Bidault Claims Progress at Geneva Parleys on Indochina
French Foreign Minister Bidault said progress was made at the Indochina peace conference and that results show a path to future agreement. He spoke to France amid a national political crisis while Molotov and Eden prepared major policy remarks for the nine power talks.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Georges Bidault
France
Joseph Laniel
Bidault
Miniter
V. M. Molotov
Anthony Eden
Blaat
Indochina
Eisenhower Addresses College Class On National Strength
President Eisenhower spoke at Washington College in Chestertown Maryland praising his legislative program to build national strength and security. He warned against government overreach and said proposals should not become mere busywork as Congress debates action ahead of adjournment. An honorary law degree was conferred amid a citation lauding his leadership in a time of decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Bleephower
Washington College
Chestertown
Eisen
Hhower
French strike wipes out rebel bases near Hanoi
The French claim complete destruction of two Vietminh attack bases seven miles east of Hanoi after a combined air and ground assault. American supplied planes led the attack with B26s Corsairs and Privateers. Tanks and infantry followed, killing about 20 rebels and driving others from underground lairs near Soaho along the Hanoi Haiphong corridor.
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Mee
Hanoi
Indochina
Soaho
Haiphong
High Command
Ex grocer Geo Knowlton dies at 90 in Erie hospital
George W. Knowlton longtime Corry grocer died at 90 after a long career on Center Street and East Washington Street. He lived with daughter Mrs George Akam and wintered in Florida. Survived by daughters and relatives. funeral Thursday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Gecil Akam and Rev H Ray Harris officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
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George W. Knowlton
Westsmith Street
Grofey
Corry
Ham
Erie
Mr. Knowlton
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Wayne ‘Township
R. G. Murgaridge
George Akam
West Smith Street
Floris
First Presbyterian Church
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
N Nmber
Mary Aeth Knowlton
Roaming Pickets Idle Miners Shut In Lansford Area
Roaming pickets kept Panther Creek Valley coal mines idle as a mass meeting was called for today at Lansford High School Stadium. Tamaqua Local members toured the valley to block miners from returning to Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. operations and maintain the long-standing UMW picket line.
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Lansford
Panther Creek Valley
Lansford ‘High School
UMW
Lehigh Navigation Coal Co
Eisenhower Proposals Face House Hearings On Expanded Unemployment Coverage
The Ways and Means Committee opens four days of hearings on Eisenhower plans to expand unemployment compensation to about 2.3 million federal workers and others, aiming to cover roughly 36 million of 81 million employed. A Commerce Labor report shows May employment up half a million to 61.119 million, while unemployment falls 160000 to 3.305 million. Farm workers remain exempt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
House Ways and Means Committee
An & Proposas
Commerce-Labor Department
Ways and Means
Dulles Sees Geneva Talks At A Crunch For Asia Policy
Secretary of State Dulles said the Communists are stalling Geneva peace talks while boosting the Indochina war effort. He warned discussions on Korea and Indochina could resolve soon and announced a Western speaking trip while denying any immediate plan to seek Congress authority for Southeast Asia intervention.
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Associated Wrest
Washington
Dulles
Geneva
Indochina
Koréa
Congress
Southeast Asia
Eisen
California Man Pleads Guilty in Sex Case
A California man pleaded guilty to charges related to a sexual assault case involving a minor. The plea aligns with prosecutors’ push for a swift resolution and possible sentencing details remain pending.
City Council Faces Sewage Billing Complaints
City council meeting hears complaints over sewer bills with Hotel Coiry manager arguing per room charges are unfair when occupancy is only 50 percent. Don Williams explains rates based on projected consumption. remedies include extending rebate period to June 30 and end payment date to July 14 while reviews continue.
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Don Williams
Council
Arvison
George Fiieards
Trocery
Reidential
North Center Street
Wistness Place
Roger Brown
Williams Sild
Corry Airport Authority names 14 members
The Corry Airport Authority received temporary status as City Council approved 14 members including Clarence Wallace, Max Devereaux, Ross Bailey and others. Clarence Wallace was elected president with Dr George Gold as vice president and E F Betles secretary, Conrad Monroe treasurer. A fundraising committee led by Ray Weber and including Stewart Long Rene Bailey and Charles Carver was formed to cover this year’s budget needs.
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Corry
Lawrence
Gly Council
Clarence Wallace
Max Devereaux
Ross Bailey
Stewart Long
Roger Brown
George Sample
George Gold
Joseph Furst
Ray Weber
Rene Bailey
Charles Carver
Crackdown on Sales Tax Violators Looms
Harrisburg Gov John and state officials plan talks on enforcing sales tax laws after weak revenue. Revenue Secretary Otto Meamer and Budget Secretary Edward Logai will discuss enforcement at budget conferences.
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Ammanres
Harrisburg
John
Otto F. Meamer
Edward B. Logai
Fine
Logan
Meriber
Rhee accuses U S of wasting Korean funds demand for overtake
Seoul President Syngman Rhee charges the United States wastes aid money on admin costs and proposes he take over the U S financed rebuilding program. He urges dollar credits to Korea with a small advisory staff and strict accountability to ensure every dollar is well spent. A U S official said the remarks mystify him.
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Roks Hy
Associated Press
Seoul
Syngman Rhor Wmiey
United States
So Rive
China
Rhee
ROK
Republic of Korea
France
Great Britain
Fihee
U. S
Jaycees Plant Tree in Park
The Jaycees moved a 32 foot blue spruce from the Wrightaville area to the City Park. Volunteers worked several evenings and last night to plant it with moving equipment donated by UA Zale and Son. The evergreen ends the yearly need to obtain a tree for Christmas lights.
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Chamber of Commerce
al Weatren
Wrightaville
U. A. Zalenwek Aid Son
Jayeres
Norman Edinger
Wright Street
Oppenheimer barred from oral argument in security review
The Atomic Energy Commission rules Oppenheimer may present only written arguments to the AEC board reviewing his security clearance. The panel, by a 2-1 vote, found him a security risk and barred further oral remarks. Oppenheimer had sought both written and oral input. The decision confirms prior reports that only written arguments would be allowed. Mary Laney Lundie, a former McKeesport High School teacher, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to issuing about $600 in bad checks. She and her husband planned to repay the money, and sentencing was postponed.
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Washlinulun
Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Comminssion
AEC
Oppenheimer
Planet Atome
Permissice
Pittsburgh
Mary Laney Lundie
McKeneport High School
Lundle
Harry M. Montgomery
Roosevelt Confident Of Primary Victory In California Race
James Roosevelt, son of the late president, campaigns in California's primary facing charges against him while seeking the Democratic nomination for governor amid a routine contest for the U S Senate. He contends the race is unexciting with about 40 to 68 percent of 5.6 million voters expected to vote.
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Associated
Prena
San Francisco
James Roosevelt
Pitt
California
U. S
Goodwin J. Knight
Richard P. Graves
U. S. Senate
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Romelle
Ned Redding
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel W. Yorty
Thomas H. Kuchel
Knight
Governor Won’t Dictate GOP Chair Choice in Pennsylvania
Gov. John 5. Pine indicates Lt. Gov. Lloyd H. Wood holds a dominant role in naming the GOP state chair while stressing he would not dictate the pick. He names Otto F. Me-ner or Men Horst as acceptable to all Republican factions and notes no direct comment on Sen. M. Harvey Taylor or Franklin J. Lichtenwalter.
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Fine
GOP
Messner
Horst
Associated Press
Harrisburg
John 5
Pino
Lloyd H
Report Ark
Lloyd H. Wood
M. Harvey Taylor
Nork
Franklin J. Lichtenwalter
Allentown
Taylor Tellett
Taylor
Lichtenwalter
Wood
Binte
Pennsylvantsy Electric Association
Mesuner
Pom
Mesner
War Injuries Cited by Man Begging 24 Year Term
Jake D Leonard 144 of Washington Pennsylvania begins a 24 year term in Allegheny County Workhouse after claiming war injuries excuses his theft from office tenants. He said he needed the money for a "meph aw" coming to town.
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Pittsburgh
Jake D. Leonard
Washington
Allegheny,County
Leonard
Runsell H. Adams
Deadline Passes On GE Pay Offer By Two Unions
Two major electrical workers unions in New York let the deadline lapse on General Electric wage offer of slightly over five cents an hour retroactive to June 1. The proposal included better holiday and vacation plans. current average pay is $1.08. CIO IUE and IEWU had deemed the offer inadequate and planned to meet with GE representatives.
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Asociated
New York
General Electric Co
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
United Electrical Workers
Continued farm price supports approved by committee
The House Agriculture Committee voted 21 to 8 to extend farm price supports at 80 percent parity through 1955. The move rebuffs Secretary Benson’s push for flexible supports and would keep the 80 percent level for basic crops as the omnibus farm bill is prepared.
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Washington
Home Agriculture
Benson
Requ Benson
Barr Favored As Democratic Chairman in Harrisburg
Senator Joseph Barr of Allegheny emerged as the likely Democratic gubernatorial candidate after key committee members gathered in Harrisburg. Barr, 40, accepted the party’s backing and expressed confidence the Democratic ticket would win in November amid criticism of Republican leadership.
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Barr
Dem
Harrisburg
Joseph Barr
Allegheny
Democratic State Committee
Con
Pennay
McCarthy Cohn Witness Hit Delayed as Slows Proceeds
Washington senators took no action on calling Clark Clifford as a witness in the McCarthy Army hearings. The decision was left to Special Counsel Ray Jenkins amid arguments over witness rules and testimony, with Mundt and McCarthy pressing for Clifford and other figures like Ford and Kirke Tonton to testify.
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Frese Washington
Clark Clifford
Ray M. Jenkins
Ben, Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Investigations
Truman
McCarthy
Subcommittee
Bymningson
D-Mo
Stevens
Potter R-Milehy
Jackson
Potter
McQarthy
Symington
Mundt
Joseph MN. Welch
Specl
Army
Cohn
Garr
Offord
Kirke B. Lawton
Fe Monmouth
N. J
Cliford
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