Eisenhower Narrowly Trails Taft in Nominating Delegates
Across states from Connecticut to Texas the battle for preconvention delegates intensified. Taft leads Eisenhower in Republican tallies while Kefauver Harriman and Russell vie for second in the Democratic count. Florida splits its 24 votes, Texas factions stage dueling conventions, and San Antonio sees a walkout amid Shivers backed moves.
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Connecticut
Texas
Chicago
Hartford
Florida
Dwight Eisenner
Ohio
Robert Taft
Richard Russell
Georgia
W. Averell Harriman
Associated Press
Taft
Eisenhower
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Harriman
Russell
Kefauver
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Truman
Sam Rayburn
Va Hospital Fugitive Kills Dad and Two Others
Leesburg Virginia police report Maurice Ray Fox, a 39 year old fugitive from a mental hospital, killed his father William Fitzhugh Fox 70, airline pilot Capt. Robert O Connor, and Lillian L Howe 34 manager of a cosmetics agency near Leesburg. Fox was arrested after midnight in a drunken stupor at his brother’s home with a 12 gauge shotgun.
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Leesburg
Roger F. Powell
Loudoun County
Maurice Ray Fox
Fox
Powell
William Fitzhugh Fox
Washington, D. C
Arcola
Robert O'Connor
Capital Airlines
Falls Church
Lillian L. Howe
Alexandria
Newark Tot Found Dead in Pillowcase
The bruise covered body of four year old Mary Louise Wargo was found stuffed in a pillowcase in a vacant lot in Newark New Jersey an industrial section. A physician cited possible strangulation or suffocation while noting extensive bruising and no signs of assault after preliminary examination.
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Newark
N.J
Mary Louise Wargo
Roland Burelli
City Hospital
Tell It To Sell It Tell It To Sell It
Classified ad notice invites readers to place ads for selling renting or exchanging items and services via Just Dial 31242 offering quick response and wide readership in Southeastern Ohio.
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Southeastern Ohio
Ridgway's Role in Koje Riots Questioned
Washington lawmakers and military leaders pressed for a fuller account of uprisings at Koje prisoner camps. Sen Bridges seeks Senate inquiry to determine Gen Ridgway's responsibility amid disclosures and testimony about conditions and possible superior orders. Army was asked to explain to Congress the roles of Col Dodd and Col Colson.
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Washington
Koje
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Senate
Matthew B
Ridgway
Hoje
Far East Command
Stockades
Bridges
Senate Armed Services Committee
Far East
Europe
Armed Services Committee
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Army
Congress
Francis T. Dodd
Charles F. Colson
Capitol Hill
Third American General Loses Command Over Koje Incident
Brig. Gen. Paul F. Yount, commander at Pusan Army base, loses rank after missteps surrounding Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd’s kidnapping by Korean POWs on Koje Island Korea. Promises made to secure Dodd’s release caused propaganda fallout. Gen. Mark Clark repudiated them. Dodd and Colson were ousted from command as Koje prisoners continued influence spurring UN criticisms.
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Koje Island
Korea
Francis T. Dodd
Paul F. Yount
Pusan Army
Washington
Department of the Army
Dodd
Kose Island
Associated Press
Charles Colson
United Nations Command
Mark Clark
Far East
Koje
Yount
Pusan
Colson
Tose
Guards' Pay Hike Denied
Governor Lausche rejected an immediate $50-a-month pay increase for Ohio Penitentiary employees after a union request dated April 25. He said piecemeal raises would disrupt the state pay schedule and exceed the current biennium's appropriations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lausche
Homer A. Sperstad
Ohio Penitentiary Employes Local Union
AFL
Sperstad
Jackson
Mich
Congress seeks probe of Lindberghs U S services exposure
In Washington two Illinois Republicans Rep Richard W Hoffman and Rep Richard B Vail call for a House investigation into why Charles A Lindberghs services to the government have not been more publicly touted They accuse a conspiracy of silence of tarnishing his reputation for opposing Roosevelt on World War II policy.
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Washington
House
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard W. Hoffman
Richard B. Vail
Lindbergh
Scarce Potatoes Stolen From Rochester Market Stall
Joseph Arena told police on Tuesday a 100 pound sack of potatoes was stolen from his stall at the Rochester public market. He reported no other items were taken.
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Rochester
N. Y
Joseph Arena
Western powers seek 142 million cap for big three arms
The Western Big Three propose a ceiling of 142 million for Soviet United States and China armed forces, contingent on UN approval. The plan, to be taken to the UN Disarmament Commission, aims to curb force sizes with strict safeguards and requires consent from all big powers and the United Nations.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
United States
China
UN Team Dismisses Red Hints in Panmunjom Talks
In Panmunjom talks the UN Command rejected communist threats of marching Reds in Korea and accused Pyongyang of propaganda. North Korean Gen Nam II repeated charges of mistreatment of captured Reds, demanding repatriation while UN insists no one will be forced to return. The two sides set another meeting for tomorrow at 11 a.m. local time.
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Nam II
Korean Peoples Army
Chinese Peoples Volunteers
William K. Harrison, Jr
Nam
Panmunjom
Westinghouse Strike Ends After 3 Days
Westinghouse Electric Corp. resumed normal operations at its East Pittsburgh plant after a three day CIO strike involving about 13,000 workers. The firm had closed Tuesday for discipline and referenced broader disputes with 19,000 workers across three plants including Lester near Philadelphia and Nuttall in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Big East
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse
Lester
Philadelphia
Nuttall Works
Shield Of British Weather Helps Limit Atomic Burns
London based Civil Defence expert E. C. Allen argues the British Isles climate acts as a shield against atomic burn injuries. He notes hazy conditions over the UK would attenuate thermal radiation and reduce burn range, while typical British clothing offers extra protection.
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London
British Isles
E. C. Allen
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
United Kingdom
Allen
Home Office
Atomic Scientists
Britain
Akron Cops Honor Washington In Pedestrian Safety Contest
Akron earned first place honors in the 200000 to 500000 population class at the National Pedestrian Protection Contest for city safety efforts in Washington.
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Akron
Washington
Ozark preacher fasts 37 days seeks revival to save world
Rev. J. J. Ivie, 55, of Cherryville vows to fast until death unless prayers bring religious revival amid fears of communism. He restricts medical access, prepared a death clause for his wife, and rejects church interference as Steelville pastor notes the fast is not church tenet. Ivie warns of rapid communist spread and calls for evangelization or divine intervention.
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Cherryville
Ozark
J. J. Ivie
Assembly of God Church
Ivie
J. P. Myers
Steelville
Springfield
Myers
Baruch Warns of Waste in Defense Spending
Bernard Baruch told senators more than 20 billion dollars is wasted on the defense program due to inflation he urged rapid production and broad overhaul of defense. He urged trimming unnecessary expenditures and warned of Soviet advantages if readiness lags.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Senate
Congress
Russia
Truman
State Department
White House
Western
Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
West
Itary
House
U.S. Boosts Metal Supply for Civilian Goods
Washington announces a third quarter rise in steel by 10 percent copper by 15 percent and aluminum by 50 percent to support television and radio sets dishwashers refrigerators and other civilian goods. NPA chief Henry H. Fowler cautions no immediate surge due to inventories and wartime material controls remain lower than prewar levels.
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Washington
Henry H. Fowler
National Production Authority
NPA
Fowler
Tank Supported Units Smash Enemy Bunkers
Tank supported United Nations assault groups pushed Communist forces from three hills near Korangpo on the Korean Western Front. A U.S. Eighth Army officer said the units returned to their lines. On the Central Front Allied tanks damaged enemy emplacements and trenches. Scattered patrol skirmishes occurred on the Eastern Front.
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Seoul
United Nations
Korangpo
U.S
Eighth Army
Fascist Surge in Italy Ties MSI with Monarchists in Local Wins
Italy's MSI gains ground in last weekend's local elections, tying with the Monarchists to win major councils in Naples and Bari and challenging the Christian Democrats in Rome. Observers note the alliance may aid royalist aims, while De Gasperi warns of potential disaster.
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Rome
Italy
MSI
Mussolini
Il Duce
Hile
Alcide de Gasperi
Achille Lauro
Monarchist
Umberto II
Portugal
Naples
de Gasri
World Titlist Hen Dies After Burst of Laying
Cudworth, England. The pink eyed hen named Jennifer died from overwork after laying 10 eggs in a single session for farmer Charlie Rogers. Daughter says Jenny spent Monday night by the fire. eggs and bird unrecoverable amid local food shortages. Rogers plans to display the bird and eggs in a glass case by a taxidermist.
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Cudworth
England
Jennifer
Charlie Rogers
Jenny
Rogers
Britain
Food Price Index Takes Minor Dive
New York wholesale food prices eased slightly this week after a sharp rise last week. The Dun & Bradstreet index stood at 6.45, down from 6.48 a week ago and 7.16 a year earlier, reflecting wholesale costs for one pound of 31 general use foods.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Buckeye Boys State Cancelled Due to Flooding
The Ohio American Legion canceled the 16th Buckeye Boys State at Camp Perry because Lake Erie high waters flooded the site, making the camp uninhabitable for the June 6 opening of the week long mock government program.
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Columbus
Ohio American Legion
Buckeye Boys’ State
The
Legion
Lake Erie
Arnall urges solons extend control for 2 more years
Washington The price stabilizer Ellis Arnall urged Congress to extend the wartime price control laws beyond June 30. He told the House Banking Committee prices are high and will rise further if controls end, noting broad industry pressure for higher ceilings and expanding OPS requests. He also warned of impending grocery markup increases and restated calls for longer continuation.
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Washington
Ellis Arnall
Congress
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Arnal
East Germany orders Red police to shoot to kill at pass checkpoints
Berlin reports a tightened Soviet grip as East German authorities issue orders for Red police to shoot to kill anyone lacking a passport in the new three mile no man’s land along the West German border. The move ends the interzonal travel pact and threatens transit for 2.2 million West Berliners, as Soviet visa rules sever access between Berlin and the West.
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Berlin
East Germany
Ders
Berlin-Helmstedt
Paris
Russia
West Berlin
West
Strike Snarls Pacific Ports
The AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific strike ties up at least 24 ships from Seattle to Los Angeles. Union members walked out Friday to push contract talks, then voted 3510-68 to strike. SUP secretary treasurer Harry Lundeberg said the group is prepared for a long strike and that the treasury stands at 1 700 000. The Pacific Maritime Association led by President J Paul St Sure demanded a one year no strike pledge.
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San Francisco
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
Seattle
Los Angeles
Harry Lundeberg
SUP
J. Paul St. Sure
The
Pacific Maritime Association
Bricker Joins Minority on Foreign Aid Cut Vote
Sen. John W. Bricker of Ohio voted with the minority as the Senate defeated 35 to 27 a Republican motion to cut an additional one billion from the six billion nine hundred million dollar foreign aid bill. Sen. Robert A. Taft was announced paired for the motion.
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Washington
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Senate
Robert A. Taft
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