French Hold Dien Bien Phu Amid Massive Viet Minh Assault
In Indochina, French forces receive paratroop reinforcements as Viet Minh troops flood Dien Bien Phu. French and Vietnamese paratroopers land on the airstrip amid heavy artillery and bombardment. Saigon says the situation is under control, but fighting continues with high casualties on both sides.
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Associated Press
Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
Saigom
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Saigon
Wock
Ho Chi Minh
China
Geneva
Switzerland
650 Pheasants to Be Stocked in District
Game Protector Elmer Simpson announces 650 pheasants will be stocked in this district on March twenty. Birds obtained from Western Game Farm at Cambridge Springs. Checks show last fall releases survived winter in excellent shape due to mild weather and local sportsmen feeding. Endorsement news: Pittsburgh CIO Local 601, with 13,000 members, backs Dr. for Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Elmer Simpson
Cambridge Springs
Bimpson
Corry
McClelland Pitteburgh
CIO Internations Union of Electrical Workers
Pennsylvania
Erie Slayer McGrew Executed at Rockview Penitentiary
Bellefonte Pa. Qsay McGrew 36 died in the electric chair at Rockview Death House at 12 41 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 12 44 a.m. by Dr J G Weixel. McGrew was led to the chair from his cell by guards with Rev E F Smith and Chaplain Ted Voorhies present. The Rev Voorhies recited Psalm 51 as the executor Kraemer strapped him in. The last meal was prison fare cheese soup pie and coffee. McGrew shot his estranged wife in 1952 following a failed reconciliation attempt. He had married Mary Nell McGrew in 1948.
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Qsay McGrey
Evie
Elect Ile
Erie
Rockview Penitentiary
J. G Weixel
McGrew
Lhe
E. F. Smith
Erle
Ted Voorhes
Voorhies
Gerry Kesemer
Pittsburgh
Kraemer
Exle
McGraw
Mary Nell McGrew
Eight killed in Georgia storm leaves heavy damage
A cleanup task force formed after weekend tornadoes across Central and West Georgia killed eight people, including children, and caused about 23 million dollars in property damage. Tornadoes struck Macon and areas near Fort Benning, with multiple farmhouse collapses and injuries statewide.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Atlanta
West Georgia
Macon
Lawson Air Force Base
Ft. Benning
Linda Joyner
James T. Joyner
Altman
Bobby T. Robinson
Dublin
Jala Dorothy Ann Lockhart
Gilbert Robinson
Austin Hogan
Irene Wallace
Lorena Wallace
Liwells
Sam Emory
Centerville
Bibb County
J&L Steel Reports Record Production
J&L Steel Corp of Pittsburgh, the nation’s fourth largest producer, reports record last year with net income of 391.0 million dollars and earnings of 4.77 per share on common stock. Production exceeded 6 million tons of ingots, and a spokesman cited improved equipment utilization and generally positive labor relations with unions.
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Associated Fre
Pittsburgh Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Come Union
J&l
State aids for sewage plants under estimates
Harrisburg reports the Sanitary Water Board will spend less than a quarter of the initial two million dollar estimate on state aid for local sewer projects this year. Chief Engineer J R Hofert says 120 municipalities have filed for aid totaling 987000 dollars, enough to cover much of the subsidy cost in 1953 if the program continues.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Tudf
J. R. Hoftert
Sanitary Water Board
State Aid Program Draws Local Interest for Sewage Plant
State aid for sewage treatment projects remains a hot topic as communities rush to file applications under a two percent of approved construction costs program. The $2 million fund, created to aid plants built since September 1987, covers costs amid rising construction. Local towns named include Cambridge Springs, Union City, Emlenton, Conneaut Lake, Zelienople, North East, and Youngsville as applicants await breakdowns and final check issuance.
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Januwary
Buh
Pennsylvania
Cambridge Springs
Union City
Emlenton
Conneant Lave
Zelienople
North East
Youngsville
British China trade talks delayed yet to resume
In Berlin Roland Berger, head of the China Trade Committee, said British Chinese negotiations are paused after a last minute collapse. He declined to specify when talks might restart as the British government.
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Rimooimien Berlin
Roland Berger
China Trade Committee
Five in Fracas Over Dog Argument
Five men face disorderly conduct charges after a Saturday altercation near Rhodes service station on West Smith Street. Glenn King 48 and Paul Keppel 42, both of West Congress Street and Mead Avenue, were arrested following an incident that left Harvey Woolstrum 43 and his son Richard 17 injured. A third man, unnamed, is being sought. Woolstrum reportedly chased King’s dog, leading to a confrontation. King allegedly returned with Keppel and another man as police seized them. Woolstrum and King may be represented at a hearing next morning at 915.
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Gelion
Glenn King
Sul West Congress Street
Paul Keppel
Mead Avenue
Kin
Keppel
Harvey Woolsteam
Leiter
Rhodes
West Smith Street
Tac
Woolstrum
King
Iyonm Fis Bruler
Woolktrum
Eisenhower wary of further tax cuts in nation address
President Eisenhower, slated to address the nation on taxes, faces Democratic proposals for income tax cuts seen as risky to economic stability. GOP leaders, including House Speaker Martin and Senate's Sem Koowland, warn that additional $7 billion in reductions could strain finances and delay balancing the budget.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
America
GOP
White House House
Marlin R-Massi
House
Maurtin
Martin
White House
Sem Koowland
California
Senate
Chimney Collapse Near Wing-Witt Grocery Sparks Fire Response
A chimney wall failed on the north side of Wing-Witt No 1 grocery Saturday afternoon, collapsing or blowing out bricks that toppled toward Dr. Robert Gleazon's adjacent building. Firemen checked the furnace fire pit and inspected the structure for further danger.
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Wing-Witt No
Atterridon
Fremel
Robert ‘Gleazon
Final Day Looms For Primary Filing In Harrisburg Race
Multiple parties rush to file petitions for the May 18 primary with 5 PM deadlines. Republicans and Democrats finalize ballot plans while weighing candidates for governor lieutenant governor and state posts amid internal party debates and last minute withdrawals.
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GOP
Associated Press
Harrisbing
Guverne
Mije Aeprid
Petits
Pennsylvania
Cofipvens
Slite Benakre
Stalr
House of Representatives
Democratic Policy Committee
George M. Conder
Mork
Hower
Wiliam D. McClelland
Alexheny
Charles J Sehmutt
Pandeshte
Ghird
Oppors
McClelland
Schmitt
Tsbors
Wood
Catrots Algo
Aftate
Chester Fuigdes
Clair Rosa
Lenore
William FR. McMills
Black Sack
Tichina
Frank & Trine
A. Liv»nigood Jr
Aberniah Whislies
Caynelle Dixon
Butler
Five Named To Chamber Board In Election Results
Cham ber of Commerce officials disclosed the annual election of new investors. Frank Dodd, Fitegurl Long, Robert Gieer, and Murry Powers were named to one year terms. Charles Bultars was slated to a two year term. Current directors will meet Thursday to elect a president, vice president and treasurer and discuss committees and the April 22 meeting. Planning for the Port festival and safety campaigns are noted. In Singapore the remains of 24 of 39 aboard the Britian Constellation crash were buried at Hidadari Cemetery.
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F. Bottes
Chamber
Frank Dodd
Fitegurl Long
Robert Gieer
Murry Powers
Charles Bultars
Cirectors
Conakderanen
Alva
Direrturs Nln
Thia
Five Traffic Accidents Injuries Reported Near Waterford
A string of five traffic mishaps over the weekend near Waterford injured four people. Police tied crashes to slick road conditions and poor visibility from a heavy snowstorm. Vehicles driven by Hites, Armstrong, Cole, Slenater, and others sustained damage, with hospital treatment for several individuals and overall damage estimates around several hundred dollars.
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Cily
Witerford
Charles Hites
Bader Cirele
Armstrong
Centerville
Kinley Alley
Hites
Khony Wiley
Wean
Bhopal
Armatrang’s
Albert Cole
Russell Slenater
Corry
Firat Avenue
West Maln
Pole
Slenater
Sleaster
Pitt Avenue
West Mull
Cole
Wim
Route 10
Frank Palezewalel
Dersey Ci
Ni J
Pauleewakl Ba Lome
Thomas Fitzgerand
Plakton
Brire Ry Hunt
Waterford
Hughes
Fitzgerild
Norman Box
St. Vincent’x Hospital
Erie
Ford Danny Low Brown
Rochenter
Anthony ‘Toscano
New Canoe
Olive
Court Martial for St Schick Begins
Marine L Mehick of Canonsburg Pa faces general court martial on charges related to the murder of a colonel's daughter near Tokyo. Autopsy found no rape evidence. the victim was found in a ditch as her father searched for her. The defense disputes motive and seeks leniency.
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Sere Okyo
Maurine L. Mehick
Canonsburg
Buhick
Lle Buown Rothachilé
Ant Army Housinng
Project
Tokyo
Heald Army
Uipd
Col
Macquard
Eight Children Die in Fire at St. Regis Reservation
Eight children of an Indian family burned to death in a St. Regis Reservation house fire. Mr and Mrs Paul Greek escaped a flooded bedroom but smoke kept them from reaching others upstairs. Troopers identified victims Susan 16 Raymond 14 Francis 11 Thomas 10 Mern 8 Kenneth 6 Joy 4 Jemiter 1 Clyde 14 was away at the time.
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Associated Press
Hooansburg
Mern
Kenneth
Joyew
Jen~miter
Palle Sald
Chile
Clyde
Drew
Nuclear power plant planned at Pittsburgh
The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans to join with Duquesne Light Co. to build a full scale central station nuclear power plant in Pittsburgh. The project aims to cut government costs and provide early operating experience, with Westinghouse to supply the reactor and five million dollars for reactor R&D and construction.
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Associated Rom
Washington
United States
Rusia
Atomic Energy Commission
Duquesne Light Co
Central Station
Arpwntia Ttt
State Department
Russia
Taenhower
U. S
Commission
Lewis J. Straus
ABC
Westingnoure Electrd Corp
States Lose High Court Challenge Over Public Lands
The Supreme Court refused Alabama and Rhode Island permission to sue, ruling Congress may transfer title to coastal lands. The action sought to test the 1953 act asserting deprival of equitable oil resources valued around 50 billion dollars and 62 million in royalties. The majority said Congress has power over public lands and that claim lacked justification.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Alabama
Rhode Ilama
Congress
Amebama
Rhode Island
McCarthy Army Fight Faces Key White House Choice
Washington leaders weigh how to end the McCarthy Army clash and avoid a split with the Eisenhower administration. McCarthy and GOP chiefs debate testing under oath with Army officers, deciding venue, timing, and whether to proceed publicly or behind closed doors. Nixon's Saturday speech frames the stakes as the showdown approaches while McCarthy schedules limited hearings and a speaking trip away from Washington.
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Washington
McCarthy
Army
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
GOP
Alr
Nixon
Capitol
McGunthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Pvt
G. David Behine
Roy Cohn
Bchine
McGarthy
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adaams
Schine
Cal
NBC
Adams
Colin
Colin Auld
Jil Bie
Snow and slick area roads hamper travel
Intermittent sleet and snowfall left area roads slick as officials applied cinders to grades and curves. Main routes were drifted and being plowed, with cindering continuing. Motorists faced difficult travel as temperatures swung from 80 to 20 degrees, and a low of 31 overnight. Weather observer George Mulderick reported 3.5 inches of snow.
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George Mulderick
Mercury
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