Reds Break Yank Lines In Two Sectors
Six killed and at least 51 injured in a rear end collision on the Pennsylvania main line near Bryn Mawr. The Red Arrow express from Detroit to New York struck the Philadelphia Night Express from Pittsburgh. Eyewitnesses described the engine telescoping the rear car. Hospitals and emergency crewsresponded as rail officials worked to clear two of four main line tracks.
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Court threatens jail term for Sawyer over APL control dispute
The US Court of Appeals warned Secretary of Commerce Sawyer and nine others they will be jailed for contempt if they do not comply with its orders in the American President Lines control case. The court gave five days to comply and said civil contempt could be used until obedience is achieved. George L. Killion, APL president, is among those cited. other officials include Solicitor General Perlman, Deputy AG Ford, and Maj. Gen. Fleming.
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Peyton Ford
Philip Fleming
Commerce For Transportation
Pier and Ship Reach Fire On Delaware River
A major fire swept a Philadelphia pier and the cargo ship Pineland from Leith Scotland into a crisis on the Delaware River. One crewman was believed trapped aboard the burning ship as crewmen jumped or were rescued, the vessel drifting toward an adjacent pier as hospital exams began. The 800 foot pier 46 lies south of the river juts near the busy port, operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad. DAYTON. Common Pleas Judge Calvin Crawford set Monday to hear a restraint request on Dayton police from interfering with bingo games.
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Industrialists Called To Meet On Metal Cuts
Washington leaders of 57 major civilian industries convened to hear plans to cut metal supply 30 to 35 percent below pre Korea levels. Some 600 executives attended on 48 hours notice by the National Production Authority. Orders cutting autos refrigerators and other durable goods are expected soon and take effect July 1. Aluminum and copper cuts will also be outlined likely deeper than steel cuts while output rates for passenger cars and other civilian items depend mainly on steel supply.
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Brehm Denied New Trial In Contributions Case
Washington Rep Walter Brehm was denied a new trial after his April 30 conviction for accepting a $1000 contribution from Emma Craven while she worked in his Capitol office in 1948. In New York, Louis Weber received the maximum five-year sentence and a $2000 fine for lying to the Senate Crime Investigating Committee.
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MacArthur Astonished At Truman Statement
Washington reports President Truman's claim he considered dismissing Gen Douglas MacArthur for a year astonished the general and drew Democratic and Republican criticism. MacArthur said he is astonished by the remarks and noted his appointment as commander of the UN force in Korea. The exchange followed Truman’s March 24 call for a new Far East general after MacArthur urged a truce with China.
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Ohio House considering bill to set minimum teacher pay
A trimmed version of the Ohio Education Association plan to guarantee minimum salaries for teachers goes to the Ohio House for a vote. The measure originally sought a $37.5 million school subsidy with about $19 million in state aid, but most raises were trimmed. Even if approved, funding remains contested, with Senate members proposing roughly $34 million in additional subsidies over two years.
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Floods Threaten 30-Block Area in Wichita and Midwest
The Associated Press reports rivers and creeks swelling to perilous levels across a 30 block section of Wichita and nearby regions. At least four deaths are attributed to the floods as National Guardsmen and volunteers assist in evacuations and river control efforts. In Oklahoma, Canton reservoir engineers warn residents to brace for historic floodwaters from the Washita, threatening lowland towns such as Fort Cobb, Anadarko, and Chickasha.
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Texas
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Red's Power Termed 'Broken' in Hollywood
Washington The back of communist power in Hollywood has been broken, said Ray M. Brewer representative of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees AFL. He testified to the House Un American Activities Committee that a Red program nearly captured the industry in the 1940s for world wide propaganda aims.
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Sunspot May Cause Communications Upset
A severe magnetic storm from a large sunspot could disrupt radio communications for two to three days. The Bureau of Standards warned the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the Army and Navy, commercial radio stations, and other agencies. The CAA then alerted pilots.
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Lausche Letter Ends Truce With Walcutt
Ohio politics heats up as Gov Lausche accuses Sen Walcutt of trying to sow confusion over spending. Lausche letter to James Carney warns against hasty bills amid a looming $17.8 million budget gap. Walcutt calls the move a publicity driven attempt to influence Senate deliberations. Also note: George A. Garrett resigns as first U. S. ambassador to Ireland.
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Frank J. Lausche
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D-Cleveland
General Assembly
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20 Mile Gain Threatens U S Division In Korea Front
A tide of communist troops broke through American lines in two sectors, threatening a U.S. division as Red forces gained up to 20 miles. UN command reported 1,141,000 Chinese troops in Korea or available from Manchuria, with heavy losses incurred in the east central sector and continued pressure along the eastern front.
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War Climax Appears At Hand
HAL BOYLE discusses Korea's looming battle climax as Chinese offensives mount and American policy divides Congress and public. He weighs air power limits, Manchurian bombing risks, Soviet involvement, and whether secret weapons might alter the stalemate as troops face massive Chinese infantry.
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Fifty French Troops Killed in LST Explosion
In Nhatrang off Saigon, the French Navy LST Adour exploded while loading 900 troops and ammunition. Fifty French soldiers died yesterday and about 130 were wounded, 30 seriously, as the blast tore through the vessel during preparations for operations against the Viet Minh.
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Five day forecast for Columbus Ohio warm weekend
Extended forecast for Columbus Ohio calls for a warm Saturday and Sunday with highs in the 70s and nights in the 60s. Monday through Wednesday turn cooler with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s. Showers are likely Monday and again Tuesday or Wednesday, totaling about one half to one inch.
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Fire control headquarters moved to Columbus
Ohio State Division of Forestry announced the state fire control headquarters shifted from Chillicothe to Columbus today. The move centralizes operations for fire prevention and response across the state and aims to streamline coordination with regional offices.
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Red Chinese Offensive Stuns Fronts Across Korea
Allied forces battled heavy Chinese assaults as two divisions pushed south from Inje toward Hongchon and Hangye. US and South Korean troops fought near Chuncheon with air support and artillery as Bradley warned of a tough, unfolding offensive.
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Back to Work Order Brings Mixed Results
A back to work order sent about 5000 Western Union employees back to duties last night with mixed success. In Philadelphia Detroit and the San Francisco Oakland area workers refused to return to the Athens Western Union office while Cincinnati Columbus and other cities resumed operations after a brief walkout by telegraphers. Normal conditions returned in Cincinnati Boston and Buffalo following orders from AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Western Union division president Adol Brungs. The spontaneous stoppage began Wednesday in Philadelphia and Cincinnati and spread to other centers, threatening Chicago and additional cities.
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No Baseball Offers Reiterated by Gov Lausche
Gov Frank J Lausche in Columbus said no official contact had been made about the baseball commissionership. He noted rumors from Cleveland that he would decide within 10 days on succeeding Commissioner A B Chandler if an offer were made.
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Trustee Named At Ohio U
Gov. Frank J. Lausche appointed Harold Frederick of Marysville to Ohio University as a trustee for a term ending May 1968. Frederick succeeds A Rong Alkire of Mount Sterling. He is secretary treasurer of Scott Mill Inc. at Marysville, feed brokers and manufacturers.
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Conflicting Views On Wage Price Policies Rile Washington
Washington factions clash over wage price controls as NAM demands removal and accuses Truman of dictatorial powers. CIO calls for stiffer laws while meat industry leaders warn of shortages from a price rollback. NAM warns of government control. Congress urged to let existing powers lapse at expiry. Cooley foresees rollbacks possibly curtailed, Hope predicts disapproval.
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