Teen Agers Face Trial As Adults In Summit County
Five teenage girls were bound to the Summit County grand jury on charges of murder in the strangling of a detention home matron. Judge Bell bound them despite objections from relatives, sending the case to the grand jury which could allow adult trial and possible death penalty for first degree murder. The matron, Mrs. Bonham, was killed after an ammoniac sock was forced into her mouth during an escape attempt. Three suspects surrendered within two hours. others, including Shirley Shingler, 11, and Ruth Belenier, 15, faced related delinquency charges.
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Bell W
Tomas
Summit County
Eeard
Aleyar
Russell Court
Thomas
Hi Court
Grand Jury
Ohio
Ula’ Bonham
Shirley Shingier
Russell
Canton
John H'Tinley
Shiney ‘Shingler
Mint"Cain
Ruth Belenier
Margaret Nicholon
Mir
Zelda de ' Cont
Coast to coast defense drill tests U S air defenses
A scrambled weekend air defense exercise tested U S and Canadian alert networks in a coast to coast mock attack. Ground observers reported the test began after nightfall and ended at 7 06 am EST with no enemy targets identified. Air Force authorities provided limited official details.
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Flyng
Shearmanner
Hanes
Air Force
Air National
Gianna 'Afcee
Air Defense Command
Coorads Springs
Bochon
al Force
Sienta
Beaten and burned NAACP leader found slain near Schulenburg
The body of Herbert John, president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was discovered at his farm four miles west of Schulenburg Texas. Sheriff Le McGinty said motive unknown. He was struck on the head and burned. A driver named Joan Miller, 38, Columbus, was fined after a patrol arrest for crossing the yellow line.
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Tex
The
National
Association For T the Advancement of Colored
Here
McGinty
Herbert John Iy
Joan Miler
Columbus
Joun Philipe
Ayordoseph
Philips
Flid
Red Soldier Seeks Asylum in West Berlin
A Soviet army lieutenant in full uniform fled to West Berlin and sought political asylum from the United States. Ivan Vacelevich Ovchinnikov, 26, arrived by elevated train in the American sector and turned himself over to railway police before being handed to American authorities. The Army said his asylum request was granted on political grounds and he was held for screening.
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Berlin
West Berlin
U. Army
Ivan Vacelevich Ovchinnikov
West
Amerian
Germany
Ovehinmikov
Senator Demands Airing of Dixon-Yates Politics
Senator Langer of North Dakota announced a public hearing by the Senate Antimonopoly subcommittee on the Dixon-Yates contract. The probe focuses on the 101 million era and whether Dixon and Yates influenced TVA power deals to aid the 1952 Republican campaign fund, with testimony from Kefauver and others about potential criminal aspects and the 16 December hearing date.
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Dixon-Yates
Washington
Langer
Senate
General Summerfield
Sherman Adams
White House
Stephen A. Mitchell
Kefauver
D Tenn
Elsahowers
Whien
H. Dixon
Euene” A. Fates
Sid
Gammison
Tendessee Valley Authority
Lipstick Prints Found on Truck Victim in San Francisco
A 93 year old veteran of Indian and Spanish American Wars, Albert Gondal, was struck by a car in San Francisco. He claims lipstick prints on his bald head, saying he was having a night out in a neighborhood tavern when the accident occurred.
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San Francisco
Alebert Gondal
Convicted Red Leader Testifies in 11-Defendant Trial
A former Communist Party informant known as Mrs Hartle testifies at the conspiracy trial of 11 Ohio Communist defendants. Prosecutors aim to link Earl Browder’s policy to the alleged overthrow plans while outlining her involvement with the party since 1946. Her testimony follows a five year sentence for conspiracy and comes as readings tie to past activities in Spokane Seattle and Washington. The federal court session includes funeral notices and inmate transfers as context.
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Cleveland
Amercan
Perteader
Senally
Commu
Ohio
Spokane
Seattle
de Wash
FDI
Alder
Emerich B. Freed
Westinghouse Men Jailed For Violence
Six Westinghouse Local 146 members were jailed in Columbus on charges of malicious destruction and unlawful assembly tied to a back-to-work strike. Police say the men, along with another non-employee, broke into a coworker’s garage near the plant amid picket lines. Union officials call the arrests harassment and say the men were collecting food for pickets when detained.
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Columbus
Westinghouse
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Exercise Sagebrush Ends With 32 Deaths at Fort Polk
Military drills at Fort Polk Louisiana during a nationwide atomic war defense exercise Sagebrush claimed 32 lives among 140000 service members. The stockpile of 1100 soldiers and 90000 airmen are being reassigned to base postings as accidents from car truck and tank incidents are reported amid the perilous war game.
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Fort Polk
Sagebrush
America
Army
Fang A
Skokie Doctor Held in Wife's Murder Case
Dr. Hobart H. Todd, 43, of Skokie Illinois, is held on murder charges in the death of his wife Hazel Todd, 45. Police report says he admitted beating her into unconsciousness during a money dispute.
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Hobart H. Todd
Skokie, Til
Chicago
Hazel
Todd
Eisenhower and Eden to Press Mid East Cooperation
President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Anthony Eden plan a Jan 30 meeting to push stronger Western unity on the Middle East crisis. They aim to avert war and settle tensions with Arab nations while avoiding premature endorsement of Eden's plan, seeking a path via UN ideas and transatlantic talks.
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Eisenhower
Anthony Eden
Middle East
Russia
Eaders
India
Burma
Affghanistan
Brin
Araborces
Conteing
Eden
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Tsentower
Dulles
Beenase
Israel
Jfehic
Europe
Geneva
Britain
China
United States
Bus Boycott by Negroes Continues Amid City Tension
Montgomery Negroes maintain the bus boycott despite a rifle fire incident last night in a crowded district. A mass meeting approved a resolution to continue the boycott until patrons are no longer intimidated or coerced, with insistence on seeking equitable transportation reform.
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Investiga
Montgomery City
Gro
Pote Bio Sound
RowaPark
Sexrega
Man Admits Church Theft Across Multiple Counties
Jeremiah P. Cotton a 28 year old former theology student from Dayton has confessed to more than 25 church burglaries in Ohio He was arrested leaving Holy Trinity Baptist Church with a camera seven blank checks a $292 check a screwdriver an iron bar cash and a notebook indicating loot over 2000 He will be arraigned today and previously served time for grand larceny after forging and washing checks using a stolen marriage license as identification.
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Fandeesay
Jeremiah P. Cotton
Dayton
Onlo
Cotton
Holy Trinity Baptist Church
Mansfield
Church Ofices
Toledo
Warren
Ak-!! Ie
Cheveland
Buffalo
Buster Keaton Illness Shocks Silent Film Fans
Star of silent films Buster Keaton is seriously ill in a veterans hospital, suffering from a gastroenteritis. He has been hospitalized after a hemorrhage was stopped, and his condition worsened in recent days. Born in Pigus Kan, Keaton rose from vaudeville to fame in Hollywood, becoming a fixture on television in later years.
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Shmass Wood
Veterans Hospital
Kenton
Pigus
Kan
Hollywood
Rig
Britain Recognizes East German Control of Barge Traffic
The Foreign Office stated Britain recognizes East German authorities as the holders of barge traffic rights through the German zone. Soviet occupation authorities previously ran day to day canal administration though about 60 permit applications for Berlin to West Germany traffic remain outstanding.
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London
Foreign’ Office
Britain
Germany
Berlin
West Germany
Bonn
800 Pound Whatsit Bewilders Penice Cane-A Machine
A cryptic 800 pound device puzzled observers near Penice, Cane, and a former lifeguard, Norman Bishop, recalls the week-old spectacle. The bizarre object, weighing about 800 pounds, drew comments about its purpose and origins from local residents and authorities.
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Whatas Haps
Norman’ Bishop
Five Day Forecast Watches Colder Weekend Ahead
The forecast shows temperatures dipping below normal with a normal range of 38 to 42 degrees and overnight lows around 25 to 27 degrees. Temperatures ease Wednesday and Thursday then fall further over the weekend. Snow and rain likely Thursday and again Saturday, with mixed precipitation in the southern portion.
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Demgee
Labor Duty in Politics Urged by Mitchell in AFL-CIO Speech
Secretary of Labor Mitchell says organized labor must speak out in politics with a loud clear voice and expects labor support to favor Republican policies over Democrats. Eisenhower and Labor leaders push for active labor involvement in 1956 politics as Harriman calls for greater worker participation and ambitious production gains.
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Norman Walker
New York
Mitchell
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Eisenhower
Uip
U S Chief UN Delegate Lodge to Speak at Ohio University
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr the U S chief UN delegate will address Ohio University in Athens on January 19 at 9 40 a m as part of Carver Day. He is expected to discuss international affairs and earlier urged the UN General Assembly to back openness and disarmament. Lodge arrives January 18 and will also visit Altoona Pennsylvania that evening before continuing lectures.
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U. S
United Nations
Ohio University
Athens
John C. Baker
Dodge
New York
Eisenhower
Russia
Soviet Union
West
Baker
Lodge
UN Economic and Social Council
Altoona
Boston Evening Transcript
New York Herald Tribune
Massachusetts
Free Church Speakers on South America Religious Freedom
The sixth annual assembly of the National Council of Churches foreign missions division heard South American clergy warn that constitutions in Colombia favor the Roman Catholic Church in education. Rev Jose Fajardo cited closure of over 100 Evangelical schools amid clerical government influence. Dr Charles Rawson urged mobilizing thousands of American Christians to support missions abroad as business, tech, and government workers.
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Dayton
Foreign Missions Division
National Council of Churches
Jose Fajardo
Colombia
Charles W. Rawson
International Missionary Council
Antarctic Crew Reaches First Port After Long Sea Voyage
The icebreaker Gli der, lead ship of the Arctica expedition, reached its first port in weeks with 372 men disembarking. The voyage covers over 6000 miles from civilization as the crew prepares to sail again Saturday toward the bottom of the world.
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Christ Church
New Zeand
Gallipolis Man Indicted On Explosives Charge
Cleveland report states a Gallipolis man was indicted on explosives charges linked to a 652000 felonious act. The proceedings reference forged Brinks shipments and guard security implications. The case involves prior terms and a potential penitentiary sentence.
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Gallipolis
Cleveland
Uy Gonerdey
Tsonmra
Gal
Po Sano Sapien
Feck Et Forges Brinks Sapeces
British Suspect Khrushchev May Seek London Visit Cancellation
British observers in London believe Nikita Khrushchev and Soviet Premier Bulganin may be deliberately provocative to force Britain to cancel their planned April visit. While Eden invited them to London, diplomats and analysts cite Kremlin tactics, with editors urging the visit stand. Churchill even urged government to consider canceling the trip.
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Burma
Bri Ian
Geneva
Eden
Manchester Guardian
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Britain
Pravda
Winstony Churchill
Tate Anthony Nuttingall
Woodford
England
Ncy
Churchill
Televised murder trial in Texas prompts live coverage approval
A Dallas Morning News report notes Judge D W Bartlett allowed KWTX-TV to televise the auto bomb murder trial of Washburn in Waco Texas. The case involves Helen Harris Weaver who died January 19 in San Angelo after a car starter incident. Washburn claims innocence and was held without bond since January 29 as prosecutors allege a bomb trap aimed at her husband Harry Weaver.
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Tex
Texas
Harry
Helen’ Harris Weaver
San Angelo
Judes D
Bartlett
Washburn
Houston
Tor
West Texas
Stores To Open Early Before Holidays Information
Ohio liquor stores will open two hours earlier than usual on the three days before Christmas and the two days before New Year’s Day. Liquor Director William C. Bryant announced the change to reduce long lines. On Thursday Friday and Saturday December 24 30 and 31 stores will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., longer than the normal 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours.
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William C. Sryant
Thursty
Abbott case hears doctor recounts actions after kidnapping
Oakland Calif The prosecution details Burton Abbott activities shortly after the abduction of Sryan and Clinton Gillian a Berkeley registrar testified Abbott a former accounting student sought hospital care doctors described his anxious efforts to enter Veterans Hospital in May defense says he was physically unable to carry the girl to her grave Dr Shabart who removed part of a tuberculous lung in 1901 testified Abbott after May 3 was dismissed after X rays and told no further operation needed and on May 13 again tried to enter the hospital with letters from a private physician and an X ray
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Calif
Burton Abbott
Sryan
Clinton Gillian
University of Berkeley
Abbott
Gillian
Jane
Br. Elmer v. Shabarts
Veterans Hospital
Abbasement
Alameda
Trinity County
Berkeley
Dr. Shabart
Abbot
Bruxism On The Rise Says Brooklyn Dentist At NY Meeting
Dr Thomas E J Shanahan of Brooklyn told a New York dental meeting that bruxism is increasing due to nervous tension. He described it as unconscious clenching with teeth clicking and warned about tooth loosening and gum infections. Relaxation tips include resting the jaw with lips closed between meals.
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Shanahan
Court action sought to fill Jackson County sheriff post
County commissioners last Wednesday declared the sheriff's office vacant as Av id L. Trago serves a term in Gallia County Jail for contributing to the delinquency of a Gallipolis minor. John J. Evans, 44, of Wellton, was appointed to the post following Trago's conviction and absence.
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Jackson County
Avid L. Trago
John J. Evans
Trago
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Evans
Wellton
Rago
Soviet accuse AP of gross distortions in dispatches
The Soviet ministry charged the AP and the Times with gross distortions in reports about Vlasov. Moscow said a decree branded him as chief architect but did not strip other architects of medals. Officials warned that inadequate measures would follow if U.S. agencies persisted.
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Aan
Alexander V
Viasov
Emia Sheat
Miniry
Richard K. O'Malley
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Welles Hangen
Times
Tipicher
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Communist Party
Vlasov
Monecow
Soviet Academy of Architecture
United States
Haven
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