Local News Digest From Erie and Nearby Areas
A string of items from Erie County covers a fatal car crash in which Mrs Hildegarde Rhea died, and the death of Tom Osburn, head of HT Osbue Co. Mic. in Ui Coy and Trunklin. Reports include a Warren court case involving Shirley Zenner, a real estate transfer at Erie courthouse, and Girl Scouts selling 49 thousand boxes of cookies as fundraisers. Other notes discuss Port Erie airport’s control tower construction ahead of schedule, a law covering attempted crime arrest, and hospital fundraising results at Eile Hamot. Labor disputes in Jamestown and Titttsville. dividends declared in Ti ttsville. Red Cross and Civil Defense debates in North East. Erie County officials weighing a building purchase behind the courthouse.
Dunkirk Strike Cost Atomic Parts Contract Loss
Division of Alco Products says a five week Dunkirk Atco Plant strike led Westinghouse Electric Corp to cancel an order for reactor parts. The order, for eventual delivery to the Atomic Energy Commission, would have become a volume production item. Ward notes the strike disrupted shop work since February and affected plans at the Dunkirk plant.
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Ages Eer Ticts
Alco Products, Inc
Westing‘lise Electric Corporation
Dunkirk
Atomic Energy Commission
Ward Sila
Ward
Prieredi
Army Enforces Law In Haiti
PORT AU PRINCE. The army appeals and threats aim to restore order as Haiti wrestles with an interim regime dispute ahead of the April 28 general election. Three presidents have been ousted in four months. Military bans demonstrations and warns police will shoot looters. Army communique urges employers and workers to settle strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Milltary
Beasd
House Cuts 25 Per Cent From Commerce Plea
The House Appropriations Committee slashed 28 fixed percent from Commerce Department requests and cut hundreds of millions from wartime programs. The panel canceled 05,251,000 of War Shipping Administration balances and returned them to the Treasury. Ship construction and operating subsidies faced large reductions, with notable cuts to Maritime Administration funding.
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House
Eldeonvni
Wen
Gammerce Department
Commerce Department
Thin Mouse
War Shipping Administration
Treasury
Maritime Administration
Power Potentialities of Kinzua Dam Review
Army Engineers today said power facilities at the proposed Kinzua Dam in northwestern Pennsylvania are not economically justified though not ruled out. Brig. Gen. J. J. Person said the water power potential of the reservoir created by the 195 million dollar dam on the Upper Allegheny River is under review. Clark had asked feasibility of diverting part of the water to store at the dam to lessen the reservoir’s water level differences and curb odors from exposed sediments.
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Army
Kinzua
Pennsylvania
J. J. Person
Civil Works
Allegheny River
Person
Sem Clark
D-Pa
Clark
Warren County
Jofer
New York State
Corry Elks Install New Officers for Coming Year
Bruce Ellsworth accepted the gavel as grand exalted ruler, with Alfred Morrison as esteemed leading knight and Merrill Patterson as loyal knight among officers installed by Erie Lodge 7 at the Corry lodge rooms. The group plans a visit to the neighboring city next Tuesday to honor the Installation. Nant es will be honored at a Northwestern district dinner in Corry on April Mh, with A Lewis Helse, president of the Pennsylvania State Elks Association, attending.
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Bruce Ellsworth
Corry Elks
Olin
Ace” Bracken
Corry Group
Erie
Lodge 7
Corry
Alfred J. Morrison
Merrill Patterson
WW. W. Ham
Ike Presses For Better Schools
President Eisenhower urged action to relieve a classroom shortage after Congress began steps toward aid. A House Education subcommittee approved a five year two billion dollar federal program to boost funding for schools. Educators listened in solemn silence as he was introduced and received a standing ovation at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonumea
Eisenhower
House
Will Committee to Hear Plan for National School Program
A partisan drift marks the debate as administrations push a four year national program and Democrats seek a six year option. The showdown centers on a $3.6 billion funding package before the full committee next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnouo
Uoo
Reston
Knowland presses for Senate unity on Eisenhower programs
Senator Knowland pursues a meeting of Senate minds on the President's proposals while criticising United Nations policy and opposing certain international aid. He suggested a 1959 White House bid and has signaled possible moves toward the presidency. He argues differences with Eisenhower are mainly methodological.
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Washington
Sen. Wil- Hun Fire
Knowlind
Californiia
Jeader
Senate Inn
Eisenhower
Senate
Shold Wick
Republica
Knowland
I ‘Look Magazine
Sayine
Hut
White House
Knowlund
Knowkind
United Nations
Healso
Poland
Israel
Egypt
Russia
Hungary
Turbulent 1953 talk hints at Red peril and Formosa stance
A 1953 report cites Gen Nathan sharing views on US strategy and Geneva talks with Russia and allies. It notes Eisenhower and Dulles remarks on Formosa and Matsu Quemoy as possible flashpoints, with criticism of political use of released papers and non Communist bloc concerns amid Cold War tensions.
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Eb Tower
Nathan
Russia
United States
Eisénihoven
Geneva
Eikenhower Hut
Chisese Abait
Cistity
Formosa
Eisenhower
Knowhuid
Dulles
Unis
Matsu
Quemoy
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Tom Osburn
Trahkiingontmotor
HT Osbue Co
Mic
Ui Coy and Trunklin
Pernsylvania
West
Virginlit Sand
New York
St Elizabeth's Church
Buchanan-Lehmallt
Franklin
Warren
City Coury
Shirley
Zenner
Wis
South Main Street Restauranis
Tor Sitt
Zenger
Erie County
Wow
Hamond Drux
Louis A Rossitt
Jamestown Area
Bornier
Ceaders
Erie Airport
Ciel Aeronautics
CAA
Alvin Coy
Union City
Coy
Fin Erie
Marcella
Hesizen
Eile Hamot Hospital
Erand
Vollsnbors
Loree
International Association of Machinists
Jamestown
Harry Cockshott
Lundell-Eckberg
Matly
John T. Dillon
H. W. Connarro
Struthers Wells Corporation
Tittsville
Tex Inlny
North East
Civis Defense
American Red Cross
West 5Th Street
Carl Proctor
Hattie Johnson
Area Man
Briggs
Dairy Queen
East Columbus Ave
Russell Briggs
Kinzua Dam
Miron's
Michaels-Stern
Courier
Asmar Inve
Een
Ike
Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Pillsbury
Member
Chamber OF Commerce
Marlow
Hunting Clan Aircraft
Ax Flying Np
Rhgdusht
Africa
London Goos
R. S. Garfield
West Washington Street
Bryant
Bryant-Trageser CO
Erie, Pa
F.C. Chapin and Son Member
Chamber, OF Commerce
Philine
Elsenwaukee
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