Ohio investigates anthrax outbreak with FBI involvement
Ohio state and federal agencies, joined by the FBI, probe possible sabotage in the anthrax outbreak that has been reported in 39 counties, killing over 200 hogs and affecting cattle and a dairy cow. Officials stress low risk to humans and discuss bone meal as a source while Congress considers $25 million for livestock disease labs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Washington
Delaware County
Hocking County
Laurelville
H. S
U. S. Livestock Sanitary Association
Belgium
Agriculture Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
Foust
Rep. A. L. Miller
R-Neb
Congress
Bricker Could Be Veep If Taft Fails at Convention
Ohio Republicans on Capitol Hill discuss John Bricker as a possible vice president if Taft falls short at the GOP convention. The talk follows Eisenhower showing strength and notes Bricker’s 1944 vice presidential run with Dewey. Bricker’s Senate seat would be open if he becomes VP.
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Washington
Ohio
Capitol Hill
John W. Bricker
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Bricker
Eisenhower
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Ohio Gop
Frank J. Lausche
Senate
New Atom Tests In Nevada Set for Spring Series
LAS VEGAS March 28 A surprise atomic test series will begin at the Nevada Test Site with focus on civilian defense. The Atomic Energy Commission asked all nonauthorized persons to vacate by week’s end. No start date announced but newsmen were summoned to a conference Monday and the spring tests are expected to run through April.
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Las Vegas
Nevada Test Site
Atomic Energy Commission
Cop School Set for Sandusky May Start
The Sandusky city commission authorized a police training school to begin by May 1, with the project to be started by that date.
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Cop
Sandusky
Blanket of Fog Shrouds Hocking County
A thick fog covered Hocking County last night and this morning reducing visibility for motorists. Freezing temps caused water on windshields to freeze. low temp reached 23 degrees with a light drizzle and hail reported around 7 p.m. Noon temperatures around 43 today versus 49 yesterday.
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Hocking County
Columbus Born in Cleveland by Court Decree
Andrew Blasko a 40 year old short order cook won a name change in probate court Friday becoming Christopher Columbus. The decision grants him the new identity in a formal court order.
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Cleveland
Andrew Blasko
Christopher Columbus
Navy Readies Its Missiles for Service This Year
Washington report notes three guided missiles ready to operate from ships this year as part of a $52 billion defense budget testimony. Navy Secretary Kimball says seven new aircraft will surpass the Mig-15, with Terrier 1, Sparrow 1, and Regulus named as offensive missiles.
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Washington
Pthe Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Kimball
John H. Cassady
Naval Operations
Air
Fox Blamed For Plane Upset In Michigan Lake Crash
Gene Babcock and Glenn Gibbons said a fox on the ice near Lake Thompson caused their aircraft to lose control. The plane crashed on the ice. both men escaped with minor injuries.
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Cheboygan
Mich
Gene Babcock
Glenn Gibbons
Lake Thompson
Here
Nebraska primary heats up as Kefauver Kerr clash
In Omaha on March 28 the Democratic race pits Senator Kefauver of Tennessee against Senator Kerr of Oklahoma for Nebraska’s presidential vote. The feud grows as Kefauver accuses Kerr of a smear campaign, while Kerr accuses Kefauver of falsehoods and religious intolerance. Republicans push Taft Eisenhower Stassen and MacArthur as alternatives with write-in talk and legal write-in rules noted.
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Omaha
Senator Kerr
Oklahoma
Kefauver
Tennessee
Nebraska
Kerr
Tennesseean
Taft
Ohio
Dwight Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Kefauver-Kerr
Washington
Congress
U. S
Atlantic Union
Eisenhower
Stassen
Mary Kenny
Lincoln
Kenny
Ike
Bob
Five Miners Drown After Explosion in Independent Shaft
POTTSVILLE Pa March 28 Five mine workers drowned Thursday night when a dynamite blast filled the bottom of a small independent coal shaft with water. Two survivors of a seven man party were 438 feet below when the blast triggered a cave in and water from a nearby abandoned mine surged in.
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Pottsville
Train Kills Man in Columbus Accident
Frank S. Meszaros aged 28 of Columbus was killed when his car was struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train at a southside crossing Friday. Authorities reported the fatal collision occurred as the car attempted to cross the tracks in the vicinity of the crossing. Local investigators are reviewing the scene and cause of the crash.
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Columbus
Frank S. Meszaros
Norfolk & Western
President Faces Prospect Of Early Intervention In Steel Labor Crisis
President Truman faces possible action to resolve the steel labor dispute as CIO strike threats loom. Negotiations between Philip Murray and steel companies stalled awaiting government wage price guidance. A planned April 8 strike and debated Wage Stabilization Board proposals clash with price rise concerns from Ellis Arnall.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Gibisonville Man Sentenced To Jail Term
Harold R. Moore, 50, Gibisonville, was sentenced to 60 days in Hocking County jail, fined 200 dollars plus costs, and had his license revoked for one year after an information charging driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. The incident occurred on Route 180 near Route 33 when Moore sideswiped Ray Walsmith of Logan. Walsmith and passenger William Henry pursued Moore and notified Sheriff Waldron. Moore was arrested by Sheriff Waldron. Prosecutor Murray noted a prior 1947 DUI arrest.
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Harold R. Moore
Gibisonville
Hocking County
Common Pleas Court
Fred A. Murray
Moore
Ray Walsmith
Logan
Walsmith
William Henry
Logan Route 3
A. J. Waldron
Murray
Harley Meyer
Conservatives Win Vote Test In Britain Health Bill
In London on March 28 the Conservative government won the first two parliamentary tests of its plan to trim NHS items. The House of Commons approved the bill for a second reading 303 to 273 while rejecting a Labor motion to kill it 304 to 279.
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London
Britain
National Health Service
House of Commons
House
Lima Family Arrested in Cottage Theft at Indian Lake
Three members of a Lima family were arrested on charges of stealing from resort cottages at Indian Lake. Police identified the trio as Howard Jones his wife and stepson Kendall Carroll.
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Bellefontaine
Lima
Indian Lake
Howard Jones
Kendall Carroll
Senate Confirms Achauer in Logan Postmastership
Charles C. Achauer is confirmed by the U S Senate as Logan postmaster after serving as acting postmaster since November 1950. A Haydenville native and longtime Logan resident, he plans to devote full time to the office while continuing ownership of Achauer's Men Shop with Gerald W. Dunkle managing the business.
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Charles C. Achauer
Logan
U.S. Senate
Truman
Senate
Achauer
Frank G. Brown
Haydenville
Hocking County
Board of Elections
Democratic Central Committee
Gerald W. Dunkle
Post Office Department
Price Report May Influence Farmer Plans
The government will issue a farm price report late Friday showing mid March prices and comparisons with a month and a year earlier. Prospects for 1952 crop production look disappointing and planting may fall below targets set by Secretary Brannan. If prices halt their four month decline farmers may plant more, otherwise they may plant less.
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Washington
Brannan
Security To Cost $167 Million Per Day
Secretary Lovett told Congress that U S daily security costs could reach 167 million if fighting in Korea remains limited and no general war occurs within a year. He said expenditures would gradually taper after 1954, but costs could rise if military action increases. The 52 billion defense request for the fiscal year starting July 1 rests on a calculated risk of status quo.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Lovett
U. S
Congress
Defense Department
Ranchers End Murder Spree In Nebraska Valley
In Merriman Nebraska on a desolate ranch a posse pursued and killed Blaine Ellis after he confessed to shooting George Mensinger 28 and his wife Elaine 24 in the Mensinger home. Dee Gardner 50 was also shot dead and Cliff McDonald wounded during the attack.
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Merriman
Neb
Nebraska
Blaine Ellis
Ellis
George Mensinger
Dee Gardner
Mensinger
Elaine
Gardner
Cliff McDonald
Mensinger Ranch
McDonald
Aides For Inactive Brass Expensive
Congress reports that military aides for five star generals and admirals not on active duty cost the government 81808 dollars per year in salary and allowances. Gen MacArthur's staff costs 17719 dollars annually. Fleet Admiral Leahy on special assignment has a four man staff costing 27925 dollars yearly. Admiral King's four man staff is 20255 dollars, and Admiral Halsey has two aides totaling 7636 dollars. Nimitz and Marshall each have one aide.
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Washington
Congress
Gen. MacArthur
Defense Department
Fleet
William D. Leahy
Ernest J. King
William Halsey
Chester Nimitz
Gen
Core C. Marshall
Cafe Prices Held
Restaurant meal prices frozen effective April 7 at February 39 level. Operators must post by April 25 ceilings on main food and drink items.
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Washington
UN Spokesman Not Optimistic About Talks
In Munsan March 28 an Allied truce negotiator said the Communists were unnecessarily delaying the armistice to argue. Col Darrow cited disputes over Russian supervision of a truce and wording for identifying UN forces. Cordier in Tokyo noted slight progress but heavy problems ahead. Officers debated prisoner repatriation as a deadlock issue amid renewed Allied air strikes and patrolling.
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Munsan
Don O. Darrow
Russia
United Nations
Korea
Tokyo
Andrew W. Cordier
Trygve Lie
Darrow
Young Democrats Invite Presidential Hopefuls to Ohio Convention
The Young Democratic Clubs of Ohio announced invitations to four potential Democratic presidential candidates for their May 16 to 17 Youngstown convention. Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee and Sen. Richard B. Russell of Georgia received invitations, along with potential candidates Sen. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma and Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois.
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Columbus
Young Democratic Clubs of
Ohio
Youngstown
Pierce Wood
Dayton
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Gov
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Attempted assassination of Adenauer shocks West Germany
Police hunt an unidentified man after a mailed bomb exploded in Munich fracturing security. Two teenagers brought the device to police. a German expert died while attempting to dismantle it and four others were injured. Packages to Adenauer are routinely screened.
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Munich
West Germany
and Adenauer
Adenauer
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