Ridgway Visits Front Confident Reds Pay Blood Price
Lt Gen. Matthew Ridgway returned from the Korean front with confidence that Chinese forces will continue to pay the bloody price as long as they stay in Korea. He described UN air and tank superiority, noted heavy Red losses, and cited UN prisoner counts as fighting continued near Seoul and toward Uijongbu and Chunchon.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
United Nations
Ridgway
Seoul
Mijongbu
U.S
Eighth Army
Red Pyongyang
Uijongbu
Reds
Chunchon-lHmwachon
MacArthur Censorship Fight Sparked by Pacific Drift Debate
Gen. Douglas MacArthur faced questions on censorship as Knowland reports withheld lines from his Korea era testimony. Senators pressed for public records on air operation restrictions near the Yalu River, while MacArthur defended his North Korea and Manchuria campaign actions and the shift to border bombing after protests.
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MacArthur
Knowland
Defense and State Department
Pentagon
Korea
Yalu ‘River
Yalu
Manchuria
Knowsland
Mewernier Knowsland
Department of Defense
Russell D-Ga
Department
Fussell
New York
Byrd D-Val
Geneeral
Third Witness Refuses to Answer Ohio Red Probe
A third witness, Philip Frankfeld of Cleveland, refused to answer questions at an open hearing of the Ohio Legislature's subversive-investigation committee. Frankfeld identified as Ohio's communist district organizer but declined to clarify his title or membership. The panel also may cite Frankfeld and two Youngstown women for contempt of the General Assembly for unanswered questions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Philip Frankfeld
Cleveland
Frankfeld
Andrew Remes
John Angvary
Cleveland Police Department
Kenneth A. Robinson
R. Marion
General Assembly
Youngstown
Milfred Hamilton
Pauline Taylor
Hamilton
Taylor
Poland
Russia
Washington
Oil Well Hit By Lightning in Knoxville
Oil well damage estimated at 10000 dollars after a lightning strike near Knoxville. Owner Gregg Cable said he sought help from midnight to 6 30 a m. The Jefferson County sheriff called out the Knoxville Volunteer Fire Department. A building containing pumping equipment was destroyed by burning vapor. The strike occurred during storms starting last evening. Steubenville reported hail at 7 p m with no damage.
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Steubenville
Knoxville
Gregg Cable
Jefferson County
Auto Steel Use Reduced Again
The government orders a further five percent cut in steel use for passenger autos and station wagons, bringing permitted consumption to 75 percent of the first half of 1950. A plan for October 1 targets 70 percent for cars and light wagons, with mid-year projections for medium and heavy trucks at 100 percent and 120 percent respectively of the early 1950 base.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPR
Amerman Electrocution Delayed Three Months
Gov. Frank Lausche delayed the electrocution of Max Amerman for three months to August 10 to allow review of his appeal. Amerman was condemned for the October slaying of Harold Mast of Medina County. The reprieve aims to avoid complications while the higher court acts.
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Columbus
Frank J Lausche
Max Amerman
Harold Mast
Médina County
Anerigan
Red Skelton Signs 89 Million Contract
Los Angeles reports comedian Red Skelton has signed a seven year contract with Bo Roos stating earnings between 9 million and 10 million. The deal covers radio and television performances sponsored by Procter and Gamble Soap Co.
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Los Angeles
Rea Skelton
Bo Roos
Procter and Gamble Soap Co
Senate Election Probe Delayed to Groundwork Phase
Washington report says the public hearing on last fall's Ohio Senate election will require two to three weeks of groundwork. Senator Mor roney said no start until new counsel takes office. Taft's win over Ferguson is noted amid accusations of excess spending and scurrilous literature. Ground checks in the field may be used.
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Washington
Ohio
Senate
Monroney
Man Killed by Horse in 1949 Suit Filed in Columbus
The estate of John W. Neel of Fairfield County sues Producers Livestock Cooperative Association of Columbus for 50,000. Executor William C. Pickering of Lancaster says Neel died from injuries after a horse kicked him in the head at the association stockyards on April 29, 1949, dying four days later.
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Columbus
John W. Neel
Fairfield County
Producers Livestock Cooperative Association of Columbus
William C. Pickering
Lancaster
Neel
Near Record Field Entered for Derby
A field of 23 horses was entered for the Kentucky Derby tomorrow promising one of the greatest racing scrambles in the nation’s most famous horse race. If all go the 77th running would be the richest with a pot of 129100 dollars and 101050 to the winner.
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Louisville
Rep Brehm Seeks New Trial On Campaign Charge
Washington AP Rep Walter E Brehm of Ohio asked for a new trial after a jury convicted him on five counts of accepting $1000 from Emma S Craven in 1948 while she was his clerk He argues Judge Burnita S Matthews erred in jury instructions and in admitting prior payments evidence Government may reply within five days before further arguments are heard.
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Washington
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Emma S. Craven
Leo Rover
Burnita S. Matthews
Rover
Israelis Halt Two Attacks By Syrians
Israeli forces repulsed two Syrian attacks near Tel El Mutella on the Galilee shore two miles inside Israeli territory. A Damascus communique blamed Israeli incursions into the demilitarized zone and UN observers counted 42 Syrian deaths and 33 wounded as heavy fire continued with uncertain Israeli losses.
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Tel el Mutella
Sea of Galilee
Jordan
Damascus
Galilee-Jordan
Syria
Mixed Armistice Commission
Israel
United Nations
Radar Stations To Be at 26 Different Posts
Washington reports 26 modern airport surveillance radar sites planned across the United States Alaska and Hawaii starting July 1 Dayton and Columbus among the locations The systems will scan skies detect planes within a ten mile radius and be civilian installations linked to national defense The plan was outlined in House appropriations subcommittee testimony by C F Horne head of the Office of Federal Airways The Civil Aeronautics Administration will install and operate the radar devices A CAA spokesman said they will be closely tied to the defense set up.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Dayton
Columbus
National Defense
House
C.F. Horne
Office of Federal Airways
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Horne
CAA
Businessmen Warn Socialism Claim From Steel Leader
CHICAGO UP The Armco Steel Corp chairman Charles R. Hook told members of the American Steel Warehouse Association that American businessmen risk socialism by seeking federal controls to solve problems. He warned against ceding responsibility to government while predicting steel shortages ease and a transition to abundant supply if controls are avoided.
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Chicago
Armco Steel Corp
Charles R. Hook
American Steel Warehouse Association
Washington
Houk
Armco
Hook
Atom Test Aims to Inform Civil Defense Plans
HONOLULU reports the final phase of the Eniwetok atomic tests to be completed next week. The Atomic Energy Commission says the tests seek data on what factories and civilian shelters are needed to withstand an atomic blast.
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Honolulu
Eniwetok
Atomic Energy Commission
Governor vetoes Wilberforce bill on college church tie
Ohio Governor Frank Lausche vetoes the bill to sever the State College of Education and Industrial Arts at Wilberforce from Wilberforce University, fearing a segregated schooling label. The measure would rename the college Central State College and remove church trustees from one of nine board seats, with passage in the Senate 30 to 9 and House 105 to 16 and a veto override requiring 2 Senate and 81 House votes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
State College of Education and Industrial Arts
Wilberforce
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilberforce University
Senate
Robert Pollock-Stark
William H. Deddens
Hamilton
House
State College
Central State College
Ehurch School
MacArthur Memoirs Valued at Five Million Dollars
New York report states General Douglas MacArthur has been offered five million dollars for his memoirs. Major General Courtney Whitney disclosed the offer and noted he would not reveal the bidder or MacArthur’s reaction. The article mentions MacArthur's annual salary and allowances totaling eighteen thousand seven hundred sixty dollars.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
MacArthur
Whitney
First Round Voting Favors Oil Operators
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved keeping the 27 percent depletion allowance for oil and natural gas in the 1951 tax bill. It also moved to raise coal depletion from 5 to 10 percent, add eight nonmetallic minerals to 15 percent, and apply 5 percent to sand gravel and materials. Depletion allowances reimburse mine and well owners for nonreplaceable resources by deducting percentages of net income year after year.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Scientists Try Vitamins To Cure Alcoholics
Boston scientists test daily large doses of vitamins on 50 chronic alcoholics to curb craving. Inspired by rat studies showing undernourished subjects turn to liquor, they report many participants reduced drinking.
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Cleveland
Boston
Weather outlook for Columbus Up region forecast
Extended forecast shows temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal with highs around the mid 60s and nightly lows in the mid 40s. Expect mostly below normal temperatures after the weekend and light precipitation of about a fourth inch or less with showers possible Monday or Tuesday.
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Columbus-Up
Harry Bennett New Principal At Rutland
Rutland appoints Harry Bennett as new principal of Rutland High School replacing Guy Albin. Bennett previously led Chester High School for three years and is a Ohio University graduate who taught at Pomeroy High School. He is married with three children.
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Rutland
Harry Bennett
Chester High School
Rutland High School
C. C. Patterson
Bennett
Western Local School Board
Guy Albin
T. C. Porter
Ohio University
Pomeroy High School
Chester
June Draft To Be 20000 Men In June
Washington reports a June draft call for 20000 men, the smallest monthly figure since the draft resumed last September. Since then about 350000 have been drafted or placed on call. earlier months saw 8000 per month, with April and May cuts due to high volunteer rates and lower casualties in Korea. Senator Richard Russell heads the Armed Services panel and presses forward with Arthur Far East policy hearings.
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Washington
Army
Wea
Korea
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mussel
John
Building Ban Expands to Wider Construction Field
Washington government officials announced a probable resumption of restraints on large scale building projects. The National Production Authority says the order targets conserve scarce steel and related supplies as current permits only cover commercial offices stores and similar structures while most recreation and amusement projects remain barred.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Air Force to add more than forty thousand women
The Air Force announced plans to admit over 40 900 women by June. The move expands recruitment and training to boost gender diversity within the service.
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AIR Force
Washington
Iit
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