Nation crippled by rail walkout disrupts economy and mail
A switchmen's strike crippled much rail traffic in three days, triggering widespread economic disruption. Government court action, possible Truman intervention, and new contempt charges surfaced as embargoes hit mail, freight, and express shipments. Passenger trains canceled across major cities while strikes spread to Pittsburgh Seattle and beyond.
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Mission Leader Burial Set for Hayesville Ohio
The Rev. Dr. Ralph E. Diffendorfer head of foreign missions for the Methodist Church for 25 years will be buried Sunday at Hayesville Ashland County Ohio his birthplace. He died Wednesday in New York. He was executive vice president of the Japan International Christian University Foundation.
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New York
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
Japan International Christian University Foundation
Hayesville
Ashland County
The
Methodist Church
Weasel Upset By Groundhog Day Chaos at Vancouver Zoo
Vancouver zoo reports a hungry fisher, a weasel relative, devoured the zoo's lone groundhog last week. Grounds for Groundhog Day celebrations appear compromised as keepers warn of further disruptions.
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Vancouver
B.C
Hunary Fisher
Weasel
Truman Seeks Record Tax Increase To Arm Allies
Washington AP report says President Truman asks Congress for about 16.5 billion dollars in tax boosts to fund arming America and free nations. He plans two packages totaling 10 billion and 6.5 billion, lifting annual taxes beyond 71 billion, far above 1945 wartime receipts. Critics on Capitol Hill urge non defense cuts to ease the burden. Senator Byrd proposes trimming seven billion from the budget. Rep. Harrison urges a six and a half billion cut with ten billion in new taxes.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
America
Capitol Hill
Byrd
D-Va
Rep
Harrison
Dewey urges arming Germany and Japan to resist Russia
New York Governor Thomas E Dewey urged arming Germany and Japan promptly to deter a Russian push for world conquest. Writing in Collier's Magazine he called for stopping wobbling in Asia and defending Formosa, Japan, and the Philippines while aiding the French and British in Southeast Asia. He urged a stronger US propaganda and spy effort to outpace Soviet tactics.
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New York
Gov. Thomas
Dewey
Germany
Japan
Collier's Magazine
Russia
United States
Stalin
Sheriff Clancy Faces Kefauver Probe Over Gambling
New Orleans sheriff Frank Clancy refused to answer Kefauver Committee questions about big time gambling in Jefferson Parish, saying the testimony might incriminate him. The committee chairman suggested contempt citations while Clancy defended actions that led to the closure of parish gambling operations linked to New York mobster Frank Costello, vowing to answer nothing further.
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Frank Clancy
Kefauver Manese Crime Committee
Haliwick
Jefferson Parish
New York
Frank Costello
Clancy
Dayton Attorney John Hoover Dies After 57-Year Practice
Dayton mourns the death of attorney John J. Hoover who practiced law for 57 years. He passed away yesterday in Dayton leaving a long record of service to clients and the local legal community.
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Dayton
John J. Hoover
Ohio Storm Brings Freezing Temperatures And Fifteen Deaths
Ohio faced subzero temperatures after a heavy snowstorm that dumped up to 15 inches in places. Roads, power, and communications were disrupted while crews cleared ice under snow. Most deaths were blamed on overexertion, schools closed statewide, and rural districts hardest hit. Local agencies reported downed lines and hazardous travel as temperatures fell.
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Ike Splits Opposition on Defense for Europe
Washington Gen Dwight D Eisenhower split lawmakers on a limit to U S troops for Europe. Taft keeps to a ceiling while Douglas says he will think over Eisenhowers stance. Eisenhower to address the nation on Western Europe defenses tonight.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Armed Services Committee
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Nebraska
Ohio Power to Build On Muskingum River Plant Nearby City
The Ohio Power Co will start a $45,000,000 plant on the Muskingum River twelve miles south of McConnelsville in Washington County. Harold Turner, VP and GM, announced the project which will generate enough electricity to serve about 800,000 people.
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Ohio Power Co
Harold Turner
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McConnelsville
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Mundt Calls for Stronger U S Information Campaign
Senator Mundt urged a man-sized effort to push the anti red campaign worldwide in full accord with General Eisenhower. He backed Eisenhower's call for a much stronger information service as the nation faces a decisive decade of mind battles.
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Washington
Senator Mundt
R-Sd
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Mundt
Eisenhower
Develop St. Lawrence Says Rural Electric
Cleveland report notes the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association urges the government to promptly develop the St. Lawrence waterway as a power source and to add deep water navigation to boost inter ocean shipping to Midwestern ports. Carl C. Moore, resolutions committee secretary, cites need for the power and navigation improvements.
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Cleveland
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
St. Lawrence Waterway
Carl C. Moore
Battle Update Near Han River Presses Onward
Allied forces push deeper toward the Han River as UN troops advance to within 40 miles of Seoul amid heavy fighting. Chinese and North Korean troops suffer rising casualties. typhus rumors surface but vaccines hindered by satellite-country limits. On the western front, French and American units fight off a major banzai assault while Turkish troops near Inchon gain three miles in rugged terrain.
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State Leaders Predict More Tax Requests
Governor Lausche hosted about 30 leaders to review Ohio finances for the next two fiscal years. Revenues are projected at 568 million dollars versus 657 million in requested spending, signaling possible new taxes. A proposed sales tax rise and racer track measures could add 14 to 16 million annually and about 1 million respectively.
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General Assembly
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Roscoe R. Walcutt
Senate
General Meyers Paroled After Prison Term
Bennett E Meyers a former major general in the Air Force was paroled from the federal reformatory at Lorton Virginia where he had served since 1948 for inducing a civilian associate to lie about sideline business during World War I He was immediately taken to the District of Columbia Jail to face a federal income tax evasion indictment in Baltimore and his bond was set at 5000 by U S Commissioner Cyril Lawrence and posted promptly
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Bennett E. Meyers
Air Force
Federal Reformatory
Lorton
U.S. Marshals
Baltimore
Meyers
District of Columbia
Service Blanket Order Awards To Ohio Woolen Mills
New York report says the Army Navy purchasing office awarded wool blanket contracts to two Ohio mills. North Star Woolen Mills Co. of Lima received $73,540 worth at $16.39 each, and St Marys Woolen Manufacturing Co. of St Marys got $50,000 blankets at $16.45 each.
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New York
Ohio Woolen Mills
Army-Navy
North Star Woolen Mills Co
Lima
St. Marys Woolen Manufacturing Co
St.ry's & Ed
Charts Shown In Remington Perjury Trial
In a New York court Remington’s perjury trial featured wartime aircraft production charts said to be among the most vital strategic data. Edwin Locke testified the charts could aid the enemy if leaked while Remington, a former Commerce Department economist, listened as the data file was explained.
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New York
William W. Remington
Edwin A. Locke, Jr
War Production Board
Remington
Commerce Department
Locke
U.S
Communist Party
Elizabeth Bentley
WPB
Bentley
Springfield Jersey Cattle Club auction for polio fund
The Springfield Jersey Cattle Club started taking bids from local businessmen for a heifer to benefit the city polio fund. Club president Maurice Baird reports bids reaching at least $1100 already.
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Springfield
Springfield Jersey
Walcutt Named New Chairman of Ohio Program Commission
Senator Roscoe R. Walcutt, Republican from Franklin, is appointed chair of the Ohio program commission. The move positions Walcutt to lead state efforts overseeing program development and funding.
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Columbus
Roscoe R. Walcutt
Franklin
O Program Commission
Civil Defense Seeks Federal Aid for Bomb Shelters
Ohio officials expect to learn February 12 how much aid the federal government will provide for civil defense projects. Dr. William E. Warner and Maj. Gen. Leo M. Kreber said specifications for bomb shelters will come from Washington. Governor Lausche supports decentralized shelters and flexible uses like parking garages, while Warner favors multiple shelters reachable quickly.
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Ohio
William E. Warner
Ohio Civil Defense
Leo M. Kreber
Washington
Warner
Frank J. Lausche
Children Sought After Fire Wrecked Akron Home
Akron firemen searched a fire-wrecked home in Stow Township for two small children after neighbors dragged mother Elizabeth Wirebaugh 27 from the blaze. They fear Janis 2½ and infant Dean died inside, mother in critical condition.
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