Armed Man Arrested In Capitol Washroom Incident
An armed ex serviceman was seized in a Senate wing washroom as President Truman left the Capitol after an unannounced visit. This follows a July 12 shooting at Senator Bricker near the Capitol complex. Senator Bricker and others urge tightening security and a trained Capitol police force. Clifton R. H. Spires, 39, Augusta Georgia, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and taken for observation.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Congressional
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Senator Bricker
Edward F. McGinnis
Bricker
Ohioan
Congress
McInnis
Clifton R. H. Spires
Augusta
Veterans’ Hospital
McGinnis
Fire destroys Ferro Enamel plant in Cleveland
A government owned Ferro Enamel Corp plant in Cleveland suffered a $350,000 loss when a fire of unknown origin razed the facility on Ferro grounds. The blaze, with several minor explosions, drew 100 firefighters from Cleveland and nearby communities who fought the flames for hours. Contents including machinery and chemicals were destroyed and emitted noxious fumes. the plant, built in 1943 for wartime contracts, was operated by Ferro Enamel Corp.
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Cleveland
Ferro Enamel Corp
Newburg Heights
Cuyahoga Heights
James E. Nimmo
Elmer Cain
C. A. Thomas, Jr
Ferro
Erie Flood Damages Estimated at Five Million
Erie officials said the record storm dumped more than nine inches of rain and may cause damage totaling 5 million. Debris cleanup continued while most flooded plants resumed operations though some ran on limited schedules.
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Erie
Clark County Men Die In Traffic Accidents
Springfield resident William H. Royce, 73, and William Herbert Crace, 22, of Route 2, South Charleston, were fatally injured in Clark County traffic crashes yesterday after suffering serious injuries following two separate incidents.
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Clark County
Springfield
William H. Royce
William Herbert Crace
Route 2
South Charleston
Russia Balks at Method of Drafting Jap Treaty
Washington faces a split with Moscow over how to draft a Japanese peace treaty. Russia rejected U S proposals to organize among 11 nations with two thirds voting to avoid vetoes, raising questions about legality of a separate peace and delaying postwar settlement talks. The State Department awaits replies from Britain New Zealand Australia and The Netherlands.
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Russia
Washington
United States
Japan
Moscow
Europe
Britain
San Francisco
State Marshall
State Department
New Zealand
Australia
Netherlands
Youth Trains Coast to Coast in Cab Adventure
Cleveland notes 13 year old Tommy Sigsworth of Elyria Ohio rode a locomotive 100 miles from Toledo to Cleveland. The shy red headed boy, interested in trains since age four, stood on the footboard and tooted the whistle during the run with the crew observing his brave ride.
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Cleveland
Tommy Sigsworth
Elyria
Ohio
Tommy
Toledo
Cut in Loyalty Funds Voted by Committee
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a cut of more than 75 percent in funds for loyalty checks on federal employees. The action was in a $100,058,500 supplemental appropriation bill sent to the House floor before Congress adjourns. The total package was $120,752,900, 54.5 percent below budget estimates.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Congress
Congress to adjourn first session Saturday plan
Republican congressional leaders decided to adjourn the first session of the 80th Congress next Saturday with recall by party leaders possible during the fall adjournment. The recall provision allows the speaker, House Republican leader, and Senate leaders to summon Congress. otherwise only President Truman could call a special session after adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Martin
Congress
Truman
30 Years Term Sought in Saura Yacht Slaying
Havana prosecutors seek a 30 year sentence for 21 year old Patricia Schmidt charged with fatally shooting John Lester Mee 33 in Havana Harbor after a quarrel. Mee a Chicago lawyer, Schmidt a Toledo dancer, trial slated to begin next month.
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Havana
Patricia Schmidt
John Lester Mee
Miss Schmidt
Mee
Chicago
Havana Harbor
Van Wert Farmer Crushed by Rake Equipment
A 65 year old Van Wert farmer was found dead yesterday beside a buck rake. He apparently was crushed by a steel cable while using the rake forks.
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van Wert
Dorce Morehead
Doctor deems baby removal by boy from cribs unlikely
Massillon investigation into two infant deaths at City Hospital includes tests with six year old Roger Gue. Dr Le Moyne Snyder says it is most unlikely the boy removed a baby from a crib, noting strenuous effort and awkward position would be required.
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Massillon
Roger Gue
le Moyne Snyder
Michigan State Police
Massillon City Hospital
Snyder
Stark County
D. D. McLaughlin
Navarre
Roger
U S Plans Atom Tests as World Divides at UN Session
The United States reveals plans for more Pacific atomic weapon tests and expands a joint Army Navy unit for advanced weapons. It vows to strengthen U S lead until international control is achieved, while U S and Soviet delegates at the UN Atomic Energy Commission clash over veto powers. A possible underwater atomic test near Bikini had been postponed by President Truman.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Army-Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Russia
New York
United Nations’ Atomic Energy Commission
Armed Forces
Commission
Bikini
Truman
United Nations Assembly
World Hallmarks Grain Plan Amid Marshall Aid Review
President Truman said a world trade organization to buy grain for Marshall Plan distributions is under consideration. He noted no plans for domestic wheat and corn controls. The Marshall Plan aims to help European nations regain economic footing through self-help measures.
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Washington
Truman
World Trade Organization
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
State Marshall
United States
Arctic Testers Enter 9th Day at Wright Field Raid Kit
Army Master Sgt. Harold Buffinbarger of Osborn Ohio and Cpl. Harlan Plummer of High Point Ohio entered their ninth day in a 25 below zero Arctic ration kit chamber at Wright Field. They endure the cold to help aero medical research while hoping for 30 day passes and leave time after the experiment.
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Dayton
Harold Buffinbarger
Osborn, O
Harlan Plummer
High Point
Wright Field
Aero-Medical Laboratory
Buffinbarger
Plummer
Lima Murder and Shooting Trials Set for October
Lester Nichols charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Rev. Lewis Whitaker near West Newton May 6. Judge Moran B. Jenkins schedules Nichols for trial October 6, and October 15 for a separate shooting with intent to kill charge against his estranged wife Nora Nichols 44.
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Lima
Lester Nichols
Lewis Whitaker
West Newton
Moran B. Jenkins
Nichols
Nora Nichols
Kaiser Put Heat On Krug Tells Senators
Secretary of Interior Krug told the Senate War Investigating Committee that Henry Kaiser "put the heat of hell on every body in Washington" to obtain wartime contracts for plywood airplane production.
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Washington
Interior Krug
Senate War Investigating Committee
Henry Kaiser
Mine Official Named Cleveland
Perry G. Harrison formerly president of Evergreen Mines Co. Cros by Minnesota is now vice president of Hanna Coal & Ore Corp which has absorbed the Evergreen concern.
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Cleveland
Perry G. Harrison
Evergreen Mines Co
Crosby, Minn
Hanna Coal & Ore Corp
Evergreen Concern
Cincinnati Dentist Dies at 79 in City
Dr. Lewis T. Ivins, 79, the first honor student to graduate from the old Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery, died yesterday in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Lewis T. Ivins
Old
CincInnati College of Dental Surgery
Burr Oak Dam Funds Move Forward Amid Flood Control Push
An official said Senate Appropriations Committee approval of 600 000 for the 2 000 000 Sunday Creek dam signals the project is underway though a hitch could still delay final passage. Ohio’s 800 000 share was approved earlier, with 1 200 000 pending next session as part of a six year flood control program. The Burr Oak project will flood 1 192 acres and create a 10.5 mile lake in northern Athens County for flood control water supply and recreation.
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Burr Oak Dam Association
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sunday Creek
Ohio
Burr Oak
Athens County
Ant Stage
Nore Mal
War Department
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Trueman
Gurney
R- SD
Mississippi River
Burr Oak Reserevoir
Dillon
Portsmouth-New Boston
Cincinnati
Delaware
West Fork Mill Creek
Ohio River
West Virginia
Bluestone
Parkersburg
Cleveland
Stranger in Town Seen As John L Lewis
A burly stranger with bushy eyebrows and Virginia plates parked on N Court St Athens. He visited a meter, ordered one beer, and left after a brief, unverified stop, with locals identifying him as John L Lewis. A reporter and several patrons noted the encounter before he departed.
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Virginia
N. Court St
Lewis
Harold Schellkopf
Felix Clark
John Trout
John L. Lewis
Eunice Tanner
Anita McDonald
Court St
Athens
Truman Silent On Next National Defense Secretary
President Truman declined to name a candidate to head the unified armed forces. Legislation pending in Congress will create a secretary of national defense with cabinet rank to supervise the Army Navy and Air Forces as separate branches.
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Washington
Truman
Secretary of National Defense
Congress
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Indonesians Halt Drive On Capital Jogjakarta Reported
Indonesian Republicans said they had repelled a Dutch push toward Jogjakarta and advanced toward Semarang, recapturing Toentang and claiming Modjokerto on the outer Dutch perimeter near Soerabaja. The Dutch reported Cheribon fell to a tank assault as fighting continued across East Java.
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Batavia
Java
Cheri' Bon
Jogjakarta
Semarang
Cheribon
Soemedang
Kadipaten
Modjokerto
Soerabaja
Toentang
East Java
Bondowoso
Antara
Salatiga
Ruling on Vote Probe To Be Made by Senate
Senator Taft said the Senate will decide whether to investigate Attorney General Clark's Kansas City vote fraud inquiry. He spoke after a meeting of Republican leaders, as Senator Kemn urged House leaders to take over the probe.
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Senate
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Clark
Kansas City
GOP
Kemn
RMO
House
Five Killed in Costa Rica Riots Amid General Strike
National police with 2,000 deputies restored order in San Jose and other cities after bitter clashes left at least five dead and 59 wounded. Business and transport stayed halted as opposition leaders pressed a general strike closing banks and shops.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Sheriffs Buy Mobile Crime Detection Lab
The Buckeye State Sheriffs Association will purchase a mobile crime detection laboratory for about 10 000 dollars to aid the State Welfare Department and the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. Col. Ozni Cornwell will oversee the unit, likely staffed by two or three specialists, with a full chemical lab and recording devices aboard.
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Columbus
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association
Ohio
William McElroy
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
McElroy
Sheriffs’ Association
Scien
Ozni Cornwell
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Small Cities Map Tax Fight in Darke County
Eleven small cities in Darke County formed a coalition led by Gaynor O'Brien of Greenville's Chamber of Commerce to challenge the Ohio League of Municipalities. State Rep. Guy B. Hawley advised the effort to keep the current legislative structure and resist shifts to larger city sales tax shares.
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Greenville, O
Darke County
Ohio League of Municipalities
Ohio
Gaynor O’brien
Greenville
Chamber of Commerce
Guy B. Hawley
R-Darke
Wife Dies in Hospital and Husband Dead at Home
Police told Clifford Fisher 55 his wife died at General Hospital then found Fisher dead at home. Neighbors saw him last Sunday. Both deaths ruled from natural causes.
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Cincinnati
Clifford Fisher
General Hospital
Fisher
Fear of Leg Amputation Led 66 Year-Old Farmer to Suicide
Coroner D. J. Slosser said Wilbur Hatfield 66 of Washington Township died by his own hand with a shotgun fearing the amputation of an infected leg. The report notes Hatfield's fear and the fatal act as the cause of death.
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Defiance
D. J. Slosser
Wilbur Hatfield
Washington Township
Dental Surgeon Killed in Tractor Accident at Ohio Farm
Dr James L Meikle a 59 year old dental surgeon and member of Phi Omega Dental Fraternity and the Cleveland Dental Society was killed at his Solon Ohio farm when a tractor up set and crushed him.
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Cleveland
James L. Meikle
Solon
Ohio
Meikle
Phi Omega Dental Fraternity
Cleveland Dental Society
Troopers Guard Georgia Murder Trial Crowd
In Carrollton Georgia a large crowd of farmers gathered near the county courthouse as Eddie Brown a 20 year old Negro faced trial for the slaying of a white man. State troopers kept watch after Brown narrowly escaped a mob that stormed the county jail on June 30.
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Carrollton
Eddie Brown
Brown
GOP Group Picks Head Alliance
Homer L. Grimes has been elected chairman of the Republican Central Committee in a move signaling party leadership changes. The event marks a consolidation of GOP strategy within the alliance structure.
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GOP Group
Head Alliance
Homer L. Grimes
Bee
Republican Central Committee
St Lawrence Waterway Opposed by Railroaders
A resolution before the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen convention urged Congress to defeat a bill authorizing the St. Lawrence Waterway. The measure would allow ocean going vessels into the Great Lakes and was referred to a special committee. Rail unions argued the benefits would be outweighed by damage to railroads and shipping lines.
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San Francisco
Congress
St. Lawrence Waterway
Great Lakes
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Farm Safety Week Report Warns of High Farm Death Toll
A National Farm Safety Week notice states 4,500 farm workers died and 300,000 injured last year. The piece discusses farming as a hazardous occupation due to increasing use of new machinery and expanding farm work. It notes long-standing risks from trees and minor injuries from routine tasks.
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