Eisenhower Opens Campaign On Peace Noted Address
President Eisenhower kicked off his re election bid with a peace oriented broadcast promising strength and steadiness. He argued the world needs a confident leader to secure peace while defending freedom and cited the need for a strong military and continued domestic progress. He contrasted his plan with Stevenson proposals and highlighted successes in Korea Iran West Germany Trieste Austria and Guatemala arguing gains in social programs and race relations under his administration. He noted he would travel to Iowa after the speech and will deliver further farm remarks.
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Trieste
Austria
Guatemala
United States
Dulles Urges A Firm Stand On Suez Plan
A Western Big Three canal users association gained support at the 18 nation Suez conference with Turkey and Portugal backing the plan to work with Egypt until a solution is reached Nine other nations supported while Ethiopia and Spain gave qualified backing Sweden urged UN action and a working committee to detail the proposal was formed Dulles stressed no commitment to the plan yet and aim was to reconcile views Egypt reported 35 ships passed through the canal and 179 since last Friday with pilots guiding most traffic
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Users’ Association
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Africa
Mediterranean
Nasser
Middle East
Walkout At Swift & Co. Strike Sparks Nationwide Action
AP report says 25,000 workers across 36 Swift & Co meat plants in 35 cities began a wage and union shop strike. Pickets to run round the clock as negotiations break off. Unions seek higher pay and a union shop. Swift resists. Earlier walkouts last occurred in 1948. Federal mediators attempt to reunite negotiations.
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Cricago
Swift & Co
Register to vote by Sept six for Nov. six
Voters must register to participate in the November 6 election. Registration is available at the Board of Elections in the Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, with the final deadline on Wednesday, September 26 to avoid last minute rush.
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Ohio
Board of Elections
Middletown
West Berlin Greets Millionth East German Fleeing Power
West Berlin officials celebrate granting asylum to the millionth person who fled Communist East Germany since 1949, marking a milestone at the refugee center as the regime remains in place.
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West Berlin
East Germany
Recruit Slugged? Corporal Faces Court Martial at Parris Island
Erie corporal Richard J. Bille, 21, will face a special court-martial on charges of maltreating Pvt. Donald Hamisfar, 20, of Norwalk, Ohio, who says he was slugged in the stomach on Aug. 23 during boot training. Hamisfar underwent hernia surgery Aug. 28 and is recovering at Beaufort Naval Hospital, with return to boot training expected around Oct. 1.
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Marine Corps
Erie
Richard J. Bille
Donald Hamisfar
Norwalk
Ohio
Hamisfar
Bille
Sth
Matthew C. McKeon
Cpl
Billie
Hamiltar
U. S. Naval Hospital
Beaufort
Hamilfar
Hopeful Cop Is Bounced As Chief Nomination Fails
Fort Leff, N J September 20 Police Capt Theodore Grieco who was to be named police chief faced a council vote and seven charges of violating a police ordinance. Two councilmen claimed he was seen at a gambling house and he is due for trial on October 8.
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N.J
Theodore Grieco
Elvis compared to ancient Greek gods by Tempe professor
Arizona State College humanities lecturer Professor Harry Wood described Elvis Presley as a "dead ringer" for Apollo and Hermes, citing a strong resemblance to Greek statuary. He noted Presley's jaw, nose, lips, and eyelids echo ancient heroes, linking Greek athleticism and masculinity with modern entertainment icons.
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Ariz
Elvis Presley
Apollo
Hermes
Arizona
Presley
Harry Wood
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Wood
FDIC Role In Banking Is Probed
Washington officials say FDIC testifies Friday at a one day Senate Banking Committee hearing on the embezzlement of 1 million dollars of Illinois state funds. Former Illinois state auditor Orville E. Hodge, now imprisoned, pleaded guilty to cashing fraudulent warrants. Edward A. Hirtz and Edward A. Epping, tied to the bank, also pleaded guilty and serve prison terms.
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Wallace
Orville E. Hodge
Southmoor Bank and Trust Co
Chicago
Hodge
Edward A. Hirtz
Edward A. Epping
Cincinnati Suffer Record Cold Morning
Cincinnati woke to a record cold start for September 20 with a reading of 40.6 degrees above zero noted by the U S Weather Bureau. The prior Sept. 20 low was 41 degrees set in 1916.
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Weather forecast and recent low temperature in Vandalia
The weatherman predicts cool weather through autumn with partly cloudy skies today and a high near 65. Tonight will be fair and cool with frost possible and a low around 34. Friday should be partly cloudy with a high near 70. The morning low was 37, just one degree below Vandalia’s 1896 low. Wednesday’s high reached 72 at 11 30 am.
Government eases costs to spur low cost housing
Washington AP reports four White House backed steps to ease housing credit. Federal Housing Administration lowers minimum down payment on $9,000 or less homes from 7 to 5 percent. Federal Home Loan Bank Board raises borrowing cap. FNMA increases mortgage purchase price by 1 percent and offers advance commitments at favorable seller prices. actions aim to boost builders and buyers amid high credit demand and inform potential impact on lumber and building-supply firms. Albert Cole says housing starts slow from 1.3 million last year to about 1.1 million this year.
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Ot Savings and Loan
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Eisenhower
Albert Cole
Housing and Home Finance Agency
New World Crafted From Chaos Materials
A brief musing on building a new world from available materials, noting the first world arose from chaos and suggesting current resources could shape a future order.
Red Navy Sub Fleet Said Huge
A NATO team of six experts told the American Association of Port Authorities that the Soviet Union is expanding its submarine force to about 400 known submarines. They reported three new subs are completed every two weeks and noted the navy has risen in world power from seventh to second behind the United States over the past decade. The briefing was led by Vice Admiral James H. Thach Jr.
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Stevenson
United States
Philadelphia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Russia
NATO
American Assn
Soviet Union
Red Navy
James H. Thach Jr
U. S. Navy
Cypriots Protest General Strike Over Imminent Executions
In Nicosia Greek Cypriots held an islandwide strike to protest the looming executions of three extremists convicted of murder and violence against the British authorities. The protest underscores rising tensions as the government prepares to carry out capital punishment for the convicted individuals.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Jail Break Attempt Ends With Brick Escape at Reno County
In Reno County a burglary ring tried a daring escape from a jail wall on a Sunday night. Seven bricks loosened and 63 feet of knotted bed sheets were used for a crawl through a wall opening. Prisoners John Milo Miles Jr and Richard Leroy Smith led the effort with two others believed involved but too large to pass. Authorities say mortar was pried out by a screwdriver and the plan unraveled when the escape was sprung.
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Kani
Roy Sheppard
Reno County
John Milo Miles Jr
Richard Leroy Smith
Alden
Allan R. Vincent
Joseph Morales
Smith
Sheriff Sheppard
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