U S Officers Freed After 27 Days in Soviet Custody
Capt Harold Cobin and Lt George Wyatt said they were detained 27 days in the Soviet zone on espionage charges after an unauthorized trip to the Potsdam area. They were questioned daily in Russian, separated, and denied any spying links to Berlin documents work.
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Berlin
Harold Cobin
George Wyatt
Potsdam
Cobin
Wyatt
U. S. Army
Oranienburg
Sachsenhausen
Russia
Hans Helm
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
Lithuania
Helm
Debris strewn hills mark Cumberland Lumber Co site
Whitesburg Kentucky shows only charred stumps and debris at the Cumberland Lumber Co location, tied to Rep. Andrew J. May and the Garsson munitions empire. A.C. Brown led NEA Acme to the 2100 acre tract after a mysterious prewar fire. May claimed only Kentucky agent status, with payments from Garsson labeled as alleged forgeries.
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Cumberland Lumber Company
Whitesburg
Kentucky
Andrew J. May
Garsson Munitions Combine
NEA
Cumberland Lumber Co
House
Garsson Brothers
A. C. Brown
NEA Acme
Bob Woodsum
Cumberland
Tthe Garsson
Brown
Washington
Mead Committee
Cumberland Company
Kentucky Hills
Representative May
May
Delaware
Meads Committee
Garsson Combine
Garsson Organization
Taft Blasts Truman Over PAC Policy At Newark Picnic
U S Senator Robert A Taft told about 2500 Licking County Republicans at their annual picnic that President Truman has advocated every policy of the CIO Politics Action Committee. Also speaking were Thomas J Herbert GOP gubernatorial candidate and Rep J Harry McGregor of the 17th district.
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Taft
Truman
Newark
Licking County
U. S
Robert A. Taft
CIO
Politics Action Committee
Thomas J. Herbert
Rep
J. Harry McGregor
Miami Professor Resigns for Michigan State College Move
Dr Bennett T Sandefur, associate geology professor at Miami Unity, resigns to accept a similar post at Michigan State College.
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Miami
Oxford
Bennett T. Sandefur
Miami Unity
Michigan State College
Girl Claims She Poisoned Enslow Youth
The State Welfare Department says an 18 year old girl from Columbus claimed she poisoned candy given to Daniel Enslow, 16, whose body was found in a quarry pool. A 15 year old Columbus boy, Warren Rose, also said he gave poisoned candy.
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Columbus
State Welfare Department
Daniel Enslow
Enslow
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Girls Industrial School
Delaware
C. H. Calhoon
Bureau
Warren Rose
Athens
Rose
Ship Menaced By Epidemic Off Argentia
The Colby Victory troop ship, en route to Downs England, faced a diphtheria threat with one dead and others ill. The Coast Guard sped antitoxin by air from New York to Salem and then to Argentia where transfers to a second plane would deliver the supplies to the ship. Supplies should reach the vessel by evening.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Colby Victory
Argentia
New Foundland
Downs
England
New York
Salem
Mass
Ohio Schools Need Busses For New Term
Ohio schools report only 100 new buses delivered since January while 950 more are needed for the fall term five weeks away. State education officials say no new bus requests will be granted in August and September due to slow deliveries, with inspections in September possibly tightening the shortage further. Last year the Highway Patrol slated 425 of 6,165 buses for repair and re inspection before use.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Education
Clyde Hissong
State Department
State Highway Patrol
Superfortress to Seek East West Speed Mark
Capt Danny Grubaugh of Van Wert Ohio will pilot a Superfortress bomber to attempt an east west speed record in observance of the Army Air Forces 39th anniversary. The War Department said Grubaugh would fly tomorrow. In another note Canton Calif police report an auto from LaGuardia Field New York crashed into a utility pole killing Glenn Dysle 41.
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Washington
Danny Grubaugh
van Wert, O
Army Air Forces
War Department
Gru
LaGuardia Field
N.Y
Burank
Calif
Glenn Dysle
Body not exhumed unless prosecutor requests
Coroner Gravis said Daniel Enslow, 16, Fremont, will not have his body exhumed unless the county prosecutor requests it after a verdict. The boy, who died by drowning while under the influence of poison, prompted juvenile delinquency charges against Warren Rose, 15, Columbus, who admitted involvement in giving Enslow a poisoned candy bar and dragging him into a quarry after escaping from juvenile bureau custody.
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Columbus
Daniel Enslow
Fremont
John B. Gravis
Warren Rose
T. Vincent Martin
Sistant
Enslow
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Widow of Editor Dies Rites To Be Thursday
Columbus funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Rand Dustman 78 widow of Freeman L Dustman who edited the old American Issue for the Anti Saloon League will be held here tomorrow. She died after a lingering illness yesterday. Her husband was once managing editor of the Toledo Blade and a surviving son Rand J Dustman of New York formerly with the Associated Press bureau.
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Columbus
Augusta Rand Dustman
Freeman L. Dustman
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio reports 114 poliomyelitis cases this year
Dr. P. L. Harris of the State Health Department announced 114 poliomyelitis cases in Ohio so far this year. Cuyahoga County records nine infantile paralysis deaths for the year with the death of 13 year old Ronald Stearns yesterday. Five new cases yesterday raised the county total to 58.
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Columbus
P. L. Harris
State Health Department
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Ronald Stearns
Coffee's Secretary Tells Of Blackmail Threats
Washington D C former secretary to Representative Coffee testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee that Tacoma contractor Eivind Anderson tried to blackmail him to withdraw his candidacy for Tacoma mayor last January.
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Coffee
Washington
Paul A.olson
D-Wash
Senate War Investigating Committee Today
Eivind Anderson
Tacoma
Bi&ckmail
Plant Outlook Is Favorable For Point Pleasant Plant
Washington AP reports Tri County Industrial Association from Ohio and West Virginia held talks with War Assets Administration officials on plans to use Point Pleasant West Virginia ordnance plant for industry. W A Smith of Pomeroy called the outlook favorable and said conferences would resume, aiming to acquire the plant and about 2 000 acres to start industries for surplus labor. Rep. Ellis WV outlined possible sale provisions to a prospective purchaser. Participants included Walden Roush Point Pleasant Smith Pomeroy Jack Knight Gallipolis and Judge Ervin Middleport.
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Washington
Tri{County Industrial Association
Ohio
West Virginia
War Assets Administration
Point Pleasant
W.va
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy
Ellis
R-Wva
Walden Roush
Mr. Smith
Jack Knight
Gallipolis
Ervin
Middleport
Trust Violation Is Filed Against Timken Plant
Attorney General Tom Clark announced civil actions charging three American and one foreign bearing producers with antitrust law violations. Suits allege cartel agreements to control world markets in bearings and to restrict American production and employment. Defendants include Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton SKF Industries Inc Philadelphia Aktiebolaget Svenska Kullagerfabriken Gothenburg Sweden and Norma Hoffman Bearings Corp Stamford Conn.
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Washington
Tom Clark
Clark
Cleveland
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
SKF Industries, Inc
Philadelphia
Aktiebolaget Sven
Peace Pacts Press for Two Thirds Rule at Paris Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged a two thirds voting rule at the Paris peace conference to prevent Soviet minority status under simple majority. He argued Anglo Saxon blocs would dominate if decisions required only a simple majority. The Yugoslav motion also sought Albania's admission as a member.
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PARIS
V. M. Molotov
U.S.S.R
Molotov
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Australia
Netherlands
Moisha Pyade
Albania
Finland
Italy
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Pyade
Paul Henry Spaak
Ohio Weddings Up 50 Percent
A Commerce Department survey shows Ohio marriage licenses rose at least fifty percent in the first five months of 1946 versus the same period in 1945. Officials attribute the increase to returning WWII veterans settling down with their partners, noting a statewide upward trend.
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Washington
Ohio
Commerce Department
U S Probing Work of Klan
The Justice Department said it is probing Ku Klux Klan activity in seven states to determine federal violations. If found, court action will be pursued. state authorities may receive evidence on state-law breaches. FBI agents and state troopers are tracing robbers who held up the Macedonia Northfield State Bank in Northfield, Ohio, with about 7300 in cash and several bonds.
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Washington
Justice Department
Department
Akron
FBI
State Highway Patrolmento
Des Day
Partment
New York
Michigan
Tennessee
Macredonia-Northfield
Florida
California
Mississipp
State Bank
Northfield
Es- Georgia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U. S
Cotton Clothing Prices Rise Under New Ceiling Hikes
Washington officials report OPA will raise textile ceilings by about 16 percent, likely lifting cotton garment costs at least 10 percent. Estimates from officials range 15 to 20 percent, on top of earlier hikes, with additional possible price boosts for canned goods bread coffee and cereals.
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Washington
OPA
Solon Seeks Action On Maritime Inquiry
Rep. Weichel urged last minute congressional action on a bill directing the comptroller general to probe the Maritime Commission and the War Shipping Administration as Congress nears adjournment. In Newcomerstown, the body of Clarence Maple 45 of Deslroy was recovered from Atwood Lake, the ninth drowning in the Muskingum Conservancy District this year.
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Washington
Weichel
Ohio
Congress
Maritime Commission
War, Shipping Administration
House
Newcomerstown
Clarence Maple
Deslroy
Atwood Lake
Muskingum Conservancy District
Confession talks collapse in Heirens case
In Chicago a high profile meeting between state and defense lawyers for 17 year old William Heirens broke down as Heirens refused to answer questions claiming I don't remember. Heirens faces trial for the murders of Suzanne Degnan and Frances Brown with further charges linked to Mrs Rest. Sheriff Mulcahy cited an angry reaction after letters were confiscated from Heirens jail cell.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Ito
Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Frances Brown
Degnan
Brown
Joselphine Rest
William J. Tuohy
University of Chicago
Tuohy
John P. Coghlan
Michael Mulcahy
Strip Mining Reforestation Funds Sought
State Sen. Evert E. Addison announced a recommendation of a $50,000 state appropriation to the U S Forestry Service to speed experimental reforestation of stripped lands. The Strip Mining Study Commission is split on state control and expected to delay regulatory recommendations, though a finding of facts may be announced. Addison said progress by the Forestry Service has been slow.
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Columbus
Evert E. Addison
Strip Mining Study Commission
U. S. Forestry Service
Addison
Hospital bill OK predicted for federal hospital program
Senator Hill of Alabama predicted final congressional approval today for a five year nationwide hospital construction program costing 375 million dollars in federal funds. House Republicans filibustered citing 40 percent federal cost. bill sent back to conference for possible compromise.
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Washington
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Senate
Rep. Smith
Ohio
B&O Freight Derailed Near Washington C. H.
Nineteen Baltimore and Ohio freight cars derailed near Octa twelve miles northwest of Washington C H at about 2 a m today. Officials cited a broken rail as the cause. No injuries reported. Most derailed cars were empty and blocked traffic for several hours.
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Washington C. H
Baltimore & Ohio
Octa
Here
Sanatorium Director Quits After Sixteen Years
Canton moved to replace Dr Eugene B Pierce after he resigned as Molly Stark sanatorium superintendent after sixteen years The trustees chose Dr H H Brueckner of Lima to take over duties at the five county tuberculosis hospital effective August
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Canton
Eugene B. Pierce
Molly Stark Sanatorium
H. H. Brueckner
Lima
Licking County Man Heads Housing Board
Washington announces Dillon S Myer of Hebron in Licking County is nominated by President Truman for the $10,000 post of administrator of the United States Housing Authority in the National Housing Agency.
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Washington
Dillon
Myer
Hebron
Licking County
Truman
United States Housing Authority
National Housing Agency
Endorsement Shapes West Virginia Senate Nomination Debate
SAM SIMMONS argues that a United Mine Workers local endorsed Thomas B. Sweeney in the Republican U S Senate race in West Virginia, but voters should focus on candidates' ability, attainments, experience and character rather than union influence. He notes miners historically vote independently of boss guidance and recalls past union politics with Roosevelt and John L. Lewis.
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Thomas B. Sweenenck
Wheeling
Claude R. Hill
Oak Hill
U. S
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Sweeney
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