Taft Panel Seeks Ike Stand On Economic Controls
Senators pressed for a clear admin stance on immediate economic controls or a wage price freeze during a possible war crisis. Flemming and aides were invited to outline the administration's preference as Capehart pushes a 90 day emergency ceilings measure and seeks renewal of Defense Production Act provisions. Queen Mary death triggers mourning for June coronation as Elizabeth II orders a month long observance.
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Eisenhower
Arthur S. Flemming
Defense
Banking Committee
Capehart
R-Ind
Flemming
Congress
Capenart
White House
House
Joseph Martin
R.mass
London
Elizabeth II
Mary
Elizabeth
Westminster Abbey
S&s Paul’s Cathedral
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
George V
Ed Éidest
Edward VIII
Duke of Kent
King George VI
Senate predicting lopsided Bohlen confirmation to Russia
Washington reports Taft and Sparkman resolved to back Bohlen for ambassador to the Soviet Union after reviewing an FBI security summary. President Eisenhower nominated Bohlen on February 23, with Dulles approving the security assessment as Senate debate resumes.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Homburg
Robert A. Taft
White House
Eisenhower Wiley
Reparters
Charlies F. Rouen
Russia
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Eisenhower
Bohlen
Washington
Ohio
Sparkman
D-Ala
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Chip) Bohlen
State Department
Moscow
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I. F Agar Hoover
Sen. McCarran
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Metarran
Bridges
Searkman
Bonien
Pea McCarthy
Pecmise
Hide Wiest
Feemer
Dean Acheson McCarran
BR. W. Scott MelLeod
Court Upholds Truck Rules In Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the utilities commission power to suspend a trucking firm's operating certificate for overloaded vehicles. It affirmed a 30 day suspension of Dwor kin, Inc of Cleveland after two drivers were convicted for hauling 50 percent over the legal limit, strengthening enforcement against overloaded trucks.
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Ohio Supreme Court
State Utilities Commission
Dworkin, Inc
Cleveland
Ohio
Adams Murder Trial Heads Into Seventh Day
Adams County court enters its seventh day as 38 witnesses are expected to testify in the Charles Eikleberry Jr murder trial. Tuesday testimony focused on the number of shots fired and the weapons involved in the fatal Jan. 12 shooting of Sheriff Ben K. Perry near West Union.
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Charles Eikleberry, Jr
Adams County
Nine Defy A-Blast Near Nuclear Test Site In Nevada
In Las Vegas military volunteers ventured within less than a mile of an atomic blast as part of a civil defense test. Brigadier General Bullock oversaw four Army officers, four Navy officers and one Air Force officer among the close approach group.
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Nev
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
William C. Bullock
Camp Desert Rock
Bullock
Army
Navy
Air Force
German Chief Raps Russian Peace Pleas
London reported Moscow radio urged Americans to accept peace with the Soviets while offering Britain trade cooperation. In Bonn Adenauer demanded Kremlin agree to German unification and release 300000 German POWs held in Russia. The Soviet broadcast to America framed peaceful aims but warned against third world war.
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Moscow Radio
Britain
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Konrad Adenauer
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Germany
Russia
America
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Moscow
Egypt Studies Steps To End Royal Regime
Cairo reports Aly Maher says Egypt may end its 148 year royal dynasty to become a parliamentary republic after 1955. A five member constitutional subcommission reportedly recommended unanimously that the proposed new constitution declare the country a parliamentary republic.
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Egypt
Aly Maher
Maher
Ohio Senate group approves open aid recipient rosters bill
Ohio Senate Finance Committee advanced a measure to require quarterly public reports listing names and addresses of public assistance recipients. The plan, modeled after Indiana law, aims to deter fraud through publicity. Only two Democrats opposed. bill heads to the full Senate. The day also saw House passage of a highway safety department bill and minor measures.
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Ross People ‘Rallen
Indiana
Frank Suchoda
Cuyahoga
Charlies Carney
Mahoning
Ohio Catholic Welfare Conference
House
State Department of Highway Safety
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State Highway Patrol
Frank J. Lausche
Eisenhower Cancels 1400 Postmaster Exams
The Eisenhower administration cancelled more than 1400 postmaster examinations saying new tests will raise standards and emphasize business experience. Postmaster General Summerfield and Civil Service Chairman Philip Young announced the move, noting about 1700 vacancies will be covered by the new tests.
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Summerfield
Philip Young
Civil Service Commmission
White House
House
Reds Hold Old Baldy Amid Fierce Korean War Battle
In Korea on Old Baldy hill Chinese forces clash with U S and Colombian units. The fight intensifies from Monday night into dawn Tuesday with heavy casualties on both sides. Reinforcements arrive as U S counterattacks stall under artillery and mortar fire.
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Old Baldy
Rede
U. S. Eighth Army
Chorwon
Old Bal Vu
Auto Workers Set To Name New Officers
DETROIT Chrysler Corp cuts prices on all cars and trucks as government price controls end. First major auto industry price drop since controls removal. Cuts range from 67.50 on four door cars to 2778.40 on a deluxe model. Truck prices also cut on factory retail prices in Detroit. Chrysler reports a 32 percent rise in production versus last year despite higher costs.
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Detroit
Chrysler
L. L. Colbert
Buckeye Tree Named Official To Ohio Senate Vote
In a playful debate the Ohio Senate designates Aesculus glabra the state tree amid jokes about its smell and poisonous nuts. Senator Arthur Blake mockingly warned of the tree's stinky, scrubby nature as the bill passes. Ohio celebrates eight million Buckeyes officially.
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Arthur Blake
Senate
Judge Requires Meat Alimony In Family Settlement
Miami case where butcher Irving Orling must provide five pounds of meat weekly for two children Tob y and Anita as part of a $15 weekly support. Judge Wayne Allen wrote the meat order into the agreement noting the need to provide proper nourishment.
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Miami
Fis
Mismis Beach
Irving Orling
Wayne Allen
Toby
Anita Orling
Radio writer mocks Communists at HUAC hearing
Los Angeles writer Max Renoff, 34, on the Life With Luigi program, told the House Un American Activities Committee that the Communist party is a dull outfit and not a place for laughs. He testified amid ongoing Hollywood probes into Communist influence in film. The session included remarks about party attendance and dues.
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Los Angeles
Communist Party
House Un-American Activities Committee
Max Renoff
Luigi
Solon Warns Against Prussian Type Military Plan
Rep. Van Zandt warned Congress about a Prussian type military plan in the United States saying three main proponents include ex Secretary Robert Lovett Dr. Vannevar Bush and Gen. Omar Bradley. A Defense Department spokesman said there is no movement to reduce civilian control and Wilson stressed civilian oversight remains fundamental.
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van Zandt
R-Pa
Congress
United States
Rep
Safer
R-Mich
House Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
House
House Delivers. As Former Secretary of Defense
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Vannevar Bush
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Gen
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of
Department
Wilson
Veterans of Foreign Ware
VEFW
Naval Reserve
Department of Defense
Defense Plant Change Erased By Air Force
The Air Force rejected other Ohio communities bids for a 40 million aluminum press plant and affirmed building in Cuyahoga Heights. The village council refuses a balloon tax loss, while Lorain and Portsmouth chambers and Rep Secrest show interest. The Air Force notes 12 million already invested in Cuyahoga Heights and will not relocate.
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Air Force
Ohio
Coyanogs Heights
Polk
D-Ohio
Cuyahoga Heights
Lorain
Portsmouth
Fourteen Penitentiary Inmates Indicted in Uprising
Columbus grand jury indicted fourteen Pen lomates as ringleaders in the October 31 fire and riot at the Penitentiary. Arraignment date not set. Indictments include conspiracy, arson, destruction of property, and assault with intent to commit.
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Grand Jury
Whic Penitentiary
Oval
Imelgded Nial
Jurors Indict Three In Hocking Burglaries
Franklin County Grand Jury indicted Wayne Smaiese Gary Weist and Roy Robinson on burglaries across Hocking Franklin Licking Fairfield Muskingum and Pickaway Counties. They allegedly took 75000 in goods over an 18 month period.
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Franklin County
Wayne Smaiese
Gary Weist
Roy Robinson
Groveport
Hocking
Franklin
Licking Fairfield
Muskingum
Pickaway
Convict Union Boss On Contempt Charge
Abram Flaxer president of the International Public Workers of America was convicted of contempt of Congress for failing to provide membership lists to Senate investigators. The UPWA is branded as Communist-nominated by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee.
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Washington
Abram Flaxer
Pubic Workers
Atotica
Congress
Senate
Ne Upwa
Senate Internal Security Subdcommit
Arbitration Plan Faces Chamber Opposition
Washington DC lawmakers heard opposition from the Chamber of Commerce to compulsory arbitration for national labor disputes. Kansas City transit advocate Powell Groner and AFL International Association of Machinists official Al J Hayes urged or supported arbitration as a tool to end major strikes affecting health and safety.
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the . &. Chamber of Commerce
Emer
Powell C. Groner
Kansas City
Chamber
Senate Labor Committee
House Committee
al J. Hayes
AFL
International Association of Machinists
Secrest Urges Ike to Use Seneca Lake as Retreat
Representative Robert T. Secrest proposes President Eisenhower retreat at Seneca Lake in eastern Ohio near Zanesville. He notes the lake’s attractiveness and mentions a nearby golf course eight miles away as potential amenity.
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Washington
Robert T. Secrest
Onio
Eisenhower
Seneca Lake
Ohio
Zanesville
Secrest
French Premier Mayer Seeks U S Aid For Europe Army
Premier Rene Mayer led a French delegation to Washington to press for at least 125 million dollars in immediate cash aid and a long-range military plan. He hoped for stronger U S backing to build Europe’s armed forces against communist Viet Minh and to advance an European army program. The trip, delayed by a parliamentary battle over a 230 million loan, aimed to secure coordinated western defense assistance.
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Paris
Rene Mayer
Washington
Georges Bidault
Maurice Bourges-Maye
Suave
Mayer
New York
Indocchina
U.S
Agly Maver
Auto Workers Reelect Walter Reuther Amid Weak Opposition
At the CIO United Auto Workers convention in Atlantic City the 45 year old Walter Reuther seeks a fifth term as president amid slim opposition. He consolidates power by securing Emil Mazey as secretary treasurer and Richard T. Gomer and John W. Livingston as vice presidents, with a likely acclamation rather than a roll call.
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N. J
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Auto Workers International Convention
Reuther
Reuwbeir
Emil Mazey
Richard T. Gomer
John W. Livingston
Stowkowski to Form Collegiate Orchestra
Cleveland conductor Leongid Stowkowski plans a nonprofit youth ensemble the Collegiate Orchestra of America. The first five week session opens September 1953 in Urbana Illinois with members under 24 invited to Wade Park Manor for auditions until April 4.
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Cleveland
Leongid Stowkowski
Amerea
Win
Urnana
Cleveland Orchestra
Wade Park Manor
Sere
Four Women Dead In Notting Hill House Of Death
Scotland Yard hunts for clerk John Christie after a fourth rotting female corpse is found in a Notting Hill apartment. Police say three women were strangled, ages 20 to 60, with the first three dead for months and the fourth weeks.
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London
Scotland Yard
Notting Hil
John Christie
Alan
Steay Tor
Christie
Christie May
Abie
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