Groundwork Laid for Portsmouth Area Growth Foundation Drive
PAGFI officials named James Harsha and J Charles Carroll as co chairmen to launch a fund drive next week. An advisory committee includes James B Pugh Clyde Fckard and John R Hardin. Cyrus P Kahl leads as president. Pledge cards prepared. team captains to select members. mass meeting planned. Foundation already has about 5500 in cash and 30000 in pledges.
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Portsmouth Area Growth Foundation, Inc
James Harsha
J. Charles Carroll
United Steelworkers of America
James B. Pugh
Security Central National Bank
Clyde Fckard
National Bank of Portsmouth
John R. Hardin
American Savings & Loan Co
Atty
Cyrus P. Kahl
Foundation
Kahl
Robert Wolff
Ohio Power Co
Pugh
Portsmouth Area
J. R. Thomas
Thomas
Jobless Banks Await Court's SUB Verdict
Thousands of jobless workers await the Ohio Supreme Court ruling on whether supplemental unemployment benefits SUB can be paid immediately alongside state unemployment. A decision could clear the way for immediate payments or require further review delaying benefits. The appeal centers on SUB contracts that supplement state benefits and how they interact with state law.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Mahoning County
William O'Neill
James R. Tichenor
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Boy Rescued After Tied To Tracks Near Norwalk
In Norwalk California a seven year old boy named Michael Evans was found bound to railroad tracks by two teens. His father arrived just as a speeding train neared and freed him, saving him from potential death. The teens fled after releasing the boy and warning him to stay quiet.
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Norwalk
Calif
Michael Richard Evans
Michael
Speulda Heads C of C as Portsmouth Plans Growth
Stuart T. Saunders of Norfolk & Western addresses the 1958 Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce urging bold planning for industrial expansion. Robert L. Speulda was elected C of C president for 1958 59 as 18 longtime area firms were honored with plaques.
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Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Stuart T. Saunders
Paote
Norfolk & Western Railway
Robert L. Speulda
C. of C. Portsmouth
Raymond Wiltsee
Charles P. Chapman
Chamber
C. of C
Robert McNamara
Paul Crawford
Oscar Smith
James Strafford
James Pugh
L. W. Burns
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Area
Improvement Forecast For Steel Upturn In September
Max J. Zivian of Detroit president of Detroit Steel Corp forecast an October steel uptick after better May orders and stronger June bookings. He expects a downturn in July and August due to the automobile industry but anticipates improvement later in the year.
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Max J. Zivian
Detroit
Detroit Steel Corp
Mr. Zivian
Steel mill jobs and capacity rise toward 1959
The Times notes 1959 steel demand and production plans. The Portsmouth Division runs at about 50 percent with roughly 2,350 workers. The rod and wire mill has orders to keep mills rolling through June 14–15, with normal employment around 154,300 when at full operation.
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Zivian
Portsmouth
De Gaulle Arrives in Algeria Amid Uncertainty and Hope
De Gaulle lands in Algiers for a pivotal meeting with insurgent leaders as crowds cheer yet ask how his policy will end the four year rebellion. Questions focus on integrating Moslems and French settlers, reconciliation of competing aims, and the future of Algeria’s status.
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Algiers
de Gaulle
Algeria
Raoul Salan
Public Safety Committee
Salan
France
United States
Fire Hits Suite At Neil House in Columbus
A seventh floor suite at the Neil House hotel caught fire in downtown Columbus. One resident, Joe Lewis 63 proprietor of a local flower shop, died. Guests were rescued via elevators after some took to window ledges. Damage estimated at 800 to the building and 1000 to contents.
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Columbus, Ohio
Joe Lewis
Columbus
Neil
Lewis
Brown Gains Strong Edge In California Primary
The Associated Press reports a shift toward Democrats in California primaries boosting Edmund G. Brown over William F. Knowland for the governorship. Brown led by margins statewide and Alameda County, with 943,537 to 602,495 in partial returns.
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California
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
William F. Knowland
Brown
Senate
Alameda
Knowland
Goodwin Knight
George Christopher
San Francisco
Knight
Christopher
Clair Engle
Engle
John Patterson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Patterson
Orig
Candidates for Sheriff to Be Picked Soon
Scioto County voters will see party meetings to nominate sheriff candidates for the November 4 general election. Democrats discuss two rivals, Chief Deputy C. R. Burns and Deputy William Reeg, while Republican Wilburn N. Pyle runs unopposed. Mrs. Lucille Justice backs Reeg. Ball remains interested in the post.
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Scioto County
Burl E. Justice
C. R. Burns
William Reeg
Justice
Lucille Justice
Wilburn N. Pyle
Burns
Reeg
Landon L. Ball
Election Board
Bands To Unite Graduates In Portsmouth East Joint Commencement
More than 270 seniors from Portsmouth High and Portsmouth East High will graduate in a combined ceremony at Municipal Stadium Thursday night. Dr. Samuel D. Marble of Wilmington College will give the main address. A 112 piece band from both schools, directed by Einar Helstrom, will perform. If rain forces a move, exercises shift to Grant Gym.
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Portsmouth
East
Samuel D. Marble
Wilmington College
United
Municipal Stadium
Einar Helstorm
Portsmouth High
Portsmouth East
Grant Gym
H. W. McKelvey
Portsmouth City Schools
PHS
Edward H. Fourn
Khrushchev Bid Seen in Letter on Trade with U.S.
Premier Khrushchev sent a direct bid to President Eisenhower seeking expanded trade with the United States. The topic ties to Western policy talks with West Germany and Britain as leaders visit Washington. Officials note Khrushchev seeks equipment to boost Soviet plastics and synthetic material production, while Western lists restrict military-use goods.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Theodor Heuss
West Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
Dulles
Harold Macmillan
State Department
Russia
Moscow
Buyers Face Dilemma as Saks Fall Fashions Debut
New York garment district buzzed with buyers from across the country as fall lines opened. Manufacturers preview relaxed silhouettes and high waisted Empire belts, bloused shapes, and belts above the knee while evening wear favors fitted skirts, lace chemises, and sheer coats over slips.
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New York
Stock Exchange
7Th Avenue
Eleven Die as Bus Plunges Over Cliff in Ecuador
An overloaded bus fell from a cliff near Tulcán, Ecuador, killing eleven passengers and injuring twenty nine on Tuesday. Police and emergency teams attempted rescue as the vehicle plunged into the canyon.
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Quito
Ecuador
Tulcan
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EHS
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