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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

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Ohio May Have Vote Race For Chief Justice

Ohio may see a historic chief justice contest on the ballot as two sitting Ohio Supreme Court judges face off. Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt seeks a fifth six year term on the Democratic ticket, while Taft, a Republican, weighs a challenge with plans to run for chief justice without resigning from his current term.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Carl V. Weygandt Taft A . Weygandt Weygandt Supreme Court U.S Frank J. Lausche

Local savings institutions boost deposits to 3 percent

American Savings and Loan Assn First Federal Savings and Loan Assn and Citizens Savings and Loan Assn raise deposit interest to 3 percent retroactive to July 1. Full month’s interest accrues for deposits before the 10th, with semiannual payments on June 30 and December 31. Deposits up to 10000 are federally insured. The move matches a nationwide trend and expands back to July 1. The first new payment will be made December 31.

Savings and Loan American Savings & Loan Assn First Federal Savings & Loan Assn Citizens Savings & Loan Assn. Co

Clash Stories Differ Over Border Exchange East of Gaza

An Israeli army spokesman said Egyptian guns fired on an Israeli plane east of Gaza on the Israeli side of the border. An Egyptian spokesman claimed an Israeli plane flew over the Gaza strip but was driven back by heavy anti air craft fire and withdrew behind Israeli lines.

Jerusalem Israel Gaza Gaza Strip

Water demands at Portsmouth A plant huge and steady

The Portsmouth Area atomic energy plant in Pike County requires about 500 million gallons of water daily for cooling and processing. Water is drawn from the Scioto River to feed a 48 inch main to the on site treatment plant. The station pumps, screens, and chlorinators support the vast system, with 25 million gallons daily evaporative losses and emergency rainwater purification plans.

Portsmouth Area A-plant Pike County Portsmouth AEC Scioto River Pike

Early S-D Day traffic toll tops ten in several states

At least 10 people die in the early Safe Driving Day period across the states including Ohio four deaths and Michigan two with one each in Illinois Indiana Louisiana and New York. Fatalities include Robert M. Johnson in Indiana Gerald La Grow in Illinois L T Ball in Michigan and Donald Mosher in New York. President Eisenhower urged citizens to reduce accidents as police promote safety across towns.

Associated Press Ohio Michigan Illinois Indiana Louisiana New York Richmond Robert M. Johnson Centerville Ind Gerald LaGrow L. T. Ball Plymouth Mich Canton Township Detroit Donald Mosher Glens Falls N.Y Eisenhower Committee For Traffic Safety United States Chicago

Cincinnati Man Dies Of Accident Injuries

Marvin E. Freeman, 24, died at General Hospital today from injuries sustained in an automobile accident three hours and fifteen minutes after the incident.

Cincinnati Marvin E. Freeman General Hospital

Courthouse Tours Highlight County Government Study

Local farm groups including Grange and Farm Bureau will tour Scioto County Courthouse Friday in a Know Your County Government program. About 100 participants will visit 24 offices in 15 to 20 person groups, with tours starting 9:30 a.m. and final tour at 10:45 a.m. A 1 p.m. panel on maintaining good county government will feature Dr. Harold R. Capener as moderator.

Scioto County Common Pleas Home Demonstration Council Harold R. Capener Ohio State University Carl R. Smith Common ‘Pleas Vernon Smith

Merger Near CIO Rejects Miners Bill Demand

The CIO advances a quick AFL merger after rejecting John L. Lewis UMW payment demand of about 1.665 million dollars. Lewis, former CIO leader and UMW president, accuses a merger of liquidating the movement while CIO leaders deny debt and emphasize the coming amalgamation.

CIO AFL John L. Lewis Lewis United Mine Workers UMW Washington James B. Carey National Bank of Washington Carey

Eisenhower Signals Active Role in 1956 Campaign

President Eisenhower sent a 300 word telegram to the Republican National Committee urging active campaigning next year. Chairman Leonard Hall said there is no question the President will participate, praising the party’s record and outlining goals of economic growth, shared productivity, expanded health and welfare, and an enduring peace. The message urged motivating candidates and supporters ahead of the 1956 elections.

Chicago Eisenhower Republican National Committee Leonard W. Hall Hall GOP San Francisco Leonard W. ‘Hall

N and W to Build 4000 Freight Cars

The Norfolk and Western Railway authorized 4000 new freight cars including 3500 70 ton coal hopper and 50 ton gondola cars at an estimated cost of 30 million dollars. The plan adds to a total of 9100 cars valued at about 69.585 million with 550 already received. President R H Smith cited open top coal carrying cars as evidence of optimism in the coal outlook.

Norfolk & Western Railway R. H. Smith

Sleeper Named Assistant Secretary at Detroit Steel Corp

Gordon W. Sleeper was appointed assistant secretary and assistant controller for the Portsmouth Division of Detroit Steel Corp. by President Max J. Zivian. A Newton Mass native and University of New Hampshire graduate, Sleeper has worked at Detroit Steel since 1951 and is a certified public accountant. He lives with his wife and three children at 1917 23rd St.

Gordon W. Sleeper Detroit Steel Corp Portsmouth Max J. Zivian Detroit Sleeper Detroit Steel American Institute of Accountants University of New Hampshire Ernst & Ernst George Longeway DSC Newton Mass Midwest Junior Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts’ Portsmouth Elks Lodge Rotary Club Franklin Avenue Methodist Church 23Rd St Joanne Donald Martha

Hungarian Writer Seeks Asylum in Italy

Hungarian sports writer Josef Faddy asked political asylum in Leghorn Italy after arriving to cover a match between Italy and Hungary. He came to Leghorn to report the national team encounter.

Leghorn Italy Josef Faddy Faddy

White House panel urges more teachers nationwide

The White House Conference on Education calls for a major push to hire more teachers who can work with children. It emphasizes prestige and higher salaries to keep teachers in the classroom and attract talent, with a definition stressing qualification health character and community cooperation.

Washington White House

National Assembly Dissolved In France Amid Election Push

France moved to early elections after Premier Faure dissolved the Fourth Republic National Assembly. Mendes France supporters denounced the move as an outrage while Faure aimed to secure a rapid campaign and govern. The vote of no confidence preceded dissolution under the 1946 constitution paving a likely Jan 8 ballot.

Paris France Edgar Faure The Pierre Mendes- France Faure Fourth Republic S Assembly Lee L’express Mendes-France Algeria Morocco Radical Socialist Party Eleciions

Otway Board Hears Citizens on School Improvements

Brush Creek Otway board reviews 205000 earmarked for improvements and possible use of funds to enlarge Otway school. A 34-person meeting included a Union Local delegation. consolidation with Brush Creek Rarden and Union was discussed only incidentally as a future revenue option from a 101000 bond approved Nov 8 and 104000 state aid for an Otway building.

Brush Creek Citizens Planning Committee Otway Union Local Chester Wolford Brush Creek, Rarden and Union School

New Jackson Sheriff Named Jackson Ohio

John E. Evans a 44 year old Wellston hardware store operator was sworn in Wednesday as the new Jackson County sheriff. He is a Republican and took office after Jackson County commissioners appointed him. Judge James E. Kinnison administered the oath after Evans posted a 10000 dollar bond. The ceremony occurred at 4 20 p m in Colum.

Jackson Ohio John E. Evans Wellston Jackson County James E. Kinnison Evans Colum

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