Fresno Airliner Terror Case Stuns Passengers
John O'Reilly 28 a Los Angeles gear grinder terrorized 25 aboard an Oakland bound airliner for half an hour in Fresno last night waving a cocked automatic gun at passengers. He smashed windows with a fire extinguisher and shouted he would kill everyone. He was taken to the county psych ward after landing with his German bride Magdeline 22 apologizing to crew and passengers.
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John O'Reilly
Los Angeles
California
Air Force
Magdaline
O'Reilly
Joan Herron
Dorothy McKenzie
San Francisco
Miss Herron
Joseph N. Nuccitelli
Nuccitelli
Richard Shepard
Lifer Flees Prison as States Issue Alert
London prison farm reports Clarence Beard a life convict who walked away while on duty. Michigan State Police alert for Beard, 56, linked to a 1928 Cleveland Bank robbery slaying. Beard may head to Detroit where his mother lives. he was an honor prisoner since 1948 and disappeared Sunday morning after Saturday night shift.
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London
Michigan
Clarence Beard
Cleveland
Beard
Detroit
Victor Monte
Ohio Penitentiary
Memorial Day Observances Honor War Dead Nationwide
Americans pause Memorial Day to honor fallen service members with ceremonies at national cemeteries abroad and at home. A five hour Arlington observance features General George C. Marshall address and Captain Adam Eisenhauer places wreaths on the Unknown Soldier and Civil War monuments. Flags will be placed on graves in U S national cemeteries and overseas, with the nation accounting for more than 581000 graves at home and 125000 overseas World War I and II dead.
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Associated Press
Arlington
Va.) National Cemetery
George C. Marshall
White House
Adam Eisenhauer
Truman
Rifle Mishap Kills Husband in Alliance Ohio
The wife of Robert Goshorn 29 says she accidentally shot him while testing a .22 rifle safety catch. Sheriff H J Clark reports Mrs Iona Goshorn reenacted the scene at their rural home eight miles southeast of Alliance and recounts how the gun fired as she entered the bedroom to hand the rifle for rat hunting.
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Robert Goshorn
H. J. Clark
Columbiana County
Iona Goshorn
Goshorn
Rebellion Shortened at Dayton Workhouse
A brief workhouse uprising at Dayton was quelled Sunday night as 16 officers from the Dayton police, sheriff, and highway patrol moved in. Superintendent E. E. Ayersman said about 310 prisoners refused to return to their cells after two inmates were placed in solitary confinement, with eleven ringleaders singled out for solitary confinement.
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Dayton Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Highway Patrol
E. E. Ayersman
Low Cost Want Ad For Unwanted Furniture
Families across ten counties used the Messenger Classifieds to find buyers for used furniture. A three line ad runs for three days at $1.00 with phone placement by 6 p.m. Monday for the Memorial Day issue. Dial 0242 The Result Number To Place a Want Ad.
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Ohio Deaths Below Normal During Memorial Day Holiday
Ohio records show nine accidental deaths by Sunday night as a holiday period slows. Six were traffic related and two tragic incidents included electrocution during aerial work and a drowning away from parental supervision. The national toll nears 250 with 164 traffic deaths and 47 drownings, and NsC predicts at least 290 traffic deaths nationwide.
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Associated Press
Ohio
National Safety Council
Four Veterans Held On Documents Charge
Manila police arrested four American veterans linked to an international ring. The ex servicemen, who helped liberate the Philippines, face charges of attempted embezzlement through falsification of official documents.
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U.S. Treasury
The
Philippines
Money Missing At Smoker Lunch In Point Pleasant
State police reported Sunday morning money was discovered missing at the Smoker Lunch on Main Street. Investigators did not name the amount or suspects. Owner Wadear Thabet was in Cincinnati attending baseball games.
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Main St
Wadear Thabet
Cincinnati
Boy Dies After Tongue In Socket Incident
In Philadelphia a three year old boy named Francis Ritch died after placing his tongue in an active electric light socket. Detective Anthony Galen reported the child was found in his home cellar with his tongue in the outlet of a plugged in extension cord.
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Anthony Galen
Francis Ritch
Wreckage of 34 New Haven cars cleared after derailment
Workers cleared the wreckage on a bridge in Warwick Rhode Island after a freight train derailed Sunday. The 34 cars of the New Haven line were removed by Monday morning.
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R. I
New Haven Railroad
U S May Declassify Some Atom Data Says AEC Member
Columbus report cites Gordon Dean of the Atomic Energy Commission who told Ohio editors the United States may declassify non-secret atomic information after Russia’s test. He warned against releasing data revealing site locations or specific weapon design details that aid enemies.
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Russia
United States
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Blue Pencil Club of
Ohio
Dean
Emil Fuchs
Canada Auto Strike Seen at Chrysler Canada Plants
UAW Local 195 representing about 3600 workers at three Windsor plants votes to strike by June 5 or sooner if talks fail. Chrysler Canada and the union resume negotiations amid prior U S action that won pension gains. The union seeks company paid 100 monthly pensions hospital medical coverage and contract changes.
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Ont
Chrysler Corp
Canada
CIO
United Auto
UAW
Chrysler
United States
Chase Taylor known as Colonel Stoopnagle ill in Boston hospital
Radio figure Chase Taylor widely known as Colonel Stoopnagle is described as very very ill at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. The report notes his condition, with fans and colleagues awaiting updates on his health status.
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Boston
Chase Taylor
Colonel Stoopnagle
New England Baptist Hospital
Of Cats and Devil in a Sixth Floor Drop
New York police say Anna Barnholdt, 64, a hotel chambermaid, dropped her paralyzed husband Fred, 60, from their sixth floor window after he pleaded not to be thrown out. She faces homicide charges and mental observation at Belle Vue Hospital after a Wednesday hearing. Neighbors describe long strain and talk of cats and the devil as motive.
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Fred Borholdt
Bellevue Hospital
Barnholdt
Anna
Fred
Driver of Stolen Car Wounded After Police Chase
Newport Kentucky police chase ends with the driver of a stolen automobile wounded in a 20 block pursuit. He and two youths were taken into custody in connection with two holdups.
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Newport
Three Men Die in Defiance Quarry Explosion
Near Defiance an Auglaize limestone quarry blast killed Lloyd Garrison 35 Findlay Charles Yenser 49 Junction and Roy Yenser 59 while Raymond Bollinger was wounded. The blast shook Defiance 20 miles away as four men prepared dynamite for blasting at the quarry 11 miles south of town.
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Auglaize
Lloyd Garrison
Findlay
Charles Yenser
Junction
Roy
H. Schroyer
The
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Auglaize River
Paulding County
Schreyer
Raymond Bollinger
Auglaize Company
Garrison
Atlas Powder Co
Yenser
Taft Favors Arming U.S. Not Europe
Sen George of Georgia said Western Germany must supply manpower for Western Europe defense while backing MAP aid to be proposed by the administration. Sen Taft of Ohio criticized arming Europe, urging the United States to rely on its own strength and an American air force and atomic bombs to deter Russia.
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George
D-Ga
Western Germany
Western Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Taft
Rohio
Europe
United States
Russia
Graham narrowly defeats Smith in North Carolina primary
In Raleigh North Carolina Sen Frank Graham narrowly defeats Willis Smith in a record breaking Democratic primary. Because Graham failed to win a majority Smith has until June 12 to decide if he will enter a runoff. The primary winner is assured victory in November.
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Raleigh
N. C
Frank P. Graham
Willis Smith
North Carolina
Smith
Sen
Graham
Truman Plans Return From Holiday Cruise Aboard Williamsburg
The White House says President Truman will resume his holiday cruise aboard the U S S Williamsburg after an 11 a m EST conference with Secretary of State Acheson.
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Washington
White House
Truman
U.S.S. Williamsburg
State Acheson
Battle for Berlin parade exposes cold war undercurrents
The Berlin display, billed as a Battle for Berlin, proved a staged Communist parade rather than a coup attempt. West officials claimed readiness for any Red move while East Germany showcased half a million youths and East Zone police, echoing historic wartime crowds amid a deadlock before the next crisis.
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Berlin
East Germany
Russia
Commerce Aides Refuse To Resign Under Fire
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer proposed resignations for two officials accused as security risks. Michael E. Lee and William W. Remington refused to quit, denying Communist ties and citing loyalty. Debates over McCarthyism and departmental actions continued as officials warned of possible administrative charges.
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Michael E. Lee
William W. Remington
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Soviet Recall Sparks Debate in Tokyo
Two days remain before Japan's upper house elections as Soviet Lt. Gen. Derevyanko rushes back to Moscow. The Soviet mission head and his group left with 50 aides amid speculation Moscow seeks guidance on a Japan peace treaty or a broader push in Asia, including Southeast Asia, and what MacArthur might decide.
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Kuzma Derevyanko
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Derevyanko
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Orient
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Brookings group calls for industry tax cut
The Brookings Institution urged a long range tax cut for corporations and high income individuals to promote healthier industries and lower prices. It opposed sharp cuts in sales or excise taxes saying such levies are untenable and provide needed government revenue.
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Washington
Brookings Institution
Airliner Piles Up At La Guardia Field
Thirteen passengers and crew members walked away from a four engine Colonial Airlines DC 4 after landing gear collapsed at La Guardia. The plane skidded 200 yards to a lopsided stop damaging the fuselage wing tip and several propeller blades but no one injured.
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la Guardia Field
Colonial Airlines
Ohio Republican Clubs Conven tion Date Set in Cincinnati
The Ohio League of Young Republican clubs will hold its 12th annual convention June 9 11 in Cincinnati. More than 1000 Republican party workers and most of the candidates on the Ohio GOP ticket are expected to attend.
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Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Ohio Gop
Judith Coplon Honeymoon Begins After Spy Conviction
Judith Coplon and her attorney husband Albert H. Socolov honeymooned as the rabbi who wed them voiced belief in her innocence despite two espionage convictions. The couple married yesterday in Brooklyn as Coplon, 29, remains free on $60,000 bail during appeals in Washington and New York.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Albert H. Socolov
Brooklyn
Rebecca Coplon
Washington
Stolen Cash and Checks From Ironton Firm
Burglars pried open a rear loading door and battered a safe at Markin Blanton Co disabling a canned fruit grocery and beer distributor. They escaped with between 3500 and 5000 dollars in cash and checks. Police Chief Harold Haas reported the theft to Ellis Markin the manager.
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Ironton
Markin-Blanton Co
Harold Haas
Ellis Markin
Campaign in Korea Jails 42 Candidates and Election Eeriness
In Seoul a pre election crackdown jailed 42 candidates and 178 electioneers amid 6 deaths, 3 kidnappings, and 4 arson cases. The National Assembly election for 210 seats draws 2156 candidates with President Rhee's power at stake as Korea ends U S occupation setup.
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Seoul
Republic of Korea
Korea
National Assembly
Syngman Rhee
America
Picnickers Advised To Take Umbrellas
Memorial Day picnickers are advised to take umbrellas as showers are predicted across the Eastern half of the nation tomorrow. The Weather Bureau says rain will be mainly in the afternoon with normal temperatures expected.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Plains States
Atlantic Coast
Diplomat Restriction Seen as Feeble Gesture
Senator Jenkins said the Friday travel ban on Romanian diplomats in Washington is a feeble gesture in retaliation for a curb on the American legation in Romania. He argues the move shows limited effect and criticizes the measure as weak.
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Washington
Jenkins
Ohio
Roman
Romania
United States
Farmer Dies From Suffocation After Tractor Spill
Rudolph K. Hess, 60, an Elkrun Township farmer, was found dead Sunday under his spilled tractor pinned in three feet of water in Beaver Creek. Columbiana County Coroner Ernest Sturgis ruled the death as suffocation after Hess had been plowing the previous day.
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Rudolph K. Hess
Elkrun Township
Beaver Creek
Columbiana County
Ernest Sturgis
Hess
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