Gunman killed salesman during bungled department store holdup
A masked gunman shot and killed salesman John Blanch and wounded two others during a bungled basement credit counter robbery at Bambergers New Jersey department store in Newark. Edward Lehman, 20, of Phoenix allegedly led the robbery and was captured after a customer struck him with a can.
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Paham JS
Secrity
Bamberger’s
New Jersey
Newark
Titme
Edward Lehman
Phoenix
Ariz
University of North Dakota
Bergen County
Lehmann
Credit Department
John Blanch
Cedar Grove
Blanch
Leo Zaritsky
Rutherford
Zaritsky
Fraud Charge Used to Repossess Car in Corry_case
Corry police arrested Carl Merritt of Marion Street on a charge of cheating by false pretenses tied to a complaint from Lester Hepler of Hephs Sterling Service East Main Street. At arraignment Alder man Melvyn Cobbett released him on bond as the charge was described as a tool to seize the vehicle with a Security Bank Erie officer assisting in the repossession.
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Carlyle V. Merritt
Marion Street
Lester A. Hepler
Heph
Sterling Service
East Main Street
Melvyn
Cobbett
Merritt
Erie
Corry
Americans spend more on booze than on education survey finds
Dr. Charles W. Shilling of the Atomic Energy Commission warned that the US faces a moral unease as funds favor liquor and consumer goods over science and federal education. He urged stronger science education from kindergarten onward to safeguard national security and freedom amid the Cold War.
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New York
Charles W. Shilling
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
America
Shilling
Castro builds largest Cuban armed force with schools
Havana reports Castro and supporters are turning Cuba into a people’s army with workers students and farmers trained to use weapons. Estimates place the force near 200 000, sourcing arms from old Batista stock and new shipments including semiautomatic rifles arriving by late 1954.
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Havana
Ari
Fulgencio Batista
Castro
Educution
Armanida Hart
Coutries
Cuba
Batista
Mane
Senator Attacks FAA Policies Over Enforcement Critique
Senator Clair Engle criticized FAA chief Elwood Quesada for acting as judge and prosecutor in pilot enforcement. J B Hartranft Jr of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn backed concerns that private pilots face fines or license revocation with costly appeals in federal courts, urging Civil Aeronautics Board oversight.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administrator
Clair Engle
D-Calif
Engle
FAA
Elwood R. Quesada
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
J. 8
Hartranft Jr
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn
Pilots Ifn
Hartranft
Civll
Quesada
Nixon Warns Against Defense Cuts in Florida Campaign
Vice President Richard M. Nixon opened his presidential bid in Florida urging no manpower cuts in defense. Speaking at the University of Florida in Gainesville he credited Eisenhower era policies and pledged to build upon them. He cited Khrushchev’s cuts abroad and argued strength is vital for allies.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Gainesville
University of Florida
Nixon
Miami
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
Khrushchev
Reopen City’s Lone Hospital After Feuding
Cambridge Maryland Hospital resumes full service after a dispute between doctors and administrators. A five member arbitration committee will issue binding findings, following weeks of limited care as doctors limited to emergencies. Chief surgeon Dr John Mace was suspended and the staff retaliated by restricting patient referrals.
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Cambridge
Cambridge-Maryland Hospital
John Mace
Mace
Chesapeake Bay
14 year old admits setting Sinking Springs School fire
Police say Patrick Barre 14 of West Wyomissing confessed to starting the Sinking Springs Elementary School fire last Thursday with a single match. Damage estimated at 20000 dollars. Barre’s companion William Heverling 15 of Reading was arrested on charges of attempted robbery and malicious mischief after a restaurant cashier robbery attempt and vandalism on four cars.
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Lebanon
Dello Restaurant
Veteran newsman D Sutin dies in Chicago
D onn Sutin longtime public relations man and former newspaper executive died yesterday in Chicago from complications after recent surgery.
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Chicago
Donn Sutin
Urge UN Denounce World Anti-Semitism
New York AP reports on Juli Andrew Frank a heavily insured young man linked to embezzlement complaints and a planned two million dollar expansion for Christian Conviction with prosecutors pursuing two charges, while friends depict him as both vibrant and troubled amid a fatal plane incident background.
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New York
Juli Andrew Frank
Tawyer
Manhattan
Nev
Frank
St. Louis
Prairk
Christian Hospital
Edward Boyd Jr
Westport
Conn
Gotham Youths Face Death Sentences For Demonstrations
An American court charged three youthful admirers of Hitler with treason, risking death penalty. The United Nations was urged to denounce global anti Semitism as widespread outbreaks were reported in the United States and Europe. Justice Philip Halpern helped draft the resolution with State Department input, cosponsored by several nations.
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Associated Prem
United Nations
World Organization
New York
Hitler
United States
Europe
West Germany
U.N
Philip Halpern
Buffalo
Uruguay
Finland
Subcommittee
VFW Post Launches Bowling Facility Expansion
A seven member VFW post committee initiates phase one of a building expansion on West Washington street. Four basement lanes move to the main floor, add four new alleys with automatic pinsetters, and convert basement space to dance floor with expanded dancing area. Opening set for August after May construction.
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Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Roehrig
West Washington Street
Roehrig
John Shillock
Rohrig
VFW
Chillock
Thomas Cragg
James Walters
Ross Fehlman
George Tinka
Norman Edager
LSU dean linked to murder of biology professor
Police press search for a blunt weapon used in the killing of Margaret Rosie McMillan, a Louisiana State University biology professor. Dr George H Mickey, dean of the LSU Graduate School, is accused. investigators cite blood flecks and alibi holes. Deputies scoured fields and river banks near the LSU campus for more clues.
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Baton Inuge
Margaret
Rosie) McMillan
George H. Mickey
Louisiana State University Graduate School
LSU
McCmumuey
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Sippi River
J. B. Kling Jr
Atty
J. St. Clair Farrot
Mickey
Corry Seeks 4500 From County Planning Board
A special Erie County Planning Board committee heard Corry request 4500 dollars be allotted to the Corry Planning Commission from county funds. The committee showed sympathy for faster local planning but disapproved its independent action from the county organization. The panel will report to the full body in February for transmission to the county commissioners. Earl T. Cherry, Corry’s representative, led support with backers Charles Bracken, A Long, and George Sample.
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Erie County Planning Board
Corry
Corry Planning Commission
Erie County Commissioners
County Planning Board
Earl T. Cherry
Charles Bracken
A Long
George Sample
Corry School Boards Face Budget Time and Problems
Six Corry men and eight area residents sit on the Corry School Board and Joint Committee as they prepare for budget sessions for 1960 1961. Superintendent William Rademeyer warns of questions on funds and quality as state support tightens and Harrisburg debates district distress rulings and a statewide financial study.
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Corry
Fiture
Corry Area
William Rodemay
Rademeyer
Jointure
Harrisburg
Clear Teacher In Vice Charge By Pupil
Dr Basil Warner a 46 year old mathematics teacher was acquitted by a jury of seven men and five women in Hudson County New Jersey on charges of sexual relations with a high school student. He expressed determination to return to teaching and seek reinstatement at Dickinson High School after the verdict.
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Junsey Or
Ty, NJ
Basil’8
Warner
Hudson County
Paul J. Dutty
Dickinson High School
Wattsburg Auto Crash Damages Both Cars
A Wattsburg street crash yesterday afternoon involved Jerry Sayban of Union City whose southbound car skidded on ice and struck a parked vehicle owned by Harold Wall of Wattsburg. Both drivers escaped injury and damages were about 200 dollars per car as Corry State Police investigate potential charges.
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Ce worouKgn
Yyatisburg
Union City
Jerry Sayban
Union Cit
Wattsburg
Harold Wall
Corry
River pioneer dies in St. Louis at 72
Captain Joseph K. Streckus, aged 72, longtime Mississippi River navigator and member of a prominent family, died Thursday night from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had worked on river traffic for about eight decades.
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ST. Louis
Joseph K. Streckus
Fam'ly
Record Price Marks Closing Of Farm Show
The dfth annual Pennsylvania Farm Show closed on a record note with Abe Diffenbach auctioning an all time high of 3.75 a pound for the baby beef grand champion steer. Glen Foreman 17 of Manheim won the open title, 4 H Showman Award, and his steer set another record. The reserve champion sold for 1.31 a pound, Richard Rishel 12 of York earned 1336 dollars, and 4 H clubs sold 117 steers totaling 45039.68 dollars. About 45000 spectators attended the last day despite heavy rain, with total five day attendance reaching 195000 and 1500 head of cattle sheep and swine entered.
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Harrisburg
Abe Diffenbach
Lancaster
Howard Johnson
Glen Foreman
Manheim
R. D
Foreman
Richard Rishel
York
Terry Shaffner
Pennsylvania State University
Auto Crash Kills Pittsburgh Man in North Side
A car swerved and struck a pole in Pittsburgh North Side today, killing 28 year old Jobs T. Joos and injuring two others. Teay mond Gropelli Jr 24 and George Meyer 4 were admitted to St. John's Hospital. Meyer was the driver of the auto.
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Pittsburgh
North Side
Jobs T. Joos
St. John's Hospital
Teaymond Gropelli Jr
George Meyer
Burgh
Meyer
Ato
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