Dead Men's Law Filibuster Rules Bind Senate Fight
A bipartisan Senate group argued that preserving old rules would bind the Senate to laws made by past lawmakers. They filed briefs for Vice President Nixon and key senators to support changing Rule 22 to curb prolonged debate when Congress reconvenes. The brief outlines legal grounds for overriding inherited rules as democracy in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Jacob Kravits
R-Ny
Clifford P Case
R-Nj
Nixon
Doomsday in the Middles town as monoxide kills and sickens
A defective furnace and a blocked vent caused a deadly carbon monoxide leak at a two story Middletown house. Twelve people were hospitalized and five were unconscious. Names include Mrs. Corda Elam and husband Bert Elam, Carl Elam, Fred Denniston, Thelma Denniston, Fred Jr., Dr. George Smith, Dr. B. H. Roberts, Patrolman Jack Crocker, Leo Bertram, and John Sauter with several others reported in fair to improving condition. Fire and police responded and investigators found a closed damper and a blocked vent pipe with a metal fragment. No fire or explosion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stearlyvessel
Middles
House Town Hospital
Howard Gall
Fire Prevention Bureau
Fred
Charles Hance
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Corda Eiam
Charles St
S. Mulberry St
Wilmington
Fred Denniston
Thelma
Fred Jr
Lylburn Rd
George Smith
Ross St
B. H. Roberts
Stanley St
Jack Crocker
Fernwood St
Elam
Carl Elam
Denniston
Bridegroom Tries To Blow Up Airplane in Tokyo
A confectionery wholesaler Akira Emoto, 31, attempted to blow up an airliner with dynamite. He failed, opened a lavatory door, and leaped to his death in the sea. The plane was at about 2,300 feet with his bride Chieko, 19, aboard en route to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
T AP
All-Japan Airways
Akira Emoto
Emoto
Chieko
Cleveland's Port Sees Record Foreign Ships
Cleveland's port on Lake Erie handled a record 412 foreign flag ships in the last shipping season, up from 299 the prior year. Canadian vessel visits rose to 284 from 240, according to U.S. customs collector Miss Albina R. Cermak.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Albina R. Cermak
U.S
Areas Fixed For Pick Up Of Old Trees
Park Department and Street Department trucks will pick up discarded Christmas trees on the north side of Central Avenue and north of it on Monday. Trees south of Central Avenue will be collected on Tuesday. All trees must be left at the curb or at the back of homes. Trees put out late or missed may be taken to Goldman Park by residents. All trees will be set afire at the close of Epiphany ceremonies Tuesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Central Avenue
Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Carlson
Goldman Park
Wrong Day For Waving A City Hall New Year Ordeal
In Kansas City a bystander dismissed a woman shouting for help from City Hall while Norma T. Miller a city carographer became trapped in a store room after accidentally locking herself in. A second man waved back and a passerby alerted police ending a 45 minute ordeal.
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Kansas City
City Hall
Norma T. Miller
Mexico protests attack on boats in territorial waters
Mexico's ambassador to Guatemala was ordered to lodge an oral protest over an attack by Guatemalan planes on three Mexican fishing boats within Guatemala's territorial waters. The incident signals rising tensions between the two nations as Guatemala's government confirms the airstrike.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guatemala
Hitea
Education takes eight percent of Britain's government revenue
Education consumes about eight percent of the British government’s revenue, reflecting its steady share of public spending and policy priorities amid fiscal pressures and budget allocations across departments.
License Swapping Hits Snag
Three Middletown youths were arrested for swapping licenses to let Joseph Robinson take a driving test. Charles Silas posed as Robinson but lacked a license to supervise. Bobby Coleman borrowed Silas's license. both were charged. Robinson was later arrested in Middletown for sending his license and faced court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
State Patrol
Charles Silas
Baltimore St
Bobby Coleman
17Th Avenue
Joseph Robinson
Robinson
Silas
Coleman
Six in Family Die In Crash Of Airplane
AP reports six members of an Indiana family were killed when their single engine plane crashed near Pontiac Illinois while returning from a California vacation. The victims were William O Keliems 46 piloting the craft, his wife Mary Louise 28, and their children June Penny 10 Sherry Ann 8 William Jr 7 and Gail 5.
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Pontiac, Ill
Indiana
California
la Porte
Pontiac
William O. Keliems
Mary Louise
Penny
Sherry Ann
William Jr
Gail
Mother And Five Youngsters Flee Burning Home
Fire in Ravenna Ohio forced Pauline Stephens and five children from their home. Melvin Stephens age four suffered first and second degree burns to face and arms, listed in good condition. Pauline Stephens incurred first degree burns and was released after treatment. Four other children escaped unharmed. fire blamed on a short circuit in Christmas tree lighting. damage estimated at 184000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Ohio
Melvin Stephens
Robert Stephens
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Pauline
Stephens
New Claims Filed For Jobless Pay in Ohio
Increases in new and continuing unemployment claims were reported for the week ended Dec 27 by the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. New claims totaled 22,069 up from 20,099, while continuing claims rose to 104,232 from 101,493, with most new claims from Canton, Youngstown, and Cincinnati areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Canton
Youngstown
Cincinnati
OSU Receives NSF Grant for Giant Radio Telescope
Ohio State University announces a 166000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund a 360 foot radio telescope near Delaware Ohio. The instrument, due to operate in 1960, will support various radio astronomy research projects. This is the NSF third contribution totaling 272000 to match OSU’s 22000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
National Science Foundation
NSF
Delaware
Ohio State
Tax Help Window Open for Income Tax Questions at IRS Office
AR Maupin administrative officer of the Internal Revenue Service and staff in the Post Office building will assist taxpayers on weekdays 8 15am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm from Jan 5 through April 13 and on Wednesday April 15. April 16 is the filing deadline for personal income tax returns. Questions may be answered by telephone during taxpayers assistance days at GA 2 6227. Those preparing returns are urged to complete as much as possible and file by Jan 31 to avoid amendments for late quarter income.
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AR. Maupin J
Internal Revenue Service
Maupin
Real Estate Transfers In Middletown and County
A stream of property transfers shows multiple deeds in Middletown and surrounding areas. Leroy Nicholas and others transfer to David Nicholas among numerous parcels with mostly no tax. several other deeds list buyers such as Arbet Builders Inc. and First National Bank, with prices ranging from 2.75 to 23,500 dollars and various lots in Trenton Damon Park Maple Park Spring Hill and Clifton Farms among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sturgill
Arbet Builders Inc
Robert Bare
Charles Cox
Ruggier Ristanio
Ray Ristaneo
Ruggerio Ristanio
Carl Ristaneo
Ruggiero Ristanio
Louis Ristaneo
Viola Hupka
Mary Bailey
Ruggiero Ristaneo
iRita Gentile
Roland White
Dorothy White
Dorothy Chaney
Lizzie Chaney
Maytfield
Grover Buehi
Orville Duff
Bertha Riggs
Jane Brown
Jon Camp
LeRoy Nicholas
LeRoy
Jan Phillips
Security Say. & Loan
Arthur Siebert
First Natl. Bnk
Midd. Fed
Jack Mitchell Inc
First Natl
Bnk
Jack Mitchell, Inc
County
Matilda Saylor
Midd
Clifton Farms
Ralph Holt
Natl
Spring Hill Park
Roy Hollon
Lebanon
Woman in Middletown Hospital self harm case
Police answered an attempted death by own action call at Middletown Hospital today. Officers found a focal woman who had cut both wrists. She was treated and dismissed. The rest of the item notes broad religious distribution among humans with Christians Muslims Hindus Buddhists and Hebrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Not So Intelligent Navy Car Theft Shocks San Francisco
AP report notes the San Francisco branch of the U S Navy Counter Intelligence began the year with a theft as a 14 year old boy took a sedan after claiming the Navy left the ignition key in place. He cited easy access and admitted the act to authorities.
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San Francisco
U. S. Navy Department of Counter-Intelligence
Navy
Servicemen Home On Holiday Leave And Navy Carrier Under Construction
Staff Sgt. William L. Johnson returns from Beirut and enjoys holiday leave. Specialist 4c Robert S. Benett en route home aboard the USNS Geiger, due in New York Jan 4. Pvt. Dennis R. Hensley home on leave from the 101st Airborne at Ft Campbell. James M. Stamper home for 14 days, stationed at Ft Campbell. Electronics Technician Thomas R. Carroll aboard USS Independence, as the carrier is under construction at the Brooklyn Navy Yard ahead of sea trials and a Caribbean cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Johnson
Ottis Johnson
Bellemonte St
Beirut
Lebanon
Camp LeJeune
Robert S. Benett
Shirley
Ben Harrison St
Excelle
Geiger
Dennis R. Hensley
Laura B. Hensley
Vanderveer St
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
James M. Stamper
Clell Stamper
I 'N
Selbee St
Stamper
Fenwick High School
Uss
Independence
Thomas R. Carroll
Norman J. Emerick
Malvern St
Betty Conner
Manchester
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pepi the Toy Pomeranian Delivers Quad Puppies on New Year
Pepi, a 13 month old Toy Pomeranian owned by Mr and Mrs Chalmer Hughes of 2206 Baltimore St, produced four healthy puppies on New Year's Day. The litter, three ounces each at birth, included two to three ounce pups with equal sex split. The births began at 2:30 PM, a third pup arrived at 4:30 PM, and the final pup followed about half an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepi
Chalmer Hughes
Baltimore St
Hughes
Dog Tag Purchase Urged Before Jan Twenty Deadline
Dog owners were warned by Catherine Griest deputy to the county auditor that long lines will result if tags are not bought soon. Only 300 licenses have been sold, far short of the usual 2,500 before the January 20 deadline. Owners may report to the tax office or mail a description with the $2, avoid penalties.
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Buck
Catherine Griest
Ohio Sets (Continued From Page 1)
An Ohio report item lists incidents including a heater ignition while parked in a garage in Upper Arlington a Columbus suburb a 65 year old man burned in a hotel room fire in Dayton a nine year old boy drowned in the Ashtabula River after slipping from pilings under a railroad bridge and a 35 year old man injured after being thrown from a car on a Cleveland street.
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Upper Arlington
Columbus
Chick Freeman
Burns
Dayton
Victor Foust
Ashtabula
Woman held for homicide in fatal Columbus stabbing
Edith M. Johnson is jailed for investigation of homicide in the beating killing of Paul L. Brooks, 41, in his Columbus home on Thursday. Detectives say she was alone with him during the stabbing. motive and instrument remain unclear as inquiries continue. Meanwhile Bermuda plans to mark its 250th founding anniversary as a British colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Edith M. Johnson
L Police
Paul L. Brooks
Brooks
mid-Atlantic
Bermuda
Three Soldiers Involved In Car Theft Crash
Three soldiers home from Fort Bragg were uninjured when the reportedly stolen 1955 hard top car they rode in flipped onto its roof near New Miami. Arnold Haddix, 18, and Kermit Fultz, 23, were jailed in Hamilton County. a third youth, 17, was held. The trio was returned to Butler County by Middletown police. no charges filed yet. The car, reported stolen by Everett Carter, was driven after Carter briefly left to drink coffee. Police said the car was nearly demolished in the crash.
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Ft. Bragg
N. C
New Miami
J. R. Cain
Butler County
Hamilton
Arnold Haddix
Harlan St
Kermit Fultz
Wilbraham Rd
Middletown
Everett Carter
Highland St
T ‘Haddix
j@arlier
Striefshau
Carter
Haddix
Cain
Darrell Colling
Ben Kidd
Patrol Nabs AWOL Sailors
State patrolmen arrested three sailors reported absent without leave from Pensacola Florida. They were in a car on Route 42 south of Lebanon headed toward Xenia. Detained were D L Hutchinson 19 of Illinois John H Fautette 18 of Wisconsin and Keith Gordon 18 of Xenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Lebanon
Xenia
D.L. Hutchinson
Illinois
John H. Faucette
Wisconsin
Keith Gordon
Worker Injured After Fall at Mill Theatre Room
Jess Blanton of West Middleton and Gardner Empl oyed was hurt yesterday when he fell six to seven feet from a bale in the theater room of Mill. He suffered a likely broken shoulder and was X rayed at Middletown Hospital for shoulder rib and skull injuries. Another worker, Fred Clements, 44, of 2014 Lamberton St, was severely injured in Armco Middletown Works cold strip mill when a coil trapped him between a coil and stopping device. Dan Long aided him, preventing more serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Blanton
West Middletown
Fred Clements
Lamberton St
Armco
Middletown Works
Clements
Dan Long
Art Program Slated Tonight at Local Art Center
An art program marks the lighth day of Keep Christ In a Christmas at the Art Center tonight at 8. A reception is hosted by Mrs Robec Nelson. The Actor's Play house presents Mimi Lights A Candle with a cast including Mrs Dale Wilson, Mrs Farr Hicks, Mrs Roy Wagner, Mrs Robert Glass, Ricky Glass, Mrs Ken Farris, Mrs William Winch, Mr W Barr, Mrs John Akerman and director. The Eight Day theme is Art Opens the Way to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Center
Robec Nelson
Actor's Playhouse
Mimi
Dale Wilson
Farr Hicks
Roy Wagner
Robert Glass
Ricky Glass
Ken Farris
William Winch
W. Barr
John Akerman
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John H. Averill Washington
Crout
Paul Judd
Dr. Roberts
Smith
Crocker
Roy Morning
I Elle
Manchester Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
OSU
New York City
Greenwich Village
Internal Revenue
David Nicholas
Bernard Smith
Jeanette Smith
Carl Raney
Clive Redskey
Sharkey
Altazanos
Floyd Dunn
Roland ‘Robinson
Damon Park
George Coomer
Malcolm ‘Belsford
Trenton
Tailored Homes Inc
Edward iKostic
Robert Brooks
Ruth Brooks
James Dixon
Thomas Lepara
Dixon Acres
Everett Whitt
Green Ridge
Ova Tyrie
Fed
Daman Park
Raymond Daley
Valley Mortgage Co
Spring Hill
Bak
Oliver Adams
Lemon
Robert Wilkinson
Citizens Sav. Bnk
Dixie Hwy
Curtis Campbell, Et al
Maple Park
Mth Engineers
Nellingen
Germany
Worley Hatley
Wich
Willard & Mary Bowling
Reeves, Inc
Pennsylvania
Anne Alpern
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Goodyear Rubber
Harold
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