Hoover Hollister clash over Red China trade evidence
Washington officials disputed whether Nationalist China traded directly with Communist China in 1955. Herbert Hoover Jr. said there was no direct trade, while Hollister’s January report named Formosa as importer and Communist China as exporter, highlighting conflicting West East trade data.
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Little Timmy Knows Value Of Easter Seal
Blairsville report on five year old Timmy Alkire, a cerebral palsy patient, aided by Easter Seals. Though initially speech and mobility impaired, after three years of therapy he now talks and is learning to walk with braces and balancing bars, thanks to county support and family care.
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Probe Ruins For Dead In Philadelphia
Rescue squads recovered two bodies from the granary blast in Philadelphia as investigators bore deeper into the smoking ruins. The explosion left 85 to 100 injured and property damage estimated up to 34 million dollars, with dislocations lasting weeks. The identified victims include Arthur Harrell, 36, Vineland New Jersey, and Yvron Whilden, 31, Dorchester New Jersey.
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Clymer Man Awaits Trial On 3 Counts
A 47 year old Clymer man faces three charges awaiting court action in Indiana County jail. Police say the man and another were truck drivers and men with a family. A blast damaged a granary and injured or killed others in the area. Police arrested a suspect after he fled the scene. more details on charges and case status follow in the full report.
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This Could Be That Easter Snow Moose Party Tonight
A lively note points to a Moose Party gathering tonight linked to Easter snow lore. Local organizers invite attendance as community members anticipate a festive event with themed activities and potential guest speakers.
Crushed By Car Kills Duquesne Worker at U S Steel
Walter Watkins, 60, of Duquesne, died at the Duquesne works of U S Steel Corp after being crushed by a railroad car while handling balancing bars. Coroner's office is investigating. Easter dance details appear in Tempo Topics on page ten.
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Good Friday Procession Through Jerusalem Amid Tensions
Thousands gathered in the Old City of Jerusalem to retrace the Way of the Cross in the annual Good Friday pilgrimage. The massive procession moved from Christ's trial site to his tomb as Israeli Arab tensions loomed and frontier guns were stilled. Some observances were curtailed and Arab residents complained of war jitters.
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Leader speaks on hardship from new 3 percent sales tax
Gov. Leader says the state sales tax will take time to clarify and will impose difficulties on merchants and the public. He expects lower revenue than projected and notes regulations are pending legislative action while the attorney general and Revenue Department craft enforcement rules.
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Boy Fatally or Severely Injured? Indiana Boy Hurt in Street Accident
A five year old Indiana boy, John Lydie, was injured when he darted from between two parked cars and struck the side of a northbound truck driven by Merle W. Fisher on North Fourth Street near Chestnut Street yesterday at about 3 10 p m. He is in satisfactory condition at Indiana Hospital. Son of Mr and Mrs Richard Lydiec of 417 Oak Street, Indiana.
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Saltsburg Boy Fatally Injured While Cycling
A 12-year-old Saltsburg cyclist, Alvin Slosarik, was struck by a passing auto on Route 80 about two miles south of Saltsburg. He died at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg from a head injury after the 4 p.m. collision with a Pittsburgh driver, J. G. Griffith, with initial treatment by Dr. H. Stockberger in Slickville.
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Inquest Set Over Death Of Patricia Patton In Beaver County
An inquest is scheduled for April 6 into the death of four year old Patricia Mae Patton of Industry Two. Her bruised body was found last week on a steel hillside a quarter mile from her home, prompting investigation into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death.
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Congress Off For 10 Days And Easter
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt told the Model United Nations Assembly in Indiana that the United States must stay ahead in technology and science to avoid nuclear war. She urged demonstrating democracy through actions, not words, as Congress adjourned for a 10-day Easter recess and returns April 9.
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Fowler Buys Daugherty Lumber Lot in Indiana
Frnest Fowler, a veteran Indiana plumbing contractor, announced the purchase of the Daugherty Lumber Company building and two lots on Philadelphia Street and Gompers Avenue from Otto Schaumaner. The deal includes the building and two lots, one 90 feet wide and the other behind it, with sizes 115 by 100 feet. Fowler, in business 30 years, expects his son Richard to join after he earns a bachelor of science in plumbing, heating and air conditioning at North Carolina State University this spring.
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Easter Floral Displays and Household Fire at Indiana
Readable text shows Indiana Floral Co. advertising Easter plant variety and special offers at 640 Philadelphia Street with lilies tulips hyacinth and azaleas and cat flowers. A separate item notes a dryer fire at 70 North Fourth Street Indiana causing about 200 dollars in damages with no injury to the home, fire contained by high pressure water and clothes ruined.
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Dr Heiges Taking Over Shippensburg
SHIPPENSBURG Pa Dr Harry 4 Kriner president of Shippensburg State Teachers College for eight years has submitted his resignation effective. Dr Raymond G Mowrey president of the college board of trustees yesterday named Dr Ralph K Heiges dean of instruction to succeed Dr Kriner. Kriner was an instructor and administrator at California Clarion and Indiana State Teachers Colleges prior to becoming president of Shippensburg. He received the first doctorate in education awarded by Pennsylvania State University.
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Election-year issues loom as lawmakers adjourn for campaigning
The piece outlines explosive potential topics for the coming session including farm policy social security foreign aid education highway housing civil rights and tax cuts. It notes the current recess may be the last long break for legislators as they head home to campaign. The Senate has spent time on natural gas producer exemptions farm and electoral reform while the House acted on similar farm and gas measures.
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