Vinson bids for half billion for more planes to face atomic blitz
Rep Winsor urges $583.3 million for additional air force and naval planes to counter an anticipated atomic strike. He criticizes the administration’s budget as insufficient, arguing the U.S. needs an expanded 48-group air force and stronger naval air arm to deter Russia.
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Vinson
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Winsor D-Gui
Wieson
Mil— Fury
pendiNe
Inton
Plane Missing With 2 Aboard By Adsaii
A wide search begins for a private plane missing with two men aboard after leaving New York LaGuardia. John Medford, pilot, and Ben Rael, both connected to the Civil Aeronautics Administration and Piper Aircraft, were en route to Lock Haven Pennsylvania. The plane departed yesterday and was due in Lock Haven before nightfall, with crews focusing on Patch Mountains area between New York and Lock Haven.
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Lock Haven
New York
Haven
Howard Graves
Took Haven
Te i Iissing
John Medford
Civil Aeronatics Administration
Ben Rael
Woolrich
OAM
Innameport
Porons Mountain
Locke Haven
Pennsylvania
Laguardia
Qain
Piper Airraid Corporation
Medina
Plot to Assassinate Nehru Foiled in Bombay
Government officials say they smashed a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, involving about 14 leaders of a Hindi extremist organization. Arrests followed related investigations in 1948 linked to Gandhi’s murder case and peace advocate associates. Security forces reported seized arms and planned attacks.
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Bombay
India
Jawa Harel Nehru
Mahandas Gandhi
Tuika
Serbast Omnes
Lulehine Arms
Police Pension Board Meets Prior to City Council Session
The Police Pension Board met at night to authorize two physicians to assess Officer George Burlingame for disability and potential pension eligibility. Burlingame, off duty for months, may receive future payments from a fund newly organized last year. The board approved retroactive disbursements of 8940 and 85.50 to Nerwell Beckwith and Harlan Strane, respectively, with funds to be returned due to incorrect deductions. A year-end fund balance showed 88410, prompting corrective steps and no further payouts. A similar Linemen's Pension Fund board meeting is planned before the April session.
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Cornell
Nerwell Beckwith
Harlan Strane
Treasuer
Linemen's Pension Fund Board
$275000 Loss In Warehouse Blaze
Lock Haven Pa April 4 The Warehouse of the Glinton Wholesale Company was struck by a blaze last night causing about 275000 in damage. Manager Norval Remick cited roughly 175000 theft to merchandise and 100000 to the building. Five fire companies plus two dozen firefighters battled the flames for over two hours, with smoke forcing gas masks for those inside.
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Sasnociaec
Hous
Red Cross Fund Chairman Urges Final Appeal in Gary Drive
Red Cross funds for the Gary chapter face a final push as chairman R Lawrence Davison warns the drive may close April 10 with only 3900 raised of a 6674 quota. The chapter relies on the annual drive, expands blood typing and disaster celler work, and shifts to residential district solicitation to close the gap.
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Gary
the Americas Red Cross
R. Lawrence Davison
Cary
Ehalman
TC Fine Cimpalen
Davison
Iquota
Red Cross
Dale
Bednasek case given to jury in Iowa City trial
A 12 jurors panel, four women and eight men, began deliberations today in the Robert Bednasek strangling case at the University of Town. The state asked for the death penalty, while two jurors earlier opposed it. The judge outlined the four possible verdicts including first degree murder with either death or life in prison, second degree murder with 10 years to life, manslaughter with a six year minimum, or acquittal. The jury must also decide sentencing if first degree murder is found.
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Associated Press
Towa City
Robert Bednasek
Bedhosel
James P. Gafney
Acauittal
Fife
Allentown
James F. Henninger
Hednaselt
Harold “Mohr
Jack White
Mohr
Hinder
Ember
Walter
Pata
Bandit Steals 2600 From Uptown Store
A gunman robbed an uptown realty business yesterday, forcing the clerk to open the till and take about 2600 dollars. He fled into the city streets and vanished into traffic. Local police search continues.
Unemployment Drops as Jobless Claims Fall in March
The report shows unemployment down by about 561000 from February to March, with a March total near 4124000 and an eight year high in February. Officials cite seasonal gains and easing coal disputes, with ongoing optimism for spring employment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Biller
Stewart Long
Pennsylvania Suite Employment Service
Maren
Curry Area
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
Sawyer
Census ‘Bureau
Robert ©. Goodwin
Labor Departments
Breau
Employment Security
Goodwin
Tate
City Merchants Meet Thursday
Four items of business are scheduled for the Retail Merchants Bureau meeting in the Municipal Building Thursday evening at 7. The agenda includes Corry Days sales promotion on April 27 to 29, a vote on next year’s age schedule, tentative Wednesday openings and holiday closings, and solicitations by clubs schools and organizations. Dale Waterhouse of the American Legion will discuss plans for the Legion Rally set for Saturday June 17. The meeting shifts from a dinner format to an auditorium session at the city building.
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Retail Merchants Bureau
Dale Waterhouse
American Legion
McInnes Steel Co Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
The McInnes Steel Company held its annual stockholders meeting at 441 East Main Street yesterday afternoon. Directors elected were Willard S. Gibson Harry W. Mor is H B Smith A Bruce Smith Fil Centr Jams B Lewis and N HM Brodell, with Cleveland ties. Officers named include A Bruce Smith president and general manager Willard Cutso sales manager H B Jenich secretary and EJ Dewin treasurer.
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Wee Yee Etme
McInnes Steel Company
Main Street
Willard S. Gibson
Harry W. Moris
H. B. Smith
A. Bruce Smith
Fil Centr
Jams B. Lewis
Corry
N. HM. Brodell
Cleveland
Tollowith
Roadway moved to make way for large C J Plant
City Council approved relocating a roadway north of Hive Creek to East Columbus Avenue to create space for the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corp expansion. The route, to be built by the Streets Department, will divert northeast around the Hyre Creek bridge and lead to the plant site. Excavation is under way within two weeks, with related wage and civil service actions also approved. Safety bids include more fire hose and improved street lighting on Main Street.
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Shady
Hive Creek
Columbus Avenue
Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Sunuyer
Brideo
Alaskthe
East Columbis Avenue
Byoffwin Cottrell Aetter
Auld
Beckwith
Herman
Burlogamo
Michael Sprovers
Polvitte
Robert Guid
Apdoluimen
Robert Price
Thyp x
Concord Street
Pennsylvania
Penelee Beleres
Auipment
John Macka
Caiiiper
Rate Hike Suspended Again by Public Utilities Commission
Harrisburg reports a proposed rate increase for Neihe Pourselyania would rise by 81227. the Public Utility Commission ordered a three month suspension to July 16 for investigation into reasonableness. Hearings have been held in Harrisburg and other cities as part of the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Uillioy Commission Iy
Coree Ofvestigaton
PUC
Harryburg
Navy fails to locate mystery U boat off West Coast
San Francisco reports foreign submarines likely operated off the California coast during peacetime patrols. Destroyer Colahan’s crew twice detected possible subs by radar and sonar but found no visual contact, and search suspended pending further developments. Civilians at Yaquina, Oregon, reported a submarine sighting near shore early Sunday.
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West Coast
Associated Press
San Francisco
California
J. A. Holbrook
Colahun
Jhepnet
Holbrone
Ro 1. Entwistle
Epa Frontier
WSF
Yaquina
Ore
Driverless car plows into shoppers injuring crowd in Pittsburgh
A driverless car plowed through Easter shoppers in downtown Pittsburgh injuring ten, two with amputations or major injuries. The vehicle crashed through a drugstore glass frontage on Diamond Street near Smithfield, with a 72 year old passenger Lena Andrews among the injured. Police noted the car was parked near a parking lot entrance before rolling downhill and striking Sun Die Company store amid the heart of the shopping district. In separate news, the Public Utility Commission suspended a 37,697,114 annual rate increase sought by Duquesne Light Company for six months to Oct 10.
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Pe Ogethet
Pittsburgh
Sato
Jeff
Diamond Street
Smithfield Street
Sun Diie Company
Lena Andrews
Andrews
Harrisburg
Duqueme Light Go
Pittsburg
Heavily Armed Gangs Active in West Germany
West Germany faces a rise in heavily armed smuggling gangs from Eastern Europe tied to Soviet bloc interests. Officials estimate illicit trade worth about 9.6 billion marks annually, with equipment and machinery smuggled to Russia and satellites. German customs officials have been killed amid clashes, complicating aid for rehabilitation programs.
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Satihe
Germany
Navy denies flying saucer report and pancake jet plans
The Navy denied claims that flying saucers exist or that pancake shaped jet planes are in development. Officials said no saucer shaped missiles have been tested and the nearest related craft, the XF50 known as Flying Pancake, never flew after 1947.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Department
U.S. News and World Report
Charles H. Zimmerman
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
NAGA
Longley Air Force Base
Virginia
Zimmerman
Zimmerton
Henry ‘i ‘Taylor
ABC
Tuplor
Lattimore to testify as Senate probes move forward
The Senate foreign relations subcommittee plans hearings Thursday on McCarthy charges that Owen Lattimore is a Soviet agent in the State Department. Senator Connally predicts possible contempt, while McCarthy must address Jessup’s denials and the council donations cited as communist support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Connally
D-Tex
McCarchy
ComMubhane & Lens
Boviet Ples
Eehmed
Ivery
Truman
McCarthy
Owen Lattimore
Yaal
Chmnee
Carthy
McGrath
Harry Mithell
Civil Service
Peden
Triman
Tydings
Brewster
Philip Jessup
Jessy
Jessup
American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Ehuset
Robett Gordon 1
Sproul
University For California
Field
Threeway truck collision kills one in Somerset Pa
A threeway truck collision in Somerset Pennsylvania today killed one man, lightly injured three others. The victim was Paul Henry Gran, 68, of Waynesville.
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Somerset
Pennsylvania
Miki Wie
Paul Henry Gran
Wabtiie
Ville
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Adsaii
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RED Cross Fund
Bednasek
University of Iowa
Bandit
Sman Yalker
McInnes Steel Co
Council
Shady Avenue
C.J
Memorial Hospital
Sandra Lee Minson
Mekeespori
Pambare Sneer
Arent Gil
Pery
West Germany
Europe
Saucer
Connolly
Lattimore
Alcola
Pittsburghagh
Alliminium Company of
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