Middleport Teen’s Death Prompts State Probe Feared Foul Play
Henry Barrett Jr., 16, was found dead in an empty gasoline barge in Middleport. Police call for State Bureau of Investigation help. bruising noted on the head chest and abdomen. Mayor and police hint at teen gang involvement as possible factor. Coast Guard notified. Meigs County coroner out of state. family awaits true cause.
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State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Henry Barrett, Jr
Russell Bailey
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Bailey
C. C. Fisher
Meigs County
Henry Ewing
U. S. Coast Guard
Huntington
Henry Barrett
Marine drill sergeant McKeon faces court martial over marsh deaths
At Parris Island a general court martial cites Sergeant Matthew C. McKeon for leading 74 recruits into a marsh last April where six drowned. Witnesses describe a discipline drive, a vodka bottle raised to lips, and questions about whether he drank. Pvt David McPherson testifies McKeon discussed the plan and briefly showed a vodka bottle.
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Matthew C. McKeon
David H. McPherson
Chatham
N. J
McKeon
McPherson
Bliss Choice Gets Vote On Ohio GOP Negro Outreach
Columbus Ohio State Republican leaders backed Ray C Bliss in a voice vote of confidence at a GOP Committee meeting. The move endorsed Joseph H Rainey of Philadelphia to work among Ohio Negro voters, with Bliss aiming to attract 7 to 10 percent of Ohio’s 260 000 to 300 000 potential Black voters from Democrats this fall.
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Columbus
Ray C. Bliss
GOP
Joseph H. Rainey
Philadelphia
Ohio
W. C. Walker
Cleveland
State
Republican National Committee
Bliss
Buyers Seek Metal Bed Ad In Local Notice
Mrs. W. T. Martin of 109 Morris Avenue found several buyers for her Simmons bed as five or six called. She sold to the first caller and invites others to place an ad by phone 31242 for quick results with optional charge.
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Morris Avenue
Simmons
Nasser denounces U.S. aid cutback on Nile dam project
Egypt’s President Gamal Abdel Nasser declares the economy sound and attacks U S withdrawal of aid for the Aswan High Dam. He warns against imperialist control while Soviet Ambassador says Moscow will finance the dam if Cairo asks. State Department cited uncertain Egyptian capacity to share costs.
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Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United States
Nile
Bassador E. D. Risseley
Soviet Union
Dmitri T. Shepilov
Washington
Nasser
Farouk
U. S. State Department
Harriman Dinner Guest Of Ohio Governor Lausche
Gov Averill Harriman of New York will dine with Gov Frank Lausche at the Ohio governor's mansion in Columbus as both are seen as presidential prospects at Chicago’s Democratic National Convention. Lausche, Ohio’s favorite son, has 54 of 58 pledge votes. Harriman may headline the ticket with Lausche as vice president, with Harriman inviting the visit after a recent governors’ conference.
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Frank J. Lausche
Averill Harriman
New York
Ohio
Chicago
Harriman
Lausche
Neithrs
American Chiefs Close Panama Meet in Closer Ties Aim
President Eisenhower, after meetings with 11 Latin American leaders, urged a hemispheric partnership to tackle problems. He proposed a commission to study economic, financial, social, and technical issues and said Milton Eisenhower would likely join. The move signals a step toward closer cooperation and possible use of atomic energy in industry and disease fight.
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Eisenhower
Washington
U. S
United States
Americas
Milton
House Passes Military Bill in Budget for 12 Months
The House approved a compromise military construction bill totaling 1.601 billion dollars for the coming year to fund home and abroad projects. Ohio Air Force sites listed include Air Defense Command Youngstown 2.189 million, Air Material Command Wilkes Shelby 89 thousand, Wright-Patterson Dayton 21.936 million, Continental Air Command Akron Canton 2.472 million, Clinton Wilmington 44.783 million, Toledo Express 113 thousand, Strategic Air Command bases Lockbourne 7.436 million.
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House
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Air Force
Air Defense Command
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Air Material Command
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Shelby
Wright-Patterson
Dayton
Continental Air Command
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Clinton
Wilmington
Toledo
Dr Milton 8 Eisenhower elected president of Johns Hopkins
Baltimore reports Milton S. Eisenhower, 58, youngest brother of the president and longtime adviser, elected president of Johns Hopkins University after a telephone agreement with Pan American. He is a veteran educator diplomat and expert in government operations. Marion Davies released from Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after treatment for a mild cerebral stroke.
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Milton 8. Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
Panam
Hollywood
Marion Davies
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Val Peterson
Tree Trimmer Killed by Two Ton Branch Nearby Darby Dale
Frederick C Morrison a 58 year old tree trimmer from Mount Sterling was killed northwest of Darby Dale when a two ton limb he cut rolled free striking him. The 18 inch, 40 foot limb crushed him as it knocked him 20 feet and struck the back side.
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Columbus — Wy
Frederick C. Morrison
Mount Sterling
Darbydale
Morrison
Alcatraz Still Escape Proof For Prisoners
A reported escape attempt at Alcatraz ended with Floyd Wilson recaptured near the dock area after slipping away from his post. The murder convict surrendered 11 ½ hours later as FBI and guards wrapped up a ground search of the island. Officials discuss plans for a garage expansion with parking charges and potential costs as the island facility considers new infrastructure.
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Alcatraz
Floyd Wilson
Wilson
FBI
Commiss Island
San Francisco Bay
Fed
Ohio
J. B. Latimer
Ene
Washington
H. K. Ferguson Co
Cleve D. C
Escap
Latimer
Columbus
Wilber Smith and Associates
Des
New Haven
Conn
Mit
Commission
United States
Civil Defense
Arthur S. Flemming Jr
Live Virus As Vaccine? Polio Expert At Congress
An American polio expert, Dr. Albert Sabin of the University of Cincinnati, is to discuss his live virus polio vaccine at the International Congress of Pediatrics. He plans to report later this week on experiments he hopes will banish polio. Sabin said his vaccine uses live virus and has been tested on over 100 volunteers with satisfactory results in all cases. POLIO STRIKES 77 CASES IN OHIO State Health Department reports 16 new polio cases in the week ended July 21, bringing the total to 77.
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Cornmagkn
Denmark
International Congress of Pedicatics
Albert Sabin
University of Cincinnati
Sabin
Cincinnati
Columbus
State Health Department
Ohio
Dissatisfied With Current GOP Slogans Gets Results
Aides to Rep. Oliver Bolton report about 3000 slogan ideas after a $25 bond prize offer. Proposals praise Ike and favor "peace and prosperity" themes, while the GOP committee considers options. Democratic officials dismiss slogans as hucksterish.
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Jam Sibbison
Washington
Oliver P. Bolton
Ohio
Bolton
GOP National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Nixon Seeks Move to Replace Him on GOP Ticket
Washington AP notes Vice President Nixon’s reception on arrival as Stassen advocates replacing Nixon with Gov. Christian Herter of Massachusetts. Eisenhower, Nixon share brief greetings at National Airport amid “We like Ike” chants. Stassen argues Eisenhower Herter ticket could surpass Nixon by six points, potentially shifting Congress.
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Vice P Stassen
Nixon
Colum Tablea
Congress
Stassen
Eisenhower
Ike
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Senhower
Panama
Columbine
Mills Idle 24 Days Revised Contract Bid Hinted in Steel Talk
New York talks between unions and steel makers aim to end a 24 day strike. USW President McDonald arrives from Pittsburgh seeking hopeful progress. Talks pause followed a stalemate that idled 90 percent of US capacity and laid off about 103,000 workers. Industry negotiator Stephens called the session, with reports companies may revise proposals or push a long term pact. The current offer totals four years and four months with a package wage boost of 17 23 cents in year one.
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United Steelworkers of America
USW
David J. McDonald
Pittsburgh
National Steel
Allied Industries
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Pittsbburgh
House Frowns On Employing Outside Aids
Washington House investigators criticise ongoing government use of outside consultants and reporters. The Government Operations subcommittee warns the temporary hiring of newsmen risks governmental influence over journalism and accuses experts of political use and lobbying within federal agencies. The inquiry spans over a year and scrutinizes Eisenhower administration practices.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Inquiry Opens on Hodge Fund Scandal in Springfield
A grand jury inquiry into a million dollar fund scandal involving former State Auditor Orville E. Hodge resumes with new details. Albert E. Jenner Jr. reports an apparently forged state warrant cashed in 1953 and May 1955. Sangano County prosecutor George Coutrakon plans to seek 46 indictments, each with six counts, over $850,000 in bogus warrants.
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Springfield
Orville E. Hodge
Hodge
Albert E. Jenner, Jr
George Coutrakon
Sangano County
Hhe
Trade pacts for Reds labeled political gestures by Indonesian source
An Indonesian Foreign Ministry official said Indonesia's trade agreements with Communist countries except Red China were a flop and mere political gestures because quotas were never filled. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Blanche E. Jacobs, 32, for two counts of first degree murder in the July 2 knife slaying of her elderly landlord and his wife in Columbus.
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Jakarata
Indonesia
Foreign Ministry
China
Columbus
Blanche E. Jacobs
Franklin County
Grand Jury
Governor Marland Schedules WV Location for New Toll Bridge
Governor Marland announced the West Virginia site for a new toll bridge over the Ohio River to New Martinsville. A state official said the WV end would be about one mile north of New Martinsville, linking to a location near the Olin Mathieson aluminum plant in Ohio. The $4 million bridge would be financed with federal funds and bonds backed by West Virginia's faith and credit.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Marland
West Virginia
Ohio River
Ference
State Road Commission
Olin Mathieson
Ohio
Faith and Credit
Humphrey Denounced Over Ohio Campaign Chairmanship
Rep Vanik urged the U S attorney general to rule on whether Treasury Secretary Humphrey's chairmanship of the Ohio Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee violates the Corrupt Practices Act. He argued the act should apply to high cabinet officials in senate campaigns and seek an impartial determination. He noted Humphrey backs Sen George H Bender against Gov Frank Lausche.
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Wagmngtax
Vanik
D-Onio
U.S
Treasury
Humphrey
Ohio
House
United States
George H. Bender
Frank J. Lausche
Atomic Blast Series Ends. Some Tests Continue
The United States closes its 1956 Pacific atomic and hydrogen blast series while remaining test activities to be carried out for a time. A joint announcement by Atomic Energy Commission Chair Lewis Strauss and Defense Secretary Wilson says the final shot was fired and the tests were successful, noting progress in defense methods and weapons with reduced fallout for tactical use. No figure on the number of shots in the series was released.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Wilson
Ries
States Return Polio Vaccine Amid Supply Reallocation
The Public Health Service said 17 states including Ohio returned part of pre allocated Salk polio vaccine quotas. Seven of 11 waived rights to a new release totaling 3,137,922 doses, aiming to direct more to high demand states. Israeli UN observers wounded by Mt Scopus mine explosion in demilitarized area.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Ohio
Jerusalem
Mt. Scopus
Lausche Outlines Safety Plan To Curb Traffic Accidents
Ohio officials gathered in Columbus to discuss Gov Frank Lausche’s proposed safety program aimed at reducing traffic crashes. The plan includes a merit based demerit system, compulsory auto inspection, licensing for driving schools, expanded patrols, and a 40 hour work week for safety staff. Local safety groups have formed in 15 of Ohio’s 88 counties, with hopes to extend committees statewide.
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Lausche
Ohio
Illinois
Nor's Committee
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