Asia War Seen Possible Soon in Far East
United States military leaders warn Washington a general war in Asia may be weeks away. If the Communists attack Quemoy or Matsu, the U S would defend with air and naval power and likely use atomic weapons, risking a broader war with Red China. Observers say yielding these islands would be seen as a retreat by non Communist Asians and weaken alliances.
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United States
Far East
Washington
Asia
China
Red China
United Press
Quemoy
Matsu
America
Ohio River flood crest threatens Cincinnati and Louisville
The Ohio River flood crest neared Cincinnati and Louisville with millions in damage and thousands homeless. Red Cross reported many families and businesses moved to higher ground as flood walls protected most riverfronts except Catlettsburg where water covered the entire riverfront. Across the region, about 2,000 people evacuated with predicted damages totaling several million dollars.
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Marine Taxi Service
William McDonald
Mike Selcede
Edward
Uttle Terry Waite
Cincinnati
Ohio
Red Cross
Ohio River
Louisville
Catlettsburg
Ashland
Ralph Gentile
Genble
Is Ironton
Gentile
Little Hanging Rock
Jas
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
J. L
Army
Court Upholds Ruling in Lorain County Custody Case
Ohio Supreme Court affirms Lorain County courts ruling in a 1954 divorce custody dispute between Joseph F. Weigs and Ann Weigs. The case centered on alimony, property, and custody of two children aged four and six. Welfare report by Elizabeth Chaffee was rejected as evidence. custody awarded to Mrs. Weigs.
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Columbus
Ohio, Supreme Court
Lorain County
Child Welfare Department
Joseph F. Weigs
Ann
Elizabeth Chaffee
Weigl
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Weather summary from the northeast region
Tonight and Thursday expect cool conditions with lows around 40 to 45 degrees. Tuesday records show a high near 12 and a low near 23 to 41, with 0.01 inch of precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Tuesday. Humidity ranged from 78 percent at 4 a.m. to 91 percent at 8 p.m. Sunrise is 6:49 a.m. and sunset 6:27 p.m. Moonrise is 7:58 p.m. Wednesday moonset 7:51 a.m. Thursday.
Forced To Drive Thugs Out Of Town
Thomas Scott of Mansfield testified that three men forced their way into his car near Medina and forced him to drive them out of town. He said the men left his car at a waiting vehicle and asked for money during the 48 mile ride, but did not search him when he said he had four cents. Authorities said no crime was reported in Medina.
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Medina
Thomas Scott
Mansfield
Scott
Manafiela
Phone Service Check Delayed Report Details
An engineering department study on phone service faced delays. Originally a 15 day deadline was set for the commission to answer after submission, but the report was not completed on time. The commission aims to review the study and determine next steps.
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Ime
Commission
Youth Admits Part In Lorain County Holdups
A Rittman Ohio youth held by Stark County authorities for armed robbery admits involvement in two Lorain County holdups. The Wellington Grafton Food Market robberies netted about $3,331. The suspect was detained Jan. 31 and released when victims could not identify him. A second suspect in the case was also noted by deputies.
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Grafton
Millers Lg.a
Wellington
Sheriff's Department
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Thut
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Medina County
Canton
Four Lose Lives In Lind Hotel Fire In Portland
Four people died and 16 firemen were overcome by smoke as a blaze swept the Lind Hotel in downtown Portland. Fire crews, checking the ruins, completed a guest headcount and identified a Japanese American owner Tomo Saito, his wife and seven children as survivors. One victim was believed to be Saito’s father in law. many victims were elderly men.
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INS
Portland
Tomo Saito
Saito
Dynamite Stolen From Elyria Turnpike Shack
Three boxes of dynamite were stolen from a Turnpike Construction shack in Elyria. Police Chief J Earl Boggs issued an urgent warning about the material's danger and urged anyone with information to report immediately. The loss was found when Roberts Pearson of A J Baltes Construction Co discovered a torn barricade and a shed door entry near Duffy Street.
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Elyria
J. Earl Boggs
Roberts Pearson
A. J. Baltes Construction Co
Duffy St
Boggs
Baltes Company
Buses threaten halt in Lorain over service curtailment
Buses may stop running in Lorain March 31 if the city council rejects demand curtailments by Employees Transit Lines Inc. President John Schmauch says Sunday service and post 6 pm weekday runs could end, with about 8500 dollars due that day for licenses. He warns the firm may sell assets if no agreement, while awaiting council action and a March 21 meeting. Separately, Chief Boggs warns dynamite theft endangers public safety after a box found outside a shack.
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Lorain
John Schmauch
Employees Transit Lines Inc
the Chronicle Telegram
Schmauch
Utilities Committee
Red Cross fund drive beats quota in Elyria report
Red Cross officials hailed a report showing 717,562.09 donated as Elyria workers gathered at the Chapter House. The Schools Division led by surpassing its quota of 39,270 for this year’s drive.
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Red Cross
Elyria
Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Harlan for Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Eisenhower's nomination of Judge John M. Harlan to the Supreme Court by a 10 to 4 vote. If confirmed, the 55 year old New York Circuit Court judge would replace the late Justice Robert H. Jackson.
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INS
Senate Judiciary Committee
Eisenhower
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court
Senate
New York
Robert H. Jackson
Akron Bandits Steal Over Fifteen Thousand At Firestone Plant
Two armed men waylaid Paymaster Cornelius Johns and Guard James Reynolds at Firestone Tire plant No 2 in Akron at 8 30 a m. They took more than 15000 dollars and fled in a company car before abandoning it at the plant dump area and escaping in a stolen dump truck.
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Akron
INS
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Cornelius Johns
James Reynolds
Firestone Plant No. 2
Dulles Warns Red China Of New Weapons Threat
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned Red China Tuesday night that the free world possesses new and terrible weapons capable of destroying its warmaking power if new military ventures are undertaken in Asia. He pledged the United States will not capitulate to a peace at any price and affirmed that there will always be a Free China if America fights.
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Washington
INS
John Foster Dulles
Red
Two Mexican Plane Crashes Kill Thirty Two People
Two separate crashes in remote Mexican mountains within 24 hours claimed 32 lives. A Mexicana DC-3 carrying 26, including four Americans and two infants, hit El Cabro peak near Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco. The other crash killed six, including sportsman Jorge Pasquel, when his private plane struck a peak north of Mexico City in San Luis Potosí.
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Pacific
Jalisco
Multmillionaire Sportsman
Jorge Pasquel
Pasquel
San Luis Potosi
el Cabro
Puerto Vallarta
Where To Turn Cox Named Principal At Midview
Cox named principal of Rew School opening next fall amid district consternation. Elyria transit route east by-pass and Avon feature images on page one. Dulles warns of Red China aggression and U S military power in Asia, pledges capable forces to deter and respond to Quemoy and Matsu, while Eisenhower must decide on defending them if attacked. Eden urges withdrawal and nationalist Chinese stance from outpost islands.
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U.S
United States
Atoms To Purify Lake Proposed in Cleveland Plan
Cleveland researchers propose using atomic wastes to treat Lake Erie. President George Miller of the Dnstillata Co and A. J. Teller from the Fenn College engineering department filed with the Atomic Energy Commission seeking approval and financial aid.
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New Jet Speed Record Sought
The first of eight Republic F-84F Thunder jets took off from Los Angeles International Airport at 7 36 am Pacific time today to establish a new nonstop trans continental jet speed record.
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Los Angeles
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