Ohio University chosen as Boys State site
The American Legion Buckeye Boys State selects Ohio University in Athens as the 1950s site for its 1000 delegates. Joseph Deutschle said OU offered housing and meals within the program budget, moving the event from Camp Perry where it had been held since 1950.
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American Legion
Buckeye Boys State
Ohio University
Athens
Legion
Department of Ohio
W. L. DeWeese
Boys State Board of Trustees
Joseph Deutschle
Charles Gilkey
Athens’ Legion Post
James M. Vercoe
Messenger Newsphoto
Buckeye
American Legion Post
E. J. Sklenicka
Cleveland
Deutschle
University
Camp Perry
Sklenicka
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
C. William O'Neil
Windom
National Guard
Legion Posts
Athens Legionnaires
East Green
Bush
Irene Henderson Kelly
Salina
Kan
Kansas
American Mothers Committee
Knife Poison Coin Used In Tests Against Cancer
Dr Warren Cole reported promising early signs from a three year trial testing nitrogen mustard with breast cancer surgery. Half of the patients received the poison chosen by coin flip. those who did not showed higher recurrence and death rates.
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Associated Press
Excelsior Springs
Warren Cole
American Cancer Society
Cole
Ohio House passes scooter license ban on youths
The Ohio House approves a bill banning 14 and 15 year olds from obtaining scooter licenses after 90 days. Licenses issued before then remain valid until expiry. Senate and Gov DiSalle expected to act soon. Also in the same session Senatorial actions approved higher court service fees and extended unemployment benefits. The Assembly named Alliance The Carnation City.
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Columbus
Ohio House
Senate
Michael V. DiSalle
Lane
Representatives
Disalle
Carnation City
Arthur Blake
Belmont
House
Rebellion Continues In Tibet
The Central News Agency reports ongoing fighting 165 miles northeast of Lhasa and near the capital between Tibetan rebels and Chinese Communist troops. Rebels allegedly control the highway to Shigatse, home to the Panchen Lama. Red China claims the Dalai Lama seeks refuge in India. Troop movements and potential relocation of Tibetans are mentioned.
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London
Red China
Radio
Tibet
Dalai Lama
India
Taipei
Formosa
China
Central News
Lhasa
Shigatse
Communist
Reds
Kalimp
Ohio Fuel Gas plans expansion with 90 new storage wells
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. will invest nearly two million dollars this year to expand underground storage. It already operates 11 reservoirs storing about a third of the state's natural gas for winter demand. New wells are planned across Medina, Vinton, Ashland, Holmes, Wayne, Richland, Lorain and Medina counties.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Medina County
McArthur
Vinton County
Pavonia
Ashland County
Holmes
Wayne Counties
Weaver
Richland
Ashland Counties
Wellington
Lorain
Medina Counties
Fair Official Named Columbus Public Relations Head
Dick Goodrick, 29, of Columbus a former journalist for The Athens Messenger and Conneaut News-Herald, is appointed public relations official for the Ohio State Fair.
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Columbus
Dick Goodrick
Athens Messenger
Conneaut News- Herald
Weather and temperatures across West Virginia and major U S cities
The report lists fair and cold conditions in West Virginia with lows 35 to 40 on Friday. Ohio shows fair to cooler nights 34 to 38 and Friday's rising temps. Other cities including Albany, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St Louis, Washington show varied conditions with clouds, rain or clear skies and temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 90s.
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West Virginia
Albany
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Memphis
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Bose
St. Lowte
DiSalle Sets Today Tax Program Talks in Columbus
Gov Michael V DiSalle says serious talks with legislative leaders on the tax program start today in Columbus. He reports progress in the House but concerns over Senate delay and lack of momentum.
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Columbus —i
Michael V. DiSalle
House
Senate
Miss Bryant 100 Dies in Cincinnati
Miss Mary Bryant died Wednesday in Cincinnati after recently celebrating her 100th birthday. She reached a centennial milestone three months ago.
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Miss Bryant
Cincinnati
Mary Bryant
More Charges Indicated In Mine Slaying In Kentucky
In Barbourville Kentucky two state police officials said a court of inquiry will likely bring more charges in the slaying of mine operator Woodrow Smith 42 during a strike picket scene. Three United Mine Workers of America pickets faced murder charges as the strike began March 9 in Harlan County widening to seven counties with wage demands rising to 24 25 a day.
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Barbourville
Kentucky
Public Safety
Don Sturgill
James W. Hughes
United Mine Workers of America
Woodrow Smith
Smith
UMW
Harlan County
Hawaii Statehood Plebiscite Likely With First Primary
Governor William F. Quinn says Hawaii may hold its statehood plebiscite on June 27, the same day as the first primary election after statehood, tying the two political events to a single election date.
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Honolulu
William F. Quinn
Hawaii
Hood
Fisher says he and Elizabeth Taylor may wed in Mexico soon
Eddie Fisher announced plans to marry Elizabeth Taylor within six weeks in Mexico if needed, noting a possible Nevada decree with Debbie Reynolds’ consent. Taylor said a public ceremony was not planned, as she prepares for a Europe film trip in May. Reynolds may oppose but could concede after Taylor’s return.
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Las Vegas
Eddie Fisher
Elizabeth Taylor
Mexico
Debbie Reynolds
Miss Reynolds
Nevada
California
Fisher
Miss Taylor
Europe
Spain
Debbie
Eddie
Tropicana Hotel
Mid East War Jitters Prompt War Readiness Across Region
In Jerusalem the government worked to calm jitters after a coded broadcast suggested Israeli army reserves were being called up. Syria ordered all on leave back to duty and five formations were placed on 24 hour notice. Jordan’s defense council held an emergency meeting to protect the border and security.
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Jerusalem
Middle East
Syria
Damascus
Jordan
Higher Defense Council
Amman
Senator Green Suffers Minor Injuries In Fall
Providence Rhode Island Senator Theodore Francis Green 91 the oldest U S senator was hospitalized with a bruised hip and back after a fall at the Rhode Island School of Design where he went to hear a lecture He was kept for observation and doctors reported no fractures
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Providence
Theodore Francis Green
U. S. Senate
Jane Brown Hospital
Green
Rhode Island School of Design
Officials Study Bridge Plan Across Ohio River
Huntington West Virginia Everett S Preston and U S Rep Walter Moeller confer with state highway officials on building a second bridge across the Ohio River in the area without toll financing.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio
Everett S. Preston
U.S
Walter Moeller
West Virginia
Ohio River
Teenage traffic student repeats speeding after school
Lt. Joseph authorities report a juvenile offender sentenced to traffic school for speeding arrived late and claimed another speeding ticket on the way to class. Police note the incident underscores ongoing driving violations among youth.
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Francis Holley
Police Rescue Chinese Boy in Columbus Abduction Case
Two patrolmen saved a six year old Chinese boy and his eight year old sister after an abduction for immoral purposes. Abductor William Echols, 25, chased by officers in a yard and subdued after a brief struggle. Echols said intoxication and spontaneity drove the act and he planned to release the boy.
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John Graves
Amarillo
Tex
Texas
John
Hamilton McCampbell, Jr
McCampbell
Columbus
Tony Chan
Tony
William Echols
Echols
Embassy protests expulsion order of Ohio professor in Iraq
The U S Embassy in Baghdad protests a police order requiring Dr. Charles McKinley of Gambier Ohio to leave Iraq within three days. McKinley heads the English department at a women’s college and directs the Fulbright program in Iraq.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U. S
Charles McKinley
Gambier
Ohio
McKinley
Women’s College
Jury Awards Ten Thousand Five Hundred In Final Condemnation Suit
The Messenger reports a jury verdict awarding 10500 in a final condemnation suit. The page also highlights sports items including Michigan tracks, Ohio University, Bobcats golf team beating VMI, and local notices from Athens Glouster and Nelsonville.
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Michigan
Ohio University
Bobcats
VMI
Gavin
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
Glouster
Point
Chauncey
Degan
DC Comics
Gallipolis i
Ais Atpcarn O
Larkpeemrn
Fog Shrouds New York as Florida Tornadoes Strike
A heavy fog blanketed the New York area for a second day with near zero visibility delaying flights and closing Idlewild Airport. Two lives reportedly lost in the fog with at least nine injured and damage topping a million dollars. Florida tornadoes struck Dade City and Azalea Park near Orlando while April showers spread through the East and Northwest.
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Associated Press
New York
Florida
New York Harbor
Idlewild
Talks Resume Between IBEW and Columbus Electric Co
Talks between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co resume in Columbus today with Federal Mediator H. J. Montoney presiding. It is the first meeting since a union status split after last Sunday’s company proposal vote. The strike began February 28.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Columbus
H. J. Montoney
Telephone Rate Hearings Resume In April In Ohio
Hearings on Eastern Ohio Telephone Services proposed rate increase will resume April 28 after a recess. Dennis E. Murphy of The Ohio Co. argued the fair return on Aug 31 1957 would be 7.3 percent, while commission experts estimate a 6.34 percent return and a higher annual increase of 199173. Eastern Telephone serves Ashtabula Trumbull Washington Athens Morgan and Perry counties.
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Columbus
Eastern Ohio Telephone Service Co
Utilities Commission
Dennis E. Murphy
The
Ohio Co
Murphy
Commission
Eastern Telephone
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Washington
Athens
Morgan
Perry County
Eisenhower Opens NATO Meeting Urging Unity for Peace
President Eisenhower told the North Atlantic Council that the Western powers will offer concrete disarmament and security proposals to the Soviet Union. He warned of continued tension with the Communists and stressed unity as NATO’s lifeblood amid Berlin concerns dominating the gathering.
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Washington
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Council
Soviet Union
Germany
NATO
Berlin
North America
Western Europe
NATO Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Paul-Henri Spaak
The
Defense Organization
West
Winds Cause Damage In Columbus Area
William Holmes reported a brown funnel lifting a large metal garage and tossing it over 100 feet near his home southwest of Columbus Wednesday night. Winds reaching 50 mph toppled a 50 foot section of an eight foot high concrete block wall at Buckeye Iron Metal Co. and caused scattered utility line damage.
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Columbus
William Holmes
Here
Buckeye Iron Metal Co
Alcorn Sows 1960 GOP Convention Site Hopes
Meade Alcorn moves to aid choosing a 1960 Republican convention site as Chicago bids against Philadelphia and New York. Ray Bliss joins the closed talks while the site committee plans a recommendation for April 10 and a successor to Alcorn. President Eisenhower will influence the pick but not dictate.
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Washington
Meade Alcorn
Alcorn
Eisenhower
Chicago
Ray C. Bliss
Philadelphia
New York
GOP
National Committee
Hartford
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