Wisconsin primary reshapes taft bid as Kefauver sweeps
Milwaukee reports Taft wins 24 of 30 Wisconsin convention delegates while Warren secures six and Stassen fails to gain a delegate. Kefauver dominates Democratic vote with 85 percent and 28 delegates. Eisenhower looms as a potential factor in the race.
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Milwaukee
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Ritter
Douglas MacArthur
Stearns
Fox
Broughton
Truman
Taft
New Hampshire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Minnesota
Stassen
Warren
Washington
20 Million Scioto River Flood Control Plan Studied
Army Engineers back an Agriculture Department proposal to authorize a 20 year program costing 20 307 990 to curb floods and soil erosion in Ohio's Scioto River basin. It would fund land acquisition tree planting contouring spillways dams and soil protection to reduce erosion by about 79 percent and improve recreation fishing wildlife and public health.
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Scioto River
Army
Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Interior Department
Federal Power Commission
Budget Bureau
Federal bone meal imports to be halted claim
A Columbus report says livestock groups will ask the federal government to halt imports of raw bone meal, linked to Ohio anthrax outbreaks. A committee to present the proposal to the Bureau of Animal Industry was not yet scheduled. W C Berger of the American Feed Manufacturers Association cited weak regulations as allowing unsuitable bone meal imports.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
W. C. Berger
American Feed Manufacturers Association
Chicago
William England Services Held
Funeral services for William R. England were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home. Rev. W. H. Marshall officiated, with organ music by Carl Spence. Pallbearers were Ervin Sargent and Lucius Keplar and his sons Grover Arthur and James Keplar. Burial followed in Smiths Chapel Cemetery.
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William R. England
Leonard Funeral Home
W. H. Marshall
Carl Spence
Ervin Sargent
Lucius
John
Grover
Arthur
James Keplar
Smith’s Chapel Cemetery
Truce talks move Russia role up in Korean talks
In Munsan on April 2 Allies say Soviet Russia cannot be a neutral supervising nation for a Korea armistice. Subcommittee meets at 9 p m EST marking first Russia discussion. U S Sabre pilots claim 10 Migs shot down or damaged. air force reports two Communist probes and light ground skirmishes along the front.
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Munsan
Russia
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Church groups sponsor CROP program in 1952
The Christian Rural Overseas Program will be sponsored by the National Council of Churches in 1952. Ohio CWS CROP will aid relief in Europe and Asia with Svend Peterson as state director. Catholic Rural Life and Lutheran World Relief will continue their own CROP programs.
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Columbus
Christian Rural Overseas Program
National Council of Churches of the
United States
Europe
Asia
Svend Peterson
Wilmington
Ohio
CWS
Church World Service Division
National Council
Catholic Rural Life
Lutheran World Relief
Atomic test puzzle shocks observers in Las Vegas
The April atomic series opener near Las Vegas produced a powerful blast that spoiled film 45 miles away while causing only minor shock waves at 16 miles from the detonation site. The Atomic Energy Commission explained dark streaks in the atomic plume by ground smoke rockets and reported no serious radiation in Southern Nevada.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC Radiological Safety Division
Nevada
AEC
Defense Department lists 35 additional Korea casualties
The Defense Department identifies 35 more combat casualties in Korea. The new list reports seven killed, 26 wounded, one missing in action, and one injured.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Boxer Returns to Korean Waters for Third Combat Tour
Tokyo April 2. The American aircraft carrier Boxer returned to Korean waters on Tuesday signaling its third combat duty assignment. The ship joins allied forces in the region as tensions remain high.
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Tokyo
Boxer
Korean Waters
France Backs Schuman Plan for Western Europe Pact
France grants final approval to the Schuman Plan creating a 50 year pact pooling coal and steel from six Western European nations. Key participants include France and West Germany with ratification by West Germany already completed. Holland and Italy begin, Belgium and Luxembourg expected to follow.
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Paris
France
Schuman
West Germany
Holland
Italy
Belgium
Luxembourg
Author French Molnar Dies at 74 in New York
New York on Tuesday saw the death of author Ferenc Molnár aged 74 known for Liliom the theatrical classic. He suffered a long illness before passing away in the city.
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New York
French Molnar
Liliom
Eisenhower urges NATO backing with stronger European effort
Paris April 2 Gen Eisenhower in his first annual NATO report says Europe must become self sustaining in military manufacturing and urges steady progress toward mutual cooperation He stresses NATO remains essential to peace warning complete success is distant and U S support must match results The findings are viewed as potentially aiding his 1952 presidential bid.
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Paris
Eisenhower
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Defense Forces
White House
Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Hunt
Europe
Ike
America
Free World
NATO
Ohio Supreme Court To Get Insurance Case
The Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association plans to appeal a Fourth District decision to the Ohio Supreme Court. Mary Louise Hammer was awarded 2250 dollars after her husband Carl Hammer died, with the death ruled a sunstroke accident under the policy. The suit began in Hocking County common pleas court and went through the court of appeals, which upheld the verdict.
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Hocking County
Common Pleas Court
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
State Supreme Court
Mary Louise Hammer
Carl Hammer
Court of Appeals
Ohio
Appeals
Ike Receives Two Pay Options If Eisenhower Becomes President
Washington reports Eisenhower would face a choice between two government pay streams if elected president. A five star general earns 18,761 in military pay and allowances while the presidency offers 100,000 dollars salary plus 50,000 tax free expenses.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Slightly Cooler Weather Forecast for Hocking County
Partly cloudy skies and a brisk wind brought cooler temperatures than Tuesday. At 11 a.m. the Hocking County thermometer read 51 degrees after a 33 degree low last night, with yesterday reaching 61 at 4 p.m. The outlook calls for fair and slightly cooler conditions Thursday.
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Hocking County
Highway Workers Hear Safety Talks in Hocking County
State highway workers in Hocking County attended a courthouse safety meeting Tuesday afternoon. Speakers included division personnel supervisor Mac Sprague claims investigator Harry Benson and safety supervisor Pete Morrison. A safety movie was shown.
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Hocking County
Mac Sprague
Harry Benson
Pete Morrison
Telegraph Strike Threat Looms Across Nation
About 30 000 Western Union workers are set to strike at midnight Wednesday driven by a 16 cent across the board raise and a 40 hour week demand. The CIO CWA calls a 40 000 plus worker strike in Ohio Michigan and Northern California while 16 000 Western Electric employees in 43 states plan a Monday walkout. The potential disruption would hit telegraph services coast to coast except New York where picket lines may form.
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Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Adolph Brungs
CTU
Western Union Division
CIO Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph
Ohio
Michigan
California
Western Electric Co
Western Electric
AT & T
CWA
New York City
New York
Joseph A. Beirne
Beirne
Federal Jury System Challenged in Communist Trial
In New York on April 2 witnesses debated the fairness of federal jury lists in the conspiracy trial of 16 second-string Communist leaders. Judge Dimock scheduled more hearings on the defense claim that juror selection discriminates against the poor, workers, Negroes and Puerto Ricans. The 26 defendants face up to five years’ imprisonment and fines up to ten thousand dollars if convicted on Smith Act charges.
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New York
U. S
Edward J. Dimock
Harold R. Medina
Communist Party
McGrath and Truman to hold talks over Morris feud
Attorney General McGrath meets President Truman amid a growing clash with Morris over a sweeping inquiry into top government officials. McGrath signaled he may not appoint Morris his special assistant, while Morris demands firings for noncompliance.
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Washington
McGrath
Truman
Newbold Morris
Morris
Rep
Chelf
D-Ky
White House
Congressional
Ray Guess 54 Dies After Four Month Illness
Ray Guess aged 54 died at 10 30 a m at his home 636 Church Street after a four month illness. He worked as a sawmill and oil field laborer before his illness. Survived by wife Emma two sons Philip Eugene and Charles stationed at Ft Knox Ky one daughter Ruth Edwards father Charles W Guess of Logan three half brothers Clarence M Guess Walter and Hubert of Zanesville and half sister Mrs Della Rohrer of Cincinnati. Roberts Funeral Service handling arrangements.
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Ray Guess
Church Street
Emma Guess
Philip Eugene
Charles
Ft. Knox
Ruth Edwards
Charles W. Guess
Logan
Clarence M. Guess
Walter
Hubert
Zanesville
Della Rohrer
Cincinnati
Roberts Funeral Service
Transmitter Seeks FCC License for 1280 kHz Station
Luther M. Jones of Jackson Ohio applied to the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday for a new standard radio station on 1280 kilocycles with one kilowatt power and daytime operation only.
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Washington
Luther M. Jones
Jackson
Ohio
Federal Communications Commission
Standard
Taft Gains Slim Nebraska Lead In GOP Contest
Nebraska results show Taft with 36 percent of the popular vote while Eisenhower has 30 percent and Stassen 25 percent. Kefauver leads Democrats with 58 percent and Kerr 41 percent as delegates lean Taft.
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Omaha
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Nebraska
Kerr
Oklahoma
Kefauver
Tennessee
Taft
Eisenhower
Stassen
Zeidler Reelected Milwaukee Mayor by Big Margin
Socialist Frank P. Zeidler was reelected to his second four year term as Milwaukee mayor with a margin about three to one in Tuesday's election.
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Milwaukee
Frank P. Zeidler
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Los Angeles
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H. L. Rose
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William England
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Russell Mor
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