Barn Fire Destroys 50 Year Old Farm Structure In Monroe
A Monroe farm suffered its third major barn fire since 1952 when a 50 year old barn on U. S. 25 burned, estimated loss 16185 including 15 tons hay 10 tons straw 125 chickens a goat and hogs and tools. Lightning struck the barn during a brief afternoon storm as Monroe Fire Chief Barishue and the department battled to save adjoining buildings and the farm well ran dry.
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Monroe
Everett Bake
Bar] Ieshue
Bake
Maud Bake
U. S. 25
Here
South Middletown
Hiteshue
Mother Shoots Self After Killing Children in Ohio
In Dayton Ohio a mother of two Mary Blakesly 29 killed her children Michael 7 and Debora 9 months then shot herself in the attic. Det Sgt Teeters said a note left by Mrs Blakesly stated she did not want her children to face insanity and mentioned money and health without a sound mind. Robert Blakesly 34 found the bodies on returning home from work.
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Dayton
Ohio
Mary Blakesly
Michael
Debora
Robert Blakesly
Blakesly
Charles Teeters
House Approves 8 Percent Postal Pay Raise 407 to 1
The House passed an average eight percent pay boost for about 500,000 postal workers by a 407 to 1 vote with Rep. Cole the sole dissenter. The $165 million annual cost retroactive to March 1 would raise base pay, with larger increases for supervisors and a minimum of six percent. The bill returns to the Senate for minor amendments and then to President Eisenhower for signature as he previously vetoed a larger raise.
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Washington
House
Rep
Cole
PNY
Senate
Eisenhower
House Post Office Committee
White House
Middletown Area Weather Report Shows Scattered Showers
The region experiences showers and scattered thunderstorms with a high near 78 today. Tonight turns cloudy and less humid with a low around 55. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy and mild with a high of 75. Yesterday's high was 89 and the low 66. Rainfall Monday totaled .23 inches.
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Middletown
Ohio GOP backs or backs away on labor contribution ban
Ohio House Republicans moved the labor contribution ban to the next Legislature after a large caucus vote. They also advanced a port authority bill, a two-session length plan, and a workmen compensation reform with higher benefits, as Gov Lausche vetoed the speed limit bill.
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Columbus
Ohio
Treasuries
Roger Cloud
Elton Kile
Madison
Cloud
House
GOP
Kile
CIO
AFL
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Marathon
Republican Caucus
UAW Extends GM Contract Amid Ford Wage Guarantee Debate
Reports say the United Auto Workers extended its GM contract to midnight to avert a strike by 325,000 workers. Ford’s recent pact introduces a guaranteed wage plan with a $5 million fund for unemployment benefits, sparking mixed industry reactions and warnings of broader economic impact.
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John Bugas
Ford Motor Company
Cio-United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Detroit
Ford
International Soundphoto
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
Sony
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Big Detroit
John W. Livingston
Louis G. Seaton
Livingston
Reuther
Henry C. Riter III
National Assn. of
Cleveland
Canton
Steel Wage Talks Open Between U S Steel and Steelworkers
Pittsburgh United States Steel Corp and the CIO United Steelworkers opened wage negotiations with hopes for a peaceful settlement. Union leader David J. McDonald seeks a substantial wage increase while aiming to reach a deal before June 30 to avoid a strike.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corp
CIO
United ‘Steelworkers
Clifford H. Wood
Big Steel
John H. Stephens
U.S. Steel
David J. McDonald
Armco Employes Independent Federation
AEIF
Armco
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
USW
Salk Receives Criss Award for Polio Vaccine Efforts
Dr. Jonas Salk, hailed as a humble scientist, wins Mutual of Omaha Criss Award a $10,000 check and gold medal for his polio vaccine work. He answers tough questions on single and double dose timing, carrier states, summer vaccinations and safety, and stresses universal vaccination including mothers to be.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jonas Salk
Pete
Salk
National Foundation For
Elmer Hess
Erie
The
American Medical Assn
Hess
Criss
Mutual of Omaha
Mutual Benefit and Accident Association
Polio Vaccine Supply Increases For United States Rollout
The U S government cleared about one million cubic centimeters of Eli Lilly Salk vaccine for immediate distribution to New Jersey Maine Montana North and South Dakota as the mass immunization program expands. Surgeon General Scheele announced the release under stricter safety standards and laid out a nationwide TV and radio briefing with Secretary Hobby to explain the situation.
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Washington
U.S
Leonard A. Scheele
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
National Foundation For
Lilly
New Jersey
Maine
Montana
North
South Dakota
Scheele
Sci
Public Health Service
Health Service
Welfare Hobby
Welfare Department
CBS
DuMont
Mutual
NBC
Middletown
ABC Radio
CBS Radio
Nbc.tv
Cincinnati Reports Third Case Of Polio
Cincinnati and Hamilton County reported a third polio case in a child who had received Salk vaccine. Cynthia Richmann, eight, of Cheviot, was treated at General Hospital for non paralytic polio.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Cynthia Richmann
Cheviot
General Hospital
Eisenhower warns against mirage of quick peace at Big Four talks
President Eisenhower told West Point graduates that a Geneva summit could mark only the beginning of a long effort to end conflicts. He cautioned against fatuous expectations that one meeting would cure a world sick with ignorance and fear, urging prudence and sustained strength in defense and diplomacy.
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West Point
N.Y
Eisenhower
U.S. Military Academy
West Port
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Geneva
Switzerland
America
Nixon Saig’i
Chicago
Point
London strike ends as engineers accept peace formula
Railway workers in Britain suspend the ten day walkout after leaders accept a peace formula. The development follows earlier reports of the walkout and signals a potential return to normal service for the nation’s rail system.
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London
Britain
Portland mother thwarts kidnapper at home attack
Mrs Lilli Weinstein with her mother beat off an intruder trying to abduct her child in Portland. The man left a gun and a demand note for twenty thousand dollars. A neighbor fired a shot, driving the assailant away as Leslie, 10, and twins Robert and Richard, 6, hid in a room.
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Ore
Lillian Weinstein
Jesse Moore
Weinstein
William Browne
Moore
Ggm
William L. Monahan
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