Truce Talks End Quickly as Negotiators Show Brevity
In Korea at the armistice talks Lt. Col. Howard S. Levie notes a hot summer and cold winter if blocs outwait. Chinese Maj. Gen Hsieh Fang presents a 60 word statement. Maj. Gen. Harrison answers with two words and recess. In Washington, steel wage talks stall as government may seal a wage deal with CIO President Murray to avert a possible industry wide strike.
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Hsieh Fang
William K. Harrison
Hsieh
Harrison
Soviet Russia
Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Murray
Steelworkers Union
Defense
John R. Steelman
Nizht
Eisenhower Campaign Return Sparks Unconfirmed Resignation Talk
Reported by sources in Washington that General Dwight D. Eisenhower may return home soon to campaign for the Republican nomination. A backer said he believes Eisenhower has submitted his resignation as commander of NATO forces, while President Truman declined to comment. Supporters say no announcement will come until Truman formally informs NATO allies.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower Backer Leads in Illinois Delegate Contest
In Decatur Illinois Dean Madden an Eisenhower backer led Albert Tuxhorn by 151 votes after a canvass in two of the 22nd district eight counties. Madden 24 591 votes Tuxhorn 24 440 votes. Canvasses in the remaining six counties awaited.
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Decatur
Ill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Albert Tuxhorn
Champaign
Dean Madden
Eisenhower
Madden
Tuxhorn
Catch Him Before He Delivers A Receipt
A call to readers to remind newspaper boys to issue receipts for weekly collections. It emphasizes receipts as business records and urges timely reminders to prevent misunderstandings. The piece treats the boy's job as businesslike and highlights mutual benefit in proper documentation.
Senate probes McCarthy and Benton continue conflict
Senate rules subcommittee will pursue Benton’s demand for ousting McCarthy with the same inquiry method used against McCarthy. The body voted 60 to 0 to proceed, despite hours of debate on the vote’s meaning. Benton of Connecticut and McCarthy of Wisconsin face re election bids amid long running spats over alleged government communists.
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Washington
Senate Rules
Sen
McCarthy
Benton
Senate
Connecticut
Rules Subcommittee
Rules Committee
Jury To Get Ship Slaying Defense Testimony
Captain Frank lin B Weaver faces manslaughter charges for the shooting of William M Harvey aboard the freighter Flying Trader between Manila and Japan last October 25. Weaver is expected to testify in his own defense as Chief Engineer Leland Weisenbarger testified that screams woke him and he heard that the captain and chief mate were beating Harvey.
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New York
Franklin B. Weaver
William M. Harvey
Manila
Japan
Leland Weisenbarger
Harvey
Planes to Join Ohio Battle on Spittlebug
Forty two planes will begin spraying later this month to combat the spittlebug across Ohio. T H Parks extension entomologist says contracts can be arranged through county agents. The operation will deploy teams of three to four planes starting in Southern Ohio and moving north with a single spraying to control the pest.
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Columbus
Ohio
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University Extension
Parks
Costello To Remain Free on $5000 Bail
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals allowed gambler Frank Costello to stay free on $5000 bail while appealing his contempt of the Senate conviction. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail and a $5000 fine by Judge Sylvester Ryan.
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New York
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank Costello
Senate
Sylvester Ryan
Rebel Forces Pressed as Bolivian Crisis Deepens
Buenos Aires reports say Gen Hugo Ballivan's government attacks the rebel force in La Paz while the Bolivian Embassy cites about 200 killed. Rebels claim control of radio and key points but fighting continues with reinforcements arriving and mortars and machineguns booming through the night.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Bolivia
la Paz
Hugo Ballivan
Chile
Victor Paz Estenssoro
National Revolutionary Party
MNR
Two Soldiers and Marine Cited for Medal of Honor
President Truman will present the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony to three Korea War heroes. Army Lt. Lloyd L. Burke of Stuttgart Arkansas Army Cpl. Rodolfo P Hernandez of Fowler California and Marine MSgt Harold E Wilson of Birmingham Alabama receive the nation’s top award for valor.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Army
Lloyd L. Burke
Stuttgart
Ark
Army Corp
Rodolfo P. Hernandez
Fowler
Cal
Marine
Harold E. Wilson
Birmingham
Ala
Flood Danger Rises as Floods Hit Five Midwest States
Flood dangers mount in five Midwest states as Missouri and Mississippi rivers overflow. South Dakota bears the heaviest losses with 13 counties declared disaster areas. Pierre and Ft. Pierre face severe urban flooding and thousands displaced.
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Midwest
South Dakota
Missouri River
Red River
Moorhead
Fargo
N. D
White House Anniversary Recalled Across Generations
The piece recounts key presidential moments starting with Franklin D Roosevelt’s death on April 12, 1945 and Truman’s rise to the presidency. It notes past firings of General MacArthur and five star generals and mentions no anniversary celebration at the White House the previous year.
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Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
White House
Murder Well Yields Skeletons in Quezon City Shaft
Police tracing a confession found four human skeletons deep in an old Spanish well in suburban Quezon City. They expect more remains as excavations continue after two suspects admitted murdering a man a year ago and dumping the body into the shaft. The site yielded a bolo knife iron pipe and clubs.
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Manila
Quezon City
Relaxed Natural Gas Freeze In Store for Ohio
Ohio Americans may get gas for heating this winter as the Public Utilities Commission prepares a public hearing on relaxing the freeze on new space heating customers. Ray Martin signals a likely lift, with final decisions after the hearing.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
Ray Martin
Commission
Vere
Toledo
Parma
Columbia Gas System
Columbia
Truman Plans Civil Service Shift Of 21 000 Federal Officials
President Truman proposes moving more than 21 000 federal jobholders from political patronage to civil service under the 1949 government reorganization act. If not blocked in 60 days, the plan would affect 21 438 postmasters 64 US marshals 51 collectors of customs and many more. Senate opposition argues it risks a partisan shift ahead of fall elections while some Democrats back broad civil service coverage.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
United States
Sen. George
Georgia
Monroney
Oklahoma
Moody
Michigan
Humphrey
Minnesota
Marsh
House Panel Weighs Morris Questionnaire Use in Probe
The House judiciary subcommittee discussed borrowing Morris questionnaire to investigate Justice Department officials. Chairman Chelf said some favors adopting the form used by the ex-corruption hunter to uncover outside income gambling activity and family fur ownership. Morris testified the idea could help the panel assess DOJ operations.
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Washington
House
Newbold Morris
Justice Department
Chelf
D-Ky
Judiciary
Morris
Congress
Subcommittee
Bread Price Rise Approved
Washington OPS announces new ceiling prices raising bread about one cent per loaf and cakes up to five cents. The regulation affects bread, rolls, cookies, pastries, doughnuts, pies and frozen bakery items, while crackers biscuits pretzels and cookies remain unchanged.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Weekend Shower Outlook Warms Then Coolens Near Normal
Occasional showers are forecast from Saturday through Wednesday with temperatures about two to five degrees above normal. Normal lows 39 to 42 and highs 57 to 65. Warmer for Saturday and Sunday, cooler Sunday and Monday, warmer again Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain chances include Saturday night or Sunday morning and again midweek, totaling about half an inch.
Lockbourne To Become Largest Base in Ohio
The Air Force announced a $17,000,000 expansion of Lockbourne Air Base near Columbus making it the largest Ohio air field devoted mainly to defense. Officials noted that the 1951 improvements totaled $11,000,000 and further expansion is planned for 1953.
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Columbus
Lockbourne
Ohio
Air Force
Diesel unit expansion masked by 1951 strike and rate woes
Gustav Metzman president cites record dies elization at the New York Central and subsidiaries and a 420 diesel-electric fleet increase. He says two adverse factors, a 1951 strike at key switching centers and inadequate interstate freight rate increases, prevented full reflection of gains in the annual report to stockholders.
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NEW York
New York Central Railroad
Gustav Metzman
Central
Metzman
Interestate Commerce Commission
Eisenhower Aide Plans 12 Day U S Visit
Gen Alfred M Gruenther chief of staff SHAPE Atlantic pact forces will leave by plane next Wednesday for a 12 day U S visit. He will address the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington on April 18 and speak at the Associated Press luncheon in New York and a West Point anniversary meeting three days later.
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Paris
Alfred M. Gruenther
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers In
Europe
SHAPE
U. S
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington
Associated Press
New York
West Point
Eisenhower to resign as supreme commander June 1
The White House announced General Eisenhower will relinquish his post as supreme commander of Allied powers in Europe effective June 1. The release of letters shows Eisenhower stating his duties were largely accomplished and Lovett confirming plans for his release and return to inactive status. He did not reference any presidential nomination in his correspondence.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Allied Powers
Europe
Secretary of Defense
Lovett
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Michigan Bell Strike Settled Amid Wage Talks
The CIO Communications Workers of America announced a settlement of the Michigan Bell strike, aiming to shape contracts for telephone workers in Ohio New Jersey and northern California. Details were not immediately available as union leaders weighed next steps and potential nationwide picket plans.
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Detroit
CIO Communications Workers of America
Michigan Bell System
Michigan
Ohio
New Jersey
California
CWA
Western Electric
West- Nahe Electric Workers
Communications Workers Union
Columbus Western Union
AFL
Fred H. Smith
Larry Bush
AFL Local
Southern Bell
Florida
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
Airmen Attack Supply Train in Korea Mission
American Sabre jets engaged a communist supply train crossing from Manchuria. The Fifth Air Force reported 34 Sabres destroyed the locomotive and crippled 17 box cars after sweeping down on the long train. Infantry actions near Kumhwa and Yonchon were minor as warships shelled the eastern end of the front. In the U S, East Liverpool may raise meter rates to 25 cents to improve traffic flow.
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Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Manchurian
Kumhwa
Yoncon
State's Winter Wheat Crop To Reach 47 Million Bushels
The Agriculture Department forecast Ohio winter wheat to reach 47,733,000 bushels with a national total near 946,845,000. The 1951 Ohio crop stood at 645,469,000, while the 10 year average is 799,977,000. Spring wheat forecast not given. spring crop projected at 307,000,000 bushels, yielding a total around 1,253,845,000 for 1952. The predicted winter yield is 16.8 bushels per acre vs 11.6 last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ohio
AEC Confirms Ohio Valley Site Search For Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans to build a new billion dollar plant with site selection focused in the Ohio Valley. This marks the first official statement amid circulating reports in Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia including Point Pleasant.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio Valley
Commission
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
German Pact Bid by Reds Faces Rebuff
Western powers are seen rejecting Russia's four power conference demand on German unification and a unified postwar force. Moscow's insistence on an independent German army and a Big Four veto on elections complicates East West talks. U S favors rejection but seeks full Allied agreement and support in Germany.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
United Nations
United States
Taft Leading In Kentucky GOP Delegate Contests
The race for Kentucky GOP delegates pits Eis enhower and Senator Taft with Taft winning all six votes in three district conventions. Taft leads 7-1 after agreeing to split another district as four conventions proceed. The 20 member delegation will be filled by four at large delegates tomorrow. Eisenhower carried 20 of 22 in Kansas while Taft took the remaining two. An AP poll projects Eisenhower 56 percent in New Jersey, Taft 34, Stassen 9, and 1 percent write-ins.
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Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Kentucky
Ohio
Taft
Kansas
Topeka
Associated Press
New Jersey
Harold E. Stassen
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