Returned POWs Tell Of Death Matches Reds Free 100 More
A second group of 100 disabled Allied prisoners arrived back from North Korea as 30 Americans freed earlier landed in Japan en route home. They spoke of death marches and sick comrades in Red camps amid ongoing exchanges and planned armistice talks, with 106 South Koreans, 850 North Koreans, and 150 Chinese to be exchanged next.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Japan
United Nations
Freedom Gate
Reds
Sariwon
Sohung
Kaesong
Tachikawa
Tokyo
Air Force
U. S
Panmunium
Bataan Style Brutality Report Reveals Red Repression of Sick
Allied prisoners recount brutal death marches and semi starvation in 1950 51 as truces pledged to repatriate 600 sick and wounded fail to ensure full release. Veterans describe harsh treatment and sporadic medical care amid shifting negotiations and guard misconduct.
Woman Killed As RT 33 Crash Near Nelsonville
A woman, Mrs. Jan Viant 66 of Romulus Michigan, died instantly when her car crossed Route 33 at Meyers Crossing into a northbound truck. Her husband Adrian Viant 62 suffered serious injuries and driver Don E Kinkead Jr 28 of Columbus had leg injuries. The crash near Nelsonville, Athens County, was investigated by Patrolman Frank Hague and deputies.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Jan Viant
Romulus
Mich
Adrian J. Viant
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Don FE. Kinkead, Jr
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Viant
Frank Hague
Athens Patrol Post
Kinkead
Messenger Newsphoto
Drive To Cut Budget Faces Initial Test In House
A Republican push to cut as much as 10 billion dollars from Truman's 1954 federal budget faces its first test in the House. The omnibus appropriations bill for 23 agencies totals 451 million dollars for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The vote is expected to hinge on committee-led explanations for a 61 percent reduction from Truman's request, with some members opposing the lack of a voluntary civil service retirement fund contribution.
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Washington
Truman
House
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Civil Service
Bazooka Gun Inventor James Muir Dies in Cincinnati
James Alexander Muir 82 of New York died at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati while visiting his son Thomas S. Muir. A former vice president and general manager of the Corcoran-Victor Lamp Co he helped develop the Bazooka as a consulting engineer with Taylor Winfield Electric Welding Co of Warren Ohio. He is survived by his widow Edith G a daughter Mary M Downing of Roslyn NY a brother John Muir of Detroit and six grandchildren.
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Cincinnati
James Alexander Muir
New York
Christ Hospital
Muir
Corcoran-Victor Lamp Co
Il Walle
Thomas S
Taylor Winfield Electric Welding Co
Warren, O
Death of Nancy Novotny A YWCA finalist found dead
The coroner ruled Nancy Novotny, 19, died of pneumonia. Novotny, a district beauty pageant finalist for the Ohio sesquicentennial contest, was found dead in her YWCA room Saturday night in Youngstown.
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Nancy Novotny
Miss Novotny
YWCA
Coffee Grounds For Police Raid on Delores Restaurant
Police raided the Delores Restaurant in Schenectady New York at 1:30 AM and charged owner Clifford Perkins 41 and county man Hugh Lewis after finding grounds for selling liquor without a license. The cafe offered a "coffee royal" and police said the java was spiked.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Delores
Clifford Perkins
Hugh Lewis
Jenkins Seeks More Forest Land Funds for Ohio
Rep. Jenkins urged a House subcommittee to fund the Forest Service enough to buy additional land in Ohio for recreation. He cited Ohio’s limited facilities and reliance on other states for vacations. He noted past purchases around Burr Oak Lake and Lake Hope, with water-purity protection as a priority.
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Washington
Rep
Jenkins
Ohio
House
Forest Service
Ohioan
Burr Oak Lake
Lake Hope
Republicans Prepare Ballot on Mediem Proposals in Ohio Senate
In Columbus the 33 member Ohio Senate moves to vote on a merger bill uniting the Legislative Research Bureau the Code Revision Commission and the Ohio Program Commission except the reference bureau. Gov Lausche a Democrat influences recommendations. A separate measure seeks 300000 for a new exhibition building at the State Fairgrounds. A highway program vote is postponed. The education committee begins hearing a bill to repeal movie censorship.
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C. Mechem
Athens
Donald Rolf
Hamilton
Legislative Research Bureau
Code Revision Commission
Ohio Program Commission
Reference Bureau
Frank J. Lausche
Commission
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Senate Education Committee
Charles A. Mosher
Ohio Five Day Forecast Shows Warming Trend
The forecast for Ohio projects temperatures averaging slightly above normal for the remainder of the week with a rapid warming trend. Normal highs range from 59 to 66 degrees and lows from 39 to 42. Showers are indicated on Thursday and Thursday night totaling about a quarter inch.
OSU Trustees Dismiss Physics Prof Darling
Ohio State University trustees dismissed Dr. Byron T. Darling, a physics professor, for refusing to tell the House Un-American Activities Committee if he was or had been a Communist. The action followed a two hour session and unanimous support for the Bevis recommendation, with dismissal made effective April 7. The AAUP central office could still investigate.
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Ohio State University
Byron T. Darling
House Un-American Activities Committee
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State
Bevis
Central Office
The
American Association of University Professors
Taft Considers Cloture On Submerged Lands Bill Debate
Sen. Taft signals possible cloture move to end Senate talks on the submerged lands bill backed by the Eisenhower administration. Millikin warns continuous sessions may be needed. Taft says enough votes exist but not the 64 required.
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Taft
Kin
R-Cole
Senate
Ohio
Millikin
Conference of All
Eisenhower
Zanesville Officials threaten resign over traffic arrests
South Zanesville mayor and town leaders consider resigning after merchants claim traffic arrests by a three man police force have hurt business. In three months the force made 400 arrests and collected 3006 in fines, with Mayor Daniel H Stiers warning of resignation if the council blocks the program. Marshal Charlies Eider says arrests were needed to curb traffic accidents.
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Zanesville
South Zanesville
Daniel H. Stiers
Charlies Eider
Ronira
Ruff Case Expected To Go To Jury Today
The case of Mary Agnes Ruff charged with murdering her husband Daniel E Ruff Jr is expected to go to the jury late today. The defense rebuttal of prior testimony is on tap. Mrs Ruff a 34 year old red haired mother of three testified she did not remember much of the day her husband was shot in their Rough Bloomfield home.
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Circleville
Mary Agnes Ruff
Daniel E. Ruff, Jr
Queen Elizabeth II Marks 27th Birthday in Mourning
Windsor England Queen Elizabeth II observes her 27th birthday in mourning for Queen Mary. The young monarch hosts a quiet lunch party at Windsor Castle with her closest relatives in attendance.
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Queen Elizabeth II
Windsor
England
Elizabeth II
George VI
Mary
Windsor Caviie
Mead Executive Dies in Chillicothe Hospital
Charles J. Ludwig 64 general superintendent of Mead Corp Chillicothe plant died suddenly in Chillicothe Hospital. Ludwig began work for Mead in paper division 48 years ago and became superintendent 25 years ago.
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Chillicothe
Charles J. Ludwig
Mead Corp
Chillicothe Hospital
Ludwig
Mead
SS of
Passenger train derails near Dillon injuring many
A Atlantic Coast Line fast passenger streamliner bound from Miami to New York derailed near Dillon North Carolina just before midnight. Five confirmed dead and about 125 injured as crews worked by torchlight amid twisted wreckage. An engineer and fireman were among the injured. officials feared more deaths.
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Miami
New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Dilton
N Carolina Line
Oui Sena
Florida
Sweeney
Rock Mount
Pete Ie
Charlie
Ohio Fuel Gas seeks curbs on gas space heating
Ohio Fuel Gas Co asks for a complete restriction on gas space heating equipment across 361 communities as hearings begin on Ohio’s natural gas outlook. W T Shinholser cites a projected peak day shortage near 70 million cubic feet with no new supplies expected this year.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
W. T. Shinholser
State Utilities Commission
Ohio
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Shinholwer
Ohio Fuel
Ike Ends Vacation At Golfing Retreat
Augusta Georgia report states President Eisenhower ends his vacation at the Augusta National Course and plans to depart for Washington by noon. Senate Republicans reportedly hold a 17 to 1B margin as of Monday, with Taft and other leaders shaping plans.
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Augusta
Piesnhower
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Taft Poe
Senate
Bolex
Ohio Spent S116.5143 For Travel Expenses
Ohio officials charged S116543 in travel expenses for out of state conventions. Records show state auditors and officials approved the costs through typical travel funding channels.
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Ohio
Columbus
C. UP
Convict Young For Perjury
A District Court jury convicted 46 year old Young on perjury charges after nine men and three women found him guilty. The nine member jury reached verdicts on one count and the balance was dismissed by the prosecutor.
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Herachel Ern
Asa
France
Repr Corp
Young
E. Merl Young
Secanien
Jesus
See Young
William A
Fragmentary story fragment about child and fire
A partial OCR fragment describes a seven year old boy left in a location during a fire while his mother went shopping. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Plane crash near Bay kills four in San Francisco Bay
An airliner with ten people on board plunged into San Francisco Bay minutes after unloading four passengers at the airport. Four died and four survived as the crew of five and five passengers rode a short hop from San Francisco to Oakland. The craft sank in about 15 feet of water four miles from San Francisco, six from Oakland, near a prior crash site of a United Airlines plane.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Regentry
Bay
United Airline
Utah
Ce Econ
Carrier Planes Smash Red Outposts Across Korea
U S carrier planes and ground based UN forces strike North Korean positions in the Heartbreak and Sniper sectors. Airfields at Taechon Namsi and Singi are hit as bombing runs target supply lines and enemy positions. Prisoner of war reports and ongoing bombardments frame the broader campaign.
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U. S
Korea
Taechon
Kusong
Namsi
F Korea
Singi
Mooply
Ridgway Rejected Van Fleet Plans for Seaborne Assault
General Ridgway rejects Van Fleet proposals for seaborne assault operations. The muted plan faced opposition over strategy and feasibility, delaying any immediate implementation.
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Ridgway
van Fleet
Dairy Price Fight Urged By Ohio Federation Leader
MILLERSBURG Ohio The executive secretary of the Ohio Farmers Federation urged dairy farmers to organize for better distribution and marketing to control prices. He proposed supports subsidies and price stabilization measures while noting the issue stems from limited farmer organization and rising substitutes like margarine and processed dairy products.
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Millersburg. O
Ohio
Perm Boreas Federaton
Canonicus
Chile
Flying Grandmother Earns Private Pilot License at 65
Mes Zadddie Bunker, known as the great-grandmother of the Cantos family, recently earned her private pilot’s license on her 65th birthday in Palm Springs. She says she is the oldest woman student pilot licensed in the United States and began flying after moving to Palm Springs four years ago.
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Calif
Ea Skyride
Mes Zadddie Bunker
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