Big 3 Launch Critical Talks On Chief Issues
United States, Britain, and France open a series of discussions on Korea, Indochina, and Germany amid concerns over a Russian move. The talks include American aid to Indochina, Korean truce handling, and conditions for possible future talks with Moscow.
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Washington
United States
Korea
Indochina
Germany
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
London
France
Indo China
Jean LeTourneau
Acheson
Defense Department
Lord Alexander
Lovett
Alexander
U.S. Ammo Dump Blast Kills Soldier Injures 33 in Korea
A large U.S. Army ammunition dump in Korea suffered multiple blasts injuring 33 and killing one soldier. Two Americans remain missing. four hospitalized, twenty four with minor injuries. Korean civilians injured. police suspect guerrilla sabotage amid fires and smoke.
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Haeunde
Korea
Rea
U. S
Pusan
Kenna West Virginia Boy Drowns In Farm Pond
Jerry Herman Hatcher eleven drowned Saturday in a pond on his uncle Basil Gandee’s Kenna farm. He was a sixth grade student and nephew of Mr and Mrs Dolph Hill Point Pleasant. The pond was about twelve feet deep and he suffered cramps while swimming. Coroner C R Kessel declared him dead. funeral at Stone Lake Church near Kenna Tuesday at 11 a m.
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Point Pleasant
Jerry Herman Hatcher
Kenna
W. Va
Dolph Hill
Hatcher
Basil Gandee
Jackson County
C. R. Kessel
Jerry
Clyde Hatcher
James Mitchell
Clyde, Jr
Deloris Jean McConnell
Gulfport
Janet Sue Hatcher
E. T Hatcher
H. P. Gandee
Stone Lake Church
Reds blamed for Koje Island riots in prisoner repatriation clash
Major General William K. Harrison charged Communist delegates with responsibility for Red prison riots on Koje Island and for prolonging a bloody war. He cited captured personnel endangered to serve Communist aims as hundreds of Reds were killed or wounded amid distrust over forced repatriation. Twenty two minute session failed to break the deadlock as only 70,000 of 169,000 prisoners showed willingness to return to Red rule.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
Red
Koje Island
Koje
Seaway Backers Seek Vote in Senate Today
Backers of the 818 million dollar St. Lawrence seaway and power project push for a Senate vote today in Washington. Opponents led by Sen. Ellender of Louisiana plan to block the agreement with a single objection amid slim chances of passage.
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Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
Senate
Sen
Ellender D
Giant Union Strike Fund Drive Opens
The Communications Workers of America opens a five day convention in Cleveland with a multimillion dollar strike fund as its main item of business. President Joseph A. Beirne urges building a defense fund to 12 million dollars to coordinate and support strikes. About half of 1952 bargaining is done with widespread April strike activity and wage increases of 4 to 7 dollars for about 75,000 workers. A later contract for 50,000 Southern Bell workers covers nine southeastern states with weekly raises from 2.50 to 6 dollars.
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Cleveland
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Joseph A. Beirne
CWA
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Ex Dover Publisher Francis Bixler Dies at 77
New Philadelphia Ohio funeral services are set for Tuesday for Francis L. Bixler former publisher of the Dover Daily Reporter and founder of Bixler Tours. He died Sunday at age 77. Bixler ran the Reporter from 1905 to 1919 and started the tour service in 1926, operating until 1950. Tours now continued by his brother Floyd of Hiram Ohio visit New England Washington Gettysburg and the South.
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Philadelphia
Francis L. Bixler
Dover Daily Reporter
Bixler Tours
Bixler
Reporter
Floyd
Hiram, O
New England
Washington
Gettysburg
South
Miss Cominsky Rites Set for Wednesday
The funeral for Gracie Lou Cominsky 31 assistant secretary of the Chicago White Sox will be held Wednesday A White Sox Philadelphia Athletics game scheduled for Wednesday at Cominsky Park has been postponed to a later date due to her death from a heart attack Sunday
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Chicago
Gracie Lou Cominsky
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Cominsky Park
Miss Cominsky
Eisenhower Opens Final Drive in Denver Welcome
General Eisenhower arrives in Denver with his wife to cheers from about 100000 supporters. He plans a quiet day and will open GOP headquarters as part of a final nomination push. He advocates 18 year voting, slashing federal spending, and building military strength.
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Ike
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
James H. Duff
Dwight E. Eisenhower
Harrisburg
Governor Fine
Keystone State
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Detroit
Sen
Robert A Taft
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Truman
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Western Farm
U. S
Georgia
Long Island Rail Strike Shuts Down LIRR
An engineer strike halted the Long Island Railroad leaving 150,000 commuters stranded. Traffic clogged major parkways into the city as buses were deployed and train service was suspended. Riders returned home rather than seek work in New York.
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New York
Long Island Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
New York City
Long Island
Glouster Man Albert Davis Found Dead on Route 33
Albert R. Davis, 55, of Glouster, was found dead in a parked auto on Route 33 near The Diamond at 6:45 a.m. Monday by Luther Stiver of Logan. Coroner John W. Doering attributed the death to coronary occlusion. Davis’ license shows Springfield address, body sent to Logan funeral home then to Blower funeral home.
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Davis
Springfield
Ohio
Mt. Joy
Roberts Funeral
Logan
Blower Funeral
Miami Football Star Dropped From School
Jim Boxcar Bailey of Hamilton the Miami University football and track star has been dropped from the school for failing classes. The registrar said he is on the permanent drop list meaning he cannot re enter. Bailey was Mid American Conference champion in the 1 and 220 yard dashes for the last two years and would have one more year of eligibility.
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Oxford, D
Jim Boxcar Bailey
Hamilton
Miami University
Miami
Bailey
Koje Island POWs to be restructured after authority shift
U S Eighth Army plans an extra phase for prisoners of war on Koje Island once Allied authority is fully recognized. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner aims to split large compounds into small units within a week as Field Marshal Lord Alexander inspects the stockades with Gen James A Van Fleet observing the scene amid ruins and a fierce battle report.
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Koje Island
Korea
U.S. Eighth Army
Boamer Alexander
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Compound 76
Boamer
Alexander
Koje
Sideliner Wins Honors in National Newspaper Contest
Kelsha, sports editor of The Messenger, earned two honorable mentions in a national college baseball writing contest. Sponsored by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches, the awards accompany the NCAA tournament. Kelsha wrote about John Dukawich, Ohio University season openers, and early May prediction of MAC threats, plus Bobcat games vs Miami, West Virginia, and Xavier.
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Tal Kelsha
the Messenger
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Helsha
John Dukawich
Ohio University
Miami University
West Virginia University
Xavier University
Bob Brachman
San Francisco
Life Magazine
Newaweek
Two Navy Fighters Collide Over Buckeye Lake Killing One
Two Navy fighter planes trained from Port Columbus collided midair above Buckeye Lake Sunday. Lt. John E. Minor 28 of Middletown was killed while Lt. J James E F Wonnell 28 of Lancaster parachuted to safety with bruises. Wreckage fell on a farm near Rt 204 east of Millersport. Local witnesses Bob Mast and Harold Ruff reported the dive and wing damage.
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John E. Minor
Middletown
James EF. Wonnell
Lancaster
Rt. 204
Millersport
Buckeye Lake
Zanesville
Port Columbus Naval Air Station
Columbus
Bob Mast
Harold Ruff
Mast
U S Charts Korea Steel Output Plans
Washington reports the government will press a four man CIO United Steelworkers panel to craft a plan for resuming steel output for defense needs. The move follows collapsed wage talks and aims to move steel from warehoused stocks to weapons makers while large producers maintain a united stall.
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Washington
White House
CIO
United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Sloop Sinks. Four Bodies Recovered So Far
East Dennis Mass Coast Guard retrieved four of seven aboard an 18 foot sloop that capsized in a Cape Cod squall. Search resumes for three marooned in rigging while a boy and two others were found nearby. Identified victims include William Minini 10 Dolores Giametti 23 Eric Sanchione 4 and James Murley 28.
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East Dennis
Mass
Coast Guard
Cape Cod
William Minini
Framingham
Dolores Giametti
Needham
Boston
Eric Sanchione
Broad Shakeup Looms In Justice Department
Washington AP reports a major reorganization of the Justice Department as resignations hit top officials. Harold Baynton H Graham Morison and William Underhill left posts. Rowland Kirk to replace Baynton as alien property custodian amid ongoing Senate scrutiny of seized property.
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Justice Department
Washington
Truman
James F. McGranery
Philadelphia
McGranery
Howard McGrath
T Lamar Caudle
McGrath
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Billings
R-Calif
House
Rowland F. Kirka
National University Law School
Baynton
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
Wiley
Friends of the Administration
Senate
Reply filed in Hocking's four school merger case
Clyde Hissong and PR M Eyman filed a reply arguing plaintiffs fail to show any interest by defendants. The memo says that merger approvals fall under repeal of Section 4831-6 and the state superintendent has no role. It notes Hissong warned Carbon Hill and Murray City charters could be revoked if merger fails. No evidence the schools meet high school standards. Att Gen William O'Neil represents the defense.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hissong
Carbon Hill
Murray City
Att
William O'Neil
Grain dealers meet in Columbus for annual convention
Ohio grain and feed dealers converge in Columbus for their annual trade gathering to discuss market conditions and industry issues. Delegates from regional firms attend sessions and explore policy impacts on crops, storage, and distribution.
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Columbus
Ohio Grain and Feed Dealers
Taft Kefauver Debate Highlights TV Battle For Nomination
Taft and Kefauver traded sharp remarks on television in a lively forum on American Forum of the Air. They sparred over policy and integrity as each promotes delegates and a path to the GOP or Democratic nomination. Taft insisted he has enough votes while denying deals with any faction.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Kefauver
Tennessee
Ohioan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Detroit
Douglas MacArthur
Yanks Stifle Chinese Attack On Korean Front
U S forces of the 45th Division repelled a Chinese artillery assault on a T shaped hill west of Chorwon after a five day battle that left over a thousand casualties. American troops held three hill knobs as fighting surged along the 155 mile front near Panmunjon Yonchon Kumhwa and the Punch Bowl with Sabre jets downing three Communist aircraft.
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Seoul
Korea
Recs
Reds
Chorwon
U. S
Panmunjon
Koerangpo
Yonchon
Kumwha Kimeong
Pukhan River
Punch Bowl
U.S
Eighth Army
Manchurian
Quiz Suspect In 3 Slayings
State police questioned a 24 year old man in a triple slaying found Sunday in a mountain cabin near Logan West Virginia. Victims include Lucinda White 24 widow of John White and Melvin Baisden 75 neighbor. George White pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in his uncle's death and received one to five years.
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Logan
W. Va
Vicle Lucinda White
John White
Ervin Schoolcraft
Melvin Baisden
George White
Water shortage halts Wichita plane output plants closed
A water shortage in Wichita Kansas forced Boeing Beech and Cessna plants to close parts of the day. About 45 000 workers affected as the main water line broke for the third time in four days while excessive lawn watering blamed for the shortage.
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Wichita
Kan
Boeing
Beech
Cessna
Ohioans Die in Weekend Mishaps Across Air Roads and Water
A weekend of accidents claimed at least 19 Ohio lives across air, highway, and water incidents. The report notes 13 traffic deaths, five drownings, and a Navy pilot killed in an air collision over Buckeye Lake.
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Associated Press
Buckeye Lake
Swedish Catalina crew rescued after Soviet attack
An unarmed Swedish Catalina rescue plane was shot down by two Soviet MiG-15 fighters off the Baltic coast. Seven crewmen were rescued at sea by a German merchant ship. two were wounded. Sweden protests to the Soviet Union and demands investigation and punishment.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Swedish Air Force Command
Bem
Baltic
Russia
Estonia
Constantin Rodionoy
Roionoy
Tage
Selander
Rodionoy
Air
Catalina
Erlander
Constantin Rodionov
Cooler Air Clears Heat Across Central United States
A mass of cooler air moved from the Northern Rockies into the North and Central Plains and was set to reach the Upper Mississippi Valley by night. It offers relief after four days of extreme heat and humidity that affected about three quarters of the states. Sunday readings topped 100 degrees in 17 states including Tennessee Missouri Nebraska Iowa Kansas Colorado Indiana Texas Arizona Alabama South Dakota Oklahoma New Mexico California Mississippi Kentucky and Illinois.
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Ftocky Mountains
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Indiana
Texas
Arizona
Alabama
South Dakota
Oklahoma
New Mexico
California
Mississippi
Kentucky
Illinois
Broken Heart Death Verdict
Hollywood police say heartbreak led to the death of Mrs. Mignonette June Selig 55 found in her bedroom two months after she died Neighbors say she mourned son Wayne Selig who was killed in Army service during World War II She kept his room intact with toy soldiers a construction set a chemistry set and Wayne’s bicycle nearby
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Hollywood
Mignonette June Selig
Wayne
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Bristol
William A. Underhill
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Fla
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Ens
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