Threat on Ike Life Probed by Secret Service
Washington reports confirm Secret Service spent hours investigating a claimed plan to assassinate President Eisenhower during a Fredericksburg wreath ceremony. Police traced a single alleged informant who spoke of two accomplices offering $500, with the lead posing as a serious threat before officials deemed the claim unproven.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Secret Service
A. E. Baught
Baughman
Fredericksburg
Mary
Bull
A. G. Hendall
Kendall
Pai
Bat
Transit Strike Paralyzes Pittsburgh Services In Chaos
Pittsburgh faced a transit strike as 2,700 workers with the Pittobunsh Railways Co disrupted trolley service and halted many lines. Taxi firms rushed to meet demand while off street parking hit capacity and city officials urged riders to seek alternatives. Early commuters fared best as drivers scrambled for spots and firms added vehicles to cope.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Axi
Steel City
Gollen Teangle
Pittobunsh Railways Co
Swithh
Fine Denies State Workers Being Maced In Campaign
Harrisburg report states Governor Fine denies state workers were imaged or coerced for political contributions to the Republican primary. He says no one has been discharged or pressured to contribute, noting previous use of a similar plan by party officials. The article names figures including Sen M Harvey Taylor, John Habbyshaw, Kenneth Long, Dinesa McCallum, and Dist Atty James F Malone in connection with the fundraising method.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Gay John 8
Fine
Macing
W Phin
M. Harvey ‘Taylor
Willam Habbyshaw
House
Taylor
Four drivers cited after city area auto wrecks
Four drivers faced charges after a string of accidents on East Smith Street Maple Avenue and nearby streets. Robert MacDonald 15-298 West Smith Street and car owner Leland Thompson were cited for reckless driving after a high speed turn wreck near East Smith Street. Clinton Pyatt 29 Grace Street employed by National Association of Stock Car Racers was charged with traveling too fast for conditions after a collision with a track crossing. Pratt operating in an Euclid Ford car and Ervin McDonald were also involved. McDonald said his truck was struck after attempting to cross. Damage totaled about 5150 to one car and 400 to another. Suzanne Hamilton 18 months old was hospitalized for observation after the crash.
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Ue Hweele
Robert MacDonald
West Smith
Strees
Staite Pollet
East Smith Street
Maple Avenue
Sal MacDonald
Leland “Whitey
Lon Smith Street
MacDonald
Thompson
Clinton Pyatt
Grace Street
National Asseration
West Smith Street
Smith Street
Pratt
Euclid Ford Company
Cleveland
Ervin McDonald
West Wantlington
Robert Fleming
North Center Street
Leroy Hamilton
Columbus
Pan
Fleming
Hamillton
Hamilton
Suzanne Hamilton
Aero Supply Mfg Co Cuts Slight Layoff At Plant
A delay in casterings delivery forced a small production layoff at Aero Supply Mfg Co plant ers. Twelve workers were furloughed at the end of last week due to supplier castings unable to keep pace with Aero line orders for controls valves and filters.
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Aero Supply Mfg. Co
Aero
Judge Briefs Newsmen On Covering Moon Murder Trial
Judge Alexander C Flick Jr set media rules for the Norman Moon murder trial in court. Photographers may shoot only before opening and after closing. sessions may start at 9:30 or 10. Recess is noon to 1:30, with potential all-day Saturday sittings if the trial runs long.
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Moon
Warren
Norman Moon
Alexander C. Flick Jr
Newspaper and Press Association
Tudge Flick
Reds Reject Armistice Terms At Geneva Conference
At the Geneva talks on Indochina the Vietminh and Communist delegates opposed the French plan for an armistice and evacuation of the Dien Bien Phu wounded. French Foreign Minister Bidault faced Vietminh rejection while Molotov chaired the session amid tense exchanges and accusations.
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Associated Free
Geneva
Indochina
Dien Bien Pin
Regine
Eld
Georges Bichwalt
Phan van Dong
Vietam
Dien Bien Pui
Bidault
Alowe Wigi
Molotov
New School Building Rules Explained by Attorney General
Harrisburg authorities loosen rules allowing authorities to finance school construction without state aid. The Attorney General amended a 1959 ceiling on state funded projects, enabling districts to proceed if they can fund bonds themselves, though no state aid will be provided unless legislature raises the $425 million limit. In Lewisburg a $760,000 freshman housing project and board officers noted.
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Harrisburg
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Setual
Peanels
Biwrantee State Peimburgementt
Frank F'Tris
Colt
Atale Public School
Bullaine Authority
Toen
Haas
March Ag
Genet
Atute Wit
Judge Slayer Goes On Trial At Warren Today
Warren County court opens with jury selection in the case of Norman Moon charged with murder. Defense attorney Bromer questions jurors about insanity and possible death penalty concerns as four panelists are questioned. Proceedings continue as prosecutors seek the death penalty and scrutiny of juror biases unfolds.
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Warren
Norman Moon
Warturn
Norman Mooi Qi
Warren County Court
Mii
Innbernk
Moon
Ute Spa
Ekals Volirtroo
Alt ‘Belek Wasson County
Combholse
Sante Brormer
Cunnellaville
Fac
Allison DO. Wide
Harrington Adams
Mann
Broemer
Queston
Alexander ¢ Flick Jr
Tim U Jilde
Khalid E Curtin
Sheffield
Sylvania Eleokle Products
Heh Fe Knapp
Farmington Township
Waller Hover
Hugo L. Jahon
ORDER STEVENS TO REVEAL NAMES
Senate investigators ordered Secretary of the Army Stevens to submit the names of Army officials responsible for a matter tied to the McCarthy Army dispute. Mundt proposed limited public testimony to Stevens and McCarthy with others in closed session. Army counsel warned such limits would threaten justice and equity while Symington urged a full public inquiry. If hearings continue as planned, delays could extend into another three weeks. In Lebanon, William P. Smith, 48, was charged with murder for the fatal shooting of his wife.
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Associated Prose
Washington — Senate
Stevens
Army
Peres
Set
McCarthy
Mundt
R-Sd
McCarthy Army
Inter
Cater
Ing
Sesson
Ben Dirksen
R-Tu
Mupatt
Mulder
Lebanon
William P. Smith
Prisoner Folk faces delayed fate in Arizona capital case
Florence Arizona February reports Carl J Folk condemned for the murder torture of Betty Faye Allen a 23 year old Pennsylvania mother. His execution was stayed while the Supreme Court weighs his appeal as the case details reveal brutal torture including burning with newspapers and strangulation during a December 2 1963 killing. Folk previously questioned in a separate 1968 case involving missing women in Texas.
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Florence, Ariz
Carl J. Wolk
Prion
Arion
New Mexico
Wit
Holbrook
Ariz
Betty Faye Alien
Wattsburg
State
Supreme Court
Folk
W. Dean Nutting
Halpron
Nutting
Allen
Here
Trailes
Duck
Raymond Allen
Inba
Tegd
Medway
Aviver
Jimmy Hicks
I Pasa
Texas
Weston C1 Frome
Nancy
Berkeley
Owlifonda
Cer Val Horn
Texan
Lord Hued
EL Pana
Hicke
Two motorists cited on traffic counts over weekend
Two motorists were cited by Bun Pilic at the Inval substation over the weekend. Frank Rogers, 41, of Erie, was arraigned and pleaded guilty before an Erie alderman, then held for court. Fred Monroe Peterson of West Church Street, Corry, was charged with operating a car without a proper license and with having no valid driving permits.
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Bun Pilic
Frank Rogers
Erle
Oni
Waterford
Fred Monroe Peterson
West Church
Street
Corry
Philadelphia Gas Blast Shakes South Philadelphia Block
The blast levelled a row of houses in South Philadelphia and damaged adjacent dwellings. Five people died in a more powerful explosion nearby earlier. hospital officials said the injured are not in serious condition. Authorities continue to investigate the cause and scope of the incidents.
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Philadelphia
Satan Diwelliias
Howphali
Tablon
Ax Aither
Burrs
Yenter
Ally
Reds announce Gen de Castries among captured
A Tokyo broadcast says Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries, commander of the French northwest sector and Dien Bien Phu garrison, is among those captured or believed held as a prisoner by the Viet Nam Peoples Army. The release confirms earlier reports of his possible capture.
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Reds
Gen. de Castries
Tokyo
Petpinye Radio
Chrithan de Castries
Dlen
Herat
Mander
Gen de Gastritis
Wirb Nutt
Berenguer
Wiboktion
Dien Bien Phu
Viet Nam Peoples Army
Fortress Fall Will Not Affect U S Aid Plans
Washington reports the Dien Bien Phu fall will not alter U S aid to the French Union and Associated States in Indochina. Sea and air shipments of equipment, supplies, and technicians to keep flying U S supplied planes will continue. Secretary Buller and ambassadors from Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines discussed commitments to block Red conquest and the U S will maintain air and naval strength in the Far East.
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Indochina
Dulles
Australia
Thailand
Philippines
Washington
Dien Bien Phu
Pentagon
Free Force
United States
Arthur W. Radford
Jali Chieta of
Wil Southeast Asia
Free World
De~fense
Wat
Formosa
Pakistan
Southeast Asia
Inte Dullek
Buller
United Btazen
Far Eant
Ine
White House
School Authority To Open Equipment Bids Tomorrow
The worry area plans to meet tomorrow evening at 1 o'clock in the Library Building to open bids on shop equipment for the high school. Certain pending approvals by the Joint Committee will also be awarded. Akron University has named Joe McMullen, former coach at Washington and Jefferson College, to replace Ken Cochrane as head football coach while Cochrane remains athletic director.
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Augelity
AKRON
Ohio
Akron University
Joe McMullen
Washington and Jefferson College
Kenneth
Red) Cochrane
Cochrane
ROUTES JAMMED WITH RED TROOPS AND TROOP CONVOYS
Associated Press reports heavy attacks by French fighters and bombers on roads north east of Dien Bien Phu. Molotov truck convoys disrupted, roads cut in ten places between Tuan Giao and Na San, Vietminh moves seen in Thai border region. Reports mention potential Laotian plans and a high command denial of a new general offensive before the June monsoon.
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Presa
Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Tuan Ciao
Ne San
Na San
No San
Lag
Diet Bien Phu
Tuan Giao
Lai Chau
French Union
Kingdom of Laos
Luang Prabang
Vietminh
Anid
Red River
Andd
Radio Vielminh
Hong Kong
Diets Bien Phu
Christian de Castries
Genevieve de Galard Terraube
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Gid) McCarthy
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