Air Force Flight Demonstrates global reach of B52 bombers
Washington reports a globe spanning flight of three B52 heavy bombers, showcasing ability to strike any point worldwide. The mission underscored reliance on overseas bases and midcourse refueling as tankers followed the 24 325 mile route to support the Stratofortresses.
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March Field
California
Washington
Russia
Congress
United States
Strategic Air Command
Donors Answer Urgent Appeal For Rare Blood Type
Thirty one volunteers responded to an urgent appeal at Hocking Valley Hospital for type O negative blood for patient Harry Mills of Logan. Eight pints were used yesterday and two pints were to be given today and Sunday as Mills improves. The Red Cross center in Columbus had no stock of the rare blood type.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
Harry Mills
Logan
Mills
Red Cross Regional Blood Center
Columbus
20 Director Nominees on Trade Club Ballot
Burr C. Nixon announced that ballots listing 20 Trade Club director nominees will be mailed next week to all members. The nominating committee selected Fred Murray L A Riggs Jacob Keller Kenley Krinn and Duane Shipley. Ballots due Feb 20 for one year terms with eight directors to be elected.
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Logan Trade Club
Burr C. Nixon
Fred Murray
L. A. Riggs
Jacob Keller
Kenley Krinn
Duane Shipley
Trade Club
Ambrose Hotel
Tenta
Tively
Russell J. Fitzgerald
Jay Cole
Ross Stimson
Forrest Moore
Earl Bell
Roy Reider
Barton S. Hall
William S. Miller
Walter Ott
Earl Elberfeld
Harold Sommers
George Rolston
Charles Davie
Bob King
John Strait
Dean Collison
Gerald Baird
NYC Trains Jump Tracks In Southeastern Ohio
Two New York Central freight trains derailed in Athens and Gallia counties within six hours injuring none but causing extensive damage. In Athens County at Palos near Corning sixteen of ninety cars left a derailed freight bound from Columbus to Charleston West Virginia, with a damaged bridge estimated at forty thousand dollars. In Gallia County near Cheshire thirteen cars of a eleven car northbound train derailed. chemicals in three tank cars seeped as authorities closed a half mile of track.
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New York Central Railroad
Ohio
Palos
Athens County
Corning
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Cheshire
Gallia County
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Logan Proclaims VFW Week Amid City Tribute
Mayor Francis Myers designates the week of January 2026 as VFW Week in Logan to honor the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW, America's oldest veterans group, has 1,300,000 members and conducts over 500,000 community service projects annually.
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Francis Myers
VFW
Logan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Myers
Many Freedoms Foundation
Soviet China pledge aid to Middle East against U.S. policy
Moscow and Beijing condemned the Eisenhower doctrine and pledged any necessary support to Middle Eastern nations to deter U.S. aggression. Chou En-lai and Bulganin issued a 2000 word communique in Moscow ending Chow's visit, denouncing imperialist actions and backing Egypt in damages from Britain France and Israel.
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Soviet Union
China
Chou En-lai
Bulganin
Chinese People’s Republic
United States
Near
Middle East
Eisenhower
Communist Bloc
Egypt
Syria
Britain
France
Israel
United Nations
Russia
Red China
Sinai Peninsula
Suez Canal
Egyptianization Decree Strains U S Egypt Ties
Washington reports say President Nasser’s decree to Egyptianize British and French banks and insurance firms and convert other foreign lenders to Egyptian control within five years could push Egypt closer to the Communist bloc. Officials caution the full impact is unclear without the decree text.
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Washington
U. S
Egypt
Russia
Nasser
State Department
Warm Weekend Forecast For County After Cold Spell
After several days near zero the county warms with clear skies. Temperatures rose from 15 at 6 30 a.m. to 34 by 11 30 a.m. Yesterday peaked at 21 at 2 30 p.m. Weekend outlook calls for fair, warmer weather and lows of 18 to 26 tonight.
Winter Weather Sweeps Across Regions With Harsh Cold
A national cold snap continues, bringing subzero readings in parts of the Northeast and Midwest while Florida faces crop damage. Temperatures rise slightly in the South as frigid air drifts into the Carolinas and Georgia. Old Town Maine records 21 below, Boonville sets a 55-below state low, and New York faces its coldest week in history with heavy snow in western New York.
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U. S
New England
Florida
Montana
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
North Atlantic
Old Town
Maine
New York State
Lake Erie
New York
Boonville
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
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Corpus Christi
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Nelsonville routs Logan in 91 54 SEC league clash
Nelsonville Greyhounds overwhelmed Logan Chieftains 91 54 as leaders of the Southeastern Ohio League extended their win streak to six and kept sole possession of first place. Logan dropped to a 4 3 league mark, tying Wellston for fourth. Gene Morgan led Logan with 18 points before fouling out early in the third. Nelsonville dominated rebounds and outscored Logan 23 13 in the second quarter to take a 48 25 halftime edge.
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Logan Chieftains
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Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Greyhounds
Logan
Satis GE Speens Plate
Tx Tn Secl
Wellston
Chieftains
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Chieftain
Jim Murray
Chiefs
Tom McQuaid
Morgan
McQuaid
Jersey Chief To Wed Ohio Girl Today
New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner and Helen Stevenson plan to marry at First Church Congregational in Oberlin this afternoon. The 48 year old governor will wed 28 year old Helen Stevenson after a proposal at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Adlai Stevenson will attend as a guest. A private reception follows at the Stevenson home, with a Barbados honeymoon to start after a New York stop.
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New Jersey
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Helen Stevenson
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Oberlin College
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Chicago
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Adlai
Barbados Island
British West Indies
OSU Coeds Face Mate Shortage In Columbus
At Ohio State University, one of every three enrolled males is married, according to the registrar. The single men have better odds, as fewer than one in ten OSU coeds are married.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
OSU
Bliss Seeks GOP Chair Again Amid East West Debate
Ray Bliss of Ohio state GOP chairman presses for the national chairmanship while H Meade Alcorn Jr of Connecticut is listed among prospects. Leonard W Hall, retiring, forms a panel to gather suggestions as Eisenhower may guide the outcome.
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Ray Bliss
Ohio State
GOP National Committee
H. Meade Alcorn Jr
Connecticut
Leonard W. Hall
National Committee
Eisenhower
Hall
John Feikens
Michigan State
Bliss
Alcorn
Harry Darby
Kansas
L. Judson Morhouse
New York
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Friends of
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Taft
GOP
See Inauguration Coverage Dazzles Nation On Broadcast Day
Washington outlines inaugural events for Eisenhower and Nixon with radio and television schedules. Oath at Capitol steps followed by parade on Pennsylvania Avenue then four inaugural halls. Networks NBC CBS ABC list detailed air times for TV and radio coverage across morning to midnight.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
National Guard Armory
Nbc-Tv
NBC
CBS TV
CBS Radio
ABC Radio- TV
Robbery at Lantern Café Nets About $1000 to $1500
Two men held up the Lantern Cafe in Cincinnati during lunch hour, pulled guns, and escaped with between 1000 and 1500 dollars. Police quoted owner Melton Miller on the incident.
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Cincinnati
Lantern Cafe
Melton Miller
Thousands Head For Capital To See Ike's Inauguration
A vast crowd poured into Washington for Eisenhower's second inauguration with an estimated 750 000 people expected to witness events over four days. The highlight will be the public oath on Monday at the Capitol followed by the parade and four inaugural balls. Friday forecast colder weather with possible rain or snow. The Sunday private oath for Ike and Nixon will be given by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
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Eisenhower
White House
Nixon
Capitol Building
Weather Bureau
Earl Warren
Poland Voters Split After One-Party Ballot
In Warsaw on Sunday Poland faced a pivotal election with forced choices among Communist candidates. Authorities threaten repression for boycotts or cross ballots as party activists promotes unity and calm amid tension between Poles and minority groups.
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Communist Party
Jerzy Albrecht
Helena Jaworska
Cleveland Police End Evacuation Policy On Bomb Threats
Police Chief Frank Story announced no further evacuations for bomb threats, directing that schools and similar buildings will not be evacuated on initial reports. A Methodist seminary site near Columbus is eyed with a $4 million proposal. Alliance expects a 0.6 percent city income tax to fund operations through 1958. Mt Minami on Sakurajima Island erupted again with no casualties reported.
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Frank Story
Story
Kagoshima
Japan
Mt. Minami
Sakurajima Island
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