GOP Senators Talk Of Reviving Sales Measure
In Harrisburg two Republican leaders Muhany and Diehm flagged revival of the defeated 3 percent sales tax amid financial strain. They said Democratic help may be needed and debated unanimous consent, with House action and a bipartisan compromise on a tax program pending.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Muhany
Sen
Diehm
R-Lakeaster
Mahany
Commonwealth
House
Dent
Inet
Demontato
Rend=inger
Leider Smith
Lender
Readinger
Ben. Burt
Allegheny
Sénate
Burr
Marty Receives Six To Twelve Months In Prison
Marty, of First avenue, was sentenced by Judge Elmer Evans to six to 12 months in the county jail and a $100 fine plus costs for gambling charges. Sam Mercure of Johnsonburg was fined $100 plus costs and released. The case ties to a November 19 football pool raid and related bribery claims from October 1954.
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Marty
Pete Marty
First Avenue
Elmer Evans
Sam Mercure
Johnsonburg
Herbert Johnson
Pittsburgh
Treasury
West Main Street
Johnson
Erie
Angelo Frigind
Corry Beverage Co
Joseph Malfarn
Mercure
Erie County Grand Jury
Senate Probe Seeks Source of Nebraska GOP Donation
The water gas bill veto debate shadows a $1500 contribution to Nebraska Republicans by John M. Neff. A Senate committee investigates the source as Neff faces grand jury questioning. Senator Case protests the payment and Eisenhower weighs a veto with a Saturday deadline looming.
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AsayeItew
Cea
Washington
Thy U
R-Mine
John M. Nett
Nebraska Republican Committee
Neff
Lexington
Wyer
Ol Go
California
Senate
Sen
Francis Case
R-Sd
Case
Eisenhower
New York Times
Nebraska
Chie
Tack
Elmer Putman
Minin, Tex
Ol Co
Bus Logged Scrape After Lumber Truck Collision
A lumber truck scraped the side of a school bus on West Britth Street near Corry Memorial Hospital. No injuries reported. damage to the bus estimated at about 10 dollars. The bus driver Loyd Mecray of Corry and the lumber truck driver listed as Rob Oling Wash. City police and State Police investigated.
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B.D. 3
Corry
Rob Oling
Ater
Second Term Decision Up To President In Southern Colleges
An Associated Press survey shows eight Southern states admit Negro students in graduate and undergraduate programs with no violence. Arkansas admitted a Negro to its university law school in 1948 and hundreds followed quietly. Estimates indicate about 1,000 in state colleges and 1,000 in private ones, with limited social mingling and campus housing.
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Associated Press
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Arkansas
University Law School
Dixie States
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolin
Tennessee
Louisiana
Guy Johnson
University of North Carolina
North Carolin Institut
Chapel HM
Mardi Gras Celebrations Close as New Orleans Cleans Up
New Orleans ends its Mardi Gras with Rex and Comus parades drawing thousands of revelers. City streets fill with clowns dancers and masked crowds as late revelry continues in clubs and private parties despite rain and cleanup efforts.
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Prom
New Orleans
Rex
Comus
Cann
Hugh
Uaide
Meni
Mars
Streta
Cenbr
Hildsight
Com
Bourton Buset
Slaying Probe Advances On Two Fronts In West Virginia
Investigators in Wheeling and Charleston push blood and ballistic tests in the murder case of 14 year old David Powell. Two 4 year old boys, Thomas and Joseph Willian, are held on murder charges as exams continue to link evidence to the crime at the Powell residence.
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Wheeling
W.va
Charleston
Munter
David Powell
Joseph Gomperk
Bridgeon Maying
Thomas
Joseph Willian
Powell
Faysie
Shaw
Cub Beauity
Pittsburg Power Fight Reaches Federal Panel Probe
WE rejects board study in a 12 day strike at Westinghouse Electric. Gov. George M. Leader urged a fact finding panel. Price sent proposal to the governor and governors of New York Connecticut New Jersey and West Virginia. Union demands pressure on Westinghouse and an arbitration panel to settle the dispute.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Weatinghouse Electric Corp
George M. Lender
Pennsylyornia
Tsauca
Hooiard
Sudying
Question Man For Staring
A man was questioned by city police after an evening incident near the Puntry Restaurant on West Maliy. He claimed a license number and described events as officers gathered details at 9 p.m. The driver remained silent as witnesses and officers pursued the unclear motivations behind the questioning.
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Wis
Rsa
Wowie
Callud Howe
Waltrem
Puntry
Shyewolgriss
Inter
Corry School Authority May Set Legal Precedent Here
The Corry Area Schools Authority, drawn into a complex legal tangle over the general contractor who built Corry Area High School, may set a precedent in the state regarding government instrumentality status and attachment of funds. The authority argues it is a public body elected by directors, and thus not subject to writs of attachment, as opponents press claims tied to Ludwig contracting and indemnity firms.
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Corry Area
Frank McKnight
Anderson
Winchester Insurance Co
Jamestown
Nolding
Lu Tdwik Cone Tracting Corporation
Ludwig
Shauranes Company of North America
Txurince Co
Authority
Ab Gonte
Tay Okerlund
Okerlund
Anderson-Wincheuter
Seven GOP Leaders To Speak At Erie Dinner
A Northwestern Pennsylvania GOP primary gathering features candidates and lawmakers including David Waterhouse Erie County representative and statewide contender for the Republican ballot. The event also lists Ed Wird M Yourne Grove City assemblyman Stephen Loveluas and Lew Rodgers Erie former U S congressman among speakers. The race pits Waterhouse against Carroll O Owens in the April 24 primary. A separate line notes a fatal truck crash killing Joseph J. Berall and a separate injury incident involving Robert Pair.
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State Hall of Representatives
Aph
Carroll O. Kewens
Merers County
Pennsylvania
Humphrey Urges GOP Action on Civil Rights Row
Senator Humphrey D Minn urged the Eisenhower administration to lead on civil rights legislation. He accused Nixon of political posturing and joined Senator Stenniss in challenging the Republican view of the Supreme Court desegregation ruling as a purely political matter.
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Sen
Humphey
GOP
Associated Prom
Washington
Humphrey D-Minn
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Adiat E. Stevenson
Nixon
New York
Republicas
Stenning
DeMisa
Rat Warren
Stennla
Supreme Court
Eison- Hower
Wiesenhower
Stennin
Senate
Flood Destroys Hot Springs Downtown After Rain Flood
Flash flood in Hot Springs Arkansas caused millions in damage as water up to four feet swept Central Avenue overturning cars flooding businesses and drowning a woman identified as Mrs Hollie Barker. Tornado like storms across 60 miles killed one man Kaiserstein. Downtown damage followed a 24 hour cloudburst hampering Oaklawn Park preparations.
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Springs
Ark
Arkinwas
Oaklawn Pate
Central Avenue
Hollie Barker
Here
Instein
Fay
Wery- Hee Wun
Storks Duck Ridgeway
KEWEC
Stock Market Rebounds After President's Health Update
New York prices rose as trading gained momentum after a favorable health report on President Eisenhower. Lending shares advanced while steel and copper sectors showed strength. The market briefly lagged when reporting delays occurred, then resumed active trading as optimism grew about the president's fitness for re election.
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LTA
New York
Eichhower
Alreratia
Out-of-court settlements total 138500 for injuries in Pittsburgh area
Pittsburgh reports two brakemen awarded out-of-court settlements. John Mathews 25 of Millcreek Creek and Joseph Long 81 of McKeesport received 10 000 and 56 500 respectively for injuries in the Resemer yards and Hankin incident.
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Pittsburgh
Union Kallerol
Kirley Jaly
Tab John Mathews
Mirtle Creek
Ynsterday
Resemer
Joseph Long
McKeesport
Hankin
Local Youth Fined for Deer Shooting Near Rumples Flats
A Warren youth admitted shooting a deer near his home at Rumples Flats and was fined 100 dollars by state authorities. Deputies reported the incident occurred yesterday morning and the deer was found with a broken leg in a swamp. game officials then identified the shooter as Victor Francek of Route 6.
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Home Protector
Vintor Francek
R. 6
Rumples Flats
Emily Game
Henry Jaquith
Lyle Watrour
Jaimes Nicholson
Violence flares at Sharon WE plant in effort to halt work
Shattered windows and vandalized property followed a strike at the Sharon Westinghouse Transformer Division. Police reported over 100 AFL-CIO tickets, no injuries, and no arrests as demonstrators clashed with supervisors amid a stalled investigation. Westinghouse declined co operation until assured the union would not exploit the inquiry for political purposes.
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FY Pemmayed
Presid
Sharon
Alite
Bygke
Atruck
Nupervisore
Kutos
MaafiWhile
Westinghouse
Mtrline
Aliya Las
Ge Rendon
Wacetrical
Potttten
Purnosen
Governor Signs In Harrisburg Certificate for Historic Building
Gov Lender directs the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to issue a certificate to the owner of a historic building in Harrisburg. The certificate adds the site to the commission catalog and acknowledges its significance in the state’s heritage.
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Marrisburg
Lend—er
Pennaylvasin Historical and Museum Commission
Medics Declare Eisenhower Physically Fit for Second Term
Eisenhower’s doctors report he is physically able to serve a second term and appears fit for another 6 to 10 weeks in the presidency. They note a good recovery from the heart attack of September and say health remains satisfactory.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Blenenhower
Thomasville
Gay
the “Treasury
Humphrey
Pat Dudley White
Boston Heart Speciator
Telling & News
Eisenower
Beh
Carlton
R-Kan
Adini E. Stevenson
Elsiphawar
Seattle
Howard SM
Snyder
Alx
Bnys der
Beenhower
Low Beaver Pelts Price Quoted Amid Good Weather
The article notes enthusiasm among buyers as prices for beaver pelts are forecast. It states a poll of $154 as the likely price per pelt this year, a sharp rise from about $70 a few years ago, with fur agents operating in the district through March 5.
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Amn
Diiy Agente Witt
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Atty
Fulton
Allegheny County
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Georgia
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