House Predicted to OK Servicemen Pay Hike
Two key Democrats predicted the House will approve President Eisenhower's plan to raise career military pay 8 to 25 percent, adding about 745 million dollars to annual payroll. The measure aims at average increases of 11.9 percent for certain ranks, with a vote expected late today.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Chatman Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Elday
D-Tex
Senate
Oye
Billday
Columbus Fire Victim Charles Farnham Dies in Erie Hospital
Charles Farnham 7 percent burned man died at 11 p m in Mamot Hospital Erie nine days after a gasoline lantern explosion during a February 26 home accident. He formerly worked on threshing and baler but later drilled. Survived by widow Jessie Daylin of Eston Woah and several nieces and nephews. Services planned at Daylaon Funeral Home with interment at Went Lawn Cemetery in Gulunn.
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Columbus
Charles Farnham
Mamot
Erie
R. D
Freehold
Township
Warren County
Parnham
Parnbam
Jassie Daylin
Eston
Woah
Daylaon Pungval
Beburday
Went Lawn
Mild springlike weather warms Corry area
Corry residents enjoyed a 60 degree high yesterday with temperatures rising from 32 at night to around 60 during the day. Weather observer George Mulderick noted a 20 degree morning rise and Mrs. Harold Schaefer reported spotting two robins in an apple tree signaling spring.
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Corry
George Mulderick
Harold Schaefer
Grand Street
Bank leaders face Senate probes on US economy
Senate Banking Committee hearings feature Chase chairman John J. McCloy and former Fed chair Marriner Eccles, as Fulbright press calls for tighter credit. McCloy cites growing Western dependence on American aid and the global link to prices while stock prices slide. A Pittsburgh accident report notes four year old Thomas Mros killed by a hot water boiler during a home mishap.
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Chase
U. S
Fulbright
Associated Press
Washington
Marriner S. Roeles
Federal Reserve Board
John J. McCloy
Chase National Bank
United States
McCloy
Germany
Senate Banking Committee
America
Sen
D-Ark
Marriner
Eccles
New York Exchange
Senate
Bremc McGloy
Department of Commerce
New ‘York
Stok Exchange
McClay
Western
Europe
Pittsburgh
Thomas Mros
Ohio Flood Worst in Seven Years Hits Ohio River Valley
Cincinnati reports the crest of the worst Ohio River flood since 1943 moving into Indiana and Kentucky with damages in the millions and thousands made homeless. The crest near Cincinnati was about 61.2 feet, with high water affecting flood walls and levees and causing one death in a warehouse elevator incident. The Red Cross lists 3,183 families affected across four states as floodwaters inundate riverfront districts and attractions.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Indiana-Kentucky
State Highway Patrol
Trenton Burton Jr
Red Cross Cnly
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio Valley
Huntington
W. Va
Powhatan Point
Maysville
George T. Derby
Coney Island
Three Jets Break Los Angeles New York Speed Record
New York report says three FMF Thunderstreak jets set a nonstop Los Angeles to New York speed mark under four hours. Lt. Col. Robert R. Scott led the trio with 3 hours 46 minutes 33 seconds, followed by Major Robert C. Ruby and Capt. Charles T. Suswor.
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Los Angeles
New York
Associated Press
Air Force
FMF Thunderstreak
Firtt
Floyd Bennett
Robert R. Scott
Des Moines
Iowa
Scott
Robert C. Ruby
Charles T. Sus
Los Angeles International
Ronta
Showdown Near On Annual Wage Negotiations
Detroit reports an impending wage talks clash as the United Auto Workers announce exploratory discussions with General Motors and Ford ahead of a planned union bargaining round. The showdown involves about four hundred thousand workers across the industry.
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Detroit
Bell
New Assessment Figures Revealed For City Tax Reach
The revised assessment totals indicate 1018180 dollars in property tax revenue at 100 percent collection, tied to a 575 mill rate up from 5.5 mills. The 1964 value stands at 17654660 with ward breakdowns, and owners have 60 days to appeal to county court for jury review if desired.
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Hich
Tall
Board of Tax Revision and Appeals
William Ier Jaust
Gig Abbey
Eisenhower pledges U.S. troop presence in Europe
President Eisenhower told seven Western European allies Britain France Italy Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands that the United States will maintain a fair share of military forces in Europe as long as threats remain. The message to prime ministers accompanies plans for a Western European Union including rearmed West Germany and aims to reassure allies about continued U.S. cooperation with NATO.
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U.S
Europe
Washington
Eisenhower
America
United States
West Germany
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
U. S
North Atlantic Alliance
Women dispute high lake water risk and dam control
Two women representing Ray Jones Minn supervisor refute claims by Findley Lake Property Owners Association that the dam gates are mismanaged. They say the board governs water levels to prevent flood or ice damage and note upcoming legal actions involving Lombardo and Cass. The association dispute and a pending board meeting aim to resolve who bears responsibility for lake level control.
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Rollie Bradley
Merle Peterson
Ray Jones
Town of Minn
Journal
Findley Lake
Lombardo
Mayville
Cass
Chautauqua County
Alan
M. Howard
Corry
Mascerntion
Board of Directory
Doubts on Practicality of New Teacher Pay Plan
Rep. Stendinger, House Democratic leader, questions the feasibility of a new pay plan for teachers. He supports higher pay but wants a workable schedule before the measure passes. The plan would offer teachers 400 dollar raises in the 1968 56 school year and lift the minimum from 2400 to 9800, plus a 4200 annual increment already in law.
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Harwibburg
Aipory
Stendinger
House
Pilin
JAIL WRECKER GETS 60 DAYS
Richard Smitch, 21, of 228 Essex Street, sentenced to 60 days in Evie County Jail for fines and costs stemming from actions at the Phoenix Hotel and city jail on February 12. Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct at the city jail. fined $60 plus costs for hotel incident. 30 additional days for default on each charge. Ordered to pay $8232 to the City of Corry for jail damages and $6 to a local physician. Sent back to jail to await transfer.
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Richard Smitch
Essex Street
Evie County
Phoenix Hotel
Smith
Melvin
Hobbett
Cobbett
City of
Corry
John Culencum
Police Chief Explains City Liability In Flat Tire Case
Columbus woman Mrs Hurley Marah told Police Chief Hurley Drake she hit broken glass while parking near the station on South Center Street. Drake said payment decision not his to make and advised filing with Street Director Charles Thompson. street department was notified to remove the glass.
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Hurley Drake
Columbus
Hurley Marah
Drake
South Center Street
Pation
Abe
Charles ‘Thompson
Lisa
WIFE OF EX AMBASSADOR DAVIES WINS DIVORCE
Marjorie Mortiweather Post Davies wins a divorce from ex ambassador Davies after a 19 year marriage. District Judge D. W. Sutphen grants the decree citing mental cruelty as the grounds. The case in Idaho cites the couple's long separation and disputes reported around World War II era.
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Davies
Toga
Senate panel weighs tax relief clash amid party divide
Senate Democrats prepared for a sharp debate over tax relief with a substitute plan offsetting income tax cuts by repealing corporate and high income benefits. The proposal aims at 908 million dollars annual relief mainly to low income families, but faces likely opposition from Byrd and George and uncertain Republican support.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Senate Democratic Leadershiy
House
Finance Committee
Byrd
George
Chamber Sets 4-H Club Fete in Wright School
Nearly 300 area 4-H Club members are expected at an 8 15 p m recognition party at Wright School hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The event honors National 4-H Week with invitations sent to 26 clubs and will feature tenders door prizes entertainment and addresses. County extension officials from Warren and Eric counties will attend.
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Wright School
Chamber of Commerce
Everett Johnson
County Agricultural Extension Offices
Warren
Eric
Lso
Johnson
Chamber 4G
Mexico City air disaster toll rises to 26
Rescue workers recovered the charred remains of 26 people, marking the deadliest air disaster in Mexico City. Other brief items note Poland appointing Ronweld Spawowalt Tina as ambassador to Britain, succeeding Jenof Wittewics, with Polish Premier Cyranielewion involved in related conference.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexi
London
Warsaw
Ronweld Spawowalt Tina
Poland
United Brates
Jenof ‘Wittewics
Ald Winiewicz
Jozef Cyranielewion
Gwinelef Minelytern
Ten Puerto Rican Nationalists convicted of seditious conspiracy
A federal jury in New York found ten members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party guilty of seditious conspiracy after a 16 hour deliberation. One defendant was acquitted. The case ties the party to the 1950s plan to gain independence by force, linked to the Truman assassination attempt and the 1954 House shooting. The defendants face up to six years in prison and fines up to 35,000. sentencing is set for March 31.
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Associated Press
New York
U. S
House of Representatives
Red buildup on Chinese coast stirs war fears
Reports say Nationalists view a possible invasion of offshore islands as imminent. Sources claim a new jet air division is being moved from Manchuria to threaten Free China while ground reinforcements are expected near Formosa. Official circles cite US support against communism and deter aggression.
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Manchuria
Associated Pres Taipel Formass
Defense Ministry
Foo Chowner
Formosa
Dulles
Hig
United States
Fovce
Wen Hua-Iing
Associated Press
U. S
Russia
Rotia
Quemnoy
Convines
Slltes
March Surplus Food Stamp Distribution Scheduled
Distribution of surplus food stamps will take place Saturday at the Municipal Building from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. Residents who missed February stamps must be reinstated to be eligible for March. Wil rejoin as per Mrs. Walter Rhodes. Wicholn Grocery and Eusbrowek’s Grocery will distribute, registrants must bring containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stampa
Stampa
Apt
Walter Rhodes
Wicholn Grocery
Eusbrowek’e Grocery
City Council approves bids for fire truck and equipment
The City Council accepted a $19 000 bid from American LaFrance to build and equip a 1790 gallon per minute fire pump, awarded Motorola a bid for two mobile radio units, and approved several other equipment purchases for the fire department police car and city services.
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Security People’s Trust “Company of
Erie
American-LaFrance Co
Stanford Hosa Company
Motorola Company
Morola
Invest
Hurris. Cherry
Lodall Company
Mese Unite
Lodait Jim
W. W. Waterhouse
Carry-damestown Manufacturing Company
Burroughs Company
Guy Abbey
Burroughs
Bath Caaoe
National Cash Register Company
Nett
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Richard Smith
AP News
Motorola Firm
Waterhouse Agency
Moundsville
W. Vi
Harold Lemons
Murahnji County
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