Fire Kills Recluses In Trash Filled Home
An elderly couple living as recluses in a trash filled frame house at 2017 Woodlawn Ave perished in a Sunday morning fire. John T. Estep 63 and Rose Estella Estep 78 were pronounced dead at Middletown Hospital from smoke suffocation. their dog also died. Fire officials suspect an overheated coal stove. Firemen found the front room cluttered with coal papers and trash. Requiem High Mass is set for Wednesday at St John’s Church with burial in Middletown Cemetery.
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Rose Estella Estep
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Garret J. Boone
Butler County
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St. John's Church
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Abbott Trial Nears Finish
In Oakland California the defense nears completion of efforts to show Burton Abbott could not have kidnapped and murdered 14 year old Stephanie Bryan. The case centers on an alibi that Abbott was miles away from Berkeley on April 28. Prosecutors argue he framed himself by planting evidence. The judge may finish instructions to a 12 juror panel by Wednesday. A guilty verdict could bring the gas chamber sentence.
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Burton W. Abbott
Stephanie Bryan
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Trinity County
Alameda
Superior Court
Wade Snook
Special Session Opens Big Building Program In Ohio
Gov. Frank Manson backs a 30 million dollar bond issue to speed hospital and prison projects as lawmakers reconvene after voter approval of a 150 million bond. Proposals include state university funding, new office sites, and potential use of surplus funds to aid school districts.
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Weather keeps a chill as Arctic air nears Miami Valley
Cold arctic air moves south toward the Miami Valley with light snow today and a high near 30. Tonight dips to 18 as temperatures fall further. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies, wind, and a high around 25 with snow flurries. An unofficial Sunday high reached 32 and the morning low was 29. snowfall by 8 am totaled about 1 inch.
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Miami Valley
Ford Stock Price Set Amid Underwriter Meeting
New York reports the seven underwriters handling Ford Motor Co. 10.2 million share offering will meet with the Ford Foundation today to set the price. The price will be announced tomorrow morning ahead of the Wednesday stock sale. The Ford Foundation sells the shares and will receive the proceeds.
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Detroit Newspapers End 46 Day Strike Return to Work
Detroit three metro daily papers resumed operations after a 46 day walkout triggered by stereotypers. Union drivers at the Times and Morning Free Press faced ratification, while News drivers approved a pact, with teamsters signaling likely approval for remaining units. Combined staffing reached 4,600 and circulations exceed 1.3 million.
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Ohio Weekend Wreck Toll Reaches Fourteen
The Associated Press reports fourteen people killed on Ohio roads over the weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Snow fog and freezing temps created hazardous driving conditions. A 12 year old died in a Belmont County plane crash and a 16 year old Franklin County motorist drowned when his car plunged 35 feet into a creek near Greenfield.
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Belmont County
Franklin County
Greenfield
Eisenhower Budget Push Seeks No Tax Cuts Spending Rise Proposed
President Eisenhower sent a balanced budget plan to Congress, proposing $65.865 billion in outlays for fiscal 1957 with revenues of $66.3 billion and a $435 million surplus. He urged restraint on tax cuts, highlighted government debt reduction, national security spending, soil bank farm programs, highway expansion, and State Department funding, while proposing higher postal charges to raise about $350 million.
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Eisenhower seeks 464 million for public schools
President Eisenhower asked Congress to authorize 464 million dollars for public school aid. Of this, 376 million would be federal matching aid to states under a five year program, 88 million for construction in areas crowded by military personnel or federal workers. About 214 million would be spent in the next fiscal year, with 64 million for impacted areas and 15 million for general construction. This marks the largest single increase in the labor welfare portion of the budget, with 228 million more planned for fiscal 1957.
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Eisenhower
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Man Faces Charges In Nude's Death
Harmon Potter, a Columbus State Hospital attendant, is held on possible charges in the death of Myrtle Layne a 27 year old Huntington waitress. Coroner ruled homicide due to trachea compression with alcohol intoxication listed as a contributing factor. Potter said he strangled Layne after she attacked him with a bottle in a deserted Athalia lane after meeting in Huntington.
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Ohio
Harmon Potter
Columbus State Hospital
Huntington
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Athalia
Lawrence County
Harold D. Spears
Harry Nenni
Myrtle Layne
Spears
Potter
Mrs. Layne
Lover's Lane
Mediator Pushes Westinghouse Strike Talks Restart
Federal mediator John R. Murray urged full-scale bargaining to resume in the 14-week Westinghouse Electric strike in Pittsburgh. The Sunday session included Westinghouse VP Blasier and IUE president Carey, with no further details disclosed. The 44,000 union members walked out October 17 seeking a 15 cent hourly raise and limits on efficiency studies.
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John R. Murray
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Murray
Robert D. Biasier
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
Blasier
Carey
Sixty Men Flee Fire At International Hotel Akron
A gas stove explosion caused a hotel fire on North Howard Street in Akron. Sixty elderly men escaped as the three story International Hotel sustained 10000 dollars in damage. James Cocos, 65, burned on hands and face but was treated and released from City Hospital.
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Ohio
International Hotel
North Howard St
James Cocos
City Hospital
Budget explains U S deficit and spending outlook
ED CREAGH analyzes President Eisenhower's budget showing a projected 273.8 billion debt, a potential 3 billion yearly payoff rate, and 64 percent of next year’s outlay for defense and foreign aid. He notes 21 of every 100 dollars would fund civil benefits and tax administration in the coming fiscal year.
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Eisenhower
Eisenhower asks Congress for road program funding
President Eisenhower asked Congress for a greatly improved highway system with no new general tax money. He proposed a balanced budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 and said expanded highways can be financed without deficits. Finance options include bonds or higher highway user taxes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House May Reply On Primary Situation Today
The White House may issue a statement on President Eisenhowers NH Republican primary entry after formal notice is delivered. Filing deadline is Feb 11. he can object within 10 days to keep his name off the ballot. Senator Knowland will wait until Feb 15 to comment on 1956 plans. Vice President Nixon defends farm policy against Truman attack.
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James C. Hagerty
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St. Paul, Minn
Florida Faces Extended Cold Wave Clipping Crops
A sustained south Florida cold spell slowed tourism and damaged vegetables while citrus farther north escaped major harm. Frost hit south Dade County and near Lake Okeechobee, areas previously spared. Damage totals were not yet determined.
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Eisenhower seeks doubled foreign aid to NATO and Asia
President Eisenhower asked Congress to approve 4.86 billion dollars in new foreign aid for the coming fiscal year, nearly double last year’s 2.7 billion. He called for 135 million for US Information Service and 239 million for the State Department, citing needs for jet aircraft, ships and electronics to NATO allies and Asia. He said over one billion will go to Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Formosa and Turkey, to reinforce alliances against Soviet power.
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Turkey
Brooklyn feud erupts as rival pastors clash at Holy Trinity
In Brooklyn a long running church dispute pits Rev. William Howard Melish acting rector ousted by the vestry against Rev. Robert Thomas appointed by the bishop. Both held services at separate altars before about 50 members as tempers flared.
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Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity
Brooklyn
William Howard Melish
Melish
Robert Thomas
Long Island
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Mr. Thomas
John Howard Melish
Holy Trinity
National Council of
James P. DeWolfe
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