Babson Urges Reform of US Foreign Policy
Gloucester columnist Roger W. Babson criticizes postwar foreign policy, arguing billions in aid failed to sell American ideals abroad due to misaligned sales of diplomacy. He calls for a stronger State Department, a Foreign Service Academy, and better incentives, noting the corps is at a five year low and many officers spend little time in the United States.
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City Treasurer Receives Liquor License Refund
City Treasurer Carl Smithy this week received a state check for 3500 as the city's refund on liquor licenses issued for 1964 in Corry. The city receives money paid by 200 for catering club.
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West Washington Street sale signals new large mercantile site
George Besson confirms sale of 117 West Washington Street including a 17 room house and outbuildings. Purchaser Garard A Braun of Grand Island plans to build a large store likely leased to a major grocer such as A&P or Nu-Way, with zoning appeals needed for building depth and parking.
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CAP cadets to fly on orientation flights tomorrow
Weather permitting the Civil Air Patrol cadets will begin orientation and observation flights tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 p.m. Maj. Fuichard Van Kirk commands the city group. about 10 cadets will fly in a two place plane used in Korea for reconnaissance and artillery fire control for 20 minutes each with observation problems to solve. if weather prevents, the program moves to next Sunday at Lawrence Airport.
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Final bid to salvage European army plan amid talks
In Brussels, U S Special Ambassador David K Bruce arrived as foreign ministers of France and five other Western nations pressed a last-ditch effort to salvage the European army plan. After an eight hour marathon session, ministers faced gloom and threats of deadlock over France's proposed changes to the European Defense Community treaty. France and Italy had not ratified, while West Germany Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg had. A Belgian minister proposed a compromise committee to study changes and outline a path to ratification.
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Unemployment Pay Claims Drop
Washington reports unemployment claims fell for the fifth straight week ending August 14 to 255,700, down 16,500 from the prior week. The insured jobless total for August 7 stood at 1 percent million, the lowest since September.
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Sewage Plant Contract Gets $56,144 Payment Approval
The Keystone Construction Co receives $56,144 as progress payment on the city’s $650,000 sewage treatment plant. Corry Municipal Authority reports good summer weather fueling rapid progress. The authority defers action on appealing an $800 condemnation award to Lester Hepler, with public notice to Erie next Monday. Holden to hire a new inspector. F Lowe Edwards to resign as school teacher for upcoming term.
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Ike Heads to Colorado for Talk and Campaign Plan
President Eisenhower leaves Washington by air at 9:25 p m for a work and play visit in Colorado to map a speaking campaign to help Republicans win firmer control of the next Congress. White House aides say his legislative program fared well as the session adjourned last night. He plans a half hour speech to be delivered Monday night at 10 p m.
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Potato Festival Queen Contest Set For Next Week
Ten young women from area Grange groups will compete for the Potato Festival Queen title next week. Bar ney Bennett announces judging on beauty, personality, and platform with Miss Fay Mensh of Catawista presiding as guest, while Ray Schneck of WNAE returns as master of ceremonies. awards total 50 dollars for the queen and 25 15 and 10 for runners up. contestants dine at VFW Post Tuesday before the Rex Theatre appearance.
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Columbus
Inheritance hoax swirls around Pasadena sailor
Gary Leith Stone, a 22 year old Navy aviation ordnanceman third class from Pasadena, believed he would inherit an $18 million fortune after receiving a telegram and a $5 telegraph fee. The hoax unraveled when the message was traced to a Providence telegraph office after his shipboard transfer to Antietam.
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Five killed in crash near Harper's Ferry Maryland West Virginia
State Police report a fatal collision near Frederick Maryland with two men and three children dead when their car struck another vehicle along the Baltimore and Ohio line near the Potomac opposite Harper’s Ferry West Virginia.
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Young mother abducted from Snyder Circle home
A Meyehold mother reported being abducted from her Snyder Circle residence around 2:30 am, held for about three hours, then released near Mend Avenue. She was taken to Cary Memorial Hospital in shock but not sexually assaulted, with police tracing a car to a Bear Lake man and planning further questioning.
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Findley Lake residents vote to lower water level
At Findley Lake Propert y Owners Inc annual meeting a 67 inch water drop was approved to begin October 7 and last five months. The plan aims to allow shoreline cleaning weed control and frontage upkeep while state officials in Albany label the lake as dying. By laws will restrict new construction near shore and directors CM Howard A L Cooper Sr. and Don Rothenberger were elected amid a split in the group.
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Man Drowns After Erie Bay Boat Collision
Robert W. Stark, 46, of Verona, drowned near the Erie public dock after his 16 foot boat collided with a 60 foot fishing vessel in Lake Erie Bay. Stark’s wife Sophie was thrown into the water. Stark sank immediately. Coast Guardsmen recovered him about two and a half hours later. A foot was severed, likely by the propeller. Arthur Divell, pilot and co owner of the fishing boat, said he did not see Stark’s vessel and learned of the collision only from passengers’ shouts.
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First H21C helicopter delivered to Army Morton
The Army received its first H21C Work Horse helicopter from Pia lecki Helicopter Corp, a 20 troop transport craft. The service plans to gap 12 battalions, each with 61 quiet type cargo helicopters, to move troops and supplies within combat zones. Comedian Jerry Lewis, ill with a virus, remains bedded in Hollywood for about ten days of treatment.
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Damages Sought From Prague Over 1963 Jet Downing
The United States demanded 271 389 in damages from Czechoslovakia for the shooting down of an American jet near the Germany Czechoslovakia boundary last year. Lt Warren G Brown parachuted to safety after the incident involving a U S reconnaissance flight near Pilsen. State Department said radar showed no U S aircraft crossed the border. A 4 500 word note was delivered to Prague and suggested submitting the dispute to the International Court of Justice.
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Court fight starts over Thorne estate in Chicago
In Chicago a legal battle erupts over Montgomery Ward heir Juneth Thorne's 31.2 million estate. His mother, Mrs Marion Thorne, contests the will made nine days before his death, alleging domination and undue influence. Probate Judge Belcher admitted a second will and appointed Maureen Ragen as executor, with distributions including half to Ragen and portions to Ragen's mother, an aunt, and Thorne's mother.
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Congress Closes With Social Security Bill Finalized
The 83rd Congress adjourned after approving the social security measure and a federal workers pay raise. Eisenhower will broadcast the record of accomplishment Monday while Knowland warned the pay raise might be vetoed. The Senate also planned to recall sessions in fall to review McCarthy censure charges as House adjourned for the year.
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Gavin Urges Check on Foreign Oil Imports
Rep Gavin of Pennsylvania urged President Eisenhower to curb foreign oil imports which he said were harming American independent producers and the incentive to drill new wells. He warned the nation would be in trouble if it depended on foreign oil in an emergency.
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