Bevan Is Expelled From British Labour Party
Bevan, the Welsh left winger and former coal miner, is expelled from the Labour Party in a Commons vote of 141 to 112 to withdraw the whip. The move, backed by Attlee supporters, isolates Bevan as an independent while Bevan contemplates reinstatement.
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House OF Commons
Attlee
London
Aneurin Bevan
Labor
Bevan
Clement R. Attlee
Labor Party
Parlinmentiry
Ton
Three Crewmen Escape As B47 Crashes Near North Carolina
A B47 bomber from Elgin Air Force Base crashed five miles north of North Me, igniting a fire. One crewman reached St George and said the others bailed out before impact. Maj Forrest Folles of the Civil Air Patrol reported the burned wreckage found after distress signals. A search for the two missing crewmen was initiated. A separate Harrisburg pension bill proposes extra pay per year of service for teachers retiring before May 1, 1961.
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Florence
Bay Air Force
North
St. George
Air Force
Bhow Air Force Base
Nelicopter
Forrest Folles
Clvit Air Patrol
Ghameston
Elgin Air Force Base
U Ia
Sponsor of Horse Race Betting Bill Abandons Effort in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the sponsor of a bipartisan statewide horse race betting referendum halted the push. Senator G. Robert Watkins said the measure should go back to the Senate Law and Order Committee. He cited a split over holding the referendum in a primary or general election and noted Democrats want a primary while Republicans prefer November. The May 17 municipal primary lists closed. Watkins said 8 to 10 Republican senators would back the bill if the referendum occurred on November 8.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
G. Robert Watkins
Delaware
Senate Law and Order Committee
Watkins
Jaycees Pass Gavel Between Corry and North East Groups
Fifteen Corry Junior Chamber of Commerce members attended the gavel passing ceremony with the North East Jaycees at North East. Corry president Frank Anthony transferred the gavel to Richard Stebbens of North East who urged members to sign the record book. Speakers included Corry treasurer John Kennedy on the finance committee and pitfalls in past finance, Corry vice president Milton Cherry on the Jayceen project program, John Rossbacher on the variety show, Clinton Pratt on state program participation, and state director Brebbens expressing hopes for closer ties. A regional political meeting in OM City and the Reading state convention on April 20 were noted.
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Corry
Milton Cherry
Corry Jayceen
Jliled
John Rossbacher
Clinton Pratt
OM City
Reading
Anthony
Curry
North East
Brebbens
Juror Dropped In Jake Vce Trial
A juror in the Jake Vce trial was dismissed after a reporter questioned him about real estate holdings. Court officials said the trial would continue with alternate juror Ernest Wheeler and Cohen. The incident delayed today’s opening.
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New York
Minot
Mickey) Jelice
Max Rohers
Tate
Ernest G. Wheeler
Eepinesd Cohen
Neawton
New Corry High School Open House Dedicates Modern Facility
Corry Area High School celebrated the dedication of its spacious new building with a 60 minute ceremony attended by 750 local residents and 2 300 tour visitors. Speakers included Dr Thomas Miller and Walter Deutschlander with a choir performance and the Alma Mater to close.
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Corry Area
City End
Thomas Miller
Edinboro State Teachers College
Miller
L. M. Douglas
Corry High School
H. Ray Harris
Douglas
Walter Deutschlander
Corry Aves
Hubert Vaughin
Wast Sone the
Corry Avex
John Hunter
Hunter, Caldwell and Camp‘pell
Victor Sayre
Harris
School Subsidy Delayed Pending Senate Action
The House approved a plan to delay 25 million dollars in state school subsidies for second and fraternal districts until after June, aiming to cover bills due before May 31. The measure reduces the Public Instruction appropriation and contains a clause limiting future restoration. 159 members supported the delay with Republican opposition.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Republic
Public Instruction Department
Pitlsburgh
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Department of Public Instruction
Atomic Test Schedule Delayed By Weather
The scheduled sixth day of the 1955 atomic test series at Las Vegas Ney was called off due to unfavorable weather conditions. The AEC announced the cancellation, with expectations that a major detonation would have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Ney
Atomic Energy Commission
Stock Probe Hearings Highlight Boom to Doom Risk
Senate stock market inquiry hears warnings of a boom to doom cycle amid rapid Wall Street gains. J A Livingston says hearings can avert a crash, while Dorsey Richardson asserts market rises reflect economy growth. Tension rises as Humphrey and Fulbright clash over market highs and evidence.
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Washington
Senate
J. A. Livingston
Philadelphia Bulletin
Wall Street
Wall
Richardson
National Association of Investment Company
Capehart
Tachina
Ing
Fulbright
Capehart Seid
Humphrey
Lamb’s Lawyers Seek End to Long Inquiry
Washington lawy ers for Edward Lamb and the F EC spar over ending a six month background inquiry. Lamb seeks license renewal for WICU Erie Pa while commission exam iner Chartman weighs the allegations of Communist ties and fund ing to a cause. Lamb denies the charges and has offered 10 000 dollars for disproof of his non Communist affidavits.
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AssOosmeen
Washington
Edward Lamb
Federal Communications Commission
FEC
Lamb
Ihould Commission
FCC
Herbert Chartman
Toledo
Ohio
Lamh
Erie
WICU
Lamb Senics
Fina
Power Cut Cuts Off Hospital Service In Jeannette
A whorl circuit fire damaged a utility pole early today in Jeannette Pennsylvania cutting service to a private hospital and about 1000 other customers. West Penn Power spokesman said fire burned a section of the pole severing high tension lines and cutting power from Lénoain Heights to Irwin.
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Jeannette
West Penn Power Go
Lénoain Heights
Irwin
Mead Park Directors Outline Ambitious Summer Plans
Mead Park Association directors unveil the most ambitious development program for the year including a stone workshop and hobby shop opposite the Girl Scout lodge costing about 50000 with 28 by 60 feet interior space. The plan includes a rest room in Hillside, a fireplace and fountain, eight drinking fountains, a wading pool by the Elks pavilion, two park map signs, extra playground equipment, and overall budget near 10300 with offset by a $53070 estate trust from the late Glenn Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Park Association
Clift
Orn Stennett
Elks
Glenn Mead
Roy Reed
Piper Aircraft Completes Longest Equator Flight
A Piper Aircraft team completed a 1 900 mile nonstop flight from Natal Brazil to Monrovia Liberia aboard a twin engine Piper Apache despite storms. The Wet leg of a 12 600 mile mission from Lock Haven to Pretoria aims to test a potential delivery route for planes to their joint distributor.
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Frese Lock Haven
Equator
Natal
Brazil
Monrovia
Liberia
Lock, Haven
Pratoria
South
William and
Howard Piper
Piper Aircrat, Corp
Tam
Piper
Ian
Pretoria
Three Informants to Be Questioned in Laurelton Inquiry
Harrisburg lawmaker Senator Albert Pechan said three informants will be quizzed by the inquiry panel. Public hearings are set for March 24 in Harrisburg with Welfare Secretary Harry Shu Piro and Laurelton Village officials expected to testify.
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Associated Frese Harrigburg
Albert FR Pechan
R-Armstrong
Harry Shu Piro
Laurelton Binte Village
Tstity
Harrisburg
Pechan
WPYA
Capitol
Laureum
Finnish Ship Crew Refuses to Deliver Jet Fuel to Reds
The Finnish seamen’s union says the tanker Aruba will strike rather than deliver 19 000 tons of jet fuel to Communist China. The crew refuses to sail beyond Singapore amid nationalist Chinese threats and a U N ban on strategic materials. The Aruba, chartered to a foreign Hong Kong firm,loaded at Constanza and may be diverted to Indonesia for reloading.
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Associated Prose
Helsinki
Finland
Finnash Seamen's Union
China
U.N
Singapore
Indian Ocean
Aruba
Constanza
Black Sea
Red China
U. S
Formosa
Fini
Ity
Hong Kong
Chinewe Reds
Senate Dems Free to Restore Jobless Plan in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a hospitalized Republican senator delayed by a stroke of fate, John H. Dent leads Democrats to restore their jobless benefits plan to its original form. Republicans push a payroll tax rise but face Democratic votes and Lt. Gov. Furman’s tie break to advance a plan.
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Associated Preat
Harrisburg
Senate
Democrats
John H. Dent
Platt
Dent
Roy E. Furman
John T. van Sant
Lehigh
Thomas Wender
Allentown
van Sant
House
Trislop
M Moute
Monnure
Woontine
London Cheer Princess London Tinpuhiwa Display
A spontaneous public demonstration on Whitwell Road in London shows affection for the 30 year old princess as she faces a tug between love for Captain Peter Townsend and royal duty. Princema Margaret joins the crowd shouting support with signs and cheers.
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London
Tinpuhiwa
Princema Margaret
Atrick
Whitwell Road
End
Peter Townsend
Eisenhower backs atomic weapons use in military conflicts
President Eisenhower stated there is no reason atomic weapons cannot be used in conflicts if directed at strictly military targets. He reinforced Secretary Dulles’s view that tactical atomic weapons could be employed in major U.S. actions, noting only the President could decide on use by law.
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Washington
Eisenower
Eisenhower
Dulles
United States
Blenhower
Askania firm head on trial over war material sales
Berlin U S officials disclosed that American funds helped finance a West Berlin concern whose former top executives are charged with shipping embargoed optical gear to the Reds during the Korean War. Harald Quilsteich and two associates face charges for selling $487000 worth of embargoed equipment, while the firm had received $100000 in counterpart funds and a contract to produce $1.2 million in optical materiel.
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Amocuntea Ptors
Berlin
U. S
Americas Funds
West Berlin
Red China
State Department
Hali
Askania
1. Daferse Department
Harald Quilsteich
Tris
United Btazen
Corman Customs Polies
East Germany
High Com Mission Officiuln Wald
Senate Defeats Income Tax Cut Measure 10
The Senate vote 50 to 44 defeated a Democratic sponsored income tax cut aimed at low income families. A House compromise sought to extend tax rates and offer a $20 reduction next year, but the Senate barred the provision. The clash sets up a conference committee to reconcile House and Senate positions amid party lines.
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Associated Press
Waslington
House
Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
Byrd
Robertaan
Virginla
Ellender
Loialing
George
Georgia
Molland
Florida
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Langer
Finance Committee
Ie House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Senate House
Rayburn-Tex
Thule Byrd
Genate Fry Janke Committee
Bill
Grant Pensions Five Cabinet Members Receive Pensions
Harrisburg reports four former cabinet members of Gov. Fine have been granted lifetime pensions. The retirement board approved monthly checks for Wilita J. Clements James Lewis Samuel Reynolds Alan D. Schmidt. Clements to receive 648.04 monthly for 24 years and 0 months of service. Reynolds 287.50 for four years. Schmidt 200.60 for 18 years and 7 months.
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Eet
Harrisburg
Stat Retirement Board Today
Formar Cov. John & Fife
Jaren A. Pinnegan
Commonwealth
Youterstay
Tia J. Clements
Coaldale
Foreiner Wines
Samuel &Lewis
York
Foreste and Waters
Alan D. Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Weo
Rotary
Sehunlat
Clements
Levin
Reynolds
Schmidt
Moni
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Girl Scout Lodge
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West Berlin Company
Denver
Vernon ‘Taylor
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