Ohio University reports record 6100 enrollment for 1955 56
Ohio University readies 6010 students in a 10 hour registration and projects a total of 6100 for the 1955 56 academic year. Registrar Robert E. Mahn notes an 18 percent increase from last year and cites housing and larger freshmen intake as main factors. Freshmen and women totals also set new records near 2100 each, with faculty and staff expanding to 357 in related categories.
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Ohio University
Edwin Watts Chubb
Ohio U
Robert Mahn
Athens
South Court St
Robert E. Main
Mahn
East Green
University
West Germany ends debate by approving Moscow pact with USSR
The Bundestag unanimously approved diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union after a two day debate. Chancellor Adenauer hailed the Moscow agreement as easing tensions and unifying Germany while opposition leader Ollenhauer said normalization could banish the danger of hot war. The assembly welcomed Russia's pledge to return German prisoners and affirmed borders require a peace treaty and sole German representation by Adenauer's government.
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Bonn
Germany
Bundestag
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Bulganin
Erich Ollenhauer
Lonardi Welcomed in Buenos Aires After Coup
Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi, conqueror of Juan Peron, arrived for his provisional presidency amid galas in Buenos Aires. Provisional government orders Peron supporters arrested and Congress dissolved as violence flared in Buenos Aires and Rosario. Lonardi promised elections within 20 to 25 days. Peron remained aboard the gun boat Paraguay in harbor.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Eduardo Lonardi
Juan Peron
Lonardi
Cordoba
Peron
National Congress
Gime
Peronista Party
Rosario
New York Times
Paraguay
Heiress Divorces Psychiatrist Husband Over Abuse Claims
Mrs. Antoinette B. Grant, 29, testified her psychiatrist husband Dr. Henry J. Grant, 42, called her a psycho path and harmed her with a crushed cigarette, after he allegedly taunted her with patients, blocked her eye for not ironing a shirt, and sought an interlocutory decree in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Antoinette B. Grant
Henry J. Grant
Six Die in Head-On Crash Near Shamrock Te
SHAMROCK Texas six people were killed in a head-on collision between two cars on Thursday near the city. The accident occurred as the vehicles collided on the highway injuring others. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Shamrock
Chuckle Life Mirth on 25th Wedding Anniversary
A light joke appears as a husband asks how to celebrate their 25th anniversary and suggests two minutes of silence as the greeting. The exchange hints at humor amid a milestone moment.
Disturbed Behavior zentrale Witnesses in Cavey Murder Trial
In Chardon Ohio Leo Cavey faces a first degree murder trial with witnesses testifying to his disturbed behavior after a bar room fight two years earlier. His wife and mother were due to testify while defense argues insanity linked to drinking.
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Chardon
Ohio
Leo Cavey
Cavey
Alva J. Will
Williamsfield
William Worman
Carey
Girls Trafficking Rings Said to Operate in Midwest
Federal prosecutor cites evidence of a Midwest ring trafficking girls for immoral purposes. Calumet City is named as a hub in Illinois south of Chicago. The announcement followed a Calumet City nightclub arraignment attended by U. S. attorney Mitchell Rieger. AMiss Geraldine Hall testified she was taken to Calumet City and forced to strip. FBI chief Donald S. Hostetter confirmed the Cincinnati woman’s return and charges against Ganis and Holzman.
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Chicago
Midwest
Calumet City
Mitchell Rieger
U. S
Donald S. Hostetter
FBI
Geraldine Hall
Cincinnati
Ganis
Holzman
Cancer Quacks Target Public For Millions
An American Medical Association investigator says cancer quacks take the public for 50 million dollars a year and cause thousands of deaths by preventing early diagnosis. Field told an American Cancer Society meeting that when a cancer cure is found the medical profession will announce it.
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Chicago
Eriver Field
American Cancer Society
Mechem Hints Saving Millions for Ohioans
Ohio Senator C Stanley Mechem says eliminating sales tax stamps could save ten million dollars annually. The plan targets printing costs vendor discounts and stamp redemption cancellations, with committee members urging tax savings over new revenue.
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Mechem
Columbus
C. Stanley Mechem
Rathens
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Senate
Tax and Revenue Study Committee
Fred Danner
R-Summit
Mediem 77
Stephen R. Olenick
Dmahoning
Arthur Oo Ppage
Bulganin Hints Disarmament Plan Linked to Ike Proposal
Soviet Premier Bulganin told President Eisenhower any mutual aerial inspection and blueprint exchange must be part of a general disarmament plan. He urged prompt renunciation of all atomic weapons and including all military bases of both nations, including those abroad. The note's release timing hinges on Molotov and the Geneva talks.
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Colo
Bulganin
Eisenhower
Washington
V. M. Molotov
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Rocky Mountain
Here
Murray Snyder
White House
Geneva
United States
Russia
U. S
Soviet Union
Germany
Illinois Ohio reciprocity dispute heats in conference
A bitter motor vehicle reciprocity dispute flared between Illinois and Ohio officials in Rockland Maine as Illinois threatened to require Ohio motorists to buy Illinois licenses if the pact ends. Michigan officials warned of a pending expiration and possible Michigan licenses for Ohio trucks.
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Rockland
Maine
Ohio
Illinois
Illinois Secretary of State
Automobile Division
State
Prairie State
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
John H. McCarty
Nu Public Service Commission
W. B. Westbrook
Frank M. Quinn
State Utilities Commission
A. C. Felty
Ohio Highway Safety
Westbrook
American Assn. of Motor Vehicles
Frank J. Lausche
Family pickets block Pullman plant in Alabama
In Bessemer Alabama a stub born family picket line halted Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing for a third day as E S McClain 31 and his wife led workers from the plant. The couple carried signs claiming McClain was framed and urging others to stay away until he is rehired.
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Bessemer
Ala
Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co
E. S. McClain
McClain
Pullman Standard Guard
United Steel Workers of America
Pullman-Standard
McClains
Mort Herring
Steelworkers Union
Herring
Marine McCutchen Confides He Will Remain In Marines
Capt Richard McCutchen of Worthington returns to Columbus after winning 64000 on a New York City TV program and declares he will stay in the Marines. A 45 man Leatherneck detachment greets him and he says he is ready to return to work.
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Columbus
Richard McCutchen
Worthington
New York City
McCutchen
Five Day Forecast Shows Cooler Week Ahead
The forecast calls for temperatures about five degrees below normal with highs around 72 to 75 and lows near 51 to 53. Expect cooler nights Saturday and Sunday, with continued cool through Wednesday. Rain is expected Friday and early Saturday, with possible rain in the south Tuesday or Wednesday totaling about three quarters of an inch.
Till Murder Trial Nears Verdict in Mississippi
In Sumner Mississippi the trial of Roy Bryant and John William Milam over the Emmett Till murder nears a verdict. Defense witnesses questioned identification while state attorneys caution on a guilty verdict. Till's mother Mamie Bradley testified poignantly amid the courtroom drama.
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Roy Bryant
John William Milan
Emmett Louis Till
Tallahatchie
Bryant
Milan
Mamie Bradley
Till
Berserk Sailor Terrorizes Bus Passengers Near Pittsburgh
A knife wielding sailor on a 20 mile Pennsylvania Turnpike ride terrorized a bus driver and 28 passengers before the driver seized a fire ax and subdued him. The assailant shouted about a seat and forced passengers to leave as the driver ended the threat.
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Pittsburgh
Living Costs Dip as Food Prices Fall in August
The government reports a slight drop in living costs driven by lower food prices in August, reversing June and July's upward trend. Fresh fruits and vegetables fell as abundant supplies reached markets, following earlier spring freeze–related high prices. The index slipped two-tenths of 1 percent to 114.5 percent of the 1947-49 average.
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Washington
Labor Department
Statistics Bureau
Australia gives $50,000 to New York flood relief fund
Australia contributed $50,000 to the American Red Cross Eastern states flood relief fund for New York flood relief efforts.
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New York
Australia
American Red Cross
Kidnapped Infant Boy Search Expands Across Nation
The search for infant Robert Marcus continues, with a house by house sweep in Willow Glen San Jose and a FBI footprint check in Washington. An Atlantic City baby found abandoned sparked hope but Marcus and his wife Hanna declined it as their son. authorities seek a 35 to 40 year old buxom blonde woman seen with a baby.
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San Francisco
Robert Marcus
San Jose
Calif
Atlantic City
N. J
Sanford Marcus
Robert
Mt. Zion Hospital
Mona
Marcus
Hanna
Associated Press
FBI
Washington
Willow Glen
Here
Steady Farm Prices Seen From Now On
Washington economists forecast farm prices will not fall much this year as output remains high. Prices currently run about six percent below last year, with declines possible for some crops. The Fed says big recent harvests and government surpluses weigh on prices, while farmer finances stay solid. The National Agricultural Advisory Commission prepares to advise on steps to bolster farm income amid price declines. Benson aides hint at temporary aid before a new flexible system starts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
Dcepartment
Federal Reserve Board
National Agricultural Advisory Commission
Benson
Bipartisan Commission
Shashawer
Yanks Headed to Freedom From Shanghai Detention
Six civilians detained in China on exit permit issues reportedly begin leaving aboard the British freighter Hunan bound for Hong Kong. Emma Angelina Barry and Robert Howard Parker are aboard with others including Sister Eva Stella Dugay and the Ricks couple. Dismus T. Kanady’s release date remains unclear.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Shanghai
U. S
China
Reds
Geneva
Robert Ayward
Emma Angelina Barry
Robert Howard Parker
Emma
Parker
Eva Stella Dugay
Boston
Marcella Eileen Huizer
Walcott
Ind
Howard L. Ricks
Booscobelis
Dismus
T. Kanady
Houston
Janet Swirls Westward With Winds Homeric and Boiling Seas
Hurricane Janet, 10th tropical storm of the season, moved northwest at about 15 mph 425 miles south southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico. Winds near the center reached 115 mph with a well defined 20 mile eye as gales extended up to 140 miles north and 90 miles south.
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Miami
Fla
Janet
Caribbean Sea
Navy
San Juan
P. R
Windward
Cmdr
Kenneath Mackie
Albany
N. Y
Neptune
Barbados
Presidential Primary Now Open to More Voters in 18 States
A survey shows in 1956 both parties will hold presidential primaries in 18 states Alaska and the District of Columbia with Alabama likely to vote in the Democratic primary only Florida adds a revised law Indiana Montana Ohio West Virginia and other states set primary dates from March 13 to June 5 for delegates or preference votes.
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Alaska
District of Columbia
Alabama
Florida
Republican National Committee
Indiana
Montana
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
West Virginia
Nebraska
Oregon
California
New York
South Dakota
Lattimore Returns to Johns Hopkins as Lecturer
Owen Lattimore resumes teaching duties at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore after a leave with pay begun in December 1952. He faced a federal grand jury indictment for perjury over statements to a Senate subcommittee about Communist ties. Four counts were dismissed as nebulous and the remaining counts were dropped by the government on June 30.
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Baltimore
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
Lattimore
Senate
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