Elyria Chamber Leader Sees Ohio Growth Hub Role
Herschel C Atkinson ex executive vice president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce told 150 Rotarians and Kiwanians Elyria is becoming a pivotal industrial power. He cited Ohio population growth since 1950, the St Lawrence Seaway, the Ohio Turnpike and railways as drivers, urged tax cuts and industry government cooperation, and praised Elyria for 653 Deathless Days safety award as essential to ongoing community development.
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Elyna
Herschel C. Atkinson
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment
California
Atkinson
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Elyria
Ohio Safety Council
Ralph Fox
Rotary
del Graham
Elyria High School
Norris Ryder
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Farm Parity Ratio Dips to 13-Year Low Amid Price Slump
Washington reports the Agriculture Department data show the parity ratio and farm prices declining further with a nearly one percent drop in the index for prices received by farmers in the month ending March 15. Living and operating costs rose slightly, pressuring Congress amid debate over flexible price supports and a potential veto of continued 90 percent levels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Benson
Congress
Plan Russia Visit grad in July by Soviet naval vessels
A graduation plan to visit Russia in July is described with military escort by Soviet naval vessels. The brief notes the planned itinerary and the involvement of naval units in returning the traveler.
Possible Need To Boost Defense Spending Seen
Washington Senator Leverett Saltonstall, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said increased spending may be necessary to bolster defense against enemy air attack though he argued the current continental defense program is sound and effective. He noted potential higher costs beyond original estimates to about 800 million dollars next fiscal year, with radar network expansion as a priority. Senator Stuart Symington contended the administration is not funding adequately to defend the nation, warning of insecurity rather than readiness.
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Washington
Leverett Saltonstall
Senate Armed Services Committee
Massachusetts
Saltonstall
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Armed Services Committee
Senate
United Stat
Symington
Delay Seen On Tariff Proposals
Washington reports President Eisenhower's tariff reduction plan stalled in Congress as the administration pushes a liberalized foreign trade program. Hearings on Social Security loom, risking delay through April with the June 12 expiry of the current Reciprocal Trade Agreements law. Speaker Reed and Sen. Millikin lead dissent against the program, while Republicans oppose the trade plan despite Democratic support.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
House
Ways & ‘Means
Randall ‘Commission
Fisenhower
Litle
Eugene D. Mislkin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Reed
Richard M. Simpson
Millikin
Pilot's Skill Credited As C-119 Crash Kills Seven
Air Force officials credited pilot Albert W. Parks for keeping the C-119 Flying Boxcar from a worse disaster as it crashed into a crowded mess hall at Fort Bragg. Seven men died, 10 injured, including two cooks from Western Pennsylvania. One crew member survived the wreck. The plane was en route to Louisville carrying parachutist lines and Army passengers.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Air Force
37Th
Stewart Air Force Base
Smyrna
Tenn
Pope Air Force Base
Louisville
N.C
Pennsylvania
Cpl
Donald F. Greenlee
Albion
James A. Maore
Creekside
Albert W. Parks
Cannelton
Ind
B. A. Katz
Parks
Eugene R. Snyder
Donelson
Sewart Air Force Base
Atomic hydrogen weapons eyed for battlefield use
Washington sources predict that hydrogen weapons may be developed for battlefield and strategic use after massive Pacific explosions. Rep. Chet Holifield and colleagues await an AEC briefing on H-bomb tests at Eniwetok Bikini Atoll as Eisenhower considers remarks from AEC chair Strauss. The tests, begun March 1, produced two powerful detonations, with more planned into next month.
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Washington
Pacific
Chet Holifield
Calif
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Holifield
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok-Bikini Proving Ground
Marshall Islands
Eisenhower
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
Strauss
Moscow Photo Beat Sparks Public Curiosity and Caution
In Moscow photographers from abroad have flooded streets since mid February under new foreign ministry rules allowing outdoor and some indoor shots with approval. Citizens and officials alike react with mixed tolerance as foreigners snap iconic sites such as Red Square and St Basil's Cathedral while local police and bystanders weigh the regulations and heads turn at the camera boom.
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Moscow
CNS
Foreign Ministry
Qute
Matic
Red Square
St |Basil’s
Cold Canadian Air Grips Much Of U S Weather
The United Press report says a broad Canadian cold front blankets most of the United States with freezing and subzero readings. From the Rockies to the Atlantic the storm left at least 31 dead and temps mostly from the single digits to below zero in New England and the Great Lakes region.
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New England
Grea Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
International Falls
Minn
February Toll in Traffic Falls to Three-Year Low
The National Safety Council reports February traffic deaths at 2,470, dropping below 19,500 for the first time in three years. Through the first two months, deaths total 4,940 a one percent decrease from the prior year, with 21 of 47 states down, 24 up, and two unchanged.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
Butter Prices Fall to 39 Cents in Some Cities
Prices for butter are set to drop Thursday as government price supports slip to seven percent of parity. While some markets will see 39 cents per pound, others will vary. Los Angeles may not fall below 65 cents due to shipping costs, and New York could ease to 66 or 69 cents. Milwaukee and Madison plan 59 to 69 cent cuts, with Kroger testing 63 cents in Atlanta and 39 to 57 cents in Columbus.
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Los Angeles
Midwest
New York
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Indianapolis
Ind
Albany
Kroger
Atlanta
Columbus
Ohio
Welfare Council To Hear Report On Conference
Three attendees from a state aging conference sponsored by Ohio State University and the Ohio Citizens' Council will panel a discussion for the Elyria Community Welfare Council at Friday noon meeting in Holly Hall. Participants were Mrs. Helen Mulholland, Mrs. Walter Reif, and Mrs. Elizabeth Dolde. Reservations for lunch at 12 require calling the Elyria Community Chest office by Thursday afternoon.
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Ohio State University
Ohio Citizens’ Council
Elyna Community Welfare Council
Holly Hall
Helen Mulholland
Walter "Reif
Elizabeth Dolde
The
Elyria Community Chest
Elyria Savings and Trust Building
Akron Bus Drivers End Talks With Wage Increase Agreement
About 350 drivers of the Akron Transportation Company voted to accept a five cent hourly raise and a guaranteed work week, virtually ending strike threats. Roughly 90 mechanics were expected to ratify the deal at a later meeting.
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Akron
Akron Transportation Company
Mind To Muscle Link Seen In Tiny Neural Network
Seattle researcher Dr. H Stanley Bennett of the University of Washington describes a delicate network linking nerve endings to muscle fibers. The structure may be the missing conduit for thought signals to trigger muscle contraction, a discovery announced during a nationwide tour.
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Seattle
H. Stanley Bennett
University of Washington
Ers
Bennett
Insurance leader to attend conference in Belleair Florida
G Rorick Amos of Travelers Insurance Cleveland office will attend the production leaders conference at Belleair Florida from April 5 to April 8. Vice President Perry T. Cooper announced Amos has been selected to its production record for 1953.
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Hartford
Conn
G. Rorick Amos
W. Bridge St
Elyria
Cleveland
Travelers Insurance ‘Company
Belleair
Fla
Perry T. Cooper
Amos
Japanese fishing urged in face of H bomb tests
A note delivered to the U S Embassy in Tokyo requests that fishing near nuclear test zones be allowed with restrictions and advance notice of blasts. Five points urge avoiding blasts, narrowing danger zones, permitting fishing during blasts, and informing Japanese fleets and government of future explosions.
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U. S
Tokyo
America
Nuclear Proving Grounds
Present Excise Rates Compared With New Ones
Washington reports present excise tax rates and reductions that are set to take effect Thursday, outlining how current levels compare with the new rates. The brief lists affected items and changes in the levy, noting implications for consumers and businesses.
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Washington &8
Two Suits Filed for 58000 in Lorain Auto Crash
Two suits totaling 58000 were filed against Frances Berner of 1101 West Fifth Street Lorain for injuries from an automobile collision at West Erie and Hamilton Avenues Lorain on February 28 1954. James Early of Euclid filed for 25500 and Cecelia, passenger, for 32500.
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Frances Berner
Fifth St
Lorain
West Erie
Hamilton Avenues
James ‘Early
Euclid
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