Security Check Ordered For Army Officer Prospects
The Army ordered a national agency check on loyalty and character for all applicants seeking commission or warrant officer status. The investigation reviews federal files, with FBI fingerprints and Subversive Files examined, and applies to doctors and dentists under special Draft Act provisions. The move broadens prior regulations amid McCarthy era security crackdowns.
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Washington
Army
FBI
Robert T. Stevens
Matthew B. Ridgway
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wellington Sergeant Faces Army Court Martial Today
Sergeant Richard J. Witbeck of Wellington Ohio stands before an 11 member Court Martial Board at Fort Dix New Jersey on charges he forced recruits to stand in 92 degree heat for an hour and doused those who collapsed An administrative sergeant under Lt Robert Morgan Witbeck invokes self incrimination rights The case follows Morgan who was earlier acquitted on dereliction of duty linked to the same incident and 225 trainees affected Prosecution led by First Lt Robert Sieg hardt with Capt Norman Tupper defense counsel noted
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Fort DIX
N. J
Richard J. Witbeck
Wellington
Ohio
Robert Morgan
Wilkes-Barre
Pvt
John Adler
Rye
N.Y
Witbeck
Bobh Morgan
Morgan
Adler
L-Man
Walter G. Ball
Robert L. Sieghardt
New York
Norman C. Tupper
Auto Owner Reports Theft Fueled by Mysterious Car Swap
CORNISH New York Clifford Peterson woke to find his 1952 gray sedan stolen and a second sedan parked in his yard overnight. The substitute car carried a Massachusetts registration and is under police inquiry as authorities pursue leads in the odd exchange.
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Cornish
N. Y
Clifford Peterson
Massachusetts
Youth in Jail Asks Mother for Child's Release
Chicago report says a two year old boy cried as police held him for custody. Officers offered ice cream, cookies, and reassuring pats to comfort him during the attempted reunion with his mother.
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Chicago
Egyptians Celebrate Draft Evacuation Plan From Suez Zone
Crowds danced in Cairo as Egyptians welcomed a draft accord agreed by Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser and British War Secretary Anthony Head to evacuate 100,000 British troops from the Suez Canal zone within twenty months ending 72 years of occupation.
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Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Anthony Head
Agreement on Suez base evacuation and joint administration
A two day talks communique outlines a seven year plan for evacuating British troops from the Suez base and keeping installations in civilian hands with up to 2000 British technicians. Britain would reoccupy if Iran is attacked. Egypt would secure the base and provide facilities to place it on war footing for Arab League states or Turkey. Value of stocks and equipment at the base cited around 500 million dollars.
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Turkey
Arab League
Iran
Canal Zone
Nasser
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Britain
British
Suez
Empty Doghouse Is Only Casualty In 3 Fires Here
Elyria firemen investigated an auto fire a flaming doghouse and a false alarm. A car on East Ave and Temple Ct damaged the rear cushion of a vehicle owned by Kenneth Atkinson who tossed out the cushion before fire crews arrived. Minor damage and unknown cause. A grass fire at 122 Elbe St burned an unoccupied doghouse owned by Burt Hathaway, started by sparks from a rubbish burner. A reported house fire at 1811 Bon Air Ave proved nonexistent.
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Elyria
East Ave
Temple Ct
Kenneth Atkinson
Cleveland St
Atkinson
Elbe St
Burt Hathaway
Witnesses Called In Bid To Break Coffin's Claim
In Peace Quebec two Pennsylvanians linked by Wil bert Coffin to the 1933 Lindsey Claar tragedy testified in Coffin's murder trial. Crown prosecutor Noel Dorion aims to show Coffin sought to mislead authorities by naming Dr Gordon Burkett and Charles Ford of Altoona Pennsylvania. Dr Roussel testified the youths died of bullet wounds, likely from a 32-40 Marlin rifle, though bone marks could reflect animals as well.
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Eugene
Fred Claar
East Freedom
Burkett
Altoona
Lindsey-Claar
Dorian
Ford
Coffin
Court of Queen's Bench
Perce
Jean-Marie Roussel
Quebec
Roussel
Richard Lindsey
Claar
Raymond Maher
Youncer Lindsey
Maher
Richard
Temper Tantrum During Omaha Robbery Costs $500
Mrs. Tony Oddo of Omaha Nebraska became enraged when a street holdup man shot at her husband early Tuesday. She threw her purse at the robber who ducked and fled with her $300. Police report the incident ended without further injury.
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Dexver
Tony Oddo
Omaha
Neb
Farewell Dinner Surprises Sears Retiring Manager
Almost 100 persons including employees, spouses, and guests honored Arthur G. Hoch at a dinner at Elyria Country Club. Tributes by J. T. Griffin and Paul E. Moos, a gift book, and presents marked the evening as Hoch retires after 39 years with Sears Roebuck. The retiring manager, who began in 1915 in Chicago, will travel with his wife and visit three daughters and grandchildren before new plans unfold.
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Arthur Hoch
Sears Roebuck & Co
Elyria
Elyria Country Club
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Arthur G. Hoch
Hoch
J. T. Griffin
Cleveland
Paul E. Moos
J. R. Fischrupp
Charles Turner
Ludema Taylor
Chicago
Heat Wave Grips Southwest Midwest In Persistent Heat
A major heat wave spread from the Southwest to the Midwest with temperatures exceeding 100 in several Texas cities and records in Del Rio and Laredo. Chicago remained above 90 for a tenth day, while Los Angeles tied a 65 year high. Fire crews faced dangerous conditions as water shortages hampered efforts in Sapulpa. Officials warned rain is urgently needed to save crops and livestock as federal state crop bulletins show last week’s showers failed to reverse drought.
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Midwest
Illinois
Oklahoma
U.S
del Rio
Laredo
Hobart
Okla
Thermal
Calif
Chicago
Los Angeles
Sapulpa
Brainwash Probable For John Brainwash Probable For John
Washington official said logic points to German security official Dr. Otto John being brainwashed by East German Communists. He vanished last week after East Germany claimed voluntary defection, with no public appearance or press conference to verify the claim. The view is John is undergoing brainwashing and not yet ready for display.
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Washington
VNS
Otto John
U.S
John
East Germany
Japan pivots to Red China trade amid falling US orders
Tokyo reports deputy premier Taketora Ogata saying a drop in American orders over the past year pushes Japan toward closer trade with Communist China. Prime Minister Yoshida plans a world tour to argue that ending self-imposed trade barriers with Reds is essential for Japan’s self sufficiency and economic strength amid an intra party dispute over the shift.
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China
Taketora Ogata
Shigeru Yoshida
Yoshida
Ogata
Reds
Hayato Ikeda
Liberal Party
Ikeda
Red China
Rhee Under U S Pressure To Make Treaty Effective
U S officials say the U S Korea mutual defense treaty has not formally taken effect due to a missing instruments of notification. President Eisenhower pressed Rhee during a planned U S visit to exchange ratifications, while Rhee resists over clauses limiting U S aid in unilateral actions.
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U.S
Washington
INS
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Eisenhower
Republic of Korea
Congress
Korea
Sheffield Board Approves Light Levy Ballot Question
At a special meeting the Sheffield Township Board of Trustees authorized Lorain County Elections to place a .76 mill five year light levy on the November ballot. The session also cleared the way for an August 10 vote on the proposed Clearview Village via a supplementary petition.
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Lorain County Board of Elections
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League
Lorain
Board of Elections
Durneg
Jasper Farr
Glen Bailey
Farr
Roxinda
Bailey
House Approves Foreign Aid Expenditure Bill
The House prepared to finalize a five billion two hundred eight million dollar bill to fund the foreign aid program for the current fiscal year. It would authorize three billion three hundred eighty eight million dollars in military and other assistance to allies, with the Senate planning to consider adding about one hundred million more. The measure specifies spending limits but does not appropriate treasury funds.
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Washington II
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Treasury
Hobo King Makes Final Round The World Trip Stop In Elyria
Jeff Davis known as the hoboes king spent part of yesterday in Elyria en route to the East Coast with no fanfare. He says he is on his tenth and final world trip, plans to appear on Cleveland television, then travel to New York New Orleans California Memeco and beyond before returning to Canada. Davis travels on passes he calls free cards for transport and claims to speak 15 languages while remaining on trains and buses using crutches after a recent car crash in Defiance Ohio.
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Elyna
Elynna
Cleveland
New York
New Orleans
California
Memeco
United States
Canada
Ton Picker
South
Jeff
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Paulding County Hospital
Trustees Set Date Of Election For Clearview Incorporation
August 10 was set for a special election to decide if parts of Sheffield and Black River Townships will incorporate as Clearview Village. Precincts open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. DST. The board granted a supplementary petition with 35 signatures, validating 299 signers as qualified voters and freeholders.
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Kurt Wachenheim
Sheffield Township
Black River Township
Clearview Village
Sheffield Township Board of Trustees
Clearview-Vincent
Charles Chanhe
John Luca
Eugene Balogh
Orginal Petiion
Board of Elections
Detention Home Backers Plan County Campaign
Lorain County juvenile detention home supporters plan a countywide drive. A general committee meeting will be held in Oberlin August 12 led by Michael N. Frank, county chairman. Time and exact location to be announced. County commissioners agreed to place the bond issue on the November ballot as a separate item.
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Oberiin
Michael N. Frank
Frank County
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