United States Independence Echoes in Global Freedom Debate
HAL BOYLE argues on the 175th anniversary of the Declaration that world freedom can hinge on Korea and UN action. He parallels 1776 and today's international struggle, urging courage and principled restraint as nations weigh peace, cease-fire, and steadfast rights.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Korea
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
United Nations
Joseph Stalin
Georg
Soviet Russia
Eurasia
Thomas Jefferson
Moscow
Peiping
Pyongyang
Stalin
Jefferson
Business forecasts optimistic as defense orders rise
A survey of 142 manufacturers and purchasing agents shows most expect similar or better performance in the next six months, aided by defense orders and rising backlogs. Public accountants foresee growth, while purchasing agents anticipate slower July and August. bankers note continued expansion momentum despite summer uncertainties.
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Dawson
New York
Korea
National Industrial Conference Board
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Ohio Turnpike Commission studies 754 mile toll highway
Engineers say a 241.4 mile four lane toll road across northern Ohio could open by July 1 1954 at about 300 million dollars. Toll would average 1.2 cents per mile and a bond sale is planned. Route sketches and interchanges outlined with service areas every 12 miles. Gov Lausche backs the route while opponents protest. Route would run Petersburg Pennsylvania border to Berlin Indiana border.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Turnpike Commission
T. J. Kauer
Commission
Frank J. Lausche
Maumee Valley Improvement Association
Petersburg
Berlin
Indiana
Trial Of Newsman Oatis Ends In Prague Prison
William N. Oatis, an Associated Press reporter, testified his espionage work stemmed from reporting behind the iron curtain. The five man communist court announced a sentence to be handed down Wednesday.
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Frankfurt
Germany
William N. Oatis
Prague
Associated Press
Man Killed in Collision Near Crooksville
Harold Mc Daniel 33 of Burton Geauga County died Monday night when his car hit a tractor trailer five miles north of Crooksville.
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Zanesville
Harold McDaniel
Burton
Geauga County
Crooksville
Americans Gradually Forced From Hungary
The U S Legation said it closed its library and movie theater in Budapest after a Hungarian government order. A note accused the library and theater of serving as cover for spying activities. Hungary also demanded the recall of three U S legation employees.
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Budapest
Hungary
U. S
Legation
Surprise Attack Possibility Puts Allies on Watch
Allied commander Gen. Ridgway proposed an armistice conference at Kaesong near the 38th parallel with liaison officers to be sent Thursday. He warned that delay would bring more bloodshed as UN forces press at the front and the Reds may strike. President Rhee rejects an armistice at the parallel, urging a swift cease-fire, while battles continue in the Chorwon Kumhwa Pyonggang triangle.
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Tokyo
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Kaesong
38Th Parallel
Seoul
United Nations
Peiping Radio
Peiping People’s Daily
Pusan
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Asia
Central Front
Chorwon-Kumhwa- Pyonggang
Pro-Control Group Fights For Program
Washington leaders pressed for tax and economic controls arguing Korea truce won’t end inflation. Charles B. Wilson urged 10 billion dollars in new taxes while Michael V. Di Salle warned prices could rise seven percent without rolled back controls. Congress weighs easing controls if Korea armistice lowers need for them.
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Washington
Congress
Korea
Defense
Charles B. Wilson
Michael V. di Salle
Aiken
R-Vi
Truman
Joseph Short
Thai Navy Liquidated After Coup Attempt
Bangkok reports the Thai government has nearly dissolved the Royal Navy after a failed attempt to topple Premier Pibulsonggram. The navy chief Adm Luang Singu Songgramchai and many officers were dismissed and arrested, with 75 percent of naval personnel dropped for six months. army commander Lt Gen Phin Chunhawan took control as troops secured navy installations. At least 12 dead and 286 wounded were caused by the aborted coup.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Royal Navy
Pibulsonggram
Navy
Adm
Luang Singu Songgramchai
Phin Chunhawan
Ball Game Knocks Into Power Lines Sparks Outage
A volleyball hit power lines near a children's home in Athens Tuesday evening causing a brief outage. Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co said the ball was struck during a game at the Ohio University apartments opposite the home. Service was restored in the business district, but other areas remained dark for several minutes.
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Athens
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Ohio University
Acheson Wins First Round To Get Funds
Washington report says Secretary of State Acheson won the first minor skirmish over his agency funds for the new year. The House Appropriation Committee found no move to condition funds on his resignation and no subcommittee plan to withhold his pay.
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Acheson
Washington —P
House
Subcommittee
Injunction End Sought On State Pay Increase
State Welfare Director John H. Lamneck moved to dissolve an injunction delaying pay raises for state workers. He asked to be named a defendant in the Auditor's Office suit filed by examiner John Nolan. Lamneck warned delay harms the care of 43 000 state wards and could hinder staff retention. a rehearing was scheduled for Thursday morning.
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Columbus
John H. Lamneck
Lamneck
State Auditor's Office
John Nolan
Nation Hunts Four Missing Red Leaders
A nationwide manhunt failed to locate four U S communist leaders slated to begin five year prison terms. Bail totaling 80 000 was forfeited after they missed a 24 hour grace period. The missing are Henry Winston Gus Hall Robert Thompson and Gilbert Green.
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NEW York
U.S
Civil Rights Congress
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
Robert Thompson
New Yok
Gilbert Green
I Ilinois
United States
U. S. Supreme Court
Fighters Wonder About End
Allied troops in Korea sense the end nears amid tentative peace talks at Kaesong. They distrust communist motives and fear a face saving move while mortar fire remains sporadic and patrols continue. Warrant Officer Warren P. of Middletown Ohio voices skepticism about further fighting if an armistice can come soon.
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Korea
Kaesong
United Nations
Warren P
Middletown
Ohio
Retail Sales Drop in April in Columbus Report
Ohio State University Bulletin of Business Research notes April retail sales fell from March for independent and department stores in Columbus but stayed up compared with April 1950. Independent stores fell nine percent month to month yet rose three percent vs April 1950, with four month 1951 gains averaging 17 percent above last year. Department stores declined six percent from March to April yet advanced three percent year over year.
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Columbus
Ohio State University Bulletin of Business Research
Red Zone Professor Flees to West Berlin
Professor Eduard Schulz of the University of Leipzig, a leading communist advocate, fled with his wife and child to West Berlin after a hurried border crossing. The move follows a rift with Kremlin thinking and occurred Monday night.
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Red Zone
West Berlin
Berlin
Kremlin
Eduard Schulz
University of Leipzig
Truman To Speak Independence Day Address From Washington
President Truman will address the nation Wednesday night at 8 30 p m from the Washington Monument grounds. The speech marks the observance of Independence Day with the president outlining national aims and unity.
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Washington
Truman
Harriman says Kremlin must admit Korea blunder
Presidential adviser W Averell Harriman told the House Foreign Affairs committee that the Soviet Union erred in Korea, spurring a global rearma ment drive. He warned against any restraint in defense spending and said a truce could invite disaster if it slows U S and Allied arms buildup.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Kremlin
Korea
United States
Harriman
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Moscow
United Nations
America
Shocknessy Sworn In as Ohio Turnpike Chairman
James W. of Columbus was sworn in Tuesday as chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission for an eight year term.
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Columbus
James W
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Cats Are Her Life But Judge Disagrees
Violet Duran of North Hollywood was found guilty of keeping 15 cats without a kennel permit. Neighbors complained for two years about the nuisance. Judge Leroy Dawson set July 2 for probation and sentence hearing.
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Los Angeles
Violet Duran
North Hollywood
Duran
Leroy Dawson
Higher Faster Skyrocket Reported By Navy
The Navy announced the Douglas Skyrocket has flown faster and higher than any known craft with exact figures withheld for security. Previous records show speeds around 670,000 mph and sound barrier tests by Eugene F May in 1949 at Air Force Base California, with several flights exceeding the speed of sound depending on conditions.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Eugene F. May
May
Air Force Base
Calif
Eee Bern
Plane Wreck Searched For Secret Documents
Government agents finished a sweep of the Crystal Mountain crash site near Fort Collins seeking classified papers from the Korean War. Lt. Col. Merle A. Parks, among 50 victims, was en route to SAC headquarters in Omaha after returning from Korea, reportedly carrying field documents.
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Fort Collns
Colon
Crystal Mountain
United Airlines
Merle A. Parks
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Korea
SAC Directorate of Operations
SAC
Lee
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