Russians Seem Likely to Attend Korean Talks
At the United Nations the prospect grew that Russia would win a seat at the Korean political conference if its allies North Korea and China want it there. India’s participation dimmed as Western nations pushed a resolution to defer India’s role, while Australia and New Zealand backed a compromise. The U S and Britain clashed over including India, with Lodge opposing a British plan and Krishna Menon denying candidacy. Col. Ben Limb urged a text showing Russia on the communist side.
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N.Y
Russia
North Korea
China
India
UN General Assembly
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Britain
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lodge
Korea
V. K. Krishna Menon
Soviet Union
Col
Ben Limb
South Korea
Two Men Hurt In Blast At Imperial Ice Cream Plant
An explosion at the Imperial Ice Cream Co. plant on East State Street injured two men. Edward Sycks 25 of Athens suffered severe burns and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Franklin Pennel of Chauncey suffered burns to his left hand and arm. Pennel told officials that a can of gasoline and a can of paint ignited when a match was dropped, causing the blast in a central hallway. Fire crews responded with two trucks and a squad car, extinguishing the fire with chemicals.
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Imperial Ice Cream Co
E. State St
Edward Sycks
N. Lancaster
Athens
Franklin Pennel
Chauncey
Sycks
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pennel
Charles Dalton
Dalton
Imperial
Athens Truck and Implement Co
Surge of Polio Delays Meigs County Schools Opening
Meigs County schools will open September 8 instead of August 31 due to a polio outbreak. Superintendent O O Patterson said the County Board of Education approved the delay Saturday night, aligning with Pomeroy exempted village schools. County reports a record 18 polio cases as of Saturday.
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Meigs
O. O. Patterson
County Board of Education
Secret Code Theft Ties Printing Office Workers to Communism
The Senate investigations subcommittee will hear testimony linking at least two Government Printing Office employees to Communist activities and to the theft of a secret code and other highly classified documents. A former employee is named as a key witness who will describe seeing a coworker pocket secret papers.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
R-Wisso
Congress
Girl Injured by Boat Prop at Lake Arrowhead
A young airline stewardess, Boni Buehler, 25, Hollywood, was mangled by a boat propeller while water skiing behind a speed boat owned by Conrad Hilton at Lake Arrowhead. She suffered the loss of her left arm and a mangled left leg, which was amputated at Santa Anita Hospital. Geary Steffen, ex-husband of actress Jane Powell, pulled her from the water.
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Calif
Conrad Hilton
Boni Buehler
Hollywood
Geary Steffen
Jane Powell
Steffen
Santa Anita Hospital
No Ohioans Among PW Returnees Released
The POW roster released today lists four West Virginians among the freed prisoners. Names include Pre Estly L Cooper of Winifrede Sgt. John A Kirk of Cinco Sgt. Homer A Dahlin and Sgt. James D Flowers of Charleston.
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Munsan
West
Ohioans Named on Defense Prison Camp Death List
Washington reports 207 American deaths identified by the Communists as occurring in enemy prison camps. Eleven are Ohioans among 795 listed as dead out of 1022 Americans said missing. Ohio names include M Sgt Clifton C Bragg of Proctorville and Pfc Robert L Rousch of Marietta.
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Defense Department
Pentagon
U. S
Kathleen G. Rousch
Pike St
Marietta
Foul Play Suspected in Ice Box Tragedy
In West Memphis Arkansas a deputy sheriff notes a man twice threatened five children found dead in an ice box. The grieving father J A Hallman and his wife insist murder is involved amid rumors. coroner cites suffocation as the apparent cause.
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Ark
Gladstone Williams
J. A. Hallman
Hallman
Crittenden County
T. H. McGough
Mary Ellen
Wind Driven Blaze Threatens Ohio Homes
A wind driven fire at a Cleveland lumber yard sent 100 families fleeing as 17 million feet of lumber burned and one house was destroyed before shifting wind saved others. Firemen battled the flames for 15 minutes, then containment followed as flames retreated to Dougherty Lumber Co. East Side yard. no deaths or injuries were reported.
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Cleveland
Dougherty Lumber Co
East Side Yard
God
Ohio Mishaps Kill Thirteen Over Weekend
An Associated Press tally shows 12 highway deaths in Ohio from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. The list includes Columbus residents 2 C James H. Toppings 25 Wanda Lea Birt 22 and Freeman Wilson 35 plus one suffocated child and other crash victims eight miles south of Columbus on U S 23.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Airman
James H. Toppings
Columbus
Wanda Lea Birt
Freeman Wilson
Elyria
Iu. S
Foreign Aid Shifts East
President Eisenhower told Congress that Western nations must pursue greater self reliance for security as American aid cannot do the full job. The Mutual Security program for the six months to June 30 emphasizes shifting aid from Europe to Asia and the Pacific to counter Soviet threats.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
Europe
Asia
Pacific
Rhee says US may resume battle if talks fail
South Korea's President Syngman Rhee declares in U S News interview that if peace talks collapse the United States would renew efforts to unite his embattled country. He follows Walter Robertson remarks noting no U S plan if talks end.
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Syngman Rhee
South Korea
United States
U. S. News and World Report
Walter S. Robertson
Robertson
NBC
Rhee
War Hero Dies Capt. Rodney F. Cloutman 33
Athol Mass report says Capt Rodney F Cloutman 33 famed for his World War III capture of 1800 Germans died as a prisoner of Reds in Korea Defense Department notified his wife Sunday night The statement notes his heroic wartime record and status as missing since return efforts continued.
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Mass
Rodney F. Cloutman
Korea
Defense Department
Reds Free 400 Allied Prisoners
Panmunjom reports say the communists freed 400 Allied war prisoners including 73 Americans today and promised a large POW shipment tomorrow. The total Americans freed reaches 1105, about one third of the 3313 they claim to hold, with 1177 Allied troops freed in 13 days.
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Panmunjom
U. S
Kaesong
Freedom Village
Inchon
Kore Island
UNC
Syria's Boss Assassinated Report Sparks Blackout
Unconfirmed reports from Beirut claim Syria's strongman Adib Shishekly was assassinated in Damascus as he stepped from a bulletproof car. The message notes no sourcing and says news may cross the border slowly despite his recent public appearance near Homs at a military cadet graduation.
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Lebanon
Syria
Adib Shishekly
Damascus
Shishekly
Homs
Famed Oklahoma! to be filmed in new wide screen process
Broadway creators Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II announce their world famous musical Oklahoma! will be filmed using a new wide screen technique after screening samples by Michael Todd and Dr Brian O'Brien of the American Optical Company.
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New York
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein II
Michael Todd
Brian O'Brien
American Optical Company
Crown Prince Akihito Arrives in Stockholm on European Tour
Prince Akihito of Japan continues his European tour arriving in Stockholm Sweden by plane from Oslo on Sunday for a royal visit set to span several days.
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Stockholm
Japan
Crown Prince
Akihito
Oslo
Marathon Swimmer Released After Ohio River Feat
Jim Domer a 21 year old marathon swimmer from Connelsville Pa, was released from Middleport jail Sunday after a two plus hour river swim in the Ohio River. His escapade included a mock rescue with the local fire department and a hide and seek with towboats. No charges were filed.
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Middleport
Jim Domer
West
Leroy Domer
Connelsville
Russia proposes German unification and peace pact
Moscow calls for immediate creation of an all German government to replace Adenauer. It urges a six month peace conference, end to reparations by January 1, and limited occupation costs. The plan envisions free elections, participation by democratic groups, and possible reunification of East and West Germany.
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Russia
Germany
Adenauer
Bonn
Europe
Moscow Radio
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United States
Britain
France
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East Germany
West Germany
Heavy Rains Drench Midwest and Surrounding Regions
The Associated Press reports rain and drizzle across the nation with cooler air entering the Great Lakes area. Southern Illinois and Indiana endure the heaviest showers while the Southeast and Rockies see scattered rain. Thunderstorms hit southeastern Missouri and dense fog coats northern California and Washington. Temperatures fall about five degrees in the lakes region with International Falls at 45.
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Associated Press
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Indiana
Rockies
Texas
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Lakes Region
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Minn
Ohio Legion Urges U S Withdrawal From United Nations
The Ohio American Legion voted to urge the United States to withdraw from the United Nations. A 35 member committee approved the resolution, to be presented at the national convention in St Louis August 31, and also backed at least one measure demanding objective teaching of Marxist Socialism in Ohio public schools.
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Ohio
Ohio American Legion
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United Nations
North Canton Post
Legion
St. Louis
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Sailor Shot During Break From Great Lakes Naval Brig
A sailor was shot and seriously wounded during a mass break from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station brig. Four others escaped. two were recaptured. Allen R. Westfahl, 19, of Neenah Wisconsin, was wounded in the groin and scalp while trying to scale a 15 foot fence topped with barbed wire.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Allen R. Westfahl
Neenah
Wis
Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea wins Bancarella Prize
In Pontremoli Italy Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea receives the Bancarella literary award. The announcement highlights the work's impact and the honor bestowed on the author.
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Pontremoli
Italy
Ernest Hemingway
Indian Exposition Turns Into Big Pow Wow in Anadarko
About 25 000 Indians set up tepees near Anadarko Oklahoma for the 22nd American Indian Exposition a six day event drawing estimates of 60 000 visitors from 48 states Medicine men hope the publicity will boost tourism nightly pageants will feature UN flags from New York Allie Reynolds New York Yankees pitcher was named Indian of the Year scheduled to be honored at noon today.
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Okla
India
Manhattan Island
Braves
United Nations
New York
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Iran Premier Mossadegh Holds Power After Bloodless Coup
Mossadegh crushed a bloodless coup by Shah supporters and seized top opposition leaders. The Shah and Queen Soraya fled to Iraq as mobs demanded an end to the monarchy. Fatemi was briefly seized and calls for a regency grew amid reports of a palace clash.
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Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Soraya
Iraq
Mossadegh
Regency Council
Fazellah Zahedi
Zahedi
Shah
Hossein Fatemi
Fatemi
Airman Dies In Jet Crash Near Yellow Springs
An Air Force F86 jet crashed in a pasture west of Yellow Springs after a midair collision. The pilot died in the flaming wreckage, reportedly sacrificing a parachute escape to keep the plane aloft and miss a farm home. Wright Patterson officials did not immediately identify the pilot. The other aircraft remained aloft and returned to base.
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Cenia
Ohio
Yellow Springs
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson
New Quakes Increase Panic in Ionian Islands
Fifteen new tremors rattled the Ionian Sea islands as rescue chiefs led by Gen. Dimitrios raised casualty estimates to about 600 dead and 700 seriously injured. Officials said the tremors intensified islanders' rush to flee and feared numbers would rise from earlier estimates placing possible total losses over 1000.
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Argostolion
Greece
Ionian Sea
Argostolian
Dimitrios
Man Bitten by Snake During Cult Rite in Greenville
Earl Eugene Canada, 27, was in critical condition after a snake bite during a cult religious service in Greenville. Police removed him from his home an hour and a half after the bite, as a crowd protested. He was reportedly bitten on the wrist while handling a dangerous snake during services attended by about 50 people.
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Earl Eugene Canada
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