Continuation Of Controls Likely Split Views In Congress
Washington reports mixed expectations on a fourth post Korean tax boost with Democrats skeptical about hearings on Truman tax plans. The defense production act extension appears likely as a one year measure with debate on tightening and scope. Critics warn against letting controls expire next June 30 while supporters push orderly renewal.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
Ways and
Secretary of the Treasury
Martin
Iowa
Spence Day
U S Policy Outlined In Homespun Style By Miller Jr
Assistant Secretary of State G. Miller Jr. urged restraint and mutual respect in U S policy toward Latin America. He said the United States does not push smaller nations around nor try to remake them in our image. He noted growing cooperation and reduced suspicion in recent years.
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San Francisco
Nénees G. Miller Jr
Miller
Walter O Briggs Dies at 74 in Miami
Detroit sports magnate Walter O Briggs 74 owner of the Detroit Tigers and former ABL figure died in his Miami winter home on Thursday. He built industrial interests and led major teams, shaping Detroit athletics for decades.
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Detroit
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit Tigers
American Basketball League
Miami
Blood donation record set in Hocking County drive
Hocking County donors shattered a blood quota with 177 pints collected from 190 presenting at the Red Cross unit. Seventy two walk ins increased totals. National Fireproofing Corp and Hocking Honor Camp supplied many donors.
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Hocking
Red Cross
National Fireproofing Company
Haydenville
Ohio February Draft Call For 2454 Men
The Ohio Selective Service Board issued a February draft call for 2,454 men. Registrants must be 20 years old at induction unless volunteering or delinquent. February totals by county include Franklin 74, Montgomery 119, Greene 19, Fairfield 19, and other counties ranging from 2 to 30.
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Columbus
Ohio Selective Service Board
Allen
Athens
Auglaize
Brown
Clark
Clermont
Clinton
Fairfield
Fayette
Franklin
Greene
Highland
Hocking
Jackson
Licking
Montgomery
Paulding
Perry
Pickaway
Pike
Putnam
Ross
van Wert
Vinton
Fire guts station at New Straitsville
The Floyd Matthews service station in New Straitsville was gutted by fire shortly after 7 am. Assistant fire chief Ernest Wilson said a shelf with lighter fluid spilled into a gas fire, causing an explosion that damaged the interior. No injuries were reported and losses included stock and fixtures. walls remained intact.
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Floyd Matthews
New Straitsville
Ernest Wilson
Matthews
Wilson
Two Red Jets Downed With No Shots Fired Near Kaesong
United States Fifth Air Force credited pilots with downing three Red jets and destroying three Russian T-34 tanks near Kaesong after outmaneuvering Mig-15s. Lieutenants George Patterson and Robert Bailey, on first combat missions, reported spotting the tanks and using fire bombs to turn them into wrecks as eight skirmishes occurred along the 145 mile front.
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Seoul
Kaesong
EU ‘S. Fifth Air Force
Shooting Star
George Patterson
Orlando
Fla
Robert E. Bailey
Oakland
Ocean Gives Up $50,000 Violin
A Stradivarius worth $50,000 was recovered from Santa Monica beach after a flood swept it from musician Sascha Jacobsen on Tuesday night. A beach stroller found the water soaked violin in its case within 24 hours.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Sascha Jacobsen
Truman Defends Civil Service Workers in Speech
President Truman says it is unfair to judge all federal employees by the actions of a few. He praises the overwhelming majority as devoted, hard working, honest, and loyal, calling for recognition and support from the public.
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Washington
Truman
Eisenhower Name Filed in New Hampshire Primary
Ike's name entered in New Hampshire March 11 presidential preference primary as Zaeneeh candidate for President. Local voters will see Eisenhower listed as a contender in the state race.
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Concord
N. H
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Zaeneeh
Riots Resurrected in Tunis Amid Police Crackdown
Tunisian cities saw renewed riots as police cracked down on nationalist demonstrators for a second day. The extent of clashes and street fighting was not immediately reported.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Heroic Skipper Carlsen Given Huge Ovation
Capt. Henrik Kurt Carlsen returned to New York after drifting at sea with the Flying Enterprise for 16 days. He told crowds he did his duty as he received a 12 minute welcome at Idlewild Airport. He planned a ticker tape reception through Manhattan and then rest before sailing again aboard the Halaula Victory.
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New York
Henrik Kurt Carlsen
Idlewild
Lower Manhattan
Carlsen
Agnes
Sonia
Karin
Grover Whalen
Hans Isbrandtsen
Flying Enterprise
Atlantic
Kenneth R. Dancy
Turmoil
Falmouth
Eny
Dancy
Hoboken
N. J
Isbrandtsen Line
U. S. Maritime Commission
Herbert Says No to Governor Nomination
Cleveland attorney and former Governor Thomas J. Herbert announced on Thursday that he will not seek the Republican nomination in the gubernatorial race. He made the statement in Cleveland, signaling his decision amid party discussions and candidate speculation.
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Cleveland
Thomas J. Herbert
Three Local Firms Victims Of Alleged Forger
Vincent Pecora 22 of Chicago is held in Athens County on charges of forging checks for the Hotel Martin in Pomeroy. He allegedly forged the name of hotel manager Roger Smoak and cashed multiple checks at Stone's Grill City Loan Co and City Food Market using the alias Charles Pennington. Edward Caruso of Chicago is held on a vehicle registration charge.
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Logan
Athens County
Pomeroy
Martin
Vincent Pecora
Chicago
Pecora
Roger Smoak
Stone’s Grill
City Loan Co
City Food Market
City Loan
City Food Maret
Mr. Smoak
Charles Pennington
Athens
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Columbus
Edward Caruso
Meigs County
Ambrose Primmer
Harold Sommers
William Rafferty
Stone's Grill
Streamliner Refugees Arrive Safe In Frisco
Refugees from the City of San Francisco reached Frisco after four days of storm delays. Dr Walter Roehl and four nurses treated about 60 passengers for heating-fume illness.
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Frisco
San Francisco
City of San Francisco
Roehli
Roehl
Crooksville Native Nominated for Medal of Honor
Pfc Ronald Rosser, 22, from Crooksville, charged Communist lines in Korea. He reportedly killed 16 enemy soldiers, with 12 Chinese in one rush and 4 more later, earning a Congressional Medal of Honor recommendation. His mother says the honor could aid promotion or return home.
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Crookville
Jan
Ronald Rosser
Pfc
Rosser
Richard
John Rosser
Ronald
Mrs J W Hutchins Claimed by Death
Mrs Margaret Hutchins of Logan widow of J W Hutchins died at 11 37 am today in Hocking Valley Hospital after a long illness. The Roberts Funeral Service handles funeral arrangements which are incomplete
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Margaret Hutchins
Logan
J. W. Hutchins
Hocking Valley Hospital
Roberts Funeral Service
Communists Claim Allied Bombing Near Panmunjom Armistice Talks
Communist reporters at Kaesong said an Allied plane bombed the Kaesong neutral zone near Panmunjom where truce talks are held. UN investigators led by Col. James C. Murray were sent to Kaesong to verify the reported bombing as subcommittees wrangle over armistice terms.
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Munsan
Kaesong
Panmunjom
China
James C. Murray
Red Truce Camp
Body identified of nurse Edith Thomas in Columbus
Police identified the body recovered from Blacklick Creek as Edith Thomas a 48 year old registered nurse. Her car was found parked at a nearby cemetery and investigators believe she jumped into the creek.
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Columbus
Blacklick Creek
Edith Thomas
Churchill seeks American steel to build Britain’s defenses
In a joint address to Congress, Winston Churchill urged the United States to provide material aid rather than financial help, stressing Britain’s need for steel and equipment to meet defense production goals. He praised U S opposition to communism in the Far East and Korea and warned of a Western unity in industry and science.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Congress
United States
Europe
Britain
House
Senate
Churchill
Free World
Russia
China
Far East
Korea
United Nations
Stassen Files 25 Delegates in Minnesota Primary
Harold E. Stassen announced a slate of 25 delegates pledged to him for the March 18 Minnesota presidential primary. The filing comes from Stassen during the campaign season in St. Paul.
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ST. Paul
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Vishinsky Attacks UN Talks in Fierce Panmunjom Speech
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky lambasted the UN and U S command at the Paris session of the UN Political Committee. He called General Van Fleet a cannibal and accused Dean Acheson of opposing atomic control as the committee sent Vishinsky’s disarmament plan for study.
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General van Fleet
Paris
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations
Vishinsky
U. S
James A. van Fleet
Dean Acheson
UN Disarmament Commission
Red China
Korea
van Fleet
Associated Press
North Korea
38Th Parallel
Panmunjom
Punishment Due Sweater Peddlers
The government plans penalties for sellers of exploding sweaters. FTC Chairman James M. Mead said agents have been sent to New York Baltimore Philadelphia Providence U L Kansas City and Los Angeles to inspect torch sweaters being sold.
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Washington
James M. Mead
Federal Trade Commission
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Providence
U. L
Kansas City
Los Angeles
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Donald Keels
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Harry F. Poling
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