Stenographers May Have To Learn How To Typewrite All Over Again
Stenographers may need to relearn typing as a new keyboard system by August Dvorak undergoes a four month government test. Twenty four government clerks from ten agencies test the layout aiming to boost output by about thirty five percent while converting thousands of machines at low cost. GSA chief Edmund Mansure notes the test is evaluative and not an endorsement, seeking the best system.
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Washington
August Dvorak
University of Washington
General Services Administration
GSA
Edmund F. Mansure
January Weather Delays Ice and Snow Across Ohio
A winter storm moves through Ohio bringing snow totals up to seven inches in places and two inches in Youngstown. Ice covers many roads as temperatures stay sub freezing for days. Widespread slick highways extend from Bryan to Warren and across much of the state, with a warming trend not expected until Sunday. Temperatures plunge nationally with sub zero readings in Illinois and Montana areas.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Youngstown
Columbus
Texas
Bryan
Upper Sandusky
Wooster
Ravenna
Jefferson
Kansas
New England
U. S
Mississippi River
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Vandalia
Illinois
Rockies
Big Piney
Wyo
Havre
Mont
Below Freezing Weather Halts Flood Threat After Crest
After weekend rains, below freezing temperatures ended the flood threat as streams receded. The Hocking River crested at six foot three inches Monday and stood at three feet by noon today. Temperatures fell from 42 degrees to a low near 10, with increasing cloudiness and continued cold expected Wednesday.
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Hocking
Winter Storm Grips Western Europe
Bone chilling blizzards ravaged Western Europe today bringing the coldest weather of the winter. Reports said bitter winds and heavy snow swept across northern Sweden as residents prepared for continued freezing conditions.
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London
Europe
Sweden
Mollet Names 13 Man Cabinet in France Pushes Platform
Premier Guy Mollet submitted a 13 member cabinet to the National Assembly for confirmation. Key posts include Mendes-France as minister without portfolio and Pi Neau as foreign affairs minister. The lineup seeks MRP support to supplement a fragile majority in Parliament.
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Paris
Guy Mollet
National Assembly
Mollet
Pierre Mendes-France
Radical-Socialist
Francois Mitterrand
Union of Democratic Social Resistance
Christian Pineau
Socialist
Algeria
Georges Catroux
Robert Lacoste
List
Ne - Albert Gazier
Social
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
France
Partidor Oo Secunity Movement
Mendes - France
Brazil Installs New President Juscelino Kubitschek takes office in Rio
In Rio de Janeiro Juscelino Kubitschek, 53, inaugurated as Brazil's president after backing from Getulio Vargas followers and the Communist bloc. Vice President Richard Nixon leads a 17 member U.S. delegation to ceremonies as delegates from 60 nations attend. The capital enjoys carnival atmosphere amid heat and political tension.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Getulio Vargas
Juscelino Kubitschek
Brazil
Rio
Minas Gerais
Richard M. Nixon
U. S
Latin America
Reds
County Auditors Meet to Hear Tax Collection Plans
County auditors from 22 counties gather in Wilmington to hear tax experts explain collection of taxes that supply about a third of local government revenue. State tax commissioner Stanley J. Bowers and five aides lead the briefing.
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Columbus
Wilmington
Stanley J. Bowers
Logan
Northeast
Smithville
Wayne County
Ohio
Junk Mail Floods U S Neighbors Residents Again
Assistant Postmaster General Norman R. Abrams told a House subcommittee that advertising at low third class rates is returning to pre controversy levels. He cited a past policy allowing unaddressed ads on routes and public complaints that followed.
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Washington
Asst
Norman R. Abrams
House Appropriations
Speler
Ike and Eden Seek United Mid East Policy
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Eden push to align U S and British policy in the Middle East amid Soviet diplomatic moves. They praise deeds over words while noting minor divergences on oil, Saudi relations, and Baghdad Pact as talks extend three days with likely reaffirmation of postwar peace declarations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Eden
U. S
Middle East
Russia
Britain
Far East
Red China
Saudi Arabia
Buraimi
Israel
France
Tenley Albright Leads U S in Ice Skating Tests at Cortina
Tenley Albright, 20, from Newton Center Mass, fights through leg pain to lead after the compulsory figure phase in Cortina d Ampezzo. She holds a 15.8 point edge over teammate Carol Heiss as Americans push toward a gold in the women events while Russia stalls in the winter Olympics.
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Cortina D'Ampezzo
Italy
Tenley Albright
America
Russia
Newton Center
Mass
Carol Heiss
Ozone Park
N. Y
United States
Miss Albright
Tenley
Sigge Ericsson
Sweden
Sverre Stenersen
Tug Norseman
House approves farm gasoline tax exemption plan
The House voted 387 to pay farmers a 60 million annual tax saving by exempting gasoline and special fuels used on farms from the two cent a gallon federal tax. The measure goes to the Senate. The exemption would cover farm use and refunds are expected from the Treasury for the first half of the year.
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Washington
House
Senate
Twenty Additional Petit Jurors Named in Hocking County
Twenty more names were drawn for Hocking County petit jury duty for the January term. Common Pleas Judge Hapley Meyer ordered the drawing as 14 of the original 30 remain excused. The first trial is for Wilbur Clinton Smith on arson, set for February 6, with jurors on duty unless aged 70 or with a doctor’s excuse. Names drawn include Clendell Reid, Doris Bowlby, Charles Glass, Myrtle G Rockbridge, Guy Hartman, Lawrence Egan, Frank Mason, Randy Hansen, Ralph West, Henry M W Dalton, Sean Taylor, Robert Keynes, Grace Smith, Evelyn Weaver, Edna Moore, Lillian Mathias, Mary Edwards, and others.
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Hocking County
Common Pleas Court
Hapley Meyer
Wilbur Clinton Smith
Mayereen Langley
Thelma Maven
Eeeves
Sheriff A
Clendell Reid
South Bloomingville
Doris Bowlby
Haydenville
Charles P. Glass
Logan
Grace
Rockbridge
Myrtle G
Guy Hartman
Lawrence Egan
Frank Mason
Aero Hansen
Rock
Ralph West
Beker
Henry M W. Dalton
Lo- Rt
Sean Taylor
Robert Keynes
Grace Smith
Evelyn Weaver
Laurelville
Edna Moore
South Logan
Lillian Mathias
Gore
Mary Edwards
LCP Re Elects Barton A Holl As President
Clay Products Co. annual meeting re elected Barton A Holl as president with James W Huffman and Barton S Holl as vice presidents and F C Juergensmeier as secretary treasurer. Directors elected include Barton A Holl James W Huffman F C Juergensmeier Barton S Holl Richard H Holl and Hubert N Holl.
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LCP
Barton A. Holl
Tuesiz
the Clay Products Co
James W. Huffman
Barton S. Holl
F. C. Juergensmeier
Ting
Richard H. Holl
Hubert N. Holl
Mechem Files Re-Nomination Bid In Ninth-Fourteen
Ohio Senate Majority Leader C Stanley Mechem filed petitions yesterday to seek reelection in the Ninth Fourteen District. He is listed as a Republican from Athens. The move signals intent to continue leadership in the state Senate.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Senate
C. Stanley Mechem
Athens
Logan pinball owner seeks injunction against city ordinance
George Thomas, owner of Logan pinball machines, files in Common Pleas Court for injunction and declaratory relief to block a city ordinance banning pinball machines. He seeks to restrain confiscation, penalties, and enforcement pending case, with a preliminary hearing set.
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George Thomas
Logan
Common Pleas Court
Forrest P. Moore
City of
Francis Myers
Russell B. Poling
Roy Kelch
New City
Ohio
Thomas
United States
Fairfield Countian Dies In Home Fire
Lancaster reports William Mosier aged 79 died in a house fire that destroyed his modernized log cabin five miles north of Rushville. Fire Chief Herbert George said the body was found in the cellar beneath three feet of debris.
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Lancaster
William Mosier
Rushville
Herbert George
Benson Urges Packers to Tighten Costs and Markets
Secretary Benson urged meat packers to reduce marketing margins to match real costs as farmers bear the price decline. He said the government will help develop new markets abroad but will not buy or store vast meat quantities. Benson criticized, urged restraint, and defended farmers amid congressional criticism and a Harper’s Magazine dispute.
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Chicago
Benson
Department of
National Swine Industry Committee
Packet
Harper’s Magazine
Boner
Capitol Hill
Sen. Bennett
Utah
Senate
Chiefs Face Pomeroy Five In SEC Fray
Logan Chieftain cagers travel to meet Pomeroy on an away trip after losing six straight SEC games and sitting bottom with a 1 8 record. Pomeroy, rebounding since an early loss, has upset Wellston Athens and Middleport and now shows a three and six league mark.
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Logan Chieftain Cagers
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Chiefs
Panthers
Wellston
Athens
Middleport
Logan Papooses
Electrical Strike Parleys Extend Into 14th Meeting
In Pittsburgh negotiators for Westinghouse Electric and the AFL CIO union of electrical workers hold their 14th straight session aimed at ending a 107 day walkout. The union worries pay rates may be cut as efficiency studies loom.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electrics Corp
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Alaska Guard Chief Dies After Nome Plane Crash
Brig. Gen. John R. Noyes commander of the Alaska National Guard died in a Nome hospital after a crash on a bed plane. Maj. Robert Kolb, the pilot, survived with minor injuries. two other men were aboard the wrecked craft. The crash occurred 25 miles northeast of Nome on icy terrain near Ber ing Strait.
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Nome
Alaska
John R. Noyes
Alaska National Guard
Oneida
N. Y
Richard Noyes
Robert Kolb
Noyes
Kolb
Bering Strait
Soviet Siberia
Richard August
Maj
Francis Siegwart
Mother Freed In Fatal Abortion Case
A Philadelphia judge freed Mrs Gertrude Silver after condemning abortion as illegal and immoral. The incident involved Milton Schwartz and his wife Rosalie, with Mrs Schwartz confessing to performing the illegal procedure that killed a Miami motorcycle policeman’s bride. The judge imposed an indeterminate term for Mrs Schwartz, while the other pleas for mercy were rejected.
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Pennsylvania
Vincent A. Carroll
Gertrude Silver
Milton Schwartz
Rosalie
Schwartz
Miami
Vantooony Vania
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Japan
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