Water Cleanup Talks at Ohio Board Meeting
The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board convenes in two sessions on Friday to discuss extending sewage discharge permits for Youngstown and Girard and to address acid mine drainage in Southeast Ohio. Dr. S A Braley of the Melton Institute proposes dam flooding and dam restorations with a $20 000 appropriation, while opinions differ on legislative intent. Attorney General C William O’Neill plans to attend.
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Ohio
S. A. Braley
Melton Institute
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Vinton County
Puritan Creek
Hamden
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Ohio General Assembly
William O'Neill
U S Far East Military Command Moves to Pre Pearl Harbor Site
Washington reports the top U S military headquarters in the Far East will move from Tokyo to Hawaii next July 1. The Defense Department also shifts U S forces’ command structure consolidating Far East with Pacific Command and abolishing Alaska and Arctic air defense commands. The UN command will move to South Korea, with no major combat unit shifts planned. Admiral Felix Stump becomes Pacific theater commander. General Lyman Lemnitzer remains Far East commander. small staff reductions expected.
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Congress
Stock Market Hobby Nets Rich Estate
ST LOUIS July 12 Constantine Rodrigues 55, a modest lumber salesman who rarely spoke of his hobby investing in the stock market left an estate estimated at one million dollars. Family described him as serious generous and quiet with few words.
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Constantine Rodrigues
Steel Strike Faces Deadline Pressure In Negotiations
Pittsburgh report says a presidential deadline for settlement adds pressure on steel talks as the strike enters its 19th day. Federal Mediator Joseph F. Finnegan attends the resumed session, amid reports Eisenhower may intervene if differences are not settled within a week. David J. McDonald disputes altered policy while stressing confidence in the president.
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Joseph F. Finnegan
Eisenhower
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
AFL
Twins Set For Surgery
SAN DIEGO Calif un The Hutchens Siamese boy twins Gary and Larry born July 2 were to face surgery today to separate them. They are joined at the base of their spines with a single tissue connection but otherwise normal. Doctors say the date was chosen to minimize risk and that the babies cry eat and move independently indicating separate individuals.
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Calif
Hutchens
Gary
Larry
Secret Clan Investigated in West Jefferson Death
In London Ohio the Ohio Bureau of Identification and Investigation joined police and county deputies to probe the shotgun death of 27 year old Harry C Cross of West Jefferson. Cross died at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after being found Tuesday night with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and wear on his hands suggestive of a gang or secret society. He allegedly gasped I shot myself when found.
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Ohio
Ohio Bureau of ‘Identification and Investigation
Sheriff's
West Jefferson
Harry C. Cross
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Steve Nelson
Cross
John E. Sharp
Ohio GOP solons endorse Bender for reelection
U S Sen George Bender of Ohio won backing from 18 Ohio Republican congressmen at a luncheon. They praised his work filling Taft’s expired term and said he seeks reelection forthrightly as a Republican.
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GOP
Solons
Bender
Washington
U. S
George Bender
Robert A. Taft
Illinois Says 800000 Estimated in State Scandal
Springfield reports an auditor office estimate of 800000 tied to a cashing scandal. Atty Gen Latham Castle announced steps after Warren Wright resigned as state auditor amid a furor over forged warrants and fraudulent or forged endorsements. Two men allegedly cashed state checks not endorsed by payees.
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Latham Castle
Castle
Warren
Wright
Orville E. Hodge
Germans threaten foreign troop removal pledge
The Fighting Association for an Independent Germany warned U S Ambassador James B Conant that Germany will fight to end foreign troop presence. The group described the foreign troops as on holy soil and pledged action to remove them.
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U.S
James B. Conant
Fighting Association For An
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South's Dems May Decide Power Issue
Southern Democratic senators hold key to the Hells Canyon bill amid election year clashes over public versus private power. Republican and Democrat leaders clash as the measure to authorize a 485 million dollar federal dam on the Snake River faces stiff opposition and White House pressure.
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Hungary Bids For Tito Tie
Ernce Geroe became Hungary’s Communist party chief on Wednesday night pledging to avoid a Poznan scene and seek closer ties with Yugoslav President Tito. Rakosi resigned under fire, and the veteran leader’s politburo influence waned as Geroe promised cooperation with Yugoslavia. Rakosi offered little support as Moscow pressed to appease Tito.
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For Sale Ad Yields Quick Calls With Faced Slips
An attic find ad in The Messenger drew dozens of calls after publication. The vertical seller moved a complete maple bedroom suite and a “living room waste” set by 5 30 pm the same day. The note offered reasonable prices at 36 Franklin Ave and urged readers to place a classified ad.
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Meat-Packing Salesman Found Dead in His Car
Downs a 38 year old meat packing company salesman from Columbus was found dead in his car near Route 56 west of Athens. State Highway Patrolman M I Robinson said he apparently suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died before nine hours earlier. Witnesses reported Downs had asked a grocer for a glass of water before leaving a Carbon sdale grocery.
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Carbondale
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Arthur
Mom Appeals To Kidnapper Over Baby Peter Weinberger
Beatrice Weinberger appeals to the kidnapper of her 6 week old son Peter Weinberger, urging proof that the child is alive. The infant was abducted from outside the family home two weeks ago. no trace has been found. She conveys that money means little beside their love and asks for any contact or instructions to confirm the baby’s fate.
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Beatrice Weinberger
Peter Weinberger
Iowa Girl Is Chosen U.S. Queen
Carol Morris, a 20 year old Drake University junior from Ottumwa, Iowa, won the Miss United States title in Long Beach. She was chosen from 16 finalists out of an initial 43 contestants and will compete for Miss Universe against foreign entrants.
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Calif
Iowa
America
Carol Morris
Ottumwa
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Miss United States
Blind Boy Doing Well After Sight Trade Operation
Orlando report says four year old Mike S ibole is “doing very well” after an operation that traded his sight for a chance at life. The hospital bulletin notes the boy rested well and may be discharged soon. The Ku Klux Klan plans an old-time rally with cross burning in Lakeland, leasing land for the event the first in years. Eye removal occurred Wednesday to save the remaining eye socket tainted by cancer. The surgeon says Mike has a 50 50 chance of reaching adulthood. otherwise he faces only a year or two.
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Fla
Mike Sibole
Klan
Mike
Sur
Missionaries accused in Nagpur political motive claim
A government committee in New Delhi accuses certain Christian missionaries in Nagpur central India of working in a manner clearly intended to serve political purposes in the cold war era.
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New Delhi
Nagpur
Central India
Gary Struck: Gary Workers Adjust to Steel Lockout
Gary, Indiana, home to the nation’s largest steel mill, endures a nationwide strike as 31,000 Gary Steel workers face work stoppage and idle pay. Payday arrived for 120,500 workers for pre strike tasks, while a woman office worker notes adaptation and savings amid the disruption.
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Blast Hurts Four At Power Plant Near Point Pleasant
Four workers were injured when gas in a coal bunker exploded at the Philip Sporn plant north of Point Pleasant. A 200-foot wall section was blown out and two workers, Paul Huber and Kenneth Caraitaer, suffered severe burns. Others, including Jack Frey and Robert Parsons, received minor injuries. The blast, caused by spontaneous combustion from heated coal, blew embers through pipes toward the pulverizer. The plant’s capacity will be reduced as the pulverizer is out of service. investigators will review the incident.
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Kenneth Eugene Car
Jack Frey
Robert Parsons
New Haven
Holzer
Huntington Blood Center
Huber
Carter
Paul T. Schneider
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sui‘Schneider
New York
American Gas
Appalachian and
Ohio Power
Howard Andrews, Sr
Higher Plane Debated as Ike Health Sparks Senate Clash
Senate leaders McNamara and Hagerty dominate a heated exchange over President Eisenhower health accusations. Goldwater and Knowland challenge McNamara over claims that Hagerty hides the truth about the president. Moody rhetoric, political tactics, and sedative theories tense the Capitol debate.
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Knowland
Calif
Goldwater
R-Ariz
McNamara
D-Mich
James C. Hagerty
Madison Avenue
Memora
United States
Hagerty
Michigan Democrat
Farm Surplus Study Gets Senate Okay
Washington reports approval for a fire man commission to study farm surplus uses in industrial products. The Soil Bank Farm Act provides for the body, including George Henry Coppers of New Jersey Karl Douglas Butler of New York and others from Mississippi Kentucky and Nebraska.
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Hower
New Soil Bank
George Henry Coppers
New Jersey
Karl Douglas Butler
New York
Charles R. Sayre
Mississippi
Frank J. Welch
Kentucky
J. Leroy Welsh
Nebraska
Marines' trek death at court martial sparks debate
Six Marine recruits drowned during a forced march on a soggy mud flat near Ribbon Creek at Parris Island. Sgt. McKeon faces trial for leading the march as prosecutors call the deaths a result of maltreatment. McKeon's attorney objected to introducing grisly photos as inflammatory. Meanwhile other political figures discuss potential nomination prospects amid national issues.
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Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Emile Zola Berman
New York
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Mass
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Chandler
Kentucky
Demi McKeon
N.Y
Berman
Thompson
West Virginia
Big Sandy
Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Canal
Panama
Four Civil War Veterans to Receive Special Medals
President Eisenhower signed a bill to award medals to Civil War veterans from both sides. Albert Woolson of Duluth Minnesota and William A Lundy of Laurel Hill Florida join John Salling of Slant Virginia and Walter W Lundy of Laurel Hill Florida as over one hundred years old recipients.
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Coal Shipments Drop Heavily Amid Strike Effects
Cleveland report shows Lake Erie port shipments fell sharply last week as the steel strike curbed activity. For the week ending Monday, 152,988 tons were loaded versus 1,032,608 tons a year earlier, with 1956 totals about 20,648,411 tons, roughly 4 million tons ahead of 1955.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Ore & Coal Exchange
Stalin Pet Dropped Canal Project Quitted
Western diplomatic sources report Romania's Communist government has quietly halted work on the Danube-Black Sea canal, a Stalin era project long favored by Moscow. The move signals a pause in a controversial plan affecting regional transport and alliance dynamics.
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Austria
Romania
Danube-Black Sea
Stalin
O'Neill DiSalle clash at Jackson County rally in 1956 campaign
Ohio primary politics spotlight as governor hopefuls O'Neill and DiSalle trade sharp exchanges at a Jackson County Fair gathering. DiSalle denounces lavish spending while promising broad support across communities like Gallipolis, Wellston, Glouster, and McConnelsville. Photographers record the event as part of a series of planned rallies.
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Glouster
Logan
O'Neill
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Nelsonville
Point Pleasant
omeroy-Middleport
Ohio
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