U S Rejects Soviet Security Plan Amid Western Consult
The United States rejects Moscow's bid for a European security system and potential NATO ties, warning the move aims to undermine Western defenses. Western officials plan consultations with Britain and France as Molotov's 10 page note prompts careful study of its proposed changes to the German question and EDC.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Germany
Britaan
V. M. Molotov
Eet Oy
Akaiy
State
Dulles
Pika
Allergic to Husband Divorced on Abusive Treatment
Rose S. Savenick, 24, of Los Angeles, obtained a divorce from Jerome Savenick, 30, after testifying she developed a rash at the sight of him. She described abusive, belligerent, offensive conduct as the cause of her alleged allergy.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Rose S. Savenick
Jerome
Train Blast Kills 31 on crowded Indian train near Gorakhpur
A night time explosion on a crowded passenger train near Gorakhpur killed 31 and left 32 injured, with 13 in serious condition. The blast tore a roof from a third class coach as police carried 1500 sticks of gelignite to Agra for testing after a recent seizure at Nautawa.
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New Delhi
India
Gorakhpur
Central Railway Board
Nautawa
Agra
State to Take New Lock at Lock No 1
Columbus Ohio Gov Lausche said the state will review Lock No 1 on the Muskingum River at Marietta after the federal government announced it would abandon maintenance. He pledged the state would act as facts warrant following Army engineers plan to abandon the lock June 30.
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Columbus
Ohio
Muskingum River
Marietta
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Eisenhower Social Security proposals face House hearings
The House Ways and Means Committee opens hearings today on President Eisenhower's plan to raise benefits taxes and coverage for Social Security with most members likely to approve. Some doctors lawyers and farmers oppose bringing them under the system. Democrats plan to add monthly benefits for disabled workers under 65. The recommendations were sent to Congress January 14, focusing first on old age retirement and survivors benefits.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Coal Mines Close Mark 56th UMW Anniversary
In Pittsburgh union workers observe the 56th anniversary of the 8 hour day with rallies as coal mines covered by United Mine Workers contracts shut down. In Wellsville Ohio Leroy A King 39 a truck driver died by asphyxiation in his cab while charging a battery.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Wellsville
Ohio
Leroy A. King
Oberlin Trustee Named to 1957 Board
Oberlin College alumnus Nathan Yiel R. Howard is named to the college board of trustees through 1957 succeeding the late Leyton E. Carter. Howard, editor of the Cleveland News, takes over after Carter’s death.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Nathan- Yiel R. Howard
Oberlin College
Cleveland News
Howard
Leyton E. Carter
Hydrogen Explosion Details Revealed After Island Vanish
Government released motion picture of the 1952 hydrogen test at Eniwetok Atoll. The island Egulab vanished in a crater 175 feet deep, with a fireball two to three miles across. The blast would devastate Washington DC if repeated, extending destruction to Arlington and Bolling Field.
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Washington
New York City
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Eniwetok Atoll
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Pacific Proving Ground
Egulab
Ngihern
Barrier Reef
Manhattan
Washington, D. C
Arlington Natonal Cemetery
Potomac River
Anacostia River
Bolling Field
Air Force
National Capital
Tax Cut Teases Installment Buyers With Price Drop Stakes
Revenue agents explain the new federal sales tax cut lowering rates on luggage jewelry furs cameras and electric goods. The guide outlines refunds on installments advertising price reflections for consumers and manufacturers and notes butter cheese savings and transport fare cuts begin today with questions on refunds for prepaid or partially used items.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Revenue Service
Newark Man Pleads Guilty in Michigan Robbery Slaying
David L. Farmer 24 of Newark Ohio pleaded guilty to murder in the two year old slaying of Lillian Kayer 55 in Muskegon Michigan. A circuit court hearing is set for next Wednesday to determine sentencing.
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Newark
Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
Ciicuit
David L. Farmer
Ohio
Lillian Kayer
Farmer
Ta de
Zsa Zsa Gabor to Lose Divorce Case by Default
Zsa Zsa Gabor plans an uncontested divorce today after George Sanders agrees not to appear in court. Lawyer Jerry Glesler says Sanders allows the default decree. This would be Zsa Zsa's third husband.
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Zsa Zsa
Santa Monica
Calif
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
George Sanders
Jerry Glesler
Sanders
Viet Minh suffer heavy losses at Dien Bien Phu
In Indochina the Vietminh suffered about 2000 killed in 24 hours as French forces hold the Dien Bien Phu fortress. French spokesmen say Vietminh casualties reached 1350 in intense fighting with artillery and barbed wire barricades as Hanoi reports a large enemy force of about 39 000 regulars plus regional fighters.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Housing Plans Gain Vote Delayed
In Washington Republican Jeagers say Eisenhower’s housing program should emerge from the House largely as requested. The House passed a $5 566118 763 bill for housing agencies and independent federal bodies for the next fiscal year, but stripped new authority for building new low rent housing. Leaders planned wide ranging debate on slum clearance and easier loan terms with no vote expected before tomorrow.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
The
Veterans Administration
TVA
Plan Unveiled For Reservoir Across Ma honing River
Washington Senator Bricker announced a report favoring a new dam on the Mahoning River above Warren Ohio. The Army Engineers estimate 59.25 million dollars with federal funding of 58.95 percent and local costs of 41.05 percent. The dam would supplement Berlin and Mosquito Creek reservoirs to reduce flood levels on Beaver and upper Ohio rivers. Annual operation costs are about 259 thousand dollars. A separate Detroit report notes 52 year old John Schwoeltzer fatally injured when his hair tangled in a factory machine.
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Bricker
R-Ochio
Mahoning River
Warren
Ohio
Sen. Bricker
Army Engineer Division
Cincinnati
Eagle ‘Creek
Berlin
Mosquito ‘Creek
Beaver River
Ohio River
French Fire Top Military Boss and NATO Commander Dissmissed
France's government fired Marshal Alphonse Juin from his top military posts after he criticized the European Defense Community. The Cabinet reprimanded him for defiance and failure to explain his speech. Juin may also lose his NATO command as defense tensions rise.
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Paris
SHAPE
Juin
Senate
Charles de Gaulle
Laniel
EDC
France
Alphonse Juin
NATO
Europe
National Superior Council For Armed Forces
Joseph Lanier
European Defense Community
America
Truman
Douglas MansArthur
National Superior Council
Rene Coty
Ques Mons
Ior
Columbus
Ohio
Lumbus Unon
Today Report
NATO Council
U. S
Alfred M
AFL
Phil O'Day
Columbus Building Trades and Construction Council
Building Trades
Absn
O'Day
Wasi
Veterans Memorial
Columbus Dispatch
Circleville
E. L duPont de Nemours and Co
Death Report Is Revised
Ronald Nester 9 of Harrisonville Route 2 died Monday morning at Meigs General Hospital. Throat infection was listed as the cause by an attending physician based on a throat culture sent to a Columbus laboratory. The lab reported no growth yet and officials said about 100 throat cultures taken Monday afternoon showed no diphtheria growth. Pupils and Nester relatives were tested.
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Ronald Nester
Harrisonville
Meigs General Hospital
Columbus
Meigs
Dolan Convicted of Perjury in Hall Case
Federal jurors convicted Elmer Dolan, a suspended St. Louis policeman, of perjury related to grand jury testimony on ransom money found in Carl Austin Hall's room. Judge Ridge deferred sentencing pending a new trial motion due by April 15.
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Kansas City
Elmer Dolan
St. Louis
Carl Austin Hall
Dolan
Hall
Albert A. Ridge
Dolasis
Counsel Appointed For Cohn Inquiry
The Senate Investigations subcommittee appointed Samuel F. Sears, a Boston lawyer, as special counsel for its inquiry. The move follows charges from Sen. McCarthy and allegations against high Army officials.
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Washington
Senate
Samuel F. Sears
Boston
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Phone Rate Hearing Set With Ohio Bell Dispute
Ohio Bell faces a rate dispute with 12 cities and the state public commission. Columbus City Attorney Chalmers P. Wylie filed a protest on behalf of Columbus and nine other cities against a nine million dollar rate increase. The commission is expected to hear arguments in mid May.
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Columbus
State Allises Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Chalmers P. Wylie
Ohio Bell
Nehalf
Cleveland
Akron
Youngstown
Dayton
Toledo
Canton
Lancaster
Washington Court House
Springheld
Zanesville
Parma
Gas Firms Urge End to Heating Equipment Freeze
Ohio gas company representatives appeared before the state utilities commission to request lifting the 1947 freeze on installing new gas heating equipment. East Ohio Gas Co. and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. are among the major firms backing the request.
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Columbus
Ohio Gas Companies
State Quailities Commission
Tne
East Ohio Gas Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Hydrogen test chaos as leaks prompt early press releases
The blast report and still photographs were to be held for 6 p m next Wednesday but news accounts leaked and caused rapid official releases. The New York Times and Drew Pearson cited preview material while federal agencies moved to publicize images and coverage to limit further spoiling.
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Federal Civil Defense Acme
New York Times
Drew Pearson
Ews
Federal Oil Defense Administration
Two Key Observations From the 1952 Hydrogen Tests
The 1952 device produced a smaller blast than Bikini Atoll but altered by ground level detonation. For potential wartime use it could be much more devastating if exploded mid air with a higher burst, increasing destruction and radiation area. The base surge and wide shock front would extend far beyond standard bombs. The mushroom cloud rose rapidly, reaching 40,000 feet within minutes.
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Bikini Atoll
Radioactive Snow Reported Near Billings and Cambridge
Geologists in Montana report radioactive snow between Billings and Sheridan with readings about 200 times background. Weather forecasters link the signal to a March H bomb test. MIT notes trace radioactivity in rain but says levels are insignificant for health.
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Billings
Mont
Here
Sheridan
Wyo
Chuck Hauptman
Hauptman
Donald Todd
South Pacific
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Car Theft Suspects Enter Guilty Pleas
In Gallipolis municipal court Judge William H. Jones bound two youths over to the grand jury on $1500 bonds each after Tuesday night thefts of Carl C Myers' car. Raymond Farra 19 of Maher Virginia and Raymond Burris Jr of South Williamson Kentucky pleaded guilty and were to be transferred to Gallia County jail. Burris reported ready to make bond.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Carl C Myers
Raymond Farra
Maher
Raymond Burris, Jr
South Williamson
Galiia
Burris
British MPs to debate hydrogen bomb policy in Commons
London Prime Minister Churchill announced a full debate on hydrogen bomb problems for next Monday. He will address Britain's stance and policy in a second declaration within a week. He backed American Pacific tests as essential to free world defense amid disarmament pressures. separate item notes RFC chief Cravero resigns from Reconstruction Finance Corp.
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London
Thurchill
House of Commons
Commons
Britain
Pacific
Free World
Russia
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