Public Budget Hearings Considered by Democratic Leaders in Harrisburg
Democratic leaders in Harrisburg weigh publicly airing Governor Leaders budget hearings for the $1.834 billion plan funded by a classified income tax. Rep Albert Reaslinger backs press access. Republicans rail against the tax program, with final decisions resting with House and Senate committee chairs.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Prospect Today
George M. Leader
Commonwealth
Albert 5
Reaslinger
Senate
House
John
Dent
Moortender
Rep
J. Dean Polen
Washington
Leroy E. Chapman
Warren
Readinger
Charles ©. Smith
Smith
Rendinger
Harvis G. Breth
D-Clearfield
Grand Jury Indicts Area Woman On Unique Charge
Erie County Grand Jury charges Thelma Warner of Waterford with false impersonation in a bid for employment at Brem Memorial Hospital in Water City. She allegedly posed as a registered nurse, a claim not supported by her qualifications.
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Erie County Grand Jury
Thelma Warner
B.C. 2
Waterford
Brem Memorial Hospital
Oater City
City Court Action Over Storm Sewer Affects Property
Mrs Ada Blakeslee Scott sues the City of Corry in County Court seeking viewers to assess damage to her 2 acre property along Wayne and Sciota streets. Judge Samuel Rossiter appoints Thom as Spoffard Wallace Hammond and Bruce Major to view the site, meeting May 17 at 11 p m. The 1949 sewer project by Donovan and Donovan of Titusville is cited as cause of the alleged decline in property value.
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Colswauny
Ada Blakeslee Scott
City of
Corry
Samuel ¥. Rossiter
Scott
Basis of Court Suit Against Four Corryites
The J R Watkins Co sues Robert Hunt and three others for $654 remaining on a 1951 shipment worth $1,800. Blount and the Hasbroucks signed a surety bond for Hunt. the others are not directly involved. Attorney William Peiffer filed the action in Erie County court.
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Erie County
Tocsl
J. R. Watkins Co
Robert Hunt
South Second Avenue
Harry O Blount
B.C
Allan W. Hasbrouck
Mead Avenue
Earle Hasbbrouck
Liberty Street
Blount
Hasbroucks
Hunt
Watkins
Watkins Company
William Peiffer
Hike bus fares raise nickel in Pittsburgh service
Harmony Short Line Transportation Co of Pittsburgh will raise cash fares for outbound passengers from 15 to 20 cents starting next Sunday. The nickel increase is expected to generate about $26,000 in additional annual revenue.
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Harrisburg
Harmony Short Line Transportation Co
Pittsburgh
Economic strides at Bandung talks mark compromise
Delegates at the Asian African conference quietly advanced economic goals amid verbal sparring. Eleven points were agreed, including technical aid exchanges, a UN fund for development, stabilizing prices, regional banks, and a cooperative path for peaceful nuclear energy.
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Associated Press
Bandung
Indonesia
Ney
United States
China
Gomerhing Pili
Uncle Sam
Soviet Union
Peiping
Pantakis
Economic Committee
U.N. Fund For Economic Development
Atomic Energy Agency
Lamb Back On Witness Stand In FCC License Hearing
Edward Lamb a lawyer publisher and broadcaster returns for an eighth session of questioning by FCC lawyers. The hearing before examiner Herbert Sharfman reviews whether Lamb sought renewal of WICU Erie Pennsylvania license with misrepresentations about non Communist affidavits previously filed with the commission.
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As0ci
Washington
Edward Lamb
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Herbert Sharfman
Lamb
Combined Effort Toward Safety Awards for Cory Drivers
Cory motorists near a third of the way toward another safety award from the National Safety Council and Governor's Highway Safety Committee. Six national awards have been given to the city and a second plaque from the Governor's panel is on the way. The goal is to keep pedestrians safe and drivers alive to earn continued recognition.
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Cory
National Safety Council
Governor’s Highway Safety Committee
Governor’s Committee
Magan
Atreata
Pedestrian safety record cited across cities with fatality note
The article recalls a 1951 fatality in the city when Earl Crosby was struck near Shady avenue as a freight train hit his truck during a rainstorm. Crosby had jumped onto the tracks and was run over as the truck moved 760 feet. His brother Germid escaped injuries by leaping the opposite wind. Continued on Page Five.
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Fromout
Cory
Earl Crosby
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shady Avenue
Crosby
Germid
Pago Pivey
Stolen plane crash kills four in France and UK
A RAF corporal stole a Vickers Varsity from Thorney Island Hampshire and flew toward London, crashing near Valenciennes after a high altitude chase. Four people died, including a 10 year old girl, a 9 year old, a woman, and a 64 year old man. The pilot, identified as Nanik Agnoni, perished in the fire after the crash. a ground crewman held a student license.
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Associated Press
Valenciennes
France
Royal Air Forge
Britain
Polwe
London
Heisa
Thorney Island
Smilies
Thurssey Island
Port Vast
Bruland
Aero Supply Mfg to Hold Stock Merger Vote in NYC
The Aero Supply Mfg Go Inc holds an annual meeting in the Savoy Plaza Hotel New York to review possible stock changes. Shareholders will vote on increasing authorized shares from 600000 to 1000000 and expanding the board from nine to 11 while considering a stock option plan for key personnel. No concrete merger plans were disclosed, with approvals described as preliminary in case a merger becomes likely.
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Storkholders
Aero Supply Mfg. Go, Inc
New York City
Chateau
Savoy Plaza Hotel
Incul
Actress Suspect Suicide Attempt Forces Rescue at Home
Hollywood star Susan Hayward attempted suicide early today by swallowing sleeping pills. Detectives forced entry at her Sherman Oaks residence after a hysterical call from her mother, found Hayward unconscious in pajamas with two empty sleeping-pill bottles nearby. Police rushed her to North Hollywood Receiving Hospital where a doctor pumped her stomach.
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Hollywood
Susan Hayward
Sherman Oaks
Hille Uiarrener
G. W. Wilkerson
Aft
North Hollywood
George Urges Peace Talks Amid Polio Drive Pauses
In Pennsylvania thousands line up to receive the Jonas E. Salk vaccine as counties work to stock needles and syringes. Ten of 67 counties report insufficient equipment.Purvis says shots proceed where possible with equipment arriving Wednesday.
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yEria
Associated
Presa
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Jonas E. Salle
Uiversity of
Pittsburgh
James Purvis
Shite Hyoith Department
Bureau of Epidemology
Purvis
Ber
Bucks
Cambria
Erie
Fayette
Law Yene
Lough
Northampton
Northumberland
Sehuyliel
National Foundation For Infantile
Ne Foundation
Pernnsylvania
Thief Burglarizes Parsonage Here
Two burglaries at the parsonage occupied by Mr and Mrs Kelly of West Pleasant street were reported. The intruder broke in through a door on the first floor and searched upstairs for valuables taking a purse and cash. Neighbors provided a description to officers who were collecting fingerprints and clues.
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Rey
Das Kelly
West
Pleasant Street
Kelly
Tari
Assemblies of God Church
Pleasant
Sneing
Umy
Welly
Russia Okays Meet Of Big 4 Envoys In Vienna
Soviet officials approve a series of talks in Vienna among the Big Four envoys to discuss a potential nuclear arms control framework. The plan foresees five ambassador meetings to explore the pace and scope of Czech, German, and other regional security issues.
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Russia
Vienna
Ridgway Cites Soviet Army Strength in Testimony
General Ridgway testifies before a House committee that the Soviet land forces are the most powerful in the world and ready for major war with little warning. He notes improvements in mobility and combat readiness, and cites Soviet offensive potential amid broader Communist military strength in Asia and Europe.
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Russia
Associated Press
Washington
Matthiae B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Sout
Hite
Sia
Europe
Rau
Vourenay
Lombay
Army Vhlet
Fidgway
Partridge to Lead Air Defense Command
Lt Gen Partridge is slated to head Air Defense Command at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama. The appointment formalizes a shift from existing leadership and signals emphasis on continental air defense strategy and interagency coordination.
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GE. Partridge
AIR Defense Command
Wasineplon
The
Air Foren
Gatinental
Bofe
Maxwell Air Fane
Bedford Authority Halts Picketing at Four School Projects
Bedford Joint School District and Disney Authority reached a settlement to stop picketing at four new school projects. Pickets had blocked work since February 1, prompting the temporary injunction requested by the authorities to end the disturbances during the Bedford County coursewig.
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Hart Plokating
Eedford
Bedford
Disney Authority
Bedford County
Pleketfine
Explosion at Navy ordnance plant kills three officials say
Newport ret three men died and five injured in an explosion at the Navy underwater ordnance plant. Admiral Joseph H Wellingsun announced the casualties and noted all victims were civilians. The blast occurred in a dust-filled area of a building at Coddington Cave near Ferry Landing, with about 20 workers nearby. Debris delayed identification of possible additional victims but the Navy hoped no more people remained inside.
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Newport
Hose Company Plans Diamond Jubilee Fete
Stanford Hose Company plans a July 25–26 Diamond Jubilee celebration aligned with the Northwest District convention of the Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association. The event will include daily programs, a 10,000-attendance goal, and a 10th anniversary booklet detailing the fire company history from 1880 to now. A $1,000 in U S Savings Bonds drawing is planned with multiple smaller prizes, to be held on the final day.
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Stanford Hose Company
Stalin
Pennsylvania Piremon
Hope Company
Carty
Argellan
U. S
Tcketa
Kai-shek and U.S. aides hold high level talks
Chinese Nationalist President Kai-shek met in secret discussions with Adm. Arthur Radford, joint chiefs of staff leaders, and Walter Mountbatten after a surprise visit to United Nations forces. The meeting followed tensions around Quemoy and nearby areas.
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Enfianorate
Ceneraltaattins Leninep Kai-shek
Willy Arctic
Fie
Iung
Adm
Arthur Radford
Me JU
Jomt Chietx
Walter Mobertann
Secre Ye
Myjiited Attaherr Asiond
Quemoy
Hickenlooper Objects To Georges Conference Plan
Washington talks on China policy trigger a split as Senator Hickenlooper objects to allowing Nationalist China’s absence at any conference with Red China. Senator George supports exploratory talks even without Chiang Kai-shek’s government, while State Department remains cautious about direct talks with Peiping unless conditions shift.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Dulles
Duailes
United States
China
Peiping
Sen. George
D-Ga
U. S
Red China
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Formosa
Department
Chou En-lai
W Leary
Sen. Hickenlooper
R-Townl
Foreign Relations
Britain
Chou
State Lottery Proposal in Harrisburg House Bill
Harrisburg reports a state lottery plan with 25 cent tickets sold through liquor stores. A four member Lottery Commission to be appointed by the governor would oversee drawing methods, with proceeds funding prizes and state operations funded from remaining revenues.
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Harrisburg
Fennell Muldowney
Niwasine
Poritixsion
Tre Poverner
State Property and Supplies Department
Hye General
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