Truman Seeks Large Increase In Foreign Aid Effort
Allied forces thrust across Korea's 38th parallel in a 13 mile drive as American tank units recaptured Chunchon and advanced toward the north. General Almond directed a major east central push while other units gained three miles amid stiff clashes with Chinese forces. South Koreans extended the advance south of Chunchon, expanding cleanup operations.
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Tokyo
Korea
38Th
Chunchon
Eighth Army
James van Fleet
Edward M. Almond
William C. Barnard
Almond
Red
Choyang River
North Korea
Hangye
Inje
Exhibits and Band Concert at Logan High Tonight
Logan High School hosts exhibits in the cafeteria before and after a band concert starting at 8 P M. About 300 exhibits include 65 home economics entries under Miss Sarah Rockhold and 70 art pieces led by Miss Opal Wylie. Sousaphone solo by Neal Redd and wood wind quintette pieces headline the musical program announced by James Hetwell with Jane Lafferty as announcer.
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Logan High School
Sarah Rockhold
Opal Wylie
James Hétwell
Cradle of the Deep
Neal Redd
Lovelette
Ruth Anne Bowers
Norma Wallace
Judy Hutchison
Jean Haas
Jane Lafferty
Gas Company Names New Chief Officers In Ohio
The Ohio Fuel Gas Company promoted two top officers and elected a new vice president and general manager. Earl C. Overbeck, former president, becomes chairman of the board to replace Chauncey I. Weaver. William N. Grinstead is named president, Allan W. Lundstrom is elected vice president and general manager to succeed Grinstead.
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Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Earl C. Overbeck
Chauncey I. Weaver
Ohio Fuel Gas
William N. Grinstead
Allan W. Lundstrom
Grinstead
Rendville Slayer Surrenders After Six-Hour Gunbattle
Charles Sturgell, 51, sought in the shotgun death of his sister Mrs Otis Neal, resisted a six hour siege by state patrol sheriffs and local police in Rendville before surrendering after tear gas rounds. He had barricaded himself in a gas filled home after firing on officers and entering a cafe to take money prior to the fatal shooting on Rendville Main Street.
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New Lexington
Charles Sturgell
Rendville
Athens State Hospital
Glouster
Lancaster
Sturgell
Clair Butts
Otis Neal
Reddville
Sheriff Butts
Butts
Neals
Neal
Truman requests $8.5 billion for global defense aid
President Truman asked Congress to approve a vast foreign aid program of 8.5 billion dollars to curb Soviet expansion. About 6.25 billion would bolster allies’ defenses worldwide, with 930 million for Asiatic nations and 1.614 billion for other regions. An additional 1 billion for Export-Import Bank authority was urged to expand development loans.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Russia
Far East
South
Southeast Asia
Near
Middle East
Latin America
Formosa
Treasury
United States
Suspended Jail Sentence Invoked In Lancaster Case
Mayor Roger Friend invoked a previously suspended sixty day jail term against Simon Stewart aged sixty nine of Logan after he pleaded guilty to assault and battery charged by George R. Morse. Stewart also fined twenty five dollars plus costs. William D. Rose eighteen of Logan was fined in Lancaster Court for operating an overloaded truck cited by the State Highway Patrol at a Route 33 weighing station north of Lancaster.
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Roger Friend
Simon Stewart
Logan
George R. Morse
Stewart
Lancaster
Harold Brandon
William D. Rose
State Highway Patrol
Route
Temporary price stability seen as living costs ease
Washington May 24 The ten month cost surge is easing and a government expert foresees a period of temporary stability. Economic headway since Korea's June outbreak shows mid-April prices flat or up only slightly, with no basic shift expected. Actions include extending ceiling price rules for 150000 manufacturers and a wage board review of deferred raises.
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Washington
Korea
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Clague
DiSalle
Navy Launch Capsizes in Newport Harbor Tragedy
A 50-foot Navy motor launch with about 150 aboard capsized in Newport Harbor. Two men were confirmed dead and 15 known stretcher cases among 24 patients. The capsizing occurred between 6 and 7 A.M. EDT as the vessel returned a liberty party to destroyers in the harbor.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Harbor
Navy
First Naval District
Boston
Pool Filling Underway for Memorial Day Opening
Water was directed to the Logan pool last night ahead of the summer opening on Memorial Day May 30. City service director Max Stacy said most filling will occur at night to minimize city water demand. Season tickets will go on sale soon with prices unchanged except family tickets rising to 15 dollars from 12 30.
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Logan
Max Stacy
Light Frost Reported Here This Morning
The temperature dropped to 32 degrees in Hocking County last night with several sections reporting light frost. Gardeners checked plants, frost caused little or no damage, thin ice formed on small puddles, and by noon temperatures neared normal at 70 degrees.
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Hocking County
Former Senator J Lowry Miller Dies at 74
J Lowry Miller, 74, former state senator and longtime Middletown resident, died yesterday at his home after a heart ailment. Miller served in the state legislature from 1922 to 1932.
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Middletown
J. Lowry Miller
Here
Miller
Israel claims Jordan invades territory with casualties
Tel Aviv reports Jordan guards conducted two invasions of Israeli territory. Two Israeli troops were wounded. Jordan forces allegedly suffered casualties. Israel denied an Arab radio claim that six Israelis were killed in the clashes yesterday and Tuesday.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Israel Today
Bradley says Truman right on MacArthur firing method could be better
Gen Omar Bradley told senators Truman was right to relieve Gen MacArthur but the method could have been handled better. He cited total Korea casualties at 141,955 with 72,679 non battle deaths and 69,276 combat losses, discussed NATO capability, and questioned Soviet plans and Iran danger. Bradley suggested we may have more diplomatic commitments than military capacity.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Senators
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Senate
Bradley
U.S
Korea
Russia
Iran
Wiley
R-Wis
Matthew Ridgway
North Atlantic
Sen
Co-op Gets Loan From Rural Electrification Admin
Washington on May 24 the Rural Electrification Administration approved a loan of 290000 dollars to the South Central Rural Electric Cooperative based in Lancaster Ohio to expand electrical service.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
South- Central Rural Electric Cooperative of
Lancaster
Western Democrats Back Truman Acheson Peace Efforts
Western Democrats endorse the courageous efforts of President Truman and Secretary of State Acheson to win world peace. A resolutions committee backed civilian control over the military, signaling a stance against Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Korea plan. Harriman stood in for Acheson as delegates debated foreign policy while Kerr praised Truman as courageous and loyal, criticizing Republican leadership.
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Truman
Acheson
Denver
Carl V. Rice
Kansas
Douglas MacArthur
W. Averell Harriman
Russia
Senator Kerr
D-Okla
Kerr
Harry Truman
Republica
Ohio
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International Soundphoto
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Wage Stabilization Board
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