Castro stages renewed drive against opposition
In Cuba, Fidel Castro arrests as many as 1500 suspects amid street clashes and shootings. Officials claim the conspiracy against the revolution was crushed, while observers note activities in Camp Libertad and a government blackout of Las Villas as security tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Havana
Fidel Castro
Revolucion
Batista
Rafael L. Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Inter-American Foreign Ministers Conference
Santiago
Chile
Cuba
Libertad
Las Villas
Segregation Rally Booked in Arkansas State Capitol
Segregationists plan a 10 a.m. rally on the Arkansas state capitol grounds to urge Gov. Faubus to act as Little Rock prepares to desegregate two white high schools. The Little Rock School Board says operation should be peaceful. three Negroes assigned to Central and Hall high under court approved pupil placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
State Capitol
Orval E. Faubus
Little Rock
Margaret Jackson
League of Central High Mothers
Faubus
Central
Hall High
McElroy promises hard hitting probe of Stark County vice
Attorney General Mark McElroy vowed a thorough investigation into Stark County vice after a two hour session with grand jurors. He said the jurors suspected syndication and collaboration between gambling operations and law enforcement, with concerns over bombings and the impact on families. State legislation could be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Mark McElroy
Stark County
McElroy
Michael V. DiSalle
Brick Plant Union Reach Five Cent Pay Hike Pact
General Hocking Brick Co and the AFL-CIO Brick and Clay Workers Union announced a contract after negotiations since February. The agreement provides a five cent per hour blanket increase with proportionate raises for incentive-based employees. The contract runs until February 28, 1460 and takes effect August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hocking Brick Co
Afl-Cio Brick & Clay Workers Union
General Hocking
H. J. Montoney
Columbus
Don Russell
John Rossiter
General Hocking Brick
William Leggett
Brooks Copenhaver
Delbert Lindsey
Three Ohio Trotters To Vie In New York Race
Ohio owned runners Steamin' Demon Senator Frost and Jean Laird compete in the $25,000 New York Summer Festival Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Saturday night. With five rivals the Buckeye State holds a 3 in 8 shot though Trader Horn looms as favorite and backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Roosevelt Raceway
Steamin
Demon
George van Camp
Circleville
Senator Frost
Wilmington
Wayne Galvin
Jean Laird
Eddie Cobb
Washington Co. Wi
Buckeye State
Trader Horn
Tear gas blast at fairgrounds trains Logan unit
East End residents reported burning eyes and a ammonia smell Monday night. Police learned tear gas grenades were used in an old fairgrounds building during a Logan National Guard training session, with currents blowing into the East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Second St.Arlington Ave
Fairgrounds
Logan National Guard
Fas
Auto Union Probe Opens to Public Hearing Debate
Senate probers begin closed door hearings on Walter Reuther and the United Auto Workers amid calls from Reuther to admit the public. The inquiry, led by four Republicans and four Democrats, prompts questions about timing and scope as John L. McClellan weighs openness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
Committee
UAW
John F Kennedy
D-Mass
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Logan Drillers Bring In Biggest Vinton Gas Well
The Pearl Bray farm near Creola yielded Vinton County’s largest gas well with 16.3 million cubic feet daily after hydrafrac. Operators Darrell Blanton Hereford Tex Jack Kwatosky McArthur and George Kissling Jr. Pomeroy drilled at 2837 feet for Lucky Strike Drilling Co. of Logan. It’s the sixth gas well this year in Vinton County by the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
Pearl Bray
Creola
Lester Faulkner
Bray
Faulkner
Vinton
Lucky Strike Drilling Co
Logan
Bray Farm
Darrell Blanton
Hereford, Tex
Jack Kwatosky
McArthur
George Kissling Jr
Pomeroy
Dr Herbert Chamberlain dies at 60 prominent Vinton physician
Dr Herbert D Chamberlain 60 of McArthur a noted immunization advocate in birth care died at 7 45 p m yesterday in Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus after a heart condition. Survived by wife Ruth son Herbert Jr three daughters and seven grandchildren. Memorial services set for 7 30 p m Wednesday at Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur. The body cremated today. Donations to heart fund requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Chamberlain
McArthur
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Vinton County
Richard E. Bullock
Denver
Colo
Findlay
Chamberlain
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Wrightsel Funeral Home
J. P. Daab
Heart Fund
Employment Reaches New High in July
The Labor Department reports July employment at a record 67,594,000, up 252,000 from June and 2,415,000 from July last year, with unemployment down 238,000 to 3,744,000. Teenagers filled temporary jobs while farm employment fell due to poor weather and the steel strike had limited impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Seymour Wolfbein
Ohio tax law survives first legal challenge
In Columbus a new Ohio law ending tax stamps on auto sales withstood a bid for a temporary restraining order. In Massillon two policemen were suspended for 30 days amid resignations demanded by peers. In Cincinnati Edythe Klumpp awaits word on a potential new murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon
Edgar L. Lash
Frank Kirkbride
Richard Brian
Cincinnati
Edythe Klumpp
Ideal Weather Graces Hocking County This Week
Ideal weather which has graced Hocking County this week is expected to continue for several more days. Days have been fair and warm with cool nights ideal for sleeping. Monday peaked at 86 degrees at 3 p.m. and slid to 51 last night. It was 87 degrees at 11 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Soviet Exhibit Closes in New York After 42 Day Run
The Soviet Scientific and Cultural Exhibition ends its 42 day stand in New York with estimated attendance of 1 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rush Creek Flood Control Plan Wins Endorsement At Meeting
About 30 farmers and business men in Fairfield Perry County endorsed a Rush Creek flood control plan at Bremen High School. The project envisions 23 small dams, 1,700 acres of impoundment, and 26 miles of channel at an estimated cost of 1.93 million dollars with local levies to cover about 200 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Perry County
Rush Creek
Bremen High School
Foltz
Bre
New Lexington
Junction City
Somerset
James Peterson
Lancaster
Hunters Run
Fairfield County
Sugar Grove
Ralph Matheny
Paul van Buren
Matheny
Herter Winging To Chile Parley
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter flies to Santiago for the Inter American Conference of Foreign Ministers and signals a strong U S stance against dictatorships. He will address Caribbean troubles and urge measures while Cuba reserves Castro did not attend amid a counter revolutionary crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Christian A. Herter
Inter- American Conference of Foreign Ministers
Herter
Puerto Rico
Washington
Caribbean
Luis Munoz Marin
United States
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Venzuela
Florida
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
U.S
Trujillo
Somoza
Middleport Wins Title In SEC Tourney
Middleport captured the Southeastern Ohio Little League tournament title with a 5-3 extra inning victory over Waverly at Wellston. After a 1-1 regulation tie, a two-out, two-run circuit clout sealed the win in the seventh inning. Waverly led 3-1 after top of the seventh before Middleport staged a dramatic comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Waverly
Wellston
Logan
Middleport Club
Putnam CD Checkup Finds Two Shoes Missing
Ottawa Ohio AP Putnam County Civil Defense Director David Spencer reports after inventory of over $1,000 in equipment that only two items are unaccounted for missing are two right shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ohio
Putnam County Civil Defense
David Spencer
Chieftain Grid Squad Readied For Practice
Logan high school prepares football squads for 1959 pre season with physicals at 9 a.m. Wednesday and equipment handout Thursday. Varsity and reserve days start August 20 with two daily sessions and evening skull drills. freshmen practice 1 to 2 30 p.m. Seventh and eighth graders begin when school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Chieftain
Mel Adams
LHS
City
Jack Rauch
Adams
New Plant Is Idled by Air Force Fuel Cancelation
MODEL CITY New York The Air Force canceled development of high energy fuel leaving a $45 million plant and 500 employees idle in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model City
N. Y
Air Force
Steel Negotiations Resume Amid Union Split Over Tactics
In New York four week steel strike talks resume with a second string union team led by R Cooper and company reps, while union president D J McDonald storms out and tours picket lines. Federal mediator J F Finnegan is present and defends the company negotiating team against McDonalds criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David J. McDonald
R. Conrad Cooper
Joseph F. Finnegan
McDonald
Pitts
Burgh
Conrad Cooper
United States Steel Corp
United Steelworkers Union
Messenger Boys
Halleck Predicts House Pass for Labor Bill
Republican leaders told President Eisenhower that the Shelley and Landrum Griffin labor bills face a House vote. Charles Halleck said Hoffa campaign pressure exists but would not derail approval. Senate leader Dirksen and Labor Secretary Mitchell also attended, with Mitchell favoring Landrum Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
House
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Shelley
Landrum-Griffin
Halleck
Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate Gop
Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
White House
Mitchell
Gov Earl Long Falters as Assembly Breaks Up Early
Baton Rouge reports Gov Earl Long vowed to carry his fight to the people after a rebellious Legislature ended its special session before one hour. He aimed for a New Orleans rally against Mayor DeLesseps Morrison, while Lt Gov Lazar predicted a 100 000 vote surge for the governor. Rep Ben Holt led the move to adjourn citing vindictive motives, ending a two day session that would cost about 148 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Long
New Orleans
DeLesseps Morrison
Lether Frazar
Lazar
Senate
House
Ben Holt
Rapides Parish
Holt
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East Enders
Auto Union
Logan Drillers
H. D. Chamberlain
Ike
Common Pleas
Kenneth L
Graces County
U. S
Bassador
Putnam
Chieftain
Union
Hoffa
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