Charles R Hook 75 Years A Middletown Leader Honored
The Armco board chairman, Charles R Hook, turns 75 and is celebrated for lifelong civic service. From 1902 arrival in Middletown to leading roles in Boy Scouts Red Cross Civic Association and Junior Achievement, he built a better community and national public service.
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Middletown
Charles R. Hook
Armco
Charlie
Mr. Hook
Camp Hook
Boy Scouts
Germantown
Mother Nature
Civic Association
Girl Scouts
YMCA
Red Cross
Junior Achievement
Veterans Service Center
Middletown Hospital
Hook
Tong
Civic Association Board of Directors
National
Girl Scout Council
Rent-Free Mansion Battle Brings Eviction Suit
Cleveland story reports the 1949 lease of a three story eight bedroom mansion to Alexander J. Brady for one dollar, intended for a VA hospital site. The government seeks eviction claiming the lease exceeds authority and does not reflect true intent, while Brady contends occupancy continues until needed.
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Brady
United States of America
Erie Railroad Co
Ocean Grove
Appellate Court Denies New Trial for Sheppard
The Ohio Court of Appeals rejects Dr Samuel H Sheppards bid for a new trial citing a fair trial by an impartial jury The 1954 murder case of Marilyn Sheppard remains unresolved as a second motion based on allegedly newly discovered evidence awaits ruling and could affect his life sentence The decision leaves Sheppard in jail with parole eligibility after ten years in the penitentiary
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
Bay Village
Sheppard
Dozi
Mike Ucello
William J. Corrigan
Lee E. Skeel
Julius M Kovachy
Joy Seth Hurd
Paul L. Kirk
Innterraity of
Ohio
Worker Buried Alive in Springfield Ditch Accident
Harold Smith a 42 year old worker died after being buried three feet under dirt and gravel while digging a ditch for a new shopping center in Springfield Ohio. Firemen rescued him after a half hour of effort but he suffered shock.
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Springfield
Ohio
Harold Smith
Eisenhower pledges frequent Geneva progress reports
President Eisenhower told 27 Republican and Democratic congressional leaders at the White House that the United States will provide frequent progress reports on the Big Four conference in Geneva. He and Secretary of State outlined the general character of discussions and what to expect from the delegation. A full Q and A followed and officials said an appraisal of accomplishments would be issued at the conference’s end.
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Congress
White House
Murray Snyder
Snyder
Geneva
Nixon
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Washington
Eisenhower
OSU Hikes Fees For Non-Ohioans
The Ohio State University board raises non resident tuition from 85 to 125 dollars per quarter. The increase starts in the autumn quarter. The 63 dollar quarterly resident tuition remains unchanged and must be paid in addition to the non resident charge.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University Board of Trustees
Warm Miami Valley Forecast With Sunny Skies
The Miami Valley expects a warm day under mostly sunny skies with a high near 97. A light breeze keeps the temperature below 100 with a low around 65 tonight. Wednesday promises fair conditions and little temperature change.
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Miami Valley
Dixon Yates contract in limbo as foes vow renewed hearings
Washington AP reports the 107 million Dixon Yates plant was halted after Memphis Mayor Tobey pressed for a city built power plant. Eisenhower canceled the private contract while Sen Kefauver and antitrust investigators promise to press hearings into the deal into 1956.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Frank Tobey
Memphis
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Dixon- Yates
West Memphis
Ark
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Atomic Energy Commission
Fulton
Tenn
AEC
Dixon-Yates Utility Group
Dixon- Yates Power
Browrell
Dixon-Yates
House rejects 30 million for free polio vaccine program
The House Appropriations Committee rejected President Eisenhower’s request for 30 million dollars to provide free Salk polio vaccine for needy children, citing lack of authorized legislation. The panel approved a 1.65 billion dollar spending bill with large cuts to atomic and defense programs while funding related polio efforts and state vaccination plans.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Prison Bureau
Rail Line's Last Engineer Runs Out of Staff
Newark Illinois Mil linois Midland Railroad loses its sole employee Bill Thorsen age 67 who served as engineer brakeman conductor freight agent repair man and operator. He maintained the steam engine rolling stock and two miles of track keeping the Kendall County line running. The line serves Millington population 270 and village of 457 and links to a major railroad on the southwest of Chicago region.
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Newark
Ill
Bill Thorsen
Ilinois-Midland Railroad
Thorsen
Millinois-Midland
Kendall County
Millington
Chicago
Hit By Truck Dies in Stratton Ohio
Joseph Purick, 40, a clay worker, was struck by a truck and killed on Ohio 7 in Stratton today. Local authorities investigated the fatal crash and identified the victim.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Joseph Purick
Ohio 7
Stratton
House Group Halts Air Force Academy Construction
The House Appropriations Committee halted all construction on the Air Force Academy project in Colorado Springs. It refused to approve 79 million dollars in new funds and ordered that remaining 15 million dollars be withheld from construction until a further specific request is approved.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Governor Lausche allows bill creating elected Ohio State Board
Gov. Frank Lausche let the bill for an elected 23 member Ohio State Board of Education become law without his signature saying veto would nullify the will of the people. The first meeting is set for January as the board will supervise all Ohio schools.
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Columbus
Ohio
Board of Education
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Senate
House
Smythe Inspects Quemoy Defenses in Third Visit
Maj. Gen. George W. Smythe, head of the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group, conducted his third inspection of Quemoy defenses yesterday and was said by the Central News Agency to be satisfied with the overall view.
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Smythe
Quemoy
Taipei
Formosa
George W. Smythe
U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group
Central ‘News ‘Agency
Turncoats Head Home as Army Faces Legal Hurdles
Washington reports three former GIs who stayed with Chinese Communist forces in Korea sailed from Hong Kong and may challenge Army actions leading to dishonorable discharges. They face potential legal scrutiny over military trials and jurisdiction upon return, amid Defense Secretary Wilson’s push to press for such discharges. Names include William A. Ore, Dalton. Gastotho G. Bell, Hillsboro. and Lewis W. Griggs, Jacksonville.
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Washington
China
U.S
Korea
Hong Kong
Army
Reds
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Secretary of the Army
William A. Ore
Dalton
Gastotho G. Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Lewis W. i Griggs
Jacksowille
Tex
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Neb
Missouri River
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Thomas L. Corden
Donna
Inlaw
William Oehlerking
Donna Sue
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