Jetliner Missing With 21 Aboard Sparks Sabotage Questions
Naples reports debris and bodies in the Mediterranean after a British Comet jetliner on a Rome to Cairo flight vanished with 21 aboard. An oil slick, orange boxes, and white fabrics surfaced as rescue efforts sped up. British officials weigh sabotage amid a flurry of headlines and inquiries.
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Fight Continues for NYC Control
The struggle for mastery of the New York Central Railroad takes a new turn as the record date for voting is set for April 19. Stockholders on that date may cast votes at the May 26 annual meeting in Albany. Proxies are being mailed to the Central’s 40,000 shareholders with appeals from both sides.
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Concord Hikes School Taxes for Next Year
Concord Townships raise the property tax levy from 20 to 40 mil, adding about 1200 in revenue and lifting the district budget to 927,000 more than this year. Per capita tax stays at 45. A new 12 room elementary school for Concord and Wayne townships is approved, with an estimated cost of 445,000 funded largely by state aid. architects Hunter Caldwell Campbell to draft plans.
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Air Crash Probe After Deadly Moose Jaw Collision
Investigators in Moose Jaw probe Canada's worst commercial air disaster after a Trans Canada Airlines North Star collided with a military trainer. Thirty seven people died including MPs, pilots, and a factory president. witnesses say a student pilot in a two engine plane struck the airliner, which crashed near Willowdale Golf Course as children were in class.
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Westinghouse union seeks $10 monthly raise for workers
DynatOORed from Pittsburgh the Federation of Westinghouse Salaries Unions is presenting contract demands to Westinghouse Electric Corp on behalf of about 1,000 members. Union bargainers reiterated a demand for a 10 monthly salary increase or five percent, whichever is greater, at the start of a two day negotiating session yesterday. Current salary rates were not disclosed. The contract expires June 20.
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Parking changes proposed by Corry chamber group
A ten point plan from the Corry Chamber of Commerce Parking Committee seeks improved downtown parking. Recommendations include red fourteen minute meters multiple locations five hour meters city lots loading signs diagonal curb cuts one way streets additional meters new traffic signals and possible off street lots. City Council action required.
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Pennsylvania
Two Wilkes-Barre Papers Struck by Union Action
Wilkes-Barre Daily Morning Record and Times-Leader Evening News face a union strike by 118 News Guild members. State Mediator Phil Boknd joins the meeting with management to settle the dispute affecting about 280 workers, as other unions honor the picket lines. The two papers serve about 89,000 readers in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Wilkes - Barre Publishing Co
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Times-Leader Evening News
Fennsylvania
Adonis Sentenced for False Citizenship Claim
Joe Adonis, long linked to organized crime lore, was sentenced by U S District Judge Walter M Bastian to 8 to 24 months in jail after being convicted of falsely swearing he was born a citizen. Prosecutors showed he was born in Italy on November 22 1902 and brought to the United States as a seven year old, never obtaining citizenship.
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Leader Opens His Campaign in Philadelphia Dinner Speech
State Senator George M. Leader, Democratic candidate for governor, used a 7000-strong Philadelphia fundraising dinner to condemn Gov. Fine for scuttling reforms. He assailed the administration on employment practices, government reorganization, labor programs, and reapportionment while lambasting the 1 percent state sales tax.
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George M. Leader
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Glork
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Bald
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Cost Of Murder Case Hikes Taxes In Warren County
Warren county commissioners raise taxes four mills to cover judicial costs tied to the Norman Moon murder case and security needs for Judge Allison D Wade. The 1954 budget totals 288 075 up about 324 000 from last year with total millage at five mills. Institutional spending reaches 152 900 as costs climb for the House Home and child care.
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Rogers Grain Co extends offer of 10 free chicks
In Ainsworth Nebraska the Rogers Grain and Feed Co drew large crowds by giving away 10 free chicks to all visitors. About 4,380 chicks were distributed at a total cost of 42,800.
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Humphrey Dismisses Knowland Plan Backfire Risk
Senate figures clash over foreign aid and pressure tactics in Indochina crisis. Humphrey argues delaying aid to northern Atlantic treaty allies would backfire and aid would not pressure France or Britain into a united front. Knowland pushes for linking aid delays to Geneva conference outcomes as Dulles heads to Europe for consultations.
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Bullet riddled death of 18 year old girl near Capitol Heights
Police in Prince George's County report the murder of Joan Ruza a Mill Farm High senior found near her home. She was shot five times in the abdomen cheek throat and other areas, suggesting a car dumping. An unidentified former suitor is questioned as a potential suspect. Florence Harrison discovered the body near the roadway and described injuries as severe.
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Lust
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Mill Fand High School
Florence Harrison
Mra Harrion
Prince Georges Courty
House Advances Wiretap Legalization Plan in Senate
The House bill to legalize use of wiretapped evidence against spies and saboteurs faced uncertain fate in the Senate after a 221-160 vote to require court approval. The measure would permit admissibility of wiretap data in federal courts with orders from the attorney general, shifting decades of policy on espionage and security acts.
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Senate Finance Panel Hints Defeat For Stockholder Tax Break
A Senate Finance Committee member predicted the panel will reject a revenue-losing provision in the administration’s plan granting stockholders relief on dividend income. The measure would cost about 240 million in year one and larger thereafter, with other favored items like accelerated depreciation totaling about 300 million. A possible income tax cut seems unlikely unless economic conditions worsen.
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Senate Committee
Girls Meeting Opens In City at Presbyterian Church
The Tri-Hi Conference under YMGA North West District sponsorship met at First Presbyterian Church today and tomorrow. Activities include registrations 2 to 3 pm, discussion groups, a conference dinner, square dances, movies, and a closing session with group reports.
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Bank executive George 8. Hors ford passes away in Pittsburgh
George Horsford, 66, assistant vice president at Mallon National Bank and Trust Co, died last night in Pittsburgh. Funeral plans were not released.
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U.S. Regrets Japan Blow Injury of 23 Fishermen
The United States expressed deep regret over injuries to 23 Japanese fishermen from the March 1 hydrogen blast at Bikini Atoll. U.S. Ambassador John M. Allison offered medical aid and scientific help, while Japanese doctors limited extensive American examinations.
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Bikini
Ex-Corry family in court suit details crash injuries
The suit, filed in Fre County Court before Judge Samuel Rossiter, names Arthur Crouse and his wife, former Corry residents now in Massillon, as plaintiffs. The case stems from a July 1, 1963, auto accident on Metbel Road in Greene Township. The couple’s child Larry Crouse suffered an eye injury. The jury planned to visit the scene and evidence was to resume later, with a verdict unlikely before Monday. Arthur Crouse is a World War II veteran with overseas service. he reportedly married during service.
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Masalion
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McDonough Named Head of State Labor Group
Joseph A. McDonough, 52, veteran Philadelphia union trader, elected unopposed as president of the AFL-CIO Federation of Labor, replacing Mel Devitt who will step down after 17 years. McDonough to take office July 1 for a four year term. he has chaired the Philadelphia Central Labor Union since 1944 and led the CLU from 1938 to 1944.
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Joseph A. McDonough
Philadelphia
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Pepnayl- Yania Federation of Labor
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James L. Jacatevich
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Mel Devitt i
Federation
AFI
League For Political Action
Philadelphia Central Labor Union
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Quaker City
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Farm program funds boosted by House panel cuts and faith claim
The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill for the Agriculture Department totaling 698.7 million in cash and 320.5 million in loan authority for the coming fiscal year. It kept 250 million for the conservation program, shifted some funds to school lunch and junior programs, and criticized Secretary Benson for a breach of faith after freezing action-program funds. The measure includes 178 million for Rural Electrification Administration and 146 million for Farmers Home Administration in self-liquidating loans.
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Rural Electrification Administration
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Peninsula project referred to Congress
Washington The army engineers said their department has approved the Presque Isle Peninsula erosion control project near Erie Pennsylvania and submitted it to Congress. It is now before the House Public Works Committee after several hundred Erie residents wrote to the White House and had their letters turned over to the engineers.
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