Eisenhower and Dulles doubt high level talks with Soviets
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles counter the idea that a top level meeting with Soviet Premier Malenkov would bring peace. They caution that talks require genuine Soviet good will and warn that such negotiations are unlikely without clear evidence of honest Russian purpose. Churchill’s proposals for east‑west dialogue face criticism.
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Eisenhower
State Dulles
Malenkov
Churchill
Dulles
England
Europe
United States
Big 3 Urging Stern Rebuke In Arab Row
The Western Big Three plan to urge the UN Security Council to rebuke Israel for the Kibya raid near a Jordan village that killed 53 Arabs. Britain France and the United States may push for an automatic arms embargo against the side found guilty of violating truces, per dispatches.
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N. Y
UN Security Council
Israel
Abba S. Eban
Middle East
Eban
Palestine
Britain
France
United States
Council
Jordan
Kibya
London
Red UN Bid Is Opposed
Church leaders at a Cleveland interdenominational conference rejected a proposal to back admitting Red China to the United Nations. Rev James R Mutchmer of Toronto urged UN membership for the Chinese regime arguing it would help the West in the Far East. Delegates from 30 Protestant and Orthodox denominations voted overwhelmingly against the move.
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Cleveland
China
United Nations
James R. Mutchmer
Toronto
United Church
Far East
Bishop Oxnam Barred From Auditorium Use
The Church Federation of Los Angeles criticizes the Philharmonic Auditorium for denying Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam a platform speech on the Bill of Rights. Officials say the refusal cites Oxnam as a controversial figure and contradicts civil liberties principles.
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Church Federation of
Philharmonic Auditorium
G. Bromley Oxnam
Oxnam
Confessed Lakin Slayer Waives Initial Hearing
In Mason, Clarence C. McCoy 66, a night supervisor at Lakin Industrial School, waived preliminary hearing on a murder charge for the shotgun death of Neva Mundy Clark, 44, school secretary. He was bound over to the grand jury and is jailed. state police accompanied him to the arraignment. Mrs. Clark’s brother Major Henry Mundy and other relatives prepare for private funeral services in Kansas City.
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Neva Mundy Clark
Lakin Industrial School For Colored Boys
Justice of the Peace
Carl Pyatt
Mason
Clarence C. McCoy
Mason County
Griff Durbin
McCoy
Knep
Clark
Huntington
West Virginia State College
Institute
Henry L. Mundy
Fort Eustis
Kansas City
Kan
Union Vows No Violence In North American Strike
The CIO United Auto Workers vow peaceful conduct after a court issues a temporary restraining order banning mass picketing at North American Aviation plants. About 33,000 workers in Los Angeles Fresno and Columbus struck last Friday with limited pickets allowed.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
North American Aviation, Inc
Fresno
Calif
Columbus
Ohio
Orr
Ike Welcomes Royal Couple Tour Underway
The Queen of Greece was hosted by President Eisenhower at a White House dinner as King Paul and Queen Frederika begin a 37 day US visit. The royal party will travel coast to coast and back, arriving yesterday and staying at Blair House before continuing to Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Greece
Eisenhower
White House
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Frederika
Pennsylvania Ave
Blair House
State Department
Philadelphia
School Bond Issue Values Rise Sharply
Ohio State University data show school bond issues in Ohio for next Tuesday total 141.9 million dollars, more than double 1952 equivalents. Of 135 city districts, 45 seek 83.673 million. 18 of 74 exempted districts seek 7.1665 million. 157 local districts 51.0613 million. overall 618 districts include special levies. Average mills in 69 city districts run 4.19 mills.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University Bureau of Educational Research
Quadruplets Lose One Baby as Survivors Strive
In Lansing Michigan the quadruplets born to Mrs June E Trollman faced a mixed outcome. Baby Boy A Baby Boy B and Baby Girl C survived while Baby Boy D died yesterday afternoon. The deceased infant weighed around two pounds ten ounces.
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Lansing, Mich
June E. Trollman
Women Smarter Than Men Say Oklahoma City Doctor
Dr William G Seaman Jr stunned Oklahoma Clinical Society delegates with the claim that women are smarter than men. He argued the weaker sex myth keeps women from full vigor and noted women tolerate heart disease better, can lose more blood and stand more shock, and are better drivers.
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Oklahoma City
William G. Seaman, Jr
Elphia Heart
Oklahoma Clinical Society
Seaman
Joy
Army War Crimes Indictment Details 6113 U S Victims in Korea
The Army released a documented indictment of communist atrocities in Korea listing 6113 Americans as probable victims. It details death marches, mass executions, bound and charred bodies, and a total 29 519 atrocity victims of all nationalities, with most killings in 1950 and a Taejon massacre cited.
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Washington
Korea
South Korea
Yalu River
OES Installs New Officers at 64th Ohio Convention
Cincinnati witnesses the Order of Eastern Star 64th annual convention as Mrs. Audrey Kalbfleisch of Dayton is installed as worthy grand matron. Officers elect include Herman W. Geist, Sadie J. Oliver, Marjorie F. Bean, Martha W. Newell, Marguerite Kennerdell, with August J. Seiss moving to associate grand patron. The final business session and dinner follow.
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Audrey Kalbfleisch
Dayton
Grand Chapter
Ohio
Order of Eastern Star
Kalbfleisch
Order
Marguerite Steele
Mt. Healthy
Herman W. Geist
Cleveland
Sadie J. Oliver
Oberlin
Marjorie F. Bean
Newcomerstown
Martha W. Newell
Marguerite Kennerdell
August J. Seiss
Toledo
Grand Sentinel
Obscene Word Voiced During Radio Program
New York reports that the Mutual Broadcasting System was flooded with calls after an obscene word appeared on air during a Fulton Lewis Jr. news broadcast. An WWDC engineer failed to mute the live mic in time, allowing the word to be heard.
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New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
Washington, D. C
WWDC
Fulton Lewis Jr
Probation Granted in Manslaughter Case
In Columbus Ohio Mrs Ruth Marsh formerly Mrs Vernon Penrod was placed on probation for two years in county criminal court Wednesday for the shotgun slaying of Penrod her former husband in May 1951. Marsh pled guilty to manslaughter Oct 20. She remarried last year and with court permission moved to Florida. Her trial had been postponed pending birth of her fifth child last August.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ruth Marsh
Vernon Penrod
Penrod
Marsh
Florida
Food costs to stay near 1953 levels in 1954
The Agriculture Department forecast that retail food prices in 1954 will average about this year’s level and that farmers will receive about 45 cents of the consumer food dollar in 1953. Food supplies for 1954 are expected to be similar to 1953, with demand likely to stay strong as consumer income prospects remain steady.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Costello Free But U S Maps New Charges
Gambler Frank Costello was released from Milan federal prison after serving a year of an 18 month term for contempt of the U S government. He faces possible deportation to Sicily, loss of citizenship, and civil and criminal actions over alleged tax evasion linked to gambling income. He left the facility with his wife Loretta and an unidentified male companion.
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Detroit
Frank Costello
U. S
New York
Senate
Federal Correctional Institution
Milan
Here
Costello
Sicily
Loretta
Court Closes Wayne Furor court in divorce trial
In Los Angeles the John Wayne divorce case ends with both parties granted divorces under California’s humane principle. Nicky Hilton claims foul while Stan is named as the other man. Elizabeth Taylor’s former husband voices frustration as the judge halts proceedings and finalizes a reported $500,000 property settlement over ten years.
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Los Angeles
John Wayne
Nicky Hilton
Elizabeth Taylor
Stan
Wayne
California
Coast Guard Seeks 2 Missing Hunters
Coast Guard crews search for two duck hunters missing since Wednesday afternoon in Maumee Ohio. John McCue 23 and Norman Perry 24 both of Toledo were last heard from as boats from the Toledo station and a Traverse City Michigan helicopter joined the effort.
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Toledo
Ohio
Coast Guard
Maumee
John McCue
Norman Perry
Springfield crash kills two women in two car wreck
A two car collision in Springfield Ohio claimed the lives of Mrs Mary Howard 65 and her daughter Mrs Virginia Thomas 37 who died Wednesday after sustaining injuries in the crash.
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Springfield, Ohio
Mary Howard
Virginia ‘Thomas
Fresh Approach Proposed to Halt Parley Delays at Panmunjom
Arthur Dean pressed a new plan to speed a Korean peace conference by fixing a time and place before discussing attendees. Communist delegates attacked him while showing outward interest, saying the talks are not sincere and accusing the US of insincerity. Dean defended his remarks as factual amid sharp exchanges in Korea’s neutral zone.
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Panmunjom
Arthur Dean
Dean
Korea
Foreign Ministry
Hunt for Girl in Fifth Day Missing In Lacrosse
Evelyn Hartley, 15, La Crosse High School junior, disappeared after babysitting at Viggo Rasmussen’s home on a Saturday night. Police and her parents fear she is dead, with District Attorney John Bosshard saying she likely became an accidental victim during the babysitting job.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Evelyn Hartley
Richard Hartley
Viggo Rasmusen
la Crosse High School
Evelyn
Dist
John Bosshard
Rasmusen
Robbery Pattern Reported In Phoenix Backyards
Mrs Mary Carotenuto told police on Wednesday that several turkeys were stolen from her Phoenix backyard. A neighbor reported 25 pounds of chicken feed missing from her yard within hours, suggesting a possible related theft pattern.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Mary Carotenuto
Ike Pledges Aid in GOP Ballot Fight
President Eisenhower signaled White House support for Republicans in next year's bid for Congress. He said he would not campaign for individuals but may publicly back GOP records, pose for photos with candidates, and help publicize party gains within limits. Senate GOP Leader Knowland echoed expectations of presidential aid.
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Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Sen
Knowland
California
Surprising Disclosure Due Friday at NNRC Deadlock
Reports from Panmunjom say North Korean prisoners may attend interviews with Red explainers after Indian Lt Gen Thimayya signaled a forthcoming surprise announcement Friday. The move could shift the NNRC stalemate as Polish Czech and Swiss Swedish members weigh force vs persuasion on both Korean and Chinese POW groups.
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Panmunjom
Thimayya
NNRC
Thimaiya
Manslaughter Trial Ends In Ohio Sentences
Alfred Robinson 26 and William Saunders 27 were sentenced for manslaughter after the common pleas court could not assemble enough jurors to try them for first degree murder in the July robbery beating of Karl Williams. Saunders and Robinson received 12 year terms in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Ironton
Ohio
Alfred Robinson
William Saunders
Common Pleas Court
Karl Williams
Grahn
Saunders
Robinson
Mystery Gunman Found in Ohio Courthouse Shooting
In Marietta Ohio a 3 percent year old boy named David Williamson was found to have fired a shotgun from a car parked near the courthouse. The blast wounded Kenneth Ackerman and Betty Fonner as police investigated the earlier phantom gunman case. David admitted pulling the trigger, claiming he thought he had removed the shells from the gun.
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David
Bernard Williamson
Williamson
Betty Fenner
Washington County Home Demonstration
Kenneth Ackerman
Ackerman
F Williamson
Ohio woman seeks clemency to avert electrocution
Davie Blanche Dean, a 55 year old from Owensville Clermont County, faces execution for poisoning her husband Hawkins Dean to inherit a $27,000 estate. Her lawyers pressed for clemency at a 2 p.m. hearing before the Ohio Board of Parole and Clemency. all prior courts, including the Ohio Supreme Court, denied appeals. The date of execution was set for November 6.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davie Blanche Dean
Ardon
Oweensville
Clermont County
Deag
Ohio Supreme Court
Hawkins Dean
Supreme Court
Union Votes Walkout Against N Y Papers
In New York City a strike against major metropolitan newspapers was voted by more than two thousand members of the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union. After all day balloting, 1981 votes favored strikes, with members prepared to withhold mailings to papers and newsstands starting at midnight Saturday.
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New York
Newspaper and
Standard Oil Cuts Regular Gas Price in Ohio Dealers
Cleveland report says Standard Oil Co. lowers regular gasoline price to dealers by tenths of a cent while the consumer price remains unchanged. The company, usually a pace setter in the state, announced the reduction to dealers where lower prices are effective.
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Standard Oil Co
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