Eisenhower defends Stevens and backs Dulles amid McCarthy row
President Eisenhower asserted the United States lost international prestige due to the McCarthy Army controversy. He voiced unqualified support for Secretary of State Dulles and for a united front against communism in Southeast Asia, while affirming confidence in Secretary of the Army Stevens and his administration. He also discussed Taft Hartley reform, the Indochina issue, and farm price programs, noting continued government influence on the economy. Ex All American George Bailey dies in Scranton.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
McCarthy
Army
Dulles
United Front
Southeast Asia
Stevens
Army Department
Hisenlwer
America
Evens
Indochins-Dulles
Isenhower
Goldwater
R‘avin
Hisenhower
Tisenhower
Scranton
George 3. Bailey
University of Pittsburgh
Jaycees Plan Local Sports Show at State Armory
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announced plans for its 100 Way Sportsman Show at the State Armory on Wednesday and Thursday. The event features 35 displays of crafts and hobbies, a Bob Feller autograph session, door prize drawings, and a fundraising aim to raise 1000 dollars for a two way police and fire radio system.
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Armory
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Ori
Conrad Monnie
Jaycee Presicent
Lodsy
Zoning Board Grants Appeals For Radio Station And Dairy Queen
The Carry Zoning Board of Appeals approved two requests. Mrs Ovi T Rennekamp of McKees Rocks won permission to build and operate a radio station at the southeast corner of West Columbus avenue and Hatch street. Bernard J Graham of the city was authorized to open a Dairy Queen at 487 East Columbus Avenue with a one story building and off street parking provisions.
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Carry Zoning Board of Appeals
West Columbus Avenue
Aree Tall
East Columbus Avenue
Ovi T. Rennekamp
McKees Rocks
Rasselas W. Brown
Hatch Street
Mn Brown
Bernard J. Graham
Dairy Queen
East Columbus
Corry
East Avenue
Frost Reported In City And Area
The city and surrounding region recorded chilly conditions yesterday as temperatures approached the seasonal low. Officials noted a frigid air mass and winds that kept outdoor activities limited across the area.
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Qorry
Uprising Flare Reported in Paraguay Amidst Political Turmoil
A Paraguayan radio broadcast from Radio Teleco in Asuncion cited a cavalry division revolting against the government while troops and police aligned with the administration. Rioting reportedly broke out nationwide as a state of emergency was declared. President Federico Chavez, 74, had begun a five year term after serving part of the previous administration.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argent
Paraguay
Teleco
Asuncion
Tederico Chaves
Molus Lopez
Juan D. Peron
Vietminh Drive Deepens Fight At Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh artillery duels with French Union forces intensify as rebels push toward Dien Bien Phu’s core. French high command reports calm at night, though gains by Vietminh threaten the northwest fortress and weaken the perimeter. De Castries slows counterattacks amid overwhelming rebel numbers as waves of assault prolong the siege.
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Associated Press
HANOT
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Rap
Christian de Castries
Antic
de Castrien
Isabelle
Three Area Auto Crashes Leave Drivers Uninjured
Three Solway Lieffie accidents caused about 1 3000 in damage last evening. At Route 66 and 19 intersection Burt 20 Toronto Canada and Gebhardt 26 Shorewood Wis collided. Burt ran a red light and Gebhardt’s car was hit on the left rear. Estimates put damage at 875. Later Ruggles 18 Erie and Kinmy 17 Union City collided on Route 5. Kinmy slowed, Ruggles could not stop and struck Kinmy’s rear. Ruggles car about 500 damage and Kinmy about 350. A crossing mishap at the Spartanburg crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad was canceled. Greenawald 39 Chicago Ill hit a car and $400 damage. Authorities said no fault established.
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Toronto
Caridda
Amshiy A. Gebhardt
Shore
Gebhardt
Burt
Regan Ruggles Jr
Erie
Jewel A. Kinmy
Union City
Union Keily
Mis Kinmy
Ruggles
Pennsylvania Railroad
al Greenawald
Chicano, Illy
Greenawald
Tllinois
17 year old charged with manslaughter in hit and run
Erie District Attorney Damian McLaughlin filed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Ford Test Beck 17 for the death of 5 year old Paul Spinks. Beck was arrested Friday after a hit and run incident that struck children returning from school. He is held on 2090 dollars bond.
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Erie
Damian McLaughlin
Beck
Paul Spinks
Spinks
Heck
Democrats Gather for National Conference in Washington
The Associated Press reports Democrats hold a Washington conference to rally support and repair finances for the November elections. Delegates plan a Jefferson-Jackson dinner, panel discussions, and forecast a strong majority and favorable Senate chances amid national issues and GOP turmoil. A spokesman cites employment, business, and farm income as factors strengthening Democratic candidacies.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Onck
Opera Today
Congress
U. S
Petin
Senate
Major Changes Urged For City's Finances Policy
A city finance committee led by Dallas Smiley urges abandoning the current warrants system funded by Citizens National Bank. They propose short term loans to cover deficits, one year to five year repayment plans, and a focus on recovering delinquent taxes. They also call reviewing funds for the new sewage disposal plant.
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Colnel
Gsprelal Ghunsber Bf Commerce Committee
Ube
Dallas Smiley
Citizens National Bank
Tandao
Ypo Poul de Utfanreu Tt
Yenur Tnsla
Ff‘nane
Prison sentence for Dickenson sets Army precedent on POW dealings
Cpl Edward Dickenson from Cracker's Neck Virginia was sentenced to 10 years in prison and dishonorable discharge after being convicted by an eight man Army court martial on charges of collaborating with Red Chinese captors and aiding escape plans. The case, first under a military code provision against relaying information to the enemy, could influence future disciplinary actions for POW conduct.
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Associated Preen
Washington
Edward
Dickenson
Uct
Karen
Cracker's Neck
Reds
Buddy
Edward M Gaither
Philadelphia
Army Board of Review
Mickenson
Quy Emery
Alent
Emery
U. S
Rombarde
Cyl
Claude Batchelor
Kermit
Tex
Kofinn
Gls
Batchelor
San_Antonio
Arabs Lose Fight in U N Council
The Arabs failed to secure immediate censure of Israel in the U N Security Council and backed away from threats to boycott general debate over the Jordan border crisis. Lebanon's Charles Malik opened the debate urging actions including severing ties if needed to halt border incursions. Observers noted Lebanon’s proposal faced likely Council bypass in favor of a broader statement.
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Ariba
U.N. Security Council
Tarael
Jordan
Tratend
Lebanon
Charles Malik
Lebanon Council
U. Tembers
Ismel
Rads
N. Hendeuar
Tela
Lehane
Cownell
Generi
Polio Vaccine Tests Continue In Pennsylvania Schools
Harrisburg reports the second dose of the Salk polio vaccine is being given to about 5,000 Pennsylvania schoolchildren. Dr. Teague expects effectiveness results by September and mass production to begin soon if results are positive. Inoculations with the recon dose continued in Centre Mercer Clinton McKean counties with thousands more to come.
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Associated
Prem Harrigburg
Pennsylvania
Wundetl EB. Teague
Teague
Centre County
Mercer County
Clinton County
McKean County
Xerson
National Foundation For Infantihe Paralyris
Twelve seniors enter state scholarship exam at local high school
Twelve students from the senior class will take the State Scholarship Examination at Lawrence Park High School at 8 45 p m The winner receives a 400 award toward a four year college in Pennsylvania Names include Carlton Bates Allan Porstorff Theresz Borstorff Jon Davison Eric Lanphere Robert Maedie Carol McCloskey Eman Mae Rossbacher Danna Lee Sherwood Jamies Watrous Don Wead Beatrice Bensine
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Lawrence Park High School
Rotlege St Penne
Sylvania
Thoer
Carlton Bates
Allan Porstorff
Theresz Borstorff
Jon Davison
Eric Lanphere
Robert Maedie
Carol McCloskey
Eman ‘Mae Rossbacher
Danna Lee Sherwood
Jamies Watrous
Don Wead
Beatrice Bensine
Hoover Letter Probe Not True Copy Sparks Senate Session
Senate McCarthy hearings exploded as he produced a letter he said was from Hoover to the Army. Army counsel Welch called the document improper while Collier testified Hoover and the FBI did not send an identical letter to the Army. Secretary Stevens said Pentagon files found no such copy.
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Hoover
FBI
Army
McCarthy
Washington
FBE
J. Edgar Hoover
VBE
Sen
Robert A. Collier
Senate
McCarthy Army
A. F Rolling
Tn Army
Stevens
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Monmoutty
Etter Graterding
Joseph N. Welch
Mer Carthy
Ray Jenkins
Jenkans
Collier
Pentagon
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Subcommittee
Delegates Prepare to Clarify Stances at Geneva Talks
In Geneva delegates ready private consultations to clarify positions as Korea talks near a pause and Indochina talks set to open. The 16 nation Korean conference may end next week with no agreement while Indochina talks aim to end seven years of war with Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia represented.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations
Dien Bien Phu
Korea
U. N
South Africa
Allo
Haye
North Korea
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Jean Chauvel
Andrei Gromyko
George Bidault
Third Hearing Set In Local Custody Case
A custody dispute between Robert Snodgrass of West Main Street extension and Frances Snodgrass of Wear Bond Street heads to a third Erie County court hearing at 10 tomorrow before Judge Rosster. The issue is which parent should have custody of the children. the father currently has the boy and the mother the girl. Snodgrass was recently held for Erie County Grand Jury on a charge of assault and battery related to whipping his son with a cord.
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Cnira
Robert Snodgrass
West Main Street
Frances Snodgrass
Wear Bond Street
Erie County Court House
Samuel ¥. Ros
Snodgrass
Erie County Couri Grand
Alcoa Rejects McCarthy TV Filming Bill
Aluminum Company of America rejected Senator McCarthy's bill for filming his television reply to Edward R. Murrow. An Alcoa spokesman said CBS was paid a $70,000 fee covering the program costs, and that McCarthy was referred to CBS for payment.
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Associated Ban Pyttsburgh—Aluminum Company of America
Senator McCarthy
R-Wis
Edward R. Murrow
CBS
Alcoa
McCarthy
CBS 4
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