Earthquake Death Toll Soars in Southern Philippines
The Southern Philippines quake left 323 dead and 254 injured in Lanao area as Lake Lanao tidal waves swept homes away. President Magsaysay declared a state of emergency and Red Cross teams raced to deliver food clothing and medical supplies to the homeless and injured.
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Lake Lanao
Magsaysay
Dansalan City
Mindanao
Philippines
Lanoa
Lake Lansg
Tugays
Ganas
Madalum
Bao
Mudumaba
Mashi
Bayang
Lake Lanoa
Ramon Maysaysay
Emer
Dunsulun
Tigan
Osumis
Lunao
Philippine Red Crows
Philippine News Service
Delilla
Ligan
Antonio Garcia
Philipines Constabulary
Mbuilt
Tony
Willan Lee
U. S
23Th Air Force
Clark Air Force
Churchill to resign next week believed by British press
London reporters and editors forecast Winston Churchill will quit as prime minister possibly on Tuesday. No official word has come, but sources say Churchill will resign at Buckingham Palace and hand the government to the queen. A farewell dinner with Queen Elizabeth II is expected at Downing Street.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
Independent Economist
Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
Church
Corry Attorney Loses His Coat in City Office
Corry attorney Frank McKnight reported his top coat worth 35 dollars missing from a rack in an outer office after a day in the Courthouse Recorder of Deeds and Wills. Similar coat thefts were reported at a local hospital later that night.
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Corry
Frank McKnight
Courity Recorder of Deade and Wills
Joan
McKnight
Erie Osteopathic Hopital
Stassen to Face Senate Subcommittee Over Pakistan Grain Plant
Foreign Aid Director Harold H. Stassen will appear before the Senate Investigations subcommittee on Wednesday. Dispute over voluntary appearance versus subpoena persists as a document commands him to produce all records on negotiations for a grain storage plant in Pakistan financed by the Foreign Operations Administration.
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Pres
Washington
Harold H. Stassen
Senate Tives- Agations
Subcommittee
Stat
Blassen
Staseen
Stausen
McClellan
Stixsen
Pakistan
Foreign Operations Administration
CFOA
Claims Leader Promises Tax On Incomes Trigger Debate
Harrisburg reports say Rep. Charles C. Smith claims Gov George Leader risks reversing campaign promises by backing a wage and income tax. Leaders tax plan remains undeveloped with possible 400 to 500 million dollars in new levies discussed among options.
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GOP
Solan
Associated Prom
Harrisburg
George M
Charles C. Smith
House
Philadelphia
Smith
Lloyd H.wood
Pennsylvania
Building and Loan Association
Formosa Tension Grows Over Prolonged U S Indecision
AP reports rising unease in Formosa as fears mount that Washington may abandon Matsu and Quemoy. American diplomats gauge morale and prices to infer policy, while Nationalist officers warn a premature surrender could shake Chiang Kai-shek’s regime and destabilize Southeast Asia.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
Formogs
United States
Matsu
Quemoy
Washington
Matsi
Karl Rankin
Rankin
Ke Tachens
Nanchishan
Chi Echi
Southeast Asia
Asli
Luzon
Malaya
Red Autonomous Triai
Thailand
Chiang
Rhee
Korea
Actress Weds Yvoy Le Marron In Central France
Screen star Olivia De Haviland and writer Pierre Galante wed today in a small red brick schoolhouse in a village in central France.
Stolen Property Recovered by State Police Barracks
State Police at Corry Barracks recovered 1200 dollars in stolen property last month and conducted 114 investigations resulting in 20 criminal areas identified. Officers covered 10380 miles on 20 patrols under Sergeant Theodore Hubley. Traffic incidents included one death, nine injuries, and 6925 dollars in damages. 89 traffic arrests and 140 information requests were handled. A separate report notes a fatal blaze in San Francisco with 100000 to 500000 dollars damage and two injuries.
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Corry
Aix
Accord
Theodore Hubley
Fitton Trafic Nceldeonto
Hubley
Babson Outlines Retirement Opportunities for Many
Babson Park Massachusetts columnist notes retirees face climate trade offs choosing winter havens in Florida, California, or Arizona. He warns steady income from pensions, rents, or investments is needed to afford warmer regions and warns against overreliance on optimistic real estate growth.
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Babson Park
Mass
Florida
California
Arizona
Mar
New England
Bo Wits
Col
Pleewiil
United States
Penaton
Bonda
Mobilization urged by CIO USW for liberal platform in 1950
The CIO United Automobile Workers urged labor and farm groups to mobilize for a broad push at 1950 political conventions to back liberal platform principles. Delegates approved a plan for a national labor and farm conference next spring and endorsed policies on power, housing, taxation, unemployment benefits, and a 1.25 dollar minimum wage.
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JAW
Associated Press
Cleveland
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Labor
Byouram
Formosa
Pescadores Islands
Lunion
jjuThe
UAW
Walter Routher
Naional Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Henry G. Riter
New York
Riter
Reuther
Schedule to file unemployment claims for Corry Jamestown workers
Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp laid off 76 workers. Paul L. Hennley of the Pennsylvania Employment Service announced a filing schedule by social security number for unemployment compensation. Claimants must bring a social security or Pennsylvania Employment Service card when reporting.
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Corry-Jamestown
Corrys Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Paul L. Hennley
Corry
Pennsylvania Employment Service
Heanley
Whd
Lo Asco Yh Mn
Heneley
Pennsylvania Fiat Employment Service
Pennsylvania Stat Employment Service
Ajax Iron Works Increases Pay For Hourly Helpers
Ajax Iron Works granted a four-cent per hour raise, lifting the starting rate to 1.43 dollars. The adjustment applies to about 160 production employees under a labor agreement modeled on a GM plan, with negotiations for a new contract to begin later this summer as the current pact expires August 20.
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Ajax Iron Works
Ajax
General Motors
Angered Youth On Shooting Spree Kills Policeman
In Pasco Washington a 10 year old boy shot and killed Patrolman Alva Jackson 98 and severely wounded his father P H Peterson 62 and grandfather Chet Young 63 after a drinking dispute. The youth Richard Peterson 20-30 rifle fired multiple shots then was captured. Father in critical condition and grandfather shot in leg survived. Authorities report the officer died at Ponca hospital later that day.
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Associated Press
Pasco
Wash
Richard Peterson
A. L. McKibbin
Peterson
Chet
Young
Richard
Alva
A. Jacker
Jackson
Sin
Mn Ponca Hospital
Ted Wintrat
Dave's Place Sold Pending Liquor Board Approval
Dave's Place on West Main Street has been sold to William Thompson of Shady Avenue. The sale includes all stock fixtures and equipment. building ownership remains with Pots Giros. Final approval by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is required for the license change.
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Dave’s Place
Corryite
Dave's Place
Dave Perel
Gtlne
West Main Street
William ‘Thompson
He Shady Avenue
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Pots Giros
West Maintrent
Giros
Porelatine
Airlift of Supplies to Weather Bases by U S and Royal Canadian Forces
The United States and Royal Canadian Air Forces will lift nearly 780000 pounds of feed fuel and equipment to four weather bases they operate. The annual spring relief operation starts next Wednesday and will take about two weeks.
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Washington
United States
Royal Canadian Air Forces
Morus
Justice Comes in Ten Dollar Parcels
A dispute over expired license plates led to William Shreve's arrest for disorderly conduct after he argued with a fireman and police at the No. 1 fire station. He spent the night in jail, posted a ten dollar fine, and was released. Police say unlicensed motor vehicles may not be parked on city streets.
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William Shreve
Pleasant Street
Shreve
Leo Necker
Neckers
Weckers
Justher
Bhreve
Melvin
Cobbett
Marley Deake
Wege
Elty Alreta
Erie Man Buys Martin Motors in City Deal
Leo G. Hoberlein of Bre purchases Martin Motor Buses agency at 23 Went South street in Erie. The sale includes stock tires and equipment with final approval by Chrysler Corp. He plans to move to Corry and operate as Hoberlein Motor Cars with Mr. Martin staying on under new ownership.
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Rimora
Pyat
Leo G. Moberlein
Bre
Martin's Motor Buses
South Street
Artimir
Martin
Thince
Hoberlein
Chryalor Thm
Plymouth
Heberlein
Corry
Humes Auto
Trevor
Waterford
Heberlel Motor Gales
Alto Martin
Senators Clash Over India's UN Role and Far East Policy
Senate debate centered on India's potential to replace Nationalist China on the UN Security Council with Sen Knowland warning such a shift could undermine collective security while Sen Humphrey criticised U S handling in Asia. The clash touched on Quemoy and Matsu defense and Eisenhower administration strategy amid Cold War tensions.
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Pree
Washington
Sen
Knowland
Humphrey
Chapel Hill
N.C
Eftenslower
Far East
India
Amita
Asia
Les. Mon Carthy
Wisconsin
Elsenhower
Sen. Moras
Dord
Congress
Chintue
Quemoy
Murat
Morse
McCarthy
Senate
Eisenhower
United States
Quemoy and
Mists
Ivy Sen. Kefauver
Penn
Skefauver
Scott
D-Nc
Eisenhower Hingelf
Six Year Old Girl Struck By Auto Near West Washington Street
Trudy May Brigham, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Brigham, was struck by a car yesterday afternoon on West Washington Street near the Ajax Tron Works alley. She was treated and released at Corry Memorial Hospital after injuries to both knees and the right hip and thigh. Driver Allen Loomis of 48 Snyder Center claimed he was traveling slowly at the time and had just passed the North Center Street intersection when the child ran into the street.
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SS. Edwart's
Irl
West Washington Street
Jyon School
Trudy May Brighim
Daenter
Donald Brigham
Corry Memorial Hospital
Potter
Allen Loomis
Snyder Ctrch
Lomiis
North Center
Loomis
Ajax Tron Works
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Stassen
Isenhower
Farm Gettysburg
Mes
Francisco
Dullainy Yeatarday
Charlee Heller
Babson
Belf
Pittsburgh
Bny
Tin Father
Andy Prite
Flowan
Pasatnys
ERIE
Martin Motors
Veo C
Dodge
Harrigburg
Robert J. Meyers
Puikt
Vander Rift
Bovingas and Trust Co
Steck
Meyera
Boyd M Swank
Dem
China
U.N. Council
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