Ohio approves 300 million road bond program for eight years
Columbus lawmakers sent to Governor Lausche a plan to spend about 300 million in bonds on highway construction over eight years. The measure funds Northern Ohio turnpike work and adds axle mile and gasoline taxes, with allocations from license fees and federal aid, aiming for a record highway program while sparking concern about local funding and control.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Fred Harter
D-Summit
Elses LeViewen
Board of Control
Cincinnati
Toledo
House
Turnpike Commission
British Errors in Foreign Policy Urged By Newsman
Spencer D. Irwin, associate editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, told over 200 at Ely school auditorium that Britain’s mistakes in the Near East must be avoided and urged the United States to press for peace rather than appeasement in the volatile refugee crisis spanning Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. He criticized neglect of Arab attitudes, warned of a “no arms until peace” stance, and highlighted Turkey as a key ally while praising Israel’s development.
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Near East
Spencer D. Irwin
Columist
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ely School
Elyria League of Women Voters
Irwin
Bosporus
Persian Gulf
United States
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Egypt
Palestine
Jerusalem
Israel
United Nations
America
Saudi Arabia
Senate, Foreign Relations Committee
Turkey
Mile of Dimes Fund Drive By Elyria Jaycees
Volunteers from the Jaycees will staff a Mile of Dimes display in front of the Ohio Edison building on Broad Street tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They need 89 760 dimes to cover 5 280 feet and will accept any contribution, big or small, as residents walk by and donate money in two hour shifts.
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Ohio Edison
Jay Cees
Elyria
Broad Street
Commonwealth finance ministers foretell bright economic outlook
Sydney reports an optimistic forecast from Commonwealth finance ministers stating the immediate outlook looks bright for both the commonwealth and the free world. A 2300 word communique urges freer trade and invites other nations, including the United States, to join in solving peace and prosperity problems.
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Sydney
Australia
British Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Free World
United States
Eisenhower
U.S
Europe
Congress Urged To Boost Pay
Washington sources report Eisenhower salary commission calls for substantial pay raises for Congress and top officials. It recommends a $12,500 rise to $27,500 for congressmen, $10,000 increases for vice president and speaker, and boosts for federal judges’ salaries, plus larger expense allowances and a pension plan for widows and dependents. The panel estimates net cost at about $7.5 million and says action should occur within 60 days.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Congress
White House
Action
Commission
Bus Fall Kills 11 in Mantaro River Near Oroya
Reports from Lima say a small bus plunged into the Mantaro river near Oroya about 16 miles east of Lima, killing 11 people. Authorities investigated the crash and recovered bodies as rescuers searched the river.
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Lima
Mantaro
Oroyai
Test For Naguib Seen In Ban On Moslem Group
A Paris based French source reports Egypt under Gen Mohammed Naguib faces a crucial test after banning the Moslem Brotherhood. The dissolution fuels fears of army sympathy and may push the Brotherhood toward anti-British lines on Suez while Naguib seeks a settlement with Britain. The source notes the group's anti West stance and its labor influence, yet suggests Naguib’s move aligns with Turkish Ataturk style secularism.
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Naguib
Paris
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Britain
Suez
Brotherhood
Farouk
Revolutionary Command Council
Cenny
Suez Canal Zone
Politi
NaforotherBood
Ataturk
Organization
Cancer Cells In Fight On Polio
New York reports say mass produced cancer cells used at a lab to detect polio infections before symptoms appear, possibly preventing paralysis. Researchers Jerome Lvverton and William F. Scherer of Minnesota and George Gey of Johns Hopkins outline a rapid test using cancer tissue as a universal detector, with results in about 12 hours.
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New York
Jerome Lvverton
William F. Scherer
University of Minnesota
George Gey
Johns Hopkins University
Syverton
Study Of Ohio Bonus For Korea Veterans Urged
The Ohio House urged the Legislative Service Commission to draft a resolution for a state bonus for Korean War veterans. The measure faces debt limits and must pass both chambers by three fifths, needing a constitutional amendment to exceed 750000 dollars. Rep. Ray T. Mil ter Jr. introduced the study resolution, which passed 44 12.
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Columbus
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Ohio
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Ray T. Milter Jr
D-Cuyahoga
Roy Longenecker
R-Wood
State Utilities Commission
Toledo
Longenecker
PACO
Richard S. Wolf
Orville Littick
I Zanesville
Rep. C. Carpenter
Seneca County
Arthur Katterheinrich
Auglaize
Legislative Service Commission
One Man's Opinion on Voting Age Debate
A barber jokingly suggests lowering the voting age to 18 to attract more female voters while others discuss the issue. The piece cites Eisenhower backing 18, Truman backing 24, and the barber proposing 23 as a limit, then comments on women's voting frequency and intelligence in certain precincts.
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Eisenhower
Truman
Carpenter Again Reelected Midview Board President
Chester Carpenter of Eaton was reelected president of the Midview School District Board of Education at a combined organizational and regular meeting in East Carlisle School last night. William Witt of East Carlisle was named vice president and Clarance S. Brush of Eaton retained as clerk for a four year term. meetings set for second and fourth Thursdays through February and then second and fourth Tuesdays to year end. Meetings will rotate among East Carlisle Belden Grafton and Izaton schools.
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Chester Carpenter
Eaton
Midview
Board of Education
East Carlisle
William Witt
Clarance S. Brush
Belden
Grafton
Navy Citations For Lost Reservists To Be Awarded
Secretary of the Navy Robert Anderson and the Fourth Naval District commandant will award citations to Lorain Naval Reserve Division 105 members who served July 1 1952 through June 30 1953. Lieut Commander R E Boylan asks for any information on ex reservists to be sent to Training Center 814 Cleveland Boulevard Lorain. The unit will receive the Forrestal trophy for national naval reserve division supremacy on January 26 at Lorain High School.
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Robert Anderson
Fourth Naval District
Lorain Naval Reserve Division
R. E. Boylan
Cleveland Boulevard
Lorain
Naval Reserve
Lorain High School
Western formal wear sparks trend at Dude Ranchers meet
Spokane reports Walter Nye, executive secretary of the Dude Ranchers Association, as toastmaster at the annual convention banquet wore a denim dinner outfit with satin lapels and satistriped trousers, a white shirt, black string tie and black polished cowboy boots.
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Spokane
Wash
Walter Nye
Dude Ranchers Association
Nye
Countess Leaders Approve Eisenhower Social Security Plan
Washington report notes bipartisan approval for a proposal to raise benefits and extend coverage to ten million more people. The plan seeks increased monthly maximums, higher family payments, and a new formula for state aid while taxing the first 4200 of wages and allowing beneficiaries to earn up to 1000 a year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Capitol
Congress
Daniel A. Reed
N.Y
House
Ways and Means ‘Committee
New Orleans Robins Get Tipsy From Park Berries
In New Orleans crowds of migrating robins feast on overripe berries from ligustrum and paracantha bushes in city parks and appear intoxicated. Audubon Park Zoo supervisor George Douglas notes the berries ferment, causing birds to stagger and collapse, while blackbirds sober more quickly.
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New Orleans
George Douglas
Audubon Park Zoo
Douglas
Former Defiance Mayor Acquitted On Bribery Charge
Elmer C. Rost former mayor of Defiance aged 50 was acquitted of bribery charges. A jury of eight women and four men deliberated an hour and five minutes on Thursday night and cleared Rost on the first ballot. Rost faced accusations of taking an $87.26 kickback from Paul Mack tire shop manager in a city police vehicle tire purchase.
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Defiance
U. S
Elmer C. Rost
Rost
Paul Mack
Patterson’s Greer Man Again Breaks In At Brevins Home
Mary Patterson of Greer South Carolina reports that Johnson City resident has a one track mind. A month ago he was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct after invading the Brevin home, chasing the family out, locking the door and sleeping in a bed. He did it again Thursday at the same house and same bed. The charge remains the same.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Mary Patterson
Greer
S. C
Patterson
J. N. Brevins
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