Senate panel probes Supreme Court rulings sparking clash
Washington AP The Senate Judiciary Committee begins study of actions to address controversial Supreme Court decisions. Republicans and Democrats clash over court authority and potential limits while some bills seek to curb FBI file disclosures and protect private rights in trial proceedings. The panel schedules hearings on restricting information from FBI files and continues inquiries into labor union communism.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
FBI
Justice Department
Eastland
Dmiss
Ironton Cement Plant Strike Threat Looms
Negotiations continue in Ironton to avert a possible strike at Alpha Portland Cement Co. by about 125 members of the United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union. Union president Felix Jones said in Chicago the demand includes roughly 20 cents an hour more in wages and other benefits. Current wages range from 1.74 to 2.44 dollars per hour.
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Ironton
Alpha Portland Cement Co
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers ' International Union
Felix Jones
Chicago
March Burns Fatal Fire Near Manchester Ohio
Mrs. Mary Lou Bilyeu aged 47 died at Adams County Hospital after a fire in her home near Manchester on March 14. Her clothing ignited while she was drenching live coals in a heating stove.
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West Union
Ohio
Mary Lou Bilyeu
Manchester
Adams County Hospital
Trumbull County Collision Claims Wade
James R. Wade 57 of Kinsman Route 1 was killed Wednesday afternoon in a collision in Trumbull County.
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Warren
James R. Wade
Kinsman
Trumbull County
Russians Approve U S Plan To Stockpile Arms
London AP reports U S officials advance disarmament steps as Russia accepts in principle an American plan to transfer nonnuclear weapons to international control. Stassen proposes lists of armaments for stockpiling under supervision with later destruction or peaceful use. Britain France approve in principle amid concerns over fixed percentage cuts.
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London
U.S
Russia
U. S
Harold E. Stassen
United States
Britain
France
Stassen
Canada
Indiana passes right to work law in 1957 session
The Indiana Legislature’s acts including the right to work law were enacted after 92 county clerks received bound copies and the governor announced the laws. The measure bans requiring union membership as a condition of employment, and preserves existing union shop contracts unless renegotiated or extended beyond their terms.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohioan Indicted in Shotgun Slaying at Byesville Bar
Dorhan Gibbs 28 Byesville was bound over to the Guernsey County grand jury without bond after pleading not guilty to first degree murder in the shotgun slaying of Alvin Poland 45 Byesville tavern keeper Sunday night.
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Cambridge
Dorhan Gibbs
Byesville
Guernsey County
Alvin Poland
No Opposition Heard On Cleveland Area Route Plan
A major opposition to the proposed Cincinnati to Conneaut Freeway route through Richland Ashland Wayne and Medina counties failed to develop at a state highway hearing held Wednesday in Ashland Ohio.
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Ashland
Richland
Wayne
Medina
Wednesay
Taft Quoted Supporting Eisenhower School Aid Plan
Representative Frelinghuysen cites a Taft Senate speech from March 24, 1948, to back President Eisenhower's education aid program. The excerpts affirm federal help to reduce illiteracy and provide equality of opportunity, while noting primary state and local responsibility and tax constraints in poorer states.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Congress
Rep
Frelinghuysen
Ohio
Taft
Senate
United States
Auger Used To Rescue Five Miners Trapped in Eastern Ohio Cave-in
Five miners trapped for over fourteen hours in Betsy Mine No 3 in Steubenville area were rescued after a 230 foot bore by a large auger. They emerged as crowds cheered. names include Kowalski Supinski Robbins Lupinski Hamilton Horvath and Sabol.
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Auger
Ohio
Steubenville
Fred Sabol
Harrisville
Hank Horvath
Glenn Robbins
Martin Kowalski
Joesph Lupinski
Mount Pleasant
Kenny Hamilton
Adena
Betsy Mine
Powhattan Mining Co
Powhatan Mining Co
Fernwood
Law approvals free St. Lawrence Seaway U.S. construction funds
Congress passes bills authorizing an additional 35 million dollars to finish the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway project. The measure clears both the House and Senate, enabling completion of the United States section.
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Washington
U.S
St. Lawrence Seaway
House
Senate
Committee Weighs Foreign Trials for U S GIs
House Foreign Affairs Committee debates foreign trials of U S soldiers as it poised to vote on Eisenhower foreign aid totaling 3.865 billion dollars. Rep Burleson predicts approval of a status-of-forces resolution. Rep Bow seeks to attach anti rider to aid bill amid protests over Army specialist Girard case. Administration warns against scrapping status-of-forces pacts.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Burleson
D-Tex
U. S
Rep. Bow
Ohio
House
Eisenhower
Bow
William S. Girard
America
Two Missiles Launched in Cape Canaveral Doubleheader
At Cape Canaveral Florida two missiles were launched on the same day, first at 6 15 a m then at 1 p m The Air Force did not identify the missiles involved Eyewitnesses described the first rocket leaving a white cloud and a spectacular glare while noting neither missile was believed to be the Jupiter IRBM or the Atlas ICBM, which had a launch failure two weeks earlier.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Atomic Test Postponed at Nevada Site
Technical difficulties forced a delay of the scheduled atomic test explosion at the Atomic Test Site in Nevada. Officials said the test would proceed in at least 24 hours pending resolution of the issues and continued monitoring.
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Nev
Fremont relief drive raises funds for Missouri tornado victims
The News Messenger reports Fremont Ohio collected 2582 dollars for relief of tornado victims in Fremont Missouri a village of about 200 residents.
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Fremont
Ohio
News-Messenger
Weather overview with scattered showers and mild Friday
Partly cloudy and mild in OH10 region on Friday with scattered showers tonight. Rain expected Friday night and low temperatures near 60 to 64. West Virginia shows mainly cloudy skies tonight with lows 58 to 65 and a warm humid Friday with thundershowers, mainly in the afternoon. Other cities report varied cloudiness and rain including Cleveland Chicago Denver Grand Rapids Indianapolis Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami New Orleans New York Omaha Salt Lake City and Seattle.
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West Virginia
Albuquerque
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Dervep
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Saxbe Votes Against Pair of Resolutions
Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe spoke at the National Association of Attorneys General conference in Sun Valley Idaho and voted against two resolutions on internal security control and state versus federal jurisdiction. Both resolutions passed.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
William Saxbe
Ohio
National Association of Attorneys General
Passport Denial Upheld by Appeals Court
The U S Court of Appeals affirmed the State Department power to deny passports to people who refuse to sign non Communist oaths. The ruling supports government authority in oath compliance as a condition for passport issuance.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
State Department
Tourist Found Dead In Big Bend Park
Alpine Tex city reports a missing vacationing businessman found dead in Big Bend National Park. His wife remained missing as rangers resumed search for her, with park superintendent attributing death to exhaustion and heat in an isolated desert area.
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Big Bend Park
Alpine
Tex
Big Bend National Park
Park
George W. Miller
Third Member Hinted Joining United Church of Christ
The newly merged United Church of Christ attracts interest from other denominations including a Disciples of Christ proposal to explore sharing in the unity effort. Leaders note local churches join on a free and voluntary basis, with two million members across 8311 congregations. Co presidents are Dr Hoskins and Dr James E Wagner.
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Cleveland
America
New Alliance
General Council
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
New “United Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ
United Church
Congregational Christian
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Dr Hoskins
James E. Wagner
Philadelphia
Hurricane Audrey Nips Gulf Coast Cities Along Texas Coast
Port Arthur and other southeast Texas communities faced fierce 100 mph winds as Hurricane Audrey neared land. Evacuations rose. nine foot tides, widespread flooding, and power outages disrupted Beaumont Orange Galveston and nearby towns as warnings extended toward Louisiana.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Louisiana Line
Beaumont
Orange
Port Neches
Nederland
Groves
Port Acres
Sabine Lake
Galveston
Texas City
Galveston Island
Mississippi Sound
Governors Seek Relief From Tight Federal Funding
Governors from 49 states urge President Eisenhower to ease the tight money policy hindering school building and capital projects. The unanimous resolution calls for lower amortization costs and asks Congress to reduce the burden on taxpayers.
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Williamsburg
Governors Conference
Congress
America
Eisenhower
Washington
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Florida
Boca Raton
Stratton
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
Nickerson To Testify In Court Martial Case
Col. John C. Nickerson Jr. is expected to testify at a 10 man court martial about spilling secret defense information to unauthorized persons. Dr. Wernher von Braun testified that Nickerson's actions could have undermined U S missile progress and security.
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Huntsville
Ala
John C. Nickerson, Jr
Wernher von Braun
Nickerson
von Braun
London
Air Force
Army
Ohio projected to lead nation in manufacturing growth
Governor C William O Neill told the National Governors Conference in Williamsburg that within 10 to 15 years Ohio could top the nation in manufacturing. He noted Ohio is now second in general manufacturing and expanding rapidly in industrial development. He cited auto plant expansion and investments as ties to the state economy with rubber, glass and steel industries.
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Williamsburg
Ohio
William O'Neill
O’neill
O'Neill
Michigan
Boy on Bike Throttled by City Turnstile
In Sacramento a boy riding a bicycle became trapped when the gate’s lattice fingers closed on him. He shouted for help until firefighters arrived and dismantled part of the bike to free him and the youth escaped unharmed.
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Sacramento
Calif
Cleveland Couple Charged in Bootlegging Ring
Jefferson Ohio police arrested a Cleveland couple at a farm near here for distributing about 150 gallons of moonshine weekly at ten dollars a gallon. They faced charges related to bootlegging and sale of illegal liquor.
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Jefferson, Ohio
Cleveland
Here
Second Suspect Sought in Lucas Bank Robbery
Authorities comb Ashland and Richland counties for a second suspect in the $2800 Lucas State Bank robbery in Lucas, Richland County, on Tuesday.
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Ashland
Richland Counties
Lucas State Bank
Lucas
Richland County
Quiet and Simple Wedding Planned at Camp Whittington
Japanese girl Sueyama and American soldier William Girard plan a quiet wedding in three or four days at Camp Whittington while Girard awaits U S Supreme Court or transfer decision. The couple face uncertain housing and the pending legal case after a fatal shooting on a firing range.
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Kagohara
Japan
Haur
Candy
Sueyama
William 5
Girard
Camp Whittington
U.S. Supreme Court
Miss Sueyama
Ottawa
Ill
Meigs County Has Smallest Alien Registration in Ohio
The Immigration Service reports Meigs County has the smallest alien registration in Ohio from January’s census. Southeast Ohio counties listed include Athens 213 Gallia 60 Hocking 9 and Washington 91. National total reaches 2,833,732 up about 7.5 percent from last year.
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Washington
Meigs County
Ohio
Immigration Service
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
U.S
Reds Shellfront Escalation Near Amoy and Matsu Islands
Offshore front erupts as Nationalist gunboats shell Tatan islet near Amoy with over 300 rounds while Red forces fire about 191 shells from the mainland at Kaoteng in the Matsu group.
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Taipei
Tatan Islet
Amoy
Kaoteng
Matsu
Runaway Trailer Kills 7 Year Old in City Sidewalk
A two wheeled rented trailer broke free from a car in Cleveland, sped between parked cars and up a curb, killing Michael J. Dunn, 7, who stood with his mother Mrs. Clara Dunn 34 of Lakewood. She was knocked unconscious but survived with bruises.
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Cleveland
Michael J. Dunn
Clara Dunn
Lakewood
Sailor in Columbus Faces Court Martial for Desertion
A young Columbus sailor who returned to the Navy to avoid a prison term stands charged with four counts of desertion and faces possible court martial.
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Columbus
Ohio
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