Twenty one American POWs plead for communists to take them
Twenty one American soldiers at Panmunjom publicly urged the Communist authorities to return them as free men. They said they hope to come back to the United States someday to fight for world peace. They denied being Communists, but their statements praised the Reds. A Defense Department note and other remarks followed.
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Panmunjom
Koren
United States
America
Richard Corden
East Providence
R. 1
Lawrance V. Sullivan
Omaha
Cpl
Morris R. Wills
Fort Ann
Gas fumes force Carbondale residents to evacuate
In Carbondale Pennsylvania mayor declares state of emergency as 15 residents are overcome by carbon monoxide from an abandoned Hudson Coal Co mine fire burning for years. Dozens more fall ill while police maintain 24 hour patrols and mass evacuation plans loom.
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Oy Pommen
Carbondale
Frank P. Kelly
West Side
Kelly
Hudson Coal Co
Reds Urging Peace Talks Be Started
Panmunjom reports indicate the Communists sent a sealed letter to U S Envoy Arthur Dean proposing that stalled preliminary talks resume Monday on Red terms. The letter was delivered during a liaison meeting in Panmunjom and the Reds offered to consider another date, though no sign of withdrawal of charges of perfidy.
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Associated Press
Panmunsom
U. S
Arthur Dean
Radio Sild
Panminjom
Dean
Washington
Peiping
Tokyo
Reds
Deni
Pamnunjom
Pelping
U.N
Th Washngton
State Department
Kenneth Young
Caison
Edwin Martin
United States
South Korea
Panmunjom
Halson
Allied
Corry Savings and Loan reports best year in 1953 assets
The Corry Savings and Loan Association held its annual meeting at North Center street quarters with a large attendance. Reports show 1953 was its strongest year, with total assets rising 200 000 to a record 1 600 000 and dividends totaling 39 000 paid to 81 stockholders. Directors were re elected and officers re named, including E L Simmons as president Horton J Davis as vice president Lloyd Stowe as treasurer and Edna G Messer as secretary.
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Corry Savings and Loan Association
North Center Street
W. J. Peake
Eana G. Blanchard
Perry T. Hovey
L. Simmons
Horton J. Davis
Lloyd Stowe
Edna G. Messérs
Bulard
Simmons and Hovey
Bricker Pushes Compromise On Treaty Powers Clash
Senator Bricker of Ohio moves toward a constitutional compromise on altering treaty making powers to keep the GOP united. He argues his amendment would not block negotiations with friendly nations or hinder President Eisenhower’s atomic energy plans while insisting the constitution require legislation to make treaties binding. Eisenhower opposes any change and warns it could derail current discussions and U.S. leadership in world affairs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bricker
Ohio
Eisenhower
United States
Atrip
Tne
Sen
Knowland
California
GOP
Senate
Congress
Knowland Agid
Ohioan
Four Pencil Firms Named in Antitrust Suit
Attorney General Brownell announced antitrust actions against the four largest pencil makers for price fixing. A criminal information and civil suit were filed in federal court in Newark New Jersey naming Gherhard Faber Pencil Co Brooklyn Hagle Pencil Co New York Joseph Dixon Crucible Co Jersey City and American Lead Pencil Co Hoboken. The civil case seeks an injunction against the alleged price fixing.
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Washington
Brownell
Federal District Court
Newark
N. J
Gherhard Faber Pencil Co
Brooklyn
Hagle Pencil Co
New York City
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Jersey City
American ‘Lead Pencil Co
Hoboken
Corry Area Schools Endorse State Plan On Teacher Leave
Administration committee recommends adopting the state plan for teacher sick leave with Corry teachers retaining existing benefits under the Corry plan. The joint committee decision mirrors the proposal, aligning five districts with the state plan while continuing generous Corry provisions for current staff.
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Corry Area
Corry
Spring Creel
Columbus
Ehan Sind Goncord
Wayne Townships
Gorty
Ue Corey
Uiose
Jocal Aystem
Erie Pinball Law Provokes Near Unanimous Opposition
Erie council debates an ordinance regulating pinball machines with strong opposition from small operators who fear monopolies and economic ruin. Proposals include licensing costs and annual master’s fees, while a Corry operator challenges residency rules for pinball ventures.
Senate Democrats and McCarthy End Subcommittee Rift
Senate Democrats hailed a six month boycott end and a negotiated peace with House leader McCarthy over the investigative subcommittee. Key concession allows any member to vote on staff hiring, dissolving McCarthy’s sole authority, as Knowlworth and Mundt weigh political optics and potential Truman-era wrongdoing probes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
McCarthy
Senate Innvestigats
Wisconsin
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Bymington
D-Mo
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
Senate Republic Tan
Knowlurst
California
GOP
Set
Mundt
Truman
Mcoursthy
Corryite Hart In Auto Crash Near Columbus Ave
A Corry woman, Corryite Hart, was injured when the car she rode in struck a utility pole on the curve north of Columbus Avenue and North Center Street. Passenger Ronald Rhoder, 16, of Wright Street, complained of knee pain and was hospitalized. driver James Small, 18, of Columbus, was uninjured but cited for inattentive driving. Damages to the car estimated at $100.
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North Center Street
Corry Memor
Colhmbus Avenue
Wid Mian
Ronald Rhoder
Wright Street
Richard Stroup
Sprint Creek
Jamen Small
Columbus
Anld Sinn
Center Street
Statehood Bills Set for Separate Senate Action
Dworshak switches position on statehood bills, clearing path for Hawaii and Alaska separate consideration. Senate Interior Committee previously tied the two issues in a combined proposal. Democratic and Republican lawmakers react to the shift as they prepare for formal votes.
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Washington
Hawaii
Aleka
Sem
Dworciak
R-Tdlaho
Hada
Trepharta
Dworshak
Demnocrutr
Senate
Blue Cross Raises Hospital Insurance Rates in March
Corry subscribers to the Hospital Service Association of Pittsburgh bio Cross announce a 15 percent rate increase starting March 1. Abraham Oseroff, president, says reserves funded higher bills and a 1963 deficit necessitates adjusted monthly rates. new group rates apply to private wards and family plans while Blue Shield and one day Blue Cross programs remain unchanged.
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Corry
Hospital Service Association of Pittsburgh
Bio Cross Hospital
Abraham Oseroff
State Insurance Department
eems‘Ward
Preont
Blue Shield
Oseroff Natd
Blue Crowd
Oncroft Ward
Blue Crows Bereite
Overoff
Missing Jelke brother in Gulf search widens
John Farisdke Jelke is missing after a routine ANG training flight over Mobile to New Orleans. The 29 year old lieutenant from White Plains based in New York City vanished at about 4000 feet with bad weather hindering a mobile to New Orleans area search. A wide search is underway as authorities investigate the disappearance of the Oleo family member.
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Abe Zeere White
John Farisdetke
Oleo
Gulf ‘of Mexico
Air National Guard
ANG
Mincing Mart
Minot FP
Mickey) Jelke
Theler
New Orleans
Mobile
John Jelke
Guard
White Plains
New York City
Beeson Confirmed to National Labor Relations Board
The Senate Labor Committee approved Albert C. Beeson to the National Labor Relations Board by a 7 to 6 party line vote. The session featured sharp exchanges with John L. Lewis denouncing Beeson as a “self-styled mon-buster” and a telegram from Lewis prompting debate over potential bias against union labor.
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Beeson
NLRB
Associated Reas
Washington
Senate Labor Committee Today
Albert C. Beeson
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
Eisenhower
Ben Tehmin
Smith
Hull Wins Mail Hauling Bid Between Corry and Oil City
Donald Hull of Townville is awarded a three year mail hauling contract between Corry and Oil City. The bid is the lowest of nine and runs from February 1 to July 1, 1957. Two daily trips cover east and return routes with specific departure and arrival times, with variations on Sundays and holidays.
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Donald Hull
Townville
Corry
Ol City
Mr. Hull
Oil City
City
Hull
Oll City
Parole Board Rejects Black Case Without Tennessee Plan
Harrisburg N Y Henry C. Bill state parole board chairman said the parole bid of James Black 45 cannot be reconsidered in Pennsylvania until Black provides a parole plan in Tennessee He must obtain a job a home and a sponsor there before the case can move forward Black was sentenced to 6 to 12 years for the fatal 1947 Erie beating of Robert Lee Campbell at Western State Penitentiary and was denied parole June 20 last year The board will continue the case until Tennessee agrees to supervise him.
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Erie
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Henry C. Bill
State Parole Board
James Black
Erie County
Black
Tennessee
Hillard Black
Pennsylvania
Western State
Robert Lee Campbell
Hill
Ten— Rienen
Dulles Defends EDC and Rejects Molotov Plan
Secretary of State Dulles blasted Molotov at the Berlin conference and defended European Defense Community while opposing a five power conference with Red China. He urged moving ahead on German unification and a quick Austrian independence treaty, noting the United States would consider Molotov’s agenda to avoid delay.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dulles
Molotov
United States
Red China
Dulles Tee
Tote
Eden
Bidault
Pecan
France
Germany
Soviet Union
Cullen
Red Ching
Ruwla
Motor Club Opens Corry Office For Erie County Members
Clarence Pulling secretary manager of the Erie County Motor Club announced an AAA affiliated office will open February 2 in Corry at North Center Street. The building is leased from Cleve Morton. plans call for a local manager within days.
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Motor Club
Clarrence Pulling
Erie County Motor Club
Organicastioes
Corry
Amercan Automobile Association
AAA
Center Street
Cleve Morton
Pulling
Itle
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Dickenson
Secy. Wilson
Pelping Radio
Sen. Bricker
Gerald J. Weber
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Corryite Hart
Blue Cross
Mickey Jelke
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