POW Camp Hit Again in Korean War Skirmish
Communist truce negotiators accused the UN Command of a new aerial strike on a POW camp near Changsong North Korea wounding a British soldier. Riots at Koje Island prison and damage to the battleship Wisconsin were reported as U S forces claimed air victories with three Mig-15s downed and light ground action continuing despite a thawing sun.
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Munsan
UN Command
North Korea
Tsai
UN Koje Island
U. S. Army
U. S
All-Scandinavian Council Formed to Handle Regional Issues
In Copenhagen a tentative agreement was reached creating an all Scandinavian council to address mutual problems of Norway Denmark Sweden and Iceland. Foreign ministers from the four nations concluded a two day conference Sunday with plans for the body outlined.
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Copenhagen
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Iceland
Morris Faces Senate Probe After Chewing Over Controversy
Government cleanup chief Newbold Morris prepares to testify before Senator McCarran's Judiciary Committee about alleged ties to Communist front groups. Rep. Potter claims records in the House Un American Activities Committee show Morris’s sordid background while Morris denies any subversive activity and vows not to resign.
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McCarran
D-Nev
Morris
Senate Judiciary Committee
Potter
R-Mich
House
UnAmerican Activities Committee
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Brunette Held In Lush Reno Burglary Case
In Flagstaff Arizona on March 17 a 36 year old brunette Marie Jeanne d Arc Machaud was jailed as a possible accomplice in a 1.5 million Reno burglary. FBI said she carried 50000 in cash and jewelry and securities from LaVerne Redfield. Bail set at 100000.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Reno
FBI
LaVerne Redfield
Marie Jeanne d’Arc Machaud
Redfield
Machaud
Chicago
Governor Aids Family Of 9 Losing Home
Gov. Lausche intervenes to extend eviction for the Derenberger family of nine in Columbus. He guarantees damages and seeks a new home as Justice Evans coordinates offers of help after the family faced eviction and homelessness.
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Frank J. Lausche
Derenbergers
Justice of the Peace
Jesse Evans
Lausche
Derenberger
Evans
Crash Kills Man in Greene County Collision
Dayton emergency responders report Clifton Engle a 57 year old Alpha resident died in a Sunday two car crash on Route 35 east of Dayton. Police say the collision occurred as one vehicle crossed the center line. No other injuries were announced.
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Dayton
Clifton Engle
Alpha
Greene County
Route
Here
Truman Calls Himself Lonely White House Figure in Memoir Preview
President describes himself as a lonely White House figure and uses sharp phrases about politicians, the Soviets, and past allies in his new book Mr. President. A Logan Daily News preview lists provocative lines including fears of World War III and critiques of Dewey Wallace and Hoover.
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White House
President
Logan Daily News
Truman
Thomas Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
John L. Lewis
Solons Face Big Budget Bill With Trim Prospects
Washington March 17 House faces a major non military $6.2 billion appropriation bill funding many independent offices for the year starting July 1. Officials say trimming is likely with Veterans Administration spending a large portion. Senate to focus on Japanese peace treaty tidelands bill. A 7.9 billion foreign aid program is under review by both chambers.
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Washington
House
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Veterans’ Administration
Senate
Tidelands
Northern Ohio Gamblers Report Taxable January Business
Cleveland report shows January gambling revenue of 450000 with 45000 tax paid, about the same as December and down from November, indicating a steady monthly tax intake for the region.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ruggles Accepts Erie County Extension Post
Harold Ruggles, long time Hocking County agricultural extension agent, resigns to become Erie County extension agent. He starts April 1 and plans to move his family to Sandusky. He has served in Hocking since December 1947, succeeding James R. Smoot in Fairfield County. No replacement named yet as applications arrive.
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Harold Ruggles
Hocking County
Erie County
Ruggles
Fairfield County
James R. Smoot
Sandusky
Weather Sets Back Spring Warmth with Cold Morning
The county woke to a hearty wind and a thermometer around 35 degrees at 11 30 am. Lows last night 28 and Saturday 25. A noon reading reached 29 at the state highway garage. Forecasters expect milder weather Tuesday with scattered showers.
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State Highway Garage
Linda Kay Price Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Linda Kay Price infant daughter of Earl and Maxine Price near Junction City were held at 3 30 p m Sunday at the paternal grandparents home. The Rev J F Brown officiated. Burial was in Friendship Cemetery Crooksville by Cannon and Cannon Funeral Service. Survived by parents paternal grandparents a brother Earl Ray and the maternal grandparents Charles Hall and wife of Glouster.
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Linda Kay Price
Earl
Maxine Price
Junction City
Hocking Valley Hospital
Emmett Price
J. F. Brown
Friendship Cemetery
Cannon and Cannon Funeral Service
Crooksville
Earl Ray
Charles Hall
Glouster
Housing Agency to Add 500 Rentals Near Wright Patterson
The Housing and Home Finance Agency announced a program to add 500 rental units in the Wright Patterson Air Force Base region around Dayton. The plan targets increased housing stock for military personnel and families, aiming to ease housing shortages and support base operations.
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Washington
The
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio tests 2000 hog feed samples for anthrax outbreak
State Agriculture Department inspectors collected 2000 feed samples from 23 plants across Ohio to test for anthrax. Governor Lausche urged rapid results for farmers as 100+ hogs have died in 17 counties while tests at multiple labs continue.
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Columbus
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Columbus Rendering Co
Inland Products, Inc
Youngstown
Department of Agriculture
Foust
Six-Shooters Stir Korea Mail Rules and Confusion
Enlisted men in Korea prompt headaches for the military and post office as relatives mail revolvers and pistols to service members. Officials note many guns arrive improperly, driven by beliefs that officers may carry sidearms and misunderstandings of postal laws.
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Washington
Korea
tooIs
Army
George Patton
Willie
Taxpayers Throw Fire Bombs at Two Japanese Offices
In Yokohama and Kawasaki, Japan, disgruntled citizens hurled fire bombs at tax offices. One bomb struck the Yokohama building and three missed. A second bomb hit the Kawasaki office. Police say the devices were beer bottles filled with gasoline and the fires were quickly controlled.
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Tokyo
Japan
Yokohama
Kawasaki
Safecrackers Hit Four Lima Places
Lima police report four business break ins over the weekend within blocks of the station. Thieves took 1200 dollars from Evans Coal, 10 dollars from Crane Plumbing, 61 dollars from Klep Distributing, and at Surplus Co they took two Indian head pennies and merchandise valued at 175 dollars.
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Lima
Ross Landfair
Evans Coal Co
Crane Plumbing Co
Klepper Distributing Co
SONS OF ERIN HONOR ST PATRICK DAY IN IRELAND AND ABROAD
Dublin staged the island’s longest parade with thousands in green as St Patrick’s Day celebrations spread to towns across Ireland. In Londonderry a clash with police broke out at a political meeting, while New York boasted about 100000 marchers up Fifth Avenue led by parade chairman John J Sheehan claiming it would be the biggest yet.
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St. Patrick
Sean T. O’kelley
Eamon de Valera
Dublin
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
New York
Fifth Avenue
John J. Sheehan
Fire devastates Manila area destroying 60 buildings
A two hour fire in Manila on Sunday night destroyed about 60 structures including a large rubber factory and left 600 people homeless. No casualties were reported and damage was estimated at 2.5 million dollars.
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Manila
Solons Decline Vote as General Keeps Mum on Ike Return
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed inviting Dwight Eisenhower to testify on the 7.9 billion foreign aid bill after absent members left the chamber. In Paris, Hoffman said Ike would return if needed but offered no decision, and Gruenther was urged as an alternative. Clay indicated Ike would testify if Congress needs him, though allies fear a political backlash.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Paris
Paul Hoffman
ECA
Ike
Hoffman
Senate
Connally
Dtex
Senatr McMahon
D-Conn
Eisenhower
Committee
Lodge
R-Mass
Brewster
R-Me
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
McMahon
United States
Senate Committee
Gruenther
Truman
U. S
Taft
Lucius D. Clay
Congress
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Wisconsin
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Newbold Morris
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Nixon
Calif
Naires
McGrath
Rep. Meader
Rmich
Haley Derenberger
Herbert Hoover
Solons
Gamblers Report
H. S. Foust
Ohio State University
St. Mary
Darling & Co
Reading
Fostoria Animal Products, Inc
Eaton Fertilizer Co
Dickson Rendering Co., Inc
Marietta
Defiance Fertilizer Co
Wauseon Fertilizer Co
Henkle Fertilizer Co
Betty Hutton
27Th Infantry Regiment
25Th U.S. Infantry Division
Cpl
Earl Jones
Buffalo
N.Y
Defense Department
International Soundphoto
Sons of Erin
Ireland
All Over Ireland
O’connel
Supreme Allied Commander of Concern
New Hampshire
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