Traffic Sets Record as Ohio River Deepening Moves Ahead
Army Engineers revived a plan to deepen the Ohio River to at least 12 feet in a bid to handle larger tows and increased traffic. The proposal follows a record tonnage of 6,191,585 tons in 1951 and cites longer, deeper pools, fewer dams, and longer main lock chambers to improve year round navigation from Pittsburgh to Cairo.
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U.S. Army Engineers
Ohio River
Geries of Locks and Dome
Fittsburgh
Carico, Ill
Greenup
Army
Paschal N. Strang
Ohio River Division
Cincinnati
Col. Strong
Ohio
Mississippi River
Bar Room Brawl Delgates Clash in GOP Convention Fight
A front running Democrat calls the GOP delegate fight a bar room slugfest as two rival three member delegations vie for seating in Chicago. Taft leads Eisenhower among Illinois selections while Democrats name delegates for their July convention efforts. Political shifts include Eichelberger backing Eisenhower after distancing from MacArthur.
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Ene
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Robert A. Tait
Dwight, D. Eisenhower
Texas
Illinois
Taft
Eisenhower
Dalas
Tex
Ohioan
Tate
Denver
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Estes Kefouver
Tennessee
Robert L. Eichelberger
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Asheville
N.C
MacArthur
Boy 11 Drowns at City Waterworks Basin
Cecil Jenkins Jr 11, son of Mary Jenkins, drowned in a waterworks mixing basin in Portsmouth. Coroner ruled accidental. brothers and friends present. Basin 14 feet deep, 15 by 24 feet. maintenance crew drained it to recover the body.
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Portsmouth
Cecil Jenkins Jr
Mary Neni Jenkins
Gallia St
Cecil Major Jenkins
W. A. Quinn
Seloto County
Albert Bailey
James Thomapson
Jerry
Lloyd Hogan
Ernie Salyers
Hiram Salyers
L. T. Kinker
Edward Kizer
William Springer
Ernie
Junior
Lloyd
Cecil
Emile
Lewis County Grandmother Killed By Car
Mrs. Sarah To ay 69 died after being struck by an auto while trying to save her 3 year old great grandson in Maysville. The child Roger Prater escaped unharmed. She died at Hayswood Hospital of a fractured skull and internal injuries. Dr C G Kriedler, the driver, stopped within 20 feet and was not held. Surviving relatives include three sons and three daughters. Funeral at Ebenezer Church in T Lewis County with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. The report also covers city service director changes following the dismissal of Floyd Kalb as service director and related personnel actions.
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Tully
Lewis County
Peter
Nancy Cole Frye
Prater
Lewis
Follesboro
Harvey
Luther
Trinity
Clyde Frye
Manchester
Joseph Lancher
Charters
Bruce Applegate
Bert Cole
James Holland
Siloam
Ben Cole
Aberdeen
Ebenezer Church
T Lewis County
Amos Harmon
Tial
Kalb
Clyde Zeune
Ralph Porter
Cecil Kalb
Carlis Russell
City
Atwood Jones
Kale
Waller St
Kala
Albert Bailey
Zeb Alien
Funeral Services Set Ex-Sen. Wadsworth
Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for James W. Wadsworth 74 former senator and representative who sponsored pre World War I draft legislation and led the commission that shaped the universal military training program He died of cancer in Emergency Hospital after a long illness Wadsworth was a former House member and former senator from Western New York State He retired in 1950 and was recalled by President Truman last year to head the National Security Training Commission
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Washington Lf
James W. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
House of Representatives
Senate
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Matthew M. Neely
New York State
House
Truman
National Security Training Commission
Wounded Private Lute Reported by Defense Dept
Department of Defense in Washington announced today that Private Lute W. was wounded. The release notes he is husband of Mrs. Joann Lute of Lucasville Rt. Lis among the wounded ren.
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Lute
Clifford W. Lute
Joann Lute
Lucasville Rt. Lis
Department of Defense
Washington
Peebles Aims At Shoe Factory Plant Project
Peebles businessmen have raised about 37000 to build a 100 by 200 foot one story plant and invite John Schroeder a Portsmouth shoe maker to open a factory. Funds from Jo e Mc Schroeder and Portsmouth capital are sought to complete the deal while labor and materials will be supplied locally at reduced costs.
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Peebles
John Schroeder
Portsmouth
Joe Mc. Schroeder
Carey Richey
Farmers Bank & Savings Co
Schroeder
Senator Loses Seizure Move in Senate
In Washington Senator McCarran sought immediate consideration of a constitutional amendment to bar presidential seizure of private property without congressional authorization. The Senate voted 42 to 52 to table the motion, opposing the move amid administration resistance following a surprise maneuver last Saturday.
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Washington
Sen
McCearran
D-New
Senate
Congress
McCarran
Rhee Supporters Name Him To New Term
Supporters of President Syngman Rhee in the Korean National Assembly voted to retain him until a new president is elected. Anti Rhee forces boycotted the session as martial law shadow loomed. The Assembly set August 15 as the formal end date for Rhee's term after a 61 to 0 vote with 37 members not voting.
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Pusan
Korea
Syrgman Rhee
Korean National Assembly
Anti'Rhea
Rhee
Inside The Times Pare Comics 41 19 Radiol Deaths
A compact page summary notes radio deaths and editorial content, with brief items on Portsmouth editorial page and sports markets. The item implies a standard local paper layout featuring comics, obituaries, medical notes, and classified listings.
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Pare Comics
Doctor
Portsmouth
Murray Says He Was Assured T H Wouldn't Be Used
Cary Indiana 7500 steelworkers rally hears Philip Murray recounts President Truman assuring him last December no Taft Hartley injunction if the union suspends the Jan 1 strike. He calls Inland Steel president Rendall a liar for claiming a deal with Truman. Strike postponed, government seizure followed, three week walkout and 650000 members affected. Murray accuses major producers of conspiracy and denounces Eisenhower comments and union shop resistance. Page TBD.
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Cary
Ind
Wrecio
Philip Mursid
Truman
Inland Steel
Clarence Rendall
Diac
Murray
Gary
Chicago
U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
John Watkins
Indiana
Steelworkers Union
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Steel
Three Injured In Traffic Mishap In Portsmouth Area
Three persons were injured in weekend traffic incidents in the Portsmouth area. Mrs Britta Heid age 52 of 2125 Kendall Ave wife of Denice EH suffered injuries to her left hand and a possible back injury after being a passenger in a car that struck a guard rail on the Towpath near 6 30 pm Sunday. She was transported to Portsmouth General Hospital by ambulance and listed in good condition. Police say a left rear tire blew out causing the car to be thrown against the guard rail.
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Portsmouth
Britta Heid
Kendall Ave
Denice EH
Heid
Portsmouth General Hospits
Lyon Ambu Range
Absenteeism May Decide Price Controls
Washington IV Absenteeism is seen as a decisive factor in House voting on price control legislation. With crucial votes due midweek the presence of members could determine whether last week's tentative rate rollback is set aside or made permanent.
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Washington
House
Rep
Tate
Iowa
Ellis Arnall
Roger Lij Putnann
Wage Stabilization Board
Next President? Major Hoople Announces Presidential Run
Maj. Amas B. Hoople announces candidacy for president on the independent twist. Leander Hoople designs a campaign balloon for the humor strip in OUR BOARDING HOUSE on the comic page.
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Amas B. Hoople
Leander
British Troops Back Up West German Police at Frontier
British soldiers reinforced West German police at a disputed frontier pocket near Helmstedt after the kidnapping of 43 West German workmen by East German and Soviet forces. Ten men escaped, others were escorted away and later released without explanation as tensions rose along the East West border.
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Helmstedt
Germany
Volkspolizei People's
Holensleben
U.S
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Rosser
Crooksville
GOP
City Waterworks
C M. Crain
Dallas
Crain
Tollesboro
Zeune
Inside the Times
CIO
Raf
Columa i
Carl B. Mitchell
Rock Island Village
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Carl
West
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