Rep Sikes pushes A bombs for Indochina to win war
Rep Sikes proposes supplying the French with atomic bombs to end the Indochina conflict so American troops need not be sent. He supports maximum material aid to France while opposing direct U S combat without congressional approval. Bennet and Coudert push measures to bar troop dispatch without consent, fueling a heated budget debate.
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Rep. Likes
Associated Press
Washington
Sikes
D-Fla
United States
Indochina
House
Tadochins
Bennet
Congress
Rep. Coudert
Ani Senate
U.S
Bennett
Pik Résulition Becaise
Lst
Winis
Nixon
Indachiits
Recruiting Drive Opens At Indiantown Gap Pa
Army and Air National Guard launch Operation Strength with a two month training drive. Adjutant General Frank A. Weber notes $260.5 savings awarded to recruit Umar Jnwach who enlists. New program offers chances to join PNG Army and Air units at summer field training sites including Indiantown Gap and Reading, with bases in Delaware New York and Ohio participating.
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PNG
Associated Press
Indiantown Gap
Telesini
Sylvana Army
Air National Ghind
Frank A. Weber
Uhrmar Jnwach Init
Ereatvsk Muander
Yeerutts
Spen
Justice Dept probes auto industry for possible antitrust violations
The Justice Department opens a probe into the auto sector amid rising concentration. Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr cites potential collusion risks as Ford, General Motors, and others face scrutiny. Chrysler holds about 12 percent, independents 4 percent, with 84 percent share by Big Three so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Herbert Brownell Jr
Justice Department
Brownell
Hs Beet
Worl
Antitrust Division
Shepard J. Crumpacker Jr
Ford
General Motors Congress
Chimpacker
Chumpacker
Fedent Trade Commission
General Motors
Font
Chrysler
Earthquakes Recorded Off West Coast of Mexico
Two earthquakes were detected on American seismographs early today. Assistant seismologist Don Tocher of UC located the center in the Gulf of California possibly near Guaymas. The first shock in Berkeley was very strong and the second began around 6:97.22 am. both lasted about four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associmen Rea
Mexico
Don Tocher
University of California
Gulf of California
Guaymas
Berkeley
Tocher
Boy dies in Annatrong County home fire
Pat Alton Johns, 11, burned to death today in a house fire in Annatrong County. Brothers Delson, 12, and Clevy, 30, also burned. Delson sustained extensive burns and is in serious condition. Clevy received arm burns and was released after treatment.
Eisenhower vows no troops into Indochina without Congress
President Eisenhower said the United States will not enter Indochina war unless Congress declares war. He also avoided predicting a veto on a farm bill and declined to comment on the McCarthy hearings. He noted Geneva talks are ongoing and emphasized a flexible price-support approach and continued aid to combat communism while avoiding domestic political fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Jess Corpress
Trdochinu
Indochina
Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer
MacCarthy
Former teacher promoted to Pittsburgh schools director
Chawles Holtmaster, once Corry public school vocational coordinator and instructor, has been named director of Pittsburgh's city school system. Holtmaster taught handicrafts and hands on courses, bringing decades of classroom experience to the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoffmaster
Pittsburgh
Chawles Holtmaster
Corry
Directo
City of Pittsburgh
Mr. Hoftmaster
Rapid Increase In Soviet Air Power Noted By NATO
U S and allied officials report a surge in Soviet air strength through converting fuel capacity to nearly 10,000 jet planes from a 20,000-strong fleet. NATO and U S lawmakers discuss implications as USSR builds long-range bombers and maintains divisions in Germany and satellite states. Churchill meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Boviet
Russia
Rep
Bernouer
House
United States
Congress
jAam
Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jot
Elvahowey Whley
Europe
Vist
Churchill
Inet Armath Pui
Baster
Germany
Gations
Ghent
Feuat
Versten
U.S
Bae
French Planes Hit Vietminh Supplies at Dien Bien Phu
Allied reports say Indochina air forces pounded Vietminh supply routes and ammunition dumps around Dien Bien Phu as French defenders fortify the fortress amid continued bombardment. Vietminh presses threaten to isolate the southern flank while Baigon officials reject dismemberment of Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem Hanot
China
Dien Bien Phu
French High Command
Indochina
Alrong
Yeadette
Baigon
Bui Loc
Viet Nam
Balgon
Bao Dal
France
State Will Rule On Request For School Merger
Crawford County School Board deferred the merger issue to the State Council of Education after discussing a proposed join of Sparta merged and Bloomfield Township districts. Sparta students would move to Corry, Bloomfield to Union City. Bloomfield already sends secondary students to Union City. The board asked the state to decide, while considering standards for an administrative district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County School Board
Sparta
Bloomfield Townships
State Council of Education
Tutthen
Ownigh
Bloomfield
Ad Bloomfield
Richard L. Witmer
Sparta Board
Riceville ‘Corners
Gotthle Warn
Ames
Mémibers
Joseph Mason
Townville
Ralph Flummer
Rome Township
Cuesewago ‘Township
Cumewago
Cambridge ‘Springs
Asit
Slate new meeting Pittsburgh union and management meet
Union and management representatives held a meeting in Pittsburgh to avert a bus and trolley wire dispute affecting about 2,700 employees. Operators reportedly earn around $1.99 an hour as street car workers face wage and fare issues amid stalled negotiations and rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate New Meeting
Pittsburgh—Union and Management
Corry Girl Wins County Spelling Contest
Miss Carol Jagel, seventh grade student at Corry Junior High, advances to a state spelling contest to be held May 8 at Shevley High School in Pittsburgh. She also earns a $428 Savings Bond and will be accompanied by her parents, Mr and Mrs Marlon Toggs, with meeting arranged by teacher Edward Blakeslee.
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Corry
Carol Jagel
Shevley High School
Pittsburgh
Jagel
Nih
Erie
Marlon Toggs
West Pleasant Street
Edward Blakeslee
False robbery tale jolts Erie County scene
A veteran with epilepsy fabricated a story of being attacked and thrown from a vehicle near Erie Greek. He was found by a passerby, taken to Bracken Memorial Hospital, and later admitted by state police. Police concluded no beating occurred and the man confessed to inventing the tale after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sujet
Scar
Niles
Erie
Questort
Warren County
PRR Reports Loss In First Quarter 1954
Philadelphia The Pennsy Railroad, the nation’s largest, reported a loss of 96.976 million dollars in the first quarter of 1954. It said indications were that April profit might follow the decline. The road noted a leveling trend in cash receipts and expected replenished business through the year as steel production stayed weak, with freight revenue heavily tied to steel traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Jedustry
Candidates Put On Spot By Plea
The Pennsylvania State Education Association urged both Republican and Democratic governor candidates to commit to school funding. Spokesman Kermit Stover highlighted five priorities: higher state support for schools, hiring more teachers to meet rising enrollment, raising teachers salaries to attract and retain staff, equal retirement benefits, and state aid to boards for building programs amid district reorganizations.
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Tres Marrisburg
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Kermit Stover
PSWA
PSEA
Crash kills Peter Yakubik near Butler on Route 422
Peter Yakubik, 35, of Lynders near Butler, was killed last night when his auto crashed through guardrail and plunged into Mulidy Creek along Route 422, 12 miles west of Butler. Coroner J Clinton Atwell said it was not yet determined if death came from the impact or drowning. The car rolled into the creek after the collision and the body was thrown out.
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Butler
Peter Yakubik
Lynders
Wooller Muxidy Creek
Route 422
J. Clinton ‘Atwell
Yakubik
Russian French Indochina Truce Talks Collapse
Harrisburg reports unemployment in Pennsylvania drops from winter highs but remains 145000 jobs higher than a year ago. New jobless claims declined 19 percent to about 44800 for the week ending April 2, while continued claims rose slightly to around 249000 for the same week compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Employment Recuity
Lawton Center of Army McCarthy Hearings Focus
Sixth day of McCarthy Army hearings centers on Maj. Chon Kirke Lawton security suspensions at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Army counsel Josph N Welch objects to yesterday's McCarthy questions as misleading while Secretary Stevens and Adams defend and dispute alleged telephone discussions about withdrawal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
John G. Adams
Mcarthy Army
Maj
Chon
Kirke Lawton
Lawton
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Ray H. Jenkins
Bennie Investigations
Joseph E. Cort Jy
Swton
Walt
Carr
Adams
Stevens
Wan
Jenkins
Blevens
Adama
McCarthy Army
Mindi Gr-80
Army
Josph N. Welch
Benitor McCarthy
Bicycle safety rally planned by chamber of commerce
The Chamber of Commerce schedules a Bicycle Safety Rally at 4 pm tomorrow in the High auditorium. A City survey notes about 960 bicycles exist and organizers hope most owners attend. A cycling safety film will play and Safety League cards will be explained. On Saturday a volunteer crew will apply Scotchlite reflective tape to bikes brought in by youngsters, with parents urged to equip wheels for visibility.
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Scotchlite
Chamber of Commerce
Aternoon
F. Bottes
C. of C
Bicyele Institute of America
Fourth Ward
Ray Weber
Elwants ‘Club
Bettes
Report of heated exchange at conference with minister
An Australian minister warned that U N forces may need to stay in Korea until the country is unified. He cautioned about the dangers involved in any rapid shift and called for careful planning and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porley
U. N
Korea
Free elections urged in both Korea and Indochina crisis
At Geneva the Soviet and Australian foreign ministers spoke on Korea. Molotov backed Asia for Asians while Casey urged free elections in North and South Korea to unite the peninsula under a democratic government. Casey warned against hasty withdrawals and supported UN involvement until a unified state is achieved. The session touched on Indochina truce talks and tensions with Bidault, with no agreement reached. In Pittsburgh, an Allegheny County coroner's jury found Aloysius Spalding killed Officer William Heary before taking his own life in his jail cell.
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Geneva
Richard G. Casey
Australia
United Nations
Korea
Casey
V- M Molotov
Russia
France
Dien Blen Phu
Thiormantsmid Molotov
Georges Bidwilt
Rivisiané
Indochina
North
South
Sores
South Korea
North Korea
VU. N
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Aloysus Spalding
William Heary
Spalding
Heary
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V. M. B Molotov
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