U S Hinted as Gaining Wide Lead In Race for Nuclear Weapon Supremacy
The United States signals a possible wide lead in the race for nuclear supremacy after secret tests at Eniwetok. The announcement hints at a hydrogen bomb trigger and advanced research while stressing improved safeguards since 1946. Officials note tests contributed to thermonuclear weapons research, with secrecy surrounding key detonation information.
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Washington
United States
Eniwetok
Russia
Joint
Senate House Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Eniwetok Island
Aec-Military
Arbitration Asked At The Hague By Anglo Iran Oil Co
The Anglo Iranian Oil Company asked the International Court of Justice president to appoint an arbitrator to resolve its dispute with Iran.
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Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
International Court of Justice
Iran
102-year-old Fayette County woman dies at farm home
Mrs. Samuel B. Hoppes, who spent all 102 years in Fayette County, died late last night at her farm home eight miles south of Washington Court House, Ohio.
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Samuel B. Hoppes
Fayette County
Parking Meter and Sign Knocked Over by Backing Car
Police say Mrs. Wayne Wharton, 47, of Rockbridge backed from a Market Street parking space in front of Logan post office. She intended to brake but hit the accelerator, sending the car over the curb to strike and topple a parking meter and sign post. No major damage to the vehicle was reported.
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Wayne Wharton
Rockbridge
Market Street
Bradley to Talk With Eisenhower in Paris and England
Gen. Omar N. Bradley set for talks with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Paris and with British and American military chiefs in England. The Joint Chiefs chairman said he will depart June 1 and return to Washington by June 11.
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Omar N. Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
England
Joint Chiefs of State
Senate confirms Marion as state director of natural resources
Ohio Senate approved A. W. Marion for state director of natural resources for a term ending August 11, 1955. He was among nine Lausche appointees confirmed. James W. Shacknessy of Columbus also received a new term as chairman on the Ohio Turnpike Commission, term expiring July 1, 1959.
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A. W. Marion
Ohio Senate
Marion
Frank J. Lausche
James W. Shacknessy
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Presbyterian Group Seeks Return of Old Time Hymns
In Cincinnati on May 26, Friends of the Old Rugged Cross urged reviving old time gospel songs in the Presbyterian Church hymnal. The Enid Oklahoma Presbytery leads a petition to the General Assembly to issue a new hymnal with a section of well loved gospel hymns, arguing the old tunes aid worship and singing.
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Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Presbytery
Enid
Okla
General Assembly of the
Christian Education
Charles W. Shedd
Ponca City
John Herrick Darling
Raton
N. M
General Assembly
Darling
Reds Break Through Front In Korea War Update
United Nations troops gain a second foothold in Red Korea and widen the bridgehead as Reds retreat along the front. U S and French forces push near Hongchon Inje road and seize hills while Inje and Yangyang come under Allied control. Prisoners increase as retreating Chinese forces surrender in numbers amid heavy Allied advances.
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Red Korea
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Hongchon-Inje
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Inje
Yangyang
Nelsonville Man Dies by Own Action in Hanging
Athens County Coroner J H Elias ruled Cedric Campbell age 57 of Nelsonville death by own action by hanging. Campbell, long time Kroger manager, was found by his wife in the basement of his home. Survived by wife Vivia, son Don William of Pittsburgh, mother Mrs A A Campbell of Guysville, brother Don Campbell of Guysville, sister Mrs Josephine McLaughlin Dayton. Funeral 2 PM Monday at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Don William
Pittsburgh
A. A. Campbell
Guysville
Don Campbell
Josephine McLaughlin
Dayton
Warren Funeral Home
Greenlawn Cemetery
Senate Increases School Subsidy by 26 Millions
Columbus May 26 The Ohio Senate approved a 26 million dollar rise in state school subsidies as part of a heated General Assembly debate. The measure, pushed by the Ohio Education Association, would lift the biennial total to about 208 million after Senate amendments. A conference committee is expected to resolve differences with the House plan of 201 million.
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Columbus
State Senate
General Assembly
House
Ohio Education Association
OEA
DEA
Frank J. Lausche
Republican Senate
Logan School Pupils Receive Grade Cards
Final grade cards were issued in Logan schools at 11 A M today and students began three months of summer vacation amid shouts of joy. Both students and teachers breathed relief that final exams and year end activities are over as they look forward to a break before next September. County schools closed earlier this week and plans are being made to fill the interim until classes resume.
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Logan
Farm Women Activities for Week Listed
A schedule of meetings for next week was announced by Hocking County home demonstration agent Mrs. Emily Van Fossan. Events include a camp planning meeting at Lake Hope, a clothing clinic at Antioch Grange hall, a women’s camp planning session, a district meeting at Lake Hope for home demonstrations agents, and a 4-H officers and advisors training session at East school.
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Hocking County
Harold Ruggles
van Fossan
Lake Hope
Antioch Grange Hall
Margaret Risch
van Fossa
Autopsy Shows Shock Likely In Connett Field Death
Mrs. Ora Kesterson, 45, found battered in a weed field near Connett four miles south of Nelsonville, died of shock and exposure per partial autopsy. Sheriff Bateman suspects foul play with fists as the cause of bruising, but no weapon or motive identified. Husband reported her missing Tuesday. body found Thursday as investigators await full autopsy results from Columbus.
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Connett
Elmer (Doggie) Kesterson
Mr. Kesterson
Floyd Martin
Nelsonville
Ben
Willard Newton
Carbondale
Bateman
Kesterson
Kentucky
Columbus
J. H. Elias
Insouciant Wins Spelling Diadem For Memphis Boy
Irving Belz a 13 year old from Memphis Tenn wins the national spelling championship after spelling cuisine to defeat runner up Michael Aratingi of Brooklyn New York. Mary Anne Bechkowiak of Akron Ohio places third while 33 girls reach the finals. Belz represents the Memphis Press Scimitar and wins 500 dollars a trip to New York and a cup.
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Irving Belz
Memphis
Tenn
Michael Aratingi
Brooklyn
N. Y
Michael
Mary Anne Bechkowiak
Akron
Ohio
Memphis Press-Scimitar
New York
Yankee Captures British Amateur Golf Championship
Richard Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina won the British amateur golf title at Porthcawl Wales on May 26 after a soggy 36 hole final against Charles Coe of Oklahoma City. Chapman won 5 and 4 after taking control in the late holes, having led by two at breakfast. He was the 1940 U.S. champion and had been a twice beaten finalist before this victory.
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Wales
Richard Chapman
Pinehust
N. C
Charles Coe
Oklahoma City
Chapman
U.S
Ironton Fire Brick Co. President Dies at 53
Cecil E. Bales president of the Ironton Fire Brick Co died today at General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 53. Local business and community leaders mourn the longtime head of the company.
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Cecil E. Bales
Ironton Fire Brick Co
General Hospital
Old Hocking Valley Railroad History To Be Relived by Excursionists Sunday
A Sunday excursion will revive Hocking Valley division history with a Columbus to Jackson round trip stopping at Logan. This marks the first passenger run on the Jackson section in 20 years. Railfans Association sponsors the trip for photographers amid fading passenger service since 1931.
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Hocking Valley
C & O Railroad
Columbus
Jackson
Logan
Railfans Association For Amateur Photographers
Hocking Valley Railway
Jackson Branch
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