French Assembly Near Final Vote On Rearmament Crisis
Paris reports the National Assembly faces decisive votes on West German rearmament and Premier Mendes France's government. Police guard the chamber as deputies weigh ratifying the Western defense pact and NATO entry, with observers predicting margins around 270 votes.
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Associated Press
Paris
French National Assembly
Western Defense Alliance
Premer Pierre Mendes-France
Andre le Troquet
Mendes-Prance
Mendes-France
United States
Britain
West Germany
France
Horn
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic
Italy
Western European Union
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Seven Killed In Plane Crash Near New Hope Alabama
An Air Force Fly ing Boxcar crash near Point Rock Alabama in murky weather left seven dead and several others missing or injured. Residents near Shin Point reported hearing a roar and seeing flames and parachutes as debris fell. six service members were confirmed dead at the scene and one survivor reported.
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Associated Press
New Hope
Ala
Shin
Point Rock
Will D. Davis
Shin Point
Council Deadlock For 10th Night Over Property Appeals
City Council spent two hours in a fruitless session seeking a fix for 500 appeals to assessed property values set by Assessor William Miller. Mayor Cherry and Councilman Fehlman urged 100 percent market value on land, while others warned wholesale revisions could affect 2,300 non appealing owners. The panel planned further meetings and possible board hearings to resolve the budget and reassessments before next Monday.
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Corry
William Miller
Ayalt
Insteight
Ross Fehrman
Mey
Vale
Cherry
Fehlman
Roger Brown
Air Market Value Finance
Guy Abbey
Abbey
William Miller Mught
Assensor
Brown
Miller
Page
Warning Issued Over Snowballs Madade in Taxi Windshield
Police warn of penalties for destruction of property and throwing objects at moving vehicles after several snowball incidents. Archie Willis reports a snowball splashed a taxi and a female passenger was soaked. Fred Eimers complains his neon sign was struck by snowballs on Sunday at Park Lunch on North Center Street.
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Ney
Wette Versonis
Neveral
Archie Willis
123 Second Avenue
East South Street
Fred Eimers
Park Lunch
North Center Street
Congress to raise hourly minimum wage next year
Senator Morse and others predict Congress will boost the hourly minimum wage, possibly to $1 or more, and apply the Fair Labor Standards Act to all American workers. About 24 million would be covered, with administration push and Eisenhower expected to support a raised threshold and broader coverage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morsey
Congress
Sid
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Wsing
Wid Morse
Weather misreads calendar as warm winter treks on
An unseasonably warm day, around 50 degrees, mocked winter notes and left sleds mothballed. Thermometer readings recorded a low of 28 and 0.50 inch rainfall at No 4 fire station. Forecast predicts heavy snows tonight with a high near 80 and a low about 25, while polar air shifts west to east.
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Santa
George Mulderick
No 4
Rockies
Plains
Associated Press
Lake Erie
Mississippi Valley
Texas
New York
Alabama
Tillnois
Michigan
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Mississippi Wid Ghio
Tennessee Gas Transmission seeks higher wholesale gas rate
The commission suspended a 6.616 million dollar annual wholesale natural gas rate increase for Tennessee Gas Transmission Co, citing a refund requirement and pending hearing. The move affects about 70 wholesale customers in 12 states, including Pennsylvania, with expansions totaling about 81 million dollars to boost gas supplies in PA, NY, and NJ.
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Washington
Tennessee
Houston
Ater
Pennsylvania
Increna Wis
Commission
Pyesk
Tennesse Gas Transmission Co
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Gay Daily
New York
New Derney
Lender Names Lawler for Highway Secretary Post
Governor-elect George M. Lender designates Joseph J. Lawler of Scranton as secretary of highways. The appointment comes ahead of the inauguration for the new Democratic administration on January 18 in Port Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
George M. Lender
Joseph J. Lawler
Scranton
Statewide reform plans rally behind new governor
Harrisburg reports a two group study push aiming to overhaul Pennsylvania's state government as Gov elect George M. Leader prepares to take office on January 18. Auditors Baldwin and Seligman lead financial and governmental reviews while Griffenhagen Associates in Chicago studies potential restructuring and the fate of unspent funds. The program seeks a four‑part reorganization and will be advised after Leader’s inauguration.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Seorge M. Lender
Democratic
Smd
Commonwealth
David R. Baldwin
Uniontown
Charles Seligman
York
Griffenhagen Associates
Chicago
Gene
UN Corps
Griffenhagen
Anid
Mie Studien
Citi
Fire destroys paint shop near Buffalo in Hamburg area
A spectacular blaze last night devastated the Highway Department paint shop in Hamburg, a Buffalo suburb. Officials estimate losses around 200000 dollars as flames raged through the one story building, though the cause remains undetermined and investigators inspect damage.
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Hamburg
Highway Department
Buffalo
Highways Department
Sparta Lates Plan On New Income Levy
Sparta is poised to consider enacting a wage tax as part of a regional plan. Council members in Spartansburg and surrounding areas weigh the idea, aiming to fund schools and influence tax revenue distribution when a merged district tax study team reviews effects on local taxes and revenues.
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Sparta
Corry
Willy Ure
Thilon City
Exe
Meadville
Weotteiler
Robert Kent
Meadsville
Richare T. Witmer
Witmer
Uch
Spartansburg
Sparta Township
Train Crash Blames Operator In Dunkirk Incident
Dunkirk New York witnesses report a freight collision caused by a new operator misaligning switches. Two engines pulled a damaged train into the station area near the West Dunkirk yard, derailing several cars and halting the wrecking crew en route from Buffalo. Charles W. Hecker of Connmitt indicated the operator fault while N.Y. and railroad spokesmen prepared repairs.
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Associated Press
Dunkirk
N.Y
Mirkle Plate Railroad
Charles W. Hecker
Connmitt
Thakitle Sontee
Fn Bunthound
Cami Wurst
James Railroad
Buffalo
U N Official Ready for Mission to China
UN Secretary General Hammarskjold prepared for a mission to China to press for the release of captured US and UN personnel. He will fly on a US Air Transport Service Super Constellation, stopping in London and New Delhi, aiming to reach Peiping around January 4 or 5. Bokhari accompanies him. he assumes new UN Information Dept duties in January.
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Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y Lay
Hammarskjoi
Red Chine
Freedom
U. Ni. Pers
Advier
U.N
Pererel
Super Constellation
Muillery ‘Air
Tranxport
New York
London
New
Ajrenatt
New Delhi
Eisenhower to propose civil service and armed forces pay boosts
Augusta Ga reports President Eisenhower will send two special messages to Congress in January outlining pay increases for federal civil service workers and postal employees and a program of armed forces pay and benefits. A third item covers a new reserve program. Hagerty said civil service increases would add about 202 million yearly to payrolls, about 5 percent of current classified civil service pay, with no rate increase for postal workers tied to rates. The plan aims at minimum raises of 128 dollars yearly for OS1 grade and up to 800 dollars for top grades.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Eisenhower
Congress
Capitol Hui
Tiile
Hagerty
Civil Service
Postal
Broad based tax lauded by Pennsylvania educators vote
Pennsylvania educators announced support for a broad based tax increase of 4000 to 6200 to fund the education program. The plan, urged by the Pennsylvania State Education Association and supported by PSBA leaders, would be tied to the legislature’s 1960 session with votes expected next Tuesday. Democratic opposition argued against the levy while advocates claimed it would sustain education funding and state services.
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Associated Press
Warrisburg
Pennsylvania
Khoo Wether
General Assembly
Pun V
Skala
Lawrence Park
Irie County
PBEA
Hhe
Norman C. Bruthwirt
Brillhart
John M. Hickey
Erle
Psba Board of Retirement
Audrey Orneham
Pittsburgh
National Education Association
Baesolution
Tegnlature
Rita Hayworth to Return to Hollywood for Two Movies
A contract announced by Rita Hayworth's attorneys confirms she will return to Hollywood to make two films under Columbia Pictures, ending her current association there with no reduction in pay.
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Rita Hayworth
Holywood
Agricintenere
Hollywood
Columbia Btudion
Stock Market Soaring Today In Record Trading Surge
The market surged on heavy buying with one big hour of 1,050,000 shares traded, A P reports the Dow Jones style index up 1.50 at 159.80, the highest since 1920. Gains were widespread, losses scarce, as a 15 month climb continues amid election year optimism. The tape lagged up to four minutes during the surge.
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New York
Slige
Uni
Associated Press
Army trims size tightening calls many officers and draftees
Washington reports the Army moves to reduce force strength by calling out new officers and shortening active duty terms for some draftees. The draft call is cut from 20 000 to 11 000 and the administration plans to release draftees with two and twenty-two months of service in the coming months.
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Washington
Alext Dunesth
Drattnes
Veterans to receive new disability form for income changes
County veterans affairs officer announced that veterans and widows will receive VA form 859 and forms 868 for disability pensions. The form tracks income changes and must be returned within 36 days to avoid interrupted payments. Pension eligibility hinges on annual income limits, with notifications required if income rises.
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Veterans
Wien Sust
Lin Firle County Veterans Waffles
Cafeteria At New To Serve Fir
Students at the newly renamed Corry Area High School will be served on opening day with chili con carne beet noodle salad and baked goods. Mrs. Merritt Hunt, cafeteria manager, outlines a three shift plan as salt and equipment are not yet tested. Two serving lines will operate for juniors and seniors with a 25 cent lunch or book tickets accepted.
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Corry Area High School
Merritt Hunt
Ugham
Divergent
High School St Meals Monday Plan Details
A rough draft outlines meal service for Monday at the high school cafeteria. It mentions one cashier serving two groups, a large dining room seating about 1,100, and no separation of dine-in students. It notes students with lunch kits may buy milk via a separate line and that trays must be carried to central disposal points. (Continued on Page Six)
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Poe
Pattons
Dente
Clu
Hillstrom Named to NAM Committee by Manufacturer Group
David A. Hillstrom of WMHsey Hao accepted an appointment to the National Association of Manufacturers committee on government procurement policy and regulations. The panel focuses on military auditing price cycles and renegotiation with federal agencies. Chairman is Ross Nichols, executive vice president of Weston Electrical Instrument Corp Newark NJ.
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David A. Millstrom
Wmhsey Hao
Gave Cemient Contents
National Assocition of
Association
Hillstrom
Mainuilité Plose Maison
Agendias
Roas Nichols
Weston Electrical Instrument Corp
Newark
Corry Area Schools Authority Postpones Meeting on School Plans
The Corry Area Schools Authority postponed a meeting planned to discuss the proposed Wayne Concord School. A Pittsburgh bonding company representative could not attend, and bids for construction were to be opened later in January, with date to be announced by the Authority.
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School Authority
Corry
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