Quake-Generated tidal waves lash Pacific islands
Waves triggered by Chilean quakes swept the Pacific, killing and missing hundreds across Japan, Hawaii, Chile and Okinawa. Japan reported 65 dead, 78 missing, 884 injured and 46,000 homes flooded or destroyed as waves up to 30 feet struck Honshu. In Hawaii, 33 dead, 23 missing, 53 injured amid worst disaster since 1946. Chile faced 400 dead and 1,600 injured as tidal waves hit coastal towns. New Zealand and the Philippines saw rising flood threats with minimal casualties reported.
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Associated Press
Chile
Pacific
Japan
Hawaii
Okinawa
United States
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Formosa
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Weather Bureau
Tokyo
Yokohama
Tokyo Bay
Honshu
Hilo
Hawaiian
Hawaiian Islands
Ryukyi Islands
Queule
Santiago
Philippine
Disaster Could Bring Evacuees Here, CD Says
Corry Civil Defense officials warned last night that in a nuclear or any disaster Corry churches could shelter hundreds to thousands of people, including Enees residents. About 20 residents attended a YMCA briefing arranged by the Corry Area Council of Churches, featuring films on evacuation and panic prevention. OC Maj. Manley Robbins Jr. and Capt. Theodore Swanson joined CD head Clifford Holcomb in discussing plans and education for survival.
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Corry
Enees
Iip
Holcomb
Maj
Manley Robbins Jr
Theodore Swanson
Polaris Ship Test Falls Short in Key Goals
A 28-foot Polaris missile test on the USS Observation Island ended with successful ejection and normal stage burn but failed to meet several minor objectives, according to a Navy source. The program aims for a fully successful shipboard launch.
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Navy
Observation Island
U S Launches Midas Spy Satellite to Track Missiles
The United States fired an experimental Midas spy satellite from Cape Canaveral aboard a Ras-Agena rocket at 12 37 pm EST. The 5000 pound satellite aims to provide near instant warning of ballistic missile attack as part of defense measures amid UN spy plane talks.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Midas
United Nations
Free World
Agena
False Genuine Alarms Call Out City Firemen
Firemen were sent to two alarms yesterday with an afternoon false alert at 3 p.m. and a real fire at 6 p.m. A box at Concord and East Pleasant pulled by a child sent Engine 3 Ladder Truck 4 Emergency Truck 5 and 12 men to 554 Tiberty Street where Ronald Scalise had a bonfire that caused a building to burn and collapse. No damage estimate given.
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Ronald Scalise
Tiberty Street
Jerome Davis
Scalise
Sukarno Arrives in Tokyo for 10 Day Visit
Sukarno the Indonesian president arrived in Tokyo for a ten day unofficial visit, completing the final leg of a world tour.
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Sukarno
Tokyo
Japan
Salvation Army Aid Report Highlights 1959 Youth Reach
The Salvation Army annual report shows total receipts of 319 162 for last year and notes 13 370 youths attended 498 meetings while 11% of adults joined 488 sessions. It details activities from Sunday School to Corps Cadets and marks National Salvation Army Week with nationwide observances.
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ANE Warrency
Nest
Salvation Army
King Mohammed V Takes Direct Control in Morocco
In Rabat the Moroccan king announced he is assuming active direction of government affairs. He appointed his eldest son Crown Prince Moulay Hassan as vice premier, replacing the left wing cabinet of Premier Abdallah Ibrahim, dismissed Friday by the king.
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Morocco
Rabat
Mohammed V
Tempo
Mor
Crown Price Moulay Hassan
Abdallah Ibrahim
Police Hunt Franklin Area Slayer Of Wife
A Franklin area homicide report details police seeking a killer who killed a wife and neighbor. The case involves a stabbing at a residence, with investigators probing possible suspects and motives.Authorities urge witnesses to come forward as detectives pursue leads in the neighborhood.
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Franklin Area
UN Debate Eyes New Big Four Summit Talks
Security Council discussion on Soviet spy charges against the United States hinted at a call for a fresh Big Four summit with UN mediation. A four-nation resolution from Argentina, Ceylon, Ecuador and Tunisia urged resuming talks and asked all members to refrain from actions that could raise tensions while pursuing disarmament and nuclear test suspensions.
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United Nations, N. Y
Security Council
United States
U.N
Argentina
Ceylon
Ecuador
Tunisia
U. S
U. N
U.S
United Nations
Former Warren mental patient sought in two rifle murders
In Cooperstown Pennsylvania a steelworker discharged from Warren State Hospital shot and killed his wife Vera Rose Shilffstall and neighbor Harold Du Pont with a 30-30 rifle. Derald Shuffstall, the suspect, fled into adjacent woods as a large search unfolded. Two Shuffstall children were unharmed. Authorities indicated jealousy as a motive. Derald had claimed family ties to Du Pont's friend.
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Cooperstown
Pittsburgh
Vera Rose Shilffstall
R. D
Harold du Pont
R.C
Lloyd Shuffstall
Shuffstall
Warren State Hospital
Charles E. Scottson
Franklin
Derald Shuffstall
Dur Pont
DuPont
Derald
Meadville City Hospital
Rescue Ends as Last Climbers Reach Anchorage
ANCHORAGE Alaska AP rescue ends with the safe arrival of the last two men stranded on Mt McKinley since Tuesday night The Whittaker twins James and Louis of Redmond Washington were treated for minor frostbite at Elmendorf Air Force Base hospital They descended under their own power flown by helicopter to rendezvous with an Air Force plane 16 to 20 climbers and several companions remained on the mountain in the rescue effort with many listed as members of a climbing party
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Anchorage
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
Whittaker Twins
Redmond
Wash
James
Louis
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Whittakers
Air Force
Plan Summer Driver Education Session At Corry High
Corry Area High School hosts an initial daytime driver education session tomorrow at 8 30 pm announced by Kenneth Harvey instructor. The six week course starts June 18 aimed at producing safe and capable drivers with a 20 dollar fee for those pursuing the course. Interested adults may obtain more information at the high school cafeteria session tomorrow evening.
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Corry
Corry Area High School
Kenneth Harvey
Harvey
Corry Board of
Ed~ncation
Summit Fiasco Dominates Early 1960s Political Debate
Washington reports the Paris Big Four summit collapse fueling a major political issue as Senate debates foreign policy and partisanship. Fulbright calls the attack in the Senate partisan and seeks hearings with Herter and Dulles to explain the spy over the Soviet Union. Rockefeller urges fact facing while avoiding partisan extremes as Kennedy presses Democrats to criticize Eisner policies.
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J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Adlai E. Stevenson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Paris
Christian A. Herter
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Soviet Union
Congress
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Kennedy
Eisenthower
Jurist Samuel Roberts to Speak at Mead Park Memorial Day
Corry veterans announce Erie judge Samuel J. Roberts will headline Memorial Day ceremonies at Memory Lane in Mead Park. Program begins 10 30 a m with Corry Area High School Band led by H Lynn Rice. Mayor J Fred Kinley to give welcome. Bets Cyril Kranz and Rev Paul Bauer offer invocation. VRW Firing Squad led by Thomas Cragg will salute. Gold Star Mother Mrs Hatley Hall to lay wreath.
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Corry
Raymond Grassawsl
Lawrence’. Nichols
Robert Ottaway
Irvin Sherwood
Keith Orn
Dale Webster
Charlés Jackman
Dé James King
Pres
Soviets accuse U S planes of spying over atomic ship
AP dispatch reports the Soviet Union claiming U S planes conducted multiple surveillance passes over its new atom powered vessel during a recent tip from Murmansk. The agency mentions preparations for sending the atomic icebreaker on its first Arctic scientific expedition.
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U.S. A
Soviet Union
U. S
Lunt
Murmansk
Tasg
Ts Briel
Arctic
Ellie
Planning Chief Urges Corryville To Back Program
Corryville planning chief Seymannis Commission head today reminded that invitations to usual organizations and businesses were not sent for the Steering Committee meeting. The aim is to involve all interested Corryites in shaping the city’s future, with attendance encouraged beyond his group. Reed J Dunn of Michael Baker Jr Inc noted focal residents may weigh in on schools, streets, and highways. The meeting is set for 7:30 in Room 20 at Corry Area High School.
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Amueism
Seymannis Commission
Jes
tonipHis Meebne
Anderson Anid
Anderson
Reed J Dunn
Michael Baker Jr
Aero Head Adds To Elgin Watch Holdings
CHICAGO The management of Elgin National Watch Co will nominate four new directors for shareholder approval at the annual meeting June 15 in Elgin NL. Four current directors will step down to make room for nominees and the changes are said to bring varied manufacturing experience with unanimous board approval. A spokesman indicated management control may change hands. Present director Henry M. Margolis, chairman of Aero Supply Co, won a board seat in 1958 after a heated proxy battle. Proposed directors are William Croft, A Philip Goldsmith, Arthur F Kroeger, and George T Scharffenberger, holding positions with Pyle National Co, Goldsmith Enterprises, Mojud Co, Bates Manufacturing, A & H Kroeger, Litton Industries, and Westrex Corp respectively.
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Chicago
Elgin National Watch Co
Elgin
Hite
Henry M. Margolis
Aero Supply Co
New York
Margolis
William Croft
Pyle-National Co
A. Philip Goldsmith
Goldsmith Enterprises, Inc
Mojud Co, Inc
Bates Manufacturing Co
Arthur F. Kroeger
A. & H. Kroeger
George T Scharffenberger
Litton Industries, Inc
American Legion Commander Cancels Soviet Trip
Newburgh official Martin B. McKneally announced that the national commander of the American Legion canceled a planned visit to the Soviet Union citing that no American citizen should go where the President is not welcome. The hesitation follows tensions between Washington and Moscow.
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Los Angeles
American Legion
Soviet Union
United States
Martin B. McKneally
Newburgh
City Council Informal Meet Deliberates Problems
Four council members gathered at the Municipal Building to discuss city problems but took no action. Mayor Kinley said the session was unofficial and aimed at reviewing issues before June regular meeting. Dearing plans to recommend L W Ward as temporary city engineer. Ward would handle day to day engineering tasks. Major projects include West Frederick street sewer and Mead avenue sidewalk construction. Finance director Abbey and acting city clerk were absent.
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J. Fred Kintey
Kinley
J. R. Dearing
L. W. Ward
Pogo
Wave
Bity
Dearing
Cornell
Dune 6Th
Ward
West Prederick Street
Mead Avenue
Journal Today
Elley
Guy Abbey
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