Jupiter C Can Reach The Moon
Pasadena scientists at Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory say a fifth rocket stage added to the Jupiter C could reach the moon, with Explorer I performing as expected and room temperature inside the satellite. They have filed with the Defense Department to circle the moon in a future satellite, though Explorer II remains separate from this plan.
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Calif
California Institute of Technology
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Defense Department
U.S
Jet Lab
Moon
Henry Richter
Court Martial Receives Purported Rhodes Statement
Washington A court martial trying M Sgt Roy A Rhodes on espionage conspiracy charges will hear a purported confession he peddled information to the Soviets in Moscow Rhode has pleaded innocent He faces life imprisonment if convicted and up to a year for falsifying a loyalty certificate FBI Agent James P Kehoe testified he obtained the written confession during an all day grilling in New York last July 2 Rhodes lawyers argued against admitting the statement but failed to block it The panel heard detailed objections to the conspiracy claim and Rhodes participation.
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Washington
Roy A. Rhodes
Moscow
Rhodes
FBI
James P. Kehoe
New York
Ellis Island Valentines Bids Opened Today
New York reports the Valentine bid process starts for 27 acres of Ellis Island land and three dozen red brick buildings once passed by 20 million immigrants on their way to freedom. The ad aims to purchase the historic site with a symbolically framed appeal.
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Ellis Island
Valentines
New York
Officials Seek Mediation as Tunisia Crisis Deepens
Washington officials fear a shooting clash between blockaded French forces and Tunisian troops and warn of potential U.N. United Nations dangers. Tunisia requests a U N Security Council meeting while Bourguiba calls for all French troops to leave. The crisis began after French air raids on Sakiet Sidi Youssef causing 68 deaths and over 100 injured or missing.
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Tunisia
Sakiet Sidi Youssef
Washington
U.S
State Department
France
United Nations
United States
U.N. Security Council
Paris
Habib Bourguiba
Bizerte
Bourguiba
Algeria
Tunisian
Schwartzs Claims Prompt FBI Probe Into FCC Funds
Rep. Harris vows full cooperation with an FBI inquiry into allegations that Richard A. Mack received thousands of dollars from a Miami attorney tied to a television license case. Schwartz testifies Mack described the funds as loans as the investigation expands to other FCC officials and Sherman Adams.
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Washington
Rep
Harris
D-Ark
FBI
Richard A. Mack
Miami
Mack
Bernard Schwartz
Schwartz
FCC
Rogers
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Sub
Workers Recalled After Furnace Reopens at Youngstown Plant
The Republic Corp. says 150 employees will be recalled to work when a second blast furnace goes into operation at its Youngstown plant next week.
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Cleveland
Republic Corp
Youngstown
Old man’s jail term over underage marriage case
James Harris, 67, was sentenced to six months in jail in Missouri for conspiring to falsify a marriage license that listed Patsy Ellwood as 18. Patsy, a seventh grader, is a ward of the state in foster care. The marriage occurred Jan 8 and has been annulled.
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Rolla
Missouri
Patsy
Harris
Ellwood
New Yorker Union Hopeful Elected President
Miami Beach Florida Io seph J Delaney of New York was expected to win the presidency of the International Union of Operating Engineers, replacing William E Maloney who quit after Senate Rackets Committee charges about his 12 year rule and use of union funds. Hunter P Wharton of Pittsburgh, already a vice president, was slated to become secretary treasurer in place of Delaney.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Ioseph J. Delaney
New York
International Union of Operating Engineers
William E Maloney
Maloney
Senate
Hunter P. Wharton
Pittsburgh
Malony
Delaney
Judge Blythin Dies in Cleveland at 73
Common Pleas Judge Edward Blythin 73 who presided over the high profile 1954 murder trial of Dr Samuel Sheppard died today in Lutheran Hospital Cleveland.
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Judge Blythin
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Edward Blythin
Samuel H. Sheppard
Lutheran Hospital
Dame Christabel Pankhurst Dies in Militant Suffrage Campaign
Santa Monica Calif Dame Christabel Pankhurst renowned militant campaigner for Christ and women’s suffrage has died. Her death marks the end of a controversial era in the suffrage movement as she defended direct action and civil disobedience in pursuit of voting rights for women.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Dame Christabel Pankhurst
Weather Summary Downeast WV and National Forecast
Weather outlook shows warmer trend with light snow possible tonight in portions of West Virginia with low 15 to 22 and Saturday snow likely. National figures include largely cloudy or clear conditions with scattered snow flurries and varying highs around 20s to 40s across major cities. Dayton region and adjacent areas forecast limited daily change with a slight warm-up toward end of period.
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Perio
Albuquerque
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Denver
Helena
Kansas City
Memphis
Miami
Mpls
St. Paul
Snow
New York
Clear
Cicece
Phoenix
Cscesee
Wena
Fire destroys BIS shop building in Lancaster area
A two story BIS shop building used for printing carpentry and industrial arts was destroyed by flames costing about 500000. The fire broke through the roof with no injuries and power outages challenged crews from three counties. Investigators suggested a possible short circuit. arson is not indicated.
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Lancaster
Here
Col. T. Lyston Fultz
Col. Fultz
BIS
Fire Burns River Front Warehouse in Cincinnati
A large blaze swept an Ohio River front warehouse housing Acme Paper Co Anchor Paper Co and Queen City Industries. Firefighters regained control by 3 a.m. but continued dousing smoldering debris. investigators sought the blaze origin amid a third fire in Cincinnati in just over a month with five alarms.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River Front
Acme Paper Co
Anchor Paper Co
Queen City Industries
Blaze Fatal To Woman At Rutland
Mrs. Rhoda Adkins, 83, died from burns and smoke after her night clothing caught fire from an open gas stove in her Rutland home. Fire damages reached $1500 plus furnishings. coroner ruled no foul play. Survived by three brothers Jesse Woods Rutland Marion Woods Rutland and Lewis Woods Columbus. The body to Chase funeral home.
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Rutland
Rhoda Adkins
Adkins
Middleport
Rutland Fire Department
Rutland Department
Meigs
Henry Ewing
Wayne Turner
Jesse
Marion Woods
Lewis Woods
Columbus
Chase Funeral Home
Contract Ends Tonight In Cincinnati Labor Pact
A contract between the Miami Valley Foundrymen's Association and the International Molders and Foundry Workers Union expires at midnight tonight. The association plans to present a final contract offer at a Saturday meeting.
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Cincinnati
Miami Valley Foundrymen’s Association
International Molders and Foundry Workers Union
Business Rise Is Seen by U S Chamber Chief
Philip M. Talbott president of the U S Chamber of Commerce predicted Thursday night that business will rise in June. He forecast an upward swing across sectors and urged expansion and confidence among firms nationwide.
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Cleveland
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Philip M. Talbott
Goodyear OKs Plastic Plant at Apple Grove
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co announces a nine million dollar plant to manufacture videne, a new polyester film, at Apple Grove on the Ohio River south of Point Pleasant. Russell De Young announces the project and E. J. Thomas cites the plan’s expansion impact and site selection based on transport and labor factors. The 300 acre site near Apple Grove will host a five story, 100000 square foot facility.
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Point Pleasant
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Apple Grove
Russell de Young
E. J. Thomas
Thomas
Goodyear
New York City
Ohio River
Huntington
Ohio Valley
Appalachian Power Co
Governors Give Plan to Ike
Democratic governors from 11 states urge President Eisenhower to adopt a six point plan to combat a possible depression. They call for expanded federal construction, larger health education and welfare programs, realistic minimum unemployment standards, easier credit, farm support, and tax relief for low income groups.
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Augusta
Eiserhower
Taft stays in GOP governor race but won’t campaign
Columbus Ohio Taft former Cincinnati mayor will stay in the Republican gubernatorial race but will not campaign against Governor O Neill He met with O Neill for 40 minutes and said he will not oppose the governor in the primary He will not campaign or spend money and will only speak at lecture dates to support O Neill if asked.
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Columbus
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
William O'Neill
Taft
O'Neill
Eisenhower Visits Georgia Snow Delays Golf and Quail Hunt
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived in Thomasville Georgia aboard a plane from Washington amid a rare ground-covering snow. The 34 degree temperature slowed plans for quail hunting or golf as he begins up to ten days of rest at Milestone, the Humphrey plantation, while recovering from a cold picked up in Augusta.
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Eisenhower
South Georgia
Washington
Milestone
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Augusta
Suspension May Be Ended In New York Schools
A New York school official said the immediate suspension of violent or insubordinate pupils could be rescinded by April 1 as the crackdown is expected to ease. Meanwhile Macombs Junior High in the Bronx faced new violence when two intruders robbed seven students of four wrist watches and $6.
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New York
Clare C. Baldwin
William Jansen
Macombs Junior High School
Bronx
Britain and U S Collaborate on Medium Range Missile
Washington reports close collaboration with Britain on missiles for four years. Defense Department says British program aims at longer term objectives beyond Jupiter and Thor. British white paper says Britain is developing a medium range ballistic missile more advanced than U S efforts.
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Washington
Defense Department
United States
Britain
Department
Ish
London
Lakewood Board approves two week school year extension
The Lakewood Board of Education voted Thursday night to extend the school year by two weeks in the suburban district. The action delays the last day of classes and affects students and staff across Lakewood schools.
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Cleveland
Board of Education
Lakewood
Democrats Discuss 5 to 10 Billion Tax Cut to Spur Economy
Washington lawmakers consider a 5 to 10 billion dollar tax reduction as a possible remedy if the recession deepens. Early estimates of smaller cuts were deemed inadequate, with leaders urging review soon to gauge impact and budget feasibility before summer. If no recovery shows by May, Congress may act before recess.
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Washington
Congress
Capital Hill
House
Rayburn
Texas
Eisenhower
Boy Dies After 300 Foot Fall From Mt San Gorgonio Ledge
In San Bernardino California a 13-year-old Colton boy named Donald Burns fell from a cliff while hiking with a school party. He landed on a ledge 100 feet below then slid 200 more feet to a mid waterfall ledge. Despite pleas for help the boy died during the rescue attempt.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Donald Burns
Colton
Mt. San Gorgonio
Donald
Scout Accident Shoots Scioto Sheriff in Accident
A Boy Scout accidentally shot Scioto County Sheriff Burl E. Justice near the heart. Doctors describe the sheriff’s condition as critical. The incident occurred while the scout examined a .32 caliber revolver believed unloaded during a jail visit with two other scouts.
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Boy Scout
Scioto
Portsmouth
Scioto County
Burl E. Justice
Justice
Airman Farrell Near Moon Voyage End in Space Cabin Test
Airman Donald Farrell, 23, of Bronx New York, nears the end of a simulated moon voyage at Randolph AFB Texas. He passes the 120 hour mark and will emerge Sunday at 9 35 a m. Lt Col George Steinkamp says manned space flight is practical very soon as science works to solve satellite recovery and equipment challenges.
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Tex
Donald Farrell
Air Force
Farrell
Irdéim
Bronx
N. Y
Randolph Air Force Base
George Steinkamp
Department On Space Medicine
School of Aviation Medicine
Steinkamp
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