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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

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Next Move In Formosa Up To Reds

U S officials fear Red China may act with military force in Formosa crisis. Washington notes potential clashes over offshore islands like Quemoy and Matsu as Britain urges Chiang Kai shek forces to retreat. Dulles warns peaceful concessions risk Asia’s stability. Probing actions by the Communists are seen as the likely opening step.

Associated Press Washington Formosa United States Britain Quemoy Mateus Eisenhower Chiang Kaishek I Sland Reda Usey Dulles New York Far East Asia Soviet Union Red China Joudera Mormosa

Red Cross First Aid Classes Start Next Monday and Tuesday

The Wright School art room hosts standard and advanced first aid courses starting next Monday and Tuesday evenings. The standard class meets with a Red Cross instructor to learn emergency care, while the advanced class is limited to those already certified. Courses run weekly until completion, offered free by the local Red Cross chapter to benefit the community.

Wright Behool American Red Crass Hed Cross Chapter

Pineau Seeks Cabinet Approval and Platform

Paris Associated Press reports Socialist Christian Pineau presented his proposed Cabinet and platform to the National Assembly seeking confirmation as France's 21st postwar premier. A vote seemed unlikely to occur until late tonight with uncertain backing. Pineau would lead a government including himself as foreign minister and deputies Robert Schuman and Yvon Delbos, amid divided support and opposition from Communists and far-right factions.

Associated Pres Paris Christian Pineau National Assembly Thm France Assembly Pineau Firat Paul Ramadier Pierre Mendes-France Heleo West Germany Senate Meinister Robert Schuman Popular Republican Movement MRP Yvon Delbos Delbos Mendes-France Radical Socialist Antoine Pinay Pierre Priemlin

Fire kills six Baltimore firefighters at Tru-fit Clothes store

Baltimore officials released the store owner Herman Goldstein after questioning about a deadly Wednesday night fire that destroyed Tru-fit Clothes Co. and injured twenty other firefighters. Goldstein and his sons were questioned as investigators pursue the worst fre tragedy in city history.

Baltimore Prena Baltimore Herman Goldstein Goldstein Leonard Sidney Fre Thomas D'Alesandro Anselm Sodaro Hel Blue Tir

Trade program edges toward House passage by nightfall

President Eisenhower pushes a free trade expansion bill as House passage looms amid GOP protests and last minute appeals. The measure would extend three years of the presidents power to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements and allow tariff cuts up to 5 percent annually, sparking debate over effects on American industries and allies.

Washington Insenhower Eisenhower House Martin Rmass Rayburn D-Tex United States Ienhower Congress U. S Free World

Area baby with spinal meningitis improves at hospital

A Rata infant named Bonnie Sue Swanson, daughter of Verner and Mrs. Swanson of Union City, was admitted to County Memorial Hospital with a tentative spinal meningitis diagnosis. Attendants report she is in fair condition and improving since admission, with isolation in place.

The County Memorial Hospital Bonnie Sue Swanson Verner Swanson Union City

Britain US discuss Corporal missile sales in talks

Washington reports Britain and the United States are in preliminary talks on buying American weapons. Only the Corporal surface to surface missile is confirmed in discussions, with no formal negotiations yet. The program remains mainly in development and no other missiles are confirmed.

Associated Press Washington Great Britain United States Army Defense Department

Editors on tour Indiana group to visit Kremlin

Pi N Dewitt Ray co publisher of the Indiana Gazette joins editors in a four day Europe tour leaving Peoria 23rd. The trip aims to visit the Kremlin and interview high ranking Soviet officials for insights into communist leadership.

Indiana N. Dewitt Ray The Indiana Gazette Ridia Petiimary Europe Kremlin Jurish Communist Party

Corry Jaycees Name Project Chairmen for Remaining Months

The Corry Jaycees publish their annual project schedule with four directors to supervise three months each. Milton Cherry covers February June October. Rastelas W Brown March September December. William Polffer April January July. Howard Lae May August November. January saw an installation banquet under Clinton Prath. Next month two projects pay as read-off for a new radio station and a waste paper drive. Brown chairs the radio station send-off. a printer campaign chair is not yet named. April will see the Toon Age Rodeo, an automotive driving event.

Nowmper Ue ‘Commerce Today Milton Cherry Rastelas W. Brown William Polffer Howard Lae Br. Joseph Bell Bnd Wnder Clinton Prath Juyeors Tnt Raswelay W. Brown Charman

Field Reveals Poland Regime Paid Him $5000

Hermann Field, a Cleveland architect, said a Warsaw regime paid him $5000 for arresting Weaniehul and that he spent five years imprisoned in a cellar in Communist Poland. He denied being an agent, claimed he never knew Noel Field’s location, and spoke at a London news conference after release from a Swiss backchannel.

Associated Press London Hermann Field Poland Warsaw Iment Weaniehul Tam Communist Party Czechoslovakia Cleveland Switzerland Field Herninin Noel Hils Hungary Brien Wallach Siberia Hermann Tor Noel Field Tron U.S Alger Hiss Celle Inv

Warren Hospital Aide Takes Temporary Post

West Chester Pa Dr John C Urbaltis assistant superintendent Warren State Hospital named acting superintendent of Embreeville State Hospital by the Welfare Department. Dr Urbaltis replaces Dr Jean V Cohn who resigned after a dispute with the nursing staff.

West Chester John C. Urbaltis Warren State Hospital Embreeville State Hospital Blais Welfare Department Urbaltiae Micoeedse Jean V Cohn Tnt

Flying radar stations arrive to extend Atlantic warning

Continental Air Defense Command announced the first East Coast radar plane will reach Falmouth Massachusetts in March, with 30 Lockheed Super Constellations to follow at Otis AFB. Col Oliver Cetin will command the 151st Wing at Otis as the fleet extends radar coverage hundreds of miles offshore to deter enemy attack.

Falmouth Mass Associated Press Colorado Springs Calo Continental Air Defense Command Mastet Atlantic CADC Atlantic Seaboard Navy

Conviction of Wilson Upheld by U.S. Court in Germany

Frankfurt Germany The U S High Commission Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Charles Wilson 33 former food chief of the Army s European Exchange System for demanding bribes in a 1981 procurement racket that netted 236 000 in kickbacks He was jailed in Nuernberg then shipped to the United States for service and extradition actions for two other Americans James W Hallow and David Sokolwo are ongoing.

Frankfurt Germany U.S. High Commission Court of Appeals Charles Wilson Army European Exchange System Chet Thomas GO Landon Everett Maas Wilson Seversl Ees Harrisburg W. Va Nuemnberg L Uberty Manhein United States James W. Hallow San Antonio Tex David Sokolwo Crowthill Landen Theetrol U.S Nuernberg

Dulles Plans Eight-Nation Southeast Asia Defense Council

Secretary of State Dulles heads to Bangkok with a rough plan for an eight nation military council to coordinate defenses against Communism in Southeast Asia. The Bangkok conference aims to create an organization under the Southeast Asia Defense Treaty signed last September 8 at Manila and ratified by all eight nations.

Associated Press Washington Dulles Far East Southeast Asia Bangkok Thailand Manta Western Pacific Formosa Indochina Laos Cambodia Viet Nam Barker New York Free Nations of the United States Philippines Pakistan Britain France Australia New Zealand Europe

Pension award marks end of Fine era with first payments

Former Governor Fine’s retirement era ends as his pension and others are approved by the State Employees Retirement Board. John Harrisburg reports a lifetime pension of 468 dollars per month for Fine, 12-year-old sons receive 234 dollars monthly for 20 years after his death, while Dr Francie Hans gets 881.56 and Otto Messner 361.949 monthly. W. S. Hagar, 63, retires as deputy agriculture secretary with 512.17 per month after 32 years of service.

Harrisburg John 5 George M. Leader Francie Hans Aupere Intendent of Public Instruction Commonwealth Otto ¥. Messner Hagar

Question Prison Inmate Linked to Rubinstein Slaying

Question inmate in the Rubinstein case names an accomplice and describes a kidnap for ransom plot. Eliaua Trojanl, 34, already imprisoned for burglary, is cited as a conspirator. Rubinstein, the Playboy financier, was found murdered in his Fifth Avenue mansion on January 27.

Penswee Bleener Heyman Scholz Berge Rubinstein Scholz Pollcy Rubinatel Underworld Seatch Rubinstein Trojan Singling Ossining Bayside Queens Rubinstein Fifth Avenue

Snowstorms Sweep Britain and Europe Disrupt Travel

Severe snowstorms hit Britain Ireland and Northern Europe delaying trains halting shipping and isolating rural communities. Lukewarm reports note heavy snow in London and Scotland with cars abandoned on highways while Royal Navy helicopters standby for potential rescue missions amid widespread disruption.

Associated Press London Britain Ireland Europe Munich West Germany Shaw Holland Pranice Portugal

Atomic Tests Delayed Again in Nevada Amid Weather Shifts

In Las Vegas Nevada weather concerns push back the opening blast of the 1955 atomic test series The planned air drop of an atomic device slated for 701 am local time was postponed after an early morning weather briefing The test tower shot is now expected next while troopers maneuvers were canceled and fallout risk remains uncertain

Las Vegar Nev

Claim Sinking of Communist Landing Craft At Sea

Escaping vessels including two warships flee to nearby harbors with transports loaded with troops and supplies. Destination unknown.

Reds May Be Building Up Forces On Taishan Island

Nationalist air force claims China’s 14 ship troop convoy attacked in East China Sea. Nationalist warships sunk seven landing craft and possibly three gunboats. Taishan garrison buildup noted near Nanchishan and Mateit as Quemoy outposts endure.

Taishan Island Taipei Formosa East China Sea Defense Ministry Cheliang Lu Ta Porthly Taishan Nanchishan Mateit Reda Quemoy

Youth Admits Slaying Girl in Detroit Suburb

In Detroit, a distraught father found the battered body of his seven year old daughter Kathleen Mctaughlin at the family home in Froder Bin Knolls. A 16 year old boy admitted telling the girl he would harm her and described stabbing with a jackknife and striking her skull with a rock during rough play. The suspect, released two years prior by Wayne County Prosecutor Belvo Ia, is the stepchild of Marge Diamond. The father John J. Mctaughliy, 43, discovered the body during a two hour search after the child was last seen.

Byams Detroit Ram Uy Priiti Kathleen Mctaughlin Frode bin Knolls Fred Z John J. Mctaughiliy Hor Fame Vay

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