Communists Threaten Nanchishan Invasion Scare
Reports from Taipei say Red China sent warships toward the three square mile Nanchishan but diverted to mainland harbors as Nationalist planes and ships answered the threat. Chiang Kai-shek’s air force attacked Taishan bases in four dawn waves with results claimed including hits on several targets.
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Formosa
Red
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
Taishan Islands
National Air Force Headquarters
Air Force
Taishan
Pescadores
Techen
Yikiangahan Nm
U. 8Th Fleet
Nanchishan
Haye
Court denies injunction to compel water supply in Cowden Pleas ant View
Washington County Court denied West Penn Water Co a motion to force continued water service to Cowden and Pleasant View. Judge David H. Wainey refined the request yesterday and reassigned warrants related to the two water companies to West Penn. West Penn contends the firms have not paid for water supplied.
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Washington, Pa
Washington
West Penn Water Co
Finn
Cowden and
Pleaant View
David H .Wainey
Pleasant View
West Pend
Atomic blast rattles Las Vegas during George Shot test
An atomic tower explosion at Yucca Flat near Las Vegas jolted the city at 6 45 am as the George Shot marked Washington's birthday. No damage reported though windows shook. 17 congressmen and 200 observers watched the 300 foot tower detonation.
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Amerlaind
Las Vegas
Nev
George
Washington
Atomic Energy Comitesion
Yucca Flat
Los Angeles
AEC
Stetson
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Nevada Test Site
St. George
Utah
Arizona
Civic Aeronautics Authority
Grand Canyon
CAA Gouthern
City Council Approves 40000 Bond Issue for Fire Truck and Equipment
The City Council, in regular session, approved first reading ordinances to issue 40000 in general obligation bonds for a new fire truck dump truck street cleaning snow removal and paving. A sinking fund and bond fund were set up with funds to be held at National Bank of Gurry.
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Guy Abbey
National Bank of Gurry
Citizen's National Bank
Hoth
Board of Tax Revision and Appeals
Motors
City Elerie
Abbey
Fie
Ity
Abeelty
Tt Won
Lenten Observance Opens at City Churches Tomorrow
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday as Catholics observe 40 days of fasting and prayer. Ashes will be distributed after 7:30 a m Mass at St Elizabeth's and again after evening services. Archbishop John Mark Gannon sets fasting rules for all ages with strict abstinence on specified days.
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Thomas
Cnemoneee Ourhoulure Ufty
Axon
Elisabeth's Church
Senate Passes Government Reorganization Plan Amid Debate
Harrisburg action ends weeks of controversy as the Senate approves Governor Leader's restructuring bill by a 14 to 4 vote. The measure would grant the governor broad powers to reshuffle agencies, with a House option and a 30 day veto window. A separate administration backed bill to prohibit employment discrimination also clears the House, creating a pending fair employment practices commission.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
George ‘M
Robert D. Fleming
Allegheny
Iman
House
Robert D. Menning
Ale Ighenys
Frank Kopriver
George N. Wade
Cumberland
Albert. R. Pechan
Armstrong
M. Harvey Taylor
Dauphin
Edward B. Watson
Bucks
G. Robert Watkins
Delaware
PPC
Corry YMCA directors approve plans for new building
YMCA leaders approve a 904 North Center street facility with an 160 seat all purpose room kitchen lounge three club rooms a craft room and storage space. Groundbreaking hoped for spring 1958 with potential future pool gym and fundraising to match the Bush gift.
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Corry
A. C. Burgess
North West District
Albert, Bush
Quality Master Market
Grocery
Former Tax Collector Indicted By Grand Jury
A Pittsburgh area grand jury indicted former tax collector Stephen C. Pastrick of Hermon Township and his secretary Belo Liotta of Tarentum for a $67,848 shortage. Pastrick charged with embezzlement and Liotta with being an accessory before and after the fact. Both posted $10,000 bond. The alleged theft occurred between 1946 and 1953.
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Juanes
Ma Jone
Ube
Pastrick
Mrs. Biota
McGuire Faces New Court Suit Over Royalties
Anton W. Meeves and Charles B. Foneson filed suit in Allegheny County Common Pleas claiming promoter Jon A. McGuire owes them and 900 shareholders $802 650 in royalties from a well project in Pittsburgh. They say Manufacturers Eight and Hunt Co of Pittsburgh received $1 203 084 from the Leidy No 1 field.
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Pittsburgh
Clinton County
Anton W. Meeves
Charles B. Foneson
Allegheny County
Jon A. McGuire
Reeves and Johnson
Eight
Hunt
Hay
Yaa
Leidy Qna
Penn State at 100 Marked by Reactor Dedication and Chapel Groundbreaking
Penn State celebrates its centennial with a full day of events including the dedication of an atomic energy reactor and a groundbreaking for a new chapel. University leaders Milton S. Eisenhower and Judge Milholland officiated as the campus marks a century of growth.
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Associated Press University
Todiy
Pennsylvania State University
Uhraschool
Lewis K. Straune
The
Monte Energy Commission
University Park
Milton 8. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
James Milcolland
Pittaburgh
Trinteca
Uh Hive
Milholland
Helen Alken Eisenhower
Beato conference crowds hear odd street scene in Bangkok
Uproar and mixed messages appeared as delegates gathered for a SMATO conference week in Bangkok. A loud radio shout warned pickpockets while a street truck proclaimed nudity rules, leaving bystanders puzzled about the event's security and venue policies.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Saido
BEATO
Corry Man Arrested Over Findley Lake Dispute
Clifton M. Howard of West Smith Street, vice president of the Findley Lake Property Owners Association, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Lester Thompson over a feud tied to lowering the lake level. He faces a town hearing at 6 p.m. before Justice Lee White after a $15 bond was posted. The case centers on alleged removal of dam gates and unlawful acts threatening water supply and public comfort at Findley Lake.
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Clifton M. Howard
West Smith Street
Findley Lake
Harry Ives
Thompson
Howard
Justice of
Lee White
Tof Minn
Howard Tate
Ucla
Anu
Tondal
Cain
KeFauver Sees Passage Of Pay One Measure
Senator KeFauver said a two day delay in the Senate vote on a Congressional pay raise bill will not harm its prospects. He noted a $7900 raise is likely to pass by a solid margin, while Senator Morne objected to a vote yesterday and the measure was postponed.
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Ole
Washington
Kefauver D-Tenny
Senate
Kenver
Meantire
Boriutor Marne
D-Ore
Marne
Janie
Morne
Three Families Escape Fire On Finleyville Row
Early morning blaze destroyed two three story frame apartment buildings in Finleyville Bulent section, 40 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Three families escaped uninjured while two firefighters suffered cure and smoke inhalation. Assistant Chief John Stark estimated damage at $100,000, fire blamed on defective wiring. Adjacent Pinneville Furniture Co building sustained water damage. Firemen from four companies battled the flames.
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Pittsburgh
Bulent
Finleyville
Here
John Stark
Pinneville Furniture Co
Meadville Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter
Robert Brinkley 25 of Meadville was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Clifford Decker a United Natural Gas Co. employee from Bradford during a Meadville street fight last August. Brinkley had been acquitted on a murder charge earlier and claimed he only pulled a knife to scare Decker. The verdict was delivered after the jury returned a sealed envelope from the court.
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Meadville
Robert
Brinkley
Clifford Decker
United Natural Gag Co
Bradford
Decker
House Tax Cut Fight Heads to Thursday House
Washington Rep Halleck predicts Republicans will defeat the $20 tax cut plan amid Senate opposition. The Ways and Means vote pushes a bill delaying roughly three billion dollars in tax reductions, while Democrats push for relief aimed at low and middle income taxpayers. Separately, a Denver theft report notes 80 radiators stolen from a veteran housing project, valued at $1,000.
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Halleck
Eisenhower
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House
Howse
Senate
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Finance
Dalene
George Ud-Gol
Uta
Molterk
Donte
Cooper
DeTenin
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Bleihawer
Daniel A Reed
Roning Gop
Ylaniniok
Eda Bnig Voton
Eisenhower Seeks 101 Billion Highway Plan for Nationwide Network
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve a 101 billion dollar highway program to build a nationwide interstate network. He argued better roads save lives by reducing accidents and congestion, cut costs for goods, and support growth while facing atomic attack needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Ebemhower
Ebenhower
Lucius D Cing
Tai
Senate Democratic
Clay
Council Names Acting Clerk Amid Health Absence
Council names Williams acting clerk for two weeks or until further orders as Williams health falters. Solicitor Brown handles duties. Williams not present, others step in to manage ordinances and papers.
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Clay Cowell
Merker
City Cleve Corp
Cotnell
Caney
Bogne Brown
Ree Later Council Seston
Willinmin
Connell
Bert
Miss Merkitt
Williams
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