Traffic Death Toll Sets New Holiday Record, AP Says
The Associated Press reports a New Year holiday traffic toll rising to a record for a three day period over the long weekend, with 367 traffic deaths from Friday 5 p m to Monday midnight, and a total of 503 including fires and other accidents. The figure trails the Christmas peak of 609 and lags the projected 420. Ned H Dearborn of the National Safety Council notes the toll was still unacceptably high despite efforts to curb it.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Dearborn
Téhour
Breakoff in Talks Ends Pittsburgh Electrical Strike Effort
Negotiations to end a 12 week AFL CIO International Union of Electrical Workers strike at 30 manufacturing plants of Weating house Electric Corp collapsed. Clare Frame led the company negotiators as union officials began the session. the union said notes by union reps triggered objections, halting the meeting. The company had no comment and no resumption plan was announced.
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Meee Pree
Pittsburgh
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Weatinghouse Electric Corp
Clare Frame
Fram
Wuld
Sudan Welcomed into Independent Nation Status by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower welcomed Sudan to the family of independent nations and sent best wishes from the American people. Britain and neighboring regions had long governed Sudan. Independence was proclaimed by Wye Budanedo on December 19 after two years of home rule.
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Sudan
Eisenhower
Washington
Family of Independent Nations
Memxuge
Britain
Weyot
Wye Budanedo
Thompson Absent As Council Names Department Heads
City Council reorganizes for the year naming J Fred Kinley Streets Department head while Charles Thompson is reassigned to Parks and Public Property. Kinley’s appointment was unanimous and Thompson’s resignation threat remains unconfirmed amid rumors he may remain on the council.
Eden Cabinet Ailing Middle East Crisis Sparks Debate
Prime Minister Eden convened his Cabinet to review the Middle East crisis and Laborite opposition to debating arms sales to Arabs and Terelis. He met Labour leader Gaitskell and other ministers ahead of an emergency conference with foreign ministers and ambassadors. Ben-Gurion warned of imminent war, while Britain faced criticism over arms and surplus war goods policy.
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Associated Free London
Eden
Middle East
Laborite
Feader High Gaitskell
Wurtt Higdower
Selwyn Floyd
London
Ierae
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Britain
Edes
Gaitskell
Russia
Egypt
Geneva
Bracken Named Deputy Coroner in Cory Appointment
Coroner Warren Weed Welay announced that Robert Bracken of Cory has been appointed deputy coroner for the next two years. The coroner favors alternating deputy coronerships in communities with two morticians and Days-400, who served as deputy coroner for the past two years.
Man Electrocuted Installing Antenna Near Uniontown
Clyde Guthrie, 39, a state highway department laborer from Ellicottville, was electrocuted yesterday while attempting to install a television antenna at his home near Uniontown. The coroner’s office said Guthrie accidentally touched a 14,000 volt line, leaving him the father of several children.
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Uniontown
Clyde Guthrie
State Highway Department
Ellicottville
Tring
Télvlalin Paitenna
Guthrie
Violence Flares At WE Plant In Columbus
In Columbus Ohio police moved in to break up a planned demonstration at the Westinghouse Electric Cars plant. About 100 officers faced a crowd. one man died after a beating, Troy Tad Takes, 34, and at least seven were injured while eighty six were arrested. An auto was overturned as violence erupted at 5 30 am. The coroner reported no immediate verdict on death.
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Ay Associated
Columbus
Ohio
Dys le A
Troy
Tad Took
Robert Evans
Kinley Streets Appointed Head of Street Department At City Hall
Kinley Streets was named director of the Street Department at yesterday's city council reorganization meeting. Former director Charles Thompson was absent. Thompson was reassigned to Park and Public Buildings, while Ross Fehlman left for the post previously held. The session swore in Finance Director Guy Abbey as councilman and Carl Smitty as city treasurer. Mayor Burl T. Cherry will handle police confirmations.
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J. Fred Kinley
Charles Thompson
Kinley
Guy Abbey
Carl Smitty
Thompson
Parke Find Public Buildings
Ross Fehlman
Yeu Brilge Abbey
Robert Prise
Burl T. Cherry
Sia Will Hend
Winey Wind
Floss T. S
Aerie
Ray Limtie
Corry
Wlohe
Foitty
Stalin
Feenverdd Pollen Alka
Agatelnce
Corry Driver Involved in Multiple Weekend Collisions
A Corry driver was implicated in two city crashes during a holiday weekend, with Albert K. Benils and Lester Repler Sr. named as involved parties. The incidents occurred on East Main Street and another on Wert Corry Avenue, with injuries reported and police awaiting further details as crews cleared debris and the streets.
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Cory
Spartanwbury Welle
Joel
Pollon
Albert K. Benils
Lester Repler Sr
Swamner Street
East Main Street
Beniy
Tepler
Eit
Offivern Maid
Bambee
Hepler
Robert J Drake
Drake
Mend Mvenne
O'Lock
Streets Department
Tomorow
FISC
Waa Hl
Mit
Ab Sportmubiire
Raymond Olen
Olsen
Two AINMEN Killed in Chattanooga Crash
Early today a car crash near a utility pole left two men dead and several others injured. Police identified victims as Lee Betley, 18, of Bellefonte, and Huehard J Marnnelit, 18, of Pottsville. Investigators say the vehicle veered off, struck a pole, and smoke and shattered glass filled the scene as rescuers arrived.
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Chattanooga
Consore
Thoffle
Schroyer
Asc
Wilelin Lee Betley
Beller
AIC
Huehard J Marnnelit
Pottsville
Family Of Four Homeless After House Burns
A fire destroyed most of the William Jf. Smith home on Catherine Street on New Year’s Day. Fire Chief Ray Laurie estimated $2,000 in damage to the house and $1,000 to the contents. The Sealth family, Mrs. Mita Sealth and Mehtons Orn id Dimes, sought aid from the Red Cross and Salvation Army as they faced displacement. Four residents were home in a second story room but escaped unharmed. Spontaneous combustion was stated by Chief Laurie, though one son blamed rats biting at electric wires. No. 3 pumper reportedly failed to supply water for over five minutes as flames spread. (Continued on Page Eight)
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William Jf. Smith
Catherine Street
Hove
Ray Laurie
Mita Sealth
Id Cros
Salvation Army
Laurie
Abe Smith
Stanford Nose Company
Delay In School Aid Payments Amid Tax Deadlock
The Lender Administration delays school aid payments at least until January 18. A Gov signaled measure funds tax issues but state debt service and highway fund borrowing raise possible further delays. Officials say action hinges on governor's office approval and tax revenue availability.
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Warrisburg
Orane
Justice Department
Jobs Herts
Choond Aibistration
Tate
Gethbur
Tives
Herta
Newspaper Man Dies At 2 Retired Philadelphia Bulatin Leader
William Simed, longtime Philadelphia Bulletin editor and former manager of the Bulletin 42 group, died yesterday after a long career with the paper. He served as a key figure in the Philadelphia press and helped shape early 20th century newsroom culture.
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DIE Pailadelphia
William Simed
Kunhess
Philadelphia Dulletin
Aled
France Faces Continued Rule By Coalition in Turbulent Vote
France faced years of shaky coalition after National Assembly elections split the moderate from Mendes France and the ex-Premier, with Communists gaining ground. Mega-page returns showed fragmented results across parties, signaling no clear majority and possible coalition reshuffling.
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France
Amocibieg
Paris
Edigar Faure
Pierre Merden
National Assembly
Ul Company Opens New Location Center Street
Ul Company opens new quarters at 24 South Center Street after vacating the A & T site weeks ago. Stock was depleted during the Christmas rush and grand opening is delayed until appliances and furniture arrive. The store will feature living room suites, bedroom furniture, and television receivers with extended display areas.
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Stig Lee UL Company
Navy
South Center Street
A & & Atare
Iinger
Wartis l
New Year’s Baby A Seven Pound Girl Born in Corry
The first Corry area baby of 1956 arrived at 11 04 p m Sunday weighing seven pounds with unknown ounces. Born to Mr and Mrs Bull Lamielle of Ri D 3 Corry the mother had one other child and was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital earlier that day. A large gift shower awaits at First Advent mercantile as gifts pour in for the newborn.
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Gorry
Tulmostoo
Corry
Bull Lanitelie
Ri. D
Lamielle
Corry Memorial Hospital
Firat
de Hattie Marie Lamiellé
Firat Aventin-morehanta
Corryite Admits Theft Of Car From Lot
Corryite 22 admits stealing a motor vehicle from a Wallace County lot Thursday night. He was bound over for the next term of court after arraignment before Alderman Melvin Cobbett. Police say he took the car to ride for a time with intent to return it to the lot. He remained in jail awaiting further proceedings.
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Corryite
Tay Wien
Haw
Wallace
Robert Angon
Rt. 0
Core TV
Yenteriny
Melvin
Cobbett
Oyer Cartier Ut
December Snow Totals and Fatal Fire at Mont Tremblant
Weather expert George Mulderick reports December snow reach 50 inches with a total near 260 inches amid light dry conditions. A lodge fire at Wakilou near Laurentin resort claims Harvard students Devon Warrick 19, Timothy Warrick 21, and Jededian Mebane 19 among others from Brookville and Millbrook, with four students dead.
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Weoamper
Werther
George Mulderick
Mount Tremblant
Harvard University
Waki
Laurentin
Bn & Gates
Devon
Myron
Timothy Warrick
Brooklite
Mads
Jededian HL Mebane
Millbrook
N.Y
Solons Face Battle Across Major Issues in Congress
Washington report on the opening of an election year session as Congress plans battles over taxes farm programs foreign aid school and highway building. The session will test cooperation between Eisenhower administration and a Democratic led Congress with control split 243 206 in the House and 42 24 in the Senate. Whether Eisenhower will run again is uncertain after a heart attack last fall and President Eisenhower is expected to outline the budget and economic report in a forthcoming State of the Union address.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Rayburn
Senate
House
Democrata
Miser Hower
Eisenhower
Trey West
Ube
Elitles
Okay To Open Old Tomb In Kent Church
The Church of England allowed opening a 10th century Kent tomb to test if it holds Christopher Marlowe’s body, connected to the Shakespeare authorship debates. Chancellor Percy Lamb ruled the manor could proceed, aiming to uncover documents supporting Marlowe’s patronage while wary scholars fear evidence may be hidden by Walsingham’s efforts.
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Thomas Walaingham
Marlowe
Elynt
Queen Elizabeth
Privy Couriel
Wabingtians
Hamleb
Ting
Walaiiigham
London
William Shaespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Walsingham
Calvin Mottmin
Indpe Cemurig
Cratell Hurst
Mange
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Parks and Public Property Department
Bracken
Carl Builth
Coibnelsman
Jared Kinley
Kinley Streets
William Smith
Pierre Potl- Jade
Fnuire
Neouith
Tha Pournainte
Moniden-Frange
Front
Poujaciate
Tina Fuston
M Contl
Ion
Fulire
Antoine Pinay
Mendon- France
Mendon-Fennice
Puurer Pinay
Méndes-France
Popular Front
Ul Company
Solons
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