Foreign Aid Bill Faces Senate Clash Over Cuts
The Senate debates a 6.9 billion foreign aid bill after President Truman denounces House cuts of 1.737 billion, warning Europe and Asia danger. Senators weigh further amendments to shave more funds, with votes expected by tomorrow or Thursday and a possible early Thursday session.
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Senate
Truman
Congress
House
Europe
Asia
America
White House
Kremlin
Kfar Truman
Israel
Sen. Welker
Idaho
GOP
Welker
Sen. Long
D-La
McFarland
Dariz
Newsprint Prices Rise for The Messenger
The Messenger learns its newsprint cost will jump ten dollars per ton on June 15, raising the price to historic highs. Wright Co Inc cites exchange losses and higher operating costs as reasons, following earlier Canadian price increases.
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Wright Co., Inc
U.S
United States
Glassy Eyed Glass Thrower Fined In Wheeling
Frank J. Rudkin 21 of Warren Ohio was fined 25 dollars for littering a public street with glass and 5 dollars for intoxication after speeding at 80 mph in a 25 mph zone. Police said he smashed whiskey and beer bottles in the path of a Wheeling motorcycle officer during the chase.
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Frank J. Rudkin
Warren, O
Isaac Ashbaugh
Rudkin
Ashbaugh
Nations Sign Long Hopeful Pact For European Army
Statesmen from France Italy West Germany Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg sign a coalition pact to form a six nation European defense force intended to repel communism and link to NATO in a peacetime international army. ratification by parliaments remains uncertain and the plan may take months to become operative.
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Paris
Communists cut Berlin link lines and steps on border tighten
Soviet acts sever telephone lines between East and West Berlin and 17 long distance routes to West Germany, eight telegraph lines shut down, while teletype links remain. The move appears to be retaliation for West Germany's peace pact with the Western Allies. East German cabinet orders immediate border safeguards as Wilhelm Zaisser to organize proper force enhancements along the frontier.
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Red Secret Police
Toledo Area Oil Rift Ends
The last of about 1500 oil workers who walked out in Toledo returned to work after Gulf Refining Co. workers, numbering around 350, voted 178 to 24 to accept an hourly increase raising average pay to 2.23 dollars. The contract includes a retroactive seven cent raise to December 1. In Cleveland, 600 Sohio No 1 refinery workers continue a 25 day walkout with a new offer of 14 to 18 cents hourly boosts, non retroactive, to be voted on Wednesday night.
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Ohio
Gulf Retting Co
Cleveland
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Bradrick Youth Shot By Restaurant Owner
An 18 year old from Bradrick was shot by Louis Ward, operator of a Chesapeake drive-in, while attempting to break into the Kidapoo drive in near the Chesapeake airport. Ward fired. the youth, Jack Thomas, was treated at Ironton General Hospital in fair condition and denies burglary, alleging a passerby in a car shot him.
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Chesapeake Drive
Jack Thomas
Ironton General Hospital
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Chesapeake
Louis Ward
Hope Fades in Hunt For Missing Seamen
In Wilmington Delaware hopes faded for finding any of eight seamen still missing after a fire collision of two fuel tankers in the Delaware River Sunday night. The bodies of two crewmen were recovered bringing the toll to ten dead or missing in the disaster.
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Delaware River
Ena
Ridgway Returns to Europe to Lead NATO Forces
General Ridgway arrives in Paris to take command of NATO fighting forces and says Korea lessons support a multi nation defense against Communism. He tours the city with General Eisenhower, who will be his successor, amid Communist demonstrations.
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Matthew B. Ridway
Europe
NATO
Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Nations
Pope Opens 35th International Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona
In Barcelona, purples robed cardinals archbishops and global pilgrims gather for the opening of the 35th International Catholic Eucharistic Congress. Federico Cardinal Tedeschini arrives to inaugurate the event as half a million visitors pack the city. Veni Creator is sung at the cathedral. The official program runs through Monday.
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Spain
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Lille
Senate predicted to approve Germany peace and European arms pact
Senate forecasts quick approval for a Germany peace treaty and a Europe wide defense pact binding Germany France Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg into a North Atlantic force alongside Britain and the United States. Senator Malone warns the peace move may be futile and unsafe.
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Mines Closed Idle 750 Men Idle in Steubenville Area
Penowa Coal Co. announced abandonment of its pin mine in Brook County West Virginia and strip mines near Burgettstown Pennsylvania within 15 miles of Steubenville. About 750 miners were laid off after producing roughly 7700 tons daily. Manager John Anderson said equipment would be sold if a buyer is found due to rising costs and competition.
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Penowa Coal Co
Brook County
West Virginia
Burgettstown
John Anderson
Anderson
Plans To Delay Air Force Buildup Rapped by Senator
Sen. O Mahoney criticizes administration plans to stretch out the U S air power buildup from mid 1954 to mid 1955 He heads a Senate subcommittee hearings on the armed forces money bill and seeks at least 21 1 billion for the next fiscal year He argues delaying defense signals weakness to Russia and cites Air Force Finletter opposing the stretch out Finletter warns 19 billion would delay maximum air power before July 1 1957 He will testify before the Senate preparedness subcommittee today.
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Sen
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D-Wye
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U.S
Senate
House
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United States
Air Force
Finletter
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Red threats loom as Korea talks resume amid prisoner dispute
Communist negotiators hinted at a new offensive as armistice talks reopened in Panmunjom. The stalemate centers on repatriation with the UN insisting captured Reds may not be forced to return while North Korea demands the return of all POWs. Aerial duels reported as UN says a Communist jet was shot down.
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Korea
United Nations Command
Nam I
Seoul
U.S
North Korea
Korean People's Army
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Nam II
William K. Harrison, Jr
Panmunjom
Harrison
Farm Bureau Urges Solons To End Curbs
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation President Edward F. Rittenour told lawmakers that price and wage controls have failed and should be abandoned. He called for a sound inflation control program based on government economy a balanced budget and increased private savings. About forty federation members from across Ohio meet in Washington for two days of discussions with Congress and officials.
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Ohio
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Thunderjet Bomber Explodes Killing Three Aboard
Three airmen awaiting transfer overseas were killed when their B 45 Thunderjet bomber exploded and crashed near Franklin Virginia during a routine training flight. The aircraft based at Langley Air Force Base belonged to the 47th Bombardment Wing, 49th Air Division. Investigators found no collision evidence despite an eyewitness report.
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Bateman Wins Athens County Sheriff Nomination After Recount
Sheriff George Bateman was declared the Republican nominee for Athens County sheriff by 19 votes after a recount. Paul F. Brown had requested the recount citing a seven vote error in a Glouster precinct. J K Barker reported Bateman retained the nomination.
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Athens County
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J. K. Barker
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Traffic Victim Identified As Minersville Resident
The victim of a Sunday night hit and run was identified as 19 year old Robert Eugene Landers of Minersville near Pomeroy. The identification followed a newspaper description and a call from a local resident. Landers had visited his girlfriend Ina Marie, a student, at church meetings in West Virginia and was killed near Cheshire on Route 7 after leaving a Kerrs Pun Church event. He served in the Air Force for 13 months and worked as a coal miner for Orchard Coal Co. in West Columbia.
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Robert Eugene Landers
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Pomeroy
Mary Crouse
Bel Ave
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West Virginia
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Kananga
Pine Grove
Cheshire
George Enman
Enman
Fastern Ave
Silver Bridge
Kerrs Pun
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Herbert Rife, Jr
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Wife Guards Dead Husband in Cleveland Bungalow
Police found John Wyskecil 70 dead in a littered bungalow where his wife Albie 65 had guarded the body for two weeks. A soiled blanket hidden cash totaling 2187 and stock dividend checks. Albie, removed by force, was placed in the county jail psychiatric ward.
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John Wyskecil
Albie
Federal Jury Probes Spud Black Market in Detroit
A federal grand jury in Detroit continues an investigation into an Irish potato black market. Earlier a blockade of the Detroit Union Produce Terminal halted about 500 truckers, who protested price ceilings and refused to buy below them. James R. Hoffa ordered direct loading from railroad cars onto the terminal floor to curb backstairs deals. Dominic Moccieri has been indicted.
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Detroit Union
James R. Hoffa
Five Day Forecast Outlook With Regional Temperatures
The forecast shows temperatures averaging slightly below normal through Sunday with normal lows 54 to 56 and highs 76 to 81 depending on location from north to south. Warm Wednesday followed by cooler conditions Thursday through Saturday. Showers or thunderstorms are possible Wednesday and Friday night with total rainfall of about half to three quarters of an inch.
Texas Camps Split Delegates In 2 Sets At Conventions
The Associated Press reports both Texas parties move to seat two delegations at the presidential nominating conventions. In Mineral Wells Republicans split 38 delegates with Eisenhower versus Taft backers. in San Antonio Democrats split 52 delegates on pro Truman and anti Truman lines. Jack Porter threatens walkout if Eisenhower supporters aren’t seated, while Taft forces claim a majority with contested delegate rulings. Henry Zwiefel leads the Taft alignment and touts repudiation of moderates.
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Associated Press
Texas
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Porter
Taft
Ohioan
Henry Zwiefel
Martial law declared in Pusan as Rhee tightens grip
Gen. Van Fleet met with President Rhee in Pusan as martial law expanded to 21 counties in three southern provinces. Rhee cited guerrilla activity and planned to curb public demonstrations. Around 300 guerrillas overran a U S Army camp near Pusan, killing five soldiers and a houseboy. seven rifles and two machine guns were seized. Nine assemblymen have been arrested. more are sought as authorities probe communist funding.
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Korea
James A. van Fleet
U.S. Eighth Army
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
America
Rhee
Vesa
Tae
Tongnae
Pertire
National Assembly
Assembly
South Korea
Court Upheld Movie Rights In Free Speech Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that films are protected by free speech and free press guarantees. It struck down New York’s ban on Roberto Rosellini’s The Miracle on sacral grounds, leaving open whether states may censor films under clear statutes. Justice Clark noted the 1951 Ohio censorship ruling was overturned.
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Supreme Court
High
New York State
Roberto Rosellini
Clark
Dr. William P. Johnson Dies at 64 Former Venereal Diseases Chief
Barnesville report states Dr. William P. Johnson, 64, a former chief of the venereal diseases bureau in the state health department, died Monday.
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William P. Johnson
Old
Bureau of Venereal Diseases
State Health Department
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