Navy launches first officially identified Polaris test
The Navy at Cape Canaveral launched a Polaris ballistic missile test vehicle. It was the first Polaris test officially identified as such and appeared highly successful from lift off until it vanished over the Air Force range. The missile was noted for its fantastic speed and flew straight toward an undisclosed southeastern target.
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Air Force Missile Test Center
Missile Test Center
Polaris
Air Force
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Army
Jupiter
Mayo urges aid for aged to focus on self-sufficiency
Ohio leaders heard Leonard Mayo urge directing aging aid to maximize self-sufficiency for those over 65 at Gov ONeill’s conference. More than 700 attended the opening session as officials plan to submit recommendations to the governor and 1959 General Assembly. A Polaris missile test from the Navy program was also noted with details on its scope and launch timing.
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Columbus
Ohio
Leonard W. Mayo
Association For the Aid For Crippled Children
New York City
C. William O’neill
Mayo
Benson Defends Debt Increase For Defense Funding
Secretary of the Treasury Anderson urged the House Ways and Means Committee to back a temporary debt limit rise from 275 to 280 billion dollars to fund missiles and defense needs. The proposal, set to vote next Tuesday, would extend until July 1, 1959 and aims to provide flexibility for debt management amid expected tax receipts delays.
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House
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
Ways and Means Committee
Fourth name added in big insurance swindle case
In Youngstown a fourth person is sought in a $200000 insurance swindle case. Betty Tucher, 25, is named in a warrant issued by Mahoning County Judge Edgar Diehm for obtaining 690 dollars from American Associated Insurance Co under false pretenses. She is among several wanted figures including John Tobin Jr. and Paul Shade. Tobin led the ring and was arrested earlier. James Barnes, 32, was also charged after collecting a claimed auto-accident payout for a non existent incident.
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Mahoning County
Edgar G. Diehm
American Associated Insurance Co
Sixth Ward
John J. Tobin Jr
Insurance Company
Paul Shade
Tobin
Allen Swaim
Miss Tuchek
James Barnes
First Negro Chairs Kentucky House Committee on Suffrage
The Rev. Felix S. Anderson of Louisville becomes the first Negro to chair a standing committee in Kentucky House of Representatives. He leads the Committee on Suffrage Elections and Constitutional Amendments as the fourth Negro to serve in the General Assembly.
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Felix S. Anderson
Louisville
Kentucky House of Representatives
Anderson
General Assembly
Burke Declines Ohio Gubernatorial Nomination Bid
Former U S Senator Thomas A Burke will not seek the Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He will not run in the primary and did not indicate a preference among current candidates in the race.
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Burke
Ohio
Cleveland
U. S
Thomas A. Burke
Orphan to receive $200000 settlement from estate
In Redwood City California a court approved settlement provides a high school girl adopted as a baby by her millionaire father with about 200000 dollars from his estate.
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Redwood City
Calif
Earth May Lie in Sun's Gaseous Layer, IGY Reports
Washington reports that new IGY findings suggest Earth could lie within a solar gaseous envelope about 93 million miles away, expanding beyond the corona concept. Hugh Odishaw notes American research points to possible magnetic fields in outer space and advances in cosmic ray behavior.
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Hugh Odishaw
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Nal
IGY
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Odishaw
Plane Search Continues For Lost Weather Reconnaissance Plane
Aircraft and ships patrol the typhoon Ophelia area as a U.S. weather recon B50 bomber with 10 crewmen remains missing since Tuesday night. The craft last reported at 11 30 p m about 600 miles north of Guam heading toward the typhoon center with winds over 140 mph. Yokosuka reports faint SOS in Guam Hawaii Anchorage and Adak areas but positions are undetermined.
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Navy
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Anchorage
Adak
Trophy Is Given for Ohio Fair of 1957
The Myers Y. Cooper trophy for the best Ohio fair of 1957 was awarded to Fulton County at the Ohio Fair Managers Association meeting closing session. Fulton County previously won Division C for counties with 24 000 to 35 000 population, with Cuyahoga, Wood, and Gallia as other divisional winners in A B and D.
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Myers Y. Cooper
Fulton County
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Cuyahoga
Wood
Gallia
NACA Seeks Sandusky Reactor Permit Testimony Given
Samuel Kaufman testified before Jay Kyle that the proposed atomic reactor near Sandusky Ohio would have remote radiation impact on surrounding communities. The NACA seeks a permit from the Atomic Energy Commission for construction and operation.
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Sandusky
Ohio
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
NACA
Samuel Kaufman
Jay Kyle
Atomic Energy Commission
Ward Secures Petition for May Primary Run
Paul F. Ward of Columbus obtained petitions to run in the May primary for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.
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Columbus
Paul F. Ward
State roads described as slippery in spots across Ohio
The Ohio Department of Highways weather bulletin says all highways are open but slippery in spots in areas including Chardon Jefferson Ravenna and West Union with secondary routes slipping south and east of a line through Lisbon Millersburg Cambridge McConnellsville Logan McArthur and Gallipolis.
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Ohio Department of Highways’ Weather Bulletin
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Jefferson
Ravenna
West Union
Lisbon
Millersburg
Cambridge
McConnellsville
Logan
McArthur
Gallipolis
Eighth Nike Missile Site Planned Near Fairport Harbor
The eighth and last Nike guided missile site in the Cleveland ring will be built near Fairport Harbor on Lake Erie. The 67th AAAA Group at Ravenna did not announce the exact location.
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Cleveland
Greater Cleveland
Fairport Harbor
Lake Erie
Ravenna
Frigid Friday with Subfreezing Hamley Run Temperatures
The day stayed below freezing with a low of 24 degrees at Hamley Run and a 9 am reading of 4 degrees higher. Thursday logged highs of 33 and lows of 26, marking continued cold conditions in the area.
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Hamley Run
Solon Urges Efficiency to Speed Defense Progress
Washington AP report shows Sen. Cotton criticizing Pentagon delays as Congress probes how to rush missiles programs. Hearings reveal calls for streamlined Defense Department organization and potential funding tweaks. Senator Anderson urges nuclear rocket propulsion to reach the moon and back, while Gore proposes AEC control of space travel and future projects.
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Sen. Cotton
Defense Department
Senate
House Committee On Atomic Energy
Sen. Anderson
Anderson
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
AEC
Reds Extend Mothers Stay In Shanghai For Sons
Communists grant three American mothers permission to remain in Shanghai and Peiping for an extra week while their sons face spy charges. Two sons receive 20 year terms and one life. Ruth Redmond of Yonkers, NY says she has formally asked Premier Chou En Lai for her son Hugh's release and awaits word.
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China
Shanghai
Peiping
Ruth Redmond
Yonkers
N. Y
Chou En-lai
Hugh
North’s Snow Capitol Falls Short This Winter
Houghton Michigan reports just over five feet of snow this season far below the normal 75 inches. Long-time residents say the city, famed as the snow capitol of the North, has not met typical snowfall levels with total at 63 inches to date. In 1950-51 the winter brought more than 23 feet.
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Houghton
Mich
Lake Superior
Farmers Show Interest in Bank Acreage Reserve
Washington AP report says farmer interest in the soil bank acreage reserve is higher than expected, with many Southwest cotton farmers rushing to participate. Officials foresee possible state allocations of funds as the administration plans to abandon the reserve next year despite Senate and White House positions. Adverse weather earlier in the season reduced winter wheat participation.
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Soil Bank
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Congress
Eisenhower
Bomb scare hits Central High in Little Rock
An anonymous call prompted a search of Central High School by about 25 National Guardsmen. No explosion occurred and classes were canceled for the day. Guardsmen arrived with two jeeps and a bus carrying 36 troopers after a nocturnal alert.
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Ark
Central High School
Arkansas’ National Guardsmen
Arkansas
Central High
Chope Named Outstanding Young Man of America
Wilbert E. Chope 34 of Columbus Ohio is selected for the 1957 list of outstanding young men in America by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce. Chope is president and founder of Industrial Nucleonics Corp.
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Tulsa
Okla
Wilbert E. Chope
Columbus
Ohio
Junior Chamber of Commerce
America
Chope
Industrial Nucleonics Corp
Weather forecast for Ohto and West Virginia cold spell continues
OHTO forecast shows continued cold and cloudy conditions with occasional snow flurries tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures around 2 to 26 degrees with highs near 35 to 37. West Virginia remains cloudy and very cold with light snow flurries through today tonight and Saturday, lows around 1 to 2s. The five day outlook notes temperatures about 9 degrees below normal with no major shifts.
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OHTO
West Virginia
Lakerie
James Farrington Dies Pioneer in Steel Electrification
Steubenville report: James Farrington 84, a pioneer in electrification of the steel industry, died Thursday at Ohio Valley Hospital. He helped advance use of electric furnaces and grids across plants, shaping midcentury steel production and power management.
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Steubenville
James Farrington
Ohio Valley Hospital
Lower Supports Criticized by Senate Agriculture Panel
Secretary Benson defended an administration farm program before the Senate Agriculture Committee as critics push to lower minimum price supports to 60 percent of parity on six basic crops and dairy. Republicans and some Democrats oppose the cut while consumer-minded lawmakers seek to curb food costs and spending. Sen Aiken notes support for much of the package but opposes dairy cuts.
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Secretary of
Benson
Senate Agricultural Committee
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Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen.Aiken
R-Vi
GOP
Agriculture Committee
Aiken
Cuban Rebels Raid Farm Town in Cuba
Rebels led by Fidel Castro swept into Ve Suitas in eastern Cuba and fought a bloody battle with government forces before retreating to mountains. It follows a prior raid near Manzanillo as rebels burn sugar fields to cripple Batista’s economy. Casualties reported on both sides. town of about 8000 held for two hours.
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Fidel Castro
Ve Suitas
Cuba
Castro
Manzanillo
Vequitas
Fulgencio Batista
Lausche Assigned to Government Operations Committee
Sen. Lausche of Ohio has been assigned to the Senate Government Operations Committee. He remains a member of the Senate Commerce Committee. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas announced the placements on Thursday.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Lausche
Ohio
Senate Government Operations Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Where We Stand in the Rocket Race
Willy Ley argues the United States trails the Soviet Union in missile development but is not far behind in a Family Weekly feature. The piece covers Reds Sputniks rockets fuel and military impact, plus Ley’s view on progress and future prospects.
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Russia
Ley
Family Weekly
Your Sunday Messenger
Reds
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