House Debates Civil Rights Plan Amid Southern Opposition
Washington report on the House timing for President Eisenhower’s civil rights enforcement proposals. Southern fighters push jury trials for federal injunction violations and oppose a union shop, while supporters rely on Republican discipline and northern backing. Debate extends into next week with a Senate test looming.
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Inside The Times: Comics Death Notices Editorial Page
A compact digest covers comics, death notices, editorials, markets, radio and television, round about Portsmouth, social affairs, sports and theaters. It surveys culture, city life, and public notices in concise itemized briefs.
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Dairy owner to rebuild Select Dairy after highway expansion
Nicholas A. Argeros announces plans to relocate and rebuild his Select Dairy at Saltia and Gallia streets in Portsmouth to accommodate a new arterial highway opening. The State Highway Department pays 85,000 for land and building. renovations shift offices and sales rooms, add parking, and feature a redesigned front. Architect Wesley Ridenour to draft plans. razing and new construction to begin.
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Nick) Argeras
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Spelling Champ Seeks National Honor At Lunch
Carolyn Lawrence, a national spelling contender, dined with Ohio senators Frank Lausche and John Bricker after a luncheon in Washington. The group staged an impromptu spell down, Caroly and friends beating the senators on girandole as prep for Friday's national contest.
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GOP Leaders to Hear Ohio Fund Methods
Ohio fund raising methods will be explained at a Washington meeting this week of Republican leaders. Meade Alcorn, national committee chairman, convened members to map 1956 election strategy as concerns over party finances grow. Attending will be members of Congress, governors, and other party leaders, with President Eisenhower addressing Friday. Ohio figures C William ONeill, Ray Bliss, and others will attend.
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Council to Seek Engineer Opinion on Flood Measures
New Boston City Council authorized hiring engineering help to define flood control options after heavy rain. They discussed bridge rebuilding to keep streams clear and a tile drainage study for Mile Brook Lake basin, with cost estimates and potential legislation to follow. Council also addressed trash carried by feeder streams, possible dredging gear purchase, and bus service funding concerns. Over time pay for police was approved, and City Service Director Clevenger was tasked to cost flood mitigation.
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Nuclear tests face small risk says Libby in Congress
Atomic Energy Commissioner Willard Libby told a Senate House subcommittee that nuclear test fallout carries a small risk in comparison with the risk of annihilation if weapons are surrendered. He warned massive war use would cause widespread cancers and birth abnormalities, while tests may pose long term health dangers.
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Home Builders Seek U S Help With FHA Down Payments
Ohio home builders and suppliers urge federal action to widen FHA financed housing access by lowering down payment requirements. Senate and House have passed similar bills, with conference to reconcile differences. Labor figures show Ohio housing starts fell to 60,800 last year from a 71,200 peak in 1955, a 14 percent drop.
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Nuclear balloon test marks new Utah site blast
U S explodes a small nuclear device from a high altitude balloon at the Nevada test site near Yucca Flat in a summer series test. Officials say the event, watched from 15 miles away, produced a brief flash and rising mushroom cloud reaching above 5 000 feet. Dr Gerald W Johnson of Livermore lab calls the test technically successful.
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Eisenhower backs ban on atomic tests with disarmament link
President Eisenhower said he would favor a total ban on testing atomic weapons if there is total disarmament, but require an agreement with Russia on not using atomic weapons. He doubted hydrogen bomb testing will resume. Scientists warn fallout could damage unborn generations.
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Experts foresee steady rise in US spending in coming years
A Senate Economic subcommittee heard experts predict rising federal outlays with no tax cuts. Dr Gerhard Colm of the National Planning Assn cited a 1959 budget near 75.9 billion dollars, about 315. billions more than Eisenhower’s 1958 projection. For 1958 he forecast 72.8 billion, a billion above the President’s January estimate.
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Sfending
Blame For Blunder Promised In Girard Case
The United States lets Japan try Specialist 3C William C. Girard on homicide charges over the killing of a Japanese woman on January 30. Secretary Dulles and Secretary Wilson announced the decision, with White House backing, triggering Senate and House inquiries into status of forces treaties and servicemen rights.
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Immunization Results Seen as Good in City County
City health officials praised the antirabies program after strong public response. Gene Crawford and Dr. William Singleton reported nearly twice as many people reported this year. Pet owners formed long lines for shots, with some dog owners unable to wait and promising to return. Three clinics were set for Saturday at Buens Vista Arion and the National Armory on 17th Street between 1 and p.m. The four day vaccination drive began Tuesday and runs through Friday at vaccination clinics city wide.
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