Humphrey urges clear U S policy on Quemoy and Matsus
Sen. Humphrey demands a precise public statement of United States policy toward the Quemoy and Matsu islands off the Red China coast. He cites Chiang Kai-shek remarks and urges Secretary Dulles to clarify whether Washington will defend the islands, warning against delaying action or vague commitments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dulles
United States
Formosa
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Chiang Kai-shek
Quemey
Matsus
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Red China
Chiang
Taipei
Quemoy
U.S
Eisenhower Has Said He Will Reserve To Himself Any Inal Decision. Burme
Congress
Ching
Nations List
Pelping
Formose
U. S
Amoy Harbor
Mats Islands
Fonchow
Fotntoso
GOP Scraps Plans for September Convention
Washington Republicans abandon plans for a September 1956 presidential nominating convention as practical hurdles including state certification rules arise. National Chairman Leonard W. Hall says an August meeting might be possible if laws permit. Democrats meanwhile plan to open July 23 at Chicago’s International Amphitheater unless state rules alter the schedule, with a potential move to August 13 if changes occur.
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Washington
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Chicago
International Amphitheater
Paul M. Butler
Chicago |T Stockyards
GOP
Democratic
CIO Warns Unions of Potential Communist Infiltration
Washington D C labor unions were warned by CIO General Counsel Arthur J Goldberg to distinguish genuine rank and file uprisings from camouflaged attempts by Red labor leaders to seek shelter within CIO. The new law allows the Subversive Activities Control Board to label a union Communist Infiltrated and would strip it of legal standing before the National Labor Relations Board.
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Washington
GIO
CIO
Arthur J Goldberg
Anti Red Band Barricades in Bern Buildings
A Romanian anti communist group barricades the legation buildings in Bern after a 2 a.m. assault that killed the legation chauffeur Andrel Seti and wounded others. Swiss police demand five Romanian political prisoners in exchange for surrender. The cabinet surveys options as negotiations unfold in a tense standoff. Meanwhile Italy and Britain discuss postwar defense and tensions in Europe.
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Legation
Switzerland
Bucharest
Bern
Romania
Bind
Andrel Seti
Cainet
Freimueller
Cen
Adin Aldea
Bishop Side
Wile Lawar
Antoh Mursanu
B. Bratianu
New York
Apon
Aurel Aldea
Election of New Music Teacher Marks Meeting
Corry Area officials debated hiring a second music teacher at a salary near 3200 while one applicant Victor Sayre from Spartansburg declined. Paul Felton of Warren was approved for an elementary posting at 3000 yearly to start February 7th, replacing Elmer Ortner who plans Europe travel after April 27. Committee also discusses widening East Pleasant street and funding via a bond issue.
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Corry Area
East Pleasant Street
Douglas
Victor Sayre
Spartansburg
Sayre
Indiana University
Osd
Supt
Dowglas
Paul Felton
Warren
Elmer Ortner
Europe
EP Better
Robert Ott Jr
Proposal to Pay Off Bill On Bridges Considered
Harrisburg lawmakers discuss paying off 10 bridges via a Commonwealth tax measure. Sen Harvey Taylor sponsors a bill to provide 143 million dollars to complete the bridge purchases begun in 1940. Seven bridges have paid for themselves. four remain unpaid. In Washington, the White House says President Eisenhower will propose a multi billion dollar highway program to Congress early next week.
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Harrisburg
Rampinler
Commonwealth
General Assembly
M. Harvey Taylor
Phininthod
Taylor
Will
Clarks Ferry
Sisquohatinn River
Morrisburg
Washington
Howe
Pryaldant Eisenhower
Congress
Corry School Board Accepts Bid To Raze Two Buildings
The Corry Board of Education accepted low bids from Andrew Sabo Union City for $200 to raze the Washington School and $200 to remove the Fairview structure. Jerry Quirk Erie bid $1,500 and $4,500 for the two structures. The contract was awarded to Sabo pending insurance certificates and bonds.
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Corry Board of Education
Washington
Fairview
Andrew Sabo
Union City
Jerry Quirk
Erie
Sabol
Gorty
Cor~ Ty Board i
Wbragy
E Anderson
Beime
Itd Dae
Lac Douglas
Corey Christmas
Wny
Frank Meténight
Freely
Sehowl
Finst Yea
Anderson
Avobyer
Four Elected To Chamber Of Commerce Board
The Limating 10 annual Chamber of Commerce election results were announced by Secretary EF Bettes. Named to serve for three year terms were De Rogey Any, Olin Bracken Jr, Everett Johnson, Ray Reed, Raymond Mip Co, Fincken. Johnson and Reed were already directors and were re elected. The four will meet February 24 at noon at the Hotel Corry to elect officers for 1956.
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Anual Chamber of Commerce
EF Bettes
de Rogey Any
Olin Bracken Jr
Bracken Mineral Home
Everett Johnson
Johnson Brothers
Ray Reed
Raymond Mip Co
Fincken
Johnson and
Uh Hotel
Corry
Sight Wreckage Of Lost Airliner Near Viterbo
An American airliner bound for Belgian Congo with 29 persons aboard was reported to have wreckage 40 miles northeast of Viterbo Italy authorities said no life line was found and searchers climbed Mt Vettore in the Central Apennines seeking the missing crew and passengers.
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Viterbo
Italy
Nolin
Ife
Brimels
Belgian Congo
Patwola
Mt. Vettore
Apponine Highlands
Sarlier
Selrchers
Porkons
Psychiatrist Testifies on GI Olson Mental State in Korea Case
Army carver Ser Willie Olson, 40, a prisoner of war in Korea, faces potential death penalty for alleged collaboration with the enemy. Drs. Abend and Lowenbach offered divergent opinions on his mental state amid reports of multiple personality and anxiety. Olson, a Youngeville, Pa. native with family in Lumberton NC, was a WWII and Korean War POW accused of pro Communist statements and informing on fellow POWs.
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Associated Press
Bragg
Willie Olson
Korea
Dourte
Psychouse Olson
Lester T Abend
Lodge praises foreign policy of President Eisenhower
Associated Press reports Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. praising the Eisenhower administration for advancing world peace and opposing aggression by Communist China. He cites achievements including treaties, defense pacts, and efforts to end the Korean War and Indochina conflict while urging continued liberal internationalism.
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Associated Pres
Philadelphia
Henry Cabot
U. S
Eisenhower
Lincoln
Comultec
Jide Opie
China
Limpoe
Chile
Red China
Uwe
Ewenhower
City Seeks Bids On 40000 Bond Issue for Public Works
City council approved a 40000 general obligation bond to finance a fire truck a four wheel drive dump truck a street sweeper and related street improvements. Bonds will be 500 each redeemable over five years beginning April 1 1966 with bids opened March 1 at 8 pm. The plan includes street payments to access Corry Memorial Hospital and milestone redemption schedules.
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City Couneil
Roger Brow
East Pleasant
Summer Street
East Smith Street
Mead Avenue
Mound Street
Columbus Avenue
York Street
Warren Treet
Warren
Corry Memorial Hospital
Council Hints On Fire Truck
At the city council meeting hints emerged on purchasing an American LaFrance fire truck for about nineteen thousand dollars. Seagrave submitted a bid of ninety thousand plus for a similar pumper, while the council weighed delivery timing and bond ordinances amid questions from Safety Director Robert Price and solicitor Roger Brower.
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American-LaFrance Ie
Lie Touneil
Lie American-LaFrance Corp
Seagrave Corp
Uesme
Ely
Roger Brower
Fede Fom
Lota
King
Robert Price
Cornell
American-LaFronen Corp
Pope Appears in Vatican Window Blesses St Peter's Crowd
Pope Pia RO appeared from a third floor Vatican study window to bless worshipers in St Peter's Square. The brief public appearance drew a large crowd despite ongoing security and weather conditions in Rome.
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Vatican
Pope Pia RO
St Peter's Square
City Faces Higher Debt Limit After New Assessment
City Council debated the impact of a new property assessment which would raise the legal debt limit. Solicitor Roger Brown presented figures showing total assessments at 17 million versus 6.2 million previously, suggesting the city was about one fifth of the debt ceiling, with current debt far below the new limit and an implied $540,000 ceiling under the latest assessment.
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City Couneal
Roger Brown
Dalue
Brown
Senate Considers Tailoring GOP Led Reorganization Plan
Harrisburg reports a Republican led Senate committee eyes a government reorganization bill. It would require any proposed shake up of state agencies to win approval from both houses within thirty days or be blocked. The plan adds governor led reforms but keeps lawmakers veto power to delay changes.
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House
Harrisburg
Senate
General Assembly
Marrigburg
Senate State Government Committee
Plu
Meney
Henry Proper
R-Montgomers
Hve
Beis
John T von Borit
Roy H. Furnvin
Ivy Laver
Bomoesiis
Pensay
Elertics
Tiraucia
Albott & Rendlisger
Nationalists On Defensive In Taiwan Strait Clash
Communists fortified by the Tachen success hold the initiative in the Formosa conflict with Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists. Nationalist outposts from Nanchishan to Quemoy remain mainly on defense as Moscow and Beijing mark anniversaries and U.S. involvement looms in the wider Pacific standoff.
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Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
China
Tachen Islands
Chiang Kai-shek
Nanchishan
Quemoy
Red China
Russa
Mao Tue-tung
Choy Eng Lai
U.S
Moscow
Nikola Bubanin
M. Motatay
Tlonds
Canat
Apota
Nunchishan
Mar— 64
Foochow
Capitl
Puller
Tavikian
Mita
United States
Pura Ropmosa
Nnte
Mnetan
Ipsa
Congressional Res
Hisentiowerle
Ube Poortess
Stent
Pateolathur Weitstina Howler
Philppines
Cluilln
Rehigeos
Keplung Awak
Balleh
Elieidyere Gx
Mormon
Morivesa
Geologist E Feusioll Dies in Midland
Midland short report notes the death of E Feusioll a pioneer geologist who specialized in petroleum geology and helped train many who advanced the field. The obituary references his long career and influence in the industry.
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Midland
Tex
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Wright School
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Lodge
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Russia
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