Byrd Raps Wage Raises Public Sees Price Race
A Washington byline explains the price and wage dispute as the government struggles to stabilize the economy. Fields note parity gaps between farm and nonfarm prices persist, with several commodities above parity while many rise, triggering potential ceilings and new policy debates. Byrd urges uniform application of wage freezes and warns against selective exemptions amid broader inflation controls.
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Charles E. Wilson
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National Production Authority
Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate Small Business Committee
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
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Lewis
Fire Kills 20 At Rest Home in Hoquiam Wash
A devastating rest home fire in Hoquiam Washington killed twenty elderly residents yesterday noon and left two more near death today. The blaze spread from a basement clothes drying room to the second floor, trapping fourteen residents in flames and smoke while sixteen escaped with help from firemen and volunteers. Six of the survivors died later from burns or a heart attack.
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Wash
Ohio Leaders Discuss State Money Problems
In Columbus Gov. Frank J. Lausche will host a Thursday meeting with 37 prominent figures from legislative, farm, labor, welfare and civic groups to tackle state finances. The governor did not confirm if new taxes will be on the agenda, saying only that the group will discuss fiscal problems facing the administration.
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Frank J. Lausche
Aig
Casualties listed in Korean War tally
The Defense Department today listed 42 casualties from the Korean War. Among them 24 are dead, 15 wounded, one missing, and two injured in accidents.
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Defense Department
Winter Storm Sweeps Nation With Freezing Rain and Snow
A harsh winter front covered the nation with cold temperatures, sleet, snow and rain. The Midwest saw slight relief while below zero readings persisted elsewhere from New England to the Rockies and into Louisiana and Texas, with Florida and parts of the Southwest escaping the icy blast.
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Bridge collapse in Quebec kills three on frozen river
In subzero weather four spans of the Duplessis Bridge over the St. Maurice River collapsed, sending cars into the river and killing at least three people. The $3 million highway bridge connected Three Rivers with Cap de Madeleine. Initial reports cited a V shaped fall, later confirmed as four spans down.
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Eisenhower for President Could Come From Either Party
Speaker Rayburn says General Dwight D. Eisenhower could be nominated by either the Democrats or Republicans for president in 1952. He notes Eisenhower may be nominated by the Democratic or Republican conventions, while Eisenhower denies any political ambitions.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rayburn
Texas
CBS
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Driver in Gen. Walker Wreck Given 3 Years
PUSAN Korea a Korean truck driver involved in the jeep accident that killed Lt Gen Walton H Walker was sentenced to three years imprisonment. Pak Kyung Nai 27 was the driver and was sentenced earlier this month. The other Koreans in Pak s truck were acquitted.
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Liquor, Tax Chiefs Named by Governor
Columbus reports Governor Lausche named William Cullen Bryant as liquor director and John W. Peck as tax commissioner. Both appointees are seasoned professionals. Bryant is a Columbus attorney and Peck hails from Cincinnati. Each position carries a $9,000 annual salary.
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Frank J. Lausche
William Cullen Bryant
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Cincinnati
Miss Rural Electrification 1951 Winner Named
In Cleveland at a National Rural Electric Cooperative Association convention judges selected Peggy Ann Brent, 17, a high school senior from Bogue Chitto Mississippi, as Miss Rural Electrification of 1951. The Mississippi farm girl, who dislikes the cold of the Nawth, was chosen amid the Miss Electrification pageant events.
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National Burral Electric Cooperative Association
Sir Charles Cochran Dies at 78 British Showman
London reports the death of Sir Charles B Cochran a leading showman and producer at age 78. He presented stars including Bernhardt Duse Guitry and Chaliapin and reportedly suffered a scalding incident after being unable to escape a bath last Wednesday.
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Ohio Factory Burns Rebuilding Planned
UPPER SANDUSKY The Ohio National Plant was destroyed by a $3,000,000 fire yesterday and will likely be rebuilt. H O Green of Bowling Green, president of Hydraulic Lift Manufacturing, said construction plans are already under consideration.
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Truman names Florence E. Gerty for village postmaster
President Truman sent Florence E. Gerty of Hamden to the Senate for confirmation as postmaster of the village. The nomination signals a routine appointment in the federal civil service, with local officials awaiting Senate action.
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Rail Strike Spreads to Eight Key Cities
A fast spreading wildcat railroad switchmen strike, the second in six weeks, threatens to disrupt national transportation. Originating in Chicago and Detroit, the walkout spread to eight cities, affecting 18 carriers and tying up switching lines. The Army and Department of Justice monitor developments as freight piles up and some lines suspend service.
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Sales Tax Change Proposed by Ohio Rep Delmar O Hara
Rep Delmar T O Hara introduced a bill in the Ohio House to let taxpayers deduct the value of a trade in before sales tax is calculated. He says this would save Ohioans 10 to 20 million dollars annually and gives the example of a 1000 dollar trade against a 2500 dollar auto. The bill was among 46 proposed laws and changes introduced yesterday.
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Columbiana
Ohio
Ohio House of Representatives
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O'Hara
Stores Burn In Houston Downtown Fire
Houston suffered its worst downtown blaze in two decades as seven stores were destroyed and a renovation underway shop, a jewelry and fur firm, and other outlets burned. Firefighters battled the blaze with 23 pieces of equipment. two men were hospitalized after smoke inhalation. The fire followed an explosion at the nearby Broadmoor Addition and damaged Gus Wortham’s mansion, president of American Insurance Company.
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Pleven Ends Talks in U.S with Aggression Pledge
Truman and French Prime Minister Rene Pleven concluded two days of talks with a pledge to bar compromise with aggression by Soviet Russia or Communist China. A formal communique stated aggression must not be rewarded and its menace appeased, ruling out France joining a Korean settlement on Red China terms or yielding to Soviet demands for a neutral Germany.
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Bayonet and Grenade Strikes After Artillery Barrage
Allied forces assaulted with bayonets and grenades after heavy artillery and air strikes failed to break Chinese resistance on the Korean front near Suwon and south of Seoul. The Missouri and Task Force ships bombarded Kosang, while land, air, and sea operations pressed a seven day offensive across 40 miles of front.
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UN Labels China Aggressor in Korea at UN session
The UN Political Committee condemned Communist China as an aggressor in Korea while postponing new punitive steps. Delegates from Britain, France, Canada and Atlantic Pact allies backed the American resolution, with seven nations voting no and several abstaining. The Security Council planned to meet to remove Korea from its agenda, paving way for General Assembly action and possible new votes.
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Atlanta Censors Ban Mae West Stage Play
Atlanta censors ban Mae West stage play Diamond Lil calling it obscene and lewd not fit to appear in Atlanta. Library Board of Trustees also oversees the rule as a theater censor and previously banned the film She Done Him Wrong eighteen years ago.
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AEC Reports Continued Progress In Atomic Programs
The Atomic Energy Commission says it is making progress in atomic weapons development and that facilities are operating at full capacity. It details new raw material sources and upcoming plants while keeping hydrogen bomb details secret. The report notes many access denials and clarifies clearance figures, with ongoing tests at Eniwetok and the Las Vegas range.
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Ike Starts Selling Europe Plan
General Eisenhower began a 21 day European tour to advocate sending more U S troops to defend Western Europe under the North Atlantic Treaty. He aimed to unite NATO members on an immediate mutual buildup as Washington prepared a public forum with President Truman and the State and Defense Departments backing him.
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U S Spars 21 Germans Of Hanging
Frankfurt report says American authorities spared 21 German war criminals from the gallows including eight Krupp executives. Alfried Krupp’s property rights were restored and several death sentences were confirmed, including four men linked to the Malmedy massacre. This means no German will be executed for the Malmedy atrocity.
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Germany
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U. S
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S. S
Two License Plates To Be Used Three Years
Columbus report: Ohio House Highway Committee approves Senate bill to extend use of 1951 auto tags through 1954 if needed. Vote was 18 to 4. The measure anticipates a longer tag life between renewals and could affect motorists in 1951 and beyond.
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Highway Committee
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Mary Bailey dies famed Prohibition agent at 73
Mary D. Bailey, once an assistant U S attorney in Chicago, died at 73. During Prohibition she padlocked 2500 night spots and her chief work was handling Volstead Act violations. She won 95 percent of 5000 cases in her first 17 years on the bench.
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Fla
Mary D. Bailey
U. S
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Officers Rescue Pair From Burning House
Officers aided two women, Mrs. Jarl Sprott and daughter Mary Ellen, from a fire swept home. Capt. Edward Gramann of the Northeast Rangers said Lieut. Ray Moore and he helped them to safety. Damage estimated at $22,000.
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Edward Gramann
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Ray Moore
Jarl Sprott
Mary Ellen
Earth tremor felt across Honshu Japan no damage reported
A mild earthquake was felt today across much of Honshu, Japan's main island. No damage or injuries were reported by authorities.
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