Eisenhower Plans Four-State Swing For Campaign Push
President Eisenhower prepares for his largest 1954 campaign effort with a national telecast speech in Washington and a rapid flight to Cleveland Detroit Louisville and Wilmington to rally GOP candidates. The trip covers Ohio Michigan Kentucky and Delaware with key House and Senate battles shaping control.
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Eisenhower
Citizens For Eisenhower
Washington
Ublican
Columbine
Cleveland
Troit
Louisville
Wilmington
Del
White House
Republican Party
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Delaware
Senate
Adlai Stevenson
GOP
Nixon
Atty
Gen Brownell
Truman
California
Rocky Mountain
Oregon
Long Beach
Hemingway Wins 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature
American author Ernest Hemingway, aged 56, receives the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature in Stockholm. He earns a gold medal and about 151 646 Swedish crowns. The prize is part of a wider Nobel awards slate, with Peace Prize later withheld.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Ernest Hemingway
Gustaf Adolf I
Hemingway
Alfred Nobel
Winston Churchill
Stevenson Given Time To Reply
NBC granted free radio and television time for Adlai Stevenson to respond to Eisenhower speeches. The network joined CBS ABC Mutual and DuMont in rejecting the Republican counter demand elsewhere, citing a policy of balance and fairness. Stevenson's half hour address is set for Saturday at 8 30 p.m. EST on TV and 10 30 p.m. EST on radio.
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New York
National Broadcasting Co
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
NBC
Stephen Mitchell
Mitchell
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Broadcasting System
DuMont Television Network
Stevenson
Lausche Hails Ohio Progress in Mental Health and More
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche cites major improvements during his four terms including nine mental hospitals and 22 treatment clinics. He notes staff in the field rose from 2700 to 8400 and touts gains in conservation highway safety public welfare and anti racketeering among other areas. He promises further work remains to be done.
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Cincinnati
Frank J. Lausche
State of
Ohio
Hamilton County
Demcratic War Veterans Club
Queen Mother Elizabeth Wows Ohio Theater Crowd
New York report says Queen Mother Elizabeth of Britain attended the Broadway show Pajama Game last night, drawing astonished reactions from Ohio spectators seated behind her. Three women from Cleveland Medina and Laken expressed the evening as the highlight of their social lives.
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New York
Elizabeth
Great Britain
Ohio
Marie D. Gedeon
Laken
Frank W. Stoodard
Cleveland
William Schaver
Medina
Queen Mother
Irslains
New York City
Cool Air Mass Grips Ohio Valley and Northeast
A cool air mass moved east from the Ohio Valley across the Appalachians into the Middle Atlantic states. The warmest areas were in southern Texas, Florida, and southern California, while the Northeast saw temperatures fall to the 30s and 40s with snow on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire and winds at 71 mph.
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Ohio Valley
Appalachians
Middle Atlantic States
Texas
Florida
California
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Mt. Washington
Desperation Tactics Tagged to Ike Visit
Dayton report says President Eisenhower's Cleveland stop drew criticism from Democratic Senator Thomas A. Burke who called the trip desperation tactics. Burke said Republicans may wish he were running for senator.
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Dayton
Ohio
Eisenhower
Cleveland
Thomas A. Burke
Ike
Burke
John Palmer Gavit, AP executive and New York Post leader dies
John Palmer Gavit, 86, longtime Associated Press executive in Washington and Chicago, former editor of the New York Post 1913 to 1918, and vice president and director of the Post 1920 to 1922, died Wednesday in Winter Park.
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Winter Park
Fia
John Palmer Gavit
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
New York Post
The
Post
Flood Toll Expected To Top 400 In Italy Disaster
The Salerno region bears the worst flood disaster in memory with 288 dead at Molina di Vietri and Ponte Romano as seven more bodies were recovered. More than 200 people remain missing as homes wash away and towns along a 10 mile coast are damaged. State funerals are held while hundreds are injured and about 5000 are left homeless. Rescue supplies arrive steadily.
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Salerno
Italy
Gulf of Salerno
Molina di Vietri
Ponte Romano
Rhodes Declares Lausche Destroying State Dem Party
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rhodes accused Democratic Governor Lausche of concentrating power and destroying Ohio's Democratic party. He charged Lausche with overruling rivals, installing Eugene Hanhart as state chair, and backing Sen Thomas A. Burke for the U.S. Senate after Sen Robert A.'s death.
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Rhodes
Lausche
State Dem
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Frank J. Lausche
Eugene Hanhart
Dover
George Washington
Seaway Is Termed Frontier By Seaway Official
Columbus AP The opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway is called a new frontier akin to the West as Lewis Castle administrator of the Seaway Development Corp spoke to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He predicted completion by fall 1958 and shipping by 1959 with Ohio set to gain markets and profits. He projected 36 million tons in the first year and said tolls should attract traffic while covering costs.
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Columbus
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Lewis G. Castle
St. Lawrence
Castle
Ohio
United States
Great Lakes
Canada
Mayor Orders Probe Made Into City Bacteriologist
Mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze ordered an investigation into reports a city bacteriologist offered to help the defense in the Sheppard murder case. Earl R. Miller denied the reports. Safety Director John N. McCormick will interview Miller and report back. Corrigan said he had limited contact with Miller regarding blood spots. Knapp noted Miller made no authorized request for outside work.
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Cleveland
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Sheppard
Division of Health
Earl R. Miller
William J. Corrigan
John N. McCormick
Miller
Celebrezze
Corrigan
Oata
Harold J. Knapp
Wife of Red Captive says He Is Better
Mrs. Hermann Field, wife of the Cleveland architect released after five years in a Polish jail, said her husband is gaining strength and will be home as soon as it is safe. He is convalescing in a nursing home outside Warsaw and she expects travel soon with the U. S. Embassy handling arrangements.
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London
Hermann Field
Cleveland
Warsaw
Cameras Confiscated Strains Reds Diplomats Safety
Report notes confiscation of cameras as part of a security action affecting diplomatic staff. Officials warn such measures may strain relations while asserting protecting safety remains priority. Details remain limited as investigations continue.
Diplomatic tensions rise over Moscow police mistreatment
U S diplomats in Moscow report a string of personal indignities by Soviet police ahead of an incident involving two American Embassy wives. Ambassador Bohlen seeks Molotov intervention to protect embassy staff rights as clashes tied to photography escalate.
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Washington
U.S
Moscow
Charlen E. Bohlen
Bohlen
State Department
UN OKR's five power talks move forward at UN
The UN Political Committee unanimously approves a call for five power disarmament talks with Russia and the West backing the measure. Diplomats warn a binding agreement remains distant as Andrei Vishinsky questions using American proposals as a negotiation base. The Soviets cite a British French proposal as a potential foundation while signaling no position retreat.
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United Nations, N. Y
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Weat
Vishinsky
Dock Strike Continues Paralyzing England's Ports
London government teams met waterfront workers and dock union leaders to end a 25 day strike now involving 43 000 stevedores. Officials warn export trade suffers as Christmas goods are delayed and shipments to distant points await after the holiday.
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London
England
John Burghart
National Union of Manufacturers
Elkan Simons
British Jewelers Association
Britain
Jap Pin Ball Game Named in Divorce Suits
In Japan the pachinko pin ball game is cited as corespondent in eight divorce cases this year as spouses accuse partners of excessive time and money spent at the machines.
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Tokyo
Japan
Probe to Study Case Of Jackson Sheriff
Jackson County Grand Jury meets Monday to weigh five morals charges against Sheriff David Trago age 50 father of 13. He pleaded innocent to all counts and was released on bonds totaling 2100 dollars.
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Jackson
Jackson County
David Trago
Marilyn Monroe Divorced DiMaggio in Brief Hearing
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio ended their nine month marriage in a 15 minute Santa Monica court hearing. Monroe wept as she told Judge Orlando H Rhodes about alleged coldness and neglect, saying she was denied warmth and visitors during the union.
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Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Orlando H. Rhodes
Santa Monica Superior Court
Open House At Clark County Jail Prompts Bond Drive
Springfield reports an open house at Clark County Jail drew about 1000 residents as part of a push for a $495 000 bond to build a new jail. Deputies found three cell bars partially sawed and a nest of hacksaw blades and crude weapons, then conducted a shake down to prevent smuggling.
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Springfield
Clark County
Siamese Twins Feted on Birthday
DAYTON Ohio nature smiled on the Galyon twins Donnie and Ronnie as they celebrated their third birthday with an ice cream party. The boys, joined at the abdomen, share vital organs and have never faced separation as advised by physicians. Ronnie is taller this year, while Donnie remains the more wriggly child, with Ronnie now able to form sentences.
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Dayton
Galyon
Donnie
Ronnie
Esley Galyon
Blast Kills 3 Firemen in Philadelphia Yard
An explosion at a North Philadelphia chemical plant rear yard killed Fire Chief Thomas Kline and battalion chiefs John J. News and John P. Magrann and injured 24 others, including firemen and policemen. A large steel tank on a wooden platform ruptured, shattering walls and windows. The blast occurred after a telephoned warning as fumes were being investigated.
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Philadelphia
Armenia
Thomas Kline
John J. News
John P. Magrann
McCarthy Urges Unity in Republican Party
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy in a letter to William Randolph Hearst Jr urges Republicans to forget differences and close ranks to support the party in the upcoming election. He says the party is bigger than any one man and can embrace differing viewpoints.
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New York
Joseph R. McCarthy
h-Wis
McCarthy
William Randolph Hearst
New York Journal-American
Hearst
Wisioneia
GOP
The
Journal- American
Korean Leader Orders Probe Into Financial Officials
President Syng man Kwee instructed his cabinet to conduct a thorough investigation into alleged improper procedures by South Korean government financial officials. A National Assembly committee said former Prime Minister and Finance Minister Park Too Chin and others used favoritism and pressure to obtain improper loans for friends.
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Seoul
Syngman Kwee
Park Too Chin
Defense may call Arizona physician in Sheppard trial
Cleveland AP report says a living Arizona medical expert could testify for Dr. H Sheppard defending himself against charges of killing his wife. After eight trial days, juror selection remains incomplete as Corrigan the defense attorney discusses plans to summon Dr Charles W Elkina.
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Cleveland
Ariz
H. Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Young Village
Corrigan
Charles W. Elkina
Jury selection ends with six men and five women
In Cleveland the state reversed an earlier decision and found the jury list satisfactory. The panel includes six men and five women after a woman who pleaded to be excused from trying Dr Sener Sheppard for his wife’s murder. The prosecution pointed at Genevieve Velsney, a cookie packer, as part of the debatable panel.
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Cleveland
Sener
Sheppard
Genevieve Velsney
Former chief neurosurgeon to testify in wife murder case
The former chief neurosurgeon at Lutheran Hospital would testify on Bam Sheppard's injuries from the July 4 incident, arguing the extent of harm by the man who killed Sheppard’s wife. Medical testimony described his injuries as a black eye and minor marks, with some doctors uncertain about Elking’s availability.
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Lutheran Hospital
Bam Sheppard
Elking
Perch
Sheprad
Alehheve
Sheppard
Samuel Ry Geber
Righage Hexter
Corrigan
Hexter
Sam
Cleveland
de. Sheppard
de Elkins
Arizona
George Greene
Boys Hunt Live Pheasant With Toy Shotgun
In Grand Rapids Michigan two 9 year old boys Jerry Lee Peek and Brian Maynard used a broken toy shotgun to shoot a live pheasant that sat dejected in a improvised coop. The boys claim they shot it and surprised their parents with the trophy. Neither family has solved the riddle.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jerry Lee Peek
Brian Maynard
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