Controversial Dixon Yates action looms in Memphis
A jumble of brief items notes incidents from Mexico to London. Injuries from a bus crash near here. Dixon Yates Memphis action to build own steam plant within 90 days. Powell calls Republicans to defy federal authority on segregation amend. Peron’s moves in Argentina. murder trial in Kentucky. Wimbledon results. local government changes in Grafton with old police pensioner named acting city manager and city clerk reshuffle.
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Dixon ~ Yates
Memphis, Tenn
Steelworkers Strike Ends As Wage Pact Reached
United Steelworkers and U S Steel announced a wage agreement ending a major nationwide strike. The settlement includes raises averaging cents per hour, with specifics boosting top rates and a multi company pattern. Production to resume as unions seek similar pacts with other producers.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Steel Corp
U. S. Bleekternoon
U.S
Stephens
McDonald
Mills
Today’s Drive ’em Away Used Car Bargains
In your home town, dependable dealers offer two choice selections of used cars. Prices are low and terms favorable with down payments described. Samples shown include a 1989 DeSoto Piecome four door sedan and a 1950 Oldsmobile two door.
City Council Moves to Suspend Grafton Manager Loar
The New City Council adopted a resolution by three members to suspend City Manager Leslie J. Loar, Sr., pending a preliminary removal resolution. The measure cites failure to represent residents and calls for a qualified manager, with provisions for salary and hearings per the city charter.
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New City Council
Stout
Moscat
Garrell
Leslie J. Loar
City of
Grafton
Lear
City of Grafton
Pretty Glass Empts Jumper In Detroit Window Incident
George Watts, 35, a railroad section worker from Pulaski Tennessee, explained to police why he jumped through a $250 plate glass window in Detroit's City-County Building. He said he wanted to see a "pretty building" like those from home and claimed he just had to hop through it.
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Detroit
George Watts
Pulaski, Tenn
CIO Steel Union Head Knows Strikes
Pittsburgh born David J. McDonald president of the CIO United Steelworkers union speaks from experience about the ongoing steel strike. His father, a Pittsburgh steel worker and union official, was on strike while McDonald was born November 22, 1902.
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CIO Steel Union
Pittsburgh
David J. McDonald
CIO United Steelworkers Union
McDonald
Woodford Replaces Crislip as Police Chief
City Manager Hugh Woodford fires Police Chief Frank Crislip and appoints former officer Joseph Mask, both retired from the City Police. Mask and Woodford previously sued the city in circuit court seeking full pension payments. At noon Woodford could not be reached and had no other confirmed appointments.
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Hugh Woodford
Frank Crislip
Joseph Mask
Mask
Woodford
City Hall in turmoil as manager and clerk suspended
City officials report City Manager Leslie Loar Jr and City Clerk Beavers suspended this morning leaving the city without a finance director or deputy to sign checks and handle payroll. Woodford appointed as finance director but acting clerk Betty Behan refuses the post leaving no signed receipts for money. Payday looms on July 4 with no one authorized to issue licenses or handle city finances.
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Hugh L. Woodford
Grafton
RD. Stout
William Gatrell
A. T. Moscar
Guy Allender
Stout
LeHere
Allendar
Allender
Loar
Dorothy Beavers
Layne Ford
Ford
Betty Behan
Crouser
Lee
Allend
Woodford
Stous
Leslie Loar, Jr
Beavers
Perons
Pakistan Joins Defense Pact in Middle East
Karachi report says Pakistan officially decides to join the defense arrangement among Turkey Iraq and Britain. The British led pact extends the line of defense eastward and diplomats in London had indicated the cabinet agreed to adhere to the pact.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Turkey
Iraq
Britain
Middle East
London
Bailey Fails To Amend Aid Welfare Amendment Fails
Rep Cleveland M Bailey of West Virginia sought to amend the 3.2658 billion U S foreign aid bill to include communities with up to 15 percent unemployment among recipients. His bid was ruled not germane despite his claim that mutual security should cover American welfare too.
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Washington
Cleveland M. Bailey
W.va
U. S
Bailey
Councilman 91 Absent Excused During Bear Hunt Plans
St Clairsville Ohio Barry Boroff, 91, missed this week’s city council session while in North Bay Ontario making arrangements for a bear hunt this fall. He is an active member.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Barry Boroff
North Bay
Hot And Humid Weather Expected To Continue
The TH County area faces continued heat with only a faint chance of scattered thunderstorms. Today may be among the warmest yet with temperatures rising toward the 90s. noon reading was 84. High yesterday reached 86 and the low last night 58. Tonight should be partly cloudy with a low in the 60s. Tomorrow again brings hot and humid conditions.
City cleanup seen in Pick et Yrs City leadership
New city council under Dr. R. D. Stout and acting city manager Hugh L. Woodford begins strict law enforcement. Retired officers Frank Crisio and Joseph G. Mask named top police leadership as the administration asserts campaign pledges.
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Grafton
R. D. Stout
Hugh L. Woodford
Stout
Woodford
Ltrs
Frank Crisio
Joseph G. Mask
New Motor Tag Then Fine Jail Threat Mounted
West Virginia drivers begin using green and white new motor tags as compulsory for the license year. State Commissioner Condry says about 330000 renewals completed by 11 pm Thursday. Expired tags carry fines up to 500 dollars and six months jail. The law allowed display starting June 1, replacing prior deadlines.
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Harltston
Joseph P. Condry
Condry
Stevenson’s Son Sees 1956 Run For Adlai
John F. Stevenson, 19, Harvard student and son of Adlai Stevenson, said it may be hard for his father to avoid another presidential run in 1956. He spoke on arrival from Hong Kong during a world educational tour.
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Manila
P. I
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
John F. Stevenson
Harvard University
Hong Kong
Eisenhower Names Nine Officials for Geneva Summit
President Eisenhower will take nine U S officials to the Geneva Big Four summit starting July 18. The delegation includes Dulles, Anderson, Bohlen, Bowie, Hagerty, MacArthur II, Merchant, Phleger, and Thompson. No assistant secretary for Asiatic affairs shown on the roster despite Far East tensions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Geneva
White House
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Dillon Anderson
Charles BE. Bohlen
Russia
Robert R. Bowie
State Department
James C. Hagerty
Douglas MacArthur II
Livingston T. Merchant
Herman Phleger
Llewellyn K. Thompson
Austria
Far East
South Viet Nam Leader Receives American Gift Against Communism
In Saigon Indochina Premier Ngo Dinh Diem received a 9.5 check from an American admirer Miss Georgine Roberts of Florida. The donor sent a note saying the gift would aid in the fight against Communism and that prayers are offered for his success.
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Saigon
Indochina
South Viet Nam
Neo Dinh Diem
Georgine Roberts
Floriia
Note Confesses Deer Rifle Theft in Claire Michigan
A man named Fred Schilling found an unsigned note in his mailbox in Claire Michigan stating I stole your deer rifle. He confirms his rifle was not lost and the note claims theft. The incident is treated as a theft report with named individual and location.
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Claire
Mich
Fred Schilling
West Virginia 5 Day Forecast Temperatures Above Normal
Temperatures will average 2 to 5 degrees above normal with a warm spell throughout the period. Rainfall totals from scattered thunder showers range from one half to three quarters of an inch, mainly over the weekend and again mid next week.
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West Virginia
Marciano Moore set for Navyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium
Unbeaten Rocky Marciano and 38 year old Archie Moore were matched to day for a world Navyweight championship bout at Yankee Stadium on September 20. Iowa officials plan a census of the rabbit population between July 15 and 28, urging quick action.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Yankee Stadium
Des Moines
Iowa
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