Compromise Proposed On Air Force Program
The Administration offers a bargain rate Air Force plan to Congress calling for 66 groups and a three year defense outlay of 46 billion dollars. Secretary Forrestal argues the compromise avoids extra costs and restrictions while debating a full 70 group build. Senate leaders weigh acceptance ahead of draft and universal military training debates.
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Washington
Congress
Forrestal
Senate
House
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air
Meatless Day Abandoned In Government Campaign
The Agriculture Department dropped Meatless Tuesday but urged a day of individual meatless observance for conservation. The Luckman committee started the campaign last fall. new efforts include free distribution of 2,500,000 copies of a cookbook with 150 recipes to cut the meat budget by about a third.
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Washington
Citizens Food Committee
Charles Luckman
Agriculture Department
Luckman Committee
Killed In Fall At Globe Iron Company
Henry Smith aged 48 died after falling 35 feet from a precipitor at Globe Iron Company while cleaning the machine. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Jackson, O
Henry Smith
Globe Iron Company
Berlin air traffic curbs urged by commission
Western Allies face tighter limits on flights in and out of Berlin as a commission calls for rigid new controls. In Tokyo, 5000 municipal workers staged a mass protest at city hall demanding 10 000 yen as a wedding gift, arguing the 3000 yen loan is insufficient and burdensome to repay.
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Berlin
Tokyo
Vaughan Williams Premieres Sixth Symphony in E Minor
London critics hail Ralph Vaughan Williams as Britain’s greatest living composer after the BBC Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult premiered Symphony No. 6 in E minor last night.
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London
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Britain
BBC Orchestra
Adrian Boult
Japan to Observe Summer Time Starting May First
Tokyo reports that Japan will adopt daylight saving time from May 1, naming the period summer time. The announcement from the foreign office clarifies the Western timing aligns with seasonal clock changes.
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Tokyo
Japan
Foreign Office
Outbreaks Kill 20 in Korean Occupation Zone
Seoul AP reports 20 South Koreans killed since April 8 in 24 communist inspired outbreaks in the American occupation zone.
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Seoul
Seismic quake recorded southeast of Italy near Greece
The Bari seismic observatory reported a strong earthquake about 260 miles southeast of Bari, likely in or near Greek waters. The tremor was logged at 1 45 p m local time, corresponding to 6 45 a m eastern standard time.
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Rome
Seismological Observatory
Bari
Greece
BEA reports all aboard safe after Lar gas crash landing
BEA announced that all 20 passengers and crew survived a crash landing and fire near Largs Scotland. Two passengers sustained superficial injuries.
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Largs
Scotland
British European Airways
Largas
BEA
American bombers stage mock raid to Port Said
A fleet of U S aircraft based in Germany conducted a mock raid on Port Said at the Suez Canal mouth. The round trip covered about 3 600 miles non stop.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Port Said
Suez Canal
China withdraws from Yenan capital after occupation
Nanking reports China pulled troops from Yenan the old cave capital in north Shensi after a little more than a year of occupation. The government says the withdrawal moves forces to a more favorable position against Red forces led by Gen. Peng Teh Huai who threatens a gateway into Szechuan province.
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Nanking
China
Yenan
Shensi
Peng Teh-Huai
Szechuan
Car thefts rise when keys left in cars
About 75 percent of car thefts occur where the owner has left ignition keys in the vehicle. This highlights the risk of leaving keys in cars and the ease with which thieves gain access.
Newborn Baby Found Alive After Dumping in City Truck
A newborn boy, wrapped in newspaper and dumped with garbage, was found alive in a Minneapolis city refuse truck. He was taken to Minneapolis General Hospital in good condition. The mother, 19, admitted giving birth about an hour earlier and was questioned.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis General
City
Walter Lindell
Air Forces Proposes New Titles for Enlisted Ranks
The Air Forces outline new ratings to distinguish airmen from Army personnel. Four warrant-officer grades are planned from chief airman to 3rd class. Chief airman would earn pay matching a major, down to senior airman 3rd class at lieutenant pay. Enlisted grades would be renamed from master sergeant to senior airman sergeant and others to include airman designations.
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Washington
Air Forces
Sennior
Franklin area hosts domestic guests this week
Mrs Eva Buck and family Mr Dick Hetzler and family Mr Cecil Logsdon of Franklin Mrs Clarence Zinck and daughters of Cincinnati and Mr Stanley Moore of West Carrollton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Zinck and son. Mrs Cliff Hadley daughter and grandson of Lewisburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Kinder and daughter this week.
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Franklin
Eva Buck
Dick Hetzler
Cecil Logsdon
Clarence Zinck
Cincinnati
Stanley Moore
West Carrollton
Joe Zinck
Cliff Hadley
Lewisburg
Ray Kinder
Mr and Mrs Glenn Wade Visited Springboro Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wade of Springboro were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sears, sharing a family gathering in a local community scene.
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Glenn Wade
Springboro
Frank Sears
Fairfield Hosts Dr. and Mrs. Emick for Weekend
Dr. and Mrs. Glenn O. Emick of Fairfield were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Easton and family.
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Glenn O. Emick
Fairfield
A. T. Easton
Local Families Share Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wells and sons visited friends in Dayton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kinder and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barkalow and family in Franklin.
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Maurice Wells
Dayton
Ray Kinder
Jack Barkalow
Franklin
New Mayor Named in Delphos Ohio
John Lehmkuhle, former council president, named mayor succeeding Carl Ejiche who resigned to permit harmony after Sylvester Baumgarte stepped down as service safety and water director. Ejiche resigned yesterday to clear the way for Lehmkuhle’s leadership.
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Delphos, O
John Lehmkuhle
Lehmkuhle
Carl Ejiche
Ejiche
Sylvester Baumgarte
Cincinnati Fruit and Vegetable Strike Set for Tomorrow
A 500-worker strike by the Commission House Drivers and Helpers Union AFL will halt fresh fruit and vegetable supply through 76 Cincinnati firms. Pickets will be posted at 5 a.m. with day shift starting at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Commission House
Cincinnati Commission
Samuel Butcher
AFL
Bus and car crash in Batavia injures no children
In Batavia on Route 132 a school bus and a car collided injuring no children. Police charged 16 year old Colon Ward of Batavia with reckless driving and operating a vehicle without a driver's license.
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Wilmington
Batavia
State Highway Patrol
Colon Ward
U S Navy Attache Sosnoski Takes London Post
Cmdr. Harry A. Sosnoski of Lorain Ohio assumed duties as U S assistant naval attaché and naval attache for air in London. His wife, son and twin daughters arrived aboard the S S America at Southampton, and he called the voyage a very pleasant one.
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London
Harry A. Sosnoski
Lorain, Q
U. S
Air
Sosnoski
S. S. America
Southampton
Albany FBI arrests Caseldine on stolen property charge
The Albany FBI confirms the Boston arrest of Donald M. Caseldine, 32, Dayton, Ohio, on violating the national stolen property act. He allegedly cashed a $165 worthless check drawn on a non existent Cleveland bank at an Albany night club. arrest followed by Boston police.
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Albany
FBI
Boston
Donald M. Caseldine
Dayton
Caseldine
Cleveland
Akron executive dies at 53 after heart attack
Arthur C. Sprague, 53, manager of employment and personnel records for B. F. Goodrich, died of a heart attack at his Akron office this morning. He had served the rubber company for 32 years.
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Akron
Arthur C. Sprague
B. F. Goodrich Company
The
Rubber Company
Tulips Bloom Across Columbus City Hall
Out of town visitors are greeted by 37 000 tulips in city hall beds in full bloom today. The display features colors and shades across the spectrum and will stay flowers for about three weeks.
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Columbus
Two Men Arrested on Freight Train Held for Georgia Return
Russell Webb of Dayton and Clovis J Deslauriers of Whitensville Mass were arrested on a freight train in Hamilton Colorado. They say they escaped a Gilmer County Public Works Camp in Georgia on April 9 citing brutality and poor food. They are serving sentences for armed robbery.
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Hamilton, CO
Georgia
Russell Webb
Dayton
Clovis J. Deslauriers
Whitensville
Mass
Hamilton
Gilmer County
Car Dealer's Case May Go To Jury Today
The case of Jack Singleton, a Cleveland used car dealer, heads to a jury after two weeks of state testimony. He faces 14 counts of larceny by trick for allegedly taking almost a million dollars for cars not delivered. Prosecutors urge an explanation from Singleton who did not testify. Final arguments were set for the morning.
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Cleveland
Jack Singleton
Saul S. Danaceau
Singleton
Danaceau
Frank T. Cullitan
Stephen M. Young
Scotch By Case Van Available
COLUMBUS Ohio AP Scotch is available by the case at state retail liquor stores with 35 to 40 of 51 brands offered in cases of up to 24 bottles. State Liquor Director Dale Dunifon said stocks are at their highest since pre war days and announced a new sales agency in Columbus the 37th in the state. Agencies may sell liquor by the package and operate with their own costs and commissions. He is considering replacing some of the 219 state stores with agencies to cut costs.
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Columbus
Dale Dunifon
Dunifon
Duniton
Franklin Woman's Club Plans May Dinner Meeting
The Franklin Woman's Club will hold a dinner meeting on Monday May 10 in the high school cafeteria. Mrs Etta Hawthorne will serve the dinner and reservations are with Mrs Harry Darmody. President Mrs R E Berger aims for a large turnout as George Harvey performs magic tricks.
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Franklin
Franklin Woman’s Club
Etta Hawthorne
Harry Darmody
R. E. Berger
George Harvey
Franklin and Vicinity
Ohio River flood damages bridge near Owensboro
Louisville reports worsening Ohio River flood damage with a concrete bridge and section of U S Highway 60 near Owensboro collapsing into floodwaters, threatening traffic and access.
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Louisville
Kentucky
U. S. Highway 60
Owensboro
Reagan and Jane Wyman Reconcile reportedly
Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan announced that he and his wife actress Jane Wyman have reconciled. He said today the couple has resumed their marriage.
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Hollywood
Ronald Reagan
Jane Wyman
Warren criticizes Truman administration leadership
Sacramento dispatch reports Governor Earl Warren accusing the Truman administration of losing its capacity for leadership, stating that leadership is the nation's most urgent need at this time.
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Sacramento
Cal
Earl Warren
Truman
Sailors to receive redesigned dress blues uniforms
Washington reports upcoming changes to sailors uniforms. The new dress blues drop the 13 button trousers and cuff buttons, replacing them with standard front trousers, hip and slash pockets, and coat style sleeves on the jumpers.
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Washington
Fordham Seismo Graph Records Distant Quakes
The Fordham University seismograph logged two earthquakes roughly 4,600 miles away in an unspecified direction, at 5 53 57 and 6 02 59 a m EST. The readings indicate distant seismic activity detected from the New York observatory.
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New York
Fordham University
Shale Beds Said to Hold 150 Years of Fuel for US
A report to the American Chemical Society estimates that shale beds in the western United States contain sufficient gasoline and oil to power cars and machines for about 150 years.
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Chicago
United States
American Chemical Society
Truman to speak at UC commencement on June 2
President Truman will address the University of California at its commencement ceremonies on June 2. The White House announced he accepted a personal invitation from University President Robert C. Sproul.
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Washington
Truman
University of California
White House
University
Robert C. Sproul
Poasttown Grange Plans Play Night
Poasttown Grange schedules a Play Night at 8 30 p m Monday in Poasttown School with folk games and square dances. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches cookies or fruit and coffee will be served.
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Poasttown
Wayne School Plans 50-50 Dance Friday
Wayne Township senior class will sponsor a 50-50 Dance at the school on Friday April 23 from 9 to 12. Ben Hockman's Orchestra will furnish the music and C R Davis will be the caller.
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Wayne Township
Ben Hockman
C. R. Davis
U S Steel Wage Talks and Price Reduction Debate
U S Steel executives Murray and Fairless clashed with CIO over wage increases and living costs. Murray said the two-year no strike pact would be honored while criticizing price hikes. Fairless argued price reductions would curb living costs and cited anticipated savings from February increases, listing affected steel products.
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U. S. Steel
Carnegie Illinois
National Tube
American Steel and Wire
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Murray
CIO
U.S. Steel
Fairless
United States Steel
Steel Workers
Ben Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
New Store Planned By Franklin Firm
Ira Bean manager of the Eavey Supermarket at 540 South Main St announces remodeling reopening with a Food-O-Mat service described as a new feature in Franklin shopping.
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Franklin
Ira Bean
Eavey
South Main St
Diver Directs Rescue From Mud in New York Harbor
Edward Christensen, trapped at least 20 feet below the harbor surface off Staten Island, calmly directed rescuers through his speaking tube. Police report he remained composed while another diver attempted to free him as Navy divers were rushed to assist. Christensen, of Oyster Bay, was cleaning underwater cable lines when the mud trench closed around him.
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New York
New York Harbor
Edward Christensen
Staten Island
Navy
Bayonne
N. J
Fire Department Navy
Coast Guard
Bayonne Ferry
Christensen
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sorensen Wrecking Company
Ku Klux Klansman Commits Suicide in Atlanta Home
Sherman C. Keheley a 58 year old Klan member held on flogging charges died by self inflicted shotgun blast at his Atlanta home. Police found his body barefoot near a bed with a .12 gauge shotgun and a note stating he had tried to do his best for everybody and that this was the only way out.
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Atlanta
L. T. Bullard
Bullard
Sherman C. Keheley
Shooting of Reuther Sparks Police Hunt in Detroit
Police pursue an amateur shooter after a shotgun blast shattered a window. UAW officials vow full assistance to catch the culprit, with Michigan State Police and the FBI aiding. Reuther fights to save his arm as doctors report progress in the hospital.
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Harry S. Toy
Reuther
UAW
Emil Mazey
Michigan
Detroit
FBI
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