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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1953

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Senate Renews Battle Over Bohlen Inquiry

In a March 22 session Secretary Dulles defended Bohlen as loyal while Senator McClellan pressed for fuller inquiry into Bohlen qualifications as ambassador to Moscow. Bohlen argued he would carry out presidential orders. Dulles asserted a security officer should not bear final responsibility for such determinations. In separate testimony Gen. Van Fleet said Washington halted him in Korea in 1951 and warned the Communists would have accepted an honorable armistice had the attack continued.

McClellan State Dept Washington Dulles Charles Chip Bohlen Sen McClellan Ark Bohlen U. S Moscow State Department W.R. Scott McLeod Himsel Senate Foreign Relations Committee Buller Taita Siterments Chi Jed McLeod an_ FBI Behlen EBL Rose McKee INS James A. van Fleet Korea Senate Armed Services Committee Reis Eighth van Fleet Collins Army Srcestt Soniatim Ot “Rueety Kores Russia

CIO Lists Terms of AFL Merger

ATLANTIC CITY N J March 22 Walter Reuther laid down the terms today under which the CIO would be willing to merge with the AFL The CIOs industrial union must be preserved Machinery must be set up for settling jurisdictional fights Membership must be open to workers without regard to race creed or color No Communists or racketeers would be permitted in leadership positions Merger of the AFL and CIO has been discussed for years both sides willing to negotiate but little action taken Reuther moved to speed negotiations with AFL President George Meany but insisted on CIO terms before any merger would be considered

Atlantic City N. J Walter Reuther CIO AFL Reuther United Auto Workers UAW Mendure Philip Murray George Meany

Czechs Denounce Prague Regime at United Nations

The Council of Free Czechoslovakia urged the U N General Assembly to reject the Prague regime accusing it of terror under Soviet supervision. It contends the 1948 coup was Moscow plotted and denounces U S subversion claims under the Mutual Security Act.

United Nations N. Y Free Czechoslovakia Prague U. N. General Assembly U. S Russia Council of Free Czechoslovakia Jan Pajpanek U. N Masaryk Trygve Lie Aan Czechoslovakia Moscow Valerian A. Zorin Inow U.S MSA United States Soviet Union People's’. Republic of China Czechoslovak “Republic U. W Ay Andrei Vishinsky

Rebel Leader in Albania Claims 50,000 Guerrilla Support

Paris dispatch says Apostol Taanefi, an Albanian exile claiming a government in Pristina, asserts his movement controls one third of Albania and will strike to seize full power. He describes arms as rifles and machetes from war era stock and Albanian troop bodies.

Paris Yugoslavia Whoa Albania Apostol Taanefi Taanefi Paris Presse Jean- Francois Devay Pristina Devay Marshal Tito Taanesi Kurn

New Soviet Peace Push Reported By Izvestia

Moscow presses and radio tout a Kremlin shift toward peace and international cooperation as Western diplomats eye a potential easing of East West tension after Stalins death. Pravda calls for higher ideological output and heroic labor building communism while de-emphasizing wartime attacks on capitalist nations.

London INS Russia Izvestia Moscow Radio Kremlin Joseph Stalin Ussr Pravda

Truman on voyage pledges keep nation great

Former President Harry S. Truman, aboard the S. S. President Jeveland with wife and daughter, says he will do all he can to keep America the great country it is. He rules out running for Senate or other offices, says his days as a professional politician are over, and hopes to advise as a former president while promoting good citizenship.

Jane Cochran San Francisco Harry S. Truman S. S Jeveland United States Senate Eleannevee Truman America Herbert Hoover White House Republic

Fire Blasts Kill Elderly Man and Son in Chelyan

An elderly man Horace Van Devender and his son Jack B. Van Devender died in a morning fire that leveled a store and residence in Chelyan. A woman, Mrs Inez Van Devender, escaped with severe burns and was hospitalized. Fire crews fought the blaze about two and a half hours. cause undetermined. Damages near $13,000.

Chelyan Charlestow Memorial Hospital Inez van Devender Horace van Devender Jack B. van Devender Emory Spurlock Chiek Marmet Fire ‘Department van Devender Cedar Grove Chesapeake Roy Lewis Fred Hanna

Page Ni Cel Item Reads Help Request

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Prisoners slain in failed jail break at Tarrant County Jail

In Worth Texas on March 22 prisoners attempted a jail break at Tarrant County Jail. Lloyd Glescher and two others were killed, Bobby Baker and Harold Ford died later, a fourth prisoner and a jailer were wounded. Prisoner C L Eubanks was in critical condition. The break occurred around 1 am as inmates were being prepared for Sunday church services.

FY. Worth Tex Tarrant County Lloyd Hil Alcatraz Lloyd Glescher Bobby Baker Harold Ford C. L. Eubanks W. T. Foster Euberks Ford

Pleas Turn to Page Eleven Column Eight

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Leaders Propose Plan to Sell Surplus Food Now

Farm leaders and grocers unite to move crop surpluses by offering consumers good buys at no taxpayer cost. The plan, backed by three major farm groups and associations, seeks to dispose of surpluses without government price supports and echoes Agriculture Secretary Henson's teamwork principle.

Washington INS Henson

Adenauer Urges West Unity Against Soviet Aims

German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer warned Western nations must unite to thwart Soviet expansion. He urged treaties to build a stronger European army and closer West German ties, saying such steps can secure freedom and justice across Europe. Jacob Kaiser echoed calls for a European unity led by France and cautious reunification of Germany by peaceful means.

Germany Konrad Adenauer Soviet Union Europe West Germany West Adenauer France Saar

Prayed Five Hours While Chinese Walked Over Soldier

On Little Gibraltar Hill in Korea a blond sergeant from Charleston West Virginia faked death to avoid capture. He lay five hours as Chinese troops walked over his trench before a platoon attempt to reinforce him. A shell wounded him and killed two behind him. he then grabbed a dead comrade’s Browning and fired as enemy troops swarmed the area.

Stan Carter Western Front Korea Charleston W. Va Iny Little Gibraltar Hill Robert McNeil Little Gibraltar McNeil

Secret testimony on Korea ammunition shortage leaked

The Senate Armed Services Committee released Gen. James A. Van Fleet's confidential remarks. He warns ammo scarcity forced mass, human wave tactics, urges increased per gun allocation, and cites orders to conserve 155 mm howitzers. He critiques supplies to China and calls for vigilance against the Communist threat.

Washington INS James A. van Fleet Korea Senate Armed Services Committee

Body of Girl Found on Bank of Ohio River

The body of 20 year old Joyce Ralbovsky, a Wheeling secretary from Benwood, was found on the Ohio River bank. Prosecutor Joseph Gompers said she had been beaten and died from a severe head blow. A 15 year old boy found the body and notified police.

Wheeling Ohio River Ohio County Joseph Gompers Joyce Ralbovsky Benwood Gompers Don Britt Anthony Ralbovsky Josph Zambito Miss Ralbovsky Zarmbito Zambitoe

Naguib Urges Egyptians to Oust British Forces in Suez

Premier Mohamed Naguib appealed to all Egyptians in Aswan to sacrifice themselves for Egypt’s demand of an immediate unconditional withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal zone. He told thousands during a six day Southern Egypt tour that he and army officers are ready to give their lives to guarantee evacuation.

Cairo Egypt Mohamed Naguib Suez Canal Zone Aswan

Civil Defense Leaders Acknowledge Shortcomings in Readiness

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson says the Nevada atomic test exposes gaps in both military and civil defenses. Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson admits progress has been slow and urges state led action with federal guidance. Peterson and Johnson call for overhaul and expansion of civilian defense plans for atomic attacks.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Nevada Val Peterson Peterson CBS Johnson Senate Democratic Congressional Atomic Committee Texas

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