Probers Hint Possible Scandal in Crop Surplus Handling
A December 29 1954 House Appropriations Committee report cited favoritism and culpable negligence in awarding contracts and purchasing supplies for crop surplus programs. It noted deficiencies in department operations, praised most employees, and warned corrective actions may not be taken without agency initiative. The document references 1952 1953 and 1954 practices and CCC storage procurement issues.
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Soares
Sapa
House Appropriations
Agriculture Departments
Serra Aan
Credit Corp
CCC
500 Grangers Open Meeting in Cleveland
The Grange open its 15th annual convention in Cleveland with 500 delegates. Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey and Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz are among speakers, with Ohio Governor Frank Lausche and Grange master Clarence Ferguson also on the program. The gathering may renew support for a plan to allow state paid prices to be reported at market level.
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Cleveland
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Acriculture
Taft Benson
Imphtey
Satin Public Music Hall
Benson
Hotel Creves
Pataba
Lad Says He Made Up Abduction Story To Give Slain Boys Hope
A teen admitted fabricating an abduction tale to comfort the mother of three slain brothers, saying the hoax aimed to offer hope. The claim followed a hospitalization after alleged self harm while recounting the story. authorities noted the real crime remains unsolved from October 16, with the brothers’ bodies found in a ditch two days later.
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Lad
Mom Hope
Grucauu
Gueen
Tory
Fijak
John
Anion
Scheer
Alain Wisi
Tom Funk
Joseph Bearer
Jak
Lohman
Peterson
Schuesser Brothers
Anton Schender
Heart
Ariel
Boy Jumps Into Well to Save Sister Heroic Rescue
In Nelsonville on Route 3 a one year old boy named Billy Irwin dived into a well to save his sister Serena Gay Irvin who was perched atop it. Witnesses place the dusk accident near their home. He kept her head above water until help arrived.
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Nelsonville
Serena Gay Irvin
William Irwin
Billy
Religion expert urges practical faith in time of stress
Oberlin theology professor Dr. Thomas S Kepler told a Cincinnati convocation that fox hole religion offers no real help in hardship. In Milwaukee area, Shorewood businessman shot his wife and three children then killed himself after a fire at home. Police Chief Emil Bartels said the man, 41, left his shop, fired bullets, and set the house ablaze before dying. The attack centered on shifting focus from self to others and God.
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Cincinnati
Oberlin
Col- Hea
Fox Hole
Thomas S. ‘Kepler
University of Cincinnti
Milwaukee
Shorewood
Muncipal Institution
Emil
Bartels
Remurder
Iife
Emil Bartels
Shorewood Police
Elmore Sell
Hal
Kepler
Ingolf
Mauled Pilot Plans Return After 2000 mph Jump
George Smith, a North American Aviation test pilot, survived a 40 g bailout from a supersonic jet at 35,000 feet after a jammed control stick forced an automatic eject. He lost liver function and weight, but recovery left him determined to fly again with his Air Force team.
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Angele
George Smith
Smith
North American Aviation Co
Eam
An Nou
Air Force
Fala
Sil
Ier
Kidnap Slaying Trial Enters Second Week In California
Oakland California. The trial of Burton W Abbott, a 29 year old UC graduate student, continues into its second week for the kidnaping and slaying of Berkeley schoolgirl Stephanie Bryan. A new panel of six prospects replaces 56 questioned last week as both sides seek an early jury agreement.
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Oakland
Calif
Burton W. Abbott
Berkeley
Stephanie Bryan
Abbott
University of California
Stephanie
Eisenhower Leaves For Gettysburg Stay
President Eisenhower departs Washington with Mrs. Eisenhower for a six week stay at his Gettysburg farm. The trip aims to aid recuperation and consider a possible second term in the White House. He appeared relaxed as he left by auto, resuming work for the first time since his heart attack.
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Washington
Eisenhower Washington
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Ohio highway crash report highlights weekend fatalities
A three car collision near Dayton on Sunday contributed to a deadly weekend on Ohio highways. Despite threats of bad weather, few details remained unclear as traffic delays extended into Friday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Man Slays Wife, 2 Sons, Shoots Self in Springfie ld
Springfield police report a business executive Allison R. Sanger 47 killed his wife Winifred and two sons Allison Jr 14 then took his own life over alleged embezzlements and job loss. Medical examiner says deaths occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight Saturday. Sanger, VP and GM of a printing company, reportedly misappropriated about 60 000 over five to ten years.
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Springfield
Ife
Allison R. Sanger
Winifred
Allison, Jr
Williash A R. Chapin
Sanger
Ohio K-12 Advisory Panel Formed for Use of Construction Funds
Columbus state education director R M Eyman announced the creation of an advisory committee on school construction and rehabilitation. Eyman said the panel will work with the Department of Education on plans and policies for funds. E Laws, superintendent of Tuscarawas County schools, was named chair. The committee will meet soon with education officials to discuss policies. no date was set.
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Columbus —U
R. M. Eymanday
Department of Education
E. Laws
Tuscarawas County
Education Department
Argentine Generals Oust Peron Foe in Bloodied Coup
Lonardi and Aramburu led a violent coup ending Peron's dictatorship. Aramburu sworn in as army chief and formed a ruling junta with navy and air force leaders. Lonardi asserted the ouster came from armed forces, amid warnings against authoritarian influence and a move toward democracy.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lonardi
Juan Peron
Pedro Eugenio Arlamburu
Peron
Swan Eied Hanns Mediacy
Per” Tn Ae Ee
Arasbert
Aramburu
Casa Rosada
Adm
Isaac Rojas
Juan Jose Uranga
Vote Tally Is Revised On State Constitutional Proposals
Revised unofficial totals show CIO initiated plan and three constitutional changes failing or passing by narrow margins across 88 counties. Secretary Ted W. Brown notes final official totals will be available in about a year as boards recheck figures.
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Tayoft
Ted W. Brown
Brown
Ciop
Wide Open Convention Favored for Dems in Oregon
Oregon officials and national figures weigh a wide open Democratic primary next year as Morse boosters push a petition to list his name without consent. Stevenson resumes organization drive with Kefauver as possible rival while Harriman signals no primary bid. Kefauver says he may run, pledging to decide by mid December.
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Oregon
Senate
Averell Harriman
New York
Morse
Harriman
Pri
Adlai E. Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Stevenson
Howard Morgan
Hariman
Tammany Hall
Jevenson
Russia Rejects West UN Membership Package
Western powers debated a four plus one Soviet package for UN admissions. The United States signaled willingness to abstain on Romania Hungary Bulgaria Albania while Britain backed all five Soviet candidates. France urged shelving the deal amid Algerian agenda items and walked out of the General Assembly. Western spokesmen noted divisions over Outer Mongolia’s eligibility and Moscow’s demand to include it among admitted states.
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Rusun
Iat
VM. Molotov
Mongolia
Cormmundst
Wort
Nootn
Ts Beerarya
United States
Dulles
Molotov
Romania
Hungary
Bubia
Albania
Alania
Outer Mongolia
Moscow
Britain
France
UN General Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
New York
FBI Says Son Plotted Mothers Death In Plane Crash
A Denver man, John Gilbert Graham, 23, was arrested by the FBI accused of sabotaging a United Air Lines plane that crashed near Denver killing 44 people including his mother Daisy King. Investigators say he insured his mother for 37500 and stood to gain about 150000 from her estate. Authorities provided few details on the crash and potential charges beyond the sabotage accusation and related federal code violations.
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Denver
FBI Today
United Air Lines
FBI
John Gilbert Graham
Graham
Daisy King
Alaska
Denever
Webb W. Burkee
Lanigmont
Colo
Bulgaria
Washington
J After Dulles
Edgar Hoover
Lodge
United States
Durkin Dies Ike’s First Labor Chief Durkin
Former Labor Secretary Durkin, 66, a Democrat and early cabinet member under President Eisenhower, died after a long illness. He led the Plumbers Union during his career and resigned Sept. 10, 1953 after seven months in office. Durkin had urged changes to Taft-Hartley law while Eisenhower denied breaking a pledge. Senate had confirmed his nomination unanimously. A murder charge was looming in a Weld County case involving Graham and a house down payment.
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Durkin
Eisenhower
Eistenhower
Hich Durkin
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Senate
Graham
Weld County
Spirit of Geneva Fading as Khrushchev Echoes Propaganda
A verbose transcription of political commentary argues that the Geneva spirit remains fragile as Khrushchev signals strategic messaging. It discusses Western foreign ministers seeking restraint and mediation, while warning that Soviet leadership may exploit the Geneva moment to press propaganda and influence global attitudes toward aggression and disarmament.
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Western Unity
Soviet “Union
Soviet Union
Bowen
Fil
Poe
Geneva
Sovist Union
Middle East
Poliiel Erfare
Nikita
Geneve
Khurshchev
Ted Portr
Flexible price supports to curb overproduction says Ohio consultant
W Fitcher of Oxford Ohio, a farm consultant, explains flexible price supports may curb production outrun of markets and could be adjusted to absorb surplus foods. The remarks were shared among several Rye stakeholders amid ongoing discussions.
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Mashington
Vosep W. Fitcher
Oxford, Ohio
Rye Shane Heer
Playwright Sherwood Dies at 59 in New York City
Ray Sherwood, a leading American playwright aged 59, died after a moderate heart attack suffered early Saturday in New York. He had won three Pulitzer prizes for drama and one for a biographical work. Months earlier he cancelled a TV series deal with a national network and underwent surgery at Doctors Hospital. Survivors include his widow.
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Ray
K Sherwood
Wew
York
Sherwood
Roosevelt and Hopkine
Ninal Broacasting Co
Clashes Brewing Between Egypt and Israel Reported
United Nations correspondence notes increasing tension as clashes along the Egypt Israel border surface in briefing from Gallipolis and nearby locations. Report cites UN bureau chiefs and regional desks detailing possible escalation and comparing it to a Korean style conflict.
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United States
France
Britain
BAUR
Egypt
Israel
United Nations
Gallipolis
Glouster
Dio
Homas J. Hamilton
New York
Nelsonville
Imes
Point Pleasant
Francie Carpentee
Ohio Studies Improvements Allows 150 Million Bond Plan
Gov. Frank J. Lausche met with cabinet members and legislative leaders to discuss preliminary work for issuing 150 million dollars in bonds for public buildings. Conferees will present to the General Assembly the problems to solve and plan a session in January. The voter-approved proposals require the legislature to convene on January 16 to decide on bonds and enactment.
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Couembus
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
General Assembly
Pulitzer Prize winner Bernard de Voto dies at 58
Bernard de Voto, 58, Pulitzer prize winning writer and critic, died after a heart attack Sunday night at Presbyterian Hospital. He lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was in New York to participate in a CBS television program Adventure when he collapsed. He won the prize in 1947 for Across the Wide Missouri. The American West and its history remained a focus of his CBS broadcasts, a subject he called close to his heart.
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New York
P— Bernard de Ota
Schoal
Yyterian Hospital
DeVoto
Cambridge
Mass
CBS
de Voto
Wide
Missouri
West
Cbs-Tv
Trial of Nazi Doctor Clauberg Opens in Germany
An attorney began action against former SS physician Major General Carl Clauberg, accused of sterilizing scores of Jewish women inmates at Auschwitz. The suit, filed by the Jewish Council in Germany after Clauberg’s return from Soviet captivity last month, seeks accountability for the women permanently crippled by his experiments.
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Runa
Germany
Listriet
Ion
Carl Clauberg
Auschwitz
Clausberg
Jewish Council
Clauberg
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