Pushbutton War Moves Closer in Atomic Weapons Shift
Washington reports reveal atomic warheads for guided missiles and atomic shells for artillery, signaling a shift toward high tech warfare where ground troops remain pivotal though weapons evolve. Navy progress includes cruiser conversion for missiles and jet powered loons and bat guided by radar for long range strikes at sea and from air platforms.
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Washington
Associated Press
Navy
Pacific
Galveston Flooded by Heavy Downpour
Galveston Texas endured a devastating rainfall totaling over 13 inches as 9 hours of heavy rain inundated the city. Seawater and urban floodwaters blocked streets and ground floors, halting business and transportation while officials reported minimal risk to life.
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Galveston
Texas
Grport Weather Bureau
Sleeping Youth Hurt As Bus Hits House
A Chicago Transit Authority bus crashed into a frame house early today injuring a sleeping youth in a bedroom. Five others, including three bus passengers, were hurt. The bus collided with a taxicab at Loomis Street and then struck the house on Dommit Quinn's property. The driver, Chester Jones, was charged with reckless driving through a traffic area.
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Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
T4th
Loomis Street
Snto
Westview School to Advertise Bids for $365000 Addition
The city board of education will advertise bids Thursday for a new two story addition to Westview school on Dresden road. Architects Outcast Guenther and Associates of Cleveland estimate the cost at 365000. The project adds gymnasium auditorium clinic offices kindergarten and classrooms and converts the old auditorium into a cafeteria.
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Westview School
City Board of Education
Charles Bartley
Outcast
Guenther and Associates
Cleveland
Dresden Road
Senators Demand Defense Spending Accountability
Senators H Alexander Smith and Knowland pressed for a detailed report on what Western European nations have achieved in defense and a breakdown of how the 1.2225 billion dollar foreign arms outlay would be spent. Secretary Acheson acknowledged the security gap and signaled possible future increases as Johnson faces questions and the committees convene.
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Defense Departments
America
Western
Europe
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Knowland
Calif
State Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
North Atlantic
Smith
Acheson
Congress
Knownland
Johnson Weil
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rent Controls Debate Splits Senate Over Extension
Senate Republicans charged Democrats with politics over extending federal rent controls past the elections. A Banking Committee bill would renew controls for six months to December 31, with a further six months possible for cities upon request. Leaders differed on the bill’s fate as enforcement officials noted remaining units under control, while wartime peaks are being wound down.
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Senate Banking Committee
House
Lucas
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Wherry
Nebraska
Larcas
GOP
Everett Dirksen
Capehart
R-ind
Bricket
Woman Dies in Columbus Crash Identified by Troopers
State Highway Patrol identified the deceased as Lizzie Hampton 42 of Columbus. She was riding in a car that skidded off the road just north of downtown and plunged down a 20 foot embankment, injuring another occupant.
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Columbus
A_warren
State Highway Patrol
Lizzie Hampton
Lawmaker Pushes Post Office Fight
Rep. Brown of Ohio leads a push in Congress to review mail service cuts and oppose ongoing post office reductions by Postmaster General Donaldson. Brown accuses the Post Office of manufacturing a crisis to pressure Congress for bigger funding and touts his role in the Hoover study commission.
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Washington
Brown
Ohio
Jesse M. Donaldson
Donaldson
Congress
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
House
Hoover Study Commission
Junked truck halted by court in Youngstown case
Youngstown judge found a 1940s rattle trap truck unsafe citing missing brakes lights gas and a cracked windshield. The vehicle was ordered ordered to be ordered and sold for junk with owner Verne L Bazenhoffer facing license issues and penalties.
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Youngstown
la Verne
Bazenhoffer
Poland
Rebe
Nevin Founa
New liner Quincy to launch at Bethlehem shipyard
The Independence of American Export Lines, described as the largest and fastest passenger liner built in a American shipyard in the last decade, was scheduled for launching today at Bethlehem Steel's shipyard.
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Quincy
Americar
Bethlenhem Steel Company
Pontiff Urges Global Unity Against Cold War Threat
Pope Pius told 200 delegates that the cold war risked a hotter, ruinous conflict and urged a worldwide coalition of good will to unite for a fuller life for families. He condemned deceptive claims of success and urged action to relieve hunger, unemployment, and social distress.
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Vatican City
Pius
International Congress of Social Studies
Weather Update Ohio Regions See Cooler Showers Across State
Forecast shows cooler conditions across western and northern Ohio with showers and overcast skies. Eastern and southern areas expect showers and cooler temperatures with cloudy intervals through the day. Highs near 50s, lows around 30s to 40s, and a brisk a.m. to afternoon wind.
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Ohio
Six European nations join industry pool to ease tensions
Six nations France Western Germany Belgium Italy Luxembourg and the Netherlands agreed to pool coal and steel production under a new authority to foster peace and economic progress. Britain declined to join but was kept informed as negotiations proceed. The move backs Schuman plan aimed at European solidarity despite historic rivalries.
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Paris
Ucp
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Togo
Robert Schuman
Great Britain
London
Schuman
United States
Britain
Jaloor
England
New Road Burns As Tractor Upsets Near Ashville
A tar spreading tractor burst into flames on Hoover Road near Ashville in Pickaway county injuring two workers. The tar spreader burned, road work halted for about four hours, and the driver Harry Shune and passenger Clint Reed escaped with burns and injuries.
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Columbus
Hoover Road
Ashville
Pickaway County
Harry Shune
Williamsport
Clint Reed
Circleville
Three Die in Small Plane Crash Near Bedford Airport
A private plane crashed into a barn three miles east of Bedford airport killing three men and injuring a fourth. The dead were identified as Date Dunaway 38 of Liberty Center and two others. The injured man, Inwin Moses, was taken to St Luke hospital.
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Bedford Airport
Bedford Hospital
Date Dunaway
Liberty Center
St Luke
Inwin Moses
Bkuztiton
Ind
Mauna Loa Eruption Destroys Kona Coast Villages
Lava from Mauna Loa's Thursday night eruption covers hundreds of acres along Hawaii's Kona coast. Between six and eighty families flee. streams reach the sea while others threaten coastal routes. Volcanologist Ray H. Finch calls it the most violent early eruption on record, forecasting a possible two week duration.
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Kealakekua
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Kona
Mauna Lao
Ray H. Finch
Hawaii Volcano Observatory
Finch
Kau
South Point
VA Opposes New GI Insurance Extension
The Veterans Administration may ask Congress to extend World War I GI term insurance past 1953 as veterans reach the end of the 13 year term plus two extensions. Those first insured in 1945 would see 1958 as their expiration. The VA chief warned that failure to extend would be harmful to veterans and government.
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Washington
Congress
Veterans Administration
Congressional Action
Harold Ware
House
Congressional
Akron Freight Halt by AFL-Temsters Truckers Strike
A strike by about 1400 AFL-Temsters truck drivers and dock workers crippled freight traffic in Akron today. The work stoppage affected downriver shipments and disrupted distribution across the city.
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Akron
Afl-Temsters Union
Court Studies Joseph Case in Disbarment Proceedings
Judge Arthur Hooper began a detailed study of testimony in the disbarment case against Attorney Thomas Joseph in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court. The judge warned no decision until late July from the bench, following earlier summary arguments. Joseph is charged with misconduct and unprofessional conduct. the bar association alleged client deceit, excessive fees, and breach of confidence amid prior Franklin County convictions. Attorneys Herbert Meenan represent Joseph. Zinn Knapp and Jones represent the bar group.
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Arthur Hooper
Steubenville
Thomas + Joseph
Common Pleas Court
Hooper
Joseph
Mo’s Departure Delayed By Tidal Times At Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS Md The task force 36 cruise delayed as the Missouri 45 00 ton battleship remained anchored after running aground once. Midshipmen toured Chesapeake Bay on a practice voyage with tides delaying departure, Lt Marie B Kelleher the academy public information officer said.
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Annapolis
Task Force 36
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Academy
Missouri
Marie B. Kelleher
Academy Public Information
Tokyo Reds Call to Join Protest Strikes Fails
Tokyo police barred outdoor demonstrations as Communists planned a general strike protesting the trial of eight Japanese for assaulting American soldiers. The eight were convicted on assault charges by an American military court, Kanen Onishi receiving 10 years, others seven years.
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CPA
Sodida
Gene ‘Eral
Japan
Berlin
Imperial Plaza
Hibiya Park
General MacArthur
U. S
Counter Intelligence Corps
Signal Corps
Kanen Onishi
Anx
Summer School Opens Monday at Zanesville High
Summer session at Zanesville High opens Monday announced by Superintendent Donald Summers. It runs until July 2 with classes in junior and senior high subjects from 7 to 10 am and 10 am to 1 pm. Ralph Storts Lash principal will direct. each class needs eight students. Students may repeat two subjects or take one new and one repeat for credit by attending 120 hours.
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Zanese ‘Ville High School
Donald F. Summers
Ralph Storts
Lash
Man's Body Recovered After Ohio River Drowning
The body of Robert M. Dieman, 42, a Cincinnati businessman, was recovered from the Ohio River. He drowned Tuesday according to authorities.
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Cincinnati
Robert M. Dieman
Ohio River
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