Red China frees first of 22 civilians in swap
Two American civilians released by Communist China arrive in Hong Kong as the first among 22 to be freed. Walter A. Rickett, a Fulbright scholar, admits espionage for the United States and describes his capture after crossing into the British colony. The Rev. Harold W. Rigney, dean at Fu Jen University in Peiping, is also released and described as in poor condition. Rickett says he gathered military information during the Korean War era.
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Preas
Hong Kong
Red China Today
United States
Walter A. Rickett
Beattle
Harold W. Rigney
Chicago
Rowan Catholic
Fu Jen University
Peipin
Rickett
Lin US
Adelé
Rede Tnt
Terry Bond
U. S. Marine Corps
Rugney
Rigney
Hobe Kou Cuttiolle Center
Charlas Vath
Rickert
Gloucester
Holg Kong
Richard Tomlin
American Red Cross
Mre
All News
Agencia
Sentence Man For Selling Narcotics
Mussman a 2-year-old druggist was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary for selling narcotics without a prescription. Judge Gourley stressed the breach of confidence in drug distribution as a serious offense. Federal agents testified Mussman sold 67 morphine tablets and 110 demerol tablets from the Rand Drug Store Co. in a park rendezvous.
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Mussman
U. S
Wallace S. Gourley
Gourley
Rand Drug Store Co
Park Rendeavour
Kearns Proposes Taft Hartley Amendment for 140 Day Cooling Off
Erie Pa Rep Carroll D Kearns says he will introduce about 20 amendments to the Taft Hartley Act. He urges a 140 day cooling off period following the Westinghouse walkout that spread to 26 mines affecting 43000 workers nationwide. He argues industry shutdowns over a few grievances threaten national productivity.
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Mays Navies
Erie
Carroll D. Kearns
R-Pa
Westinghouse
Tirm
East Piishurgh
Justific
Keirns
East German Leader Grotenwohl Meets Soviet Leaders in Moscow
East German Premier Otto Grotewohl arrived in Moscow with a government delegation to begin talks with the Soviet leadership. The meeting aims to discuss East German representation, German frontiers, and prewar borders, amid Western reactions and Adenauer’s position.
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Moscow
Otto Grotenwohl
East Germany
West Grins
Konnd Adenauer
Helling
Adenvntier
Grotewotl
Berlin
Walter T
Oriohs
Communist Party
Otto Nuschke
Lothir Bol
Molotov
Nikita Feiushchev
Mikiail Pervuliin
Lamar Kagano- Vidh
Ad Gear Maleikov
Hikolid Bilger
Wr Ak
Whal
Bosvenrotd
Ble
Grotewohl
Buleanin
Adenauer
Wss
So- Vietender
Russi
Ap Oid
Bulgary
Russia
Bonn
Germany
Oder- Néisse
Ruaie
Erie Woman Dies of Polio at 26 in Bed
A 26 year old Erie woman died of polio yesterday. She was found dead in bed by her husband, Dr Henry Adams. Bre County health director said she suffered a sudden bulbar attack consistent with polio. The obituary notes Mrs Joseph B Abbitt of Ireland? and lists no additional names or details.
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Hensy Adams
Bre County
Zunith Director
Mverin Slittavk
Bulbar Volta
Two Prospectors Feared Dead In Abandoned Mine
Georgetown Colorado Associated Press reports U S Bureau of Mines and 100 rescue workers search an old shaft 3 000 feet inside near Georgetown for Glenn Dew 44 and Melville LeBlow 49 both Ulysses Kansas miners stranded after succumbing to lack of oxygen. Companions Hickok and Stubblefield aided with oxygen masks but did not enter the shaft. Dew and LeBlow are believed dead. authorities say the men were last seen at about 2 40 p m yesterday after following a mildewed timber shaft into the mine.
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Associated Pres
Georgetown
Colo
U. S. Bureau ‘of Mines
Ram Andieie
Glenn Dew
Melvili LeBlow
Ulysses
Kani U
Xen
Miele
Tenvet
Kenneth E Hickok
Evite P. Blubblefield
Ulymes
Clear Creek County
James Sura
Dan
LeBlow
Kassaie
Colomitien
Willie’ Porter
Stubblefield
Hickok
Stubnfeld
Flickok
Dew
Stassen Sees Odds of Russia Accepting Geneva Plan
Harold Stassen told President Eisenhower he believes the odds are high that Russia will adopt the Geneva plan for postwar disarmament. Stassen, briefing reporters after a New York meeting, said the UN subcommittee has expanded proposals to include ground inspections and blueprint exchanges rather than joint inspections. He cautioned he spoke about the Geneva plan as outline by the President, not a final form.
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Uy Namelavenetean
Qenver
Harold EB Stissen
Alenhowar
Russie
United States
Soviet Union
Staven
Eisenhower
New Yorke
AL O
Nin
Stassin
Rudsid
Ly Preydent
Stason
Stassén
Geneva
Soldier electrocuted in Japan while unloading steel arms
A U S soldier, Pfc. Berke Lew, was electrocuted Wednesday at Mwatke Japan while assisting unloading steel arms from a trailer. A crane struck a device Kalimberp was guiding with his hands, causing the fatal shock.
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Washington
Lew Pfc
Berke
Lalvatory
Smotk
Pewis
Mwatke
Japan
Kalimberp
Stuiele
Barn Fire At Ralph Eastman Firm Hints Losses Reach $4000
Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a barn fire at the Ralph Eastman firm on Tubbs Road near East Branch late Wednesday. Firefighters, aided by Spar Townsburg, battled flames for hours with a 15 minute lead, saving eight cows, three ponies, and a pig while neighbors helped douse with garden hoses. Estimated damage was $4000, with only part insured, fire likely from spontaneous combustion as discovered by Mary Shields.
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Spring Creek
Ralph Eastman
Tubbs Road
East Branch
Spartansburg
Mary Shields
Home Pride Baleinit Co
Jamestown
Shields
Fieusby
Eastman
Allen East
Catte
C of C Plans Local Classes For Public Speaking Aid
The Chamber of Commerce announces evening and afternoon classes at 780 Avenue A in Corry to help businesspeople overcome public speaking difficulties. Registration is free, with a refundable fee based on attendance, and a second session titled Effective Speech will use Bykreyd Center facilities. Details and dates will follow. the program aims to help local merchants and interested citizens.
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Porone Coueetnatti
AHN
Tai
Cory Bertaking
Westeek
Westnet
Hun Denn
Chamber of Commpschaft
Bettas
Chamber
Petail
Beai
Thyra
Corry
Bykreyd Center
Bettes
Chumtar
Adult Classes Begin In Area
Area wide continuing education program sponsored by Edinboro Teachers College opens with sessions at Edinboro and Warren High School. About 20 enrollments reported with courses in American Prose Child Development and American Government taught by instructors across two halls. Sessions run weekly from 4:30 to 10 p.m. through May with ongoing registration and additional courses planned.
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Edinboro
Teachers College
Bole Tecumieal Epic
Warren High School
Catry
McCarran Law Faces First Legal Test in Court
The Communist party seeks to overturn the McCarran Internal Security Act by arguing it violates constitutional rights. A brief by 380 signers, including notable figures Harold Otrey Mehudi Menuhin Henry Seidel Canby and Robert W. Davidson, supports the case as friends of the court. The Supreme Court will decide whether to accept the brief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Viewpolik
Supreme Court
McGerrin
Communist Party
Kremlin
Friends of the Court
Freedom In
America
Sen. McCarrin
Dney
Truman
McNamara
Harold Otrey
Mehudi Menuhin
Deem( Tylor
Henry Seidel Canby
The
Saturday Review
Ed Tatinl
Henry Hitt Crane
Detroit
Robert WD. Davidson
Westminster College
John Poles
Yale
Medicine
Second Polio Shots Scheduled In October
Douglas city officials announce the second and third grade polio inoculations will begin after October 1. New consent forms are required for the second round, with children whose parents declined the first time excluded. The program, overseen by Dr Henry F Adams and county medical staff, follows prior controversy over consent and administration.
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Cory Son
LM. Douglas
Douglas
Conakne Alle
Fenmied
Henry F Adams
Brie
Posiglas Yester
Hay Lomae
Isrogram
Guy Butters
Mie
Eo Hepler
Government Food Stamps To Be Issued Here
Readable details indicate government food stamps will be issued at the Municipal Building tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm and again on Saturday. Eligible residents may pick up stamps in person instead of through any other channel. Mrs Walter Rhodes chairs the food program committee under the United Auto Workers union, announcing a new appointment.
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Tady Phinii
Kendine O
United Alito Workers
Navy to Start Drafting Men in November at 10000 Monthly
Washington reports the Navy will levy volunteers starting in November at a rate of 10,000 men per month to replace Korea War expirations. The plan adds to the Army quota, aiming for 20,000 total draft calls with months proceeding through April next year.
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Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Air Force
Army
Armed Forces
Eisenhower Hit By Leader At Dem Dinner
Associated Press reports Governor Leader of Pennsylvania warned Democrats would need sharp weapons if Eisenhower seeks reelection in 1956. He called for a normal two party contest and urged exposing what he sees as faults in Eisenhower’s record and administration. He criticized farm policy, security policy, and the administration’s handling of taxes and the vaccine issue.
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Associated Fresh
Los Angeles
Geore M. sLeader
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Leader
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Dwight Eisenhower
Gov. Leader
Harry Truman
Adin Stevenson
Truman
Benson Farm
Ah Eisenhower
Eisen- Hower
Humphrey
Treasury
Eisenhiowong
Woman Sentenced for Store Theft in Lancaster
Lancaster's Ruth Hassel, a 44 year old bookkeeper, was sentenced to a terms in the State Industrial Home for Women for pilfering about $100,000 from employer Manhawk Tile. Judge Wissler ordered a long term as Huber, her ex husband, was convicted in related schemes. Fatally, a Warren Ohio crash killed four others and injured several in Greenville hospital.
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Lancaster
Ruth- Typ Hassel
Arial Home
Womert al Muncle
Stentlne i
Mra Haedniltied
Rom Murmstaetter Co
Linkcaster
Nvelty
Tudge
Joseph BR Wissler
Warren
Ohio
Hore
Raiced Tive
My Bartha Young Kosay
Nab Three In Car Theft Ring
Canton Ohio FBI raid cracked an interstate car theft ring based in Canton and Erie. Lolis J. Christian 35 Herbert R. Fouts 43 and Paul Keatley 28 were charged with conspiracy to transport a stolen 1954 Cadillac coupe from Canton to Erie. Bond set at 10000 5000 and 10000. Christian and Keatley held pending further proceedings in Cleveland. Fouts posted bail. Prosecution expected in Pittsburgh area.
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Nagocure
Canton
Ohio
FSI Jigents
Ganz
Erle
Lolis J. Christian
Herbert R. ‘Fouts
Paul Keatley
Erie
T. Pittsburgh
Miners Face 20 Dollar Assessment Amid Union Strife
Washington reports say unworked shaft miners will pay a $20 assessment to raise about four million dollars for the United Mine Workers. The money supports defense against strikes and wage-related disputes, per UMW President Joni Dewi’s announcement. The plan follows a recent policy committee vote reacting to wage tensions and reserve offsets.
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Washington
Sfteol
United Mine Workers
Breastcy
UMW
Ulvon Weninathry
Joni 1
Dewi
Lewis
Lee
Army and Navy Involved in Latest Argentine Uprising
Unrest continues as army and navy rebels attempt to topple President Peron. The government claims to have crushed a new revolt across Cordoba Arroyo Seco and Corrientes, with one policeman killed in Belgrano and 100 civilians arrested. Troops enforce martial law nationwide as planes and troops guard key sites.
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Buenos Aires
Peron
Argentina
Cordoba
Arroyo Seco
Entre Rios
Curuzu-Cualia
Corriente
Armoyo Seco
Buenos Ares
Rosario
Santéme
Roser
Bar~ana
Buenos
Gordoba
Cost Accountants To Meet In City
Cost accountants plan a city gathering for the monthly meeting this coming Monday afternoon and evening. Herman Webb, assistant pur ehutic Ogee at the Hanmer Paper Co, will chair the event with details on slate of business and officer reports.
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Pray Membrane
Herman Webtt
Hanmer
Incomplete Murder Report From Pittsburgh Patrol
A garbled notice from Pittsburgh references a patron’s death at a tea venue. Names and details are unreadable, with fragments mentioning Willie and a 42 VE stunt. The text is too damaged to confirm date, place, or exact outcome.
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Pitthburgh
Teyane
Willie Rales
Pimaler
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Hemn
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Joseph B. Abbitt
Stassen
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McCarran Law
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Bueno Aires
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