South Korea Puts Pressure On America Over Geneva
President Syngman Rhee said Korea will not attend the Geneva conference on Korea and Indochina unless the United States agrees to help unify Korea by force if peaceful efforts fail. He urged direct U.S. support or expansion of the ROK army and warned of militarization if needed.
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South Korea
Syngman Rhee
United States
Korea
Indochina
U. S
Rhee
Geneva
U. S. State Department
W. E. Risch of Rockbridge Dies at 53
William Elmer Risch 53 of Rockbridge died Tuesday evening at Grant Hospital Columbus after a three year illness. He taught 32 years in Hocking County schools and held high Masonic offices in Logan. Surviving are his wife Freda a daughter a son in law two grandchildren and a sister. Masonic services will be held Thursday at Leonard Funeral Home and funeral Friday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Andrew F
Minnie Brown Risch
Freda
Joe Hartman
Merl Kern
Lancaster
Leonard Funeral Home
St. Matthew Lutheral Church
Paul N. Warner
Oak Grove Cemetery
Millar blasts state lake plan in Pickaway Puddle fight
Circleville realtor Tim Millar accuses the Ohio state department of public works and officials of approving flawed plans for a 161 acre Pickaway County lake and argues a smaller 60 acre lake could use existing funds and still offer fishing. Officials say costs and purpose shifted, with total spending reaching 231 619 since 1949 and a 60 acre lake proposed as a feasible alternative.
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Circleville
State Department of Natural Resources
B. S
Tim) Millar
Hocking
Pickaway
Millar
State Department of Public Works
S. O. Linzell
Lee Blackburn
Paul Runkle
Bill Owens
Old Conservation Department
Division of Wildlife
A. W. (Chink) Marion
Pickaway Lake
Madison County
Pickaway County Lake
Marion
Ohio Wildlife Council
James A. Rhodes
Tragic Drowning of Child in Home Septic Tank
Randall C. Barker a 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Barker drowned yesterday in the family septic tank at their home southwest of Lancaster.
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Lancaster
Randall C. Barker
Charles W. Barker
Senate Studying Excise Tax Slash
The Senate takes up a bill to slash excise taxes by nearly one billion dollars yearly with amendments likely. Amendments by Senator Douglas would cut auto excise to 7 percent and reduce taxes on appliances radios TVs and phonographs, boosting reductions to about 530 million. Senate leaders aim for action by Friday and then conference with the House.
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Senate
House
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Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
St Alys Triumph Sparks New Lexington Frenzy for State Tilt
New Lexington beams with townwide excitement as St Aloysius faces Westmont in a Class B state tourney at Cleveland. The Blue Knights’ 1:30 p.m. Friday game follows pep rally and store sales, with Coach Bob Fowle counting on 6'8" Mike Allen and 6'4" Bob Sagan.
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Westmont
Cleveland
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New Lex
Perry County
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St. Rose’s Parish
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Bob Fowle
Mike Allen
Bob Sagan
Lex-Westmont
Early Plowing In Ohio Urged
Columbus reports L L Harrold of Coshocton leading soil and water research warns Ohio farmers to plow early to conserve crop water. He predicts moisture may be inadequate for 1954 needs unless soil is plowed now, as early plowing preserves moisture for later crop growth.
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Columbus
L. L. Harrold
Soil and Water Conservation Research Station
Coshocton
Ohio
Harrold
37th Division Returns Home to Ohio National Guard
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Cooper announced the 37th Infantry Division will shift from federal command to state control in June as part of the Ohio National Guard. Units now at Camp Polk Louisiana will be reorganized under one of the Army's regular divisions.
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Ohio
37Th
Ohio National Guard
Kenneth Cooper
ONG
Camp Polk
Unger Hurts Eye Practicing For All Star Game
Bill Unger a 17 year old from South Bloomingville sustained an eye injury during practice for a Logan County basketball game. He received two stitches after an elbow struck him while both teams chased a loose ball at Logan High School gym. He was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and may play Friday.
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Bill Unger
South Bloomingville
Logan County
Logan High School
Hocking Valley Hospital
McCarthy seeks to downplay Army probe squabble
Senator McCarthy fashioned the dispute over Army officials as a simple blowup between subcommittee staffers and Army workers. He said he would not participate in subcommittee decisions but retains the right to cross examine witnesses and allow Army questioning. An Army report accused McCarthy and Roy Cohn of pressuring for favored treatment for Pvt. G. David Schine, who was drafted last fall.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Subcommittee
Army
Roy Cohn
Pvt. G. David Schine
Cohn
Stevens
John G. Adams
Eisenhower
Alaska
R-Wis
America
Senate
Benson Farm Surplus Sale Idea Gains Bipartisan Support
Secretary Benson wins backing from Sen. Young, Sen. Russell, and Sen. Ellender for moving wheat and other surpluses into foreign and domestic markets. They oppose ending rigid price supports and urge farmers to decide preferred system when fully informed. Benson cites $6.75 billion tied to farm commodities, potentially rising to over $8 billion, and says surpluses will be handled through commercial sales and relief uses.
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Washington
Benson
Young
R-Nd
Russell
D-Ga
Ellender
D-La
U. S
Senate Appropriations
City Council Considers 1954 Salaries and Franchises
City Council last night moved toward two pay ordinances for sewage disposal plant workers and approved a 1954 general city appropriation of 221 494 04 on first reading. A Logan television antenna franchise for Logan Community Television Service was discussed on second reading while taxi franchise plans were put on hold.
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Mayor’s Office
Auditor’s Office
Solicitor
Civil Service Commission
General Administration
Robert Blankenship
Harry Burgess
Sam Bright
Frank Eberst
Vaughn Collins
Mr. Bright
Wilhelmine Deissle
Dean Collison
William Knapp
John Ayers
Phil Henderson
Logan
Richard Gerken
Burlin Taylor
Gerken
President Says AEC Has Not Made Report
President Eisenhower said the AEC has not yet presented a report on the hydrogen explosion in the Pacific. He noted reports of possible injuries near the blast were more serious than the actual effects and cited Japanese fishermen burned by nuclear ashes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Pacific
Japan
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Navy
Holifield
D-Calif
Jenkins Seeks Share of Surplus Foods for Southern Ohio
Washington report states Rep. Jenkins of Ohio says surplus government food will be distributed to needy families in his congressional district including Hocking Athens Fairfield Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton counties with Jackson as central distribution point. He cites over 300 million pounds of butter and cheese and milk and other food ready for distribution and vows support for any necessary legislation to speed delivery.
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Ohio
Jenkins
House
Hocking
Athens
Fairfield
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Rainfall Dampens Drought Across Wide Regions
Showers thundershowers drizzle and snow spread across much of the nation today. Rain and drizzle helped drought areas in the Southwest and Plains while light snow fell in the Rockies and northern Midwest.
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Southwest
Plains
Central Plains
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Carolinas
Rockies
Midwest
Pacific
Mid-Continent
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