8th Army braces for mass prisoner release at midnight
The 8th Army prepares for any eventuality as more than 20 000 anti Communist prisoners are scheduled to be freed from neutral custody at midnight January 22. Disorganized rush southward is feared as prisoners depart compounds and move toward Inchon and Formosa.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Bth
8Th
South Korea
U. N
Demilitarized Zone
Munn
Inchon
Formosa
ROK
Pyun Yung
Tai
Lee Sang Cho
Oan
Butras Pyun
China
Pyun
Nnk
Chest Gives $2,000 To Polio Fund Across Nation Campaign
The March of Dimes drive begins in towns and cities nationwide with a donation of $2,000 from C. A. Fit. The gift continues a two year pattern of public support as communities join the effort for polio research and aid.
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Chest
C. A
Another Prelate Jailed In Poland By Associated Press
Vienna reports Archbishop Eugen Bariak of Krakow is confined in Tarnow after years with little word. Arch bishop Baziak disappeared after a Polish military court sentenced priests to death or hard labor near Krakow last year. Cardinal Wyszynski was confined in a monastery for alleged anti state activities. The Vatican and Western sources condemn the Polish actions.
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Poland
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
Bern
Vatican
Prisoners Ordered to Break Up Allied Interviews Says Batchelor
Cpl Claude J Batchelor of Ker mit Texas told a Tokyo news conference that the Red high command directed him and 21 other American POWs to prevent Allied outreach to Koreans. He said instructions came via a Communist staffed hospital near the neutral zone camp and that the prisoners were told not to take part in interviews. Batchelor admitted he once believed America the aggressor but denied being an informer and expressed remorse.
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Prem
Tokyo
Red High Command
Cpl
Claude J, Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Batchelor
Tokyo Army Hospital
North Camp
America
Korea
Missing 75000 Dollars Stolen From Amarillo Bank Cage
Police and bank officials investigated the theft of 75000 dollars in six and ten dollar bills from a teller’s cage at First National Bank in Amarillo. A man unseen before was described, age about 20 to 33, entering near the rear door. guards suspect entry via the rear door and a sack planning to Fed Reserve shipment.
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Auspomaten
Amarillo
Tex
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Dalian
Bank West Bank
Anyboy
Jewelry Burglary Probed At Cochranton Store
Meadville State Police investigate a Sunday night burglary at Don Bunce Jewelry in Cochranton. About 160 wrist watches, diamond rings, gold wedding bands and necklaces were taken in a haul estimated at 7000 dollars. A safekeeping attempt failed and a nightlock was removed, indicating entry from the front. Detectives and a fingerprint expert assisted in the probe.
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Meadville
Don Bunce
Cochranton
Bunce
Pennsylvania
Walter Linn
Lawrence Pari Barracks
Europe braces for new winter storm across continent
Rescue teams in Western Europe work during a lull to free snowbound trains and cars and fortify dikes. The storm’s northeast gale receded, floods spread damage toward a million dollars, and Italy faced isolated mountain villages and avalanches. In Pittsburgh a Midwest snowstorm brings two inches by nightfall.
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Associated
Preas
London
Europe
Scandinavia
Italy
Germany
Baltic
Kiel Harbor
Luebeck
Rombo
Udine
Trieste
County Court to Begin Pre Trial Legal Meetings
Erie County Common Pleas Judges announce a new pre trial conference procedure to speed cases and reduce costs. Attornies and judges will outline issues and admissible exhibits to settle or narrow disputes before trial, with potential daily court savings up to large sums.
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Common Pleas Courts
Erie
Evans
Laub
Rossiter
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania GOP conference fails to set meeting with Duff
A scheduled Pennsylvania GOP meeting with U S Senator James H Duff failed to produce a clear result. Duff’s spokesman said the senator knew of no such meeting plans while organizers said Duff’s calendar was full and the session was postponed. The delegation included Fred Peters John McClure and G Graybill Diehm authorized by party leaders to probe Duff’s governor candidacy.
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Duff
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U. S
James H. Duft
Senate
Washington
Fred ©. Peters
Montgomery County
Peters
John McClure
Delaware County
G. Gray
Parking fines moved to city treasurer office
A new city plan directs all parking fine payments to the city treasurer in the Municipal Building. Fines will no longer go through Police Magistrate M. S. Cobbett or officers, with receipts issued from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. The change ends the 15 cent handling fee and aims to boost clerical support as per the new administration.
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Starling
M. 5
Qobbett
Ari I
Cobbett
George Gordon
M. S. Cobbett
Treasuer Garl Smith
Tithe Paat Council
Magis
Rnnmn
Gordon
Police report lists 195% figure of notices issued in a year
Corry police department issued 1 382 notices for city ordinance or state law violations in the past year. Major share were motor vehicle infractions under city rules, with 1 173 cases. State motor code violations totaled 98. Other offenses included drunk and disorderly, disorderly conduct, assault and battery, larceny, desertion, and petty infractions.
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Corry Polce Department
Hurtley Drake
U. S
Three Leave For Army Induction From Carry
Three men from Carry arte will board the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train tonight for induction into the U S Army. Reid Shreve of R D Carry John Kellogg and Raymond Bedow of Union City are among the draftees. They were directed to report by the local draft board.
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Pennsylvania Rairoad
Es U
Reid Shreve
R. D. Carry
John Kellogg
Raymond Bedow
Union City
Corry Drat
Bulk of $160000 stolen from Engraving Bureau recovered
Washington Virginia State Police report bulk of the $160000 stolen from the government engraving bureau was found in a metal tool box on a farm near Centreville Virginia. Secret Service and Treasury officials said several agents were in Centreville and a suspect employee and an accomplice are under investigation.
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Associated Proms
Washington
Virginia
Centreville
Secret Service
Treamuy
Wrs
Treasury Department
Loudon County
Secrét Service
Virginia Pollice
Henry J. Holtecluw
High Court bans gas sign law in price warning case
Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns a two year old law regulating gasoline price signs. Justice Stern says the legislature cannot arbitrate private business under public interest claims. The case involves Norristown service station partners Charles Gambone and Charles Cumbone fined for violating the sign rule.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvanis Supreme Court
Dauphin County Court
Supreme Court
Horace Stern
Steyn
High Court Nation
Charles Cumbone
Charles 5. Gambone
Norristown
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Plan Expansion At KrISBURGH-Mackintosh-Hemphill Co Foundry
The KrISBURGH Mackintosh Hemphill Co announces a 250000 dollar expansion at the Midland foundry. The project includes a new large vortical milling mechanism and other upgraded equipment.
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Krisburgh — Mackintosh- Hemphill Co
Midland Foundry
Start New Talks With China Reds By State Department
The State Department announced informal discussions with Chinese Communists to find a formula to resume Korean peace talks. Intermediaries at Panmunjom carry messages disclosed by Press Officer Henry Suydam. Special Ambassador Arthur Dean may return to Korea on short notice if talks are renewed.
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China
Associated Free Washington
State Department
Panmunjom, Jr
Henry Suydam
Arthur Dean
Kares
Buydam
United States
Gouzenko Names Said to Aid Senate Probers
Senators Jenner and MacCarran said Igor Gouzenko provided information usable for U S internal security after a five hour Ottawa hearing. They would study transcripts and may request Canada release the details. They confirmed names were mentioned but did not disclose them.
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Frees
New York
Igor Gouenko
Canada
United States
William H. Jenner
Rind
Pat MacCarran
D-New
Newamen
Cantnda
Gourenko
Dourenko
Gouzenko
Denner
McCarrah
Pennsylvania Station
Monten
J. G. Mofuer
Supreme Court of Ottawa
Jetiner
Senate
Sald
Gowzenko
Jenner
Jonner
Final day for milk amendment ballots in New York
J Blanford announced January 16 as the final day for ballots on a proposal amending New York joint Federal state milk marketing orders. 49 301 producers supplied milk to the New York milk market last July and are eligible to vote individually or via cooperatives. A two thirds approval is required for adoption. The amendment would raise the price for fluid milk used outside the New York marketing area to the Class 1 A price instead of the uniform price plus 20 cents.
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Associved
New York
New York Milk Marketing Ares
J. Blanford
Brianford
New Jermy
Eisenhower vows to solve farm price problem for prosperity
President Eisenhower outlines a federal effort to maintain prosperity using every legitimate means. He rejects boom-and-bust ideas and pledges a program for the common good, with focus on farm prices and Congress action in the State of the Union message. The speech counters Democrat concerns about recession and emphasizes readiness and planning.
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Congress
Associated
Prem Washington
Eisenhower
America
State of the Union
Isome Democrats
Tke
Karr
Gkinhams
Douglas
Trois
Brinks Suspect Back In Area O Keefe To Stand Trial
Joseph O Keefe known as Specs and tied to the 1950 Brinks million dollar heist faces a new case in Smethport Pa after being released from Bradford County prison and handed to McKean County authorities. FBI sworn affidavits accuse him of participating in the armed Brinks robbery while co defendant Stanley Gusciors faced prior trials.
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Specs
O'Keefe
Smethport
Associated Prom Towanda
Paud Joseph
Bradford
Stanley Guscior
Pace Dean Meredith
Obeete
Guaciors
Gusciors
FBI
Brinks
Smethpork
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Reds
Evans, Laub and Rossiter
Treasury
McCarran
Russia
Thomas Pew
Houston
Thomas W. Pew
General Crude Olf Co
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydork Co
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