Fewer Fatalities Reported Over New Year Holiday
Associated Press reports the New Year traffic death toll lagged Christmas totals by at least 100. Through 6 p.m. Thursday 136 deaths occurred in highway accidents, with 180 violent deaths since New Year’s Eve, including 24 fires and 20 miscellaneous causes. The final Christmas toll reached 523, part of a 39,000 annual national projection. Ned H. Dearborn cited potential for under 300 deaths if trends hold, marking the lowest New Year toll since 1948.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Rivera
Dearborn
Student admits extortion plot in Long Beach
Police say 23 year old Robert Wallace Moen signed a statement admitting he tried to extort $40,000 from four wealthy Long Beach families to finance his education. Moen, described as a standout student, was caught after a police sting with a dummy package and a note threatening the money.
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Preas Long Beach
Calif
William H. Dovey
Long Beach
Robert Wallace Moen
Pomona
Dovey
Moen Wea
Davey
Moen
Svar
Joe Tor
U N Chiefs Endorse Count of Prisoners
The U N Command backed the Indian Custodian Command head count of Chinese prisoners of war, saying it is a normal administrative action. It allowed 135 pro Communist Chinese POWs to seek repatriation, while Communists protested.
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U.N
Associated Press
Panmunjom
U. N
United Nations
City Officials To Take Oath Of Office Monday
Four city officials elected in November will be sworn in at a 10 a.m. organizational session of the City Council. Earl T. Cherry will be mayor, Robert S. Price and Charles Thompson will serve as councilmen, and Harry W. Powers becomes city controller. The session will also mark the council's first meeting as required by law.
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New City Council
Earl ‘T. Cherry
Maylor
Robert S. Price
Charles ‘Thompson
Harry W. Powers
Mr. Cherry
Up Thompson
J. Fred Kinley
Walter
Council
Janary
Warrant Sought for Three Men After Bar Assault
Corry police prepared to sign a warrant for the arrest of three men suspected in a bar assault at the European Hotel on Eas Main street. Manager Jack Markert reported the incident at 2 a.m. and identified the trio, nicknamed Daniels, as assaulting him and other patrons before leaving before officers arrived. The warrant will allege assault and battery.
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Jack Martert
Markert
Eas
Atio
Asasult
Patron
Marert
Tim
Nikon's Father Recovering at Home in Whittier
Frank A. Mixon, a TV-year-old, is recuperating at his home in Whittier after a stomach ailment. The elder Mixon became ill while en route home with his wife, bending Wison's tether in the incident.
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Nikon
First Baby Born To Area Couple in Corry Year
The first baby of the year arrived at the local hospital eighteen hours and forty nine minutes after 1954 began. The newborn son is the offspring of Mr and Mrs Frank Zojone of North Clymer. Mrs Zojone is formerly Divne Wright of North Clymer.
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Corry
First Avenue
Frank Zojone
North Clymer
Zojone
Divne Wright
Five Treated At Hospital Here
Five persons were taken to Corry Memorial Hospital with injuries from slips falls and accidents. Mrs Bernard Lachowski of Erie fractured her right leg after slipping on porch steps. Sharon Hansen suffered a left wrist fracture from a skate fall. Sherry Upperman received a contusion to her right arm from a sled accident. John Woodworth had a scalp laceration when wood fell from a truck. Walter Wozowles slipped and fell injuring his head.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Scenv Iy
Shorry Upperman
Leslie Upperman
West Pleasant Street
John Woodworth
James Woodworth
Columbus
Walter Wozowles
North Clymer
Mass Of Warm Air Elevates Temperature In Corry
A warm air mass moved into the Corry district as the new year began. The temperature rose 10 degrees overnight to a high of 38 F in the afternoon, with 31 F expected by 8 am and a 17 F low overnight. The weatherman predicted colder temperatures and possible snow flurries tomorrow.
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Corry
Veterans of Foreign Wars open houses draw 66 members
About 66 men attended two open houses held by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Club at the No 1 fire headquarters. Ten volunteers helped with the event and a buffet dinner was served.
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Tera
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Aznilor
No. 1
Light Traffic Toll Over New Year in Corry District
The New Year period saw the lightest traffic toll in memory for Corry area residents. State Police investigated one city wreck while rural units handled a single highway incident near Bemyer dam. At 3 p.m. a car driven by Joseph Nesgoda, 65, of Erie, hit slush and crashed into a General Telephone pole. three passengers visiting Nesgoda escaped with only bruises. In the city, Merrill A. Rogers, 28, of Johnsonburg collided with Arthur 58's vehicle on Wee Street amid heavy snow. damages were $65 and $140 respectively.
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Corry
Ivan Miller
Bemyer~dam
General Telephone Co
Pennsylvania
Joseph Nesgoda
Erie
Chicago Real
Dents
Nesgoda
Merrill A. Rogers
Johnsonburg
Arthur 58
Wee Street
Hust Main Street
King Street
McQuiston
Rogers
McQuinton
Offender in City Case Goes Free After Complainant Signatures
Three local young women hesitated to sign an arrest information last night for an indecent exposure incident on West Smith Street. Police found the Chicago served bound for Providence man. charges were dropped then revived when the girls later agreed to sign a warrant. The man had already left the city as officers hunted him.
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West Smithtreet
Mutyec
Chicago
Providence
R. 1
Poe
Etty
Twins Bring Family $500 In New Year Gift Contest
Pennsylvania twins born near New Year receive $500 each as part of a local contest. Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Manion of Bemtemer Allegheny County and Mrs. Leon of Payette are named winners.
Russians May Stall Big Four Meeting Says Officials
U S officials say Moscow can delay the Big Four conference by withholding agreement on venue and agenda. Berlin meeting opening is set for January 25 26 as Western officials seek a path to resuming talks on European defense and West German rearmament.
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U.S
Byamvomna
Washington
U. S
Russia
Moscow
West Germany
Inovar
Evenn
Fortin
Berlin
Germany
Chieftains Seek Expanded Harmony Meetings in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg Republican leaders pursue broader harmony conferences to avert a potential gubernatorial fight. Attendees at Hershey sessions include Gov. John S. Fine and G. Mason Owlett, with Sen. G Greyhill Diehm pushing for expanded talks and Taylor sidelined from candidate discussion.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James
Duff
Edward Marti
al Ple
Ben. M. Viaryey Taylor
Hershey
John 8. Fine
G. Mason Owlett
Sen
G. Greyhill Dichm
Lancaster County
Fred Peters
Montgomery County
John J. McClure
Delaware County
Diehm
Area Fine
Harmony
Dichm
Taylor
Fine
3600 More U. S. Soldiers Now Listed as Dead
Washington reports that over 4,600 American soldiers and airmen are officially listed as dead in the Korean War. The toll rises toward 30,000 while more than 9,800 cases of missing in action remain unresolved after a year with no evidence of life.
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Semterdimlm
Washington
Army
Air Force
Thun
Navy
Air Ft
Marine Corps
Jedat
December Snow Records Warmth of Drought Year in Corry
Corry area sees 3.40 inches of moisture in December with a dry year overall. Weather notes say 1953 entered record books as one of the driest periods despite above average precipitation, while Polish and Austrian reports recount youth gang unrest and police raids.
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Corry
Jant Dure
Cittan
Tri-State
T He Corry
Vienna
Austria
Poland
Warsaw
Krakow
Lublin
Sp. Amailer
Pers
T Hem
U. S
French Await Red Led Attack On Dien Bien Phu
French Union forces dug in on the Dien Bien Phu plain faced a Viet Minh assault as rebels massed with superior numbers. American supplied Dakota transports and French Vietnamese troops reinforced the besieged outpost in Indochina's last major Franco-Thai stronghold.
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Hanot
Indochina
Dien Biers Phu
Come ‘Vietninh
Beldogi
Dien Bien Phu
Rush to greet Japanese ruler leaves 7 dead 41 hurt
A huge New Year crowd at Tokyo's Imperial Palace surges forward as Emper or Hirohito and Empress reappear. Police report about 700000 fans packed the palace grounds while a crush forms near the gate causing multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Ansuociated
Tokyo
Sata
Tenal
Imperial Palace
Hirohito
Asahi
Mary Wom
Good Business Year Foreseen by Weeks Optimistic View
Secretary Weeks forecasts a better year ahead with high jobs and activity, noting production strength and new products at good prices. He warned of short term difficulties but stressed realistic optimism and readiness to act if disturbances arise.
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Bet
Douglas
Illinois
United States
Eisenhower
Guards scour camp for weapons amid repatriation push
A former American prisoner Cpl. Claude J. Batchelor of Texas urged Indian guards to search the Korean neutral zone camp for hidden weapons. He said some POWs might seek repatriation if protected, noting daggers held by both sides and mixed loyalties among prisoners. He cited letters from his Japanese wife as key to his decision to return home.
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Associated Prewv
Seoul
Texas
Claude J. Batchelor
Neutral
Batchelor
Kermit
Ank
Panmatnjout
Umes
Tadlan
Holwls
Winuard
Batchélor
Denny Renamed to Term on Civil Action Board
The report notes Denny Renamed named to a six year term on the Civil Action Board. The Pittsburgh Republication appointment first occurred this year with Senate confirmation pending. The president also appointed three members to investigate a dispute involving the Mallware Agency and the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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Sonhower
Finamar D. Denny
Civil Actronmustiia Board
Pittsburgh Republican
Senate
Mallware Agency
Nebraska Supreme Tum
E. Brady
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