Henderson Ousted as Ohio Penitentiary Warden Over Health Claims
Frank D. Henderson was removed as warden of the Ohio Penitentiary amid a health based resignation claim. Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood cited health as the motive and investigators probed reports of a guard inmate clique and narcotics smuggling at the 96 year old prison. Acting warden Ralph W. Alvis took over duties as the inquiry continued.
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Columbus
Frank D. Henderson
Ohio Penitentiary
Charles L. Sherwood
Henderson
Sherwood
Warden Henderson
Falkinl
John W. Bricker
Charlie Sherwood
Family of Six Die in Boston Area House Fire
In Cambridge Massachusetts a 16 room Brews ter Street home burned killing six members of the Gregg family four children Susan nine HH Alan Jr eight Peter three and Thomas 19 months old and their Harvard graduate father H Alan Gregg 40 and mother Ann. Only housemaid Edna Roper 29 survived but injured critically. Firefighters and chaplain Rev. Thomas Tierney were overcome. Tierney helped remove Gregg and rescued others as three alarm blaze consumed the block.
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Cambridge
Mass
Brewster St
H. Alan Gregg
Harvard
Ann
Susan
Alan,Jr
Peter
Thomas
Edna Roper
Thomas Tierney
Henry Kilfoyle
Father Tierney
Price Rise in Steel Predicted by Magazine
The magazine Steel predicts a general price rise in the steel industry after last week’s boost on semi finished products. Price hikes over the past two weeks ranged from 11 to 12 per cent on semi finished carbon steel products, with similar action pending on alloy semi finished materials.
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Cleveland
Steel
Doctor's Wife Odessa King Dies in Columbus Home
Mrs. Odessa Mae King, 64, wife of Findlay physician Dr. D. J. King and mother of Wendell A. King, died yesterday at her son’s Columbus home. Dr. King serves as president of the state medical board.
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Columbus
Odessa Mae King
D. J. King
Findlay
Wendell A. King
King
State Medical, Board
Proposal Favored by Senator on Farm Parity Price
Senator Bushtfield of South Dakota said the proposed new farm parity price formula would go far toward stabilizing agricultural income and easing earnings for farmers.
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Washington
Bushtfield
Weather Outlook for Chicago Town Warmth Prevails
Seasonal warm spell sweeps across Chicago with temperatures slightly above average, extending through today as high readings persist citywide. Weather officials expect mild conditions to continue with light breezes and little precipitation.
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Chicago
Samaritan's Intentions Bring Double Trouble
In Cleveland on Aqueduct St a man found dead and then revived to assist a second man in robbing Pollak of $60, according to police statements.
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Samaritan
Cleveland
Aqueduct St
Dan Pollak
Taft urges U S military aid to China against communism
Senator Taft accuses Secretary Marshall of disliking China and condemns Truman’s 570 million aid plan as a failed relief attempt. He warns Manchuria could fall to communism unless bold action is taken, arguing the U S should supply arms to China to resist in Manchuria as Greece.
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Detroit
Taft
Ohio
China
Truman
Marshall
Congress
Far East
Europe
Manchuria
Japan
Greece
Bomb Blast Kills 52 in Jerusalem Jewish Sector
In Jerusalem the bombing of the Jewish sector left 52 dead and 88 injured as rescue teams removed bodies from wrecked hotels and shops along Ben Yehuda Street. Nine British soldiers died in subsequent clashes, with Jews and Arabs blaming each other amid a tense security lockdown.
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Jerusalem
Ben Yehuda St
Haganah
Nomination Set In Louisiana Democrats Choose Governor Hopefuls
Louisiana Democrats will nominate a governor and six other state officers after a bitter campaign marked by accusations of income tax fraud vote buying ballot stuffing and a million dollar libel suit Earl K Long brother of Huey P Long leads the pro Long faction while Sam H Jones heads the anti Long forces in the race for the gubernatorial nomination
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Huey P. Long
Sam H. Jones
Lake Charles
Ohio Plane Crashes Injuring Two Brothers
Two Columbus brothers were seriously injured when an open cockpit plane crashed into a hillside near Circleville. Paul Carpenter, 18, suffered compound fractures in both legs, hip and jaw injuries, head injuries, and possible internal injuries. His brother Jack, 20, sustained head injuries and shock.
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Columbus
Circleville
Paul Carpenter
Jack
Young Murder Trial Set After Check Charge Capture
Edwin D. Young, 39, former stone truck driver, faces first degree murder charges in the slaying of Mrs. Zora Hess Gerbes, 25, in Marion. Jury selection begins with a 125 member panel unless a venue change is granted by Judge Paul D. Smith. Young was arrested in Holly, Colorado, Jan. 4 on a check charge after marrying Geneva Martin. Sheriff Hodson claimed a $1000 reward.
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Marion
Edwin D. Young
Stone
Zora Hess Gerbes
Common Pleas
Paul D. Smith
Paul D. Michel
Young
Holly
Colo
Geneva Martin
John Hodson
Brewers County
Marion County
Hodson
Honor Coed in Illinois Held in Baby Slaying
A 19 year old honor student was held without charge after State's Attorney John Bresee said she admitted strangling her newborn baby with a stocking. She declined to name the father, who Bresee said was a University of Illinois student from Chicago.
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Champaign
Ill
John Bresee
Bresee
University of Illinois
Chicago
Pope Pius XII Brother-in-Law Luigi Rossignani Dies
Luigi Rossignani aged 70, brother-in-law of Pope Pius XII, died last night in Vatican City. He married the pope's sister Elizabeth Pacelli and formerly worked in the Vatican administration. he had been retired for several years.
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Vatican City
Luigi Rossignani
Pope Pius XII
Rossignani
Elizabeth Pacelli
Vatican
Rock Fall Kills Man in Dennison Mine Near New Philadelphia
Ralph Demuth aged 33 of Dennison was killed when rock fell in a mine near New Philadelphia yesterday. The accident occurred in the local mining area and authorities were investigating its cause.
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New Philadelphia
Ralph Demuth
Dennison
Powers Start Meet Sans Russia
The United States Great Britain and France begin a three power conference in London on western Germany's future. The meeting marks the first formal split with Russia, which sits out the talks in protest over Germany policy and the Marshall Plan. Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas attends for the U.S. as Paris and London push unity and economic recovery despite Soviet objections.
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London
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Japan
Foreign Ministers’ Council
U.S
Europe
Communist International Information Bureau
Cominform
Lewis W. Douglas
Benelux
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Potsdam
Washington
Robert Lovett
Georges Bidault
Printers Consider Strike Vote Across Cincinnati Papers
Union printers at Cincinnati three daily papers vote unanimously to seek permission for a strike ballot. Typographical Union No 3 presides, Lester French notes 326 to 0, citing publishers refusing to meet unless signing a contract. The Times-Star Enquirer and Post participate in negotiations since contract expired January 1.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Times-Star
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Post
International
Indianapolis
French
Former Church Editor Fatally Injured Sunday
Dr. Lucius H. Bugbee, 73, former editor of Methodist Church church school publications, was fatally struck by a truck in Bemus Point N Y. A Glendale Ohio native, he served pastorships in Bemus Point Meadville Pittsburgh Brookline Malden and Minneapolis.
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Bemus Point
N. Y
Lucius H. Bugbee
The
Methodist Church
Glendale
Ohio
Meadville
Pittsburgh
Brookline
Malden
Mass
Minneapolis
Price of Bread Loaf Drops in Columbus
In Columbus a large loaf of bread fell by one and a half cents today in independent groceries. Harry A Nation, secretary of the Columbus Retail Grocers Association, said bakers cut wholesale prices from 15 to 13 5/8 cents and the reduction is being passed to shoppers.
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Columbus
Harry A. Nation
Columbus Retail Grocers’ Association
Burley Tobacco Auction Season Ends in Lexington
Louisville report notes markets open Tuesday and Friday will close the 1947-48 Burley tobacco auction season with Lexington being the remaining exception as other markets completed final sales last week.
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Louisville
Lexington
Dixie Revolt Wallop Shaped by Civil Rights Law Fate
Washington state of play centers on whether President Truman’s civil rights program becomes law. Southern governors flag fighting mood while two Dixie senators warn that passage could trigger real trouble in the South including removal of Truman and running mate from ballots. A Senate filibuster fear grows as Republicans may not back the Southern bloc.
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Truman
McGrath
Dixie
Congress
South
Senate
House
Socialists and Fire Both Shake wartime Ohio Newsroom
Fire destroys half of a prefab Ohio University veteran housing unit in Veterans Village. John Turner and wife away. Mrs. Ralph Youngmann alerts firefighters as hydrant pressure falters. University aid provided temporary housing while owners rebuild. In Prague, Czech National Socialist Party headquarters seized as security police deploy weapons amid government crisis. President Benes holds new conferences.
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Socialist Party
Creek
Benes
Ohio University
John Turner
Wooster
Ralph Youngmann
Cleveland
Parker
Turners
Youngmann
Youngmanns
University
Prague
Czech National Socialist Party
National Socialist Party
Klement Gottwald
Ministry of Interior
Zdenek Marjanko
Ministry of Justice
Marjanko
Prokop Drtina
Eduard Benes
Pabloman
Senate to Question Steel Executives
Senate hearing set for Thursday where three steel executives will testify as the Economy Committee probes price increases. Taft warns public about steel boosts potentially forcing government controls while wage and inflation pressures rise from organized labor and the CIO.
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Senate
Washington
House Economic Committee
Taft
Ohio
Republican Congress
Truman
GOP
CIO
Philip Murray
Congress
Flood Project Hearings Set
Defiance reports the Mau mee Watershed Conservancy District resumes hearings after a six week recess. A 15 judge conservancy court will hear arguments for and against a proposed 15 county flood control and reclamation project. Valley counties back it. headwater communities oppose.
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Maumee
Conservancy Court
Press Gains Admittance To Deportation Hearings
In Cleveland the Immigration Service says newspaper reporters may cover the deportation hearing of Alex Balint, director of the CIO mine mill and smelter workers. Admittance applies where the charge involves membership in groups advocating overthrow of the government by force.
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Cleveland
Alex Balint
CIO
Immigration Service
Taylor to Decide on Wallace Run Mate After Broadcast
Senator Taylor of Idaho will announce tonight if he accepts Henry A. Wallace's vice presidential offer. A CBS broadcast at 6 15 p m EST will reveal his decision on joining the Wallace ticket.
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Washington
Taylor
Idaho
Henry A. Wallace
CBS
Lausche Wins Nominating Bid From Mahoning County Democrats
Mahoning County Democratic executive committee unanimously endorses former Gov. Frank J. Lausche for another term, signaling full party support for his nomination bid.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Frank J. Lausche
Union Talks End, Strike Threat Looms Over Exchange Pact
New York unions warn that contracts with the New York Stock Exchange Curb and Cotton Exchanges expire March 1 and a spokesman said a strike could follow if no agreement is reached.
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New York
American heiress wed in Germany at historic castle
Wilhelmina Busch aged 64, a beer heiress, married Sam Woods aged 52 in her German castle near Castle Starnberg. Woods serves as the US Consul in Munich. The ceremony drew media attention and formal pomp.
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Starnberg
Germany
Wilhelmina Busch
Sam Woods
Munich
Man and Son Die After Subway Struggle
In New York a 60 year old man and his 27 year old son died after a midtown subway platform incident. Police quoted the son Felix Lefkowsky saying I pushed my father he held on to me and I fell with him. The father Royal Lefkowsky died instantly as the son’s mangled legs were amputated in hospital.
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New York
Felix Lefkowsky
Royal Lefkowsky
Truman Urges Charter Renewal to Stabilize Virgin Islands Economy
President Truman called renewed charter of the Virgin Islands Co essential to stabilizing the islands economy. He wrapped up a goodwill trip with a tour of St. Croix and a luncheon with Governor William Hastie and local officials.
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Truman
Boca Chica
Fla
Caribbean
Florida
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Congress
Charter of the Virgin Islands Co
William H. Hastie
Publisher Dies in New Orleans at 64
Yorke P. Nicholson 64 vice president of The Times-Picayune Publishing Co. died today at Hotel Dieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Yorke P. Nicholson
Times - Picayune Publishing Co
Hotel Dieu
Chinese Reds Close On Mukden In Manchuria Drive
Chinese Communist troops push toward Mukden in Manchuria as government reports mark a major setback with fall of Faku. Eyewitnesses describe hunger and shelling while civilians suffer. A nearby airbase near Mukden faces attacks and the U S State Department urges dependents to evacuate.
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Tsingtao
China
Mukden
Manchuria
Peiping
Faku
N. O. Dahlsten
Berrien Springs
Mich
U.S. State Department
Icy winter blamed for European accidents killing 48 and injuring 68
Paris reports weekend mishaps in France and Switzerland left 48 dead and 68 injured. A plane and a train were involved in three separate incidents, underscoring harsh winter conditions.
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Paris
France
Switzerland
Four Promote Four Point Plan for Palestinian Partition
Four prominent Americans urged the United Nations and the United States to back a four point plan for partitioning Palestine. They called for a UN international force in Palestine, deployment after British troop withdrawal, use of UN measures short of force if needed, and lifting the U S arms embargo for parties agreeing to partition.
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Lake Success
United Nations
United
American Association For UN
Palestine
Holy Land
U. S
Ohio's Guard Seeks 16 Liaison Pilots for Flying Roles
Ohio's National Guard seeks 16 liaison pilots. Adjt. Gen. Goble says rating boards will start test flights today. Selected officers will be commissioned from first lieutenant to lieutenant colonel and eligible for up to 100 hours yearly in L-17 and L-16 aircraft with Army-grade pay and benefits. Ex Army fliers can be commissioned by revalidating ratings and meeting federal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
National Guard
Adjt
Chester W. Goble
Goble
Guard
Adjutant General
Fire Kills Brothers in New York Apartment Fire
In New York a fire swept an apartment killing two young brothers Harold May Jr six and Michael five while their parents and baby sister were seriously burned. Police and emergency squads treated the boys for over two hours but they died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold May, Jr
Michael
Doctors' Labor Saves Bullet Riddled Patient
In Phoenixville Pa three doctors labored five hours to sew about 150 stitches in the wounded man Walter Wood 25 Royersford Pa after a self inflicted gunshot. Police reported Wood shot himself and is expected to live.
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Phoenixville
Walter Wood
Royersford
Wood
Flaming Sphere Shakes the Ship Over Portugal Flight
British European Airways crew report a flaming sphere struck their plane near Lisbon from London. The object, seen in a storm, bounced off the nose and cut a hole in the rudder, shaking the aircraft while passengers felt a bump.
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Lisbon
Portugal
British European Airways
London
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