Erie Railroad chief to receive honorary law degree at Meadville convocation
Alfred University will award an honorary doctor of laws to Harry W. Von Willey, president of the Erie Railroad, during the Meadville convocation. He becomes the Erie’s 25th president in 33 years of service since taking the post on November 1, 1958. The event runs June 11 to 25 with church and college leaders from six Indiana-area churches and universities attending. In other news, injuries and hospitalizations from local incidents include a left cheek injury to See Williams, a 15 year old girl with foot and hand cuts after swimming, and multiple hospital treatments for burns and dislocations. Weather outlook predicts slightly above normal temperatures across Western Pennsylvania with showers midweek and minor fluctuations through Saturday.
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Alfred University
Harry W. von Willer
Erie Railroad
M. Erie Drake
The
Erie
von Willey
Methodist Chiarcs
Allrdedy Collage
Meadville
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Safety Director Calls For 10-year Highway Program
Dr Amos Neyhart executive director of Gov Leader's Traffic Safety Council outlined a decade long highway safety plan at the 37th annual meeting of the Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators held in Hershey Pennsylvania. He spoke to about 200 delegates from the northeast and Canada urging a long range program adaptable to changing conditions and increased vehicle use. Proposals include a uniform traffic ticket, driver fitness standards with sight tests and reexaminations, and radar use to curb speeding as the conference ends and officers are elected. Gov. Leader will address the group tomorrow night.
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Hershey
Amos &. Neyhart
Gov
Traffic Safety Council
Neyhart
Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Governor's Traffic Safety Council
Neuhart
Nab Would-Be Castro Aide, 16
A 16 year old Idaho boy, Jason Smith, headed toward Florida to reach Cuba to join Fidel Castro rebels. He financed the trip with school lunch money and traveled with companions Jed Hurley and Mike Foley, moving through Colorado and Kansas before Son of Idaho’s attorney general was identified and arranged to return home under escort. The boy admitted his identity when tracked near Wichita and was to stay with relatives while awaiting his father.
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Waumiee
Vey
Gasott Smith
Tdaho
Cubs
Fidel Castro
Kansas
Idaho
Graydon W. Smithh
Boise
Jason
Florida
Cuba
Bayfield
Colo
Ja- Son
Jed Hurley
Mike Foley
Wichita
New Mexico
Hurley
Smith
Missing Girl Found After Week in Dense Bush Near Rainy River
Carol Johnson an 11 year old girl who wandered for a week in dense bush near her farm home was found alive five miles from home asleep beside a fallen tree. She said she went out to find Daddy's entie and had spent several freezing nights in a cotton blouse and jumper. She carried her shoes so she wouldn't lose them.
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Rainy River
Ont
Carol Johnson
Carol
Ike to Invite De Gaulle to U S Talks
President Eisenhower plans to invite French Premier Charles de Gaulle to join upcoming talks with British Prime Minister Macmillan. The Washington correspondent says the aim is to coordinate American British and French policy toward potential negotiations with the Soviet Union.
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Wana
Uemapapee Figura
Eisenhower
Prench Premtier
Charles de Gaulle
Macmillan
Washington
Soviet Union
Disorderly but Honest Man Shot by Accident at Hospital
Indianapolis police report says 22 year old Leon White arrived at Methodist Hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand. He told officers he was cleaning his pistol to shoot his wife and it went off. He was charged with a disorderly person offense.
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Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Leon, White
Federal mediators called as paper strike looms
Federal mediators prepared to intervene in a weekend strike that halted distribution of The Inquirer and The Bulletin. Teamsters Local 628 and the American Newspaper Guild struck, with Camden Courier-Post affected. Negotiations planned for Wednesday amid wage demands and disputes over picket line language. The Guild seeks one year, wage increases, hours reduction to 35, larger pension and other benefits beyond the top rate. The Inquirer published a 12 page Monday edition without advertising. copies sold out.
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Auurdaiaim
Federal
the Inquirer
the Bulletin
Teamsters Loc
American Newspaper Guild
The
Inquirer
Teamsters
Camden Courier-Post
Robert Donnahico
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Toby
Bulefin
Courier-Post
Guild
Aso
Probe Robbery In Bludgeon Slaying
Peea suet checked financial records today to determine if robbery may have been a motive in the bludgeon slaying of Pele Yelen a 70 year old retired rood miner. A neighbor Charles Winkfield found Yelen's body near the front door of Yelen's three room dwelling in nearby Taylor yesterday. Police said he had been beaten on the head with a sharp object. Yelen resided alone. Winkfield said he last saw Yelen on Thursday and went to the house Sunday to get some tomato plants. Police said Yelen is believed to have drawn a sum of money from the bank recently. His empty valet was found in the front yard.
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Peea
Suet
Pele Yelen
Charles Winkfield
Yelen
Taylor
Winkfield
Europe Reacts Mixed To De Gaulle Coup Orbit
European reaction to De Gaulle seizing power ranges from fear to amusement. Germanys socialist Carlo Schmid warned Paris could push Moscow ahead of Berlin, threatening NATO unity. Norway’s Morgenbladet cautioned Russia seek concessions to split alliance while others doubted dictatorship plans. Die Welt predicted new East West talks and Atlantic Pact adaptation. The United States welcomed the crisis ending and anticipated continued close ties with France.
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Europe
de Gaulle
London i
Scoenslot
Asia
Moscow
Ruhr
Essen
Carlo Schmid
Paris
NATO
Norway
Morgenbladet
Russia
Die Welt
Hamburg
France
United States
White House
Wright School Awards Assembly Highlights Student Talent and Service
Wright School held an awards assembly with a flag salute by Girl Scout Troop 398 and remarks from Mayor J. Fred Xintey. Principal Miss Ann Baressi announced the first annual Individual Swimming Championship set for Saturday June 18. Patrols from Harding, Concord, and Wright were praised for safety work. Wright girls received awards for time given to guard the school and playground. Musical groups performed. top point winners were John Blye and Thomas Campbell. The event closed with the band playing Stars and Stripes Forever. Earlier, 23 patrol boys at St Edward's received certificates with remarks by Pass, Kinley, and Kelly.
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Wright School
Seoul
Ann Baressi
J. Fred Xintey
Ed Pass
Leslie Kelly
Gerald Lane
Lane
Harding
Concord
Wright
College Hay March
John Tate
Texas
John Billey
Thomas
Larry Campbell
Seven Divatfs
Joseph Howlett
Pree Morrison
Russell Clark
Dennis Crowell
John Xander
Danny Joyce
Leonard Evans
Carol Glavis
Charlene Clark
Tonny Parker
Bridge On the River Kwai, Rebecca Huwelmen, Bonna Lee Dyer, Sally Dimimick
Linda Miller
Carolyn Calvin
John Piller
Max Gregory
John Bliley
Thomas Campbell
St. Edward's School
Pass
Kinley
Kelly
Graham Crusade Tops Half Million Attendance Milestone
Billy Graham reported that his April 27 kickoff crusade at Cow Palace surpassed 500000 in attendance with 12200 gathered yesterday. The 16500 seat venue hosted 308600 attendees to date, as he urged mercy and warned of judgment. He stated salvation comes through faith in Christ and noted 434 people moved forward in decisions for Christ, bringing the total to 1735.
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Billy Graham
Cow Palace
Graham
Christ
Macmillan Laud De Gaulle Paris Message of Welcome
Britain's Prime Minister Harold Macmillan sent a warm personal message to Charles de Gaulle as he began his new role as France's leader. De Gaulle's aides released the note saying Macmillan looked forward to working with him in their common cause.
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Macmillan
DE Gaulle
Paris
Britain
Harold Macmillan
France
Auto contract talks falter as unions press demands
Deadline passes with no auto contracts as UAW and industry discuss terms. Reuther warns striking now would be insane amid 750,000 unsold 1958 cars. Companies drop union dues, shop, shifting costs to the union. talks set for neutral site, with GM and Ford meetings continuing. Chrysler-UAW talks recessed indefinitely.
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Sunnie Stuur
Reuther
UAW
Ford
Vaw
Chrysler-Uaw
De Gaulle Master Of Time Suspense
Sule urged to keep initiative by attacking first. At 50 De Gaulle becomes the youngest general. As France falls he proclaims Free France from London and vows France will win. Allied support grows while Roosevelt notes De Gaulle’s stature and role among allies amid Casablanca talks.
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de Gaulle
Sule
Orindier
France
England
London
Prynce
Britain
United States
Xame
Franklin D
De Gaulle and Clemenceau in Franco‑French leadership history
The narrative tracks Charles de Gaulle’s rise and fall from provisional president through constitutional battles for strong executive power, his temporary exit, and return with the Rally of the French People. It notes Algeria’s crisis, moments of lost power, and the long wait before securing influence as French leaders shifted between republics and emergency powers.
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Genmes Clemenceau
de Gaulle
Prince
France
Eyex
Ils
Rally of the
Port Erie Seeks Million Dollar Radar System
Port Erie plans a 41 million radar traffic bar system for Fort Erie airport. Airport Manager Rydph Du Vze confirms a recommended site and notes terminal readiness for extra facilities. The project aims to boost air traffic control after mid air collision concerns and will add staffing from eight to nineteen by July 1958.
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Port Erie
Erie
Fort Erie
Rydph du Vze
Seaton
Adelitonid
Alpeat
du Vae
Ene
Henry Eidson
Port Spe
Incr
Uly
Last Rites Held For Rev. J. Baker
Rev. Jay F Baker services were held at 2 p m at Glen Funeral Home Union City with Rev Carl Hughes and Rev Her Docherty officiating. Burial followed in Cranberry Cemetery near Oil City.
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Jay F Baker
Glen Funeral
Unon City
Baker
L. P. Baker
East South Street
Corry
Carl Hughes
Union City
Her Docherty
Cranberry
Oil City
Actor's Son Hurt In 35 Foot Fall
Hollywood report says Edward O Robinson Jr fell 85 feet from a balcony while fishing at his Malibu Beach home last night. Sheriff deputies said he was rushed to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital with numerous cuts and possible fractures. Dr Robert Weir treated him as a 22 year old actor’s son.
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Hollywood
Edward O Robinson Jr
Malian
Sherif
Cedars of Lebanon
Robert Weir
Local Sports Roundup From Pasadena And Allegheny Notes
Fragmented reports reference a 1960 season milestone with an eagle and a 509 second barrier in a mile draw. Mentions of Dr. Jr and a dentist, along with names like Roush Ride Four and DeDad, appear amid scattered references to sports events, locations including Pasadena and Allegheny, and mentions of a youth four year term and a crowd at a Villa.
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Pasadena
Mills
Eagle of the Co
Corry
Sundaehead
Noi
Alleghis
Alleghen
Unclear OCR sports note from 1958 with batting and pitching hints
Fragmentary report mentions a game, batting feats, and a 1-0 victory. Names and places are garbled, but references to a seasoned coach, Boston scoring, and pitching details imply a minor league or college game summary from Saturday with incomplete stats.
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Cory Memorial Hospital
Williams
Donna Dyer
Dorothy Dyer
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Aldes
Lynne Murdock
Spartansburg
Clymer, PLC
Cor ¥ Memorial Hospital
Linda Lou Goodwill
Fred Goodwill
Freda Nichols
East Main Street
Widmann and Teal
Albert VanCise
Mott Street
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Tomorow
Pennsylvania
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Pacific Ocean
California
Muroe Dry Lake
Castro
Ike
U. 5
Lawn Mowers
Briggs & Stratton
Ltinson and
Jacobson
Cady & Collier
South St
Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin Bt. Corry, Pp
Ol Ely
Aramount Prasenie
Anna Magnani
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Franciosa
Hal Wallis
Ree
A. Adta
Kwai
Graham Crusade
CAHS
Corry Area High School
D.S.T
D. B. Taggart
Lena Cohen
W. A. Gumbleton
Roy Wolfe
Revere
Silverstein
Stickerback
Pacific
Charles S. Swift
Quinley R. Shultz
At & Joss
UPI
Prince Albert
Velvet
Gillette
Timex
Tim
Gatton
Gene Nae
Suman
Seaforth
AMIDN
Service and Health
J. Baker
Cain
Trac Beven
Sophon
J Hyer
Ry Villa
Andi Nadian
Yestere
Boston
Angetes
Sthiele
Stuttgar Real
Gerd Mue
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