Czechs Sentence William N. Oatis For Ten Years
William N. Oatis, AP Prague bureau chief, began a ten year prison term in Pankrac Prison after a two day trial for spying on state secrets. Co-defendants Tomas Svoboda Pavel Wojdinek and Peter Muntz received 20 18 and 16 year sentences. The U S State Department condemned the trial as a travesty of justice and the AP cut ties with Czech news exchanges.
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Frankfurt
Germany
William N. Oatis
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
Oatis
Prague
Grim Pankrac
U.S
Red Court
Tomas Svoboda
Pavel Wojdinek
Peter Muntz
U.S. State Department
State Department
United States
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Alexander F. Jones
Syracuse
N. Y
Herald-Journal
Truman says Korea war outcome uncertain amid 4th of July address
President Truman warned it is too early to tell if the communists will call off the Korea war and urged vigilance against broader global threats. He tied U.S. resolve to freedom and the 1776 ideals as bells rang over a 200000-strong crowd in Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
Fred Vinson
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Washington Monument
Soviet Union
Vinson
Supreme Court
Congress
Wilson
Matthew B
Ridgway
United Nations
China
Talks Aim to Start Cease Fire Talks in Korea
In Tokyo the Reds and Allies prepared for preliminary cease fire talks in Korea's no man’s land Sunday. General Ridgway agreed to the meeting and asked Red commanders to guarantee safe conduct for three officers and two interpreters.
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Far East
Matthew B. Ridgway
Kaesong
Kimpo
Red China
Seoul-Kaesong Road
Broken Line
Tokyo
Korea
No-Man’s Land
United Nations
Ridgway
Anfo
Coonan Gaal
Chorwon-Kumhwagang Iron Triangle
38Th
Pyongyang
Kaesone
Red
Seoul
Kaeson
NAM Urges Broad Consumption Tax in U S
The National Association of Manufacturers urged senators to adopt a broad consumption tax on all products except food, to balance the budget. NAM chairman Charles R. Sligh said taxing at the manufacturers level would ease collection, opposing higher corporate taxes and arguing for moderate individual rate increases. The House bill seeks mainly income tax boosts for individuals and businesses.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers Today
Charles R. Sligh
Holland, Mich
NAM
Sligh
Senate Finance Committee
Nationwide July Fourth traffic toll falls to lows
An Associated Press tally shows 178 total deaths over a 30 hour period ending midnight Wednesday, including 91 traffic deaths and 48 drownings. In Ohio 16 lives were lost with six drownings and five traffic mishaps. A tragedy near Columbus claimed four drowned children Pauline Frances 15 Patricia Lou 13 Paul Edward Walters 9 and Roberta Jean Wolfe 12.
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National Safety Council
Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Big Walnut Creek
Pauline Frances
Patricia Lou
Paul Edward Walters
Clarence Walters
South Bloomfield
Roberta Jean Wolfe
Vernon P. Wolfe
Ohio Guard Division To Train in Wisconsin
The 37th Infantry Division of the Ohio National Guard will train at Camp McCoy Wisconsin from July 15 to 29. Advance units will depart Monday to prepare the camp for training.
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Ohio Guard
Wisconsin
Columbus
37Th Infantry Division
Ohio National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wis
Leo M. Kreber
37Th
Cool Weather Spreads East Across Regions
The weather moves east with cool, rainy, and cloudy conditions spreading from the eastern Great Lakes to New England. Showers touch parts of South Dakota Nebraska western Iowa and along the upper Rio Grande while skies stay fair elsewhere. Temperatures rise in the Midwest after yesterday’s cool spell as the South and Far Southwest remain hot.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Great Lakes
New England
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Rio Grande
Rockies
South
Elks Name Boy Girl In Leadership Contest
A 17 year old girl Mona L. McGuyre from Foreman Arkansas and 17 year old boy Harold T. Conrad from West Allis Wisconsin were named America's outstanding young leaders by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the 87th lodge convention closing session.
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Chicago
Foreman
Ark
West Allis
Wis
America
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Mona L. McGuyre
Harold T. Conrad
Elks
Order
Shah of Iran undergoes appendix operation
An American doctor removed Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi's appendix in Tehran today. The 32 year old ruler is resting comfortably after the operation in the capital.
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Shah
Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Truman presses Congress for new controls act
President Truman urged swift passage of a strong controls bill as the House began debate on its measure. Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston warned inflation could cost consumers a dollar daily without firm price rollbacks. Officials stressed White House backing and vigilance even as Korea war prospects influenced support.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Man
Senate
Eric Johnston
Johnston
White House
Korea
Defense Mobilization
Charles E. Wilson
Russia
Foreign Lobby Probe Proposed by Senators
Senator Morse of Oregon proposed a sweeping inquiry into foreign government lobbying aimed at influencing U S foreign policy. He said he would introduce a Senate resolution the next day and did not specify the committee to lead the probe. Senator McMahon of Connecticut joined in pressing for the investigation into the so called China lobby.
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Washington
U. S
Morse
R-Ore
Senate
L Ag
China
Mc Mahon
D-Conn
Inverchapel Former Ambassador Dies in Scotland
Lord Inverchapel a former British ambassador to Washington died in Greenock Scotland at an advanced age leaving a mark on diplomacy his passing prompting tributes from political circles here and abroad
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Greenock
Scotland
Lord Inverchapel
Washington
First B-36 Returns to Fort Worth After England Flight
The first B-36 returned non stop from England landing at Carswell Air Base at 8 42 am CST today.
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Fort Worth
England
Carswell Air Base
U S Trains Foreign Officers at Fort Benning
At Fort Benning Georgia a steady stream of foreign officers from Canada Britain Turkey Thailand and Latin America trains with the U S Army. They study weapons equipment tactics and organization for return to their own forces. The article notes Canadian flame thrower and British Centurion tank examples and envisions a future United Nations army.
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Fort Benning
United States
Tran
Ael
Turkey
Far East
Latin America
Col
Choy Duk-Shin
Infantry School
South Korea
United Nations
Bomb explodes among crowd at Cheviot fireworks
In Cincinnati suburb Cheviot aerial bomb exploded during a fireworks display injuring at least 15 spectators. Two remain in critical condition as witnesses describe the device as a multiple exploding type and part of a larger charge diverting into the crowd.
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Cincinnati
Cheviot
Easterly Named Head of AP for Kentucky
Ed Easterly leaves the Columbus AP staff for a new post as Chief of Bureau for the Associated Press in Kentucky with headquarters in Louisville. Kenneth L. Davis of the Columbus staff is promoted to succeed Easterly as Ohio State Editor.
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Columbus
Ed___ Easterly
Columbus AP
Associated Press
Kentucky
Louisville
Kenneth L. Davis
Easterly
Ohio State
World Court orders provisional steps in Iran Britain oil dispute
The International Court of Justice at The Hague ordered provisional measures to protect Anglo-Iranian Oil Company operations during negotiations. Iran and Britain must avoid actions prejudicing the case, appoint a five member board to supervise normal operations and channel excess income to banks chosen by the board.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
International Court of Justice
Britain
Iran
U S Officials Ordered Out of Hungary
Budapest demands two United States diplomats depart within 24 hours as persona non grata after Washington rejects Budapest’s recall demand. Legation Secretary Albert Scherer Jr and Attache Ruth Tryon must cross into Austria by Friday 1 p m. Mary Eich, deemed undesirable, is barred from entry.
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Budapest
Hungary
United States
U. S
Legation
Austria
Albert Scherer, Jr
Ruth Tryon
Mary Eich
Miss Eich
Vienna
Tungsten Shortage Warned By Senate Panel
A Senate preparedness subcommittee criticized the Army and the Munitions Board for failing to stockpile tungsten, warning the free world stands on the verge of tungsten starvation due to bureaucratic blindness. Officials cited holiday duty as a reason for no comment. Tungsten sources had previously included China Korea and other Asia regions now under Communist control or threat.
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Washington
Army
Munitions Board
Senate Preparedness
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Free World
Pen- Lyne
U. S
China
Korea
Narcotics Conference Postponed to Monday
Gov. Frank Lausche postponed Monday's narcotics conference with law enforcement officials and others to review Ohio's campaign against illegal drug use. The meeting was moved because the federal narcotics agent in charge of the Ohio area could not attend.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Red Bondsmen Face Contempt In Communist Bail Case
Federal authorities pursue eight fugitive communist leaders as three bail bondsmen face contempt charges for failing to provide information. Four indicted Reds fled bail of 20 000 each, while another four, freed on bail since last June, remain missing. Judge Sylvester Ryan ordered forfeiture of 80 000 in total and pressed bail fund trustees of the Civil Rights Congress for names. Frederick Vanderbilt Field and Joaner Green refused to identify individuals, while W Alpheus Hunton and Dashiell Hammett are also named trustees.
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New York
Reds
National Committee
Red
Sylvester Ryan
Civil Rights Congress
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Joaner Green
Ball Fund
W. Alpheus Hunton
Mystery Dashiell Hammett
Ironton Man Shot After Threats Near Mother-in-Law Home
Charles Warren Crown, 30, Ironton weatherstripping worker, was shot and killed at his mother-in-law’s home six miles northeast of here after threatening several people with a shotgun and a Japanese sword. Homer Duty, 56, Ironton, surrendered at the county jail in connection with the shooting.
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Ironton
Charrles Warren Crown
Here
Peter A. Burke
Crown
Homer Duty
Lronton
Royal Couple May Visit United States
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip may visit the United States after a Canada tour this fall. The trip would be coast to coast within the United States if invited by President Truman, with three weeks in Canada and an itinerary to be announced later.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
United States
Canada
Louis Sr
Ottawa
Buckingham Palace
U. S
Truman
St. Laurent
Palace
Women judge bathing beauty contest stalls judging
True To Form in Long Beach reports the first bathing beauty contest judged by women ended with indecision as the female judges struggled to reach a consensus.
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Long Beach
Calif
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