Sinking ship probe cites near safety standard margin
Investigators for the House Merchant Marine Committee criticized the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria for weak watertight compartments and poor ballast that caused listing after its collision with the Stockholm. The probe followed the July 25 accident off the Atlantic coast with about 50 deaths.
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House
Genoa
Merchant Marine Committee
Atlantic
Stockholm
Mad Bomber May Live in White Plains
Police believe the notorious bomber may reside in White Plains New York, based on plumbers’ statements about pipe lengths in bombs. A wave of hoaxes continues nationwide with nearly 200 bomb scares in New York City since December and false tips prompting evacuations from Houston to Florida.
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New York
Frederick M. Lassen
New York Public Library
Times Square
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Tex
St. Petersburg
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Eisenhower ready to allow Poland to buy U S farm goods
Washington reported the Eisenhower administration prepared to permit Communist Poland to purchase surplus U S farm products using dollars at world market prices. U S prices are typically higher than world market levels.
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Eisenhower
Poland
U. S
Deep Freeze ship frees vessel after ice pack crush
In McMurdo Sound Antarctica the crew of an Operation Deep Freeze supply ship fought and freed their 7,400 ton vessel from a crushing ice pack using emergency repairs in the shelter of a cape. In Washington the Public Health Service reported polio cases fell about 48 percent in 1956. Total cases were 15,400 down from 29,270 in 1955. In Portsmouth Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. workers repaired slashed cables that cut service to over 1,000 subscribers Wednesday night.
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Antarctica
Washington
Public Health Service
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Hungarian refugee cites torture and grisly execution claim
A Hungarian refugee alleged that Communist secret police tortured detainees in a Budapest underground prison and were ground up in grinders. Otto Grotewohl began talks in Moscow on boosting Soviet aid to East Germany. Austrian President Theodor Koerner died at 83 at his Vienna home.
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Theodor Koerner
Austria
Lausche Still Silent On Senate Filibuster Vote
Ohio Senator Frank Lausche declines to reveal his position on a motion to revise Senate rules aimed at curbing filibusters and stalling civil rights legislation. He defends continuing debate while urging decisions on good government issues without delay. Bricker warns against dismantling 167 year old rules as a cure.
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Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Senate
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Lausche
Congress
Cleveland
Sen
Bricker
Showdown Tonight Over Senate Rules
Washington reports the 85th Congress opens with a planned 6 pm vote on whether to revise Senate rules that require a two thirds majority to stop filibusters. Anderson and 30 senators lead a coalition of 16 Democrats and 15 Republicans aiming to allow majority rule for new measures. Johnson and Knowland oppose, citing tradition and continuity as the issue divides the chamber.
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Lyndon Johnson
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DNM
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Kill
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Frank J. Lausche
Hayden
D-Ariz
New York
Jacob K. Javits
Denials Flow Over Atom Weapons Report In Mediterranean
Washington reports say Marines in the Mediterranean were linked to live atomic artillery but officials offered no confirmation or denial. President Eisenhower had given no authority for use of any weapons in the Middle East, though denial of their existence was not issued.
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U. S
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Marine Corps
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Eisenhower
Middle East
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Man Cut in Two by Switch Engine Dies After Five Hours
Hannibal Missouri. John Bobbitt 46 was cut in two by a switch engine Thursday and clung to life for more than five hours. During three hours he spoke with his wife a minister and doctors who predicted his death. He showed little pain until an anesthetic was given and he died two hours later. Dr J W Well said the injury crushed abdominal vessels with almost no bleeding.
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John Bobbitt
J. W. Well
Injured Driver, 22, Car Theft Suspect
A Columbus youth injured in a one car crash near Laurelville was released from Berger Hospital into Columbus police custody on suspicion of auto theft. James Bond, 22, suffered head injuries and was unconscious until yesterday. The car was reported stolen from Columbus Wednesday night and Bond faces auto theft charges with possible additional counts. The crash occurred on Sam's Creek Road about 3 a.m. with Bond driving south, veering off the left side into a bank. A passing motorist found him around 8:30 a.m. A Circleville ambulance took Bond to the hospital. the stolen car front end was heavily damaged.
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Mrs. Orland Stimmel Dies in Logan at 46
Mrs. Helen Ruth Stimmel 46 of 171 Iron St. Logan died at 1 45 a m at Hocking Valley Hospital. She was born in West Virginia and lived in Logan 23 years. Surviving are her husband Orland Pete Stimmel two sons two daughters and several siblings. Funeral at 2 p m Monday at Logan EUB Church with Rev D S Dunkle officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Leonard Funeral Home Saturday afternoon.
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Pete) Stimmel
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Greenfield
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Wyandotte
Mich
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Dearborn
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Emily Spurback
Zanesville
D. S. Dunkle
Leonard Funeral Home
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Mrs Truman Hurt in Independence Hospital Fall injures left foot
Mrs Harry S Truman is in Independence Hospital after breaking a small bone in her left foot in a fall at her home Thursday.
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Harry S. Truman
Independence Hospital
Vet Admits Plot To Kill Harry Truman
A Korean War veteran Leroy Shadrick, 32, from Skelton West Virginia, told Stanly County jail authorities he planned to assassinate former President Harry S Truman at Truman's Independence Missouri home. He said he killed his brother Pvt Kenneth Shadrick in Korea and sought 5000 to fund his plan while claiming to hear his brother’s voice. he had earlier scouted the Truman home in 1955 and spent time in mental institutions.
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Stanley County
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U. S
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Snow Or Sleet Due Here Tonight
Hocking County had clear weather today with warmer temperatures before a forecast of snow sleet or freezing rain tonight. The temperature reached 42 degrees by 12:30 p.m. and was 38 degrees at 5:30 a.m. yesterday's high was 35 at 3:30 p.m.
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Hocking County
Five Day Forecast with Above Normal Temperatures
The forecast calls for temperatures averaging 5 to 8 degrees above normal. Normal highs range from 31 in the north to 35 in the south, with lows from 22 to 24. Expect a moderately cold start, warmer conditions Sunday and Monday, then colder Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation totals 0.75 to 1 inch, with rain and snow north and rain south, from Saturday through Tuesday.
Actress Marie McDonald Vanishes From Her Home
VAN NUYS Calif Actress Marie McDonald disappeared from her Encino home early today prompting a police inquiry into possible kidnapping. Her mother received a call at 1245 AM from a nervous male voice promising no harm if police were not notified.
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Eisenhower to detail plan on Middle East aid and troops
President Eisenhower to present Congress with the costs and risks of a Middle East plan to deter Soviet influence. Sen. Mansfield urged full details before a Saturday joint session, as Dulles and invited figures prepare testimony on standby force authority and $400 million in aid over two years.
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Canadian Rail Strike Bites Economy Across Canada
The coast to coast strike on CPR halts 73,000 workers over two days and risks curb cuts to Canada’s vast rail network. Government hesitates before Parliament reconvenes, while economists warn of rising daily losses up to 10 million by week’s end and CPR revenues drop by 1.3 million daily.
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Logan Man's Son Fatally Hurt In Crash
John Junior Weaver 34 of Columbus died from injuries after a Tuesday auto crash near Columbus. Son of Logan resident John Weaver, he was a veteran stock car driver. funeral held at Jerry Spears Funeral Home. He survived by wife Betty, son John, daughter Bernadine, mother Daisy Ford, brother William, sister Cleo Greenawalt. burial at Carroll.
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Bernadine
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Cleo Greenawalt
Carroll
Boy on sled killed by car in Barberton
Seven year old Charles Dills son of Mr and Mrs J A Dills Barberton died in Barberton Citizens Hospital from injuries after his sled ran under a automobile Thursday night. He was pinned beneath the car and died early today. The driver was not held.
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Barberton Citizens Hospital
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Commissioners Still Study 1957 Budget
Hocking County commissioners spent most of the weekly meeting reviewing a 1957 budget draft. Budgets totaling 301000 were to be cut to fit 238600 county general fund revenue with an organizational meeting set for Monday to finalize appropriations. John Whitcraft Jr. asked 30 for an animal claim and several bills were approved including 1832.24 for auto gas 1341.89 for county offices and 502.20 for tuberculosis.
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Hocking County
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John Whitcraft Jr
Theft At Cameo Restaurant Narrows To $50 From Register
Logan’s first breaking and entering in months reported at the Cameo restaurant on E Front St. Police say $50 was stolen from the cash register, including one $10 bill three $5 bills 18 $1 bills and $7 in coins. Intruder twisted the side door knob leaving no marks. theft occurred between midnight and 7 30 a m. Investigation continues.
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Cameo
E. Front St
Rebel Executed as Arms Hiding Case Surges
A 25 year old Hungarian rebel was executed for hiding arms, bringing the admitted total of rebels executed to six. The Vienna Budapest radio reported the event today.
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Budapest
County Treasurer Reports Near 5 Million Handling in 1956
Hocking County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead said 1956 saw about 5 million dollars handled by the office. He gave a year end balance of 315,555.22 dollars in county funds as of Jan 1, 1956, with receipts 4,628. Then tax revenue totaling 4,593,101.82 leaving a 351,278.60 balance as of Jan 1, 1957, though some past-year bills remain outstanding. The auto gas fund carries the largest balance, for road department use only.
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Ralph Moorhead
Moorhead
Auto
County Road Department
Lyseneral Fund
Race Health Boarde i Child Welfare Department
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