Defense Chief States U S Can Inflict Vast Destruction
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the National Press Club that American capability to inflict vast destruction on any aggressor cannot be thwarted and will outpace rivals in some areas of missile development though others may excel. He warned against overreliance on Soviet comparisons and urged no heavy rise in the defense budget beyond current proposed figures.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
National Press Club
Soviet Union
U. S
Temperatures Edge Up in Hocking County Under Clear Skies
Clear skies and bright sun lifted temperatures slowly in Hocking County today. The day began with readings rising toward midday as observers noted a modest uptick from yesterday morning’s figures.
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Hocking County
Five Day Forecast Sees Mild Week With Wet Midweek
The forecast predicts temperatures near normal with normal highs around 45 to 52 and lows near 28 to 32. Wednesday remains moderately cold, Thursday turns warmer, and Friday becomes colder heading into the weekend. Rain or snow expected Wednesday and Thursday, with another system Saturday.
Keck Found Dead At His South Bloomingville Home
Clarence James Keck 54 was found dead in bed at his South Bloomingville Rt. 1 home at 8 a.m. by Chauncey Oldfield and Oliver Bainter who visited him. The lights were on. Dr. Ward Doering had not yet examined the body to determine the cause of death. Arrangements by Henry Smith Funeral Service of Locust.
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Clarence James Keck
South Bloomingville Rt. 1
Chauncey Oldfield
Oliver Bainter
Keck
Ward Doering
Henry Smith
Fluoride Vote Set by Cleveland City Council
Cleveland City Council schedules a final vote on fluoridating the municipal water supply. The measure aims to improve dental health across the community and involves city officials and public health advisors.
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Cleveland City Council
Ohio Farm Bureau Leader Urges Nixon Step Aside
Ohio Farm Bureau leader Stanfield urges Nixon to step aside if needed while 530 Ohio farmers press Sen Bricker and Sen Bender to curb social security taxes. Delegates push optional coverage for farmers and exemptions for temporary workers, with plans to demand farm policy talks and rural infrastructure expansion.
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Ohio Farm Bureau
Nixon
Washington
Stanfield
Ohio
Sens. Bricker and Bender
State Faces Shortage of 1800 Teachers in Ohio
Ohio Superintendent R M Eyman told the State Board of Education that next year will see a net shortage of about 1800 qualified teachers. He noted boards may struggle to staff classrooms despite a 1956 57 plan to reduce teacher student ratios and 200 temporary certificates issued annually.
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Columbus
R. M. Eyman
Ohio Board of Education
Eyman
Boards of Education
General Assembly
Stolen 1951 Cadillacs Recovered From Hocking River
A 1951 gray Cadillac was found half submerged in the Hocking River near Voris Road at about 4 p.m. with no keys or plates. Papers indicated recent service and a Pennsylvania license number. Columbus police linked a similar abandoned car to Enterprise, with Franklin County authorities notifying the owner to claim the vehicle in Logan.
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Hocking
Voris Rd
A. J. Wikacie
Logan
Waldron
Pennsylvania
Franklin County
Columbus
Enterprise
First Poll Opens In New Hampshire in 1956 Democratic Primary
The New Hampshire primary opens with Kefauver officially a candidate and Stevenson not on the ballot’s preferential line. Millsfield and Ellsworth report early votes to Eisenhower with a blank sixth, signaling the battle for the Democratic nomination and potential implications for Kefauver and Stevenson.
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New Hampshire
Eee N. H
Millsfield
Ellsworth
Kefauver
Stevenson
Murder trial rescheduled for April 2 in Hartshorn case
Robert G. Hartshorn's murder trial is moved to April 2 at 9 a.m. by Judge Harley Meyer. The postponement follows a March 5 hospitalization of George Hartshorn, elder witness and father of the accused, in a pistol slaying case.
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Robert G. Hartshorn
Harley Meyer
George Hartshorn
Lloyd Junior Hartshorn
Hocking Valley Hospital
Hartshorn
Perry Twoman
Common Pleas
Wiseare, Roebuck & Co
Dearth
Vogel Cartage Co
Keynes
State
Bowers Mundy
Sidker Ws
Stuart
Apel
O'Donnell
Donnell
Miller
Wright
Ohio River Falls Slowly Across Cincinnati
Rain swollen Ohio River remains stationary in Cincinnati and is dropping slowly in most upstream sections as the crest passes. The report notes the river’s behavior along the riverfront and nearby gauges.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Westinghouse Chiefs Union Open Parley on New Contract
Westinghouse Elec and the union opened talks after the Federal Mediation Service convened a new session. A three man government panel proposed a five year contract with wage boosts from 7 to over 17 cents an hour, plus increased benefits, pension and insurance improvements. Directors set base pay at 2.10 dollars per hour before the strike.
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Washington
Westinghouse
Federal Mediation Service
Joseph F. Finnegan
Mediation Service
West
House
Aise
Forgiveness Pays Week Sparks Large Return of Volumes
A local library week event brought back 87 volumes, including two checked out over five years ago. The effort highlights community interest in reclaiming long overdue books and supporting archival access.
Driver Bound To Grand Jury In 2nd Degree Manslaughter Case
Lloyd Hedges 25 of Kingston facing second degree manslaughter charges for a Sunday fatality of James C. Stump 55 on Route 180 near South Perry. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Elias E. Bright and was bound over to the April grand jury with a $2000 bond, now jailed in Hocking County after bond denial.
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Lloyd Hedges
Kingston Rt. 2
South Perry
Hedges
Uned
Elias E. Bright
Hocking County
James Clarence Stump
Rt. 180
Stump
Fred Leslie
Cesee
Faecel
Cyprus Protests and Tensions Escalate Amid Island Crisis
Cypriots continue anti-British strikes disrupting commerce on the island. Archbishop Makarios remains a focal point as demonstrations spread, police clash with youths, and arson and arrests draw international reactions. Greece calls for U.S. intervention while Athens police detain many suspected communists amid rioting.
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Britain
Makarios
union-with-Greece
Theotokis
Greece
Washington
Constantine Karamanilis
U.S
Free World
Cyprus
Athens
Arson Suspect Declared Lane Arson Suspect Declared Lane
Wilbur C. Smith a 42 year old Rockbridge Rt. 2 man is accused of arson for burning a Cola Road home on November 22. Indicted by the January grand jury he entered a dual plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge Meyer ordered a psychiatric exam after Lima State Hospital reports. Trial date not yet set.
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Wilbur C. Smith
Cola Rd
Lima State Hospital
A. J. Waldron
Lima
Smith
Rockbridge Rt. 2
Meyer
U S Heavy Water Sold To Six Nations
The Atomic Energy Commission announced the first shipment abroad under the atoms for peace program. It approved the sale of 199 tons of heavy water to six nations at $28 per pound. Heavy water is used in several industrial and research applications.
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Washington
Momie Energy Commission
Aew Atoms-For-Peace
AEC
BIS Escapee Caught After Breaking Leg
A 17 year old Boys Industrial School fugitive who attacked and injured James E. Sherlock a 70 year old night officer at BIS was captured in Detroit. Marvin Whitt the escapee broke a leg leaping from a second story window of his step fathers home after Detroit police surrounded it. He will be turned over to Ohio authorities after hospital release.
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Boys Industrial School
James E. Sherlock
Logan Rt. 4
BIS
Detroit
Marvin Whitt
Whitt
Ohio
Lancaster
Mr. Sherlock
Polish Boss Bierut Dies in Moscow at 63
MOSCOW Soviet Russia reported the death in Moscow of Poland's top Communist Boleslaw Bierut at age 63. He led Poland's ruling party and was a key figure in postwar government relations with the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Russia
Poland
Boleslaw Bierut
American Clerics and Russian Orthodox Clash Over Talks Topic
A delegation led by Dr. Eugene Blake meets Russian Orthodox officials in Moscow to discuss the role of churches in pursuing peace. The two sides clash on how much time to devote to church freedom versus aligning with the World Peace Council amid long-standing diplomatic strains.
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Moscow
Alexei
Eugene Carson Blake
Philadelphia
Blake
U. S
Masienel Counsll
Costapes 2 Faaccienies
World Peace Council
Themvan Bee Gate
Greece
Senate Farm Bill Stalemate Amid Lousy Politics in Debate
Senate leaders fault slow action as eight hour sessions yield little progress on a new farm bill. Sen. Ellender bemoaned "lousy politics" delaying final action while amendments and price support limits spark clashes among party leaders and committee members.
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Washington
Ellender
D-La
Senate
Aiken
R-Vi
Elsender
The
Agriculture Committee
Lyndon B
Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
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