Eisenhower Receives First European Troop Contingent
Paris reports that France formally hands General Dwight D. Eisenhower the first contingent of European troops to serve under his Atlantic army command. He arrives to lead a 12 nation force defending the West from Communism and vows united strength against any challenge. He plans to return to Washington then rejoin Paris to organize Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe.
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Paris
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West
Eisenhower
Washington
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers
Europe
Torfes
Stolen Pickup Truck and Youth Sought in Hocking County
Law enforcement in Hocking County and surrounding areas continue a search for a black 1940 Chevrolet pickup stolen from the Charles Lehman residence on Logan Route 3. A 17 year old youth who had been staying at the home is also missing. License 4QN26. Juvenile officer Irvin Chilcote and Deputy Sheriff O H Bryant lead the case.
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Hocking County
Charles Lehman
Logan
A. J. Waldron
Lehman
Nelsonville
Athens County
Irvin Chilcote
O. H. Bryant
Veteran horseman Samuel Riddle dies at 88 in Media
Samuel D. Riddle, veteran horseman and owner of the famous thoroughbred Man O War, died today at his Media home after a period of ill health. He was 88.
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Media
Samuel D. Riddle
Riddle
Lawmakers Scramble For Committee Posts
About 100 House members seek spots on the un American activities committee as two vacancies arise from McSweeney defeat and Nixon Senate election. Leaders report floods of requests, with motives seen as stepping stones to the Senate or tenure. The panel remains highly publicized with large clipping files.
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Washington
House
un-American Activities Committee
Rep
McSweeney
Ohio
Nixon
Calif
Senate
Capitol Hill
Air Medals Awarded Navy Pilots on Boxer Carrier
In Tokyo on January 8 air medals were presented to 33 Navy pilots of the carrier Boxer for meritorious achievement during the Inchon invasion last September. Rear Adm. Ralph A. Ofstie, commander of Task Force 77, made the awards on the hanger deck of the Valley Forge acting for Vice Adm. Arthur D. Struble, commander of the Seventh Fleet.
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Tokyo
U. S
Inchon
Valley Forge
Ralph A. Ofstie
Arthur D. Struble
Seventh Fleet
Envoy to Vatican Dies In Rome at 53
John Victory Thomas Perowne, 53, Britain’s minister to the Vatican, died today in Vatican City. The veteran envoy, born in Britain, served for decades in diplomatic posts across Europe. His death ends a long career representing the United Kingdom in Rome.
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Vatican City
John Victory
Thomas Perowne
Great Britain
Vatican
Allied Forces Yield Wonju to Reds in Bittersome Stand
Allied rearguards defended Wonju against a large Chinese and North Korean force, then withdrew as Red troops entered the burning road and rail center 55 miles southeast of Seoul. U N. forces retreated to new positions to allow the main body to pull back toward Taejon and Pusan.
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RED China
United Nations
Korea
Pusan
U.N
Central Press
Allied Forces
Key Road Center
Reds
Tokyo
Wonju
U. N
Seoul
Tom Lambert
Osan
Taejon
MacArthur
West Korea
Suwon
Early Controls Seen for Meat Prices and Rationing
Washington January 8 1944 The Economic Stabilization Administration chief Alan Valentine said a big try would be made as soon as possible to control soaring meat prices He suggested rationing and subsidies might accompany price action and noted food costs as a factor in wage controls He indicated meat price control could be difficult without rationing and said no ration books have been ordered.
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Washington
Alan Valentine
Valentine
U.S. News and World Report
FSA
Winter Snow Blanket Covers Ohio Weekend
Winter dumped a five inch snowfall over Logan and Hocking counties and much of Ohio, second to the November big snow. Temperatures dipped to three degrees, rose to 15 by late morning, with state crews clearing and deicing roads. Snow blanketed the state with eight inch depths in Oxford and sub zero readings in Dayton. officials urged caution as more snow and cold were forecast.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
State Patrol
Oxford
Mercury
Dayton
FBI Names Rubber Check Artist to Ten Most Wanted
The FBI added Courtney Townsend Taylor, 42, of East Hartford Connecticut, to its ten most wanted list calling him perhaps the most ingenious check passer in the nation. He has cashed about $88,000 in worthless checks over seven years, $33,000 in the eight months after his 1950 release from Onondaga County Penitentiary. Taylor used aliases and posed as a traveling salesman for firms like Tiffany and Co Macy's and Philip Morris. He replaces Glen Roy Wright, wanted for robbery in Oklahoma City and captured in Salina Kansas. Taylor began crime at age 10 and has spent most of his adult life behind bars, recently operating in Newport Rhode Island area.
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Washington
FBI
Courtney Townsend Taylor
East Hartford
Conn
Taylor
Glen Roy Wright
Oklahoma City
Salina
Kansas
Mansfield, O
Newport, R. I
New Boston Fire Hits Three Story Eagle Lodge Home
PORTSMOUTH Ohio January 8 Fire chief Floyd Stroman estimated the Eagle Lodge home in New Boston destroyed by fire causing about 100000 worth of damage He blamed a defective gas unit for the blaze Two firefighters were injured during firefighting efforts The chief split damage estimates into 75000 to the building and 25000 to the contents
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Portsmouth
Floyd Stroman
New Boston
Eagle Lodge
Stroman
Missing in Action Cpl Rudolph Pavlik
Mr and Mrs George Pavlik Sr of Enterprise have been informed by the War Department that their son Cpl Rudolph A Pavlik 24 has been missing in action in Korea since December 1 He served six years in the Army including World War II European service and reenlisted two years ago He is a former Logan High School student.
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George Pavlik
Enterprise
War Department
Cpl
Rudolph A
Rudy) Pavlik
Korea
Pavlik
Europe
Logan High School
Lausche Begins Third Term as Ohio Governor
Governor Frank J. Lausche starts his third term after taking the oath from Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt. The Columbus ceremony drew a full governor’s reception room, with state officials Ted W. Brown Roger W. Tracy and C William ONeill sworn in earlier and Lieut. Gov. George D. Nye to be sworn in this evening. Attendees included Mrs. Lausche former Gov. Herbert and Mrs. Herbert, and university and party leaders. The service featured invocation by Rev. John Byron and benediction by Msgr. Connelly.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Eugene H. Hanhart
Ted W. Brown
Roger W. Tracy
William O'Neill
Marietta
George D. Nye
Navy Expansion Bill to Be Offered in House
A new 2.99 billion Navy ship building program including a so called super aircraft carrier was outlined today in a House bill by Rep Vinson. Vinson said the measure has approval from the Defense Department and Budget Bureau and could be considered an administration bill.
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Washington
Rep. Vinson
Dga
Vinson
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Budget Bureau
Red Protest Spurned by Britain and France
Britain and France rejected a Soviet protest over West Germany rearmament. Both countries said Soviet saber rattling made a German armed force necessary for Western security, arguing the move was needed to protect against Soviet pressure.
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London
Britain
France
West Germany
Alumni Drive at Ohio Wesleyan Tops Goal in 1950
Alumni of Ohio Wesleyan University contributed 66312.41 dollars to the 1950 alumni fund drive, announced today. The total surpassed the 65000 dollar goal set for the campaign.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Truman outlines preparedness and tax plan in state of the union
President Truman told Congress the United States will negotiate honorable settlements with Russia but will not appease. He called for massive military production urging 50,000 planes and 35,000 tanks yearly and proposed a major tax increase to fund defense. He presented a ten item program including selective service revisions, military aid, price stabilization, farm and labor law improvements, housing, medical staffing, and education funding.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
State of the Union
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Free World
United Nations Moves Into Manhattan Headquarters
The United Nations officially occupies its 65 million dollar Manhattan headquarters while most activities still run from Lake Success on Long Island. Most staff have moved to half furnished offices in the 39 story building, with moving costs over 300 thousand dollars. The Sea Council and Economic Council will operate in Lake Success until their wing is finished.
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United Nations
N.Y
Manhattan
Lake Success
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
Sperry
Long Island
U.n.’S
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
U.N
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Fred Braddock
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Lausche
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Herbert
Albert A. Horstman
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Ohio State University
Supreme Court
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St. James Episcopal Church
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Harry S&s. Connelly
St. Joseph's Cathedral
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