Italy Rejects Yugoslav Offer Over Trieste Gorizia Swap
Rome reports Italy flatly refused Yugoslavia's proposal to exchange Trieste for Gorizia amid Western plan to return Trieste. Crowds greeted De Gasperi and Sforza as border tensions and gunfire near Trieste briefly raised alarms.
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Rome
Foreign Ministry
Italy
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Gorizia
Viva
Alcide de Gasperi
Carlo Sforza
de Gasperi
Sforza
Turin
Georges Bidault
Russia
Yugoslvia
Short Circuit Cuts Cleveland Electricity
A transformer short circuit caused a switchboard fire at the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Plant plunging downtown and East Cleveland areas into darkness. Most street lights stayed on from the municipal plant while radio stations and elevators faced outages. A baby was delivered by candlelight at a hospital and a man trapped in an elevator was rescued.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Plant
James Nimmo
East Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
University Heights
Shaker Heights
Schoenbrunn Village Plans Easter Sunrise Service
An Easter sunrise service will be held at Schoenbrunn Village two miles southeast of New Philadelphia, reviving a 175 year old tradition. The site, founded in May 1772 by David Zeisberger and a group of Indians, hosted Ohio’s first church and town landmarks.
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New
Philadelphia
Schoenbrunn
Ohio
Here
David Zeisberger
Crisco Price Drops Two Cents Per Pound
Procter and Gamble Co cuts wholesale Crisco vegetable shortening price by two cents per pound. A prior reduction of two cents per pound was announced on February 10.
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Crisco
Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble Co
Worcester Man Faces Larceny Forgery and Polygamy Charges
Worcester Massachusetts police described Frank L Batchelder 45 of Annapolis Maryland as a nationally known mail thief and he faced district court charges of larceny forgery and polygamy in today’s proceedings.
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Worcester
Mass
Frank L. Batchelder
Annapolis
Christmas Pouch Lost In March Train Toss Near Castleton
A mail pouch believed lost on December 20 was found beside the New York Central track near Castleton after a pile of snow melted. Postmaster Ray C. Kilmer said the pouch contained Christmas cards and was recovered yesterday.
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Albany
W. Y
Castleton
New York Central
Ray C. Kilmer
New Uplift Movement in Southern California
In Los Angeles , UCLA geologist Dr James Gilluly reports uplift from earthquakes in Southern California ranges 20 to 40 inches per century. He notes over 200000 years Mt Baldy could reach Mt Whitney height, illustrating vast long term change.
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Los Angeles
California
James Gillaly
UCLA
Gilluly
Mt. Baldy
San Bernardino County
Mt. Whitney
Soil Savers To Convene At Rio Grande
Rio Grande hosts the Ohio Valley Second Frontier program September 23 and 24 with attendance by Gen Douglas Weart of the Army Corps and Dr Hugh S Bennett of the Soil Conservation Service. Rio Grande College President F W McDermott announced the officials will attend along with local committee members and school officials.
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Rio Grande
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Ohio Valley
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Douglas Weart
Engineers
Hugh S. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
The
Second Frontier
Frank Morrow
Wellston
Jack Stiffler
Jackson
Mr. McDermott
William A. Smith
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pearl Fogel
Robert H. Ferguson
Mason County Schools
C. J. Martin
Sergeants Convicted Of Lifting Fortress
Two U S Army sergeants Glen D. Woods of Muncie Indiana and Theodore S Havens Jr of Washington New Jersey were convicted at a court martial of stealing a Flying Fortress for a 1700 mile joyride from the Galapagos to Venezuela It was their first time at the controls The verdict awaits review by higher authority in Washington and here
School Head Blames Rules for Shortage
CLEVELAND W. L. Shuman, Cuyahoga County school superintendent, argues a State Education Department rule blocking high school teachers from elementary assignments before Aug 1 causes staffing gaps. He says relaxing certification rules would ease the shortage and enable timely placements.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
W. L. Shuman
Spring floods threaten East and Midwest regions nationwide
Flood waters from rivers and streams inundate thousands of acres across several states. Pennsylvania and New York communities along the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers face evacuations and isolation of facilities, as the Allegheny nears flood stage.
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Chicago
Midwest
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio
Vermont
Susquehanna
Delaware
Allegheny
Meadville
Warren
General Hospital
Times-Mirror
Oil City
Red Cross
Washington
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Alleghany
Quincy
Ill
Mississippi River
South Quincy
One Is Killed and Soldier Hurt in Mishap Near Harmony
Cor p Harry D. Love 25 Glou ster Route 1 was bruised when a truck crashed into a mobile being pushed by Love and two other soldiers near Harmony. Pfc. Francis Leon Bough 17 Loogotee Ind. was killed. Allen G. Benton 17 Atlanta Ga. suffered a possible fractured pelvis and left leg, serious. Bough and Benton jumped into the car. Love jumped clear. The truck driver was not held.
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Love
Shooting After Fight Brings Murder Charge
First degree murder charges were filed against William McGuire, 39, Buckhorn, in the fatal shooting of Ray Willis, 28, at Buckhorn. Sheriff Buckner said the shooting followed a Sunday night fight after Willis accused McGuire of tripping him and inviting a fight.
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Ironton
William McGuire
Buckhorn
Ray Willis
Milton B. Buckner
Willis
McQuire
Rubber Output Drops Malaya February
Rubber production in the Federated Malay States fell by more than 11 000 tons in February, indicating a sharp drop in output for the month.
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Malaya
Federated Malay States
Communist Coup Debate Sparks U N War of Words
Security Council debate on the Czechoslovak coup grows heated as Russia and the Western powers clash. US delegate Warren R. Austin and Soviet Andrei A. Gromyko expected to speak as Chile calls for an inquiry into Moscow’s Prague role. Ukrainian delegate Tarasenko defends US actions as interference. Dr Vladimir Houdek says Czechoslovak regime will not participate.
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Security Council
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Prague
Ukraine
Wassily A. Tarasenko
Greece
Italy
Vladimir Houdek
U.N
Three-Power Aid Meeting Planned in Washington
Paris said Foreign Minister Georges Bidault plans to visit Washington next month to confer with Secretary of State Marshall and British Foreign Secretary Bevin about potential U S military guarantees to the Western European union. British and French spokesmen denied Bevin’s involvement at this time.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Washington
Marshall
Ernest Bevin
London
Bevin
M. Bidault
United States
U.S
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Sailor Charles Holler Death Mystery Near Chicago
Seaman Charles N. Holler the 17 year old Newark Ohio youth died March 6 in Chicago. A coroner s jury found no evidence to determine the cause of death. He was found behind a downtown theater after sightings with three youths and a girl named Gloria.
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Chicago
Seaman Charles N. Holler
Newark
Ohio
Holler
Mildred Shippy
Elmwood Park
Raid on 15 Book Stores Yields 600+ Suspect Novels Seized
Vice squad detectives swept 15 Philadelphia book shops seizing over 600 copies of 10 novels. Primary titles included James T Farrell works Raintree County by Ross Lockridge Jr Erskine Caldwell Tobacco Road and Wild Palms by William Faulkner with no charges filed.
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Philadelphia
Vice Squad
James T. Farrell
Raintree County
Ross Lockridge, Jr
Erskine Caldwell
Tobacco Road
Wild Palms
William Faulkner
Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures Rise Then Fall
Temperatures will run 3 to 5 degrees above normal with highs near 43 and lows around 27 to 32. Warmer Thursday followed by a cool spell by Sunday. Precipitation expected to average about a tenth inch with rain Friday morning and again later. Sun outlook missing.
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Columbus
Senate backs limited draft and universal military training
The Senate Armed Services Committee, led by Gurney, reports most members favor a limited draft and Universal Military Training as essential. Secretary Marshall, Forrestal, and Royals briefed behind closed doors on Europe’s crisis. The U S Chamber of Commerce endorses UMT and calls for mobilization plans and continued air power strength.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
America
Gurney
R-Sd
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
Clem D. Johnston
British Rush Adds Power In Four Day Palestine Fight
British forces push additional tanks and artillery into the Judean Hills to break a four day Arab Jewish battle in Palestine. The clash along Hartuq and Ishwa reportedly claimed 140 lives yesterday as reinforcements move toward Ishwa amid rumors of a punitive raid.
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Jerusalem
Judean
Palestine
Ishwa
Abdul Khader Bey Husseini
Hartar
Jose Iturbi To Open Tour in Cincinnati
Jose Iturbi received a clamorous ovation in Madrid at his first homeland appearance in 13 years. He conducted the Madrid Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven and Mozart and performed piano. He plans similar concerts in Bilbao and Valencia before starting his U S tour in Cincinnati on April 14.
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Madrid
Jose Iturbi
Bilbao
Valencia
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio high school speech contest announced in Columbus
The Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a high school speech contest on Inter American Cooperation in World Peace. Local winners are to be chosen by April 14 and the state finals are April 17 in Columbus. The state winner will receive a trip to Lake Success New York to observe the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lake Success
N.Y
General Assembly of the United Nations
Blasts Rock Baltimore as Wall Crashes at Factory
A Baltimore paint factory explosion killed one spectator when a wall collapsed during a fire that sent more than twenty blasts into the night. Seven alarms drew over 60 fire units and about 7,000 spectators to the southwest alleyway scene.
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Baltimore
Born to Nancy Bridges Wife of CTO Alongshore Leader
A son was born yesterday to Mrs. Nancy Bridges, wife of CTO alongshore leader Harry Bridges in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Nancy Bridges
CTO
Harry Bridges
Strike decision awaits Lewis as miners reject plan
United Mine Workers rejected a government plan to end the nine day soft coal strike. Cyrus Ching proposed a fact finding board to settle pensions, requiring miners to return to work before any move. If Lewis refuses, mediation could lead to Taft-Hartley act actions including a board of inquiry and possible court injunction.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Today
New York
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
R-Nj
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
Conciliation Service
Ching
Truman
Clark
United Mine Workers Union
Lausche Gains Six Counties in Eighth District
Democratic chairmen of Crawford Hancock Hardin Morrow Wyandot and Marion counties in the eighth district voted unanimously to back former Governor Frank J Lausche for the gubernatorial nomination. Lausche spoke to the district leaders as he seeks the party's bid against former Mayor Ray T Miller of Cleveland.
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Marion
Eighth
Lausche
Frank J.lausche
James F. Laurer
Prospect
Marion County
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Crawford
Hancock
Hardin
Morrow
Wyandot
American War Dead Arrive for Burial
Three thousand two hundred ninety five American war dead were brought home aboard the army transport Walter W. Schwenk. At Oakland Army Base simple services were held for troops who fell on Saipan Iwo Jima and other fronts. Flag draped caskets will go to fourteen inland distribution centers under military escort.
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San Francisco
Walter W. Schwenk
Oakland Army Base
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Sisters Die Same Day in Pittsburgh Chair Tragedy
In Pittsburgh two sisters ages 78 and 75 died within 15 hours of each other while seated in the same rocking chair. Emily Tate died yesterday from pneumonia while Mathilda Tate, who cared for her, collapsed later from a heart attack.
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Pittsburgh
Emily Tate
Mathilda
Newark Man Raps Policy On Trusties
William L. White of Newark, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, criticized the use of trusties from Ohio Penitentiary at the governor’s mansion in Columbus. He said they were protected from the law even when committing more crimes as Gov. Thomas J. Herbert announced the practice would end. White also questioned Ed D. Schorr’s $7,500 yearly bonus work for the bonus commission and urged the attorney general’s 37 assistants to handle it.
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Marietta
Ohio
Columbus
William L. White
Newark
White
Marietta Kiwanis Club
Thomas J. Herbert
Franklin County
Ed D. Schorr
Bonus Commission
Attorney General's Office
Congressman Opposes Superpower Radio Stations
Rep. Hor an of Washington denounces 500000 watt stations as dangerous to local broadcasters. He cites WLW Cincinnati drawing about 80 percent of audiences across eleven states during a temporary high power broadcast period.
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Washington
Horan
WLW
Cincinnati
Shotgun blast kills Wheeling cafe owner
Wheeling cafe owner Harry Weidett, 57, was fatally shot last night as he returned from a visit to relatives. Police said a car seen fleeing stopped on a bridge where two men discarded an item into the water. authorities identified the vehicle and investigation continues.
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Wheeling
W.va
Harry Weidett
Robert W. Kennedy
Farm Week Opens In Session At OSU
Ohio State University hosts the 36th Annual Farm and Home Week in Columbus with 6000 to 7000 farmers and families expected. The four day event features farm machinery clinics and the latest hybrid corn developments with 314 sessions and 273 speakers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
House Tax Cut Bill Clears Senate Voters Expect Action
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 18 to 5 to accept the Senate passed 4.8 billion tax cut bill. President Truman likely veto anticipated as Taft and Bricker backed the measure while others warned of political hurdles. The bill would lift exemptions, cut rates, and shift timing for refunds and withholding.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Truman
Martin
Massachusetts
Taft
Ohio
Capitol Hill
P —U
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Rayburn
Texas
Rep
Knutson
R-Minn
White House
Ohio motorists to get no extension for tags
Ohio Motor Vehicles Registrar Edward T. Fogo announced no extension of time for 1948 auto tags. He stated about half of Ohio motorists have obtained plates, meaning roughly 1,000,000 drivers must secure their plates before April 1.
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Columbus
Edward T. Fogo
Ohio
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