Marciano Retains World Heavyweight Crown
Rocky Marciano defends the title by KOing Jersey Joe Walcott in 2 25 of the first round at Chicago Stadium amid boos. Walcott, 39, from Camden, N J, fades as referee Frank Sikora deems the count complete after a sharp right uppercut ends the bout.
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Auto
East Pike
Chicago
Rocky Marciano
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Camden
N. J
Chicago Stadium
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Frank Sikora
Ben Bentley
Felix Bocchicchio
Sikora
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Brockton
Mase
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Bricker says no slash planned for Ohio atomic plant
Sen Bricker Ohio says defense department made no recommendation to curtail or slash the 1.219 billion dollar atomic explosives plant in southern Ohio. Deputy Secretary Roger M. Kyes reportedly conveyed the non recommendation to the national security council. Bricker vows to oppose any action and notes the program may preserve world peace. In related notes, Pentagon focus remains on atomic submarines with selective deferral of aircraft carrier and airplane projects. In Salem, Blanche Cooper and James Appedison, both of Salem, killed in a crash involving a truck and a station wagon.
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Bricker
Ohio
Defense Department
Defense
Roger M. Kyes
Washington Post
National Security Council
Wilson
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Pentagon
Joint Congressional Atomic Committee
Salem, O
Blanche Cooper
James Appedison
Salem
Spectacular midair crash kills nine in Germany
An American F-84 Thunderjet rammed two C-119 Flying Boxcars near Heppenheim Germany injuring or killing many aboard. Nine aboard the C-119s were killed while the Thunderjet pilot parachuted to safety with minor injuries. Officials could not confirm total casualties as several survivors were hospitalized and some may have parachuted to safety. The incident occurred 40 miles south of Frankfurt during a formation flight.
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Heppenheim
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Frankfurt
Another Man From Zanesville Makes Good In A Big Way
Sunday Times Signal previews a feature on a Zanesville entrepreneur who runs the second largest pet cemetery in the nation and presents accompanying illustrations and a May themed sketch by Leo Egh. The section also teases a tig Puzzle Page riddle about turning off a light from bed.
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Zanesville
Sunday Times
Leo Egh
Times
Columnist Loses Libel Suit
Washington lawyer Norman M. Littell won a 50 001 verdict in a libel suit against columnist Drew Pearson. A federal jury awarded Littell 50 000 compensatory damages and 1 ipuritory damages for a four year old column calling him a propagandist for the Dutch government. The suit over a 1950 radio broadcast yielded no verdict on a separate 300 000 claim.
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Washington
Norman M. Littell
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Littell
Lattell
Overcoat Mystery Nets Tax Man a $46.20 Win
May 15 column notes a tax commissioner, John W. Peck, winning $46.20 after a friend forgot an overcoat at Beulah Park. A coincidental parimutuel bet on a long shot paid out as the track observed operations. Nearby golf courses promote events tied to National Golf Day with protracted tees and handicapping details.
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Columbus
John W. Pecks
Beulah Park
Peck
Oval Thurs
Zanesville Woman Escapes Tornado and Farmhand Killed
A Zanesville woman escaped injury in Waco Texas when a tornado struck a block away from her home. Bruce Waltman a 69 year old Muskingum county farm hand was killed instantly when struck while crossing U S Route 40 11 miles east of Zanesville. He had been visiting in Zanesville and was en route to a dairy farm where he worked. The accident occurred at 755 p m. and was investigated by the state highway patrol and local officials.
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Texas
Gladys Elaine Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Cpl
Harvey Jenkins
Zanesville
Bruce Waltman
Muskingum County
Amijus Kuuly
Waltman
Red Star
Lee L. Phillis
Gomber Avenue
Cambridge
DAW
Muskingum
Bounty
Walt
Hearing
Oatis Granted Czech Amnesty After Wife's Plea
AP correspondent William N. Oatis, jailed in Czechoslovakia for eight years of a ten year espionage term, was pardoned after a plea from his wife. President Antonin Zapotocky announced the amnesty in Prague, with U S officials awaiting details on release.
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Washington
William N. Oatis
Moscow
Indiana
Europe
Pravda
U. S. State Department
U. S
George Wadsworth
Prague
Chinese Launch Heavy Attacks on UN Lines
In Seoul May 16 Chinese troops pressed along UN lines with thousands involved. The Eighth Army reported about 1,100 Chinese were killed or wounded as South Korean divisions repelled a 3,000-man push southwest of Seoul. Marines in California report a separate fierce clash near Camp Pendleton with Chinese assaults east of Cherwoon and near Pork Chop Hill repelled after midnight.
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Eighth Army
Santa Monica
Calif
Kumsong
New York
Cpl
Donald Mainland
Con
Third Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Racine
Wis
Desert Center
U. S
Capitol
Gene Medivision
Pherson
Columbus
Ohio
REDS
Cherwoon
Pork Chop
Sniper Ridge
Union Officers Face Charges in Federal Probe
Nine union officials were arrested in St. Louis on federal indictments for violations of the anti racketeering law. Paul H. Hulahan, business representative for the AFL Laborers' Union, was charged with extorting 170,800 dollars on construction projects. One co conspirator, later slain, was named in the indictment.
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ST. Louis
Jing Tan
Paul H. Hulahan
Joca
AFL
Prion
Hulahan
WHIZ TV makes air debut with first test pattern
WHIZ TV transmitted its first test pattern for about 45 minutes and could start regular programs next Wednesday pending final equipment adjustments. Early reception exceeded expectations on channel 50 as engineers monitor sound and picture quality amid heavy local interest and calls from Cambridge Coshocton Nes.
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Bill Hunt
Whiz-Tv
Robert D. Maley
Times Recorder
WHIZ
Cambridge
Coshocton
Nes
City Takes Lease On Government's River Property
The city of Zanesville enters a 23 year lease with the federal government to maintain 21.11 acres of land and U S Lock and Dam No 16. The jetty will operate the locks and dams with possible subletting with engineers approval. City gains use of the dam tender's building and may use equipment for maintenance with district engineer consent. Fred Murphy named lock tender and relocated to the canal bank property downstream from the Sixth Street Bridge.
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U.S. Lock and Dam No
the & S. Corps of Engineers
Fred Murphy
McIntire Park
Sixth Street
Dawes Former Congressman Dies at 83 in Ohio Home
Beman Gates Dawes, 83, former congressman from Ohio's 15th district, died at his home near Newark. He served on Pure Oil Co. executive committee and founded Dawes Arboretum in Licking County. Born in Marietta, he leaves widow Berne B. Dawes and four sons: Carlos, Gates, Henry, and Cutler.
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Beman Gates Dawes
Ohio
Dawes
The
Pure Oil Co
Dawes Arboretum
Botanieal Garden
Licking County
Marietta
Marietta Academy
Bernie B. Dawes
Carlos Dawes
Columbus
Gates Dawes J
Cincinnati
Henry da
Jest For This Morning Jest For This Morning
A classroom quip about phase change when water freezes. The student answers with a pun on change in price, reflecting humor in a science discussion.
Weather Forecast Highlights Ohio Weekend Warmth
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies across Ohio on Saturday with warmer temperatures. Sunday is expected to be warm as well with continued mild conditions. Friday’s temperatures are noted but unreadable in the text.
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Ohio
Lausche authorizes extradition of four teens in jail break case
Ohio Governor Lausche orders Kentucky authorities to seize four Montgomery county teenagers held in Winchester risks. Warrants sent for Helen Moor, George Lynch, and Eddie Bowling, all of near Dasten, for alleged involvement in a jail break and related charges. Kentucky officials requested custody after a Columbus hearing attended by Police Chief John Park and Prosecutor Moan tormey.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Kentucky
Lausche
Allies Demand Brief Recess In Truce Talks
In Munsan on May 16 the Allies pressed for a three day recess until May 20 amid a dispute over 48 500 Communist war prisoners who refuse to return home The UN command cited administrative reasons for the pause Lt Gen William K Harrison Jr said the term restraints on homeward bound prisoners were protections for the prisoners The POW total includes 1000 Koreans and 14300 Chinese The State Department in Washington reaffirmed the situation and noted more details on page 12
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Tard
U N
U. N
William K. Harrison Jr
Reds Today
U. S. State Department
Washington
Mental Test Ordered For Coshocton Woman
Miss Evelyn Donaldson of Coshocton Ohio was ordered to undergo a mental examination after she admitted to assisting a 26 year old man in poisoning a baby in Kentucky. The arraignment occurred in Milwaukee where Judge L Neelen set the exam date. Donaldson described her role to police and identified the alleged father, who was later arrested at a downtown Milwaukee hotel.
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Milwaukee
Evelyn Donaldson
Cosnotron
Kentucky
Apa
L. Neelen
Donaldson
Tim P
Case ROTC Cheating Inquiry Ongoing
Cleveland May 23 An ROTC cheating report at Case Institute of Technology is under investigation. Cpl J L Enert heads the unit and has appointed an investigating officer to examine allegations that Air Force personnel influenced students who paid for answer sets. No findings have been reported.
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Case
Reserve Officers Training Corps
J. L Enert
Rotciir
Air Force
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