shapiro
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
State Supreme Court
T. McKeen Chidsey
Youth Shoots Classmate In Bitter Feud at School
In Massapequa New York 15 year old Bruce Zator shot and killed Timothy Wall 15 in a high school washroom after a feud that started with a knife incident on April 21. Nassau County detectives say Zator used a sawed off 12 gauge shotgun hidden under his jacket. District Attorney Frank Gulotta plans a grand jury indictment for first degree murder despite the suspect's age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massapequa
N. Y
Timmy
Bruce Zator
Dist. Atty
Frank Gulotta
Zator
Nassau County
Studyvesant Pinnel
Wall
Pinnell
SJHS Student Suffers Skull Fracture
Ralph Welsh a 16 year old student at SJHS suffered a fractured skull Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a discus on the Somerset joint high school athletic field. He was taken to Mercy hospital Pittsburgh for emergency surgery after initial admission to Somerset Community hospital. His condition was described as good before surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Welsh
Park Avenue
Somerset
Somerset Joint
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Welsh
Somerset Community Hospital
SJHS
Rockwood Community Chorus to Sing Friday Night
The Rockwood Community chorus will present its spring concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the Rockwood high school auditorium. About 65 members will participate under director John E Dice a Rockwood joint schools vocal instructor The public is urged to attend to support these volunteers aiding the community through music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Community Chorus
Rockwood High School
John E. Dice
Rockwood
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M. A. Bowlby
P.o.employes
Naomi G. Geisler
Jay R Bittner
N. Rosina Ave
GOP
America
Alexe P. Maresev
Arlingston National Cemetery
Virginia
Elbe River
T.J. Ream
New Greensburg Bus Magnate
Gov. Leader
Public Assistance and Welfare Departments
James A. Finnegan
Vincent G. Panati
Thomas B. McBride
Curtis Bok
Philadelphia
Michael J. Eagen
Lackawanna County
Timothy Wall
New York City
Long Island
Peepee Neta
Radio & TV Guide
Rockwood News Society
Rockwood Com
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