Violent Storm Strikes Northwestern Pennsylvania City
A fierce storm struck the city and surrounding area with lightning and heavy rain, causing outages from Corry to Meadville and property damage. Hail coated ground, power lines fell, and roads flooded while crews battled fires and restored service as damage figures rose.
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Pennsylvania
King
East Main
William Wenner
Corry
Codranton
R. D
Union City
McGill
Kimball Il
Cory Fyemen
Iearts
Union Oly
Rawley
Church's
T. Cherry
Lee
Two Eastern Penitentiary Convicts Escape from Eastern State
Collegeville Pa two convicts escaped today from the Orchard Branch of the Eastern State Penitentiary Superintendent Col Day identified the men as Charles J Mekkerisndin 96 Philadelphia and Teese Tyler 28 of Connellsville Pa Both were serving sentences for robbery Day said both men were working on a terrace outside the prison and had simply walked away Guards and police in Philadelphia Montgomery Delaware and Bucks counties have been alerted and are pursuing the area
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Collegeville
Orat— Srford
Eastern State Penitentiary
Prlaon
G. Day
Charles J. Mieckerisndin
Philadelphie
Teese “Tylor
Connellaville
Day
Apdarerdy
Jet Bombers Set Speed Record Across Atlantic
Three B47 Stratojet bombers shattered the U S to England speed record by crossing the Atlantic in just over 8 and a half hours. The lead aircraft flew Limestone Air Base Maine to Fulford in Cen to Minglud distance of 9120 miles in 8 hours 8 minutes. A second flight completed the run in 5 hours 37 minutes. The previous record was set on April 7 by Tailwy's Might at about 500 miles per hour. Bases in Florida and England supported the mission with Stratofortress aircraft of the USAF.
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Associated Press
Fairford Air Base
England
U.S
Uve
Limestone Air Base
Maine
Fulford
Cento Minglud
Tailwy
MacDillield
Tam Pa
Eng
Senate approves trimmed government funding bills
The Senate passed two government funding measures for the new fiscal year, each reduced from House totals. The State, Commerce and Justice Department budget of 1.10248 billion is 40 million under the House figure, while 446.9 million for 25 agencies is 4.1 million below House funding. Both go to a Senate-House conference to resolve differences.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Fox
Bridges
Senate Appropriations
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
House
Cabinet Department
Senate-House
Trumain
Truce in Korea Won't Change Tax Policies
Washington Undersecretary of the Treasury Marion Folsom said a Korea truce would make no difference to the administration's push for high taxes. House Ways and Means members pressed for ending any plan to extend the excess profits tax beyond June 30 while Folsom claimed treasury officials apply no pressure on business allies to support a six month extension.
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Washington
Treasury
Marion
Folcam
Korea
Hose Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
Folsom
Shine
Hun Annwerssey
Roce
Aigh
Raken
Upéiane
Syngmon Hhee
al Ghuenth
Rhee
East
Marc Clank
Purbuh
Seoul
Tokyu
Clark
Pokyo
Presiwit Eisenhower
Goverment Souters
U. S
U.N
South Korea
NBC
Jim Robinson
Pyu
Powe
Wight
Equal job opportunities for older workers in Pennsylvania
Governor Fine declared Pennsylvania employers must offer equal job opportunities to older workers in fair competition with similarly capable workers. He urged hiring in higher age brackets to ensure everyone works to their best ability, speaking at a conference sponsored by the State Department of Labor and Temple University.
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Pesouinseu
Reno
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Juin
Fine
State Department of Tabor
Ineidustriand Temple Universies
Corry Alumni Mark 50th Anniversary Reunion
About 300 alumni attended the Corry High School Alumni Association fifty-year reunion last evening at the Junior High gym. Notable attendees included Ray Wolford and dozens of members from across Pennsylvania, with speeches by school leaders and a post-dinner dance led by Chuck Fern and his Erie orchestra.
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Umiya
Corryigh School Alumi Association
Yahoo
Ray Wolford
Mainstreet Wag
Howard Amy
Gambridge Springs
Luther Davis
Uniontown
Charles Hatch
Pittsburgh
H. S. Edmunds
George Ostrinder
Fredonis
Bernice Knowlton
Jamestown
Lena Cohen
Couis Sears
George Ellsworth
Walford
Corry
Able
A.W. Erickson
Titusville
Paul F. Bauer
Sing Jue
Ted
FL Deyn Rice
Tate Mills Georgla
Myers
Virgil G. Curtis
Jack Scott
Sead Wheston College
Arthur Lits
Rasselas Brown
Robert Curtis
North East
William A
Piclock
Chuck” Fern
Erie
Virgil ‘Warner
Arlington‘ Heights
T.y
Richard Nichols
Aliquippa
George Gordon
Pleasant Gap
Herbert Savage
George Rogers
Mayville
Edwin Fardbtk
Lakewood
Donald Lauer
Alan
Louis Vogt
Russian Army Chief Relieved in Germany
East Germany's official news agency reports Gen. Vassily Chuikov relieved of duty in the Soviet zone. Col. Andrei Grechko named to command the Red Army in East Germany. Chuikov to return to the USSR for a new assignment. Vladimir Semiyenov appointed high commissioner of the Soviet zone. Chuikov, hero of Stalingrad, had held political head of the Central Commission and commander in chief of troops.
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Bexlin
East Ger
Nain
Vassily Chuikov
Slam
Germany
Soviet Union
Jim
Andrei A. Gretschko
East Germany
Chiulkov
Miny
Vladimir Bsemiyenov
Tor
Chulkov
Stalingrad
Centrol
Secrecy Enshrouds Steel Wage Talks Between Major Firms
Pittsburgh report notes ongoing wage negotiations between United Steelworkers and a major steel company amid closed-door talks. A joint statement says details remain confidential while workers’ demands center on wage revisions and benefits. Industry observers say settlements could set patterns for the sector.
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Brey Pittsburgh
Yolluwad
Tevel Beeen
U.S. Lives Corp
CTO
Breenworkers
USW
Boy Gets Life In Parents Murden Case
A 17-year-old, Claus Eischen, was sentenced to life in prison for shooting his father Hans 52 and mother Clara 51, along with two other relatives, as they wept. He may become eligible for parole after 25 years with good behavior after pleading no defense. The shooting occurred in their Kearny home last October.
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Associated Mresy
Jersey City
N. J
Claus Eischen
Hudson County
Thy Drewlen
Eischen
Bieter
Clara
Hans
Kearny
No-Bar Riding Club Show Set For Sunday at Columbus Grounds
No-Bar Riding Club prepares a weather dependent two show event at the Columbus show grounds west of Columbus this Sunday. The event, co sponsored by the club and Columbus Volunteer Fire Department, offers 500 dollars in prizes plus trophies and ribbons with judging by Aye Thames Fine and officials including William Smith and F Woodard. Spectators from the tri state area expected with music by the Westerneers and a television set drawing after the final competition.
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Columbus
Horsemen
Columbus Volunteer Fire Department
Tri-State
Aye Thames Fine
William Smith
F. Woodard
B. Weaver
Gus Burgette
E. P. Newman
City Autos Damaged In Two Accidents
Two autos sustained damage in city incidents. John Windahl reported his car was struck by Mrs Tyas Grice Jr on First Avenue with $198 loss. John Van Dyke said his car struck a utility pole on East Main Street after brake failure in wet conditions with unspecified additional damage.
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John Windahl Sr
West
Washington Street
Mra
Tyas Grice Jr
Grice
Windahi
First Avenue
Wom
John Vandyke
Franklin Street
East Main Street
Vandyke
King Street
Eankro
Pittsburg Retirement Announced for Watson B Adulr
Watson B Adulr age 78 who managed large creditor payments during bankruptcy will retire from his $10,000 a year post.
Atom Masters Break Camp At Las Vegas Site
Atom scientists in Las Vegas released details of a large nuclear test with the Wednesday blast described as exceeding expectations. Officials indicated the test produced a yield comparable to fifty thousand tons of TNT and may affect future timetable for the weapons program.
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Las Vegas
Associated Press
America
Enim
Meir
Weniday
Weapays
Teaktalk
Alvin ©. Graves
Atomic Energy Con
Graves
AHO
Albuquerque
Los Alamos
N. M
American jets score in Korea air battles
U S and allied air units claim destruction of enemy planes over North Korea as Sabre jets clash with MIGs. Reports indicate at least one MIG shot down and several damages amid broader truce talks and ongoing ground fighting across western and eastern fronts.
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Associated Press
North Kora
Mrj
Vermont
Tillsa Belmine
Wowolbe
Gentral
Korea
Une
North Korea
Conbal
Combal
Abela Hill
Gald Woldlery
ROT
Wity Burke
Ue Key
Farean
Air Force chief opposes cutback plans to 120 wings
Gen Hoyt Van Henberg testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee about proposed SAC cuts from 143 to 120 wings arguing the 62 wings limit risks and threaten strategic safety. He notes the 142 wing target is the minimum to ensure national security amid administration plans. Also buried alive incident reports Pat Henry Sennett 66 at W Cooper Co sand plant. coroner cites accidental burial after a fall into a sand bin.
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Washington
Hoyt van Henberg
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Curtis B. Lamay
Senate
Vindenbere Tagun
Butler
Pat Henry Sonnet
Slippery Rock
W. Cooper
Innesrry Worth
J. Clinton Atwell
Sennett
Four Deaths and Damaged Crops From Midwest Storms
Four people died and crops were damaged as spring storms swept the Midwest from Wisconsin and Michigan to Maine and Washington. A 68 year old man was electrocuted in Wisconsin helping to raise a TV tower at a resort. A 4 year old boy died near Oregon Wisconsin when a barn collapsed in strong winds. The weather eased into Michigan and the Northeast with more hot humid days forecast.
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Nature
Associated Press
Midwest
Wisconsin
Michigan
Maine
Washington
Detroit
Victory
Wis
Pat Hottinger
la Crosse
Sulmnmer Resort
Leo Onei
Oregon
Tholans
Boutheasarn
Lower Michigan
Great Lakes
Atlanite Cine
Spies Denied Stay Of Execution In Sing Sing
New York court denied a stay of execution for condemned spies Julius and Eliot Rosenberg scheduled to die in Sing Sing’s electric chair on June 1. Counsel said he must seek a stay from the Supreme Court. the court refused review. If needed, they may appeal to President Eisenhower after further delays.
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New York
Elon
Julius
Eliot Rose
Bere
Sing Sing Frison
Electri
Jdee
Thomas I
Swan Bold
Emanuel Blood
Ure Rosenborgs
Supreme Cowrt of
United States
Agendy
Wye Times
Nse Bloch
Bidault Asked to Form Third French Regime
The National Assembly faces a crisis after the collapse of the two week old government. Bidault of the MRP moves to form a new regime with support from moderate deputies as Mendes France’s socialist government falls short of approval. Parliament expects a Tuesday confirmation vote amid economic strains and military cutbacks.
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Bidault
Third French Regime
Bic
Auriol
Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
MRP
PATIG
Vinsen Auriol Wadiag
Catalie Georges Biehh
Embintet Bidaili
Mnumenio
Beth
Nations Assembly
Pierre Mendes- France
Popular Republican Movement
France
Rober Schiman
Sincn
Bidani
Tye
Mere
Vine
Mendes-Pranve
Federal Judge Selection Near For Western Pennsylvania
Washington reports say the nomination of a Western Pennsylvania federal judge is near certain with Joseph Willson of Smethport favored for the judgeship. John Metivaine of Washington is seen as likely to be named U S attorney for the Western District, while Levy of Scranton is considered a strong candidate for the middle district.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Joseph >. Willson
Smethport
Eisenhower
John Metivaine
Levy
Scranton
Iiddie
Willson
McTivaine
Sens
Martin and Duff
Oen
S.ntonya
Man Perishes As Fire Injures Family At Home
A fire at a rural residence 26 miles east of Bed The residence Damané 1 ground destroyed the home. A man named Clark, his wife, and small son Cecil were injured or burned. All were treated at a hospital.
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Associated Press
Smuford, Fy
Hamlit Rlark
Gentis Mill Ieee Vet Bers
Wis
Ahs
Damané
Clark
Cecil Atifterni Burns
Ty Clark
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