Plane crash on Medicine Bow peak kills 66 near Laramie
United Air Lines DC4 plummeted into Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming during a normal flight pattern. Sixty six aboard died in the nation’s worst civil aviation disaster. Inspectors and University of Wyoming Alpine Club members began recovery as blizzards hid wreckage. Authorities questioned weather turbulence as a probable factor while devoting hours to locating and removing bodies from the snowbound peak.
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No Malintent Shown Mother to Be Freed After Starvation Death
Assistant Prosecutor James Christie stated Mrs. Reta Amenhauser 37 mother of seven will be released from county jail today after an investigation into her eighth child s death a three month old boy due to starvation from severe diarrhea with no medical help. Authorities found no wilful malice though possible medical neglect was noted while the other children are reported healthy and performing well in school. Mrs Amenhauser who is divorced had previously received occasional welfare aid and was taken into custody after bringing the infant to a mortuary in Oberlin Ohio reporting it lifeless in its bed.
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Weather Update For Northeastern Ohio Winds Shifted Showers
The Northeastern Ohio area will be windy with showers and scattered thunderstorms today and a cooler turn. A high near 75, mainly cloudy tonight and Saturday with lows 43 to 52. Thursday's temperature range and precipitation details are given with humidity readings through the day.
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Polio Drive Plans Start for Lorain County Strives
Lorain resident named to lead the 1936 March of Dimes polio drive in Lorain County. Activist group pushes vaccination efforts as Democratic candidates address a women’s group on page 13.
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Lorain County
Tama
Engria
Huron County Students Get Polio Shots
Huron County launches second mass inoculation for schoolchildren. New London School serves as center with Ripley Greenwich Fitchville and North Fairfield students inoculated. Weather outlook cooler with lingering showers.
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Cleveland Area
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Greenwich
Abd Township
Fitchville
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Cleveland Man Killed in Car Crash at East Ninth and Chester
A Cleveland man identified as 48 year old Lemard Round and Square Dancing figures were involved in a fatal car crash at East Ninth Street and Chester Avenue. Public notice invites readers to attend and report details of the incident to local authorities.
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Lemard
Gaddie
Bae Inesher
Porte
Drive In Manager Denies Obscene Pictures Charge
Richard C Kline, 30, manager of the Lorain Drive In Theater, West Lake Rd, pleaded innocent and was released on 500 bond awaiting trial Nov 3 on exhibiting an obscene motion picture titled Teaserama. Juveniles admitted, though film billed for adults. New Ohio censorship law enforcement prompted action. Film confiscated. six hundred feet of precursor cut. Two offenses carry up to 5,000 fine and six months in jail. Prosecutors say law enables impoundment, aiding action against obscene films. (Continued on Page Two)
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Ruel Gomez
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Extra Day Costs Life in Wyoming Air Crash
Thomas J. Campbell, 18, of the United States Air Force and brother of Martha L. Westfall, died when a United Airlines DC-4 crashed into Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming. Campbell, on leave at his Lordstown home near Warren, intended to spend extra days with family before reporting to a California base for overseas assignment. He had served nine months.
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Thomas J. Campbell
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Union Man Hints New Indiana Strike Violence
In New Castle Indiana a CIO UAW spokesman warned of renewed violence at the Perfect Circle foundry after eight people were shot and wounded. The plant may reopen once 600 National Guardsmen withdraw and authorities grant production approval.
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Clyde Hoffman
Progress Toward Detention Home Faces Delays
A county effort to build a juvenile detention home stalled after voter approval in November 1954. Despite funds authorized, final plans remain unfinished and construction not started. A citizens committee has encountered numerous problems while pursuing plans and specifications, with coverage in this edition’s first page.
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Citizens Committee
Bret
Convicts End Tower Sit-Down at Western Penitentiary
Three rain soaked prisoners ended a sit down on a 125000 gallon water tower at Western Penitentiary Woods Run yard after hours of defiance. The inmates, one serving 6 to 12 years for second degree murder and two with burglary and armed robbery terms, climbed the catwalk and demanded transfers back to prior prisons. Guards stationed below returned them to their cells and may transfer talks followed.
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Frank C. Johnstown
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George E. Fox
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Harry Fricker
Lancaster
Plot To Kill Rhee Foiled In Korean Assembly
Seoul reports a foiled assassination plot against President Syngman Rhee amid ultra nationalist Blue Shirt Society tensions. The bloc reportedly commands up to 304 votes, with 189 certain, while Socialist factions hold balance with 30 percent. Debates over a confidence vote stretch to Saturday, with implications for Faure-style leadership and policy.
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South Korea
Tedey
Syngman Sen
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Republic of Korea
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France
France Socialist Party Rejects Support for Faure Policy
In Paris the Socialist Party with 105 seats urged no abstention on Faure’s Moroccan policy votes, signaling the likely collapse of his government as 7 other parties totaling 304 deputies oppose his stance. Foreign Minister Pinay conferred with moderates but doubt remains on rallying support as Faure seeks national unity amid Algeria tensions and Geneva talks.
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France
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Antoine Pinay
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Geneva
President Eisenhower Rises Toward Recovery Night Sleep Report
Denver AP update on President Eisenhower from Fitzsimons Army Hospital credits another sound night as doctors say no complications. Morning bulletin notes he slept nearly eight hours after going to bed Thursday night at 9 30 and waking at 5 30 with few awakenings, indicating continued progress in recovery.
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Eisenhower
Newsman Letter Warns Of Life Behind The Newsroom
A veteran reporter tells his son Jeff to choose a path that suits him. He weighs bricklaying with journalism, noting reporters chase people and events around the clock, without a fixed schedule, embracing both fame seekers and those who avoid the spotlight as they cover humanity's every facet. Contineed on Page Bix
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Jeff
Cleveland firm to study Elyria sewer waste problem
Representatives of Havens and Emerson, Cleveland engineering firm, met with Safety Service Director Aioeet Lotke to plan a thorough study of the industrial waste in the Elyria sewer system. City officials expect a full report on aidings and then legislation to control dumping. The engineers will visit industries, interview officials, and inspect waste types to determine remedies.
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Cleveland
Safety Service
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Lotke
Elyria Severie
Keys
Cleveand
Benjamin Franklin First Postmaster General
A fragmented note describes Benjamin Franklin as the first U S Postmaster General. It mentions his role in establishing the postal system and references a July timing and an ad-writer dialing number 4751 for ads, reflecting a muddled OCR snippet.
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Becanin Franklin
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