Eisenhower faces rising unemployment and farm program doubt
Washington reports rising unemployment surpassing two million and a drop in farm prices. A Senate House Economic Committee urged timely steps to boost investment and spending. It warned replacing rigid farm price supports with flexible crop programs could harm farm families. Labor data show unemployment at 2,178,400 for mid Feb while living costs edge up. Continued on Page Five.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Marek
Senate
House Economic Committee
Agriculture Department
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Bureau of Labor Statistica
GE Chief Sees U S Economy Rapidly Expanding
Ralph J. Cordiner, president of General Electric, challenged gloomy forecasts saying the American economy will grow rapidly. Speaking at Stevens Institute of Technology annual dinner, he noted GE’s confidence with over a billion dollars planned investment and cited electric utilities doubling capacity and output each decade since the start of the electrical era 75 years ago.
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Acteried
New York
General Electric
Ralph J. Cordiner
Cordiner
Stevens Institute of Technology
Area Woman Returns Home After Five Years As African Missionary
Miss Anna Kwapinski, a Seventh Day Adventist missionary from Centerville, returned home after a five year assignment in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. She taught English and geography at Solus Mission and is on a two year leave from missionary duties. The report also notes the start of the annual trout stocking program from Corry Fish Hatchery, with 3,000 rainbow trout loaded for Chapman Dam and broader plans totaling about 200,000 trout to be distributed in northwestern Pennsylvania before and during the April 18 season.
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Autet Tive
Anna Kwapinski
Centerville
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bulawayo
Corry Fish Hatchery
Chapman Dam
Warren County
Merrill Lilite
Pennsylvania
Caldwell Creek
Graria Valley
Pine Creek
Enterprise
Spring Creek
Brokenstraw Creek
French Creek
Airliner Missing With Nine Aboard
Nine persons are feared lost as a Convair 940 airliner operating Los Angeles to Minneapolis vanishes near Wright Junction north of Casper Wyoming. Military and Civil Air Patrol aircraft from Wyoming Colorado and South Dakota initiated dawn search over the mountainous corridor toward Rapid City while air rescue units based at Lowry Denver carried an all night shuttle search along the 180 mile route. Ground search parties fanned Eastern Wyoming and South Dakota as crews pressed the effort.
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Wyamociace
Casper
Wyo
Wright Junction
Rapid City
44Th Air Rescue Squadron
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Calo
Wyoming
South Dakota
Leader Named Dem Candidate for Governor Nomination
Senator George M. Leader secured the Democratic policy committee endorsement for Pennsylvania governor. Coroner William D. McClelland, backed by Western Pennsylvania labor groups, signaled plans to challenge Leader in the May 18 primary after Judge Warren K. Hess withdrew. The committee vote was largely along party lines with Hess and other rivals receiving few votes. Plans for a new hospital were noted in Raven, as Dr. Forney Haven remarks preceded further meetings.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
George M
William D. McClelland
Allegheny County
York County
Democratic Policy Committee
McClelland
Pennsylvania
Leader
Warren K. Hess
Berks County
Hess
William J. Lane
Washington
W. ©. Sheely
Adams County
Sie Court
Chester H. Rhodes
F. Clair Ross
Democrata
Robert £. Woodtury
Attalka
Waterhouse Seeks Assembly Post This Year
Assemblyman W. W. Waterhouse launches petition drive for Republican nomination in the May 18 primaries. He has served since 1948 with multiple reelections and held roles as chairman of the Compensation Committee and Beating Committee in the 1951-58 session. Waterhouse and Stanley Blair of Albion run as a countywide team, facing William Finch and Delmar Beatty, backed by local GOP and Erie Volunteer Firemen, in the new Third Assembly District. A single county contest dominates the race as the district shifts from old east and west divisions.
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W. W. Waterhouse
House
Assembly
Waterhouse
Stanley Blair
Albion
Erie County
City of
Erie
GOP
William Finch
Millcreek ‘Township
Delmar Beatty
Lawrence Park
Erie County Volunteer Firemen
Tts
Third Assembly
Star Route Here Open for Bids
The Star Route mail delivery service from Corry Post Office invites bids for a four year contract. Bids due March 25. route includes 8:45 p.m. departure to Clymer and 3:50 p.m. trip to Panama via Columbus Bear Lake and Niobe, returning to Corry. Current holder Floyd Hammond. $80,000.
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Star Route
Corry
Tansport
Clymer
Panama
Columbus
Bear Lake
Niobe
Pape
Cot
Floyd Hammond
City Cab Co
Lack Of Discipline In Schools One Of Worst Faults Declares Babson
Babson argues in Collier's series that school discipline is failing and requires overhaul. He cites eastern city classrooms with nervous breakdowns and a substitute teacher who enforced order by flogging pupils, highlighting broader educational disruption and the need for reform.
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Babson
Bauer W. Babson
Babson Park
Mars
Collier's
Magazin
Piret
Srelders
Lon
Senate kills measure to limit treaty powers victory
In a 60 to 81 Senate vote, President Eisenhower's plan to curb treaty powers failed by one vote short of the required two-thirds. The George proposal would have extended congressional oversight, but the President argued it would impinge on executive war and diplomatic authority. Continuous debate on treaty amendments continues.
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Senate
Associated Prev
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. George
Don
Senate Tas
George
AEBA Donates to Red Cross Appeal
The Aero Employees Benefit Association donates 628 to the Red Cross appeal as the campaign opens. The General Telephone employees group pledges a donation. Campaign chair George Orcutt says volunteers will call on residents and repeat as needed to meet the $8200 goal. The advance gifts division reports 76 percent of its work done and lists potential donors. Orcutt and Leo Aleman note optimism hinges on gifts from residents contacted at home.
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Corry Chapler
American Red Gram
Aero Employes Benefit Association
George Orcutt
Leo al
Eahirmar
Butamen
Capture Youth Sought In Area ERTA-Police Chase
A 19 year old was detained after a stolen truck chase from the city into the Northeast Findley Lake area. The youth, Philbrick, admitted stealing the truck from Nelson Shue Macher Beer agency. He was captured in Erie late last night. a 17 year old Erie companion remains in State Police custody in Mesdville. Police issued an arrest alarm and will question him with downstate authorities.
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ERTA
North East
Findley Lake
Darwin
Bet
Wizikowski
Nelson Shuemacher Beer Agency
Phittbride
Uvick
Michiel Snilder
Philbrick
Erie
Mesdville
Poice
Fredopia
Downstate
BM Destroyed by Fire at Fairchild Air Force Base
A 3.5 million dollar B-36 bomber, the world's largest burner, caught fire on the Fairchild Air Force Base runway and was destroyed today. All 20 crews aboard scrambled to safety and were unharmed.
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Spokane
Wash
Fairchild Air Force Base
GM to Lay Off 978 Workers at Four Plants
General Motors plans to lay off 978 workers at four facilities beginning Monday due to a law and restructuring. The action affects multiple areas as the company adjusts staffing and operations.
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Ares Plante
Corryite Fined $100 In Warren County Court
Corryite Onil Davis of RD 3 Corry yesterday pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny in Warren County court. Judge Alexander Flick fined him 100 plus costs after Davis, 26, who was paroled earlier in the week from an 11 to 22 month county jail term, admitted breaking into a home and stealing a topcoat and several women’s garments.
Pope Delivers Lenten Message From Vatican
Pope Pius XI warns that leaders who ignore God risk a weaker world and urges rebuilding in the Spirit of Christ. He notes he cannot meet Rome’s parish priests and preachers yet a Vatican note shows Rome’s Catholics seek prayers for his recovery from a long illness. The Pope calls for broader lay involvement to defend the church amid public scrutiny.
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Nocstea
Vatican
Rome
Piva XI
L Onservatore Romano
Plane Explodes Killing Crew During Huttingdon Courthouse Buzz
In Huntingdon Tennessee an Air Force C110 plane exploded while buzzing the courthouse. Four crew members died in the crash after the routine flight from Fort Benning. The town had a World War II era tradition of pilots burning the courthouse within 100 miles. The justice of the peace said the pilot was buzzing and the mayor feared greater destruction.
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Huntingdon
Tenn
Lannon Air Force Base
Ft. Benning
J. H. Williams
M. Murray
City and County Hold Talks on Property Assessments
County and city officials met yesterday to discuss revising property assessments. They weighed sharing county figures to avoid duplication, with actions ordered by the General Assembly and a potential joint approach for Millcreek Wesleyville and Corry areas. A decision is expected within a week.
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Ile
General Assembly
Aew
Yanva
Prejlen
Amier
Guy Abbey
Louis Reymok
Carl Proctor
Jake Held
Martin Gregor
Abbey
Roger Brown
Erle
Ouster Demands Roil Beirut as Rebels Press For Change
Rebels backed by Lebanon Syria forces push to oust pro Shishely elements in Beirut. Demonstrators seize Parliament as planes fly in, demanding interim president Mashmoun Al Kusbari resign. Army chief Col Shawkat Shkelr reportedly resigns amid constitutional talks.
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Bemrut
Lebanon
Syran
Adib Shishekly
Damascus
Mashmoun al Kusbari
Beirut
Shawkat Shkelr
Stat
Mitchell Skips St Patrick Dinner Over McCarthy Speech
Mitchell will not attend a Washington event titled a St Patrick's Day Dinner hosted by a club he belongs to. McCarthy, the national chairman, will speak, and he commented that McCarthy's presence would not affect his dinner attendance.
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Mitchell
Washington
Stephen A. Mitchel
Sen. McCarthy
Rwhs
McCarthy
Two Army Men to Face Probers Monday
Washington report cites administration sources saying Robert T. Stevens will stay as Army secretary despite criticism over his clash with Senator McCarthy. McCarthy plans to summon two more Army officers Monday while the search for a resolution to the dispute continues.
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Corry Evening Journal
Eisenhower
Stevens
ARMY
Associated Press
Washington
Robert T. Stevens
McCarthy
Wis
Bome
Congress
Dowin McCarthy
Ars
Irving Pertes
Ben=ate investigations
Peres
Perea
New York
Stoyena
Stevens Rat
Senate Okays Pension Bill for Members and Staff
Washington Senator Williams urged President Eisenhower to veto a liberalized pension plan for 681 Congress members and 4,300 staff. The Senate approved 61 to 30 after House passage without hearings or a recorded vote, with Kennedy defending the bill’s cost as $1.2 million more from taxpayers and civil service data noting several former members now receive about $28,580 monthly.
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Amortageneres
Washington
Williams
R-Del
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
Willams
Kennedy
D-Mass
Civil Service
Cot
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Russell Moore
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Wisa
Broad Street
AEBA
RED Cross
Pope
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