Ickes Dies in Washington at 77 a New Deal figure passes away
Harold L. Ickes 77 longtime New Deal figure dies after 11 weeks of illness in Washington hospital He once led the Public Works Administration overseeing more than seven billion dollars in projects His sharp wit and blunt style made him a turbulent force in 1930s 1940s politics Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at All Souls Church burial in Sandy Spring Md
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Franciscan Friar Claims Photo Misidentified as Nazi Henchman
Rome reports Father Antonio Romualdi Antonizi, a 76 year old friar who has never left Rome, says a photo claimed to show Martin Bormann in monk garb is his own image. He states the picture was taken about a month ago on a street by three tourists.
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Meigs County Woman Burned in Explosion
Miss Clara Koehler 71 in serious condition with second and third degree burns from a gas explosion at her Butter nut Avenue home in Pomeroy. Officials believe leaked gas in a private service line caused the blast that damaged the house and injured nearby residents.
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Witness Claims Red Aid in Katyn Massacre
A man who says he witnessed Russians murder Polish army officers in Katyn Forest will testify to a House committee probing who killed 4143 Polish officers in 1943. The witness, unnamed, may appear Wednesday, as Rep Madden leads the inquiry with counsel John Mitchell promising evidence Russia committed the mass killings.
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Arnall Decision Near On Price Stabilizer Post
Former Georgia governor Ellis Gibbs Arnall may choose today whether to accept the job as national price stabilizer. Michael V. Di Salle plans to leave February 15 to run for the U S Senate in Ohio. Administration sources said Arnall could take the post if he desires.
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Taft Criticizes U S Foreign Policy as Unnecessary War
In Louisville Ohio Senator Robert Taft denounces U S foreign policy as provoking an unnecessary war and delaying domestic improvement while addressing the Lincoln Club of Kentucky banquet. He labels current policy as wasteful and ill timed.
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College to Build Springfield Plan for New Buildings
Wittenberg College will spend nearly 2 million dollars a year for the next two or three years on new buildings if materials are available. The plan targets expanding facilities to support anticipated enrollment growth and program needs.
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Wittenberg College
Columbus Candidate Withdraws from Secretary of State Race
Jesse J. Gilbert of Columbus today withdrew from the Democratic nomination for secretary of state.
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Jesse J. Gilbert
26 Crewmen Of Freighter Safely Ashore
26 crewmen of the stranded Panamanian freighter Miget came ashore at Portsmouth Island near Okracoke. They escaped in a lifeboat and were reported in good condition by the Ft Macon Coast Guard. They were taken to Ocracoke for medical care as rescue efforts continued after the ship ran aground off Cape Hatteras in a storm.
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American Girl Abducted in Postwar Germany
Mamie Ruth Shelton, 18, the first American girl kidnapped in postwar Germany, was abducted by a gunman in U S army uniform who fled after forcing out her two soldier escorts. He warned her not to move, then disappeared on foot. A massive manhunt by American military police and German police follows the incident.
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Eagles Donate $19,500 to Cancer Research
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will distribute grants totaling $19,500 to cancer research centers on behalf of the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund. Grants go to Dr. D Dwight Wilson at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Muriel L Loran at the University of Montana.
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Japanese stragglers killed by Mangyan tribesmen
Manila report says Mangyan tribesmen ambushed 16 Japanese stragglers on a jungle islet southwest of Manila as they returned from foraging. The attackers used spears and arrows, and the victims were found in hiding cover.
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Firms Reject Truck Driver Strike Terms
Ohio truck strike enters fourth day as unions and operators dispute contracts. Eighty two firms in Columbus rejected AFL Central States Driver Council demands while some operators signed. Estimates vary 60 to 75 percent signed. federal mediator awaits a signed list by noon.
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Tax Must Fall With Pay Hike Says Fairless
Benjamin F. Fairless, head of United States Steel Corp, said the company could meet wage demands and keep current prices, risking a 60 percent drop in federal income tax payments. He warned a wage rise across industry could cost the government up to 11 billion dollars.
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Rutland Schools Close Because of Influenza
Rutland grade and high schools closed today due to an influenza epidemic. Principal Harry Bennett reported 5 percent of the 530 pupils absent and ordered classes dismissed until February 10.
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Lovett Defends 52 Billion Defense Budget as Essential
Secretary Lovett told Senate and Joint Economic Committee that a cut to the 52 billion dollar military budget for fiscal 1953 would raise calculated risks beyond prudence. He urged congressional approval, outlining goals including Army divisions, Navy ships and carrier groups, Marine divisions, and Air Force wings, arguing the program must not be weakened.
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River Town Boys Missing in Covington Flood Waters
Two Covington boys Gerald Richardson aged 12 and Richard Harrington aged 10 are missing since 4:30 p.m. yesterday. Authorities fear they may have fallen into flood waters of the Licking or Ohio Rivers as the Licking River rose to within three blocks of their homes. Parents reported the boys had little money and were only modestly dressed.
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Winnie Judd Makes 5th Escape From Asylum
Phoenix police and state officials searched Arizona for Winnie Ruth Judd the so called Tiger Woman who escaped from a state hospital for the insane for the fifth time after climbing down a rope from a third story window. Authorities considered Mexico a possible route while others believed she remained in Phoenix with friends.
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River Remains High as Rains Hit Ohio Valley
Rains keep the Ohio River at 54.8 feet, 2.8 feet above flood stage, with a slight rise possible. Weather fronts bring high winds and precipitation across New England and the Midwest, including a Utah blizzard causing fatalities from carbon monoxide in a buried car.
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Stassen Plans Full Delegate Slate for Ohio Primary
Harold E. Stassen announced in Columbus he will enter a full slate of 46 district delegates and 10 at large delegates to the Republican National Convention for the May 6 Ohio primary. Stassen backs Walter H. Judd as second choice, while Ohio Republicans remain aligned with Sen. Robert A. Taft for the nomination. The Democratic plan to split Ohio delegate votes could affect Estes Kefauver as his campaign races in the state with fewer prepared delegates.
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Bladen Man Feared Drowned After River Crossing
Harry Chambers, 72, is missing after being seen crossing the Ohio River with driftwood at about 11 a.m. Sunday. His boat was spotted drifting, but his fate is unconfirmed as family and neighbors search the Gallipolis area. Chambers is linked to Eureka and Chester relatives, with two children, Danny and Annette.
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Mobilization Narrowly Avoided Major U.S. War Effort
Washington reports that the United States nearly reached full mobilization this winter, which would have shut auto and consumer goods industries, caused massive layoffs, and spurred shortages and inflation. President Truman chose to spread the expanded program over four years, betting Russia would not strike soon. Officials say butter with the guns awaits new fighting, as some strategic materials are now returned to industry.
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Graham Says He Could Be President on God Backed Platform
Evangelist Billy Graham told a large crowd at the Capitol steps that he could win the presidency on a platform urging a return to God. His coast-to-coast broadcast sermons lasted about an hour from the podium where presidents take the oath. Estimates of the audience ranged from twenty thousand to forty five thousand.
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Soprano Patrice Munsel Plans Summer Marriage
New York coloratura Patrice Munsel of the Metropolitana announces plans to marry advertising man Robert C. C. Schuler in the coming summer.
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McGrath First In Washington To Be Probed
Newbold Morris arrives in Washington to set up investigative X ray machinery to uncover government corruption. Morris, a wealthy independent Republican lawyer from New York, will probe the Justice Department led by Attorney General McGrath, sworn in with Truman approval to survey all federal departments amid tax scandal inquiries. He aims to appoint Louis E. Yavner as chief of staff.
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Justice Department
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New York City
All-Out Fight Pledged To Kill Regulation W
The National Foundation for Consumer Credit said it will wage a finish fight to repeal Regulation W which governs down payments and pay off times for household goods. The group criticized President Truman for supporting continued curbs, arguing his advisers misread the current consumer credit situation.
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Trail Leads to Looted Well Burglar in Brooklyn
A nine year old burglar followed by a Brooklyn patrolman after spotting a broken shop window. The boy carried a bag of coins dropping from it and admitted taking $150 mostly in small change from a March of Dimes Wishing Well.
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Omaha Fire Claims Five Lives in Apartment Blaze
A flash fire tore through an Omaha apartment building injuring 12, with one person in serious condition. Authorities report five residents died in the blaze as investigators search for the cause and assist survivors.
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Armistice talks near as truce staff set fifth agenda
UN spokesman Brig Gen William Nuckols said progress toward an armistice in Korea is possible as truce staff move to the fifth and final agenda item. Rear Adm. Libby predicted a settlement of prisoner exchange details, while core disputes over troop rotation, neutral inspection, and coastal waters remain.
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40th Division In Action in Korea on Central Front
The 40th Division known as California's old National Guard outfit engaged Chinese Reds in a bitter hour long patrol east of Kumson on the central Korean front. It was the division's first clearly reported clash after about two weeks in Korea. The patrol was the day’s biggest clash as cold swept the snow covered line.
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Armed forces payrolls show rise to over half a million white collar workers
A Senate report states the armed forces employed 521,441 white collar workers, up 24,884 in the last six months of 1951. This reflects significant growth in civilian staff across U S military branches.
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