Loss of Dien Bien Phu shocks France before Indochina talks
Paris reports the fall of Dien Bien Phu as the Vietminh claim victory and captivity of French forces. De Castries reportedly survived. nurses fate uncertain. The collapse triggers gloom, rumors of Laniel’s fall, and a possible shift in Indochina policy debated by the National Assembly next week. Western leaders praise French resolve while acknowledging a strategic edge to the Communists.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
Geneva
France
Joseph Laniel
Christian de Castries
de Castries
Broadeast
Hong Kong
Thieresy
Dien Bien Phi
Red
Railo
Genevieve de Gallard Terraube
Dien
Bien Phu
Lsteners
National Assembly
Dien Blo
Phu
North
Law Revision Bill Returns to Committee
The law revision bill goes back to committee for review amid questions about its scope and potential amendments. Supporters say the move allows focused discussion while opponents urge tighter language and clearer definitions.
Britain Expels Two Soviet Diplomats Over Spying
Britain orders two Soviet diplomats to leave within 10 days after the Foreign Office alleged they engaged in espionage in the United Kingdom. Maj. Ivan Pupyshev and Maj. Andrei Gubkev, both arrived in 1951, are named with one and two children respectively. Russia maintains 14 military attaches in London as the case emerges from the military intelligence report. No British citizens’ involvement is disclosed.
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Britain
Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
Ivan Pupyshev
Andrei Gubkev
Arived
Russia
Moscow
Caime
Foreign Office
Minson
Military
Tase
Corry Woman Struck By Auto Near Cleveland Clinic
Mrs Charles Linski of Walushi street was struck by a car in the Cleveland Clinic area while her husband, admitted for surgery, was in the building. She sustained a head injury with five stitches and was later discharged. Mr Linski, a clinic patient, remained under care as Mrs Van Dresar returned home.
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Cleveland Clinic
Charles Linski
Walushi Street
Line
Raymond Avenue
Cleveland
We Clinic
Mr. Linski
Milton van Dresar
Ohio City
Corry High School Names Top Scholars for 54th Commencement
The Corry High School principal announces Naomi Mockafellow and Theresa Borstorff as valedictorian and salutatorian for the June 2 commencement. Over 180 seniors are expected to receive diplomas in the last West South Street graduation. Judge Burton Laub will deliver the address as the district prepares to move to the new Corry Area High School next year.
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West South Street
Corry
Sheen
Naomi Mockafellow
Arden Rocksfellow
RDA
Theresa Marie Borstorff
Roy Borstorff
Burton Laub
Evie County Courts
Gorry Area
East Pleasant Prrest
Seaway Bill Clears Senate for Ocean Route Venture
The Senate approved the St Lawrence Seaway bill and sent it to President Eisenhower. The measure would let the U S join Canada to build and operate an ocean going ship passage to the Great Lakes, requiring a 27 foot canal around the 46 mile International Rapids stretch to allow ocean travel into Lake Erie and Ontario.
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Senate Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
Senate
Eisenhower
United States
Canada
Toledo
Ohio
Jakes Erle
Ontario
Babson Sees Pension Fund Buying Driving 65 Leading Stocks
New York reports note Geneva London and Paris in relation to Indo China while Wall Street remains the focus. Pension funds are buying and pushing prices for 65 blue chip stocks on the Dow Jones list, with trust fund managers selecting securities and funds flowing into these firms. The trend keeps market highs current despite declines in other areas.
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New York City
Geneva
London
Paris
Indochina
Wall Street
Taney
New York Stock Exchange
Dow-Jones
Limited Hiring Seen in Toca Summer Outlook
Pennsylvania State Employment Service head Paul Healey reports a bleak hiring picture for summer with only 19 placements in the Corry office last month, down from 20 in March, and 92 job applications on file. Unemployment claims rose to 25,000, with over 100 workers losing jobs that month, though gains in construction and recalls limited losses.
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Toca
Paul Hensley
Pennsylvania State Employment Service Office
Healey
Hensley
Jou Unis
Corry
UnekiMed
Humber
Sis
Change of venue doubts in Moon case amid courtroom turmoil
Warren County officials dismissed rumors of a venue change for Norman Moon as no new circumstances emerged after the slaying of Judge Allbarree. The National Editorial Association urged restraint on courtroom photography rules, and Moon, after a bench appearance on non-support charges, fled, was pursued, and then shot himself in the throat but survived.
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Warren County
Ralph F. Sires
Norman Moon
National Editorial Association
Alexander C. Fllck Jr
Pres
Allbarreee
Warren
Moon
Tus
Truman Observing 70th Birthday With Library Plans
Truman marking his 70th birthday with plans to build a library for his personal papers. He was the center of attention at a fund raising reception sponsored by the District of Columbia Committee for the Hasty? party.
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Truman
Washington
Harry
Tolay
Chipper x8 Oyer
Buay
District of Columbia Committee
Slate Airport Ceremony Here Sunday May 23
Plans completed for a ceremony marking ownership of the Lawrence Airport at the top of Spelstroon Nil. The event will be held Sunday May 29, with a reschedule to June 6 if needed. Mayor Bart P. Chemvy to attend. donations to fund repairs and improvements discussed. air exhibits and a sailplane demonstration expected. Gerry Airport Authority to be formalized at a Monday night meeting.
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Lawrence
Vt. P. My
Wuport Liter
Lawrence Thomas
Corry
Erie
Gerry Airport Authority
Elocke
Corry Driver Hurt In Crash
Arnold Melwen, 48, of Corry R Dg, was admitted to Corey Memorial Hospital in serious condition after a single vehicle crash on the Corry Clymer road. His 1980 coupe ran off the pavement, rolled, and sustained about 1500 in damage.
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Arnold Melwen
R. Dg
Corry
Wie Corey Memorial Hospital
Corry-Clymer Road
Sald Nissen
Orth
Hanspital
Vernon Church
Corry Guard Unit Enlists Men and Plans Dance
Members of the National Guard unit report 35 men and two officers enlisted to date. The company meets daily at the State Armory on East Washington Street. After a parade in Erie on National Forces Day May 15, the unit will return for a dance to raise funds for equipment not provided by government.
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State Armory
Enst Washington Street
Erie
Guarda- Nap
Corry Authority awards bids to build sewage plant
The Corry Municipal Authority awarded contracts to 16 bidders totaling 525 400 for a new sewage treatment plant on East Smith Street. Keystone Construction Co of Meadville to undertake the project, with bonds of 6300 000 authorized for sale to G C Collings Co of Philadelphia. The authority planned leases and billing procedures while arranging financing and potential enforcement changes for the sewer system.
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Corry
G.C Collings Co
Philadelphia
May
Une
Txad Lap Bo
Vollee Ton
McCarthy Army hearings may end early says Dirksen
Senator Dirksen urged a Monday showdown vote on a concrete plan to end the McCarthy Army hearings swiftly. Stevens testified that McCarthy and aides hurled threats to obtain favorable Army treatment for Pvt. D. David Behine as both sides traded charges in the 12 day probe.
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Dirksen
Stevens
Associated Prev
Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
N “Goncrete
Althoush Diykoon
GOP
Cane
Republican Policy Committee
McCarthy Dr-Wis
Army
Blevens
McClellan
Ark
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Hearli
Aiden
David Behine
Ron
Behine
Ft. Monmouth
Aub- Committee
Indochina Peace Talks Begin in Geneva
Talks opened in Geneva with nine delegations present after an agreement reached by British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov. Major powers, Red China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Communist-led Vietnam attended. Communists floated expanding parley to include India, Burma, Thailand, Philippines.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Aovirt
Vyach
Valay M. Molotov
Red
Iroila
Burma
Thailand
Indepealh
Philippines
May Rain Records In Weather Review
Weather observer George Mulder reports May began wet with unbroken rainfall on the first nights. The May total edged toward 1.46 inches as temperatures rose from a low of 0 to a high around 60, with last night slightly warmer than the prior days.
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George Muldertek
City Council to rework bulldozer shed plan at dump site
The City Council schedules a special meeting next Monday to decide how to erect a shelter for a bulldozer and truck at the garbage disposal site on Wear Washington Street. Bids from Hammond Elevator Co. and two others were rejected for not meeting specs. officials may rewrite specifications or scrap the block structure. Garrett Lawrence Nichola, operator of the garbage service, has delayed moving the bulldozer, raising concerns about waste burial methods and looming resident complaints as warmer weather approaches.
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Wear Washington
Hammond Elevator Co
Warner
Taowrence
Nichola
Colnwell
Housing Official Given Ultimatum in FHA Shakeup
Bovard, general counsel of the Federal Housing Administration for nearly 14 years, was given 30 days to show cause why he should not be fired. He has been on leave since April 16 after returning to resign amid a top agency personnel shakeup following disclosures of alleged multi million dollar abuses in FHA's town insurance program. Acting FHA Commissioner Norman P. Mason said there was no evidence of illegal activity by Bovard but charged him with failing to carry out his official functions satisfactorily.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burlay
Bovard
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Norman P. Mason
Fils
Deportation Ordered for Harrisburg Racketeer Agostino
Joseph Agostino of Harrisburg Pennsylvania has been deported by the Immigration Service. The deportation order dated Saturday rests on claims that Agostino a 54 year old racketeer entered the United States at Buffalo New York in 1921. The order originated from the Philadelphia office of the Immigration Service.
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Washington
Joseph Agostino
Harrisburg
Immigration Service
Agostino
Buffalo
Philadelphia
The
Eisenhower Strategy Includes Southeast Asia Defense Pact
The administration weighs defense commitments in Southeast Asia possibly involving armed force to halt Communist conquest while ruling out immediate American combat in Indochina. Dulles outlines conditions for wider alliance engagement, stressing congressional approval and broad free-nation participation, as NSC meets. He signals armistice talks in Geneva could steady Viet Nam fighting, but warns failing talks heightens urgency for a united anti-Communist coalition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Indochina
State Dulles
Dien Bien Phu
U. S
Rene Coty
France
Viet Nam
Bao Dai
National Security Council
Council
Dulles
Security Council
Britain
United States
Congress
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