Final Cease Fire Ends Open War in Indochina
SAIGON AP The fifth and final cease-fire in Indochina took effect ending the world’s last active war yet no fanfare followed in Saigon. Vietminh and French Union troops ordered arms laid down at 8 am while fighting had tapered since the North Viet Nam cease-fire. Refugees were moved south as plans to evacuate hundreds of thousands continued and American help prepared.
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Escapee Still Missing After Jail Break In Steubenville
Four prisoners escaped through a jail roof in Steubenville early Tuesday. A stolen car found near the jail was deemed not linked to the fugitives by Sheriff Clarence E. Eberts. The dangerous suspect is Ray Mossberg, 29, of McKeesport, Pa., linked to a March armed robbery. He had been at Lima State Hospital for observation and was deemed sane upon return July 3.
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Woman Driver Crashes Into Charlotte Police Headquarters
In Charlotte North Carolina a woman, Ruth B Smith of Hickory, was charged with reckless driving after her car rammed the police headquarters. She said her foot slipped from the brake to the accelerator while turning a corner and she was not injured.
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Rugs for sale 9x11 9x12 sizes with prices
Good condition and clean rugs listed including 9x11 9x12 Brussels and Axminster sizes with prices 14 15 and 25. Contact by phone 2424 to inquire or purchase.
Seven Nations to Join U S in Halting Asian Aggression
Washington reports seven countries ready to join the United States in drafting a Southeast Asia counter aggression pact. Britain France the United States Australia New Zealand the Philippines Thailand and Pakistan expected to meet September 6 at Baguio. India Burma Indonesia and Ceylon may join economically while non Communist Indochina would be covered. Secretary Dulles leads U S delegation with UN goals in mind.
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Governors Unseated in Surprise Republican Senate Upsets
The Associated Press reports Rep. Carl Curtis of Nebraska defeated Gov. Robert Crosby for a six year Senate term while Arkansas Governor Francis Cherry trailed in the Democratic runoff for governor. Idaho Senator Harry Dworak won renomination. Former Senator Glen Taylor led Claude Burtenshaw for the pay senate nomination amid a multi state contest. Delaware Democrats named November candidates including Sen. J Allen Frear Jr.
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Nebraska
Robert Crosby
Francis Cherry
Arkansas
Idaho
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Henry Wallace
Claude Burtenshaw
Curtis
GOP
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Orval Faubus
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Delaware
J. Allen Frear
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Polio Toll Rises with Four New Cleveland Cases
City health officials report four additional polio admissions to Cleveland hospital, lifting the year’s total to 99 cases with three deaths. The 1953 period saw 77 cases and one death.
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City Hospital
Rector doubles as doctor in Heaven Can Wait review
The Rev S C Vern Bowman rector of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church acted as a doctor in Richard Aldrichs production Heaven Can Wait at the Dennis play house He reviewed the play for the Cape Codder writing that the frustrated ham enjoying the role may hint at a collapse of American theater
Polio Epidemic Hits Los Angeles City
The City Health Department reports polio reaching epidemic proportions in Los Angeles with 11 new cases yesterday and a yearly total of 300, including 3 deaths. The peak period runs through this month and next, the health officials said.
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Boy Drowns In Farm Pond Near Lima
John A. Tice 14, son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Tice of near Lima, drowned yesterday in a farm pond near his home.
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AFL Delegates Hit Compensation Act Debate
More than 90 resolutions to be studied by 750 delegates at the Ohio State Federation of Labor annual meeting. U S Rep Michael A Feighan criticized Eisenhower policy. James T McDevitt urged Burke over Bender in Senate race. Metzenbaum said NLRB anti labor bias hurts board effectiveness.
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Ike Opposes Break With Russia and Warns Against Preemptive War
President Eisenhower said the United States cannot gain from severing relations with Russia and stressed the free world is building a solid structure to resist communism. He rejected any notion of a preventive war and noted tensions have eased. He also discussed using legal means to avert a strike at Oak Ridge and Paducah plants.
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Hoover Promises Help for GOP in Campaigns
Former President Hoover says he will be glad to help in Republican campaigns through November. He spoke in West Branch Iowa on his 80th birthday and then visited Mason City Cedar Rapids and New York outlining criticisms of Democratic policies, pledging no fixed plans but readiness to assist.
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Russia
Federal agents raid Cleveland restaurant arrest six men
Federal immigration agents raided Chin's Red Dragon on Cleveland's East Side and arrested six men identified as alien Chinese subject to deportation.
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Cleveland
Chin
Corn Supply Sufficient Despite Drop Says Benson
Secretary Benson warned today there will be plenty of corn and other feed for the nation's livestock despite a 15 percent drop in the prospective crop due to drought. Farmers hold a record stockpile and can draw from prior years, though the smaller crop may curb hog and poultry production. The Agriculture Department’s July report lowered its forecast by about 487 million bushels from earlier projections and was roughly 350 million below last year’s harvest.
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Benson
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Lady Constable Hired After Proving Worth
In West Greenwich R I Mrs Jewell McCrudden became the town s first woman constable after a cafe dispute led Police Chief James G Albro to deputize her for a trial run She did not find a knife but earned a permanent role for future duties.
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Jewell McCrudden
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Buyers Shy Away From Bargain House
Newport Ark a 216yearold colonial house was slated for destruction today with no buyer at 1. The People's Credit Union owner offered the home for 1 if moved off land, but moving costs were reported to be prohibitive.
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Rk. I
Farm bill clears Senate flexible price supports
President Eisenhower faces a major farm policy victory as the Senate passes a large flexible price supports bill by 62 to 28, moving supports with stock levels and shaping parity targets for cotton wheat corn rice and peanuts. Senate leaders cite dairy adjustments and a House compromise on five main crops as key components shaping final enactment and conference talks.
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Spy Chief John Claims Nazi Revival Threatens West Germany
Otto John, West Germany’s former security chief, testified from East Berlin that Nazism is resurging in the Bonn government. He accused the United States and allies of using Britain and France as war tools while urging German unity and exposing the Soviet role. He also said he was held against his will in the East and denied Communist ties.
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Soviet Premier Malenkov Hosts Attlee Visit Banquet
In Moscow the Soviet Premier George Malenkov attended an embassy banquet honoring Clement Attlee and six British Labour leaders. The event followed a four hour dinner at Maxim Gorky’s country home with a note of unusually cordial hospitality. The British guests described the atmosphere as highly affable. Malenkov and other Soviet leaders set the tone for a wide showing of Western delegation warmth during Attlee’s three week Moscow stay. Dr Edith Summerskill was the sole female guest observed at the garden stroll after dinner, where Malenkov gifted her a bouquet.
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Edith Summerskill
Police Get Workout: 14 Violations Cited
Charleston police booked Dan Martin, 48, on 24 traffic charges after a pursuit sparked by a stop sign violation. He faced 14 counts of running stop signs, eight for running red lights, and two for reckless driving. Bond set at $1000.
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L. M. Morris
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Ohio Draft Call Set At 1197 in September
Ohio selective service officials issued a September induction call for 1197 registrants. Those born before September 1, 1934, may be drafted unless they volunteer or are delinquent. Induction calls by county include Athens six, Hocking two, Meigs five, and Washington five.
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Universal Justice Possible Here and Now
Christians debate the possibility of universal justice as the World Council of Churches assembly opens in Evanston where leaders from global churches discuss guiding the world toward hope. Bishop Pickett and Rev Bilheimer emphasize Christ as the world’s hope in this major religious gathering.
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J. Waskom Pickett
India
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Council
Rhodes Sees Bright GOP Outlook After White House Talk
Ohio Auditor James A. Rhodes reported to reporters after meeting President Eisenhower that the Republican outlook in Ohio was bright. He said the president wished him luck and encouraged continued efforts, noting his wife Helen and three daughters accompanied him. He denied any discussion of Governor Lausche and called another governors’ visit purely official.
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Sharon Lu
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Bellefontaine Mayor Chosen to Run for Congress
Bellefontaine Mayor Louie Wren, called the “Pr orutice Mayor,” won unanimous support from district Democrats to oppose Republican Clarence J. Brown in the Tth District race for the U.S. House. The party leaders met last night to select a successor to Dr. Charles West of Lebanon.
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Louie Wren
Bellefontaine
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
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Wren
Charles West
Lebanon
Two Dead in Route 4 Crash Near Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton investigators report two men Carl EF and William Smith both 29 from Fairborn died when their car veered off Route 4 late last night. The vehicle skidded into a culvert near Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
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Carl EF
William Smith
Fairoom
Route 4
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
City council enacts draft law on car door safety
The council approved a new ordinance making opening a car door into traffic lanes without caution a misdemeanor punishable by a 25 dollar fine. City officials acted yesterday to curb dooring incidents and protect road users.
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