Isolationist Trend Seen By Truman
Former President Harry S. Truman urged nonpartisan support for a strong defense and willingness to negotiate with the Soviet bloc from a position of united strength. He spoke at the Four Freedoms Foundation dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, receiving the fourth Four Freedoms Award and calling out isolationists as threats to the free world.
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Truman
Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
Eisenhower
Russia
NATO
European Unity
Second Marietta Athlete Dies After Car Truck Crash
A Marietta College football player Henry Weigelt 18 of Zanesville died in Bethesda Hospital after a Monday car crash that killed James Way 21 of White Cottage the other victim. Injured were James Watson Allan Baker Larry Miller and Robert Ball. The accident happened on Ohio 77 near McConnellsville as the players returned from weekend home visits.
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Ohio
Marietta
Henry Weigelt
Bethesda
James Way
White Cottage
Muskingum County
James D. Watson
Philo
Allan A. Baker
Duncan Falls
Larry Miller
New Concord
Robert Ball
Ohio 77
McConnellsville
Gas Heating Permit Study Underway in Ohio
The state utilities commission reviews a 700 page transcript from a recent hearing to decide if more gas heating permits can be issued. It already authorized 10,000 additional permits for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. customers as an emergency measure, with a formal order expected in coming weeks.
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Ohio
State Utilities Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Deputy Nabs Brother In Stolen Car Case
MEMPHIS Tennessee Deputy Sheriff James A Crews arrested his own brother Milton Crews 30 now living in Akron Ohio for transporting a stolen automobile. FBI Chief Charles Weeks said Milton arrived Friday to visit and could not explain the car origin. The FBI confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from an Akron parking lot.
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Memphis
Tenn
James A. Crews
FBI
Charles E. Weeks
Milton Crews
Akron
Ohio
Crews
President Eisenhower to hold news conference tomorrow
President Eisenhower will hold a news conference tomorrow at 11 30 a m Washington time announcing policy updates and answering questions from reporters.
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Washington
Fisenhower
22 Die In Kentucky's Worst Plane Disaster
A chartered Airliner carrying Puerto Rican soldiers crashed at Standiford Field Louisville killing 22 of 41 aboard. Survivors faced critical injuries while authorities investigated the cause and noted records of the soldiers traveled with the group from Camp Kilmer New Jersey. The flight operator named one crew member and identified the other two pilots among the dead.
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Standiford Field
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Ft. Knox
Resort Airlines of
Miami
Fla
Dorothy Jean Bush
Wharton Moller
John DeWitt Pickel
San Antonio
Tex
Korea
Roscoe Buckles
Puerto Rico
Carl South
Trans World Airlines
POW Interviews Delayed by Ground Rules Dispute
At Panmunjom the United Nations Repatriation Commission said POW explanations to Allied and Communist captives may be delayed again over facility disputes. Talks were shifted from Saturday to Thursday to resolve ground rule arguments. The Indian spokesman warned delays could continue unless explanation centers built by the UN Command are accepted, as Reds would have to pass through POW camps.
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Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Polish Refugee Granted US Entry Permit
Atty General Brownell announced a temporary United States entry permit for Polish political refugee Jan Hajdukiewicz, 27, who arrived at Kangnung South Korea as part of the neutral nations inspection team and sought asylum after leaving Polish delegates. He has been on Okinawa awaiting decision.
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Brownell
United States
Jan Hajdukiewicz
Pole
Kangnung
South Korea
Neutral Nations
North Korea
Hajdukiewicz
United Nations
Okinawa
Tax Judgment Against Cage-Fixer Salatore Sollazzo
In U S Tax Court Judge Eugene Black ordered Salatore Sollazzo to pay 924313 dollars, including 596229 in back taxes from 1943 to 1947 and 8084 in fraud penalties, for income tax evasion and gold smuggling. The judgment was sought by the government.
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New York
Salatore Sollazzo
Eugene Black
U. S
Cartoonist William C. Horn dies at 28 in Columbus
Cartoonist William C. Horn, 28, of the Ohio State Journal and the Columbus Star, died today from a brain tumor. A World War II veteran with the 9th Armored Division, he served in France and Germany and was a 1949 Ohio State University graduate.
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Ohio
William C. Horn
Ohio State Journal
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Germany
Ohio State University
McCarthy Marries Miss Kerr in Washington Cathedral
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and Miss Jean Fraser Kerr wed at St. Matthews Roman Catholic Cathedral in Washington. Attending were dignitaries including Vice President Nixon and Secretary of State Rogers, while family and friends filled the ceremony. The couple plans a Wisconsin honeymoon with a three to four week trip, narrowed by staff to three weeks.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Jean Fraser Kerr
St. Matthews
Nixon
Dulles
Kerr
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McCarthy
Miss Kerr
Elizabeth Kerr
George Washington
Northwestern
William P. Kerr
Wisconsin
Senate Investigations
Gov Dan McCarty Dies at 41 in Florida
Florida Governor Dan McCarty died in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a long illness of heart trouble and pneumonia. Senate President Charley E Johns, 48, assumed acting governorship from Tallahassee to serve until 1954 when a new governor is elected to complete McCarty's four year term. McCarty, a Fort Pierce cattleman and citrus grower, served as Florida's governor for under nine months.
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Fla
Dan McCarty
Florida
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
McCarty
Senate
Charley E. Johns
Starke
McCarthy
Fort Pierce
West Virginia youths nabbed after four day crime spree
Four youths led police to about $200 worth of jewelry and household items hidden under rocks in Charleston. Police recovered roughly 75 pieces of jewelry, two watches, three clocks and a stack of crime does not pay comic books from the suspects.
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Charleston
W. Va
Windsor Resigns as President of Marietta Manufacturing
Dewey A. Windsor today announced his resignation from Mari etta Manufacturing Co. effective Oct. 1. H. R. Cole of Georgetown Maryland has been elected president to succeed Windsor at the local shipyard.
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Point Pleasant
Dewey A. Windsor
Marietta Manufacturing Co
H. R. Cole
Georgetown
Windsor
Fayetteville school strike ends over water system
A one week walkout at Fayetteville School in Fayetteville West Virginia ends after officials addressed an inadequate water system.
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Fayetteville, W. Va
Fayetteville
Soviet Union Backs Big Four Talks On German Problems
The Soviet Union unconditionally accepts a Western proposal for a Big Four meeting to discuss German issues and proposes adding Communist China. No date or venue for the foreign ministers meeting on Germany was set, while Lugano was mentioned by Western nations for Oct. 15. The Soviet note, sent to the Western embassies, also touches on Austria with no direct answer to their Aug. 28 proposal.
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Soviet Union
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Germany
United States
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Britain
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Beria Escape Seen as Hoax By McCarthy
Sen. McCarthy says reports that Lavrenty Beria escaped Russia and sought asylum in the United States look increasingly like a hoax. He remarks he is not convinced either way but doubts the Beria claim. The subcommittee had been examining word Beria fled to a neutral country and might seek protection in the U.S. A Madrid newspaper cited unconfirmed FBI checks of a Beria impersonator parachuting into Spain.
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Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Lavrenty Beria
Russia
United States
Beria
Madrid
FBI
Spain
Vanadium workers idle after walkout at Graham Station
About 250 employees at Vanadium Corporation of America in Graham Station walked off the job for a second day following the discharge of a worker. UMW District 50 members participated, though a reliable source says the walkout was not believed to be union authorized and negotiations are under way to settle the dispute.
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Vanadium Corporation of America
Graham Station
UMW District 50
National Union
Hoover Commission Formally Takes Oath at White House
A 12 member Hoover government reorganization commission takes oath at the White House with power to study efficiency and whether activities should exist in the federal government. Final report due by May 31, 1955. Members include Herbert Hoover and James A Farley with bipartisan representation.
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Hoover
White House
Herbert Hoover
Sen. McClellan G D-Ark
Gen
Brownell
Arthur 8. Flemming
Defense Mobilzation
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Sen
Ferguson
Michigan
Solomon Hollister
School of Civil Engineering
Cornell University
Sidney A. Mitchell
New York
Sen. McClellan
Rep
Holifield
California
Robert G. Storey
Dallas
Southern Methodist University Law School
James A. Farley
Joseph P. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Jet Record Bid Fails at Thermal Desert Run
Lt Cmdr James B Verdin fails to set a world air speed record after averaging 742.7 mph in four passes over a 3 km desert course near the Salton Sea. The Federation Aeronautique Internationale requires a 1 percent improvement over the previous 737.3 mph mark, setting a 744.6 mph target.
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Calif
James B. Verdin
Salton Sea
Michael Lithgow
Libya
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Verdin
Ransom Demand Fails To Arrive In Greenlease Kidnapping
The parents of 6 year old Robert Cosgrove Greenlease Jr. seek their son’s return after a woman posing as a relative abducts him from Notre Dame de Lion School in Kansas City. Police say no ransom note has been received while investigators pursue leads as the FBI and local detectives coordinate. The kidnapper, described as about 35, with red brown hair, left the scene in a taxi and later rode away in a blue sedan.
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Robert Cosgrove Greenlease, Jr
Bobby
Eugene M. Pond
FBI
Bernard C. Brannon
Greensease
Cadillac
Greenlease
Kansas
Bricker Backs Commerce Panel On Crime Hearings
Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio said he will leave investigations to his commerce committee and denied shelving Tobey era hearings. He criticized Tobey for arbitrary waterfront probes and plans to schedule subcommittee inquiries only with committee approval. He also trimmed staff to avoid unnecessary legal work.
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Ohio
John W. Bricker
Commerce Committee
Charles W. Tobey
Bricker
Tobey
West Coast
30th Polio Case Counted in Meigs
Meigs County reports its 30th polio case with 13 more than last year’s high. Five year old Max Hill of Letart Falls, son of Clifford and Mrs Hill, was sent to Children’s Hospital Columbus after diagnosis at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The case is non paralytic.
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Meigs County
Health Department
Max Hill
Clifford Hill
Letart Falls
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Savings To Permit Boost In Output Of Jets
Secretary of the Air Force Harold E. Talbott said savings from recent cutbacks will fund accelerated production of the B52 bomber and F100 fighter. He cited a 25 to 40 percent rise in monthly B52 output and noted half a billion dollars would be recommitted to the program. He reported the F100 has surpassed Mach 1 in initial tests, with exact speeds classified.
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Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Talbott
Rae
State Truck Hauls Bethel Water Ration
Batavia Ohio a state truck hauling water from New Richmond will dole out five gallons to each Bethel family today Water is unavailable in Cloverlick Creek and 475 meters in Bethel are shut off by noon Water Supt S N Leonard says the shortage has lasted a month and only five hydrants are served The 1200 gallon capacity truck will be escorted by Police Chief Paul Keller The five gallon ration is for drinking and cooking and may be supplemented by private wells
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Ohio
New Richmond
Bethel
Cloverlick Creek
S. N. Leonard
Leonard
Paul Keller
Ohio gov outlines remedies for water shortage
Gov Frank Lausche proposes three mains solutions to Ohio's drought. Pipe water from Lake Erie to inland cities, pipe water from the Ohio River, and build more reservoirs to store water. A. W. Marion notes 15 to 20 communities face water problems with many small villages affected. the Water Resources Board authorizes a state survey with current funds and staff.
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Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Natural Resources Department
Natural Resources
A. W. Marion
Ohio Water Resources Board
Marion
Electricity Pins Worker to Girder in Philadelphia
Edward Cooper a 40 year old Philadelphia welder was crushed against a copper rod carrying 13 000 volts after brushing the back of his neck on it. He remained stuck until a circuit breaker cut the current then dropped unconscious to a transformer platform and was taken to hospital in fair condition.
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Philadelphia
Edward Cooper
GOP Victory Is Predicted In Cleveland Mayor Nominees
In Cleveland only about a quarter of 404000 eligible voters cast ballots to nominate two candidates for the mayor post. Republican William J McDermott expected to win the nomination as Democrat votes split between Thomas A Burke County Engineer Albert S Porter and Anthony J Celebrezze.
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Thomas A. Burke
William J. McDermott
Burke
Offic Democrat Organization
Albert S. Porter
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Frank J. Lausche
Shirley Temple to Have Baby Next March
Shirley Temple, now married to Charles Black, says her third child will be born by Caesarean section in Santa Monica. The former actress and her spouse already have daughter Susan and son Charles Junior.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Shirley Temple
Charles Black
Susan
Charles Junior
Police slay bandit with yen for books
Cincinnati police fatally shoot Marshall Burgher, 25, after he robbed Hillsdale Building and Loan Co. of 2267 dollars. Officers identified him by the canvas zipper bag used for the loot and noted he had registered Monday for University of Cincinnati night courses.
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Cincinnati
Hillsdale Building and Loan Co
Marshall Burgher
University of Cincinnati
Boat Crash Fatal Near Hillsboro on Rocky Fork Lake
U e Liston 29 of Peeblesay drowned Sunday after two motor boats collided on Rocky Fork Lake four miles southeast of Hillsboro. Seven other occupants were rescued by fellow boaters on the lake.
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Hillsboro
Ohio
U E Liston
Peeblesay
Rocky Fork Lake
Here
Lausche Declines Self Appointment to Taft Senate Seat
Gov. Frank Lausche ruled out appointing himself to the U S Senate vacancy created by Taft's death. He said such a move would be vain and improper and declined to indicate his choice or timing.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Sen
T. A. Taft
Lam
Taft
Lausche
Vatican reports arrest of Cardinal Wyszynski in Poland
L Osservatore Romano says Cardinal Wyszynski was seized by Red police in Warsaw after a night long raid on his residence. He was taken to an unknown place following protests against the trial and sentencing of Bishop Czeslaw Kaczmarek and three priests and a nun in Warsaw.
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Vatican
L'Osservatore Romano
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
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Warsaw
Atte
Osservatore Romano
Cardinal Wyszynski
Czeslaw Kaczmarek
United States
Solons Balk on Atom Data
Washington lawmakers showed hesitation over sharing atomic weapons information with allies. Officials indicated the Eisenhower administration may seek Congress to authorize disclosure next year amid push to strengthen Western defenses. Secretary Wilson noted Russia is making substantial progress in the atomic field.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Wilson
Russia
Cambridge man shot wife. boy wounded in Ohio incident
Cambridge Ohio police investigate a fatal shooting after 30 year old woman Mrs Edsel Potts was killed and Leroy Potts 12 was wounded. The suspect Thomas Lawrence wounded himself critically and the couple’s son was reported in satisfactory condition.
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Ohio
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Edsel Potts
Leroy Potts
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