Mightier H-Bomb Explosion Readied by Nuclear Experts
Washington reports that American nu clear weaponeers plan warmer spring tests of a thermonuclear H-bomb series. They seek larger danger areas, better warning systems, and revised force estimates after the March 1 blast. The erratic radioactive cloud and Lucky Dragon exposure prompted reviews of materials and triggering devices.
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Vicious Storm Hits Midwest
A spring storm tore through the mid-continent causing multiple fatalities across three states. Tornadoes hit Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri with heavy rains flooding parts of Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri and Kansas. Chicago Midway Airport faced 84 mph gusts and St Louis reported 72 mph winds while the Illinois River neared flood stage at LaSalle. Columbus dodged a tornado warning but endured strong winds across Ohio.
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Violence Mar Ringling Circus Train Departure
A Tampa investigation details multiple violent incidents aboard the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus train en route from Sarasota to New York. A dead man, Kenneth Doctor, 27, of Buffalo, was found near Samoset. others were beaten or injured in nearby towns. The train was halted near Gainesville as authorities questioned crew members.
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New York
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Alachua County
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Buffalo
Windstorm Dims in Hocking County With No Damage Reported
A mid continent storm swept through Hocking County causing strong gusts but no damage. Ohio Power Co and Commonwealth Telephone Co reported no line damage while highway crews and law enforcement found no wind-related incidents. Temperatures rose to 76 degrees at noon yesterday, with 50 degrees at 11 am today after a low of 43 last night.
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Tornado scare eases after Connersville storm misses Ohio
Weather Bureau warned of a possible tornado in a 60 mile wide band across Ohio. A Connersville tornado hoax ended as a March storm with gusts up to 60 mph causing damage in Columbus, Bellefontaine, Lima and other towns. Trees fell and roofs were blown off structures, including a Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton plant section.
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Five Day Forecast Calls For Temperatures Below Normal
The forecast shows a 3 to 6 degree drop below normal from Saturday through Wednesday. Expect cool Saturday, warmer Sunday, then colder Monday and Tuesday with a modest warmup Wednesday. Normal highs range 50 to 58 and lows 32 to 35. Rain expected Sunday and Wednesday, with about half an inch of moisture.
Hocking Mountain Lion Reports Attract New Backing
New evidence emerges in the Hocking hill country of mountain lion sightings. Edward Brooke of Bexley reported a large cat crossing Rt 33 near Lockville, later described by him and geologist Wilbur Stout as a puma. The reports echo three years of similar sightings amid a broader note of cougar comeback.
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Bexley
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Wilbur Stout
Brooke
Stout
Hocking County
Saturday Evening Post
U.S
U S Senators Review Secret Continental Defense Plans
Senators heard from Robert Sprague on a top secret continental defense program stressing rapid urban evacuation and expanded Nike missile sites to about 30 or 35 locations. Saltonstall warned even full mobilization could not guarantee complete protection from atomic attack but urged readiness and Canada cooperation.
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North Adams
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Sprague
Nike
Canada
United States
Explosions Wreck Cleveland Mansion Damages
Two bomb explosions wrecked a 25 room Cleveland mansion causing about $5000 in damage. Ne gro church had been negotiating to acquire the property for a parsonage and a future church site after zoning board approval for transfer to Mount Zion Congregational Church.
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Rebels Hammered in Hanoi Vietminh Battle Report
French forces reported 131 Vietminh casualties in a Red River delta mop up operation in Indochina. The action continued amid ongoing disengagement and control efforts in Hanoi area already contested by both sides.
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Holden Hepburn Win Top Oscars For 1953 Film Wins
Hollywood reports William Holden and Audrey Hepburn captured the best acting Oscars at the 26th Academy Awards. From Here to Eternity tied eight awards, matching Gone with the Wind. Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Fred Zinnemann and George Stevens also earned honors while Walt Disney collected early prizes.
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George Stevens
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Senators Clear Excise Tax Cut Bill Worth One Billion
The Senate approved a 1 034 billion dollar excise tax cut bill by a 76 to 8 vote, sending it to conference with House negotiators after a two day debate. The measure cuts duties on items from furs to movie tickets, with a deadline for the president’s signature of midnight Wednesday.
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D-Va
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R-Del
Lindbergh Son Weds Secretly
Chicago report notes 21 year old Jon Lindbergh, son of the Lone Eagle, wed a former Stanford classmate Barbara Robbins 21, who recently studied at Northwestern. The couple met at Stanford four years ago and plan for Robbins to finish her senior year at Stanford.
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Northwestern University
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Truck Driver Injured After Collision at Main and Walnut
A truck driver was hospitalized at Hocking Valley Hospital after a truck overturned in a crash with a car driven by 38 year old Jake Fox of N Walnut Street. The injured driver's name was not released, and the incident occurred at Main and Walnut streets.
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St. Al Cagers Triumph in Clevelands Semi Finals
New Lexington St. Aloysius crushed Westmont 71 to 62 in the Cleveland Arena semi finals to advance to the state finals. Mike Allen scored 43 of St. Al’s 71, likely setting a new state tournament scoring record as the team pulled away in the final period.
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Probe Counsel Still Sought For Hearing
Senate investigations subcommittee members pressed to name a special counsel for the public probe of Senator McCarthy and the Army. Mundt and Democratic members insist the inquiry proceed with ground rules, amid charges of political pressure and alleged blackmail from both sides.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
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Army
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Roy M. Cohn
Subcommittee
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G. David Schine
Stevens
John G. Adams
Cohn
Adams
Aides Plan Campaign To Boost Dairy Sales Nationwide
The Eisenhower administration will unveil a three point plan to lift milk consumption and reduce surpluses. It includes a pilot sale of government butter at cut rates, a nationwide dairy marketing push, and urging farmers to cull low producing cows. The program targets over 350 million pounds of butter plus large cheese and powdered milk stocks as it begins a new marketing year April 1.
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Appropriations Panel Cuts Four Year Housing Plan
The House Appropriations Committee recommends reducing the four year public housing program from 140000 units to 35000 units and ending it in two years. The omnibus bill totals 5566118763 dollars for the coming fiscal year, about 6.2 percent below the President's request and 375168400 below this year’s agencies' funding. The measure also trims Atomic Energy Commission funds but cites no construction cuts, with the VA receiving a big cut and TVA restrictions.
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Pickaway Lake Backers Aim to Meet Governor on Memorial Lake
Pickaway County sportsmen plan a briefing with Gov. Frank J. Lausche to oppose state plans cutting Memorial Lake from 161 acres to 60. State Auditor James Rhodes prepares a full breakdown of early Memorial Lake project figures.
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Memorial Lake
Frank J. Lausche
James Rhodes
River Lock Bill Clears House For Green River Dams
The House passed a supplemental appropriations bill authorizing 800 000 for reconstruction of locks and dams on the Green River in Kentucky. The projects aim to save money by moving coal traffic by water to power plants serving an atomic plant in Southern Ohio.
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