Court Criticism After Supreme Court Red Convictions Ruling
Washington lawmakers criticized the high court after Monday rulings overturning Smith Act convictions of 14 California Communists and a contempt of Congress verdict against labor official John T. Watkins. Rep Howard W. Smith and Sen Jenner urged caution over interpreting the act and warned of a rollback of anti Communist legal battles.
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Smith
Jenner
Supreme Court
California
John T. Watkins
Clark
Watkins
Congress
House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
U.S
Justice Harlan
Majority
Student Knifes Girl To Death in Houston Tragedy
A 17 year old University of Houston science student Robert Edward Freeman confessed to slashing his girlfriend Sandra Jean Maynald 17 in their home after she ended their romance. Sandra died from deep throat wounds and was found in the front bedroom. Freeman jailed after a written confession. The boy’s adoptive father Professor L E Freeman of the University of Houston protested the arrest.
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Houston
Tex
Sandra Jean Maynald
W. C. Doss
Robert Edward Freeman
University of Houston Science
Sandy
Doss
John Thornton
Dr. L. E. Freeman
Dr. Freeman
University of Houston
Robert
W. C. Williams
Sandra
Heat Wave Grips East as Floods Worsen Across Midwest
As the eastern half of the U S endures a seventh day of extreme heat the AP tally lists 138 weather deaths from heat and floods since Saturday with Illinois Minnesota Missouri and others reporting losses. Presidio Texas records 108 while Philadelphia Newark and New York set June heat highs.
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Illinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Texas
Wisconsin
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Tex
Texas Panhandle
Central Plains
Lima News circulation manager files bankruptcy petition
James W. Overmyer of 311% N. Jamison Sr. Lima, listed as Lima News circulation manager, filed a bankruptcy petition Monday in U. S. District Court. He states his occupation as painter but is employed by the Lima News.
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Toledo
Ohio
James W. Overmyer
N. Jamison Sr
Lima
Lima News
U.S. District Court
Overmyer
Contracts Let For School Expansion
Contracts were awarded as Logan pursues an experimental off street parking project. The new lot on N Mulberry Street near the Chakeres Theatre will serve Logan Daily News staff and nearby businesses. The effort aims to prove a profitable model for downtown parking and spur more facilities.
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Logan
Logan Daily News
Logan Trade Club
N. Mulberry St
Chakeres Theatre
L. R. Ruble
The
Ford Hack Auto Supply Co
Stallsmith
Mercury Reaches 97 Degrees Sets Local Heat Record
The heat wave in re County and Southeastern Ohio set a new high of 97 degrees at 4 p m yesterday, surpassing the 96 degree mark from May 13. A 93 degree reading followed at noon today as the heat persisted with no relief in sight and continued hot humid weather expected through Wednesday.
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Re County
Ohio
Mercury
Ohio bill aims to curb habitual traffic violators nationwide
A proposed Ohio measure creates a point system to suspend licenses after 12 points. It details penalties and authorizes court review, with the 102nd General Assembly reconvening to finalize the bill and other measures including school aid, capital projects, and racing dates. Governor ONeill has recently signed 61 laws and named 17 appointees.
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Columbus
Ohio
102Nd General Assembly
Registrar of the
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Common Pleas Court
BIS Escapee Captured After Wild Logan Chase
Kenneth Gerber a 15 year old from Marion escaped from a Boys Industrial School in a stolen car triggering a high speed pursuit through Logan. Speeds reached 80 mph as he rammed a cruiser and narrowly avoided collisions before being boxed in near Rt 328. The vehicle, owned by Kathleen Effinger of Lancaster, had been taken from Club Groza on Route 33.
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Warner Ave
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Roger Emerick
North St
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Lis
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Lancaster
Club Groza
City
Logan Board Awards $900000 Building Plan Contracts
The Logan board of education awarded a $900,000 building program with completion by September 1958. Sever-Williams Co. and Knowlton Construction Co. led the general contracts, plus Geiger Bros. for heating and plumbing, with the architect McLaughlin & Keil of Lima. Work may begin in three weeks as steel and footers are prepared, with East and West buildings to start first.
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Knowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine
Sever-Williams
Geiger Bros. of
Logan
Piping Construction Co. of
Columbus
McLaughlin & Keil
Lima
Knowlton
Sever- Williams
J. B. Sever
Sever
Frank Cupp
Logan teachers accept resignations and hire two new staff
The Logan school board accepted the resignations of R W Morris and Nathan Davis and approved hiring Lina Klein and Richard Martin as new teachers. The board also purchased six portable blackboards desks and chairs for 671 82 and decided against covering a 300 pool deficit and funded two cooks attendance at a Columbus school.
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Crestline
R. W. Morris
Morris
East School
Nathan Davis
Davis
Lancaster
Lina Klein
Solon, O
LHS
Ohio University
Richard Martin
Jackson
New Straitsville High School
Martin
Rio Grande College
Marion Paper & Supply Co
Columbus
Walter Hiles
Joe Hutchins
Treasury Secretary Credits Policies For Prosperity Boom
Secretary Humphrey told the Senate Finance Committee that fiscal and monetary policies spurred record prosperity with higher employment and better incomes. He argued higher interest rates boost savings and investment, while defending debt management and noting most gains benefited Americans, except farmers. The inquiry into the nation’s finances is expected to last into 1958 with critics calling for tighter money and higher rates.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Eisenhower
America
Valiebie Humphrey
Democratic Committee
Lifer Testifies Brother Guilty Of Murder
An Erie prisoner serving a life term testified at a hearing that his older brother Leroy actually killed George Harrington, a 73 year old retired railroad engineer from Conneaut, Ohio, in November 1953 and then hid the body in a car trunk and set it afire.
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Erie
Conneaut
Ohio
George Harrington
Keith Magee
Leroy
Fourth atomic shot sparks retreat from test site
Atomic scientists detonated the fourth device at 4 45 am PDT at the atomic test site. Light fallout forced evacuation of the control point as a balloon-borne device lit the dawn sky and a rising mushroom cloud spread radioactivity over surrounding areas. The control point emptied within 30 minutes, eight miles from ground zero.
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Atomic Scientists
P.D.T
Atomic Energy Commission
Ground Zero
Federal Judge Blocks Girard Transfer to Japan for Trial
U S District Judge Joseph C McGarraghy ordered the government not to hand over GI William S Girard for trial in Japan over a death tied to world war rights. The ruling cites constitutional guarantees and suggests further action.
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Washington (P
GI Williams
Girard
Japan
U. S
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