Truman Opens Tour of West on Presidential Train
President Truman rode westward by train for a nonpolitical but potentially pivotal campaign tour. He prepared a Chicago address at 9 PM EST and planned meetings with Jacob M. Arvey and Edward J. Kelly in Chicago. The trip includes stops in Fort Wayne and Gary Indiana before Los Angeles and a return to Washington.
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Dutch Monarch To Quit Throne September 4
Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands will abdicate on September 4 and Crown Princess Juliana will assume the throne the same day. Juliana, 39, will be sworn in two days later as the nation notes the queen's retirement due to months of ill health.
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E Bond Cash-Ins Exceed Purchases in May
May cash-ins of Series E government savings bonds reached 316 million dollars, topping new purchases by 9 million despite the ongoing stop inflation security loan drive started April 15. The month marked the second consecutive where redemptions outpaced purchases.
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Stassen Claims Truman Fearful of Republican West
Harold Stassen says President Truman's West trip shows weakness as Republican strength grows. He made the remark during comments about the President’s recent travels in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Auto ride fatal after Columbus post prom
Three West High School seniors died when their car plunged through a guard rail into the Scioto River near Columbus after prom night. Driver James Rose, 18, survived with minor injuries. three others escaped. Survivors include James Elleman, 20, and Keith Thompson, 18.
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Paraguay's Provisional Leader Takes Ten Week Duty
Chief Justice Juan Manuel Frutdés began a 10 week term as Paraguay's provisional president replacing the deposed Higinio Morínigo after a bloodless army coup. Morínigo's cabinet resigned. Frutés will serve until August 15 until the president-elect is inaugurated.
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OSU Group Cleared Of Communist Taint
A Franklin County Community Chest committee reported no evidence of communism in the Ohio State University YMCA after a six week inquiry. The admissions committee found no officials or members promoting communism and noted the YMCA is financed by the Community Chest.
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Naval Engagement Reported in Tel Aviv Bay
A naval battle occurred in Tel Aviv Bay as a Jewish corvette fought aircraft and a ship believed to be an Egyptian destroyer. The clash took place on June 4 and involved aerial attacks and naval forces in the harbor.
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Strike Averted as 25,000 Telephone Workers Reach 21 Month Pact
In New York on June 4 a 21 month contract was signed to avert a threatened strike by 25,000 long lines telephone workers in 42 states. The agreement between the long lines department of American Telephone and Telegraph and the CIO American Union of Telephone Workers was reached with a federal mediator and awaits ratification by union members.
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Soviet Scientist Dies in London Death of Alexander Bauer noted
Tass reported in London on June 4 the death of Prof. Alexander Bauer a Russian pioneer in the field of plastic surgery his work influential to modern techniques and training in the medical field worldwide.
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Mrs. Mary Ellen Huston Died at 72 in Hocking County
Mrs. Mary Ellen Huston 72 wife of William Huston died at 3 P M yesterday at her son Irvin's home on State Route 180 near Midway. She was a lifelong Hocking County resident. Funeral 2 P M Sunday at Kline Memorial EUB Church Rev H O Davis and Rev E F Bradford officiating. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Survivors include husband and son two other sons six daughters two brothers and four sisters.
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Newfoundland Fails To Reach Decision
Newfoundland faces a runoff as plebiscite results show none of three options gaining 51 percent. With 120,264 of 176,297 votes counted the tally favors independence at 53,131, confederation with Canada at 49,185, and keeping the present commission government at 17,948.
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Italian Government Decorates MacArthur in Tokyo
General MacArthur received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Italy in Tokyo. Italian representative Giovanni Revedin presented the honor as Italy awarded similar medals to other U S commanders.
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Rutherford Receives Beer and Wine Permit
A Hocking County man named Larry M. Rutherford of Carbon Hill has been issued a permit by the State Liquor Department to sell beer and wine. The tavern is located on State Route 278, per an Associated Press dispatch.
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Flood Damage Mounts In Pacific Northwest
Flood waters breach dikes across the Pacific Northwest as Fraser and Columbia rivers rise. In British Columbia the Barnston and Hatzie islands flood, hundreds flee 20 foot walls of water, and dozens are evacuated. Canada sorties six ships to rescue marooned islanders while Dewdney and surrounding areas suffer power loss and railway disruption. Damages reach tens of millions with 23 known deaths.
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Coalition to Fight Recovery Fund Cuts
A group of House Republicans informally joined Democrats to oppose a $533 million cut in the foreign aid bill. Secretary Marshall warned the cut would turn the European recovery program into mere relief. Rep. Dirksen said he will offer amendments and a substantial Republican bloc supports restoring the cuts.
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Plane crash near McGuffey kills two Kenton youths
A light airplane crash in a field near McGuffey, Ohio, killed two Kenton youths. Don R. Wright, 16, was a passenger aboard the plane piloted by Walter Baum, 19.
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Israelis and Iraqi Troops Clash Near Tel Aviv in Jenin Battle
Cairo dispatch reports sharp fighting inside Jenin in northern Arab triangle aimed at Tel Aviv. Jewish armored column advances. Iraqi counterattack drives Jews back while Jerusalem enjoys a 24 hour lull. Arab holds near Haifa and Nablus face bombardment. truce talks continue.
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Funeral services arranged for mother and infant
Mrs. Clara L. Bushong 23 wife of Herbert Bushong Green Township died at 3 P M yesterday in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after childbirth A daughter born Wednesday died Thursday morning at the hospital Double funeral services by Leonard Funeral Services will be announced later She was a native of Greenup County Kentucky and had lived in Hocking County about three years Survivors include husband son Herbert Jr daughter Judy Rae mother Mrs Lillie McCoy of Creola one brother James Browning Columbus two sisters Mrs Flossie Estep Logan Route 3 and Miss Mary Ann Browning Greenup County Kentucky
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Experimental Bomber Under Construction
The Air Force is building the XB-52, a long range jet bomber using propellers driven by jet turbines. The project aims to reduce fuel consumption and extend range without sacrificing the jet’s high speed.
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Markets At A Glance Show Mixed Wheat Corn Oats Hogs Cattle
Wheat weak on house push to cut foreign relief funds. Corn weak with midwest showers. Oats weak with other grains. Hogs steady to 50 cents higher to 24.75. Cattle unevenly firm to 25 cents lower, up to 36.00. Stocks lower on late selling. bonds steady with rails improving.
Bowles challenges Taft over price controls words
Chester Bowles former federal price administrator told Amer icans for Democratic Action in Cleveland that Taft should eat his words about lifting price controls Bowles recalled predicting a 25 to 30 percent rise if controls ended and said prices are 27 percent higher than when Taft aided with ending controls He called the move the most dangerous mistake in the domestic economy and criticized the Republican Congress for ignoring inflation.
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Judge orders UMW to bargain with Southern coal group
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough ordered United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis to bargain with the Southern Coal Producers led by Joseph E Moody. The ruling follows contempt fines against Lewis for defying court orders to end coal strikes and threatens further penalties if talks fail before the June 30 soft coal contract expiry.
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Army Officer 71 Weds German Concert Pianist 36
Col Louis H. Dice of Portsmouth aged 71 and Lola Erika Pohl aged 36 from Berlin were married in Newark last Tuesday. Dice and General MacArthur were West Point classmates. The bride’s sister, Mrs Louise Schilling, disclosed the wedding, noting they met in Germany in 1929 and plans were delayed by Hitler’s ban on German foreign marriages.
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Flemming Approved As OWal President At Ohio Wesleyan
Dr Arthur S Flemming 43 of the U S Civil Service Commission was approved last night by the board of trustees as the new president of Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio The appointment covers the current term and marks a leadership change at OWU.
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China Gets Warning
The United States warned China that Chinese student demonstrations against American policy in Japan are creating an increasingly dangerous situation.
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