Industry-Level Tax Proposals Meet Democratic Opposition
Democratic lawmakers denounce any national sales or excise tax at the factory level as dangerous and burdensome arguing it would raise prices for consumers through pyramid pricing. President Eisenhower cautions against ruling out such taxes while Treasury studies favor local rather than federal action.
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Five Anti-Red POWs Shot in Panmunjom Clash
Anti-Communist North Korean prisoners in Panmunjom clashed with Indian guards as about 500 detainees demonstrated near a hospital. One killed and at least six wounded, with several Indian officers and enlistees injured by rocks. Demonstration followed a visit by Polish and Czech commission members.
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Rail unions seek 30 percent wage boost across railroads
Cleveland reports four major unions including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen ask for a 30 percent wage hike with 10 cent escalator increase applied to all allowances. Members must vote before any strike action.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
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Order of Railway Conductors
Patrol Nabs BIS Escapee Near Springfield Roadblock
A 16 year old escapee Shirley Heeter from Lancaster Boys Industrial School was captured after a stolen car collided with a patrol roadblock near Springfield Ohio Heeter had fled Tuesday with two others after escaping the school and had stolen a vehicle in Columbus Wednesday. Pearl Benson 64 of Springfield was driving through the roadblock when Heeter tried to force through and struck Benson's car causing severe damage to both vehicles.
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Lancaster Boys Industrial School
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Columbus
Lafayette
U. S. 40
Pearl Benson
Benson
Haver Absent From Convent
The archbishop of the Kansas Diocese says June Haver left the Sisters of Charity convent in a candid and proper manner. He notes he has not heard of a novitiate taking temporary leave and cannot discuss a possible return until she initiates action. Haver spent 70 months at the convent.
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Edward J. Hunkeler
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Sisters of Charity
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Loyalty Oath Delays Pay for Young Model
In Pasadena California five year old Janet Gray would receive three dollars she earned two years ago modeling for an art class once she signs a loyalty oath. Janet cannot write her name and her parents Bert and Mr Gray oppose signing the oath on principle delaying the payment.
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Janet Gray
Janet
Bert Gray
Silence Deepens Mystery in Bobby Greenlease Kidnapping
Police and family maintain silence as activity resumes at the Greenlease home in Kansas City after 6-year-old Bobby Greenlease was abducted from a Catholic school. Cars entered and left after dark while back doors were used, fueling ransom speculation. Robert C. Greenlease, the father, pledged to pay any ransom and prepare currency ready for a deal.
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Yankees Favored In Southpaw World Series Duel
The New York Yankees, 9-5 winners over the Brooklyn Dodgers in game one, were 11-5 favorites to win the World Series going into game two at Yankee Stadium. It will be a battle of left handers with Fd Lopat facing Preacher Roe.
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Casey Stengel
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Charlie Dressen
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Preacher Roe
Ohio National Guard Forms New Division
The Ohio adjutant general announced a new National Guard infantry division will be activated January 15. The 37th Infantry Division National Guard of the United States will have 17,500 officers and enlisted men and draw from about 110 units across roughly 100 communities statewide. The existing 37th at Camp Polk Louisiana will retain its identity for at least three more years.
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Pt. Pleasant Resident Dies in City Home
Robert J. Heslop a Point Pleasant resident died unexpectedly at his 906 Main St. home from a heart condition. He worked at Point Pleasant Machine Works with his brother William. Survived by four sisters and a brother, with funeral arrangements by Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason.
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Robert J. Heslop
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Mason
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Dallas mobilizes in search for nude prowler killer
A 400 strong Dallas posse joined police in a night long hunt for the killer of Mrs. H. C. Parker 29 a blonde dime store clerk. The slaying followed a spree of assaults on white women by a nude Negro prowler sparking alarms near Lemmon Avenue and Reverchon park. An attempted robbery near the scene led to a quick arrest. Police urged caution as citizens armed themselves and slept with lights on.
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H. C. Parker
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Reverchon Park
Ohioan Rep Brown Decries Foreign Aid to Europe
Rep Clarence J Brown of Ohio says residents are tired of billions sent to Europe. He notes farmers, businessmen, gas station attendants and others in Ohio criticize the foreign aid program, want the money for families, and blame Congress for farm price issues. Brown says farmers do not fault the President. He asserts Eisenhower could carry Ohio today. Brownscomments also target Benson over farm prices.
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Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Europe
America
Blanchester
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Eisenhower
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Ezra Taft Benson
Hull Assumes Far East Command in UN Force
Gen. John E. Hull arrives in Tokyo to take command of United Nations forces in the Far East. He says there will be no major policy changes and will relieve Gen. Mark Clark who retires in the United States next week. Hull adds his aim is to contribute to peace in the region.
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John E. Hull
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Mark Clark
United States
UN Lacks Air Power In Asia Says Yank Commander
Gen. O P Weyland, commander of the U S Far East Air Forces, warned in Tokyo that Soviet Russian and Chinese and North Korean air forces in the Far East possess about twice as many tactical planes as the United Nations. He cited strengthening of the Soviet air force in the An-held islands and Siberia and noted hydrogen weapon capability as highly significant.
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O. P. Weyland
U. S. Far East
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United Nations
Weyland
An-held Islands
Siberia
Bank Robbery Sparks Interstate Roadblocks
State Police and Ohio Highway Patrol set roadblocks on West Virginia and Southern Ohio highways to catch three men who robbed the Buffalo bank of 9500. The bandits, two entering the bank and one in waiting car, fled in a blue Hudson toward Point Pleasant. Bank president F. M. Brown cited the incident as the bank’s first known robbery. Police in Athens were alerted.
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Ohio Highway Patrol
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Ohio
Buffalo
Edith Cain
Ann Rose Haer
Maxine Mitchell
Liberty
F. M. Brown
Athens
Longshoremen Picket NYC Waterfront as 60,000 Strikes Begin
In New York City longshoremen formed picket lines as a wage contract strike spread from Portland to Hampton Roads. Rival unions shouted epithets while police separated groups at Pier 25. John Dwyer appeared as a new union leader urged restraint amid Taft Hartley talks. President Eisenhower said the Labor Department would study an 80 day cooling off period and use of injunction.
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New York
AFL
ILA
John Dwyer
Pike's Mayor Defends Shortage Report as Propaganda
Pike County Mayor A S Keeble clashes with State Auditor James A Rhodes over a report that finds the mayor about 4099.55 in fines and license fees short and alleges personal benefit from withheld funds. Keeble claims delays stem from the atomic plant boom and notes he remitted the amount after being informed.
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Waverly
Ohio
Pike County
A. S. Keeble
James A. Rhodes
Keechle
No Promise Broken Ike Denies Cabinet Pact Breach
President Eisenhower at a news conference denied knowingly breaking any agreement with Cabinet ally Martin Durkin amid Durkin's resignation as labor secretary. Durkin claimed the president backed down on a recommendation tied to Taft Hartley in a clash with AFL leaders.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Martin Durkin
Durkin
AFL
Taft-Hartley
Japan declines joining Pacific defense pact
Foreign Minister Katsuo Okazaki of Japan said in Manila that Japan cannot join a Pacific regional defense alliance now due to its small security forces. He noted plans to expand air sea and land forces and stated Japan will not rely on the United States forever while assuring Asian neighbors that a revival of militarism is not planned.
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Katsuo Okazaki
Japan
United States
Denver litter committee asks ideas. woman requests in-law removal
Keep Denver Clean Committee solicited resident ideas to curb city litter. One woman replied with a bold personal demand calling her in-laws “trash” and urging the panel to remove them.
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Denver
Senate forecast for Warren as next Chief Justice
President Eisenhower’s pick Gov Earl Warren of California likely to win Senate approval soon. Nomination praised by Democrats and Republicans as a solid choice with broad qualifications and integrity. Warren would be the first California native to serve as chief justice, replacing the late Fred Vinson.
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Fred M. Vinson
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Judiciary Subcommittee
White House
Construction Nears On Truman Library
Former President Truman said construction for the Harry S. Truman Library at Grandview Missouri could start in about three months. He noted more than half of the 10 million dollar project is on hand and he left an AFL convention with 61000 in cash and pledges totaling 70000 for the library to house his papers.
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ST. Louis
Harry S. Truman
Grandview
Truman
AFL
State Signs Lease For Tree Nursery Near Zanesville
Columbus Ohio A W Marion director of the Ohio natural resources department signed a 10 year lease on the 200 acre Federal Tree Nursery near Zanesville The 100th General Assembly appropriated 150000 to operate it for two years and the state hopes to buy it outright before the lease expires.
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Ohio
A. W. Marion
Ohio Natural Resources Department
Zanesville
100Th General Assembly
Water Supply Action Taken Bethel Ohio
Beth el may get water by Friday as an eight inch pipeline from Lake Grant in Brown County would pump water to Cloverlick Creek headwaters. Ohio Civil Defense Office said state trucks are delivering sheet steel pipe from the federal stockpile at Sharonville to relieve the drought caused shortage.
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Ohio
Ohio Civil Defense Office
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Federal Civil Defense
Sharonville
Cincinnati
Civil Defense
Lake Grant
Brown County
Stevenson Denies Appeasement Charges Meets Eisenhower
Adlai E Stevenson arrives at the White House for a private briefing with President Eisenhower on world conditions from his 4 1 2 month tour. He denies Republican claims of appeasement and says he will answer questions about discussions with top foreign diplomats. He calls the Democratic party alive and kicking and notes a possible personal message from a foreign statesman.
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Adilai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Free World
Stevenson
White House
Secutary O ‘Dulles
Secretary of Defense
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Harold Stassen
Chicago
Democratic Party
United States
Russia
UN Assembly Blocks Korea Debate Move
United Nations delegates argued over reopening the Korean peace conference makeup. The General Assembly Political Committee delayed action and placed Korea last on its seven point agenda. An Australian amendment allows a simple majority to grant Korea debate priority if needed. Vishinsky warned the conference might not meet unless the makeup is settled.
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Assembly
Korea
China
North Korea
U. S
Vishinsky
Fear Cloaks Union Furor At Paducah Joppa Strike
Rival ironworkers locals in Kentucky and Alabama avoided direct clashes near the Joppa steam electric plant as Local 758 Cairo Illinois men refused to form pickets with Paducah Local 595. Ray Armstrong warned of bloodshed and said law must handle any death. the 1951 atomic project dispute marks the 39th strike instruction.
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Joppa
Eaahane Ae Ray Armstrong
Cairo
AFL Ironworkers’ International
Local 758
Local 595
Dentists Over 40 Face Service Calls in Draft Plan
Cleveland report shows the draft may call more than 40 year old dentists for military service. Howard A. Rusk, head of the Defense Mobilization Health Resources Advisory Committee, estimates under 1500 new graduates will be available for military service in 1954.
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Cleveland
American Dental Assn
Howard A. Rusk
Office of Defense Mobilization
August traffic deaths soar to 3700 in Chicago area
The National Safety Council reports 3700 traffic fatalities in August, lifting 1953 motor vehicle deaths to 24,320 for January through August. The eight month total marks a two percent rise over the same period last year.
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