Eisenhower Speech Tops Legion Convention Program
Washington eight day Legion convention opens with a keynote by President Eisenhower and major speeches from Francis Lodge and Cardinal Spellman. Delegates from across the nation plan resolutions on U.N. policy and relations with the Soviet Union, with security and foreign affairs topics dominating four days of events.
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Nixon
U.S
Henry Cabott
Committee On Foreign
Rela
J. Addington
Washington
Francis Lodge
Asner
Battle Creek
Mich
Cardinal Spellman
United Nations
Chiang Tann
Universal Mill
U. S
W. C
Dan
Darilsl Legion
New York
George Meany
Russia
Danville
AFL
Congress
Seaborn Colling Jr
Dent Walter Reuther
Cruces
N. M
Korea
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Eran
Collins
Sylvania Avenue
Mammoth Colorado
Tal
Ilon
Security Commission
Denver
Mand
Take Part In Exercises Marine Reservists At Henrietta Farm
About 75 Marine Reservists trained in tactical movement at Zurchers Farm on Vermilion Road Henrietta. Captain Philip Brannon of the Lorain Marine Reserve unit called the outing highly successful. Exercise began at 7 30 a m with enemy forces advancing from the muster point three miles into a wooded area.
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Lorain
Zurchers Farm
Vermilion Rd
Philip Brannon
Unacceptable verdict at church council finale in Evanston
In Evanston Illinois final sessions of the World Council of Churches were marred by disunity. The Orthodox delegation leader called the council's unity concept entirely unacceptable. Archbishop Michael of New York urged a mass return to early Christendom doctrines in a Sunday night statement.
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Evanston
Union council to discuss church unity at global meeting
Delegates gather for a 161 member assembly with aims to forge a united front among Christendom. The discussion centers on Archbishop Michaels and the World Council of Churches seeking deeper church unity amid diverse faiths and continuing debate on the council’s message.
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Swift Homes
Chow
Christensembly
United Front
Christ
Michael
WCC
Christendom
Marines Stage First Reserve Unit Mock Assault
Under watchful officers, platoons received grades on execution during a mid afternoon full scale attack. About fifty spectators, mostly families of leathernecks, observed the movements. The exercise marked the new Marine Reserve Unit’s inaugural participation testing combat lessons learned at home base and boot camp.
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Marine Reserve
Watkins Committee Maps Hearing Plans
The Watkins committee outlined its hearing plan with Sen Arthur drafting a map for McCarthy hearings, though not authorized. The first meeting in 10 days focused on approving staff work and finalizing procedural details for the Army McCarthy hearings.
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Washington
Arthur
Sali
McCarthy
Carthy
Watkins
Utah
Farm Belt Democrats Blast GOP Program
Farm Belt Democrats attack the Republican farm program as a political doublecross. Adlai Stevenson and Sen. McCarthy era figures decry alleged bad faith in Eisenhower administration promises. Candidates from farm states plan to issue individual statements, with criticism of farm income and prices, parity, and flexible supports policy.
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John L. McLioux
S. D
Ciellan
D-Ark
Jand Adlai E. Stevenson
Senate
Senles E. Potter
R-Mich
Exsen
Howev
Republican Party
Watkins Committee
F i Watkins
Eisenhower
Joseph PR. McCarthy
Eisen
Stevenson
GOP
Kindergarten Safety at Ohio State Fair Highlights Farm Scenes
At the Ohio State Fair, farm safety was the keynote focus as children and families explored exhibits. Educational booths by the Eaton Kindergarten group emphasized safe equipment use and hazard awareness for young visitors and their guardians.
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Columbus
Ohio Oemen
16 Killed In Accidents In Ohio 13 In Traffic
A United Press survey shows at least 16 people died in Ohio over the weekend with 13 in traffic incidents. Tragedies include a four year old girl dying after a fall at the Ohio State Fair and several teens killed in car and plane crashes across the state. The weekend toll foreshadows a high volume Ber Day period as drivers were warned to exercise caution. Newark and Columbus reports highlight the flood of fatalities, with victims ranging from a 2 year old Pontiac passenger to adults in Warren and Youngstown crashes.
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EATON
Eatons
George Schafer
Sunhall
Elizabeth Ann Rupp
Columbus
Arts and Crafts
Walter Willis
Rittman
Akron
theRoute 261
Massillon Post 221
The
American Legion
United Press
Ohio
Air Force
Peane Ann Rupp
Colum
Res
Dale Haun
Warren
Leavitts
Howard Spencer
Pennsville
David Thompson
John L. Pippen
Niles
Alykron
Donald M. Bernier
Youngstown
Byrd Airport
Lee Barrett
Newton Falls
Xenia
John G. Garretson
Wellsburg
Twaneene
W. Va
Mahoning
Reliel
Fontaine
Anderson Post
Forestville
Circleville
Sandra Ann Klemens
Sun
Portland
Ind
Ethel Tyler
Elyna
Nally
Wauseon American Legion
Salem
William Noonan
Franklin
Eavilla Aneeican
Fe Street
Pee St Bs
Legion
Alliance VW
Donald
Votow
Aiton
Richmond VW
Morang Wien
Warehouse Business Improves as Steel Market Rises
Cleveland dispatch reports a upturn in steel demand with warehouses and mills signaling steadier buying from housewares makers and aircraft equipment firms. The uptrend, tied to end of vacations, sees warehousers optimistic for September and Q4 gains, with production at mills around 62.5 percent capacity and August output expected to match or exceed July levels.
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Ohio
Mazamne
Steck
New York
Steel
Asd Thement
Capanty
Honmer
Itons
Ohio Edison Contest for Boys and Girls Lights Diamond Jubilee
Ohio Edison Co sponsors the Light's Diamond Jubilee contest for youths ages 12 to 18 in September with 5000 dollars in prizes. Fifty of 130 winners receive a two day all expense trip to Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford Museum October 15 to 16 to view Edison era exhibits. Other prizes include typewriters, record players, radios and flash camera sets. Free entry booklets available at multiple Ohio Edison offices and local banks and stores. deadline October 1.
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Light
Greenfield Village
Henry Ford Museum
Ohio Edison
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Elyria
Std
Broadway
Lorain
Liberty St
Vermilion
Firelands
Community Bank
Berlin Heights
Lorain County Savings and Trust Bldg
Amherst
Wakeman Bank
Wakeman
Adams General Store
la. Grange
Grafton Savings Bank
Grafton
Districts Begin School Integration With Supreme Court Push
United Press reports that the District of Columbia will begin desegregation this fall, with Negro and white pupils in class together for the first time, as the Supreme Court orders action. Twelve states plus DC face hearings on timing, while Delaware and West Virginia show varied, limited integration plans.
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Washington
District of Co-l
District of
Col-1
Lumbia
Supreme Lumbia
Inginia
Missouri
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Texas
Wilmington
Bringa Police
West Virginia
Philippi
Board of Education
Philipp High
Washington Dazzles as Legionnaires Arrive in Parade
Washington welcomes the 36th American Legion convention with a noisy festive mood. About 49,000 visitors have arrived and up to 110,000 more are expected for a grand parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. The city blends carnival spirit with official ceremony as buildings glow with banners and clanging bands fill the streets.
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William L. Umstead
Washington
Pennsylvania Legionnaires
Legion
Calliopes
Femusic
General Irving Retires as West Point Superintendent
WEST POINT N Y Major General Frederick A Irving commander of the 24th and 1st Infantry divisions in World War II retires as superintendent of the U S Military Academy. He will be succeeded by Lt General Blackshear M Bryan a Korean War veteran and 1917 academy graduate Irving became superintendent in 1951.
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West Point
N. Y.h
Frederick A. Irving
U. S. Military Academy
Irving
Blackshear M. Bryan
Academy
Eisenhower Bats .646 On Laws
Congressional Quarterly reports President Eisenhower batted .646 on his 1954 legislative program with 232 requests submitted and 150 approved. Congress rejected 49 requests, 33 stalled, and 30 died or waited for 1955. The White House tally shows an .830 batting average across 64 or 65 points, with 54 approved. Farm, tax, and education measures fared best. labor failed to move. Non legislative events drew attention as the presidency highlighted the legislative record.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
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