Flood on Ohio River Leaves Many Homeless
Ohio River flood drives evacuation across nearby towns. About 603 families and 114 businesses evacuated with over a third from Hamilton County. Patrol notes 48 highways closed as water crests near 56.7 feet and may reach 60 feet by midweek with further damage in West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana.
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United Press
Cincinnati, O
Ohio River
West Virginia
Kentucky
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
Ohio Highway Patrol
Pittsburgh
Marietta
Indi
Snowy Sunday Brings Record Church Attendance
After a respite, local churchgoers found snow on Sunday morning yet attendance rose to new records in several churches and Sunday schools. Excavation on East Washington Street near Croton widened. officials hope for a permanent cover soon. Downtown crosswalk signs were erected to aid motorists and pedestrians, while jaywalking and residential parking enforcement drew attention.
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Jay
Daily Weather Report
Rather windy and cold with snow flurries today and a high of 26 to 32. Tonight will be fair and colder with lows from eight to 16. Tuesday cloudy and still cold. U S weather stats show 24 hours to 7 a.m. high 32 and low 18 with 10 inches of precipitation and river stage 10.1 feet.
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United States
Secretary Dulles Delivers Asia Conference Report
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles returns to the White House to brief President Eisenhower on the second half of his two week Asia conference trip. He earlier delivered the first installment at a 90 minute meeting and will speak to the nation via radio and television Tuesday night outlining talks with Manila Pact powers and U.S. ambassadors in the Far East.
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Howard Handleman
I.N.S
Washington
INS
John Foster Dulles
White House
Eisenhower
Asia
Dulles
Puukii lava subsides as Kilauea activity eases
Volcanic activity at Kilauea's Puukii fountain eased with two weak lava vents after a week of eruptions that forced 335 residents from Kapoho and 300 from Kalapana and Opihikao. Officials cautioned the danger may return while damage tops 2 million dollars, including 500000 for sugar cane.
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Pahoa
Hawaii
Hawaii Island
Gordon MacDonald
Kilauea
Puna
MacDonald
Kapoho
Kalapana
Opihikao
Cyclone Strikes North Queensland Coast in Australia
A roaring cyclone plowed into the north Queensland coast between Mackay and Rockhampton. Winds reached hurricane force with heavy rain and high seas as officials warned ships and aircraft to stay away. Authorities fear rising rivers in northern New South Wales may flood.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
MacKay
Rockhampton
Coral Sea
New South Wales
Fatal crash claims man and injures two sailors
Robert E. Buchanan aged 34 of 145 Market Street New Wilmington was killed instantly in a head on collision on Route 18 near the Lawrence Mercer county line. Sailors Edward Ryan 20 of 330 Neshannock Avenue stationed aboard USS Basilone Norfolk Virginia suffered a left hip fracture and chest injuries. Jack Leon Clements 19 of 227 E Nineteenth Street Owensboro Kentucky also sustained a left hip fracture and severe head injuries. Clements condition is critical.
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Robert E. Buchanan
Market St
New Wilmington
Lawrence
Mercer County
Buchanan
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Edward Ryan
Neshannock Avenue
U.S.S
Youth Dies In Turnpike Chase Near Morgantown
Kenneth M. Shelly, 27, of Lititz, was killed Sunday when his car crashed into a tractor-trailer roadblock after a 42 mile pursuit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Shelly entered the turnpike without a ticket at the Lebanon Lancaster Interchange and fled after a trooper tried to stop him.
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Reading
Insi
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Kenneth M. Shelly
Lititz
Shelly
Lebanon-Lancaster
Lawn
Morgantown
Dead Whale on Beach Poses Problem for Jersey Town
North Wildwood officials face a six ton dead whale, 50 feet long, washed ashore Sunday. The carcass drew thousands at first but later emitted a strong odor. Mayor George Buffield said he would seek Coast Guard assistance.
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Wildwood
N. J
Vns
North Wildwood
George Buffield
Coast Guard
Fourth Atomic Blast Sets Off This Morning
The fourth and largest atomic blast of the 1955 Nevada test series shook the desert atop Mt. Charleston at 8 20 a.m. EST observers 8 900 feet above ground sighted a 500 foot tower detonation. Officials estimated the blast equaled about 40 000 tons of TNT surpassing Nagasaki and Hiroshima yields. Previous three Yucca Flat blasts were unofficially under 15 000 tons. Continued on Page 2.
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MT. Charleston
Nev
Nevada Desert
U. S
Yucca Flat
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Proving Ground
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Wreckage Found Of U S C-54 Plane In Formosa
An American search plane sighted wreckage of a missing U S Air Force C 54 on Ninami Saibu Mountain in southern Formosa. Fourteen aboard include nine crew and five passengers. Ground teams head in. hope of survivors is minimal. The airliner disappeared Sunday while en route Tokyo to Hong Kong via Okinawa.
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Taipei
Formosa
Air Force
Adolph Maethian
Sacramento
Calif
Ninami - Saibu
Maethian
31St Air Rescue Squadron
Clark Field
Philippines
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Okinawa
In His Footprints In His Footprints
A religious meditation by Julien C. Hyer extols pure religion as keeping oneself unspotted from the world and following Christ through daily life. It highlights Jesus teaching generosity, reconciliation, service to the lame and blind, and aiding the needy in markets, bakeries, and towns.
Five Killed In River Forest Store Blast
Five men died when an explosion at the Wieboldt department store in River Forest Illinois rocked the bakery area during installation of a gas oven. Four victims were workers on the oven project. the fifth was the store engineer. Damages were estimated at 100000. walls floors and ceiling were shattered. Identified dead include William Zielke 33 Henry Lavery 39 William Beckmeyer 55 John Kalas 44 and Fred Watschke 55.
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United Press
River Forest
Ill
Wieboldt Department Store
Chicago
Wieboldt Department
William Zielke
Henry Lavery
William Beckmeyer
John Kalas
Fred Watschke
Machinists Buy Filly Shares In Local Development Corp
The International Association of Machinists lodge 1671 voted Sunday to buy 50 shares in the Greater New Castle Development Corporation using the union general fund. Richard C. Davis said the move, urged by the executive board, reflects faith in the community and its effort to attract new industry to New Castle and vicinity.
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International Association of Machinists Lodge 1671
United Engineering and Foundry Company
New Castle
Greater New Castle
Davis
Development Corporation
Four Children Burn to Death in Farm House Blaze
Four Heinrich children aged two to six perished when an oil stove explosion-started fire ripped through a farm home near Mitchell South Dakota early today. The one bedroom dwelling was consumed and their bodies were burned beyond recognition.
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Mitchell
S. D
John Heinrich
Vinson Blocks Full Debate On Giant Aircraft Carriers
Rep. Carl Vinson limited a one day hearing on the Navy Air Force carrier controversy. The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said there will be no revival of the 1949 dispute over the 200 million dollar super carriers and their role in the fleet.
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Washington
INS
Carl Vinson
U. S
Georgia Democrat
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Navy
Air Force
Mental Patient Flees Hospital Then Is Recovered
A 39 year old state hospital patient described as a homicidal maniac escaped the Pueblo institution early today and was later jailed by Pueblo police on a drunk and disorderly charge. Robert A. Harding Jr admitted December 3 1952 with chronic brain syndrome.
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Pueblo, Colo
INS
State Hospital
Pueblo
Robert A. Harding Jr
Pueblo Institution
Harding
Death notices listed for residents and relatives
A compiled death record names thirty one individuals with ages and last addresses including Dr William Davies Wallace 60 of 101 Fast Wallace avenue and Mrs Mary Cochran 94 of 212 South Shenango street Mercer among others across Mercer Ellwood City Ellport Ellwood-Wampum road Redlands California Cullen Maryland and Pulaski with ages ranging from nine to ninety four.
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William Davies Wallace
R. D
Pulaski
Thaddeus McGinley
Cullen
Frank Shirilla
Ellwood- Wampum Road
Edward FE. Henry
East North Street
James Vincenza Pavia
Ducuense
Fiorinto DeGilio
Croton Avenue
Mary Cochran
Shenango Street
Mercer
Mary Liposky
Ellport
James Shaffer
Ellwood City
Mrs Ethel Hawk Killed in Canton Area Car Crash
Mrs Ethel Pearl Hawk sixty six year old wife of Ernest D Hawk died instantly in a two car collision six miles east of Canton Ohio on Sunday morning. Her husband driving the family car sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized. A passenger in his car the couple’s relative Mrs Clarence Robison of Lucas Ohio had just visited and was returning home. The other vehicle involved was out of control and driven by a 71 year old man according to witnesses. Continued on page 2 column 7.
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Ethel Pearl Hawk
RPD. 5
Ernest D. Hawk
Canton
Hawk
Johnson Bronze Co
Clarence Robison
Lucas
Ohio
New Castle
Canton Mercer Hospital
Reinforcements Reported For Matsu Island Garrison
Nationalist naval sources say the 13,000 man garrison on Matsu Island is being reinforced two to three times its present strength to deter a Communist invasion. Troops are ferried by Nationalist ships with air cover. no American ships or aircraft involved. Adm. Felix Stump says U S forces could protect Matsu if ordered. Reports say two Hong Kong registered ships were fired upon but no damage. Ministry denies any plan to surrender Matsu to Communist China.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu Island
Matsu
Navy
Felix Stump
U.S. Naval Forces
Pacific
United States
Hong Kong
Westray
Taiseung Hong
China
Ministry of National Defense
Eden Returns From Bangkok Conference
London reports Anthony Eden flying in from Bangkok where he and John Foster Dulles split over Asia policy and US relations. Eden plans talks with Winston Churchill and a Commons address this week. Dulles seeks to broaden SEATO to include Formosa Korea and Japan while India Ceylon and Burma are eyed for anti communism backing.
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London
Anthony Eden
Bangkok
United States
Asia
Eden
John Foster Dulles
Rome
Winston Churchill
Commons
Britain
Formosa Strait
Dulles
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Formosa
South Korea
Japan
India
Ceylon
Burma
Anna Ross Hurt After Falling From Moving Car
Anna Ross of 1013 Dewey avenue fell from a moving car around 11 20 p m Saturday suffering facial abrasions nose injuries left shoulder bruising and left arm injuries. She was admitted to New Castle hospital where her condition today was reported good.
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Anna Ross
Dewey Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Boy Held For Killing Great Aunt In January
In Pittsburgh a 17 year old, William Wright of Collingdale, confessed to killing his 67 year old great aunt Evelyn Thomas with a hammer on January 26. Authorities describe him as bright with an IQ of 134. His parents alerted Delaware County and Pittsburgh police after discovering the crime, and Wright is to be prosecuted by the district attorney with decisions forthcoming. He had been confined at the George Junior Republic Correctional Institution in Grove City since June 4 of the previous year.
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Pittsburgh
INS
William Wright
Collingdale
George Junior Republic Correctional Institution
Grove City
Wright
Delaware County District Attorney
I.Q
Evelyn Thomas
Ellwood City Obituary and Theatres Update
Classified page notes local notices and obituaries with brief theatre listings. The fragment references Ellwood City and WOCCKE area items, indicating local cultural entries and obituary notices within the era’s daily page.
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Editorial Oo
Bros Price
Ellwood City
Cc Yeeck
Theatres
Arthur Mometer Pup Seizes Household In Feisty Year
A playful and unruly puppy named Arthur Mometer delights in chewing slippers claws and roughhouse. He bops noses runs and tumbles downstairs while showing boundless energy and mischief. The text notes his twenty sixth day with the family as he tires of turmoil and naps after a lively stretch.
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Turnpike Chase
Jersey Town
Fear
U.S
S. Formosa
James
Julien C. Hyer
Illinois
Ethel Hawk
Canton, D
Johnson
Inside Todays News
Arthur Mometer
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