Brehm Unlikely To Resign Soon
United Press reports from Washington say Rep Walter E Brehm will keep his House seat likely through the 1951 session despite a Corrupt Practices Act conviction. Friends say he has no plan to resign unless conviction stands on appeal, with sentencing expected in days before possible court action next fall. House leaders plan no action until all legal avenues are exhausted.
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Hungary Lifts Ban on U S Travelers
Washington May 2 Hungary announces lifting a 16 month travel ban on U S citizens. The State Department cites the move as part of Hungary releasing Robert A Vogeler ITT vice president held as a spy for 17 months. Vogeler arrived in New York yesterday.
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Red offensive stopped by United Nations victory says Van Fleet
Tokyo May 2 The Red spring offensive was halted by a great UN victory Lt Gen James A Van Fleet announced but warned a new Communist assault is being prepared He noted Reds failed to cross major rivers as US naval planes bombed Hwachon reservoir gates and US tank patrols probed the Pukhan Han river area while rivers returned to normal levels and combat continued between UN forces and Chinese aiding units
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Princeton
Farm Land Values Hit New Highs in Boom Across Nation
The Agriculture Department reports farm real estate prices rose to record highs with a 14 percent jump from March 1950 to March 1951 and levels about 19 percent above the 1948 peak. Mortgage totals reached over 1.7 billion dollars, the largest since 1934, as buyers seek land as inflation protection amid rising product prices and demand. Ohio led with a 20 percent gain while declines appeared only in Maine due to potato price worries.
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Committee Okays Bill to Double Marine Strength
The armed services committee recommended a permanent Marine Corps strength of not less than four full strength infantry divisions and four air support wings with supporting forces. A 400,000 ceiling was set, about twice the current level. The Marine commandant would gain added authority on the joint chiefs of staff, acting as a consultant and spokesman for Marine matters.
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Military Hospital Shortage Probed After Deaths
Army probes military medical shortages after deaths and refusals of treatment. Incidents include Pvt Stanley Amborski at Great Lakes Naval Hospital improving from virus pneumonia and Pvt Arthur Credighton dying en route to Oceanside after denial of admission. Sgt Dale Ballenger cites delays before his infant son died from influenza at Ft MacArthur infirmary.
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Arthur Credighton
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Miss
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Korean War Casualties Reach 72 799 In Week
American casualties in Korea total 62 799, up 1 055 in a week, with 9 603 killed, 42 246 wounded and 10 950 missing in action. The missing include 1 166 returned to control and 113 POWs, leaving 9 571 currently missing. Army 52 305, Navy 668, Marine Corps 9 278, Air Force 548.
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Ex PUCO Member Joins Columbus Utility Firm
Harry M. Miller, former member and chairman of the State Public Utilities Commission, was elected vice president of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. His career includes Gallia County prosecuting attorney from 1929 to 1935, executive secretary to Gov. Bricker 1939 to 1941, and a seat on the utilities commission from 1941, with chairmanship 1947 to 1949. He also led the National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners.
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Gallia County
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Utilities Commission
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MacArthur to Give Views Off the Cuff
New York May 2 Gen Douglas MacArthur will testify in Washington with no prepared statement and no documents an aide says. The ousted Far East commander will speak spontaneously and answer questions without notes.
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Reluctant recruit finds army ballad has new meaning
In Columbus Ohio May 2 1944 Canton man James W Cox was inducted recently but when others stepped forward at a Canton induction service Cox sidestepped leaped a guard rail and ran into the hall Cox contended in a US district court writ he was not properly inducted and not in the army The judge ordered him sent back to Fort Hayes Columbus to await travel papers to Fort Knox Kentucky as a military prisoner
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Fort Knox, Ky
Woman Doctor Is Mother of the Year
New York May 2 1951 Dr Mary T Sloop a 77 year old physician from Crossnore North Carolina was named American Mother of 1951 by the American Mothers Committee of the Golden Rule Foundation She is wife to Dr Eustace H Sloop and together with their two children who are doctors in the same county forms a prominent medical family in the Blue Ridge region.
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Crossnore
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Golden Rule Foundation
Eustace H. Sloop
Record May Day Temperature in Chattanooga
Record May 1 high of 90.4 degrees set in Chattanooga Tennessee. The weather bureau noted it as the highest May 1 reading since its 1879 opening here.
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Wherry Urges O Dwyer Quit Or Clear Self
Senator Wherry urged Ambassador William O Dwyer to resign or clear himself after the Senate crime investigating committee report. Wherry said the committee’s findings leave two viable options for O Dwyer based on its conclusions.
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Secretary Acheson says no evidence harm to US Mexico ties
Secretary Acheson said he knew of no evidence that the Senate crime committee criticism of Ambassador William O Dwyer has damaged relations between the United States and Mexico.
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O Dwyer Criticized by Senate Crime Panel
The Senate crime committee faulted U S envoy to Mexico William O Dwyer for failing to act against gambling and narcotics rings while NYC mayor and district attorney. The panel named Sen O Conor new chairman and plans to draft up to 20 bills to carry out its anti crime recommendations.
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Temperature peaks at 87 in Hocking County record
The high for this year in Hocking County reached 87 degrees yesterday at 4:30 P M at the state highway garage. By 11 A M today the reading was 83 degrees with near similar warmth expected. The low last night dipped to 53 degrees.
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Thornville Woman Killed in Collision near State Route 13
A Thornville woman, Stella Swick, was killed and her husband Edward Swick, 70, injured in an auto truck collision on State Route 13 near County Road 596. The truck was driven by Simeon C Reynolds, 26, of Zanesville. Reynolds was uninjured and police said the accident occurred today in Newark Ohio.
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Zanesville
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One Point Ignored In Wedemeyer Korea Report
Secretary of State Acheson said the administration followed the Wedemeyer Korea report with one exception the creation of a Korean scout force with American officers instead of an independent military mission. Senate committees kept details secret while MacArthur hearings deepen the Capitol Hill clash over policy and public access.
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Wedemeyer
Korea
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Truman
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Acheson
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Douglas MacArthur
Capitol Hill
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House
Martin
Mass
Senate
Knowland
Sheriff Ouster Bill Near Vote in State Senate
The governor would gain power to file removal charges against sheriffs and prosecutors under a new bill advancing to a vote in the state senate. The measure passed the House 72 to 53 with 68 votes needed. A common pleas court would handle hearings, while governors could act against mayors, prosecutors, and sheriffs.
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Ohio
Chiang Vows Full Aid to U. S. Mission
Chiang Kai-shek pledges fullest cooperation to the U S Military Assistance Advisory Group in Formosa. He met Maj. Gen. William C. Chase who arrived to head the unit.
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Miami University Receives Health Grant
The Public Health Service announced a $3,000 grant to Miami University at Oxford Ohio to finance health research. The award supports studies into health problems and aims to advance medical knowledge and public welfare.
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Democrats to Meet to Choose 1952 Nomination Convention
The Democratic National Committee will meet in Denver on May 25 to decide the time and place for the 1952 presidential nomination convention.
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