Blizzard Maroons Hundreds in the Rocky Mountains
A severe blizzard stranded hundreds of motorists in Wyoming and Montana with 16 foot drifts. Sheridan reported 36 inches of snow since Saturday night, 24 inches in 24 hours. Highways were closed, air and bus service halted, and rescue teams worked to reach stranded travelers.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Sheridan
Lusk
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Red China Imposes Harsh New Party Discipline
Peiping reports a sweeping purge and new discipline committees at all levels after China's 11 day party conference. Mao presided as top leaders target power consolidation and combat personal dictatorship while vowing to root out counter revolution and bourgeois elements. Jao Shu shih and Kao Kang cited in anti party alliance rumors.
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China
Kao
Peiping
Jao
Secreta For
East China
Red Army
Kao Kang-Jao Shu-shih
Communist Party
Communist Party of China
Mao Tzetung
Weather notes show warm day with mist and cool night
Partly cloudy skies produced a light morning shower with a high near 70 at 11 am. A cooler night followed after yesterday’s 64 peak and a low around 40 degrees.
Five Day Forecast Shows Near Normal Temperatures
The five day outlook indicates average temperatures near normal with normal highs 54 to 60 and lows 34 to 39. Mild and slightly above normal midweek, cooling Thursday night into Friday, then mild again later in the week. Scattered showers are expected tonight, early Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, totaling about a quarter to a half inch.
Radioactivity in Cincinnati drinking water deemed minimal
In Cincinnati radioactivity from Pacific atomic tests was described as far below palatable spring water levels by a U S Public Health Service researcher. In Columbus the House Agriculture Committee advanced a bill to permit milk sale from refrigerated bulk dispensers.
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Pacific
U. S. Public Health Service
Columbus
House Agriculture Committee
Russia accused of shifting blame over Iron Curtain strategy
Congress was told Russia has some success in arguing the United States sustains the Iron Curtain between East and West. The claim frames U.S. policy as a barrier to East West communication and signals ongoing propaganda tactics.
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Continental Divide
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Great Basin
Washington
Congress
Russia
United States
East Hocking Board Votes to Close Webb Summit School
The East Hocking board of education unanimously decided to close the Webb Summit one room school at the end of the term. Enrollment is 35 with pupils to be reassigned to Logan schools. the decision follows a community petition and prior mixed requests over district transfer and retention.
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Webb Summit School
Hocking County
East Hocking
Webb Summit
Logan Schools
John Burgess
Wayne Timberlake
Enterprise School
Logan
Split over turnpike control pits Lausche against Senate leader
In Columbus a split within the Democratic Party pits Gov. Frank Lausche against Senate leader amid disputes over who controls future turnpike routes and bond financing. Sen. Joseph W. Bartunek backs a bill creating a legislative panel to decide toll road routing and bond sales.
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Frank J. Lausche
Senate
Joseph W. Bartunek
Dcuyahoga
Ohio Senate
Senate Highway Committee
Turnpike Commission
Lausche
David McK. Ferguson
Guernsey
Sen. Ferguson
Ohio
House
Immunity Law Upheld by U S Court of Appeals
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously sustains a new immunity law forcing testimony in national security cases. It affirms a six month jail term for William Ullman after he refused to testify under immunity before a Washington grand jury. Chief Judge Clark expressed concern about erosion of the Fifth Amendment.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Charles E. Clark
Supreme Court
Jerome N. Frank
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
William Ludwig Ullman
Air Force
Ullman
Washington
U. S
Edward Weinfeld
Clark
Malenkov Attends Moscow Hotel Party With Soviet Leaders
Former Premier Georgi Malenkov joined Premier Nikolai Bulganin and other top Soviet officials at a Sovietskaya Hotel party in Moscow. The event marked the 10th anniversary of Hungarys liberation and was the first Western-noted public appearance by Malenkov in 12 days amid rumors about his fate.
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Georgi Malenkov
Sovietskaya
Hungary
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khruschev
V. M. Molotov
Malenkov
No Law Requires Jurors Be Sane
Indianapolis Judge Saul I Rabb refused a defense request to examine jurors in a robbery case by a psychiatrist. He noted several grounds to bar jurors but found no law mandating sanity examinations.
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Indianapolis
Saul I. Rabb
Case Continued On Neglect Charge In Juvenile Court
Mrs. Florence Mitchell 27 of Lancaster pleads innocent to neglect of three minor children. A continuance was granted. hearing set for April 20. Bond posted at 500. Mitchell arrested in Logan Saturday. Elmer Mitchell, father, serving six months for neglect. Attorney Phil Henderson represents Mitchell.
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Florence Mitchell
Lancaster
Rhea Bangert Brown
Mitchell
Logan
Elmer Mitchell
Phil Henderson
FBI Chief Says More Cops Needed
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover warns cities have not boosted police strength to match rising crime. He cites crime figures and police per capita, noting increases from 1.5 to 1.7 officers per 1000 in mid sized cities and to 2.3 in the largest cities.
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FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Hocking and Athens Counties Designated Labor Surplus Area
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation releases that Hocking and Athens counties form a labor surplus area under Group IV-A by the U S Department of Labor. The designation makes local plants eligible for accelerated tax amortization and may aid in government contract awards. Homer Schein of the Logan office notes several firms could benefit in defense contract awards.
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Hocking
Athens
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment
Ohio
U.S. Department of Labor
Homer Schein
Buc’s
30 Million Polio Vaccine Shots Seen
NEW YORK a polio authority expects drug firms to make enough Salk vaccine before June 30 to immunize 30 million persons. Dr Hart Van Riper said the extra production should meet demand and prevent shortages while awaiting an April 12 report on effectiveness.
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New York
Polio Authority
Hart van Riper
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
van Riper
Polio Foundation
April Term Opens in Common Pleas Court
The April term of Common Pleas Court opened yesterday with Judge Harley Meyer presiding. All cases from the January term that remained undisposed of were continued to the April term.
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Common Pleas Court
Harley Meyer
Truck Depot Burns in Cincinnati Fire
Fire at the Southeastern Truck Lines depot in Cincinnati destroyed three trucks and merchandise valued above 200000 dollars. No injuries reported. Fire officials investigated cause and origin of the blaze.
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Cincinnati
Southeastern Truck Lines, Inc
Supreme Court To Hear Meyer Appeal Wednesday
Benjamin E Meyer a 25 year old Lancaster man convicted last year of first degree murder of his estranged wife will have his appeal heard by the Ohio Supreme Court tomorrow The defense challenges trial judge Harley Meyer instructions to the jury on penalties arguing they influenced verdicts The Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and no ruling is expected tomorrow by the high court with Hocking County Prosecutor Fred Murray and Phil Henderson representing the state
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Bartunek
Cuyahoga County
Elyria
Maumee
Benjamin E. Meyer
Logan
Ohio Supreme Court
Meyer
Lancaster
Harley Meyer
Common Pleas Court
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Appeals
Velvia
Supreme Court
Hocking County
Fred Murray
Phil Henderson
Army Chief Sees No Impending Formosa War
Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens after a Formosa visit said he did not sense an imminent shooting war. He noted Red buildup near offshore islands, supported by new intelligence briefings, and he argued no need for American ground forces to defend Formosa. He suggested possible growth of the American Military Assistance Advisory Group by about a third.
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Formosa
U. S&s. Army
Robert T. Stevens
United States
China News
Matsus
Luchiao
Meichow Bay
Stephens
Eden Likely To Get Post As Britain Welcomes Eden
London reports Churchill resigns as prime minister and Queen Elizabeth I prepares to appoint Sir Anthony Eden as head of government. Eden, 57, long seen as Churchill successor, follows a Conservative majority in Commons and possible early mandate talks.
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Lady Churchill
Winston
Queen Elizabeth
No. 10 Downing Street
London
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Sir Anthony
Churchill
Queen Victoria
House of Commons
Winston de
Downing Street
Eden
St. James’ Park
Conservative
Commons
Fire Destroys 5000 Chickens in East Walnut Produce House
A fire on East Walnut Street destroyed a two story produce house in Columbus and killed about 5000 chickens. The loss was estimated at 25000 dollars with 10000 dollars attributed to the value of the birds. Phil Beckman, part owner of Farmers Produce Co., estimated the chicken value.
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Walnut Street
Phil Beckman
Farmers Produce Co
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