Red China Purges Top Leaders in Party Crackdown
Associated Press reports Peiping announced purges of Kao Kang and Jao Bhu-shih as Chinese Communist leaders move to tighten discipline. The party forms control committees to prevent counter revolution while warning against personal dictatorship and factionalism.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
China
Peiping Radio
Communist Party
Kao Kang
Stalin
Red
Kao
Peiping
Jao
East China
Pelping
Red Army
Communist Party of China
Three Air Lines pilots die in DCG crash near MacArthur Airport
Three United Air Lines pilots were killed when a four engine craft crashed during a routine flight off DCG near MacArthur Airport. The victims were Henry Doster of Montclair New Jersey 40 Stanley C Hoyt 4 Mickaville New York 45 and Vernin Webb 45 of New York City. The plane carrying ten passengers plummeted shortly after takeoff and burst into flames. No immediate cause reported.
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Oy Donoronkonkoma
United Air Lines
MacArthur Airport
Henry Doster
Montclair
Stanley C. Hoyt
Mickaville
N.Y
Vernin ‘Webb
New York
Lly
New curbside letter box installed on South Center Street
Corryltes no longer have to park at the post office to mail. A courtesy curbside box was placed today on South Center Street in front of the building allowing mail from curb or sidewalk. It will be emptied several times daily, more often than city boxes.
Chavez Opposes Proposed Army Strength Cuts
Senator Chavez of New Mexico said congressional critics cannot block Army manpower cuts if the Eisenhower administration proceeds. He heads an appropriations subcommittee that reviewed a $3.6 billion budget request for the coming fiscal year. Ellender said he will accept the administration’s plan while Defense Secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford warned no further major cuts beyond those already planned. The budget would reduce active strength from 3,114,000 to 2,259,000 by mid-1958.
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Associated Frep
Washington
Sen
Chavez
DNM
Eisenhower
Appropriations
Iman
Wilson
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Domp
Stat
Ellender
D-La
Turus T
Senate
West Frederick sewer repair eyed at $7000 cost
City Engineer Don Williams outlined a preliminary $6,048.20 estimate for replacing the West Frederick street sewer, citing an underground stream and repeated washouts causing line failures. The plan, including excavation labor, concrete, pipe, and incidentals, will be revised and discussed at a future council meeting.
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Frederick Street
Don Williams
Heald
Une
Williams
Jonita
Trent
Council Grants Mileage Pay To City Employes
City Council approved a seven cent per mile travel allowance for Charles Linsky, city warehouse mechanic, covering trips within Erie and distant points cited in his letter. Also framed: future trips may be reimbursed with department head approval. extra police car suggested for such tasks.
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Erie
Charles Linsky
Linsky
Mays
Carl Smith
Cherry
Airport Authority
Roger Brown
Abbey
Such
Hull and
Cornell
Robert Price
Broke
Iwan
Ttwax
Pitt Professor Mont Robertson Gilbert Dies at 65
Dr Mont Robertson Gilbert 65 former head of the philosophy department at the University of Pittsburgh from 1998 to 2014 died Friday at his home in Pittsburgh The longtime educator authored several philosophy works and mentored numerous students during his tenure at Pitt.
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PITT
Pittsburgh
Mont Robertson Gilbert
University of Pittsburgh
Bynday
Two States Hit by Historic Rocky Mountain Snowstorm
Cheyenne and Sheridan in Wyoming and towns in Montana faced one of the worst blizzards in Rocky Mountain history. The storm dumped up to 36 inches in Sheridan since Saturday night, with 24 inches in 24 hours, closing virtually all highways and canceling air and bus schedules. Rescue crews aided stranded motorists. at one point 17 were reported missing but later found. Affected motorists were brought to shelter. winds reached 70 mph and the center covered northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana, with snowfall tapering to end in hours.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Sheridan
Ues
Highway Department
Lask
Five burglaries solved in March report
Police Chief Hurley Drake told City Council that March saw five burglary arrests and three more under investigation. Vehicle code citations totaled sixteen, recorded parking tickets paid reached 177. Patrols covered 4123 miles. radio used 41 times. One pedestrian injured in a crash. 42 other vehicle accidents investigated. Multiple offenses and welfare checks noted along with missing persons returns and various complaints. Firefighters battled a massive North Carolina wildfire across multiple counties, destroying 250000 acres and threatening villages including Bonzap and Scranton. officials noted the blaze spanned roughly 20 miles and was the largest in state history.
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Wo Mett
Hurley Drake
City Counell Lnst
Drake
Aremy
Neane of Art
Assautt
Tre
Miniata
Raleigh
N. C
Flahtern
North Carolina
Entier
Pantie
Bonzap
Hyde County
Scranton
P. W
Tilimar
Leader Calls Meeting To Air Taxes Budget
Governor Leader summons two day talks with Democratic leaders on state tax reform and budget needs for 1955 57. A Tax Institute forum in Harrisburg offers possible ideas as speculation grows about an income tax and a new plan to raise 400 to 500 million dollars.
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Harrisburg
George M
Princeton
N. J
Hare Haburg
Doin S. Fine
General Assembly
Hag Mid
Commonwealth
Bax Institute
Rnport
Penhay
Tax Institute
Nstitute
Gerald A. Cheenan
Alfred G. Buehler
University of Pennsylvania
Fieman
Pennsylvania Tax Study Committee
Paul H. Wueller
Joint
State
Pennsylyndis
Miles Tlount
Yylvania'e
Admintatea Lou
Dulles Blames China If War Breaks Out in Formosa
Secretary of State Dulles said any war in the Formosa area would be entirely due to Chinese Communist provocation and initiative. He spoke at a news conference about the dangerous Far Eastern situation and the aim to enlist Allied nations in a broad Far Eastern security system, as a general objective rather than a negotiated pact.
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Warjington
Dulles
Formosa
United States
China
Whiich
Formoss
Kindergarten Data Compiled Aims for City Preschool Plan
A Corry PTA announced it hopes to complete contacting all mothers of preschool children by week’s end as part of a survey on a public kindergarten. The group will present findings to the Corry Board of Education next Monday to show how many parents favor classes for five year olds. Directors remain cautious, noting costs, state requirements, and the need for a districtwide approach. PTA urges any uncontacted parents to call organizers Williams Hall, Kenneth Boland, or Betty Fuller.
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PTA
Corry
UN Eta
Uni
Myx
Willias Hall
Kemwth Boland
Biwi Fuller
Stevens Doubts War Is Imminent
Secretary Stevens expressed doubt that a shooting war was imminent after receiving a two day intelligence briefing on Red buildup near Formosa. He said he saw no need for American ground forces or immediate defense of the mainland, though warned the situation could escalate.
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Yaipre
Formos
U. 2. Army
Robert ‘P
Stevens
Theffanore Islands
Hong Hong
Moxa
New Law Upheld in First Court Test in National Security Cases
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously sustained a new immunity law designed to compel testimony in national security cases. Judge Jerome N. Frank wrote the majority, while Chief Judge Charles B. Clark and Judge Clarence Galston each filed separate opinions. The ruling involves William Ludwig Ullman, a former Air Force major who refused to testify before a Washington grand jury after immunity was granted, arguing the law erodes the Fifth Amendment. The decision is expected to go to the Supreme Court for final review.
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New York
U. S. Court of Appeals
Charles B. Clark
Supreme Court
Jerome N. Frank
U. S. Supreme Court
Clark
Clarence Galston
Court of Appeals
William Ludwig Vilman
Air Force
Jeer Cuttampt
Uilman
Washington
U. S
Edward Weinfeld
Ullman
Inw
Congress
Furtoe
Local truancy case heard in Corry alderman court
The 16-year-old Karl Benoo Bent Lo diy missed more than ten days of school in March. Ruth Willover of 18 McFarlan Street and the boy appeared before Alderman Melvin Cobbett to resolve the complaint. Physicians’ statements were to be presented tomorrow.
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Benoo
Ruth Willover
McFarlan Street
Karl
Willover
Melvin & Cobbett
Cobbett
Churchill resigns as Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace
Sir Winston Churchill visits Buckingham Palace to resign as Prime Minister after nearly nine years in office. Queen Elizabeth II accepts the resignation amid a crowded scene outside Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. Eden remains as foreign secretary and is expected to succeed.
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Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Churchill
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Anthony Eden
Associated Press
London
Winnie
Downing Street
Elizabeth T
Britain
Christopher Soamies
Eden
Fyure Wis Heen
Foreign Office
T' Fe
Italy Smashes Smuggling Ring In Opium Morphine Case
A sweeping narcotics case from the Middle East traced logistics of opium and morphine shipments valued near two million to American markets. Authorities described a hidden compartment laden vehicle used to conceal drugs destined for the United States as part of a broader international ring linking Syria Turkey and Egypt.
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Rome
Goller
Syria
Turkey
Daly
Francesti
Ate Aidelilly
America
Nharent
Westpans
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Ma Flung
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Chen Po- Aun
People’s Daily
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P. C
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Uarkisburg
United Air Linea
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