Degree Mans Warden's Killer Guilty
George Baldridge was found guilty of first degree slaughter in the shotgun slaying of Game Warden Irvin J. Patrick near Homer Patrick of New Lexington. The eight man by four woman jury rendered the verdict after about seven hours. Baldridge testified the shooting occurred as Patrick grabbed the shotgun barrel during an argument over pheasants. The defense asked for an acquittal on the grounds of accident. Both sides signaled plans to appeal the decision.
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Washington, C
H—N—A
George Baldridge
Irvin J. Patrick
Ceight
Baldridge
Erry County
Patrick
Homer Patrick
New Lexington
District 4
Cation
Athens
Don Baldridge
Adams al. Butler
Sion
Sevenridge
Here
Ile
Butler
Polish D P Cleared of Resisting Five Policemen
A 150 pound Polish displaced person Stanislaw Kiszycki was found not guilty by a jury of resisting five policemen at Akron Greyhound station after a fracas that began when Patrolman Harold Hard tried to remove him. Kiszycki had walked from Wadsworth and spoke little English, wept at the verdict, and faces a loitering charge still pending.
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D.P
Akron
Stanislaw Kisaycki
Greyhound Terminal
Harold ‘Ard
Kiszycki
Wadsworth
St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church
Union Spurns Westinghouse Peace Plan in Strike Stand
Union leaders led by James B. Carey rejected a government proposed settlement for the Westinghouse Electric strike now at 144 days. Carey said the plan was unacceptable and expected to meet today with Federal Mediation Service head Joseph Fingess to press for terms.
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Westinghouse
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Cary Ttl
Stowe Sontennes Las
Carey
Fetrice Direct
Joseph Fingesss
Westinghouse Electric Corp
New York
FBI
Bronx
Fim
Bawrey
Desore
Arthur Tson
Suere
Paisnuer
The
County Trust Co
Port Chester
Thed
Mary F. Kostolos
New Lead Sought in Unsolved West Virginia Professor Murder
Monongahela County Sheriff Johnson plans to question William Warnick 19 in the killing of Susan Holden Johnson a West Virginia University instructor. Warnick allegedly admitted involvement in the bludgeoning death of Thomas Rafter, a fellow construction worker, during a dispute at a labor camp. Police report Warnick faces murder charges while Holden’s death remains unsolved after an October discovery.
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Mununniyn
Monongana County
Sherif
Johnson
Beaver
West Virginia
Susan Holden Johnson
Wiliam ‘Warnick
Olive
Paice
Conway
Warnick
Thomas Rafter Grater
Peonsyvania
Rafter
Holden
Britain’s Big Three pledge to curb IsraeliArab conflict
Britain, the United States, and France vow to block disturbances in the Middle East and refuse to arm Israel or the Arabs. Eden stresses the 1950 three power pledge obligates action against aggression, with UN action possible if Moscow blocks the Security Council. House of Commons votes along party lines on Eden's policy.
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Washington
UN Security Council
Middle East
House of Commons
Eden
Waynesburg Theater Suit on Segregation Ends in Deadlock
A nine suit civil rights challenge against Mohawk Theater owner Ralph Bevington ended yesterday as the jury failed to reach a verdict. Negro patrons complained they were barred from seating on the right side of the Waynesburg theater on February 23. The village theater sits in a 1500 population area.
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Waynesburg
Ralph Bevington
Mohawk
Bevington
Dulles Says U S Keeps Strong Asia Guard
Secretary of State Dulles told SEATO colleagues in Karachi that the United States will maintain a strong military presence in Southeast Asia. He said the level equals the power used in World War I and remains as it was a year ago at the Bangkok SEATO meeting.
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Asia
Dulles
Karachi
Pakistan
SEATO
United States
South East Asia
Tates
Bangkok
Woman Dies After Beating. Son Questioned
Blanche Spaulding, 75, died from injuries after a beating. Harold Hoover, 39, and his wife were taken in for questioning. Authorities said she reported being beaten with a metal bread box and a pickle jar following an argument over a pension check. Marines to the Mediterranean area were announced as part of a training unit replacement.
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Incinnati
Mra
Blanche Spaulding
Iderly
Harold Hoover
Jore
Walter Chelson
Hoover
Spaulding
Mediterranean
Tlat
Big 3 May Ask UN To Warn Middle East
United States Britain and France consider urging a special UN Security Council meeting to warn Arabs and Israelis to avert hostilities in the Middle East. The move test Russia's stance with possible veto. Eisenhower backs UN action urging both sides to comply with UN advice while noting past censure of Israel. The U S and Britain favor a broad resolution covering all parties.
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Big 3
Middle East
Washington
United Sates
Britain
France
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Soviet Union
Israel
United States
United Nations
Egypt
Syria
Nixon Seen as Likely Running Mate by Six Senators
Six Republican senators say President Eisenhower has positioned Vice President Nixon for renomination this year. Senator Mundt predicts Nixon will seek reelection if the decision is his to make, believing Nixon prefers his current post and sees no move to dump him. House and Senate Republicans alike favor Nixon returning to the ticket with Eisenhower.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Mundt
RSD
House
Senate
Eisen ° Ower
Middletown Woman Stationed Over Zoning Dispute
Mrs. Cooney of Middletown sat in a chair at the Buller County Building Commissioner’s office Wednesday night to protest a zoning dispute. She vowed to stay six months if necessary, citing a proposed four room concrete block building in Dixie Heights as a store, which she claimed violates the building code.
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Thomas ‘Cooney
Middletown
Buller County
Randell Coning
Clinton Centers
Auto Crash Kills Woman in Athens County
A 50 year old Mechanicsburg woman, Mrs. Herman Klees, died in an Athens County crash on Richland Avenue near her home. Police report state the car vaulted a four foot embankment, landed in swift water, and the driver was crushed against the windshield. Fire and rescue teams faced delays reaching the vehicle due to the stream location and snow beginning to fall.
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Mechanicsburg
Athens County
Richland Ave
Herman
Helen) Klees
John Elias
Hooper Rd
Paul Morris
Athens State Hospital
Rat Wollen
11 Stock
Herman Kloes
Farm Bill Vote Near Sparks Battle Over Price Supports
The Senate faced a tense day as supporters and critics argued over the administration backed flexible price supports in a farm bill. Senator Aiken defended the process against alleged pressure while Senator Ellender pushed to scrap flexible supports for rigid pricing. Separately, Mrs Anna Morgan of Columbus asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider a contempt conviction in the Un American Activities case.
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Wadinutun
Sente
Eisen
Aiken
RVI
Wis
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture
Columbus
Anna Morgan
Ohio Supreme Court Today
Ohio UN - American Activities
Eisenhower Shrinks Duties If Reelected Sparks Mix
Senator Sparkman and Democratic leaders accused President Eisenhower of signaling a reduced role for the presidency in a second term. In Louisville and in a radio address, Sparkman argued Eisenhower would hand over core functions to aides, while Eisenhower stated he might not be able to fulfill full duties but did not commit to stepping aside.
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Washington
Sparkman
D- Ina
Louisville
Kyila
Eisenhower
Eisenhowe
White House
Set
Sparxman
MBS
Steel Raise Mapped Out in Wage Policy Meeting
Steel workers union wage policy committee of 170 members outlined a package demanding pay raises weekend premium pay layoff pay and noncontributory health and welfare benefits. They aim to present the plan during May negotiations with the steel industry. No figures were given. Otis Brubaker asserted profitable conditions support higher increases.
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Otis Brubaker
Wrecks Car Ends With Scrambled Egg Accident
In Vameta Nebraska Docker driver with two passengers and crates of eggs crashes while braking on the highway. He shifts to second gear and the axle breaks. He swerves toward a truck and a bank across the road, flips end over end. Gary and the girls crawl out, head to toe covered in scrambled eggs, but no injuries reported.
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Vameta
Caution Urged on OTC Bill
Representative Henderson urges慎慎慎 caution before authorizing U S joining the Organization for Trade Cooperation OTC administers GATT to reduce tariffs. He testifies to the Ways and Means Committee that Southeastern Ohio residents face economic hardship from lowered tariffs and warns against a bill linking the nation to tariff cuts.
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Washington
Henderson
Ohio
Congress
Reme
Organization For Trade Cooperation
OTC
Ohio plans to return thousands from mental hospitals
A state program aims to move about 9 000 of Ohio’s 36 000 mental patients from hospitals into community settings. Aged individuals will receive old‑age assistance and other public aid to cover placement in group homes, rest homes, boarding houses, or private homes, with state funds supplementing benefits where needed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Social
State Department of
John. D. Porterfield
Balile Anena
Smicn
Oakland
FCDA
Athens Coedy
Civil Defense Administration
Ad- Chauncey 2
Gallipolis
Glouster 2
Porterfield
Logan
Department of Pub
Calif
Nelsonville
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Middleport
Lowlands to Flood as GM Contracts Draw Fire
President Curtice of General Motors testified that rising Ohio River floodwaters threaten lowlands in the area with a crest near 36 to 37 feet by Friday evening. He urged amending the law to curb bootlegging of new cars sold through unfranchised dealers as floods threaten dealers and customers.
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Washington
Harlow H. Curtice
General East Liverpool
The
Motors Corp
Ohio River
Senate Commerce
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