Boys Admit Train Wrecking Attempts Near French Fort
A group of boys aged 10 to 14 confessed to three attempts to wreck trains on the Watertown branch of the New York Central near the French Fort on Onondaga Lake Parkway. One boy remains sought for another attempt at Central Square. They were released to appear in Children's Court with parents after giving signed statements. the investigation began January 27 when a large 110 car coal train halted by a 125 pound tile placed on the tracks. Lt James Corbett said the engineer spotted the obstacle in time and the crew removed it. A second incident on February 3 involved an old automobile axle destined to be dropped from a bridge.
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Six Navy airmen die in Key West helicopter collision
Six crew members of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron No. 1 die when two Sikorsky HOS helicopters collide seconds after takeoff near Key West. Both craft crash into the coral, erupt in flames, killing three per helicopter. Names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Hall distances himself from McCarthy on Army generals
Washington political notes report Republican National Chairman Leonard W. Hall saying he cannot support Senator McCarthy when he attacks Army generals fighting Communism. Hall spoke after a White House meeting with President Eisenhower and said he would not go along with McCarthy when such attacks occur.
Editorial hints at Reds goals by Molotov reference
Marquis Childs on today's page suggests the Reds seek a chosen course, framing Molotov as a signal for future events. The column analyzes political strategy and potential implications for current affairs.
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Marquis Childs
Snow Storm Hits Western New York and Ohio Valley
A nor’easter and winds up to 65 mph whip snow across western New York and the Ohio River Valley. At least 150 lives reported lost as 20 inches of drift snow forecast. Buffalo suburbs close ten schools amid record cold from a cold wave sweeping the north.
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Rockies
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Harsh Weather Outlook for Sytra Residents
Forecast predicts snow flurries and continued cold tonight and tomorrow. Five day outlook extends to Saturday with near zero pleasantness and temperatures from a night low of 25 to a day high near 35.
Shrove Tuesday Traditions Across the States
The piece notes Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras customs with mentions of fastnachts in Reading Pennsylvania and a long Lent ahead. It contrasts festive days in New Orleans and England with American restraint and hints at Ash Wednesday preparing for Lent.
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Washington
United States
New Orleans
Reading
Weather and service outages across regions as snow deepens
Low readings reached 10 below at Glasgow Montana and three below at Cheyenne Wyoming with two below at Williston North Carolina. Cleveland reported 15 inches of snow and London Kentucky 17 inches. Up to a foot fell in the mountains of east Tennessee and the Telephone Company said 344 long distance circuits were cut east of Knoxville.
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Coffee Price Surge Sparks Town Rally in Wenatchee
In Wenatchee Washington coffee rose to 1 a cup drawing crowds. The Central Washington School of Nursing faced closure and restaurant owners hiked prices in a one day drive to raise a $100000 fund for a new building.
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Ailing Pope Marks Twin March Anniversaries From Bed
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII, confined to bed with gastritis, marks his 16th year as Pope and his birth anniversary. He read telegrams from well wishers as Osservatore Romano notes his 79th year of reign. A violent Rome thunderstorm briefly unsettled him.
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Track Hearings Open Kellam Vernon Holdings Project
A state commission investigating harness race track scandals opens a ten day hearings series in New York. Elmer J. Kellam of Hancock testifies he transferred ten thousand shares of Mid State Raceway Inc to another person after becoming a steward last year. He says he planned to sell the stock but was prevented.
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Delaware County
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Marvin Wynkoop
Downesville
Vernon Downs seeks higher take in pari mutuel revenue plan
Vernon Downs opposes any rise in the state bite of pari mutuel revenues and urges a higher return for itself to face out of state competition. Attorney William D. Kiley of Oneida for Mid-State Raceway outlines a memorandum to legislative leaders proposing a minimum 10 percent plus breakage be retained and calls for legislation to empower the commissioner to grant increased percentages on wagers up to 2000. Concluded on Page 8 Column 4.
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William D. Kiley
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Chatterbox Child Faces Rough Sunburn Adventure
A four year old barber’s son suffers a severe sunburn that causes peeling skin. While washing his face he mutters the line Only four and WEATINE out al ready reflecting his playful mispronunciation and childhood whimsy.
Ike Aids Cancel Puerto Rico Trip
Two cabinet officers Interior Secretary Douglas McKay and Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson canceled a planned Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands trip on security advice. They were to attend a meeting of the Virgin Islands Corporation when demonstrations in San Juan prompted the decision to abort the excursion.
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Soviet Azerbaijan Premier Shuffled Amid Red Shakeup
Bakxu radio announced a government overhaul in Soviet Azerbaijan removing Imamkulicsl Hallen from the premiership and appointing Sadik H. Rakhi to replace him. Rakhimov becomes the Strategic Official leader as of August.
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Committee votes to extend corporate tax rate for one year
The House Ways and Means Committee approved keeping the present corporate income tax rate for another year and delaying a 2 billion dollar automatic reduction set for April 1. Only two Democrats opposed amid Eisenhower pressure as the panel moves the rate into a broad tax bill and schedules review of excise taxes.
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383 Fired On Risk Data
Washington, PhRlis Young, chairman of the Civil Services Commission, said 383 government employees separated under disloyalty provisions show not necessary Communist or subversive risk. He noted 353 cases had information indicating subversive maturity in files.
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PhRlis Young
Civil Services Commission
Eisenhower
New York Port Tioup Looms For International Meeting
A fragmentary report notes a port event in New York with mentions of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a looming meeting. Details are unclear in the OCR text but reference a large labor gathering and naval or piers activity near major facilities.
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Security measures tightened after House shooting shock
Washington officials and Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr moved to curb threats after a Puerto Rican nationalist attack in the House gallery wounded five congressmen. New security steps include 10 000 admission cards, possible bulletproof glass, and FBI and police deployment around the Capitol. Names of wounded lawmakers and detainees are listed with brief condition notes.
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House of Representatives
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FBI
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Bentley
Bone
Joseph R. Young
Kenneth A. Robert
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Ben F. Jensen
R-ia
Clifford Davis
D-Tenn
George H. Fallon
D-Meé
Free Island Policy Drift Aimed At Puerto Rico
Rep. A. L. Miller proposed freeing Puerto Rico to resolve immigration issues after nationalist terror attacks. He urged Congress to end free movement for Puerto Ricans and allow migration to the mainland, signaling possible policy shifts. (Concluded on Page 6, Column 2).
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A. L. Miller
United States
Puerto Rican Legislature Denounces Assassination Attempt
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico Senate and House condemn as cowardly and unbelievable the attempt to assassinate members of the American House of Representatives. The resolution says the act does not reflect the Puerto Rican people and expresses aggression against their selves and stirs strong indignation.
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