Christmas Day News Briefs and Local Updates
A fractured paragraph lists local events including a fatal heart attack claim for G Himebaugh at 64, a police chase near South Center streets, and a city creek dredging project. It notes Mr and Mrs Glen Galiffreat’s 45th wedding anniversary, Erie Railroad earnings for 1956, a Buick sighting on West Church Street, and a Christmas Seal drive update. It covers power outages at a local home for the aged, thefts at downtown stores, and a restaurant lease change at The Pantry West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Darlin
I Street
Cal
G. Himebaugh
Ville
Woberk
Falconer
Mary
South Ji Galif
South Center
Christman-par Lon
Deith
Glen Galiffreat
Wits City
Hsband
CG Akam
Dunkille
Death of George B. Biter in Titusville House Incident
George B. Biter of Titusville died at his home after brushing snow from outside near the ear and collapsing while climbing stairs. Survived by a son, funeral services will be held in Titusville on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gill’s. The report notes a mishap involving a vehicle and listing an address at 24 West Park Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Biter
Titusville
Lu Gills Whee
Satuediy
Aluht
Ian Alta Doeltent
Curtin
Jack Fenry
Allopety
Ghoser Please
West Park Platt
Dayle Ti Hoth
Racial Violence Flares In South
Racial violence flares in the South with demonstrations disturbed by officials who discouraged action. Baton Rouge and New Orleans figures cited as sources, NAACP branch reports membership lists and requests for information, reflecting a 1924 era inquiry and civil rights tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouse
AP Tureduil
New Orléans
National
Asso
NAACP
Lax
Ku Klux Kinn
Pa Assembly Faces Budget Battle and Tax Debate
The report outlines a 150 million budget plan for policy aims with Republicans backing to retain the 3 percent sales tax and a possible rise to 2 percent automatic, pending Assembly action. It notes a divided 1955-56 political climate, with Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats wary of a veto, and mentions changes in leadership and potential sessions influenced by fiscal fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hous Levis
Aho Santro
House
Senate
Aidei
Anesay Sania
Riggs
Wite
Car Slips on Ice Hits Tree at Busy Intersection
Mrs. Hubert Weldon of 98 Snyder Circle drove through the Wright East Congress street intersection Saturday noon. Her car skidded on the slick pavement after stopping at the corner and struck a tree, damaging the front. Weldon thought the auto would hit a vehicle stopped at the opposite corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Weldon
Snyder Circle
Wright-East
Congress Street
Journal
Eisenhower Middle East Aid Plan Faces Congressional Scrutiny
The United States weighs a new Middle East aid program amid unrest and Soviet influence. President Eisenhower plans to test public and congressional reaction before asking Congress to approve about four hundred million dollars for two years. Standby armed forces authorization may deter Soviet advances but risks a vague practical impact. The plan prompts questions about Nasser Egypt and Western operations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Janne
Ff Witick
Egypt
Middle
Middle East
Justia Esture
Congressiona
Coreress
Hinsuirid
Syria
Middle’ East
Nasser
Snow Flurries Seen For North As 1955 Ends
A Canadian storm blankets five Great Lakes states and reaches Pennsylvania New York and New England. Temperatures rise in the eastern third while New England endures snowfall with the mercury dropping to well below freezing on the final day of 1955. Cold air and patchy ice are widespread in valleys and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asemie
New England
Wis
Middle
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
United States
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Fivst
Pennsylvania
New York
Tuesday Night TV Lineup for WBEN Buffalo Channel 4
A dense listing outlines Tuesday night and Wednesday daytime programming across WBEN TV including Children’s Theatre, Range Rider, News and Sports, Patti Page Show, Annie Oakley, Name That Tune and classic game shows plus soap operas, news slots, Captain Kangaroo, Garry Moore, Arthur Godfrey, Edge of Night and guiding light. The schedule features multiple time blocks from 4 to 12 including sports segments and weather updates, with programs like Do You Trust Your Wife and The Millionaire interspersed with variety and children's programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wben-Tv
Buffalo
Sparks
Patti Page
Annie Oakley
Phil Silvers
Will Rogers Jr
Marion Roberts
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Guiding Light
Margie
Bob Crosby
Bree
Gene Autry
Superman
Fox
Deny Charges At Dairy Bar
Erie attorney Juliante Saturday asked the court to dismiss a complaint against Hill top Dairy Bar. He denied encouraging minors to congregate and disport themselves at the business and denied permitting minors to neck or pet its vehicles. The answer also contests late night noise and buses repeatedly parked nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Atty. JS
Juliante
Hilltop
Ygu
Texas
Irish Raiders Attack Barracks Near Border
Irish Raiders from the outlawed IRA attacked a police barracks near the border last night killing 22 year old Constable John Seally with a shot in the back. The riders blew in the front door with a bomb and after rifle fire escaped over the border into the Irish Republic six miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelrnasa
Sien Iy
Irish Republican Army
John Seally
Irish Republic
Rarick Backers Push Campaign For USW Endorsement
A group of about 75 United Steelworkers members from five states backed Don C. Bar We in a plan urging the ouster of United Steelworkers President David J McDonald. The platform calls for a $2 a month raise, a binding referendum on all union actions, and an end to appointed officers with a full vote on union leadership. Rarick would earn about 4500 a year at Wake Corp McDonald. Election set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DSL
Don C. Bar
David J McDonald
United Steelworkers
USW
Staty Liso
Plattorny
Union Convertihong
Allatiff
UBW
Db Atichl
Rarick
Corp McDonald's
Minister Walter Strite Dies at 69 After Clerical Career
Walter Winfield Strite, 69, a Methodist minister who served pastorates in New York, Kansas, Washington and Pennsylvania, died Saturday. Born in Grantwood, he spent decades in religious service across multiple states before his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Walter Winfield Strite
New York
Kansas
Wastington
Pennsylvania
Greantood
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Dhe
ON Creek
Thisvillé
State Department of Forests and Waters
Hood
Drake Memorial Park
Erie Railroad
H. W. von Willer
Presient
von Willer
New York State
West Church Streets
Harold Cornish
Rex Theatre
Erie County
Helen S. Born
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Ahe
William Johnson
East Irving Street
Johnson
Aeport
Kusie Heth Nichols
Nichols ‘Groot
East Min Street
Nichole
Methodist
Mondville
Maudie Hiwthorne
City Hospital
Pennsylvania Electric Ca
Geeye
Braich
Sie Hi
Stony 2 Honig
Veterans Administration
Duvine
Richard Grimm
G. Murphy
Iit
Wouths
Merle J Cummings
Beaver Gam
Meerdink's
Marlow
By James Marlow
Sto
Otre
W. W
Waterhouse
Pontiac - Buick Sales & Service
West South Street
Phonograph Records
Slocum’s Electronics
Corry Savings & Loan
Leo al Co
Alon
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