Deadly wake left by storm stretches across Northeast
A killer blizzard stretched into a week longer than planned, causing 36 deaths and over 50 million dollars in crop damage. Up to 15 inches of snow fell in upstate New York, paralyzing transport as freezing temperatures reached the Gulf states. Widespread impacts from Indiana to New York and Michigan noted, with deep drifts and severe wind.
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UAW Targets 30 Hour Week After Guaranteed Wage Drive
In Cleveland CIO UAW leaders push for a 30 hour work week as the next bargaining goal after the guaranteed annual wage. Walter Reuther says labor will seek more pay and better conditions as long as the economy grows, with union members urged to back the plan at the annual convention.
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Group Seeks Splitting Up Republicans
A new drive by the Abraham Lincoln National Republican Club aims to split the party between Eisenhower liberals and the isolationist wing. The club seeks to wrest control from New Dealers and internationalists and plans nationwide rallies with speakers including Senator McCarthy and Gov Bracken Lee.
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Kit Cardy
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Copters Rescue 93 From Lake Marie Stranded Fishermen
Helicopters operating a continuous shuttle service evacuated 93 stranded fishermen and pleasure seekers from Lake Marie yesterday. More than 200 marooned overnight on small islands built bonfires to ward off exposure as high waves and rough water hindered boats.
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News Strike Continues in London Dailies Shutdown
London faces a continuing newspaper strike as electricians and maintenance workers suspend publication of 13 major dailies. No sign of a break in the walkout, leaving the city without daily papers amid wage dispute concerns.
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Peron Jails Two Priests in Cordoba Drive
President Peron intensifies campaign against church influence in politics, with Cordoba Province reporting priest arrests. Rev Sergio Lordi cites clerical involvement, while Friar Jose Maria Valls of the Franciscan order received a ten day jail term for spreading false reports to alarm the public. Thirteen clergymen have been jailed since last November.
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Traffic toll light as snow halves weekend deaths
The Associated Press reports four people were killed on Ohio highways over the weekend. Wind driven snows reduced travel, choking some highways and contributing to two fatalities. The toll was notably lower than the 15 deaths reported the previous week.
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Waiting Game as Nebraska Prison Siege Drags On
Lincoln AP report details a prisoner uprising at Nebraska State Penitentiary where 12 insurgents remain inside the top security block after seizing two guards. Guards and state troopers surround the building. authorities await the convicts to present written demands while Gov. Anderson says officials will not initiate moves. The rebels reportedly have water and knives, but food is uncertain.
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Byrd Opposes All Tax Cuts Until Budget Balanced
Senator Byrd of Virginia, leader of the Senate Finance Committee, declares he will fight any tax cut until the federal budget is balanced. He rejects Eisenhower's hint of possible cuts next year without a balanced budget and says tax reductions require trimming expenses and avoiding borrowing. He previously opposed tax cuts.
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Frost Kills Peach Crop Across Ohio Despite Warm Weekend
Cincinnati weather records show 146 degrees Saturday and 15 yesterday as the lowest marks since the bureau began keeping records. A Hamilton County Experimental Station spokesman said the deep freeze destroyed southern Ohio peaches. Dr John Richardson of Ohio State University was elected president of the National Science Teachers Association for 1956-57.
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Farm Bill Debate Seen in House Hearings
A House Appropriations subcommittee chair and congressional observers report an incoming debate on farm policy. They discuss crop controls, surplus disposal, and criticism of Agriculture Secretary Benson as the session previews policies and funding for farm relief programs.
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West considers talks with Russia after French armament move
Western powers move toward a high level Big Four meeting as France approves German rearmament. The White House and State Department indicate cautious optimism, while tensions rise over Quemoy and Matsu. Dulles calls France's Senate action significant for the free world.
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Hostile Views Must Change at Hebrew Union College Event
Samuel Sandmel, professor at Hebrew Union College, urged modification of hostile Jewish attitudes toward Christianity, arguing they arose from unfriendly environments. He advocated viewing Christ as parallel development toward shared goals. The college, celebrating its 80th anniversary, hosted events over a weekend in Cincinnati.
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End of Segregation Call Urges Action at Once
Cleveland Call and Post editor William Walker says ending segregation in public schools must begin now. Middletown chapter leaders echo the call as Ohio faces integration and polio vaccination drives amid ongoing Salk vaccine tests.
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Tragedy Told by Survivors of Puget Sound Plane Crash
Seattle survivors recall the Hawaii-bound Stratocruiser crash off the Oregon coast. Captain H S Joslyn ditched the plane after an engine failed. Emma Peterson recalls her husband John as the tragedy unfolded while she held his head in her lap. Four perished, including Angus Hendrick, 3, and Darrow, as lifeboats and life rafts saved others in a harrowing sea rescue. The story blends personal grief with the crash sequence and survivor accounts.
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Faure sets push for allied unity before four power talks
Paris reports Premier Faure seeks allied yes for imminent four power talks with Russia. He advances plans for an East West conference and says Western cohesion is essential before negotiations. Soviet Premier Bulganin signals positive attitude while US Britain prepare for the summit.
Harlan Begins Court Duties On Supreme Bench
Justice Harlan formally takes his seat on the Supreme Court today succeeding the late Robert H. Jackson. Chosen by President Eisenhower, he is the second Justice Harlan, grandson of a former justice, and will help chart rulings for the 1954-55 term with arguments in big cases scheduled to resume in April.
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Ohio's Fruit Takes Beating
Federal agricultural officials and today they believe to ser
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Ohio Wheat Crop Damage Lifts Questions of Losses
Fragmented report notes damage to Ohio valleys wheat crop during a harsh week with frost and snow. The piece mentions Lt. Cols and a state official foreseeing losses, referencing William Lowry and Ben A. Kienhole amid weather and crop insurance context without clear dates or full details. The text blends criminal and wartime references with agricultural impact, indicating systemic strain on farmers and insurance claims in the period.
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Unidentified pilot vanishes after radio aid request near Wheeling
A pilot, last heard claiming to be between Wheeling and Morgantown, asked the Wheeling Ohio County Airport for a radio beam to guide him to Wheeling. The message halted there and no further contact was made. He had fuel for about 20 minutes of flight yesterday.
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Nevada atomic test plan signals anti aircraft weapons
A Joint Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department announcement describes high altitude nuclear tests in Nevada and plans for atomic anti aircraft weapons. The statement includes a potentially advanced weapon concept aimed at destroying enemy bomber formations from the ground or interceptor aircraft, with no test date given.
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Nevada Experiment Site
Little Blue Duck Tops Family Interest, Walt Scott Strip
A humorous note describes The Little Blue Duck drawing wide family interest from children to parents. Walt Scott, renowned artist, created and drew the strip and understands what captivates both youths and grownups.
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Mule-Seller Is Jailed In Slaying of Family
A family of four was found slain on their farm and Billy Gibbs, a mule seller, is jailed after authorities linked him to the murders and to a string of livestock thefts. The victims included Henry Bratcher, 44, his wife, Lily May, 10, and a 2 month old granddaughter. Evidence tied Gibbs to a 1940 car purchase with cash and a $75 check from a dealer. A baby’s body was recovered from a cistern nearby.
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