Eisenhower weighs FEPC approach amid political heat
Washington reports President Eisenhower faces criticism from Southern Democrats over FEPC policy. He urges leadership and state action rather than a federal mandate. NAACP pushes for federal FEPC law, citing 37 states failing to act on equal job opportunity. Walter White wires a plea for federal action.
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FEPC
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Eisenhower
Congress
Trumanites
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Walter White
Foot Out Of Mouth in Fairness and FEPC Politics
The statement discusses Eisenhower's stance on fairness for all citizens and FEPC amid intense reactions from Negroes and Southern whites. It notes potential Negro votes loss or Southern white gains as crucial in this election year, highlighting his prior absence of clear political positions and the risk as he speaks more openly.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisehower
FEPC
Eisenhower
White House steel talks show promise
Washington June 6 In a new round of talks chaired by John R Steelman progress was reported as negotiations continue between union leaders and steel industry executives. A four hour recess was taken for proposals evaluation as the two sides seek a settlement over wage demands and union shop rules.
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White House
Washington
Steelman
Ben Morrell
Jones and Laughlin Steel Co
Philip Murray
McFarland
Arizona
Senate
Pittsburgh
Truman
Church Meet Set For Ohio Methodist Session
LAKESIDE June 6 The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church opens its 14th annual session here next Tuesday.
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Lakeside
Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
Ohio house trailers cannot avoid tax by chassis removal
Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill ruled that removing trailer chassis does not exempt house trailers from taxation. In Washington the Veterans Administration announced a 1600 dollar automobile aid for eligible World War II and Korea veterans. In St Marys Paul Gregg 34 was fatally injured when a utility pole fell onto him near the Nickel Plate Railroad. Lebanon fire destroyed the Community Sales Barn near the Warren County Fairgrounds causing about 30000 dollars in damage. In Washington the Russian Ambassador Alexander Panyushkin said he was recalled to the Soviet Union for a new appointment.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. William O'Neill
ST. Marys
Paul Gregg
Minster Route 1
Nickel Plate Railroad
Gregg
Lebanon
Warren County Fairgrounds
Washington
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Soviet Union
Ohio State zoology emeritus professor dies at 72
Dr. Clarence H. Kennedy emeritus professor of zoology and entomology at Ohio State University died Friday in University Hospital. He retired in 1950 at age 72 in Columbus.
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Columbus
Clarence H. Kennedy
Ohio State University
University Hospital
Ohio Fuel Gas Eyes Rate Boost
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. may seek an escalator clause in contracts with 247 Ohio communities to offset supplier price hikes. Information director William Smiley says a seven and a half cent increase per thousand cubic feet could be sought, to offset a proposed twelve million dollar rate rise from four major pipeline suppliers.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio
William Smiley
Ohio Fuel
Selective Service Finds 27.7 Percent Reexamined Fit
Washington reports 9,638 of 34,810 men reexamined for the draft after prior rejection passed mental and physical tests. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director, says the 27.7 percent approval shows revised standards since 1948 are bearing fruit.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Taft Sees Eisenhower Speech Boosting Nomination Odds
Senator Taft said Eisenhower's Kansas speech improved his GOP nomination chances and hinted the general favors repealing the Taft Hartley Act. Taft warned against relying on law to force work while urging a strong Air Force to deter air attacks from Siberia and support Europe.
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Gen. Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Europe
United States
Siberia
Arctic
Weather Oracle Skies Stay Sunny Defying Forecasts
Clear skies persisted as the weather oracle again failed to predict showers. Temperatures rose with 11 a.m. reading of 89 degrees, a low of 52 overnight, and yesterday’s high of 83 at 4 p.m.
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Oracle
After 14th Marriage He Calls It Quits
James E. Daniels a 39 year old west coast trucking operator was divorced for the 14th time from Helen Anne Daniels 29. He said never again though he sounded doubtful. He claimed friendliness with all ex wives and no alimony.
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Seattle
United States
James E. Daniels
Helen Anne Daniels
Daniels
Helen Anne
Postal Workers Get Related Pay
Congress passed and President Truman signed an appropriation to restore pay for about half a million postal workers. The bill provides funds for May post office work and resolves missing June 1 payroll caused by exhausted salary funds after a general pay raise.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Spuds Taken Off Control List Price Jump Expected
Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization canceled potato price ceilings effective July 1 after Congress moves to end controls on fresh fruits and vegetables. Observers warn prices may rise before a fall, with shortages easing as the 1952 crop hits stores and three weeks could bring plentiful supply.
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Ellis Arnall
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Senate
House
Arnall
Congress
Ike's Popularity Grows as Backers Claim Nomination Near
Dwight D. Eisenhower heads to New York for a new round of campaign talks and interviews. Senator Frank Carlson says Abilene events shifted national sentiment toward Ike, winning over some Taft supporters and boosting first-ballot prospects at the Chicago convention. Delegates from Pennsylvania Maryland and Atlantic states may meet Ike in New York as he plans further press events after his return from Abilene.
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Abilene
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Ike
Carlson
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
GOP
Chicago
John Fine
Pennsylvania
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Yatt
McKeldin
Atlantic Seaboard
Kas
Truman
China
Senate to Approve 1.3 Billion Farm Bill
A farm bill of about 1.3 billion dollars for government agriculture activities heads for probable Senate approval. Some cuts may be proposed but past attempts failed. The bill's regular and new cash outlays total about 731 to 724 million, while actual funding nears double that. The largest item exceeds 420 million for the Production Marketing Administration with over 251 million in farm benefits payments to participating farmers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cincinnati Enquirer Sold to Portsmouth Steel Corp for 7.6 Million
The Cincinnati Enquirer changed hands Friday afternoon to Portsmouth Steel Corp acting for a purchaser group for 7.6 million dollars in cash. A competing bid came from the Cincinnati Times-Star owned by the Taft family.
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Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer
Portsmouth Steel Corp
Cincinnati Times- Star
Taft
Atom Experts Await Tests At Eniwetok
LAS VEGAS June 6 The third and safest series of atomic tests at Nevada proving grounds completed. Nation's nuclear chiefs anticipate larger tests at Eniwetok with possible first hydrogen bomb. Eighty percent of series completed with four tower shots and four plane drops. No verifiable damage yet. AEC paid 42,939.58 on 381 claims in 1951 series.
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Las Vegas
Nevada Proving Grounds
Eniwetok
Pacific Proving Grounds
Nevada
AEC
U. S
769 New Naval Officers Hailed
The Naval Academy at Annapolis graduated 783 midshipmen in the 112th class as 769 officers received their white hats Friday. Among the graduates, 192 joined the Air Force and 61 the Marine Corps.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Academy
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Logan Days Begin Today With Rush Of Shoppers
With favorable weather Logan Days opened Friday morning drawing shoppers from across the Logan trade area. Stores reported volume surpassing expectations as early as opening, with eight women waiting for bargains in chairs at one store. Burr O. Nixon noted strong demand for Guaranteed Value items but said supply remains ample. If weather holds through Saturday, retail trade may set a two day record. Nixon awarded cash prizes to early callers for Logan Days entries.
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Logan
Logan Trade Area
Burr O. Nixon
Trade Club
Nixon
Ansel Summers and Murray Abbott Die in Route 33 Crash
A Logan man Ansel Noel Summers 43 of Logan and a Lancaster man Murray L. Abbott 62 died after a head-on collision on Route 33 just east of Canal Winchester at 6 15 a m. Charles Shahan 37 Lancaster is in critical condition at Grant Hospital Columbus with a skull fracture and multiple lacerations. Shahan was northbound Abbott southbound Summers a passenger. Abbott reportedly veered left then regained control as Shahan swerved left to avoid him leading to the crash. Summers died at Grant Hospital hours later. Shahan and Summers were en route to Taylor Station to work at a brick and tile plant. Summers a WWII veteran and member of the Logan Moose Lodge and VFW post is survived by his parents two brothers a sister and two half siblings. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Ansel Noel Summers
East Main Street
Logan
Murray L. Abbott
Perry Street
Lancaster
Charles Shahan
Grant Hospital
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Shahan
Abbott
Summers
Taylor Station
Melvin
Deborah Nixon Summers
Logan Moose Lodge
Logan Vfw Post
John
Lester
Bethany
W. Va
Avard Summers
Newark
Esther Carpenter
Pearl Nay
Leonard
Panmunjom Talks Still Stalemated In Korea Armistice
Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison, UN chief delegate, said the UN Command will not accept blanket repatriation of about 170,000 Allied-held prisoners, warning acceptance would abandon human rights and hinder Panmunjom negotiations as talks stall over the prisoner issue.
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Munsan
Panmunjom
William K. Harrison
Cane Newsprint Gets Printer's OK
The Journal of Commerce printed a sheet of its regular press run on newsprint made from bagasse waste of sugar cane. The paper, produced at Her ty Laboratories in Savannah Georgia, used a pre hydrolysis process, invented by Joaquin de la Roza the Cuban born New York engineer. E D Manning called the paper good.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Herty Laboratories
Savannah
Joaquin de la Roza
E. D. Manning
French Aide Dies
Miss Isabel Townsend Pell 51 former socialite and WWII French underground leader died in New York Thursday night she was noted as a hero for aiding the resistance during the war.
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New York
Isabel Townsend Pell
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