NATO Ministers Close Conference in Berlin Stand
NATO ministers wrap up a Berlin conference pledging unity to retain West Berlin facing Soviet threats. The council backs a Western plan to hold position in Berlin, possibly involving UN monitoring along access routes between West Berlin and West Germany. Continued discussion expected on Geneva talks and UN role.
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Council
West Berlin
Washington
NATO
Berlin
Ciis
Soviet Union
NATO Council
Geneva
Wea Oy
Teir
Germany
East Berlin
Floods Plague Midwest as Rivers Run High Across States
Floods and overflows continue to threaten communities in the Midwest and New England. In northern Illinois the Rock and Pecatonica rivers surged toward record levels forcing homes to be evacuated. Saukville Wisconsin saw Milwaukee River flooding with ice jams dynamited to relieve pressure. Wetter conditions extended into Wisconsin and parts of the Northeast as rain and snow mixed in the upper Great Lakes region and coastal zones.
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Associated Press
MidWest
New England
Rockford-Freeport
Illinois
Rock
Pecatonica
Milwaukee River
Saukville
Miwaukee
Tou
Wisconsin
Atlantic
Virginia
Moryan
Upper Great Lakes
City Valley
Fire Destroys Washington Inn in Florida report
A stubborn blaze gutted the three story Colonial Inn on Route 19 in Washington County. Fueled by natural gas from ruptured pipes, the fire burned for hours before Peters Township Canonsburg and Upper St Clair firefighters gained control.
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Washington Inn
Washington, FL
Route 19
Washington County
Peters Township
Canonsburg
Upper St. Clair Township
County allocates 305000 for road work across townships
Millcreek Township and Union City share the 305000 road aid, with Millcreek at 52900 and Union City at 16190, plus a special 50000 allocation to Millcreek. The county expects 470000 in swish fuels money this year, based on mileage and population, with Corry due about 16000 next. Funds must be used for road and bridge projects and totals may vary.
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Millcreek
Union City
Mquid Fos Juris
Widh
Evie
Corry
Millereel
Corry Library May Share In $700,000
The Corry Public Library may share in a $700 000 appropriation in the 1959 61 budget for Pennsylvania public library service Governor Lawrence asked the General Assembly to approve the sum to qualify for a federal grant of about $516 000. The funds would support local library service improvements through an extended program including book loan services information services to state and local officials and a legal reference library. A separate $294 000 request would fund third through eighth class counties operating public non sectarian libraries.
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Corry
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Dalai Lama’s Escape Triggers Tibetan Crisis Alarm
Reports from New Delhi say the Dalai Lama’s escape from Lhasa could ignite a holy war in Tibet and spark political crises for India and China. Beijing avoided direct religious attacks, while pundits warned of regional instability as exile plans unfold.
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Lama
Tibet
DELHP
India
AP Rea
China
Dalai Lam
Lyn Plavan Kinlom
Nebvik
Holtstone
Chian Katshek
Dalai Tama Poliliewt
Carey
Red
Dalai Lara
Peiping
Leurn
Rome
Peiping Radio
Tenatins PL Chou Che
Bhenyang Archdiocesean
Trng-Shenk
Patriots Catholic Assn
No Berlin Concessions The State Revenue Lag Behind
Harrisburg AP reports the Brave Revenue Department shows Pennsylvania tax revenues for the current biennium lagging behind early estimates. Secretary Charles Dougherty notes a predicted $131 million deficit for the two year period ending May. First twenty two months reveal sales and other taxes underperforming by about 100 million, with corporate net income and capital stock taxes also behind. Cigarette taxes exceed estimates by 7.6 million. inheritance taxes yield 5.6 million above. Treasury funds are so tight that Baldwin and State Treasurer Kent discuss shortfalls to pay subsidies to schools, with general funds about 50 million, limiting payments to 1,900 fourth class districts.
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Harrisburg
Brave Revenue Department
Pennsylvania
Charles Mc Dougherty
Cyrille
Dougherty
Ander
Dourherty
Bidet
Id Baldwin
Robert F Kent
Kent
Commonwealth
Baldwin
Mrs Duncan Sentenced To Die In California
Mrs. Duncan was sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of her son’s wife Olga Duncan. Judge Charley F. Blackstock imposed the sentence after a trial in Ventura Superior Court. The defendant and two confessed accomplices, Augustine Baldonado and Lis Moynt, await separate trials, with an automatic appeal pending.
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Ventura
Calif
Lizabeth Dunen
California
Corona
Superior
Charley F. Blackstock
State Supreme Court
Baldonado
Moya
Hay
Traffic Death Probe Awaits More Data
District Attorney Herbert Johnson Jr. said investigators will await additional reports before action in the traffic death of Albert G. Neff, 58, of Erie. The Toledo driver Ronald King, 29, of Brie, held on $500 bail after pleading guilty to drink driving amid a May grand jury inquiry led by Alderman James T. Hogan.
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Sstem
Herbert Johnson Jr
Albert G. Neff
Erie
Johnson
Triffie Sat
Armand Chinent
Warren W Wane
Ronald King
Brie
King
James T. Hogan
Dink
Albion Area Crash Injures Four Women on Route 6N
Four women were injured when a car hit a highway hole near Albion and rolled over yesterday. Driver Grace Yellot of Horse Head N Y suffered head injuries and was hospitalized in serious condition. Passengers Jennie Silb- Kowsk of Horse Head Martha Asselt of Elmira and Margaret Outell of Morse Fiend received cuts and bruises and were treated at St. Vincent’s Hospital before being released.
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Albion
Fou
Grace Yellot
Horse Head
N. Y
Unionity Stem Memorial Hospital
Jennie Silb- Kowsk
Martha Asselt
Elmira
N.Y
Margaret Outell
Morse Fiend
St. Vincent's Hospital
Boy Wins Desk Name Contest At Local Firm
Rheumatic fever victim Larry Stunta, son of Jamestown employee, won CorryJameslowi Mfg Corp contest naming its desk line. He received a check from L Richard Puller, VP marketing, at Plant 2 on First Avenue. The ceremony yesterday highlighted how the firm aims for modern, uncluttered desk designs for architects.
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Piu
Corry-Jameslowi Mfg. Corporsion
Husky
Larry Stunta
Mg. Mrp
Sam Siii
Cory
Jamestown
L. Richard Puller
First Avenue
C-J
Larry
Genovese Convicted in International Narcotics Ring
New York AP reports mob leader Vito Genovese was found guilty of heading an international narcotics conspiracy. Fourteen of fifteen co defendants also convicted. sentence minimum five years, up to 20 possible. Genovese, based in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey, risks deportation after sentencing set for April 17.
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New York
Itanan-sorn
Vito Genovese
Genovese
Can This Be Spring Weather Glitches in Corry
A light storm battered Corry with two inches of heavy wet snow, wind up to 40 mph, and reduced visibility. Rain and snow showers are expected in the lakes region today and tomorrow while most of the nation enjoys sunny skies. Temperatures rose to 55 after a cold night near 30. roads remain wet and slippery in spots. The season is advancing but not a typical spring weekend is forecast by the weatherman.
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Corry
Corry Blut
Body Temperatures Drop Save Six Unbreathing Babies In Water
Seattle scientist reports six newborns placed in cold running water failed to breathe. Hypothermia lowered body temperatures causing temporary respiratory pause but preserved life. one died later. Six recovered with normal vital signs after resuscitation. tests extended to animals showed similar reflex responses.
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Seattle
Horna Ad
Dunes A Milley
Burney University
Athuila
Oat
Wilems
Miller Reid
Ty Stoelholm
Sweden
Hellenii
Jones Halo
Miler
Epollini
China
Connie May Switch Plea To Self Defense
Connie May Nicholas on trial for killing her married lover may switch next week from murder to self defense as lawyers press a double barreled defense. Prosecution argues paralysis came from her own hand while she slumped in a parked Cadillac after the July 31 shooting and notes Mrs. Nichols has nerve injuries and hospital braces.
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Diana Pinas
Ind
APY
Minnie
Connie Nicholas
Nicholas
Porrest Teel
Ter Iit
Cadillac
Joh A. Hetherington
Kane
Mebalas
Nichola
Rulyals
Jan
Ars
Youth Taken for Theft and Juvenile Delinquency
Judge Herbert A. Mook ordered a 14 year old Townville district youth committed to George Junior Republic at Grove City after he stole a car from Titunville in March and abandoned it near Altoona. He also broke into the Railway Express office at Carry and took a revolver. The boy was sentenced to an indefinite term at George Junior Republic. A 19 year old Plum Township youth received three years probation for wire theft. A 15 year old girl and others were placed in state institutions or returned to custody as the judge removed multiple children from their parents.
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Imnassy
Herbert A. Mook
Townville
George Junior Republic
Grove City
Ti+tunvillé
Altoona
Railway Expres
Carry
Mook
Plum Township
Wy Pare
Joy Nde
LWO
Belee County
Judge Muck
Trucker Unhurt As Heater Explodes Near Vernon Route 5
A gasoline heater exploded in the cab of a tractor trailer east of the Avontu intersection on Route 5 in Vernon. Driver Vernon Rucker, 45, of Allstate Freight Lines, escaped injury after the truck jackknifed and left the road, burning the sleeper cab while the load of steel remained undamaged. Fairview Fire Department extinguished the blaze at 8:48 p.m.
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White
Ohio
Avontu
Vernon Rucker
Allstate Freight Lines
Alcon
Rucker
Fairiview Pire
Hold Cycling Thief Seek Accomplice
New England man, Lewie Miller of Westfield Mass, held on 5000 bail after police say he and partner Hilton R. Davis from Boston broke into Upstead Motor Co near Hampstead Md and stole a car with $800 in checks and $217 cash plus torch equipment. They fled into a woods area. Miller wounded when chased. Davis escaped. Police link them to robberies across Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont.
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Westminster
New England
Pennsylvania
Fin Auto Agency
Ant Rand
Slate Poller
Lewie Miller
Westfield
Mass
Carrell County
Miller
Hilton R. Davie
Boston
Davis
Washington
Hanover
Fimpstead
Mat Upstead Motor Co
Maryland 40
Miller Ad Davie
Milley
Blair
Ralso
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Venaiont
Elgin-Beaverdam Firemen Receive $150 Donation
The Elgin-Beaverdam fire department announced a $150 check from the Marhoreverk Mutual Life Insurance Company as a voluntary contribution in recognition of volunteers work. The fund was the second such donation to the firemen. They moved their cake supper date from April 18 to April 25 to avoid conflict with another event, with the supper to begin at 5 p.m. in the former Elgin Laboratories building.
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Hgi-Beaverdam
Marhoreverk Mutual Life Insurance Company
Beaty
Elgin Laboratories
Eisenhower Calls Berlin Crisis a Soviet Plot for World Domination
President Eisenhower warned against appeasement as Western powers seek a peaceful Berlin settlement while preparing for a possible summit with the Soviets. He stressed the dangers of backing down and stressed continued aid, noting Vietnam and Japan as cases in point, with radio coverage nationwide.
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Gettysburg
APY
Soviet Union
Berlin
Bullie
Eisenthowerd
United States
Goltystones College
Eisenhower
West Berlin
Xehoal
Etapa Howe
Vatate
CBS Radio
Pacific
Hiller
Essen
Munich
Abelles
Cultural pact signed by Tokyo and Peiping
Radio report states Communist China signed a cultural cooperation agreement today in Beijing. The pact aims to expand cultural exchanges and cooperation between Tokyo and Peiping with emphasis on closer ideological alignment and mutual cultural programs.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
China
Baghdina
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Douherty
Elizabeth Durean
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Larry Stultz
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