British Submarine Affray Missing With At Least Seventy-Five Aboard
A Royal Navy submarine, the Affray, vanished after a dive off the Isle of Wight with at least 75 crew aboard. US destroyers Ellison and Perry joined a wide search across a 75 by 25 mile sea area, while Admiralty officials consider misinterpreted surfacing orders or potential enemy action.
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U S Troops Break Reds Near Hwachon Dam Front
U S forces attacked communist units around the Hwachon area in Korea as UN warplanes bombed rail and ground forces hit the Reds with artillery and rockets. Allies reported ground gains and continued pressure on both east and west fronts amid broader operations.
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Price Stabilizer Proposes Postwar Cost Based Formula
Philadelphia's Michael V. DiSalle announced a new price fixing formula for manufacturers. The method uses pre Korean War price levels adjusted for labor and material costs to correct inequities. DiSalle planned to sign the regulation later this week at the Men's Apparel Trades Division dinner. The base period is June 1949 with quarterly base options and seasonal adjustments to temper industry disparities.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Dastright
Jewish Appeal
HiSalle
MacArthur Lauded in DAR Resolution
DAR Board of Management approves a resolution praising General Douglas MacArthur and his Pacific policies. The group plans to invite the ousted five star general to address their Washington convention this week, signaling support for his stance.
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Russia and China Plan Massive Far East Offensive
A partisan report claims Russia and Red China secretly agreed to unleash a vast northern alliance campaign in Korea. It alleges 260 tanks 500 warplanes 80 submarines and Soviet satellite support. The disclosure cites BL P Tseng and a February conference in Murder attended by Maw Te-Tung and Soviet officials.
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Red
Maw Te-Tung
Russia Ends Five Year Plan Ahead of Schedule
Moscow radio announced that Russia completed its second five year plan nine months early with a 74 percent rise in production versus prewar levels, far surpassing targets in some areas though lagging behind the United States in others. No concrete figures were given. the plan to begin another five year cycle was signaled by Deputy Premier Molotov.
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Probers Call Meeting on Truman Loans Influence Charges
Senators meet to discuss reports that President Truman studied correspondence showing lawmakers took fees to aid loan applicants but could not prove it. The Senate Banking Committee arranged the session to consider whether to request a thorough review of letters from Congress to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation regarding loans.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tragic Crossing Crash Kills 14 Year Old Boy Near Point Pleasant
A cattle truck carrying 14 year old Arthur Sparks and his 18 year old brother Jimmie Sparks was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Front Field crossing near Gallipolis Ferry Mason County. Arthur died at Holzer Hospital Huntington, Jimmie suffered severe head injuries and was listed as in fair condition. The train, traveling 45 mph, demolished the truck as locals watched from nearby.
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General Coxey Remembered On 57th Anniversary
Jacob Sechlera Coxey known as the General who led Coxey's Army of jobless to Washington in a 1894 protest commemorated his birthday yesterday marking the 57th anniversary of the march from Massillon to the capital.
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Jacob Sechlera Coxey
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Washington
Furniture spending alarm in federal agencies committee finds waste
A congressional committee reports several emergency agencies, including the economic stabilization agency, have spent over 1 million dollars on furniture and supplies, with 250 thousand dollars on plush items. The ESA bought executive desks, executive chairs, and Davenport chairs as part of a broader pattern across five agencies.
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Brehm Trial Outlines Illegal Contributions Case
Federal prosecutors outline the case against Rep. Walter F. Brehm of Ohio on seven counts alleging he illegally accepted 1380 in political contributions from Clara Soliday and Emma Craven in 1947 and 1948. The trial began with Soliday and Craven cited as first witnesses as jurors were sworn.
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Ohio
Floyd
Walter F. Brehm
J. Mattice
Burnita S. Matthews
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Clara Soliday
Emma 5S. Craven
Millersport
Soliday
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Election Board Pay Hike Bill To Be Viewed
The Senate Finance Committee will review a bill to raise pay for election board personnel. The measure lets county boards set clerks and assistant clerks pay, requires three of four board members to approve, and keeps state tie vote limits. Current monthly ranges and proposed scales for officials are outlined.
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Senate Finance Committee
Election Board
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R-Muskingem
Secretary of State
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A.lay
Air Force Halts Typist Training Programs
Senator Byrd said the Air Force temporarily halted training of typists and stenographers amid Senate inquiry into non essential spending. The probe cited contracts with business schools that kept typists on Air Force payroll while attending classes.
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Byrd
D-Va
Air Force
Senate
House Committee
Britain Grants Tito Eleven Million Dollar Loan
Britain lends Yugoslavia four million pounds about twenty one million dollars to buy new materials and some consumer goods. The action follows Truman's grants of about twenty nine million dollars. Yugoslavia seeks arms aid now under study in Washington.
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Britain
Yugoslavia
Truman
Marshal Tito
Foreign Office
Washington
Essay Contest Winners Lunch With Senators
Senators Taft and Bricker hosted 12 Ohio American Legion essay winners at a luncheon in Washington. The group earlier visited Supreme Court Justice Harold Burton, also an Ohioan, and had attended eight luncheons hosted by Ohio congressmen.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Supreme Court
Harold Burton
Debaters Lose Their Jobs At Poughkeepsie College
Four Vassar College professors faced termination after a months long dispute over philosophy. Assistant Professor Katz and Professor Feuer clashed over Plato versus Spencer beliefs leading to Feuer's resignation and non renewal of contracts for three pro Spencer allies.
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Vassar College
Herbert Spencer
Poughkeepsie, N
Women's College
Joseph Katz
Lewis S. Feuer
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Feuer
Spencer
Powder-Puff Brigade Aims to Fill Factory Jobs by 1952
Atlantic City report notes a plan to mobilize a large labor force including women and disabled to reach a 670,000 strong defense manpower pool. Frank P. Graham says nearly 2,000,000 more recruits are needed to meet goals.
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Frank P. Graham
Slots Ban Approved in Columbus Council Vote
Columbus city council approved an ordinance banning manufacture, assembly, repair or storage of slot machines. The measure targets operations linked to gambling devices and aims to curb illicit gaming activities in the city.
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Columbus
Party Leaders at Odds Over Timing Objectives
Washington AP Democrats concede to Republicans for a full Congress inquiry into foreign and military policies while clashing over aims and timing of probing Truman's MacArthur firing. Taft pushes for broad airing. McFarland says facts matter.
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Congress
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Sabbath Laws Unquestioned By High Court
The Supreme Court unanimously refused to hear an appeal by two New York City kosher butchers who challenged New York Sabbath observance law. They were fined for selling meat on Sunday and argued the law discriminates against religious practice while permitting other goods and entertainment.
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Supreme Court
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New York State
Sam Friendman
Sam Praska
Burns Fatal to Last Victim of Plane Crash
The only survivor among 21 aboard an Air Force plane died in Staats Hospital Charleston at 1:00 a.m. Maj. Isaac E. Bontfas of Portland Indiana died from burns suffered in the crash near Charleston nine days earlier. Nineteen men were killed in the 47 plane crash on April 8.
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Bradley Behind Truman In MacArthur Dismissal
Gen. Omar N. Bradley, five star peer of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, condemns Asia war policies linked to MacArthur and defends Truman administration Korea policy. He urges an honorable conclusion to the Korean War, rejects preventive war, and warns against appeasement while noting U N actions may have slowed a crisis.
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MacArthur Arrives Tonight in San Francisco Welcome
General MacArthur returns to the United States after 14 years abroad arriving in San Francisco to a brief formal ceremony. Gov. Karl Warren and Mayor Filmer Tobinson will greet him as crowds gather. He will ride through the city, attend a reception at the Civic Center, then depart for Washington for a joint congressional appearance.
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FBI Seeks Two Ohioans in Bank Robbery Case
The FBI seeks Donali Ke Narrow, 23, and Frank R. Waers, a tutor from Byeaviti, in connection with a bank robbery at Lower Salem on April 4. Complaints by U.S. Attorney Loren G Wendom of Columbus were filed before U V Commissioner Homer K Walters in Zanesville.
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Frank R. Waers
Byeaviti
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Loren G Wendom
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Mississippi River Flood Spreads Through Four States
Floodwaters from the rising upper Mississippi spill into lowland communities across four midwestern states. Levees are patrolled as dikes are strengthened. farmlands and plants flood, with towns like South St. Paul and Winona affected and crews watching crest levels and weather in the region.
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Minnesota
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Milwaukee Railroad
North Korea Peace Bid Condemned at UN Meeting
North Korea urged new peace conferences while demanding four power talks and removal of foreign troops from Korea. The cables, signed by Pak Hen En and others, linked the move to a World Peace Council decision and call for China’s participation in talks with reassessment of the United Nations stance on Communist China as aggressor.
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KO YO
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Whee Pak Hen
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Iran
Security Council
Danie von Baltuseck
Netherlands
Calles
Vets urged to obtain GL insurance as new bill takes effect
The American Legion advised veterans to secure government life insurance under the new bill. Commander Eric Cocke Jr noted the change becomes active as President Truman signs the law, providing a $10,000 free death benefit for armed forces members.
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Truman
Opera Season Opens in Cleveland at Public Auditorium
The Metropolitan Opera opened its annual Cleveland appearance with Verdi's Don Carlos at Public Auditorium. The performances are presented by the Northern Opera Association.
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Metropolitan Opera
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