Operation Alert Ends Today With Mock Raid Civil Defense Test
The third day of Operation Alert 1955 concludes with officials saying farm and industrial potential remains intact enough to support war effort. Evacuations saved 4% million in 24 of 61 cities. 24 million homeless refugees pose the main problem if a real attack occurred. Estimated U.S. casualties reach 8.2 million dead and 6.55 million injured, while Eisenhower oversees federal mobilization and martial law measures.
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Associated Press
Emergency Press
Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
FODA
Yale
Peterson
Continental
United States
Eisenhower
Washington
Comsmitee
Wednessay
New York
Connelicut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Fiode Island
Knowland urges plan for peace test at July Big Four
Senator Knowland proposes that President Eisenhower present at the July Big Four conference a pattern for peace to test Russian world intentions. He says the meeting with Churchill, Erdman, and Soviet leaders should spell out the free world's stance on free elections in Soviet satellites and conditions for German reunification. The test could reveal whether the Russians truly seek peace.
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Knowland
Russia
Washington
R-Calls
Bisenhower
Howland
Senate
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Germany
Squaw Valley Chosen to Host 1960 Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee selected Squaw Valley, California, to stage the 1960 Winter Games. It marks a return of U S hosting after Los Angeles hosted the Summer Games and Lake Placid previously hosted the Winter Games.
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U. 3
Paris
Squaw Valley
Calif
Los Angeles
Lake @tudd
N.Y
Corry Iron High School Alumni Banquet Turned Successful
Corry Iron High School held its 1955 alumni banquet and dance drawing 311 attendees despite near cancellation. A ham dinner in the cafeteria preceded a lively dance in the new gym. Officers were elected, and plans to mail post cards to all alumni next year were approved amid strong support.
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Corry Iron High School
Merritt Hunt
Boward Ross
Robert Desmond
Desmond
Minmni
Supt
L. M. Douglas
Robert Ott Jr
Corry
Fensons
Ott
Russians expel three American embassy staff from Moscow
AP reports Russia expelled three American embassy staffers in Moscow as pen sion terms for alleged improper activities. The officials named Dr John Benson Capt William Stroud and Capt Walter Mille as departing after about 10 to 15 months in the Soviet Union. Meanwhile in Silver Springs Florida a fire destroyed two buildings housing a restaurant gift shop and main offices of a famous tourist attraction causing an estimated 250000 in damages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Moscow
Gol
John 5. Benson
Soviet Union
William , Stroud
Walter Mille
Silver Springs
Fin
Silver Builiings
Florida
W. C. Ray Jr
Sabre Jet Crashes Into Japanese Homes Near Nagoya
A U S Sabre jet crashed into a row of Japanese houses in Nagoya during an instrument approach. The pilot and a mid year old boy were killed, and three Japanese were critically injured. A 9 Bi-year-old woman and a 0-month-old baby were hospitalized with critical injuries.
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Nagoya
Japan
U. S
Sth Air Force
Sabre
Ina
Russia seeks to neutralize Japan and expand influence
U S officials say Moscow aims to neutralize both Japan and Germany to extend Soviet power over major industrial nations. Reports claim peace talks with Tokyo and withdrawal of U S troops may accompany any treaty, while London discussions between Russia and Japan are not U S matters. The analysis notes Soviet tactics mix peace talk with hard power to divide allied strength and pressure Germany and Japan alike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Japan
Germany
U.S
Makcow
Tokyo
Adrawal
United States
State Department
Tokyo Reports
London
Rusati
Sinu
Europe
Woman Injured In Street Collision Near Worth Street
Mrs Gladys Fleck of 117 North Center Street was injured when a car she rode in with Mrs Ralph Norris backed into by a vehicle driven by George Warren Titus. Titus, 17, of 342 Worth Street, did not see Norris’s car approaching as both cars collided. Fleck suffered contusions and a cut. no damage estimates given and police noted damage to the Titus and Norris cars.
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Gladys Fleck
North Center Street
Worth Stret
Hurley Drake
Fleck
Ralph Norris
East Church Street
Norry
George Warren Titus
Titus
Worth Street
Norris
Insurance cost may drop here in state auto rates
State Insurance Commissioner Francia R. Smith approved a 1.99 million dollar year one decrease in automobile collision premiums with a June 20 effective date. statewide reductions include 2 percent on 50 dollar deductibles and 4 percent on 100 dollar deductibles. Young women under 25 who are not owners or principal operators see a 19 percent drop. a 1 percent credit applies if all drivers under 25 complete approved driver education.
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Correites
Insurstice
Francia R. Smit
Smith
Curry
Smith i
May Jota
Leader assails income tax foes at Pittsburgh dinner
Gov. Leader criticized Republican and Democratic opponents of his proposed classified income tax at a Democratic dinner in Pittsburgh. He urged a clear choice for or against a nationalized tax plan, praised Mayor David Lawrence as a strong municipal leader, and accused Republicans of misgovernance and upheaval. He also targeted his son Duff over avoiding face-to-face state finance discussion.
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Associated” Rem
Pittsburgh
Republican
Dem
Genitic
David Lawrence
Hardis
Duff
Pope Receives Two Exiled Prelates in Rome
Pope Pius XI"I received two Roman Catholic prelates expelled by President Peron's Argentinian government. Auxiliary Bishop Tato of Buenos Aires and Ramon Pablo Novox arrived in Rome at night and were privately received in audience. The meeting lasted an hour and forty five minutes as the pope heard their accounts of the church conflict in Argentina.
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Pius
Argentina
Tato
Church of Peron
Nin
Eventa
Rome
Gielr Uuilenion
Big 3 Seek Sincere Soviet Peace Moves At Geneva Talks
Western ministers gather in New York before the Big Four summit in San Francisco to map procedures for talks with the Soviet Union. Adenauer joins Dulles Macmillan and Pinay at luncheon as efforts to link Geneva date with Moscow invitation loom. Officials say Russia’s stance will be judged by actions, not words, as the high level talks aim to ease world tensions.
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Russia
Germany
Adenauer
Associated Pres
New York
Nikky
Tilke
Gurnung
Tony
Sif
Francisco
Geneva
Konrad Aitenauer
Dulles
Harold MacMillan
Antoine Pinny
Adennier
Moscow
Avenutter
Eisenhower
Eden
Ed~kar Faure
Nikolai Bulganin
West Germany
Tert
Gpolieumen
West
VM. Molotov
San Francisco
United Nations
CROP CURBS DELAYED BY MISLEADING WIRE ALERT
Controversy follows a mistaken telegraph drill during Operation Alert 1986 as the Agriculture Department disclaims false turns in messages about acreage allotments and marketing quotas. Wheat referendum remains set for June 25 with explanations issued to clarify the error.
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Associated Press
Muarters
Agriculture Department
Benton
Department
Bourne
Youth Sentenced in Hammer Slaying Case
A juvenile, aged 15 or 16, admitted to killing his stepmother with a hammer. He received a 20 year sentence on second degree murder charges yesterday in juvenile court. The victim, Mrs Avelyn Thomas, 68, was killed after the youth believed she was a game telephonist. The defendant, from Grove City Pennsylvania, was in a boys’ correctional facility awaiting discharge.
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William
Avelyn ‘Thomas
Wright
Grove City
Thomas
President Eisenhower Victorious as House OKs Power Plan
The House approved a $1.872 billion public works bill funding a transmission link between the Dixon-Yates private power project and the TVA system. The vote sent the measure to the Senate amid a fierce debate over private power and TVA expansion.
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Associated
Washington
Eisenhower
House
Dixon-Gates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
House Democrats
TVA
Fuillon
Dixon Yates
Utiies
Furnialt
CUNY
Massissippi
West Temphis
Ark
Seamen End Work Stoppage With New NMU Contract
National Maritime Union members approve a new contract ending a coastwide work stoppage. The memorandum of understanding sets an unemployment benefit system for seamen and aims to finalize payment rules by March 15. About 10,000 NMU members are affected as talks with ship operators and allied unions continue.
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NEW York
Volbe
National Maritime Union
Galvextori
Mulne
NMU
Atlante
Gif
Francis T. Greene
Ne Thad
Thi
East
Gulf Coast
Transytlantic Tnere
Ien
Aed
CIO Marine Enwingers Beneficial Assn
CIO American Radio Alan
Jafl International Organization of Munters, Maton and
Pilote
INMIL
Tthe Buriker Operasorh
Industrialist Frankling W. Hobbs, 86, Dies in Washington
Frankling W. Hobbs, 86, longtime board chair of the Nexttler Foundation of Washington since 1930 and former president of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers, died yesterday.
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Industiialist
Dire Boeton
Franklng
W. Hobbs
Nexttler Foundation
Washington Pine
Nalsonw
Manutwethers
National Association of Gotlan Manutwethers
Union City Suit Seeks 245.83 For Wood Product Bill
W F Comstock Wood Products Co files suit in Erle County court against Mr and Mrs Shuster of Union City to recover 245.83 plus 5 percent interest for merchandise delivered. Alleged verbal contract dated March 1 108d. Comstock produced a wood novelty item but payments were not made.
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Union Ghy Woon
Ted
Silinguluit
Union City
Erle County
W. F. Comstock
W. F. Comstock Wood Products Co
R. Shuster
Adt
Gomstonk
Shusters
Gamatock
PLAN 10 BLOW OUT GAS FIRE IN RENOVO PA
A chaotic report describes an expert firefighting team led by Paul Adair preparing to release a dangerous gas well blowout at Green Lick, New York State Natural Gas Corp site. Injuries number ten as authorities expect a week before capping. Adair plans using a two ton cap explosion to free the cap amid high pressure. Also noted is a London bound passenger flow disruption due to a strike and potential troop drafting for seamen.
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Renovo
Hieverter
Paul
Red) Adair
Adair
Wwe
Peron claims bloody uprising ends in failure
Riots against President Juan Peron in Argentina target churches and the presidential palace. Peron asserts the revolt failed despite clashes and air raids, blaming Communist foes and army defections while launching calls to discipline and obedience among priests and police. Refugees flee to Uruguay as communications with Argentina are cut, and a CNN- style broadcast notes casualties and labor hall mourning plans.
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Prous
Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Dual 1
Veron
Fetun
Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Pon
Perou Anid
Naval Ministry
Peron
Auccess
Isin
Manteridea
Ronario
Gas line approvals extend to Union City area
The Public Utility Commission approved expanding gas service to Union City area including Venango Amity and Walton towns and Wattsburg boroughs Erie County. Company plans to spend about 448000 on new lines to serve about 6000 people and charge 8 per consumer with a 3 rate for non heating relations.
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Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Itn Gan Inox
Walon City
Wattsburg
Venango
Amity
Walantwa
Erie County
Apand Samme
Raver Oqumnerl
Ite
Erin
Elk
Foreat, McKeen
Waren Colintips
Corthi Frat Broek
Aie Peat
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