Truman Foresees Peace Era and Fall of Soviet Schemes
Retiring President Truman predicts Soviet Russia's aggressive schemes will collapse under free world defenses, forecasting a new golden age of world authority and peace. He addresses the nation in a fare well message from the White House, urging support for Eisenhower and defending open news conferences as essential to democracy.
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Truman
Soviet
Russia
Free World
White House
Mrs. Truman
Margaret
Oval Office
United States
Ike's Reversal of Oil Order Stirrs GOP Debate
President Truman plans to issue an offshore oil order to reserve lands for Navy use, sparking swift opposition. Eisenhower and Congress are seen as likely to overturn it, with Texas Louisiana and California key states involved and a push to transfer control to the states gaining momentum.
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Gop
Washington
Truman
Eisenhower
Congress
Navy
Capitol Hill
Texas
Louisiana
California
Adlai Stevenson
Senate
Air Force Chief Warns of Red Armadas If China Joins Korea
Lt Gen C A Barcus said Allied air power rails against the Chinese menace across the Yalu. He praised the F86 Sabre’s 8-1 kill ratio over MIG15s and warned that a large communist air force could force U.S. and allied help to end the stalemate. He noted Reds rely on human labor to sustain front lines and rail links while pilots stay morale high but require restraint.
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Seoul
Yalu River
Manchuria
Toda
Korea
Air Force
Clark's Fair Judged Best
The Clark County Fair won the Myers Y. Cooper Trophy as the best fair of 1952, awarded after the 28th Ohio Fair Managers Association meeting. Clark won in Division A among 15 fairs. Division B went to Darke County with Williams and Wyandot also earning awards in Divisions C and D. R. S. Hull of Sandusky County Fair was elected president, with Charles J. Betsche of Ross County named to another officer role.
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Columbus
Clark County
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Clark
Darke County
Williams
Wyandot
R . S. Hull
Sandusky County
Charles J. Betsche
Ross County
If I Were a Horse Where Would I Go
A farmer recalls finding his lost horse by imagining being the horse and going to its likely location. The lesson extends to Messenger carriers who should collect full weekly payments from every route customer to protect profits from unpaid bills.
FBI detains 70 year old for death threat to CIO chief
Everett Richard Williams, a former telegrapher from Cleveland, appeared in federal court charged with threatening Walter P. Reuther. He allegedly wrote last November 10, saying he would kill the CIO president. Williams was arrested by FBI agents and held on a $2500 bond under federal extortion statutes.
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Cleveland
CIO
Walter P. Reuther
Cleveland FBI
Paul J Shine
Everett Richard Williams
Reuther
Williams
FBI
Kansan Slated To Head GOP
NEW YORK The path to naming C Wes ley Roberts of Kansas as the new chairman of the Republican National Committee was cleared at President elect Eisenhower's headquarters. Former U S Sen Harry Darby said a five man subcommittee unanimously recommended Roberts to succeed Arthur E Summerfield who resigned to join the Eisenhower administration as postmaster general.
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New York
Eisenhower
C. Wesley Roberts
Kansas
Republican National Committee
U.S
Harry Darby
Roberts
Arthur E. Summerfield
Michigan
Summerfield
Flu Outbreak Closes Schools In Ohio
In Lebanon Morrow School with about 200 pupils absent due to illness will close until Monday as influenza spreads. Arch Harvey Warren County health commissioner ordered the closure. Roosevelt Junior High in Hamilton also shuts for the week with 355 pupils on the sick list.
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Lebanon
Emory Bethel
Qluenza
Arch Harvey
Warren County
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Butler County
R. W. DeVore
Trucker Killed in Bryan Ohio After Transport Truck Overturns
Robert Griffin age 36 from Sage Lake Michigan was crushed to death when his transport truck overturned Thursday near Bryan Ohio.
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Bryan
Robert Griffin
Sage Lake Mich
Former Servicemen Return To U S Face Spy Charges
Two former American Army intelligence men landed in the United States from Austria and were arrested in Washington for alleged espionage for Russia. Otto Werber and Kurt Ponger, born in Vienna, were charged under the Espionage Act with Yuri V. Novikov named as a co conspirator. he remained in the Soviet Embassy.
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United States
Austria
Russia
Otto Werber
Kurt Ponger
Vienna
U.S
FBI
Army
Federal Court
Yuri V. Novikov
Eisenhower cabinet poised for Senate approval in coming week
President elect Eisenhower’s cabinet choices face Senate questions as Durkin for labor and four defense nominees undergo hearings. Wilson’s GM stock ties and pension details draw scrutiny while committee leaders signal tentative support despite objections from some Republicans. In Ohio, bloodhounds search for Sheriff Perry’s killers as Adams County prepares new rewards and discusses securing clues. A 41 Chevrolet chase remains missing with fugitives believed aboard.
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Eisenhower
Senate
AFL
Martin Durkin
Senate Labor Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Durkin
Armed Services Committee
Charles M. Keys
Defense
Robert T. Stevens
Army
Harold E. Talbott
Air Force
Robert B. Anderson
Navy
Armed Services Group
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
General Motors
Saltonstall
Ilson
Cold Weather Expands East As Arctic Air Roars South
The Associated Press reports clear skies and weaker winds in the Midwest while Arctic air pushes southeast. Temperatures plummet with readings reaching 30 degrees below zero in Minnesota and sub zero ground widely across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Plains. Blizzard conditions snarled parts of the Midwest with 40 to 50 mph winds driving fresh snow. the cold is expected to persist at least through Saturday.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Plains
Detroit
Lexington
Texas Gulf Coast
Minnesota
Canadian
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Prison Guard Funds Sought for Emergency Housing
The state emergency board may seek an emergency appropriation from the Legislature to cover costs of housing Ohio Penitentiary inmates at Camp Perry after the Halloween riot. National Guard pay at Camp Perry runs about 150000 dollars monthly. only 145000 dollars remains in the two million dollar emergency fund through next June 20.
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State Emergency Board
Ohio
Camp Perry
H. D. Defenbacher
Lake Erie
Detenbacher
Hesson Larceny Case Continued Until May
Circuit Court in Point Pleasant continued the grand larceny trial of Ernest Hesson until May 6 due to the absence of a state’s witness. Hesson, a former city police officer, is charged with stealing money from Mary and J. T. Chanadoah.
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Ernest Hesson
Hesson
Mary
J. T. Chanadoah
Sub-Normal Temps With Snow Likely Early Week
Temperatures will average three to five degrees below normal with normal highs 35 to 43 and lows 19 to 23. Cold and below normal through Monday, with a warming trend Tuesday and a new cold snap Wednesday. Snow is forecast Sunday and Monday with snow and rain likely Tuesday.
Jurors Fail To Reach Accord On Reds Fate
In New York a jury weighing conspiracy charges against 13 second tier U S Communist leaders failed to agree after 7 1 2 hours of deliberation. Judge Dimock instructed that ideas are not crimes and that proof must show conspiracy to violently overthrow the government. Some defendants fled, others were acquitted or ill.
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New York
Communist Party
U. S
February Induction Quotas Announced in Ohio
State selective service headquarters issued a February induction call for 1978 Ohioans aged 20 at induction. Counties listed quotas include Athens 11, Gallia 10, Hocking 18, Jackson 14, Meigs, Muskingum 15, Perry 9, Ross 18, Vinton 8, Washington 11.
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Columbus
Selective Service
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Muskingum
Perry
Ross
Vinton
Washington
Ohio Newspaper Women establish journalism scholarship
The Ohio Newspaper Women's Association announces an annual scholarship to encourage women in the state to pursue journalism. The fund, between $200 and $250, will be awarded in June to an Ohio high school senior planning to attend an Ohio college. Applications go to Mrs Thelma Geiger at the Alliance Review.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Women's Association
Thelma Geiger
Association
Alliance Review
Ohioan Ends Lonely 1600 Mile Boat Trip
Harvey H. Hecker of Sandusky Ohio completed a 1600 mile solo voyage in a self built 16 foot motor skiff. A motorboat convoy met him in the Gulf of Mexico and escorted him to New Port Richey Florida where he concluded the trip after departing November 9. Hecker sailed down the Mississippi River before reaching the Gulf and the west coast.
Red Cross Sets 93 Million March Fund Quota
The American Red Cross has established a 93 million dollar fundraising quota for its March drive, an eight million increase over the previous year and the largest target to date across regions.
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New York
American Red Cross
Express Train Wreck in Washington Feats Narrow Survival
Investigators and salvage crews probed a wild, brakeless express wreck near Union Station in Washington. No deaths were reported though 51 injured with seven serious as the Pennsylvania Railroad's Federal Express from Boston plowed through barriers into the depot concourse. Three of six coaches were lifted back onto tracks with brace work planned.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Washington Union Station
Union Station
Capitol
Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal Express
Boston
Nitro blast at Willys Park injures none in Toledo
Fifteen bottles of nitro glycerine and four sticks of dynamite exploded at Willys Park, scattering spectators but causing no injuries. Explosive expert John MacBain supervised a controlled blast to minimize danger as Charles Ankton, facing safe cracking charges, implicated three men from Ohio Penitentiary who allegedly entrusted the cache in 1949.
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Toledo
Willys Park
John MacBain
E. I du Pont
Charles W. Ankton
Ohio Penitentiary
Capital Blast Injures Fifty in Northeast Washington
A burning battery and appliance store at 10th and H Streets Northeast Washington exploded with a roar injuring about fifty. Fire Chief Millard Sutton and four others were hurt as debris ejected glass and appliances across the street. Damages were estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Washington
Millard Sutton
10Th and
H Sts
Union Station
Gardner Sentenced to Death for Roy Jackson Killing
Gardner Jr. was moved to the Moundsville state penitentiary and sentenced by Judge Lewis H. Miller to die in the electric chair on April 17. Charleston attorney Sam Lopinsky will handle the appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Point Pleasant
Osher Gardner, Jr
Roy Jackson
Moundsville
Gardner
Lewis H. Miller
Sam Lopinsky
Charleston
Supremeourt
Eisenhower Eyes Policy Talks and Columbia Farewell
President elect Eisenhower meets with a Republican National Committee delegation and plans three farewell talks at Columbia University. He will resign as Columbia president Monday and depart New York Sunday for Washington for the inauguration. He addresses students at Seth Low Library, faculty at MacMillan Theater, and alumni at an Astor Hotel dinner.
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Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Columbia
Columbia University
University
Seth Low
MacMillan Theater
Astor Hotel
Young B. Smith
Law School
Commodore Hotel
Mau
State of the Union
Wife in custody after husband’s fatal shooting in Ohio farm home
In Pickaway County, Ohio, Mary Agnes Ruff, 35, was arrested after her husband Daniel E. Ruff was found shot twice in the back at their farm two miles north of South Bloomfield. Sheriff Radcliff reported she claimed a wild dream caused the killing and that she and Daniel argued the night before. Prosecutor William Ammer planned to file first degree murder charges later today.
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Young
Blue Creek
Perry
Ohio
Fraternal Order of Police
Bentonville
Gary
Ind
Manchester
Circleville
William Ammer
Mary Agnes Ruff
Ammer
Pickaway County
Ruff
Radcliff
Jets Tangle Reds Supply Lines In Korean War Air Strike
Allied fighters engaged 24 MIGs over Northwest Korea as Six Sabres battled four to one. Lt. Peter J. Frederick earned his 11th kill in three days. Australian and U S planes damaged a Pyongyang road bridge and disrupted the main supply route. The rail line suffered 13 cut locations with storage buildings leveled and ammunition stockpiles blown. No daylight raids reported on Sinanju.
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Seoul
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Peter J. Frederick
College Point
N. Y
U. S
Pyongyang
Air Force
Sinanju
Ross Clemency Denied for Cleveland Policeman Slayer
Governor Lausche denied executive clemency to George F. Ross 27 condemned for killing Cleveland Patrolman Forney Haas. Ross faces execution in Ohio's electric chair tonight after a Maryland manhunt and a review of case records and investigations found no basis for sparing his life.
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Frank J. Lausche
George F. Ross
Cleveland
Ohio
Ross
Forney Haas
Maryland
Lausche
Perry native John R. Whey Sr. dies at 71
John R. Whey Sr. a Perry County native and beverage firm owner died aged 71. He led Washington Breweries Joyce Products Arenes Management and 7 Up bottling interests in seven Ohio cities and Detroit. Born September 28 1881 he moved to Columbus in 1901 after teaching in Perry.
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Columbus Athletic Club
Washington Breweries, Inc
Joyce Products
Arenes Management
Dec
Ohio
Detroit
Perry County
Columbus
Perry
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