Ferguson Sees Chance For Balanced Budget
Senator Ferguson of Michigan says reduced foreign aid and military cuts could yield a balanced budget and tax cuts. He cites reports of a two billion dollar cut in foreign aid and discusses potential State Department payroll reductions and broader budget trimming amid NATO defense overhauls.
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Ferguson
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Eisenhower
Truman
Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations
World News In Brief A glance at global developments
Formosa Premier Mao and Malenkov plan a Moscow conference to discuss cold war strategy. Cambodia's king vows to fight Communism with a 20 000 man army and seeks liberation from France. East Germany church crackdown reported. Royal Air Force officer D S Jillings dies aged 69 in England. Clare Boothe Luce arrives in Italy as ambassador with Henry Luce. A Communist POW is shot in Korea. Huk dissidents ambush an Army jeep in Luzon, five killed. Denmark's election yields two Socialist seats, king considers new premier.
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Georgi Malenkov
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Cambodia
France
Manila
Huk
Luzon
UN Demands Conference On Captives
UN calls for a conference as negotiations resume after the Communists finish releasing 605 sick and wounded. 5,800 Red prisoners move north from UN camps, not ending before May 1. Peiping radio accuses atrocity reports while UN officials note equal food and medical care for all prisoners.
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Peiping
U. S. Army
Tachikawa Airfield
Tokyo
Ike to discuss peace offensive with NSC after Augusta trip
President Eisenhower, resting from a golf vacation, meets the National Security Council to map further steps in the administration's peace offensive against Russia. The session follows his April drive to test Soviet sincerity and outline concrete actions, with the NSC as the top policy unit for war strategy.
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Eisenhower
Russia
National Security Council
Augusta
Security Council
Soviet Union
Two ships collide off Long Beach injure none
The destroyer Kidd and the Swedish freighter Hannan collided off the Long Beach harbor entrance last night. Navy officials reported no injuries to crew aboard either vessel. The freighter tore a 10 foot hole in the Kidd’s starboard bow and the Hannan’s bow was dented.
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Calif
Kidd
Navy
Hainan
Police Briefs Report Pack of Local Incidents
James Briscoe, 32, of 1328 Fairmount St., arrested on assault and battery warrants. Ruth Williams, 830 Seventeenth Ave., bitten on left leg by a dog. Turner car ransacked. light and sunglasses worth 10 dollars taken. John Robinson says Turner's car was parked at his home when theft occurred. Charles Friend reports brown billfold with 173 dollars, 133 dollar check, and papers missing after 12:30 p.m. Betty Brandenburg reports leopard skin seat covers stolen from a car on Superior Ave.
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Fairmount St
Ruth Williams
Seventeenth Ave
Donald Turner
John Robinson
Burton Ra
Turner
Charles Friend
West Alexandria
Elmer Harris
First National Bank
Betty Brandenburg
Superior Ave
Overcoat Returned After Cafe Mixup
Lester Wells of 518 Crawford Street reported his overcoat missing from a cafe has been returned. He said it was taken by mistake and has been recovered.
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Lester Wells
Crawford St
County Court Ruling Upheld in Auto Workers Bid
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling, restoring a temporary injunction issued by Butler County Common Pleas Court preventing an independent union from ousting UAW members at Clearing Machine Corp in Hamilton. The decision confirms the trial court had jurisdiction in the declaratory action by Local 1180 of the CIO union.
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CIO United Auto Workers Union
Empires of Clearing Machine Corp
Hamilton
Ohio Supreme Court
UAW
Butler County Common Pleas Court
ICIO
CIO Union
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Lewis Protests New Mine Director Pick
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, protests the Interior Department choice of Tom Lyon of Salt Lake City as director of the Bureau of Mines. McKay backs his pick despite Lewis objections. Lyon is a former geologist with Anaconda Copper Co and has worked in government mines agencies since 1950.
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John L. Lewis
White House
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Tom Lyon
Salt Lake City
Bureau of Mines
Eisenhower
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lyon
Anaconda Copper Co
Juror Questions Wade Connection in Dallas Murder Case
A prospective juror told a defense lawyer he knew District Attorney Henry Wade from his church and that Wade spoke there urging jury service. The juror said Wade was never invited back. The remark occurred during testimony in a Dallas murder trial.
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Atty
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Dr Atkinson named to OSMA credentials panel in Cincinnati
Dr. C. T. Atkinson of Middletown was named to the credentials committee at the Ohio State Medical Association convention in Cincinnati. Dr. George M. Wheatley of New York City warned that accidents are the leading cause of death among children and youth and urged education, engineering, and enforcement to prevent them. Dr. J. J. Brumbaugh of Canton urged acceptance of analgesia for childbirth, saying informed mothers will seek pain relief and have a calmer delivery.
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Middletown
Ohio State Medical Association
Cincinnati
George M. Wheatley
New York City
Wheatley
American Academy of Pediatrics
J. J. Brumbaugh
Canton
Brumbaugh
Zoo Officials Baffled By Whatzis At Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati zoo staff struggle to identify two mystery birds bought from a Miami dealer as giants toucans. The pair arrived gray and dirty, after swimming they gained blue breasts and muted colors. Experts confirm one male and one female but cannot match them to any known species.
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Cincinnati Zoo
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Zoo
Crucial Battle Shapes Up In Indochina
Vietminh forces shell Plaine des Jarres as French and Laotian troops brace for a possible decisive push in Laos. The drive, in its 10th day, seeks Luang Prabang and Vientiane while Vietminh may skirt the base to strike west and southwest.
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Expert Pickpocket Demonstration and Advice in Baltimore
Baltimore police yesterday arrested V Roe Vaughn Woolridge, known as the greatest pickpocket in the East, after he lifted an elevator operator’s billfold during a brief ride to detective headquarters. He was charged as a common thief and pickpocket. a judge ordered him to leave town. In a parting remark to jail guards, Woolridge advised mixing peanut shells with cash to foil silent thefts.
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Pike Tax Exemption To Be Investigated
Cleveland reports County Commissioner Henry W. Speeth seeks a study on placing the Ohio Turnpike on the tax duplicate to test constitutionality. The Turnpike Act exempts taxation, but a review is planned with County Auditor John J. Carney to assess legality under the Ohio constitution.
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Henry W. Speeth
Speeth
John J. Carney
Smilack Wins Freedom From Sanity Check
Oscar Smilack, a Columbus junk dealer, won a court ruling overturning a 30 day sanity observation order. The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the reversal of the commitment after Smilack refused to answer questions from the Ohio Un American Activities Commission.
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Oscar Smilack
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John P. King
Franklin County
Ohio Senate poised to pass drunk driving law
The Ohio Senate prepared to approve a bill that would require drunken drivers to serve a minimum of three days in jail with a maximum of six months and a fine up to 500 dollars. If approved, the measure moves to the House alongside other consumer and state service bills.
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Hamilton
United States to help Burma with 12000 guerrillas case
The United Nations Political Committee is expected to approve a Mexico drafted resolution urging the United States to take responsibility for removing about 12 000 Chinese Nationalist guerrillas from Burma. Burma has no relations with the Nationalists, Formosa pledged cooperation, and the U S will assist as Burma requests.
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Asia
Mexico
None Hurt In Two Accidents
Police reported two city accidents with no injuries. Gordon J. Boudinet 46 Middletown Route 3 was charged with careless driving after a rear collision on Yankee Road 1300 block damaging his vehicle $200 and a parked car $75. A second sideswipe on 705 Charles Street caused $105 damage to vehicles driven by Donald Davis 22 German town Route 1 and Garrett Stacy 40 1732 Winton Street when Davis pulled from the curb and failed to see the other car.
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Middletown
Yankee Rd
Boudinet
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Charles St
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Germantown
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Winton St
Davis
Ford Expands Brook Park Plant With 60 Million Addition
Ford Motor Co plans a 60 million expansion at its Brook Park engine and foundry plant in suburban Cleveland. Mayor James H. Topping said construction will begin at the end of May and cited strong city company relations as the reason for the expansion.
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Ford Motor Co
Brook Park
James H. Topping
Ford
Topping
Conservative Critics Demand Commons Censure Over Trade Ban
The Progressive Conservative opposition in Ottawa asks the House of Commons to censure the Liberal government for not consulting Parliament before ordering Canadian ships to stay away from Red China and North Korea. They say they supported the ban but Parliament should have approved it first.
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Progressive Conservative Party
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Canada
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Red China
North Korea
Legis One
Four U S Citizens Jailed In Argentina
The U S Embassy reports four U S citizens employed by Anderson Clayton and Co Texas cotton brokers have been arrested in Northern Argentina.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
U. S
Anderson Clayton and Co
Texas
Demand For New Officers Ties To Joint Chiefs Shake Up
The Washington Post reports GOP leaders urge President Eisenhower to appoint new joint chiefs of staff to reexamine military needs and costs. They argue a broader review beyond budgeting is needed, with new leaders not tied to current programs. Current chiefs include Bradley, Collins, Vandenberg, and Fechteler.
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Washington Post
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
GOP
the Post
Robert C. Albright
Joint Chiefs
Omar Bradley
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
William M. Fechteler
Naval Operations
Master Key To 8800 Parking Meters Found
Philadelphia police hunt for the thief who has a master key to 8,800 parking meters. Detectives say a thief emptied 60 meters of several hundred dollars, exploiting a pattern of staying ahead of regular collectors for maximum loot.
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Cardinal Greets Retired Star at Public Appearance
Cardinal Spellman greeted former actress June Haver at St Mary College Xavier Kansas on her first public appearance since she left Hollywood for a convent last February. The convent and college share the same grounds and are run by the Sisters of Charity.
Health Office Unperturbed By Aid Cut
Middletown health officials say federal aid cuts would not greatly affect the city department, while larger county or city recipients could suffer. Dr. John Porterfield notes Ohio would lose about 30 percent in federal funds, forcing major reductions in statutory and added services. He cites Truman-era estimates of 1954 and 1955 costs and anticipated General Assembly appropriations under Governor Lausche.
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Oveta Culp Hobby
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John Porterfield
Ohio
Harry E. Newlin
Porterfield
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Frank J. Lausche
Dulles Heads to Paris NATO Meet Amid Plans for 2700 Planes
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived in Paris with George M. Humphrey and Harold Stassen for a three day North Atlantic Council session. Ministers will consider approving a program to build 2700 more war planes by end of 1954 and 890 million dollars for airbases fuel systems and communications to support Allied air forces in Europe.
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Dell Opposes Amendments To Judges Bill In Ohio Senate
Ohio Senator Edward H. Dell of Middletown urged passage of his bill to raise municipal judges salaries without the amendments urged by the Municipal Judges Association. His plan sets a 4000 base with per capita bonuses, opposed by large cities that already granted raises and by opponents of larger base pay.
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Middletown
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Cincinnati
Star Powell Heads East for Toronto Club Engagement
Hollywood notes Jane Powell leaves for Toronto for a nightclub engagement amid divorce talks with Geary Steffen. Powell says she may file for divorce if not resolved in six weeks. Steffen, an ice skating star and insurance businessman, declined comment. Powell has been seen with Gene Nelson, who also heads to Toronto for a club gig.
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Jane Powell
Toronto
Geary Steffen
Geary
Steffen
Miss Powell
Gene Nelson
UN Probe Of Firings Recessed Till July
The UN Administrative Tribunal recessed hearings on appeals by 20 Americans fired by former Secretary General Trygve Lie for alleged Communist links until mid July. Officials said it would take that long to study lawyers briefs on the cases.
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U. N. Administrative Tribunal
Trygve Lie
Two More Join Group Seeking Tax Slash Vote
Washington two more House members Fallon and Mackrowitz have signed a petition to force an early vote on a bill cutting income taxes by 10 percent on July 1. House rules keep signer names secret until 218 signatures. total now 37 including Poulson who had signed earlier but not disclosed.
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Fallon
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Mackrowitz
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Calif
Toscanini to Lead NBC Symphony in Fall Season
New York NBC announced Arturo Toscanini, 86, will return next fall for his 16th season as conductor of the National Broadcasting Company Symphony Orchestra.
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Arturo Toscanini
National Broadcasting Company Symphony Orchestra
Kansas City Hotel Burns All Residents Escape
Flames swept the Washington Hotel in Kansas City four stories high. Fire chief Francis Wornall said all 100 residents escaped unharmed as far as we know. Cause of the fire was not known.
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Washington Hotel
Francis Wornall
Cambridge Man Freed In Manslaughter Trial
A Common Pleas Court jury acquitted Richard Savage 27 of first degree manslaughter in the Jan 10 shooting death of 3 year old Robert Hackley. The boy was playing with a .22 caliber pistol when he was shot in Savage's Cambridge home.
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Common Pleas Court
Richard Savage
Robert Hackley
Savage
Tibet's High Plateau Earns Roof of the World Title
Tibet sits at an average elevation around 16 000 feet above sea level. The region is frequently described as the roof of the world, with valleys within this enclosed tableland exceeding elevations of many nations.
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Tibet
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