Cuba Faces External Focus After Three Weeks of Turmoil
Cuba's provisional government under Manuel Urrutia moves to address international issues while Fidel Castro's influence remains strong. Castro's Caracas visit may mark a transition after a difficult period as Urrutia fills posts vacated by Batista supporters and tackles sugar harvests and war-damaged infrastructure. Foreign criticism of swift war crimes trials adds pressure as a second Havana trial planned at Camp Columbia rather than the Sports Palace.
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Floods recede as cleanup begins in flood-hit states
Floods still menaced five eastern and central states while waters receded in most areas. The Red Cross says over 22 000 families were affected as Ohio and Pennsylvania faced widespread damage and mine rescue efforts continued at Pittston. Cold air and snow spread southeast, bringing record lows to the upper plains and Great Lakes region.
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Korean War Sedition Trial Begins Today
In San Francisco the Powell sedition trial opens with jury selection. John W. Powell, age 39, his wife Sylvia, 39, and Julian Schuman of New York are accused under the 1917 Sedition Act of conspiring to obstruct the war effort and incite mutiny among U S forces.
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Rioters Quelled After Nyasaland Congress Move
Police dispersed shouting crowds in Blantyre and Limbo after an emergency African National Congress meeting reaffirmed Dr Hastings Banda as president. Banda backs Nyasaland secession from the Central African Federation under British rule.
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Five Nations Pledge Baghdad Pact Support
The United States Pakistan Britain Iran and Turkey pledged to maintain and strengthen the Baghdad Pact at the pact’s semiannual ministerial council meeting in Karachi Pakistan despite Iraq’s apparent defection. Leaders emphasized continued regional cooperation and security priorities.
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Alaska Legislature convenes under acting secretary Wade
Juneau Alaska jun . Es kimo carpenter and a lawyer dominate the new legislature as it convenes with Hugh J Wade 57 secretary of state and acting governor guiding the body Gov William A Egan ill Wade will outline the administrative program of the new government Beltz 46 and Warren A Taylor , both Democrats, will back Wade Beltz named Senate president and Taylor speaker of the House to lead the 49th state legislature.
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Premier Fanfani Cabinet Resigns Over Defection
Rome reports Premier Amintore Fanfani of the Christian Democrats quit, with 20 ministers resigning amid a Socialist defection. President Giovanni Gronchi delayed acceptance, naming a caretaker regime while he consults leaders on forming a new government beginning Wednesday.
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Kidnapper Focuses On Patients
New York reports a citywide search after the Travarez baby’s abduction. FBI agents and city detectives conduct house to house checks to locate the kidnapper and the woman who took Johnny.
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Johnny
Ohio Forestry Association elects new leadership and board directors
Logan Man remains Director and H. W. Hildebrand reelected president of the Ohio Forestry Association based in Columbus. Hildebrand and William Bozett are among ten members named to the association board for two-year terms in Chillicothe.
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African youths riot at Congo meeting in Matadi
Several hundred African youths denied admission to a government sponsored political meeting rioted in Matadi Belgium Congo on Sunday. Police reported no immediate fatalities and investigations were begun into the disturbances in the port city of Matadi.
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Waters Go Still Two Jobs After Deluge In Ohio
Ohio counties work to finish flood cleanup and distribute relief funds totaling millions. Five damage survey teams gather with local officials to process federal disaster aid applications as rivers return to normal. The Scioto nears bankfull, Sandusky mouth ice jam loosens, Ohio River runoff causes light damage. Crest passed Huntington and Portsmouth amid high water levels.
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Ex-Judge Faces Contempt Probe Over Voter Records
Former Circuit Judge George Wallace, 39, must explain why he withheld view records from the U S Civil Rights Commission. He could face reprimand or jail for contempt of court after defying orders to provide Barbour and Bullock county records to federal investigators probing alleged voting denials against Negro voters.
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Model Plane Enthusiast Survives High Voltage Incident
Lakewood Colorado report says 19 year old Peter Warren survived a 115000 volt electric shock while flying a plastic model airplane controlled by copper wires. The charge traveled down the wires to Warren on moist ground burning off his clothes and causing burns over eighty percent of his body. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Pope plans giant conclave to seek Christian unity
Vatican City AP reports Pope John XXIII will convoke the 21st Ecumenical Council to pursue worldwide Christian unity, especially reunion with Eastern Orthodoxy. The gathering could host over 2500 church leaders with observers from Protestant bodies. papal supremacy and anti communism may shape talks. Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg urges mutual, not unilateral, terms for any union.
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Guest Finds Four Dead from Carbon Monoxide
Katherine Haiges arrived for dinner to find four residents dead from carbon monoxide fumes in a Philadelphia row house. Daniel Doyle 65 was found in a basement car with an empty tank and running engine. Cecelia Doyle 55 survived, Marie 24 died along with Ernestine D Estes 68 and Joseph Gately 27. Sgt McBride called it likely self harm with tragic aftermath.
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Ernestine K. D'Estes
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Nuclear Rocket Soon, Scientist Says Long Wait Ahead
A leading atomic scientist told reporters Monday that the United States is years away from producing an effective nuclear rocket, highlighting the slow pace of progress in the program.
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New York
United States
Ohio River near crest threatens Cincinnati flood area
Rain swelled the Ohio River to 55 feet by midnight and crested near 57 feet expected by tonight. Police and highway crews seal flooded roads as cold air moves in and evacuees rise to 380 in county Red Cross shelters.
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Bankers Will File Appeal In Embezzlement Case
Attorneys for Fred D. Lewis and his son Fred K. Lewis say they will file a motion in U S District Court for reconsideration of the five year prison terms and $10 000 fines imposed January 16 for embezzling more than a half million dollars from Rushville Banking Co in Fairfield County.
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U.S. District Court
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Fred D. Lewis
Fred K
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Rushville Banking Co
Fairfield County
State Department grants transit for jets across U S
The State Department is understood to have given a Canadian firm permission to ship 12 jet fighters across the United States en route to the Dominican Republic. Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo is reported buying the jets to bolster the Dominican air force after the Cuban revolution.
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Khrushchev to Parade Democracy at Soviet Congress
Khrushchev dominates the 21st Congress in Moscow with a planned seven year drive and sweeping reforms in economy agriculture and education. An antiparty purge looms as critics grow louder but real power remains centralized with Khrushchev guiding all decisions.
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Soviet Communist Party
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Governor seeks flood and poor relief funds in special session
Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle plans to ask the legislature for a 102 million dollar deficiency allocation to match local poor relief expenses and at least an additional million for full reimbursement of food clothing and shelter costs during the flood emergency. He also seeks 100 thousand dollars to match US Geological Survey funds for flood cause research.
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Michael V. DiSalle
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U.S. Geological Survey
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Muskingum Conservancy District
DiSalle
Virginia plans extraordinary session on school integration defense
Governor Almond calls a Wednesday session to craft a stopgap program addressing immediate issues after federal courts voided Massive Resistance laws. Legislature seeks measures to prevent or delay integration, with focus on Arlington coercion and possible reopening of closed schools in Norfolk Charlottesville and Front Royal.
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J. Lindsay Almond Jr
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Three Ohioans Survive Flaming C54 Crash at Akron-Canton
Ten Air Force men survived a flaming C54 Skylaster crash at Akron Canton Airport Saturday night. A Dayton captain, a Youngstown sergeant, and an Airman First Class former Clevelander were among the crew. The four engine plane struck an embankment near the northeast runway, skidded off with gear down, one engine afire, and the occupants escaped seconds before the blaze consumed the aircraft.
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Jet flies New York round trip against strong headwinds
A new jet airliner completed a four hour and three minute flight to New York on Sunday then returned to Los Angeles in six hours and twenty two minutes battling headwinds up to 105 miles per hour.
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New York
Ohio ministers begin 44th annual Pastors Convention
About 2000 Ohio ministers gather in Columbus for a three day 44th annual Ohio Pastors Convention opening today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Flood Relief Fund Reaches 6000 At Cleveland Red Cross
Cleveland Red Cross reports 6000 in contributions for a flood relief fund with a goal of 55000. The drive continues to raise funds for disaster assistance and recovery efforts in the area.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Red Cross
MacArthur Turns 79 with Waldorf Astoria Party
General Douglas MacArthur, age 79, will be honored at a Waldorf Astoria Hotel party in New York City tonight. The event marks the birthday milestone of a prominent military leader and public figure.
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Douglas MacArthur
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Classes Resume In Pomeroy Schools After Disruption
Charles S. Gibbs announced that classes in all Pomeroy schools will resume regular schedules on Tuesday. The confirmation follows a period of disruption and signals normal operations returning to the district.
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Pomeroy
Charles S. Gibbs
VAC Union To Request Federal Probe
A VAC spokesman said the Vanadium Corp of America will ask the U S Health Department to investigate Graham Station WV plant operations over potential links to respiratory ailments. Plant Manager Carl G Adler noted the request comes via the West Virginia Department of Health with union input. The firm had hired the Kettering Institute to study the issue, noting no respiratory problems at similar alloy plants.
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Adler
Vanadium Corp
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Vanadium
Ohioans to bear 6.16 percent of proposed budget
Washington reports Ohio residents would shoulder 6.16 percent of the 77 billion dollar federal budget proposed by President Eisenhower. The figure reflects a distribution of the tax burden across states in the administration plan.
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Eisenhower
Weather Outlook Mixed Snow and Freezing Rain Today
Weather OM1 reports snow and freezing rain diminishing this afternoon and tonight with colder temperatures. Tuesday brings snow changing to freezing rain or rain, possible heavy amounts, and continued cold. Regions including West Virginia and Ohio show cloudy to snowy conditions with mixed precipitation and a cold pattern extending into midweek.
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