Truman Aid Plan Gains Momentum in Congress
President Truman’s request for direct financial and limited military aid to Greece and Turkey drew strong support in Congress with leaders predicting passage by large majorities. Aiken and Connally signaled acceptance of the plan, while Molotov criticized Truman in Izvestia as shaping a power-based world order.
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Truman
Greece
Turkey
Congress
Aiken
R-Vi
Mediterranean
Connally
Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. Truman
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Armed Services Committee
Associated Press
Moscow
China
Yv. M. Molotov
Izvestia
Russia
United Nations
Soviet Izvestia accuses U S of undermining United Nations over Greece aid
Izvestia leveled a sharp attack on U S policy accusing Washington of interfering in Greece and Turkey and seeking to bypass the United Nations. The piece reacted to President Truman's request for 400 million dollars in aid and warned against going over UN heads. Delegates and officials including Marshall and Bevin were said to be reading the editorial. Official translations were prepared for the major delegates.
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U.S
China
Greece
Turkey
Europe
Truman
V. M., Molotov
George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
Marshall
Moscow
Bevin
London
Associated Press
Winston Churchill
Izvestia
United States Today
A&y
United Nations
Congress
U. S
Washington
United States
United Nations Organization
Security Council
Clerk Finds Hidden Money in Cardboard Box
Benjamin Lieberman, a 44 year old bookkeeper in South Philadelphia, discovered $92,800 in a cardboard box in his cellar and turned it to police. Police and Lieberman remain unsure who owns the cash, and the family is under guard for protection. If unclaimed, Lieberman will keep the money.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Lieberman
Frank May
Lieberman
May
Rabbi Goldfarb Appointed Overseas Rep for Displaced Jews
Rabbi Harold Goldfarb of Community Temple Cleveland will serve as an overseas representative for the Joint Distribution Committee. He will fill an administrative role assisting displaced Jews in Europe. No successor has been named.
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Cleveland
Harold Goldfarb
Joint Distribution Committee
Louis H. Sobel
Rabbi Goldfarb
Europe
Eighteen Herby High students suspended for sympathy walkout
Circleville Ohio—Eighteen Herby High School students, ten girls and eight boys, were suspended for a one day sympathy walkout with West Jefferson High School protesters. They may return Monday after signing a written good behavior pledge countersigned by parents.
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Circleville
Herby High School
West Jefferson High School
George D. McDowell
Pickaway County
Two Doctors to Testify In Illegal Abortion Case
Assistant County Prosecutor John J. Mahon says two doctors will testify today to back up prior statements in the trial of Dr. Lee B. Warren 66 charged with illegal abortions. A 26 year old Cleveland woman testified yesterday that Warren threatened to kill her and himself before she could harm him.
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Cleveland
John J. Mahon
Lee B. Warren
Aircraft Plant To Begin Sandpaper Production In Alliance
Armour Co. of Chicago will reopen the old Taylorcraft Aircraft plant in Alliance for sandpaper production within months. Armour Board Chairman George A. Eastwood announced 200 to 300 workers will be employed at the site after recent asset purchase.
Wife of Rep. Brehm Faces Surgery in Washington
Mrs. Walter Brehm, wife of Ohio Congressman from Logan, is hospitalized in Washington for an operation, Associated Press reports.
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Rep
Brehm
Washington
Walter Brehm
Logan
Ohio
Associated Press
School Bills And Budget Under Review
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert and state school leaders met behind closed doors to discuss differences between his budget recommendations and the Daniels-Cramer school proposal. They warned that current rates would push Columbus Akron and Canton into higher aid brackets, creating an undesirable condition. The group weighed whether a one third boost in elementary and high school funding would ensure adequate financing.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
Herbert
Daniels-Cramer
Akron
Canton
State House
Glouster Man Quits Utilities
James Stokes of Glouster resigned as superintendent of the Light and Water Plant effective April 1. The Board of Public Affairs found no inefficiency in his work despite criticism from some water and current consumers. His successor has not yet been appointed.
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Glouster
James Stokes
Columbus
Board of Public Affairs
Stokes
Judge Grants Probation To 3 City Employes
Hamilton Ohio Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer grants probation to three former city employees after guilty pleas to embezzling utility funds. They must make full restitution and pay 4700 dollars for a special department audit. R. D. Lemon and Adam Smith owe 2000 dollars each. Truman Zillcox pays 700 dollars.
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Hamilton, CO
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
R. D. Lemon
Adam Smith
Truman Zillcox
Mayors Inspect Cincinnati Installations During Conference
The United States Conference of Mayors group of eight city leaders, led by Grand Rapids mayor George W. Welsh, arrived in Cincinnati after traveling from Indianapolis. They planned inspections of public installations today following talks with city officials on municipal problems and had already visited nine other cities since March 5.
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Cincinnati
United States Conference of Mayors
George W. Welsh
Grand Rapids
Mich
Indianapolis
Last body found in Cincinnati building collapse
The five story Western Fixture and Bar Supply Co. building in downtown Cincinnati yielded its final victim last night. Workers recovered Fred Elsaesser a 76 year old porter who was among six men trapped when the structure caved in last Tuesday. Four men were rescued.
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Cincinnati
Fred Elsaesser
Elsaesser
Western Fixture and Bar Supply Co
Bottoms
Akron hearings to end in liquor board investigation today
The Senate Board of Liquor Control is expected to finish hearings in Akron today as it investigates four more private clubs. Yesterday the board revoked three private club liquor permits, bringing total revocations to nine in nine cases heard.
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Akron
Senate Board of Liquor Control
Pittsburgh Journalist Julius Levine Dies at 45
Julius Levine, 45, executive sports editor of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, has died. He guided sports coverage and commented on major local teams. His colleagues remember his dedication and impact on Pittsburgh journalism.
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Pittsburgh
Julius Levine
The
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Sis Dead
Ohio Schools Shut by Flu Across Counties
Preble and Marion City schools join districts closing due to colds and influenza. Marion teachers and pupils were missing at high rates, with 12 teachers and 824 of 5,000 pupils absent. Other districts including Eaton Gratis Lewisburg and Fremont parochial schools also suspended classes amid widespread illness.
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Associated Press
Preble County
Marion City
Ohio
Marion
Supt
E. E. Holt
Green Camp
Marion County
Eaton
Lewisburg
Gratis
Fremont
Allen County
Perry
Shawnee
Elida
Roger E. Heering
Plea of Innocence in Housing Siding Scam Case
Martin J. Ross of Cleveland his brother Irving of Cincinnati and Milton Gecker of Cincinnati pleaded innocent to a housing siding fraud in Scioto County Jail They allegedly induced homeowners to sign contracts for free advertised jobs and faced $10000 bonds Each faced charges of defrauding at least 29 homeowners totaling over 30000 dollars according to Prosecutor Marvin A Kelly The trio was arraigned before Judge Vernon Smith last night
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Portsmouth
Martin J. Ross
Cleveland
Irving
Cincinnati
Milton Gecker
Scioto County
Vernon Smith
Marvin A. Kelly
Coal Exports Drop 37892 Tons From January
The Solid Fuels Administration reported February coal exports were 37 892 tons less than January shipments, reflecting a notable monthly decline in shipments.
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Washington —C
Solid Fuels Administration
Towboat Loses Fuel As Coal Flat Sinks
The tow boat Sam P. Suit arrived in Cincinnati with two of twelve loaded barges after losing its fuel flat. The flat, about 125 tons capacity, sank yesterday below the foot of lower Manchester Island near Manchester, Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Sam P. Suit
Manchester
Manchester Island
Forestry Plan Gains Backing From Ohio Groups
Conservation and sportsmen organizations backed a federal proposal to establish a forest research center in Ohio. The plan seeks a $100,000 annual appropriation for an outdoors laboratory with the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station, with support from the League of Ohio Sportsmen, Outdoor Writer of Ohio, Ohio Reclamation Association and Ohio Forestry Association. Proponents say federal funds would not require state matching.
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Columbus O
Ohio
Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Outdoor Writer of
Ohio Reclamation Association
Ohio Forestry Association
Board Completes Probe Into Crile VA Hospital
A four man professional fact finding board has completed an inquiry into affairs at Crile Veterans Administration Hospital in Cleveland. They will reconvene in Columbus to review testimony records and prepare a final report to Ralph H. Stone deputy VA administrator in Ohio early next week.
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Cleveland
Crile Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Ralph H. Stone
Ohio
Columbus
Library To Issue Books By Photo Machine
Cleveland Public Library will issue books via a photographic machine in about two months. Librarian Clarence S. Metcalf says the device will photograph the borrower's card, identify the book, and cue back an ecard, with an estimated annual saving of 10000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Public Library
Clarence S. Metcalf
Highways Strike Over Spoils System Shuts Midwest Coordination
About 45 workers from Division 9 of the Ohio State Employes' Council walked out opposing political influence in job security. Pickets appeared at several highway garages including Chillicothe and Waverly as union leaders quoted Gov. Herbert amid talks seeking civil service protections to shield workers from administration changes.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Sevens
Murray D. Shaffer
Shaffer
Jackson, Ross
Pike
Thomas J. Herbert
Highway Department
Ohio
Waverly
Troy Hunter
Anderson
Gov. Herbert
Herbert
Hunter
Dise
Chillicothe
Calvin Morerison
Best Years Of Our Lives Wins Major Academy Awards
Fredric March earned best actor for The Best Years of Our Lives and Olivia de Havilland won best actress for To Each His Own. Harold Russell, in Best Years, won best supporting actor and a special academy award, with Anne Baxter for The Razor's Edge and William Wyler receiving top directing honors.
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Hollywood
Fredric March
Olivia de Havilland
Harold Russell
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Russell
Academy
Board of Directors
March
de Havilland
Anne Baxter
William Wyler
Gen Frank Park Dies After 46 Army Years
Maj. Gen. Frank Parker retired at 74 after a 46 year army career including 23 years overseas. He commanded the first division in World War I and led the Sixth Corps Area before his death last night in Chicago.
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Chicago
Frank Parker
USC Still Is Largest of U. S. Universities
California leads U S higher education with 40 800 full time students and total enrollment 50 109 per Dr Raymond Walter president of the University of Cincinnati The University of Illinois follows with 27 276 full time students Ohio State University ranks fourth with 23 334 full time students
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Cincinnati
University of California
Raymond Walter
University of Cincinnati
California
University of Illinois
Ohio State University
Oberlin Head Speaks At OSU Graduation
Dr. William E. Stevenson new Oberlin College president was to address OSU winter quarter graduates of 352 this afternoon. Stevenson a prominent New York lawyer and former head of the American Red Cross in Great Britain North Africa and Italy was named Oberlin's eighth president last fall.
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Columbus
William E. Stevenson
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Stevenson
New York
American Red Cross
Great Britain
North Africa
Italy
Oberlin
Chess Champion J Harry Belson Dies in Toronto
Canadian chess champion J Harry Belson died last night in Toronto. The death ends a dominant era for Belson who held national titles and represented Canada in international competition.
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Toronto
J. Harry Belson
Canada
Briton Miner to Wed After Immigration Row
Eileen Edwards, 17, of Britain, and Theodore Crabtree, 19, a coal miner, plan a Sunday wedding in Welch West Virginia as authorities require her to regularize immigration status. The couple’s meeting began after she landed in the United States and was guided by Arnold Buesing of Waterloo Nebraska who later helped locate Crabtree.
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Arnold Buesing
Waterloo, Neb
Buesing
Crabtree
London
Ohio DAR Conclave Ends With Secrecy Resolution
Ohio's Daughters of the American Revolution concluded a busy state convention in Columbus. At the banquet Mrs. Frank O. McMillen of Akron was installed as regent. The group approved 12 resolutions including a call for the federal government to preserve atomic bomb secrets from other nations until world peace is achieved.
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Columbus
Ohio
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank O. McMillen
Akron
DAR
Akron Firms Announce Nylon Tire Advancements
Akron tire makers announce postwar premium tires using nylon cord with limited production for large sizes. One firm offers a nylon tread ply claimed to wear much longer than earlier premium casings. Silent running and automatic pebble ejection are announced as new features.
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AKRON
Logan Building Sold to Eagles for 40000
The Hansel building at 75 E. Main St Logan was sold to Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2168 of Logan for 40000. Eagles secretary Carl E Blosser announced the purchase and said the lodge would use the building as headquarters with occupancy planned for early May.
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LOGAN
Hansel
E. Main St
Order of Eagles
Aerie
H G. Hansel
Carl E. Blosser
Eagles
Blosser
OSU Beauty Winner Wears Hughes Ring in Court
Los Angeles report notes Ohio State University beauty Jean Peters, 20, seen with a ring of diamonds and sapphires from Howard Hughes on her engagement finger as she appears in court and secures a $300 a week film contract. She says the relationship with Hughes is serious.
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Los Angeles
Ohio State University
Jean Peters
Howard Hughes
Miss Peters
Ohio Liquor Rations Remain Unchanged
Ohio's whiskey ration will stay the same for two more weeks at one fifth to two pints per card holder. State Liquor Director Stanley B. Cofall announced the extension as the period ends in March.
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Columbus
Ohio
Stanley B. Cofall
Meigs Firm Incorporates Howard the Trader Inc
Howard K. Ewing Glenroy Ewing and N. V. Ewing incorporated Howard the Trader Inc in Middleport as reported by the secretary of state via the Associated Press.
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MEIGS
Columbus
Howard the Trader, Inc
Middleport
Howard K. Ewing
Glenroy Ewing
N. V. Ewing
Secretary of State
Associated Press
Pottery Workers Appeal Portal Pay Case
Detroit report notes Mt. Clemens Pottery Co. employee appeals in Cincinnati Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the denial of portal to portal pay. The historic ruling is under review as the workers seek back wages and broader recognition of compensation.
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Detroit
Mt. Clemens Pottery Co
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Sam Simmons warns of witch hunt against communists
Sam Simmons argues the country faces a witch hunt targeting communists. He condemns oppression and vigilantism, cites Russia and Yugoslavia, defends minority rights, and warns against setting a dangerous precedent harming innocent people.
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Russia
Yugoslavia
Daily Worker
Moscow
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