Annexation Facts and the Freeholder Rule Explained
Butler County commissioners prepare to review a petition to annex a 560 acre tract east of the city. The piece explains who can start annexation, who can vote, and how property rights and residency affect the process under Ohio law. The article details criteria for resident freeholders, petition validity, and the hearing procedure as clarified by Commissioner Gordon Augspurger.
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Butler County
Ohio
Gordon Augspurger
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Augspurger
Coins in the lava lure visitors at Hawaii volcano
Tourists at Hawaii’s Big Island played a risky game dubbed coins in the fountain of lava. They tossed coins into boiling lava and some coins became embedded in cooling lava chunks. A local observer called the act an old Hawaiian mutter, noting the coins could be used to buy drinks instead of being wasted.
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Pahoa
Hawaii
Canefield
Public hearing notes on annexation petition withdrawal and process
A discussion outlines how petitioners may withdraw their names before official action, including letters of intent or affidavits. It confirms that commissioners may consider affidavits and allow appearances by petitioners or their attorneys, with a practical view on counter petitions and amendments. The dialogue references Middletown growth and the need for future hearings on affected property owners.
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Ohio
Augspurger
Middletown
Lemon Township
Auto-Lite Urges 6300 Workers to Accept Weekly Pay Cut
TOLEDO Ohio The Electric Auto-Lite Co. asked CIO United Automobile Workers to approve a pay cut for 6,300 employees to boost the firm's competitive position. The union bargaining secretary said the committee rejected the proposal but left open a possible compromise if the situation worsens.
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Toledo
Ohio
Electric Auto-Lite Co
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Joe Manser
Auto Workers’ Bargaining Committee
Fullbright Says China Menace Overstated
CHICAGO Senator Fulbright says the administration overemphasizes the Red Chinese menace. He told a newsman that China will not become a power potential until it is industrialized.
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Chicago
Sen. Fulbright
D-Ark
China
Father Of Two Charged In Slaying Of NYU Coed
A 25-year-old father of two, William Patrick Farrell, was charged with homicide in the rape slaying of NYU coed Ann Yarrow, 23, found strangled and stabbed 37 times in a lower East Side apartment on Feb 6. He had been arrested earlier on a separate rape complaint from Irene Miller, 20, whose 3-year-old son witnessed the assault. Farrell fled, was recaptured after police fired a warning shot, and investigators linked him to the Yarrow murder during Miller’s questioning. He also faces charges of assault, robbery, weapon violations, and threats related to Miller and her stepfather Charles Yesler. Farrell is married to Miller’s sister and lives in Brooklyn. Mrs. Farrell is expecting a third child.
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William Patrick Farrell
Miss Yarrow
Lower East Side
Farrell
Irene Miller
East 3Rd Street
Mrs. Miller
Charles Yesler
Hoboken
N.J
Yesler
Weather improves with clear skies and cool night
The day brings mostly sunny skies replacing predicted clouds. A frost formed early as temperatures fell from a noon high near 47 to 34 by 8 am. Forecasters expect little change in temperature overnight and tomorrow with chilly but fair conditions. The Miami River rose to 9.03 feet but no flood risk exists until reaching 15 feet.
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Miami
Lonnie Gibson
Miami Conservancy
Big Shot Called Off In Nevada
LAS VEGAS Nevada Atomic Energy Commission scientists postponed the big shot scheduled for before dawn citing unacceptable weather conditions. No shot will be fired tomorrow but a weather evaluation session will be held to decide if detonation will be rescheduled Friday morning. The event, from a 500-foot tower, was the opener of the spring test series. previous shots faced repeated postponements.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Yucca Flat
Quake Shakes Tokyo but Causes No Damage
A slight earthquake struck Tokyo today causing minor alarm but no damage or injuries were reported. Officials monitored aftershocks and urged calm as residents returned to normal activities.
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Tokyo
Soviet veto risk seen as key in Far East crisis
Senator George said danger of war in the Far East hinges on Russian leaders' ability to veto aggressive Chinese plans on Formosa. He noted Red China may press the issue, while Moscow may refrain from backing large moves, as 18 Americans have been freed through Geneva talks and 26 remain in Red China jails or under restrictions.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Formosa
Red China
State Department
Geneva
Peiping
Henry Suydam
Red Chinese
Suydam
United Nations
U.S
U.N
Korea
Into An Atomic Cloud What's It Like Not So Bad
Las Vegas bureau reports on five Air Force observers flying through an atomic cloud over Nevada. They describe awe at the gigantic mushroom cloud and fear of radioactivity, with readings from ion chambers and film badges. They applaud Air Force observers as skilled scientists gathering data on cloud structure and radioactivity.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Air Force
Nevada
Pacific
Senate to fight over $20 tax cut as Byrd leads rejection
Foes predicted the Senate would back the Finance Committee in rejecting a $20 per person income tax cut set for Jan 1. Byrd said the major clash would come in conference with the House, which favored the cut. Debate eyed for Friday with party lines likely to harden in the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
House
Millikin
R-Cole
Eisenhower
Congress
Treasury
Sen. George
Georgia
George
Ike Signs Congress Pay Boost
President Eisenhower signed the bill boosting Congress pay by 50 percent to 22500 a year. The measure raises for federal judges to 7500 to 10000, adds 5000 for the vice president and House speaker, and increases for U S attorneys and top Justice officials. He noted the tax will offset much of the rise.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
U.S
Justice Department
Trapped Die In Korea Train Blaze at Pusan Station
A Seoul bound train at Pusan railway station caught fire around 6 15 p m trapping 39 Koreans who perished as American and Korean firefighters battled the blaze in minutes. The fire destroyed one coach and damaged three others. No U S military personnel were aboard.
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Pusan
Korea
Lebanon Mayor Visit Highlights U S Delegation Arrival
Mayor and Mrs. William Frazer of Lebanon Ohio arrived in Beirut with officials from six other U S towns named Lebanon for a 15 day stay as guests of the Lebanese government. A Foreign Ministry official greeted the arriving delegation.
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Beirut
Lebanon
William Frazer
Ohio
U. S
Middle East Arab Republic
Foreign Ministry
Perkins Named U S NATO Delegate for North Atlantic Pact
President Eisenhower selected George Walbridge Perkins as U S permanent representative on the North Atlantic Treaty Council to succeed John C. Hughes who resigned to return to private life. Perkins replaces Hughes and serves amid ongoing alliance discussions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
George Walbridge Perkins
John C. Hughes
Good Investment Wrist Watch Theft Reported in Peoria
Jeweler Homer Coulter paid 6 cents postage due on a letter delivered to his Peoria store and found inside a $17.50 wrist watch reported stolen from the shop last Saturday.
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Peoria
Ill
Homer Coulter
Governors Pay Gap With Congress Under Discussion
Congress voted to raise its salary from 15,000 to 22,500 with a 3,000 tax deduction and travel allowance. Governors' pay varies from 7,600 in Nevada to 50,000 in New York, with many receiving higher benefits and allowances. Several states consider raises, and West Virginia increased its governor’s pay to 17,500 in 1957 as others move forward.
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House
Eisenhower
Associated Press
North Dakota
New York
New Jersey
California
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Texas
Michigan
Nevada
Ohio
Arizona
Maine
Montana
West Virginia
Ohio River floods threaten Cincinnati and Portsmouth
Recent rains swell the Ohio River to near 1952 highs with crests around 52 feet in Portsmouth and 51.5 feet in Cincinnati. Roads flood, fields inundated, and cattle moved to higher ground as officials anticipate a 54-foot stage late tomorrow. Levee streets close, pumps run, Red Cross ready to aid evacuees.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Moores’ Lane
Marietta
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Salt ‘Lick
Shepherdsville
C. A. Harrell
Howard E. Crush
Lunken
Red Cross
Boy 14 charged with slaying sister over TV argument
In Revere Massachusetts a 14 year old boy, John V Riley, was charged with murder in the bread knife stabbing of his 10 year old sister Pauline after an argument over a television program. Police Chief Colin A W Gillis said the boy admitted saying Ive killed my sister and I never meant to hurt her, I loved her. The victim was found in a bedroom with the knife blade in her heart after she pulled the plug from the set during their quarrel.
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Gillis
AWOL GI Held by Reds Faces Trial in Germany
Pvt William A Verdine 28 of Starks Louisiana, held six years by Russians, is charged by the Army with AWOL and ordered to stand trial by general court martial. Verdine, returned by Soviets to U S authorities in Berlin January 20, says he endured two and a half years in the Arctic Vorkuta labor camp. He could face up to six months in prison, a dishonorable discharge and loss of pay if convicted. He is in the Frankfurt Army stockade. listed missing since February 3, 1949 from the 11th Armored Cavalry Division at Coburg near the West German Soviet border.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Pvt
William A. Verdine
Starks
U.S
Berlin
Arctic
Vorkuta
Verdine
Mth Armored Cavalry Division
Coburg
West Germany
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