Kyger Creek Work Transforms Addison Township Site
A year into construction, Ohio Valley Electric Corp’s 145 million dollar Kyger Creek Power plant site near Cheshire shows dramatic earthmoving, with 3.15 million cubic yards moved and 32 foot dikes enclosing storage areas. Gov. Lausche broke ground in 1952, and about 500 workers remain as steel and concrete rise, with 100 towers planned and a 530 foot stack height.
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Duke
Kgger Creek
Pike County
Frank J. Lausche
Kidnap-Slayers To Die Week Before Christmas
The condemned kidnap killers of 6 year old Bobby Greenlease await execution in Missouri State Prison, to be carried out as soon after 12:01 a.m. on December 18. Carl Hall and Bonnie Heady face the gas chamber, with Heady potentially marrying Hall beforehand.
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Kansas City
Bobby Greenlease
Missouri
Carl Austin Hall
Bonnie Brown Heady
Hall
Heady
Federal Bureau of Prisons
U. S
Jackson County
Albert L. Reeves
Carl Hall
Bonnie Brown
Plane Plunge Kills Korea War Veteran
Youngstown Ohio reports the death of Avery Wilson Jr a 22 year old Korean War veteran after an unauthorized flight in an Army surplus TP19 trainer. The aircraft stalled during a landing attempt at Bird Airport and crashed killing him.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Bird Airport
Avery Wilson Jr
Ohio Wildlife Council Reopens Pheasant Rabbit Season
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved opening the pheasant rabbit hunting season for Monday November 28, citing predicted rains that could avert fires. If rains do not materialize, a Sunday meeting may extend the shooting ban imposed a week earlier due to dry weather.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Wildlife Council
Violence Flows as North American Plant Strike Expands
Columbus reports fresh violence during a prolonged strike by North American Aviation workers. A worker, Albert Miles, 36, says cement was thrown into his home. another, Guy Schellaci, 35, received three threatening calls. Nails scattered near the plant. talks to resume in Los Angeles with Sabre jet facilities. Local 927 appeals for peaceful persuasion amid ongoing protests.
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Columbus
North American Aviation
Albert Miles
Guy Schellaci
Sheriff's Office
Sabre Jet Plane Company
California
Los Angeles
Uaw-Cio
Common Pleas Court
Cio-United Auto Workers Union
Union Eyes Annual Wage Guarantees At CIO Closing
The CIO closed its five day convention in Cleveland with plans to back a guaranteed annual wage as a key bargaining objective. President Walter Reuther and officers were expected to win re election amid a peaceful meeting. A resolution to provide full year jobless pay for unemployed workers was also under consideration and likely to pass. Reuther’s auto workers union and the steelworkers face similar wage guarantees in upcoming contracts.
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Cleveland
CIO
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Auto Workers Union
Fire levels Mason home in early morning blaze
Point Pleasant fire crews respond to a blaze at the two story home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bush on Redmond Ridge. The house and nearby smokehouse burned. contents lost. Damage estimated between 8000 and 10000 dollars. Fire started in a coal heating stove. Fire Chief William Leport and volunteers Frank Bonecutter Amie Elliott and Leo Sayre answered the alarm.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Bush
Redmond Ridge
William Leport
Leport
Frank Bonecutter
Amie Elliott
Leo Sayre
Duke of Edinburgh Gains Regency Rights After Act Approval
The Duke of Edinburgh assumes regency powers after amendments to the 1937 Regency Acts win final approval. Queen Elizabeth II signs the new legislation as Princess Margaret’s potential regency arises if the Queen dies or becomes incapacitated before Prince Charles turns 18.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Princess Margaret
Elizabeth II
House of Lords
Prince Charles
Storm Hits Egypt Killing Dozens in Coastal Cities
A freak snow and rain storm sweeping the eastern Mediterranean reportedly caused at least 13 deaths and widespread destruction along coastal Egypt. Twelve people died in Alexandria as the storm battered the area and disrupted life.
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Egypt
Mediterranean
Xandria
GE Suspends Two Lynn Workers Over Communist Allegations
Two GE River Works workers Robert Goodwin and Nathaniel Mills were suspended after an FBI informant labeled them Communists during Senator McCarthy's hearing in Boston. The men, aged 38 and 36, faced ejection as tensions rose and they refused to testify about the accusations.
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General Electric Co
FBI
Joseph R. McCarthy
Robert Goodwin
Nathaniel Mills
Flying Boat Crashes. Seven Airmen Rescued Near Midway
Pearl Harbor reports seven airmen reached Midway Island after bailing out of a Navy Catalina that ran out of fuel en route from Alaska. They clung to a life raft for hours before a transport picked them up and ashore about miles south of the search spot.
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Pearl Harbor
Jack Deffner
Akron
Ohio
Midway Island
Pacific
Alaska
Midway
Kent State Hikes Registration Fees
Kent State University raises registration fees from 35 to 45 dollars for Ohio students and 50 to 70 dollars for out of state students. President George A Bowman says the increase funds operating costs not covered by the state legislature.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
Ohio
George A. Bowman
Crash Fatalities Hit Columbus Teens
Charlie Lee Justus 18 and Eva Jo Cosgray 15 died from injuries after a car crash last Friday, with both youths listed among the deceased. Police investigated the Friday crash and reported the Thursday deaths.
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Columbus
Charlie Lee Justus
Eva Jo Cosgray
Defense Cuts Of 6 Billion Seen Likely
Washington reports that the Eisenhower administration views a 6 billion dollar reduction in federal spending as essential to a 1955 budget deficit target of 3 to 4 billion dollars. The plan requires large cuts in national security, with the cash budget possibly balanced and a one-year extension of the 1 percent Social Security tax. The White House also intends to seek raising the debt ceiling from 275 to 290 billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Postal Rates Are Increased by ICC in Catalogue Ads
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized about 17 percent higher parcel post rates for catalogues and similar printed advertising matter, with controlled circulation publications rising roughly 10 percent. Controlled circulation items target trade and technical audiences without subscription charges. Earlier this year the ICC approved a 36 percent general parcel post hike, but deferred decisions on these groups.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Stubborn Baby Hippo Dies of Malnutrition
In Columbus a 75 pound three day old hippo died Thursday from malnutrition after Snookie, the mother, rejected caretakers. Snookie’s third baby, with one previous drowning, and the 4000 pound mother left the scene with limited access to determine the infant’s sex.
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Columbus
Snookie
Hippoopotamus
Mama
Crane operator killed at Weirton Steel plant in Steubenville
Charles Yacos, 34, was crushed to death Thursday while operating a crane at the nearby Weir ton Steel Car plant in Steubenville Ohio.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Charles Yacos
Weirton
Athens County Auditor Ralph Elliott Plans To Quit
Rumors spread that Athens County Auditor Ralph Elliott, in office since 1942, may resign and enter private business. A county commissioner said the plan is tentative and will be considered at Monday's board meeting after Elliott tenders his resignation. Elliott has been active in the County Auditor's Association of Ohio and was elected state president at the 1949 convention.
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Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Nelsonville
County Auditor’s Association of Ohio
Ohio Murder Victim Sought Near Otway After Skull Found
A skull found in a field near Otway prompts Scioto County and neighboring officers to search for the body of Lucille Bias, believed killed by her husband Adrian Bias after a February 24 quarrel in Huntington. Bias, 47, is being questioned in Dayton on robbery charges and had previously confessed.
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Huntington
W. Va
Dayton
Scioto
Otway
Adrian Bias
Bias
Lucille
Cave-In Claims Life of Youth as Companion Is Saved
Young pipelayer William Braun 20 leaped to safety as a 13-foot ditch began to cave in. He survived unconscious, while companion Ray Baer 19 died from a rock strike to the head. The tragedy occurred in Youngstown, Ohio, with Braun credited for saving his own life.
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Youngstown
Ohio
William Braun
Ray Baer
Roosevelt Jr Hints Bid For New York Governor
POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Rep Franklin D Roosevelt Jr son of the late president said Wednesday he would run for governor of New York next year if nominated He added I am not a candidate for governor but if nominated as a loyal Democrat I will run for the post
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
New York
New York State
Reds Attack UN Envoy In Bid To Stall Talks
Communist diplomats hurled abuse at U S Ambassador Arthur H Dean at Panmunjom as he pressed for details of their plan for neutrals to attend the Korean peace conference. Dean called the Red harangue a stall while Moscow reportedly issues directives. Subcommittee sessions on composition and site showed no progress.
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U. S
Arthur H. Dean
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Esping
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Korea
Washington
Police Guard Lodge After Death Threat
United Nations New York The armed police guard on U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge s Waldorf Astoria Hotel suite is said to protect him from Puerto Rican nationalists an informed source says Lodge requested the 24 hour protection about ten days ago The source could not confirm any actual threat The Daily News reported guards for other officials but did not name them The Puerto Rican extremists oppose allowing a nationalist spokesman to press independence before the UN
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U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
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New York Daily News
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Truman
Washington
Justice Clark Urged To Testify On White Case
Sen. Hendrickson says Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark should explain his role in the Harry Dexter White affair. Clark once Attorney General in 1946 faced FBI questions about White, a suspected Russian spy and IMF director appointee. The issue spurs Senate inquiry and prompts talks of written questions if Clark won’t appear. Truman and Byrnes opposed summonses citing separation of powers.
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Tom C. Clark
Harry Dexter White
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Truman
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R-Ind
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James F. Byrnes
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Tennessee
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Grange and Benson Back Farm Aid Reform Talks
The National Grange and Secretary Benson agreed that current farm aid laws need changes. The Grange supports keeping existing programs while reforms are designed to avoid an economic setback, while Benson warns subsidies create surpluses and market losses.
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National Grange
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Grange
New England Council
Boston
Federal Treasury
Kerr Leaves Estate Valued at $171,000
Lancaster publisher R Kenneth Kerr who died May 10 left a net estate of $171 750 according to a final inventory and appraisal filed by the executor son R Kenneth Kerr Jr The listing shows 6400 in personal goods 99177 in stocks and securities 11172 in accounts receivable and 55000 in real estate.
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Lancaster
Ohio
R. Kenneth Kerr
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
R. Kenneth Kerr Jr
Five Day Forecast Calls For Cooler Weekend Snap
Temperatures to average near normal then fall over the weekend with minimal change afterward. Normal highs run 44 to 49 and lows 30 to 32. Rain expected this weekend with a transition to snow flurries by Sunday.
Israel Vote At UN Faces Strong Censure Over Kibya Attack
United States prepares to urge the UN Security Council to back a draft resolution by the Western Big Three demanding the strongest censure for Israel over the Oct 14-15 Kibya raid that killed 53 Arabs. Israel calls it one sided while Jordan and the Arab bloc seek tougher language. Abba Eban vows a tough fight as the debate opens.
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N. Y
United States
Security Council
Jordan
Kibya
U. S
James Wadsworth
L Nation Council
Britain
France
Israel
Abba Eban
Police Probe Death of Columbus Woman
Columbus coroner rules 42 year old Josephine Pusateri died of carbon monoxide poisoning not accidental. Her husband Joseph Pusateri 36 found her in a car in the family garage after returning from work. garage doors closed, car door open, keys in ignition, engine not running.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
Robert A. Evans
Joseph Pusateri
Josephine
Jury Deadlocked In Slot Machine Case
Ironton Ohio nine women and three men jury failed to reach a verdict on Dustin E. Corn known as Ducky after a second deadlock this year over charges of owning or possessing slot machines. The panel was dismissed Thursday with no indication of a new trial at this time.
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Ironton
Ohio
Dustin E. (Ducky) Corn
Truman silent on spy case at Kansas City dinner
Former President Truman faced questions over the Harry Dexter White controversy but offered no new comments. Speaking to about 350 Jackson County Young Democrats, he read telegrams from supporters and rejected charges of keeping White in government service, urging nothing beyond his usual statements.
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Kansas City
Harry
Truman
Harry Dexter White
Jackson County Young Democrats, Inc
Gen. Brownell
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