18 May 1954
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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1954
Page
1
The Chinese Nationalist air force said its planes sank a 1 500 ton Communist warship and damaged another near Sanmen Bay 150 miles south of Shanghai. Eight bombs sank the ship and a second vessel was left burning and apparently sinking. Nationalist planes returned safely.
Congress weighs extending federal aid for Waverly Ohio school construction beyond June 30. Rep Bailey says sentiment favors renewal on the House Education and Labor Committee while Sen Burke and Rep Polk back two year extensions. Officials warn space for up to 1000 pupils next term without more funds.
The state utilities commission cited Moxahala Natural Gas Co. in Perry County to appear at a June 3 hearing to show cause why service should not be suspended. The firm serves a handful of customers and has faced the commission several times in the last two years. An earlier order to stop service was revoked after the company secured more gas.
Youngstown reports the Ohio Turnpike Commission begins a three day inspection trip of 241 miles starting at the Ohio Pennsylvania line where the two states turnpikes join.
Middleport High School coach Dave Wine fordner 28 resigned today after steering football basketball and baseball to two SEOL championships in the last year. He offered no reason or future plans.
U S diplomats say Moscow has unleashed Communist agitators in Central America. They cite arms shipments to Guatemala from Stettin via a Swedish-flag ship unloading at Puerto Barrios and a series of incidents in Nicaragua and Honduras linked to Soviet influence and anti U S actions.
In Pittsburgh U S Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers begin major labor negotiations for 1954 with about 600 000 workers affected. Contracts expire June 30 and industry capacity sits around 70 percent as layoffs and part time work rise, signaling efforts to avoid a strike.
Lois Green a junior at Rockbridge High School finished fourth in the state in biology for schools of that size entering students in the district state scholar test finals May 1. The county schools office announced the placing to Miss Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Green of Rockbridge.
Washington reports a cloud over the McCarthy Army hearings as the administration debates altering a presidential order banning disclosure of internal talks. McCarthy and aides accuse the Army and White House officials of pressure and hostages in a case tied to Pvt. G. Davis Schine.
The unanimous ruling declares segregation solely on race unconstitutional and depriving Negro children of equal opportunities. States face remaking districts, reassigning teachers, and potential litigation as compliance lags, with some leaders predicting a lengthy transition.
Donald Jones, 20, member of the Shi loh Custom Cousins hot-rodding group, died when his car sideswiped a truck during a race with another vehicle. An officer dedicated to highway safety was killed in Dayton.
George E. W. Souder of Bealey suburb is named the new drum major of Ohio State University's marching band.
Summit County Common Pleas Judge Walter B. Wanamaker weighs asking a notary public to issue an arrest for Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt. The action follows his bid to expunge a Supreme Court remark alleging bias in a Communist defendant case.
Viet Minh forces press toward the Red River Delta amid French air assaults on highway 41 from Dien Bien Phu to Son La. 18 wounded French Union troops released. Geneva hosts secret talks as Molotov and Chou En-lai discuss cease-fire terms.
FBI agents in Chicago arrested Samuel Y Hochstetler 33 formerly of Toledo on a Milan bank robbery warrant. The article notes a rash of northeastern Ohio stickups including a Polk State Bank hold up near Ashland and a $1200 robbery in Toledo. A second pair of suspects linked to the Smithville Farmers & Merchants Bank heist were Ak ron brothers Harry T Gerhart 18 and Donald E Gerhart 22 Wooster.
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