Two Gallipolis Men Die In Plane Crash Near Darwin
Harley Bert Pickett and Donald Duffy, both of Gallipolis, were killed when their PT-23 airplane struck a house near Pickett’s mother’s property one mile east of Darwin after leaving Holzer airport around 7 30 p m. The plane burst into flames. no one in the house was injured. Pickett owned the plane and both men worked for Buckeye Rural Electric Co op. The crash damaged the house and burned the aircraft. Sheriff’s deputies and State Highway Patrol investigated. Civil Aeronautics Administration to review.
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Pomeroy
Harley Bert Pickett
Donald Duffy
Gallipolis
H. B. Pickett
Darwin
Pickett
State Highway Patrol
Holzer
Pickett Farm
Gwendolyn Roach
Athens
Duffy
Charles
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op, Inc
Roach
Onia Fuel Gas Co
Charles Russell
Fighwa
Air Transport Command
Wea
South Pacific
Alabama
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ohioans Give Nearly 2 Million to Fight Police
Cleveland report says 4-Onwans raised 1,770,000 dollars for the 1951 March of Dimes campaign to combat polio, with Ohio campaign chairman Richard J. noting the total is 15 percent higher than 1950.
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Cleveland
Onwans
Richard J
Ohio
Defense Dept reports 566 more Korea casualties in new list
The Defense Department identified 566 additional casualties in Korea in List No. 337. It recorded 411 killed in action, 55 missing in action, 12 injured in action, and (unreadable) wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Household Goods Demand and Messenger Want Ad Result
A vintage want ad highlights a seller who moved house items via a Messenger service. The ad promotes drone sales, a drop head gear machine, a S85 electric washer, a four-quart pressure cooker, and MB-Diet Ae items. Repeating runs claim complete sales through the Messenger platform.
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Westinghovee
Messenger
Want
Body of White Found In Ohio Near Dam
Gallipolis residents raced to the bank after Mark Esley White 38 disappeared when a motor craft overturned near the dam. His body was retrieved early Monday as searchers extended the effort for Dorotha L. Melton who vanished in the same incident. Coroner D R Warehime identified White by clothing marks and WWII papers. Services set for White in Salem Virginia. burial in Masonic Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Mark Esley White
Hugod Pierotti
Abner Pleasants
Pierott
Tia
D. Re. Warehime
Dorotha L. Melton
Miss Melton
O. FR. Gilmore
Lower River Road
Coast Guard
R. Gilmore
Earz
White
Alva Allen White
Salem
W. Va
Wanton
Masonic Cemetery
Aid Program Faces Cutting in Truman Era Debate
President Truman seeks a 9.5 billion foreign aid package to thwart communist expansion as hearings begin. House Foreign Affairs Chair Richards signals potential substantial reductions but supports mutual security principles while demanding more accountability on spending plans and mechanisms.
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Washington
Truman
Congressional
Richards
D-Sc
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Iruman
Congress
Newsprint Shipments Overseas Recommended
Emergency allocations of 9550 tons of newsprint have been recommended by the International Raw Materials Conference for six world areas where needs are deemed critical. An announcement said American and Canadian publishers will forgo some of their stocks to supply newsprint for presses in the Philippines, India, Yugoslavia, Greece, Malaysia and Singapore, and Pakistan.
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Washington
Philippines
Idia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Singapore
Pakistan
Viet Minh Guerrillas Suffer 3500 Dead In Indochina
Saigon reports that Viet Minh guerrillas fighting French forces in Indochina sustained about 3500 killed and around 1500 other casualties in the past month, as announced by the French command.
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Saigon
Indochina
A Bomb Planes Ready for Action Told Senators
Maj. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell testified that Air Force plans maintain atom bomb carrying aircraft ready to strike swiftly if attacked. He described streamlined equipment enabling action in minimal time as part of Senate hearings on Gen. MacArthur’s dismissal. Senators debated calling Harriman and planned to place his sworn statement on record.
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Washington
Emmett
Rosie) O'Donnell
Air Force
O'Donnell
Donnell
Strategic Bombing Command
Far East
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Knowland
R-Calif
Ernest J. King
King
Russia
W. Averett Harrimoan
McMahan
D-Conn
Harriman
Storm Strikes Ohio Counties In Severe Yard Damage
A freak wind and hail storm toppled cherry trees and downed telegraph and telephone lines across Stark Summit Portage and neighboring counties. Highways were blocked by fallen trees and television aerials were knocked down as residents faced extensive property damage and scattered outages.
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Akron
Ohio
Stark
Summit
Portage
Aahtabula
Tankers Held In Iran Port Amid Oil Dispute
In Abadan the dozen tankers from Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. cannot sail with gasoil and oil, as Iran asserts Tran controls the refiner. Captains refuse to sign payment receipts, a compromise reduces, but does not resolve, the dispute. Four ships sailed after captains signed. US destroyers head toward the Atlantic Fleet as tensions rise.
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Abadan
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
Tigris
Euphrates
Tranian National Oil Co
National Oil Co
Tran
ATOC
U.S
Singapore
Persian Gulf
Eridz
Grandmothers Enjoy Holiday Despite Hoax
Two grandmothers from Pennsylvania and New York were lured to New Mexico on a hoax promising an expenses paid trip to Los Angeles. Stranded in Albuquerque with only 40 dollars, they learned no trip was arranged. TWA bought return tickets and provided a three day stay at a Santa Fe resort.
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Santa FE
N. Mo
New York
New Mexico
Mary Keihn
Clark Summit
Frank Licari
East Rockaway
N. Y
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Keihn
Ehi
Truman Calls for Real Settlement in Korea War
President Truman declared the US is ready for a real settlement in Korea that ends aggression and restores peace. He cited Malik's UN peace proposal and marked the first anniversary of the communist attack, criticizing Republicans and urging world peace while warning against risky actions. He spoke after visiting the Arnold Air Force Center and denounced those pushing for a broader war or unilateral action.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Truman
United States
Jacob A. Malik
United Nations
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Dean Acheson
Korea
Washington
Arnold Air Force Engineering Development Center
Douglas MacArthur
Acheeon
Marshall
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Trome
MacArthur
Russia
Soviet Union
Far East
Kremlin
War Enters 2nd Year In Korea
The Korea War enters its second year as Chinese and North Korean forces grow more aggressive along the 100 mile front. Soviet mediated cease fire talk surfaces while Allied naval and air forces pound east coast ports. Jet duels over the Yalu River continue with MiG-15s and Sabres trading blows. several aircraft are lost on both sides amid heavy artillery and infantry fighting near Yonchon and Kumhwa as UN troops press routines around Kumsong.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Russia
Jacob Matik
Yalu River
Manchuria
Yonchon
Matroig
Sugar Ray Cleared in Berlin No-Decision Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson was given a clean bill of health by the Berlin Boxing Commission less than 12 hours after being disqualified for illegal punching in an exhibition with Gernard Heeb. The commission ruled the fight a no decision, meaning the bout stood but no winner was declared. Promoter Fred Kirsch announced the result after a six hour session before dawn.
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Berlin
Sugar Ray Robinson
Berlin Boxing Commission
Gernard Heeb
Fred Kirsch
Taft's five month speaking plan targets Truman policy critique
Senator Taft plans five months of speeches to attack the Truman administration's foreign and domestic policies. He targets key states, with stops in Indianapolis, Annapolis, Plymouth, Rockland, Grand Forks, Cincinnati, and Columbus, aiming to position as the Republican's strongest anti Truman voice before the 1952 nomination. Taft views Eisenhower Warren and Dewey as rivals, with Dirksen seen as a possible challenger to Taft's leadership.
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Washington-O
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Truman
Ohioan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Am Maryland
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Mixcowsi
North Caroline
Indianapolis
Annapois
Plymouth
Mass
Rockland
WAL
Grand Forks
N. C
Cincinnati
Columbus
Wilam Col
Lege
Liberty
University of North Via
Chapel Hill
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eixenhower
Mr. Truman
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
California
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Warren
Dewey
Far East
Thhey
Everett Dirksen
RTL
Tabblo
3377 GI's Back Today Under Rotation Plan
The largest group of war veterans returning to the United States arrives today on the ship Pope. About 12,272 veterans are brought to San Francisco under the rotation plan, marking a significant step in postwar demobilization. Joseph Murphy Jr., age 26, files as a candidate for the Kentucky House of Representatives as part of four political hopefuls after the Democratic nomination.
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San Francisco
U. S
Joseph Murphy, Jr
Kentucky House of Representatives
Ae Sheswan
Mise America
Aliitie City
Marine Corps Bill Studied by Committee
The House Armed Services committee begins considering a bill to grow the Marine Corps to about 400,000, up from the current 204,000. The measure, already passed by the Senate, would also make the commandant of the Marine Corps a consultant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff on all problems.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
A. Bi
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Jacob Malik
State Department
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Sweden
Red China
China
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