Taft Sees Victory In Wisconsin Bid
Senator Robert A Taft voiced confidence he could win the Wisconsin presidential primary next April following invitations from 13 Wisconsin Republican leaders He spoke at an Ohio Federation dinner and said he will consider running if accepted by Ohio and Wisconsin party leaders A nationwide survey by Tafts aides will inform his decision with results due in Washington today or tomorrow Bricker and Martin criticized the Truman administration amid calls for changes and for a White House shakeup tied to the Korea War and information policies
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Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Organizations
Ohio Republican Executive and Central Committee
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Ohio Republican Committee
David Ingalls
Cleveland
Ben Tate
Cincinnati
Washington
Utah
Charles P. Taft
John W. Bricker
Sen
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
White House
Truman
Anthrax Hits Preble Herd Kills 50 Hogs
Ohio state veterinarian Dr. H G Geyer reports an anthrax outbreak in Preble County. Fifty hogs owned by Everett Geeting have died and 157 slaughtered to prevent spread. First signs appeared Sept 28. other livestock including horses cattle sheep and goats are at risk.
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Ohio
H. G. Geyer
Everett Geeting
Preble County
Geyer
Geeting
Parcel Post Curbs Passed in House Bill
The House approved a bill to shrink parcel post size and weight with exceptions to protect service to rural areas not covered by express carriers. It moves to the Senate, which rated a similar measure. The House limits apply to first class urban post offices and exclude parcels to Army Navy posts and offices in territories including the Canal Zone.
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Washington
House
Senate
Army and Navy
Canal Zone
Marysville Youth Wins Speech Title
Jon Green eisen, 18, of Marysville Ohio won the $250 first prize in the national public speaking contest at the opening of the Future Farmers of America convention. He qualified by winning state and regional contests and previously earned $100 as a state winner. Green eisen, a Marysville High School graduate, now studies agriculture at Ohio State University. His parents, Mr and Mrs F R Green eisen, operate a 135 acre farm five miles northwest of Marysville.
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Jon Greeneisen
Marysville
Future Farmers of America
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Marysville High School
Ohio State University
F. R. Greeneisen
Ousted School Head Fights to Reclaim Principal Post
Hall School in Hall Indiana dismisses William Lewis for refusing to salute the flag. His attorney says he will appeal to Morgan County School Commissioner at Martinsville. A separate amended mandamus seeks to force the district to honor his contract through year end. Lewis, a Jehovah's Witness, defends his religious conviction while noting respect for the flag. Witnesses include protesting parents who attended the hearing.
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Ind
William Lewis
Hall School
Irving L. Fink
Indianapolis
Morgan County
Martinsville
Fink
Lewis
Victor Schmidt
Cincinnati
Hoover Renamed Memorial President at Marion Meeting
Former President Herbert Hoover was reelected honorary president of the Harding Memorial Association during the annual Marion gathering. Officers named include Dr. Carl W. Sawyer as president, Ray R. King as vice president, Paul D. Michel as second vice president, Dr. Warren Sawyer as third vice president, and Paul Bachman as treasurer, all residents of Marion.
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Herbert Hoover
Harding Memorial Association
Warren G. Harding
Harding Memorial
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Ray R. King
Paul D. Michel
Warren Sawyer
Paul Bachman
Royal Duo Begin Tour in Canada Today
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh start a month long Canadian tour with a 13 hour schedule of public appearances. They arrived at 9 45 a m EST and will greet crowds as they travel to Ottawa tonight. In Quebec they meet Lt Gov Fauteux and Premier Duplessis and visit the Parliament and city sights including a 20 000 child school demonstration at the Municipal Coliseum.
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Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Ottawa
Wolfe's Cove
Senate action looming on six major bills pending
Washington report notes lawmakers examined the appropriations tally with hope of leaving by November 1. Six of thirteen major money bills await action, including a military and economic aid measure likely to spark debate. Leaders set adjournment targets, while House and Senate vary on timing.
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Truman
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Vatican Hit As Tito foe
Premier Marshal Tito named the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican as major enemies of Yugoslavia in the West. He warned that despite support from America and other Western powers, friendly countries harbor enemies of Yugoslavia. He tied Yugoslav refugees abroad to the Catholic Church as adversaries of his government.
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Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
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Tanker and Freighter Collide Off North Carolina Coast
The Navy tanker Suamico and the American freighter Saxon collided early today twelve miles off the North Carolina coast. They reported superficial damage and requested an escort. Coast Guard dispatched cutters Barataria and Marion and a search and rescue plane to assist.
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Suamico
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Barataria
Marion
Official Claims Soviet Set To Launch 30 Atomic Raids
Washington reports a congressional atomic energy committee member warned Russia could strike 20 to 30 American cities with atomic weapons. Rep. Jackson urged rapid full-scale production of tactical bombs, saying there is virtually no limit on output if funds are provided. He echoed McMahon and Moody on the urgency of defense spending as Congress considers a large support bill for the Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission.
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Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Russia
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D-Wash
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Red Army
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McMahon
Dconn
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Moody
D-Mich
House
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Lausche to speak at Zaleski parks conference tonight
Delegates from across the United States gather at Lake Hope for a five day National Conference on State Parks to discuss park financing, defense program roles, and public access. Gov Lausche will extend greetings at tonight’s dinner as speakers from the National Park Service and state officials address the gathering.
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National Conference On State Parks
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California
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U.S. Department
Arthur E. Demaray
Washington
Frank J.lausche
Robert M. Coates
Lands Division
W. W. Flickinger
State Division of Parks
Jim Wells
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
A. W. Marion
State Department of Natural Resources
Bryce C. Browning
Muskingum Conservancy District
FBI Arrests Slots Dealer in Washington Court House
FBI agents arrested Thurman R. Minton, 33, at his Washington Court House residence on a slot machine charge. A Columbia, S C warrant alleges Minton sold slot machines to W H Richardson on Aug 16 without proper dealer registration and device identification marks. He was jailed in Columbus city jail and will face US Commissioner Robert E Newton for a preliminary hearing.
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Thurman R. Minton
Washington Court House
Columbia
S. C
Minton
W. H. Richardson
United States Attorney General
Columbus City
United States
Robert E. Newton
Columbus
Kroger Studies Union Pact Offers to End Strike
Kroger officials studied three contracts from the AFL Teamsters Union aimed at ending a strike that closed 82 Kroger food stores in Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania after more than 100 drivers walked off when their contract expired October 1.
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Pittsburgh
Kroger Company
AFL Teamsters Union
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Victim of Amnesia Predicts Giants World Series Win
A 38-year-old man with memory loss told hospital staff he does not know his identity but believes the Giants will win the World Series. Police found him in Jimmy Watson's bar after he asked the bartender for help.
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Cleveland
City Hospital
Giants
Jimmy Watson
Roving Caravans Raid Coal Mines Two Hart
In Ohio soft coal district, raiding bands linked to the United Mine Workers of America injured two workers and caused about 5000 in damage to four mines. About 1200 UMW members left their jobs, and incidents spread to Belmont and Guernsey counties with damaged office buildings, destroyed wiring, and dumped coal and oil.
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Barnesville
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Ray Palmer
J. E
Ed) Orel
J. E. Orell Coal Co
Belmont County
Hallet Coal Co
Palmer
Cloyd V. Varricklow
Eastern Ohio Coal Co
Bethesda
Virginia Mining Company
Salesville
Guernsey County
Robert Rupp
Egypt Hails Edict Ending British Pact
Cairo crowds celebrate Egypt breaking the mutual defense treaty with Britain. Prime Minister Mustafa Nahas Pasha filed bills to end the 20 year pact signed in 1936, opposed by Britain which says no legal right to denounce. Also seeks to cancel the 1899 Sudan treaty linking British and Egyptian rule.
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Suez Canal
Mustafa Nahas Pasha
Nahas Pasha
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Upper Nile
Reds Give No Indication Of Accepting UN Terms
AP from Tokyo reports the Reds will send a new message to Allied liaison officers at Panmunjom about resuming truce talks. The timing aligns with Ridgway's plan for a Wednesday liaison session. no word on the content of the Reds reply and possible changes to the Allied truce team.
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Reds Find Parley Collapse Costly
U S Eighth Army in Korea reports heavy costs after breaking off peace talks on Aug 23. About 80,000 Chinese and North Korean soldiers killed wounded or captured with Allied losses undisclosed. East and west front gains of up to 15 miles. several Communist divisions shattered. Fifth Air Force bombed rail and road networks. Outcome uncertain as another major offensive remains possible but less likely.
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North Korea
Fifth Air Force
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Wallace Quizzed on 1944 China Mission by Senate Panel
Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace was questioned behind closed doors by the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee about his 1944 mission to China. Chairman McCarran said Wallace was subpoenaed and would testify at an open session later, as Budenz claimed Wallace cabled pro communist recommendations to Roosevelt.
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Henry A. Wallace
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
China
McCarran
D-New
Wallace
Louis Budenz
Roosevelt
Truman
Caldwell Attorney Appointed to Bench
Gov. Frank J. Lausche named W Vernon Archer of Caldwell as judge of Noble County Common Pleas Court. Archer, a 1927 OSU Law graduate, begins Oct. 16 to fill the seat left by the late L B Frazier. Archer, 49, is married and has practiced in Caldwell since 1927.
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Frank J. Lausche
W. Vernon Archer
Caldwell
Common Pleas Court
Noble County
Archer
L. B. Frazier
Ohio State University College of Law
Ex Police Chief Dies in Washington Court House
Jack Wolfe former police chief of Washington Court House died at his home at age 59. He served as chief for more than 17 years and resigned about 10 years ago. He had previously been a deputy sheriff and fireman.
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Washington Court House
Jack Wolfe
Wolfe
Yom Kippur Begins With Prayer and Fasting
Yom Kippur starts at sundown with prayer and fasting, the Day of Atonement, observed in Jewish tradition. The observance ends at sunset tomorrow.
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New York
Gag Order Upheld by Sawyer at Philadelphia Lunch
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer defended President Truman’s security information order and warned protests were emotional outbursts about censorship. He said the nation is waging a hot, real war and cautioned that too much military information leaks out.
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Philadelphia
Sawyer
Truman
United States
Defense
State Departments
Poor Richard Club
Red Shore Guns Batter Yank Vessel in Korea Fight
In Korea's front lines the US Eighth Army reported Reds stalled gains on Heartbreak Ridge and nearby peaks. The destroyer Ernest G. Small struck a communist mine near Hungnam, killing eight sailors and wounding 19, while the minesweeper Firecrest was hit but suffered no injuries.
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Korea
Heartbreak Ridge
Navy
Tokyo
Ernest G. Small
Washington
Hungnam
38Th Parallel
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New Jersey
U.S
Tigat
Japan
Walkout Hits U S Shipping
New York CIO officials said a broad walkout of radio operators tied up at least two dozen ships at U S ports. Spokesmen warned paralysis was spreading as operators refused to sign on to force action by the wage stabilization board on a new wage agreement. Similar actions last Saturday delayed the liner Independence for about five hours.
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U?p
CIO American Radio Association
Gulf
Federal Wage Stabilization Board
Independence
Contractor dies in Cincinnati office at 62
Maurice P. Beck, 62, a well known Cincinnati general contractor and president of Beck-Wolf, Inc., died suddenly yesterday evening in his office.
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Maurice P. Beck
Beck-Wolf, Inc
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