Erie Warehouse Destroyed In Eighth Major Fire This Year
A Hammermill Paper warehouse in Erie was destroyed by fire around 8 am, with arson suspected as investigators probe the blaze. Chief Peter Kuhn estimates losses at $100,000 as firefighters contained the fire within three hours, preventing spread to nearby structures. This is the eighth major blaze in six weeks, pushing total losses above four million dollars. No injuries were reported.
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Erie
Hammermill Paper Ga
Lakeport
Peter Kuhn
Kuhn
State Solons Decline To File Nominations
Twenty three new faces emerge as 3 state senators and 20 house members did not file for another term per an unofficial check. Sen Rowland Mahony reveals he will not seek re election for lieutenant governor, opposed to the GOP. John J McCreesh and Edward B Watson also did not file. Earl Chadoff resigns to a judgeship. Benjamin F James is named. Continued on page two.
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House
Sitjed
State Elections Bureau
Rowlang B. Mahony
Senate
GOP
Leitenant
John J McCreesl
D-Phila
Edward B Watson
R-Bucks
Iheutthy
Pennsylvania
Benernsions
Deluketiy
Mhigh Scots Philadelyibia
U.S. Senate
Earl Chadoff
Philadelphia
Benjamin F James
Delaware County
Pace
February Paid Parking Tickets and Police Activity Summary
February paid parking tickets were 16 less than January according to the city police activities summary presented to the City Council by H. M. Drake. Eight arrests for violations of the state vehicle code included failing to stop for signals and signs and driving too fast for conditions. There were 21 pileup accidents with damages up to 600 dollars injuring three. Three men were arrested for unpaid parking tickets and other offenses. A total of 48 reports, mostly general in nature, were checked. One bicycle theft and two other reports were recovered or reported. Three juvenile youths were picked up and held for authorities. Twenty five persons sought lodging in the city jail. Officers logged 3,276 miles patrolling and 193 radio calls over the two-way police radio.
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Ane
Lymien
Fulure
Aise Lil
Aldlun
Garry
Navy speeds up Vanguard program amid IGY satellite push
Navy officials reveal rapid acceleration of space efforts with a full sized IGY satellite to join the Vanguard rocket lineup within weeks. Rear Adm Rawson Bennett says additional Vanguard launches will test new instruments and expand space exploration, while acknowledging uncertainty about success. The new Vanguard craft would orbit roughly 300 to 1500 miles high, with the IGY satellite set at 20 inches in diameter and about 215 pounds.
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Vanguard
St. Patrick's Day
Explorer
Navy
Adm Rawson Bennett
Naval Research
Dallas
Avasseney Canom
Prl
IGY
Warn Public On Con Man
A grocer reported an alleged confidence man identified as EL Miller of Mansfield attempted a $20 payment with a counterfeit or altered bill and sought $19 in change. After leaving the counter he claimed a missing $10 bill and police checked for an address with no results.
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Inerchents
Correer
EL. Miller
Mansfield
Pabul
Abe
Miller
Gaye
Forests Head Succumbs in Lewiston Idaho
William P Davis, 60, of Lewiston Idaho, former International Paper Co. employee in New York, died yesterday. He was born in Mississippi and had served as a resident aid for a detailed project. He contributed to commission work and coastal operations.
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Forests Head
Lewiston
Idah
Wiliam P Davis
Mississippi
The
International Paper Co
New York
Music Club Furnishes Buses For District Band Festival
Corry Music Boosters Club announced it will provide bus transportation for senior high students to attend the Northwest District Band Festival at Eisenhower High School in Suear Grove this Friday and Saturday. Seven Corry students will join about 175 peers from six northwestern counties. Mary Flowers alternates on tenor sax. The Corry junior high band hosts the Northwest District Junior Band festival on April 19, with nearly 180 visiting students expected.
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Corry
Paw Fuller
Eisenhower High School
Suear Grove
Corey Music
Whit
North West
Tom Mowrey
Karen Mal Lick
Mary Flowers
Mary Lofan
Catherine Kelly
Ekle Beckwith
Summit Proposal Rejected Demonstrations and disarmament talks stall
The United States plans for low level disarmament talks as James J. Wadsworth is authorized to discuss with Soviet representatives. Soviet boycott of the UN Disarmament Commission complicates strategy with a possible move to the Security Council. Dulles returns to Washington to steer policy amid renewed Soviet rhetoric and a four point space pledge plan.
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Wasen Ston
Vane Sustus
API Atfuinis
White House
James J Wadsworth
Wedsworth
United Nations
Council
Korea
Dulles
Washington
Far East
U.S
Pacific
Disarmament Commission
Outer
Two Vehicle Crashes Injure Two Near Centerville and West Columbus
Two crashes yesterday caused $500 in property damage and minor injuries. At Centerville Route 8 a tank truck collided with a southbound car after red signals warned of a train, injuring Harry McBride who suffered a head laceration. Donald Deeter was uninjured and both vehicles sustained about $300 total damage. In West Columbus avenue, two cars driven by Marian Hitchcuek and Mary Hammond collided head on when snowbanks slowed passing, with Margaret Mooney sustaining a head bump. Hitchcuek’s car suffered about $275 damage and Hammond’s about $125. State Police reported the incidents from the Corry barracks.
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Fred Wetgents
Centerville
Columbus Avenue
Corry Barracks
Donald Deeter
Oil City
Mic Road Crossing
Harry McBride
McBride
Marian Hitchcuek
Carty
Mary A. Hammond
Ward
Hammond
Margaret Mooney
Snyder Circle
Army Draft Call for 13,090 in May Reported
The Defense Department announced a May draft call of 13,090, maintaining the same monthly quota as February, March, and April. The May total plus prior months keeps the year’s induction target near the same level, with about 2,322,490 draft eligible for induction overall.
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Sopealer Eco Ogate Army
Defense Department
Von Braun Extols Explorer Launch and New Rocket Feat
Dr Wernher von Braun spoke for two hours detailing the Explorer 7 mission and the Vanguard milestone, describing it as an unprecedented step in rocketry built from scratch. He warned of radio frequency strain as attention spread to future manned orbiting satellites.
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Dallas
Wernher’ von Brulin
Jeary
Sarcely
Mondry
von Braun
Economy Crash Program Hit Shore After Jet Explodes
Colapletro, shocked with foetal and internal injuries, was rescued by a Santa Monica lifeguard boat arriving with the helicopter. Photographer Bull Beebe of the Los Angeles Mirror News captured the moment from the lifeboat.
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Shore
Colapletro
Santa Monicw
Bull Beebe
Los Angeles Mirror News
Eisenhower backs anti-recess plan to speed funds
President Eisenhower endorsed a move to accelerate spending of 2 billion dollars for construction and rural electrification projects, proposing 508 million federal funds and 1% billion in state and private money. Senate Finance Chair Byrd joined Republicans in opposing immediate tax cuts and large-scale pump priming, warning of a rising deficit and inflation risk.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
GOP
Oft
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
Dirkie
Ilinois
Teadher
Bridges
Indonesian Army Claims Control of Sumatra Port
Indonesian Army asserts control of the Sumatra port of Medan and the oil center at Pakanbaru, denying rebel gains. AP says only occasional exchanges of small arms fire across the river south of the city disturb the quiet as government troops fire back.
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Ingonesi
Central Sumatra
Pakanbara
North Sumatra
Medan
Belying
Associated Press
Fred Waters
Paksabard
Euerfila
Toses
Jakarta
Waters
Rignay
Major declines court martial in cruelty case
A U.S Army major chose to accept a token punishment instead of a general court martial over a cruelty incident involving confinement in a box. The case centers on Kin Choon a 19 or 20 year old from an orphanage in Ascam City, accused of stealing goods. If convicted, the officer faces up to five years imprisonment, dismissal, and loss of pay. A special court martial was expected to judge Captain Marylin E Kemp and Sergeant Robert Weldensaul, both cited in the accusations.
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Dbuul
Kin Choon
Army
Ascam City
Marylin E Kemp
Kilmichael
Stein
Bey
Bey and Confining Im Lin
Msat
Robert Weldensaul
Pobtstown
580 641 Vote No To Red Candidates
Reported results show 580 641 votes against red candidates in a Sunday parliamentary election. Central committee figures indicate high turnout with about 130 million people voting across regions, while official percentages varied from 98 to 100 percent of eligible voters in different areas.
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Ole Communist Party
Osm
Seein Cominsom
Lienkhemsuyrns
New French Mon behhist Rally forms in Paris
A new political movement named the French Mon behhist Rally emerged in Paris this week. It aims to govern by separating executive and legislative powers and hints that General Charles De Gaulle could form a government of national union to draft a new constitution aligned with its goals.
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Prance
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Insects Best Hope If Atomic War Wipes Humans
Col Sami O Hull contends insects could survive a nuclear catastrophe far beyond humans. He cites wood ticks absorbing up to 60 000 roentgens without death while humans die around 600 roentgens. Hull notes insects resist poisons and some generations boost insecticide resistance, suggesting insects might repopulate after a war. he lacks data on human resilience.
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Sami O. Hull
$25 Million Road Plan Outlined In Pennsylvania
Highway secretary Lewis M. Stevens outlined a $25 million central Pennsylvania road program tied to Gov. Leader’s job development plan. The project, originally slated for 1959, now targets this year with 80 percent of funds from state motor revenues and 20 percent from federal or other sources. Tenders were invited from multiple counties and towns for the early work, with projects to be spread over a four to five year window.
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Amguebung
Inghways
Lewis M. Stevens
Pennsylvania
Gov. Leader
Stevens
Ala
Watson
Lewder
Seston
Piltsbureh
Wty
Altoonn
Eng
Tyong Union
Morant
Siyder
Nocthombertsied
Mt Fin
Dauplin
Dunivia
Cumberiil
Lethany
Pepty
Exumeting
Adam
Lunseaster
Plitt
Tunisia Crisis Threatens Gaillard Regime
Tunisia faces a political crisis as Premier Felix Gaillard confronts a shaky coalition over French influence in Tunisia. The U S British envoy team brought a six point plan backed by President Bourguiba, proposing staged troop withdrawal, sovereignty for Bizerte, and negotiated status for air bases and border region repatriations. Right wing forces oppose concessions fearing wider American interference in the Algerian rebellion.
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Greres
Wep
Soebnenterere
Aires
Tunisia
Felix Gaillard
Gaillard
Prance
Rober Murphy
Harold Beeley
Gaillard Coneulktory
Harry Bourguiba
Murphy
Beeley
Stawal
Bizerte
France
United States
Britain
Jers
Caillard
Tind Beeley
Foreign Office
Bicerte
Bourguiba
McElroy Saintresses Free World Power in Senate Hearing
McElroy told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the free world must stay strong to deliver a counterblow if attacked. He argued the United States can deter aggression as long as it leads, citing support for Eisenhower's foreign aid program totaling 3.942 billion dollars, with General Nathan Twining joining the discussion.
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McElroy
United States
McEvoy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nathan Twining
Eisenhower
Green
D-11
Congress
Buster
House
House Debates Economy Bills Amid Rebate and Housing Plan
Congress debates emergency housing aid totaling 1.85 billion dollars and two Democratic sponsored resolutions urging accelerated federal military and civil works spending. Senate support is near universal. the housing measure proposes lower down payments and extended loan programs for World War II veterans, potentially boosting home construction and jobs.
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House
McCormack Mass
Conress
Senate
Union City Man Fined 130 For Jobless Pay Fraud
A Union City man was found guilty on two counts by the Corry office of the Bureau of Employment Security and fined 130 with a restitution order of 240. He was arrested in February after allegedly falsifying records while employed and not eligible for unemployment benefits. The defendant pled not guilty at arraignment and reasserted it at the hearing before Alderman M. B. Colbett, with his father later making restitution.
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Corry
Bureau of Employment
Curity
Duryee
Colbett
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