Extension Of Draft Extension Is Certain
A bill to extend the military draft for four years is moving in the House with broad support and no opposition seen. The measure would run the draft authority to mid 1959, cover ages 18 4 to 24 for two years active service and six years reserve, and include new provisions on reserve obligations and universal training.
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Washington
Wilson
Armed Services
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Armed Services Committee
National Guard
Uniformed Services
Linda Christian Sued For Jewels
Los Angeles report says Van Cleef & Arpels sues actress Linda Christian over 1320000 dollars worth of jewelry. The suit claims Robert H. Schlesinger gave a 100000 dollar check on Jan 11 that bounced and that Christian kept the pieces. Items include a 35000 bracelet 44500 ring and 53000 necklace.
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Los Angeles
Linda Christian
Tyrom: Power
New York
van Cleef & Arpels, Inc
Robert H. Schlesinger
Milwaukee
Christian
Heat Records Mark U S as Entire Nation Surpasses 100 Degrees
Nationwide heat wave spans 48 states with temperatures reaching or exceeding 100 degrees. Officials warn of health risks as drought and humidity contribute to oppressive conditions across urban and rural areas alike. Local advisories urge hydration and heat safety measures.
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United States
Crossword clues for Mulizontal and Vertical themes
A compact reader puzzle list listing multiple crossword clues and answers across Mulizontal and Vertical categories. Entries include animals, objects, and names such as Assam silkworm cornbread prophet despot vipers and other unfilled items awaiting solution.
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Assam
Disneyland and Man's Right to Knowledge Win TV Radio Awards
The National Association for Better Radio and Television named Disneyland on TV and Man's Right to Knowledge on radio as 1954 top TV and radio programs. Walt Disney's show led TV awards with a children’s category win. Man's Right to Knowledge topped education information and the overall radio award.
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Los Angeles
National ‘Assny For
Disneyland
Association
ABC
Omnibus
CBS
Clara S. Logan
Divorce Notice for Eva Isaac Mize in Kentucky Case 72334
Carl Boyd Mize filed for divorce in the Common Pleas Court of Butler County Ohio on January 7 1955 in case 72334 citing wilful absence and gross neglect. Eva Isaac Mize residence Arvel Kentucky must answer by February 26 1955 or the petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Norman G Grevey Maxwell Finkleman Attorney.
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Isaac Mize
Arvel
Kentucky
Carl Boyd Mize
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
A.D
Joseph T. Kiep
Norman G. Grevey
Maxwell Finkleman
Geologist Proposes Interior Heat Creates Mountains
Salt Lake City University of Utah geologist Dr. Armand J. Barthey presented a theory that mountains form from heat and expansion inside the earth caused by radioactive decay. He contrasted this with the prevailing view that cooling and wrinkling of the crust drives mountain building, shared at the annual memorial lecture.
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Salt Lake City
University of
Births exceed thirty six million in US over decade
Over the past ten years more than 36,750,000 babies were born in the United States, reflecting steady natural population growth across the nation. The figure emphasizes sustained family formation trends and demographic momentum.
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United States
Religion on their lips but larceny in hearts of fake groups
Boston BBB warns of fraudulent religious fund drives exploiting sympathy for crippled and elderly. Law exempts some campaigns, but 100 fake religious groups operate in New England, stealing millions. cases cite impostor clergy renamed as bishops and ministers.
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Boston B
Kenneth B. Blackman
Boston Better Business Bureau
Massachusetts
Blackman
BBB
New England
Boston
Bob Smith
James F. Mahan
God
Mahan
AFL CIO merger talks reach critical winter meeting
AFL and CIO leaders meet in Miami Beach to press a merger as key sticking points remain. Meany and Reuther seek ironclad guarantees preserving unions within a merged AFL CIO structure while addressing raiding fears and keeping Teamsters autonomy and anti racketeering safeguards.
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Afl-Cio
Norman Walker
Miami Beach
Fla
CIO
AFL
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Hintanmtio
AFL Industrial Union
Meany
The
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Beck
Reuther
David J. McDonald
CIO Steelworkers Union
McDonald
Court Drops Case Against Photographer in Chillicothe
Judge Walter M. Shea ruled contempt charges against a Chillicothe Gazette photographer would not proceed and allowed news photographs in court when not in session. Officials in Ross County and Probate Court confirmed photos would be permitted outside active sessions, ending a dispute tied to a November 15 incident involving former treasurer William F. Immell.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Walter M. Shea
Chillicothe Gazette
Ross County Common Pleas
Howard Goldsberry
Kenneth T. Stevens
Shea
The
Gazette
Ross Country
William F. Immell
Immell
Ohio Penitentiary
Municipal Court
Columbus
Ohio Man Named to Orient Tour Basketball Team
Richard Brown of Chillicothe Ohio has been chosen for a seven player team to tour the Orient next summer under Youth for Christ sponsorship Coach Don Odle of Taylor University will direct the trip The schedule includes Formosa Japan Korea Indonesia and the Philippines for evangelism through basketball.
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Upland
Ind
Richard Brown
Chillicothe
Ohio
Orient
Don Odle
Taylor University
Brown
Anderson College
Youth For Christ Organization
Formosa
Japan
Korea
Indonesia
Philippines
Foot Race to Settle Ogopogo Dispute Between Mayors
Medicine Hat Alberta and Kelowna British Columbia mayors agreed to a 100 yard foot race at the summer regatta to decide where the Ogopogo creature resides. Kelowna claims the monster lives in Okanagan Lake while Medicine Hat says it is in the South Saskatchewan River. The outcome could affect local tourism and signage.
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Medicine Hat
Alta
Ogopogo
J. J. Ladd
Kelowna
B.C
Okanagan Lake
British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
Harry Weiner
South Saskatchewan
Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
Weiner
Medicine Hatters
Ladd
Veiner
Kilowna
Haymes Aims to Square Old Debts with Ex-Wives and Court Fight
Hollywood crooner Dick Haymes says he owes about 60 000 dollars in taxes and has settled child support to ex wife Joanne Dru Ireland. He and wife Rita Hayworth reveal plans to co star in films while his deportation case nears a District Court hearing in Washington. He may appeal to the Supreme Court if needed.
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Hollywood
Dick Haymes
Joanne Dru Ireland
Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes
Hayme
Rita Hayworth
Miss Hayworth
Joseph
Haymes
District Court
Washington
Rita
U.S. Supreme Court
Argentina
Immigration Service
Hawaii
United States
Lake Tahoe
Nev
Real Estate Transfers and Cancellations List
A dense record of real estate transfers and cancellations listing multiple grantor and grantee names, parcels, and prices. Notable entries include Edward Yenser to Marcella Yenser for lot 4089 at 3.30, Helen Dickerson to Don Sellers for lot 5542 at 22, and numerous other transfers across various lots and acreages with prices from 0.47 to 53.90. Cancellations show revised or reversed interests involving Hattie Dees Middletown and others with substantial sums.
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Edward Yenser
Marcella Yenser
Helen Dickerson
Don Sellers
Colin Gardner III
Gardner BoardCarton Co
Della Powers
Ogden Realty I Co
Hattie Dees
Ada Richardson
Raymond Whitlock
John Bray
Architectural Developers, Inc
Walter Shaffer
John Irons
Corbett Creekbaum
Ruth Stoutenborough
Joe Hampel
Middletown
Midd
Fed. S
Lloyd Miller
Midd Dev
Sup. Co
John Glover
Citizens Bidg
Eugene Doughman
Virgil Hammond
Myrna Haimes
Amer
Eddie Lawron
Lynchburg
Engleside Acres
Eugene Allen
Fannie Conroy
Estal Collins
Nannie Rel! Trimble
Wiliam Hamilton
Rose Brothers Co
Ruth Acres
Kenneth Wiley
Citizens Sav. Bnk
Millville
Delmar McWhorter
Madison Bldg
McWhorter
Harry Largent
Herbert C. Hollen
Wayne
English Chief Technical Language For Atom Age
United Nations report notes English dominance in atomic energy jargon due to U S Britain leadership. Delegates from eight nations including Russia India and Brazil discuss translation challenges at a Geneva meeting led by Dag Hammarskjold with interpreters aiding Russian and other languages.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.S
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N
World Atomic Energy Congress
Geneva
Hammarskjold
Russia
Club Bus Service Proves Popular in Cincinnati Area
Commuters paid $10 for a reserved seat and 10 cents per ride in Cincinnati monthly club bus service. January saw 78 memberships on the Mt Lookout route, rising to 83 riders in February as a new club starts Feb 21 in Mt Washington with plans to expand monthly. John Paul Jones confirms ongoing growth and expansion.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Transit Co
Greater Cincinnati
John Paul Jones
Mt. Lookout
Jones
Mt. Washington
Middletonian Held On Check Charge
Middletonian operator of Marrett Builders in Mayfield faces charges of issuing worthless checks. Scaraton, 34, was arrested in Pittsburgh after five men tied to his sales force passed bad checks in Hamilton. Police say thousands of dollars may still circulate in southwestern Ohio. the total rose to over $1500 yesterday.
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Marrett Builders
Mayfield
Pittsburgh
Hamilton
Sidney Scaratow
Scaraton
Sanley Werlein
Ohio
First National Bank
Hamilton i
Carlo Wilson Jr
Illinois Ave
Hamilton Municipal Court
Junior Achievers to See Police Alcometer Demonstration
Two years after filing a petition, the Junior Achievers will view a police alcometer demo by Lt. James Combs at 4:30 p.m. In Civic Association meeting they also plan for the Fantasy Frolics dance on February 26 from 8:30 p.m. to midnight at the Elks Temple with the Moon Misters as entertainers.
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James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Achievers Assn
Civic Association
Elks Temple
California Young Republicans urge Ike Nixon re election draft
In San Diego the state convention of Young Republicans of California adopted a resolution urging public demand for President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon to be drafted for reelection in 1956.
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San Diego
Calif
Young Republicans of
California
Eisenhower
Nixon
55 Dead In Mine Blast In Bihar
In India a mine blast in Amalabad Bihar state killed 55 coal diggers. The explosion blamed on gas seepage adds to two prior disasters this month totaling 130 dead. The Amalabad mine lies far northwest of Calcutta.
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New Delhi
India
Bihar
Amalabad
Calcutta
North Carolina Ministers Merge Despite Color Bar
In Greensboro the white and Negro ministers groups voted to merge into a single body. Rev. Frank C. Smathers of the white group said a joint session with the Greensboro Ministerial Alliance will be held next month, presided by Rev. F. A. Hargett.
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Greensboro
Frank C. Smathers
Greensboro Ministers Assn
Greensboro Ministerial Alliance
F. A. Hargett
Man slays wife and two children then kills self
In Wheat Ridge, 29 year old Mitchell Berkeley shot his estranged wife Yvonne and their two children Lindsey Ann eight and Tommy 11 months in bed then killed himself minutes later when confronted by deputies. Police said Berkeley fired a 45 service automatic into his mouth after leaving his brother’s house as officers closed in.
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Denver
Wheat Ridge
Mitchell J. Berkeley
Carl Enlow
Berkeley
Yvonne Berkeley
Lindsey Ann
Tommy
Berkeleys
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It Now
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Edward R. Murrow
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