Elizabeth II Crowned Queen of Britain in Historic Accession
The 25 year old Elizabeth II was proclaimed queen of Britain the territories and the commonwealth. She pledged to uphold constitutional government and the happiness of her peoples as trumpets sounded and crowds gathered at St James Palace.
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Britain
Elizabeth II
St. James’ Palace
Accession Council
Bess
Commonwealth
George VI
Coldstream Guards
Queen
Victoria
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
East Africa
Sandringham House
Princess Margaret
St. James’ Pallace
Churchill
King George
Privy Council
Duke of Gloucester
Church of Scotland
Winnie Judd Returns After Sixth Escape
Winnie Ruth Judd the so called Tiger Woman surrendered at the Phoenix state mental hospital to the superintendent saying I’m back. She had escaped five times before and was linked to the 1930 dismemberment murders in Los Angeles. Officials noted she appeared battered and had facial alterations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Los Angeles
M. W. Conway
House Seeks Red Version Of Katyn Massacre
Chairman Madden suggested the committee send an official letter to the Soviet embassy offering to hear Russia’s account of the Katyn Forest killings of about 10 000 Polish officers during World War II. Hearings, resumed in a week, have heard Polish and American witnesses claim Russians executed prisoners to destroy Poland’s intelligentsia.
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Washington
Madden
D-Ind
Special House Committee
Moscow
Katyn Forest
Russia
Poland
Death by truck fumes in Cassville man found dead
Cassville Pa resident Norman W. Runk, 28, was found dead in the cab of his truck in Dayton. Coroner A P Mc Donald ruled carbon monoxide fumes from the motor killed him while he slept.
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Dayton
Norman W. Runk
Cassville
A. P. McDonald
Balancing Act of the Newspaper Boy
A newspaper boy earns by buying papers wholesale and selling retail. His profit comes from the difference, collected before paying for papers. Readers can speed his work by having exact change ready at collection time.
Hatchet Death Still Puzzle
Coroner S R Gerber ruled George W Brantner of Youngstown died as a murder after reviewing pathology, but Youngstown police chief Edward J Allen said death by own action remains a possibility. Evidence includes possible strangulation with a necktie and blunt hatchet blows.
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Cleveland
George W. Brantner
Youngstown
Edward J. Allen
Cuyahoga County
S. R. Gerber
Mahoning County
David Belinky
Brantner
Gerber
Dr. Gerber
Allen
Bellaire Man Faces Murder Indictment
Belmont County prosecutor filed first degree murder charges against 35 year old Charles Oktabetz in the slaying of his wife Cora 38. He asked the grand jury be recalled immediately after Mrs Oktabetz died following a January 30 shooting at the Bellaire Hotel.
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Bellaire
William Irwin
Belmont County
Charles Oktabetz
Oktabetz
Cora
Irwin
Common Pleas Court
Grand
Ironton Woman Dies In Crash Near Proctorville
A 21 year old woman Mrs Richard Lee Wade of Scottown was killed when her car struck a parked truck on Route 217 near Proctorville. Her two year old son Richard Lee Jr. suffered a head injury and was taken to a Huntington hospital while Wade the driver was treated for bruises and released.
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Proctorville
Richard Lee Wade
Scottown
Richard Lee Jr
Huntington
W. Va
Wade
Kitchen Stove Explosion Destroys Henderson Home
A oil stove blast in Henderson sparked a fire that destroyed a two story six room house and a repair garage. Gary Roach and family escaped unharmed as flames fed on the kitchen for about ninety minutes. Losses totaled about 10600 with insurance. Fire units from Henderson Gallipolis and Navy yard aided after 6 am water was scarce.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
Gary Roach
Roy Jackson
J. T. Mayes
Kanawha River
Gallipolis
Hugh Daugherty
Roach
Kelly Johnson
Bill Leport
Junior Biffle
Harry Flowers
Mark Harshbarger
Otto Shobe
Betty Roach
Tommy Roach
Farmers Split Over Conservation Payments Policy
Ohio Farm Bureau poll of 7195 farmers shows 71 percent favor universal conservation payments to all farmers while 54 percent want such payments discontinued. The eight topics include farm policy administration soil conservation and agricultural education. Responses favor state level policy control by 54 percent with 46 percent supporting county township supervision.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
The
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Kentucky Moves to Break Up Gambling in Night Spots
Legislation to suspend or revoke liquor and beer licenses for gambling in night clubs and road houses awaits Gov. Lawrence Wetherby’s signature. The bill cleared the Senate unanimously after an 87 to 1 House vote and includes an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon signing.
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Frankfort
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
Senate
House
Enemy's Rail Hubs Blasted
Allied warplanes hammered North Korean rail lines, cutting 30 sections by noon to sever Red supply routes. U S Sabre jets provided cover as 10 MIGs were spotted in MIG Alley. Red pilots offered little resistance. Temperatures rose above freezing as UN troops advanced south of Panmunjom.
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Fifth Air Force
U. S
United Nations
Panmunjom
Red Hills
Duff Seeks All-Out Victory Over Taft In New Hampshire Primary
Senator Duff of Pennsylvania challenged Senator Taft of Ohio to win an all-out victory in the March 11 New Hampshire presidential primary. Duff dismissed Taft’s claim of four or five delegates as deflating Eisenhower appeal and urged Taft to fight hard. Eisenhower forces seek all 14 New Hampshire delegates amid strong GOP backing for Eisenhower. Taft acknowledged initial backing but warned of a strong fight and said he could perform well in the South, noting Eisenhower’s broad popularity may be overstated.
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Washington
Duff
Taft
Ohio
New Hampshire
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gates
New
Hampshire
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
South
Faure Wins Slim Victory In Ist Test
Paris reports Premier Edgar Faure’s coalition winning a narrow 292 to 275 confidence vote in the National Assembly. The test measure approves immediate consideration of a cost of living linked minimum wage plan amid opposition to the escalator clause. Present minimum wage stands at 20 000 francs per month.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
National Assembly
Faure
Resume Ohio Vote Inquiry Eaton Absent
Washington report says the Senate elections subcommittee resumes its probe into the 1950 Ohio senatorial race without witness Cyrus S. Eaton who cited illness and asked for March 6 to appear. The panel seeks Eaton’s links to a $35,000 contribution to Ohio Labor's Non-Partisan League aiding Taft’s opponent Ferguson. Monroney suggests reviewing Eaton’s income tax returns with White House approval granted to inspect tax records.
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Senate
Ohio
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
Eaton
Ohio Labor
League
United Mine Workers
Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Monroney
D-Ohia
Truman
Soviet Expert Kennan Named as Ambassador to Moscow
President Truman nominated George F. Kennan, author of the containment policy, as ambassador to Moscow to succeed Adm. Alan G. Kirk whose resignation became effective. Kirk praised the service and the experience gained during his tenure.
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Washington
Truman
George F. Kennan
Moscow
Kennan
State Department
Russia
Draft Jones Move Reported For Governor Run
Point Pleasant reports a political push to draft Barton Jones for governor. Although he said on Jan. 9 he would seek only re election as state senator and yesterday stated he would not run, supporters persist in the governor bid plan.
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Point Pleasant
Barton Jones
Jones
Arnall Accepts Post As Price Controller
President Truman nominated Ellis Gibbs Arnall to head the Office of Price Stabilization at $16 000 a year. Arnall would replace Michael V DiSalle who leaves Feb 15 to run for the Senate in Ohio. Hearings are planned next Tuesday Maybank said no opposition expected. Arnall to leave his Atlanta law practice and other posts for the OPS job. DiSalle praised the selection.
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Ellis Gibbs Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Truman
Senate
Office of
Michael V. DiSalle
U. S. Senate
Ohio
Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
Arnal
UN Replies to Red on High Level Talks Near MUNSAN
UN spokesman said the Reds want a high level conference to settle Asian peace questions in Korea. The communists propose a three point plan with a three month conference after an armistice to discuss key issues. Allies cite prisoner exchange timing and demand parity with their 116000 and 11559 prisoners.
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Munsan
Korea
UNC
Adm
R. E Libby
Tsai Chang-Wen
George W. Hickmen
German Chief Warns of Rapid Soviet Breakthrough
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warned that a vast Soviet military machine could strike West Europe within 24 hours if Moscow signals. He argued the first shock would fall on American British and French forces in West Germany while Germans must bear responsibility locally. Adenauer stressed German soldiers are essential to counter Soviet power amid socialist opposition to rearmament.
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BOM
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Elbe
West Europe
Kremlin
Adenauer
West Germany
Steel Union Seeks Veto Sparks Management Rights Debate
NEW YORK four six member Wage Stabilization Board hears CIO United Steel Workers demand for veto power over new technology. R H Larry of United States Steel argues such veto would freeze jobs and erode management rights to fill positions, noting old contracts already recognize inherent management prerogatives.
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New York
R. H. Larry
United States Steel Corp
Larry
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO
United
All Aboard Transport Survive Crash and Fire
A C-124 Globemaster crashed and burned at McChord Air Force Base Washington late Thursday night but all 16 crewmen aboard survived the accident.
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Mcchord Air Force Base
Wash
Air Force
Brown Named Ohio Chairman for Founders Day Celebration
Columbus Secretary of State Ted W. Brown was appointed head of an Ohio committee to coordinate activities for the nationwide Knights of Pythias Founders Day celebration on February 17.
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Columbus
Sec
Ted W. Brown
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Truman’s Inner Circle Sees He Will Not Run Again
Washington— Truman’s inner circle believes he will not seek reelection, as he intends to let the political current run its course with occasional steering. Friends say he may retire if a clear Democratic chance to win emerges, possibly favoring Adlai Stevenson or Kerr for future opportunities.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Kerr
Concession On Airfields Puts Red Jet Threat On Hold
Lt. Gen. Otto P. Weyland warned that halting Allied air strikes could allow North Korea to build a 15 airfield jet armada within 30 days. He noted many fields near supply points could be rapidly converted to military bases if a truce collapses, increasing UN forces’ exposure to air attack.
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Tokyo
Otto P. Weyland
Far East
Weyland
Air Force
Saamchon
Taechon
Uiju
Korea
Hoover Plan Gains Wide Backing For Troop Withdrawals
Former President Herbert Hoover announced broad endorsement of his plan to eventually withdraw American ground forces from Europe. He cited support from Army Navy and Air Force leaders and messages from citizens nationwide. Endorsements included Lieut. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer and Lieut. Gen. Leslie R. Groves.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Army
Navy
Air Force
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Laglie R. Groves
Donation record set at Bowling Green State University
A Red Cross blood drive at Bowling Green State University set a northern Ohio record with 214 participants donating a pint each. The prior record was 139 pints collected at a Cleveland factory last fall.
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Red Cross
Northern Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Cleveland
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