Future Sound Inspires OU Graduates At Commencement
Roy E. Larsen of Time, Inc. addressed 491 Ohio University seniors at the 133rd commencement in Memorial Auditorium. He urged focus on purposeful work, noted the expanding opportunities, and contrasted past eras with the difficult yet promising future, stressing American leadership and responsibility in business and nation.
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Roy E. Larsen
Time, Inc
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Larsen
New York City
Washington
America
Invasion Chief Becomes Columbia University President
General Dwight D. Eisenhower was named Columbia University’s 13th president. He expressed his hope for the role to be “a lot of fun” and will be formally installed next fall, four years and a day after leading the Allied invasion of Europe.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Europe
Bibliographer Aron Freimann Dies at 76 in New York
Professor Aron Freimann, a noted bibliographer of Hebrew literature, dies aged 76 in New York. He began cataloging Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican library during the 1920s.
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New York
Aron Freimann
Vatican
Driver killed in Campbell area crash
Andy Vohar, 23, of Campbell, was killed when his pickup skidded off the road into a creek yesterday near Youngstown. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Youngstown
Andy Vohar
Campbell
Talks Open Blasts by Lewis Dismisses Operators at Start
John L. Lewis opened soft coal contract talks denouncing operators as fat cats opulent and digging into the national purse. He outlined two points the union seeks improvements and guarantees under the welfare fund while wage proposals remain absent. Lewis said bargaining was under court order and urged operators to offer a sincere proposal.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Republic
Nash Auto Chief Dies
Beverly Hills Calif. Charles Warren Nash 84, a leading industrialist who rose from an orphan farm boy to president of General Motors, died at his home after a long illness. Born in DeKalb County Illinois, he was bound out at six to a Michigan farmer, later worked for Durant’s Flint carriage works and became GM president before founding his own company producing the first Nash in 1917.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
America
Charles Warren Nash
General Motors
DeKalb County
Ilinois
Nash
Flushing
Mich
William C. Durant
Flint
Durant
Buick Motor Co
Six Acres of Pine Trees Burned on Romaine Farm
Fire swept about six acres of young pines on the Romaine farm in Springfield Township Friday afternoon. Forest ranger Robert R. O'Donnell said sparks from a passing train likely started the blaze. Fire Wardens O. O. Skidmore and Earl Winters, aided by Gallipolis and Vinton railroad crews, brought the fire under control.
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Gallipolis
Romaine
Springfield Township
Robert R. O'Donnell
Forest Ranger
O'Donnell
O. O. Skidmore
Earl Winters
Vinton
Ex-King Mi Hai and Princess Anne to Wed in Athens
Royal palace announces that Mi Hai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma arrived in Athens for a Thursday marriage. The ceremony is set in the city with unspecified details released by the palace.
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Athens
Mihai
Romania
Anne of Bourbon-Parma
Bricker Heads Ohio Delegation at GOP National Convention
Ohio Republicans named a four member leadership team to guide 53 delegates to the Philadelphia convention. Bricker chairs and submits Taft’s name, Herbert serves as co chair, Brown manages Taft’s floor campaign, and Johnson handles delegation secretary duties.
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Bricker
Ohio Group
Columbus
Ohio
United States
U. S
John W. Bricker
Thomas J. Herbert
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
Fred H. Johnson
Zanesville
Philadelphia
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Herbert
Columbus Votes On City Payroll Income Tax Test
Columbus voters will cast a special referendum on a city payroll income tax of one half of one percent. Officials warn defeat would curb police and fire protection, rubbish collection, and other services. The tax began January 2 with added hires. Toledo and others have similar plans. Election officials expect a light turnout around 40 000.
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Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Coumbus
Springfield
Youngsttown
Supreme Court
Swank Copa Cabana Night Club Fire in Miami Beach
The Copa Cabana in Miami Beach was gutted by fire early today with an estimated loss of about $200,000. Fire Chief D C Kennett noted a reported explosion before the blaze which destroyed furnishings and left only the shell of an outside wall. Owner Array Weinger, who recently bought out Ben Slutsky, is abroad seeking entertainment for next season. The club, famed for high end food and stars, had engagements up to $20,000 a week.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Florida
D. C. Kennett
H. L. Perdue
Array Weinger
Ben Slutsky
New York
Boy Swimmer Electrocuted at Harrisburg Pool
A 12-year-old boy, Clyde Peters of Harrisburg, died from electric burns after a short circuit sent current through a steel ladder at the Gay Way pool. Another swimmer, Rosemary Fritsch, 11, was in the same charged circle but escaped serious injury. The incident occurred as water inside a 15 foot circle around the ladder became energized.
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Harrisburg
Winfield Yarnell
Clyde Peters
Rosemary Fritsch
Relationship courses urged by Charles P Taft at Ohio Wesleyan
Attorney Charles P Taft of Cincinnati urged colleges to establish human relationship courses. He told graduates at Ohio Wesleyan University that world knowledge of human relations lags behind scientific progress, a need highlighted by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America.
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Delaware
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Ohio Wesleyan University
Benes Quits Czech Post
President Benes resigned today as premier Kelement Gottwald’s office announced acceptance at a special cabinet meeting. Benes, elected to a seven year term in 1946, had led since 1935 and previously fled to London in 1940 after Munich.
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Prague
Benes
Kelement Gottwald
Munich
London
Thomas G. Masaryk
Masaryk
Czechoslovak Republic
Jan
Fiery comet lights Cleveland sky at dawn
A bright comet described as as bright as the North Star appeared over Cleveland at dawn yesterday. Case Tech astronomer Dr. J. J. Nassau, director of the observatory, said the sight featured a mammoth tail spanning millions of miles and that he likely captured the first photographs of the event.
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Cleveland
Case Tech
J. J. Nassau
Case Tech Observatory
Coast Guard Finds Four Bodies in Navy Launch Swamping
In Norfolk Virginia the Coast Guard recovered four more bodies from Hampton Roads at the site of a Navy launch swamping last week. Twenty eight sailors and Marines were missing after the incident, bringing the total recovered to seven. The Navy did not announce identifications.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Hampton Roads
Navy
Crash of Flying Wing Probed by Air Force
The Air Force investigated the first major disaster involving the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing bomber after a desert crash near MAROC Base California. The eight jet engine aircraft crashed Saturday and burned without signaling distress, costing five lives.
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Maroc
Calif
Air Force
Northrop Aircraft Inc
Forecaster Lincoln Moseley Dead at 83 in Bowling Green
Lincoln Moseley, famed for predicting weather on a 90.4 year cycle, died Sunday in Bowling Green at age 83. His long range forecasts were tied to a theory that weather repeats every 90.4 years.
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Bowling Green
Edwin Lincoln Moseley
Passenger Killed in Akron-Area Car Crash
Jefferson Leon ard, 38, died yesterday when the car he rode in overturned south of Akron. The accident left another occupant injured fatally. authorities investigated the single-vehicle crash and noted roadway conditions.
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Akron
Jefferson Leonard
Truman Pushes Presidential Campaign Westward
President Truman continued his western foray with farm policy speeches and rallies. Crowds reached about 5 000 in Cheyenne and 2 000 in Omaha despite venue notice issues cited by organizers. Western governors Hunt of Wyoming and Knous of Colorado joined him, while state Democratic chair William Ritchie withdrew support for another term.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Truman
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
J. J. Isaacson
Mr. Truman
35Th Division
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lester Hunt
Wyoming
Lee Knous
Colorado
Anti-Red Front Urged by Koo at Miami Budget
Chinese ambassador Wellington Koo urged a united East Western front to curb Communism in Asia. He warned that China’s fall would trigger a continental cascade and called for joint manpower technology and resource superiority to defeat Communism.
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Koo
Oxford
China
United States
Wellington Koo
Miami University
Asia
Seven Towns Hit In Bus Union Strike
Public transport across seven communities in the tri state area was paralyzed as bus drivers and garage employees walked out. Nine East Liverpool firms noted few absences as prearranged ride plans kept attendance steady. No wage increase demands were announced.
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East Liverpool
Tri-State
Illinois Representative Dies During First Term
Rep. Thomas L. Owens of Chicago dies at Bethesda Naval Hospital at age 50 during his first term. He suffered a heart attack May 23 and was active on the House labor and education committee and in shaping the Taft Hartley labor act.
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Washington
Thomas L. Owens
Chicago
Illinois
Bethesda Naval Hospital
House
Owens
Labor and Education Committee
Soldier Fined for Train Crash Kills 24 In UK
Harry Bishop 19, British Army gunner, pleaded guilty to stopping an express train on April 17 near his home to visit his ill wife. The stop caused a crash that killed 24 people. he was fined five pounds plus costs totaling 25 dollars.
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Winsford
England
Harry Bishop
Bishop
Western Germany Federal Plan Outlined By Western Powers
Western powers proposed a five point plan to create a separate federal government in Western Germany and keep the Ruhr under international control. The move faces Russian opposition and follows a six power London conference.
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Washington
Germany
London
Europe
United States
Britain
France
Low Countries
Paris
Ruhr
United Kingdom
Benelux
Russia
Arabs Face Uncertain Pause as Bernadotte Proposes Armistice
Count Folke Bernadotte delivered a four week Palestine armistice plan to six Arab nations in Cairo. Arab League sources say no political committee meeting before Saturday. Jews expect a decision on starting date, but Arab reports warn talks may collapse as fighting continues.
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Cairo
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Arab League
Holy Land
Ontario Fires Held by Cool Weekend Weather
Cool and calm weather over the weekend aided Ontario and Quebec fire crews as they worked to encircle large forest fires in the north. Forecasters expected little temperature change today while crews hoped for rain to help douse the flames.
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Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Four Die As Hotel Flash Fire Ravages Kilgore Hotel
A flash fire ripped through a two story Kilgore hotel killing four people and injuring six. Three identified victims were George Clifton Young of Jacksonville Texas Gerald Lee aged 19 of Odin Illinois and Victor Eason aged 31 of Kilgore. One victim remained unidentified. Damage estimated at 150000.
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Kilgore
Tex
Tulsa
George Clifton Young
Jacksonville
Gerald Lee
Odin
Victor Eason
Man Killed in Two Car Crash Near St Marys Ohio
Clarence Wurster aged 65 died in a two car collision near St Marys Ohio as he was on his way home from church. The crash occurred yesterday and involved a second vehicle. Police investigated the fatality.
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ST. Marys
Clarence Wurster
Here
Titanic survivor missionary John A. Rumpel dies at 105
Oklahoma City obituary notes John A. Rumpel a 105 year old missionary and world traveler who survived the Titanic disaster died at the county farm.
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Oklahoma City
John A. Rumpel
Foreign Aid Compromise Discussed in Senate Fight
Washington United Press report says a compromise to restore foreign aid on a 12 month basis was discussed as Senators clash over House cuts to the European Recovery Program. House reductions total 553 million and delay about 500 million more over 15 months. Senator Vandenberg backs full funding.
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Washington
House
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Appropriations Committee
Europe
Congress
Preparedness urged over neutrality at Marietta College
Oswald Ryan vice chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board spoke to Marietta College graduates urging armed strength and mental preparedness as the path to national security. He criticized appeasement and isolationism and blamed U S foreign policy in the 30 years before World War II for national failures, warning of blood and tears if past doctrines recur.
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Marietta
United States
Marietta College
Oswald Ryan
Civil Aeronautics Board
U. S
Senate votes against draft race segregation policy
The Senate voted down a proposal to forbid race segregation in the armed services as it moved toward draft legislation. Senate leaders faced a possible filibuster from Southern members if the measure was not sidelined.
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Senate
Washington
Ohio Liquor Sales Ranked Second to Pennsylvania
Washington reports Ohio ranked second to Pennsylvania in liquor sales among states with monopoly systems. Pennsylvania led with nearly 200 million dollars in sales. Ohio and Michigan followed. Thirteen other states operate monopoly systems.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
Census Bureau
Michigan
Zanesville Woman Named Hamilton Field Director
Miss Johanna E. Bretz of Zanesville becomes field director of the Hamilton area Girl Scout council starting July 1. She succeeds Miss Shirley Thoma who resigns due to ill health.
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Zanesville
Hamilton
Johanna E. Bretz
Hamelton Area
Girl Scout Council
Shirley Thoma
New Attempt Made in Northwest Flood
Army engineers rush 26 officers to reinforce the 100 mile dike line from Portland to the Pacific as the Columbia River floods intensify. Twenty six officers including five lieutenant colonels flew in from Fort Belvoir to curb rising water and reduce the toll of deaths missing and homelessness across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Thermometers hit 90 degrees in the Northwest accelerating snowmelt and river surge.
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Ore
Columbia River
Pacific
Army Engineer Corps
Great River
Fort Belvoir
Columbia
Fraser Rivers
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Canada
British Columbia
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