Seabees Set Up Base As Yanks Snuggle In For Antarctic Night
Seabees build and winter at McMurdo Sound base in Antarctica as scientists prepare for the IGY. About 130 volunteers came to lay the groundwork, with 90 staying over winter, enduring months of near freezing temperatures and isolation.
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Seabees
Yanks
Antarctic
Saul Pett
Hut Point
Mcmurdo Sound
Scott Hut
Scott
U.S. Navy
Hecke Beot
Sa Ff
Cmdr
David Casham
Detroit
Frozen Girl Shows Signs Of Recovery
MARSHALLTOWN IOWA Vickie Davis aged 2 began eating a hearty breakfast and showed signs of recovery from extreme freezing that dropped her temperature to 59 60 degrees Hospital officials report the child now has a normal 98 6 degree temperature though doctors note no known case of survival at such low levels A criminal attack left her in the unheated grandparents home with outside temperatures at 24 below zero and ice cold inside She was found with almost no pulse or respiration after hours in 70 degree water treated with drugs and a heart stimulant before warming She and the grandmother in a coma both are improving authorities continue to search for the assailant.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Vickie Davis
Evangelical Hospital
Harold Sauer
J. J Stegman
State Cancels Pay Check In mental hygiene intrigue
Dr. John D. Porterfield announced the cancellation of a $600 payment issued in error to J Edward Farmer, consultant and head of Capital Services Associates in Columbus. Governor Lausche had ordered Farmer dropped after reports linked him to state contracts via architectural firms. services with the department ended last August and the Sept October work appears to have exceeded the period of services.
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Columbus
J. Edward Farmer
John D. Porterfield
Mental Hygiene and Correction
Farmer
Capital Services Associates
Frank J. Lausche
Farmers
Lausche
Porterfield
Farmer From the Payroll. ‘ Porterfield
Poison Vaccine Stolen in Easton Missive
A report from Easton Pennsylvania warns of stolen poisonous vaccine doses that could kill a human if entering the bloodstream. The vaccine named brucella smoreay is used to prevent brucellosis in cattle and the notice urges caution to prevent human exposure.
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Easton
Fatal Beating Brings Husband Before Jury
In a man slaughter case a truck driver faces a jury after wife Grace Taylor testified she and Victor D. Lukanovic were caught in an intimate embrace on September 22 in her apartment. She described the confrontation as her husband surprised them. The trial moves toward a verdict as testimony advances.
Old Testament Neglect Questioned by Clergy
COLUMBI clergy man of a Protestant church says the Old Testament has been abandoned as a Christian book. Dr James D Smart notes many factors for neglect including a false view of revelation linking the Old Testament to the later truth. Elyria reports a school bus incident where Louis Lieb, 63, suffered a fatal heart attack while driving, the bus struck a culvert and bounced back into the roadway, posing danger to 50 children.
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Columbi
James D. Smart
Smart
Elyria
Louis Lieb
Christ
Prices Rise for Farm Products Amid Policy Debate
The agriculture department reports slight price gains for farm products after a five year decline, with early year projections above December lows. Hog prices rose about 5 percent at Chicago in early January and cattle prices up about 1 percent. Preliminary data indicate farmers received around $29.2 billion in cash from last year’s marketing.
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Culture Department
Sonal
Chicago
Desegregation Plan Attacked in New Orleans Meeting
Catholics in New Orleans pushback against Archbishop Rummel plans to desegregate parochial schools drawing protest from parents who accuse the church of forcing integration. A floor spokesman labeled the archbishop a Yankee for pursuing desegregation as parish leaders discuss the issue.
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New Orleans
Joseph Rummel
Faws
Council of Cathoolic School Cooperative Clubs
James Hoflich
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Deep South
Big aluminum plant to hire thousands in Ohio county
New York IP reports a 9 million dollar aluminum plant project by Olin Mathieson to convert alumina into aluminum. Preparations start within 30 days near Clarington Monroe County. About 2000 workers will be employed, plus 4000 construction jobs. Financing includes a 60 million loan. power plant to supply two 225 MW units. Ohio Power Co. to own one unit, and a joint unit owned by Olin Mathieson and Consolidation Coal Co.
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New York
Intiaton Venesaea
Ouuai
Olin Yrvine W
Oneate Mathieson Chemical Corp
Monroe County
Ohio
Thomas $. Nichols
Prudential Insurance Co
Clarington
Olin Mathieson
Aid
Corp
Ohio Power Co
American Gas and Electric Co
Philip Sporn
Olin Mathieson and
Consolidation Coal Co
Engineer takes blame for Santa Fe derailment tragedy
Angeles inquest hears engineer admit sole fault after San Diegan derailed near Union Station killing 29 and injuring about 150. Frank Parrish recalls orange grove imagery while District Attorney notes no prior orange groves in area. Fire and recovery teams describe scattered wreckage as victims were tossed through windows.
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Angeles
An Jrisn
Toin
Santa Fe
San Diegan
Union Station
San
Diego
Ertes
Roll
Frank B. Parrish
Parrish
San Berardino
Fourth Street
Srash
Homer Smith
Hostage dies after bank robbery attempt in Marion Ohio
Alma Hurr aged 68 died at home after the gunmen seized her, her husband Ralph C. Hurr, and her mother Carolyn Sulser 88 were held for hours during the botched robbery at the bank. Police said she was tied with a necktie and guarded with a blackjack while the men carried out the failed crime.
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Marion
Ohio
Alma Hurr
Hurr
Ralph C. Hurr
Carolyn Sulser
Ve Day Forecast Temperature Dip Near Normal Levels
The forecast calls for temperatures around 40 by day and near 24 at night with continued cold, little daily variation, and light precipitation. Snow is expected Wednesday night and Thursday and again Sunday, with minor temperature swings overall.
Read by the Right People Want Ad Advice
An old newspaper classified style message urges placing want ads in the Messenger Want Ad section to reach a concentrated audience. It touts good results from past ads and invites readers to place their own ads for effective contact with targeted readers.
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Messenger
Ohio schools and churches miss sales tax stamp redemptions
State tax commissioner Stanley Bowers announced that $1,908,495 in sales tax stamps could have been redeemed by educational religious and other organizations in the year ending June 30 but were not. If all stamps had been turned in three percent of face value could total $5,827,028 while redemptions already issued amounted to $3,918,35. Bowers continues urging taxable purchasers to demand canceled stamps.
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Ohio
Toda
Stanley Bowers
Senator Silent After White House Talks With Eisenhower
Senator George Silent emerged from a White House meeting with Eisenhower and Dulles without confirming any shift in his stance on long term foreign and economic aid. He spoke for an hour but declined to address whether he opposed or supported the administration's plan to extend commitments up to ten years for development projects.
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George
White House
Eisenhower
Ate Dulles
Dulles
Rewest
Westinghouse Dispute Reaches 100th Costly Day
In Pittsburgh the Westinghouse Electric strike marked its 100th day with no settlement in sight. Federal mediator John R. Murray met daily with Westinghouse and the AFL-CIO International Union of Electrical Workers, but officials offered no progress comments.
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Ittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Wasin
John R. Murrray
Westinghouse
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Economic Message Outlines 1956 Growth and Farm Aid Focus
President Eisenhower told Congress U S business is nearing 400 billion dollars in output annually and will continue in 1956 but at a slower pace. He says standby consumer credit controls are desirable and early tax cuts cannot be justified. The No 1 legislative job is farm relief.
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Dll Coyne
Eisenhower
Conress
U. S
Farm R
Eelief
United States
Hower
Commerce Department
Congress
Executive Branch
Eisenhower Urges Credit Curbs to Stabilize Economy
Washington AP report notes President Eisenhower pressing standby controls to restrain consumer borrowing as part of a broader push for tax and fiscal measures. The message emphasizes slowing credit growth to curb inflation and stabilize the national economy.
Midwest Republicans Push for Farm Relief Plan
Nine Midwest states plan to press Secretary Benson for an emergency farm relief package. They seek a moratorium on principal farm loan payments with interest kept current, plus expanded pork buying and school lunch program use, arguing swift action will ease immediate farmers’ distress.
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Benson
Middle West
Hoeven
Iowa
Eisenhower
Corp Chief Shot in Fuss in South Side Firm
Paul S. Dougherty Jr., 30, president of the Metal Coating Corp., was fatally wounded in his office on Monday when Raymond Diaz, 89, shot him with an eight caliber revolver then killed himself. Police said the men quarreled over priority of certain orders, and Dougherty reported Diaz waited in his office after lunch, leading to the fatal shooting. Diaz had been with the firm for some years and Dougherty had become president about a year ago.
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Umilauy
Metal Coating Corp
Paul $. Dougherty, Jr
Raymond Diaz
Dougherty
Diaz
Iga
Father Kills Children Self in Columbus Area Dispute
Deputies report a divorced father in Columbus on Georgesville Road shot his two children, 13 year old Robert Stuart and 11 year old Donna Marie Reinhard, then killed himself after a court fight over custody. The bodies were found by the father’s brother Joseph Reinhard. The son was shot in a bedroom, then the daughter, with a .22 pistol. the father collapsed on the daughter’s bed.
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Columbus
Cas
Robert Reinhard
Robert Stuart
Donna Marie
Reinhard
Joseph Joseph Reinhard
Robert
Georgesville Rd
Kefauver Calls For Thorough Review Of Defense
Senator Kefauver urges a full Senate review of the defense establishment after Ridgway’s interview alleging civilian political influence on military decisions. He notes Ridgway’s claims and says the Senate should examine the entire defense setup with the country’s interests in mind.
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Wadhingtod Kefau
Ridgway
Saturday Evening Post
Army
Wi Jon
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Wing
Wilson
Kefauver
Five family members die in Milford home fire
An early morning Milford blaze killed five members of a family. Richard Junseh, 10, survived by jumping from a second story window in 20 degree cold, calling his 6 year old brother Peter to escape, but Peter perished in the fire. The home was near a fire station.
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Milford
Richard Junseh
Peter
Ike to Tell Intentions Before Illinois Primary
Senator Duff predicts Eisenhower will announce a second term intent well before the Illinois primary. He says no rival will enter the race until the president speaks, with Knowland backing his cautious approach. Duff cites the Salute to Eisenhower dinners funding the party and notes Adlai Stevenson as the lone Democratic entrant in Illinois.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Duff
Tod
Eisenhower
Ilinois
Eisenower
Knowland
Calif
Ilionis
Ilinos
Adlai E. Steven
Slaska
GOP
Id W. Hall
Clifford Folger
Strikers Testify of Police Brutality at Columbus Probe
At Common Pleas Court in Columbus eight injured and one dead heart attack during a throng at the 92 Westinghouse plant strike. Witnesses including three testifying officers said they were manhandled and beaten by police during the mass demonstration. Limelight officers cited for contempt charges as part of the Westinghouse case.
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Columbus
Westinghouse
Colmbus
Common Pleas Court
International Union of Electrical Workers
Atomic powers to resume private disarmament talks soon
The big atomic powers agreed to resume private disarmament talks and report progress in about six weeks. The 12 nation UN Disarmament Commission approved Britain’s schedule for its five member sub committee. Also, Columbus nominations: attorneys Evan P. Ford and Merrill v. Brothers filed petitions to qualify for Democratic nomination for Ohio Supreme Court judges.
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United Nations
UN Disarmament Commission
Britain
SEFE
Columbus
Columbus Ateomneys
Evan P. Ford and
Merrill v. Brothers
Ohio Supreme Court
Athens Markets and Sports News Index Update
Athens thouneey Markets Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport report highlights across markets and sports. Television guidance and women’s topics appear in brief index items from the Athens area.
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Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Middleport Sports
Television
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