Eisenhower Says U S Would Strike Back Quick Without War Declaration
President Eisenhower warned at a news conference that the United States would retaliate immediately against any aggressor without waiting for congressional approval. He called for strong action to blunt the attacker’s power and reinforced the doctrine of instant retaliation alongside the new look defense concept.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
United States
John Foster Dulles
Early spring notes in Kiinewe and Serer city
Gardening work begins in parts of Kiinewe and Serer with hot beds and fertilizing as gardeners expect a good summer crop. Nearby counties tighten school bus stop rules and 15 mph zones. Street scenes show St Patrick’s Day greens, daylight hours rise, and crocus blooms fade amid cold days. The Gorge ride at Cascade Park nears completion with prefab work in a local shop.
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Pa Nene
Gorge
Cascade Park
Daily Weather Report Forecast and statistics
Mostly sunny and milder with highs 40 to 46 today. Tonight fair with lows 25 to 32. Thursday should bring increasing clouds and moderate temperatures. US weather stats cover 24 hours to 9 am: high 41, low 17, heavy frost, river at 6.5 feet. A year ago: high 58, low 30, precipitation .01 inches.
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United States
U S Promises Aid for 23 Japanese Fishermen Victims
In Tokyo on March 17, Ambassador John M. Allison pledged U S assistance to 23 Japanese fishermen injured when their vessel was exposed to radioactive dust from a mid Pacific atomic test. He met Foreign Minister Matsuo Okazaki and said the Atom Bomb Casualty Commission will send a six man science team from Hiroshima to Tokyo to aid treatment and investigate causes.
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Tokyo
INS
United States
Japan
John M. Allison
Matsuo Okazaki
U. S
Allison
Okazaki
Atom Bomb Casualty Commission
Hiroshima
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Geneva Parley May Be Delayed
New York report says Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov may undergo stomach ulcer surgery, possibly postponing the Geneva conference. NBC London bureau cites confidential reports. delay could push conference from April 26. U S Secretary Dulles notes Soviet stalling may also affect start date.
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New York
V. M Molotov
Romney Wheeler
National Broadcasting Company
London
NBC
Wheeler
Molotov
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Geneva
Soviet Union
Sen McCarthy To Speak Tonight At Chicago Club Dinner
Sen Joseph R McCarthy R Wis is the principal speaker at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago dinner closing Chicago St Patrick celebration Security plans place plain clothes police among 1200 attendees to prevent disturbances The speech will be broadcast by Mutual at 630 p.m. EST
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Sen. McCarthy
Chicago
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Irish Fellowship Club of
Joseph R. McCarthy
R Wis
Walter J. Mullady
Club
McCarthy
Mutual
Work on New Har ry W. Lockley Elementary to Start April 1
The Associated Contractors of Conneaut Lake say site work for the new Har ry W. Lockley Elementary in Third Ward will begin about April 1. General contractor is W. M. DeArment, new to Florida, with no sub contracts yet let. Lease approval from Harrisburg pending but not delaying construction.
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Harry W. Lockley
Third Ward
Associated Contractors
Conneaut Lake
W. M. DeArment
Florida
Oak Street
Harrisburg
Report on Pope Pius XI Improves Condition
The Vatican’s semi official paper stated Pope Pius XI’s general condition was improving on March 17 and that he was no longer troubled by dyspepsia or a sick stomach.
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Vatican City
INS
Vatican
Pius XI
McCarthy Army Probe Public Cross-Examination Offered
Sen. Joseph McCarthy offered to face cross-examination by an Army lawyer during his investigations into the clash with Army leaders. Sen. Mundt said a temporary chief counsel would be sought to replace Roy Cohn. Mundt favored broadcasting the hearings and indicated witnesses may include McCarthy, Cohn, Army Secretary Stevens, and Army Counsel Adams.
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Washington
INS
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Republican
Karl E. Mundt
S.D
Roy M. Cohn
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Army
Pvt. G
David Schine
Mundt
Schine
Cohn
Hubert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
Stevens
Adams
Lawrence County Traffic Record Stands 150 Days No Fatalities
State Police and Coroner's office report no traffic deaths in Lawrence County for 150 days. Last fatality occurred October 18, 1953. Coroner Charles E. Allen notes 11 fatalities from Oct 18, 1952 to Mar 18, 1953 and four outside deaths in county-related injuries. Officials urge continued safety.
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Lawrence County
Charles E. Allen
House Tax Debate Opens Amid Byrd Opposition
House floor debate begins on tax cuts as Sen. Harry F. Byrd argues against both Democratic and GOP proposals to cut taxes. He warns funding gaps would require borrowing and raise the national debt. Treasury Secretary Humphrey plans to push to strike much of the House's excise tax reductions.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Hurd
House
Virginia
Senate Finance
Byrd
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Eisenhower
U S Declares Deliverable Hydrogen Bomb Worldwide
Washington March 17 The United States possesses a deliverable hydrogen bomb capable of reaching any part of the world Chairman W Sterling Cole of the Congressional Atomic Energy committee said on Tuesday night He also suggested Russia may have an H bomb The disclosure coincides with reports of hydrogen weapon tests at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific
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Washington
United States
W. Sterling Cole R N_ Y
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Russia
Cole
Eniwetok — Proving Grounds
Pacific
British crowds pack Billy Graham revival in London
American evangelist Billy Graham drew 12 000 at Harringay Arena and 2 000 at St Stephen's Church, London, as police maintained order during the British revival crusade with similar numbers in nearby streets.
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London
Harringay
Billy Graham
Graham
St. Stephen's Church
Back to God Message From Youth For Christ Program Director
The program director urges a return to God beyond church attendance. He cites Matthew 6:33 and calls for personal repentance during Lent, focusing on a real relationship with Christ through prayer. He asks believers to seek God first and trust Him for the future to be on the right road.
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God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Senate panel finds no missing top secret Hanford documents
The Senate Atomic Energy committee announced that no top-secret documents are missing or unaccounted for at the Hanford atomic energy plant in Washington. Committee Chairman W Sterling Cole stated this after a closed hearing prompted by Rep. Thomas Pelly who had claimed documents were reported missing.
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Washington
INS
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Hanford
Wash
Comittee
W. Sterling Cole RN. Y
Thomas M Pelly R Wash
Pelly
Atomic Energy Commission
Army asked to reconsider FCDA headquarters move
Gov John S. Fine urged the Army to reverse its refusal to let the Federal Civil Defense Administration relocate its headquarters to the Indiantown Gap Military Reservation near Harrisburg. The drafty post is on standby and the Army kept its hospital and facilities for potential use. Telegrams went to FCDA Director Val Peterson Lt General Floyd L Parks commander at Ft Meade and Sherman Adams.
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Harrisburg
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Army
John S. Fine
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Indiantown Gap
FCDA
Val Peterson
Floyd L. Parks
Second Army
Ft Meade, Md
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
CIO Convention At Pittsburgh In Second Day
Pittsburgh March 17 In its second session the state CIO convention debated an appeal from Thomas J Fitzpatrick banned from the IUE while 1200 delegates heard speakers including David J McDonald Walter Reuther Harry Boyer and Joan Biffle urging federal spending social legislation and greater political activity to aid the economy and welfare programs.
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CIO
Pittsburgh
Thomas J Fitzpatrick
International Union of Electrical Workers
Fitzpatrick
David J. McDonald
Walter Reuther
Harry Boyer
Joan Biffle
USW
Death notice batch lists six individuals and ages
Miss Annie Wilson age 86 of Aliquippa Col Henry Eise age 87 of Colorado Springs Col Edward J Wolman age 54 of Ellwood City Mrs Maria Rosa Micee age 78 of Hillsville Pa Mrs Edward T Winterbottom age 65 of R D 5 East Brook road Arthur Edgar Lowers age 30 of 1613 W Washington Street
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Henry Eise
Colorado Springs
Edward J. Wolman
Ellwood City
Maria Rosa Micee
Hillsville
Edward T. Winterbottom
R. D
East Brook Road
Arthur Edgar Lowers
W. Washington Street
Groundbreaking Planned for Pennsylvania Turnpike Extension
Harrisburg reports groundbreaking ceremonies set for March 25 west of Blakeslee Corners to launch the northeastern extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The 110 mile link aims for completion in 1956 with Gov John L. Fine using the silver-plated shovel. T. J. Evans FE Schmidt and other officials will assist.
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Harrisburg
Blakeslee Corners
John 8S
Middlesex
Irwin
Turnpike Commission
T. J. Evans
Surplus Food To Be Distributed Among Strikers
Government surplus food will be distributed Thursday to 10 780 department and furniture store strikers in Allegheny County Families of AFL strikers in a 110 day dispute will receive 118 500 pounds of butter cheese canned beef and dried milk County purchasing agent Michael Donohue says about 50 000 other county residents facing layoffs may be eligible but no distribution plan is set yet.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
AFL
Michael Donohue
All-Out Assault Near Dienbienphu Intensifies
In Indo China the French high command reported 700 paratroop reinforcements dropped under enemy fire to bolster Dienbienphu. Vietminh forces were within a half mile of the north perimeter as fighting neared a major assault.
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Hanoi
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Dienbienphu
Saigon
Tonkin
Singapore
Vietminh
Faint Hope Emerges to End New York Dock Strike
New York March 17 The National Labor Relations Board opened injunction proceedings against the AFL Teamsters Union to persuade members of the International Longshoremen's Association to call off their 12 day wildcat walkout and end the port shutdown.
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New York
INS
National Labor Relations Board
AFL Teamsters Union
International Longshoremen’s Association
New Look Military Strategy Goes Beyond Retaliation
Senate leader William F Knowland states the Eisenhower admin new look strategy relies on varied retaliatory measures not just atomic retaliation. He told a Foreign Policy Institute group at the University of Pennsylvania that the U S will tailor responses to specific situations and areas. Knowland warns against using an elephant gun to hunt rabbits and urges ignoring Adlai Stevenson’s call for debate.
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Philadelphia
INS
William F. Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Senate
Foreign Policy Institute
University of Pennsylvania
U .S
Townsend Plant Groundbreaking Near Ellwood City
Ground will be broken Thursday for Townsend Company's new plant near Ellwood City. The facility, costing about 1 million dollars, will replace operations currently housed in New Brighton.
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Ellwood City
Townsend Company
Elwood City
New Brighton
Obituary Notes and Classifieds Highlight Local News
Local page features obituaries and life notices, with brief classifieds and community updates. Readers see small ads, editorial snippets, stock summaries, and comic listings reflecting daily city happenings.
St Patrick Day observance noted with green dress and parades
The piece celebrates St Patrick Day with emerald carna tions, hats, ties, and festive attire. It invites parades and parties and occasions to plant sweet peas, urging cheer as the day unfolds. The tone is lively and nostalgic about a bright, blue sky.
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Homer St
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