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The article informs that members of the Association for Computing Machinery's annual national conference are happy with the caliber and quantity of the papers received by them for the conference which will be held on August 24-26, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio. Two years ago, the intensive technical refereeing process was introduced for screening papers for ACM national conferences. Technical papers will be given importance in the conference for the educational benefit of students. Public relations chairman for the conference Raymond F. Hitti is cooperating with professor Lewis Winner in planning the conference.

The article reports on the development of a chemical memory system by the Dayton research laboratories of National Cash Register (NCR) in Ohio in 1957. The new method traps liquids in microscopic capsules or bubbles. One of the suggested computer applications of the system is the transfer of information to the paper by a scanning system. NCR and other firms are also exploring the possible use of NCR capsules or light sensitive dyes in food processing.

The article discusses the effort of Champion Paper & Fibre Co. of Hamilton, Ohio to produce films that will broaden its relation with people. It says that Champion, which covers a great deal of territory with its plants, mills, and timberland sprawled in Ohio, Texas, and the Carolinas, produces three films at a cost of more than 200,000 dollars explaining the company's manufacturing operations. Champion president Reuben B. Robertson stresses the company's dedication to human relation management.

The article presents information about democratic victories in Ohio and Indiana. Elections results in Ohio and Indiana shows the growing disgust of the people with Republican rule generally. It means a rebuke of poor republican nominations and the division of the party on temperance and other local issues. It also shows the demand of majority in these States for more paper-money. The probable consequences of the democratic victories are, however, of more importance than their causes, and are likely enough to be serious. They are likely to produce other successes of a similar character in November. A great many indifferent, hesitating people will vote the Democratic as the winning ticket and this result is likely to be very marked in this State in governor's election.

The article focuses on Standard Register Company who has soared up from bankruptcy to buoyant prosperity and considered as one of the largest manufacturer of business forms in the country. The success of the company still rests on the invention of Theodore Schirmer who set up Standard Register in partnership with Dayton business broker named John Q. Sherman. To step up sales, the Shermans hired Milferd Spayd who became president of Standard following the death of both Sherman brothers.

The article reports on the success of Cleveland, Ohio's newspaper "Cleveland Press" under the leadership of its editor Louis Seltzer largely because of its close relationships with readers and the Cleveland community. The newspaper, with a circulation of 310, 858 celebrated its 75th anniversary with all Cleveland residents invited. With the backing of the paper, political unknown Anthony J. Celebrezze was elected as Cleveland mayor.

The article offers information on the newspaper "The Lima Citizen," which has been in business in Lima, Ohio for one year. It states that the city had one newspaper "The Lima News," which was sold to businessman Raymond C. Hoiles whose policies were not liked by people. It mentions that Wayne G. Current, advertisement salesman at the latter approached industrialist Sam Kamin to start a newspaper which led to the birth of the former. It reports that its advertisement is more than the latter.

The article deals with the merger between Cleveland, Ohio's Interlake Iron Corp. and Enos Coal Mining Co. According to Interlake Iron chairman George E. Enos, the move was based on the precarious position of his company in the coal business. It is stated that 10 million U.S. dollars had been invested by Interlake for new equipment for a new mine operation. The stock of Interlake sells for about 67 percent of book value.

The article discusses the closure of the periodical "Cleveland News" in Ohio. It states that the paper was printed and operated under Forest City Publishing Co., in which its president Sterling E. Graham made the decision to sell it to Scripps-Howard's Press for 1.25 million dollars. It also states that the decision was made since profits of "Plain Dealer," an affiliate of Forest City, was poured into the paper since it cannot compete with "The Press" and "Plain Dealer."

The article discusses several changes in the newspaper "The News," in Lima, Ohio after the take over of Raymond Cyrus Hoiles, the owner of the Freedom Newspapers Inc. It states that the paper reverses its longtime policy on socialism at many of its programs that support professional leaders and businesses such as opposing a municipal parking project, and defeating a proposal to fluoridate city water. Furthermore, it mentions that the antiunion views of Hoiles antagonize his own labor.

The article presents information about the meeting of the American Historical Association at Cincinnati, Ohio during December 27-30, 1917. The array of papers and conferences offered at the Cincinnati meeting was exceptionally rich and varied. Professor Albert T. Olmstead, of the University of Missouri, in a paper before the ancient history section on Mesopotamian politics and scholarship, called attention to the success of French and German archaeological investigators, backed by their respective governments, in appropriating the Mesopotamian field, while reprobating the German policy of removing to Berlin many important finds. In addition to sessions for the presentation of formal papers, provision was made, as in former years, for a number of conferences for the discussion of special historical activities.

The article focuses on the controversy involving Warren Gamaliel Harding, former President of the U.S. The "American Heritage" magazine has attempted to publish the controversial love letters between Harding and Marion, Ohio-resident Carrie Phillips. It is suggested that the controversial love letters should be preserved at a reputed library for the presidency record.

In the first place a little research in Lorain, or some similar town, would do much to open all our eyes to the vital faults of the American press. This city with a population of some twenty-five thousand has one paper, the Lorain Journal, which comes out at four o'clock in the afternoon. It is owned by Sam Horvitz who is a paving contractor. Some years ago the Journal, then under different management, undertook to criticize Horvitz very sharply and so to end all that he bought the paper and continued it as a sideline. This sort of set-up becomes increasingly familiar in small American cities. The phrase "the small-town paper" conjures up in the minds of many a sentimental picture of the kindly boss who is Bill or Joe to his fellow workers and shares a cot in the city room with the office boy.

The article reports that the new airport in Toledo, Ohio will have no restaurants or bars for the awaiting passengers.

The article reports on the new policy recommended by Mario L. Juncosa, chairman of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Editorial Board, at the ACM Council's meeting in Cleveland, Ohio over the concerns related to limited availability of papers presented at ACM national conferences that are published in ACM's journals. It mentions that the ACM policy is not in favor of duplicate publications and thus not allow publication in other journals that are widely available. The guidelines of the new policy recommended by Juncosa are mentioned.

The article presents the story of "The Cincinnati Post" and Time Inc.'s "Star" newpaper reporter Charles Rentrop, in covering the city hall in Cincinnati, Ohio since 1944. It notes that prior to his failure to disclose important information that threatens his career, he was known to be the most influential person in the city hall. Davis Merritt, city editor of the "Charlotte Observer" implies that an old reporter should be replaced with other reporters.

The article features American Rolling Mills Co., which was established by George Matthew Verity in Middletown, Ohio. In the midst of mergers and consolidation in the U.S. steel industry, the company has attracted interest from United States Steel Corporation and Bethlehem Steel. Several reasons for the company's possible move into alliance to maintain profitability, as well as its ability to secure its specialty business are also discussed.

The article reports that the profit-sharing scheme remains popular among management programs that link output and pay. The idea of profit-sharing came from H. C. Nicholas, president of Quality Casting Co., Orrville, Ohio who said it would give workers a proprietary interest in free enterprise. The article cites interest in the profit-sharing scheme by The Council of Profit Sharing Industries in Wooster, Ohio, Continental Paper Co. in Ridgefield Park, New Jesey and the Profit-Sharing Union in Chicago, Illinois.

The article reports on the sale of the "Enquirer," Cincinnati's leading daily newspaper, for 7,500,000 U.S. dollars to "Times-Star" in 1952. The buyer is published by Hulbert Taft, whose cousin Senator Bob Taft owns 5 percent of the newspaper. According to the article, the deal requires the publication of the newspaper as a separate paper for at least twelve years.

The article reports that the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) is open for informal working agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters despite council's order to break its alliances with the union during the Toledo Labor Day Festival in Ohio. It mentions that the policy is due to the corruption in the top leadership and some lower officers of Teamsters. It notes also that the program in the Festival is a symbol of cooperation.

The article focuses on New York Central's Travel Service Center in Cleveland, Ohio that may speed up handling of Pullman ticket sales. It notes that the center uses preprinted tickets which eliminate much paper work and most of the errors that are usually committed in the write-it-in-by-hand method. It tells that the preprinted tickets best serves those travelers who need several separate reservations. It says that the idea was from a survey of Robert Heller & Associates on passenger traffic.

Information about Annual International Consumer Credit Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio is presented. Topics included the consumer borrowing that has grown rampantly since the world war second and the associated reasons. It also mentions two important issues that remain unanswered which includes concerns related to sharp recession and occurrence of inflation in the economy.

The article presents information on a convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) that was held last week in Cleveland, Ohio. At the convention, the alliance between native trade unionism and Communist-dominated labor organizations was broken. It is stated that the split means there will be trouble for the U.S. industries in the coming years.

Comments on political and social developments in the U.S. Argument against characterization of court's dismissal of all charges in the Pentagon Papers trial as "a great partial victory"; Impact of Watergate scandal on the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to vote on the transfer of defense funds to finance the continued bombing in Cambodia; Significance of massacre at Kent State University for members of the U.S. Congress; Others.

The article presents information on the topics discussed at the conference and trade show of the U.S. foundries held at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio in May 1946. Topics included use of scientific knowledge to increase production in foundries, precision casting, and use of wood models as casting models. The conference and show were attended by representatives of several foundries including Freeman Supply Co., Induction Heating Corp., and Redford Iron & Equipment Co.

The article reports that the smaller afternoon-newspaper "Times-Star" was ready to buy the "Enquirer," the biggest newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio with 185,352 circulation. The 110-year old "Enquirer," the only morning and Sunday paper in Cincinnati has been in the market for over three years since the death of its owner John McLean. The story also reports that Hulbert Taft, publisher of "Times-Star," indicated that the bank would most likely accept his bid and informs that the purchase will need approval from the Washington court.

Presents information on developments in the field of education in the U.S. Information on consultative services in elementary curriculum development provided by the Ohio Department of Education, to local communities upon request; Report that the Arkansas Department of Education is projecting a program looking toward the preparation of personnel and statutory provision for their employment; Features of the Regents Plan for Postwar Education; Launch of a camp by public schools in Ithaca, New York, based principally on the need for child care outside the homes of parents working in Ithaca industries.

The article presents information on various political developments around the world during early 1890s. Until the details of the so-called reciprocity agreement with Spain are made public, it is of course impossible to say just how far they go. The telegrams from Madrid have been sufficiently confusing. But, in any case, it is altogether ridiculous for the "Tribune," to say that " American diplomacy" had given Spain the alternative of reciprocity or a revolution in Cuba. The article also reports about Ohio, which is the latest Sate to adopt a ballot-reform law. The measure, so far as we can judge from the outlines of it published in the Ohio papers, is similar in its provisions to the Indiana and Maine laws. It provides for the Australian system of nominations and compartment voting, with exclusively official ballots, the names of all candidates to be grouped by parties in parallel columns upon a blanket ballot.

The article discusses the findings of a study presented during the ninth annual Industrial Research Association in Cleveland, Ohio. Conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors Douglass Brown and Charles Myers and research director George Brooks, the study examines the labor philosophy of American managers and confirms a shifting away from anti-union philosophy towards more concern for employee communication, job satisfaction, and morale.

In Lorain, Ohio, a managing editor was slapped in the face and Associated Press considered this episode of such news interest that it sent over its wires a story so vigorous that it made front page in one or two papers in distant New York City during 1935. On the night of July 12, 1935 some three hundred citizens of Lorain marched down to "Journal," plant in defiance of an injunction and shouted their intention to back the Cleveland Guild Committee in its fight for the right to unionize. Much has been said by the management of "Journal," about outside agitators, but no mention has been made of the fact that the scab staff has been recruited from places as far away as New Orleans. High officials of newspapers have expressed the fear that labor news might not be accurately reported if news staffs were organized.

This section offers news briefs related to business in the U.S. in January 1954. The Lake County zoning board granted a zoning variance to Philip D. Armour to allow the sale of his 160-acre property at Tangley Oaks to United Educators Inc. in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The Nashville daily papers the "Tennessean" and the "Banner" have discontinued publication of television and radio program logs in Tennessee. The state of Ohio granted its highway officials 135,000 U.S. dollars to make preliminary surveys for a second turnpike from Cincinnati to Conneaut.

The article reports on the approval of the resolution suggested by the Ad Hoc Committee on Funds Solicitation of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) at the ACM Council meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. The Committee, presided by Herbert S. Bright, had recommended the ACM Council that the ACM President should approve solicitation of ACM Funds in advance. The Committee presented forth to the ACM Council the legal difficulties that ACM might have to face regarding the solicitation of funds. The Committee mentioned that though the problems arising from the solicitation of funds might not be severe, but an untimely solicitation may cause legal problems for the Association. It mentioned that such solicitation might not be done for donations of small amount.

The article focuses on the advanced municipal waste treatment complex in Franklin, Ohio. Built and designed by Black Clawson Co., the recycling plant disposes of cash and garbage and recovers usable materials that will be sold. The refuse goes onto a conveyor belt and dumps it into a tub of water. According to engineering director William Herbert, materials come out from the bottom of the tub and pass under a magnet which collects the iron. The plant is unique in that it is integrated with the sewage treatment system of the city.

The article focuses on the works and artistic style of Frank N. Wilcox, a watercolor painter based in Cleveland, Ohio. He says that he selects his subject based on a response to the most vital visual impressions. Wilcox uses flat, round and pointed sable brushes. He prefers to paint the Ohio landscape and uses several palettes for it including yellow, ochre, cadmium yellow pale and burnt sienna. His works are usually mounted on a 22 by 30 inches paper. Several examples of his paintings are provided.

The article reports on the 80 amateur rocketeers that fired off samples of their rocketry at the eighth national meet of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) at the Clinton County Air Force Base in Ohio. Accordingly, NAR has laid down a safety standard for the use of preloaded and factory-made model rockets instead of home-mixed propellants. It adds that executive director James Kukowski has explained that wood and paper materials would just give confettis when an engine explodes.

The article focuses on anti-crime club Crime Clinic Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio that aims to help arrest criminals faster and avoid losses. It states that the club members' main responsibility is to prevent crime and meet regularly to exchange information on local criminal activities. It details the club's history which was established in 1932 with affiliates all over the world. It also mentions the case of 15,000 stolen furs which was solved by the organization.

The article presents information about the Coal Show and Mining Congress, held in May 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio, which displayed some new machines and methods for mining operations in the coal industry. National Mines Service Co. introduced a new flame-proof diesel motor which is designed to replace electric hauler. The role of research for finding new coal use was also discussed at the event.