Bradley says high command hopes for Korean peace
General Omar Bradley testified before Senate committees that the U N troops could negotiate a cease fire through the United Nations if the spring Communist offensive is contained. He noted March talks failed after MacArthur's cease fire ultimatum and said peace talks depend on containment and political guidance until the situation improves.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
U.S
United Nations
Senate
Bradley
Douglas MacArthur
Marshall
MacArthur
Truman
Military Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
U. N
Congress Passes Ohio Redistricting Bill in House
In Columbus on May 22, Republicans pushed through a redistricting bill in the House by 103 to 23, sending it to a favorable Senate. The plan creates 23 districts with roughly equal populations, replacing the current 22 district setup plus an at large.
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Columbus
House
Senate
William Saxbe
Champaign
Ohio
Saxbe
House Elections Committee
Woods
Cuyahoga County
George H. Bender
James R. Sexton
Butler
Butler County
Franklin County
Walter Brehm
Millersport
Presbyterian Assembly Heads to Cincinnati for Second Year
The 163rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. will be held in Cincinnati from Thursday through May 30. It marks the first time the assembly meets in the same city in successive years, with the 162nd assembly meeting in Cincinnati last year.
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Cincinnati
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Wild Mother Duck Inspires Curious North Side Stroll
Two Logan women, Mrs Luther Kuhn and Mrs Kenneth Stuart, spotted a wild mother duck guiding 12 ducklings across the Stuart lawn on North Mulberry Street. The mother duck dragged her wings and made noises to distract attention before leading the brood up a hill.
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Logan
Luther Kuhn
North Mulberry Street
Kenneth Stuart
Stuart Lawn
Mama Duck
Water fight at OSU ends in riot and police action
At Ohio State University in Columbus a friendly water fight among sorority sisters erupted into a riot with about 5,000 students on High Street. Police used tear gas, arrested nine, and towed or damaged vehicles as crowds clashed. university officials vowed action, calling it a continuation of May Week.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
High Street
Pi Beta Phi
Kappa Alpha Theta
Walt Klevay
Donald D. Cook
Myrin H. Ross
Howard L. Bevis
U S Warships Hit By Communist Fire
The battleship New Jersey and destroyer Brinkley Bass were hit by shore fire off Korea near Wonsan, resulting in two deaths and 12 wounded. Both ships were at anchor when bombardment began. they slipped anchors and moved from range.
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Washington
New Jersey
Brinkley Bass
Korea
Navy
Wonsan
Execution of Five Nazis to Proceed
The State Department told John J. McCloy he may proceed with the execution of five Germans convicted of war crimes. The Supreme Court refused to review the cases of the last seven remaining German war criminals under death sentences. A federal district court dismissed their petitions.
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Washington
State Department
John J. McCloy
U.S
Supreme Court
Allied Patrols Probe Buildup Of Red Forces
Allied troops advanced in western Korea probing a Chinese buildup on the eastern front and fighting to stem a Red sweep in the east. Second Division patrols probed a new 130,000-strong force north of their lines while U N officers noted withdrawals and heavy fighting near Parallel 38 and the Imjin River as South Koreans pushed toward the sea.
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Tokyo
Korea
Soksa
Sea of Japan
U.S
Tom Bradshaw
No-Man’s Land
United Nations
Nate Polowetzky
U. S
Eighth Army
Imjin
Seoul
Munsan
Pungam
Uijongbu
Pukhan River
Chunchon
Hongchon
Sinuiju
Retired General To Join MacArthur
Tokyo May 22 Maj. Gen. Charles A. Willoughby longtime intelligence officer for General MacArthur sailed for the United States to retire after nearly a decade in service.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
Charles A. Willoughby
Ohio U Official Dies
Dr. Walter W Wiggin 51 director of the department of agriculture at Ohio University Athens died today at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus, O
Walter W Wiggin
Department of Agriculture
Ohio University At
Athens
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Holy War Threats in Iranian Oil Dispute
In Tehran on May 22 religious leaders and the underground Tudeh party mobilized mass meetings to oppose foreign oil interests, Britain, and the United States amid Iran's oil nationalization row. Protests followed Washington's stance condemning Iran's move and backing the British concession.
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Tehran
Iran
Tiran
Britain
United States
America
Tudeh
Mohammed Mossadegh
U.S
Lake Logan Dam Repair Gets House Approval
The Ohio House approved the 19 307 083 A and B bill including 160000 to repair the Lake Logan dam, likely replacing the spillway and strengthening the structure. Senate action expected this week as lawmakers push toward adjournment with Gov. Lausche backing the measure.
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Lake Logan
Ohio House
Senate
State Division of Wildlife
Common Pleas
Elza Ringhiser
Frank J. Lausche
Red casualties 36 times larger than U.N. losses
Defense Department reports Reds in Korea suffered about 58,000 dead and wounded through May 20, far surpassing United Nations losses of 1,618 in five days. U.S. forces lost 134 killed and 826 wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Committee Okays Postal Rate Increase
The House post office committee tentatively approved a 60 percent rise in second class publications mail charges to be phased in over three years at 20 percent annually. It would boost post office revenues by about 25 million dollars at current volume and include a minimum one eighth cent per copy for newspapers not distributed free in their county. The panel also advanced doubling postcard and government postal card rates from one to two cents.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Columbus Buses To Increase Fares
Columbus riders will pay 10 cent fares starting Wednesday after Transit Co President W Glover Porter told the city council. Current rates are seven tickets for 50 cents or eight cents cash, a rise enabled by Federal Judge Mell Underwood who ruled the current ordinance unconstitutional.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
W. Glover Porter
Columbus Transit Co
Mell G. Underwood
New Hampshire Town Votes on Impeachment Question
Wakefield New Hampshire with 1286 residents votes at a special town meeting on whether Harry Truman should be impeached after a petition with 50 signatures triggered the meeting. Town officials say the issue is hot with lively discussion since the petition circulated.
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Wakefield
N.H
Harry Truman
Schoolgirl 16 and companion held on kidnapping charge
Bloomington dispatch reports Christine Cosby 16 of Monroe Michigan and Louis Acci 23 were captured after a Cincinnati woman said they kidnapped her and her 14 month old son. Police held them without charge after a five hour southern Indiana ride. The pair fled from Michigan, abandoning one car before stealing another. A hotel stop ended the three state jaunt.
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Ind
Cincinnati
Christine Cosby
Monroe
Mich
Russell D. Parks
Louis Acci
Parks
John Frey
North Vernon
Indiana
Ucci
Michigan
Perrysburg
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