Robbers take $4000 from Kopy Kat safe in late night burglary
Marc Canter owner of the Kopy Kat Inc store reports a Friday night burglary at 508 Chilis ecothe St. thieves reportedly entered via a third story roof window, dragged a damaged safe containing about $3000 plus checks to the first floor, and escaped with a heavy iron box. The front door remained locked and a rear door bolted. Police were tipped off by manager Ray Starrett at about 9:15 a.m. today.
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Kopy, Kat, Inc
Ecothe
Wibout
Ray Starrett
Marc Canter
Canter
Slowdowns On Docks Extend Strike Ban To 80 Days
On the New York waterfront slowdowns persisted despite a federal court order extending the Taft-Hartley ban to 80 days. The Cunard liner Queen Mary sailed with little outbound cargo as mail and other freight remained behind on the pier while the Roma also departed late but reportedly loaded cargo. President Eisenhower plans to deliver a Christmas message December 20 from a White House park and light a 67-foot national community Christmas tree as part of the capital’s pageant.
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New York
Gulf Coast
Cunard
Southampton
Yarge
Roma
Line
Yale
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Be Good Children 3000 See Santa On Portsmouth Visit
Santa arrived from the North Pole to greet more than 3000 children and parents at Gallia Street Esplanade in Portsmouth. Scouts caroled, a Marine color guard and marching band preceded Santa as he waved from a decorated float. The event, organized by the Jaycees, kicked off the Christmas season with a later schedule of charitable events and holiday activities.
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Jolly Old ST. Nick
The
Jaycees
Linda Sue Graham
Baird
Gallia St. Esplanade
Portsmouth
Ave
Mike
Huber
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Gallia St. C&planade
Mom
Dad
Santa Tor
Esplanade
Gallia St. Hov
Martine Corps
Atty
Howard H. Hardin Jr
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Salvation Army
Man Victim Of Hit Skip In City Traffic
Two men were treated at General Hospital after separate traffic incidents. Jayie Cooper, 63, of Houston Hollow, Portsmouth Route 3, suffered a fractured right leg and facial injuries after reportedly being struck by a red car at Seventh and Chillicothe. He crawled to a passerby before an ambulance transferred him about 7:50 am. Ronald Gordon, 19, drove the front seat in a separate crash on Onmene Street where his father John Gordon, 45, Newport, Ky., received forehead injuries as a panel truck driven by Frank J. Gerlach, 1613 11th St, collided nearby.
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General Hospital
Jayie Cooper
Houston Hollow
Portsmouth
Rt. 3
Cooper
Chillicothe
John Gordan
Newport
James Conroy
Gordan
Ronald
Gordon
Ofmnere St
Frank J. Gerlach
Llth St
U S Cautious About Credit For Oil Users
The United States shows a cautious stance on helping Europe pay for emergency oil shipments. Officials say no special fund will be created yet, with country by country terms and potential loans only after more data. Britain France and Italy face dollar drains until Suez and Iraqi pipeline issues clear, as 500000 barrels daily target seeks to avert European industrial shutdowns. Oil firms form pool to maximize tanker use. plans map redeployment of up to 680 tankers, including WWII surplus ships, to reach the goal before Christmas.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Britain
France
Italy
Middle East
Suez Canal
Iraq
Gulf Coast
Eisenhower
New York
U N Troops Move Into Buffer Zone in Suez Crisis
UNEF peacekeeping forces moved to the eastern side of the Suez Canal as buffer troops between British and Egyptian armies. Britain and France planned evac plans, with most British troops expected home by Christmas. Danish, Canadian engineers assisted in mine clearance, and port Said channel depths were opened to permit larger ships.
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Suez Canal
Britain
France
Londa
London
Egypt
EL Cap
U. N
Suez Canal Zone
U.N
UNEF
Port Said
Port Fuad
Howies
U S Increases Hungarian Refugee Admissions
President Eisenhower announced the United States will admit 21,500 Hungarian refugees to aid victims of Soviet oppression. About 6,300 qualify under the Refugee Relief Act, with 15,000 admitted as parolees under discretionary authority, as the program uses emergency measures.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Augusta
Eisenhower
United States
White House
Austria
Narion
Hungary
U.S
Signs Increase Allies Plan Early Withdrawal
London reports Britain and France reached full agreement on next steps in the Suez Canal dispute with growing signs of an early withdrawal of troops from Egypt. Diplomatic officials said Friday Britain had informed officials of the plan as discussions continued.
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London
Britain
France
Suez Canal
Egypt
U N To Make One More Try In Hungary Observation
United Nations delegates except for the Communist bloc plan one more moderate attempt to insert U N observers into Hungary. A new U N resolution urged Hungary to reconsider its refusal to allow Dag Hammarskjold on the scene. If Budapest again rejects, strong action including potential expulsion could be proposed.
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United Nations
U. N
U.N
Hungary
Budapest
United States
Dag Hammarskjold
Kadar Starts Breakup of State Farms in Hungary
Vienna Budapest Radio said Hungary's Soviet backed government began dissolving state run collective farms in Csongrad County with 41 of 151 already dissolved. Special liquidators were to distribute land and equipment to peasants as Kadar refused rebel demands for free elections and Soviet troop withdrawal. Refugee reports cited unreliable return figures. about 103,000 had fled to Austria, with 23,000 elsewhere.
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Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
Janos Kedar
Kadar
Csongrad
Austria
Times Page Briefs Feature Local Society and Sports
A compact page item outlines Portsmouth social affairs and church notices with brief mentions of theater and sports results. The clipping cites announcements and a small obituary note, reflecting local culture and community events.
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Church Announcements Comics
Portsmouth
Wage Changes Eight Holiday Proposals in Ohio Phone Strike Offer
Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. has made its final contract offer to CIO CWA members amid a 16 month strike affecting 600 workers across 24 southern Ohio counties. The package includes an 17 cent hourly raise in some entry levels, an eighth paid holiday on Good Friday, holiday pay on birthdays, double pay for holiday work, and changes on termination pay and union membership. Union leaders call the offer weak and plan a member vote next week after briefs and meetings in Portsmouth Wilmington and possibly St Marys. Negotiators resume talks December 10 at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus with Gov Lausche guiding state mediation efforts and police to restore service if needed.
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Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co
CIO
Communications Workers of America
Seneca Hotel
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
CWA
Ohio Consolidated
Ohio
Portsmouth
National Labor Relations Board
Fletcher
J. Curtis Fletcher
Unan
Ohio Consolidated Cwa
Wilmington
St. Marys
Aftenoon
Union
as _Sayt Company
Clare E. Wil- Hilms
Ohio Console
Fortsmouth
Williams
Voluntary
Citizens Committee For Law Enforcement
Lausche
Robert 1
Three Step Program Urged for Portsmouth State of Emergency
The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce directors voted to urge a state of emergency and to press City Council to act. They proposed a three step plan including notifying Ohio Bell and CIO Communications Workers Local 4972 and arranging police and military protection if needed. The board adjourned to Wednesday to review weekend telephones service restoration and potential further actions.
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Portsmouth
Aiscuss
Chamber of Commerce
Rob
E. Laytough
Albert D. Bailey
Three Point’ Fire Council
Ohio’Con Dated Telephone Co
CIO+ Communications
Ame Ica
Ohio
Chamber
Willieview
City Counsel
Lincoln outlines phone cooperative plan for citizens
Lincoln, a Farm Bureau pioneer with diverse ventures, proposed a program for Ohio Consol dated Telephone Co customers. He spoke to a Portsmouth subcommittee of the Voluntary Citizens Committee for Law Enforcement steering group, presenting a farmer cooperative concept that would be run by the people with support offered by Lincoln.
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Murray D. Lincoln
Farm Bureau
Portsmouth
Ohio
Citixens Committee For
Law Enforcement
Paul E. Flohr
Lincoln
Columbus
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