Hospital Fire Kills 12 Children on Anaham Reserve
A hospital fire on the Anaham Reserve in British Columbia killed 12 children aged under five and injured several others including the hospital supervisor Sister Mary of the Cross. The blaze, likely started by explosions, gutted the Roman Catholic Mission hospital near Williams Lake as reserve Indians and local volunteers fought the flames with limited equipment.
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Vancouver
Sister Mary of the Cross
Williams Lake
Move To Create Safety Rules For Aircraft
Federal agencies and President Eisenhower move to quicken safety rules to prevent collisions between military jets and civilian aircraft. The five point program aims to require instrument flight rules for jet trainers and student pilots, restrict cross country flights, and route operational flights under CAA control within days.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Federal Aviationi
White House
Princes H. Preston D-Gas
Appropriations
Jet Warner
Elgslins Airways
Preston
Hgher
Civil Aeronauticsy Administration
Embezzler Sentenced in Pittsburgh Bank Case
Pittsburgh judge sentenced Claire B Proletti 98 to 60 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to embezzling 4446 from local funds. She was a teller and bookkeeper at Tidelly Deposit Bank in Derry Westmoreland County.
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Pittsburgh
Claire B. Proletti
Gulty
Losal Funda
Tidelly Deposit Bank
Derry
Weatmoreland County
Rehearsal Stage for Unknown Soldiers Crypts in Arlington
A wartime ceremony rehearsal at Arlington National Cemetery prepares two marble crypts for unknown soldiers from World War II and Korea, to be honored by President Eisenhower. Caskets are laid out for viewing as white covers protect the tombs, with citations ready for the Medal of Honor awards.
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Washington
Lington
Bhro
Ammerica
Korea
Eisenhower
Cition
United States
Two Elderly Couples Die After Meadeville Collision
Meadv ill e area reports two elderly couples killed in a head on crash on Route 19 seven miles south of Meadville. Floyd G McLean 85 and his wife survived initial impact but died later. Catherine Wills 24, driver of the truck, remained hospitalized with serious injuries. The other occupants, Mel Marguerite McLean 81 and her husband, and another couple from Erie, were identified among the dead or injured. State Trooper O Shurek cited no clear cause beyond weather and a lost lane attempt to reenter the road.
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Meadville
Ohio
Olean
Weirante
Mel
Marguerite McLean
McDary
Floyd G. McLean
Cly Hospital
Bam Wits
Youngstown
Spencer Hospital
Wills
Catherine i
Ananea
Erie
Daniel O’shurak
Sid
McLean
Sis
O'Shurek
Alumni Banquet and Dance Plans Set for Saturday Event
The Corry Alumni Association holds a weekly meeting led by Ronald Roire as it plans a Saturday banquet on the 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria, followed by a dance starting at 8:30 p.m. Non-members and guests may enter at 9 p.m. High school choir will perform between dinner and music. Attendees at the meeting included Mrs Taggart Miss Cohen Keone Tiffany and Mr and Mrs W A Gurmible Sr.
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Corry
Hletany
Dan’ Taggart
Lena Cohen
Keone
Tiffany
W. A. Gurmible
Fire Levels Firm At Hydetown
A fire at Hydetown destroyed the old Hydetown mill converted to a cement block plant, causing between 25000 and 30000 dollars in damage. Firefighters from Titusville and nearby communities saved some nearby structures, but the plant and lumber piles burned, with total losses estimated around 3000 dollars for surrounding property. The plant was owned by John Andrich of Hydetown.
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Jikin
Thydetown
Ed. Helfrich
Titusville
Heltrigh
Hydetows
Heifrien
Tiesville
Hydetower
Pleasantilre
Chapmanville
Townville
Centerville
Odd Fellows Hall
Hydetown
John Andrich
Newspaperman Omar Flash Dies in Hollywood Fla
Omar Flash, 88, veteran newspaperman, died Wednesday in Hollywood Florida. He worked on several Midwest papers and was former editor of the Chicago American. He also served with newspapers in Indianapolis Cleveland and Dayton Ohio.
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Hollywood
Fla
Omar
Flash
Chicago American
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Dayton
Ohio
Jury Deadlock Delays Verdict In Ere Davis Slaying Case
The jury in Miner M. Davis's trial over the death of his 26 year old mistress Donna DiBetto failed to reach a verdict after 14 hours of deliberation. Judge Rossiter urged the panel to continue, clarifying penalties apply only to first degree murder while deferring lesser charges. Jury foreman Howard Salter voiced doubt as to a resolution, signaling a likely future retry.
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Carly Foday
M. Davis
Donna DiBetto
Davis
Fossiter
Howard Salter
Rossiter
Sutter
Fluoridation Described as Best Public Health Gain
Herbert B Bain of the American Dental Association defended water fluoridation at the Pennsylvania Dental Society conference. He said the program prevents up to two thirds of new root decay in children and cited 1 850 communities serving 33 million people as fluoridating their water. He predicted fluoridation will become as common as chlorination, noting no toothpaste currently prevents decay.
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Harrisbury
American Dental Association
Herbert B. Bain
Association
Bain
Pennsylvania Dental Society
United States
Reuther Maps Union Strategy Before Auto Talks
United Auto Workers leaders meet in a joint three-council session to plan bargaining strategy ahead of a possible showdown in talks with General Motors Ford and Chrysler. President Reuther reviews deadlock with the 25-man Executive Board and notes any major policy changes require council approval. Chiang Kai-shek arrives in San Francisco after a Formosa voyage en route to New York for a medical checkup.
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Ieehull
United Auto Workers Councils
Atellegy
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
Reuther
Mme. Chiang
San Francisco
Mme Chiuue Kai-shek
Formosa
New York
Fire roils Hancock refinery in Long Beach blaze
Long Beach saw a massive refinery fire at the Hancock Oil Co plant. Flames raged all night around a 860,000 gallon tetraethyl lead tank as four hundred patients were evacuated and Long Beach Air Force Base was cleared. Two workers died. water pressure failed and crews fought to prevent a catastrophic tank rupture that could require area evacuation.
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Long Beach
Hancock Oh Co
Long Head General Hospital
Lone Breach Air Force Base
Ike Seeks More Foreign Aid in Report to Congress
President Eisenhower reported nearly a billion dollars in weapons and military equipment shipped to overseas allies in the last six months of 1957, boosting total military aid since 1950 to 17 billion. He cautioned that weapons alone cannot secure free nations and urged economic and social development efforts alongside defense. The 32-page report highlighted U S economic aid programs and new projects such as dams in South Korea Formosa and Turkey highway projects in Viet Nam and rail upgrades in India, plus surveys and plans in Ethiopia Afghanistan Sudan and Nepal.
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Washington
Cesident
Eisenhower
Congress
United States
South Korea
Formosand
Turkey
Viet Nam
India
Blue Nile
Ethiopia
Afghanistan
Sudan
Nepal
Wilt Quits Kansas To Join Pro Tour
WEW Yorna-un the Stilt Chamberlain, a Kansas star, announces quitting the University of Kansas to turn pro. He leaves with a year of eligibility remaining and signs with Look Magazine to begin a ten gum days tour to pursue earnings from professional basketball.
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Wilt
Kansas
Stilt Chamberlain
University of Kansas
Yellete
Look Magazine
Towerite Star
Kanias
C J Offers 5 Cent Hour Pay Increase
A six hour session between Corry James J town management and the International Association of Machinists produced a five cent an hour offer, applied to base rates on a percentage basis. The union seeks nine cent living cost relief and a 15 cent wage boost, plus check off and other demands. A Rex Theatre meeting tomorrow will vote on the proposal. The company backs a GSA contract to supply desks, 5750 to the government, with 500 already canceled if the contract remains open. The session ended 5:15 p m with no next step stated.
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Corry -James J. Town Management
International Association of Machinists Union
Ask
Gener
Rex Theatre
GSA
Gaullist Group Sets Up Junta in Algeria
A Gaullist group in Algeria announces a revolutionary government and vows to install a French public safety authority led by General de Gaulle. The communique pledges to stay in effect until De Gaulle commands in Paris, naming multiple loyalists and asserting Salan remains the supreme authority in Algeria. The text reflects a defiant move amid turmoil, with unclear leadership details.
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Algeria
Paris
Charle de Gaulle
de Guulle
Moritz Alteon
Got. Tacanes Mast
Mevers
Yimin Moy
Cherisidwii
Prevines Feite Gaijins
Mossii
Raoult Salan
Prenet
Leas
Nome
Pfimtin
Sulun
Algeris
Puce Bien
Shells Explode at Suburban Plant Blaze
A small plant manufacturing shotgun shells caught fire before dawn. Two blasts shook a wide area, hurled a sheriff's deputy 40 feet, and shattered windows near Carlsbad Ammunition Co. Deputy Lefty Willis was bruised. Estimated damage ranges from $20,090 to $40,000.
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Saan RU
UBUE
Sherif
Lefty Willis
Carls Bid Ammunition Co
Washington AP Editor Succumbs
Washington AP news editor of the Wash ington bureau of the Associated Press died today at age 46. Born in Cambria Wyoming he joined the AP in Kansas City. In January 1937 he was named news editor in Washington and Kurt Kovacic is survived by a widow and two children Candace 17 and Kris.
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Vencaumaine
Yond G
Rovnele
Ie Washatun
Associated Press
Devth
Vanper If Ue Fiver
Roynele
Cambria
Wyo
Kansas City
Washingtom
Kurt Kovacic
Candace
Kris
U S Concerned Over Algeria Crisis Spread
The United States seeks to keep the Algerian crisis from spreading to Tunisia and Morocco. Washington fears French forces could trigger wider conflict as independence nears and Tunisian and Moroccan stability are at risk. The embassy in Paris and consulate in Algiers report urgent diplomatic efforts while Algeria and France seek a solution.
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Washington Mf
Thy Vuncu
Iito
Tunisia
Morocco
Etiarta
Paris
Algiers
OTHCR
Feenen
Pierre Pilimlin
North Africa
Washington
Thhisth
France
Gat- 4
Snuth
Reails
Tuisia
el Mehr
Eight Missiles Ignite Chaos at New Jersey Base
Investigators probed a Nike base near Middletown as eight Ajax missiles exploded in a chain reaction creating a blazing scene of death. Seven people were confirmed dead and three missing, with two others injured as wartime workers and servicemen faced the disaster. Officials called it an accident that could not have happened, caused by an undetermined trigger.
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Middletown
N. J
Nike
Genest
Charles B. Durr
Army Defense Command
Clgitii
Duff
Two Area Brothers Hurt In Crash Involving Third
John Antill 22 and Steven Antill 20 suffered chest back injuries and a severe laceration, remaining in serious condition at Stem Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Route 8 south of Union City. Older brother Harry Antill 23 was arrested, fined 19 dollars and costs for driving too fast for conditions after his auto spun out of control and struck a bank.
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Lemar Weyareress
Stem Memorial Hospital
Union Fly
John Antill
Steven Antil
Union City Hospital
John
Steven
Corry Barracks
Harry Antill
Harry
Walter Domke
R. D
Centereville
Uma
Local Priest Reassigned in Largest Diocesan Postings
Archdiocese announces one of the era’s largest clergy reshuffles with 33 priests reassigned including Rev DeSanti moving to St Adrian Church Tefferson County effective May 31. Archbishop John Marke Gannon disclosed the changes and named St Adrian as the new post for DeSanti.
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Anne Wo Arcadatt
St. Thoms’ Church
Erle ‘Catholic
John Marke Gannon
DeSanti
St. Adrian Church
de Lancey
Tefferson County
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