Legionnaires Parade Through Downtown as Convention Focus Shifts
The American Legion held a lengthy downtown parade in St Louis away from convention clashes over Air Force budget cuts and UN participation. Vice President Nixon joined veterans from three wars, with 300 bands and 48 state delegations plus international units. Nixon defended budget cuts and urged unity for a strong economy and Korea policy, while leadership races for national commander continued with Connell and Fenlon as frontrunners.
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St, Louis
American Legion
United Nations
Richard M. Nixon
Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the Legion
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
National Guard
Canada
Mexico
France
Italy
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
U. S
Ohio
The
Legion
Donald R. Wilson
Clarksburg
W. Va
U. N
Nixon
Legion Executive Committee
Korea
Truman
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
Calif
Arthur J. Connell
Middletown
State Departments
Seaborn P. Collins
Las Cruces
N.M
Charles Larsen
Port Washington
Wis
W. C. Daniel
Danville
J. Addington Wagner
Battle Creek
Mich
Harvard Reinstates Professor Suspected Of Communist Ties
Harvard Corporation reinstated Dr. Helen Deane Markham as associate professor of anatomy while denying proof she is today under Communist domination. The board noted past testimony suggesting possible party membership but would not base grave misconduct on suspicions. Her term ends June 30 and she will not be reappointed.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Corporation
Helen Deane Markham
Markham
Falmouth
Harvard
Senate Internal Security
Jenner
Cash Robbery at L. P. Price Mercantile
A woman bookkeeper in Hamilton recalls being robbed by a man posing as a customer at 710 Greenwood Ave. He asked to see blankets, drew a pistol, and stole about 140 to 150 dollars while she prepared a bank deposit. He fled on foot after forcing her to a back room.
Couple Bound to Grand Jury in Fatal Beating
Cleveland couple Matthew and Mary Barger both 31 are bound to the grand jury for the fatal beating of their 6 year old niece Celia Barger on August 19. Mary Barger faces manslaughter charges and Matthew Barger faces aiding a manslaughter charge. They pleaded innocent.
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Cleveland
Matthew
Mary Barger
Celia Barger
Franklin Man Injured In Two Vehicle Crash
John Johnson 21 of 8 Cedar St Franklin was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a crash at Baltimore St and Michigan Ave when his truck hit a second truck driven by Russell L Coon 50 of Rushville Route 4 Ind Johnson foot slipped from brake and damage was about 400 to his vehicle and 100 to the other. Tommy Leonard 7 of 709 Fifteenth Ave Middletown was treated for elbow and back scratches at Middletown Hospital after running between cars and into Robert Fleming autos at his home front.
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John Johnson
Cedar St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Johnson
Baltimore St
Michigan Ave
Russell L. Coon
Rushville
Ind
Tommy Leonard
Fifteenth Ave
Robert Fleming
Middletown
Father Is Questioned In Escape Case In Chicago
Chicago authorities questioned a 19 year old Columbus father as three Akron boarding school runaway girls were located with him in Chicago. A 15 year old, a 16 year old and a 15 year old from Lakeview and Barberton Ohio were taken into custody with James Piper after a week in an apartment. The teen from Fremont Ohio said she left due to boredom and slurs and did not want to return home. Piper said he separated from his wife and child and was held without charge.
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Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Robert Thompson
James Piper
Thompson
Piper
Fremont
Lakeview
Barberton
Texas Tidelands To Be Auctioned
First auction of tidelands leases since Texas reclaimed title was to be held today. Four 640 acre tracts in Jefferson County near the Gulf showed strong interest. Revenues from submerged lands go to the public school fund.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Bascom Giles
Jefferson County
Gulf of Mexico
Public School Fund
State Fair Officers Hope To End Year With Profit
Ohio State Fair officials seek continued high attendance to keep the sesquicentennial fair profitable. Through Sunday admissions plus events totaled 168 631 dollars, up from 133 379 last year. Attendance record reached 52 000. a rain delay canceled The 17th Star show, refunds issued. County leaders day featured livestock judging harness racing and The 17th Star. A New Jersey cow won the All American Swiss Futurity first prize 500 dollars. Princess Sensation Star and two other prizewinners listed. Fair manager weighs bringing Broadway musicals to future fairs.
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Columbus
Ohio
R. C. Caley
New Jersey
United States
Lee’s Hill
Rachel M
Lee's Hill Farm
New Vernon
N. J
Princess Sensation Star
Samuel E. Behm
Winchester
Colonel Harriett
Merle Wampler
Brookville
Chestnut Mare Wins Event At State Fair Horse Show
Emily's Daughter a three year old chestnut mare from Wakitatina Farms Bridgeport won the three year olds and under fine harness class at the Ohio State Fair horse show in Columbus last night Seventeen horses and fancy buggies were entered Other top finishers include Lover's Lane of the Doge Stables Lexington Ky and multiple listings of saddle ponies and gaited horses from Berea Zanesville Athens and other Ohio towns
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Columbus
Ohio
Emily
Wakitatina Farms
Bridgeport
Lover’s Lane
Doge
Lexington
Silver Creek Stables
Berea
Joanna Lea Farm
Bellefontaine
Don's Lady Genius
Mystery Valley Farms
Lancaster
Midnight Kate
Joseph Stables
Zanesville
Dinha
Skyine Farm
Athens
Gibbs Case Is Continued in Municipal Court
The case of Robert Gibbs 68 of 2306 Arlington St former city commissioner was continued until Thursday by Judge Alton H Combs in Municipal Court. Gibbs was arrested Friday at Central Avenue and Charles Street on charges of failure to obey a police officer blocking traffic and disorderly conduct. Arresting officer Robert Walton said Gibbs refused to pull over and became unruly. Gibbs is at liberty on a 55 dollar bond.
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Robert Gibbs
Arlington St
Alton H. Combs
Gibbs
Central Avenue
Charles Street
Robert Walton
Walton
Explosion Victim Smiths Condition Listed Serious
John E Hill 39 of 507 Highview Rd suffered first and second degree burns over most of his body in a chemical explosion at Allied Chemical & Dye Corp General Chemical Division He went to the third floor to mix chemicals and was listed serious this morning in Middle Hillman Fritz 28 Loveland injured in a midget racer crash August 23 at Lebanon Raceway was slightly improved today.
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John E. Hillman
Highview Rd
General Chemical Division
Allied Chemical & Dye Corp
Middletown Hospital
Hillman
Harry Fritz
Loveland
Lebanon Raceway
Flames Gut Lodge at Camp Chicagame Burns Lodge in Parkman
Flames yesterday destroyed the lodge building and a garage at Camp Chicagame the Western Reserve Boy Scouts Council summer camp near Parkman Ohio. Officials estimated losses up to eighty thousand dollars in buildings and equipment.
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Chardon
Ohio
Chicagame
Western Reserve Boy Scouts Council
Parkman
Eaton Hopes To Haul Water To Boost Falling Supply
Eaton Board of Public Affairs seeks state health approval to haul water from a spring seven miles northeast on the Habekost farm to bolster a low village supply. Water curtailment warnings are issued to conserve for fire and household use. A 1500 gallon tank truck will haul water and the plan may begin tonight once approved.
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Eaton
Eaton Board of Public Affairs
State Department of Health
Jess Landis
Stanley Habekost
Here
Landis
Car Hits Gratis Home as Driver Held
Sidney M. Hazelwood 26 of Philpot Kentucky is jailed while charges are prepared for the crash that damaged the James Caudle residence on Highway 122 at Gratis. He was caught after attempting to flee the scene and is held by sheriff's officers. The severely damaged car belongs to Nancy Jean Lutz of Wabash Indiana.
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Robert Creech
Kenneth Hileman
Nancy Jean Lutz
Wabash, Ind
Farm Youth Hurts Falling From Mule Near New Paris
A 15 year old boy, Jerry Mantooth son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mantooth, is hospitalized at Reid Memorial with a skull concussion after falling from a mule about three miles north of New Paris on Sunday night. New Paris Marshal Charles Patrum reported the incident.
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EATON
Reid Memorial Hospital
New Paris
Charles Patrum
Jerry Mantooth
Kenneth Mantooth
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Herbert A. Philbrick
FBI
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Dr. Markham
George F
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Fred Stein
Texas Tidelands
Echo Spring
Kentucky
Bourbon
Echo Spring Dishialins Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Central Ave
Capital Finance Corp
Ph. A. Child
Chas. D. Thomas
Prospect
State Fair
Maplemere Farm
Clinton
Iowa
Dutch White
Corey Pony Farm
Columbiana
Leatherwood Command
Windy Hills Farm
Elizabeth Murray
A. W. Lowe
Massillon
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G. P. Lewis
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Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Drugs, Inc
Basment Store
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