Navy to scrap three battleships under budget pinch
The Navy announced a budget driven plan to scrap 164 ships including the battleships Mississippi California and Tennessee and the cruiser San Francisco and the aircraft carrier Enterprise. Navy officials stressed obsolescence and cost concerns, insisting no link to Russia’s mothballing moves. Congress approval seen as likely despite questions over strategic value and potential foreign disposal.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Congress
San Francisco
Enterprise
California
Tennessee
Thomas
Gates, Jr
Wej
Mississippi
Witnesses Describe Deputy Shooting Sequence At Filling Station
Witnesses and police recount the deputy shooting near a filling station after patrolman Kelley and officers confronted Mohowski. Mohowski fired as Laytart and Marshall advanced, Laytart and Mohowski exchanged shots, Mohowski fell after being hit, and investigators Question witnesses as Sheriff Hays leads probes with possible lie detector tests for the three patrolmen.
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Marshall
Mohowski
Laytart
Kelley
Mehowski
Windsun
Harry W. Naxtor
Mahowski
Memorial Hospital
Wilbur F. Mossbarger
Larry L. Fisher
Washington DH
University Hospital
Hays
Moore
Rice
Finegan
Jesse Jones Dies Former U S Official at 82
Houston Tex INS Funeral services planned for Jesse H Jones former Washington official financial leader and builder. He died Friday at Luke's hospital in Houston after kidney illness and illness since March 28. Jones loaned over 50 billion privately financed many ventures including 33 Houston skyscrapers. He resigned as secretary of commerce and RFC head in 1944 after a quarrel with Vice President Wallace. He served under Woodrow Wilson Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Houston
Tex
INS
Jesse H. Jones
Washington
Luke's Hospital
Hous
Jones
Finance Corporation
Texas Ienons
Commerce
RFC
Henry Wallace
Texan
Woodrow Wilson
Her
Foover
Franstin D. Rann
Buld
Ais
South
Yin
Turnpike Contractors Sue Board Over 11.5 Miles Claim
Two Ohio turnpike contractors sued the Ohio Turnpike Commission for 807,000 dollars claimed as due for helping construct 11.5 miles of the Ohio Turnpike. The suit was filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
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Colimbus
Ohia Turn
Ohio
Franklin County
Elsima
Baa
Floods Threaten Northwest Regions Amid Civil Defense Efforts
United Press reports widespread flood threats in the Northwest as low-lying areas evacuate and sandbag defenses rise. Officials declare emergencies in multiple counties while scattered storms from the Midwest bring hail and winds, with temperatures dropping and alerts issued for residents.
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United Press
Iing
Kalama
Midwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Ucoast
Dalles
Columbia’ C
Rainier
Ove
Syracuse
Jama. Wash
Opera
Oregon State Board of Health
Kale
Artiot
Kefauver Blasts California Democratic Leaders Again
San Francisco dispatch reports Sen. Estes Kefauver widening his California tour for the Democratic primary as Adlai Stevenson counters with a broad state swing. Kefauver accuses party bosses of blocking wins despite a large Democratic majority, while Stevenson campaign chairman William H. Orrick Jr denounces the attacks as personal vilification. Stevenson stresses issues and policy, avoiding personal clashes.
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San Francisco
Estes Kefauver
California
Thesday
Adlai Stevenson
Tm High Country
Ulinois
Los Angeles
Central Valley
Hay Ares
Kefauver
Eratic
Ports
Stevenson
William H. Orrick Jr
Cities to Plan Fight on Hike in Gas Rates
East Ohio Gas Co seeks a 13 million rate rise in Cleveland, with officials from Cleveland Warren Canton Struthers and 37 Cuyahoga villages meeting. Cleveland hints at acting alone for a five cent per thousand cubic feet increase while council committees weigh a five cent offer amid stalled talks. Akron negotiates separately as East Ohio rejects the five cent proposal.
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East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
Warren
Canton
Struthers
Cuyahoga County
City Council Utility Committee
East Ohio
John A. Fakuli
Council Utilities Committee
Akron
Ohio
Robert W. Ramsdell
2500 Escape Injury As Wind Hits Circus
Fitchburg Mass. A Fitchburg policeman and a circus owner saved hundreds from injury after a miniature tornado struck a sideshow tent. The event caused panic and dust as people fled to safety, with quick action cited by authorities and the circus camp.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Bendix Westinghouse May Buy N Y Firm
Reports have circulated that Bendix Westinghouse plans a takeover of Brunner Manufacturing Co of Utica. The Brunner plant makes commercial refrigeration equipment and employs about 300 at a 145000 square foot facility. Officials confirm talks and expect board votes and stockholder material before any action.
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Bendix Westinghouse
Elyria
Brunner Manufacturing Co
Utica
A. G. Zumbron
Bruniner Manufacturing Co
Ltea
The
Regional Plan Commission OKs Brownhelm Rezoning
Regional Plan Commission and township boards push a Brownhelm zoning change to attract a major industry. at a special executive meeting the commission unanimously endorsed the proposal. New York Central official E M Johns said the plant would create 3 000 to 3 500 jobs with a 20 million dollar payroll and 30 million dollar plant investment, and that the industry would locate here pending two township trustee approvals.
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Lorain County Re Ae
Planning Commission
E. J. Burger
Arnold Keller
Keller
Frank Dast
Osear Dunn
Wallace Chaplan
Norman Thompson
Michael Lotka
Lewis Goodell
E. M. Johns
New York Central Railroad
Molotov Removal and Khrushchev-Bulganin Policy
The piece notes Molotov’s removal as a surprise amid Khrushchev and Bu ganin efforts to mend Moscow Belgrade ties. It mentions Shepilov’s rise, his Belgrade and Cairo visits, and views of a stronger peaceful coexistence push with the West.
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Tite
Kremlin
Moscow
Egypt
Shepilov
Midview Board Interviews Candidates for Superintendent Job
GRAFTON The Midview Board of Education meeting was set for 8 p m in Grafton. County Superintendent C E Gibbens said the session was for interviews of candidates for the Midview superintendent post and that no business would be transacted. Spectators may attend.
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Grafton
Midview Board of Education
Lin Grafton
C. E. Gibbens
Superin
Midview
Hitler sought to move Pope Pius XII to Germany
Vatican City reports say Adolf Hitler pressed Pope Pius XII to relocate to Germany during World War II. Catholic author Giordani claims the Pope refused, stating the move would be unacceptable. The book Life versus Death details the Vatican’s peace efforts and notes the 1944 German proposal and the Pope’s firm protest.
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Vatican City
Adolph Hitler
Pop Pius XII
Germany
Ino Giardani
Rome Catholic Action
Tl Quotidiano
Pape
Giredani
Holy See
Pius RH
Wurzburg
Giordani
Toray
Eugenio
Vatican
Labor Leader 50 Years Dies in New York
NEW YORK (UP) Matthew Wall AFL CIO vice president and labor leader for more than 30 years died Friday in New York at 76 He led efforts within the AFL CIO and the International Photo Engravers Union Wall was a protege of Samuel Gompers and remained tied to the movement after his mentor’s tenure
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New York
Matthew Wall
Afl-Cio
International Photoengravers Union
On Labor
Wall
Samme
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ieen
Randolph Again Heads Printers International Union
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. (UP) Woodmill Randolph has been reelected president of the International Typographical Union serving a seventh straight two year term. He led a Progressive Party sweep defeating Laurence Viewstory of New York 44128 to 33 723.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woodmill
Randolph
International Typographical Union
Progressive Party
Laurence View Story
New York
Court Halts Columbus Pinball Ordinance Enforcement
Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Draper issued a restraining order blocking Columbus from enforcing a new pinball ordinance set to take effect June 14. The move follows a bid by six pinball operators and Associated Vending Machine Inc. to declare the measure unconstitutional. The Columbus City Council passed the ordinance May 14 after an earlier version was voided by Judge Dana F. Reynolds for being prohibitory rather than regulatory.
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Columbus
Electriciay
Crelumbus
Franklin County Common Pleas
Robert M. Draper
Associated Vending Machine Inc
Common Pleas
Dana F. ‘Reynolds
Local Stocks Friday June One Quotes from Elyria Area
Elyria Lorain WEOL lists bid and ask figures for several local firms. Notable entries include Elyria Savings & Trust, Elyria Telephone, Lorain Telephone, North Sav & Loan, Ohio Match, Standard Screw, and Troxel Mfg with varying prices and yields reflected in the table.
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Elyria Lorain Weol
Elyvia Savings & Tr
Elyria Telephone
Elyria Telephone Ptct
O.W. First Sav. & Loan
O.W. General Industries
Gregory Indust
Lorain Co. Sav. & Tr
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Muscatine
Iowa
Willitan Wheaterall
Mansfeld
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Russia
Lang Laytart
Elmer
Clarence Jones
North St
Marshalls
Fnon
Ee Mohowski
Sgt
Mohowski Ap
Lastari
Mohow
Marsha
Jand Hays
Carl Finegan
Frays
James Rose
Fayette County
Jesse Jones
U.S
Turnpike Contractors
Board
Dewitt E. Harrison, M. D
Court
Elyria, Ohio
Ani
Greenville
S.C
Bendix-Westinghouse
N.Y
Lance
Paul Christiani
Christiani Bros. Circus
Itra
Bendix
Ishow
Westinghouse
Andrew Quinn
Denver
Lowey Air Force Base
Regional Plan Commission
Ok’s
Brownhelm
Tavior
Robert Leimbach
Warrren Manuel
Molotov
Midview Board
Hitler
Pope
Bovis
Richard Shafer
Chippewa Fails
Wis
United States Naval Academy
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Shafer
Ridge Cleaners Rt
Ridgeville
Pinball Law
Pierre R. Smith & CO
Ohio Turnpike
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