Japanese Pupils Clash With Police Over Pact Protest
In Tokyo, thousands of leftist students clashed with hundreds of police during a 34 hour demonstration against the U S Japanese security pact and Eisenhower visit. Police used clubs and barricades as students attacked prime minister Kishi’s residence and Parliament grounds. At least 20 students were injured, 13 arrested, with no shots fired.
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Nabusuke Kishi
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Miners Trapped 30 Hours Rescued From Bralorne Mine
Percy McDonald 51 and his brother Pat 45 were trapped in a Bralorne mine for 30 hours after a rock and mud slide Wednesday morning. Percy's son escaped. Rescue teams, aided by John McKelvey, dug through debris to reach them and provided oranges and coffee. The site lies 3100 feet above Anderson Lake in British Columbia. Meanwhile Broadway went dark as actors strike, halting 22 shows and leaving 1,000 actors out of work.
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Borough Adopts 20 MPH Limit On State Street
Thursday night the council approved a 20 mile per hour speed limit on State street from There has been no speed limit to advertise for bids for the purchase of an electric motor and 2 pump for the new Media Water Works pumping station in Glen Riddie. Bids are due July 21. The emergency water supply station is near completion.
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Nance
Lemon Street
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Mielearek Begins 2nd Term as Chester GOP Chair
Chester’s Joseph P. Mielcarek began his second term as chairman of the city Republican committee at a Polish American Eagles Hall meeting. He urged 130 committeemen and workers to roll up their sleeves to elect a Republican slate this fall. Teams and officers were named, including Frances Donahoe as vice chair and Garry Boden as treasurer. Congressman-elects Murphy, Niemeyer, and Milliken were highlighted as key targets.
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Joseph P. Mielicarek
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Mielcarek
Frances P. Donahoe
Mary E Hibbert
Casper Green
Garry F. Boden
Boden
M. Lawrence Comisi
House of Representatives
Ao D. Hunter
James H. Gorbey
James Ward
County Young Republicans
Jean Tracy
Mai
Banks Cut Discount Rates Across Federal Banks
Washington reports that the San Francisco and Philadelphia Federal Reserve banks lowered their discount rates from 4 to 4.5 percent, with other regional banks expected to follow. The discount rate affects the interest banks charge their borrowers and signals looser money conditions.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Banks
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Frome Syhvgil
AMIEL
Nazi financier Walther Funk dies at 69 in Germany
Walther Funk, who led Hitler's war economy and presided over the Reichsbank, died at 69 in Dusseldorf. He was sentenced to life for war crimes but released on mercy grounds three years earlier due to age and ill health, friends said.
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Germany
Walther Funk
Hitler
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Kissed at Banquet Ball Arnaz Deny Reconciliation
Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball say no reconciliation is planned after their recent divorce. They were seen at a Hollywood party honoring Ball, who returns to feature work and will star with Hope in an upcoming film.
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Equity Plans Benefit Readies for Performance Series
With abundant idle talent, Equity contemplates staged benefit per formances to raise funds for its lease. The idea aims to mobilize local artists for charity while preserving the group’s season prospects and community presence.
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Equity
Weather Report With Temperature and Tides Data
Today high 83 low 60 in evening. Thursday expected 83/69 normal 69. No precipitation in 24 hours. Moonrise 4 46 PM. moonset 6 49 AM. Tides at Chester tidewater terminal pier: high 8 05 AM and 8 50 PM. low 3 53 AM and 3 22 PM.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
Canadian Talks Begin At Capital
Washington AP reports Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker arrives for a 21 hour state visit with President Eisenhower. They plan private talks on East West disarmament and US Canada relations amid Geneva talks and Western economic issues. Blair House hosting. state dinner planned. Diefenbaker departs for Winnipeg Saturday.
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Power line accident claims life at Pier 1
Fred Burgess, a 39 year old construction worker, was electrocuted at Pier 1 Girard Point freight yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad after contacting high voltage lines. He resided in Philadelphia and his death was reported today.
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Girard Point
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Kennedy Gains Pennsylvania Delegation Support
The Associated Press poll shows 43 of Pennsylvania’s 162 delegates likely to back John F Kennedy on the first ballot, totaling 2144 potential votes when pledges and district winner supporters are combined. Michigan’s G Mennen Williams endorsed Kennedy, shifting the center of gravity as Rockefeller and others navigate the race.
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Missouri
Crum Lynne Man Falls Off Garage Roof
Roma Pasquale, 66, of 3L1 Fairview Rd Crum Lynne, fell 10 feet from a garage roof while repairing it. He was admitted to Chester Hospital at 4 50 p m with a back injury and listed in fair condition today.
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New Burgess Takes Over in Rutledge
George A. Whitaker of 31 President Ave was appointed and sworn in as burgess by Borough Council to succeed the late Frank R. Gray. Whitaker, 43-year resident and Morton Chronicle owner publisher, honored Gray for service. Council thanked public for borough cleanup cooperation. Tax Collector Balch reported $11,517 real estate taxes and $2,809 sewer rental for 1959 with $172 real estate and $60 sewer rental outstanding.
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George A. Whitaker
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Frank R. Gray
F Whitaker
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Health Care Bill Faces House Vote
Washington AP says a House Ways and Means panel votes on a limited health care bill for the aged. About 14 million Americans 65 or older would gain benefits, with states administering the program and federal aid of 19 million dollars of an estimated 340 million annual cost. The measure creates medically indigent recipients and sets state eligibility under federal supervision, with federal cost sharing of 50 percent to 5 percent. The plan is smaller than prior proposals and aims for House passage with no amendments.
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Ways and Means
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Airne J. Forand
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Boy survives 15 day ordeal after plane crash
In northwest Manitoba a 9 year old boy endured five days in a bush after a fishing trip wreck. His father Steve Sedor 39 and friend Ken Harrison 33 died in the crash near Tartan Lake. The child was rescued by a helicopter and treated for exhaustion and malnourishment. Harrison was the pilot of the plane and manager of a Flin Flon drilling company.
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Harvey Evans
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