Wetzel Escapes Gas For Cop's Murder
Sanford reports Ed ward Wetzel was sentenced to life for the murder of Patrolman J. T. Brown and allied to a prior life term for Trooper Wister Lee Reece. The jury rejected the death penalty and prosecutors hailed the consecutive life terms as a means to ensure Wetzel’s eventual containment, with parole unlikely due to nonconcurrent sentences.
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Wister Lee Reece
New York State
Rockingham
Reece
Mercy
W. Jack Hooks
Tne
Weisel
William
Mississippi
Senate group set to approve highway bill expansion
Senate Public Works panels plan to approve a highway construction speedup bill adding about 1 billion dollars this year. Senator Gore says the plan will create thousands of jobs and accelerate the Interstate system toward a 13 year schedule, with funds allocated to 1959 and 1980 programs and mixed ABC road matches.
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Iea Et Lnulun Ut — Oboe Bente Public Works
Gore
D-Tenn
Public Roads
Senate
U. S
Klan leader Cole sentenced for burning 449 tracks
James W. Cole, a Ku Klux Klan grand wizard from Lemberton North Dakota, received an 18 to 24 month sentence after pleading guilty to a fire related offense involving 449 tracks at a rural site. Local prosecutors stated the case centered on arson and hate crime elements.
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Lemberton
N. D
Ku Klux
Ian Grand Wicard
James W. Cole
Monaco Crown Prince Albert Born To Grace and Rainier
Princess Grace of Monaco gave birth to a son, Albert Alexandre Louis, the new heir to the throne, weighing about 8 pounds and measuring 20 inches. The ceremony and christening were announced while Prince Rainier and Grace’s relatives witnessed the birth in the royal apartments.
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Grace
Monaco
Widuy
Wave Barth
Albert
Royal
Albert Alexandre Louis Pieve
Caroline
Prince Rainier
French Riviera
Prince
Royal Apartments
Caroline Wad
Emile Hervert
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia
Laborer Admits Hurling Children Into Ohio River
A 33 year old Beech Bottom man John Turner confessed to deputies that he threw his two children into the Ohio River from a Wheeling bridge. Brooke County officers and Wheeling police reported fresh snow prints near Fort Henry Bridge and a search for the children ensued. Turner remained incoherent at first and gave no reason for the act.
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Wellsburg
Ohio
Wheeling
Brooke County Sheriff's Office
John Turner
Beech Bottom
Fort Henry
Evan Rees
Turner
Rees
Betty Marie
Restaurant Sold Here at 14 South Center Street
Restaurant at 14 South Center Street was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Venderhoof of Clymer. The Roskowski family had owned it for three years. The new owners take over next Monday. sale includes stock fixtures and equipment. broker James Ry Liste arranged the transaction. Building owned by Mrs. Follett of South Center Street.
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South Center Street
Melvin Venderhoof
Clymer
Henry Roskowski
North Center Street
Vanderhoo
James Ry Liste
Wolfsburg
Overnight Snowstorm Hits Pennsylvania Regions Hard
An overnight snowstorm dumped three to eleven inches of wet snow across Pennsylvania. Central areas saw eight to twelve inches with lighter totals in Philadelphia. western counties reported up to an inch. Temps hovered near freezing with little wind and roads becoming slushy and hazardous. The Penn Turnpike remained plowed though snow covered from Ohio to the Delaware River. Continued on Page Three.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvaia City
Condittons
Pennsylvania
West Moreland County
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvana Turnpike Commission
Delaware River
Scranton
Lancaster
York
Altoona
Lewistown
Sunbury
Bloomsburg
Winter Snow Returns to Corry City
A new winter storm brings nearly an inch and a half of snow to Corry overnight. City crews salted major intersections by 8:30 AM with two tons used and twenty tons more expected today to improve hazardous driving conditions. Forecast calls for mixed snow and rain with temperatures in the 20s tonight.
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Corry
North Atlantic
Truck Crash Kills Punxsutawney Driver James DeFuxio
A southbound company truck left Route 26 and overturned in a field near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. James C. DeFuxio aged 38 from Punxsutawney died in the crash.
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Punxsutawney
Yauiling Company
Soute
Jefferson County
James C. DeFuxio
Potato Prices Rise as Supplies Dwindle in Stores
Prices for winter potatoes jump to around 95 cents a peck as Florida crops fail and cold weather curtails yield. U S Department of Agriculture data show output down about 27 percent from 1957, with Florida and Maine markets tightening nationwide.
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Kivid
Askinis
New York
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Inchetty
Maine
Eisenhower Macmillan to Meet in June Summit Prelude
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan will meet in June to plan a U S British plane alert and discuss disarmament and broader Cold War issues. The White House announced the talks for June 8 to 10 in what officials see as a step toward a possible U S Soviet summit. The discussions may cover West Berlin, nuclear energy, NATO and Far East tensions as U S Soviet impasse weighs on overall policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Thore
Soviet Union
White House
United States
Gril Ald
Atomie Energy Developemnls
Hipilies
Far East
Mrembiban
Bermuda
Baikwin
Vis Ti
Payern
NATO Panutrley
Paris i
Dovembas Beeretiy
Dijllvs
Aska Egyly
Mani Chir
Ieadlock
Dea
Fordien
Opposition forms to face both state party tickets in PA primary
The May 20 Pennsylvania primary sees factions fielding against both major party tickets. A Furman slate targets Senate, lieutenant governor, and secretary of internal affairs to run with Furman for governor, while Stassen plans a GOP ticket to challenge the Lawrence and McGonigle led organizations. Barr says he seeks Furman withdrawal or support if nominated.
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Harrion
Tiokets
Pennsylvania
Roy E. Furman
U. S
Leutenant
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Furman
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
U.S
Wilbur E. Culbertson
Clarion County Gas and Oil
Michael A. Cannagino
Erie
Democratic Organization
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Harold E. Stassen
GOP
Arthur T. McGonigle
Reading
Hugh D. Scott
Stassen
State Elections Bureau
Iate
Albert R. Pechan
R-Armstrong
Senate
Stussen
Franck C. Hilton
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph M. Barr
Harrisburg
Barr
Fi Mah
Stacy Mon
McGrenery
Culbertson
Open House At Citizens Bank Marks Remodeling
Citizens National Bank hosts an open house tomorrow from 4 to 6 p m to celebrate a long remodeling program. Visitors take guided tours of the bank interior and exterior, with a luncheon for out of town guests from 12 to 2 p m at the Knights of Columbus. A souvenir booklet and change purses for adults with balloons for children are distributed.
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Citizens National Bank
Knights Lof Columins
Bank
Pa Man Aboard Ill Fated Bomber Identified
State press reports a Pennsylvania airman identified as 1st Lt Paul J Vennington the co pilot of the 841 Stralule bomber that exploded and crashed a few minutes after taking off from Homestead Air Base. His wife Wanda was at the base when the tragedy occurred.
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Altoona
Stralule
Homestead
Paul J. Venning
Wanda
Fire claims two in Pittsburgh frame building blaze
A three story frame building in the Elliott district burned early today killing Taylor Niceswanger 80 and his son Raward 8. Mrs Norma Polisianni 28 escaped with injuries after dropping her children to safety from a third floor window. Firemen reported a ladder too short to reach the window and the mother leaped head first as the father aided others.
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Taylor
Niceswanger
Raward
Elliott District
Norma Poliziiani
Allegheny General Hospital
Poliziani
Michael
David
Poligiani
U S Made Weapons Reported in Indonesian War
Claims circulated that American made arms were dropped to Central Sumatra rebels before government troops seized Pakanbaru oil center. Caltex officials deny shipments and report Americans safe with installations undamaged. Rebels retreat or flee as government forces tighten control.
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Initonesia
Djitanda
Pakanbara
United States
Newpper Bintany
Am Austin
Austral Man
LR. McIntyre
AH. Arnold
Caltex of Co
Pakanbari
Arnold
Galles
Pakanbary
Caltex
Pakenbary
Sumatra
Pakanbaru
Singapore
Unis
Pilin
Kearns Pushes Education Aid Bill Through House Committee
Rep. SOUT R Pa urges the House Education Committee to act quickly on a federal education aid bill introduced this year. He seeks floor consideration soon, though hearings may run into summer. The administration backed measure proposes multi facet grants to spur early discovery of talents in teaching and engineering.
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Donidas
Downs
Maeve
Senate
Douglas
Sen. Anderson
DNM
Amclund
Byrd
Sout
R-Pa
House Education Committee
Kearns
Barden
DNC
War fund drive nears March goal with city leaders
James Allyn calls ward chairmen and workers to intensify efforts this weekend to reach 100 percent of the March war fund goal. Mayor J. Fred Kinley looks on as a large thermometer displays the drive progress, reflecting public support and total funds.
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James Allyn
Fant Drive
Allyn
Etn
J. Fred Kinley
AFL CIO chief appeals to Ike over ongoing economic decline
AFL CIO President George Meany sent a memorandum and letter to President Eisenhower arguing the economy remains in decline. He cites February unemployment near or above 5,173,000, rising unemployment claims, falling industrial production and business investment, and weak consumer outlays despite some hopeful signs in stock and sporting goods sectors.
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Washington
Aflcio
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Eisenhower
Meany
Meic
Federal Reserve Board
Ins
Offipitiis
U S Soldier's Body Found in Tokyo Bay
U S Army identifies the deceased as Dyime E. Dugan a sergeant missing since February 4. The body recovered in civilian clothes in Tokyo Bay shows a California jacket label and a forehead scar. Autopsy pending confirmation and investigation continues.
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Pers Tociy
Thern Weavine
U. S
California
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