Steel and unions edge toward settlement in steel strike
New York reports say negotiators returned to closed doors as union leader David J. McDonald claimed progress toward settling a 25 day old steel strike. A three year no strike pact with about a 9 cent wage rise plus a 20 to 25 cent hourly package is discussed, with factions weighing potential resumption of operations this Friday.
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New York
W—Steel
David J. McDonald
McDonald
United Steelworkers of America
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Stephens
Stassen Winds Down Bid to Oust Nixon at GOP Rally
Washington report details Harold E. Stassen’s failed bid to force Vice President Nixon off the Republican ballot. Leonard Hall coordinated with Nixon and Gov. Christian Herter to nominate Nixon at the San Francisco convention. Stassen claimed the events strengthened his campaign while Herter stayed committed to his own 1960 ticket. White House denial indicated no White House support for Stassen’s plan.
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Washington
Harold _E. Stassen
Eistenhower Administration
Nixon
Stassen
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Herter
San Francisco
Masachusetts
Capitol Corridor
Stasssen
White House
James C. Hagerty
White
New Ohio Toll Bridge Site Chosen Near New Martinsville
Governor William Marland set the site for a four million dollar toll bridge across the Ohio River, driving a gold painted post to mark the exact spot. The bridge will connect here with Hannibal Ohio, about 11 miles north of W V 2 7 junction, near an Olin Mathieson aluminum plant. Financing comes from federal funds and West Virginia general obligation bonds.
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New Martinsvi
William Marland
Ohio River
W. Va
New Martinsville
Here
Hannibal
Ohio
Olin’ Mathieson
West Virginia
Top GOP Scions Expect No Tito Military Help
Senate Republicans Knowland and Bridges press to have House conferrees accept the Yugoslavia amendment. They claim the House will agree as the Senate remains confident, despite a 1.685 billion dollar surplus over House figures, that jet fighters and other military aid already authorized can still be sent.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Mihal Tito
Rus
Knowland
California
Bridges
New Hampshire
House
Conference
Yugoslavia
Defense Takes Form As Marines Testify
At Parris Island the court martial of Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon focused on whether his leadership guided 74 recruits into Ribbon Creek’s depths or if the men wandered off. Testimonies from survivors describe a disorganized march through a tideswept marsh where six soldiers drowned.
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Parris Island
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Worcester
Mass
Sergeant McKeon
Ribbon Creek
Radar Station To Be Built in Monroe County Ohio
Huntington -n- General Contractors of Chicago was the apparent low bidder for an Air Force radar station near Lewisville in Monroe County Ohio. Bid submitted was 43217.80 dollars against an estimated government cost of 43195 dollars.
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Monroe
Huntington
Holy Land Very Tense Across Demarcation Line
Across the demarcation line west of Jerusalem Israeli and Jordanian forces exchange fire as UN observers rush to the scene. Jordan reports casualties among villagers and guardsmen as shells from auto cannons and mortars keep firing into three villages. In Washington, a peace slogan is set to begin on stamp cancellers August 1.
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Amman
Jordan
Jerusalem
United Nations
Jord’danian
Jordan National
Senate Group OKs River Bank Project
GALLIPOLIS The Senate Public Works Committee approved a flood control and river bank restoration project for Gallipolis. The plan, tied to a nation wide flood prevention program, would fund 300 feet of beach erosion protection with rock and earth fill, raising estimated costs to 285 million over the House total. no funds are allocated yet and final action waits for next Congress.
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Gallipolis
Andea
Hopebank
Senate Senate
Amend- Public Works Committee
House
Congress
Senate Committee
Interstate Road Plan Wins Council Approval
In Columbus the State Highway Department plan for expanding interstate highways in cities gained approval from the State Highway Construction Council. Cities would cover 10 percent of urban interstate project costs while the federal government covers 90 percent.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
State
Classified Ad Promotes Frigidaire Refrigerator Sale
An at home sale offers a used Frigidaire refrigerator in good condition with a contact number and address at State Street. The ad touts quick results, vacation and school fundraising, and urges readers to place their own classified ad with low rates and cancellation privileges.
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State Street
Chicago Polio Battle Rages On Thirteenth Day
Chicagold polio fight ongoing on the near West Side as 18 new cases lift the 1956 total to 300 the nation's highest. The front lines stretch through a LaSalle Street to North Avenue rectangle with eight deaths and a mix of housing from new developments to substandard flats.
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Chicago
Loop
LaSalle Street
22Nd Stret
Kostner Street
North Avenue
Far Ahead Atomic Power Program Killed in House Vote
Washington report on the 400 million dollar experimental atomic long range power program. Democrats pushed the bill as crucial to prove feasibility of atom powered government installations and world leadership, while Republicans warned it would jeopardize weapons priorities and misuse AEC progress. House vote: 176 Republicans for permissive mandate and 27 Democrats against. 174 Democrats and 17 Republicans opposed. House stripped several Senate patent provisions and nonfederal interests from the bill before passage.
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Washington—I
Atomic Energy Commission
House
Senate
United States
AEC
Senate House
First House
330 Counts Now Await in Illinois Auditor Case
Illinois auditor defaulter Orville Hodg faces 330 counts across 46 indictments by Sangamon County grand jury. Indictments include embezzlement six counts, forgery two counts, and a confidence game count. Each count carries prison terms up to 5 to 20 years. A Chicago federal grand jury also indicted Hodg and two associates in 54 counts for conspiracy to defraud.
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Drainafiel
Orville E. Hodg
Sangamon County
Hodge
Chicago
Hodge Takes Blame For Million Shortage
Springfield Illinois residents saw the Chicago Tribune report that ousted State Auditor Orville E. Hodge claimed sole responsibility for a million-dollar shortage in his office. The copyrighted story details his admission and the ensuing fallout for state finances and governance.
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Hodge
Tribune
Springfield, II
Chicago Tribune
Orville E. Hodge
Liberal Senators clash with Dixiecrats over civil rights bill
In Washington the fight over civil rights legislation intensified as Senate leaders from both parties blocked action. Douglas along with Henninges and Lehman faced repeated setbacks, while Southern opponents tightened control. A lone vote showed 76 to 6 against advancing the measure after House passage, as critics argued government action was unnecessary.
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Washington
Senat Douglas
D-Ni
Senate
Dougs
Henings
D-Mo
Lehman
D-Ny
House
Tribune
Douglas
Hodge
Knowland
California
the Tribune
Congress
Republicans Light of Ohio Seat In Drive for Control
Ohio Republicans push for a three seat swing to gain a working majority in Congress. Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey backs Senator George H. Bender, with President Eisenhower’s sanction seen. Bender faces Democrat Frank Lausche, who could align with Republicans, as Lausche campaigns across Ohio while Bender plans county fair junkets.
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Ohio
Congress
Reed Smith
Columbus
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
U. S
George H. Bender
Humphrey
Cleveland Ir
Bender
Frank J. Lausche
GOP
Lausche
Senate
Eisenhower
Farm Output Faces Drop
Washington reports the Agriculture Department forecast that farm product output will drop below last year’s record. Meat, milk, eggs may set new production marks while crops face decline but no shortages are expected. Demand stays supported by rising consumer income, barring a prolonged steel strike.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New Laws Approved By Safety Committee
Governor Lausche outlined a six point plan for traffic safety including a point system to suspend repeat offenders licensing of adult driver training schools compulsory safety inspections and additional state highway patrolmen The proposal echoed earlier failed 1955 measures and faced opposition to private garage inspections due to concerns of a potential racket
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Volumbus
Wor
Committee For
Council of War
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Youth and man arrested in Gallipolis thefts
Gallia police and Point Pleasant officers arrested a man and a 17 year old juvenile in Gallipolis related to a series of break ins and thefts. Everett Paul Saxon 54 Neal Ave AWOL from the army for three weeks is linked to the crimes. Evidence included pennies and coins totaling 145.800 found in a car and a pattern of old register figures used at Gallia Roller Mills.
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Galliulis
Pomeroy
Point Point Pleasant
Pleasant City
Gallipolis
Busi
Point Pleasant
Ness
An- Saw
Jefferson Blvd
Viand
Everett Paul Saxon
Neal ‘Ave
Chester Leaper
Saxon
Gallia
Lancaster
Manslaughter Charged In Auto Crash Near Pomeroy
Brooklyn man Paul Safehick, 28, released on 1500 bond after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the traffic death of Oliver Dale Carl, 54. A coroner's jury ruled the head on collision on West Virginia 2 at McKeefrey could have been avoided. Carl died four hours after the crash.
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Muuiusville
W. Vic
Paul Safchick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oliver Dale Carl
Safehick
Carl
W. Va
McKeefrey
Here
Exhibition Called Off as Cross Inferno Draws 5000
In Reynosa Mexico a 28 year old actor named Tagare drew thousands paying to watch him nailed to a cross at Plaza de Toros de Reynosa. Mayor Dr Jesus Ramon Castinera ordered the exhibition halted amid questions over church endorsement and funds.
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Reynosa
Mexico
Plaza de Toros de Reynosa
Jesus Christ
Tagare
Jesus Ramon Castinera
Jose Castillinas
Reynosa Catholic Church
Grand Jury Indicts Oil Company Attorneys
A federal grand jury indicted two oil company attorneys John M. Neff of Lexington Nebraska and Elmer Patman on six counts for attempting to influence Senate passage of a natural gas bill. They allegedly offered votes and conspired with Superior Oil Co to sway the outcome and exempt independent gas producers from federal control. The Senate passed the bill but President Eisenhower vetoed it. Australia to begin shipping 11.8 million fine ounces of silver to Philadelphia mint to repay wartime loan, Acting PM Sir Arthur Fadden announced.
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Washington
Senate
John M. Neff
Lexington, Neb
Elmer Patman
Los Angeles
Neff and
Patman
Superior Oil
Australia
Philadelphia
Arthur Fadden
Lausche Has Chance New York Head Says
Ohio Governor Lausche is described as having a chance at the Democratic ticket with Averell Harriman, after a three hour meeting in Columbus. Harriman denied any plan to back a specific ticket and said the discussion did not imply a convention strategy.
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Lausche
New York
Columbus
Ment
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Ohio
Frank J Lausche
Deney
Vice
Athens
Chauncey
riman-Lausche
Gallipolis
Glouster
Eratic
Nelsonville
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Middleport
Gover
Nor’s Mansion
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Pittsburgh
National Metalworking Weekly
the Weekly
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Holy Land
Arthur E. Summerfield
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Atlantic Fleet
Jerauld Wright
Varley
Eaton
Wisconsin
Virginia
Near West Side
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Oregon
Douglas McKay
Ores
Wayne Morse
John Sherman Cooper
Inia
Joseph J. Leary
Alben Barkley
William Cody Kelly
Cincinnati
Rage
Grand Jury
Oil Company
Con Plastic Co
Aeke
Okey Tas Ral Vlant
Waverly
Brownell
Parallel Plastics
Newark
Continu Corporation
Superior Oil Co
Howard B. Keck
Case
Isenhower
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