Flash Displays U S Nuclear Might At Nevada Test Site
A major atomic device exploded at 4 55 am at the Nevada proving ground with a brilliant flash seen from Las Vegas 75 miles away and dimly in Los Angeles 250 miles distant Observers on Angel s Peak 55 miles away noted the fireball lasted about two seconds the shock wave followed about seven minutes later and the cloud stretched flat across the top The Atomic Energy Commission had scheduled the shot for March 14 but weather delayed it Reports from Cedar City Salt Lake City and San Francisco noted vibrations and saw the flash with rocket trails in the sky Approximately 40 military aircraft were aloft over the test area and the surrounding region during the detonation
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Stars Boycott Dior as Coast-to-Coast Fashion Night Shifts
Hollywood reports show a wave of Dior avoidance across major cities as the 1920s style influence swirls through the industry. Designer Faith Head, costume consultant for the Academy Awards, notes a rising interest in the Dior look despite backlash and uncertain reception.
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Solon Urges Rapid German Army Build Up
Senator Sparkman urged the Eisenhower administration to supply materials to accelerate West Germany's plan to field a 12 division army within NATO. Senate Foreign Relations Committee readied secs for ratification of treaties rearming Germany while parliaments of both nations approved pacts. Estimates place full force, air force of about 1300 planes, and small navy ready in three to four years.
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Solons Get Fowl Bill DuLumed By Conservation Panel
The state conservation committee recommends a bill to allow feeding wild ducks by individuals while banning hunting migratory waterfowl within 200 yards of man made feeding stations. The measure aims to boost duck populations and curb federal enforcement of baiting limits, but faces opposition who call it duck baiting and warn marsh owners near Lake Erie could shield ducks from hunters.
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Guizado Found Guilty in Remon Assassination Case
Panama National Assembly deputies reportedly found President Jose Ramon Guizado guilty of complicity in the assassination of predecessor Jose Antonio Remon. The vote was 45 to 8 and the verdict remained officially secret as debates continued behind closed doors. Prison terms from four to ten years were under consideration.
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Knowland cites better fed jailed airmen in China film
Senator Knowland says a Senate briefing showed a film of imprisoned airmen labeled spies in Communist China. He argues inmates have better food and clothing than American service members, citing the air force presentation viewed last Saturday.
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Warden Says No Compromise as Rebels Face Surrender Pressure
Lincoln reports intensified pressure on rebel convicts demanding surrender as warden vows no compromise amid the standoff. Details remain unclear as the situation develops in Nebraska.
Jury Finds Men Guilty Of Tax Fix Conspiracy in New York
A federal court jury convicted Henry W. Grunewald and Janies A. Bolich of a 160000 tax fix bribery conspiracy. Max Halperin was also convicted. Steinberg and Scherm were acquitted. Sentencing set for Friday. Grunewald faces up to five years and a 10000 dollar fine. Bolich bail set at 3600. The case involved alleged influence peddling and bribery within the Internal Revenue Service.
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Slayer Gets Life in Penitentiary Case
Se Slayer Johnson, 63, was sentenced to life in Ohio Penitentiary for the Nov 6 1954 slaying of neighbor Mrs Mirtha Jones. Co-defendant James A Lett Johnson originally faced first degree murder. attorney Joseph Bowman entered a plea of guilty to second degree murder. Judge Earl D Parker imposed life term with stipulation of daily confinement and solitary time. Washington report notes Senator Allott criticizes Eisenhower while Neely defends president’s programs and golf.
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Byrd To Lead Fifth U.S. Antarctic Expedition
Rear Adm Richard E Byrd will head a U S scientific Antarctic expedition slated to depart in November and extend into 1957. The White House announced the mission, and Byrd will be 67 at the start of the voyage.
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Jet pilot crashes into Utah bunkhouse roof
A jet from Nellis Air Force Base crashed into a central Utah desert bunkhouse roof yesterday. First Lt. Kyo Ahn Lee, 24, was ejected but escaped serious injury. four railroad workers inside the bunkhouse were frightened but unharmed.
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Reuther Eyeing UAW Fund to Back 1955 Strike Plan
At a convention the United Auto Workers consider a 25 million fund or 2 dollar per idle worker to support strikers. Reuther and Ford Local 600 seek a joint defense fund to finance strikes against General Motors or Ford. The plan aims to back year round pay, broader pensions, and higher wages for PAW demands.
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Bill Defeat Is Sought By Farmers
Ohio Farm Bureau delegates planned to visit Congress to oppose a Democratic price supports bill. Jack Lynn of the American Federation said the measure could be defeated by mustering forces and noted a 24 percent drop in farm income since 1947. He warned farmers risk losing influence if they become a minority voice in farm legislation.
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Electric Firm Plans Big Expansion in Southeastern Ohio
Lolumpus and southern Ohio Electric Co. will spend $801,000 this year on a transmission line from the E. M. Poston Station near Athens to the Lick substation near Jackson. The $22 million program includes $275,000 for improvements such as wells and pipelines, three new or expanded substations in Gallipolis Addison Athens Clark, and a $9.5 million share for upgrades to the Pieway plant south of Columbus.
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New Czech UN Rep Branded in Red Scandal
In a federal case in Aiken South Carolina Henry Schuur, a Savannah plant electrician, faced allegations of past Communist party involvement while applying for a job at a nuclear facility. The proceedings touched on his alleged membership and the union activities tied to the era as Ulrich presented credentials and Dag Hammarskjöld was noted.
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Weather and funding figures drift through garbled report
The text combines cash figures and lending authority from the Agriculture Department with an weather forecast. It notes about 27 percent more than requested, mentions temperatures near normal with a rising trend through Thursday, cooler Friday and Saturday, warmer Sunday, and showers Friday. Normal highs are 51 north and 58 south. normal lows 37 north and south.
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Ohio Senate Completes Action On Emergency Telephone Lines
The Ohio Senate last night approved a bill after minor House amendments. The measure directs use of party-line telephone lines in emergencies and includes teaching basic emergency procedures.
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Ohio school survey committee proposes two measures
A statewide vote on eight pages of school policy is urged by the Ohio School Survey Committee. They recommend measures affecting punishments and membership in fraternities and sororities, based on a 16 month study of state school tables.
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Three Rs Bill Faces Senate Vote In Ohio
Ohio lawmakers prepare for a vote on a School Day Three Rs bill amid changes that shift mandatory instruction from shall to may. The measure, debated after a lengthy committee rewrite, would require schools to teach about the harms of narcotics and alcoholic beverages as part of basic subjects.
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George Puts Faith in Ike
Reports from Washington say President Eisenhower doubts a Red China attack on Quemoy and Matsu by April 15. Administrators weigh potential Big Four talks as fear of a Formosa conflict grows, with decisions on defense of offshore islands still undecided.
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Senators Debate Eisenhower Greece Formosa Policy in Pacific
Washington AP notices split views on Eisenhower’s possible actions in the Pacific over Quemoy and Matsu. Senator George says US must decide with potential ally impacts while Mansfield warns against war risk. Sparkman accuses GOP of becoming a war party as Knowland counters there is no war party.
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Wallace apologizes to Ohio House bald members over haircut price probe
Representative Ed Wallace of Pickaway apologized to fellow bald Ohio lawmakers after a resolve investigation into haircut prices. He said his quip about fringe on top men caused bad feeling among sponsors and Circleville real estate figures.
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UN Faces Western push against Israel over Gaza battle
United Nations Security Council eyed a vote amid Western censure of Israel for the February 28 clash in Gaza. The proposed resolution, supported by the United States Britain and France, was expected to fail or be delayed as Israel balked at the terms. The debate centered on ceasefire measures and border operations with Egyptian and Palestinian authorities.
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Defense closes as Jelke case nears verdict in Cleveland
In Wayne West Virginia a polio vaccine test story intersects with illness and isolation as Salk’s test is mentioned. Jelke’s lawyers press to finish the defense today amid accusations of coercion. Cleveland court moves against substandard tenements as warrants target 24 landlords with possible jury deliberations soon.
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