Living Costs Rise Across March on Food Prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the living cost index at 128.3 percent of the 1947-49 average, up 3.7 percent from March 1957. Higher food costs drove most of the increase, with fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs pushing food prices 18 percent from February to March. Ewan Clague, statistician, expects food costs to level in spring though overall living costs may stay steady.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
Labor
Clague
Butler Predicts Dems Will Gain 40 House Seats
Washington Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler predicted Democrats will gain at least 49 House seats and eight to 12 senators in the November elections. He cited Meade Alcorn, Republican chairman, who said Republicans will gain a bare House majority. Alcorn projected no Senate win for Republicans. The discussion followed a White House conference with President Eisenhower.
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Wasningstonim
Paul M. Butler
House
Meade Alcorn
GOP
Senate
Alcorn
Hous
Eisen- Howest Seafile
Knowland
Bik Sen
Galawater
R-Ariz
Butler
Eisenbrower
Tie
Georgia
Alabama
New York
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Missouri
Navy Prepares New Satellite Launch at Vanguard Site
Navy teams at Cape Canaveral begin methodical preparations for a new satellite launch to orbit Earth. The project centers on a 21 inch sphere described as a lightweight, wirelike device with four small moons ejecting from the payload.
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Navy
Cape Canaveral
Pia
United States
City Plans List Of Streets To Be Ordained
City street department proposes ordaining unpaved streets to extend snow removal during emergencies. City Council discussion centered on a compiled list read by Capwell and endorsed by Mayor Kinley for future ordination. The list includes Burton, Cascade, Fulton, Liberty, Grand, Duane, Bailroad, Seventh, Shea, Short, Sixth, William, and Wayne streets with specified segments.
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Chir Capwell
Alreets
J Fred Kinley
Capwell
Burton
Shady
Cascade
Pleasant
Fulton
Smith South
Liberty
Summer
Avenue A
Grand
York
Warren
Duane
Mead
Essex
Bailroad Street
Liverty
Main
Dener
Shea
Washington
Short
William
Fast Pleasant
East Church
Wayne
State Revenue Head Panati Dies At 51
Philadelphia Uf The death of State Secretary of Revenue Vin cent G Panali yesterday has brought the second vacancy in Gov Leader's cabinet in less than a month.
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Panati
Philadelphia
Revenue
Vincent G. Panali
Gov. Leader
Crippled Children Clinic Planned at Emmanuel Church
The Pennsylvania State Crippled Children's Clinic will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on May 1 from 9 to 10 30. All children birth to age two may attend, with prior appointment required via the Erie County Health Department. Senator Martin Washington will retire after his second term and be honored at a Pennsylvania congressional dinner staged by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania
Gee Nee Wliddle
Shold
Corey
Eric Conn
Department of Health
Geelentet
Health Department
Martin Washington
Martin
Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce
Panau and Finnegatt Die in Philadelphia and Temple Hospital
Panau died at Temple University Hospital after pneumonia in Florida. James A Finnegatt, secretary of the Commonwealth and Philadelphia native, died in March 2004. Panall, appointed to the revenue post, served as special prosecutor in the Turnpike scandal trials and earlier as assistant district attorney in Philadelphia. He is survived by his widow Catherine, a son Richard, and two daughters.
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Panau
Temple University Hospital
Florida
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Commonwealth
James A Finnegatt
Panatl
State Supreme Court
Justce T. McKeen Chistsy
Searley
Panall
Revenue Post
Asastant
Fie
State Attorney General
Catherine
Richard
Cynthia
Fire destroys warehouse and upholstery plant in Braddock
Early today a fire destroyed the Star Upholstering Co plant and a nearby warehouse in Braddock. Officials estimated damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as lacquer, paint, and veneer exploded inside the burning three story building. No injuries were reported.
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Braddock
Stassen Delivers Middle Ground on Labor in Pennsylvania Bid
Harold E. Stassen outlined a labor creed favoring union shop contracts with employee and management majority approval, signaling a middle path between McGonigle and Livengood. He opposed a full right to work while McGonigle pushes reforms and a wage tax repeal. Lawrence and Leader aides spoke at a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Harold E. Stassen
Arthur T. McGonigle
William 8. Livengood Jr
Livengood
McGonigle
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Democratic Organization
U.S. Senate
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Israel Ordered To Pull Troops For Celebration
The UN Mixed Armistice Commission urged Israel to withdraw about 800 troops from Jerusalem after a parade planned for Israel’s 10th anniversary. Jordan demanded removal of banks and 36 artillery pieces, citing the 1949 armistice terms. Both sides blamed each other for tensions in the Gulf of Aqaba where an Israeli fisherman was found dead and another missing after a clash involving Jordanian forces near Aqaba Harbor and Eilot.
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Jerusalem
UN Mixed Armisatice Commission
Israel
Abeso
Jordan
Linits Tsraeli
Tarael
Gulf of Aqaba
Gond
Aqaba
Needborine
Eilot
Jordanian
Coast Guard
Corry Man Cut In Odd Mishap 25 Stitches
Robert Bemis 21 of 28 North Center Street suffered head facial and ear lacerations after a transom window shattered and slashed him at Corry Memorial Hospital. He and his brother Russell were inspecting the window when it slipped free and struck him.
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Robert
New Birth Control Method Praised by Catholic Leaders
Ike says the new color test based birth control warns when to abstain or indulge, without affecting conception. The method relies on ovulation timing and uterine secretions, backed by Tufts researchers and shown in Dr. Doyle’s film with church approval from Boston leaders.
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Catholic Church
Los Angeles
Nave
Joseph Bernard Doyle
Tufts University
Boston
American College of Obstetricians
Doyle
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
St. Margaret’s Maternity Center
Richard J. Custing
John Ford
Boston College
Gerald Kelly
St. Mary's College, Mary's
Kan
Charles Bimberg
Brooklyn
Corry Man Arrested for Dumping Refuse in Country
State Police arrested Lloyd W. Sherlock Jr. of Spring Street after a thorough investigation showed he hauled garbage and dumped it on Clayton Scouten’s farm near Corry. Sheriff was fined $10 plus costs after pleading guilty. may face further action by Scouten to remove the debris. Another incident noted March 16 involved James A. Lindsey of Lemon Street fined $10 and costs for similar dumping on William Euyhardt’s property.
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Corry
Lloyd W. Sherlock Jr
Spring Street
Sherlock
Clayton Scouten
R. D
Cobbett
Scouten
James A. Lindsey
Lemon Street
William Euyhardt
Lindsey
Truck Rams Car In City
John Freng of Redi 2 Corry was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital today after her car was struck on North Center street yesterday. Police said the driver of the second car was James Munn of Red 2 Corry. The collision occurred at 9 o'clock at North Center and Irving streets as Mrs Frefo stopped to let oncoming traffic pass before turning left onto Trying Street. Damage to Frefo's car was about 800 dollars. Munn's truck estimated at 625 dollars. Investigation continues to determine if charges will be filed.
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John Freng
Wight Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
North Center Street
James Munn
Re D. 2
Corry
North Center Land Irving Streets
Frefo
Center Street
Losso Munn
Munn
Redbud Tree Sale Heads For 1500 Mark
The Chinese Redbud tree sale in Corry is nearing 1500 trees sold, led by the Chamber of Commerce and Civil Defense Group. By morning 1240 trees had been paid for in Corry Columbus and Spring Creek with up to 260 more possible before tonight’s end. The dwarf bloomers arrive in May for widespread planting across the community as full bloom becomes a city feature.
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Corry
Eccdiew
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Defense Group
Columbus
Spring Creek
Aero Wing Earn $73551 In First Quarter At Meeting
Aero and Wing reported first quarter earnings of 73551 with Aero contributing most of the sum while the preremptive rights item was withdrawn at the New York annual meeting of Aero Supply shareholders. Brokers voting stock for customers failed to vet the seller's consent and did not vote. Directors re elected Henry Margolis as chairman and James J Spencer as vice president among others.
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Young
Aero Supply
New York City
Ialler
Aero
Henry Margolis
Leo Strauss
James J. Spencer
E. F. Pain
Clyde Keith
Henry Brightman
Gtorze Wurm
Harold Crage
Sam J. Irvine
Inventor Patents Novel Trouser Hanger Design
East Irving street resident Snoe Hulett receives a 0.5 patent for a new trouser hanger. The device supports the waistband with adjustable clamps along a bar, keeping trousers wrinkle free and pockets secure, reducing reliance on belts or suspender hardware.
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Snoe Hulett
East Irving Street
Hulett
Duider
Warns Against Hysteria and Hasty Tax Action
President Eisenhower told a news conference the recession has been flattening for some time and Americans should guard against hysteria. He warned against hasty tax cuts and said he will not request a reduction from Congress, while noting ongoing administrative reappraisal of the slump.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Amendments To New Labor Bill Delay Action
Senate action on the pension welfare bill is delayed as senators debate amendments. GOP Leader Knowland proposes widenings, pressing a Labor Bill of Rights that could be bottled up in committee. Democratic leaders cite uncertainty on timing and testifying opportunities before Senate subcommittees.
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Washingtim WI
Eny Benate
Igben
Tney
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Ben Knowland
Calif
Knowland
Johnson
Labor
California
Schedule Revisions Set For Corry Trains and Buses
Corry transit officials announce daylight saving time timetable tweaks with Greyhound and railroad changes. Minor shifts adjust morning and afternoon departures, with eastbound and westbound trains listed in local time starting Sunday, April 27.
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Corry
Lm Hogues
MUES
Transportation System
Greyhound
Harvey Cree Eut
Ponte Pennsylvania Railroad
Sohmeones
Wiebound
Erle Pallond
Tymalin
Olive
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Hecopter
Roderick
U. 8. Army
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Stassen
Ike
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Wing
Nulet
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