Bombers Open Cracks In Viet Minh Lines At Dien Bien Phu
French air fleets from Indo China bases and the Belleau Wood carrier blasted Viet Minh positions around Dien Bien Phu. Bombers dropped 500 and 1000 pound fragmentation and high explosive bombs while artillery and mortars pounded rebel emplacements in the hills and around the fortress as monsoon storms eased. Rebel infantry pressed near the French barbed wire ring enclosing the fortress core.
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Larry Allen
Hanoi
Indo-China
Dien Bien Phu
U.S
Belleau Wood
French Union
Yiu
Would Have US Forces In Fort Necessity Fete
Rep Morgan introduced a bill to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Fort Necessity battle with armed services participation on July 5 at Fort Necessity. The event marks Washington's first military engagement at age 22 as a colonel, with British French and Canadian governments said to participate.
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Washington
Morgan
D-Pa
Ft. Necessity
America
Europe
George Washington
Delicatessen Owner Admits Communist Party Ties
Herman Irwin Thomas, 42, Allentown delicatessen owner, testified at a conspiracy trial of nine alleged Communist leaders that he joined the Communist Party in 1937 and quit in 1959. He admitted current membership despite defense objections as Judge Ganey adjourned to hear arguments on admissibility of his late 1930s knowledge of Communist operations in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Herman Irwin Thomas
Allentown
Communist Party
Thomas
Bethlehem
Red
Thomas McBride
U. S
J. Cullen Ganey
Pennsylvania
Friedline Named Wilson Election Official in Somerset
Friedline was appointed Qiudge of election by Judge Thomas F. Lansberry Thursday in the Somerset courthouse. He succeeds Sylvia F. R. Pyle, who resigned.
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Wilson Friedline
Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset Court House
Mr. Friedline
Sylvia F. R. Pyle
Paraguayan revolt quelled amid unknown Chaves status
Buenos Aires reports the Paraguayan army suppressed a revolt with Gen Alfredo Stroessner ordering normal business to resume and Tomas Ferreira stating calm returned. Police Chief Roberto L Petit was killed, new chief Lt Col Mario Ortega promises harsh actions against profiteers and rumors. Colorado party remains dominant with divisions noted.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Federico Chaves
Alfredo Stroesner
Tomas Ferreira
Colorado Party
Central South American
Chaves
Paraguay
Roberto L. Petit
Mario Ortega
Ascundon
Somerset Borough Council Votes to Remove No Parking Signs
Borough council voted 5-2 to remove no parking signs in the metered area until winter weather. The meeting covered a proposed sewage treatment plant with rising consumer costs, Esso joining the project for 60,000 plus own line costs, and letters about roof drains. Authorities also discussed a treadle traffic light at North Center and the turnpike, street lights for several areas, Water Authority appointment acceptance, and bids for consulting engineers. Sanitary sewers on West Catherine Street were approved.
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Somerset
Robert C. Vincent, Jr
Esso
North Center Avenue
Turnpike
North Center
South Edgewood
West Union
Circle Drive
Martin L. Markel
Water Authority
Neilan Engineers
West Catherine Street
Clark
Edgewood
Shaffer Released After Bond In Desertion Case
Shaffer 80 of R D 3 Stoystown was freed on bond after Justice of the Peace C J Harrison jailed him Wednesday on desertion non support and assault and battery charges.
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Shaffer
Lewis Shaffer
R. D
Stoystown
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Harrison
Route 53 Crash Injures Man in New Centerville
A Somerset county man, George Phillipps, 26, is listed in fair condition after a Route 53 collision near New Centerville. A tire blowout by George Henry, 19, sent his car into William Thompson’s vehicle, causing multiple injuries and $1,200 in damage.
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Somerset County
New Centerville
George Phillipps
Rookwood, RD
Somerset Community Hospital
Phillipp
Phillippi
George Henry
Rockwood
R. D
Henry
William Thompson
Fairchance
Viola Thompson
Mr. Phillipps
George Bowman
Charley Knotter
Thompson
More Pickets Here Thursday Stop No Cars
A much larger number of UMW pickets gathered on Shanksville area roads on Thursday. A leader claimed about 2000 pickets. cars were not stopped, possibly due to higher UMW orders following a Pittsburg editorial denouncing car stoppages. Sheriff Hare observed orderly behavior from a hilltop with binoculars.
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UMW
Shanksville
Pittsburgh
Karl I. Hare
Cambria Fuel Company
Russians May Be Developing Super Rocket
New York May 6 The Russians may be developing an inter continental super rocket able to deliver an atomic warhead to any point on earth and alter a space station in orbit George P Sutton of North American Aviation outlined these possibilities at a Hayden planetarium symposium He based his report on Russian journals refugee accounts and other sources The rocket would have engines delivering over two million horsepower and could carry a atomic warhead 500 to 1000 miles in 15 minutes Three to six engines could power a one ton spacecraft into a low orbit around the globe He warned the Russians could regularly place a bright star like object over New York and possess the knowledge to launch a long range missile with an atomic warhead anywhere on earth.
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New York
Space
George P. Sutton
Aerophysics Department
North American Aviation Co
Hayden Planetarium
Sutton
Iron Curtain
Earth
Hooversville Man Injured in Foundry Accident
A Hooversville man identified as Charles Krone thirty six? wait. In the text: 44? The summary notes a Hooversville resident admitted to Somerset Community Hospital with injuries listed as electrical shock cut head and possible skull fracture. Krone is a Somerset Foundry employee. He suffered injuries in a work accident at the foundry.
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Hooversville
Somerset Community Hospital
Charles Krone
Somerset Foundry
Peace talks stall at Geneva in Indo China and Korea
Geneva May 6 efforts to end Indo China war and unify Korea stall. France seeks truce at Dien Bien Phu with Red Cross as intermediary but contact with Viet Minh remains absent. Delegations from Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia arrive, chairmanship and procedural issues delay the talks as 19 nations prepare for another full session.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Geneva
Indo-China
Korea
Joseph Laniel
Paris
Dien Zien Phu
Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross
Dien Bien Phu
Marc Jacquet
The
Associated States
Moring
Bidault
Viet Nam
Laos
Tee Phan
Cambodia
Pittsburgh Railways set 7 p m deadline to avert strike
Union officials warned Pittsburgh Railways Co. to present a wage offer by 7 p m est to prevent a walkout by 2 700 trolley and bus operators. Mediators reported no scaling down of proposals as talks continue. The contract expired last Friday and the union postponed the strike.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Co
AFL
Railways Company
Union
Pittsburgh Railways
Oriole Motor Coach
Blue Ridge Lines
Western Division
Microbe Shows Dual Role in Mining Areas Discovery
Mellon Institute researchers led by Dr. William W. Leathen report a Jekyll and Hyde microbe named ferrobacillus that forms sulphuric acid in mine water yet precipitates rust-like sediments in streams. The bacterium, aiding and hindering iron-rich mine runoff, could influence water safety and visual pollution.
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Pittsburgh
Mellon” Institute
Mellon
William W. Leathen
Leathen
Society of American Bacteriologists
Urge US Buy 50 Million Tons Coal
A Kentucky West Virginia and Pennsylvania coalition urged a government policy to raise coal use by 50 million tons yearly. They proposed government buildings use coal, protect coal from gas competition, limit freight ratios, finance coal research, and seek fair foreign treatment, especially in Europe. They also called for easier payment in local currencies and to curb residual oil imports while weighing other fuels.
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J. Prank Tragle
Washington
Ifen
Cooper
R-Ky
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Felix E. Wromser
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
State and Commerce Departments
Europe
United States
Laniel Wins Confidence Vote in French Assembly
In Paris on May 6 the French National Assembly backed Premier Joseph Laniel and his cabinet 311 to 262 in a confidence vote. The decision clears the path for Geneva talks on Indo China while signaling waning support within the majority as several deputies abstained or opposed. De Gaulle followers and many Socialists and Communists voted against the government.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Joseph Laniel
Geneva
Laniel
Lanier
Union For Republican and Social Action
eGn
Charles de Gaulle
Six Students From Five Schools Win Health Poster Contest
Six students from five county schools were named by judges for best entries in a health poster contest sponsored by the Somerset County Medical Society. Winners by grade: grades 10-12 Eleanor O'Ship first $25 Shade township Central City. Annie Lou Blough second $15 Cone maugh township high. Grades 7-9 Nanty Pollock first $18 Shade township Central City. Carol Buratty second $10 Berlin-Brothers valley. Grades 4-6 no prizes. grades 1-3 Susan Yoder first $8 Shanksville Stonycreek. Michael Brougher second $4 Davidsville. Judges were M. J. Korns, A. M. Matthews, and George W. Stevens. judging in county superintendent offices. Winners advance to state contest closing June 15.
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Somerset County Medical Society
Eleanor O'Ship
Shade Township
Central City
Annie Lou Blough
Conemaugh Township
Secon
Nanty Pollock
Carol Buratty
Berlin-Brothers Valley High School
Susan Yoder
Shanksville-Stonycreek
Michael Brougher
Davidsville
M. J. Korns
Somerset
A. M. Matthews
Somerset High School
George W. Stevens
Conemaugh — Township
Court House
PUC Orders Rate Review for Richland Township Water
The Public Utility Commission ordered a rate review for Richland Township Water Co of Windber Somerset County after Windber Geistown Scalp Level protested higher charges. The company cites extra pumping costs and increased rates for 3,675 customers last May with an estimated $45,000 annual impact.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Richland Two
Water Co
Windber
Somerset County
PUC
Geistown
Scalp Level
Cambria County
Dulles to address nation on Geneva talks
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will report to the American people on radio and television at 9 30 p m tomorrow on the Geneva conference and the Indo Chinese situation in a half hour speech.
Tractor overturns on man injuring Stoystown resident
Charles Fern, 44, of Stoystown was injured Wednesday afternoon when a tractor overturned on him at his farm. He was taken to Somerset Community Hospital with cuts and bruises and is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Charles Fern
Stoystown
Somerset Community Hospital
Lee and hear Senator George M Leader discussion
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum hosted by Johns Town's WJAC TV airs this evening from 6 30 to 6 45. The event features Senator George M Leader in a question and answer format.
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Lee
George M
Democratic Organization
Johnstown
Wjac TV
Seaway Passes House Unity in Canada Accord and Eisenhower Backing
Congress moves toward approving the St Lawrence seaway with a House vote 241 158 to join Canada in a 27 foot channel linking the Atlantic to inland Great Lakes ports. President Eisenhower hails the plan as vital to defense and economy while Senate action awaits minor differences.
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James CC. Mann
Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
Seven Seas
Toledo
Ohio
Eisenhower
House
Canada
Senate
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Woodrow Wilson
Ogdensburg
Tea Ee
Northern and Southern Pennsylvania Weather Outlook
Eastern region shows cloudy skies with scattered showers possible by Friday afternoon. Highs in the 50s north and low 60s south with Friday night and Saturday showers. Western section stays mostly cloudy and cool with scattered showers Friday, followed by a cool Saturday with a chance of more showers.
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Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report by Daily Observer
Daily weather note from Somerset documents conditions observed by David Grove the weather observer. Reports temperature precipitation wind and cloud cover with regional details.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
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