Traffic Death Toll for New Year Holiday Falls Below Forecast
United Press reports the holiday period ends with about 420 traffic deaths anticipated, below the National Safety Council’s 490 estimate. The tally includes 569 total deaths from highway crashes, fires, planes, and misc injuries, with California leading states at 36 highway fatalities.
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National Safety Council
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United Press
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
North Carolina
New York
New Year Weather Prompts Sledding, Freezing Temperatures
Snow blankets the area as January opens with six to eight degrees on thermometers. Local crews clear lanes while drivers cope with iced roads. Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts rain and sleet, snow, cold winds, a thaw, and a late blizzard.
Weather Summary for Lake Erie Region Tonight
Partly cloudy and windy with cold air and snow flurries tonight and Thursday. Heavy snow squalls possible near Lake Erie. lows from near zero in the east to 10 above in the west. Maximum 30 and minimum 5 reported. precip 0.30 inches with 3 inches of snow. River stage 6.2 feet. Yesterday’s figures: max 39, min 15, precip 0.05 inches and 0.5 inches of snow.
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Lake Erie
United States
U S To Confer On Middle East Proposed Policy
Washington officials announce a new U S policy to deter Soviet armed aggression in the Middle East. Talks with Britain France NATO Israel and Arab states begin as a congressional resolution is prepared likely next week. The plan envisions potential use of U S forces but stresses deterrence backed by the Sixth Fleet and economic aid to combat subversion.
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INS
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Britain
France
NATO
Israel
Middle East
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Kremlin
Mediterranean Sea
East German Leaders Travel to Moscow Amid Satellite Summit Talk
A Berlin dispatch reports East Germany dispatching Premier Otto Grotewohl and Ulbricht with ten officials to Moscow by night train. Diplomatic sources say a satellite summit may form to address Hungary’s revolt with leaders from other Communist states possibly joining in Moscow. Rumors place Chou En Lai in Moscow soon and suggest a Hungarian delegation potential visit, while Tito is currently not expected to attend.
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Moscow
Soviet Zone
Otto Grotewohl
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
East Zone
Chou En-Lai
U N Assembly Hears New Year Debates On Hungary Cyprus and Algeria
The United Nations General Assembly ends its 10 day recess and reconvenes with Hungary and the Middle East high on the agenda. Cyprus British Greek tensions Algeria independence and Indonesia Western New Guinea control are also listed for possible early discussion. A challenge to credentials between Hungarian factions is expected as Endre Sik leads a delegation.
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Middle East
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Algeria
France
Netherlands
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New Guinea
Endre Sik
Two Killed in Brookeborough Police Station Raid
In Brookeborough Northern Ireland a ten minute gun battle erupted when members of the Irish Republican Army raided a police station. A party of armed men drove in trucks and machine gunned the building, then escaped as police returned fire. One dead man and a wounded raider died later after an abandoned truck was found.
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Irish Republiccan Army
Northern Ireland
Southern Ireland
Brookeborough
Former Governor Curley Improves After Emergency Operation
Former Governor James M. Curley, 82, showing satisfactory improvement after emergency abdominal operation at Boston City Hospital. Officials said he began the new year with his first solid nourishment since surgery, though his condition remained on the critical list.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Boston City
Anglo-Egyptian Canal Treaty Abrogated
Cairo reports Egypt has abrogated the 1954 Anglo-Egyptian Suez Canal treaty, cutting Western base access in war and hindering NATO plans to reactivate Suez defense. The note also analyzes Eisenhower Doctrine aims amid Arab concern on U S aid.
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Daniel F. Gilmore
United Press
London
Suez
Russia
Cairo Dispatches
NATO
Britain
Turkey
Soviet Papers Attack Tito and Kardelj in War of Words
Soviet publications condemn Tito and Kardelj amid reports of Tito possibly visiting the United States. New Times accuses Yugoslavia of aiding imperialists and splintering world communism. Kommunist calls Kardelj speech contradictory and anti Soviet, labeling it absurd and reactionary.
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Belgrade
Edward Kardelj
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Kardelj
Dee.p
Hungary
Leader Outlines New Horizons State Program
Gov. George M. Leader unveiled a comprehensive program urging funding for public welfare but urging pruning of departmental requests by more than 400 million dollars. Democrats backed the plan while Republicans questioned financing and awaited tax and budget details due mid February. The 1957 opening session began New Year’s Day as lawmakers crowded the galleries.
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Harrisburg
Ihs
George M. Leader
Leaver
Flowers
State Deaths In Holiday Traffic 24
Pennsylvania faced a high early toll in four day holiday traffic, but ended 1956 with a fatality free last day and began 1957 with a low start. A United Press survey found 24 deaths in traffic mishaps from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Tuesday, with 20 in the first 102 hours.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
Obituary Notices and Addresses of Local Residents
List of names with ages and addresses including William Manning Sankey 88 Rose Stop Rd Grace K Layng 22 W Falls St Michael L Fontanella Jr 26 Wampum R D 2 Annie C Eckels 90 New Wilmington Rose Rozzi 58 Loveland Ohio Anna Mary Stone 82 Stoneboro Mary Baker Pisor R D 5 Walter Henry Howell 71 Ellwood City R D 2.
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William Manning Sankey
Rose Stop Rd
Grace K. Layng
W. Falls St
Michael L. Fontanella Jr
Wampum
R. D
Annie C. Eckels
New Wilmington
Rose Rozzi
Loveland
Ohio
Anna Mary Stone
Stoneboro
Mary Baker Pisor
Walter Henry Howell
Ellwood City
Democrats Back Eisenhower Middle East Plan With Caution
Democratic leaders said they would support the presidents proposal to use money and troops if needed to stem Soviet influence in the Middle East but would subject it to extended study and not seek a blank check like the Formosa defense. They criticized the plan’s leaking before consultation and reported their first official briefing at the White House after a four hour meeting.
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Raymond Lar
United Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Congress
Formosa
White House
Repub
Cold Northwest Winds Bring Freezing Temps Across Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania endures a cold high pressure system centered in Missouri with arctic winds. Temperatures fell to 4 degrees below zero in Ararat while eastern areas stayed clear. central and western regions saw clouds and light snow flurries. Tonight lows are expected zero to 5 below in mountains and northwest, mid teens southeast. Friday foresees fair skies and higher temperatures in central and eastern parts. Western Pennsylvania looks for rising temps under cloudy skies.
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Pennsylvania
Missouri
Ararat
Susquehanna County
New Resistance May Develop In Hungary
Vienna reports mass firings by the Soviet-imposed Hungarian regime could spark renewed armed resistance and a fresh exodus of refugees to the West. Hungarians face unemployment hunger cold and oppression under martial law with curfew violations seen in Budapest. About 250 000 workers lost jobs New Years Day and over 200 000 industrial workers plus 38 000 government workers were dismissed in the regime's economy drive.
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Charles W. Ridley
United Press
Vienna
Budapest
Janos
Bus Service Halted in Tallahassee by Governor
Gov. Leroy Collins ordered a halt to all Tallahassee bus service citing public safety concerns amid ongoing anti Jim Crow tensions. No buses ran today though Tuesday was a holiday. Reports describe gunfire and rock throwing targeting African American homes and a grocery store, including Rev. C. K. Steele’s residence.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Leroy Collins
Collins
Montgomery
Birmingham
Ala
C. K. Steele
Fire damages Pittsburgh Steel finishing plant at Allenport
A fire at the Pittsburgh Steel Co finishing plant in Allenport caused an estimated $10,000 in damage. Authorities say the blaze started in a lock roomTuesday and spread to the finishing plant.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Allenport
Eisenhower May Address Congress On Middle East Plan
President Eisenhower may appear in person before the 85th Congress to press approval of his fight if necessary resolution on the Middle East as Congress convenes at noon EST Thursday. White House source says the session will open with the president possibly outlining his plan.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wm. A. Eazan
Ralph J. Rivers
Alaska
Capitol
Washington
Ins
Eisenhower
Congress
Middle East
White House
85Th Congress
Eisenhower seeks support for Middle East anti-communist aid
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles briefed about 30 lawmakers as Congress opens. The plan calls for a resolution to deter Communist aggression in the Middle East and authorization of an expanded economic aid program from emergency funds, with the session starting tomorrow at noon.
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Washington
Ins
Eisenhower
Middle East
John Foster Dulles
Quake Shocks Reported Off Alaska Trigger Hawaii Alarm
A heavy earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska triggered a tidal wave alert in Hawaii on Tuesday. Berkeley scientists logged three strong quakes that could have caused great damage if near people. The tidal alert was canceled after reports from Alaska and the Philippines showed no unusual wave activity.
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Honolulu
Gulf of Alaska
Hawaii
University of California At Berkeley
Fairbanks
Sitka
Alaska
Philippines
Parking Authority Set To Meet And Review City Plans
New Castle Parking Authority will meet soon to consolidate plans and report back on city parking and traffic conditions. Chairman Thomas J. Foley says an engineering study is ready for presentation. council previously approved surveying the city and reporting findings to officials.
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Polite Indenty Authority
Thomas J. Foley
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Foley
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TV 16
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Arthur Mometer Seeks a Fresh Start for the New Year
The reflection urges readers to seize the new year as a chance to begin again and correct past mistakes. It emphasizes clear pages and personal responsibility, noting a cold day of twenty four.
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