MacArthur orders firing squad execution for Homma
General MacArthur decreed a firing squad death for Lt Gen Masaharu Homma for the Bataan death march. The sentence, to be carried out in Manila if not stayed by President Truman, drew sharp dissent from two Supreme Court justices who called it vengeance.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Masaharu Homma
Bataan
U. S. Supreme Court
Hich
Truman
Manila
Homma
Supreme Court
Murphy
Rutledge
Wataru Narahashi
Narahashi
Hane
Hormma
Hisako
Mason County Motorist Dies In Road Crash
Otho Thomas Yester of Gallipolis Ferry was killed when his car failed to negotiate Route 2 south of Henderson and Rolled. Passenger Jack Powell suffered head and hand injuries and was taken to Point Pleasant by police. Yester is survived by multiple siblings. body at Arnett Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Otho Thomas Yester
Gallipolis Ferry
Henderson
Jack Powell
Point Clime
Paul F. Thomas
Thomas
C. H. Hehle
State Police
Yester
Henry
Ollie Northup Yester
Frances Wallace
Louise Rainey
Margaret Yester
Marguerite Rainey
Joe
Albert Yester
Gerald Northup
Arnett Funeral Home
Butter Scarcity Persists As Teachers Urge Equal Chance
Chicago report shows butter output at 16.6 million pounds for the week, up slightly from the prior week but still near scarce. The Bureau notes a 33 percent drop from the year-ago period as seasonal factors and other issues affect supply. Katherine Lenroot of the Children’s Bureau warns many states lack adequate school facilities impacting children’s welfare.
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Department
Agriculture
Columbus
America
Katherine F. Lenroot
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Mid-West Physical Education Association
Millions of Soviet Soldiers to Be Discharged by Decree
In Moscow the presidium of the New Supreme Soviet announced that several million Red Army and air force personnel will be demobilized between May and September, marking a major postwar demobilization decree.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Ohio Soy Bean Crop Falls Below Normal Nationwide
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says Ohio's 1946 soybean crop will be 12 to 13 percent below wartime production, reflecting a national trend toward lower yields.
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Ohio
Washington
Agriculture Department
Control Law Deliberations Stall As Draft Debate Continues
Washington reports indicate final congressional action on control legislation is months off. Senate Labor Committee approved bill, with floor debate postponed until British loan, housing, and OPA extensions are settled. Army position uncertain on draft extension, potential six month compromise considered. Patterson and Eisenhower likely back a one year extension or 18 months max service, while pay boosts for personnel are debated.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
W. S. Paul
Army
House
Senate
Washington
Murray
D-Mont
Senate Labor Committee
OPA
Eisenhower
House Committee
Navy
Axis Sally to be brought to U S for trial
Berlin reports that Mildred Gillars, a Portland Maine native identified as Axis Sally, will be moved to the United States to face treason charges. She has been held in Zehlendorf since Friday night and maintains she has a clear conscience as she interacts with guards and drafts her personal account.
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Justice Department
United States
Portland
Maine
Muddred Gillars
Zehlendorf
Sally
North Africa
Europe
Mrs Olive Dice Dies At Home In Logan
Mrs Olive Dice 75 mother of Ms Fred Burchfield died at the Burchfield home on Warner Ave after illness since October. Survived by three daughters and grandchildren, burial at Stowe Cemetery after services at Mallory Funeral Home Garrettsville. Also notes Helen Waldorf of Columbus died in Ada after a brain injury from a collision with a hay wagon on Route 30.
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Olive Dice
Fred Burchfield
Burchfield
Warner Ave
Dice
T.P. Mathews
Cleveland
H. G. Hurd
Garrettsville
George Post
Miami
Fla
Williams Case
New Philadelphia
Roberts, Funeral Home
Mallory Funeral Home
Garretsville
Stowe Cemetery
Ada
Helen Waldorf
Columbus
Route
Here
Stimson says war cabinet debated attack on Japan before Pearl Harbor
Former Secretary of War Henry Stimson testified to Congress that Roosevelt’s so called war cabinet debated and rejected delaying action nine days before Pearl Harbor. He recalled Nov 28 1941 discussions of three options and favored striking first. The meeting included Hull Knox Stark Marshall and others. Pearl Harbor attack not discussed at that time.
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White House
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State Hull
Navy
Knox
Harold R. Stark
George C. Marshall
Army
Gulf of Siam
Kra
Spring Arrives On Schedule Early In Atlanta
The vernal equinox arrived at 12 33 a m EST today in Atlanta as the local weather expert noted spring begins when the sun crosses the equator and day and night reach about 12 hours globally. He added Atlanta will have a 12 hour 9 minute day while temperatures nationwide were described as normal.
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Atlanta
Health Fund Still Issue in Lewis Talks
John L. Lewis pressed for a health and welfare fund for about 400,000 miners, threatening a strike on April 1 if demands are unmet. He offered no specifics, while operators eye a royalty or payroll tax as alternatives. Meanwhile GM planned to recall maintenance and construction workers as UAW leaders met in Atlantic City to push for a speedy settlement.
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Associated Press
John L. Lewis
Jaway
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Union Health and Wellfare Fund
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
General Motors Corporation
Atlantic City
N.J
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Pepper Proposal Sparks UNO Focus on Global Tension
Washington AP reports Senators debated Claude Pepper's call for a three power conference of Russia the United States and Britain as a path to ease East West tensions. Supporters cite UNO as the proper forum with next Security Council meeting looming while critics warn it could misfire. Some lawmakers favor stronger stance against Russia and caution over broad alliances. NORWALK airport hangar foundations laid and Norwalk project progresses. Wilmington New Vienna approves 150000 bond for high school auditorium gym.
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Washington
Claude Pepper
Fla
UNO
United Nations Organization
UNO Security Council
New York
Pepper
Senate
Ellender
D-La
Aiken
R-Vi
Chary
Russia
Raymond Willis
R-Ind
Sons of the American Revolution
America
Willis
Men Living in Struck Plant to Evade Pickets
About 85 Crawford Steel Co workers, idle in a two month wage dispute, entered the Bucyrus plant to resume work after sleeping on benches and desks. They carried groceries and blankets as pickets formed at 7:45 TM. forecast production would hit half capacity by tomorrow. Foremen moved food in and cots were planned for sleeping quarters while CIO-USA had previously blocked returns.
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Bucyrus
Crawford Steel Company
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
Tte
McClure
Cio-Usa
New Army Rocket Used In Weather Data Search
A CALIFORNIA TECH iconosphere rocket has risen 43 percent of orbital distance in a weather data effort. The 1,000 pound, 16 foot long six inch diameter craft was handed to the Army Signal Corps to speed into the sub stratosphere record temperatures and drop data by parachute.
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New Army
Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Army Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Criminal Attack Charged In Arrest At Mason City
Mason City police and sheriff deputies arrested Joe Loomis near Letart Falls on criminal assault charges. The victim, under 16, is Loomis’s sister-in-law. Loomis faced arraignment before Justice S. A. Simmons in Point Pleasant. in Dayton, five year old Jimmy Spencer drowned after tumbling into Wolf Creek.
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Point Pleasant
Joe Loomis
Near
Letart Falls
Ernest Hesson
J. L. Morrison
Loomis
S. A. Simmons
Justice of the Peace
Dayton
Jimmy Spencer
Wolf Creek
Truman rejects Soviet request to delay UN hearings
President Truman refused to postpone Monday's United Nations Security Council meeting. He said the U S delegation would press for action on the Iranian case and that no Big Three revival was sought. Soviet envoy Gromyko sought a 16 day delay to prepare a response.
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Truman
United Nations Security Council
Mr. Truman
Russia
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Andrei A
Mewsmen
Gromyko
UNO
Byrnes
United States
Montdeniy
New York
United
Well Nations Security Council
Soviet Izvestia Warns Iran Policy Could Worsen Tension
The Soviet government newspaper Izvestia declared that continued policy by reactionary circles in Iran may only lead to further sharpening of the situation in the country. Moscow notes the warning as a cue to watch Iranian developments closely.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Iran
Reds Seek Postponement on Iran Case at U N
Soviet diplomat Gromyko asked Secretary General Lie to postpone the Security Council meeting from Monday to April 10, citing Iran's demand for council consideration of its dispute with the Soviet Union. The United States, via Edward R. Stettinius Jr., urged postponement be avoided and the Iran Russia conflict receive a prompt full hearing at the council. Both sides sought to place Iran’s complaint and Soviet actions at the head of the agenda, with Russia asked to report on its negotiations with Iran.
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Gromyko
UNO
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Russia
Iran
Council
Soviet Union
United Nations
Washington
Lie
Edward R. Stettingius, Jr
United States
Lie Stettinius
Pomeroy Bend Span Is Named
COLUMBUS The State Bridge Commission states two state toll bridges, the Sandusky Bay Bridge and the Pomeroy Mason span, will be toll free within a year. A third toll bridge, Steubenville Weirton, may be freed in 1948. Bonds outstanding total 289 thousand for the Sandusky Bay bridge, 96 thousand for the Pomeroy Mason, and 530 thousand for the Steubenville Weirton.
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Columbus
State Bridge Commission
Sandusky Bay Bridge
Pomeroy-Mason
Steubenville-Weirton
Sandusky Bay
Steubenville-Weirton Bridge
Nine Year Old Farm Girl Attacked In Joliet
A nine year old farm girl was beaten with a hammer and shot multiple times yesterday after resisting a man’s advances. Prosecutor James E. Burke identified the suspect as James F. Lincoln Jr. 30, father of two and son of Cleveland industrialist James F. Lincoln, president of Lincoln Electric Co. The girl remained in serious condition in a Joliet hospital.
Life Never Tiresome 102nd Birthday Observed
Mrs. E. M. Stanbery, who told her daughter she had never found life tiresome, celebrated her 102nd birthday in McConnellville. In fair health, born the year James K. Polk was elected, she still reads the daily paper and enjoys flowers and children.
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McConnellville
E. M. Stanbery
James K. Polk l
Propose Base Purchase Instead of British Loan
Former congressman Hamilton Fish opposes a proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain. He suggests instead the United States buy bases for every island from Bermuda to South America, claiming he represents the majority of Americans in opposing the loan.
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Washington
iRep
Hamilton Fish
Britain
United States
Bermuda
South America
Fish
Less Meat Milk and Poultry Seen for 1946
Washington reports a Agriculture Department survey indicates farmers may produce less meat dairy and poultry in 1946 and possibly for a year after, but not enough to require rationing. Corn fats oils and bread grain shortages persist while soybeans and flax seed fall short of goals. Projections suggest ample vegetables and potatoes if weather cooperates.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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