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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

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Million-Share Margin Puts Young At Helm

Texas financier Robert R. Young secured control of the New York Central by a margin of 1,070,000 shares out of 6,447,410. Official results will be announced Monday at 10 a.m. EDT in Albany. Clint W. Murchison and Sid W. Richardson supported Young, with 800,000 shares aiding the victory. Alfred E. Perlman is seen as the likely new president.

New York New York Central Robert R. Young Central Albany N.Y Los Angeles Young Texas Clint W. Murchison Murchison Sid W. Richardson Young Group William White White Alfred E. Perlman

Stoneworkers To Decide Monday On Final Offer

McDermott stoneworkers plan a Monday night meeting to vote on a final settlement proposal from the companies after talks with Federal Conciliator James Wilson. Arthur Pettit of United Stone & Allied Products Workers will convene the local union to consider the proposal as about 250 workers remain idle since May 11.

McDermott Waller Bros. Stone Co Taylor Stone Co James Wilson Arthur Pettit United Stone & Allied Products Workers

Third Anniversary of Shawnee Honor Camp Highlights Self-Discipline

Lt. H. S. Grooms reports the Shawnee Forest camp near Portsmouth completed its third year as a home for model prisoners from Ohio Penitentiary. The program, begun June 1 1951 with 25 honor prisoners, features no armed guards or bars and emphasizes trust. Over three years 60 inmates were paroled, 3 walked away, and the group has aided firefighting efforts, road maintenance, and the Red Cross blood program donating over 175 pints.

Ohio Penitentiary H. S. Grooms Grooms Shawnee Forest Portsmouth Shawnee Red Cross

Portsmouth High Tops Ohio In Scholarship Tests

Portsmouth High School led Ohio in statewide scholarship scores as the State Department of Education released final results. Principal Edward H. Fournier noted top placements across all four grades from the May 1 tests, with PHS students collectively outranking every other school in the state.

Portsmouth High School Jill Ohio State Department of Education Edward H. Fournier Portsmouth PHS

PHS Dominates State Scholastic Tests in English

Inside The Times by Ray G. Wood reports that Portage High School students claimed nine of the first ten places across eight of 21 scholastic subjects. Troy High followed with seven places, while Portsmouth excelled in Division 1 with fourteen PHS students in the top ten. English was PHS’s strongest subject, the only area with top placements in all four years. Other high scorers included Dayton White, Mariemont, Wyoming, and Findlay.

Ray G. Wood Ohio Saee Eeea Portsmouth PHS Troy Dayton Social Affairs Mariemont Wyoming Findlay

Mundt Seeks End to Aides Feud Ahead of Army Hearings

Acting Chairman Mundt urged an end to a feud between two Senate Investigations subcommittee aides that erupted into heated exchanges and threatened to spill into next week's McCarthy Army hearings. Roy M. Cohn, chief counsel, was among the principals in the dispute between Sen. McCarthy and top aides.

Washington Mundt R-Sd Senate Investigations Subcommittee Roy M. Cohn Sen. McCarthy R-Wis

Cohn Excused from Training for McCarthy Hearing

Roy M. Cohn 27, a first lieutenant in the New York National Guard, is temporarily excused from field training to continue participation in the McCarthy Army hearing. He was to report today to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for two weeks of routine training but will not be called until the hearing ends.

Albany N. Y New York National Guard Roy M. Cohn Cohn Camp Kilmer N. J

Kennedy Cohn clash over Communist issue in Senate hearings

Army officials faced accusations from Robert F Kennedy that he threatened to get Sen. Jackson in a post-session clash over Communist matter. Cohn denied the charge and said Kennedy admitted hatred toward him and McCarthy staff. Mundt noted a long running feud and urged an end to talk during hearings. Cohn planned to push questions Monday to uncover facts about Jackson and Mc Carthy related to Pvt. G. David Schine.

Army Robert F. Kennedy Sen. Jackson D-Wash Cohn Kennedy Sen McCarthy Mundt Jackson Pvt. G. David Schine

Laniel Loses Vote and Resigns as Premier

The French National Assembly rejected Premier Joseph Laniel 306 to 293 on a confidence measure. Laniel submitted his resignation while President Coty reserved judgment, with a Monday reply promised.

Paris French National Assembly Joseph Laniel Rene Coty Laniel

Eden Holds Private Talks With Molotov Over Geneva

British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov met in private to discuss the Geneva conference. Talks focus on whether to continue Indochina and Korea negotiations and when next sessions will be held amid deadlocked positions.

Geneva Anthony Eden Russia V. M. Molotov Eden Molotov

Southern Ohio Citizens Back Ohio's Anti Narcotics Battle

A 3 year old girl and a 6 year old boy were injured in separate Front Street auto accidents in Portsmouth. Citizens from nine southern Ohio counties attended a meeting with Atty. Gen. O'Neill to back Ohio narcotics study and discuss plans for statewide action. The attendees included Gov. Lausche, Dr. John C. Baker, Harry Anslinger, and Rep. Frances Bolton.

Ohio Portsmouth William O'Neill Citizens Narcotics Advisory Committee City Alvin Krenzler Cleveland Robert K. McCurdy Scioto County Portsmouth General Hospital Anna Elizabeth Lindamood Claude Lindamood Front St Danny Ray Ward Ottie Ward Lindamore General Hospital Atty C. William O'Neill Mr. O'Neill Frank J. Lausche John C. Baker Ohio University Harry J. Anslinger Federal Bureau of Narcotices Kenneth C. Chapman Federal Lexington U.S Frances P. Bolton United Nations U.N Pike Jackson Adams Lawrence Vinton Highland Meigs Gallia Atty. Gen. O'Neill

Efforts Move to Cleveland in Portsmouth A Plant Wage Dispute

Federal mediator George Bell will meet Monday in Cleveland with AFL Carpenters Union and Peter Kiewit Sons Co to push a settlement of a wage dispute at the Portsmouth Area atomic energy plant. A second session will target the AFL Cement Finishers and Plasterers Union while about 1,900 workers confront slowdowns and potential layoffs if agreements falter.

Portsmouth Area Atomic Energy Plant Cleveland George Bell Columbus AFL Carpenters Union Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co A-plant Kiewit AFL Cement Finishers and Plasters Union Beil

Fragmented Page References in Newspaper Index

A reader navigation cue lists page and column markers for Geneva content and general section turns. The brief items show directions to Page 2 Column 3 and Page 2 Column 5 with a Geneva Page 22 reference.

Geneva

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