Mount St. Mary Hospital Wins Federal Aid for Nelsonville Plan
Nelsonville prepares to build Mount St. Mary Hospital amid a $1 176 000 projected cost with one third funded by the federal program and two thirds by the Sisters of St Francis of Stella Niagara and local subscriptions. The project includes a tri county Health Center for Athens Hocking and Vinton counties on the ground floor and revisions to hospital plans to accommodate it. Construction aims for a July start with site surveys underway and Mother Lidwina visiting the area.
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Nelsonville
Sisters of St. Francis of Stella
Niagara
N.Y
Washington
Ohio
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Sisters of St. Francis
Mother Lidwina
Arabs Attack Jewish Town Lehavot in Upper Galilee
A large Arab force resumed attacks on Lehavot, with several hundred assailants striking the collective settlement. Police report a plane dropped bombs near Kastel Village, while a Jewish plane allegedly over Kastel faced ground fire. Ben Gurion signaled readiness to consider a truce in Palestine under conditions.
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Jerusalem
Lehavot
Upper Galilee
Kastel
Tel Aviv
Haganah
David Ben Gurion
Jewish Agency
Zionist General Council
Palestine
Tax increase stopped in Stark County gas properties dispute
The Stark County Board of Revision rescinded a 50 percent tax boost on gas producing properties after public protest sparked by the November announcement.
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Canton
Stark County Board of Revision
Clown Adams Falls Dead During Radio Interview
New York English clown Albert V. Adams died of a heart attack at the microphone during a radio interview. His wife Louise, a longtime partner, resumed preparations at Madison Square Garden as the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus prepared to open.
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New York
Albert V. Adams
Louise
Madison Square Garden
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Hearing Opens On Midwest Gas Problem
The Federal Power Commission began a comprehensive hearing to assess Midwest natural gas shortages for next winter. The probe focuses on Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co and its capacity to meet industrial and home heating demands, with an estimated 405 million cubic feet per day possible this summer and potential increases as new facilities finish.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Middle West
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Finland Hopeful For Swift Ratification Of Soviet Pact
Helsinki sources predicted quick parliamentary approval of the Soviet Finnish mutual aid treaty signed in Moscow last night. President Paasikivi backs a smooth conclusion as Finns see concessions and independence protections, while Moscow awaits ratification and a Stalin gala dinner tonight.
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Helsinki
Finland
Moscow
Juho K. Paasikivi
Stalin
Germany
Russia
Romania
Hungary
Air Leaders Win Hearing On Expanded Air Power
Washington The Senate armed services committee held a closed hearing as Air Secretary Symington and top aides defended plans to expand the air force from 55 to 70 groups. Defense Secretary Forrestal opposed the expansion citing cost and broader military budget limits. Senators Wilson of Iowa and Robertson of Wyoming urged deciding air force size before manpower policy.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Air
Symington
GOP
Wilson
Iowa
E. V. Robertson
Wyo
Forrestal
Government readies contempt action over coal strike impasse
Washington reports government lawyers prepared contempt papers against John L. Lewis as talks to end the pension dispute stall. Major operators Fairless and Humphrey may be cited for defying a McGuire restraining order. Strikes idleled over 500000 workers, with 400000 Lewis miners and 9000 eastern pennsylvania miners sawing.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Clark
Matthew F. McGuire
Lewis
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
George M. Humphrey
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers
British Air Chief Calls For World Courage To Fight Fear
Sir Guy Garrod, head of the UN Military Mission, spoke on “Trouble Spots in the World” at an Army Day address in Athens Armory. He listed Korea, Manchuria, the Netherlands East Indies, Kashmir, the Middle East, Palestine, Greece, and Trieste as key flashpoints and described UN mediation efforts and strategic concerns.
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Athens
Great Britain
United Nations
Korea
Manchuria
Netherlands East Indies
Kashmir
Middle East
Palestine
Greece
Trieste
United States
Port Arthur
Russia
Vladivostok
Sir Guy
Egypt
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Red Council Failure Seen in German Plebiscite Push
The Communist led German People's Council in the Russian zone approved petitioning steps for a national plebiscite on a unified government but remains unrecognized in Western Germany, making a Germany wide vote impossible without Allied approval. The council last met March 20 after the Russians left, and British and American authorities oppose the move.
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Berlin
German People's Council
German People’s Congress
Germany
Allied Control Council
Taft Leads Dewey In Hoosier District Poll
Rep. Gillie reports early Hoosier district balloting shows Sen. Robert A Taft leading Gov. Thomas Dewey 205 to 100 from 600 ballots. Sen. John W Bricker ranks seventh with 28 votes, four ahead of President Truman.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Rep
Gillie
Ind
Hoosier
Taft
Thomas Dewey
John W. Bricker
Truman
Paternity Suit Dismissal Sought by Folsom
In Cullman Alabama James E. Folsom asks to dismiss a paternity suit filed by Christine Johnston a 30 year old divorcee claiming he is the father of her 23 month old son Johnston also counters that she has engaged in clandestine illegal and adulterous conduct in the suit filed by her seeking acknowledgment of paternity and support.
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Cullman
Ala
James E. Folsom
Christine Johnston
Folsom
Nine German workers killed in Regensburg munitions dump blast
An explosion at a former German army munitions dump near Regensburg killed nine workers. Authorities said the incident occurred at the facility and emergency crews are on scene investigating the cause and safeguarding surrounding areas.
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Munich
Regensburg
Strike Threat Maintained By Railroaders
Three rail unions renewed their strike threat in Cleveland while keeping talks open with carriers. They rejected an emergency board plan but will meet wage and rules committees to try to adapt its recommendations. A possible April 27 strike date looms if no settlement. 140,000 workers would be affected.
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Cleveland
Attractive Lorain Widow Dies of Bullet Wound
Mrs. Elwood Leonard, 42, Lorain widow, died at St. Joseph's Hospital after a bullet wound in her head. Her son David, 12, found her and called police. he heard groaning but not the shot. The missing car was noted by detectives.
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Lorain
Elwood Leonard
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Vernon Smith
David
Communists Lose Ground in Italy Elections Reports
American observers say Communists are losing ground in Italy's April 18 parliamentary contest. Speculation swirls on Trieste return and possible shifts in colonies tied to Allied concessions and U.S. war plans.
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Rome
Italy
Russia
Trieste
United States
Senate Debate Tops Burr Oak Reservoir Funding
A Senate debate focuses on a $641.067 million waterways construction program for the coming year beginning July 1. Ohio projects include Burr Oak reservoir with $239.4 million approved by the Senate and voted by the House.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
Burr Oak
House
Confirmation of ERP Head Seen Likely
Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard Paul G. Hoffman, president of Studebaker, as the likely pick to lead the 5.3 billion European Recovery Program. Hoff man said the job could be a chance to fight for peace and a tough capable administrator is needed. A deputy administrator and a roaming ambassador post remain to be filled, with Lewis W. Douglas named as a possible ambassador to Great Britain.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Senate
Truman
Japan
Lewis W. Douglas
Great Britain
White urges Ohio to quit the liquor business
William L. White, Republican candidate for governor, calls for ending liquor sales in Ohio. He advocates eliminating the liquor business as a key platform position.
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Columbus
Ohio
William L. White
Wisconsin Primary Favors Stassen
Wisconsin GOP results show Harold E. Stassen leading statewide with 149,808 votes from 2,261 of 3,136 precincts, including 174 in Milwaukee. General Douglas MacArthur trails with top 126,543 and bottom 109,857, while Governor Thomas E. Dewey’s slate remains third with top 81,896 and bottom 78,137.
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Milwaukee
Harold E. Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
Thomas E. Dewey
Taft Opens Final Nebraska Primary Push Amid Wisconsin Shift
In Nebraska Taft and six others including Stassen MacArthur and Dewey appear on the April 13 ballot as Wisconsin results affect his campaign. He tours 650 miles in a Beatrice rally urging overseas aid and propaganda to fight communism with a stronger air force and defense if needed.
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Lincoln
Taft
Beatrice
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Stassen
Dewey
New Hampshire
Iowa
Maine
MacArthur
Oregon
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
California
Los Angeles
Allen H. Worcester
Tokyo
Truman
President Truman
Independence
Henry A. Wallace
Eveansville
Ind
Russia Blames Plane Crash On British Pilot Error
Berlin reports say a Soviet-British plane crash killed 15 over a Russian airport in Berlin. A Russian investigating commission blamed a British violation of four power regulations while British officials rejected the charge and denied the crash occurred over a Soviet airport.
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Berlin
Allied Control Council
Moscow
British-European Airways
Oil Company Plans Marine Terminal Near Marietta Ohio
Ashland Oil and Refining Co. seeks U S Corps of Engineers permit to build a marine oil terminal on the Ohio River near Marietta Ohio. The company recently applied for a similar terminal at South Point Ohio, indicating a broader expansion.
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Huntington, W.va
Ashland, Ky
Stassen Gains Steam as Wisconsin Delegates Cited
Minnesota's Harold E. Stassen moved ahead of Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Wisconsin's GOP presidential delegate contests. Dewey remained blocked from delegates as district and at large tallies leaned toward Stassen, with MacArthur close behind in several districts and Dewey's campaign weakened.
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Milwaukee
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Douglas MacArthur
Wisconsin
GOP
Stassen
MacArthur
New York
Dewey
Army Chaplain Shot at Sugamo Prison
Army investigators report Capt. John Ryan of Albany New York Catholic chaplain at Sugamo Prison was shot to death Monday night a small calibre bullet entered his left lung no motive or suspect identified indicated earlier that he was stabbed.
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Tokyo
John Ryan
Albany
N. Y
Sugamo Prison
Akron executive named treasurer at General Tire
John O Neill aged 30 is announced as the new treasurer of General Tire and Rubber Company in Akron. The appointment expands the company's finance leadership as it moves to strengthen its budgeting and financial oversight.
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Akron — UP
John O'Neill
General Tire & Rubber Co
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