World scientists meet in Geneva on peaceful atom use
An American Walter Gordon Whiteman and Indian Homi Jehangir Bhabha will lead the first U N sponsored conference in Geneva on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The gathering invites 84 nations to discuss nuclear power prospects over twelve working days starting August 8.
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Associated Press
United Nations
N. Y
Atoms For Peace
Geneva
Walter Gordon Whiteman
Concord
Mass
U. S. Atomic Energy Commitaion
AEC
Defense Department
Research Board
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Bombay
India
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Atomic Energy
U.N
Dus Hammarakjold
League of Nations
Himmarakjotd
Boylet Union
Suspects in Possible Burglaries Spotted in Local Stores
Police investigated after a stranger and a companion visited a grocery store, scanned the layout, and left. An in store witness described a car and license, later linked to a metal foods firm’s field tests. Police later found the car at another business with occupants not approached. In a separate note, Japanese police sought dynamite and other items after a derailment. authorities flagged possible weapons and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Meccaune
Yrosyssa
Unie
Busines
T Wan
Transportation policy overhaul eyed to loosen rail freight controls
A cabinet level committee urges revamping policy to grant railroads freedom over freight rates and cut federal aid to air, shipping, and trucking. The report, sent to President Eisenhower and soon to Congress, trims Interstate Commerce Commission powers, loosens industry boundaries, and proposes user charges for government supported transport aids.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Son of American Woman Freed From Hungarian Iron Curtain
Vienna reports the release of Peter Predic, an 18 year old deaf mute, from behind the Iron Curtain after years of petitions by his American mother Mrs. William Brooks. In a tearful reunion in Vienna, she expressed gratitude and hope that American medicine can cure his ailment and bring happiness in the free world. The boy, born in Hungary and displaced since 1949, arrived with his mother to reunite with her in Pars, where his new American stepfather works.
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Red Hungary
Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Viens
William Brooks
Washington, D. C
Great Neck
N. C
Budapest
Canada
United States
Sperry Corp
Long Island
Europe
West Station
Pars
Peter
Free World
Rainbow Rainbow over Cold Night Weather Oddity
On a frigid morning with the temperature at eight below, observers noted a vivid rainbow arching across the sky. Weather officials and residents described the sight as an unusual natural display amid the bitter cold.
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Nature
Hota
Mulderick
Pa Nor’easter Sees Record Cold Across State
A severe cold wave grips Pennsylvania dropping temperatures to extreme lows up to 21 degrees below normal. The U S Weather Bureau in Philadelphia reports nationwide chill, as forecasters caution against relying on memory for precise conditions.
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Associated Press
Record Cold Grips Pennsylvania Gas Supply and State
Extreme cold swept Pennsylvania with Kane at 21 below and Philadelphia at five above. The Pennsylvania Gas Company reported pressure adjustments needed but kept service through the city. Officials described the cold as the most widespread in memory with snow depths up to 13 inches statewide.
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Corry
al Spring Creek
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Majle Avenue
L. L. Nobles
Adams
Great Lakes
Kane
Park Place
Schuylkill County
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Fee
Pennnsylvania Turnpike
Area Man Freed In Unique Case
Erie County grand jury found no criminal intent in the December theft of a valued hound dog. Thomas W. Varney of Spartansburg claimed he took the dog to protect it from machinery risk and the dog later disappeared after breaking a screen at Varney’s home. Prosecutor had used a rarely used larceny-of-a-dog statute.
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Erie County Grand Jury
Thoma W. Varney
Spartansburg
Varney
Charles Parkhurst
East Smith Street
Parkhurst
George Gordon
Corry-Jamestown
Var
From mayor to orderly is Tom Flatley's story
Pittsburgh records show Erle's former mayor Thomas W Wintley age 87 serving an eight and a half year term as a hospital orderly at Allegheny County Workhome after pleading guilty to conspiracy and oath violation tied to a 20 million dollar gambling ring, with authorities noting his age and frail health led to the job assignment.
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Tom Flatley
Pittsburgh
Erle
Thomas W. Wintley
Allegheny County
Flatley
Damian Mo
Laughlin
Lawrence P. Keron
Matley
Pear Henly
Bell Aircraft Reveals Jet Vertical Takeoff Plane
Niagara Falls New York Bell Aircraft Corp announces a jet powered vertical takeoff aircraft by Lawrence D Bell claiming it could revolutionize military aviation and air transport. The craft uses two jet engines on the sides and a compressed air system for wing tip thrust control, with testing planned in weeks.
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Associated Preas
Niagara Falls
Bell Aircraft Corp
Lawrence D. Bell
Wright Brothers
Bellen~ Inerrs
Cnet
Akeottx
Bell
Bell Teat
David W. Howe
Howe
Meutin
Melis
Youths Apply for Air Academy Nominees Named
Dr Kearns announced six candidates forwarded to the Department of the Air Force for consideration at the United States Air Force Academy. They have passed preliminary physical exams and await further testing, with additional names to be added for 1985 consideration.
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James Casillo
Ene
Theodore P. Elehynsld
Corry
Wil Han W. Erickson
David W. Fuller
Sharon
Prk
Ralph Golino
Eric
Ernest Mater
Greenville
Robert Griffin
Springhorn
Thomas G Hort
Witerford
Walter Langki
Brin
Janis Roward
Frank L. Vogt
Eve
George Vakmer
Townville
James FR Waidley
Tale Kearnk
United States Military Academy
West Point
United States
Annapatis
Obeuye
Caitoring
Servier
Pilot and passenger die in Pittsburgh airplane crash
A light single engine Beech Bonanza crashed two minutes after takeoff from Greater Pittsburgh Airport killing pilot Blair McBiheny 45 and a passenger. McBiheny of Broughton was an employee of Miller Air Tax Service for nine years. The crash occurred en route to Wheels ing, W. Vo. Authorities noted no immediate confirmation on other flights linked to the Miller firm.
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Pittsburgh
Blair McBiheny
Broughton
Miller Air
Thapanaen
Strybet
Chruckhpil
Melliheny
W. Vo
Miller Air Tax
Miller Plann
Aero Supply Plant
Whe & Milley Helicopter
Lawrence
Fras
Corry
China Rejects U.N. Debate on Formosa Crisis
Premier Chou En Lai announced that Communist China would not send a representative to the United Nations to discuss Formosa unless a U.S. vetoed seat on the Security Council is removed. He urged condemnation of United States actions and withdrawal of forces from Formosa and its strait.
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London
Chou Enlai
China
United Nations
Formosa
Noni China
Security Council
Tokyo
Chou
Ching
Yeaterday
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
Russia
United States
Chow
Formosa Strait
Melange
Erie doctor urges hospital annexes for aging in McKeesport
Dr. Minor Hess president of the American Medical Association told McKeesport Hospital Day attendees that hospitals should add annexes to serve chronically ill seniors. He proposed annexes at general hospitals with catheter care for a daily fee far below current rates and backed broader health insurance reform.
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Mckeesport
Tne
Minor Hess
American ‘Medical Auzociation
Erie
General Hospitala
Hoss Pald
Hess Aaid
Ien
Howsr
Soviet Defense Budget Rises 12 Percent in 1955 Plan
The Soviet government posted a 1955 defense budget about 12 percent higher than the previous year, citing 11 billion rubles in defense outlay with the ruble at four to the dollar. Finance Minister Arseny Zverev said the aim is to strengthen military power in no way reduced by the international situation, while U.S. President Eisenhower's request for a 64 billion dollar armed forces program is noted.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Arseny
Zverel
Kremlin
Eisenhower
U. S
Russia
Jeten Ughts
Lazar Kaganovich
Ussr
Council of Minsters
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrusivchev
Georgi Moalenkov
Presidium
Klementy
Voroshtlay
House Armed Services approves four year raft extension
The House Armed Services Committee backs a bill to extend the draft for four more years. In January the military services reported over 60 000 voluntary enlistments the highest since Korea ended, partly due to a December density offer ending for nonuniform personnel by month’s end.
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Associated Pree
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
Korea
French Premier Mendes France faces party rebellion in North Africa vote
Radical Socialist Rene Mayer announced he would vote against Pierre Mendes France in the North Africa policy debate, signaling a potential collapse of the government. Mayer, addressing the National Assembly, drew applause from deputies and de Gaulle supporters as he urged a renewal of confidence that Mendes France could not accept.
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Ary -Arbouevel
Paris
Pierre
Ing
Charles de Gaulle
Mendes-France
Pilsty
Mayer
Tax Hearings Conclude After Lengthy Board Session
The Board of Tax Revision and Appeals closed its hearing with relief audible from members after a lengthy January to night session. Among appeals was a request for a higher property assessment while some taxpayers protested loudly. The Hepler appeal was discussed for the final time, with revised figures presented by Pellier, Peiffer, and Hepler, after earlier controversy over condemnation actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Tax Revision and Appeals
Hepler
William Peiffer
Lester Hepler
Peater
Hoepler
Peltzer
Lye Annessment
House of Two
Hepter
William McElroy
Fifth
Weather summary for Corry month shows cold record highs
Corry's weather observer George Mulderick reports a monthly high of 53 degrees and a low near seven below. A total of 25 inches of snow occurred with the coldest day reaching subzero levels around January 20. The period began with a 1 inch snowfall on the 6th and included five additional snowy days, with notable cold spells and near record lows.
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Corry
George Mulderick
Mont
Muldarick
Unclear OCR weather note on January snow and precipitation
Fragmentary report notes January snowfall totals and comparisons with record highs. Mentions 12 inches on ground after snow, dry month by observer, average precipitation stated as 0.426 inches with 24 likely misread lines.
Red Vessels Damaged Near Yikiangshan
Nationalist bombers and artillery hit Chinese Communist targets along a 340 mile front near Yikiangshan and Amoy. Reports say two vessels were damaged near Yikiangshan while Quemoy and Matsu protection remained uncertain amid U S hesitancy to guarantee offshore islands.
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Dy Associated Press
Taipeh
Formosa
Siong
Fortioan Strait
East China Sea
Chiang Hot-shok
Tachen Islands
Farmost
U. S
Quemoy
Matsu
Yikiangshan
Tachni
Quemoy Amoy
Amoy
Tateng
Defense Ministry
Goyvril Earle B. Partridge
Far East
Formaux
Tokyo
Partridge
Chine
United Stats
Guaran
Lee Matan
Quemay
Nationalista
Peconaidera
Sime
United States
Mars
Hos
Nin
School Attendance Rate Remains High Despite Weather and Disruptions
The article notes overall high attendance in schools like Wright and Concord Carnet amid adverse weather and strikes. Superintendent L. M. Dougshine reports attendance at or near expected levels with only minor declines in smaller rural schools.
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Nolin
Dani
Finlix
Akeer
Wright
Concord
Carnet
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Japan
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Olomat
Dirs Brigtol
England
Paul Dalrymple Butler
Elim Yeokordany
FRIE
Kai-Shek
Helles
Munlderinke
Pwr
Femperwanee
Femperwanee Enunw Sei
Aye
Ecole Anuyp
Foul Three
Wan
Susdwiehed
Su Belveren Towil
Petit Sinc
Vbarrver
Mace Peenr
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