Ohio budget proposal seeks 831 million for 1953 55
Gov. Lausche asks the Legislature for 831 million dollars to run Ohio state government from July 1, 1953, to June 30, 1955. The plan raises per capita spending by five dollars over two years, funded by existing taxes and targeted to schools, pensions, health, and state employee salaries. Reactions from lawmakers are mixed, with calls for possible cuts and questions on revenue estimates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
H. D. Defenbacher
School Foundation
Air and Ground Fights Intensify in Four Day Battle
SEOUL reports Sabre jets destroyed a MIG in the fourth straight air battle day. The four day score reaches 27 to 7 in air kills with 20 aircraft probably destroyed or damaged. John L. McKee of Ashland Kentucky witnessed the Red plane explode and the pilot bail out. Allied troops repelled a 175 man Chinese assault near Kelly Hill on the Western Front as eight additional clashes produced sharp, bloody fighting.
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Seoul
U. S. Fifth Air Force
John L. McKee
Ashland
Kelly Hill
Area Spared In Snow Fall
Winter swathed Ohio in snow with depths up to five inches and another storm possible midweek. The weatherman projected five day highs near 39 to 47 degrees and lows around 20 to 27, keeping today’s teens far behind.
Missing Ohio Man Found in Pittsburgh
Raymond Jones 26 of West Lafayette, reported missing after Army discharge on Feb 6, was found Monday by his brother Walter in a Pittsburgh railroad station. Jones said he did not realize he had been reported missing and was en route to his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Jones.
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Coshocton
Raymond Jones
West Lafayette
Harry Jones
Walter
Pittsburgh
Jones
Physician Dr Harry Whitaker Dies in Dublin
Dr Harry Whitaker, 77, a long time physician in Dublin, Columbus area, died Tuesday at his home. He practiced medicine there for more than 50 years.
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Columbus
Harry ©. Whitaker
Dublin
Reds Fired First in Northern Japan Air Battle
Russian SA11 fighters opened fire inside Japan’s air boundary near Hokkaido prompting a dogfight with U S Air Force Thunderjets. Lt Benedict Lacombe said he hit one Soviet plane and set it afire but both intruders fled toward the Kuriles.
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Nemuro Peninsula
Jine
Kurile Islands
Tokyo
Japan
U.S
Hokkaidoo
Air Force
Benedict A. Lacombe
Pineville
Lacombe
Kuriles
Hokkaido
James T. Holmes
Rye
N. Y
Far East Air Forces
Nemuro
U. S
Holmes
Rosenbergs Granted Stay To March 30 By Court
The U S Court of Appeals granted a stay of execution to March 30 for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg allowing time to petition the Supreme Court for review of their case.
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New York
U.S. Court of Appeals
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Supreme Court
Dems Invited To Join Ike's Policy Talks
The Eisenhower administration broadened congressional support by inviting Democrats to participate in talks on foreign and domestic policy. Secretary Dulles and Harold Stassen were asked to testify before the Senate appropriations panel, with White House briefings for bipartisan leaders and a Thursday conference on world military issues. A separate bipartisan briefing considered proposals for a commission to study federal state tax relations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Bridges
R-Nh
Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
Senate Appropriations Committee
White House
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower denies current plans for embargo or blockade of Red China
President Eisenhower said he is not personally considering an embargo or naval blockade of Red China at this time. He indicated the issue had not been discussed with him, though newspapers had raised the possibility. The question came up during his first news conference since taking office.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Red China
Five murderers paroled from London Prison Farm
In Columbus five inmates serving sentences at London Prison Farm were granted paroles effective March 25. Two had first degree murder convictions later commuted to second degree, making them eligible, including Dassie Kendrell and Joe Meyers. The other three, serving second degree murder sentences, are Eugene Palmer Johannes Borquardt and Clarence Miller.
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Columbus
London Prison Farm
Dassie Kendrell
Franklin County
Joseph Jenkins
Joe Meyers
Cuyahoga County
Joe Tretera
Eugene Palmer
Summit County
Johannes Borquardt
Columbiana County
Inlaw
Iliam Cranston
Clarence Miller
Hamilton County
Cyrus Brown
Five Day Forecast Touches On Variable Week Temperatures
The remainder of the week will average near normal with frequent changes. Cold Wednesday morning, warmer Thursday, colder Friday, then warmer over the weekend. Normal lows 20 to 27 and highs 39 to 47. Rain or snow possible tonight and again Saturday.
Mardi Gras Climax Ends as Rex Reigns Over New Orleans
Crowds flood New Orleans streets for the Mardi Gras finale as Rex and Comus preside over processions. Thousands in costume fill Canal Street and the Mississippi, while cathedral bells mark midnight and Lent begins with torches and grand balls.
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New Orleans
Rex
St. Charles
Canaleers
Camus
Bur
Comus
Zulu
Mississippi River
Canal Street
U S Ready To Decontrol More Items
U S government plans to remove price controls on cigarettes cosmetics coal lumber and major household appliances this week OPS officials expect cigarette prices to rise about one cent a pack and cosmetics up to 10 percent The move could raise roughly 300 million annually with 200 million from tobacco and 100 million from cosmetics Other items such as office equipment radio and TV parts and some remaining foods may join a decontrol package in weeks The OPS also continues staff reductions cutting field offices from about 4500 on Feb 1 to 2500 by March 15 with 41 district and nine branch offices closed and enforcement staff reassigned
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Richmond
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
Denver
San Francisco
Seattle
House Group Cuts Budgets of Seven Agencies
The House Appropriations Committee rejected in full a Defense Department request for 1.2 billion dollars this year. It laid out cuts for executive agencies including State 2 percent, Justice none, Commerce 199 million with most to Public Roads, Labor 33.95 million, Federal Security Agency 340 million, Interior 376 thousand, and Veterans Administration 326.934 million with a 140.942 million reduction.
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Washington
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
State Department
Justice Department
Department
Herbert Brownell
Commerce Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Labor Department
Interior Department
Veterans’ Administration
Waterfront Blaze Destroys Lumber Yard and Boats
High winds fueled a major waterfront fire in Baltimore engulfing a lumber yard a boatyard a freight car ferry slip and several warehouses. Flames rose six stories as twelve alarms brought fire crews from across the city and fireboats battled the blaze from the harbor.
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Baltimore
Continental Can Co
Indiana Man Named OVEC Vice President
POMEROY Election of Fred R. Shedd of South Bend Indiana as vice president of the Ohio Valley Electric Corp was announced by Philip Sporn president. He was named vice president of the Indiana Kentucky Electric Co as well and brings veteran years of electric utility management and plant operation experience with the American Gas and Electric Company system. Shedd has served as assistant division manager of the South Bend Division of the Indiana and Michigan Electric Co for about four and a half years. Indiana Michigan Electric is a subsidiary of A G and E.
Woman Dies When Car Hits Truck South of Findlay
Mrs. Isabel la Cowan, 58, wife of Rev. J. H. Cowan of Williamsburg, was killed Monday when her car crashed into a truck about 12 miles south of Findlay.
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Findlay
Isabella Cowan
J. H. Cowan
Williamsburg
Reed bill to cut income tax faces rocky path ahead
The Reed bill clearing a first vote would cut personal income taxes by 10 percent six months early, lowering 1953 bills for about 50 million individuals but causing a projected 1.5 billion lower revenue for the federal government. House leaders may delay floor action until May 1 amid calls for spending cuts. Senate opposition and White House stance remain uncertain.
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Washington
R-N.y
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Gasoline Tax Funds Allotted Across Ohio Counties and Cities
Ohio State Auditor James A. Rhodes announced a total distribution of 4,586,243 from gasoline excise tax funds to 88 counties 1337 townships 908 cities and villages. Each county received 20000 each township 400 each city and village allotments based on last year’s motor vehicle registrations with Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Toledo Akron Dayton Youngstown and Canton among the top recipients.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Akron
Dayton
Youngstown
Canton
Wife-Slayer Eligible For $279,000 Estate
Hartford, Conn. James G. Plunkett, serving five to eight years for fatally shooting his wife on November 1, 1949, may claim the $279,888 estate her will left him after his release from prison, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled since he was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder.
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Hartford
Conn
James G. Plunkett
Plunkett
Connecticut Supreme Court
Parliament approves second major repeal of nationalized transport
The House of Commons gave final approval to a bill reversing denationalization in Britain. The measure to denationalize trucking and decentralize railroads passed 296 to 257, following earlier action on steel industry privatization.
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London
House of Commons
Britain
Commons
U.S. May Bush Arms For Indochina Forces
Washington reports indicate the Eisenhower administration may boost military shipments to Indochina as part of a new strategy. Officials acknowledge no final decision yet while considering a Mayer visit and plans to end the seven year war costs France dearly with substantial casualties.
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Washington
United States
Indochina
Eisenhower
Far East
Rene Mayer
White House
Mayer
France
Korea
Free World
U. S
Japan
Eisenhower defers tax cut pending balanced budget
President Eisenhower reaffirmed his stance that federal tax reductions should wait until a balanced budget is achievable. He cautioned that rushing a tax cut could lead to higher taxes later, even as some Republicans push for a July 1 personal income tax cut and a bill nears its first congressional hurdle amid opposition signs.
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House
Senate
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Washington
Congress
Godfrey Joins LeMay on Europe Air Base Tour
General Curtis LeMay head of the U S Air Force Strategic Command and radio star Bob Godfrey finished a tour of American air bases in Europe and departed for the United States. They spoke at Orly Airport before leaving Paris and visited the Azores Rabat England and Denes during the two week reserve officer tour.
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Curtis LeMay
U. S. Air Force Strategic Command
Arthur Godfrey
Europe
United States
Orly
LeMay
Defense Maret Od
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Godfrey
Azores
Rabat
Morocco
England
Dennes
U. S. Naval Reserve
27000 Workers Halt Atom Plant Over Strike
Construction at the Savannah River atomic plant halted as 27 000 workers refused to cross AFL picket lines. An AEC spokesman said 780 painters walked out in a wage dispute, employed by Interstate Painting, a subcontractor to E I du Pont, which is building the hydrogen materials facility.
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Augusta
Savannah River
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
AFL
Interstate Painting Company
E. E. du Pont Company
Hydrogen
Inmate’s $28,000 VA estate linked to WWI wound
Paul H. Lawson, 59, confined at Lima State Hospital for the criminal insane, has an estate estimated at $28,000 to $31,505 from veterans compensation for a World War I wound. The money is paid to a guardian and invested in government bonds, with ongoing monthly payments of 287 dollars. Lawson will likely never be released, and the estate may be left to relatives.
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Akron
Paul H. Lawson
Barberton
Lima State Hospital
Veterans Administration
Harry E. Dewey
Frank P. Kaufmann
Lawson
Cleveland
Kaufmann
Lima
Picket Line Manned By Truckers At Local Plant
About 200 construction workers at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co E M Poston plant refused to cross a picket line set by the Independent Truckers Association. State patrols moved a sign. negotiations with truckers and PUCO permit holders stalled. Truckers seek higher tolls for coal. some consider joining the United Mine Workers of America. Feb 27 meeting scheduled in Nelsonville IOOF Hall.
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
E. M. Poston Power Plant
Independent Truckers Association
C&soe
ITA
Poston
James Gallagher
Carpenterw Union
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
PUCO
United Mine Workers of America
Adolph Pacifico
UMWA
Nelsonville Ioof
Pacifico
End to Three Man Advisory Council Hinted
Congressional sources say Eisenhower will replace the three man Council of Economic Advisers with a single White House economic consultant. The House appropriations panel rejected 75 000 for the council and approved 25 000 for a presidential economic adviser.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Council of Economic Advisers
White House
House
Tee
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