Crime Probers Flay O'Dwyer Regime in New York
Senate crime investigators led by Kefauver assail Ambassador William O'Dwyer for aiding gangster influence in New York City. They say he and his appointees blocked top racketeering probes, favored Costello and Adonis allies, and show Costello's sway in Democratic circles. The 195-page report urges laws to hit gambling profits and tighten tax and record-keeping rules to curb organized crime.
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O'Dwyer
New York
Washington
Senate
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Frank Costello
Truman
Mexico
O’dwyer
Kings County
Brooklyn
Costello
Congress
Let All the Guilty Be Brought to Account
An editorial declares the Brehm case ends with a guilty verdict for receiving a $1000 political kickback. It urges his resignation or House removal, condemns widespread kickbacks, and calls for Congress to address corrupt practices from presidential campaigns to local offices. It critiques Capitol culture and demands accountability for all involved.
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Brehm
Congress
Beef Price Rollback May Trigger Cattle Rush
Washington reports government price controls to trim beef by Oct 1 may spur a surge of cattle to market now to ease shop shortages. Agriculture experts warn premature sales could cause a later shortage and possible rationing. They note current beef supply likely unable to meet demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Office of Price Stabilization
Ohio House Votes Five Dollar Pension Hike
In Columbus on May 1 Ohio's old age pensioners won a five dollar a month increase from the House of Representatives raising the maximum to six. The measure advances to the Senate and allows up to two hundred dollars a year for medical expenses for nursing care.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio House of Representatives
Plowing Matches Set In Washington County August First
The Sixth Soil Conservation District sponsors annual plowing matches expected to draw hundreds of farmers from 13 counties on August 1 in Washington C H Ohio.
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Washington C. H., O
Sixth Soil Conservation District
Funds Distributed In Ohio License Tax Share
Counties and cities received 13 625 825 today as part of a motor vehicle license tax distribution. The payment was issued from Columbus Ohio on May 1 and allocated to local government units.
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Columbus
Reds Cut Off Flow of River in Korea Front
News from Tokyo reports Communist forces preparing a new central Korean attack cut the water supply to rivers, drying the Pukhan and Han as UN engineers adjust pontoon bridges. Chinese sluice gates at Hwachon dam aided the effort, while Allied artillery, naval guns and aircraft disrupted Red plans for May Day.
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Tokyo
Seoul
United Nations
Inchon
Soldier Spirited from Army Hospital in Serious Condition
CHICAGO May 1 An Army draftee, Stanley Amborski, 21, smuggled from Ft. Leonard Wood by distraught parents for medical care, is in serious condition with virus pneumonia in both lungs at a naval hospital. Army says AWOL. father plans medical discharge and contacts Rep. Vail. Amborski was brought to Chicago with his family after claims of illness and lack of care at the camp. Brig. Gen. Sturgis says he was treated five times at the post hospital since April 2. A Fifth Army spokesman noted no decision yet on possible action against the family.
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Chicago
Naval Hospital
Naval
Stanley Amborski
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
John Amborski
Amborski
Richard Vail
Washington
Stanley
Samuel D. Sturgis
Young Amborski
Fifth Army
Amberskis
Rival May Day Parades Across Cold War Powers
May Day parades were staged worldwide with peace as the goal amid Cold War tensions. In Moscow, Stalin viewed the crowds from Lenin's tomb as hundreds of planes passed. Yugoslav and Berlin protests signaled mounting friction. In Vienna and Western Europe, police prepared for possible clashes as Socialist and Communist groups gathered.
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Moscow
Stalin
Lenin
Red Square
Vassili Stalin
Vienna
U.S.A
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Commercial Scales Hike Weighing Fees
Logan increases weighing fees for public scales as of today announced by Glen Max Stacy service director. New rates apply at city scales and Mohler’s scales: single weigh 15 cents. split load first weigh 15 cents plus 10 cents per additional weigh. semi truck weights complete 25 cents. license cards 15 cents. Previous rate was 10 cents per weigh.
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Logan
Glen Max Stacy
Mohler
Government Extends Auto Price Ceilings
The government extended indefinitely the current ceiling prices on passenger automobiles and ordered reductions from charges for cars delivered without a spare tire and tube, as directed by the Office of Price Stabilization.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Vogeler Returns From Europe to New York
Robert A Vogeler arrived in New York from Europe after 17 months in a Red prison cell. He spoke at JFK International Airport about guarding democracy, saying his case should serve as a lesson. Vogeler had been freed by Communist Hungary, where he was held in solitary confinement as a spy.
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New York
Robert A. Vogeler
York International
Vogeler
Hungary
Alter Exonerated In Wife's Slaying
In Columbus Sheriff Ralph J. Paul announced a lie detector test freed Russell V. Alter after a 90 minute test at the central police station showing he had no involvement or knowledge of who killed his wife Ruth Alter. Police pursue clues including clothing buttons found near the body.
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Columbus
Ralph J. Paul
Russell V. Alter
Alter
Columbus Central
Russ Alter
Ruth Alter
Toledo Councilman Invited to Testify on Subversives
Toledo councilman and state college trustee James B. Simmons Jr. was invited to testify May 3 before the Ohio legislative committee probing subversives after he was linked to a defense fund for 11 indicted Communists in New York. Governor Lausche had earlier appointed him trustee of the State College of Educational Industrial Arts at Wilberforce awaiting Senate confirmation.
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Columbus
Toledo
Ohio Legislative Committee
James B. Simmons, Jr
New York
Frank J. Lausche
Simmons
State College of Educational Industrial Arts
Wilberforce
Senate
Invasion Warning Bared in 1947 Korea Report
Lt General Wedemeyer told President Truman Korea faced a Soviet driven invasion threat from North Korea. The top secret 1947 memo, released by the Senate armed services committee, warns against U S withdrawal and notes unrest in South Korea while Soviet domination could endanger Manchuria China and Japan.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Truman
Korea
Wedemeyer
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
South Korea
Hodge
MacArthur
John R. Hodge
U. S
Japan
Pacific
United States
Soviet Union
China
Manchuria
Brooklyn Gift Box Protest Over City Sales Tax Increase
In New York City the sales tax rose from two to three percent. In Brooklyn a local merchant named the Gift Box posted a large sign denouncing Mayor Impellitteri and calling the tax change unfair. The sign claimed the store would cover the three percent tax for customers until further notice.
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New York
New York City
Brooklyn
Gift Box
Impellitteri
Impy
Hocking Hills Don Verdant Garb Under Warm Sun
Warm sunny days renew Hocking County hills and valleys as brown trees yield to green. Fruit blossoms and new leaves appear while temps near 90 at noon and 52 overnight suggest summer like warmth. Forecasters predict above normal temps for five days with some showers Friday.
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Hocking Hills
Hocking County
First Series E Bonds Mature In May Tenth Anniversary
World War II savings bonds from May 1941 reach maturity after ten years. About 112 million dollars in first issue Series E bonds were bought a decade ago, allowing holders to redeem at full face value today.
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Washington
Congressm Brehm Convicted Of Unlawful Contributions
Rep. Walter E. Brehm of Ohio was found guilty on five counts of receiving political contributions while serving in Congress. A federal jury acquitted one count and threw out two others. Sentencing not yet set.
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Washington
Walter E. Brehm
Ohio
Congress
Brehm
Clara Soliday
Burnita S. Matthews
House
Deputy Sheriff McFann Awarded Bronze Star for Metz action
Hudson A McFann Logan deputy to Sheriff A J Waldron received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious ground operations in the Northern France Campaign in September 1944. He also earned a Purple Heart for wounds in France the same year after aiding in Metz defense.
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Hudson A. McFann
Logan
A. J. Waldron
France
Mr. McFann
Metz
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Hongchon
Army Hospital
London
U.N
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
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Berlin
West Berlin
Europe
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B. Richard Bresler
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James
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10Th Infantry Regiment
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