Dulles’s Cold War Defense Core and Alliances Expansion
AP report reviews John Foster Dulles six years as secretary of state, noting his failure to seize the initiative yet highlighting his major defensive gains. He expanded U S alliances and military commitments worldwide, built on the North Atlantic Alliance, and used Congress to secure crisis action authority. The piece cites Iraq Lebanon Jordan and support for Nationalist China as key episodes, with continued coverage on page five.
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John Foster Dulles
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Soviet Union
United States
State Department
U.S
North Atlantic
Allance
Dean Acheson
Far East
Communist Asia
Middle East
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Congress
Iraq
Eisenhower
Lebanon
Jordan
China
Quemoy
Matsu
Red
GOP Senator Proposes New Farm Program
Sen Homer Capehart of Indiana proposed a farm program aimed at raising prices and cutting taxpayer costs. The plan would pay farmers a billion dollars yearly to retire land, create acreage storage, raise the domestic minimum price to parity plus handling costs, and fund a research program to find new uses for farm products. This comes amid a stalemate between the Eisenhower administration and Congress.
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Washington
Homer E&. Capehart
R-Ind
Capehart
Soil Bank
Capshart
Eisenhower
Congress
Birth Pushes Rome Population to Two Million
A proud father rushed to the city registry to report his newborn yesterday in Rome. The incident is noted as bringing Rome's population to two million, aligning with historians who estimate ancient Rome reached about two million nearly two millennia ago.
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Rome
Gree
Ancient
Rioting Cons Threaten Hostages In Kentucky Mine Violence
Rioting erupts in eastern Kentucky as a gunfight between striking coal miners and a truck driver leaves one dead and another severely wounded. Three United Mine Workers members, charged in the second death, are held after a clash near Cowan, Letcher County, with police reporting a severe stomach wound to Harri son Stidham.
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Thunday
United Mine Workers
Wey
Munder
UMW
Kentucky
James Otis Aviams
Danyola
Nonunion
Little Shepherd Mining Co
Met
Harrison Stidham
Verlin King
Democrat Holiman
Marlowe
Stidham
Letcher County
Cowan
Here
Convicts Threaten to Burn Prison Captives Alive in Montana Standoff
In Deer Lodge Montana inmates at McMullan Prison vow to set captives ablaze if authorities storm the facility after 11 hours of unrest that left a deputy warden fatally wounded and 18 staff held. A deputy warden faced a knife point standoff, while guards were injured and the warden narrowly escaped. The inmates demanded an investigation into alleged brutality and hinted at further harm to held workers if the National Guard intervened.
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Deer Lodge
Mant
McMuna Prisoty
der Lodge
Monk
Montana
A.m. A
Manano State
Etarde
Tate
Mont
Montam
I. Prion
Jock “Zygmand
Associated Press
Felena
Yemond
Rygimond
Ab Zygmond
Woolman
Floyd Powell
Ridlers
Wavelen
James
Powell
Political Action Course Plans Set
Corry Legislative Action Committee outlines an eight week Action Course in Practical Politics. Begins August 1 with sessions led by locals and final meeting featuring area politicians. About 22 Corry residents to participate, sponsored by the U S Chamber of Commerce. Non partisan insight aims to boost interest in government. Questions to set convenient meeting times will be circulated.
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Corry
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Indor
U. S. Chamber
Grand jury indicts driver in Mercer man dies in crash
An Allegheny County grand jury indicted Lonzo C. Gardner 26 of Donor Washington County on involuntary manslaughter for a February 16 crash that killed Daniel Cook 66 of Mercer. Gardner was held yesterday for trial in Pittsburgh.
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Allegheny County
Daniel Cook
Mercer
Lonzo C. Gardner
Donor
Washington
Physician Clears Way For Herter Nomination
Washington AP report says Christian A. Herter cleared final hurdles for secretary of state. A neutral medical exam found his arthritis in the hips will not hinder duties. President Eisenhower sought an impartial verdict before announcing the nomination, with several senators ready to confirm promptly.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Herter
John Foster Dulles
Hisetthower
Theodore B. Bayles
Aseesy Vad
Eisenhower
Senate
Charleston
S.C
State Department
Teaching Unit Costs Less Here Than In Most Areas
A local survey led by School Superintendent William Rodemeyer shows Chevy school taxes rising about 40 percent from two years ago, yet the community still bears a comparatively light tax burden. Corry tax rates rose from 10 to 12 mills last year and are set to 12 to 14 mills this year, totaling a four mill increase over two years. The survey notes Corry’s per pupil and educational spending remain among the lower ranges, with higher future expenditures tied to quality education and state funding.
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William Rodemeyer Saya
Bernays
Corry
Rodemeyer
Pennsylvania Joins US In CD Alert Test
Pennsylvania joins the nation in a Civil Defense test named Operation Alert 1959. Corry Civil Defense reviews results of a practice alert and take cover exercise including street activity, take cover signals, and nec tivity. Television and radio halt normal broadcasts as sirens sound and CONELRAD frequencies 640 and 1240 kilocycles are used to transmit emergency instructions. Dr. Richard Gerstell explains the public’s role and the test’s aim to rehearse responses to a nuclear attack as part of broader readiness demonstrations planned Friday and Saturday with no further public participation.
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Corry Civil Defense
Conelrad
Civil Defense
Richard Gerstell
X Ray Youth After Fight In Corry
Charles Sess a 17 year old from Raymond avenue was released from Corry Memorial Hospital after x ray checks showed no injuries. Police say Hess lay unconscious last night in the doorway of his home after a fight with Robert Falcone 16 of South Second avenue. It was unclear if charges would be filed as no serious injuries were found and charges depend on a police complaint.
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Charles Sess
Raymond Avenue
Corry Memorial Hospital
Hess
Robert Falcone
South Second Avenue
News executive Edmond D. Coblentz dies at 76 in California
Edmond D. Coblentz, 76, longtime Hearst newspaper executive and West Coast editorial consultant to the Hearst chair, died yesterday of a heart ailment in Sonoma County. He shaped editorial policy across the chain and mentored many reporters and editors.
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NEWS
Sonoma
Edmond D . Coblentz
Hearst Newspaper
West Coast
Nixon to visit Moscow in July as global talks loom
Vice President Nixon plans a July trip to Moscow to meet Premier Khrushchev and open a six week American exhibition. The visit, timed before a Geneva foreign ministers meeting and a late summer summit, could boost Nixon’s 1960 presidential bid while signaling easing tensions and high level Soviet contacts.
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Washington
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Moscow
Igch
Elgenhowe
White House
Augudta
Gay
Uhelp
Nikita Khruschenev
New York City
Nixos
Anastas T. Mikoyan
Geneva
Soviet ‘Union
George C. Marshall
Most Of Pa Goes To DST On April 26th
Pennsylvania communities adopt Daylight Saving Time from April 26 to October 25 as the State Chamber of Commerce lists 234 municipalities in DST and 33 returning to Standard Time by September 7. City decisions vary with regions like Corry tentatively aligning April 26 to October 25, while other areas, including rural zones, stay on Standard Time all summer. The 1889 law names Standard Time statewide, though state offices adjust hours, and residents in DST areas spring clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Corry
Philadelphia
Pillsburgh
Tartisburg
Altoona
Bedford
Indiana
Johnstown
Commonwealth
Assam
British Thor missile launch aids bases talks
A three man Royal Air Force crew and three alternates launched a 65 foot Thor intermediate range missile at Vandenberg California. General Wade commander of the 1st Missile Division said he could not speak for the countries but noted the launch could encourage negotiations for bases near Soviet territory.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
David Wade
Deadlocked Jury Dismissed In Cow Case
A deadlocked jury was dismissed by Judge Burton Laub after a long session in a case involving Corrington Alard and his wife seeking $12,500 in damages from two state troopers accused of beating them on the Alford farm in August 1956. The jurors deliberated about one and a half hours without reaching a verdict amid charges related to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Husbandry. The Alfords allege they were forcibly held and claim heart conditions worsened by the incident.
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Burton Laub
Corrington Alard
Union City
Atite
Alford
Wwoopers
James Bailey
Warren
Peter Nogales
Gired
Pennsylvania
Buea
Nike
Laub
Mos Alford
Dalai Lama Begins Exile Journey to India
The Dalai Lama resumes his exile trip from Bonditu in India's northeast frontier. After five days of testing, he travels by automobile for the first time since fleeing Tibet on March 7, seeking refuge with plans for a large welcoming ceremony in Tenpur tomorrow.
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Abepur
Angi Sae
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Bonditu
India
Lins
Tenpur
Soloists Named for Chorus Festival at Four High Schools
Four high schools Rocky Grove Cranberry McDowell and Tuneville announce soloists for Northwestern District Chorus Festival events tonight and tomorrow Nancy Fox Cranberry High School soprano performs both evenings with others such as Mary Beth Herneos Me Dowell High Millerhek and Dolores Creen among the listed soloists. The festival opens at 7 15 PM with Cranberry senior vocalists featured in the second half.
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Rocky Grove
Nancy Fox
Cranberry High School
Mary Beth Herneous
Dowell High
Millerrek
Hax
Holy View
Cranberry High
Dolores Creen
Judy Ellwinger
Y Pool Sees Lull Ahead of Spring Rush
The Corry YMCA reports a midwinter lull as members prepare for outdoor and indoor swimming programs. Instructors note use of pools year round, with 18 to 25 as the typical season attendance and 17,126 people taught statewide. The push to boost water safety and lifeguard training follows across YMCA facilities nationwide.
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Corry Ymca
Amatal
Lan
Corryltes
Lane
Gil
YMCA
John DeBar
Budillo
YMCAW
Free Connie On Bond INDIANAPOLIS AP
Connie Nicholas seeks release on appeal bond today for manslaughter in the July death of her lover Forrest Teel a 54 year old businessman. Judge Tydhe Thorns J Pattleoner set the bond at 10000 as defense objects to the usual half bond. She has 30 days to file a motion for a new trial and faces potential sentencing if the appeal fails.
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Indianapolis
Ind
APY
Connie Nicholas
Tridiana Women's Prison
Forrest Teel
Friend
General Hospital
Marion County
Tydhe Thorns J. Pattleoner
Nicholas
Indiana Supreme Court
Suke
Faulconer
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