French Reject South Korean Troop Offer for Indochina
Washington reports indicate France will reject Seoul’s proposal to send troops to Indochina citing fear of Chinese intervention. Paris seeks a settlement with Vietminh through negotiations led by Commissioner Dejean as Rhee’s troop offer underscores Seoul’s discontent with Korea’s division along the 38th parallel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Nuit
Indochina
Bangkok
Maurice Dejean
China
Dejean
France
Korea
Luang Prabang
Pierre Mendes-France
Vernon
Georges Bidault
Mai Tze-tung
Mendes-France
Ho Chi Minh
Paris
Kingdom of Taos
Sohn Won
Seou
U. S
James A. van Fleet
Wari Fleet
ROR
Rhee
Sath
Folk Case May Reach Jury Today
A jury of eight men and four women may begin deliberations on Carl J. Folk, accused of torture slaying, as summations start on day five of Folk's murder trial in Navajo County Superior Court. The case began earlier today after some initial delays.
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Folk
Associated Holbrook
Aria
Carl J. Folk
Navajo County Superior Court
Ike Planned Message on Atomic Energy Use
President Eisenhower will send Congress a special message next week on peace time use of atomic energy by private industry and on sharing information with allies. Hagerty said the two part plan will urge peacetime use by private enterprise and discuss proposals to exchange nonweapon atomic knowledge with allies, not on building bombs. the president spent the weekend at the Humphrey plantation pursuing quad.
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Associated Press
Thomasville
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
America
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey I Tames
Hagerty
Armine
Fisenhower
Fumphey Plantation
Secre
Noted Inventor's Daughter Dies in Chicago
Anita McCormick Binnie 87, only daughter of Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor of the reaping machine, dies. Widow for over 60 years she inherited a vast fortune and funded education and philanthropy. Her brothers Cyrus Hall and Harold Fowler McCormick also inherited, Harold chairing International Harvester Co. until 1941. She financed philanthropy including a 1946 gift to found the Foundation for World Government and backed the Daily Compass before it folded after 314 years.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anita McCormick Biniie
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Bune
Cyrus Hall
Harold Fowler McCormick
International Harvester Co
Blaine
Foundation For World Government
New York
The
Daily Compass
Erie musician killed in wreck outside Erie limits
Mrs. John Himebaugh, 49, an Erie organist and Erie City Club performer, died after a three car crash just west of Erie on Route 5 near Potomac avenue. Coroner Waven Wood cited a fractured skull. inquests pending after investigation. Witnesses found a heartbeat but she died at the scene.
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Erie
John Himebaugh
Millereeke Township
12Th Street
U. S. Route 5
Potomac Avenue
Fist
Himebaugh
Waven W. Wood
Erle
Himebaigh
Erie City Club
Erie Wich
Millereee
Mré
Paugh
Weat 12Th Street
Helen ‘Throop
Eric
Miss Throop
Matthew J. Kehl
B.D. 4
Harborcreek
Throop
Red Cross Open Appeal Seeks $8200 for Corry Chapter
A Red Cross drive led by campaign chairman George Orcutt aims to raise 8200 for the Corry Chapter. The campaign starts Sunday February 28 with house to house solicitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and continues through May 15 in commercial and other divisions. Advance gifts begin February 20.
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Corry
American Red Cross
George Crcutt
Advance Gifts
Februaary
Orcutt
Farmer Beaten By Four Thugs In Home Invasion
Washington Pennsylvania report describes Paul Ron yak a 50 year old farmer from Cross Greek Township who was beaten bound with a belt by four men at his home Route 28. The intruders ransacked the house seeking money and fled after pistol whipping him.
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Washington
Paul Ronyak
Cross Greek Township
Ronyak
Route
Fluoridation Move For City Water Set For Council
A coalition of medical, civic groups and dental professionals plans to urge fluoridation of Corry water at Monday council. Arthur Burgess leads the effort with Dr Gerald J Cox of the University of Pittsburgh outlining the proposal and its benefits and risks. Public attendance is invited to hear pro and con positions starting at 8 p.m.
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Corry
Mellon Institute
Pittsburgh
Cox
University of Pittsburgh
War Production Board
Corn Products Refining Co
Argo
Tue
Pitt
Tulldt
School funding urged to equal foreign aid outlays
Jordan L. Larson of Mt. Vernon N Y told the National School Boards Association in Atlantic City that the United States should spend as much on education as on foreign aid arguing that over the past nine years aid to others outside the U S has exceeded the convention’s total cost.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Jordan L. Larson
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Larson
National School Boards Association
Babson Blames Christmas Cards For Slump In December Sales
Babson Park Mass business columnist Roger W. Beset argues that December sales slumped due to abnormal weather and high Christmas card usage. He notes falling consumer demand, rising inventories, and claims cards replace gifts, boosting card sales and affecting merchants.
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Babson
Slamp
Roger W. Beset
Babson Park
Mass
Associated Press
No Lasting War Fallout Between Parties Seen
Senator George D-Gi) argues the Lincoln Day clashes between Republicans and Democrats over alleged Communist coddling will have limited lasting impact. He predicts a political year with ongoing infighting despite Eisenhower urging moderation. Other speakers tempered attacks as the column notes continued on page six.
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Sen. George
Associated Press
Washington
George D-Gi
Georgia
Fraud Case Ties Corry Residents to Out of Town Solicitors
A Corry resident reported a fraudulent sales scheme by a man using the name Jack Murgner who claimed to represent an Erie firm. He sold a television with a $36 down payment and promised monthly installments, but delivery never occurred. Police prepared a warrant for Margner on fraudulent conversion. Authorities say further charges may follow for unpermitted solicitations and related activity. The case involved local officials and Erie County offices as investigations continue.
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Corry
Lnte
Herbert Davis
Third Avenue
Marguerix
Cory
Erle
Margner
Frm
Drake
Davia
Gordon
Dewis
John Cullen
Erie
Murgner
Ito
Edinboro
Notion
Gerry
J Retenten
Royalty payments dispute under UMW Welfare Fund
Trustees of the United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund seek coal tonnage royalties from Pennsylvania and nearby companies. Claims span 1901 to 1983, listing Paul Kerlin Construction Co. of Irwin for 33,100 dollars, Coal River Mining Co. of Zelienople for 6,780 dollars, and Glen Vider Coal Co. of Weedville for 10,504 dollars.
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Wy Anmooaun
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fundsek
Benneylvania
Agult
U. 5
District Court
Vesterday
UMW
Paul Kerlin Construction Co. Inc
Irwin
Coal River Mining Co
Zelienopie
Glen Vidder Coal Co
Weedville
Fk County
Mott Released From 90 Day Credit Union Case
Frank J. Mott formerly treasurer of the Federal Employees Credit Union of Pittsburgh faces 50 days of a 90 day sentence for conspiring to supply 514000. The guilty plea notes his role with Joper steel plant operations near Aliquippa.
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Jati Pittssurgh
Frank J. Mott
Tyeee Ond
Offier
Haa
Jetiater Sewiies
Mott
Trea Urer
Federal Employes Credit Union
Joper Fe Tmughtiir Steel
Corps Seambeen
Aliquippa
No. 1 Suspect in Hatch case to be committed
No 1 suspect in the Doris Hatch disappearance and death case will be committed to the Warren State Hospital at North Warren after a medical examination. Crawford County district attorney Ray Shafer stated the suspect has been in poor mental condition and will be confined to a state mental institution, halting prosecution. Police and Shafer say they still pursue two clues about burial site and link to Miss Hatch.
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Meadville
Nie
Hatch
Bhafer
Shafer
Erle
Trucker Claims $70 Stolen in Small Town Incident
A long wallet containing at least $70 and papers disappeared after trucker Don Ancillo of Watersville, N.Y., stopped near Cut ting due to road conditions. He reported spending money in Corry and at a Washington Lunch, then found the wallet missing. A man in the men’s room at the time admitted being present and later cooperated, with his employer's verification supporting the events. The tale continues on Page Three.
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Don Ancillo
Watersville
N.Y
Harold Niles
Surmerana
Angilio
Corry
Loblaw
North Center Street
Washington
Ancillo
Spring Creek
Mercury Dives To One Below For Coldest Night
The mercury fell to one below zero on the official weather bureau thermometer, marking the coldest period of the year. Frigid readings were reported across the region, with many towns at five below and more, as arctic air moved in from the Midwest. Ice skating remained busy at Mead Park rink despite the chill, while State Police noted fair road conditions with patches of ice.
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Corry
Avon
Ted Ip
Woth
Uhunlanta
Mead Park
Midwest
Arena
Burlington
Atlanta
Houston
Maine
Albany
N. Y
Phillipsburg
Boston
New York City
Public invited to view film on burying refuse Monday night
A public showing explains landfill methods for garbage disposal. The 7 p m screening at the Municipal Building auditorium includes a discussion with Cort of Industrial Equipment Co and an engineer about sanitary disposal. City officials urge attendance as part of city council coverage.
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Tohn Cort
Industrial Equipment Co
Franklin
Camilinr
Russia seeks troops to remain despite treaty terms
Figures suggest Russia would prefer keeping troops in place despite a treaty. The plan is said to block liberation of the country, while the West has already written off any chance to conclude a pact at this time.
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Russia
Figs
West
Paper Doves Moscow on Austria and Korea Crisis at Geneva
The Moscow Berlin talks on Austria and a proposed Korea peace conference at Geneva face rejection. Molotov demands post treaty Soviet troops in Austria and a five power framework with China. Western officials reject the conditions as unworkable. Dulles blasts Soviet tactics as shabby amid plans for a Sunday Big Four session on Austria. A separate Birmingham report notes the coroner and police probing a 46 year old engineer found dead in an idle blast furnace after monoxide exposure.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Austria
V. M. Molotov
Aviatria
Leopold Fiats
Molotov
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Georgres
Bidault
Figi
Benes
de ‘Bate
Weater
Wilo
Moscow
Peiping
Geneva
Switzerland
Cain
United States
Russia
France
Britain
Red China
China
Far East
Trieste
Germany
Adriatic
Dulles
Birmingham
Ald
Lotott
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