Bolivian Security Clamps Tighten Amid Revolt Fears
Bolivian authorities stepped up security nationwide as opposition groups urged a two month delay to elections. Asylum seekers fled to embassies, and officials alleged exiles plotted to derail balloting while government denied the charges. Balloting will proceed under a literacy test rule and new women’s suffrage.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Eduardo Messuti Roca
Republican Socialist Union
Federico Fortun
Union and Big Steel Meet to Break Impasse
In New York a union and the Big Three steel companies plan talks to resolve a contract deadlock after the union rejected managements offer. The three firms say no concessions will be made while the union seeks higher pay, overtime and welfare gains, with a June 30 contract expiry.
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Union
Big Steel
New York
McDonald
Stephens
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Picayune
USW
Florida GOP Shuns Nixon Endorsement
Florida delegates at the Republican National Convention refused to endorse Nixon for either ticket position. Miami district delegate and Citizens for Eisenhower Committee state chairman Paul L. E. Helliwell said he remains for Eisenhower but warned pledging to Nixon could limit free voting if Eisenhower seeks no renomination.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Nixon
Paul L.E. Helliwell
Miami
Citizens For Eisenhower Committee
Eisenhower
New Car Gas Gauge Confusion Leads to Borrowed Gas
Mrs. Franklin Nichols drove a new car to Snow Hill Country Club and ran out of gas at the swimming pool. She called her husband who borrowed a car to bring gasoline. The gauge on the old car always showed enough fuel. the new car’s gauge had registered empty before she left.
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J. C. Clinton
Franklin Nichols
Eisenhower Begins Soft Foods as Convalescence Steadies
President Eisenhower, in his second week of convalescence at Walter Reed, is cleared to eat soft foods by mouth for the first time since major surgery. He has progressed from intravenous feeding to warm liquids and will receive custard gelatine and cream of wheat as part of solid nourishment.
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Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
James C. Hagerty
Mas
John Eisenhower
Army Hospital
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Nixon
Dulles
Truck slams into Lebanon car lot and cliffside crash
A truck failed to hold its curve on U S 42 near Ohio 48 Lebanon and plunged over a 50 foot drop after striking several cars at Bertsche Chevrolet lot. Three cars toppled over edge as the truck burned. Driver killed. identity pending. Brakes reportedly failed and chemicals on board sparked a slow fire.
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Lebanon
Don Epping
Richard E. Fox
Louisville
Epping
U. S
Ohio
Bertsche Chevrolet
Safety Streak Ends With Fatal Crash in Jackson
Jackson records its first traffic death since August 1952 when 27 year old James W Ring of Columbus loses control and crashes into a telephone pole, killing him.
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Jackson
Wellston
James W. Ring
Columbus
Ring
Orioles Camp Sees 45 Tryout Players In Second Day
Forty five baseball players reported for the second day of the Baltimore Orioles tryout camp at J W Denver Williams Jr Memorial Park. Thirty from Friday returned for further trials while some who tried Friday did not meet speed and throwing standards. Gary Murray joined the group as a 17 year old pitcher, brother to John and Jim Murray. James Russo, the Oriolo scout, led a morning session of sprints and throwing followed by a game. most pitchers worked only one inning. No signing indications were announced.
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Gary
Sewell Motor Express
Dayton
James Russo
Oriole
Russo
Ohio candidates face showdown over expense filing deadline
In Cleveland a legal clash pits two Republican lawyers against the Board of Elections over Ohio's expense account filing rule. Five winners from last May's primary allegedly failed to file by June 7, risking disqualification. They include three Democratic delegates to Gov Lausche and two state representative nominees. The prosecutors seek to halt certification. Secretary of State Brown says late filings may be allowed, viewing the deadline as directory, not mandatory.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Board of Elections
Frank J. Lausche
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Stephen A. Zona
Margaret A. Mahoney
James J. McGettrick
Anne M. Donnelly
L. L. Marshall
Wilbur H. Brewer
Ted W. Brown
Coleman McGowan Dies Friday at 66
Coleman E McGowan 66 of 45 West Birdsall street died Friday night after a long illness. Born February 6 1890 in Adams county he married Ora Hanes in 1912. Survived by widow daughter Frances Plymire and sisters Cecil Elmore Stella Murphy Minnie Cluxton. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Marsh Funeral Home with New Antioch burial. Visitation Sunday 7-9 pm and Monday 2-5 7-9 pm.
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Coleman E. McGowan
Birdsall Street
Sherman
Anna Jones McGowan
Adams County
Ora Hanes
Wilmington
Warren County
Olive Branch Methodist Church
Francis Plymire
Waynesville
Cecil Elmore
Peebles
Stella Murphy
Blue Creek
Minnie Cluxton
New Vienna
Marsh Funeral Home
New Antioch
Funeral
Bender Names Aide for Senate Campaign
Washington Ohio Senator Bender appoints Cincinnati councilman William Cody Kelly to run his November campaign for reelection to the Senate. Kelly will manage the retention effort and coordinate campaign activities in Ohio.
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Washington
Sen
Bender
Ohio
William Cody Kelly
Cincinnati
S. Senate
Harriman Shows Strength In Bid for Dem Delegates
Gov. Averell Harriman of New York appears strong in both coasts for the Democratic presidential nomination. He has the bulk of New York’s 98 vote delegation and a Western backer predicts at least 6 of 98 votes in six Western states. Deliberations at Wisconsin and Utah events aim to boost Harriman and Stevenson while Kefauver remains in the race despite California loss. Eisenhower’s health and potential re election plans loom as Republicans push forward. Humphrey attacks Eisenhower at the Wisconsin convention, accusing his leadership of mediocrity.
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Associated Press
Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
Milton Weisenmann
Utah
Denver
Superior
Wis
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Kefauver
California
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Ohio Hog Prices Continue Decline
Ohio live hog prices fell for a third straight week as market demand remained weak. Handy weight hogs averaged 17.20 per hundred pounds, down from 17.65, with sow prices down 25 to 50 cents and in some areas 75 cents to 1 dollar lower.
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Columbus
State Bureau of Markets
Buckeye Girls State Opens In Columbus At Capitol Campus
The 10th Buckeye Girls State brings 636 Ohio high school juniors to Capital University for a week of mock government. Delegates Kay Curtis Nancy Pollard Brenda Hellen join Judy Dalton and others as they form two counties and 14 cities to elect a governor and officials. Carl Weygandt will preside at the inauguration banquet.
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Buckeye
Capital University
Ohio
Buckeye Boys State
Camp Perry
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
O. Linn Perry
Akron
Frank J. Lausche
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Judy Dalton
Ronald Dalton
Cuba
Girls State
Wanda Ledford
Martinsville
Judy
Wanda
Kay Curtis
Wilmington
Nancy Pollard
Sabina
Brenda Hellen
Blanchester
Building Declines in Early 1956 Home Construction
Washington reports that housing starts for the first five months of 1956 total 100000 units, down 17 percent from the same period in 1955, indicating a slower pace in new residential building.
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Washington
Red Spies Sit on Sidelines In Restaurant Kidnap Case
The Senate Internal Security subcommittee concluded U S agents mistook fellow Americans for Soviet spies during the 1949 Three Musketeers Restaurant incident near the White House. Barsov was arrested for deportation while Pirogov feared a kidnapping. no Soviet agents were involved.
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U. S
Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Peter Pirogov
Subcommittee
Pirogov
Barsov
Soviet Union
Senate Group
Weather Forecasters Predict Years Ahead Climate Outlook
Dr. H. E. Landsberg director of the office of climatology says meteorologists can forecast weather years in advance. He notes new facilities are expanding the nationwide program to advise business industry and agriculture on future conditions.
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Columbus
H. E. Landsberg
Office of Climatology
Washington
National Advisory Committee On Climatology
Landsberg
Mrs Haines and Son Injured in Boat Explosion
Mrs. Haines and her seven year old son Stephen were severely burned in an explosion on a boat at Nanatou Beach Michigan and hospitalized in Addison. The Haines family and cousin Paul Stralnie with daughter Leslie were aboard. Mrs Haines protected Stephen and Leslie as flames spread.
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Robert Haines
Stephen
Sabina
Nanatou Beach
Mich
Addison
Haines
Kevin
Nanatou
Paul Stralnie
It's Still Humid In Most of U S
Chicago reports hot humid weather across the eastern states with relief in the Upper Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures eased in the Midwest while Rockies fell 5 to 20 degrees behind a cold front reaching the Plains edge.
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Upper
Great Lakes
Mississippi River Valley
Midwest
Rockies
Plains
New Legislation Demand Heard Among Solons
Washington reports a Justice Department order suspending the security program for nonsensitive jobs spurs calls in Congress for broader legislation. Atty. Gen. Brownell said suspension follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting dismissals on security grounds. 17 nonsensitive workers are under suspension and to be restored.
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Justice Department
Congress
Atty
Brownell
Executive Branch
Supreme Court
Sen
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Eisenhower
Sen. Cotton
R-Nh
Cotton
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Sens
Eastland
Cleveland Suffers In Severe Storm
A severe rain and thunderstorm caused structural damage in Cleveland with losses in the hundreds of thousands. Lightning ignited a fire at Mark Bros Inc hosiery warehouse with about 200000 dollars in damage. Smoke forced 25 lodgers from the A and A Hotel on the upper floors of the four story building.
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Cleveland
Mark Bros., Inc
Fire wipes out vast Arizona forest in Sitgreaves area
HOLBROOK Ariz A forest fire in Sitgreaves National Forest burned more than 18000 acres over just over two days and remained out of control. Flames stretched about nine miles by three miles and wind forecasts warned of continued high gusts.
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Arizona
Sitgreaves National Forest
Forest Service
Prospect
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