Housing Surplus Studied in Portsmouth Area
FHA officials study surplus housing in the Portsmouth area as layoffs at the A plant reduce local rents. Mortgage defaults prompt possible foreclosures or deed transfers to the government. Foreclosure deals and sales may reduce court costs while preserving rental income for remaining occupied homes.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Fortamouth
George Taylor
Forest Heights
Forest H. Smith
FHA
Ohio
Scioto Terrace Manor
Portsmouth
Waverly
Washington Office
Smith
Jackson
Jackson Heights
Maith
Chillicothe
A-plant
Chillicothe Jackson
Trenton
Ionton ‘Board of Trade
Furnace Job Nears Finish at Detroit Steel Portsmouth Division
Detroit Steel Corp Portsmouth Division plans to place the second and last furnace in operation in a few weeks. Old Susie is being dried out, brickwork refitted, and will be charged once dry. Iron from blast furnaces feeds open hearths for steel. No 11 and No 12 soaking pits near completion. Descaling pump rebuilt. two pumps will serve the descaling system. Gas conversion underway for No 3 and No 4 boilers to use blast furnace gas.
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Detroit Steel Corp
Portsmouth
Ges
Louise
Ldt
Descaling
County Seeks More Funds For Airport Development
County Commission seeks 78 000 in federal aid to add an administration building and facilities at Scioto County Airport. Total project cost 152 000 with half funded by county and half by federal gov t. Existing 205 000 CAA certification noted. runway phase near completion.
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Scioto County
CAA
Nirline
Ronway
Donaldson & Associates
Minford
Roy E. Vastine
Sharf
Britain admits German control of water routes in east zone
London disclosed that Britain recognizes the right of East German authorities to control interzonal barge traffic through the German waterways. About 69 permit applications from Berlin to West Germany remain outstanding since the Russians turned over waterway control. British officials say the move does not imply recognition of the East German regime and that coal supply via the Mittelland canal remains unaffected.
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London
Britain
Germany
Foreign Office
Berlin
West Germany
Bonn
Red
East Zone
Mittelland Canal
Operation crackerjack air defense drill tests radar and interceptor response
U S and Canadian forces, with National Guard and Ground Observer Corps, simulated a large scale assault in a secrecy guided exercise named Operati ss Crackerjack. Interceptors scrambled on both coasts while radar tracking and ground observers assessed readiness amid winter conditions. No target list or success metrics released. results expected in two to three weeks.
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Washington
Colorado Springs
U.S
SAC Jy
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Air Force
Air National|” Guard
Strategic Air Command
U. S
Air Reserve
National Guard
Navy
Marines
Othrs
Air Guard
U. S. Strategic ‘Air Command
City Civil Service appoints new executive secretary
Alfred C. Brock, 1723 Cole’s Blvd., named executive secretary of the City Civil Service Commission. Brock leaves George Koch Sons, Inc. after five years as secretary manager of the Evansville Retail Merchants Assn. Brock, born 1895 in Evansville, is married with children. A permanent office will be created during City Hall remodeling.
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Hubert E. Layton
Alfred C. Brock
Rede
Cole
City Council
Brockride
George Koch Sons, Inc
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City Post
Koch Company
Evansville
Ind
Inside The Ti Comics Death Notices Editorial Page Markets Radio and Television Round
Portsmouth edition surveys deaths notices and editorials, with segments on markets and media rounds. It outlines local obituaries, business notices, and media industry notes, highlighting Portsmouth area reflections on press and public notices.
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Portsmouth
Lausche Sees Valley Boom With Kaiser Plant Expansion
Gov. Frank J. Lausche predicts a southeastern Ohio economic revival as Kaiser Aluminum announces a new 120 million dollar Ravenswood aluminum plant addition near Willow Grove across the Ohio River from Ravenswood, WVa. The project is expected to create Ohio jobs, bolster the coal sector, and spur related industries while prompting regional infrastructure emphasis.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Willow Grove
Ravenswood
WoVa
Parketersburg
Lausche
West Virginia
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Powhatan
Clarington
Wheeling
Mha
Ohio Power Co
Britons Suspect Reds In Plot To Drop London Trip
Norman Walker reports that Britons suspect a communist plot to cancel a London trip amid U S labor politics coverage. The piece cites Secretary Mitchell urging labor to speak out in politics during AFL convention and notes labor’s stance toward Republican policies. It references Eisenhower’s comments on minority rights in unions and Harriman’s call for greater worker political participation.
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London
Norman Walker
York
Mitchell
Portsmouth
CIO
Chamber of Coun
Merce
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
New Portsmouth C of C secretary manager named
Lawrence P. Johnson Jr was introduced as the new secretary manager at an informal session Monday night. Norfolk & Western officials H C Wyatt and L E Ward pledged full cooperation for area industrial development as warehouses and switching yards upgrade continue.
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Lawrence P. Johnson Jr
C. of C
Mr. Robinson
H. C. Wyatt
Norfolk & Western Railway
L. E. Ward
N&w Industrial and Agricultural Development Department
Mr. Wyatt
N&w
Ward
Franklin Furnace
Dow Chemical Co
Haverhill
Portsmouth
Wyatt
Langer Seeks Public Probe of Dixon Yates Funds
Senator Langer of North Dakota moves to subpoena Postmaster General Summerfield and other figures to probe whether Dixon Yates funds influenced Eisenhower era politics. The dispute centers on a 107 million dollar AEC TVA power contract canceled after Memphis balked, with hearings expected December 1.
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Langer
R-Nd
Dixon-Yates
Eisenhower
Senate
Summerfield
Whic
Sherman Adams
White House
Stephen A. Mitchell
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Edgar H. Dixon
Eugene A. Yates
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
AEC
Dixon-Yates Group
Memphis
New Hampshire
Mitchell
Dixon- Yates
Adlai E. Stevenson
Soviets Question Visit as London Tour Draws Fire
Khrushchev and Bulganin are blamed for provoking Britain over a planned April visit to London amid bitter denunciations in Asia. British leaders debate cancellation while Churchill urges caution and many see the trip as a propaganda maneuver to force a denial.
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London
Nikita Khrushchev
West
Communist Party
Krusnichev
Bulgenia
India
Burma
Britain
Geneva
Eden
Core
Polk Takes Out Petitions for Democratic Nomination
U S Rep James G Polk announces bid for reelection to a 10th term. He collected 100 candidacy petitions at the county election office after a Lions Club speech, noting four terms since 1848 and prior service 1921 1940. He is the first to announce for the 5th District seat. Scioto County is among nine counties in the district.
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U.S
James G. Polk
Highland County
Lions Club
Polk
Congress
Fth
Scioto County
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