Italian Premier Scelba in Washington for three day visit
Italian Premier Mario Scelba arrived in Washington for a three day stay and held talks with President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles on the Atlantic alliance and talks with Russia. He pledged to join allies in resisting aggression in Europe and praised the Italian American friendship as a constructive element of the Atlantic alliance.
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Downtown fire hose standoff as motorists ignore lines
Police report a Saturday explosion and downtown fire drew motorists who drove over fire hoses while firemen worked. Fire crews near 100 calls this year, with Chief Norman A. McFarland urging caution with outdoor fires amid recent grass fires. Easter fashion trends feature bold pink and black outfits this year.
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Daily Weather Report Forecast Fair and Warmer
Forecast calls for fair weather and rising temperatures today into Tuesday with tonight's low in the 20s. Today's high will be in the 30s and the thermometer dropped to 18 to 26 at night with .10 inches of precipitation including snow. River stage stands at 7.9 feet. The Sunday period shows a 45 degree high, 15 degree low, .40 inches of rain with four inches of snow reported.
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Retaliation Urged If Red Attacks Quemoy Matsu
Washington reports urge for stiff American retaliation if China attacks the offshore islands Quemoy and Matsu. Top officials fear a Red strike could lead to a broader attack on Formosa and prompt White House talks with Congress. Leaders favor a tougher U S stance as mid-April through May or June are seen as likely attack windows.
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Attempt to Blast Ice Jam From Helicopter Near Niagara
Col Loren Olmstead plans a new attempt to drop explosives from a helicopter to free the ice jam blocking the lower Niagara River. A previous blasts failed as winds hindered the operation. The Sir Adam Beck plant generators near Queenston saw flood damage lessen as water levels fell nine feet.
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Week End Travel Was Treacherous In Western Pa
United Press reports wind whipped snow coated Western Pennsylvania highways making travel treacherous over the weekend. At least three people were killed in ice and snow crashes, another died of a heart attack while driving, and a car left the highway.
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Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Death notices for several residents in Ellwood City and surrounding areas
The notices report deaths of Clement J. Kingston age 64 of Ellwood City Emmett P Clark age 71 of 608 Chestnut Street Louise Mooney age 79 of 815 Chestnut Street Louis Ralph DeGasto age 31 of 524 East Long Avenue William Dixon age 92 of Zelienople and Mrs Laura Steffey Cox age 67 of Sandy Lake Pa The items identify names ages and places of residence without additional biographical details.
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Ellwood City
Emmett P. Clark
Chestnut Street
Louise Mooney
Louis Ralph DeGasto
East Long Avenue
William Dixon
Zelienople
Thirteen Freight Cars Derail in Braddock Yard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials investigate a derailment of thirteen freight cars in Braddock. Crews repair about 500 feet of Pitts burgh and Lake Erie track damaged in the mishap on Sunday. No injuries reported.
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UAW CIO Considers 25 Million Strike Fund Plan
Cleveland dispatch reports the CIO United Auto Workers opening its 15th constitutional convention with a proposal to create a 25 million dollar strike fund. Secretary Treasurer Emil Mazey backs raising dues from 2.50 to 7.50 monthly, the extra 5 to the fund until the target is reached, then dropped. President Walter Reuther outlines wage program goals and potential talks with management when contracts end.
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In His Footprints In His Footprints
A religious verse urging personal choice about Jesus and accountability for sin. The poem cites Pilate and Barabbas and warns against neutrality in the face of Jesus. attributed to Julien C Hyer.
President To Confer With Congressmen
President Eisenhower will brief Republican leaders on Tuesday and invite House members to a Wednesday lunch and Senate leaders to a Thursday White House meeting. Senate GOP Policy Chairman Styles Bridges expects no new major disclosures, only an update on conditions abroad.
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Mumps Epidemic Hits Cutter Bibb Crews
Three more mumps cases bring Bibb crew to 40 sick aboard in Brighton hospital. Bibb arrived Sunday and 37 mates were flown from Argentia Newfoundland Thursday. Coast Guard isolated the Bibb at Castle Island pier while officers and sailors yet to show symptoms are re checked.
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Western powers press toward Big Four conference gap narrows
Western officials moved toward a Big Four meeting with the Soviet Union as France ratified Paris arms pacts and Moscow signaled a “positive attitude.” Bulganin’s shift followed by Pravda mildness over ratification marked a cautious opening while Berlin and NATO tensions linger.
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Share Sellers Prepare Downtown Canvass in New Castle
The Crusade for Jobs campaign plans a business-to-business canvass in downtown New Castle Thursday and Friday to recruit 20 000 share purchasers for the Greater New Castle Development Corp. Salesmen will meet at 8 am in the Castleton ball room and begin the drive, with ongoing sales possible after the event. Robert Dickson Fred Allen and John Henderson will aid by recruiting more workers.
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Pakistan Crisis Deepens With Emergency Decree
Governor General Guljam Mohammed emits a state of emergency in Pakistan, gains power to amalgamate West Pakistan provinces into a single unit and to form a new constitution. Pakistan seeks republic status with British Commonwealth approval and maintains military ties with the United States under regional alliances.
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Paratroopers Seize Saigon Police Prefecture In Bloodless Blitz
Paratroopers loyal to Premier Ngo Dinh Diem seized Saigon's police prefecture from Cao Dai and Hoa Hao allied forces in a dawn operation. Tanks and a company of South Vietnamese paratroopers rolled on the building as Binh Xuyen fighters barricaded adjoining structures and fired heavy bazookas but offered no resistance. The crackdown aims to quell a threatened uprising across the capital.
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Windstorm Causes Heavy Damage Across Philadelphia Area
Gusts up to 51 mph toppled utility lines and TV aerials, uprooted trees, loosened cornices, and blew out windows in Philadelphia. Temperatures plunged to 24 degrees, nearing a 1894 record. At Cape May four were rescued from a foundering sailboat after sails shredded. yachts broke free from moorings.
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Gromyko Heads For Moscow On Secret Mission
Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko departed Stockholm for Helsinki en route to Moscow for a three day state visit whose purpose remained undisclosed. He dodged questions about international politics as he prepared for the secret mission.
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Convicts Surrender During Lincoln Prison Riot
Rioting inmates at the Nebraska Penitentiary surrendered three convicts to guards but still hold two guards captive. Nine rebels remain inside the three story maximum security building amid fears of a prison assault. The first break occurred at 5 a.m. EST as prisoners used an internal phone to contact the warden’s office. Reporter Roy Campbell of the Lincoln Star confirmed the development.
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First Week Of Spring Brought Real Disasters
The arrival of spring brought widespread disaster with over 70 deaths and more than 50 million dollars in crop losses. A mammoth snow storm blanketed upper New York, piling drifts up to 12 feet, stranding motorists and skiers.
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Harlan Becomes Supreme Court Member Today
Washington New York lawyer John Marshall Harlan takes two oaths as the 89th member of the Supreme Court joining the bench at the 166 year old court. His first case involves an Ohio tax appeal from a Cleveland savings bank and his placement clears the way for school desegregation hearings and a ruling.
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Cherry Blossoms Hit by Subfreezing Cold in Washington
Washington officials estimate one third of the cherry blossoms were killed by a Sunday freeze. National Capital Parks Superintendent Edward J. Kelly says two thirds were not yet in bloom and escaped damage. Tulips magnolias already in bloom were damaged, but festival proceeds starting Tuesday with a "good show" expected.
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South Korea Hints At Resuming War If Formosa Attacked
South Korea may restart the Korean War if Communists strike Formosa or its outlying Quemoy and Matsu islands. Ambassador Kim Hong II warned ROK forces would march against North Korea if Red China attacks, while President Rhee pledged aid but signaled U S doubt.
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Signs of Spring Delayed as Snow Lingers in Early Warmth
The poem notes flowers blooming under snow and robins singing as if spring is near yet a deep freeze keeps Miss Spring parked. Crocuses croak in the cold wind while snow drops stay stylish and groundhogs hide, despite whispers of a thirty degree day.
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