Stassen Concedes Defeat in Pennsylvania Primary
Harold Stassen conceded defeat after a crushing loss in the Pennsylvania primary to Arthur T. McGonigle, with McGonigle winning the governorship nominating race and Hugh Scott securing the Senate nomination. Democratic leaders David L. Lawrence and George Leader led their party, while Stassen pledged to support the party in November.
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Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Pennsylvania
Stassen
Arthur T. McGonigle
McGonigle
Rep
Hugh Scott
US Senate
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
George M
Sassen
William S. Livengood, Jr
Scott
Weldon B. Heyburn
Lawrence
Roy E. Furman
Clarence P. Bowers
Furman
Edward Martin
Lawrence 68
Adlai Stevenson
House
Eisenhower
Minnesota
Greene County
Bowers
Reading
John M. Walker
Allegheny County
John Morgan Davis
Andrew J. Gleason
Johnstown
Genevieve Blatt
Edward Paul Lavelle
Scranton
Harold J. Vaughan
Aliquippa Sales
Harrison A. Moyer
Slatington
Lehigh County
Hear Dr. Wagner Report On Merger In Amity Church
Dr James E Wagner co president of the Pittsburgh synod United Church of Christ reported on the denomina tions progress and merger at a two day synod session in Amity United Church of Christ Meyersdale The meeting drew about 350 attendees including more than 70 pastors A worship service opened the day followed by reports noting a membership loss of 406 against benevolence gains of 175972 Dr Russell C Eroh Greensburg was elected moderator with Harry C Ort Frostburg Md as vice moderator and Rev Gabriel C Fachre Duquesne as parliamentarian George S Fitz son of a local pastor was licensed and eyed for ordination while Dr Fitz will attend Harvard in the fall Two members were honored in a memorial service.
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James E. Wagner
Pittsburgh
Russell C. Eroh
Greensburg
Harry C. Ort
Frostburg
Gabriel C. Fachre
Duquesne
George S. Fitz
Lancaster Theological Seminary
George T. Fitz
Johnstown
St. John’s
May Courts Adjourned To May 26 In Murder Arson Case
Somerset county term ends with murder arson trial set for May 26. Maisie Fancella is acquitted of pointing a weapon at her husband after a 50 minute jury deliberation. She testified she acted to protect her three children and will pay court costs.
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Somerset County
Harry C. Boden
Maisie L. Fancella
Homer City
Indiana County
Anthony Fancella
Fancella
Thomas F. Vansberry
Maisie
Salisbury
Elk Lick Township
John Trevarrow
Archibald M. Matthews
Donald James Miller
Virginia Smith
William Scurfield
Harry Boden
Boden
Mary Boden
Melvin
Western Penitentiary
Rockwood
Livengood Pledges Loyalty to GOP After Poll Loss in PA
William S. Livengood Jr. said he remains bound to the Republican Party after finishing third in statewide gubernatorial polling. He carried Somerset county with 8,363 votes and led in Bedford Cambria and four other counties, thanking supporters and pledging continued effort for the party’s return to power in Pennsylvania.
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William S. Livengood, Jr
Pennsylvania
Livengood
Somerset County
Bedford
Cambria
Livengood thanks Somerset Republicans for primary vote
William Livengood Jr expresses heartfelt gratitude to Republican voters in Somerset County for their support in last Tuesday's primary. He pledges to continue fighting for a stronger party led by men of vision and courage.
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Somerset County
Three Contests Settled No Political Surprises
Somerset county voters settled three contests with incumbents William R. Kerns and Harry A. Naugle losing bids for assembly nomination. Simon K. Uhl won the Democratic chairmanship over Paul A. Stephens aided by UMW backing. Leland W. Walker captured the Democratic Senate nomination for the 36th district, defeating James R. Horning. Richard M. Simpson ran unopposed for GOP Congress nomination. J. Irving Whalley and Clark W. Rodger were unopposed for state Senate and county GOP chair respectively.
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General Assembly
William R. Kerns
Somerset
Harry A. Naugle
Conemaugh Township
GOP
Uhl
United Mine Workers
UMW
Leader
Lawrence
Stephens
Leland W. Walker
Senate
James R. Horning
Walker
Fred H. Bolden
Meyersdale
Robert A. Stoughton
J. Irving Whalley
Somerset County
Clark W. Rodger
Hooversvile
Simpson
John W. Stiteler
Rockwood
R. D
Stiteler
Senate Votes Approval of Postal Hike
The Senate approved a compromise postal bill raising annual rates by 550 million dollars and increasing mail costs to 4 cents per letter starting August 1. It also boosts pay for 520,000 postal workers by 265 million dollars yearly, with most receiving a 10 percent raise retroactive to January 1. The measure now goes to the House, then President Eisenhower.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Duty Of Nations To Maintain Armed Force For Defense
Pope Pius XII affirmed the right and duty of nations to maintain armed forces capable of fending off aggressors. He rejected that force alone defines state relations, warning that terrible wars arise from insane passions, while nations may not defend frontiers without a proportionate army ready for prompt action.
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Vatican City
INS
Pius XII
Furman calls election weird after landslide defeat
Lt. Gov. Roy E. Furman described the gubernatorial bid as very unusual after losing the Democratic nomination to Pittsburgh Mayor David L. Lawrence. He cited Philadelphia as a surprising late finish behind Lawrence and Edward P. Lavelle and pledged to study the returns before commenting further.
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Harrisburg
Roy E. Furman
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Edward P. Lavelle
Scranton
Pflimlin Moves To Tighten Grip On Algerian Rightists
Paris AP report notes Premier Pflimlin dispatching Gen Henri Lorillot to Algiers to reinforce De Gaulle loyalist influence amid Algeria turmoil. Salan backs De Gaulle, while the Assembly wavers and Reynaud urges expanding executive power as De Gaulle awaits a leadership call.
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Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
Algeria
Henri Lorillot
Algiers
Lorillot
Raoul Salan
Chales de Gaulle
Pflimlin
Satan
Paul Reynaud
Assembly
Paris-Presse
Salan
de Gaulle
Pittsburgh Conference In Johnstown
About 900 ministerial and lay delegates from 462 churches opened the 183rd annual convocation of the Methodist Pittsburgh Conference. The delegates unanimously voted a five percent annual salary increase for conference administrative officers as Bishop Wicke presided at the five day meeting.
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Johnstown
The
Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
To Bring Men Back From Outer Space Concept Tested
Cook Research Laboratories of Morton Grove Illinois proposed a recovery system to bring a man back from a brief space excursion in the nose cone of a Jupiter missile. The plan uses parachute flotation gear, building on Atlantic recovery of test cones from Aug 8 1957 and last Sunday. Spokesmen led by Walter C Hasselhorn outlined improvements to enable human return, noting chimpanzee high altitude tests as context.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
Cook Research Laboratories
Morton Grove
Ill
Army Ballistic Missiles Agency
Atlantic
Walter C. Hasselhorn
Medical Auxiliary Hears Reports On Various Projects
The Somerset County Medical Society women’s auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the Country Club. Reports by chairmen covered support for Dr. Gerald Clark at Somerset State Hospital, a health poster contest runner up Patty Rhoads, and Maya Rubens’s nursing studies at West Penn. Plans include a October 4 scholarship fundraiser with the Jimmy Douglas orchestra. film shown after dinner.
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Somerset County Medical Society
Country Club
Gerald Clark
Somerset State Hospital
Killius
Patty Rhoads
Stoystown
R. D
Western Penna Hospital
Maya Rubens
West Penn
Ways and Means
Jimmy Douglas
Recorder Fritz Recovering From Heart Attack
Edgar W. Fritz, Somerset county recorder of deeds, was reported improving a month after a heart attack. His wife said he can walk short distances twice daily and remains in Community hospital. Betty Scharf, a substitute teacher at Somerset Joint High School, was admitted with illness.
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Edgar W. Fritz
Somerset County Recorder of Deeds
Jack
Betty) Scharf
Somerset Joint High School
Somerset Community Hospital
Scharf
East Somer Street
Fritz
Community Hospital
Mary Black
Somerset American
Black
Inside Classified Guide and Radio TV Guide Items
A compact guide noting sections such as Inside Classified, Crossword Puzzle, Obituaries, Radio and TV Guide, Stock Market, Weather and Woman's Page. Mentions local pages like Bogor and Rockwood News and Stoystown News in a regional paper context.
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Bogor Dase
Eee
Ath Radio & TV Guide
Rockwood News
Stock Market
Cermenes Stoystown News
Boden thanks voters for Republican Senate nomination in Pa
Fred H Boden expresses gratitude to voters in Somerset Bedford and Fulton Counties for nominating him as Republican candidate to the Pennsylvania Senate. He pledges to serve as advocate and spokesman, stating government should benefit all people and that with continued support he cannot lose in November.
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Somerset
Bedford
Fulton
Senate of
Pennsylvania
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