Top French Reds Jailed Riots Flare
Paris police broadened a crackdown on Communists after arresting France's top Red and hundreds of supporters amid street clashes near Gare de lEst. Police seized newspapers, jailed demonstrators in Marseille and Nice, with one killed and many injured.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
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Jacques Duclos
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Place de la Republique
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Gare de l'Est
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Justice Ministry
Duclos
National Assembly
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Police Criminal Brigade
Quatres Orfevres
Edouard Herriot
Ce Soir
City to honor war dead with park services
Residents of Lils community will join Americans in observing the 43rd Memorial Day with a parade and program at City Park. Elmer Curvier Post and speakers will lead a 10 a.m. service and a 10:30 a.m. parade route through Main Street and West Washington Street to Center Street. If weather permits the Erie Railroad’s old locomotive replica will be displayed. Local teens will march, and most stores and government offices will close for the day.
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Howe
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Avea
Mead Park
Senate debate on wage price bill extends controls to June
Senate opened debate on a bill to extend wage price controls to March 1 and likely June 30 expirations. Bricker doubts erasing curbs, Maybank predicts passage next week. House Banking Committee hearings wrap as Truman seeks June 30 1954 extensions and a new public panel to replace the Wage Stabilization Board.
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Senate
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House Banking Committee
Truman
Drice
Wage Stabilization Board
Payless Payday Looms For Corry Post Office Staff
Post office workers in Corry face a payless payday during Amp month as the_salary raise bill stalled in Congress. The department used the regular appropriation to cover the raise since last summer, exhausting funds. A pending 9 Gon- Qress bill may restore pay by July 4, but lawmakers are expected to act to avoid postal workers’ protests without timely pay.
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Fire destroys six Scranton buildings in early morning blaze
A morning fire in Scranton, Pennsylvania, destroyed six buildings in the main business district and caused extensive damage to four more. All 18 city fire companies and nine suburban units fought the flames for about five hours, with the blaze gutting the Hotel Plaza and several other ground-floor establishments. About 18 firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation. No cause is indicated. The Sun Ray Drug Store and Blue Lantern Restaurant were among the early losses, with the area evacuated safely. Plus, Allan C. Williams of Weatherly was elected grand commander of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania, and William E. Montgomery was named deputy grand commander.
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Weatherly
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William E. Montgomery
Chambersburg
Erie rail station opens in Corry amid civic praise
Audience of about 400 gathers for the Erie passenger station dedication in Corry. President Paul W. Johnston lauds railroad progress and city growth while officials and local leaders praise the project as a key step in long range civic planning. The ceremony includes a ribbon cutting by Mayor J. Fred Kinley as the Corry High School Band performs.
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Paul W. Johnston
Erie
Lottsville
David A. Hillstom
Carry-Jamestown Mig. Corp
Hillstrom
Stewart A. Long
Chamber of Commercy
Chamber
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Inke
J. Fred Kinley
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Kinley
Cto
Donald Stewart
Chamber of Galmeree
Corry High School
Merlin Gaskell
Salvation Army Citadel
NO Johnston
Hillahom
New Corty-Jamestown
Russia Opposes Western Military Cut Plan at UN
United Nations officials report Russia rejected the Western plan for military force ceilings with a one third reduction target for the five powers and demanded immediate atomic weapon prohibitions. Soviet envoy J. Malik questioned whether talks on China referred to the People's Republic and pressed for synchronized decisions on arms cuts and nuclear controls.
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U.N Disarmament Commission
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China
Bowloud eWeh
Britain
France
Jacon A. Malik
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People’s Republic of China
Peipinig
Mars
Rally in West Berlin Hinted by Youthful Communists
Hares of young Yom-1 munists slipped into West Berlin late today aiming to rally against the West. The incursion comes as Communist pressure on West Berlin intensifies amid the siege in the Soviet zone.
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West Berlin
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Corry Sailor Loses 360 To Two Sharpies
An account describes Corry Sailor losing 360 dollars in a street game after discharges from service. Two strangers allegedly manipulated a payout scheme, with police saying the incident resembled a long-standing old game of chance.
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Aenny-maverang
Chicago Allrpies
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Ak Eldeply
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Ghrtewey
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Shorty
Wike
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Police
President seeks 2.34 billion for atomic production.
President Trux tman asked Congress for 2.341 billion dollars in supplemental appropriation for the Atomic Energy Commission and the Tennessee Valley Authority to expand production facilities for atomic armaments. He argued the Soviet Union's noncooperation in international disarmament requires increased U.S. leadership and security in this field. The request covers the fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Termassee Valley Authority
Teliman
Yetlerku House
Rayburn
Soviet Union
Stom Clorgy
Free World
Red prisoner killed as new trouble erupts on Koj e
Chaos on Koj e Island when U N and Allied troops quell a Red prisoner parade and foil an attempt to breach the fence. An American guard accidentally wounds another during a transfer as 2,700 officers and 650 enlisted men are held. British and US forces deploy tear gas to disperse rioters who sought access to the camp command post and dispensary.
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Associated Press
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Korea
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Canty No
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Col
Taylor
Denty
United Nations
Kojo
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Brg
Haydon B. Boatner
Boatner
Senate OKs Expenditure Of 6.7 Billion In Foreign Aid Bill
The Senate narrowly approved a 6.7 billion foreign aid appropriation amid pressure to further cut the Mutual Security Program. The vote was 61 to 20 with 39 Democrats and 2 Republicans opposing. Debate centered on reducing the package and delaying funds for direct military assistance to allies in Western Europe and beyond.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Saltom
Wille
Ameviog
Olin Johnston
Ible
Fruman
Amoxien
Europe
Lung
Bitlet
Lowe
GOP
Dyigh D. Mienhower
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Poppies Sold In City By Women Auxiliaries
Members of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars chaired by Mrs Clara Haight sold poppies today in the business section. Some 20,000 disabled veterans in Italy contribute the flowers, funds aiding disabled veterans and needy ex-service families. Headquarters were at Widmann and Teah drug store.
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Women's Auxiliary
Clara Haight
Hswtaly
United States
Free Youth Cleared in Federal Still Case near Gettysburg
Federal Judge Follmer acquitted Sue Gene Shew 21 of Next town Wilkesboro N C of operating a still. Co-defendant Clade Anderson 40 of North Wilkesboro pleaded guilty and received five years probation after agents found a 200 gallon still and 600 gallons of fermenting mash in a Gettysburg area farmhouse cellar on March 13.
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Gene Shew
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Ileal
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